Chapter 210: After visiting
He’s family, he returned to the compound where He Zirui lived. He Zirui was in politics and had retired. He was one of the few boss-level leaders among the older generation of leaders.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the compound was considered the most luxurious villa area. To this day, the houses still retain the old style, with single-family houses and private gardens. Although the style is not as good as those modern villas with all kinds of designs, their quality may still be the same. The meaning it represents is far beyond comparison with the houses outside.
The He San family lives in a two-story mixed-structure house with civil engineering, in the style of a small courtyard. Because of this, the space is wide enough for three or four generations of the family to live there.
The He family has two nannies and a driver allocated by the state, plus several generations of the He family themselves, and the whole small courtyard is very popular.
Ancestor He has taken turns living in his son's house over the years, not because the brothers and sisters-in-law of the He family were playing ball, but because everyone was competing to support the elderly. Even though He Zigong and He Zihua had passed away, their daughters-in-law were doubly filial to the elderly and fulfilled their filial piety on behalf of their husbands.
She had sons and daughters-in-law who were vying to raise her and wish her ancestors happiness in their old age. Because the palms and backs of her hands were all flesh, she couldn't bear to let her children down, so she lived in the eldest son's house this year, the second son's house next year, the third son's house the year after that, and the year after that. At the fifth son's house, and so on, he took turns at several children's houses.
This year it is the turn of He Sanjia, He Zirui and his wife, their children and grandchildren to take care of the elderly.
It had been less than two hours since He Zirui and others returned to the compound. Basically, all the residents in the compound knew that Mr. He San had brought his ancestor He home from the hospital.
The compound is populated by retired boss-level leaders and their families, as well as current boss-level leaders. Naturally, they are very well-informed. As soon as they inquired, they found out that the death of the ancestor of the He family was approaching and the reason why he came back. Home is because the family members hope that the elderly will die at home.
In this way, no matter whether it is out of favor or out of love, each family will of course go to visit Mr. He San's house. If you don't go to visit him now, you should wait until Mr. He returns to the west. That is not the case. It makes me feel embarrassed to say that others think it is hypocrisy.
As a result, people living in the compound came to visit He's family one after another.
The first people to visit He's family were the nearest neighbors, male or female. He Zirui, his old wife and their children greeted their neighbors politely. He San's wife, Chai Xi, was from Jiangnan, and was gentle. Dignified, even though he is over seventy years old, at first glance he looks like someone in his fifties or sixties.
After taking their ancestors home, brothers He Qili, He Qiwei, and He Qijie went back first. They each had their own jobs. He Qili and He Qiwei were relatively free, but since the National Day holiday was about to take place in a few days, there were many things they needed to make decisions on. It had to be dealt with, and He Qijie and his wife were university lecturers and had to teach in the afternoon.
He Mingsheng and He Mingjun also went to work first. He Mingjing, He Mingtao and He Panpan also had their own jobs. Their work pressure was not great, so they and Luo Xiulan stayed at home to take care of their ancestors. Yan Xing didn't leave either. He still needed to observe Observe the situation.
The two nannies were preparing lunch, and the young and old of the He family were waiting for guests. They had just sent an elderly couple who came to visit the doctor out of the yard. When everyone was about to turn around and go into the house, they saw another old lady coming.
The young and old of the He family recognized this person. The old lady was Mrs. Wang, who was the grandmother of Xiao Longbao and Xiao Qingmei Wang Yuxuan.
If we rank the leaders, Wang Yuxuan's grandfather Wang Guohong is also a big boss on the third ladder, slightly lower than He San. He San is one of the leaders on the second ladder.
Mrs. Wang is also an old lady who is over seventy years old. She is extremely well-maintained and looks like she has just turned 60. She has only a few locks of silver hair, which is combed into a bun. She refuses to accept her age and wears a fashionable dress with gauze sleeves. From a distance, I thought she was a middle-aged woman.
Old Mrs. Wang carried a box of high-grade bird's nest porridge and walked to a place far away from He San's house. She saw someone coming out of He San's house. She originally wanted to inquire about the situation, but she had an idea in mind. She was thinking about what to say, but the resident The direction was opposite to her home, and she took a side road to go in another direction, so she gave up and hurried to He's house.
"Here we go again." He Panpan murmured in a low voice, then turned to smile and said: "Grandma, you and Grandpa and Second Grandpa go back and sit down. We, the juniors, will receive you outside." "That's fine." He
Zirui Think about it and it feels right.
