CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 48: MY WIFE IS REALLY SMART

She was better off not speaking; once she did, Stellan Quinn gritted his teeth in anger, "I certainly can’t swallow this, but what can I do against him, what can I do?"

"Make sure he doesn’t get married," Grace Hughes suggested, "drive him mad."

Stellan Quinn didn’t know how to make him not get married, "I don’t know how to do it."

"Let’s build a good relationship with Lucy Eaton, and when Jacob Green gets married, have her pass us some information."

"But she’s Nathaniel Green’s girlfriend; will she help us?"

"We’re just getting information from her; we don’t need to deliberately ask for her help. Once the relationship is established, she’ll inevitably let slip some insider info we don’t know."

Stellan thought it made sense, "Then you should contact her more, strengthen the connection."

"That’s exactly what I plan to do."

——

Jacob Green returned to the old Green Family residence. As soon as he entered, he was questioned by the Green Family elders.

"Little third one, what’s going on with the reports?" Old Master Green asked.

"What’s wrong with me buying a ring for my woman?" Jacob Green said leisurely, "Blown out of proportion."

"When did you have a woman?" Mother Green pursued.

"Isn’t it strange for your son, being in his twenties, not to have a woman?"

"Mom didn’t mean that, it’s just that you never mentioned it before."

"Little third one, what’s the woman’s name, what’s her family like, you’re not serious about her, right?"

Jacob Green slightly raised his eyes, "Grandma, her name, her family background, how serious I am, you’ll find out sooner or later, no rush right now."

Grandmother Green caught the key points in his words, "If you’re serious, bring her here early so your grandpa, your parents, and I can see."

"Let me make it clear now, whoever I marry in the future, no one in the family is allowed to object. If you must object, then don’t attend my wedding." With these words, everyone focused on Jacob Green. Even Lily was no longer composed, "Do you really have someone you like?"

"I don’t want to say anything right now. Don’t ask too much."

Seeing he refused to elaborate, grandmother Green was a bit angry and spoke earnestly, "Little third one, as the saying goes, marrying a good woman prospers three generations, marrying a bad woman ruins three generations. You see, a wife is crucial as a helper in the family, especially for someone like you, who is the pillar of the Green Family. Your wife must be someone presentable."

"What does ’presentable’ mean?"

"Naturally, someone who is on par with you, with a good family background, upbringing, qualities, and education."

"Grandma, wasn’t this the reason you broke up my big brother and his first love?" Jacob Green unexpectedly brought this up, but John Green was not present. "If his first love was a daughter of a wealthy businessman or politician at that time, would you have done the same? Certainly not. Recently, I learned that that girl’s current situation is very bad; she got depression after breaking up with my brother and attempted suicide twice, but fortunately, was saved. If she had died, Grandma, you would have been a murderer without knowing, so don’t interfere in my marriage."

After listening to him, the Green Family members looked at each other, except for grandmother, who said, "With such weak mental endurance, breaking up was right for John. He’ll meet someone better in the future."

Old Master Green reprimanded her, "This was your fault back then."

"It was a matter from ages ago, can we not bring it up again?" Grandmother Green was angry, "Little third one, don’t use your big brother as an example. I’m talking about you; if you find a woman who can’t even show her face, I’m telling you, she won’t step through our Green Family door!"

The atmosphere immediately froze to an ice point.

"Look at you, little third one hasn’t even brought anyone home, and you’re already making harsh statements," Old Master Green said, "As long as little third and she are mutually affectionate, as long as the woman’s character and qualities aren’t an issue, let little third decide."

Mother Green agreed, "I trust my son’s judgment won’t be so poor. Let’s talk more when he brings her home—it means he thinks the time isn’t right yet, why rush?"

"Exactly! Mom’s right," Lily agreed. "Later, when the time is right, bring her home for us to meet."

When Jacob Green returned to Blossom Haven, Lucy Eaton was already lying in bed.

Seeing him come back, she asked, "What did your family ask?"

"They asked about the news in the reports. I just said I bought a ring for my woman. They asked more, but I didn’t say anything else."

"Surely your family will secretly investigate me. From tomorrow, let’s avoid meeting outside and communicate through calls or talk at home," Lucy Eaton said. "Doesn’t Blossom Haven have an exit through the secret passage? I’ll use that for coming and going."

"How do you know about the secret exit?"

"In such a big estate community, it even has an airport. Who would believe there’s no secret passage? It’s basic common sense."

Jacob Green’s eyes lit up with amusement, "My wife is really smart."

Lucy Eaton smiled knowingly and urged him, "Go wash up."

Jacob Green obediently went to the bathroom. When he came out, he found her chatting with someone, messages were continuously pinging.

"Who are you chatting with?"

"Grace Hughes."

Jacob Green was perplexed, "What’s there to talk about with her?"

"Clearly, she’s trying to build a good relationship with me. After all, in her eyes, I’m supposedly Nathaniel’s girlfriend. Naturally, she hopes to use me to get information she wants, considering her target is you."

Jacob Green understood her meaning, "You are really cunning. If one day she finds out your identity, she’ll be furious."

"Being furious is just a small step; making her live worse than death is my plan," Lucy Eaton put the phone aside, "There’s plenty of time, can’t rush, we’ll take it slow."

——

Lucy Eaton’s shop opening was considered Nathaniel Green’s top priority.

While choosing the store location, he unexpectedly learned that the owner of a beauty shop in the city center was from the Garner Family, who owed Clan Green over twenty million in debt.

He reported this to Jacob Green, who immediately sent people to collect the debt. The other party clearly couldn’t pay, and Jacob Green demanded the shop. Faced with the choice between a lawsuit and mortgaging the shop, the Garner Family sacrificed the latter.

Due to its large size, being three stories, and in a prime Ningham City location, the store was indeed worth two million. But considering its equipment and staff, Jacob Green directly wrote off the debt and the shop.

When the shop’s ownership transfer was processed, it was in Lucy Eaton’s name.

Directly taking over an operational shop saved Lucy Eaton quite a bit of trouble.