Chapter 2326

Yan Aohan hummed softly after hearing the suggestion, then said, "Alright. I, Zhou Feng, will handle this. I should be able to find a suitable spot nearby soon and set up an entertainment venue."

Zhu Yanyi had only offered a suggestion; the actual work still needed to be done by others.

"Actually, it would be best if Brother-in-law handled it. Isn't he coming tomorrow? He doesn't have much to do daily anyway. Plus, driving from Yong City to Gǎn'ēn Village takes only an hour and a half. It makes more sense for him to take charge." Zhu Yanyi would never admit she was trying to trick Taishu Yuanxiang.

Yan Aohan glanced at Zhu Yanyi, thought for a moment, and then said, "You're right. When Brother-in-law arrives tomorrow, tell him about it. After all, he successfully opened such a large club in Beijing. Setting up a free elderly entertainment center should be very simple for him. It's decided."

At that moment, Taishu Yuanxiang, who was on the train, sneezed twice. Zhu Yanli asked with concern, "Did you catch a cold?"

Taishu Yuanxiang shook his head slightly. "Sudden sneezing means someone is talking about me. Don't worry, I'm not sick."

"Who did you offend that they're talking about you?" Xie Xinlian asked casually while playing with the little monkey.

"Mom, maybe someone misses me," Taishu Yuanxiang said with a grin. "For instance, our brother-in-law. I feel if he misses me, he's probably plotting something. I'd better be careful."

"Heh, you two brothers-in-law help each other when there's trouble, but complain to each other when free. I don't understand you two," Zhu Shun Yao said helplessly, looking at the sleeping Xiaozhili.

Taishu Yuanxiang laughed heartily. "Dad, Yan Aohan and I just have this kind of personality. Otherwise, life would be so boring."

Seeing Taishu Yuanxiang like this, everyone just exchanged glances and shook their heads slightly. The others didn't understand the dynamic between these two.

They arrived in Yao City at 2:00 PM. As soon as they got off the train, they saw Yan Aohan. Zhu Shun Yao walked over and said, "It's okay if you didn't come to pick us up. We could have just taken a taxi back."

Yan Aohan smiled. "Dad, why are you being polite with me? If I didn't come to pick you up, Ani wouldn't let me off the hook. You know her personality, so it's necessary to come."

Zhu Shun Yao chuckled. "How have you been this past month?"

"Pretty good. All the grandpas and grandmas are doing well. Ani has been quite busy, especially after saving someone who nearly died in a car accident. She's even busier now, but things have gradually settled down. Tomorrow is the last day. Ani said the director of Sicheng Town Hospital organized a farewell banquet for her with other doctors and colleagues." Yan Aohan led them to the car and drove out of the station.

"So, Ani had a decent time at Sicheng Town Hospital this month," Zhu Shun Yao nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, it was quite good. Dad, how are things over there? Did anything happen? Last time, I heard Brother-in-law mention something about 'extreme relatives' over there. What was that about?" Yan Aohan asked, keeping his eyes on the road.

"I'll explain this," Taishu Yuanxiang said, holding Xiaozhili and patting his back to ensure he was sleeping soundly. "It's really just like that. Who doesn't have a few extreme relatives? It's understandable that Zhibin's wife's family has some. Fortunately, Zhibin's father-in-law and mother-in-law aren't extreme."

It turned out that when Zhu Zhibin and Nuannuan got engaged, they naturally invited both families. When they went to Nuannuan's house, her uncle and aunt were particularly extreme. They only knew Nuannuan was engaged to a professor. Seeing Zhu Zhibin, they thought he was a scammer, believing no professor could be so young.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhibin's father-in-law and mother-in-law knew his identity and vouched for him. Just then, someone recognized Zhu Shun Yao. The uncle and aunt, realizing Zhu Zhibin was the son of the boss of Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group, started complaining that their meeting gift wasn't enough.

That would have been fine, but after the matter passed, they tried to promote their own son and daughter. One looked like a good-for-nothing, and the other was dressed like a beggar. Because of this, Zhu Zhibin's father-in-law and mother-in-law got very angry with Nuannuan's uncle and aunt, which finally ended the incident.

However, even without Zhu Zhibin's parents-in-law intervening, Taishu Yuanxiang wouldn't have had any problems. Dealing with such people was too easy.

Yan Aohan listened and said helplessly, "As the saying goes, we really can't understand the world of extreme people."

