The He family returned to the compound where He Zirui lived. He Zirui entered politics and retired from the political bureau committee representing the deputy national leadership level. He was one of the most senior members of the older generation.
In the 1900s, the courtyard was considered the most luxurious villa area. Today, 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, however , their quality or the meaning they represent is far from comparable to 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, making the entire small yard very popular.
Grandpa He has taken turns living in his son’s house over the years. This is not because the brothers and sisters-in-law of the He family are playing football, but because everyone is competing to support the elderly. Even though He Zigong and He Zihua have passed away, their daughters-in-law are doubly filial. Old people should fulfill their filial piety on behalf of their husbands.
Having sons and daughters-in-law, they are vying to support themselves and wish the ancestors happiness in their later years. Because the palms and backs of her hands are full of flesh, she is reluctant to let her children down, so she lives in the eldest son’s house this year, the second son’s house next year, and the second son’s house next year. The third son's house, then the fifth son's house the year after that, and so on in the homes of several children in turn.
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 Ancestor He home from the hospital.
The people living in the compound are retired national and ministerial-level leading cadres, as well as family members of current members of the Standing Committee. Naturally, they are very well-informed. As soon as they inquired about it, they found out that the death of the ancestor of the He family was approaching. , the reason why he went home was that his family wanted the old man to die at home.
In this way, whether it is out of favor or friendship, 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 comes to Hexi. Go after you return. Don't say that others will think it is false love, and you will be embarrassed yourself.
As a result, people living in the compound came to visit He's family one after another.
The first people to visit the He family were the nearest neighbors, male or female. He Zirui and his old wife led their children to receive their neighbors politely. He San’s wife Chai Xi , Jiangnan people, gentle and 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 have their own jobs. He Qili and He Qiwei are relatively free, but because they will be on National Day holiday in a few days, some Many things require them to make decisions and deal with them. He Qijie and his wife are university lecturers and have 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 also Before leaving, he still needed to 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. Come.
The young and old of the He family recognized the person. The old lady was Mrs. Wang, who was the grandmother of Xiao Longbao and Xiao Qingmei Wang Yuxuan.
Wang Yuxuan's grandfather Wang Guohong is also a member of a certain national ministry, slightly lower than He San. He San is a deputy national level official, and Mr. Wang is a senior official.
Old Mrs. Wang is also an old lady over seventy years old. She is extremely well-maintained and looks like she is in her sixties. She only has a few locks of silver hair, which is combed into a bun. She refuses to accept her age and wears The fashionable dress with gauze sleeves makes you think she is a middle-aged woman from a distance.
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 also had an idea in mind. She thought about what to do. What to say, but that person lived in the opposite direction to her home and took a side road to another direction, so she gave up and hurried to He's house.
“Here we go again.” He Panpan muttered in a low voice, then turned to smile and said, “Grandma, you and grandpa and second grandpa go back and sit down, and we juniors will be there to receive you.”
"That's fine." He Zirui thought about it and thought it was right.
"Xiao Pan, don't show your emotions." The old lady was worried about her granddaughter and told her that all their children are top-notch good children, most of them are calm and capable, Pan Pan She is a straight-tempered person who can't hide her words and emotions very well. She is worried that her granddaughter will show obvious malice, and it will be easy for her to do bad things.
Yesterday afternoon, members of the He family held a private meeting to talk things over. Everyone had an 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 pack of uneaten ginger slices and divided them into two packages. One package was used by the children and grandchildren as clues to find out the source, while the other part and the ginseng sent by the Wang family were all sealed and sealed in the safe.
My ancestor was almost fatally injured by a foreign object. For the He family, that kind of thing is absolutely intolerable. Take our ancestor home and have family members at home 24 hours a day, safe and secure for the children and grandchildren of the He family. The seniors will start investigation and investigation work next, and 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 any rate, let us also show off." He Pan Pan stuck out his tongue playfully at grandma.
"Zirui, let's take a break and give the children a chance to show off." He Zirong felt that what He Xiaowu said was reasonable, and walked in with a smile.
He San and his wife did not waste any time, and slowly turned back to the living room. Luo Xiulan also followed back, peeling fruits and making tea for the elders.
Old 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 looked through the trees. After blocking her body and looking carefully, she couldn't help but squint her eyes slightly. Yan Xing was also back
Seeing the handsome, noble, elegant and elegant descendant of the Yan family, Mrs. Wang hesitated for a while, not knowing whether she wanted to Now go to the He family. Yan Xing and Yuxuan were childhood sweethearts. She also agreed that the two children should become a couple. Unexpectedly, Yuxuan chose Yan Xing's stepbrother in the end. Moreover, Yuxuan and Yan Xing were having trouble. It makes her quite embarrassed sometimes.
