Compared to myself, who is neither favored by my parents nor by my mother at home—and criticized even when I do nothing—my wife's family is also full of unpleasant matters. The two of us truly feel sorry for each other.
Every family has its own scripture that is difficult to recite.
As an outsider son-in-law with little ability, I can't get involved in the internal affairs of the old Liu family. So, I might as well eat quietly later.
Seeing Jason Liu and his family walking in, the cousins standing in the yard all came forward to greet him. Uncle and aunt called out eagerly.
Only the cousin from the uncle's family, fourteen-year-old Tyler, sat there playing games by himself, ignoring everyone.
No one was surprised by this. Both Victor and Liu mom were used to it.
Younger sister saw her son sitting there playing games. When everyone turned their eyes to him, she had to shout, "Tyler, stop playing with your phone! Didn't you see your brother Jason come back? Hurry up and say hello. Your brother Jason is doing great now—he's opened his own company!
Didn't you say you don't want to go to school? If you're really going to quit, your brother Jason can just recruit you into his company.
Following your brother Jason will be much better than becoming a worn-out foreman like your father.
Brother Jason will definitely help you make a lot of money!" said younger sister with a smile as she pulled her son up from the chair.
As she stood up and saw her son's reluctant expression, her eyes flashed with anger. This silly boy—if you don't curry favor with your cousin now, he'll never think of you in the future.
"Yes, yes, hurry up, Tyler, go greet your brother! Let him take you to Zheng City in the future and help you earn big money."
Grandma Liu, her gray hair neatly combed, heard her youngest daughter-in-law's words. She immediately reacted too, urging her most beloved little grandson to greet her eldest grandson.
But Liu's mother was having none of it. What do you mean, just send your son to the company if he doesn't go to school? Is the company your family's?
You're trying to plant your precious egg in my son's company—do you want it to go bankrupt?
"Tyler is still young. Let him continue studying and gain more knowledge. Otherwise, he won't even qualify to work as a waiter in a hotel, let alone in Jason's company.
Nowadays, kids who haven't even completed high school can't find jobs. All they can do is sweep streets or pick up garbage!"
As Liu's mother pointed at Tyler's face while speaking, she added with a sarcastic laugh, "This kid can't do anything. His education is so low, he might just end up sweeping streets and picking up trash."
Everyone was stunned.
Whenever the family gathered at the grandparents' house before, Liu's mother never said such heavy words!
Suddenly, seeing her confidently scolding her nephew while posing as an elder shocked everyone. These relatives who once looked down on her were at a complete loss.
Jason Liu chuckled silently. Mom's words are sharp—didn't you see these so-called relatives stunned into silence?
Especially the younger uncle and younger sister—their faces turned pale and green, as if they had seen a ghost. No one expected the usually reserved Liu's mother to scold their precious son so fiercely.
Even Grandma Liu was stunned. She sipped from the corner of her mouth, wanting to scold her daughter-in-law, but when she saw her eldest grandson—well-dressed, exuding a strong aura—standing beside her, she didn't dare speak.
The two aunts and uncles, along with their children, didn't even dare to say a word.
Grandpa Liu's wrinkled face froze. The smile he had just worn disappeared. Holding his cigarette bag, he even forgot to light it.
Everyone's eyes turned toward Liu's mother, who had suddenly grown a backbone.
Seeing this, Jason Liu quickly followed up to support his mother. "Ahem… Yes, it's all about education when job-hunting now. Just like in our company, unless someone has industry experience, the hiring starts from a college degree. Only those with master's or doctoral degrees get special positions.
Otherwise, you won't even know how to fill out a report.
Why should I recruit you into the company? To sweep the floor?
Even our cleaning work is outsourced to professional cleaning companies."
This trading company had no use for master's or doctoral degrees, but Jason Liu deliberately exaggerated to shut down his relatives.
The unreasonable request from his younger sister to shove her good-for-nothing son into the company was blocked both by Liu's mother and Jason Liu. The idea of "Let's get into Jason Liu's company too!" had crumbled.
"Okay, okay, let's go eat! It's Mid-Autumn Festival—everyone's here, let's eat first—" Uncle smiled and tried to ease the tension, guiding everyone into the house.
"Yes, Mom made a full table of good dishes today! We'll all have a drink later!" added Second Uncle.
The eldest and second aunts who had regained their senses also smiled and urged everyone to eat first.
Everyone walked into the living room, each with different thoughts, and sat at two large tables full of dishes—one for the men and one for the women and children.
After the earlier scene, the aunts and uncles who originally planned to butter up Grandpa and Grandma Liu at the dinner table and pressure them for money no longer dared bring it up in front of Liu mom.
They were afraid the now assertive sister-in-law would scold them on the spot, expose their flaws, and upset Jason. If that happened, they'd lose all chances of gaining anything from the elders.
They all knew how they had treated the eldest brother's family in the past.
So, this Mid-Autumn Festival dinner at the old Liu family's house was probably the most comfortable meal Jason Liu's family had enjoyed in years.
Dad Liu and Jason Liu received flattery from their uncles and cousin. Even Grandpa Liu paid special attention to his eldest son's family, making them feel extremely happy.
Jason Liu, however, felt nothing. He had given up hope on the old Liu family's relatives long ago.
At the women's and children's table, Grandma Liu no longer dared to make veiled insults toward her eldest daughter-in-law. The daughters of the two aunts chatted and laughed with Liu's mother.
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