Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 596 Wu Caie and Yu Jiaxue

"Qiangzi, you...you're back!" Wu Caie was stunned for a moment when she saw Li Guoqiang come in from outside, then stood up excitedly and greeted him.

"Yes, I just got back yesterday. I've settled in today, so I took some time to come and see you!" Li Guoqiang nodded and chuckled as he explained.

"Okay, okay, sit down, please sit down!" Wu Caie felt a warmth in her heart, and then hurriedly moved a chair for Li Guoqiang.

"Hey, stop busying yourself and come over here so I can take a good look at you!" Li Guoqiang waved his hand and then slowly walked up to Wu Caie.

At the corners of Wu Caie's eyes, several fine wrinkles had appeared, though no one knew when.

"Am I ugly right now?" Wu Cai'e's heart jumped when she saw this.

"No, you're like a ripe fruit right now, absolutely captivating!" Li Guoqiang shook his head and then answered earnestly.

"Really? I feel like I've aged a lot in the past year." Wu Caie felt a sweet warmth in her heart, then touched her slowly sagging face, and her mood suddenly became heavy again.

After all, she's already in her early fifties.

If this were in the old society, she wouldn't have many years left to live.

"It's alright, this is all normal. I'll spend more time with you in the future, and you'll become beautiful and young again," Li Guoqiang said with a slight smile, gently comforting her.

In fact, compared to Xu Yuping and Ma Shufen, who often receive nourishment, Wu Caie appears to be a bit older.

However, compared to Qin Huairu, who had been deprived of nourishment for more than half a year, Wu Caie was already considered quite young.

"Then you don't need to go back to Hong Kong?" Wu Cai'e's eyes lit up, and then she asked hesitantly.

“Go back! There are direct flights between Beijing and Hong Kong now, it only takes a few hours to get back, so you don’t need to worry so much.” Li Guoqiang was secretly pleased, and then explained with a chuckle.

"Oh, is that so? That must cost a lot of money?" Wu Cai'e still looked a little worried.

"Oh my! Do you think a successful person like me would be short of money?" Li Guoqiang found it amusing.

"You're so shameless! Don't think you're so great just because you can make some money now. Even if you have money, you can't be so extravagant!"

At this time, Wu Cai'e had no idea about Li Guoqiang's true situation in Hong Kong. She only knew that Li Guoqiang worked at Qiangsheng Company and had a fairly generous salary.

However, she also knew that Li Guoqiang had a heavy burden, not only supporting more than a dozen wives but also more than a dozen children.

Therefore, she certainly didn't want to affect Li Guoqiang's wife and children for her sake.

Anyway, she's getting old now and doesn't have much time left to spend with Li Guoqiang, does she?

"Come on! With the money I have, I could spend it all in a hundred and eighty lifetimes, so don't worry about it!" Li Guoqiang raised an eyebrow, revealing a domineering look on his face.

"Ha! Keep blowing your own horn!" Wu Caie chuckled, then spat out in an annoyed tone.

If Li Guoqiang were given a few more decades, perhaps she could still believe him.

However, Li Guoqiang is too young and has so many wives and children to take care of. How could he possibly save up so much money?

“Aunt Wu, why don’t you come live with me from now on?” Li Guoqiang looked at Wu Cai’e, who still looked quite charming, and then made the suggestion with a serious expression.

"Why did you suddenly say that?" Wu Cai'e was slightly taken aback, then asked with some confusion.

Before Li Guoqiang could answer, she hurriedly asked, "Did your uncle say something to you just now?"

“No, I just think that you and your uncle have already retired, and there’s nothing for you to do here. Why don’t you come with me to Hong Kong?” Li Guoqiang shook his head and explained softly.

"So that's how it is!" Wu Caie breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's wrong? Judging from your expression, does your uncle have some other ideas?" Li Guoqiang keenly sensed the problem.

“Actually, recently your uncle also told me to go to Hong Kong to find you, and that he wanted to divorce me.” Wu Cai’e pursed her lips and then answered with a complicated expression.

"That's perfect! Since your uncle has this idea, if you're worried, we can just bring him along!" Li Guoqiang thought to himself with a smile and then said with a chuckle.

"No, that would be too much trouble for you!" Wu Caie shook her head and refused with some difficulty.

Although she wished she could stay by Li Guoqiang's side forever, it would be too shameful to have her family with her.

"It's alright. If you're hesitant to speak up, then let me talk to your uncle!" Li Guoqiang's attitude was very domineering.

Seeing Li Guoqiang like this, Wu Cai'e felt both happy and worried.

Since Song Guochang was forced to step down two years ago, he has been somewhat depressed.

If it weren't for her and her daughter, who would often comfort and guide them, who knows what might have happened!

Moreover, although Song Guochang asked her to go find Li Guoqiang, she could sense that Song Guochang still really wanted her to stay and accompany him.

If she really went to Hong Kong with Li Guoqiang, Song Guochang would definitely not be able to accept it.

If she were to commit suicide, she would become a sinner.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure your uncle is happy to come to Hong Kong with us." Li Guoqiang immediately reassured Wu Caie when he saw that she was still worried.

Then, to prevent Wu Caie from overthinking, he reached out and pulled her over, starting to give her a beauty spa treatment.

Soon, more than an hour had passed in the blink of an eye.

Wu Caie sat in front of the dressing table, looking at her bright and beautiful reflection in the mirror, and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

"Why were the results so good this time?"

"Ha! That's because my skills have improved again!" Li Guoqiang thought to himself with a smile, then chuckled and explained.

In fact, the main reason was that he used master-level internal energy and acupuncture techniques when he gave Wu Caie a SPA treatment, which is why the effect was so good.