While she was hesitating, He Mingjing came forward to greet her happily, "Grandma Wang, you are here to see our great-grandmother again. Please come in quickly. The sun is strong outside, and you will easily get dizzy if you stay in the sun for too long." "
He Mingtao blinked quietly, and 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 had no way out. She walked around the flower tree and walked towards He San's yard.
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 us, grandma, we... I am already so touched that I can't help but spend so much money on you. You always come to talk to our great-grandmother and our third grandma whenever you want. It seems so strange to come and go between neighbors and old friends and bring gifts every time. . ”
“It’s been a while, but you are becoming more and more eloquent. I came here empty-handed before, so I’m almost embarrassed to say this.”
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"Grandma Wang, the last time I came to Third Grandpa's house was more than a month ago. Youdao is a scholar who has been saying goodbye for three days. It's 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 glowing, your complexion is rosy, and you are getting more energetic." He Panpan also welcomed Mrs. Wang into the yard, and helped Mrs. Wang with Xiao Twelve.
Being supported by a pair of sisters from the He family, and feeling the attention of the He family, Mrs. Wang was very helpful 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.
Chai Xi, Mrs. He San, 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 are men, and they only serve as guests. Mainly, Chaixi entertains Mrs. Wang. After a few pleasantries, Mrs. Wang inquires about the condition of ancestor He carefully and proposes to go. Look at the old man.
“Thank you, Mrs. Wang, for your concern for my mother. My mother is in extremely weak condition. The doctor advised it to be isolated and rested as much as possible. We followed the doctor’s advice and rented a sterile mobile operating room ward and placed it in my mother’s bedroom. Our family members are also not allowed to visit us at will.Wang Shi, we appreciate your kindness and concern. We dare not ask Mrs. Wang to congratulate and visit my mother. Please forgive me for any rudeness. "He Zirui was deeply apologetic and politely declined the guest's request.
The young doctor had repeatedly asked people not to approach the patient easily to prevent anyone from bringing in unclean things. Previously, they also politely declined the request of others. Mrs. Wang is still suspicious of the good intentions of the guests visiting the patients, and they are even less likely to let people visit the ancestors.
"Oh, I see, I am taking the risk and causing you trouble. "Old Mrs. Wang was a little embarrassed. She didn't know anything about it, so she rashly asked to see the patient, embarrassing the family.
"You're too polite."
Old Mrs. Wang can't visit the patient. After sitting for a while and then saying goodbye, the He family politely sent her out of the house and watched her go out of the yard before turning back and entering the house. Without the outsiders, everyone in the He family no longer had to keep smiling.
"Xiaolong. "Bao, 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 doesn't understand the complicated ways of the world and so on. Regardless of important matters in the family, he listens to his younger brother, son, and nephews on various major decision-making issues. He only listens to and expresses opinions and suggestions, and does not make decisions in the family.
"Currently. It’s hard to tell, but if their family was a participant or the mastermind, they probably kept it a secret from the old lady, out of fear of a woman’s kindness. ”
“Yeah. He Zirui nodded, "From now on, our family will be strictly guarded. All the Wang family or those who are related to or close to the Wang family will be listed as targets of prevention. No one can get close to the ancestors. Things that are not sent by our own people cannot be imported, and they are all packed up." seal. ”
He Mingtao nodded frequently. No matter what others give, as long as it is given by someone who cannot be trusted absolutely, even if the food is wasted, it cannot be eaten, let alone appear in front of the ancestors.
It was almost noon, and those who had not yet visited He's house took a rest and decided to visit again in the afternoon.
Old Mrs. Wang left He's house and went straight home. There were only the nanny and her at home. The son's daughter.
The Wang family lives in a two-story building, which is much narrower than the He family's house. When she returned home, the old man at home had not come back because he often went to drink tea with his friends. She is used to being homeless.
Wang Guohong has two sons. The eldest son is the mayor of Beijing and the younger son works at the Ministry of Railways. Mr. Wang used to live in the family compound of the Ministry of Railways, and then gradually upgraded. I moved to the compound corresponding to my position. My younger son is still at the Ministry of Railways, so he still lives in the compound with his family.
