In the winter of 2011, Wang Yitong and her uncle Chen Bin bought two adjacent Merrill Lynch villas in Minhang District. The Merrill Lynch villas are 254 square meters in size and have a 500 square meter garden. Her uncle's family lived in the Merrill Lynch villas on weekends and during the winter and summer vacations, but they still lived in their previous house on weekdays.
Wang Yitong's grandparents used the garden at her uncle Chen Bin's house to grow vegetables. Wang Yitong hired a renovation company to fence off the garden, digging a pond for lotus and fish. Other plots were divided into several plots for fruit trees and flowers, as well as a grape trellis and swing. Both homes were equipped with drip irrigation systems for scheduled watering, allowing for automatic watering when she's not around.
Wang Yitong left Shanghai and returned to Chengdu. Shanghai also bought three cars in the name of the company for daily use.
After returning to Chengdu, Wang Yitong took a taxi back to Zhixin District B. Zhou Yinuo went back to Yunnan after the holiday, so Wang's father and Chen Yin returned to Leshi to buy a house. Wang's father, Wang Dawei, and his family also bought a secondhand apartment in a development near his aunt's home in late 2010. Zheng Qing, Wang Dawei's aunt's cousin, also bought a house in the same development. The original landlord, after renovating it, rarely lived in it and moved to Luzhou to do business. Zheng Qing, Wang Dawei's cousin, knew the landlord and, upon learning they were selling the house, informed Wang Dawei, who subsequently bought the house. This way, he would have a place to live in Leshi when he returned. Teachers Zhang and Ren, Wang's father's former close friends, had also moved to Leshi. Chen Yin, not wanting Wang Dawei to continue hanging out with his friends back home, agreed to buy a house there. The house wasn't expensive, and they paid in full for 450,000 yuan. They returned to Leshi early for the holiday to clean up the house and prepare for the Lunar New Year.
Back in Chengdu, Wang Yitong also bought a BMW X3 under the company's name and parked it in the garage in Area B. She returned to her apartment, unpacked her belongings, and sorted out the silk scarves and Zhonghua cigarettes she'd brought from Shanghai. Then, she opened her closet and saw the gift Zhang Benyuan had given her, a wave of emotion welling up in her heart.
Wang Yitong feels that she is a cold-hearted person. If she didn't have her current career and was still working an ordinary job, she would accept Lin Mu, because that was the best choice for her. Even when she was with Zhang Benyuan, she knew it would be fruitless and left decisively. Ultimately, she loved herself the most. Even when she became pregnant, on the one hand, she hoped Zhang Benyuan would divorce, but on the other hand, she knew he couldn't do it. Wang Yitong chose Zhao Yunhao, who proposed to her at the time.
Wang Yitong holds the rag doll Zhou Yinuo gave her when they were in college. When she's alone, she still feels lonely. It seems only with the doll can she relax. Even with her parents and family by her side, she still feels disconnected. Only with her grandparents by her side can she feel at ease.
The love between parents that was lost in childhood can never be restored.
Wang Yitong put her things in the car and went to the mall to buy some skincare products, a lumbar and cervical massager, some white and red wine, some tea, and some milk. She put her things in the trunk and drove to Le City. On the way, she called her mother, Chen Yin, to let her know she had just left from Chengdu. Chen Yin urged Wang Yitong to drive safely and to go to her aunt's house for dinner after returning.
Following the address given by Wang's father, Wang Yitong quickly navigated to the residential complex where Wang's father had purchased the apartment. After parking the car in the garage, Wang Yitong took her backpack, put the gifts she had bought in the car, and went to the 9th floor. After finding the apartment number, Wang Yitong knocked on the door. Chen Yin quickly opened the door, took Wang Yitong's backpack, and prepared slippers.
"Tongtong, you must be tired from driving today. You drove from Shanghai to Chengdu this morning, and you drove back to Le City without even taking a break. Go and have some rest, and then we'll go to your aunt's house for dinner tonight."
After changing her shoes, Wang Yitong came to the living room and looked around the house.
"Mom and Dad, this house you bought is pretty good. You can see the river view. This floor is also good. It's not too high, so it's convenient to go downstairs in case the elevator loses power. I just don't like floors that are too high. I'm afraid of heights. I remember my great aunt's house is nearby."
"Yes, your cousin also helped to look at this house, and your father also looked at other properties. I told you that you don't like high floors. The landlord of this house rarely lived here before, and many things are new. In the end, your father bought this house, and you can move in directly. When your grandmother comes back to the city, she will have a place to live." Chen Yin said with a smile.
After listening to her mother's words, Wang Yitong could see that her mother was very satisfied with her current life and she was more confident when speaking.
Wang Dawei also said, "The house in my hometown in the countryside has been renovated, so it will be convenient for me to return home in the future. However, many people in my hometown have moved to the town or city to buy houses, so there are fewer people in the countryside. Your grandparents live on the first floor of our house in our hometown, and they also help take care of the house."
Chen Yin washed the tangerines and placed them on the coffee table. Wang Yitong leaned back on the sofa, watching TV and eating tangerines. "Mom and Dad, as long as you like this house, it's fine. What time are we going to my aunt's house? It's already 5 o'clock."
Wang Dawei checked the time on his phone and said, "It'll be about time to rest for another half an hour. By the way, your sister Zheng Qing has a boyfriend who works at the Municipal Land and Resources Bureau."
"Okay, I got it. I also bought some gifts in the car, and we live nearby. Let's go to the B1 floor to pick up the gifts and then go there together. We can also take a walk by the river when we come back. I haven't been here yet!" Wang Yitong said.
Chen Yin said, "We had previously agreed to buy a carton of milk and a carton of yogurt, and bring some fruit to your door. Since you've bought something, why not bring it along?"
Wang Yitong rested for a moment and drank a cup of hot tea. Half an hour passed quickly. The three of them went to the parking lot. Wang Yitong took a bottle of Wuliangye liquor, a box of tea, two sets of L'Oréal skincare products, a box of health supplements, and three silk scarves from the trunk. Wang's father carried milk and yogurt, while Wang Yitong's mother, Chen Yin, helped with the wine and tea. Wang Yitong carried the rest of the items, left the parking lot, took the elevator to the first floor, and exited the apartment building.
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