Chapter 251: Even a Fool Has a Chance of Success
I had originally wanted to capture Jiang Nansun tonight, so I let Jiang's father and mother leave first, but Jiang Nansun is a little alert!
It seems I can only find another opportunity next time!
The warm touch of Jiang Nansun's body was still lingering on Lin Hao's hands, and now he could only savor it with a sense of loss.
Although I failed to win Jiang Nansun, the harvest tonight was still good.
Not only did it change his image in the Jiang family's mind, but he also gained seven months of life, and by the way, Wang Yongzheng would not harass Jiang Nansun for the next three months.
And he also threw away Daisy's project of converting a private house into a B&B. Lin Hao now has no interest in the renovation project at all.
On the contrary, it feels so good to be the client’s father!
The idea of becoming Party A's father was not a sudden idea of Lin Hao, but something that had been planned before entering this golden age.
In reality, twenty kilometers away from Lin Hao’s home, there is a branch of a mountain. The mountain is not very high and looks like a hill.
Lin Hao plans to contract the place and build a manor. This manor will be of great use to his plans in the future, whether in this world or the real world.
And in this world of Golden Years, there just happens to be a school of architecture, so of course we have to take advantage of such convenient conditions.
When the design drawings are completed in the future, choose a plan you like and build the manor in the Golden Years world. After confirming that there are no problems, memorize the design drawings and bring them back to reality.
This is also one of the reasons why Lin Hao chose to replace Zhang Anren's identity.
next day
After Lin Hao arranged the teaching assistant job at school, he prepared to set up a company specifically for this matter, and found a headhunting company to look for suitable talents.
Considering that the current time is 2015, which is when live streaming and short videos are on the rise, Lin Hao is also planning to get involved in this business in the future.
If the timing is right, Lin Hao plans to enter the film and television industry and make films himself. The knowledge he learns about film making can be used not only in this world, but also in the real world.
Lin Hao spent a few days busy like this, and it was the weekend in the blink of an eye. Lin Hao took the gifts he had prepared for the Jiang family in advance, and then went to the Jiang family with Jiang Nansun.
However, as soon as Lin Hao entered the room, in addition to Jiang's father, Jiang's mother, and the old lady, he found that Daisy was also here. Lin Hao immediately had a bad feeling.
It was easy to guess that Daisy came to the Jiang family at this time to create obstacles between him and Jiang Nansun!
If Dai Qian really did this, Lin Hao would be rude.
When Father Jiang saw Lin Hao and his daughter come in, he immediately greeted them:
"Xiao Lin is here, come and sit down, let's chat!"
After Lin Hao and Jiang Nansun arrived in the living room, Jiang Nansun said:
"Grandma, this is my boyfriend, Lin Hao!"
Grandma looked at Lin Hao and liked this young man with outstanding temperament and modesty at first sight, so she nodded and said with satisfaction:
"Okay, okay! Come and sit down, don't be so reserved!"
After Lin Hao greeted the people from the Jiang family, he took out the gift he had prepared and said:
"Grandma, this is a pair of bracelets your grandson-in-law gave you as a gift!" Lin Hao handed a pair of bracelets to Jiang Nansun's grandmother!
Grandma Jiang took a look at the bracelets, a pair of valuable bracelets on her hands, and was immediately surprised. She looked at Lin Hao again, and then looked at Daisy with even more dissatisfaction.
Hey~! With his damn sharp eyes, he guessed Daisy's intention through the look in Grandma Jiang's eyes.
After retracting his gaze, Lin Hao took out the lucky boy pendant and said to Father Jiang:
"Uncle Jiang, this is a jade fortune-bringing boy for you!"
"Hey! This has a good meaning!" Father Jiang accepted the pendant with satisfaction!
Then Lin Hao took out a pearl necklace and said to Jiang's mother:
"Auntie, this is for you!"
This light gold pearl necklace has plump and moist pearls. With Jiang's mother's appreciation of jewelry over the years, she knows that this necklace is worth a lot of money!
Seeing that everyone was satisfied with his gifts, Lin Hao apologized to Daisy:
"I'm sorry, auntie. I didn't know you were coming to this family dinner, so I didn't prepare a gift for you. I'll make it up to you next time we get together!"
"No need, I don't care about this worthless little thing!" Daisy said generously.
She had been abroad for a long time and was used to speaking directly, without considering other people's feelings at all. However, she didn't like the Jiang family in the first place, so maybe she did it on purpose.