"Xiao Pan, please don't show your emotions." The old lady was worried about her granddaughter and told her that all of their children are top-notch good kids, most of them are calm and capable. Panpan is a straight-tempered person who doesn't hide much. She had to control her words and emotions. She was worried that her granddaughter would show obvious malice, which would make it easy for her to do bad things.
Yesterday afternoon, members of the He family held a private meeting to talk things over. Everyone had a good idea of the situation of their ancestors, knew what was going on, and knew what to do.
She and her daughter-in-law and children received a call from the hospital and personally sorted out what their ancestors had eaten that day. They found the uneaten pack of ginger slices and divided them into two packages. One pack was given to the children and grandchildren. As clues to find out the source, the other part and the ginseng sent by the Wang family were all sealed and sealed in the safe.
The ancestor was almost killed by a foreign object. For the He family, that kind of thing is absolutely intolerable. If the ancestor is taken home, his family will be at home 24 hours a day, and he will be safe and secure. The He family's children and grandchildren will begin next. In investigation and troubleshooting work, it is not appropriate to alert the enemy before the results are available.
Old Mrs. He San was afraid that her granddaughter would be too outspoken and unable to control her emotions, which would make Mrs. Wang aware of her, which would be detrimental to her family's actions.
"Grandma, your precious granddaughter is not a three-year-old child. She knows what to do. You, the treasures of the house, just go home and sit down. At least let us show off." He Panpan naughtily spat at grandma. Tongue.
"Zirui, let's take a break and give the children a chance to show off." He Zirong felt that He Xiaowu was right and walked inside with a smile.
Mr. and Mrs. He San didn't waste any time, and slowly turned back to the living room. Luo Xiulan also followed back, peeling fruits and making tea for the elders.
Mrs. Wang walked outside He Sanyuan. Before she reached the gate, she saw several handsome men and beauties in front of the building through the lush camellia trees. She quickly took two steps back and used the trees to block her body to take a closer look. , couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly, Yan Xing is back too?
Seeing the handsome, noble, refined and elegant descendant of the Yan family, Mrs. Wang hesitated for a while, wondering if she should go to the He family now. Yan Xing and Yuxuan were childhood sweethearts, and she was quite in favor of the two children becoming a couple, but Yu In the end, Xuan chose Yan Xing's stepbrother. Moreover, Yuxuan and Yan Xing also had troubles, which made her feel quite embarrassed at times.
While she was hesitating, He Mingjing came forward to welcome her happily: "Grandma Wang, you are here to see our grandma again. Please come in quickly. The sun is strong outside, and it is easy to get dizzy if you stay in the sun for too long." He Mingtao blinked quietly
. , Xiao Twelve became more and more calm. He looked at Fifth Sister and Brother Long Bao, and the three of them shouted in unison: "Hello, Grandma Wang!" "
Hey." The children of the He family had already seen him, and Mrs. Wang came back With no way out, he walked around the flower tree and walked towards He San's courtyard.
As soon as she arrived at the courtyard gate, He Mingjing trotted over, supported Mrs. Wang affectionately, and took the gift she brought: "Grandma Wang, you always care about our grandma, and we juniors are inexplicably touched. How can I waste your money? You always come to chat with our great-grandmother and our third grandma whenever you want. It seems so strange for neighbors and old friends to visit each other and bring gifts again and again." "It's only a long time
. No, you girl is becoming more and more eloquent. I came here empty-handed before, and you are almost embarrassed to say this." "Grandma Wang, the
last time I came to Third Grandpa's house was more than a month ago. , You Taoist scholar should look at me with admiration after three days of separation. It is normal for you to look at me with admiration after such a long time." "Grandma Wang, I haven't
seen you for a few days. Your face is always glowing, your complexion is rosy, and you are getting more energetic." He Panpan He also came to the yard and helped Mrs. Wang with Xiao Twelve.
Being supported by the little sisters of the He family and feeling the attention of the He family, Mrs. Wang was very happy and kept saying "Where is there" happily.
He Mingtao and Yan Xing stepped aside and followed Mrs. Wang into the house.
The Yan family child didn't say anything, and his facial expression didn't even change. He seemed to have no prejudice against him. Mrs. Wang felt relieved and entered He San's house.
