Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 388 - 351: What Matters Most Is the Child 2
"After all, Xiao Meng has already passed the gate of the Yin Family as a daughter-in-law, so my... without any official status or justification, naturally, I can’t expect Xiao Meng’s sister and Ming Lang’s brother to treat me the same way they treat Xiao Meng..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Yin Meng almost felt like vomiting!
What is this woman’s intention, could she make it any more obvious?!
In front of the grandparents and the elders of the family...
Upon hearing this, Yin Bowen indeed looked towards the two elders, "Grandpa, Grandma, Xiao Tong is carrying my child now, and it’s a boy. If we don’t let Xiao Tong into the family soon, I’m afraid people outside will gossip about her."
Zhou Mengqin glanced at Guo Tong and then said, "Bo Wen, your grandfather and I never said that we wouldn’t let Miss Guo in."
"So, Grandma, does that mean... I can marry Xiao Tong?"
Yin Bowen was filled with excitement in his heart, and Guo Tong was also secretly delighted, though she didn’t show it.
Zhou Mengqin looked at Yin Shiqing on the side, "This matter, you and Hai Yan should decide for yourselves. Your father and I don’t have the energy to manage our grandchildren’s marriages anymore."
"Hold on."
Just as Zhou Mengqin finished speaking, Yin Shaohui spoke up.
Yin Bowen quickly looked up, meeting his grandfather’s gaze.
"I think there’s no rush for the marriage."
Guo Tong clenched her fists, gripping her skirt tightly as her heart followed the elders’ words, pounding up and down.
"Grandpa, Xiao Tong’s belly is getting bigger and bigger. If we keep delaying..."
"It’s you who caused the situation of being unmarried and pregnant, so you need to bear the consequences. If in the future, sons and grandchildren get married just because they have a child, regardless of the elders’ opinions... won’t it turn chaotic?"
Yin Bowen pressed his lips together, holding Guo Tong’s hand tighter.
Feeling indignant inside, he just thought that back when Yin Shixiu and Su Xiaomeng got married, didn’t they also do it first and report later...
He never heard anyone say a "no" word back then.
Yin Bowen felt resentment in his heart, solely seeing the happiness between Yin Shixiu and Su Xiaomeng now, without realizing the strong opposition they initially faced from the two elders.
Not only that, but the elders even threatened to sever family ties.
The issue was quite significant.
Fortunately, Yin Shixiu managed to endure it, and as for Su Xiaomeng, she gradually proved to the elders through her actions that their son’s choice was not wrong.
"So, Grandpa... is there some dissatisfaction with Xiao Tong?"
Yin Bowen took a deep breath, summoned his courage, and asked.
"It’s not dissatisfaction, Miss Guo, don’t mind me being nagging."
"Grandpa, no, no, if you have concerns, just say it directly."
"I’m somewhat feudalistic, to be honest, despite being with Bo Wen for so long, our family doesn’t really know you."
"As for your parents, they haven’t shown up either. Marriage isn’t a trivial matter. Shouldn’t your parents come over, or if it’s inconvenient for them, we could visit your parents."
"Grandpa, how can we trouble you? My parents respect my choice. They’ve met Bo Wen online and don’t oppose me being with Bo Wen."
"Since that’s the case, the parents from both families should sit down and talk it over. Marriage is a matter of both families, right?"
Guo Tong nodded repeatedly, "What you’re saying is right, Grandpa." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
"If your parents come over, and after we sit down and chat, and there are no issues... considering your belly is indeed getting bigger each day, to have no legitimate status isn’t right. As elders, we certainly wouldn’t make things difficult for you."
"Don’t worry, Grandpa. I’ll go back soon and bring my parents to Beijing."
"Alright."
Yin Bowen eagerly asked, "Then, Grandpa, after the parents from both sides have settled things, can Xiao Tong and I get married?"
Yin Shaohui quietly looked at Yin Bowen, not wanting to answer him.
With just that look, Yin Bowen felt a strange unease in his heart.
Su Xiaomeng listened on the side, but her attention was more focused on Yin Junjie, who was playing nearby with Shuangshuang on the carpet.
The conversation wasn’t quiet, so Yin Junjie could definitely hear it clearly.
For a moment, Su Xiaomeng felt somewhat uncomfortable inside...
Yin Bowen didn’t know why his grandfather was looking at him like that, as if he asked something wrong.
Su Xiaomeng wasn’t aware that what Yin Shaohui wanted to say matched what she was thinking, she just felt, as Yin Bowen talked about his second marriage matters, his mind was only concerned with Guo Tong’s thoughts and the parents’ opinions...
Yet he forgot the opinion of the person he most should care about.
So even though it seemed a bit like meddling, Su Xiaomeng reminded Yin Bowen, "Shouldn’t you... also ask for your son’s opinion?"
Just as Su Xiaomeng finished speaking, there was the sound of a Rubik’s cube falling to the floor from Yin Junjie’s hand.
Consequently, everyone’s gaze shifted to Yin Junjie.
Yin Bowen pressed his lips together, apparently feeling guilty towards his child, and was momentarily speechless.
Guo Tong saw Yin Bowen’s hesitation and instantly felt irritated at Su Xiaomeng, but didn’t dare openly accuse Su Xiaomeng of meddling.
