Chapter 308 I don't believe there are so many coincidences
Third Uncle seemed to have thought of something and asked another question with concern.
"By the way, where do you live now?"
"If you live nearby, you can come over anytime you want to eat Shanghai cuisine. It's just a matter of adding an extra pair of chopsticks, so don't be shy..."
Uncle San's words were sincere and heartfelt.
At this moment, he was unaware that the younger man in front of him, whom he felt so sorry for, was the very person who had snatched the house from the buyer.
But Chi Heng clearly had no intention of hiding this matter.
In front of his third uncle, he explained the whole story.
He found the house a few days ago.
The reason is simple: when he returned to China this time, his employer arranged a two-person dormitory room for him.
He has been used to living alone since he was a child, likes peace and quiet, and doesn't really want to live in the same room with other people.
So, on the second day after returning to Beijing, I started inquiring about houses.
“When I found the homeowner, he did tell me that someone had already taken a liking to his house.”
At this point, Chi Heng's gaze fell on Jiang Si again, "Sorry, I thought he just wanted to raise the price at the last minute..."
He has already said those words.
Jiang Si's face still didn't show much reaction after hearing this.
Actually, it's understandable when you think about it.
For the Qin family, an extra thousand or two thousand yuan doesn't make much difference.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone back to China for two years and then bought a courtyard house.
What she didn't expect was that after explaining all this, Chi Heng said something very seriously.
"This was my oversight. You were the one who first took a liking to this house, so it should be returned to you..."
"No."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Si interrupted him.
She was quite satisfied with that courtyard house, but it wasn't her only choice.
Perhaps it was her subconscious, but Jiang Si instinctively didn't want to have anything to do with this person.
I'm even less willing to owe him such a huge favor.
Seeing that he still wanted to say something, Jiang Si refused clearly, "I've already asked around about the house, so you don't need to worry about it."
She still speaks the same way she did when she was a child.
It was so blunt that it left people feeling awkward.
But Chi Heng seemed to have gotten used to it, and he didn't say anything more.
After finishing his tea, he sat for a while and then got up to say goodbye.
Out of courtesy, Uncle San and Uncle Zhong escorted the person to the alley entrance with flashlights.
After his figure disappeared into the night, Uncle San slowly strolled back to the main house.
He looked at the boxes of pastries that the Qin family boy had brought on the table, and recalled the events that had just occurred at the dinner table.
After a long pause, Third Uncle turned to look at Jiang Si, who was drinking tea with her head down.
"Sisi, are you on guard against him?"
He sensed something was wrong the moment that Qin family kid entered the house.
Especially when the topic of housing came up, the rejection in her eyes was practically obvious.
Third Uncle didn't think there was anything wrong with what Jiang Si did; he just didn't quite understand it.
"Actually, you two got along quite well when you were kids."
“You were all young back then, and Shi An would come to your house early every morning to play with you.”
“Once he arrived, he refused to leave until his family urged him three or four times before he would go home.”
Uncle San reminisced about the past and couldn't help but smile.
"That kid's thoughtful; he always remembers to bring you something good to eat..."
Jiang Si listened quietly.
She knew that what her third uncle said was true, but that was all in the past.
She didn't know how to explain it to her third uncle.
After a long while, Jiang Si put down her teacup and suddenly asked her third uncle a question.
"Third Uncle, if I had accepted his proposal and bought that courtyard house, what would have happened next?"
what happens?
Third Uncle was stumped by this question.
Uncle Zhong, who was quietly tidying up the tea set, quickly gave his answer.
Based on his understanding of the old man, since Miss Si Si had accepted such a huge favor from the other party for no reason, he would definitely take good care of this Qin family boy in the future.
Putting everything else aside, there are so many empty rooms in the courtyard house they live in now.
The old man insists that he move in with him, so that they can maintain their past relationship and have someone to look after each other.
Uncle San was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he said, "You know what?"
Ah Zhong's words actually make some sense.
Coincidentally, Jiang Si thought the same thing, and she continued along this assumption.
"If he moves in, then when I come to visit you, won't I be able to see him every day?"
"And if we're going to chat or something, should we avoid him a bit?"
It might not be a big deal if other people are just chatting.
But their family is different!
Given the status of Huo's father, even a casual remark or a seemingly ordinary itinerary could have a special meaning behind it.
Moreover, there's also the matter of Master.
In the past few months, Jiang Si has spent two to three days a week visiting her master's house.
On the surface, it was just a reunion, but in reality, each time she went there, her master would assign her some special training tasks.
Thinking about all this, Jiang Si asked again, "Third Uncle, do you know he changed his name?"
The third uncle was taken aback by the question, "He changed his name?"
"Yes, he no longer has the surname Qin; he has changed his name to Chi Heng."
Jiang Si didn't know why she was paying attention to these strange things.
