Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 569 Obedience Test

"Past life?"

Upon hearing Li Guoqiang's words, Li Dawei and Yao Meilan couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.

After a while, Yao Meilan opened her mouth, somewhat tempted, and asked:
"What will happen to Xiao Fu, Qiu Yan, and his grandfather if we go there?"

"Let's go together then!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang immediately replied.

Clearly, he had already thought through these issues; now it was up to Li Dawei and Yao Meilan to decide.

Li Dawei and Yao Meilan were momentarily stunned by Li Guoqiang's arrogant tone.

Then, Li Dawei raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice:
"So how do you plan to get us there?"

"Don't worry about that, I have my own way of handling it!"

Li Guoqiang shook his head, not intending to tell Li Dawei about the secret of their little world.

Seeing that Li Guoqiang was unwilling to talk, Li Dawei and Yao Meilan couldn't help but feel uneasy.

It's impossible for them not to want to go to Hong Kong to see their beloved grandson and broaden their horizons.

However, they didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble for Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and others because of their own selfish desires.

Moreover, they have all lived in Beijing for most of their lives, and the city is ingrained in their very being.

If they went to Hong Kong, they might stay for a year or two, but after a while, they would definitely want to come back.

Wouldn't that just cause trouble for Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and the others?

Thinking about these questions, Li Dawei and Yao Meilan exchanged a glance, then shook their heads with some regret.

"Forget it, let's stay here! We won't cause you any more trouble."

"It's alright. If you really want to go, I can assure you that there won't be any problems."

When Li Guoqiang heard Li Dawei and Yao Meilan's decision, he assumed they were worried about safety on the road, so he immediately added a comment.

Upon hearing this, Li Dawei quickly waved his hand and explained, "You don't need to say anything more. We've already gotten used to living here, so we won't trouble you any further."

If you have the chance in the future, please bring the child back so we can see him/her. We'll be perfectly content.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yao Meilan nodded and said:

"That's right! The situation outside seems to be getting better and better. Maybe it won't be long before we can openly visit you there. Let's not waste so much effort now."

"Okay! I understand."

Seeing the unwavering resolve of Li Dawei and Yao Meilan, Li Guoqiang quickly realized that they were reluctant to leave their homeland.

So he stopped trying to persuade him and simply nodded in agreement.

"By the way, it's getting late. Would you like to spend the night here, or go to the place next door?"

Not long after, Yao Meilan chatted with Li Guoqiang for a few minutes, then suddenly remembered something and quickly asked a question.

"Um, I think I'll go next door!"

Li Guoqiang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then gave his answer without hesitation.

After all, if he had a place with gentle comforts to stay here as a third wheel, wouldn't he be crazy?
"Okay, then you should go to sleep first! Tomorrow morning, Mom will make your favorite braised noodles!"

Yao Meilan was not surprised by Li Guoqiang's choice and immediately urged him on.

Li Dawei didn't say much, he just waved his hand silently.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang smiled slightly, then took out two jewelry boxes and two sets of clothes from the briefcase he had brought back, and placed them in front of Li Dawei and Yao Meilan.

"Dad, Mom, these are some gifts I bought for you in Hong Kong. Do you like them?"

"This"

Li Dawei and Yao Meilan looked at the glittering gold chain and bracelet in the jewelry box, as well as the two qipaos and Tang suits made of obviously high-quality fabric, and couldn't help but show a hint of joy on their faces.

After a slight hesitation, they ultimately didn't stand on ceremony with Li Guoqiang and instead picked up the jewelry and clothes, admiring them with shining eyes.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang felt a little amused, then quietly got up and left, not wanting to disturb the old couple's enjoyment.

After Li Guoqiang left, Li Dawei and Yao Meilan immediately decided to try on the jewelry and clothes.

Soon, Li Dawei changed into a well-made Tang suit and put on a big gold chain, looking quite like a landlord.

When Yao Meilan changed into that cheongsam and put on those big gold bracelets, her skin immediately looked even whiter and more delicate, and her curves became even more alluring.

In addition, looking at the perfect fit of the cheongsam and remembering that it was prepared for her by Li Guoqiang, her cheeks couldn't help but feel a little hot.

That brat, how does he know my size so well?
Could it be that he secretly took a closer look before?
Moreover, given her current age and figure, she seems quite fond of wearing this cheongsam.

If it were Yu Li, Qin Huairu, or Qin Jingru, they would have bewitched all the men in the courtyard.

To this day, Yao Meilan still hasn't figured out how Li Guoqiang made Yu Li, Qin Huairu, and others look younger and more beautiful.

Sometimes, when she looks in the mirror and sees the wrinkles around her eyes and her gradually gaining weight and losing her figure, she feels an urge to ask Li Guoqiang for help.

However, due to her special relationship with Li Guoqiang, she has never dared to reveal it.

That's why they say women will always have a love for beauty!

At this moment, Li Guoqiang had no idea that the cheongsam he gave to Yao Meilan had stirred up her resentment again.

When no one was paying attention, he quietly pushed open the door to the next room and slipped inside.

Immediately afterwards, he closed the door behind him and turned his gaze to the voluptuous and alluring figure, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"Don't move, it's robbery!"

"Woo~"

Just as Yu Li was about to fall asleep, she found that her mouth had been gagged. As she tried to struggle, she saw Li Guoqiang's handsome face, the one she had been longing for day and night, and she was instantly stunned.

Am I dreaming?
"Hey, I'm robbing you! Can't you give me some kind of response?"

Seeing Yu Li's dazed expression, Li Guoqiang couldn't help but speak up, somewhat impatiently.

Upon hearing this, Yu Li immediately snapped out of her daze and silently rolled her eyes at Li Guoqiang.

"Snapped!"

"Hey! You think you're so great? Get moving!"

