Chapter 37 Wuzhou
The train arrived in Wuzhou at nine o'clock that night.
The lights cast a dim yellow glow in the fine snow.
In front of the station square, Mu Jia was dragging his suitcase, the wheels making a crackling sound as they rolled over the thin snow.
Lin Nuo walked beside her.
The white air exhaled by the two people condensed and dissipated in the air.
"Senior, have you greeted your uncle and aunt?"
Lin Nuo turned his head and asked.
Mu Jia nodded slightly, his hand unconsciously pulling the suitcase handle.
Her eyes swept across the scattered lights in the distance, her eyelashes casting shadows under her eyes, as if she was thinking about something.
Lin Nuo keenly noticed her hesitation and said softly:
"I've booked a hotel near the station and will visit my uncle and aunt tomorrow." He paused, then added, "It's a bit late now."
Mu Jia didn't explain. His father's business had failed over the years, and his health had been deteriorating.
At this moment, the two people at home probably went to bed early.
Even if I go, I won't see anyone.
"Then...I'll go back first."
She gathered her scarf.
"See you tomorrow, senior sister." Lin Nuo stood there, watching her figure gradually blend into the night.
The lights in the square in front of the station stretched his shadow very long, imprinting it on the frosty ground.
——
Today is a rare sunny day.
At 11 o'clock sharp in the morning, the family's doorbell rang on time.
Mu Zhisheng was sitting in the living room reading a newspaper. Upon hearing the sound, he immediately put down his reading glasses and hurried to open the door.
The warm winter sun slanted in through the crack in the door, lengthening Lin Nuo's shadow.
"Hello, uncle."
Lin Nuo bowed slightly and handed over the carefully prepared gift box with both hands, "This is the supplements and tea for the two elders."
Mu Zhisheng smiled so much that the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out.
He had unfulfilled ambitions when he was young, and when he grew old, he hoped that his daughter would marry a good husband and live a good life in the future.
As he accepted the gift, he patted Lin Nuo's shoulder and said, "Come on, bring whatever you want! Come in and sit down."
The two of them walked in.
Mu Zhisheng looked at the young man in front of him calmly.
He looks sincere when he speaks and behaves appropriately. He looks young but is steady in his dealings.
Mu Zhisheng was very happy when he heard last week that his daughter was going to bring someone back.
Seeing her husband so excited, his mother Chen Lifang couldn't bear to disturb him, so she went into the kitchen herself and made him some delicious dishes.
There was a burst of fragrance wafting from the kitchen.
Chen Lifang poked her head out, wearing an apron. "Is Xiaolin here?" She wiped the water from her hands and walked out quickly. "Did the journey go smoothly?"
"Hello, Auntie." Lin Nuo replied respectfully, "I came here with Mu Jia yesterday. We were at the hotel last night."
"Why stay in a hotel? What a waste of money..."
Chen Lifang said, instructing Mu Jia, "Go clean up the upstairs. Let Xiaolin stay in the room your cousin used to stay in tonight."
Mu Jia resisted: "Mom, don't..."
Chen Lifang wouldn't let her refuse, "Go quickly. Be obedient."
Mu Jia could only turn around and pretend to go upstairs.
This family compound was purchased by my father when he was still working at the company before he went into business. It is a two-story building.
At that time, my aunt Chen Lixiu had an unstable job and my uncle Lu Wenxu worked in a Qingshui unit, so my cousin once stayed at his house for a short time.
Nowadays, my cousin has already gone abroad to study.
Mu Zhisheng enthusiastically pulled Lin Nuo to sit on the sofa.
Fruits and nuts were placed on the coffee table early in the morning.
"I heard from Jia Jia that you are a senior in college and are preparing to study for Wen Xu's doctorate?" He asked casually while pouring tea for Lin Nuo.
"Yes, uncle. I used to intern at a financial institution, and that's where I met Sister Mu Jia. After leaving, I felt that further studies for a few years would be more helpful in finding a job." Lin Nuo took the teacup with both hands, speaking modestly.
——
Flights from Beijing to Wuzhou.
The plane flew smoothly in the stratosphere.
Outside the porthole, the sea of clouds is surging.
Xie Siyan unbuttoned his suit, adjusted the seat back angle to a comfortable position, and glanced at the family group.
His fingertips paused on the screen for a moment, and he finally dialed a video call to his mother.
"mom."
His voice was low.
