My Son-in-law Is A War God
Chapter 1318 - 1319: My Mother, No Need to Bow Your Head!

Chapter 1318: Chapter 1319: My Mother, No Need to Bow Your Head!

Xiao Chen stood outside the airport, watching Jiang Meng walk out from inside.

Accompanying her were Huang Ningxia, Zhang Tieshan, and Zhang Erya.

Zhang Tieshan’s illness was nearly fully recovered, and now he could move around completely like a normal person.

Zhang Erya had recently performed outstandingly at the company, and to further hone her skills, she had applied to go north to the Capital City for training during this trip.

Since Zhang Erqiang was also studying in the Capital City, the family had long been looking forward to a reunion.

However, they had not told Zhang Erqiang about the recent events at home, with the intention of letting him concentrate on his studies.

"Have you found a place to stay?"

Jiang Meng asked with a smile.

"Not yet, we’ll stay at my parents’ house for now; it’ll be lively with the whole family there.

We’ll find something slowly in the future!"

It wasn’t really difficult for Xiao Chen to find a place to stay, but he had been too busy recently, thus not having the time to do so.

"Would it really be appropriate for us to live there?"

Zhang Tieshan said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"What’s inappropriate about it? My home is spacious enough. If you really don’t feel comfortable, then I’ll find another house later on. Let’s stay first; having each other around for support is good."

Xiao Chen genuinely held great admiration for Zhang Tieshan.

If it weren’t for Zhang Tieshan, his birth mother Huang Ningxia might have already been dead.

He felt at peace only when this person was doing well.

And so, the whole family moved into the Xiao Family home, and the Xiao Family suddenly became lively.

"By the way, Xiao Chen, your grandmother’s birthday is in a couple of days. Now that you’re back, you should join your mother in visiting her,"

said Xiao Enze during dinner.

"Grandmother? That side of the family has never treated my mother as one of their own, have they?"

Xiao Chen frowned.

Shang Qingcheng came from a minor branch of the Shang Clan in Jingji Tonghua City and belonged to the Bronze Aristocrat Family.

In a place like the Capital City, such a family clan really didn’t count for much.

But because Shang Qingcheng married Xiao Enze, the family clan even broke off ties with her.

"Regardless, she is your mother’s mother. We may ignore others, but we must attend your grandmother’s birthday celebration,"

Xiao Enze said, "Moreover, your mother has suffered many grievances over the years; can’t you bring her some respect?"

"Understood, I’ll go!"

Xiao Chen nodded.

A small Bronze Aristocrat Family dares to look down on us; I wonder where they get the courage.

...

On the birthday of Elder Madam Shang from the Tonghua City Shang Family,

Elder Madam Shang sat in the place of honor, her face beaming with smiles as she looked at the bustling crowd below, her joy evident.

"Good! Very good! My Tonghua Shang Family has children and grandchildren who are all paragons among people. In the future, our Shang Family’s status within the Shang Clan will surely climb higher and higher."

Shang Luoying turned sixty this year. Her husband, Liu Xiao, was a son-in-law who married into the family and didn’t hold significant status, so Shang Luoying had always been the helmsperson of the Shang Family.

On this grand birthday, Liu Xiao could only sit quietly aside like an accessory, not daring to speak excessively, which showed his low status within the family.

The guests who came to offer birthday wishes today were all influential figures from Tonghua City and even some from the Capital City.

The Tonghua Shang Family, after all, was a branch of the Shang Clan, so many still paid it due respect.

"The birthday gift has arrived; Shang Minghui, the eldest son of the Shang Family, wishes his dear mother a fortune as vast as the East Sea and a life as enduring as the Southern Mountains, presenting a pair of white jade longevity peaches!"

"Zhang Tianhai, the chairman of Tonghua Construction Group, wishes the Old Madam extended fortune and longevity, presenting a pair of five-hundred-year-old ginseng roots! A birthday cash gift of one million!"

