"Is that so?" Xi Nian was really tempted. "Is your yard almost finished?"
"It will take about two months to complete the construction. After it has been aired out, it will take at least half a year before people can move in." Zhong Yuxiu said.
Nodding in understanding, Xi Nian smiled, "From a distance, the construction area looks quite extensive. No wonder it's taking so long. I see the outlines of a courtyard house emerging over there."
"They're modeled after siheyuans, and the space is spacious. I plan to build a few more, forming a large courtyard with three entrances. When my children grow up, they'll each have their own courtyard." Yuxiu continued, "I have three sons, so when they get married and divide the family property, we won't have to worry about not having enough houses to go around."
"You're really thinking ahead." Xi Nian continued to smile, but he sighed inwardly, "You've even thought about how the children will separate in the future. Have you already planned out their entire future lives?"
He is just like her, organized and hardworking in his work, smart and talented; he really looks like someone who would plan the lives of his sons, so it's no wonder he thinks too much.
Zhong Yuxiu's smile faltered. Is this the image that outsiders have of her?
"What kind of image do you have of me?" It's so shocking that people would think she is a dictatorial and strong woman. It's unfair!
Xi Jinping smiled, "You are very organized, self-disciplined, and hardworking. You are smart and have a unique way of doing things, which always makes people shine. You have so many good qualities that I can't count them all."
Zhong Yuxiu resisted the urge to roll her eyes at him and thought, "Forget it, it's useless to say these things now; everyone can see what will happen in the future."
"Forget it, hurry up and leave. I have to go home for lunch."
"You won't leave any food for me?" He said the wrong thing and was sent away by Comrade Zhong Yuxiu.
Zhong Yuxiu packed up her things and said, "Go back and figure out how to buy the land. If you want to buy it, the sooner you can."
"I see. I'll ask how to buy land when I get back." The Xi family had never bought land before. During the turbulent period, the Xi family was able to survive and live cautiously. Later, with the reform and opening up, everyone in the Xi family had a proper job, and no one thought about hoarding land.
After listening to Zhong Yuxiu's reminder today, he suddenly realized that he should have made preparations earlier; now is not the past, the poorer the more glorious, the times have changed, and their Xi family cannot stick to old ideas, nor can they let old ideas restrict his steps.
After separating from Xi Nian, Zhong Yuxiu asked Gu Lingguo to go home with her, have lunch and take a nap; in the afternoon, she did not go to the research institute, but did research in the underground laboratory. The interstellar combat suit she expected had not yet been made, and she needed more time to study it.
For the next two weeks, Zhong Yuxiu donated the inheritance from Wan Xuetang, using both Wan Xuetang's and the original owner's names. She also received Xi Nian when he arrived with the contract, but then she stopped caring about anything else. The repair fluid was ready, and the share from this project would temporarily alleviate her financial needs. Once effective treatments for tuberculosis and urticaria were discovered, she would receive two more shares. With the relevant data she provided, she thought a successful research project was not far off.
At the end of June, Zhong Yuxiu overcame the first difficulty and had a specific number and data for the materials needed to make combat uniforms. This was achieved by accident. Although it was only a small piece, not even enough to make a sock, she was already very satisfied.
With a small beginning, there will be a big one, or even a lot of it.
The material data was organized into a book and placed in a storage ring; Zhong Yuxiu planned to spend a few days relaxing and preparing for a trip later, and she also had to plan the route. By the way, she couldn't neglect her work at the research institute while going out to play.
After much thought, there are many things that need to be dealt with.
In order to avoid trouble, Zhong Yuxiu decided to say hello to Xi Nian first, so she called him; Xi Nian, who rarely received calls from Zhong Yuxiu, thought that she had good news again, and one could hear the joy in her tone.
However, Zhong Yuxiu's words forced him to calm down.
"Zhong Yuxiu, do you know what you are saying?" Xi Nian said in a deep voice.
Zhong Yuxiu said: "Didn't I tell you that myself?" Don't you know what you are saying?
"That's not what I meant." Xi Nian took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and continued, "Well, let me ask you this another way. Do you know how important you are?"
Zhong Yuxiu was stunned for a moment, then asked, "How important am I? How come I don't know it myself? I'm just a small scientific researcher! Who would notice me? The last spy was caught, so I must have been able to conceal the information well, right? Unless you guys leaked the news."
As a medical researcher, who would be so bored as to hire a spy to follow him?
"Oh, I remember now. The last time I went to the Wan family, there were a few people following me. I don't know who they were. Later, when Wan Xuetang died, I went to the funeral and there were people following me too. But there were so many people around at the time that nothing happened. It's been almost a month now. If you hadn't mentioned it today, I really wouldn't have remembered it."
Xi Nian held his breath in his chest, wanting to curse; his upbringing prevented him from being impulsive. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"What should I tell you to do? They didn't take any action." Since she didn't see anyone taking any action, she secretly guessed that they were the people sent by Xi Nian to protect her; therefore, she never asked.
Xi Nian was feeling frustrated and panicked, "Then you can't go out anymore, you've been targeted."
"What are you afraid of? It's still early. By the way, when will you send me some more materials? I want to study something different this time." After making some progress on the combat suit, she still had to study something that could protect her own safety.
"You still haven't given up?" Xi Nian sighed softly and said, "Come on, tell me what materials you want and I'll deliver them to you personally."
Zhong Yuxiu reported the name of the material and hung up the phone.
Xi Nian called his assistant and asked him to prepare the materials, and then he went out to buy some things. By the time the assistant had prepared the materials, it was already evening, and Xi Nian hurried to Hongxing Village with his guards.
When they arrived at Hongxing Village, the Yan family was having dinner, which made things awkward.
However, Xi Nian had been in the workplace for many years after all, so he smiled awkwardly but politely.
"Hello, Mr. Yan, hello, Comrade Zhong, hello, Comrade Yan. I'm sorry to bother you with dinner."
"It's Comrade Xi Nian! Why are you here? Have you eaten? If not, come and eat with us." Yan Guofeng started to call people, and Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi next to him had already stood up and made way for them.
Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong also stood up and walked to the side. Seeing this, Feng Zheng also stood up stupidly with his bowl and chopsticks.
Xi Nian said with a wry smile, "I can't hide it from you, old man. When I heard that Comrade Zhong wanted to go out for a trip, I had no time to eat."
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