I'm back in 1990

Chapter 845: The Persistence in Inheritance

After the interview, out of courtesy, Huang Xiaochuan arranged a lunch for Havilland Miller and her entourage. During the lunch, he did not answer any of Havilland Miller's professional questions, but only made a few lighthearted and humorous jokes. Even so, Havilland Miller and the others were still very heavy-hearted, because they were convinced that a global financial crisis was inevitable.

As lunch was nearing its end, Gao Song quietly approached him and whispered in his ear, "Mr. Huang, your mother just called and wants you to go back immediately."

Huang Xiaochuan paused for a moment, then quickly guessed the reason. It seemed Yu Xiang had already told the old man and woman his thoughts. He wasn't angry about it; there was no need. After all, from Yu Xiang's perspective, there was nothing wrong with what she did. They were almost a hundred years old combined across two lifetimes. If they were angry about something so small, they would have plenty of other things to be angry about.

Huang Xiaochuan then went to his parents' place.

When he entered the house, good heavens! It was like a grand interrogation. Not only were Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan sitting in the living room, but his father-in-law and mother-in-law were also there, and even his uncle Zeng Jiahua and aunt Qian Jiazhen had been invited. Yu Xiang was sitting in another corner of the sofa. This was quite a grand affair.

Huang Xiaochuan pretended to know nothing and asked with a smile, "What's going on?"

The aunt hesitated, but ultimately said nothing. She just looked at her nephew helplessly, her eyes clearly filled with complex emotions.

Old Yu and Zheng Aiying didn't say anything either. After all, this wasn't their home turf, and it was more appropriate for Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan to say some things first.

The moment Huang Xiaochuan's bottom touched the sofa, Old Huang questioned him: "Tell me, are you planning to let Xiaoduo inherit half of your family fortune in the future?"

On the way here, Huang Xiaochuan had already thought of a way to deal with the situation. It was still a long way from being settled. For now, he would appease the old men and women. In any case, they wouldn't be able to control what would happen in the future. He could always explain to them when he got down there.

"It's just an idea, I'm still considering it!" Huang Xiaochuan dodged the question.

Unfortunately, Old Huang, with his strong traditional values, was quite agitated. He slammed his hand on the sofa armrest: "Let me tell you, there's nothing to consider. Your mother and I know you favor Xiaoduo, and we treat her like our own flesh and blood. But love is one thing, but the old rules can't be changed. Xiaoduo will get married someday. Just prepare a generous dowry for her, enough to ensure she'll live a life of comfort, wealth, and peace. Besides, Xiaodong will protect her in the future, so there's nothing for you to worry about. You want to leave half the family fortune to her? Don't even think about it."

The elderly mother, Zeng Lijuan, also chimed in, "Xiao Chuan, your father is right. I know you young people have trendy ideas these days, emphasizing gender equality, but this isn't how equality works! Xiao Dong is your eldest son, the pillar of your family. He's the one who will carry on the family's legacy in the future. He and Xiao Duo are still young and don't understand some things. If you divide the family property in half, what will Xiao Dong think? How will he manage such a large family business if it's divided up? Besides, it's hard to say whether it will be a blessing or a curse for Xiao Duo, a girl, to receive so much money in the future."

Huang Xiaochuan listened attentively, with a very good attitude and proper posture. He said, "How can I not let these elders speak? On this issue, they just have different views from mine." Therefore, Huang Xiaochuan had no intention of persuading them. To use a diplomatic phrase, it would be to set aside the dispute and discuss it later.

Father-in-law Lao Yu then spoke up: "Xiao Chuan, I've never said anything against you before, and sometimes I even speak up for you, but you really haven't thought things through in this matter. Yes, Xiao Duo is your daughter, but Xiao Dong is your rightful heir. If you do as you're thinking, you're just going to give away hundreds of billions of dollars of your fortune to someone outside your family. You're really generous. If word gets out, wouldn't you become a huge laughingstock?"

"Listen to this, listen to this! Even your father-in-law can't stand it anymore. Your mother, your in-laws, your uncles and aunts are all proud of your achievements. But when it comes to the heir, you can't make a decision based solely on your own momentary whims. Think about it carefully. You've certainly worked hard to get where you are today, but there's also a bit of luck and the protection of your ancestors involved! Now you're breaking the rules and want to give half of your property to Xiaoduo in the future. This isn't for her own good; you're putting her in a very difficult position! Can you guarantee that her future husband won't covet this property? Can you guarantee that she won't be cheated by others because of this property? You're highly educated, you've been a professor, and your business is so large. I believe you should understand human nature better than I do." As a seasoned intellectual, Old Huang's words were reasonable and well-founded, touching on the topic of human nature. It has to be said that his words made some sense.

Seeing her beloved nephew being kissed by his father, and with her father-in-law saying all this, the aunt felt bad.

But she couldn't help but speak up: "Xiao Chuan, just listen to your father and father-in-law. It's only fair that you hand over your family business to Xiao Dong in the future. As for Xiao Duo, she's a girl, just give her a generous dowry. Besides, Xiao Duo's life won't be too bad in the future."

The elders spoke one after another, but their core message was clear: they firmly opposed Huang Xiaochuan's idea of ​​dividing his property equally between his two children, because this would disrupt the family's succession order and could potentially bring certain risks to Huang Ruiying.

Huang Xiaochuan listened patiently to their opinions, his face showing no emotion whatsoever. As the son of the traditional, straight-laced Huang, how could he not understand the thoughts of his elders?

After all, the traditional education the older generation received made it impossible for them to agree with some of his practices that seemed to go against tradition. This was not directed at Huang Ruiying herself. Huang Xiaochuan was certain that these elders loved their daughter Huang Ruiying very much, but their love was a kind of love that was fixed within the framework of tradition.

Therefore, it is necessary to say some things appropriately, at least to let the elders know that society is changing rapidly and we can no longer stick to old ideas and thoughts. Society is developing and times are progressing. The concept of passing on traditions to sons but not daughters will be eliminated by history. However, Huang Xiaochuan also knows that he cannot persuade these elders who value tradition and inheritance with just a few words.

But I still need to say a few things: "Can you listen to me for a bit? You know, our family is completely different now than the small family we used to be, living off the rent from a few dozen acres of land and a few shops. Now, the companies I control directly or indirectly employ hundreds of thousands of people in dozens of countries and regions around the world. So, whether it's Xiaodong or Xiaoduo, if they want to take over such a large business in the future, they must have the corresponding abilities, otherwise they won't be able to manage it. But I understand what you mean, and I will consider this in the future, so don't worry."