When Grandma Jiang saw that Lin Hao was mature, steady, and had an outstanding temperament, and that he handled the unexpected situation with dignity and tact, she liked him very much and felt that her granddaughter had found the right person this time.
But after hearing Daisy's answer, Grandma Jiang, who didn't like Daisy in the first place, felt that she was even more sarcastic and hateful!
Mother Jiang, who was standing next to her, was also helpless when she heard this. She had no objection to her sister introducing a rich young man to someone else, but her answer also made Mother Jiang embarrassed.
However, even if Jiang's mother was dissatisfied with her sister, there was nothing she could do. Daisy was her sister after all, and she couldn't say anything.
However, Lin Hao was no pushover, and he turned around and poked her where it hurt:
"By the way, is Teacher Wang okay? I haven't seen him come to school in a few days!"
Dai Qian's expression froze. Thinking of Wang Yongzheng who was still lying in bed in the hospital, she forced a smile and said:
"It's okay, I just need to rest for a few days!"
At this time, Grandma Jiang saw that the atmosphere was not right, so she said to everyone:
"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's eat!"
Aunt Jia then served all the dishes. Everyone took their seats. Grandma Jiang, with a smile on her face, kindly asked Lin Hao:
"I wonder if the Huaiyang cuisine made by Aunt Jia suits your taste!"
Lin Hao looked at the dishes on the table. Each dish was quite exquisite. Although it looked like a lot, the portion of each dish was actually very small.
Lin Hao said politely: "As for Huaiyang cuisine, I like all of them except the soft eel! My favorite is the lion's head, whether it is crab meat lion's head or braised lion's head!"
After all, Lin Hao has been in Shanghai, the world of spy warfare, for so many years, so of course he has tried all the Huaiyang cuisine, one of the four major cuisines.
"Then you're in for a treat. Knowing you're coming today, I've added a crab meat dish!"
Jiang Nansun looked at Lin Hao in disbelief, because she had never told Lin Hao that their family ate Huaiyang cuisine.
Lin Hao can name several famous dishes of Huaiyang cuisine off the top of his head, which means that Lin Hao has really eaten them or knows about them!
At this time, Aunt Jia served the last dish of mushroom and rapeseed. Grandma Jiang said in a gentle and soft voice:
"Hey~! There's no round plate! Can you use the plate for fish to cook the dishes?"
Aunt Jia quickly said, "I'm so busy, I'll change it right away!"
Jiang Nansun muttered quietly, "Grandma is poor and particular!"
Daisy also replied: "That's right!" Lin Hao said with a smile: "This is setting the rules!"
Lin Hao knew that Grandma Jiang was setting rules for him, indicating that she was the head of the family!
Jiang Nansun glanced at Lin Hao and didn't understand what Lin Hao meant by setting rules!
Everyone was sitting so close, so of course Grandma Jiang heard the three of them having a small meeting downstairs, but she was a little surprised that Lin Hao could understand the ins and outs of it.
So Grandma Jiang asked:
"Xiao Lin, I heard from others that you come from an ordinary family, but judging from your appearance, you must be a wealthy and powerful person!"
Lin Hao knew that Grandma Jiang must have seen something, otherwise she wouldn't be so sure when she spoke, so he said:
"Maybe! The face you see shows that I will be rich and powerful in the future!"
Grandma Jiang shook her head to show her disapproval. She still believed that Lin Hao was a wealthy and powerful man, and was quite satisfied with him, so she said to Father Jiang:
"I think Xiaolin is a really good person. You should get married as soon as possible! You can't keep girls!"
Grandma Jiang’s previous words were fine, but when she said the last sentence, Jiang’s mother and Daisy looked at Grandma Jiang with dissatisfaction, and Jiang Nansun’s face suddenly fell when she heard the last sentence.
In fact, Lin Hao thought it was very normal. Jiang Nansun had always believed since she was a child that Grandma Jiang disliked her for not being a boy, and even named her "Male Grandson".
Now when Grandma Jiang said this, Jiang Nansun felt that she disdained her, but the problem was how old Jiang Nansun was.
They are about to turn 25. In the eyes of the older generation, it is abnormal if they are not married at the age of 25, so they will urge them to get married regardless of gender!
However, if it was Jiang's mother who said this, the effect would be completely different. It is the anxious mood of a mother worrying about her children's marriage.
If you say that Grandma Jiang dislikes Jiang Nansun because she is not a boy, that is definitely true. For women born in the old society, men are the pillars of the family.
Moreover, this concept that has been formed over decades cannot be changed by just a few words!
