"Isn't this gift from my third uncle too expensive?" Lan Guoer said in disbelief.
These are the property rights certificates for three three-entry courtyard houses in Kyoto! Courtyards are hard to come by in later generations, and the Third Master gave them three. Even though Lan Guoer was used to big scenes, her heart couldn't help but tremble!
"These things are nothing to your Third Uncle! Just keep them for the children."
Master Wu knows Third Master's abilities very well!
The Third Master has shown great talent for business since he was young, and has been carefully nurtured by Old Master Lan for many years. Whether in terms of intelligence, thinking or management skills, he is the most outstanding among all the children of the Lan family!
Making money is like playing house to him.
Thinking about Third Master's temper, Lan Guoer felt that if she didn't accept it on behalf of the children, Third Master would probably rush back across the ocean overnight to force it on her, so she simply accepted it on behalf of the children.
The three little kids who didn’t know it yet, but they had just turned one year old and they already had a big yard that most people in later generations would never be able to achieve in their entire lives.
Mr. Wu has been working for his superiors over the years and has contributed most of the money he earned. He asked his men to open the box, which contained gifts he had prepared for the children.
Half of it is filled with jewelry and jade, and the other half is filled with some calligraphy and scrolls.
"I begged for these things from my superiors. They're very safe! You can keep them with the children. Now that the situation has improved, they might be worth some money in the future."
Lan Guoer was no longer polite. She had accepted all the gifts from the Third Master, so she couldn't refuse the gifts from the Fifth Master!
Although the gifts from the two uncles were valuable, Lan Guoer felt that their thoughtfulness towards her was more valuable!
Buddha said that you reap what you sow! The Lan family's many years of meritorious service were not without reward. She, Lan Guo'er, was so lucky to be able to continue the Lan family's bloodline and enjoy its protection!
......
Soon, a whistle sounded outside.
Lan Guoer knew that her grandfather and the others had arrived, so she trotted out to greet them.
Old Master Su didn't think of waiting for his granddaughter to come out to pick her up. He directed his son and grandson to get the things, and he and another old man walked in, talking and laughing.
Lan Guoer ran into them halfway.
Old Master Su and an old man walked side by side in front, followed by Su Guosheng, Su Guoyu and Su Yan.
Lan Guoer's gaze was fixed on the old man. The old man was tall but thin. He had a pair of deep eyes and a faint smile as he looked at her kindly.
Lan Guoer was startled at first, but then she smiled again, unable to hide the surprise on her face!
Yes, in the course of history, starting from this year, those cadres and intellectuals who were sent down to the countryside will be rehabilitated and return to the city and resume their jobs.
They finally waited for this day!
Lan Guoer rushed to the old man, her eyes gradually moistening, "Grandpa Meng! It's really you! You're finally back."
Mr. Meng raised his hand and touched her head, his eyes full of love. He saw the sparkle in the little girl's eyes and added some humor to his tone.
"I'm back! I can eat the meat sauce you made again! I, an old man, have been craving the taste of your meat sauce for over a year. So, as soon as I got back, I rushed to your place to eat."
The gloomy atmosphere was instantly broken by these words!
"I'll let you eat enough in a while!" Lan Guo'er rubbed her eyes, smiled through her tears, and called out, "Dad, aunt, second brother, come on, everyone, come into the house!"
Everyone followed her footsteps and continued to walk forward. Lan Guoer squeezed between the two old men, holding their arms, and kept asking,
"Grandpa Meng, when did you come back? Where do you live now? Is there anything missing at home..."
Seeing how close his little granddaughter was to Old Man Meng, Grandpa Su instantly became jealous!
"What could he possibly need? From now on, this old man will live in the compound, with guards and staff to look after him. Don't worry about him anymore!"
Lan Guoer: “…”
How could she not see her grandfather's little thoughts? She pursed her lips tightly to prevent herself from laughing out loud.
Old Master Meng wasn't going to indulge him. "You're already so old, it's time to stop drinking vinegar! Haven't you heard that eating too much of that stuff can cause osteoporosis?"
"You've been raised in the countryside for so many years, old man! How can you still be so snarky? You should stay in that cowshed and smell the stench of cow dung for a few more years!"
"What's wrong with the smell of cow dung? At least it doesn't smell sour! Unlike you, you're always soaking in vinegar!"
“…”
The two old men quarreled relentlessly in the room, and the room became lively again. Everyone was familiar with each other and greeted each other.
The three little kids are the protagonists today and naturally receive the most attention.
"My dear grandson! You're dressed so smartly today!"
Old Master Su squatted down, hugged Xiao Nuan in his arms, then took out three big red envelopes and distributed them to the three little ones.
Xiao Nuan said "Thank you~" in a sweet voice with a long drawl, and Xiao Ling immediately added the word "Grandpa".
Seeing that his sister and brother had already spoken, Xiao Lie realized that he didn't know what to say. He still didn't have enough ink in his brain! He simply hugged the old man's legs.
His sister just hugged Grandma Han's legs, and he saw that Grandma Han looked very happy, so he learned this trick in one go - hugging the thighs!
As expected, Mr. Su smiled happily. He picked up Xiao Lie and showed off to Mr. Meng,
"Look! Look at my grandchildren, they are all so adorable! How can ordinary people find such a blessing?"
Mr. Meng didn't bother to pay attention to him. He took out the red envelopes he had prepared for the children and distributed them to the little ones.
In the room, the same scene was played out again, except that this time the person being flattered was Mr. Meng.
Old Master Meng looked at the human-shaped pendant on his leg and laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward. "There's a saying that you, old man, are right. Most people really don't have this kind of blessing..."
Old Master Su: “…” He shouldn’t have brought this old thing here!
Su Guosheng, Su Guoyu, and Su Yan also prepared gifts for the little ones, filling two large bags with food, clothing, and daily necessities. Lan Guoer felt that she wouldn't have to buy anything for the little ones for at least six months.
Tang's mother is a great cook! Everyone had a very satisfying lunch.
After the meal, it was time for the little ones to have their one-year-old birthday celebration.
Tang's mother cleaned the floor of the main hall, laid a thick mat on it, and then placed all the items for the one-year-old celebration on it.
Because there were three children in the family who were doing the one-year-old celebration at the same time, Tang's mother carefully prepared three portions of each item, for fear that the children would like the same thing and not be able to get it.
The items prepared were very complete, including toy guns, books, flutes, pens, headdresses, copper coins, biscuits... and other symbolic items from almost every walk of life.
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