Du Ruo and Li Anze took a car to Chen's house, which was an appointment they had made the day before yesterday.
Li Anze said gently, "Mr. Chen is a very kind elder. He and my old man have been friends for many years. I often visit his home, and Mr. Chen has always been very caring towards me. His eldest brother Guochang is gentle and generous, elegant and knowledgeable, and a very easy person to get along with. He is now the director of our city museum and is a person who dislikes vulgar things."
Du Ruo smiled and nodded. A few days ago, Mr. Li called her and told her that Mr. Chen wanted to meet her to express his gratitude and asked her to honor him. Du Ruo couldn't refuse and had to agree.
Early this morning, Li Anze came to pick her up.
The car drove all the way to the villa area north of Wutong Road. Tall sycamore trees were planted on both sides of the road. There was a unique tranquility under the shade of the trees. It was a place where every inch of land was valuable.
Li Anze saw the surprise on Du Ruo's face and smiled and said, "Big Brother Guochang's uncle is an overseas Chinese and has quite a lot of wealth. He gives Big Brother Guochang a lot of dividends every year. This house was given by his uncle."
Du Ruo nodded: "The environment here is really good, it would be nice to buy a house here."
Li Anze smiled and said, "Ruoruo, do you want to buy a property in H City? I can help you find out."
"I do have this idea. I'll probably come here more often in the future. Buying a house would be convenient. Besides, I feel very close to this place, so it's nice to come here for a walk when I have nothing to do."
"Since you want to buy a house, let me give you some advice." Li Anze glanced out the window. The environment here is indeed good. No wonder Ruoruo is tempted. The main reason is that the security is good and it is safe to live here.
Li Anze drove his car all the way to the gate of the Chen family. When Du Ruo got out of the car, she saw a garden villa with a spacious courtyard and a lawn next to it. From a distance, the lawn was elegantly decorated, much like the style of the wealthy families in TV dramas, which is rare nowadays.
Li Anze reached out and pressed the doorbell, and soothing music sounded, very melodious.
After a while, a woman in her twenties came out of the house, with a round face and a smile. She said, "Secretary Li is here? Grandpa was just talking about you." As she spoke, she opened the carved door and gestured for him to come in.
Li Anze gestured for Du Ruo to follow him and said with a smile, "Uncle Chen is still so impatient. I went to pick him up early in the morning, but I didn't dare to delay."
Based on Du Ruo's understanding of Li Anze, she could tell from his tone that he was indeed very familiar with the Li family.
As we walked along, we found that the yard was very tidy, and the flower beds were full of colorful flowers, neatly arranged on both sides of the road. There was also a small fountain in front of the door. This house was so exquisite, and it smelled of money everywhere.
The color TV in the living room was broadcasting the news, and an old man in a Zhongshan suit was sitting on the sofa.
As soon as Li Anze and Du Ruo entered the door, the old man looked at Du Ruo with a sharp gaze like lightning.
Du Ruo looked at him calmly, without any emotion in her eyes, and a strange look flashed in Li Anze's eyes.
He smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, why don't you go out for a walk? The air is not good when you are stuck in the house. You should learn more from my father and go fishing when you have nothing to do and breathe some fresh air."
Old Chen's expression had returned to calm. He smiled and said, "I can't compare with your father. He can eat and drink as much as he wants, and he's carefree all day long, thinking about nothing. You two brothers are so motivated, and he's carefree. How can I compare to him?"
He looked at Du Ruo: "This is Miss Du, right? She's a good girl with clear eyes. Not bad, not bad. Come and sit down."
Li Anze smiled and said, "This is my friend. You must not bully her."
Chen Lao smiled and pointed at Li Anze and said, "It's rare that you still know how to protect the girl. How come you've finally figured it out? Your father will be so happy."
Li Anze said half-seriously, "Please forgive me, or I'll scare the girl away again."
Old Chen's eyes flickered, and he said to Du Ruo, "I invited you here simply to thank you in person. I have no other intentions. After all, you have helped me a lot, and it has helped me resolve a problem I have been worried about. I am very grateful, and I would feel uneasy if I didn't thank you in person. You two should stay for dinner today and keep me, an old man, company."
He said to Li Anze, "Your elder brother Guochang is in the study. He just said yesterday that he got a new painting and wants you to appreciate it together. Go over and take a look. Du Xiaoyou and I will go for a walk on the lawn outside."
A hint of hesitation flashed in Li Anze's eyes. He had just said that Du Ruo was his friend, which meant that he wanted to protect Du Ruo. Now Uncle Chen sent him away, which surprised him a little.
Du Ruo gave Li Anze a look, telling him to go to the study without worry, that he would be fine.
It's broad daylight, what can anyone do to her?
Li Anze smiled and said, "I haven't seen Brother Guochang for a while. I'm going to the study. Why don't you guys chat first?"
Old Master Chen snorted coldly, "You little brat, you don't trust me anymore? Do you think I can eat your friends?"
Li Anze went upstairs with a smile.
There was a deep meaning in Mr. Chen's words: "Little friend Du, shall we go for a walk in the garden?"
Du Ruo didn't seem to notice anything. She smiled and glanced out the window: "The weather is really nice today. I'll go out for a walk with you."
The two of them walked out of the house, around the glass greenhouse to the garden, and sat down on a wooden chair on the lawn. Old Chen looked at the horizon and said, "It's been a few decades, and everything has changed. How is your grandma?"
"My last name is Du, and my mother's last name is Bai."
"Oh, that's your grandmother? How's her health? She's always been a strong woman. She probably won't want to mention me for the rest of her life."
"I'm not familiar with her. My family affairs are complicated. Not only am I not familiar with my grandmother, I'm not familiar with my mother, Ms. Bai either." Du Ruo's voice was calm, without any emotion in her tone, as if she was talking about other people's affairs.
Chen Lao suddenly turned around and looked at Du Ruo with surprise in his eyes. He thought Du Ruo gave him the phoenix pendant to seek justice for his relatives, but it turned out not to be the case?
"You probably misunderstood. I just carved another phoenix pendant last month. Someone, like you, misses the owner of the phoenix pendant very much. I happened to have met the owner of the phoenix pendant once, and the jade pendant is in my hands, so..."
Old Chen stood up in surprise: "You, you have seen her? Is she okay?"
"It's pretty good. A thatched hut, half a bowl of cold water, and bare walls. It seems like they're living a good life."
Old Chen's body was shaking violently, tears welling up in his eyes. He was so excited that he seemed to faint at any moment. It was magical, and it reminded Du Ruo of her biological mother. She couldn't help but sigh at the power of this gene.
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