Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Haha, no problem. It's just a small golden statuette made of 800 kilograms of gold. Honey, can you lift it?"

Xiao Zhan said with a smile, his tone full of affection.

It's just 800 kilograms of gold; it's not like I can't afford it.

Lin Wanrong was completely confused by their conversation and asked, "What kind of thing requires 800 kilograms of gold? Gold is over a thousand yuan per gram now. Is buying so much gold an investment?"

Qin Huanhuan quickly explained, "Mom, I was just joking with Xiao Zhan. We won't buy that much gold."

Xiao Zhan also said, "Huanhuan and I were just joking around with our friends on the phone. It's the New Year, after all, we just want to have fun."

Lin Wanrong didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she took out a large red envelope and handed it to Qin Huanhuan, saying, "Huanhuan, this is your New Year's red envelope. I wish you a happy new year and that you stay young and beautiful forever."

Qin Huanhuan waved her hand and said, "Mom, how can I accept your red envelope! We should be giving you a red envelope to show our respect."

Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Didn't you bring back a whole bunch of gifts for me and your dad?"

"That filial piety is enough."

"Besides, your dad and I don't lack anything, except a grandson. Huanhuan, this is the first year you and Xiaozhan got your marriage certificate, so Mom will definitely give you a red envelope. It's a good omen, wishing you good luck in the new year. Huanhuan, be good and accept it quickly."

Xiao Zhan said, "Huanhuan, just accept the red envelope Mom gave you. If you feel you should give your parents red envelopes, then you can. One thing at a time, there's no contradiction."

Qin Huanhuan was never one to be sentimental, and thinking about it, she realized it made sense. So she accepted the heavy red envelope and said, "Thank you, Mom. I wish you good health, eternal youth, and all the best in the new year."

Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Good, good, that's right. I want to hold my grandson as soon as possible. You two should work hard!"

Qin Huanhuan blushed instantly and glanced shyly at Xiao Zhan, saying, "Mom, let's let nature take its course when it comes to having children."

Not wanting to spoil her mother-in-law's mood during the New Year, she responded in agreement with Lin Wanrong's words.

"Beep beep beep".

Just then, Qin Huanhuan's phone rang...

Qin Huanhuan saw that it was Hua Ying calling, so she walked over to answer the phone and asked in a low voice, "Yingbao, what's up?"

During the phone call, Hua Ying said, "Huanbao, when are you and Xiao Zhan coming back? Shen Jun and the others have started preparing for the barbecue, and your maid has even made dumplings with all sorts of fillings."

"A lot of people suddenly came to the villa just now. They are all of Mr. Xiao's brothers and sisters. They are all handsome men and beautiful women, a real feast for the eyes. I heard that they are all princes and daughters of wealthy families in Beijing."

Qin Huanhuan glanced at Xiao Zhan and then said, "We should be here soon. It's the New Year, so there are some rituals to go through."

Hua Ying lowered her voice and said, "Huanbao, Shen Jun and I discussed it, and we still can't accept the villa that Young Master Xiao gave us. Shen Jun asked the real estate agent about the price, and oh my god, the market price of this villa is at least 100 million yuan. It's too expensive. Shen Jun and I can never repay such a huge favor in our lifetime. We'll be content with buying an apartment of about 100 square meters in the city."

Qin Huanhuan knew about the villa; Xiao Zhan had told her.

She felt at the time that the gift was too expensive.

Hua Ying and Shen Jun won't accept it.

After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

How could Hua Ying and Shen Jun possibly repay such a valuable gift?

Qin Huanhuan: "Yingbao, Xiao Zhan told me that this villa area is a real estate development project under the Xiao Group. Xiao Zhan reserved a row of villas in good locations, saying that they were given to the company's senior executives. You and Shen Jun are both senior executives now, so there's nothing wrong with living in a villa. It's just for you to live in, not given to you. The property rights still belong to the company. It's a benefit given by the company, so why not take advantage of it?"

Qin Huanhuan knew that if she didn't say it that way, Hua Ying and Shen Jun would definitely not agree to live in this villa.

Sure enough, Hua Ying said after hearing this, "If it really is a company-provided apartment, then we can accept it."

Qin Huanhuan: "Then it's decided, just like that."

Qin Huanhuan hung up the phone and walked up to Xiao Zhan, saying, "I told you, giving Hua Ying and Shen Jun a villa would only scare them. They're not stupid; they'll find out the price of a villa as soon as they ask. Do you think they'll still dare to live there?"

Xiao Zhan: "What did Hua Ying say to you?"

Qin Huanhuan: "What else can I say? She didn't dare to take it. I quickly came up with a plan and said that it was a welfare house for the company's senior executives, and the property rights belonged to the company. Only then did Hua Ying reluctantly agree to live there."

Xiao Zhan gave a thumbs up and said, "My wife is really amazing; she got it done in just a few words."

Qin Huanhuan rolled her eyes at Xiao Zhan and said, "Those who know you know you are a loyal and righteous person, but those who don't know you might think you're setting a trap for others."

"You're so generous, giving someone a villa worth hundreds of millions. It would be strange if anyone didn't have something on their mind."

Xiao Zhan chuckled and said, "Shen Jun and his brothers have followed me through thick and thin. We're brothers who've risked their lives for me. They'd give up their lives for me. What's a villa to them? Compared to life, what is money?"

"I want all the brothers who follow me to live in spacious and comfortable houses. Only with a house can one feel at home."

Qin Huanhuan thought for a moment and said, "I think if you really want to give houses to your brothers, you should stop giving them villas. You can sell these villas and buy dozens of apartments of about 100 square meters each in the city. Each of those apartments is worth a few million, and they can barely accept that. But if you give them villas worth hundreds of millions, there really won't be many people who would dare to accept them."

Xiao Zhan said somewhat awkwardly, "My wife's suggestion is very correct. I was thinking too simply. Such a big villa is indeed a lot of pressure for them. After the New Year, I will ask the real estate company to reserve dozens of apartments in the most prosperous area of ​​the city center. In the future, I will give one of the apartments to whichever of my brothers gets married."

Qin Huanhuan laughed and said, "That's right. After all, their status is not comparable to yours. Although you treat them as brothers and they are willing to risk their lives for you, they will always see themselves as ordinary people in their hearts. Deep down, including in their subconscious, they are not on the same level as the rich and powerful. So you can't look at the problem with your habitual thinking. You have to put yourself in their shoes and look at the problem from their perspective. That way you can find a balance between the two."

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "So I listened to my wife's advice and changed my thinking and strategy. My only goal is to ensure that the brothers who follow me are not homeless and do not feel the warmth of home."

Qin Huanhuan looked at Xiao Zhan earnestly and said, "Honey, there really aren't many people like you these days."

"What are you two talking about?"

At this moment, Xiao Huai'an and Uncle Yu came over and asked.

Xiao Zhan: "Let's just chat."

Seeing that Xiao Huai'an and Uncle Yu were dressed neatly, Xiao Zhan asked curiously, "Grandpa, are you and Uncle Yu going out?"

Xiao Huai'an said calmly, "I'll go take a look at the factory."

Xiao Zhan: "Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, are you sure you want to go to the factory?"

Uncle Yu continued, "Xiao Zhan, you don't know, but every year on New Year's Eve, the old commander would personally visit the factory to see and comfort the comrades on duty, and give them the first New Year's greetings and red envelopes. He has been doing this for more than 20 years without interruption."

Xiao Zhan checked the time and said, "Grandpa, I'll go with you!"