Chapter 185
"I don't know either, and he didn't want to talk about it over the phone. You know, Xiao Yun has been very secretive about her private life since she went to Beijing. Other than occasionally chatting with you, her sister-in-law, other people can't get anything out of her." Xie Jinxuan said, "However, given his personality, he must have been with her for a long time before he brought her back. If both parties were not sure of this relationship, he wouldn't have introduced her to us."
"Xiao Yun is 26 years old now, it's time for him to get married. This time he brought someone back to introduce to the family, the next step is to get married." Xia Qingtang said: "This is a happy event, we can arrange it for him when the time comes."
When Xie Jinyun was a teenager, he said that he wanted to devote himself to scientific research and stay in school for the rest of his life. He kept his word and really embarked on this path.
He studied at BGI until he graduated with a doctorate, and then stayed on campus. His research direction is biotechnology, but his family doesn't know exactly what he is doing because he only goes home during the winter and summer vacations. Sometimes when he encounters a very busy experimental stage, he can only come back to rest for half a month during a summer vacation, so he never talks about his scientific research career with his family.
All we know is that what he is doing is beneficial to the country and the people, and that is enough.
Of course, Xie Jinyun loved Xiaoxiao very much. Even though he only went home twice a year, he would write to and call Xiaoxiao every day, and would also regularly send her books and small gifts, so Xiaoxiao had a deep affection for this uncle.
Of the two grandsons of the Xie family, one was promoted normally in the province after graduating from university, and the other started doing scientific research at Huazhong University. Although Grandpa Xie has retired for many years, the people in the compound still regard the Xie family as a role model. After all, it is rare for a family to raise such good offspring after its glory.
Xie Chengye and his mother usually behave very modestly, but they are also very proud of their two sons. In addition, their daughter-in-law Xia Qingtang's career is getting bigger and bigger, and the family has more and more money. They are both sought after in the unit, and there are always people who want to learn from them.
However, due to the special nature of the Xie family's business, Xia Qingtang always pays special attention when doing real business, for fear that he might make mistakes and be caught by others.
The family of three sat down at the table in the yard. On the table was today's dinner, which included chicken soup that Sister Hu had cooked for a long time, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, beef tenderloin with green peppers, and home-cooked tofu, all of which were Xia Qingtang's favorite home-cooked dishes.
Sister Hu’s cooking skills are not that fancy, but the home-cooked meals she makes are simple yet delicious, so Xia Qingtang pays her a very high salary just for her home-cooked meals.
Xiaoxiao said: "The weather is too hot. I don't want to drink chicken soup."
"Then you don't have to drink it. Just finish this bowl of rice." As he said that, Xia Qingtang used clean chopsticks to pick up some dishes for Xiaoxiao and put them in her bowl.
After that, there was no need to worry about her. Xiaoxiao's appetite was as good as hers, and her parents never had to worry about her meals.
Xia Qingtang ate a few bites of the dish first, and then waited for the chicken soup in the small bowl to cool down a little before slowly drinking it with a small spoon.
After taking a mouthful of warm chicken soup, she felt her stomach come alive.
"After drinking this bowl of soup, I feel much better." Xia Qingtang sighed, "The food at home is still delicious. I miss Aunt Six's food."
When on a business trip, even though you can taste many different flavors, you still can't stand eating them for a few days. Xia Qingtang still prefers the taste of home-cooked meals.
"Let's go over there for dinner tomorrow night. Grandma and the others miss you too." Xie Jinxuan said, "It just so happens that after dinner I'll inform everyone that Xiaoyun is going to bring a girl home."
"Why doesn't he say it himself?"
"I don't know, but he asked me to help him, so I will help him."
"Then when will he come back?" Xia Qingtang said.
"He won't be able to rest until next week. He will fly back on Wednesday. Ask your driver to pick him up then."
"Okay, I'll tell Lao Wu."
