"Mom, I've made the bed. Sit down and rest." It took Qi Bowen a long time to tidy up the bedding.

Li Ci looked at the wrinkled bedding with disgust, glanced at Qi Bowen, and finally reluctantly sat down.

"Mom, you rest first, I'll go get some water." Qi Bowen wasn't blind; how could he not see the look of disdain in Li Ci's eyes?

He was also seething with anger and had nowhere to vent it. If he didn't need her, who would be willing to serve her?

"Go ahead." Li Ci was tired. She didn't want to talk to him right now. She could only comfort herself by telling herself that her son wasn't a servant; he was someone who was destined for great things.

How could she possibly be proficient in such trivial matters? Yet she couldn't help but compare herself to Qi Feng, wondering why Qi Feng could do everything so well.

Not only in his career, but also in his personal life, he was impeccable. Thinking about this made Li Ci even more upset.

Qi Bowen finally caught his breath while going to fetch water; he had been under immense pressure these past few days.

Li Ci became increasingly strict with him, demanding that he do everything and fulfill her expectations in every way.

When she looked at him, it was as if she were looking at a stranger, a feeling that made him wish he were dead.

Qi Bowen only returned to his carriage when he felt he couldn't stay any longer; all he wanted was to get to Beijing as quickly as possible.

Once he gets everything he wants, he'll never serve again.

Along the way, Li Ci picked on Qi Bowen's faults, not only complaining that he didn't keep watch at night, but also that she had to call him when she got up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night, saying that he didn't care about her.

She would either complain that the food he ordered didn't suit her taste and that he was being inconsiderate, or she would say that he didn't talk to her and just sat there doing nothing, and that he was boring.

Qi Bowen felt that even breathing was wrong, but seeing Li Ci's "I'm doing this for your own good" look, he held back again and again.

He was out of money; Li Ci had been the one who paid for him all this way. Now he could only rely on her, and he couldn't, and dared not, have a falling out with her.

Even if she said something harsh, or even if she hit him, he would have to put up with it.

Li Ci caused trouble along the way, and was quite satisfied to see that Qi Bowen remained silent.

She wanted to put him down and make him understand that he was nothing without her.

He will only listen to her once they return to Beijing; she's counting on Qi Bowen for now.

If Qi Bowen continues to disobey, she will truly become a laughingstock.

The two continued their bickering, while Su Ti and his group returned to Beijing a step earlier.

After all, they were driving, so they didn't need to transfer vehicles along the way.

"Kid, this is the old military compound. Everyone living here is from the military." Qi Feng's car drove into the military compound.

The guard at the gate gave a standard salute when he saw the person.

Suti knew he hadn't finished speaking. The people living here must all be extraordinary, and the Li family was definitely one of the most prominent families in the area.

She was very familiar with this environment; she had grown up in a military compound since she was a child.

Beijing is still a bit less refined than Shanghai is now. Compared to Wei Baichuan's restraint, Su Ti is quite calm.

“I’m here.” Suti could sense Wei Baichuan’s unease.

Having spent so many years in Yangliu Brigade, it would be too fake for him to act nonchalant when he suddenly arrived in a big city; the surprise in his eyes couldn't lie.

"Honey, I'm fine." Wei Baichuan smiled. He could now feel the difference between himself and his wife.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is definitely no worse than this one.

His wife grew up in such an environment, how could she endure it when she arrived at Yangliu Brigade?

Even though Wei Baichuan had mentally prepared himself, he was still quite surprised when he actually arrived in Beijing.

The farthest place he had ever been was the county town, where the houses were neat and the people's clothes were very fashionable.

People no longer farmed, but received government-supplied grain. They rode bicycles through the crowds, their faces beaming with smiles.

He felt very happy then, and he wished he could be one of the people.

But now that he's in Beijing, he understands what his wife meant when she said there are always people more capable than him, and mountains beyond mountains.

The streets of Kyoto are not only filled with bicycles, but also with trams of various colors and shapes.

The roads were clean and tidy, without a speck of dust, and even brighter than their homes in Yangliu Brigade.

Two-story buildings, which are occasionally seen in county towns, are ubiquitous here, and there are even taller and more ornate ones.

The clothes people wore were unlike anything he had ever seen before. Whether men or women, everyone's faces were clean and fair, without any signs of the weariness caused by the pressures of life.

He could sense the wealth of Beijing, and even more so, he could feel how out of place he was here.

Seeing the longing on his wife's face only strengthened his resolve to establish himself in Beijing.

He could tell that his wife liked city life; she was originally from the city, and this kind of life suited her better.

Even if he earns a lot of money and feeds her well, it's still different on a spiritual level.

He only wished that her smile could be this radiant every day.

Qi Feng saw the look in the eyes of both children, and he could understand why Su Yatou remained calm.

He's been to Shanghai quite a few times, and to be honest, Beijing isn't as refined as Shanghai.

Having lived in the city for so many years, Su Yatou simply felt like she was returning to her hometown; it wasn't anything special to her.

He also saw the surprise in the child's eyes, but when Su smiled at him, his eyes were filled with tenderness, and when he looked up again, his eyes were full of determination.

This was just like the drive he had when he wanted to marry Li Ci. He curled his lips and thought, "This kid is luckier than me!"

"Dad, we're back." Qi Feng had been calling his father quite often these past few days to report on the situation.

I also told him the departure time, and I could guess that he was waiting at home.

"You...you're back! Come in quickly!" Marshal Li had been waiting at home all day and had the house tidied up.

He went to buy groceries himself; he had stayed there for two days and knew the two children's tastes.

After much anticipation, the two children finally arrived, but he was afraid they wouldn't want to come back with Qi Feng.

"Marshal Li...we..."

"Call me Grandpa," Marshal Li interrupted Su Ti.

"Grandpa." Suti was also very composed and immediately changed his address. Since everyone had come along, there was no need to be pretentious.

As for why it was his grandfather instead of his maternal grandfather, Suti knew the answer, but there was no need to show it now.

After Suti finished calling out, Marshal Li turned his gaze to Wei Baichuan, his face full of anticipation.

“Grandpa.” Wei Baichuan was also straightforward; he would listen to his wife.

Smiles appeared on the faces of both sides, but Grandma Kang, who was standing to the side in a daze, was dumbfounded. Who was this girl?

"What are you standing there for? Go to the kitchen and see if the food is ready." Marshal Li frowned as he looked at her. She had been so enthusiastic just a moment ago, but now she was staring blankly.

He didn't introduce anyone to Suti and the others; the two just smiled and said nothing.