332. Marriage and childbearing
In Li Shengbin's eyes, his nephew can be said to be useless. Although he is the illegitimate son of the eldest brother, he did not inherit any style from the Li family.
Introverted, cowardly, lazy to eat. Especially when he grows up, it doesn't matter if he relies on the Li family to be a little confident, or that he is just a fox and a fake tiger, in short, this guy who only spends his days drinking in the name of the family has never been taken seriously by any real Li family.
Before going to find Li Shuheng, Li Shengbin had always maintained his old impression, but now, he suddenly found that he seemed to underestimate this nephew a little.
Not to mention his tough style when facing himself, just the flesh and skin of the eyeliner are very different from the impression.
A person's temperament is not something that can be pretended.
Even Li Shengbin felt that Huo Bufan had an excellent temperament, let alone Ning Xueqing.
Looking at her husband, her eyes are shining, and there has never been a time when she feels that her husband is more handsome than now.
It was also the first time that Ning Xueqing regretted why she didn't buy a suitable suit for her husband earlier.
Huo Bufan, who wears casual clothes, looks like a delicate young student, while in a suit, he looks like a business tycoon.
The best partner in a woman's heart has always been based on a mature image, and Ning Xueqing is no exception.
"Is it pretty?" Huo Bufan walked up to Ning Xueqing and asked.
Ning Xueqing nodded vigorously and made a voice full of admiration: "It's so handsome!" ”
Huo Bufan laughed, some people praised him for his good temperament before, but other people's praise never made him happier than Ning Xueqing's simple two words.
"It's really good, it seems that you have grown in the past few years." Li Shengbin said on the side.
Ning Xueqing glanced at Li Shengbin, and then whispered to Huo Bufan: "I'm a little unwell, I want to rest for a while, you go to see grandma first, and then go with you when I'm better." ”
Huo Bufan's eyebrows moved slightly, he knew that his wife was not unwell. The reason why I say this is just that I don't want to embarrass myself, and I don't want to cause so many contradictions as soon as I return to the Li family.
Although he didn't have any feelings about whether there was a conflict with the Li family, he understood his wife's hard work, and Huo Bufan didn't want her to be caught in the middle and be a difficult person.
Besides, with the urine nature of the Li family, when you meet people, you are likely to say something that you don't like.
These things are enough for Huo Bufan to bear and face alone, there is no need to really make Ning Xueqing feel uncomfortable listening to them.
He nodded slightly and said, "Since this is the case, then you rest first, and I will be back soon." ”
"You're home for the first time in a long time, don't be too anxious, there's a computer here, and I'm just going to sort out the data when I'm fine." Ning Xueqing said.
Li Shengbin listened to the joy in his heart, although he felt that Ning Xueqing's existence was redundant, but it was still very good that she could take the initiative to back down, so Li Shengbin also said with a lot of face: "I'll explain it later, if you need anything, you can tell them directly." If one computer isn't enough, ask them to get a few more. ”
"Thank you, Fourth Uncle." Ning Xueqing said very politely.
Li Shengbin hummed, and then pulled Huo Bufan to leave.
He was in a hurry to take Huo Bufan to see the old lady, but Huo Bufan didn't have that thought, and went to have breakfast very calmly, until Li Shengbin was sweating in a hurry and urged again and again, then Shi Shiran followed him to the council hall.
For a wealthy family like the Li family, there is a special place for family discussions, and next to the big villa in the middle, there is a house that is dedicated to this aspect.
When Huo Bufan and Li Shengbin arrived there, there were already many people sitting in the conference hall.
The layout here is traditional, with the most powerful head of the family in the middle, seniority and power on either side, the second row for right-hand men or the next generation of young adults, and the third and fourth rows behind.
In the past, the Li family didn't have enough seats in four rows, and occasionally gathered people, hundreds of people were not a problem.
Now the Li family is weak, and the council hall is not even full of two rows.
It's not that there aren't so many people, but most of the people who are qualified to come here don't come.