The first car that Xia Qingtang bought is now used as a public bus in the factory. It has a full-time driver. Generally, when the deputy director and others need to use the car, they can just go there to register it.
Because she bought a white car and her assistant Xiao Qi can drive, she rarely uses the black bus anymore. Now the factory has two cars available, but sometimes they are still not enough.
Fortunately, there is an early type of taxi on the streets nowadays, which can be stopped by hailing. Sometimes when senior executives of the factory need to go out for work, they can also take this type of taxi, which is quite convenient.
After dinner, Xia Qingtang watched Xiaoxiao take a bath, then watched her recite an extracurricular reading, coaxed her to sleep, and returned to the bedroom.
Xie Jinxuan was still working in the study room at this moment. Xia Qingtang knocked on the door and went in: "Are you still busy?"
Xie Jinxuan raised her head and smiled at her: "It will take me about half an hour, are you sleepy?"
"I took a nap in the afternoon and I'm not that sleepy now. Let me stay with you." Xia Qingtang walked in, picked up a magazine he hadn't read from the bookshelf, and curled up on the sofa to read.
The two of them stayed quietly in the study for half an hour. As expected, Xie Jinxuan finished her work, and they went back to the bedroom together.
"Jinxuan, I heard that land has started to be sold in the east of the city. Can I buy some?" Xia Qingtang asked.
Xie Jinxuan was stunned for a moment: "Why do you ask?"
"I'm afraid it doesn't comply with the regulations and might cause you trouble."
"There's nothing wrong with this. You can bid normally like them. If you win the bid, it's yours."
"Okay, then I'll have someone prepare it."
"What do you want to do by buying the land? Didn't you say that you don't plan to run a physical factory anymore?" Xie Jinxuan asked curiously.
"I told you not to be angry. I bought the land just to leave it there and wait for the price to go up..." In his previous life, Xia Qingtang heard from his cousin's husband's friends that if they hoarded the land now, the price would definitely go up in the future, but they didn't know when the price would go up.
Xia Qingtang now has some free money on hand, so she wants to buy a piece of land and leave it there, waiting for the price to go up in the future.
Moreover, she remembered that shopping malls and big hotels were built in that area in the east of the city in the late 1990s. It was a place with great potential for development. If one bought it now, it would be a rare commodity.
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Why would I be angry? This is how things work when it comes to buying and selling. As long as you're ready, just do it."
"As long as it doesn't affect your work, I'll do it. If it does, forget it." Xia Qingtang said, "I always have other ways to make money."
"It's okay, it won't affect anything, don't worry."
"Then I will buy one piece, just one piece. I have been very tired these years. If I can really buy a piece of land and put it there, then when I want to retire, I will sell the land and make a lot of money. Then I can retire and stay at home." Xia Qingtang said.
"For someone who loves his career so much, are you really willing to retire so early?" Xie Jinxuan couldn't help laughing.
"I am willing to do so. Think about it. I have been working for so many years. Now my business is getting busier every year. I don't want to do it anymore. So, I plan to retire in my early 40s."
"What are you going to do after that?"
"I've made up my mind. I'll do the same as Old Qian and deal with antiques. Anyway, I've learned it properly, so it'll be easy for me to pick it up again. If I have free time, I'll go read a book."
"Studying is a good thing. I support you."
"But that's all far away. Let's talk about it later."
The two of them chatted slowly, and Xia Qingtang fell asleep.
The next night, the two of them took Xiaoxiao to the compound for dinner.
All the family members were gathered together. Xie Jinxuan took the opportunity of dinner to tell the news that Xie Jinyun was going to bring a girl home, which really shocked the whole family.
"What kind of girl is she?" asked grandma.
Xie Chengye asked, "Are you coming back to discuss marriage this time?"
"How long have they been together?" asked Xie's mother.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Xiao Yun didn't tell me anything. I just got the call unexpectedly, so I don't know the specific situation. You have to wait for Xiao Yun to bring people back, and then you can ask him yourself."
