[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dragon-son-in-law":3,"chapter-the-dragon-son-in-law-the-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-1":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dragon Son-in-Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":18,"prevChapterSlug":19,"totalChapters":20,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":12,"translator":16,"content_hash":17},2219359,4014,"Chapter 1: Enduring Humiliation","the-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-1",1,"\u003Cp>The luxurious Xiao family villa was brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight was the seventieth birthday banquet for the head of the Xiao family, Old Mrs. Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd of grandsons, granddaughters, and grandsons-in-law presented their lavish gifts one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmother, I heard you love tea. This century-old Pu'er tea brick is worth five hundred thousand; it is my birthday gift to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmother, I heard you are a devout Buddhist. This jade Buddha is carved from Hetian jade and is worth seven hundred thousand...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs. Xiao looked at the various gifts and laughed heartily; the whole family was filled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen, the eldest grandson-in-law of Old Mrs. Xiao, suddenly spoke up: \"Grandmother, could you lend me one million? Auntie Li at the orphanage has uremia and needs money for treatment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Xiao family was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Ye Chen with incredulous eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This live-in son-in-law was too bold, wasn't he? It was the old lady's birthday, and not only did he not prepare any gifts, but he actually dared to open his mouth wide and ask the old lady to borrow one million?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three years ago, the late Old Master Xiao, who was still alive at the time, didn't know where he had found Ye Chen, but he insisted on marrying his eldest granddaughter, Xiao Churan, to him. At that time, Ye Chen was penniless, practically no different from a beggar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two married, the old master passed away. Ever since then, the Xiao family had been racking their brains trying to drive him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Ye Chen was indifferent to everything, unmoved no matter how others insulted him, so he had continued to live in the Xiao family as a live-in son-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking the old lady to borrow money today was also a last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Li from the orphanage, who had taken him in and saved his life, had contracted uremia. Dialysis and a kidney transplant would cost at least one million. He was truly at his wit's end and had no choice but to ask the old lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that since it was the old lady's big birthday, perhaps she would be in a good mood and might be willing to help out of kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the old lady who had been laughing heartily a second ago immediately pulled a long face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She threw the teacup in her hand onto the floor and shouted angrily, \"You bastard, did you come to wish me a happy birthday or to borrow money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen's wife, Xiao Churan, hurriedly stepped forward and explained to the old lady, \"Grandmother, Ye Chen doesn't know any better; please don't take offense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she tried to pull Ye Chen aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Xiao Churan's cousin, Xiao Weiwei, sneered from the side, \"Sister, look at what kind of trash you've married! Wang Yunfei and I are only engaged, not even married yet, and he already gifted Grandmother a Hetian jade Buddha. Your husband, on the other hand, didn't bring any gifts and even has the nerve to ask Grandmother for money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. Brother Ye Chen, we are both grandsons-in-law of the Xiao family, but you, the eldest grandson-in-law, are truly a failure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man speaking was Xiao Weiwei's fiancé, Wang Yunfei, the young master of a local prominent family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Wang Yunfei was about to marry Xiao Weiwei, in his heart, Xiao Weiwei's looks were a far cry from Ye Chen's wife, Xiao Churan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan was a famous goddess throughout Jin Ling, but seeing the goddess married to such a wimp, Wang Yunfei felt very unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trash like this should get out of our Xiao family as soon as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! This guy has made the Xiao family lose all face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think his borrowing money is fake; ruining the old lady's birthday mood is the real goal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the entire Xiao family targeting and insulting him, Ye Chen couldn't help but clench his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for raising medical expenses for his savior, he would have turned and left this place of trouble long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, thinking of his father's teachings from childhood—that a drop of water in need should be repaid with a gushing spring—he forcibly suppressed the humiliation in his heart and said to Old Mrs. Xiao, \"Grandmother, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. Please, have mercy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone snorted coldly and cursed, \"Ye, stop trying to brainwash Grandmother. If you want to save someone, find a way yourself. Asking Grandmother to pay for your rescue? Who do you think you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was Xiao Weiwei's biological brother, Xiao Hailong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two siblings had always had strong opinions about Xiao Churan, who was superior to them in every way, so they loved to seize any opportunity to mock Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan, standing to the side, looked somewhat embarrassed and said, \"Grandmother, Ye Chen lost his father when he was eight. It was Auntie Li at the orphanage who raised him. His desire to repay her is out of a grateful heart. Please, help him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs. Xiao said with a dark face, \"You want me to help him? Fine, unless you divorce him and marry Young Master Zhang. If you do that, I'll give him one million immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Master Zhang the old lady mentioned was Zhang Wenhao, who had been pursuing Xiao Churan. The Zhang family was an elite family in Jin Ling, much more powerful than the Xiao family, and the old lady had always wanted to curry favor with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the butler walked in and said loudly, \"Young Master Zhang Wenhao has sent a birthday gift! A Buddha pendant carved from old-pit jade, worth three million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs. Xiao was overjoyed and blurted out, \"Bring it here quickly, let me see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler immediately handed over the emerald green jade Buddha pendant, and everyone present let out a gasp of amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This jade Buddha pendant was emerald green, crystal clear, and without a trace of impurity; it was clearly a top-quality item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunfei, who had gifted the Hetian jade Buddha, felt a bit uneasy seeing this jade pendant. He hadn't expected that this Zhang Wenhao, who had no relation to the Xiao family, would be so generous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs. Xiao happily played with the jade Buddha pendant and said excitedly, \"Oh my, Young Master Zhang is truly thoughtful! If he could become my grandson-in-law, I would wake up laughing in my dreams!