Chapter 643: Chapter 643
Gu Mom and Gu Dad locked eyes with each other, involuntarily rushing toward their daughter and son-in-law’s room, fearing that the couple might leave without saying goodbye.
Fortunately, those two young people, no matter what, especially Xiao Yebai, surely dared not to leave without notice since he found out his father-in-law was actually a man with traditional thoughts.
When Gu Mom and Gu Dad arrived at the door of their son-in-law’s room, they saw there was no luggage to pack. It seemed that these two young people hadn’t brought much with them on this visit to the Gu Family.
If there were any belongings, they would have had Uncle Qi pack and move them out early in the morning.
In the room, several young people, including Xiao Yebai, Gu Nuan, Zhan Dapeng, and Zhang Sanfeng, were just making phone calls, or looking at computers and organizing documents.
Seeing this, Gu Mom and Gu Dad suddenly felt they were in the way and turned to leave.
Xiao Yebai had already seen the two elders from the window and, intercepting Gu Nuan as she started to rise, left the room by himself in a hurry.
This crazy kiddo, I wonder how he plans to win over her parents this time.
Gu Nuan frowned slightly, shaking her head a bit. She only watched her husband step out before taking Gu Mom and Gu Dad to the courtyard of the estate.
"What is it, Yebai? Just speak your mind," Gu Dad said after walking a while with his son-in-law, speaking on behalf of Gu Mom together, "Don’t worry, your mother and I are reasonable people. We won’t make things difficult for you. We understand that you’re busy with work, trying to earn a living."
Xiao Yebai suddenly stopped walking.
Gu Dad and Gu Mom were surprised to find their son-in-law had led them to a wooden board.
On the board was inscribed the owner of the estate: Gu Foundation. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩
As a son-in-law, the most important thing is to observe and heed subtle cues—a skill our little friend Dabai didn’t need to be taught and had already learned on his own. He knew that once Gu Mom and Gu Dad came to this estate, they were very fond of this place.
Considering Gu Mom and Gu Dad were getting on in years, and though Gu Mom claimed she had retired early, the truth was that she had been forced to leave her job prematurely due to poor company profits and had to settle for less retirement funds than regular employees. To supplement the household income, Gu Mom even had to work as a domestic helper for others.
In a small county town, domestic work earns much less than it does in big cities; it’s safe to say that Gu Mom was working in an unprofitable job.
Gu Dad had not yet retired and had to work until sixty to do so. He would need a few more years for that. And when Gu Dad retired, his pension would be far from sufficient to cover the household expenses, since he was not an official but an ordinary company employee.
Xiao Yebai thus planned a retirement path for his parents-in-law that did not neglect their lifestyle, entertainment, or earning potential.
"This estate, as long as it doesn’t involve expropriation or demolition, will always be usable. Zhang Sanfeng and I have made a rough estimate that it should remain unchanged for at least a hundred years. Thus, the estate will be managed with the help of Uncle Qi, and Mom and Dad can come here for leisure and vacation any time. Moreover, new products cultivated from this estate will be marketed, and after deducting the costs, all the profits will belong to Mom and Dad. I know you don’t care much for money, but this money could be accumulated into a foundation, and if you wish to put it towards a better use, you’re free to do so," Xiao Yebai explained.
In truth, the son-in-law’s consideration left Gu Dad and Gu Mom at a loss for words.
To say the son-in-law was too generous? Not quite, since it was agreed that the profits of the estate would cover costs first before being given to them, meaning he was not just giving away money or making a losing deal. It was clear that the son-in-law understood the temper and thoughts of the couple—he really got it, hitting right at their hearts’ desires.