"Qin Mo, the chairman of Tonghua Pharmaceutical, wishes the Old Madam to stay ever youthful and for the Tonghua Shang Family to ascend in rank soon, presenting a set of solid gold fortune, prosperity, and longevity! A birthday cash gift of one million!"

...

Among the guests were members from the Shang Family itself, entrepreneurs and family clan guests from Tonghua and other regions.

Everyone brought gifts of great value, and there were also birthday cash gifts.

Not to mention other things, just the birthday cash alone is estimated to be over a hundred million after the event.

This made Shang Luoying grin so wide that her mouth almost split.

Even though their Tonghua Shang Family is quite wealthy, one hundred million is still not a small amount.

And that’s not even counting the gifts, which are probably even more precious than the birthday cash. Together, they might be worth ten billion.

When almost all the guests had finished giving their gifts, it was time to start the banquet.

Suddenly, two people appeared at the door.

Seeing one of them, the faces of everyone in the Shang Family turned sour, Shang Luoying included, with a look of disgust.

"Shang Qingcheng, the unfilial daughter of the Shang Family, wishes Elder Madam many happy smiles and presents one medical pill, with no birthday cash!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Was this supposed to be gift-giving or a scene-sabotaging?

A medical pill? Was it poison?

And there was not even a cent of birthday cash.

After all, the Xiao Family doesn’t seem that poor nowadays, even though they can’t compare to this Bronze Aristocrat Family, but the eldest son of the Xiao Family works at Xiao Corporation.

To actually bring such a gift.

"It seems that Shang Qingcheng holds a grudge. Back when Elder Madam disagreed with her marriage to Xiao Enze, she decisively married into the Xiao Family, and as a result, was removed from the family tree by the Elder Madam."

"But, the gifts she brought before used to be quite decent, what’s the deal this time?"

"See that kid by her side? That must be her younger son, Xiao Chen. The little rascal has been naughty since childhood, I guess this idea must have been his."

"It’s said that this kid has become someone else’s live-in son-in-law, how embarrassing."

"Heh, a live-in son-in-law, huh?"

Many eyes then turned to Liu Xiao, a live-in son-in-law in the Shang Family, nothing more than a tool for continuing the lineage, with no real status at home.

In their view, Xiao Chen’s status was probably much like that of Liu Xiao.

Let alone everyone else, even Shang Qingcheng herself was confused. She looked towards Xiao Chen with a wry smile and said, "Child, I know you feel indignant on your mother’s behalf, but she is still my mother after all. Isn’t this gift a bit too much?"

"Too much?"

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Mom, you’ve got it wrong. This gift is not ordinary; this single pill is worth more than everyone else’s gifts combined."

"Hahaha!"

At that moment, an arrogant laugh rang out.

This voice belonged to Shang Teng, the son of Shang Minghui.

Shang Minghui was the legitimate eldest son, the most cherished by the Old Madam, and recently most of the family’s power had been transferred to Shang Minghui.

After all, Shang Luoying is getting old, not having enough energy anymore.

And Shang Teng was the legitimate eldest grandson, the most beloved by Shang Luoying.

It is estimated that he would be the future Family Head.

Shang Teng knew this very well, hence he was bossing around in the Shang Family, throwing his weight about arrogantly.

Even if Shang Qingcheng was his aunt, he afforded her no courtesy.

"What’s this crappy pill? In my opinion, you’ve just come to disrupt the event."

Shang Teng stared at Shang Qingcheng and said, "Back then, you didn’t listen to Grandma and actually married that loser Xiao Enze, which upset Grandma quite a lot.

You were already kicked out of the house, what face do you have to come back?"

"I just came to see Mother!"

Shang Qingcheng, with a lowered head, sounded timid.

"Mom, lift your head, you haven’t wronged anyone. What age are we living in? Love and marriage should be free, and shouldn’t one pursue their happiness?

The one who kicked you out for that is the truly unreasonable one!"

Xiao Chen said coldly.

His mother, Xiao Chen’s mother, needs not bow her head to anyone, no matter who they are.