Legend of Dragon Son-in-law-Chapter 719 - : Golden Son-in-law_1
Chapter 719: Chapter 719: Golden Son-in-law_1
“Grandpa, once our house in Five-river Province is renovated, you must come and visit.”
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Anna Harris sat in the top-tier private room of The Star of the Prosperous Age Hotel, rubbing her belly and looking at Barrett Ridge.
“Good! Good!”
Barrett Ridge smiled so wide his mouth could barely close: “Our Anna has really made something of herself! Found a good boyfriend.”
“He’s okay, I guess.”
While Anna said he was okay, she was eagerly waiting for everyone to start complimenting her.
“Anna, if he’s just okay, then we might as well go hide in a hole!”
Bryson Ridge said enviously, “I heard from Dad, your boyfriend is a second-generation rich guy from Five-river Province, with family assets over ten billion!”
“Exactly! I heard recently an elder in their family died, are they starting to divide the inheritance now?”
“You’ve got to ask for more, men with money can easily turn bad!”
“Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!”
Immanuel Ridge quickly spat several times on the floor: “You bunch of crows, can’t you say anything nice?”
Anna was her daughter, now pregnant with the man’s child, standing at the pinnacle of good fortune.
Yet here her relatives were, talking about dividing inheritance and having affairs.
Bad luck!
“No problem.”
Ana touched her belly proudly, “Don’t worry, as long as the child in my belly is still there, he wouldn’t dare mistreat me!”
“To be honored by one’s child indeed!”
Envy filled everyone’s eyes.
“Let me tell you, when they arrive later, you all better watch your mouths; if you don’t need to talk, then don’t. Don’t embarrass me!”
Immanuel Ridge urged her siblings.
This was a catch of a son-in-law.
Once the two were married, their family could enjoy the life of the rich, feasting on the finest foods.
“Indeed!”
Though Barrett Ridge was over seventy years old, he was in high spirits today due to the happy occasion.
He wore a red Tang suit and had specially dyed his hair.
“About the bride price… Anna, you have to ask for more,” he advised earnestly: “Our Ridge Family isn’t after his money; it’s a matter of face!”
“Of course!”
Ana huffed, “I’ll start by asking for a few million, his family has plenty of money. Once I get the bride price, I’ll find Grandpa a partner first, then buy you a house!”
“My good granddaughter!”
Barrett Ridge couldn’t stop smiling and gently touched Anna’s head with his hand: “Now that you are going to be a rich woman, you still remember to honor your grandpa! I haven’t doted on you for nothing!”
“And us too,”
Bryson Ridge sidled up, flattering: “Anna, we all pitched in for this private room. Don’t forget about us when you get the bride price!”
The other side was wealthy, and their Ridge family might not be rich.
But they couldn’t appear too shabby.
The most famous hotel in Moon City was The Star of the Prosperous Age.
The owner, Brexton Jackson, was the top dog of Moon City.
The private room they were in cost over five hundred thousand just for this day, the 30th year’s end!
Included were the hotel’s most lavish meals and a full-service welcome.
Even the hotel’s front desk’s LCD screen.
Displayed a huge welcoming message.
There were banners over the entrance and dedicated wait staff.
It was luxurious.
Everything was ready, only the guest of honor was missing.
Yet Immanuel Ridge’s family didn’t have that much money, but still wanted to fully impress.
So, the brothers and sisters all chipped in.
Immanuel Ridge also promised that once Anna received the bride price, she would give each of them a tenth of the interest.
Everyone contributed money to create such a luxurious atmosphere.
All was set, they were only waiting for the son-in-law to arrive.
“They’re here!”
Just then, Forrest Ridge burst into the private room, shouting loudly.
“Start the firecrackers! Cue the band! And the flower throwers, all at once!”
Immanuel Ridge picked up the phone in a panic, frantically calling the reception.
The guests had arrived, and they couldn’t afford to neglect them!
Today’s performance mattered for their future happiness.
“Haha! Everyone, show some spirit! Let them see that our Ridge family has substance!”
Barrett Ridge adjusted his clothes, ready to step out.
“Grandpa…”
Forrest Ridge was gasping for air, “It’s… Knox Ridge Aunt’s family has come.”
“What!”
Barrett Ridge’s face suddenly darkened!