However, this method cannot be used frequently, otherwise it will only deplete the body's vital energy more quickly, causing the body to age faster.

"What a disgrace!" Wu Caie rolled her eyes with a hint of amusement, then touched the wrinkles that had disappeared at the corners of her eyes.

While she was happy, she couldn't help but think of Li Guoqiang's previous suggestion, and for a moment she was tempted.

After all, who wouldn't want to stay young and beautiful forever if they could? "How about I discuss it with your uncle first?" Wu Cai'e suggested.

"Sure! But you'd better hurry, you'll need to apply for a visa later!" Li Guoqiang nodded, then whispered a word of advice.

He then chatted with Wu Cai'e for a while, telling her that she could tell Song Guochang that he would find her a better job in Hong Kong so that she could realize her life's value.

When it was almost time, he got up to say goodbye and left, intending to go and check on Yu Jiaxue.

"Qiangzi is gone?"

Not long after, Song Guochang returned home and glanced at Wu Caie, who was as beautiful as a flower, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Although he knew that Li Guoqiang was skilled at beauty treatments, he never expected that such exaggerated results could be achieved.

At the same time, this strengthened his resolve to divorce Wu Cai'e and set her free.

Anyway, he's now just a lazy old man who can't do anything and can only eat and wait to die every day.

Rather than letting Wu Cai'e stay with him and live such a mundane life, it would be better to let Wu Cai'e go with Li Guoqiang and enjoy a few more years of good life while it's still not too late!
"Well, Lao Song, I have something to tell you!" Wu Caie nodded, then took the initiative to step forward and pulled Song Guochang to sit down at the dining table.

There was a time when she did harbor some resentment towards Song Guochang, but that resentment gradually dissipated after Song Guochang agreed to let her associate with Li Guoqiang.

And even now, she still feels a little grateful to Song Guochang.

If it weren't for Song Guochang's generosity, she wouldn't have lived such a happy and fulfilling life for the past ten years.

"Old Song, Qiangzi said he wants to take both of us to Hong Kong. What do you think about this?" Wu Caie asked directly.

"What? He...he really said that?" Song Guochang was somewhat astonished.

“Yes! He said that since we’ve both retired and don’t have much to do, if we could go to Hong Kong with him, he could arrange some jobs for us so we can contribute our remaining energy.” Wu Cai’e nodded and then explained softly.

"This..." Song Guochang suddenly felt a little tempted.

After all, he has no hope of achieving anything in China now, and he has a general understanding of the situation in Hong Kong, where life should be better than here.

If he could go with Li Guoqiang to live and work there, maybe he could make a name for himself again!

"Old Song, here's what I'm thinking: we can go to Hong Kong first and see if we can adapt to life there and whether we like the work. If it doesn't work out, then we can come back."

Seeing that Song Guochang did not object, Wu Caie was slightly pleased and then very considerately offered a suggestion.

"That's a great idea!" Song Guochang's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Then, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked, "Won't this cause trouble for Qiangzi?"

It's important to know that the main reason the couple was able to live comfortably after retiring was because Li Guoqiang would occasionally lend a hand.

Therefore, he didn't want to cause Li Guoqiang too much trouble unless necessary, so as not to damage their relationship.

"It's alright. He brought this up himself, and I believe that with his abilities, it won't be too much trouble for him to help us get to Hong Kong. At worst, we can find a job as soon as possible so that he doesn't have too much of a burden."

Wu Caie shook her head, then answered earnestly.

“Okay, then we’ll do it your way!” Song Guochang made a decision immediately.

At the same time, a burning fighting spirit was rekindled in his heart.

Regardless, he's only in his early fifties. If given a chance, he'll prove to everyone that he can achieve great things.

Just as the couple were discussing how to tell their daughter and son-in-law, Li Guoqiang arrived at Chen Wen'an and Yu Jiaxue's home in his car.

However, as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard a crying sound coming from inside the house.

"Chen Wen'an, you're not human! How could you abandon me and just leave like that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang frowned, then quickly quickened his pace and pushed open the door.

Soon, he saw Yu Jiaxue sitting in a chair, constantly wiping away tears.

Compared to ten years ago, Yu Jiaxue's charm has not diminished but has actually become more pronounced.

Only the few wrinkles around her eyes and her slightly dull complexion proved that she was a woman approaching 50.

"Aunt, why are you crying?"

"Huh? Qiangzi, you...you're finally back! Your uncle...he ran away with your cousin!" Yu Jiaxue cried out sadly as soon as she saw Li Guoqiang suddenly appear.

"Ran away? Where did they go?" Li Guoqiang felt relieved, then asked with some doubt.

He originally thought Chen Wen'an was dead!

"I don't know, I heard she went to the United States." Yu Jiaxue shook her head and answered with a sob.

"So what if they ran away? Why are you so upset?" Li Guoqiang was still a little confused.

"He also ran off with all my savings and jewelry!" Yu Jiaxue said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang was speechless.

Then, he reached out and patted Yu Jiaxue on the back, gently comforting her, "It's okay, I'm here for you! I'll take good care of you."

"Mmm!" Yu Jiaxue sniffed, then leaned her head on Li Guoqiang's shoulder.

She had originally planned to maintain her decent life with her savings and jewelry, and perhaps see if she could invest in some small business.

But who would have thought that Chen Wen'an would suddenly abscond with her money and her only son to the United States!

Now, the only person she can rely on is Li Guoqiang, this little man.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little fortunate, fortunate that she had been so brave to take that step back then.

Otherwise, given her current situation and the fact that her family's support has collapsed or scattered, she doesn't know how she will survive in the future.

(End of this chapter)