Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 641 Descendants have their own blessings

"Okay! I promise you!" Li Guoqiang looked at the expectation in Qu Yinfeng's cloudy eyes, and without thinking, he nodded and agreed.

"Good, good, I'm relieved to hear that!" Qu Yinfeng's eyes lit up with joy.

She knew that since Li Guoqiang had promised, he would definitely help her do it.

Now she doesn't have to worry about not being able to find the old man when she goes down there.

As she laughed, she turned her head to look at Xu Dani, then at her grandchildren, and then slowly closed her eyes.

"Grandma!" Upon seeing this, Xu Dani immediately let out a heart-wrenching cry, then threw herself onto Qu Yinfeng and began to sob bitterly.

Li Guoqiang, with a hint of sadness on his face, slowly stood up and said in a deep voice to Xu Yuliang and the others standing behind him, "You all heard the old lady's last wish just now, now go and prepare it!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Xu Yuliang and the others immediately nodded solemnly and agreed.

It's fair to say that if it weren't for Qu Yinfeng's kindness back then, they probably wouldn't be living such a good life now.

Therefore, none of them thought Qu Yinfeng's last wish was excessive, and no one objected.

Not long after, a coffin that had been prepared in advance was carried in by the young men of the village.

Xu Dani and Xu Yuping personally helped Qu Yinfeng dress in her burial clothes, and then Li Guoqiang personally carried Qu Yinfeng inside.

Not for any other reason than that Qu Yinfeng has treated him like her own grandson for decades.

Immediately afterwards, everyone in the village, young and old, came.

Even many people who had already moved out to live in the city brought their descendants back, just to see Qu Yinfeng off on her final journey.

Because they all still remember the kindness Qu Yinfeng showed to Li Guoqiang back then, which allowed them to live a better life.

On the day of the funeral, Xu Guangfu, who was over ninety years old, looked at the endless procession of mourners with Xu Yuying's support and couldn't help but say with a hint of envy:

"Sister-in-law, you've lived such a worthwhile life!"

“Dad, this is all rightfully Aunt Yinfeng’s,” Xu Yuying said softly after hearing Xu Guangfu’s words.

This was not only because Qu Yinfeng took in Li Guoqiang back then, bringing a lifetime of wealth and prosperity to the villagers of Jinshanbao.

Furthermore, Qu Yinfeng had been helping Li Guoqiang guard those two old houses for decades, living a simple and frugal life, without ever trying to take advantage of his kindness.

Whether out of respect for Li Guoqiang or out of consideration for Qu Yinfeng's lifelong kind and simple character, anyone who is able to come back to see them off will definitely come back to do so.

"Yes! She deserves it all!" Xu Guangfu nodded with some emotion.

In fact, if it were someone else, they would probably have already made a fortune by using their relationship with Li Guoqiang.

Just like himself, although he didn't do anything foolish under Li Guoqiang's name, he still enjoyed the same wealth and luxury in his daily life.

Therefore, it is truly remarkable that someone could achieve what Qu Yinfeng has done.

She truly took Xu Guangshan's promise to hand over the family to Li Guoqiang to heart!
"Brother Qiangzi, this is what Grandma asked me to give you. She said she can't help you take care of this house anymore."

After returning from the funeral, Xu Dani took out two land registration books from the cabinet and handed them to Li Guoqiang.

Li Guoqiang reached out and took it, and his expression immediately turned somewhat gloomy.

The register was filled with his name, Li Guoqiang.

This shows that Qu Yinfeng never forgot her promise until her death!
Even her request to be buried with Xu Guangshan before her death was made in consultation with Li Guoqiang.

After a moment of silence, Li Guoqiang turned his gaze to Xu Dani, who was over fifty years old, and said softly, "Dani, after your mother's seven-day mourning period is over, you can bring your family and come live with us in Hong Kong!"

"No! Brother Qiangzi, I want to stay here and continue to look after these two houses for you, is that alright?" Xu Dani immediately shook her head and replied.

"Why are you doing this to yourself?" Li Guoqiang frowned, then said with some heartache.

