12dz Chapter 1491 The Sun family's thinking is different from that of outsiders.
Chapter 1491 The Sun family's thinking is different from that of outsiders.
According to Granny Wang's intelligence, not only did Madam Leng sell off the properties she had been allocated, but she also quickly selected an adopted son from a distant clan and spent a lot of money to register him in the family genealogy. The speed of her actions was astonishing.
When Madam Su heard that her vast estate had been given to a distant relative's adopted son, she was heartbroken.
Those cloudy eyes kept shooting at Sister Yun.
Sister Yun: I'm under immense pressure!
It's because Su's actions were so obvious that it was hard not to notice.
Hearing this, Sun Bomin felt a pang of sadness and said with a melancholy tone, "Poor Master Wen, poor Young Master Wen, they don't even have any descendants. They must be crying their eyes out on the road to the underworld. Alas, such a vast family fortune has been given to outsiders, how pitiful."
Madam Su immediately responded, "That's right, such a large family fortune, gone just like that. Humph, that Leng woman who can't bear a son deserves to die a thousand deaths. If I were her mother-in-law, I would have kicked her out long ago. Not only did she bring death to her father-in-law, but she also brought death to her husband. Such an unlucky person might even bring death to her heir."
The Su family's concerns were exactly the same as those of ordinary people, and they harbored deep malice towards the Leng family.
Uncle Sun, who was eating melon seeds, nodded in agreement and said, "Sister-in-law, you're right. This Leng woman is destined to bring misfortune to her family. Master Wen is also a fool; how could he let such a woman into the family?"
Look at them! Not only did they bring death upon themselves, but they also caused their son's death, and in the end, they seized so much of the family fortune and lived a life of luxury. If they raise another heir, they'll have someone to rely on and can then act like tyrants. Alas, the pitiful Wen family father and son.”
He paused, then looked at Sun Shan with admiration and said, "Our Shanzi is truly brilliant. He saw through the Leng family's scheme at a glance and divided the Wen family's assets into three parts. One part was specially given to the Wen family's relatives."
"Shanzi, well done. He's a close relative of the clan, sharing the same great-grandfather as Master Wen. He doesn't seem like an adopted son of the Leng family at all."
She even spat and said, "Hmph, that Leng woman is a jinx to her family and husbands. If I were the Wen clan chief, I would have sent her back to her parents' home long ago."
Even the honest and simple-minded Sun Bomin said, "That's right, how can we let outsiders benefit from our family property?"
Then, looking at Sun Shan, he said with admiration, "Fortunately, the Wen family encountered my Shanzi's judgment. The law stipulates that if an adopted son returns to the clan, he must leave with nothing. I suppose the adopted son had no choice but to stay in the Wen family because he couldn't bear to part with the family property. My Shanzi also upheld justice for Master Wen."
Su glanced at the chubby girl who was fastening a large gold bracelet.
He snorted coldly: "If you ask me, we should let Miss Wen find a husband to preserve the Wen family's fortune. After all, Miss Wen is Master Wen's daughter, his only bloodline. She's better than any other cat or dog outside."
At this point, Su felt another pang of pain in her heart, and she raised her eyes to stare at Yun Jie'er once more.
Hmph, this useless daughter-in-law has only given birth to one chubby girl all these years.
What if her son Shanzi is childless like Young Master Wen?
His eyes darted around, landing on the chubby girl, then on Uncle Sun.
If he really does suffer the worst misfortune in the future and has no sons, he won't adopt those unrelated sons like the Wen family did.
She, Sun Su, must find a husband for Little Fatty!
Although Fei Mei is female, she is still of Shanzi's blood, and the family business should not be given to Uncle Sun Er and Uncle Sun San's grandson.
As I was thinking about it, I found myself unconsciously grabbing the chubby little girl's hand.
Chubby Girl: ....
Looking at Madam Su with a confused expression, he frowned and called out, "Grandma?"
Su glared at her and muttered, "What are you yelling for? You're hungry already after just finishing your meal? Eat, eat, eat! All you ever do is eat!"