In the picture, Xie's mother was arranging flowers. Upon hearing this, she put down her silver scissors and said, "Si Yan? Where are you?"
She keenly noticed the airline seat behind her son.
"On the flight to Wuzhou."
Xie Siyan adjusted the camera and said to her, "This Spring Festival... I may not go back."
Xie's mother frowned when she heard this.
"Another new project?" She suddenly thought of something. "You didn't attend China Construction's annual meeting. Those veterans on the board of directors are going to..."
"It's urgent."
Xie Siyan interrupted at the perfect moment.
——It is neither impolite nor allows for further questioning.
The phone was hung up.
"It's a holiday, and I don't know what he's busy with." Xie's mother put down her phone and shook her head helplessly.
Suddenly, a light laugh came from beside me.
"Is this... to find a wife for you?"
"Nonsense," Xie's mother turned her head and looked at the man, "Si Yan and Teng Zhi just broke up. Not to mention that he doesn't have such thoughts now, even if he did... he's busy with work every day, how can I have a daughter-in-law?"
Xie's mother didn't seem to tolerate any jokes at all.
Xie Yao could only stick out his tongue and put on a smile, "Aunt, what did my brother say on the phone?"
"I heard he went to Wuzhou. Does China Construction have a project there? I didn't know that. Has Ah Ling heard about it?"
Xie Ling was startled when his name was suddenly called.
After a moment, she shook her head obediently.
She never dared to ask about Xie Siyan's affairs.
The two say they are brother and sister, but they are not born of the same mother.
Xie Siyan is just her cousin.
What's more, he is in power now, and it is not an exaggeration to say that China Construction belongs to him. He has already taken a lot of care of his own emotional matters before.
She didn't dare to bother him anymore.
Wuzhou?
While talking about this place, Cheng Yu'an happened to push the door open. When he heard the word "Wuzhou", the teacup in his hand paused slightly and the tea spilled onto the carpet next to him.
"Yu'an...?"
As the only elder present, Xie's mother looked at him sharply.
Cheng Yu'an placed the teacup on the table and calmly ordered the maid to come and clean it up. He wiped his hands with a tissue and said, "I'm fine."
——
Today is the 29th day of the lunar year.
After dinner, the family put up Spring Festival couplets in the old house and gathered together to make Mr. Xie happy.
When Bai Yirou stepped into the living room in her high heels, Xie Ling had just turned the Chinese character "Fu" upside down.
"Brother Yu'an, you have to stick to me like this~"
Cheng Yu'an looked at the word "Fu" on the glass with an embarrassed look on his face.
He had been a little absent-minded since lunch, with the word "Wuzhou" echoing in his mind.
As far as he knew, this kind of southern city had never been within the scope of China Construction's business.
Besides, what important project is there that requires him, the big boss, to fly over there without caring about his whole family during the New Year?
Are those employees on the project just there to eat and work?
…
Bai Yirou handed the Hermès handbag in her hand to the servant.
She walked straight into the inner room and greeted Xie's mother:
"Happy New Year, Auntie."
Mother Xie was sitting on a huanghuali wood armchair sipping tea. When she saw that it was her, she smiled a little: "Yi Rou is here, come and sit down."
The maid immediately brought the teacup.
Bai Yirou took it, sniffed the tea, and said casually: "Si Yan...didn't come back for the New Year?"
When she came in just now, she looked at the people at home and didn't see him.
There was no car parked outside the door.
Xie's mother put down the teacup, and the porcelain made a crisp sound when it touched the redwood coffee table. "It is said that there is a project in Wuzhou."
At this point, a hint of displeasure appeared on her well-maintained face. "This kid is getting more and more ambitious."
Bai Yirou said nothing and lowered her head to take a sip of tea.
The fragrance of Biluochun melts on the tip of your tongue.
Xie's mother was obviously unhappy, "Yi Rou, you should persuade her more."
Bai Yirou agreed on the surface, but couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
There was no room for her to speak to Xie Siyan now... Only her almost miscarriage could make him feel a little emotional.
But Bai Yirou didn't say this, she just smiled gently: "I will, aunt."
It’s a good thing that Xie’s mother treats her as one of her own.
The Bai family's business has declined over the years.
If it weren't for her experience of living in the Xie family when she was young, and if she hadn't married Cen Chen, she probably wouldn't be able to live the life of wealth and glory she enjoys today.
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