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she looked up at Xiao Churan: \"Well? Are you going to consider my condition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan shook her head: \"Grandmother, I will not divorce Ye Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs. Xiao's expression instantly turned gloomy, and she cursed angrily, \"Ungrateful! You insist on hanging yourself on this loser! Get this loser out of here! My birthday banquet does not allow this loser to attend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was completely disappointed in the Xiao family. At this point, he had no face to stay any longer, so he said to Xiao Churan, \"Churan, I'm going to the hospital to see Auntie Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan hurriedly said, \"Then I'll go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs. Xiao then cursed, \"If you leave too, I won't have you as my granddaughter anymore! Take your father and mother and get out of the Xiao family with this loser!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan was stunned; she hadn't expected the old lady to say such harsh words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen hurriedly said, \"You stay; don't worry about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, without waiting for Xiao Churan to recover, he turned and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hailong laughed behind him, \"Oh, my good brother-in-law, you're leaving on an empty stomach; are you going to beg for food on the street? If that happens, won't you make our Xiao family lose all face? I have one yuan here; go buy a steamed bun to eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiao Hailong spoke, he took out a coin and threw it at Ye Chen's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Xiao family burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen gritted his teeth and walked out of the Xiao family without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the hospital, Ye Chen immediately went to the payment office, wanting to talk to the hospital about delaying the medical fees for two more days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he asked the nurse, he was suddenly informed that Auntie Li had been sent overnight to the best hospital in Yanjing, the Xiehe Academy, for treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was shocked and hurriedly asked, \"How much does this cost? I'll find a way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party said, \"It costs three million in total. One million has already been paid, and two million is still owed. It must be paid within a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who paid this one million?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party shook their head: \"I don't know either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was surprised. Just as he was preparing to get to the bottom of this, he turned around and saw a man in a black suit, with slightly graying hair and about fifty years old, standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met, and the man bowed to him and said, \"Young Master, you have suffered all these years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen frowned, his entire demeanor seeming to change, and he asked coldly, \"Are you Tang Sihai?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party said happily, \"Young Master, you still remember me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen's expression tightened, and he muttered to himself, \"Of course I remember! I remember every one of you! Back then, it was you who forced my parents to take me and leave Yanjing, fleeing all the way. My parents met with an accident and died during that time, and I became an orphan. What are you looking for me for now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Sihai said very painfully, \"Little Young Master, when your father passed away, the old master was also extremely heartbroken. He has been looking for you for so many years. Now that it's all right, come back with me to see him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said coldly, \"You go; I will never see him in this life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Sihai said, \"Young Master, do you still blame the old master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" Ye Chen said word by word, \"I will never forgive him in this life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\" Tang Sihai let out a long sigh and said, \"Before I came, the old master said you might not forgive him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then he has some self-awareness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Sihai said, \"The old master knows you have suffered all these years and asked me to give you some compensation. If you are unwilling to go back, he will buy the largest enterprise in Jin Ling and give it to you, and also give you this card. The password is your birthday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Tang Sihai handed over a top-tier black gold card from Huaqiyinhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, there are only five such cards in the whole country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head and said, \"Take it away; I don't want it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Sihai said, \"Young Master, your savior is still short two million in medical expenses. If it's not paid, the person might be in life-threatening danger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen frowned: \"Are you deliberately plotting against me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Sihai hurriedly said, \"I wouldn't dare! If you accept this card, it will be enough to pay this bill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen asked, \"How much money is in this card?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The old master said this card is a little pocket money for you, not much, a total of ten billion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1911,"2026-06-17T15:39:23.678Z","Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","fc636913136d069af8ffd93f136376c99dabac5d777cb77225e951a44c3acb46","the-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2",null,1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dragon-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]