Guo Xuyang arrived home to find his entire family having breakfast.
"Why are you back? How are Xiao Xi and the others?" Wu Shangqing asked.
"Mom, I heard there have been many people around our house these past couple of days, so I came back specifically to check."
"Yes. Lots of foreigners have been coming, just strolling around the artificial lake and taking pictures with their cameras. Those camera lenses are so long, like rifles," Wu Shangqing said, gesturing with her hands.
"Ilena, have you found anything?" Guo Xuyang asked, seeing Ilena feeding Da Bao rice porridge.
"If these people have no ill intentions, why worry about them?" Ilena replied.
"Ilena is right. We should just eat and drink as usual. Besides, Xiao Qi and the others are protecting us," Guo Yiyang said.
"These people are always strolling around. We're going to Jun Yue Lai for lunch today. I wonder what exactly they are doing?" Wu Shangqing said.
"Mom, how do you know these people are going to Jun Yue Lai for lunch?"
"The delivery people told us when they brought vegetables, and Ye Zi mentioned it too. It's been like this for several days."
"Mm. Is there any more food? I'm starving," Guo Xuyang said, heading towards the kitchen.
"Yangzi, here's some for you." Yu'er pushed the rice porridge in front of her towards Guo Xuyang.
"I'll get some more from the kitchen."
"Yu'er is the one who cares about me," Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
"You get points for not being home for days? Go get your own," Wu Shangqing scolded.
"Yu'er, don't give it to him."
Yu'er naturally paid no mind and went to the kitchen with a smile.
"Mom, you said I haven't been home for days. Don't you have any sympathy for your son?"
"This whole family lives here well. Every time you come back, you turn the place upside down, don't you?"
"I..." Guo Xuyang was speechless. It seemed he hadn't checked the almanac before leaving today. He was scolded by Li Minxi at the hospital and now by his mother. He couldn't afford to offend either of them.
"Eat quickly, or it will all get cold," Yu'er said, pushing him and whispering when she saw Guo Xuyang being scolded.
"It's better to say less, then you'll be scolded less." Guo Xuyang took out his anger on a fried dough stick, taking fierce bites. If it weren't for those infiltrators, would he be scolded? He attributed this misfortune to those people. Those guys probably had no idea what an angry Guo Xuyang looked like. They were still acting as if nothing had happened and started strolling around. A few daring ones even pointed their cameras at the villa, taking several photos. They didn't know they had already been targeted by a devil. Yes, Guo Xuyang had unleashed his senses while drinking porridge. He wanted to know how many people had arrived. Anyway, Kasa's younger grand-nephews and grand-nieces had grown up, so these people could serve as their meals. Guo Xuyang couldn't help but smile.
"You're daydreaming while eating? What are you smiling about?" Wu Shangqing gave him a slap on the head.
"Mom, I'm eating. Aren't you afraid of making your son foolish?" Guo Xuyang protested.
"You foolish? You're not foolish, even if everyone else is. After you finish eating, hurry upstairs to see Xiao Hong. Don't be so carefree all the time," Wu Shangqing scolded.
"Okay, okay, but you have to wait until I finish eating."
"Xiao Hong seems a bit unhappy these days. Go upstairs and cheer her up."
"What's wrong with her?"
"She doesn't say when I ask. Perhaps she misses home," Wu Shangqing said vaguely.
"Her full moon celebration is almost here. Bring her parents and that cheap brother-in-law over to celebrate together."
"What are you talking about? What cheap brother-in-law?"
"I'm not wrong. You know that your grandson and his uncle share the same birthday."
"That's true, but you shouldn't say it like that. If Xiao Hong hears it, she'll be sad again."
"It was my mistake, I'll be careful from now on. By the way, Mom, I want to buy a piece of land and build a manor. It will have a kindergarten and a training ground. What do you think?"
"Where would you find land? Land in the provincial capital is gold these days. Is there any suitable place?"
"If you agree, I'll have people inquire."
"Building a manor is great, but it will cost quite a bit of money, won't it?"
"Money isn't a problem. Do I look like a person who lacks money?"
"Since that's the case, go ahead and build it. Build a few more houses, so we don't run out of space later," Wu Shangqing said, looking at the women in the dining room with their pregnant bellies.
"Don't worry, there will definitely be enough space. If the manor can't be built, I'll build dozens of floors on the current site, so each person gets a floor," Guo Xuyang declared grandly.
"Don't make such bold promises. Do things first, don't brag before you've even started."
"Yes, yes, yes. You are absolutely right, my elder." Guo Xuyang quickly flattered her.
"You brat, are you implying I'm old now?"
"How could that be? You're getting younger as you live longer."
"Stop praising your mother. If you praise her any more, she'll forget her own name. She changes clothes every day now, she's getting so vain," Guo Yixiang interjected.
"Say one less word, and no one will think you're mute," Wu Shangqing retorted directly.
Guo Xuyang knew his father's status at home was diminishing. Not only was his mother strong, but his daughters-in-law were all here. His father had nowhere to go, so he could only go out to play chess and chat with his uncle every day.
"You mentioned buying the villa on the west side last time. I spoke to Old Li, and he's still not planning to move," Guo Yixiang said to Guo Xuyang, ignoring Wu Shangqing.
"Dad, if he's not selling, then so be it. I thought about it later, and modifying a kindergarten here is still a bit lacking. The manor I mentioned earlier wasn't a whim, but our family's situation is rather special. I will implement this matter as soon as possible."
"Alright. As long as the funds are sufficient, you can build whatever you want."
"You don't have to spend a penny," Wu Shangqing retorted.
"You're truly unreasonable," Guo Yixiang said, pushing his bowl onto the table and getting up to leave.
"His temper seems to have grown these past couple of days," Wu Shangqing said resentfully.
"What's wrong? Mom. Can't you two talk properly?"
"It's not that I speak harshly. It's just that he's been acting grumpy lately. It's only because your wives bought me a few more pieces of clothing. He's complaining that I'm always so vain and don't know how to live frugally," Wu Shangqing said aggrievedly.
"We're not short of money, so why shouldn't I wear them? Besides, they're your daughters-in-law showing their filial piety. When else should I wear them if not now?" Guo Xuyang naturally supported his mother.
"I find these two sentences very pleasing to my ears."
"Mom, if you like hearing them, I'll say more. Don't scold me every now and then. Look how good I am, finding so many filial daughters-in-law for you."
"That's precisely why I scold you. How can you be out of the house all day, leaving them to their lonely nights?"
Guo Xuyang finally understood why he was being scolded. No wonder, when he was being scolded, except for Yu'er who whispered a few words, no one else spoke up for him. The root cause wasn't his mother, but that these wives hadn't been disciplined with a spanking for a long time...