Chi Heng?
After hearing this, Uncle San and Uncle Zhong exchanged a glance. If they remembered correctly, Qin's mother's surname was Chi.
In other words, he has now taken his mother's surname?
If this had happened in the Jiang family, it wouldn't be surprising.
After all, Shen Xiuwen married into the Jiang family.
However, the Qin family had only one son per generation for eight generations, and the old master Qin was a traditional man who attached great importance to issues such as the succession of his offspring.
From any perspective, the Qin family would never agree to let him change his surname.
"What's wrong?" Uncle San asked, noticing that Jiang Si's gaze had been fixed on the packets of pastries on the table ever since she finished speaking.
He picked them up and glanced at them. "Are there problems with these pastries too?"
As he spoke, he took another careful look.
There doesn't seem to be anything special about them; they are all well-known time-honored brands in Beijing.
Jiang Si knew, of course, that these pastries were from time-honored brands in Beijing.
"The pastries are fine."
She paused, then added, "I just feel that his apology was a little too thoughtful and thorough."
He came to apologize in person; you could say that this shows his good personal manners and politeness.
I specifically chose these expensive, time-honored pastries.
It could also be loosely explained that the Qin family was well-off and didn't need the money.
The problem is that these time-honored brands are located far apart, and it is not an easy task to gather all these items in a short period of time.
If it's just about putting your heart into it, that's fine.
But what if it isn't?
Thinking back on what had happened, Jiang Si felt a chill run down her spine.
With so many courtyard houses in Beijing, how did they happen to choose the same one?
He chose to move on the very day they signed the contract, of all times.
And just as coincidentally, when he went to apologize, he 'happened' to recognize his third uncle.
Jiang Si didn't believe there could be so many coincidences in the world.
If it's not a coincidence, then this is a meticulously planned and calculated scheme!
This is also what Jiang Si finds most incomprehensible.
Logically speaking, the wealth accumulated by the Qin family should have been enough to ensure their well-being for generations to come.
If he were simply after money, he wouldn't have needed to come back and get involved in this mess.
If he wasn't after money, then what was he after?
Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhong glanced at Jiang Si, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
He didn't say anything at the time, but after Guard Chen brought Jiang Si back to the old house, Uncle Zhong couldn't help but mention it to Third Uncle.
"Grandpa, do you think that Qin family brat, all that fuss he's causing, is for Miss Si Si?"
Actually, he noticed it while we were eating.
Although the Qin family's young master didn't say much, he would occasionally glance at his young mistress.
And the pastries he gave me.
Uncle Zhong opened each pastry and looked at them one by one. Although there were many kinds of pastries, they were all the kinds that Miss Si Si liked to eat.
Uncle San did not deny this point. He had lived most of his life and had encountered all kinds of people.
"The way that kid looked at Si Si...it certainly wasn't innocent."
Uncle Zhong smiled upon hearing this and said that he hadn't misread it.
After all, he had seen that look in his son-in-law's eyes many times before.
"I was saying, every time that Qin family boy came to our house before, our son-in-law's face would turn as sour as could be..."
At this point, Uncle Zhong couldn't help but sigh.
I wonder what the son-in-law's reaction would be if he knew that this person had not only returned to the country but also had ulterior motives towards Miss Si Si.
As if by telepathy, Uncle Zhong had just muttered a few words.
Huo Tingzhou, who was thousands of miles away, had already dialed the phone number of the old house.
He didn't know what was wrong with him, even though he had already made the call that afternoon.
But because he couldn't talk to his wife, he always felt empty inside.
So as soon as he finished dinner, he made a phone call right on time.
Jiang Si was quite surprised when she received the call and jokingly laughed it off.
"Didn't you already call this afternoon?"
After saying that, she looked at the two little ones who were fast asleep on the sofa.
"Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao are already asleep. If you want to talk to them, call back early tomorrow."
Huo Tingzhou choked.
The two little ones can't talk yet, so what does he talk to them about?
Seeing that his wife's mind was not on this at all, Huo Tingzhou took the initiative to change the subject.
"How was work today? Did it go smoothly?"
"Not going very smoothly."
Although he can't come back anytime soon, Jiang Si didn't hide her thoughts from him.
Next, she spent a few minutes.
She recounted in detail how her design was questioned and how the courtyard house project was snatched away.
Huo Tingzhou tightened his grip on the receiver; no wonder his wife's tone was unusually low today.
Just as he was about to offer a few words of gentle comfort, Jiang Si's voice came again.
"Huo Tingzhou, there's something else I need to tell you."
She rarely called him by his full name in that tone.
Huo Tingzhou's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. "What is it?"
Jiang Si was silent for a moment, then said, "So-and-so is back."
Huo Tingzhou was puzzled. "Who's back?"
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone. After a moment, Jiang Si said, "Qin Shi'an—"
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