Chen Feng chose to drive his Cayenne back to his hotown, no longer deliberately keeping a low profile.
Anyway, his family already knew he had so money now, probably around several million, so buying a car worth over a million should be acceptable.
After driving for about four hours, Chen Feng finally returned to his hotown.
Chen Feng set off around eight in the morning and got ho at about twelve thirty, just in ti for lunch with his family.
His mom, Zhao Xiaolan, knowing he was coming ho today, didn't go to help out at the small supermarket in Yuelou Town as usual.
Early in the morning, she bought a lot of dishes that Chen Feng liked, and except for Little Yu and Little Xue, the two precious granddaughters, who had eaten a little beforehand, the adults hadn't started eating yet, waiting for Chen Feng to co back.
What Chen Feng looked forward to the most upon returning was seeing Little Yu and Little Xue. Having heard that their uncle was coming ho, they waited eagerly at the front door, like they were watching the stars and moon.
Because every ti Chen Feng ca back, he would bring them a lot of gifts, and this ti was no exception; he brought them quite a few toy gifts.
These were bought at a supermarket in the county when he got off the highway, specifically choosing toys that girls would like.
The sisters, holding the gifts, joyfully went to play.
After sending off the two nieces, Chen Feng went to the kitchen behind the house to see his mom.
Only his mom, Zhao Xiaolan, was busy in the kitchen. He asked and found out his dad went to the mahjong room to play. His dad was now basically retired, usually gardening at ho. When he had free ti, like many elderly, he enjoyed playing mahjong.
His sister-in-law went to help at the car wash, and of course, his brother Chen Rui was also there. Usually, at noon, his sister-in-law would deliver als to his brother.
But today, because Chen Feng ca ho, Chen Rui would also co back for lunch.
This ti, before Chen Feng arrived ho, the family waited for him and didn't start their al.
Having the whole family wait for him to return before eating was a new kind of attention for Chen Feng, leaving him a bit surprised by the honor.
Looking at the table full of barely touched dishes, Chen Feng asked his mom sowhat uncomfortably, "Mom, we never had the tradition of waiting for to eat together. What's going on this ti? You're not going to ask for a favor, are you?"
No such thing as a free lunch.
Though it seed improper to describe one's family this way, the reality of human nature often applied universally. If one or several people suddenly beca extra warm and polite to you, it wasn't necessarily a good thing; often, it was because they needed sothing from you.
However, this ti Chen Feng was clearly overthinking it.
Zhao Xiaolan gave him a sideways glance and said, "What tradition or not? You rarely co ho, and of course, we want to have a al together as a family. Besides, it's not too late now. Your brother usually eats after twelve. Today is different because you just ca back. But after this, when it's al ti, and if you don't show up, we won't wait for you."
Hearing his mom say this, Chen Feng quietly breathed a sigh of relief. However, Chen Feng was also aware that as he contributed more to the family, or more accurately, beca wealthier, even his family valued him more. Otherwise, when he didn't have money before, they never waited for him to start the al.
Of course, this was human nature. Even among family mbers, it's hard to overco social habits.
This was also the main reason Chen Feng didn't want to openly reveal his billionaire status before, fearing that once his family knew he had beco a billionaire, they'd beco overly polite, or even sycophantic, and find ways to ask for money, clinging onto him financially. Not to ntion various relatives and friends coming to borrow money.
If that happened, the family affection between him and his relatives would undoubtedly change completely.
Though that might not happen, Chen Feng didn't want to take the risk. He had already lost love and no longer believed in it; friendship certainly couldn't compare with family affection.
Also, his cancer hadn't completely healed, and deep down, there was always a shadow of death looming.
Therefore, the thing he longed for and valued most in his heart was familial affection.
Even if he was unwilling and didn't quite like staying long-term in his hotown, being by his parents' side, there was no doubt that his parents held the highest place in his heart, and he cared for them the most.
"Well, that's good. I thought there might be so trouble at ho needing my help?"
Chen Feng pretended to sigh with relief and said.
Zhao Xiaolan glared at him and said, "Right now, the most troubleso thing in our family is that you're still single. I want you to get engaged to Little Ting by the end of the year. Do you agree or not? Just give a clear answer today."
Chen Feng felt a headache coming on upon hearing his mom bring this up. It wasn't the first ti his mom ntioned it.
He was sowhat regretting the initial agreent with Wu ngting for a six-month period, let alone getting engaged by year-end. But under his mom's stare, Chen Feng could only manage a wry smile and say, "Mom, this is a lifelong matter for . Let think it over so more. I failed in my first marriage and haven't finished reflecting on the lessons. You have to let finish that. Besides, I'm still relatively young now, only thirty years old..."
"Only thirty?!" Zhao Xiaolan exclaid, interrupting him, "When your dad was thirty, both you and your brother could go buy soy sauce. When your brother was thirty, Little Yu and Little Xue were already born."
"That was back then. Besides, my situation is different from Dad and Brother. Didn't I just get divorced last year? If less than a year since the divorce, I get engaged to soone else and start a new family, I have so psychological resistance."
"Little Ting is such a good and excellent girl, graduated from East Sea University, from the city, and a few years younger than you. What more could you want? If you lose such a good daughter-in-law, let's see if I forgive you. Listen to your mom, don't worry about other things, get engaged to her first, set the status between you two, then talk about others. As for marriage, if you really resist, you can delay it a year or two more. After all, Little Ting is still young now. She can wait. But you can't; you're already thirty. You think you're still really young?"
"Let's talk about this later." Chen Feng quickly changed the subject, "I didn't co back this ti for you to push marriage on . What about Little Uncle's engagent? Has his wedding date been set yet?"
Sure enough, Zhao Xiaolan's attention was successfully diverted, and she replied, "Your uncle is getting on in years, so the sooner the wedding, the better. Both your aunt and I think so, and so does your uncle. The three of us have discussed it, and we all hope to have the wedding on this year's National Day. We're just waiting for Little Ling's mother and daughter's response. I believe they won't oppose, since they've already registered, and the house is ready. Besides, she's not young either."
Chen Feng nodded and said, "I hope she really takes good care of Little Uncle in the future and treats him well."
Zhao Xiaolan said, "From now on, it will depend on your uncle's own abilities. We have done enough for him."
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