Mother Xie sighed and said, "When Xiaoyun was little, she loved talking to us so much, but since she went to college, she no longer chats with me."
"All children are like this when they grow up. Fortunately, Xiaoyun has her own ideas, so you don't have to worry." Grandpa Xie said: "I believe that the person he brings back must be a good person. As long as he likes her, we like her too."
"Yes, as long as he likes it." Xie's mother also laughed.
Xiaoxiao said, "Is my uncle going to bring my aunt back?"
"Yes, your uncle is going to bring your aunt back." Xie's mother said, "When the time comes, you must be good friends with your aunt."
Xiaoxiao immediately assured: "Don't worry, I will take care of your aunt."
After dinner, the whole family chatted for a while. When it was almost eight o'clock, the family of three took Xiaoxiao back.
It is not far from here to Hongjiang Road, only about ten minutes away, so they usually walk here, or occasionally ride bicycles.
After walking a little further, I saw Luo Xiangqian and Hu Yanni also coming out with a child.
"Hey, Xiao Bingbing!" Xiaoxiao immediately rushed over and greeted the child.
In the second year after Hu Yanni and Luo Xiangqian got married, they gave birth to a son. This was a very healthy baby with a simple and honest personality. He looked like Hu Yanni, handsome and good-looking. His name was Luo Chengbing, but Xiaoxiao always called him Xiao Bingbing because she was two years older than him.
Luo Chengbing is always very respectful to Sister Xiaoxiao, so even if he doesn't like being called Xiaobingbing, he never refutes her and always responds with a smile: "Hello, Sister Xiaoxiao."
"You guys just came out from dinner too?" Luo Xiangqian asked.
He hasn't changed much over the years, but because he's busy with work and occasionally doesn't have time to shave, he looks a little haggard.
Hu Yanni looks very young. Her work is going very well and her family is happy, so she has no worries and looks like a girl.
The Luo family likes their daughter-in-law Hu Yanni very much. Everyone in the family treats her very well. In addition, Hu Yanni has a gentle personality, so the whole family gets along very well.
"Yes, we just finished dinner and are getting ready to go home." said Xie Jinxuan.
"We plan to take Chengbing to the newly opened zoo tomorrow. Do you want to join us?" Luo Xiangqian asked.
Luo Chengbing also looked at Xiaoxiao seriously and said, "Sister Xiaoxiao, do you want to play with us?"
Xia Qingtang said, "I just came back from a business trip. I'm a little tired, so I don't want to run around anymore. Let me see if Xiaoxiao wants to go out and play. If she wants to go, you can take her with you. I need to take a rest."
Xiaoxiao immediately said, "I'm going, I'm going!"
"Okay, we'll pick you up at your house tomorrow morning." Luo Xiangqian said with a smile, "We'll eat outside at noon, and then go to your house for dinner in the evening, how about that?"
Xia Qingtang said, "Okay, what do you want to eat? I'll ask Sister Hu to prepare it in advance."
"I love the spicy chicken and sweet and sour pork ribs made by Sister Hu. How about making one? And a bottle of cold beer?" Luo Xiangqian smiled.
"Okay, let's do it." Xia Qingtang said, "Xiao Shuang will be back soon, did you know that?"
Hu Yanni was stunned: "Xiao Shuang is coming back? Really?"
"Really? From her tone, it sounded as if she had some important news to announce, so she wanted to tell us in person before coming back."
Hu Yanni was very happy: "That's great, she hasn't been back for many years. This time she comes back, we have to let her stay for a few more days. By the way, her parents... we have to keep it a secret, right?"
"We must keep it a secret. Xiaoshuang hasn't had any contact with that place for so many years. When she comes back this time, she shouldn't have anything to do with that place either." Xia Qingtang said, "I'll tell you when she confirms her flight."
"Okay." Hu Yanni was very happy and immediately said to her son, "Bingbing, your Aunt Xiaoshuang is coming back."