Mrs. He San, Mrs. Chai Xi, and Mrs. Wang were of the same generation. They sat down and talked hand in hand like sisters. The juniors served tea, fruits, dried fruits and melon seeds.
He San and He Er were men and only served as guests. Chaixi mainly entertained Mrs. Wang and exchanged a few words. Mrs. Wang asked about the condition of the ancestor He in detail and proposed that she wanted to visit the old man.
"Thank you, Mrs. Wang, for your concern for my mother. My mother is in extremely weak condition. The doctor told me that it would be better to stay in isolation as much as possible. We followed the doctor's advice and rented a sterile mobile operating room and placed it in my mother's bedroom. Even our family members are not allowed to visit at will. Because of your kindness and concern, we dare not ask Mrs. Wang to visit my mother. Please forgive me for any rudeness." He Zirui declined the guest's request with deep regret.
The young doctor has repeatedly warned people not to approach the patient easily, lest anyone bring dirty things in. Previously, they also politely declined the kindness of several other guests to visit the patient. Mrs. Wang was still suspicious, so they were even less likely to let her in. People go to see their ancestors.
"Oh, that's it. I took the risk and caused trouble for you." Old Mrs. Wang was a little embarrassed. She didn't know it and rashly asked to see the patient, embarrassing the family members.
"You're too polite..." She
couldn't visit the patient, so Mrs. Wang sat down for a while before saying goodbye. The He family politely sent her out of the house and watched her go out of the yard before turning around and entering the house. Without the outsiders, everyone in the He family also No more smiling.
"Xiao Longbao, what do you think?" He Zirui's eyes were sharp and his face was full of evil.
He Er He Zirong is an expert in the agriculture and animal husbandry industry. He is a good hand in agriculture and animal husbandry, but he does not know the intricacies of people and other trivial matters. Regardless of major family affairs, he listens to his younger brother on various major decision-making issues. With my sons and nephews, I only listened and expressed my opinions and suggestions, but did not make the decisions.
"It's hard to tell at the moment. If their family is a participant or the mastermind, they probably kept it a secret from the old lady, out of fear of women's kindness." "
Yes." He Zirui nodded: "From now on, our family will be strictly guarded, and no one from the Wang family or People who are related to and close to the Wang family are all listed as precautionary targets. No one can get close to the ancestors. Things that are not sent by our own people are not allowed to be imported. They are all packaged and sealed." He Mingtao nodded frequently, no matter what others sent
. , as long as it is not given by someone you absolutely trust, you cannot eat it even if it is wasted, let alone appear in front of your ancestors.
It was almost noon, and those who had not yet visited He's house had taken a break and decided to visit again in the afternoon.
Mrs. Wang left He's house and went home directly. There was only a nanny and her second son's daughter at home.
The Wang family lived in a two-story building, which was much narrower than the residence of the He family. When she returned home, the old man at home had not come back yet, because the old man often went to drink tea with his friends and stayed away from home all day long. She was used to it.
Wang Guohong has two sons. The eldest son is now a top official in Beijing, and the younger son works in the Ministry of Railways. Mr. Wang used to live in the family compound of the Ministry of Railways, and later gradually moved to a compound corresponding to his position. The younger son still He works in the railway department, so he still lives in his family compound.
"Grandma, you're back." When Wang Yuxuan saw grandma coming back, she ran up to greet her happily, went to the door and hugged grandma's arm: "Grandma, what's the point of calling me back in such a hurry?" "The ancestor of the He family was discharged from the hospital
. Now, going out more at this time will help you take this opportunity to repair the relationship between you and Yan Xing. I asked you to come here just to take you to visit the doctor." Mrs. Wang saw her granddaughter and touched the child's hair dotingly. .
She only has one grandson and one granddaughter. The grandson does not look like her, but the granddaughter is the most like her. The elderly also particularly prefer the younger granddaughter.
"Hey, Ancestor He has been discharged from the hospital. Is he cured?" Wang Yuxuan opened her eyes wide in surprise. After being admitted to the hospital, Ancestor He said that the situation was very serious, but he turned the corner so quickly. He is indeed a blessed longevity star, and he always saves the day. .
"It's not that the disease is cured, it's that it's going to die soon. Give up the treatment and come back to wait for death." Mrs. Wang supported her granddaughter and enjoyed her considerate shoulder and back massage.
