Chapter 826 - 827 New Year
The meal was a joyous one, though the elders seated with Song Xiaodong didn’t drink much. However, some of the younger folks were starting to liven up.
Their fathers were somewhat worried, thinking of stepping in, but Song Xiaodong simply smiled and said, "It’s a festive season, let’s all be happy. Let them drink to their heart’s content; today, there’s no distinction between elders and juniors."
No one dared to countermand Song Xiaodong’s words, so they could only let things take their course.
After a while, Song Xiaodong actively mingled with the young crowd. Usually, he had to uphold his dignity as the Family Head, but not today, which was also a show of being down-to-earth.
Additionally, Song Xiaodong intentionally wanted to nurture the Su Family’s youth. The younger generation has a plethora of ideas, and if given the opportunity, they would rather start their own businesses.
The development of a large family is a bit like the old communal pot, where regardless of one’s ability, earnings are thrown into a big pot for the Su Family, then distributed by the Family Head.
Those with capabilities would receive slightly more, but it would still fall short of the profits they made.
On the other hand, if they started their own business, what they earned would be theirs alone, which for the young was a better reflection of their life’s value. However, since they wouldn’t be contributing to the Su Family’s communal pot, the family’s cohesion would naturally weaken, and the large family system would gradually unravel.
Even as a Family Head, Song Xiaodong couldn’t just dissolve the Su Family outright; it had to be a gradual change.
During this time, Song Xiaodong had also got to know some of the Su Family youth. The one who left the deepest impression was Sixth Young Master Su, Su Qingmiao.