Yan Aohan wasn't just being polite; he genuinely couldn't understand their mindset. Fortunately, Nuannuan's uncle and aunt eventually gave up because they didn't know where the Zhu family lived. Plus, since Zhu Shun Yao and the others had returned to Sicheng Town, it was hard for them to inquire further.

"Exactly. We really can't understand that world," Taishu Yuanxiang said. "Is there nothing happening here?"

"What could happen here?" Yan Aohan smiled, as if remembering something. "Oh, there is one thing, but you'll handle it after Uncle Seventh returns."

"What is it? Is there really something?" Taishu Yuanxiang asked curiously.

Yan Aohan smiled. "Yes, there is. Here's the situation: We have many grandpas and grandmas in our family. Ani worries they will feel lonely after we leave. Although we bought them exercise equipment and prepared chess and Go for entertainment, she still worries they'll be lonely. So, after discussing with me, Ani decided to find a plot of land near our home in Gǎn'ēn Village, get it approved, and build a free elderly activity and entertainment room, exclusively for the elderly here.

This way, the grandpas and grandmas can go there daily to relax, play cards, play chess, play mahjong, watch movies, listen to music, or play the piano. The entertainment equipment should be as complete as possible, and the service is only for the elderly here. Ani said that since you managed such a large club in Beijing so well, you should be in charge of this. Of course, we will cover the costs."

"Why should you pay? I'm not broke," Taishu Yuanxiang waved his hand. "I do have experience in this. Since that's the case, I'll do it."

Zhu Shun Yao said, "Your idea is good, but you shouldn't bear all the costs. How about this? I'll contribute too. Since it's free, there will always be consumption, and it will cost money. So, I'll allocate a portion of funds from Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group annually to invest in this."

"That works too. I can contribute a portion as well," Yan Aohan replied.

Taishu Yuanxiang said, "In that case, let's join forces. I'll also allocate a portion of funds annually. We can hire a professional manager to handle this."

Yan Aohan nodded. "I have no objection. The money aspect is fine. Honestly, it's just a public welfare project in our hometown. I think it's worth it."

Thus, the matter of the free elderly entertainment center was settled in the car.

When Zhu Yanyi returned home and saw Zhu Shun Yao and the others, she was overjoyed. "Dad, Mom, you're finally back!"

"Look, after a month apart, you've lost weight," Xie Xinlian said with a look of disdain.

Actually, Zhu Yanyi knew she hadn't lost weight. This was her mother's way of showing she missed her. In fact, every mother, after not seeing a child for a long time, subconsciously thinks the child has lost weight upon reunion. No one knows why.

"Really? I haven't lost weight. But I really missed Mom's cooking," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

"Such a sweet mouth. Go wash your hands quickly. We can eat now," Xie Xinlian said with a smile.

Everyone was happy at the dinner table. Zhu Xinfu asked, "How was Doumiao's engagement party? Are Doumiao's father-in-law and mother-in-law sociable?"

"Not bad. The Ding family's in-laws are quite nice. Both are educated. One is a high school teacher, and the other is a middle school teacher. They are very knowledgeable," Zhu Shun Yao replied. "In comparison, I felt like Dad and Mom were the country bumpkins."

"We are country bumpkins," Huang Meiying laughed.

"Exactly," Zhu Shun Yao said happily. "The Ding family didn't show any arrogance. They were basically quite good."

"Basically?" Zhu Xinfu was curious. "So there were some bad parts?"

Zhu Shun Yao didn't hide anything and told them about Nuannuan's uncle and aunt. Everyone at the table laughed.

"They were just verbally extreme. They couldn't cause any big waves. We don't interact with them daily, so it's not a big deal," Old Man Zhan said with a smile.

After discussing Zhibin's matter, they started talking about the free elderly entertainment center.

Taishu Yuanxiang asked, "Do any of the grandpas and grandmas have any opinions?"

"It's a good idea," Old Man Zhan thought for a moment. "But specifically, are you just thinking of letting us old folks play around casually?"

"Not exactly. Of course, the goal is to make you happy," Yan Aohan said. "So, for the elderly coming from Sicheng Town, anyone over sixty can come for free."

"This idea is indeed very good, but there's one point. If you open the place in the morning, do you expect people to go home for lunch? If you make them go home, those nearby are fine, but those far away might not find it convenient. Are you planning to run a free bus?" Old Man Zhan asked curiously.