I'm back in 1990

Chapter 497: Persuasion

Huang Xiaochuan began by recounting Yu Xiang's infertility and need for in vitro fertilization, and then told several elders about the origins of Yawen and Luca.

Upon hearing this, Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as their son hadn't done anything to betray Yu Xiang, they were relieved; otherwise, how could they face their in-laws?

However, they soon started thinking about their two grandsons whom they had never met.

"Do you have any photos? Show me the photos." Old Huang knew that since his son dared to tell him about this, he must have been prepared.

Huang Xiaochuan took out the photos of the two children from his bag and handed them to several elders.

He pointed to the photos of Avan and Luca and said to his grandmother, "This is the older one, named Avan, and this is the younger one, named Luca."

Grandma was fascinated by the photos, pointing at the little figures in them with her finger, growing more and more fond of them, because the two children looked so much like Huang Xiaochuan when he was a child.

Old Huang and his wife, as well as his uncle and aunt, were stunned when they saw the photo, and then they held onto it tightly, reluctant to let go.

After a long pause, Old Huang asked, "Have you decided on names for these two children yet?"

Seeing that Lao Huang had brought up the matter, Huang Xiaochuan said, "I just want to discuss the matter of these two children with you. First, how do we explain this to Yu Xiang and my parents-in-law? Second, there's the matter of the children's names. Let's talk about the names first today."

Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan exchanged glances. Their son was right. They really needed to explain this to their daughter-in-law and in-laws. But would they believe him?

Let's ignore that for now and look at the name issue first; that's relatively simpler.

Old Huang urged, "Then hurry up and tell me about the name."

"Yawen and Luca are their English names. Yawen's original name was Huang Wentian, and Luca took her mother's surname and was named Zhang Yang."

Old Huang immediately pointed out the grammatical errors in Huang Xiaochuan's words: "His original name? What does that mean? Does that mean he doesn't use that name anymore? And why does he take that woman's surname?"

Huang Xiaochuan knows his father very well. He is willing to compromise with his children on most things, but he is very traditional, even stubborn, when it comes to matters such as the inheritance of his children's surname and naming.

So, in order to dispel Lao Huang's unrealistic ideas and to ensure the smooth implementation of his own ideas, Huang Xiaochuan poured cold water on him.

"Dad! These two children are my children born out of wedlock, and their mother has no intention of giving me custody. Is it appropriate for you to include them in the Huang family genealogy now? Also, what if my parents-in-law find out?"

Old Huang was speechless, not knowing what to do. Yes! The children were still in the United States, and that woman wasn't short of money; it was almost impossible for her to abandon the two children. Old Huang felt a pang of heartache—his two grandsons!

Does that mean we can't come back?

After figuring out the reason, Old Huang asked, "So what should we do?"

"Here's the thing, I discussed it with the mother of the two children, and I promised not to fight her for custody of the two children. She agreed to let the two children come back to stay for a period of time each year."

Seeing that Lao Huang was getting restless again, Huang Xiaochuan said in order to dissuade him, "Dad, I know you want to keep the two children from going back to the United States after they arrive. Let me tell you, don't do that. It's illegal. To tell you the truth, these two children were born in the United States. They are Americans from the moment they are born. If you detain them, it will become a diplomatic incident."

Old Huang, his thoughts exposed by his son, became somewhat embarrassed and angry: "Bullshit! What's wrong with keeping my own grandson? A diplomatic incident? Do you think I'm illiterate? Trying to fool me with this?"

"Dad! I've already told you, these two children are my children born out of wedlock. Legally, I am not their guardian; their guardian is their mother. If you don't let them return to the United States, it will have serious legal consequences."

Upon hearing this, Old Huang immediately suggested, "Let's sue that woman."

We're already being generous by not pursuing any further legal action against her after we won back custody of both children.

Zeng Lijuan got excited after hearing Lao Huang's words: "Yes, let's sue her."

Huang Xiaochuan, looking heartbroken, asked the two of them, "Mom and Dad? Do you want me to get a divorce?"

Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan quickly waved their hands in denial: "How could that be? Don't talk nonsense!"

Huang Xiaochuan feigned anger, saying, "You two want me to go to court against this woman for custody of the children? Are you two afraid the Yu family won't know about this? What will happen to Xiaoduo and Xiaodong when your two grandsons come back?"

The elderly couple immediately deflated upon hearing this. Yes! They didn't know how to explain it to their in-laws!

Besides, even if I explained, would they believe me? If my own son hadn't sworn an oath to my face, I wouldn't have believed it either.

Besides, even if I explained, would they believe me? If my own son hadn't sworn an oath to my face, I wouldn't have believed it either.

The elderly couple found themselves in a dilemma. They couldn't bear to part with the two grandchildren who had suddenly appeared, and they certainly couldn't let their son and daughter-in-law divorce. If they did divorce, the Huang and Yu families would definitely break up completely, and then what would happen to their grandchildren?

Old Huang could only weakly ask, "Then what do you suggest we do?"

Seeing that Lao Huang's attitude had changed, Huang Xiaochuan finally revealed his thoughts.

"Dad! I'm not trying to criticize you, but you need to change your mind about some things. Don't you even know how many grandchildren you have now? To put it bluntly, you don't need to worry about the Huang family's future generations anymore. Each generation takes care of the next. These matters are my and my eldest and second eldest brothers' business."

The words may be rough, but the principle is sound. Although Huang Xiaochuan's words were indeed unpleasant, Old Huang admitted in his heart that what his son said was true.

He listened silently, no longer as excited as before.

Seeing Lao Huang's reaction, Huang Xiaochuan changed the subject: "I've discussed it with the children's mother, and she agrees to let me change Ya Wen's surname. After the change, Ya Wen will be called Zeng Wentian, and she will send the two children back to stay for a while every year."

Now it was the uncle and aunt's turn to be confused. They didn't understand Huang Xiaochuan's intention in doing this.

Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan also didn't understand Huang Xiaochuan's thinking in doing this.

Only the grandmother's eyes lit up. She guessed what her grandson was thinking. It had to be this little grandson she had personally raised, who knew the regret in her heart.

Sure enough, Huang Xiaochuan said, "This is what I think. Although it's a new society and men and women are equal, everyone still has different views on this matter. I think I'm still a relatively traditional person."

Therefore, I plan to have this child adopted by my maternal uncle and aunt to be their grandson, so that the Zeng family can continue its lineage in the future.

Upon hearing this, my aunt's expression immediately changed, and tears streamed down her face. She simply couldn't believe her ears.

Zeng Jiahua reacted the same way, but his reaction was even stronger; he stood up abruptly and asked in surprise, "Really?"

I've already seen the photos. The two children look exactly like my nephew when he was little. Moreover, my nephew said he would adopt one of them into the Zeng family. This news made Zeng Jiahua ecstatic.

Now he has a grandson, Zeng Wentian, what a wonderful name!

However, out of consideration for her elder sister and brother-in-law, Zeng Jiahua pretended to decline, saying, "Xiao Chuan, isn't this inappropriate?"

Before Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan could express their opinions, Huang Xiaochuan said, "Uncle, let's settle this matter! I've already thought it through. In the future, all of your and Aunt's property will be left to my eldest and second sisters. There's no need to leave any for Yawen. I will make arrangements for Yawen, so don't worry."

Huang Xiaochuan's words warmed Zeng Jiahua's heart, and her aunt's tears flowed even more freely.

It's still the child she raised herself! He's thought all these things through, and his aunt is incredibly relieved.

Seeing that things had come to this point, Lao Huang could no longer object, otherwise his brother-in-law and mother-in-law would not like him. Zeng Lijuan felt that this was a good result, after all, it was a good thing for the Zeng family to have an heir. Besides, whether the child was surnamed Zeng or Zhang, both children were her own grandchildren.

So the group reached a consensus on the matter and decided on it. However, the next step was more difficult.