"When I first went there, I saw Yan Xing was there, and everyone in the He family was smiling. I guess Ancestor He won't get better this time. They just wanted the old man to go away without worries, so they pretended to be relaxed. The old man probably There are only a few days to live, this is your chance, go for a walk more often, care and care, Yan Xing obeys his great-grandma's words, you care just right, he is thinking of his great-grandma's face, he can't be fussy anymore, come and go naturally This will put an end to the past feud.
Our Wang family is far less prosperous than the He family and the Liu family. Your uncle has limited power on his own. As long as you take care of Yan Xing, having Yan Xing protect you is like having the He family and the Liu family as backers. , you can sit back and relax at any time.”
"Okay, grandma, I understand." Wang Yuxuan listened obediently to grandma's instructions. Grandma was right. When Yan Xing and her had no quarrel, the Liu family and the He family were kind and close to her. When she and Yan Xing had trouble, Contradictory, the Liu family and the He family made a 180-degree turn in their attitudes toward her. Apart from being polite on the surface, no one would protect her openly or covertly on certain occasions.
"Grandma, Zhao Zongze is still waiting for me to go to dinner outside. If I have nothing else to do, I will leave first. After dinner, I will go buy gifts and come back this afternoon or visit the doctor tomorrow to show my sincerity." "I still think about him in this little time
. , It’s really a bad choice for girls.” Mrs. Wang scolded me and laughed again: “I know that you two are inseparable and very much in love, so you don’t need to explain it to me.” “Grandma is laughing at me again, I do
n’t Went."
"Oh, okay, let him wait outside, and you eat at home." "
No, grandma is teasing me again, grandma, I'm going out."
"Go, go, hurry up."
Old Mrs. Wang drove her granddaughter away in a funny way. Compared to Yan Xing, Zhao Zongze was not even a little inferior in appearance or ability. Yan Xing was far away from Zhao Zongze, but Yuxuan fell in love with Zhao Zongze. Fortunately, Zhao Zongze was good to Yuxuan. That's enough.
Wang Yuxuan picked up his bag, held up a sun umbrella, and walked towards the gate of the compound. The compound was heavily guarded and ordinary people could not enter. Even if Zhao Zongze and Wang Yuxuan were talking about marriage, he was not qualified to enter at will. If he wanted to enter, he would have to ask for permission. The old lady of the Wang family or Mr. Wang said hello to the guard and had to register first. Once or twice was fine, but more times made Mr. and Mrs. Wang embarrassed. Therefore, except for important days, Wang Yuxuan was embarrassed to bring Zhao Zongze into the compound.
Zhao Zongze's car was parked outside the compound, and he waited in the car. He was getting annoyed while waiting, and he almost wanted to call Wang Yuxuan to ask if he was not going to eat.
When he finally saw Wang Yuxuan coming out of the courtyard, he put away the impatience on his face, got out of the car, and ran to greet her. He picked up the person outside the courtyard door, quickly grabbed an umbrella to help her cover the sun, and walked to the car to pull it. Open the door, wait for her to get into the car, help her fasten her seat belt, and then go around the front of the car and return to the cab.
"Xiaoxuan, are your grandparents in good health? Is it okay to call you?" As the car started, he asked with concern why.
"It's nothing important. Grandma said that the ancestor of the He family is dying. It probably happened in the past few days. She asked me to go back because she wanted to take me to visit the doctor and improve the tense relationship between me and Xiao Longbao." "Ah, yes
. Well, you visited the old lady of the He family a few days ago. The old lady of the He family is in good health. She has not been well for a few days. It is really unpredictable. I will buy some gifts in the afternoon and you can take them to visit her. ." Zhao Zongze's eyes flashed with excitement, and his mouth gently expressed surprise.
"Well, that's what I thought too. The old man ate the ginger candy I brought last time and said it was delicious. Where did you buy it? Let's buy some more. Maybe the old man will like it." "That ginger candy was the same as last time
. , it was a homemade souvenir given to me by a director of the hospital. I couldn’t buy it in the mall, so I just got a small bag. Last time you said that the ancestors of the He family loved ginger candies, so I gave it to you to visit the doctor. Unfortunately, it has already been It's gone. If there is anything left, you can give it to the elderly. Maybe the elderly will have an appetite and get better soon." "There are
no local products, so we can just go to the mall to buy some."
"Well, listen to you. Yes. Let’s go to XX for dinner first. I’ve ordered the food and we can eat it there..."
(End of Chapter)