Chapter 986 Having a Child Whenever You Want

Shen Lu was looking for Lu Xingye as soon as she came out, and was quite surprised to see that he was interested in watching the couple bickering.

"Brother Ye, let's go, let's go to the banquet."

Shen Lu still greeted him.

Lu Xingye naturally followed.

This feast is truly excellent; my second aunt's family is renowned for hosting such grand rural banquets.

The dishes on the table looked delicious and appealed to all, and the presentation was also quite elaborate.

Shen Lu and Lu Xingye sat at the main table with the old lady.

Neither of them were talkative; they just kept quiet and ate their meals.

The elderly men and women didn't speak as garrulously as some rural elders.

Perhaps because of Grandma Shen's presence, they mostly kept quiet.

It must be said that the old lady was very skilled at managing her subordinates.

The elderly folks didn't say much, only occasionally offering a few words of praise for the child.

Some people even mentioned Lu Xingye: "The son-in-law is so handsome. If he marries the young clan leader, their baby will definitely be a little fairy."

Because Jenny is of mixed race, her child with Shen Jidong is also of mixed race and is naturally good-looking.

However, his somewhat robust build somewhat diminishes his good looks.

They were bored; their grandchildren were already quite grown up, so there wasn't much to discuss. Instead, they started talking about Shen Lu.

Shen Lu and Lu Xingye exchanged a glance, neither of them changing their expression, demonstrating remarkable composure.

If it were anyone else, they would probably be blushing with embarrassment at this point, probably because of the elders' jokes.

The old lady also had something to say about this: "My Zhuangzhuang is a boy. If he's too good-looking, then we should be worried."

"Ji Dong was handsome when he was a child, but now that he's grown up, no woman can catch his eye."

"Look how old they've been waiting for this baby, and they finally have one."

"Xiao Lu and her fiancé should get married soon, right after they graduate from university, and then have many children."

"Many children bring many blessings. Your great-grandmother passed away early, and your great-grandfather only had your grandmother as his daughter. If we could have had more children, our family would surely be more prosperous."

Shen Lu wanted to roll her eyes. No wonder Jenny said the old lady was nice, but she just couldn't get along with her.

Fortunately, I don't spend much time back in the village, so I don't need to worry about having a bad relationship with my grandmother and causing unrest at home.

“Then you are wrong. My parents were very loving. After my mother passed away, many people advised him to remarry, but he was unwilling and did not want to have any more children.”

“My grandfather was different; he had many children, didn’t he?”

The old lady choked. Her husband was the illegitimate son of Miss Shen Qi's grandfather. Shen Lao Er and Shen Lao Da were also the grandsons of the old master's illegitimate sons.

The seventh daughter was born of the legitimate wife and had no half brothers, but her father had quite a few half brothers.

"Having too many children is useless. We elders shouldn't interfere too much in the affairs of young people."

Grandma Shen lectured her aunt from the next room, quite bluntly: "You shouldn't pressure Jenny to have a second child."

“I think both she and Ji Dong have their own careers. Giving up their careers to have children is not a wise choice.”

This old aunt was one of the few uncultured people in the village; her thinking was somewhat feudal.

She had to keep an eye on her at all times, so as not to let her hold Ji Dong back.

When her father was alive, he treated his half-brothers and sisters well, which is why Shenjia Village was so united.

But her father also knew that her grandmother had died young because of those illegitimate children and the concubines the old man had taken in.

Therefore, when it came to his father, he was unwilling to marry a second woman, not even as a concubine.

Having only one daughter is fine; with careful nurturing, Shen Haitang can still become the family's heir.

The other elderly people at the table kept their eyes down and didn't dare to say much.

The old lady was a kind-hearted person, but she hadn't received a proper education. Perhaps they forgot to liberate her mind when the liberation was in effect.

"This..." The old lady was somewhat unwilling.

What's wrong with her wanting her grandson and granddaughter-in-law to have more children?

But the Seventh Sister wouldn't allow her to mention it.

Wouldn't Zhuangzhuang be the only child from now on?

They were just saying that the future young clan leader and son-in-law's child will be like a little fairy. Isn't our Zhuangzhuang a fairy?

Since we have a fairy boy, we can have a little fairy girl too!

Unfortunately, the old lady was quite afraid of Shen Haitang and dared not say anything more.

"What's wrong with you enjoying your retirement? Do you think having more children is a good thing?"

Seeing that her aunt still looked unwilling, Shen Haitang frowned and said, "If there are too many children, they will cause you a headache."

“You’re getting old. If you carry a strong child, they’ll all worry that you’ll drop him.”

"If we have another child, can you still carry one on your back and hold one in your arms?"

Shen Lu chuckled, unable to hold back any longer.

My own mother has a really sharp tongue.

"If I can't, then why can't they?"

The old lady wanted to say that her grandson was still young, but then she heard Shen Haitang say, "Ji Dong is not young anymore. He will be fifty in two years. How many children can he carry?"

The old woman made a last-ditch effort: "My Ji Dong is still young, not even forty yet, how could he be fifty?"

"The clan leader is exaggerating!"

They've already called him clan leader, so he must be angry.

Shen Haitang clicked her tongue inwardly: "Once you're over forty, you'll be fifty soon."

“If you liked having children back then, you should have had more, instead of putting pressure on Ji Dong.”

The old lady suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.

She does want to have more children; that old man is useless.

Besides, Shen Haitang's father didn't want to take a concubine, but her own old man really wanted to.

He's had his fair share of affairs outside the home, but he hasn't brought them home yet.

She now suspects that Yu Cheng has another illegitimate child that dead man is raising.

However, that deadbeat is gone now, and even if he hid some money outside, it probably wasn't much.

With the Seventh Sister holding back, the lion's share belongs to Ji Dong.

"I've come to realize I'm getting old. You young people can have as many children as you want. Just pretend I didn't say anything today."

The group of people at the table were exchanging winks and grimaces. This wasn't the first time; the old lady was just prone to acting crazy from time to time.

Grandma Shen suppressed the old lady, but she didn't forget Shen Lu and Lu Xingye.

“Hoshino, Grandma knows that your Lu family is also a large and powerful family.”

"But if you have specific requirements regarding having children, and these requirements differ from Lulu's plans, it's best to clarify them before marriage."

Now, everyone at the table turned their attention to Lu Xingye.

He has been the center of attention since birth, and he doesn't care about other people's opinions.

But the gazes of these old men and women felt like thorns in one's back.

"Nothing is different, I'll do whatever LuLu says."

"She can have a child if she wants, or it doesn't matter if she doesn't want to."

Lu Xingye spoke casually, but the others didn't believe him.

If they don't have children, who will inherit the Lu family's vast fortune?

"If all else fails, our Yuanyang Group can donate to the country; there is no need for an heir."

Lu Xingye added a sentence.