Xie Yuchuan was stunned when he heard this. Although he was reluctant to let his sister get married so soon, he was very satisfied with He Siyan. No matter his family background, appearance, character or ability, there was nothing to pick on him. He was well matched with their family, and most importantly, his sister liked him.
So he smiled and replied, "Grandpa He, I will discuss this with my family when I get back."
He Zhengxiang also smiled widely, "Okay, okay, your family may be busy entertaining other relatives these days, so I will ask Si Yan to visit you with gifts in a few days. If Old Xie returns to Beijing, you must tell me as soon as possible. I didn't have enough fun playing chess with him last time, so I have to play a few more games with him!"
"Okay, Grandpa He, I will definitely convey your message." Xie Yuchuan's tone was full of respect and politeness.
After they chatted for a while, Mr. He let the younger generations go and play by themselves.
Xie Yuchuan thought that Fan Hua and the others had just returned, and they certainly hadn't visited the courtyard they asked him to buy, so he said, "You just returned yesterday, so you certainly haven't had time to visit the courtyard I asked you to buy, so why not take advantage of today's free time and take you there for a look!"
Of course Fan Hua and the others had no objection. They also wanted to see what their new yard looked like, so several young people happily went there.
Everyone talked and laughed along the way, and soon arrived in front of the courtyard.
Xie Yuchuan took out the key and opened the door, and a burst of ancient atmosphere blew in.
"Wow, this yard looks really nice!" Fan Hua was the first to exclaim.
The yard was paved with blue bricks, and there were several lush old trees. The sun shone through the branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows. The main house and the east and west wing rooms were arranged in an orderly manner, and the carvings on the eaves were exquisite and delicate, telling the story of the years.
Zhao Yilu, who was sitting in a wheelchair, was also full of surprise. He turned to Xie Yuchuan and said, "Brother Yuchuan, thank you for your hard work. This yard is better than I thought."
Xie Yuchuan smiled and waved his hands, "They are all small matters, as long as you are satisfied."
Then they walked into the house to check the layout of the rooms. The house was spacious and bright, and the wooden structure was well preserved.
Fan Hua was very satisfied and couldn't help but thank him again: "Brother Yuchuan, you must have put a lot of thought into this yard. Thank you so much!"
Fan Hua seemed to suddenly remember something and immediately asked, "By the way, is Sister Ailing's yard far from us?"
"It's not far, it's the one next door," Xie Yuchuan said while pointing to the yard next door.
"Yes, yes, Lihua, the yard we bought is right next to yours. Yongliang and I went to see it a few days ago. It has the same layout as yours. When we return to Beijing in the future, we can be neighbors again!" Geng Ailing said excitedly.
Xie Yuchuan smiled and said, "I bought these two courtyards for you right away because they were both for sale. The location and structure are also good. I thought you would definitely like them."
Fan Hua was even more excited. She had originally bought the courtyard house mainly for investment, but now seeing such a nice courtyard she really couldn't bear to sell it. So she would clean it up and keep it as their home in Beijing. When they got older, she and Zhao Yilu could sit in the courtyard and chat, draw, and visit Sister Ailing. Life would be very comfortable.
At this time, a melodious pigeon whistle sounded. Everyone looked up and saw a group of white pigeons flying across the sky, adding a bit of liveliness and tranquility to this ancient alley.
Xie Yuting, who was standing by, couldn't help but like this place, and said to her brother, "Brother, if there are any houses for sale nearby, I want to buy one too. It would be great if we could all live next to each other in the future!"
Xie Yuchuan looked at his sister, thinking that she might be engaged to He Siyan soon, and it was indeed time to prepare a dowry for her. He could just give her a house, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it for you."
After they finished touring the courtyard, it was getting dark, and Xie Yuchuan handed the key to Fan Hua. If it weren't for the fact that today was the first day of the new year and there were not many restaurants open on the street, they would have had a meal together.
Several people said goodbye to each other and agreed to meet again in a few days.
After returning home, Wang Guifen prepared a table of delicious food. The family ate and talked. Fan Hua smiled and said, "Grandma, we are definitely going to gain ten pounds this time to celebrate the New Year!"
"It would be better if you were a little fatter. You are too thin now. It makes grandma feel bad for you. You will be more blessed if you are a little fatter!" Wang Guifen replied with a smile.
"Grandma, I'm already blessed enough. If I get any more, I won't be able to handle it. I'm able to marry Yi Lu, have such a good family like you, and have two such good children. What else can I not be satisfied with!"
"It's New Year's Day, you can't say that. Who would complain about being too blessed?" Wang Guifen immediately pretended to be angry and scolded.
"That's right, that's right, you are so blessed, you can handle any amount of it! Today is the first day of the new year, you can't say discouraging words!" Sun Simin also interrupted.
"Then I'll listen to you and eat more, so as to have more blessings!" Fan Hua immediately responded obediently. When it comes to coaxing the elderly, Fan Hua is very good at it. She made the elderly people laugh with just a few words.
As they talked, the family's topic turned to He Siyan.
Fan Hua immediately started eating melons...
He Zhengxiang said seriously, "You kid, it's fine to ask Miss Xie out during the day, but how can you go to Miss Xie in the middle of the night? You haven't even exchanged gifts and got engaged yet, so don't spread rumors and let Miss Xie feel wronged!"
He Siyan's cold expression had a hint of unnaturalness. He said calmly, "I just went there to give her a New Year's gift. I'll be back after I'm done. Don't worry, Grandpa. I know my limits and have never done anything inappropriate."
Wang Guifen immediately defended He Siyan and said, "Don't talk about Siyan. He has been obedient and polite since he was a child. I think it's good that he is so popular now. Otherwise, Yuting would have been chased away by the boy from the Wu family who was attending the military academy. Where would you find such a good wife for him!"
"That's not what I meant. Girl Fan suffered a lot because of that bastard Yi Lu, so I don't want the girl from the Xie family to suffer either. You know that the He family has always been full of romantic people. Your eldest grandson appears to be well-mannered on the surface, but I don't know how he is so mean and sinister behind the scenes. I'm just afraid that the young man will lose control and do something stupid, and then I won't be able to explain to old Xie!" He Zhengxiang complained mercilessly.
Fan Hua almost spit out her food while listening to the official complaints from Grandpa He.
At this moment, He Siyan's expression was a little chafey. It turned out that his image in his grandfather's mind was so bad!!!
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