Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 261 - 261 258 The Son-in-law Recruited (Two Updates)

Chapter 261: Chapter 258: The Son-in-law Recruited (Two Updates) Chapter 261: Chapter 258: The Son-in-law Recruited (Two Updates) Yu Heng went to make tea for both of them, avoiding a direct answer to the question, and said nonchalantly, “Missed a question and didn’t do it, said he didn’t see it, definitely due to a lack of concentration. Right, Yitang, you’ll be graduating in half a year, and Beijing University has already invited you over?”

Seeing Yu Heng change the subject, He Yitang didn’t continue to probe about the 94 points but couldn’t help being curious. Not to mention the intelligence of the Yu Family, even he himself had always scored full marks in university calculus, given that the school’s final exam papers were designed to accommodate everyone, hence the questions couldn’t be too difficult.

You could see the answers at a glance, and it would be very difficult to get even one point wrong unless you intentionally made a mistake or left it blank.

So, was this young man who scored 94 a relative of his family?

Tang Meng hadn’t mentioned Jiang Yan to He Yitang, so it was normal for him not to know.

“Professor Chen called me; he has invited me to join their lab after I graduate, but I haven’t agreed yet. I told him I’d consider it first.”

According to He Yitang’s plan, he wanted to stay abroad to gain two years of experience after his PhD before returning home, similar to Yu Ci, who graduated from a prestigious foreign university and was a well-known talent in their school’s lab. Currently, in the field of physics in China, Yu Ci was highly sought after, a real catch that everyone wanted.

Thinking of this, he asked Yu Heng, “Big brother, has Yu Ci mentioned when he will return?”

When he asked this question, He Yitang couldn’t help but glance into the courtyard through the corner of his eyes; Xiaosi was painting, and the boy who had just gone out was sitting next to her on a chair, legs crossed, looking down at his phone.

“He signed a three-year contract over there, and the project won’t be finished until the end of next year, so if he’s to come back, it’ll be the year after next.”

Yu Heng understood what He Yitang meant. Although he was the same age as Yu Ci, Yu Ci had already graduated with a doctorate the year before and had published papers and experimental results, being a rising star in the physical sciences both domestically and internationally.

If he came back, the lab he would want to join and the projects he would participate in would definitely be top-notch, and it would be entirely feasible to add another person to his team at that time.

But that was not a decision Yu Heng would make for his brother; it was up to him to decide.

In fact, Yu Ci’s return the year after next couldn’t be better for He Yitang, because by then he could also join his current supervisor’s lab to hone his skills for two more years before returning.

It’s just that…

He Yitang couldn’t help but look at the glass room in the courtyard again and asked Yu Heng, “Big brother, Xiaosi is majoring in physics. Do you guys have any plans for her education? Or is she going to study abroad at Yu Ci’s school later and then join his lab?”

Considering the fondness the three brothers had for their sister, Yu Ci would certainly not let Xiaosi join anyone else’s lab.

“You mean Xiaosi?”

Yu Heng paused, then turned to glance at Mu Chenyan, who was chatting with Tang Meng, and shook his head, “No plans, and studying abroad is unlikely. First, she doesn’t have that thought herself, and second, my mom wouldn’t let her go unless she went along with her.”

Yu Heng said this, and He Yitang could understand. After all, Xiaosi had just been found not long ago, and it was normal for Aunt Yan to not want her to leave her side.

He nodded, “She is still young now. After finishing her undergraduate degree, it will be four…”

Before he could finish, he chuckled, “Given your family’s intelligence, I’m guessing undergrad will probably take at most two years to complete. If not going abroad, she is definitely assured a place for a master’s and doctoral degree at Beijing University. But big brother, Xiaosi’s education was delayed before, you should really help her plan it properly from now on. Although studying for a PhD at Beijing University is good, it still falls a bit short compared to foreign prestigious institutions. You might consider Yu Ci’s school or our school; that way, she will have people to look after her when she goes out, and you can be more at ease.”

To He Yitang’s surprise, Yu Heng shook his head decisively without even thinking, “No need, our family has so many people earning money, we don’t need her to contribute, so we haven’t considered her education or career at all. We didn’t plan on shortening her undergraduate studies either. I haven’t even asked her to study sophomore content now, she’ll study normally for four years. As for a master’s and doctoral degree, she can pursue it if she wants to when the time comes, it doesn’t matter.”

He Yitang looked complex, “Such a smart brain, wouldn’t it be a waste?”

“As long as she’s happy, whatever she does isn’t a waste.”

As he spoke, Yu Heng also turned his head to look outside.

Just then, Mu Jiawen had finished her drawing and, seeing Jiang Yan focused on sending a message, she dipped her brush in ink and sneakily drew a pattern on his forehead.

Jiang Yan didn’t move, letting her have her fun.

But when she pulled back after finishing, he suddenly leaned forward, cupped the back of her head with one hand, and pressed his forehead against hers. When they pulled apart, Mu Jiawen’s forehead was marked just like his.

Yu Heng couldn’t help but laugh, pointing outside to He Yitang, “Look at those two, how childish! My mom even bought them lanterns. It’s okay for Xiaosi, but looking at Jiang Yan with his height, carrying a lantern, I can’t bear to watch.”

Taking the opportunity, He Yitang asked, “Is he a relative of your family?”

“Relative? No, he’s the son-in-law my mom recruited for Xiaosi, he married into our family.”

He Yitang: ….

“Big brother, you really know how to joke.”

Tang Meng and her son stayed at the Mu Family’s for over two hours, during which Mu Jiawen went inside to wash her face and greeted them.

Before, through the glass in the yard, He Yitang thought Mu Jiawen was already pretty enough. Now, looking closely at a shorter distance… He Yitang couldn’t help but emotionally reflect that, in his twenty-six years of life, having been to many places at home and abroad, this young lady truly was the most beautiful he had ever seen, bar none!

On the way back, Tang Meng glanced at her son and said, “That boy who was at your Aunt Chen Yan’s house, the one called Jiang Yan, he’s Xiaosi’s boyfriend.”

He Yitang exclaimed in surprise, “Really her boyfriend?”

The two of them indeed acted intimately, but for teenagers of their age, even if just friends, it’s normal to joke around and have such physical interactions.

Without changing her expression, Tang Meng said, “I asked your Aunt Chen Yan. The two grew up together, Jiang Yan has helped Xiaosi a lot, and Xiaosi relies heavily on him, sometimes even more than on your Aunt Chen Yan. Their connection is very deep, difficult for outsiders to get involved.”

As close mother and son, once Tang Meng put it that way, He Yitang understood her hint.

He laughed, “You’re thinking too much. I don’t have that kind of feeling for Xiaosi, at least not for now. Her being so pretty, it’s natural for any man to be stunned, very normal. But she’s too young for me to act upon, I couldn’t possibly make a move on such a young sister.”

Seeing him so candid, Tang Meng breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good. Not knowing Xiaosi had a boyfriend, I even thought about matchmaking you two.”

After saying this, she laughed and shook her head, realizing it was just her own wishful thinking.

“Mom, what you just said isn’t quite accurate. Their growing up together and having deep feelings is true, but is their affection really romantic love? Maybe it’s just familial dependance on each other. As they get older and meet more people, perhaps they will be able to tell the difference between such feelings and romantic love. Then, without others’ intervening, they might just break up.”