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If He Tiantian were an ordinary young girl, she might feel a little disappointed, but she is not; she understands these social niceties!
Qi Zhengmin helped Grandma Qi San walk ahead, pointing out the scenery and explaining it to her.
He Tiantian watched and listened with great interest from behind.
Qi Zhenghan and He Tiantian walked side by side. He was used to the scenery around his home and it didn't seem new to him. What was new to him was He Tiantian beside him.
Sensing someone watching her, He Tiantian turned her head and whispered, "Your house is really big!"
“Yes, this is the manor left by my maternal grandfather. Although my father has houses in other places, he has never moved because he is used to living here,” Qi Zhenghan replied with a shy smile.
He Tiantian suddenly realized why. Although the villa and courtyard exuded elegance, they looked quite old. It turned out that they were not new houses, but rather houses passed down from the older generation, from soldiers to generals.
"This place is wonderful, I love it!" He Tiantian praised. "Living in such a beautiful environment every day must make you feel great!"
Qi Zhenghan looked around. He had always lived here and was used to it, so he didn't find anything special about it.
However, after hearing He Tiantian's praise, he really felt that this place was great!
"Yes, if you like, you can stay here for a long time!" Qi Zhenghan said without hesitation, hoping that she would stay.
"Thank you!" He Tiantian said. "I came here with Grandma this time, but I'll probably have to go back in a while. No matter how nice this place is, I won't stay here without my parents and fiancé."
"That's a real shame," Qi Zhenghan said regretfully, when suddenly the word "fiancé" flashed into his mind.
Oh my god, He Tiantian already has a fiancé?
How old is He Tiantian? Is it really true, as her classmates in the US say, that men and women in China get married at the age of fifteen?
"You...you have a fiancé?" Qi Zhenghan stammered, a little nervous.
He Tiantian nodded and said, "Yes, Grandma has met him too. He is a very talented person. Our parents know each other. We are childhood sweethearts and have never been apart since we were little."
Qi Zhenghan was extremely disappointed. He had learned idioms from his father before, including "childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree".
This is a couple who have been dating since childhood, have a great relationship, and will eventually get married.
"Well... congratulations." Although Qi Zhenghan was disappointed, his long-term aristocratic education prevented him from losing his composure because of his disappointment.
"Thank you!" He Tiantian smiled, looked ahead, and continued listening to Qi Zhengmin's explanation.
Sigh, she didn't really want to say she had a fiancé from the beginning, but He Tiantian had no choice but to say it.
The perceptive He Tiantian noticed that the handsome Qi Zhenghan often secretly watched her.
He Tiantian was very familiar with that look. Before she and Huo Yingjie made their relationship public, she often looked at Huo Yingjie with that same look.
Those were eyes filled with searching, admiration, and a touch of sweet excitement.
Rather than waiting for the other person to become deeply involved, it's better to make things clear sooner rather than later. In this way, under the constraints of reason and morality, that affection will fade over time and eventually disappear!
Or it could turn into friendship.
Just like Qiling before!
He Tiantian wasn't unaware of this, but since she already had someone she loved, there was no need for her to be ambiguous with that person, as that would only harm herself and others.
Since she wouldn't fall in love with someone else, she wouldn't give anyone any ambiguous guesses.
Walking behind He Tiantian, Qi Zhenghan felt somewhat disappointed, but he also knew that the two had just met, and the flutter in his heart could not represent love!
It took more than an hour for Qi Zhengmin to lead everyone on a tour of the surrounding area, giving them a general understanding of the manor. (The last part, "大丫鬟+苍天有泪行云流水," appears to be unrelated and likely refers to a separate context. It translates to "The head maid + Heaven's Tears flow smoothly.")
Grandma Qi also learned about the origin of the manor from Qi Zhengmin's words.
My son found a good wife, a rare lady from a respectable family, so approachable, and so respectful to her mother-in-law whom he has only met once.
Just as they were watching some puppies play frisbee, Qi Shuliang walked over with a smile on his face.
"Mother, how was your rest?" Qi Shuliang smiled and supported Qi San's grandmother on the other side.
"I rested very well, the bed is very soft, I like it very much," Grandma Qi said with a smile. "Have you finished talking with Yingjun?"
"We've finished talking," Qi Shuliang said. "I've taken care of things here, and now I'm just waiting for news from Yanjing."
"Good child," Grandma Qi said praisingly, "Tell me, where have you been all these years?"
Qi Shuliang looked ashamed and said, "At that time, I was in Nanshi. I had packed my things and was ready to leave, but then the Great Evacuation happened, and I was taken to Taiwan. I wanted to come back, but I couldn't. Fortunately, I'm quite capable and highly educated, so I found a job, saved some money, and started doing business. Later, I couldn't stand the political atmosphere there, so I took some savings and came to the United States. After some effort, I achieved some success, and then I married Anna. With my father-in-law's help, my business developed further, which led to my current success."
Although her son only described it in a lighthearted manner, Grandma Qi could feel the thrill of it all.
"You've worked hard," Grandma Qi comforted her. "Fortunately, the hard times are over and I'm enjoying good fortune. Your father was unlucky; he didn't get to see such a successful son and live such a good life!"
Qi Shuliang was heartbroken and said, "I did not wear mourning clothes for my father, and I have failed him."
"Hehe, don't be sad. Your father originally thought you were dead. Now that you're alive, he'll be laughing so hard he won't be able to stand up straight in the afterlife," Grandma Qi chuckled. "If you're constantly filled with guilt and can't face the problems, and it becomes a mental illness, then your father will be unhappy!"
Grandma Qi's advice always hits the nail on the head.
"By the way, how is Second Uncle doing now?" Qi Shuliang asked. He knew from Huo Yingjun that Second Uncle had been taking care of their mother all these years.
"Your second uncle is in good health, but he's missing an arm, which makes everything inconvenient for him," said Grandma Qi. "Fortunately, he always has people around him who can take care of him. When he can no longer take care of himself, Shuliang, you must be filial to your second uncle. If it weren't for your second uncle's help, both openly and secretly, I wouldn't be living such a peaceful life, and I might have already passed away."
"I will, Mother," Qi Shuliang said, walking and chatting with his mother about the situation in Qijia Village.
He Tiantian, who was behind them, was talking and chatting with Qi Zhengmin.
Qi Zhenghan, who was in a bad mood, listened without saying a word.
They didn't come back until Anna came over and invited everyone to eat.
Dinner was a feast. The family cook is very good at making Jiangsu cuisine, including pine-shaped mandarin fish, colorful fish sandwiches, bamboo shoots with salted pork, lion's head meatballs, cold lotus root slices, stir-fried bok choy, and so on.
It's quite rare to prepare such a large meal in just one afternoon!
There are also some Western dishes available; feel free to choose whatever you like. (To be continued.)
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