Chapter 2273
Growing Pains
He Shouyi was definitely scared. Just by looking at He Yuzhu holding his eldest nephew in his arms, he knew very well that his nephew must have been crying just now.
He was supposed to be the one looking after things down there.
But he slipped away halfway through, and that's a huge mistake.
Not only does He Yuan discipline him, but his parents also criticize him.
The more you grow, the more tired you become.
This is how the fourth child feels right now.
In the past, even if he caused trouble, he would at most get a beating, unlike now.
They didn't beat him as much, but whoever disciplined him taught him to be responsible and so on.
This made He Shouyi feel somewhat apprehensive.
What is this called a sense of responsibility?
Being like a tool, listening to everyone's instructions and doing things diligently—that's a sense of responsibility.
If you make even the slightest mistake, then you lack a sense of responsibility.
The key is that anyone in the family can give him orders.
His current status in the He family is the lowest.
Even Song Fang and the little bug can't compare.
Whenever he does something excessive, his mother and older sister will immediately hurl a reprimand at him.
Why don't you compare yourself to your little bug sister?
You're not even as good as letting it go...
These are the words He Shouyi hears most often every day.
Fortunately, his father and grandmother still treated him the same as before.
And both the little bug and his brother-in-law still doted on him.
Otherwise, the child might be too discouraged and give up on themselves...
"Go and help me get rid of that chicken. Dad will make braised chicken for you guys tonight." He Yuzhu didn't criticize the fourth son; he just couldn't stand seeing boys acting timidly.
"Hello... what?"
Why are you asking me about this?
Go if you want!
When I have nothing to do, I go home, have a drink, and go to sleep.
Stop bothering me, I'm busy!
"That's it, I'm hanging up!" He Yuzhu said to Xu Damao, still sounding annoyed.
This guy is quite "pitiful" now, all alone.
After giving birth to a big, healthy baby for the little fat man, Deng Yuzhen only stayed in Beijing for three or four months before she started clamoring to return to the south.
Jiu'er was worried about her eldest grandson and daughter-in-law, so she went over with them.
Xu Damao became one of the "elderly" left behind.
This guy is completely useless now, I don't know what to do.
He has money and free time, and now nobody cares about him.
Logically speaking, this should be the happiest time for a man.
This includes the few days that Jiu'er accompanied Deng Yuzhen and her son on their journey to the south.
Xu Damao even brought over a bottle of wine so that He Yuzhu could celebrate with him.
But he only enjoyed his time in society for half a month before losing his enthusiasm for life.
Even people like Yu Haitang invited him to have emotional exchanges.
Xu Damao was also no longer interested.
According to what Xu Damao said on the phone, as soon as he got home, all he could think about was his wife and his eldest grandson.
I was just talking to He Yuzhu about taking a leave of absence from work and going to the south for a visit.
Of course, Xu Shengli must have invited him.
He Yuzhu had considerable doubts about this.
If Xu Damao misses his grandson, there's one in courtyard number 95.
Song Jiefang's son, who is also his grandson.
He Yuzhu thought this girl just wanted to take the opportunity to see the glamorous world of the South.
They might even be thinking of taking a trip to Hong Kong Island.
Go and see for yourself the nightclubs He Yuzhu bragged about, or those "brothels" hidden in residential buildings.
Although He Yuzhu had never seen anything like it, it didn't stop him from bragging to Xu Damao. Only by showing these dark thoughts to Xu Damao could he avoid being disliked.
What else can we do to him?
Everyone around me is either a big shot or a virtuous gentleman.
This also forced He Yuzhu to give up those quirky hobbies that belonged only to ordinary people.
It's like He Daqing having a twilight romance with a foreign woman in Hong Kong.
In truth, He Yuzhu's real feeling wasn't anger, but envy.
It's said that those foreign women have a smell in their armpits, but I don't know if it's true.
He Yuzhu also wanted to give it a try.
But given his current status, he certainly can't do that kind of thing.
This is similar to how He Shouyi discovered that as he grew up, there were more restrictions.
Reaching a certain position also brings its own set of anxieties about not being able to fully enjoy life.
He Daqing was a scoundrel his whole life. People might look down on him for what he did, but they wouldn't think he was committing any heinous crimes.
Even the tabloids on Hong Kong Island are currently filled with gossip about Ho Tai-ching's twilight romance.
The people of Hong Kong Island might mutter "old hag" under their breath, but it had no effect on the stock prices of Lou Xiao'e's companies.
If He Yuzhu or He Xinghua had done that, the situation would have been completely different.
"Sir, is there anything else you need to pack?" Da Feng, a plump and beautiful woman from Hong Kong Island, walked down the stairs and asked He Daqing, who was sitting on the sofa sulking.
The slightly thinner Xiao Feng quietly peeled the grapes and coaxed He Daqing to eat them.
But He Daqing's face was still flushed, and his eyes seemed to be sparking with fire.
A telegram from He Yuzhu shattered his dream.
Now that he's on Hong Kong Island, nobody can control him.
Even recently, Tan Yali advised him to think more about his children and grandchildren.
He Daqing also said, "He's getting on in years now."
The ancients said that at seventy one can do whatever one desires!
He's almost there too.
Why should we be controlled by others?
He has no shares in the Ho Group.
All of his assets were also distributed.
No matter what the woman wants from him, she can't get it.
Since he can play now and people are offering it to him, why shouldn't he play?
Even if he died on a woman, he could still be described as having died a romantic death under a peony.
As the sun sets in the west, I feel unwilling to accept it.
He Daqing's rebellious phase came a little late.
But a telegram from He Yuzhu sealed his fate.
That unfilial son actually wanted to complain to his own mother.
Damn it, this is exactly what He Daqing is most afraid of.
The night he received the telegram, He Daqing dreamed of his first wife.
His wife accused him of being an old man who was still promiscuous and ruining the He family's reputation...
This startled He Daqing awake.
Having no other choice, they had to give in and let Guo Shumiao help them get plane tickets back to Beijing.
However, he definitely couldn't get rid of the resentment in his heart.
He Daqing touched his smooth chin, his eyes filled with frustration.
He opened his mouth, and Xiao Feng, who had already peeled the grapes, put them into his mouth.
After chewing a few times, He Daqing's eyes darted around and he said, "Bring me the phone. I'll call Shumiao and ask An'an if she wants to come back with me."
Business flights to and from Beijing are now operational, so she can come and go at any time.
Grandpa paid for her plane ticket.
After delivering his high-sounding words, He Daqing couldn't help but reveal a sinister smile.
If his son is causing him trouble, then he'll let his granddaughter cause trouble for her father.
Last time, when I picked up He An for a small get-together, He An complained quite a bit about He Yuzhu's womanizing ways.
According to He An, how could they, as her children, believe in love again after her father did this? ... (End of Chapter)