"Grandma, you are back. "When Wang Yuxuan saw her grandma coming back, she ran up and greeted her happily. She went to the door and hugged her arm. "Grandma, what's the point of calling me back in such a hurry?"
"The ancestor of the He family has been discharged from the hospital. , 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. "When Mrs. Wang saw her granddaughter, she petted her child's hair lovingly.
She justShe has a grandson and a granddaughter. The grandson does not look like her, but the granddaughter looks most like her. The old man also particularly prefers the granddaughter.
"Hey, Ancestor He has been discharged from the hospital. His illness has recovered." Wang Yuxuan opened her eyes wide in surprise. After being admitted to the hospital, Ancestor He said that the situation was quite serious and that he was out of danger so quickly. He is indeed a blessed longevity star. , can save the day every time.
"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." Old Mrs. Wang supported her granddaughter and enjoyed her thoughtful service of rubbing shoulders and back.
"When I first went there, I saw Yan Xing was there. Seeing everyone in the He family forcing their faces to smile, I guess Ancestor He will not get better this time. They just want the old man to leave without any worries. You are just pretending to be relaxed. The old man probably has only a few days to live. This is your chance. Go for a walk more often and show concern. Yan Xing obeys his great-grandmother's words. You care just right. He is thinking of his great-grandmother's face and also cares about him. There is no need to worry about it anymore, and the past feud will be settled naturally if we go back and forth. 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, Yan Xing will protect you and wait for You He. With the two trees of Jia and Liu’s family as your backing, you can always sit back and relax.”
“Okay, grandma, I understand.” Wang Yuxuan obeyed grandma’s instructions. Grandma was right. When Yan Xing had no quarrel with her, the Liu family and the He family were kind and close to her. When she had a conflict with Yan Xing, the Liu family and the He family made a 180-degree turn towards her. Apart from being polite on the surface, they were On some occasions, no one would protect her, either openly or secretly.
"Grandma, Zhao Zongze is still waiting for me to go to dinner outside. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. After dinner, I will buy gifts and come back in the afternoon or tomorrow to visit the doctor to show my sincerity."
p>“It’s such a waste of time to think about him for such a short period of time.” Mrs. Wang scolded her and laughed again, “I know you two are inseparable and very much in love, so there’s no need to be special. I explained."
"Grandma is laughing at me again, I won't go."
"Oh, okay, let him wait outside while you eat at home." /p>
"No, grandma is teasing me again. Grandma, I'm going out."
"Go, go, hurry up."
Old Wang The wife drove her granddaughter away in a funny way. Compared with 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, so that Enough.
Wang Yuxuan picked up her 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 had reached the point of discussing marriage, he was not qualified to do whatever he wanted. If you want to get in, you have to ask the old lady of the Wang family or Mr. Wang to say hello to the doorman and register first. Once or twice is okay, but if it happens too many times, Mr. and Mrs. Wang will be embarrassed, so except for important days, Wang Yuxuan is too embarrassed to bring him in. Zhao Zongze entered the compound.
Zhao Zongze’s car was parked outside the compound, he waited in the car, and he was very upset as no one came out yet. He almost wanted to call and ask Wang Yuxuan if he was not going to eat.
When he finally saw Wang Yuxuan's figure coming out of the courtyard, he put away the impatience on his face, got out of the car, ran to greet her, received the person outside the courtyard door, and quickly grabbed an umbrella to cover her. Yang Yang walked to the car and opened the door, waited for her to get into the car, helped her fasten her seat belt, and then walked around the front of the car and returned to the cab.
"Xiaoxuan, are your grandparents in good health? Is it okay to call you?" The car started and he asked the reason with concern.
"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 tension between Xiao Longbao and me. "Relationship."
"Ah, that's right. You visited me a few days ago. The old lady of the He family was in good health. She has been in poor health for just a few days. It was an unexpected event. Fengyun, I'll buy some gifts this afternoon, and you can take them to visit the doctor." Zhao Zongze's eyes flashed with excitement, and he expressed surprise gently.
"Well, I think so 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." /p>
"The ginger candy last time was a homemade souvenir given to me by a director of the hospital. It can't be bought in the mall, so I just got such a small bag. Last time you said that the ancestors of the He family loved it. I’ll give you some ginger candies to visit your doctor, but unfortunately they’re gone. If there are any left, you can give them to the elderly. Maybe they’ll have an appetite after eating them and they’ll get better soon.”
"There are no souvenirs, let's just go to the mall to buy some."
"Well, it's up to you. Let's go to xx for dinner first. I've ordered the meal, and we can eat there."