"Then I'll share my snacks with her." Luo Chengbing is a very honest and good boy, and he is ready to share his things immediately.
Xiaoxiao immediately said, "Xiao Bingbing, do you have a lot of snacks? Then remember to pack them in your schoolbag tomorrow. We can eat them at the zoo."
"Okay, I get it. I will install them all." Little Luo Chengbing said honestly.
The adults were all amused. Xie Jinxuan said, "Your son is just like you when you were a child."
"Yes, that's why he is bullied." Luo Xiangqian sighed, "He will be in the first grade next semester. I don't know how he will fare in school if he is like this."
"It doesn't matter what. Studying is not the only way for a person to develop," said Hu Yanni.
"That's right. The child's future has countless possibilities. Don't worry about it." Xia Qingtang saw Xiaoxiao yawning and said, "Our Xiaoxiao is sleepy. We have to go back quickly."
Everyone knew that Xiaoxiao went to bed early at night, so Luo Xiangqian quickly said, "Okay, take the child back quickly, and we will pick Xiaoxiao up at your doorstep at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Okay, goodbye." Xia Qingtang pulled Xiaoxiao forward, but not long after, Xiaoxiao became too sleepy to walk anymore.
Xie Jinxuan carried Xiaoxiao on her back, and after a while, she fell asleep on Xie Jinxuan's back.
When they got home, Xiaoxiao woke up. Xia Qingtang quickly gave her a bath and then quickly sent her to the bedroom.
"This child sleeps so well." Xia Qingtang was a little amused.
"Similar to you. You sleep well too."
"Then I hope she is like you in this respect, someone with plenty of energy." Xia Qingtang said, "But I don't have a choice. Anyway, I will make a lot of money, and Xiaoxiao will never lack money for the rest of her life. That's all."
Soon it was Wednesday, and Xia Qingtang asked the driver to go to the airport to pick up Xie Jinyun and the girl he brought back.
Surprisingly, this was a very simple and quiet girl, her appearance even looked too plain, and she was almost a bit out of place with the tall and handsome Xie Jinyun.
Xia Qingtang went home early from the factory today and waited for Xie Jinyun's return with her grandmother and others.
He introduced them generously: "Grandpa, grandma, Aunt Six, sister-in-law, this is my girlfriend Tang Suxi, she is my junior schoolmate, and she is from Beijing."
Tang Suxi blushed slightly, and then greeted softly: "Hello, Grandpa, Hello, Grandma, Hello, Sixth Aunt, Hello, Sister-in-law, I am Tang Suxi."
Grandma smiled very kindly: "Good boy, come and sit down, let's sit down and talk. You've had a hard time on this journey, and it's not convenient since we're far away."
"It was quite quick to come here by plane, not tiring." Tang Suxi said, "I brought some gifts for everyone, but I don't know what you like. I asked my senior, but he didn't know either, so I just prepared something casually."
Xie Jinyun said: "I have been away from home for many years, so I really don't know what everyone likes. I only know what Xiaoxiao likes, so I prepared toys and fairy tales for her."
Tang Suxi took out the gifts she had prepared. Everyone was a little surprised when they saw them, because they were all top-quality tea, cigarettes and alcohol, and they were all specially supplied.
She also prepared an extremely beautiful pearl necklace for each woman here, which was obviously worth a lot of money.
Xia Qingtang said: "We are embarrassed to accept such an expensive gift."
Tang Suxi said softly: "This is nothing, I just prepared it casually."
After everyone thanked them and accepted the gifts, Xie Jinyun said, "Grandpa, grandma, Xiaoxi and I are planning to get married next year. Her parents have agreed to my proposal. I came back this time just to get your consent."
Grandpa Xie asked, "How long have you been dating?"
"Two years."
"You haven't told your family for two years..." Grandma said unhappily, "Of course we agreed, but why didn't you say anything? Also, we should go to Jing City to visit Xiaoxi's parents. You came so suddenly that your parents didn't have time to ask for leave to go there."