“No, I don’t feel bitter. Since you came to our family, I haven’t suffered at all!” Xu Dani shook her head and said earnestly.

In fact, she has lived a really good life.

After meeting Li Guoqiang, she first shed her reputation as a jinx, and began to eat white steamed buns and fragrant meat that she had never dared to dream of before. She wore new clothes without patches and was covered with soft, warm new quilts. Then she followed Li Guoqiang to Hong Kong and lived as a rich young lady for more than ten years.

Later, even though she stayed in Jinshanbao, and according to Qu Yinfeng's idea, she wanted to find a son-in-law to live with her family and carry on their lineage, Li Guoqiang never forced her to do anything.

Even more remarkably, Li Guoqiang personally traveled from the moon to her wedding, drank a glass of her wedding wine, and presented her with gifts worth hundreds of millions of yuan, allowing her to live life as she pleased.

Now, Qu Yinfeng is gone, but she is still here.

Therefore, she had to take over the responsibility from Qu Yinfeng and continue to help Li Guoqiang guard these two houses.
Even on the day she died, she wanted Li Guoqiang to come back and see her off, just like when she was a child and she brought Li Guoqiang home.

"You silly girl, why are you so stubborn!" Li Guoqiang couldn't help but feel helpless when he saw Xu Dani's insistence.

In reality, although Xu Dani and he have always addressed each other as brother and sister, their relationship has long been like that of father and daughter.

Otherwise, Li Guoqiang wouldn't have given Xu Dani a gift worth over 100 million yuan at her wedding.

"Grandma says I'm just like you!" Xu Dani linked arms with Li Guoqiang, rested her face on his shoulder, and smiled happily.

Although her grandmother has passed away, she now has a lover, a child, and Li Guoqiang, her "father," by her side.

Therefore, she felt that she was still very happy.

"Alright! If you want to stay here, then stay here!" Seeing that Xu Dani was determined, Li Guoqiang didn't try to persuade her anymore, but he suddenly felt a little melancholy.

Because, given this situation, he'll probably still be alive even after Xu Dani leaves!
This made him realize for the first time that sometimes living too long is not a good thing.

Soon, more than a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Li Guoqiang first spent time with some of the surviving elderly people in Jinshanbao, catching up with them. Then, he took Liang Xianglian, Erniu, Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and others to a large brick and tile house deep in the mountains, where they stayed for a few days.

Once they had visited most of the places they were supposed to go, he took his men and flew back to his old house in Beijing.

"You're back!" Li Dawei poured Li Guoqiang a cup of tea, a happy smile on his face.

"Hmm!" Li Guoqiang nodded slightly in agreement, his gaze fixed on Li Dawei's full head of white hair.

If he remembers correctly, Li Dawei is now over ninety years old.

Furthermore, two years ago, Li Dawei moved back to his old house at No. 95 Courtyard from Hong Kong, as if he knew his time was running out and wanted to return to his roots.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" Li Dawei asked, somewhat puzzled, when he saw Li Guoqiang's gaze.

"It's nothing, Dad. Put your hand here, let me take your pulse!" Li Guoqiang came to his senses and immediately wanted to help Li Dawei take good care of his body.

"No need, I know my body, you don't need to worry about it!" Upon hearing this, Li Dawei shook his head vigorously without even thinking.

"Dad," Li Guoqiang frowned, and was about to say something to persuade him when Li Dawei stopped him.

"Qiangzi, I've lived long enough to get to where I am now. Lately, I've been dreaming about your mother a lot. She says she's waiting for me so long down there. I want to go find her and tell her how wonderful her son is." Li Dawei smiled slightly and then spoke slowly with a hint of longing.

Li Guoqiang knew that this "mother" referred to his biological mother from his previous life.

Moreover, the main reason he returned from the Moon Palace this time was because Li Dawei sent him a message, asking him to take some time to come back.

"Alright, birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural cycle of life. I've lived a full life, and I have no regrets!" Li Dawei patted Li Guoqiang on the shoulder and said with a carefree expression.

