"Oh my, my great-grandfather's precious children!" Marshal Li smiled, his eyes crinkling as he watched his beloved great-grandsons rush towards him like little calves.
The two children stood obediently in front of him, as if afraid of bumping into him. What sense do children of this age have?
These two kids are mischievous when they need to be, and well-behaved when they need to be.
He's clearly been well-educated; his cleverness far surpasses that of his peers. It's true what they say, "Your own child is always the best to look at."
"Grandpa, we brought you something delicious." Marshal Li hugged one of them, while the other went over and hugged Qi Feng's leg.
The main point is to be impartial, which makes both of them smile.
The two of them are known as the most authoritative figures outside, but at home they laugh like dirt.
My family is so used to it that no matter how important someone is to others, they are just an ordinary person at home.
Chaochao and Hehe took out their favorite snacks and shared them with their great-grandfather and grandfather.
They each got half, without any favoritism.
Marshal Li and Qi Feng happily accepted the chocolates and pastries in front of them, clearly indicating that they were bought in Shanghai.
Look how sensible their child is; at such a young age, he already knows how to be filial to his elders.
"Honey, I found another house today. Shall we go check it out tomorrow at noon?"
Li Baichuan saw the family circling around the two children and went to stand next to his wife.
He's always out and about, and he can clearly sense that the policies are becoming more and more relaxed.
Especially this year, many people who had been demoted have been exonerated, and he feels that dawn is just around the corner.
Some of those who were exonerated were able to move on, while others returned only to become despondent, developing a love-hate relationship with Beijing.
Many of them were thinking of selling their properties and leaving this place of heartbreak; Li Baichuan heard about these things by chance.
He felt the time was right, so he came back and discussed it with his wife. They decided to bring not only Beijing but also Shanghai along.
Biancheng and his men go to Shanghai every month, along with Brother Laba and my grandfather. It's easy for them to find out who's selling houses.
Beijing is their own territory, so he doesn't need to inquire about it personally. He has plenty of people under him who can find out information for him.
Suti's requirements are quite strict; the properties must be free of disputes, and the street office must sign off on them.
They're worried that if the property doesn't have clear documentation, it might become valuable in the future, and those unknown relatives will cause trouble again.
She had heard a lot about these things from later generations, and even witnessed them firsthand while living her whole life with Su Nianyou.
They were constantly embroiled in lawsuits over real estate, which caused them a lot of trouble, all because of Wei Bowen's identity at the time.
Because he was a member of the Li family at the time, the public would only say that they abused their power for personal gain, and even used the power of the media to make things very ugly.
Suti doesn't want that, so she only buys high-quality properties and doesn't try to buy every house she sees.
"What kind? Have you found out?" Suti knew that Baichuan wouldn't come to tell her if he hadn't gotten everything sorted out.
But I still asked a question just to put my mind at ease, because Baichuan has been very keen to buy her a house these past two years.
She put almost all her earnings into the house, and she didn't argue. Later, she not only wanted the house but also wanted to buy land.
"I found out that the family fled the country during the turmoil a few years ago, and even though they have been exonerated, they don't want to come back."
“That house wasn’t an ancestral home, so they asked someone to sell it for them. They agreed to all the paperwork and other requirements.”
Li Baichuan bought two apartments in Beijing and three apartments in Shanghai over the course of the year.
They aren't the best, but they're all houses owned by people who have no descendants, or whose owners live abroad, or whose owners have passed away and returned to the country.
He wouldn't touch any of the other houses, no matter how nice they were; he always listened to his wife.
"Then let's go take a look tomorrow at noon." Since we've come across this, we certainly can't let it go.
She knew that with this year's college entrance examination and the large number of educated youth returning to their hometowns next year, housing in cities across the country was becoming scarce.
Good housing will be even harder to find then. Later, when land is allocated to individual households and land can be bought and sold, she will also need to save some money to buy land.
No matter what you build in the future, you're guaranteed to make a profit.
"Come and eat!" The grandmother and her grandchildren, who had been playing and were tired, all gathered around the table.
In the past, when the family ate together, they would be quiet and talk about everyday things like work.
Since these two little ones joined us, the most common thing we hear at the dinner table now is "Good boy, great job!" and all sorts of words used to coax them to eat.
Mealtimes are like battles. The two little ones aren't picky eaters, but they eat extremely slowly. I don't know how they developed this habit.
But you can't say it out loud, because if you do, the whole family will get anxious. Suti thinks it's amazing that the two children haven't been spoiled.
"Girl, come here." Marshal Li watched as the two children finally finished their meal and gathered together to play with the toys their grandfather had made for them.
He waved to Su Ti, who was huddled together with Bai Chuan, talking about something.
I really don't know where these two young people, who see each other every day, come from to have so much to say. It's giving me a toothache.
"What's wrong, Grandpa?" Suti walked over and made Grandpa a cup of tea.
Grandpa has been through a lot in the past two years, but fortunately his spirits are still good. It's as if he has found something to rely on, so he doesn't want to stay idle at home.
"I heard from Baichuan that you've been studying high school material?" Marshal Li took the tea from his granddaughter-in-law and sipped it with relish.
This little girl is different from the little boy; she's so thoughtful. Look, it's been so long, has Baichuan ever made her any tea?
"Yes, I'm studying with Baichuan." Su Ti wondered if the college entrance exam results would be out soon.
Grandpa should have received the news, and he's probably planning to tell her about it, right?
“You’re doing well in your studies, studying hard. I think if new policies come out, I’m not worried about you, it’s just that Baichuan…”
Marshal Li put it quite bluntly: the higher-ups are indeed discussing the reinstatement of the college entrance examination.
Grandpa can speak, which means that a meeting has already been held and all that's left is to issue a notice. Suti knows that the official notice will be issued in October.
The college entrance examination is in November. This year's exam is very special, and everyone has very little time to prepare.
I didn't expect that it would be confirmed here in August.
“Baichuan won’t take the exam; he doesn’t like studying.” Su Ti glanced at Baichuan, noticed his furrowed brows, and after thinking for a moment, decided to refuse on his behalf.
Li Baichuan felt relieved, knowing that his wife wouldn't force him to do anything he didn't want to do.
Two years ago, he received his junior high school graduation certificate, but it was the lowest grade he could get. He felt that his grandfather had put in a lot of effort, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to get it.
He has been studying high school material for the past two years, but his two exams haven't been very successful. His teachers told him to try harder, but he knows he's not cut out for studying.
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