“Madam Rong, to be honest, this screen was left to me by my maternal grandfather, and it was also my mother’s favorite piece of furniture.”
When Huo Beixiao said this, he was still a little unsure of himself.
After all, Su Wan is no longer here, and he doesn't know if Rong Shanhui will have any reservations.
Actually, they didn't initially plan to give Rong Shanxiong this screen. It was when he and Yang Qiaoqiao were choosing gifts that Su Pan happened to see it. After learning who they were visiting, she asked him to bring the screen.
"Your mother is...?" Rong Shanhui asked excitedly, her somewhat cloudy eyes filled with anticipation.
After Huo Beixiao mentioned Su Wan's name.
Rong Shanhui asked impatiently, "Xiao Huo, is your maternal grandfather named Su Tingfeng, and do you have an aunt named Su Pan?"
Huo Beixiao nodded. "You know my maternal grandfather and mother?"
He was still somewhat surprised, after all, Rong Shanhui and her maternal grandfather were of the same generation in terms of age, but judging from the excitement Rong Shanhui showed when she saw the table screen, it was clear that the person who had a relationship with Rong Shanhui was her mother.
Rong Shanhui looked at Huo Beixiao with more kindness in her eyes, and even carefully traced the contours of Huo Beixiao's face with her gaze.
It seems he's looking for the shadow of an old friend through his face.
"How is your mother?" Rong Shanhui asked, her voice trembling with emotion.
When Huo Beixiao revealed that his mother had passed away more than 20 years ago, Rong Shanhui's eyes visibly glazed over for a moment.
"She's gone..."
She murmured to herself, and tears even streamed down her face.
Yang Qiaoqiao silently handed a handkerchief to Rong Shanhui.
"Thank you." Rong Shanhui took the gift, wiped away her tears, calmed herself down, and forced a smile as she looked at Huo Beixiao, saying, "No wonder I felt close to you the moment I saw you. I never imagined you were Wanwan's child."
“Although I am much older than your mother, we are close friends despite the age difference…” Rong Shanhui started talking and told Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao a lot about Huo Beixiao’s mother.
The Huo Beixiao she described completely overturned the impressions Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao had of Su Wan from other people's perspectives.
According to the people in Yun County, Su Wanmei was beautiful, but she was a weak and pretty vase. Not only could she not keep her man, but she was also cowardly persecuted by Huo Yuanshan and Chen Yuexia, two scumbags and bitches, and died mysteriously in the end.
But in Rong Shanhui's words, Su Wan was a knowledgeable, clear-headed, independent, passionate, and radiant woman.
Yang Qiaoqiao listened to Rong Shanhui tell stories about Su Wan.
I couldn't help but feel a little sad. The reason why the Su Wan in Rong Shanhui's words and the Su Wan in the people of Yun County were completely different people was actually quite simple.
Because the Su Wan they knew was from two different periods.
Rong Shanhui knew Su Wan, who came from a scholarly family and was a young lady from high society. Naturally, she had the qualities to love and hate fiercely and be bright and passionate.
Su Wan from Yun County was just a speck of dust crushed by the wheels of time. She simply chose the way of survival that was most advantageous to her in that environment.
The three chatted for a while, and before they knew it, it was noon.
Because of Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao's arrival, Rong Shanhui called the younger generation in her family and asked them to come back for lunch.
Rong Shanhui's husband passed away abroad years ago. She has two sons and one daughter, and five grandchildren. Her daughter, who married out of the country, has not returned today. She also has a grandson, a granddaughter, and a grandson-in-law who are all studying abroad and have not returned.
Only the eldest grandson, Rong Jinxin, and the second grandson, Rong Jingchen, are already working for their fathers in their own company.
Today, they also came back with their fathers, Rong Minggan and Rong Mingkun.
Rong Shanhui introduced the two parties.
Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao politely stepped forward to shake hands with the person.
Rong Minggan should be close to fifty years old, but because he takes good care of himself and has not suffered much, he looks like he is only in his early forties.
Although he was slightly overweight, he had a kind and friendly smile on his face, making him look exceptionally approachable.
Rong Mingkun looked to be about the same age as Rong Minggan, but he was taller and thinner, and his face was more serious.
Although the two have different temperaments, they share the same aura of authority.
Rong Jinxin and Rong Jingchen are the sons of Rong Minggan and Rong Mingkun, respectively.
The Rong family has good genes; both brothers are outstanding in appearance, the kind of looks that could easily make them stars in the entertainment industry.
During the meal, Rong Minggan learned that Huo Beixiao's main purpose in coming to Hong Kong was to attend a charity dinner hosted by the Li family, one of the four major families in Hong Kong, and to hire an architect. He then naturally began to discuss his views on the mainland real estate market.
China currently has a population of 1.14 billion, and the real estate market is only just beginning to develop, representing a huge blue ocean market.
In the eyes of many real estate developers in the port city, this is also a huge pie.
Many businessmen in the port city are already eager to get their hands on a piece of the pie.
However, since cross-strait relations are not yet fully open, there are still many obstacles for Hong Kong businessmen who want to do real estate business on the mainland.
However, in 1984, China and Y country had already signed a joint statement confirming that Hong Kong would return to China in 1997.
Many families in Hong Kong are already prepared, just waiting for that day to arrive so they can immediately take their funds to the mainland to claim their share of the pie.
The Rong family branch naturally thought the same way.
Having lived a second life, Yang Qiaoqiao naturally knows how enormous China's real estate market will be in the future. Such a large market cannot be monopolized by just one or two companies.
Therefore, she didn't hide anything from the Rong family, and even gave them some sincere advice on entering the mainland market.
After their conversation, Rong Minggan's gaze towards them became less polite and more sincere.
At this moment, Rong Minggan spoke up: "Mr. Huo, Mrs. Huo, to be honest, I will also be bringing Jinxin and Jingchen to the Li family's charity gala tonight to join in the fun. We can go together then."
Hearing this, Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao both breathed a sigh of relief.
This was also their main purpose in coming to the Rong family.
Although they received an invitation to the Li family's charity gala, they had no direct connection with the Li family and did not know any other prominent families in Hong Kong.
If they want to build connections through this dinner, they need someone to introduce them.
The fact that Rong Minggan can say this now means that he has agreed to introduce them to his network of contacts.
Since handing over the company to her two sons, Rong Shanhui has not participated in these activities for a long time.
At this moment, she spoke up, "Tonight, I'll join you all for some fun."
Rong Minggan and Rong Mingkun were both surprised to hear the old lady's words. They did not expect that the old lady would personally take action for Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao.
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