Married to Officer, Pregnant Specialist becomes the Winner!-Chapter 145 - 144: What Sincerity Can You Offer?

At this moment, it was Grandpa Sang who first calmed down, scrutinizing Sheng Xinhao, his eyes slightly shifting as if pondering something.

"Old woman, calm down for a moment, maybe he truly is doing it for Xiao Xi, after all, Xiao Xi is also his son." Grandpa Sang pulled his old wife to sit down.

Grandma Sang glared at him, just about to say something, but fell silent after seeing the old man’s gaze.

She snorted and sat down.

Sheng Xinhao didn’t expect his father-in-law to speak for him. He had been receiving scolding ever since he came in, and now he felt touched.

"Dad, I am indeed doing this for Xiao Xi. He is my son. How could I not care?"

"What about your younger son? Isn’t he also your son?" Grandpa Sang countered, trying to understand the attitude of this former son-in-law.

"Although A Yu is also my son, how could he compare to Xiao Xi?"

"His talent doesn’t measure up to Xiao Xi’s. Besides, Xiao Xi is the child A wan bore for me."

Sheng Xinhao was speaking the truth. Regarding his position, future connections, and property, he’d never considered his younger son.

Firstly, the younger son was born of Fang Wanrong. Despite his current protection of Fang Wanrong, Sheng Xinhao only felt Fang Wanrong was suitable to be his wife, without much affection.

The only person he truly loved was Sang Yuwan. To put it in modern terms, Sang Yuwan was the ’white moonlight’ in Sheng Xinhao’s heart, both his white moonlight and wife, which gave her significant power.

Moreover, that white moonlight died in her youth, making the power of the deceased even greater.

Over the years, Sheng Xinhao constantly reminisced about Sang Yuwan.

So, loving her extended to loving her child. Even though Sheng Zexi had been rebellious over the years, always opposing him, whenever Sheng Xinhao saw Sheng Zexi’s face resembling Sang Yuwan’s, his heart still favored Sheng Zexi.

It’s a pity that kid doesn’t listen to him.

Of course, part of it was because the younger son’s talent couldn’t compare to Sheng Zexi’s.

Though Fang Wanrong always praised A Yu before him and A Yu performed well, effort still paled compared to innate talent, and he saw that clearly.

Sheng Zexi was talented and hard-working. If it weren’t for his suppression, perhaps he’d already be a regiment-level officer.

However, he heard about how the kid returned from a mission with significant achievements, beyond even his control.

This kid has boundless potential, it can be foreseen.

That’s also the reason he came today.

Boundless potential, but unfortunately hindered by a country woman.

As for that country woman, he hadn’t inquired, nor did he know her situation. What can a country woman do besides rely on her husband?

Moreover, since Manping returned from the Northwest Military Region, her evaluation of that woman wasn’t favorable.

This further confirmed Sheng Xinhao’s suspicion.

Grandpa Sang scrutinized Sheng Xinhao, whose words didn’t seem like lies, "Wouldn’t you just be saying this in front of us old couple and saying something entirely different behind us to your later-coming wife? After all, they say old folks often dote on their youngest."

"Of course not!" Sheng Xinhao immediately responded.

Grandpa Sang pondered, "Seeing that you are also considering Xiao Xi, here’s the deal, we can help persuade you, but you need to show sincerity!"

"Old man!" Grandma Sang exclaimed as soon as she heard this.

Grandpa Sang raised his hand, stopping her from speaking, and continued with Sheng Xinhao, "What sincerity can you offer?"

Sheng Xinhao felt somewhat unclear, "Dad, what do you mean?"

"Well then, since you consider Xiao Xi as your sole heir and believe your possessions will be left to Xiao Xi, first transfer the Sheng Family’s old house to Xiao Xi. I recall you have a siheyuan in Beijing; give it to Xiao Xi too. Now that you’ve reached this position, you must have saved quite a sum? I’m not asking for all of it now for Xiao Xi; give Xiao Xi half for now."

Upon hearing Grandpa Sang’s words, Sheng Xinhao was dumbfounded.

Grandma Sang quickly reacted, "Right, since you say Xiao Xi is your heir, you can’t just talk about it without taking any action. Who knows if you’ll be coaxed by the later-coming one."

"If you agree, we’ll persuade. If you don’t, we’ll regard your visit today as mere talk. You might as well leave."

Without mincing words, Grandpa Sang was ready to ask him to leave.

After contemplating, Sheng Xinhao finally said, "Alright, I agree."

"I will transfer the property soon and also send the money."

"Alright then, once we see the title deeds and half the savings, we’ll go convince him."

"I’ll give them to you tomorrow."

"Then go handle it now."

Sheng Xinhao thought, since most of these things were meant for his eldest son anyway, giving them early or late made no difference. Giving them now could have his father-in-law and mother-in-law help convince A Xi to divorce that country woman and ease the relationship with A Xi.

Sheng Xinhao never considered convincing himself, or even applying pressure, but he knew Sheng Zexi well.

Pressure would be of no use, and persuasion wouldn’t work either. As a father and head of the family, Sheng Xinhao couldn’t lower his dignity.

After agreeing and settling things, Sheng Xinhao left.

Grandma Sang looked at her old man, "Old man, what do you mean, don’t really want to persuade Xiao Xi and Ningning to divorce, right? That won’t do; Ningning is a good girl."

"Do you think that’s possible?" Grandpa Sang played it coy.

"I only agreed to persuade, but I didn’t guarantee success. You had the same thought too, didn’t you?"

Grandma Sang laughed, and in the exchange of glances, the two elders understood each other.

"Although Sheng Xinhao is a scoundrel, he indeed has quite a number of good things. Xiao Xi is his son, and he said he’ll leave those to Xiao Xi, so it’s reasonable for us to request them for Xiao Xi in advance."

"Otherwise, they’ll be deceived by that woman who came later. I’m just afraid Sheng Xinhao is clear-headed now, but what if he muddles up later."

Grandma Sang nodded; it made sense.

"This Sheng Family’s old house was initially funded by our A wan and Sheng Xinhao together. Giving it to Xiao Xi now is perfectly normal. If conflicts arise with that woman’s family later, it can drive them out."

"The siheyuan, as I recall, Ningning likes siheyuan. Although we gave her one before, who would mind having more property?"

"That’s exactly right."

"Sheng Xinhao’s money, Xiao Xi is his son, should take it! Otherwise, it’ll end up with that woman’s family?"

"And Xiao Xi doesn’t have a child yet. If he had one, this money would also help raise a child, wouldn’t it?"

Even though the two elders had only one grandchild then, Sheng Xinhao was a father too, and he should also give.