The chubby girl pouted and looked at Su Shi with a wronged expression.
Su immediately hugged the chubby girl, turned around, took out a piece of milk candy from her pocket, and whispered, "Eat it quickly, don't let anyone see."
The chubby girl instantly blossomed into a happy smile, her mouth agape.
He quickly took the candy, put it in his mouth, and carefully began to nibble on it.
Her eyes were constantly fixed on Yun Jie'er and Sun Shan. Whenever one of them looked over, she would immediately rush into Su Shi's arms and bury her face in them.
Sun Bomin, Su Shi, and Sun Sanshu spoke at length about the succession case.
The final conclusion praised Sun Shan for his good judgment, which allowed Wen Xiaomei, the only bloodline of the Wen family, to receive a dowry, upheld justice for Master Wen's relatives, greatly diminished the prestige of the widow Leng Shi, and significantly reduced her original family fortune!
Uncle Sun sighed and said, "Oh dear, that Wen Xiaomei is useless too. She handed over such a huge family business to outsiders."
If it were my eldest sister, hmph, not only would she have kept the family business firmly in her grasp, but she would also have made the Wen family business thrive. Hmph, our Sun family is so much better; we send our daughters and sons to school and nurture them with the same care..."
He turned to the chubby little girl and said, "Xiaoxiao, you too, study hard and learn to read. In the future, you should not only marry a good husband, but also run a big business, support your family, and bring your third grandfather along to enjoy a good life, understand?"
The chubby girl had candy in her mouth and didn't dare to speak, so she just nodded her chubby head.
Uncle Sun was overjoyed and said with a smile, "How delightful! She truly is a worthy daughter of the Sun family, hahaha..."
Sun Shan: ......
That was not his original intention at all, so how could everyone distort it like that?
Anyone with eyes can see that Sun Shan's judgment is biased towards the Leng family, so how come the Sun family thinks he is helping Wen Xiaomei and his relatives?
The Su family even considered hiring a son-in-law.
Could it be that the Sun family's thinking is different from that of outsiders?
The Sun family's argument was based on blood relations. Regardless of gender, as long as they were closely related by blood, they should benefit.
People like Leng Shi and his heir have no blood relation to Master Wen or Young Master Wen; they are simply in the group that benefits from the situation.
Sun Shan shook his head and said nothing more.
After listening to Granny Wang's gossip, it was late at night, and it was time to go to sleep.
Sister Yun hurriedly pulled Sun Shan to the bed.
Sun Shan: ...
Silent all night.
The next morning, Sun Shan went to work with dark circles under his eyes.
When Magistrate Wang came in to report on the progress of the water conservancy project, he was startled to see that Sun Shan looked like a dried-up corpse, as if drained by a demon.
Oh my god, what is this Lord Sun up to?
Even though I'm out and about all day, I'm not as颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, or decadent) as he is.
He sits in an office all day, and he's even more miserable than me.
Is this sleep paralysis, or is it that your life force has been absorbed by a female ghost?
Sun Shan had no interest in listening to Magistrate Wang's nonsense and asked directly, "Magistrate Wang, how is the irrigation canal construction progressing in the nearby villages?"
County Magistrate Wang presented the "Progress Report on Water Conservancy Work".
He said cheerfully, "Sir, the nearby villages are almost finished. Next spring, we can start repairing the villages further out."
Sun Shan nodded, checked the progress schedule, and said with a smile, "Alright, I will personally inspect the work after it is completed."
Magistrate Wang's heart skipped a beat. What did this mean?
Is it that you don't trust him, or that you don't trust him?
Is it because you suspect the project is shoddy? Inspecting it personally would be like finding fault.
Sun Shan asked in confusion, "County Magistrate Wang, is there any other question?"
There are definitely problems, but he just won't say them.
Sun Shan waved his hand and said, "If there are no problems, go down and continue to supervise. The sooner it is repaired, the sooner it will benefit the people."
County Magistrate Wang: ...
I finally got back home, and before I could even catch my breath, I was being forced to work like a beast of burden again.
Good for you, Sun Shan! You've really gone too far!