After walking for a while longer, they ran into more acquaintances.

Zhang Fuyong and Zhao Lizhen were overjoyed. Seeing people they knew was an opportunity to boast about their adorable little grandsons and their outstanding son-in-law. The babies were very well-behaved, sweet, and sensible, not at all like typical eighteen-month-old children. They made Zhao Lizhen's peers green with envy.

There had been rumors about Zhang Yuxi having a child out of wedlock. Though there was no conclusive proof, it was all but confirmed. This was something everyone kept to themselves, and they seldom spoke ill of her. But word always gets around. Both husband and wife had heard bits and pieces—comments about their daughter being loose, or how her prestigious foreign education had gone to waste.

This time, the couple was determined to shut those people up. Look! My daughter is as beautiful as a flower. My son-in-law is handsome and wealthy, and my grandsons are obedient and sensible! They're living a life of bliss now!

Several aunties chatted as they walked alongside Zhao Lizhen.

"What does your son-in-law do?"

Zhao Lizhen could barely hide her pride. "Him? He's in investments... currently worth several hundred million, I guess."

They were all shocked and asked incredulously, "Really? To be worth over a hundred million at such a young age."

Zhao Lizhen was full of confidence as she said proudly, "Of course. It's verifiable, nothing fake about it." She paused, then added, "Actually, it's probably more than that."

Turning to Lin Feng, she asked, "Lin Feng, counting real estate, how much are you worth now?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment. "Roughly tens of billions, I suppose."

Zhao Lizhen herself was taken aback, which made her feel even more confident. She asked, "Tens of billions? I remember just a few months ago it was only several hundred million."

Lin Feng played along. "I bought a hotel and opened two stores—the businesses are doing quite well."

"So that's how it is!" Zhao Lizhen said with pride.

The others were dumbstruck. They felt there was no need for someone like Zhao Lizhen to put on airs; as a dancer, she had her own pride and dignity.

One of them couldn't help but make a sour comment. "Lizhen, your daughter really has a good eye, finding such a wonderful son-in-law for you."

"Exactly! I always said that with your daughter's credentials and her degree from a prestigious foreign university, she was bound to marry well. See? I was right."

"To be worth tens of billions at such a young age is no small feat!"

"Absolutely, and to have given you two elders four grandsons at once. We can only dream of such luck."

"I've been saying you're looking better by the day! I was wondering if you'd been using some rejuvenating skincare products."

Seeing their envious expressions and hearing their flattering words, Zhao Lizhen was overcome with joy.

She feigned a sigh. "Ah, I was against my daughter marrying so far away at first. Even though my son-in-law is wealthy, our family has some assets of our own. What if she was bullied after marrying him? It's so far away, how would I even know? You all know I only have Yu Xi, and she's always been so precious to me. But the girl is stubborn and insisted on being with him. What could I do? I had to compromise."

The others quickly added, "To be fair, your son-in-law is truly handsome. He's tall and seems quite refined."

"Oh, come on. If my daughter found me a son-in-law like that, I'd be over the moon."

"Indeed, you're just showing off now!"

Zhao Lizhen knew when to quit while she was ahead and said with a smile, "It's true. All these years, he has treated my daughter exceptionally well. He cherishes her like a Princess."

On the other side, Zhang Fuyong was similarly showing off to people he knew, making the other men his age green with envy. For parents, nothing mattered more than their child's lifelong happiness and prospects. Men fear choosing the wrong trade; women fear marrying the wrong man.

"Now you can retire without a worry. No need to work so hard every day."

"Exactly! If it were me, I'd spend my days playing golf, hiking, and traveling."

"I wish I could find a son-in-law like that for my daughter too!"

Just then, the wind started to pick up, and it was time to head back. The family departed, surrounded by the envious gazes of their peers. Zhao Lizhen and her husband were beaming, looking as if they had won a great victory.

「Deep into the night, all was quiet.」

Zhao Lizhen sat on the bed, feeling utterly content. "The frustration I've been holding in for so long, I finally let it all out today! Ha! Don't think I don't know what they were all saying behind Yu Xi's back! Now they know what a slap in the face feels like! My son-in-law is worth tens of billions!"

Zhang Fuyong, who had been reading, paused. "What did you say?"

Zhao Lizhen smiled elegantly, lifting her chin. "Your son-in-law, including his real estate, is worth tens of billions."

Zhang Fuyong immediately took off his reading glasses. "You're not joking, are you?"

Zhao Lizhen huffed. "Do I look like I'm joking?"

After a long daze, Zhang Fuyong slowly said, "Good. The boy has made something of himself. It wasn't in vain that Yu Xi followed him."

"Exactly! If you ask me, it's our Yu Xi who has the keen eye!"

Zhang Fuyong caught the implication. "What do you mean? Are you saying my judgment is poor?"

Zhao Lizhen replied indifferently, "What do you think?"

"Hey! You'd better clarify what you mean!"

"I can't be bothered with you."

"You! You...! Forget it. There's no point in arguing about this nonsense with you."

Meanwhile, Zhang Yuxi was lying on Lin Feng's chest. "Honey, do you really have that much money?"

"Yes."

Zhang Yuxi fell silent.

"What's wrong?" Lin Feng asked.

Zhang Yuxi laughed. "I just realized, honey, you're so rich! Did I strike gold?"

Lin Feng hugged her tightly and said nothing.

「The next day」

Lin Feng woke up on time. When he went downstairs, Zhao Lizhen was humming a tune while simmering porridge and listening to a health lecture on the side.

"You're awake. The porridge will be ready soon."

Lin Feng smelled a faint burnt scent. It was slight, something only he could detect. He went to wash his hands, pretending to glance over casually. Sure enough, the porridge in the pot was about to burn.

"Mom, let me handle it."

"No need, I've got it!" Zhao Lizhen said with a smile. "I even bought a special clay pot to let it simmer slowly!"

Just as she spoke, BANG! The clay pot exploded.

In the instant of the explosion, Lin Feng moved with lightning speed, pulling Zhao Lizhen out of the way while simultaneously shielding them both with the pot lid.

The blast woke the father and daughter upstairs.

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