Today, the He family returned to Shanghai. The He family villa was welcoming them home. Mr. and Mrs. He went to the main building first, while the He siblings went to the smaller building.
"Sis, how long do you think we're going to stay this time?" He Kaiyuan rubbed his sore shoulders, as he hadn't been able to sleep comfortably on the journey.
"Don't worry, your parents have already discussed it. You'll be studying at university in Shanghai, where you can make some true friends," He Lianhua said.
He Kaiyuan shook his head and repeated what she said, “Make some true friends! I travel for two days every year, and as soon as I make friends, I move on to another place. What true friends can I make? Just Xu Zhaohao.”
"So you always make sarcastic remarks to him every time you see him?" He Lianhua remembered that every time she took He Kaiyuan to the Xu family, this kid would show off a bit, which was why Xu Zhaohao didn't like to play with him.
He Kaiyuan had his own reasons: "Who told him to be so idle every day? While I was memorizing the differences between various mines, he was playing games. While I was learning about the safety measures in the mine, he was even begging Sister Zhaoyue to paint the walls of the villa."
"Oh, you think you can compare to him? Our family will be in your hands from now on. Being strict with you is for the good of the mine and the miners." He Lianhua said a few words to him, but then thought that what he said earlier was also true. "Alright, you can relax for the next couple of days."
He Kaiyuan immediately perked up, "You said it yourself. If Dad scolds me, you'll have to take the blame for me."
"Don't worry, just have fun." He Lianhua nodded. "Do you want me to take you to Xiaoyue's place? I'm always going back and forth between the two places. I haven't seen Xiaoyue in a long time, and I miss her terribly."
He Kaiyuan had just spoken ill of Xu Zhaohao, but now he stammered, "If you go, I can go with you. Just call me whenever you want to go."
He Lianhua looked at her younger brother's awkward expression and was about to laugh at him, but she was afraid of upsetting him, so she didn't say a word.
The news of the He family's return was no secret; after all, the banquet was approaching, and their return was a given. But in Xu Zhaohao's eyes, this was a big deal.
"Damn it, He Kaiyuan is back. I told you my sister asked me to go to the He family's party. I kept feeling like I'd forgotten something. I forgot about him!" Xu Zhaohao collapsed onto the sofa, no longer wanting to talk.
Xu Shun came over and put the books away from the table. "Hey, what are you doing with my books? Shouldn't you be comforting me now?" Xu Zhaohao still didn't get up, but he stubbornly raised his head.
“Every time you hear that Young Master He is back, you get anxious for a while and even say you want to run away from home. I’m just worried that you’ll get the books dirty from walking around. What if you blame me for not watching over you properly?”
Xu Shun's words made sense, and Xu Zhaohao nodded in agreement. "Yeah, that makes sense. Oh dear, what should I do? Maybe I should just refuse? I don't want to see him."
“But every time we meet, you go out to play with Young Master He within a few days.” Xu Shun was already used to what the young master said; it was the same every year, in a never-ending cycle.
Xu Zhaohao sat up. He really wanted to explain his behavior. "It's because he's really capable. He speaks eloquently, but every time we meet, he has to put me down first. It's so annoying."
“When he was little, he learned piano, calligraphy, and all those complicated names of minerals. I wanted to be like him, but I just couldn’t learn them.” Xu Zhaohao had tried, but he never managed to stick with it.
Xu Shun nodded, "That's why Miss said Young Master is only enthusiastic for three minutes. Luckily, Miss stopped him, otherwise Master would have beaten you five hundred times over."
"You're talking like she never hit me. She beat me up in front of the teacher that time, and my teacher still remembers her. She became famous overnight." Xu Zhaohao thought back to the time when she seemed to have hit him directly with a stick, and he was bedridden for two days.
Xu Shun remembered this incident; all the old people in the mansion knew about it. During that time, the young master was skipping school and wandering around, and the eldest young lady simply dragged him back home.
No one dared to stop the beating. Of course, Xu Shun quietly blocked anyone who tried to stop it. In the end, the master and the second mistress came over. The second mistress cried terribly, but the master thought the eldest daughter did a good job of beating her and even gave her an extra allowance.
While Xu Zhaohao was still anxiously pacing on his own, Xu Shun went to get some snacks and tea, thinking that eating something sweet would help him recover faster.
Xu Zhaoyue received the news after returning home. Xiao Nan did not call the company, but waited until the young lady arrived at the study before telling her. Xu Zhaoyue's first reaction after hearing the news was whether Xiao Hao was going to run away from home again.
"Is Xiao Hao still the same as before? He's got plenty to keep him busy." He Kaiyuan will definitely be coming over in a couple of days, and Xu Zhaoyue knows she'll have some fun to watch again.
Xiao Nan already knew from Xu Shun, "Yes, Xu Shun said that the young master started it as soon as he heard the news. It's the same old routine. I've already sent over some of the pastries that Aunt Wu made."
"Okay, I understand. Go check how dinner is going, and then have Xiao Hao come over for dinner." Xu Zhaoyue dismissed Xiao Nan and then turned her attention to Yue Lanxing.
Yue Lanxing came in because she had something to say. "It's like this. This afternoon I went to see that friend. He said that the He family gathering is a major event that all newspapers are paying attention to. Only reporters who have accepted the invitation can go in, and the reporter he's befriended isn't qualified."
"So you're wondering if you can do me a favor and help him gain fame. Once he's famous, our future cooperation will be easier, is that right?" Xu Zhaoyue immediately understood what Yue Lanxing meant.
Yue Lanxing agreed with what the young lady said, "That's right, but I didn't agree. I came back first to talk to the young lady about this matter. If there are any problems, then we don't need to do him any favors."
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