"Xiao Xi's parents are also very busy and may not have time. Otherwise, we can just talk over the phone when the time comes." Xie Jinyun said: "Xiao Xi and I have a stable relationship, and you have no objection, isn't that enough?"
"Yes, my parents are very busy and don't care about these things. As long as I can marry you, I can do anything." Tang Suxi said with a smile.
"What do your parents do for a living?" Grandpa Xie asked softly.
Before Tang Suxi could answer, Xie Jinyun said, "Her father is Comrade Tang Daping, you should all know that."
The whole living room was silent. Xia Qingtang looked at his grandmother, then at Xie Jinyun, and almost said "Oh my God"!
Who doesn't know Comrade Tang Daping? He can be often heard on the 7 o'clock news.
This Xie Jinyun, quietly, actually found such a powerful partner!
Although they were shocked, everyone had seen the world, so they quickly calmed down and continued the conversation.
After waiting until Xie Chengye and Xie's mother came back, while Tang Suxi went upstairs to wash and change clothes, Xie's mother grabbed Xie Jinyun and whispered, "Why did you find... such a partner?"
"What's wrong? Xiaoxi is a good girl, don't you like her?" Xie Jinyun looked innocent.
"Of course I like her, but her family...you...this..."
"Her family is indeed very powerful, but this has nothing to do with our relationship. Besides, Xiaoxi has two older brothers. She will stay in school like me in the future, so our life will be very simple."
Mother Xie sighed and said, "You are quite amazing. How did you manage to win over a girl with such a background?"
"She was the one who pursued me. I considered it for half a year and only agreed to her request after I found that she had a good character and was passionate about academics." Xie Jinyun said casually.
Xia Qingtang covered her mouth and laughed: "Xiao Yun, you are very charming."
Xie Jinyun blushed slightly: "It's okay. Many people have pursued me since my freshman year... I also dated one before, but that person had bad intentions, so I broke up with her."
Xie's mother slapped his head hard and said, "You've already had one, and I don't know anything! Do you still consider me your mother?"
Xie Jinyun quickly hid aside: "I don't want to tell you about this, this is all my private matter!"
"You're getting married soon, so this is no longer a private matter! If you dare to hide anything from us again, I'll teach you a lesson." Xie's mother grabbed Xie Jinyun's ear and gave him a good scolding.
After that, Xie Jinyun brought Tang Suxi to live in Xie's house. She lived alone in the guest room. The house was spacious and she got along well with everyone, so everyone liked her more and more.
In early August, Xie Xiaoshuang, who had not been home for many years, finally came back from Hsinchu City. Xia Qingtang and Hu Yanni met her at the airport. Surprisingly, she did not come back alone, but was accompanied by a man.
Xia Qingtang also knew this man. He was the Le Xinnian who had his money stolen in the guesthouse when they first went to Hsinchu City. It was Xie Jinxuan who helped him find it back!
Over the years, Le Xinnian and Xie Jinxuan have maintained intermittent contact. Occasionally, when Xia Qingtang and Hu Yanni went to Hsinchu City to see Xie Xiaoshuang, Le Xinnian would treat them to a meal. However, what they did not expect was that he was so close to Xie Xiaoshuang, which was something they had never known.
Seeing Xia Qingtang's shocked expression, Le Xinnian blushed immediately, but Xie Xiaoshuang said calmly: "Xiao Le, you all know each other. We started dating last year and decided to get married this year, so... I came back with him to meet his parents and let you know by the way."
"You are really good at hiding things! You have been together since last year, why didn't you tell us?" Hu Yanni grabbed her hand.
Xie Xiaoshuang said: "At that time, I was not too sure whether I could stay with him till the end, so I didn't want to alarm you and save you from worrying."
This is the first man she has been with since what happened in the past. To make her willing to go this far, Le Xinnian must have really touched her with his sincerity.
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