The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 859 - 828: Adjustments, Harmony Brings Wealth

Chapter 859: Chapter 828: Adjustments, Harmony Brings Wealth

Song Chunli felt a bit more comfortable upon hearing her son’s words.

Right now, Song Chunli was in a very typical psychological state for someone from Country H, if the second branch of the Huo Family had a bit more money than hers, she would be envious, and even jealous; but if the second branch’s wealth was to an extent she could never surpass in her lifetime, she would stop being jealous and only feel envious.

Seeing his mother’s expression soften, Huo Yingjun continued to try to resolve her concerns, hoping to unlock the knots in her heart and to avoid damaging the relationship between the two families.

"Besides, Mom, we are officials; money is just something that should be enough to live on, and we don’t need too much of it. The circles around us won’t laugh at us for not having money. Instead, they will laugh at us if they see we have no hope in our careers," said Huo Yingjun, emphasizing what he believed was fundamental.

If he wanted to make money, he would have gone into business long ago, why wait until now? That was not his ambition.

Zhao Huanhuan nodded and said, "Yes, you don’t know how many people envy you. Every time I go back to my mother’s house, she says that father-in-law and Yingjun have a stable career and will rise high in the future; they are extremely envious. As family members, we also share the glory, and in ancient times, this would mean ’honor to the husband is honor to the wife,’ and ’the mother gains honor through her son!’ Wherever we go, people must show us respect."

It was rare for Zhao Huanhuan to come up with such comforting words for her mother-in-law, showing an improvement in her eloquence.

Although Zhao Huanhuan looked down on her mother-in-law’s behavior, she knew her mother-in-law was acting for the benefit of the main branch.

The intention was good, but the methods were not quite impressive, and also too greedy.

"Mom, your son will honor you well in the future. As for the business matter, it was ultimately the idea of my sister-in-law from the second branch who wanted our family to make money too, so she offered the shares to us at a low price. Forty thousand may seem a lot to us, but it’s nothing in the eyes of my sister-in-law from the second branch, so let’s not make a fuss about it. She’s doing it to gain favor in front of Grandma, and it will benefit us as well," continued Huo Yingjun to reassure his mother, "We have our jobs, and with this 20% dividend supplementing the household, it’s more than enough. Too much money is not a good thing for families like ours."

After hearing her son speak like this, Song Chunli sighed for a while before saying, "Well, if you all do not compete for more, what’s the point of me doing it! Huanhuan, if you have time, take the money to your sister-in-law, and then get the contract so both of us can sign it. Let’s settle this matter sooner rather than later; I don’t want to drag it on."

Zhao Huanhuan nodded and replied, "Yes, Mom!"

It was better for the mother-in-law not to go, to avoid awkwardness.

Although the mother-in-law was unreasonable, she was still an elder, and Zhao Huanhuan feared she might play the elder’s card and offend her sister-in-law’s family.

"Mom, you’ve worked hard today. You should rest early," said Huo Yingjun, suggesting that a good rest would help her forget these messy things.

Song Chunli knew everyone disagreed with her and she was tired as well, so she decided to let go of these thoughts.

"Alright, then I’ll go back," said Song Chunli, preparing to stand up.

Huo Yingjun stepped forward to help her and escorted Song Chunli to the bedroom.

When Huo Yingjun returned, he saw his wife and somewhat amused, he said, "Huanhuan, when you go to give the money, apologize to your sister-in-law and sister-in-law’s sister. Given how well they know my mother, they won’t hold a grudge."

"I understand," Zhao Huanhuan nodded, indicating her agreement.

"Ah, Mom is confused, but we can’t afford to be. My sister-in-law is a capable person; that 20% share could earn us one to two hundred thousand by the end of the year," said Huo Yingjun. "Besides, the decision to give us that 20% was made after careful consideration. If that weren’t my own mother, I’d find it quite annoying too."

"Hehe, I know what you mean," Zhao Huanhuan said. "Your mother-in-law is actually doing it for you, though she’s a bit too eager for quick success. Many times, if you insist on asking others for something, they might be reluctant to give it to you; but if you don’t ask, they won’t forget what you deserve, and they might even give you more."

"Yes, thankfully, we have a wise grandmother above us and a smart wife below. Otherwise, just with my mother alone, she could have offended the entire Huo Yingjun family," Huo Yingjun said with a wry smile. His mother often spoke ill of Uncle’s family in front of her, and his father often told him about the good things the Uncle’s family did.

He was an adult now and had his own judgment.

Compared to some brothers who only made trouble within the nest, Uncle’s family had worked hard outside to achieve what they have today, and it wasn’t easy.

His father was right; Uncle had done right by the whole Huo family, from top to bottom.

If they were not content with that, then it would be utterly ungrateful.

As Huo Yingjun grew older and climbed higher in his official position, he also learned some secrets of the Huo Family.

Seventy percent of the Huo Family’s resources had been spent on him and his father, while Uncle and Yingjie had used less than thirty percent.

If they still weren’t satisfied with that, what more did they want?

"Hehe, as long as you know," Zhao Huanhuan said with a smile. Now that she was accommodating her mother-in-law, her husband was no longer as troubled as before, and he even took the initiative to consider things for her. Mother-in-law had made some changes, too.

Just like this, it was quite good.

The next afternoon at four o’clock, Zhao Huanhuan switched shifts, taking eighty thousand yuan from the family and came over with Huo Yingjun.

In front of the second aunt, Zhao Huanhuan handed the money to He Tiantian: "Thank you for the hard work, little sister-in-law."

"It’s not hard; we’re family," He Tiantian said. "Don’t worry. By year-end, I will show you satisfactory earnings."

Huo Yingjun smiled and said, "We trust you, sister-in-law. Don’t take to heart those demands my mother made before. We’ve already talked to her at home. Even grandmother said something, but my mother just doesn’t listen. Second Aunt and sister-in-law, you both have been wronged."

"Hehe," Jiang Lifang chuckled. "That’s just the way big sister-in-law is. She has no ill intentions, but sometimes she can’t change her mind. I’ve been sisters-in-law with her for over thirty years, and I know her very well, so I don’t get angry. It’s you and your wife who should speak kindly of us in front of your mother and persuade her. After all, we’re one family, and harmony brings prosperity. We have the strength, so let’s work together on external matters and not have disputes within our own home."

"Mmm, second aunt is right. Thank you for understanding," Huo Yingjun said. "Ah, talking with second aunt feels just like talking with grandmother, such a strong sense of the bigger picture, it demands my respect involuntarily."

"Haha," Jiang Lifang laughed heartily. "You kid, always know how to make your second aunt happy. But I can’t compare to your grandmother; she is a very astute old lady. In our family, having an elder is like having a treasure. When there’s something important, your uncle and I always go and seek advice from grandmother."

Hearing second aunt say this, Zhao Huanhuan felt a deep respect.

Sometimes Zhao Huanhuan found grandmother’s words unpleasant, too direct, but now, thinking about it, those willing to listen benefited from it. Even her muddle-headed mother-in-law, who listened to everything grandmother said, managed not to create any trouble.

Zhao Huanhuan also thought that the improved relationship with her mother-in-law was thanks to grandmother’s efforts.

Second aunt was right, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure, especially since there were two treasures at home—both grandfather and grandmother!