"Qinglan, the setup you've given Xiaoduo is even better than what I, her uncle, have managed."
At his level, he has a driver and staff responsible for his daily safety, but he rarely brings them along.
Zhao Qinglan laughed too. "Uncle, please don't belittle me. How can I compare to you? You have the protection provided by the country. I've just earned a little more money, spending money to buy peace of mind."
"As long as it brings peace of mind, it's worth the expense," Sun Guangming said frankly.
He can guarantee his own safety, but he can't guarantee Xiaoduo's. Since Zhao Qinglan, his biological mother, is taking care of things, he can worry a little less.
"Qinglan, I know about what happened in Gangcheng." Sun Guangming suddenly said, which was why he could understand why his niece spent money to find someone to protect Xiaoduo but did not stop her.
Even if he doesn't mention his sister or his niece Qinglan, he still has his own sources of information, after all, his job is unusual.
"Uncle, that's all in the past. Look at me, I'm perfectly fine now."
"If you weren't doing well, would I be able to sit here in peace?"
So far, only her husband and Sanwa know about it, and Zhao Qinglan doesn't plan to let anyone else know.
“Uncle, I was really scared back then. I was scared that something would happen to me, and that I would never see you again. I originally worked hard to earn money just to make the family's conditions better. Now I feel that nothing is more important than the safety and health of the whole family.”
"Alright, no need to worry unnecessarily. You make money honestly and fairly through your own abilities."
"Uncle, I didn't intend to give up business, I was just expressing my feelings."
"As for Qingju, we don't need to worry about the Wei family for the time being. We were too polite before. Since they don't care about us, we don't need to be nice to them either."
“Uncle, we used to always think of Qingju’s best interests, but now that Qingju can understand, we don’t need to worry about anything.”
"In short, everything is thanks to my uncle."
After having tea and chatting with her uncle, Zhao Qinglan felt a weight lifted from her shoulders. As the saying goes, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.
Zhao Qinglan met with everyone she needed to see, toured all the branches, and even chatted with a few managers in Beijing.
Only after all that was done did she go to visit her eldest son.
Having been here once before, Zhao Qinglan knew the way well this time, and didn't forget to bring some food and supplies for Da Wa as well.
"Tomorrow is a holiday, can you come out? If you can, Mom, you, and Xiaoduo can have a meal together outside."
"Mom, it should be fine."
"That's good. I'm staying in the courtyard now. Just come find me there."
"Oh, right, Mom, um, Xiaoduo." Dawa hesitated for a moment.
"I already know about what happened at your aunt's house."
"Mom, I'm sorry, it's my fault for not protecting my sister."
"Silly son, how can this be your fault? You have to go to school too, you're not like you're always following your sister around."
"I beat up that Kobayashi."
Zhao Qinglan was shocked. "Don't do anything reckless. You're a military academy student now. What if the school finds out and punishes you?" It's not worth ruining your future just to vent your anger.
"Mom, I'm not that stupid. I didn't leave any evidence," the eldest child laughed.
"Alright, don't be so impulsive in the future. If something happens again, just tell your family. Even if your dad and I aren't around, there's still your great-uncle."
"Mom, I won't do it again," the eldest child promised repeatedly.
Zhao Qinglan left after only a short time at the school.
She had just come to look at a few suitable houses, especially those near her son's and daughter's schools. If she found a good one, she would buy one for each of them, just in case her son and daughter needed them in the future.
Zhao Qinglan is a true doer; once she said she wanted to look at houses, she immediately set off in a flurry of activity.
At that time, there weren't many new residential communities being developed in Beijing; most were dormitories and family housing for various work units and factories.
Commercial residential areas are few and far between, but Zhao Qinglan wasn't afraid to spend money, and after searching around, she was still able to find one.
Even if it wasn't entirely to her liking, she figured it wouldn't be a loss to buy it and wait for it to appreciate in value, so she just went ahead and bought it.
Aside from the time needed for paying fees and completing formalities, she had already agreed with the landlord and paid a deposit.
Xiao Duo thought she could just go directly to her mother, but unexpectedly, she saw her brother as soon as she came out of the school.
"Brother, what are you doing here?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
"Mom saw me yesterday and said she'd have dinner with us today, so I came to pick you up." If he hadn't said anything, his mother would have come to pick him up herself.
The eldest child didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his mother picking up his younger sister but not him, and he didn't feel any resentment. On the contrary, he felt that it was only natural.
Xiao Duo is truly pampered by everyone in her family.
The brother and sister left chatting and laughing. Seeing this handsome man and beautiful woman, the unsuspecting Peking University students thought that the older brother was Xiao Duo's boyfriend.
For the meal, Zhao Qinglan didn't choose any other place but her own private restaurant. She hadn't had a proper meal there yet, so she brought her daughter and son to try it today.
When the host wants to taste the dishes, the chef naturally puts in his best effort.
Even after their courtyard was converted into a private restaurant, they could only accommodate a few tables, up to four at a time. However, since they were already targeting the high-end market, the food was delicious, exquisite, and not cheap.
Zhao Qinglan didn't initially expect to make a lot of money; she just wanted to avoid losing a lot of money. Unexpectedly, business has been quite good since the business opened.
Perhaps because it's private and quiet, and the food is delicious, you sometimes need to make a reservation in advance to get a table.
Zhao Qinglan once again marveled at how many wealthy people there were in the capital; even their small restaurant was always packed with customers.
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