After all...
She knew in her heart that Yin Junjie was now a thorn in Yin Bowen’s heart.
"Jun Jie is still young... He doesn’t understand these things, asking him would only add unnecessary worries for him."
Yin Bowen thought through his words before he finally spoke up.
"Jun Jie is eight or nine this year, right? How can you say he doesn’t understand?"
Su Xiaomeng asked.
Yin Bowen looked embarrassed.
Guo Tong looked at Su Xiaomeng, "Xiao Meng... I really want to know, if Jun Jie doesn’t agree, does that mean I... can’t marry Bo Wen?"
Su Xiaomeng furrowed her brows, finding the question difficult to answer.
Guo Tong sniffed, touching her slightly protruding belly, but her gaze fell on Su Xiaomeng’s belly, "I’m pregnant, and you’re pregnant too, so theoretically we should understand each other’s feelings the most... You care about Jun Jie, and I also have to think about the child in my belly..."
"What I mean is before you make decisions, you should discuss it with Jun Jie. After all, he is Yin Bowen’s eldest son, and you should consider his feelings."
Su Xiaomeng patiently explained.
"So, I’m asking you, if Jun Jie doesn’t accept me, does that mean I’ll have to be a single mother for the rest of my life, without a name or status?"
"...that’s not what I mean..."
"Then since Little Jun Jie’s thoughts won’t affect my relationship with Yin Bowen, why should we make a child think about such complicated issues?"
Guo Tong spoke with reason, though her tone was not strong.
Su Xiaomeng originally didn’t want to speak harshly, but she felt that Yin Junjie was quite sensible. When Yin Bowen and Zhu Lan divorced, it was quite a blow for the child.
Now Yin Bowen brought Guo Tong home, and Guo Tong is also pregnant...
Judging from Guo Tong’s words...
"If Yin Bowen still plans to raise Jun Jie, then whether you can marry Yin Bowen indeed depends on Jun Jie."
Guo Tong was taken aback.
Su Xiaomeng didn’t back down, looking directly at Guo Tong, she stated clearly, "What I mean is, if Jun Jie says no, then you really shouldn’t get married."
"Little Aunt, I’m afraid you don’t have the authority to make this decision for our family."
Yin Bowen took a deep breath and spoke firmly.
"I’m not trying to make this decision for you, I’m just reminding you that you have a son. As for what I just said, you can think of it as me meddling, but if you don’t respect the child’s opinion now, I’m afraid... in the future, the child won’t respect you either."
"Enough."
Yin Shaohui spoke up, "What Xiao Meng said is exactly what I wanted to say. Both parents’ opinions are important, but you are also Jun Jie’s father, and you must be responsible for his life."
"Grandpa..."
Yin Bowen didn’t think this was what Yin Shaohui wanted to say, he just thought he was supporting Su Xiaomeng.
"We’re family, so we are laying things out. You are at least in a position of authority, and if you can’t manage your family relationships well, it’s hard to live up to the title of ’Minister Yin’?"
Yin Bowen fell silent, but he secretly glanced at his son, who was playing with a Rubik’s cube with Shuangshuang...
"You are marrying Miss Guo, and you will have children, but Jun Jie has only you as a father. If you don’t even consider his thoughts... how could you deserve him calling you Dad?"
After Yin Shaohui’s words, even though Guo Tong wanted to say something, she held it back.
"Grandpa is right. After we go back, Xiao Tong and I will have a good talk with Jun Jie."
"Grandpa, rest assured, after I marry Bo Wen, I will definitely treat Jun Jie as my own son and not let him suffer any grievances."
Yin Shaohui didn’t say anything more; saying more would make him look long-winded as an old man.
Su Xiaomeng knew very well that after this talk...
The marriage between Guo Tong and Yin Bowen was essentially settled.
Even if she always suspected that Yin Bowen and Zhu Lan’s divorce was due to Guo Tong’s affair.
But what would be the meaning of saying it?
A marriage that could be destroyed by an affair already had problems of its own.
Even if she can stop this Guo Tong, she couldn’t stop the next Guo Tong.
During the Qingming Festival, rain was falling continuously. In the morning, everyone was saying that this year’s Qingming was a rare sunny day.
But by the evening, the sky had turned gloomy, bringing a wave of chill.
Originally, those who planned to leave the Yin Mansion at night decided to stay.
Su Xiaomeng called Yin Shixiu, asking him to quickly bring Huang Huang back because the weather had changed.
Despite rushing, when Yin Shixiu and Huang Huang returned, they got caught in some rain.
Prince Huang was fine; only his hair got a bit wet, and his little leather jacket had some rainwater on it, but Yin Shixiu’s outerwear was half-wet.
"First, let’s get Huang Huang changed."
Yin Shixiu just finished speaking, when Prince Huang tiptoed and pried open Yin Shixiu’s hand, which was holding a gift bag.
Then he held it in his own two hands, looking around until his gaze landed on Yin Qiyang, who was sitting on the sofa flipping through a comic book.
The gift bag dragged on the ground with a "rustle..." sound.
The little guy walked steadily, stood behind Yin Qiyang, and poked him on the back.