But even though she disliked her, Grandma Jiang was never harsh on Jiang Nansun's food, clothing and other expenses, which is very telling.
Just like what Grandma Jiang said herself, she is already very old and all she does is think about it in her mind and mutter a few words!
In Lin Hao's opinion, the only problem with Grandma Jiang is that she did not educate her children well. This is the real problem of this old lady.
Look at his son Jiang Pengfei, he was spoiled. Not only Jiang Pengfei, but Dai Yin, who married into the Jiang family, was also spoiled and can’t even cook.
You know, even Mrs. Jiang herself can cook a table full of delicious dishes, but Dai Yin can't even do the basic cooking.
Although Jiang's father's impression of Lin Hao has improved, he is still thinking about whether he can borrow more money. As for their marriage, he is actually not optimistic about it.
In order to delay as much as possible and borrow money from Lin Hao, Father Jiang said:
"Xiao Lin! How come you bought a house in Shanghai at such a young age? Although it's in the suburbs, it has great potential. You've made a good first step!"
Jiang Nansun looked at Lin Hao happily, her excitement beyond words, and thought that his father had already agreed.
But Lin Hao knew that Jiang's father's thoughts were not that simple.
At this time, Aunt Jia served the last stir-fried dish, and Father Jiang said:
"Come, eat the food first, don't be polite!"
Then everyone started eating, and Father Jiang said as he ate:
"I just said that you took the first step very well, now let's talk about the second step!"
"You have two choices!"
"First, wait three to five years for your house to really appreciate in value before selling it. Then buy a house nearby and then you and Nansun can get married!"
"The second method is faster. Sell your house now and give me the money. I will help you buy the bottom of the stock market!"
Then he said mysteriously: "Of course, buying the bottom of the stock market requires inside information, otherwise I wouldn't dare to do it!"
"You may not know this yet, but Nansun's aunt has a good relationship with Ye Jinyan, who is the chairman of Jingyan Group."
"When I make money, I'll pay you back with interest, and you can get married next year!"
Daisy, who was originally not interested in Jiang's father's stock trading, cooperated and said, contrary to her usual behavior:
"Yes, I used to work at Jingyan Group. Although I have left, I have kept in touch with Lao Ye over the years. It is not difficult to get some information from him!"
"Aunt?" Jiang Nansun frowned and looked at Daisy and said, "Didn't you always oppose my dad's stock trading?"
At this time, Daisy said in a hypocritical manner:
"Hey! Given Xiaolin's family situation, if we don't think of other ways, how can we meet your basic living needs in the future?"
"Besides, you should really think about your future. You may face a life of poverty! What should you do then?"
Lin Hao could see clearly that Daisy definitely wanted him to fall into Jiang's father's investment pit. After his house was squandered, he would simply retreat because of lack of money!
"Auntie, why are you like this too?" Jiang Nansun said dissatisfiedly:
"The house Lin Hao bought is our future wedding house, and a house is a sure-win investment, it's safer than buying stocks!"
"Besides, it's me and Lin Hao who will get married and live with me in the future, why are you so worried?"
At that time, Jiang's mother unexpectedly agreed with Jiang Nansun's statement:
"I agree with Nansun. The wedding house cannot be sold. At worst, we can just get married later!"
Lin Hao found it very interesting. Jiang Nansun hadn't even married him yet! The Jiang family had already started to arrange the house for their future son-in-law. It was really funny!
At this time, Father Jiang immediately said:
"You are still too young. Who can guarantee what will happen in the future?"
"Besides, don't listen to what Nansun says. She says now that she doesn't care about anything, but have you ever thought about whether Nansun can bear to live a hard life with you if you really have nothing?"
Then Father Jiang said to Lin Hao seriously:
"Let's not talk about the distant past. Take breakfast for example. Seven days a week, if the breakfast is repeated one day, or if there is too much sugar in the Tremella soup when she comes home at night, she will complain with her little mouth."
When Father Jiang said this, Jiang Nansun looked at Lin Hao half worriedly and half embarrassedly.
Lin Hao was considerate and patted Jiang Nansun's hand gently, silently comforting her who was feeling anxious!
Father Jiang concluded:
"Based on the habits that Nansun has developed since childhood, it will be difficult for you to support our little princess without a certain level of financial strength!"
"Maybe in the short term, you can accommodate each other in the name of love, but what about over time?"
"When life returns to its essence, can you still accommodate each other?"
"So Comrade Xiaolin, have you ever thought about this problem?"
(End of this chapter)