After all, ever since Li Guoqiang returned from the countryside, he has been living a life of comfort, freedom, and happiness.

Not to mention that Li Guoqiang also found him so many daughters-in-law and had so many grandchildren.

Even if he were to die, he would be able to stand tall and face Li Guoqiang's biological mother.

“Dad, since you’ve put it this way, I won’t say anything more. You should at least live to be a hundred and leave some good fortune for your descendants!” Seeing that Li Dawei was going too far, Li Guoqiang quickly seized the opportunity to make his request.

"Forget it, our descendants will have their own fortunes. Fate is determined by heaven, and we can't force it." Li Dawei shook his head and refused outright.

Upon seeing this, Li Guoqiang immediately frowned.

Because mindset has a significant impact on a person's longevity.

If someone is determined to die, then even if they have unparalleled medical skills, there is nothing they can do.

"Alright, you don't need to say anymore. I've already told you everything I needed to say. While I'm still in good spirits, you cook a few dishes tonight, and we'll have a good drink together!" Li Dawei waved his hand and said with an unquestionable expression.

"Alright, I'll go prepare the ingredients now. I'll make sure you're happy with your meal!" Li Guoqiang stared at Li Dawei for a while, and finally decided to grant his wish.

After saying that, he got up and went out. Then he took out a satellite phone and called his eldest son, Li Jiayuan, who was staying in Hong Kong, asking him to gather everyone in the family and take a private plane back to Beijing.

Immediately afterwards, he made an excuse to go out to buy things, and took out a lot of top-quality ingredients from his personal storage space, preparing to personally cook the most authentic local cuisine of Beijing for Li Dawei.

Soon, Luo Huijuan, the matriarch of the family, learned that Li Guoqiang had asked everyone in the family to return to Beijing, and her heart skipped a beat.

She immediately called Li Guoqiang and asked directly, "What's wrong with Dad?"

"It's nothing, Dad just had a craving and wanted to eat my cooking. I thought it was a rare occasion for me to cook, so I called the whole family back for a reunion dinner," Li Guoqiang explained with a chuckle when he received the call.

"Okay, I understand!" Luo Huijuan's heart sank, and she replied in a slightly trembling voice.

As Li Guoqiang's bedmate, she could naturally understand the meaning behind his words, knowing that the old man had a premonition that he was about to pass away.

Furthermore, she didn't ask Li Guoqiang why he didn't help the old man improve his health and prolong his life.

Because she knew that if she could do that, Li Guoqiang wouldn't have let the children all come back.

After hanging up the phone, she took a deep breath, suppressed the sadness welling up in her heart, and called Luo Guofu.

"Hey sis, what's up?"

As soon as the call connected, Luo Guofu's boisterous voice came through, along with the sounds of some women talking.

Since Luo Jiwu passed away more than 20 years ago, he has been like a wild horse that has broken free of its reins, going out to play in different ways every day.

In other words, he never does anything immoral; at most, he just spends a little more money.

Otherwise, he might have already been hung up and beaten by Luo Huijuan.

"Luo Guofu, I don't care where you are, you have six hours to bring your wife and children back to our old house in Beijing, or you can forget about calling me 'sister'!" Luo Huijuan said coldly before hanging up the phone.

"Hello, hello!" Luo Guofu panicked instantly when he heard the busy tone on his phone.

Then, disregarding the pretty girls he had just invited over to play, he immediately called for people to come and arrange his itinerary, wanting to get back to his old house in Beijing as quickly as possible.

And so, while Li Guoqiang brought the ingredients back to the courtyard and went into the kitchen to work busily, planes from all over the world were urgently flying to Beijing.

The first to rush back were Li Jiayuan, Li Jiayi, and others who stayed behind in Hong Kong.

Then there are the grandchildren who study and travel all over the country, and finally the husbands' families of Li Qingyun and Li Yuyan, as well as Luo Guofu and Zhao Qiuyan.

However, when they returned, without exception, they were all blocked at the gate of the courtyard.

Until the last rays of sunlight on the horizon were shrouded in darkness, until Luo Huijuan, dressed very simply, walked out of the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)