Seeing Yu Li roll her eyes, Li Guoqiang glared at her and then slapped her across the face.

Soon, under his coercion, Yu Li, with her large, watery eyes and a hint of humiliation on her face, began to struggle.

"Great, that's the taste!"

Seeing Yu Li's self-taught performance, Li Guoqiang couldn't help but feel very impressed, and then quickly immersed himself in it.

Before they knew it, it was the next morning. Yu Li got up early, and with a smile as bright as spring sunshine on her face, she and Yao Meilan were busy in the kitchen making braised noodles for Li Guoqiang.

When Li Guoqiang stretched and came out of the house, he found that Qin Jingru and Qin Huairu had already arrived.

Furthermore, the moment they saw him, they rolled their eyes at him, clearly dissatisfied with his favoritism towards Yu Li upon his return.

However, he didn't indulge their little temper at all, and turned around and went back to his room to wash up.

Qin Jingru and Qin Huairu were dumbfounded when they saw this, and they felt very wronged.

They originally wanted to take this opportunity to vent their pent-up resentment that they had been waiting for for several months, but unexpectedly, Li Guoqiang completely ignored them, as if he had completely forgotten about them.

This made them realize the reality all at once, and while they felt wronged, they couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Then, disregarding the possibility of being seen and gossiped about, they hurriedly ran into the house together.

"Qiangzi, why didn't you talk to us just now?"

"Yeah! We've been so worried about you, and you're so heartless!"

"Hey, say something!"

"You haven't really forgotten about us, have you?"

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Soon after, Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru saw that Li Guoqiang hadn't said a word and was just standing in front of the washstand brushing his teeth and washing his face. Their voices gradually lowered, and their imposing manner weakened little by little.

"Are you done?"

Li Guoqiang casually tossed the towel into the basin, glanced at Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru, and then asked with a somewhat expressionless face.

"us."

When Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru saw Li Guoqiang like this, their hearts immediately jumped into their throats.

"If you've finished speaking, please leave!"

Seeing that they didn't say anything, Li Guoqiang's expression turned cold, and then he pointed to the door next to him.

Upon seeing this, Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru were instantly startled, their faces turning pale. They then hurriedly began to explain:

"Qiangzi, don't be angry. We were just excited to see you back."

"That's right, we've been waiting for you for over three months, can't we even ask you a few questions?"

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang snorted coldly, then reprimanded him in a somewhat annoyed tone: "Is this what you call asking me a few questions? You're interrogating me like a criminal!"

Moreover, I just got back last night, and when I woke up this morning, I saw you all giving me attitude.

If it were you, would you be happy?
Anyone who didn't know better would think I owed you something!

At this point, he glanced coldly at Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru, then turned to leave.

When Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru saw this, they immediately became anxious and rushed forward to grab Li Guoqiang's arm tightly, fearing that he would really abandon them.

What are you doing?

Li Guoqiang frowned, then stared at Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru with displeasure, but did not forcibly shake off their hands.

After all, the main reason he did this was to test Qin Huairu and the others' obedience, just like the robbery game he played with Yu Li last night, not because he really wanted to cut ties with them.

"Qiangzi, we know we were wrong, please don't be angry anymore, okay?"

"Qiangzi, we just haven't seen you for so long, that's why we acted impulsively and threw a tantrum. Please forgive us this time! We promise we won't do it again."

Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru each grabbed one of their arms and then pitifully begged for mercy.

If you didn't know better, you'd think they were seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls!

Upon seeing this, Li Guoqiang couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Alright! Stop pretending to be innocent with me. I can give you one chance to correct your mistakes. But if I see you throwing a tantrum at me for no reason again, you'll see how I deal with you!"

"Great!"

"Qiangzi, don't worry! We definitely won't do that again!"

Upon hearing Li Guoqiang's words, Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and smiles of relief appeared on their faces.

Moreover, after they relaxed, they suddenly noticed that Li Guoqiang's demeanor was much more mature than before, and there was even a faint sense of fear in him.

Therefore, their relaxed mood couldn't help but tighten up again.

Fortunately, Li Guoqiang didn't lose his temper with them again after that, and even took the initiative to ask them about their recent situation.

Gradually, they adapted and stopped feeling so nervous.

"By the way, Qiangzi, how long will you be staying this time?"

As they were talking, Qin Jingru suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked.

"I should be able to stay for three or four days! What's wrong?"

Li Guoqiang noticed a slight change in Qin Jingru's expression and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

When Qin Jingru heard Li Guoqiang's question, her cheeks suddenly flushed, and she shook her head and replied, "It's nothing, it's just that my relatives came to visit these past few days."

"Ah!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang felt a slight smirk, then said with a mischievous grin, "It's alright, we'll just open your back door later."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu immediately covered her mouth and chuckled, while Qin Jingru rolled her eyes in annoyance.

Then, before she could say anything, Yao Meilan's voice called for dinner came from outside the door.

After finishing breakfast, Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu, and Yu Li all went to work with happy expressions.

Li Guoqiang first gave Luo Guofu and Zhao Qiuyan a thorough medical check-up before riding his bicycle to the neighborhood office to find Wu Caie.

"Aunt Wu!"

"Huh? Qiangzi, you...you're back?"

Upon hearing Li Guoqiang's voice, Wu Caie abruptly looked up from behind her desk, her face filled with disbelief.

"Yes! I just got back last night!"

Seeing Wu Caie's reaction, Li Guoqiang raised an eyebrow, then chuckled and replied.

Upon hearing his words, Wu Caie paused for a moment, then stood up abruptly, rushed to Li Guoqiang, and began punching him repeatedly in the chest with her fists.

"You heartless little brat, why are you only coming back now? Do you know how long I've been waiting for you? Waaah~"

(End of this chapter)