Chapter 742 - 743 Infinite Scenery
It seems that many large families have such a grand estate where the whole family lives together. This might be a way for large families to remain more cohesive, and the estate is usually quite spacious.
In truth, the estate’s monetary value is not necessarily the primary concern, but rather it serves as a symbol of the family.
In the main villa’s living room of the Shui Family, Song Xiaodong sat on the central sofa with Old Master Shui, Shui Qingyue sat beside Song Xiaodong, and the rest of the Shui Family could only sit to the side, clearly highlighting Shui Qingyue’s now noble status.
Shui Qingyue herself felt extremely awkward. Usually, in family discussions of major affairs, she, a young girl, had no right to sit here. Now, not only was she seated here, but she also occupied a status even higher than her father’s.
However, she understood that she now represented Song Xiaodong’s woman, symbolizing a connection to the Su Family. At this moment, she could not afford to lose face.
"Mr. Song, I really didn’t expect you to become the Patriarch of the Song Family. The world changes so quickly; it caught me somewhat unprepared."
From the moment he walked through the door into the villa, Old Master Shui quickly adjusted his attitude. The strength of the Su Family was more than double that of the Shui Family, and with Song Xiaodong becoming the family head, it was no longer feasible to hold grudges against him; that would mean making enemies with the Su Family, which was not a wise move.
Besides, now that Song Xiaodong was with Shui Qingyue, his granddaughter, Song Xiaodong also became his grandson-in-law. This relationship was much stronger than a mere marital alliance.
Take the alliance with the Liu Family, for example. That Liu boy didn’t wield much influence in his family yet. To really have an impact, it would take another fifteen or twenty years, and even that assumed things would develop favorably. Otherwise, it was mostly useless, at best pulling the two families slightly closer together.
But Song Xiaodong was different. He was the Family Head of the Su Family, directly controlling the entire Su Family. With just one word from him, he could bring the Shui Family immense benefits. To get Song Xiaodong to speak that word, all that needed to be done was let Shui Qingyue whisper in his ear a bit more.