Xia Xi understood. The old lady's words translated into thank her for saving their whole family's lives. She and her husband came to China for a trip and chose the city of Nancheng to thank her. They also brought her gifts.
Although he understood it, Xia Xi was still confused about how he had saved an entire family's lives.
Isn't this really just a big outdoor prank? Where are the cameras?
Xia Xi confirmed again and again: "Are you sure it's me you're looking for?"
"Let me tell you." The old man pulled his wife aside and faced Xia Xi. He took out his cell phone from his backpack and showed her a photo. "You're not mistaken. You designed our house yourself."
Xia Xi looked at the villa in the photo. The familiar building immediately reminded her of everything: "Is your son Mr. Brown?"
The old man nodded excitedly and said yes.
That's right.
Out of politeness, Xia Xi invited them to sit inside.
When she was drawing up the design for the villa, the person she was negotiating with was the old couple's son, Brown. She occasionally ran into the two elderly people when she went to inspect the construction site, but she didn't have a very deep impression of them and forgot about them after a long time.
It was almost time to get off work, and everyone stopped what they were doing when they heard the noise. They looked towards the entrance of the hall with eyes full of gossip, only to see Xia Xi leading an elderly foreign couple in, talking and laughing.
All the people working here are top students with good English, and they understood the old couple's praise and gratitude to Xia Xi.
According to their description, Xia Xi helped them design the house. A month ago, the pet at home was naughty and caused a fire in the kitchen. It was late at night and the family was sleeping soundly, so no one noticed.
The fire burned for almost an hour until the neighbor next door got up to go to the bathroom and smelled a burning smell. He then saw that their house was on fire and immediately called Brown to report the fire.
Rescuers arrived and put out the fire, successfully rescuing the family. When they were looking for the cause of the fire, they miraculously discovered that the walls of several bedrooms were intact, and only the kitchen was burned beyond recognition due to the severe fire.
After a professional investigation, it was concluded that their home's fire prevention measures were perfect and an escape route was reserved. It can be said that the person who designed this house saved their family's lives.
This time when the old couple came to travel, they asked their son and found out that the designer Xia Xi who helped them design the house worked at Boya Design Company, so they wanted to thank her in person.
After much searching, I finally met her in person.
Xia Xi invited them to sit in her office, brewed some tea, and brought it over. After listening to their explanation of the whole story, she felt a little embarrassed and said, "Actually, the person I should thank the most is your son, Mr. Brown. During our conversation, he emphasized that with two elderly people, three children, and pets at home, safety must be prioritized, even comfort. That's why I put so much thought into strengthening the fire and electrical safety measures."
If the employer had not raised these requirements, she would not focus on it. You know, it took a lot of effort just to find top-grade fireproof materials. Some of them are not available on the market, so she would find panel suppliers and custom manufacturers herself and ask them to make them according to her requirements.
The couple smiled at each other, and the old man said, "I heard that you Chinese people regard modesty as a virtue. Miss Xia, please don't be modest. Brown also supports us expressing our gratitude to you in person."
The old lady took out a box from her husband's backpack and handed it to Xia Xi with both hands: "This is a small gift from our family. I hope Miss Xia likes it."
"I really...can't accept this." Xia Xi waved her hand, politely declining. "This is what I should do as a designer. Your satisfaction is the greatest affirmation of me. I can't accept this gift. Please forgive me."
The old lady insisted on giving it to her, but Xia Xi refused it.
The two pushed each other back and forth and were in a stalemate for a long time. Then the old lady had an idea and threw the box onto the table farthest from Xia Xi. When Xia Xi went over to get it, she pulled her husband and ran away.
Xia Xi chased out of the office with the box, but the two agile elderly people had long disappeared.
Someone asked curiously, "Mr. Xia, is this a gift from them? What is it?"
Xia Xi opened the box and was nearly frightened to death. On the black velvet lay a jade necklace, a pure green without a trace of impurities. She didn't understand these things, and judging from the perspective of an outsider, it must be expensive.
As far as she knew, Brown was a restaurant owner.
Is running a restaurant so profitable? Give away jadeite as soon as you sell it.
Seeing Xia Xi's shocked expression, his colleagues became extremely curious. One by one, they stood up and stretched their necks to look into the box. They all gasped at the same time and looked at Xia Xi with envy.
"Are all foreigners so generous?"
"Maybe he's a wealthy man and wouldn't care about such a small amount of money."
"Didn't you just hear that? That couple said that Xia Gong saved their entire family's lives. How can material possessions be more important than one's life?"
"That's quite a lot to give up. This is jade!"
"I suddenly understood the meaning of being a designer. It's not just about making other people's homes beautiful and comfortable."
"Ah, when will I get a generous client? Why are all the clients I meet so stupid? They always tell me how to design. When I say something can't be done and it will destroy the structure, I get scolded for my incompetence."
"Hahahahahaha, this is reality."
Xia Xi stood there blankly, not hearing what others said. All she could think about was how to return the gift. This gift was too valuable, and she absolutely could not accept it.
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