"Staying alive is the greatest guarantee for the family, Aunt Huang. I just feel like we're having a tough time. My son-in-law's medical skills are truly remarkable. If you need anything, just let me know and I'll arrange for him to see you." Zheng Peiling bluntly and clearly articulated the key point. Elders with power and connections hold a position of power within the family, and staying alive is a win.

The four major families have deep-rooted ties. The older generation has many apprentices and students. Once these connections are used, face is often required.

Suppose Zhao An fell out with the Lin family, and the elders spoke out, he would undoubtedly face investigation and interrogation. All his relatives and friends would be persuaded to leave the company. If these invisible ties were to be disturbed, it could be truly devastating. Everything is about face, and the older generation values ​​it.

However, the probability of such an act being carried out is incredibly low. After all, if it were to happen, the family's prestige would be shattered. This weapon, like nuclear weapons, is only used for deterrence. If it were actually deployed, the consequences would be disastrous.

No one wants to use a cannon to suppress a mosquito; the cost outweighs the gain. This silenced Madam Lin. "I have asthma and lung cancer."

Zheng Peiling fell silent after hearing this. "I'll ask him if he's confident, if he needs it. I told him he can't ask for compensation. I can't convince him, though, so I'll try my best."

"It's just a simple consultation. I won't agree to any conditions, and I won't offer any benefits." Madam Lin made it clear. She feared people who demanded favors in exchange for favors; such people were the most troublesome.

"Okay, I'll call him now." Zheng Peiling said, then hung up the phone and took a deep breath. She hadn't expected the other person to have cancer!

Zhao An squinted at home, reading medical papers to improve his knowledge base, one arm around his cousin Huizhi. The feeling of having a beautiful woman in his arms was different. If he hadn't been wary of his grandmother, he would have had Huizhi suck his flute and play with him long ago. The woman was busy downstairs, while he was busy upstairs! Exciting!

"Hello, what's going on?"

"The Lin family agreed, but there are no benefits." Zheng Peiling's words were simple and to the point. "Well, let's go on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. It's so boring. Okay, that's it. Do you want to come?" Zhao An asked, "Is the nutrient solution good?"

Zheng Peiling was a little annoyed. "No, it's not good!" She hung up the phone.

Zhao An smiled and continued reading the paper. "Sister Huizhi," After the Lunar New Year, I plan to have you learn management skills so I can help run things. You have the talent. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything.

Huizhi was a little surprised. A manager right off the bat? "I'll do my best."

"Well, I'll let you lead your team. Oh, and it should be secretarial work. Oversee the departments below and learn how to do things slowly." Zhao An thought he should have more secretaries because Zhao Fei was pregnant and had called him this morning to share the good news.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." The obedient Huizhi lowered her head, twiddling her fingers, without any objection. In her heart, Zhao An was her man, and helping her man manage the company was her duty.

Cousin Ding Meifeng emerged from the bathroom, clutching her belly. She saw the pregnancy test stick in her hand. It already had a clear cross, indicating she was pregnant!

Mother Zhao Xinlei passed by, saw the result on the pregnancy test stick, and patted Ding Meifeng on the shoulder. "Take good care of yourself."

Ding Meifeng's pretty face flushed with excitement, looking charming and alluring. "Yes, I know, Second Aunt."

At the same time, my eldest cousin and my younger cousin Jia Li both emerged with pregnancy tests. They were both feeling a little queasy in their stomachs, so they took a urine test for some reason. The result revealed a surprising surprise.

Zhao An, watching the three women enter the living room, wore a generous smile. "Get some rest."

The three women exchanged glances, each catching the surprise in the other's eyes. Did their husbands know the future?

"Cousin, I've arranged for you to transfer to the same school as me next semester." Zhao An waved to his cousin, embracing her in his arms and leaning back on the sofa like a couple.

The cousin leaned meekly against Zhao An's shoulder, like a well-behaved young wife. "Okay, I'll listen to you, cousin."

Grandma, for some reason, felt a little nauseous watching this. Before, when she didn't know better, she'd thought it was a loving relationship between siblings, but now it looked like they were simply a couple, committing incest!

Sickening as it was, she could only pretend she didn't see it.

Zhao Xinlei sat down next to her grandmother in her high heels. "Mom, do you think men become bad when they have money?"

Grandma shook her head. "Not necessarily."

"I've seen it a lot. When men get rich, they go out and have affairs with other women, have mistresses, and ultimately squander their money." Her mother's tone seemed tinged with a hint of amusement, as if she were watching a spectacle from the sidelines.

"Yes, there are. The world is big, and everyone has someone. It's normal." Grandma lowered her head, watching the TV.

"So I think Xiao An is doing well. At least with me watching over him, he won't look for women of questionable character, and he doesn't have to worry about being cheated by other women," her mother said with a smug smile.

I used to worry that my son would forget about me once he got rich, but now I don't have to worry. She's the only one who has been both a mother and a wife, a unique position.

Grandma seemed to understand a little, to understand what was going on. Could this all be her daughter's own idea? To have someone else as a mistress? "I don't know when your brother will be released."

"It should be five years. We'll talk about it then. He's doing well now, don't worry." Zhao Xinlei didn't want to mention her eldest brother. Her son had gotten his sister-in-law pregnant, which would be a big deal.

On Zhao An's side, his family chatted happily, some cooking, some chatting, the atmosphere was lively and boisterous.

Meanwhile, the Lin family celebrated the New Year with joy, though with a touch of gloom.

The pillar of the Lin family was Madam Lin, also known as Aunt Huang to Zheng Peiling, a generation older than her.

Those who reached this age were usually physically failing, let alone those who still maintained a clear mind. Many suffered from Alzheimer's disease, awaiting the end of their lives. Their role in the family was merely to maintain appearances; nothing more could be expected.

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