Siheyuan (courtyard house).
As soon as Su Yu stopped the car, Li Juan, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, immediately lit the firecrackers that had been hung at the door.
With the final roar, she walked down the steps with a wide smile, opened the back door of the car, and took Zhong Jinghe's hand as they got out. "Jinghe, welcome home. From now on, we're family. Please don't be shy."
Setting off firecrackers at this time, and even setting off more than a dozen strings of them, attracted the attention of the surrounding neighbors who came out to watch the spectacle.
Zhong Jing blushed and said, "Thank you, Aunt Juan."
"Old Juan, who is that girl you're holding hands with?" asked Aunt He, the neighbor next door.
"Yes, you weren't this happy when your son came back," Aunt Zeng from across the hall said with a smile.
Since it was the first time they had met Zhong Jinghe, everyone was naturally curious.
Li Juan didn't mind their gossip and said happily, "She's a great contributor to my family, giving me a precious granddaughter. Of course I'm happy!"
"What? She's Political Commissar Su's wife?" Aunt Zeng suddenly stepped forward excitedly, asking uncertainly, "Isn't Political Commissar Su unmarried? I was planning to introduce my niece to him after the New Year. I had already made arrangements, so how come this woman of unknown origin suddenly appeared?"
Zhong Jinghe's heart tightened, and she opened her mouth to say something, but her shoulders suddenly felt heavy.
She couldn't help but look up and saw Su Yu's perfectly smooth jawline. He smiled brightly and retorted to Aunt Zeng, "My wife was away from home before, but now she's back with my daughter. Isn't it normal for my mother to be happy? But we haven't officially held our banquet yet. I'll invite all of you aunties to my house for a drink after the New Year."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Jinghe understood that the man was protecting her, and she was deeply moved.
“But your mother just said last time that you weren’t married!” Aunt Zeng said, still unwilling to give up.
This was a complete misunderstanding; how could Li Juan have known that Su Yu had done such a thing?
Otherwise, even if they weren't married, she would definitely say that her son was married!
Su Yu said, "My wife has a rather special status, so I didn't tell my family about this."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zeng immediately fell silent.
Li Juan's family, young and old, are all quite remarkable. Who knows, this daughter-in-law might have some powerful background. It's best not to offend them, lest you need their help in the future.
Li Juan was too lazy to pay attention to her and urged, "Don't stand at the door, or you'll catch a cold. Nianyu is still sleeping. She keeps talking about Jinghe even in her sleep."
Su Yu put his arm around Zhong Jinghe as they entered the room.
Su Yan looked at the cars blocking the entrance, pondered for a few seconds, and finally decided to find a place to park herself.
Five minutes later, she parked her car and returned. Su Yu happened to be coming out of his house and asked her, "Where's my car?"
Su Yan raised her hand and shook the keys in her hand, saying, "I've parked it."
Su Yu's eyes widened, and he said irritably, "When did you learn to drive? Do you even have a driver's license? You've got some nerve!"
"...It's so simple, I can learn it in one glance. I'll take the driving test when I go back to school after the New Year."
Seeing that Su Yu was about to explode in anger, she quickly changed the subject, "Don't you have to go back to your unit for the New Year? How come you're so relaxed?"
Su Yu had no choice but to swallow his words, "My boss approved a week of annual leave for me to spend the Spring Festival at home, which will give me some time to deal with Jingmao."
Su Yan pulled him inside, asking curiously, "You found out about him?"
“I found the detailed information.” Su Yu sneered. “His resume is indeed impressive and impeccable. If people didn’t know him well, they would probably be blinded by his brilliance.”
My friend who works in investigations said that Jingmao is vindictive and petty, but he's also cautious. He gets all the dirty work done by others, while he himself remains clean. It'll take some effort to find anything out about him.
Su Yan was silent for a few seconds, then slowly said, "In this situation, is it possible that the person backing him up has quite a background?"
"That's what I think too."
"Jingmao is just an ordinary kid from an ordinary family. He got into Tsinghua University through hard work, which is already a very difficult step. Logically, he should be cautious or low-key after he starts working. But now he is not only unafraid to make enemies, but also acts very eccentrically. Many elderly people who have been doing business for many years have not gotten good results from him. Many people have been swindled by him and gone bankrupt, and their families have been torn apart."
“The fact that he was able to get into Tsinghua University proves that he has an excellent IQ. It’s a scary thing that a top student’s brain isn’t being used for good.” Su Yan said, “Be careful. His high profile proves that the person backing him up values him highly and may have secretly sent someone to protect him.”
Su Yu clicked his tongue in surprise and said, "Not bad, little sister. It seems you're not only good at business, but you'd also be a great strategist. How about...?"
"No!" Su Yan chuckled coldly. "If you weren't my brother, I wouldn't bother with all this trouble."
She hates anything deceitful or treacherous.
Once inside the house, the two stopped talking about the topic.
Su Yan went to the living room and called the Tao family.
The person who answered the phone was Grandma Tao. She smiled and said, "Grandma, Happy New Year! But I probably won't be able to wish you a Happy New Year today."
Grandma Tao smiled and said, "Xiaoyue told us everything, but her parents think it would be more lively to get together. It's also your first time celebrating the New Year in Beijing, so why don't we go to the courtyard house and celebrate together?"
"That's great, there are enough rooms in the house." Su Yan asked, "Are your godparents back?"
"They arrived this morning. After taking a shower and having breakfast, they went to the study with Tao Jin. Xiaoyue is still not awake."
Su Yan thought for a moment, "What time are you coming?"
"This afternoon, I need to deal with the guests who come to pay their respects at noon."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you."
After hanging up, she called Tang Li again.
Tang Li answered after a long pause, "Is this Yan'er?"
His tone sounded somewhat somber. Su Yan paused for a moment, then said, "It's me, Uncle Tang. Happy New Year! Are you home yet?"
Tang Li replied with a "Happy New Year" before saying, "We've arrived. I'll bring Ya Jun to visit you on the third day of the Lunar New Year."
"You seem unhappy. What happened?"
Tang Li sighed and said helplessly, "I won't talk about the family's shameful affairs."
"Alright then, I'll wait for you to come on the third day of the Lunar New Year."
Tang Li responded and then talked about the restaurant before hanging up.
Su Yan was about to put her phone down when it rang again.
She took it and put it to her ear.
"Ayan, it's me, Bai Meng! Happy New Year!" Bai Meng said happily.
"Happy New Year, Mengmeng." Su Yan asked curiously, "Why aren't you staying home?"
“My grandfather hasn’t been discharged from the hospital yet. Brother Xie said his condition requires him to stay for a while, so I’ve been spending this year with him in the hospital. You gave me the apartment key so I have a place to cook.”
"I'm calling to tell you something else. Do you know how much money our dessert shop has made since it opened?" Bai Meng asked, suppressing her excitement.
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