“You damn fool!”
He raised the cane in his hand and fiercely aimed it at Forrest Ridge’s head!
“Dad, Forrest might have been overeager… calm down!”
Forrest Ridge’s father, Gerrard Ridge, embraced Barrett Ridge tightly while shouting at his disappointing son, “Hurry down and stop those ceremonies!”
His shout snapped everyone to attention.
If the firecrackers were set off and the welcome ceremony completed, wouldn’t they have made all this effort for nothing once the son-in-law arrived?
And they would have made a mess of everything.
That’s all money!
“Front desk! Is anyone there? Speak up!”
Immanuel Ridge was on the phone, calling out frantically!
But the people at the front desk had been notified to organize the welcome and no one was tending the phone anymore.
“It’s over!”
Immanuel Ridge burst into tears.
“Quick! Go down and stop them! That’s our money!” Bryson Ridge stood up and hurried towards the stairs.
And the people from the Ridge Family also sprinted downstairs.
“Wife, do you think the old man will give us a hard time?”
As soon as Burl Radcliffe parked the car, he wore a worried expression.
No matter what, since Lewis Leocadia was beaten up last time, Bryson Ridge would certainly hold a grudge against them.
The incident with Cooper Ridge, though unrelated to them, would not be easily let go by Damien Leopold’s vindictive nature.
This trip,
was no different from a lamb walking into a tiger’s den.
But Knox Ridge didn’t mind any of that.
She was finally going home for the New Year’s celebration.
“Burl Radcliffe, you good-for-nothing! If we had money, would we have to endure this?”
She opened the car door, speaking irritably, “Good-for-nothing! Good-for-nothing!”
“Mom, don’t talk about Dad like that anymore.” Quella Radcliffe couldn’t stand it any longer. “Dad has given you all the money he made these years, and even though we didn’t make a fortune, hasn’t our family been supported by Dad all these years?”
“You’re really bending the elbow outwards!”
Anger made Knox Ridge’s gums itch, “I’m telling you, that Julius Reed is wealthy, and you should get some money in hand! A woman should never be without money!”
“My business is none of your concern.”
Quella Radcliffe sighed helplessly.
This was her own mother; if it had been anyone else, she would have given them a piece of her mind.
A lifetime spent with eyes only for money.
“Let’s go in! Bring in the things you bought for Dad!”
Knox Ridge said impatiently, striding ahead.
Carrying brand bags bought from overseas shopping.
Burl Radcliffe, as usual, went to the trunk to get the stuff.
“Dad, let me help.”
Quella Radcliffe walked over, picking up two bags of imported milk powder, while also grabbing the ginseng Knox Ridge had someone buy through a shopping service.
“No need, let Dad handle this!”
Burl Radcliffe tried to take them but Quella Radcliffe refused.
“Wait a minute!”
Just as Burl Radcliffe was about to pick up the items, Quella Radcliffe put down what she was holding and walked up to him.
“What’s up?”
Before he could understand what was happening, Quella Radcliffe had already plucked a white hair from his head.
“Dad, you’ve aged.”
“Nonsense! Look how strong and healthy Dad is…”
“Dad!”
Quella Radcliffe suddenly threw herself into Burl Radcliffe’s arms, “These years, I know how hard it has been for you. But it was only when I saw the white hair on your head that I suddenly became so afraid…”
The trees want calm, but the wind keeps blowing; children want to support, but parents won’t wait.
“Silly girl! Stand up. You’re a married woman now, no need to get emotional! What is it, trying to trick Dad for a red envelope because it’s New Year’s?”
Burl Radcliffe’s eyes grew moist.
He tried his best to hold back his tears from falling.
For this family, he had been insulted as a loser for more than twenty years!
For this family, he had been making concessions everywhere!
All these didn’t matter.
Isn’t that what a man is supposed to bear?
But Quella Radcliffe’s words, “You’ve aged”…
In Burl Radcliffe’s heart, a man in his fifties felt a flood of mixed emotions.
“If we’re late, your mom will get angry again.”
He lifted his head and gently pushed Quella Radcliffe away, carrying packages big and small, and walked towards the hotel.
As he turned,
his throat moved slightly.
Bang!
But just at that moment,
at the hotel entrance,
suddenly the sound of firecrackers exploded!
