Chapter 1544

Xiao Changgan and Xiao Hailong heard this, and the father and son lay on the bed, stunned for a full minute.

Xiao Hailong still couldn't believe it, and he asked, "Grandma... you shouldn't be joking with me, right?"

"I wish I were joking!" Old Mrs. Xiao said dejectedly, "I never dreamed that Weiwei's noble person was actually him. If I could choose, I would rather choose anyone than him."

Xiao Hailong was full of doubts: "But... but why did Ye Chen help Weiwei? It stands to reason that he has a grudge against us and can't wait to see our jokes, so how could he help us?"

Xiao Weiwei said, "Brother, don't measure the gentleman's belly with the villain's heart. Brother-in-law did have a grudge against us before, but that was also because we kept looking for trouble with brother-in-law's family. Brother-in-law has never taken the initiative to find trouble with us!"

Xiao Hailong said depressedly, "Looking for trouble with them is also because they are against us everywhere. Not to mention Xiao Churan, Grandma has long asked her to divorce Ye Chen, but she just won't listen. Later, after suffering some grievances, she left the Xiao Group to start her own business. And Xiao Changkun's family, they are not filial to Grandma at all. Grandma wanted to move to their villa, but they refused to agree, and even put Grandma in the detention center!"

Xiao Weiwei scolded severely, "Why haven't you figured it out until now? Don't you realize that it has always been our fault? Since sister Churan is unwilling to divorce Ye Chen, what qualifications do we have to force her? Marriage freedom, love freedom, this is what the country has been saying for many years, why can't we respect her choice?"

"And the matter of sister Churan starting her own business, why did she want to start her own business at that time, don't you know in your heart?"

"Sister Churan took the initiative to ask for the contract from the Dihao Group. It stands to reason that Grandma should fulfill her promise and give the director position to her, but what did you do? You spoke ill of sister Churan in front of Grandma, and slandered her for having an affair with Zhang Wenhao. Finally, you fooled Grandma into giving the director position to you. That one time alone hurt sister Churan's heart. If it were me, I wouldn't stay in the Xiao Group either!"

Xiao Hailong's face turned red and black for a while. He wanted to refute something, but couldn't find a point to refute, so he bit the bullet and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about after they moved to the new villa, they lived in such a big villa with a family of 4, isn't it right to invite Grandma over to enjoy the blessings?"

"Why?" Xiao Weiwei said, "To tell you the truth, Grandma has never treated their family well. Not only has she never given them any benefits, but she also finds trouble for them every three days, and even drives them out of the house. Why should they invite Grandma to their villa? Put yourself in their shoes, if it were you, would you do this?"

Old Mrs. Xiao was very unhappy in her heart, but she couldn't refute directly. After all, Xiao Weiwei was the backbone of the family now, and she had almost fallen out with herself just now. Now she didn't dare to go against her no matter what she said, so she had to sit on the side like a bullied person, silent.

Xiao Hailong was speechless by Xiao Weiwei, and said with a red face, "Then Mom's grudge is always clear, right? Ye Chen sent Mom to the black coal kiln, can you forgive him for this?!"

Xiao Weiwei asked back, "Then you tell me, why did Ye Chen send Mom to the black coal kiln?"

Xiao Hailong was speechless.

In fact, he knew very well in his heart that this matter was ultimately because Mom and Dad had bad intentions towards Ye Chen's family. They joined others to set a trap for Ma Lan, but they didn't expect it to be cracked by Ye Chen.

So, in the final analysis, Mom's matter can be considered self-inflicted. It makes no sense for him to wash it anymore.

Xiao Weiwei said at this time, "Brother, you are also a person who is almost thirty years old. Don't look at problems like a child until now. You must distinguish right from wrong and recognize reality!"

As she spoke, Xiao Weiwei said with some resentment, "Our family is no longer what it used to be. In this situation, after you and Dad recover, both of you must go out to find a job to support the family. If you are still so immature and still lack such a sense of right and wrong, how will you stand in society in the future? You will also have a family, start a career, and have children to carry on the family line in the future! You can't always be so confused like this!"

Xiao Weiwei's words directly hit the biggest pain point in Xiao Hailong's heart.

He also knew very well that he had always been just a straw bag, unable to do anything, and never had enough to eat.

In the past, with the halo of the Xiao family on his head, he could be considered to have no worries about food and clothing, and could barely be considered a rich second generation.

But now, everything is back to zero.

In the future, he has no halo to rely on, and no backer to let him sit and eat the mountain. If he continues to be so confused, he may be like those street loafers who can't find a partner even at forty or fifty, wasting his whole life.

He suddenly remembered the movie called "Mr. Tree" by Wang Baoqiang. The character played by Wang Baoqiang in it looked a bit magical realism, but in real life, you can often see such people, or even say, such people are everywhere.

Pitiful, sad, and hopeless.

Thinking of this, Xiao Hailong suddenly felt very uncomfortable in his heart. Only then did he realize that he couldn't see where his future was at all, and his future was bleak.

He thought desperately in his heart: "My sister now, with Ye Chen's help, can be considered to have a career, and it is also a career with a bright future..."

"But what about me?"

"The Xiao Group is gone. After I recover, what can I do?"

"I haven't learned any professional skills, don't have any special skills, and have never looked for a job outside. I don't even have a resume that can be taken out. How can I find a job in the future? What kind of job should I find?"

"Will I be eliminated by society like this?!"

"And I'm so old, I don't even have a partner. Now the family is not working, if I can't even find a decent job, what can I use to find a partner? If I really stay single, I won't have a chance to turn over for the rest of my life when I'm 40..."

Xiao Hailong became more desperate as he thought about it. When he was desperate to the extreme, he couldn't control himself and cried out loud, choking while crying, "What should I do in the future..."

Xiao Changgan, who was on the side, saw Xiao Hailong's appearance and couldn't help but sigh, "Alright, stop talking about this. Your mother's matter at that time was indeed our fault first. We let Ma Lan lose so much money at the gambling table. If this matter really goes to the police station, the amount involved is enough for me and your mother to sit in prison until the end, so in the final analysis, Ye Chen can be considered to have left us some room..."

After speaking, he looked at Xiao Changgan and advised, "Hailong, don't cry like a woman. After your body is fully recovered, go find a job properly. If it really doesn't work, our father and son can deliver express and takeaways together, and we can earn thousands a month. As long as we are willing to suffer and be diligent, we can always find a way to survive!"

Xiao Hailong nodded while crying.

Xiao Changgan added at this time, "By then, you save some money yourself, Dad will also help you save some, and let your sister help you, gather a few hundred thousand in bride price, and ask someone to find you a wife. No matter what, we can leave a descendant for our family!"