Older people may have to deal with all kinds of things, or they may feel that it is a trivial matter and are too lazy to come. And the young, most of them are chic outside.
As for the return of one of the family's illegitimate children, what does it have to do with them?
Most of the people who can be present today are idle or want to talk to old ladies, and there are only two or three of them, which can be regarded as real family leaders.
Among them, Li Shengbin is one of them.
Everyone in the council hall was chatting casually, and the old lady sitting in the middle was drinking tea with an antique tea bowl.
When Huo Bufan stepped into the conference hall, everyone's eyes instantly focused.
They all know that the bastard is coming back today, and they also know what the bastard is for.
The main family occupies the majority of the family's equity, and if no one inherits it, it is equivalent to giving them the opportunity to divide their rights and shares.
In the hearts of these people, they hope that this nephew can die halfway, and it is best that all the men in the main family will die. That way, they get more out of it.
It's a pity that Huo Bufan is alive and kicking, and there is no sign of sudden death.
Entering the conference hall, Li Shengbin took Huo Bufan to about ten steps in front of the old lady, and then said in a low voice: "It's right here." ”
Then, he bowed to the old lady and said, "Mom, I'm coming back to you, my grandson." ”
The old lady put down the tea bowl in her hand, her hair was full of silver threads, but her eyes looked very energetic, and she was obviously in good health.
Looking Huo Bufan up and down, the old lady nodded slightly and said, "It's good to be back." ”
At this time, the man sitting in the fourth position on the left hand side of the first row suddenly snorted and said, "I haven't been home for more than eight years, and now I see someone, and I don't know how to take the initiative to say hello, it's too rude!" ”
The man sitting in the fifth seat next to him followed: "Yes, I have to kowtow to the old lady first and apologize." There are not many men in the family, and after leaving for so long, he has not fulfilled his filial piety, and it is also appropriate to kowtow to the old lady. ”
Huo Bufan glanced at the two of them, he didn't have any impression, he shouldn't be a real power figure in the Li family.
He didn't pay any attention to the interest of this character, and only looked at the old lady in front of him. The old lady waved her hand at the two and said, "Forget it, it doesn't matter if you knock your head or not." Shuheng, I haven't seen you for a few years, but it's good to be outside? ”
It's just a polite remark that has nothing to do with concern.
Huo Bufan knew it, so he replied casually: "It's okay, there is food and drink." ”
This answer was obviously perfunctory, and the old lady sighed and didn't pay much attention to it. For her, this illegitimate son, who is a bit insulting to the family, is not worth thinking about at all. Being able to ask him a question is already a gift.
As for what the other party answered, she didn't listen much.
"Since you're back, let's live in peace, grandma has found a daughter-in-law for you, get married when you go back, have a baby, and then give you a big red envelope." The old lady said.
Her tone was flat, but the content didn't mean to discuss with others at all, as if whatever she said, Huo Bufan would do something.
Many people looked at the old lady or Huo Bufan with different faces, they knew that the meaning of this daughter-in-law was nothing more than to leave another seed for the Li family's lineage.
I used to look down on illegitimate children, but now there are few men, and if I can't look down on them, I have to use them, so I have the blood of the Li family in my body.
It's just that letting an illegitimate child add a piece to the Li family's lineage, which is too bad to say.
If someone else were to say this, they might be tempted to persuade them, or simply oppose them outright. But when the old lady speaks, who would dare to object?
What's more, this is related to the division of equity in the main family, and the interests are related, and whoever opposes it is against the lineage represented by the old lady.
Don't look at the old lady as a woman, but she has a high position, seniority, and seniority are the top in the family.
Isn't it asking for trouble to go against her?
However, just when everyone was lamenting that they could not obtain the equity of the main family, they heard a voice that made them very refreshed.
"I'm sorry, I'm already married and have a child, so I don't need the old man to worry about my life's affairs."
Everyone looked at Huo Bufan in amazement, no one expected that this illegitimate son, who had just returned home for less than twenty-four hours, would be bolder than anyone else.