Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

The banquet held by the Song family this time was a very simple affair.

When Xiao Song married He Yuan, didn't they not prepare any gifts?

Taking advantage of He Yuan's pregnancy, we decided to do both things together.

This also reflects changes in social customs and lifestyles.

In the past, when women from wealthy families became pregnant, they would hide it in various ways.

Nowadays, let alone the Song family, even in ordinary families, if a woman is pregnant, both her husband's and her own family will basically know.

Then came all sorts of celebrations and prenatal preparations.

These changes all happened silently.

Nobody knows who was the first to try something new, or how it became widespread.

Simply put, as living standards improve, infant survival rates also increase.

The worry about the child dying is gone.

There is another reason that is difficult to explain.
The Song family is, after all, someone who can sit at the table and eat, and the current direction of social development is clearly focused on making the pie bigger.

Therefore, the kind of family feuds that might occur among smaller, less affluent families for the sake of profit are currently unlikely to happen in the Song family.

It is said that Xiao Song's father and brothers have all done very well in the military.

Xiao Song has now embarked on a different path.

In terms of family resources, he and his brothers complement each other more than they do, and there is absolutely no conflict between them.

Of course, these speculations were all made by He Yuzhu in private and he did not discuss them with anyone.

He Yuzhu naturally couldn't ask Old Li's father-in-law about his relationship with the Song family at the banquet.

He didn't actually enjoy the drink too much.

Those old men were too arrogant.

When the Song couple came out to offer toasts, some people asked He Yuzhu if he had any daughters like He Yuan.
He said he has a grandson who is twenty years old this year, and it's just the right time for him to find a wife.

At a crucial moment like this, when the old man is holding a glass of wine and saying such things, He Yuzhu can't tell whether what he's saying is true or false.

These are people who participated in the founding of the nation and once held high positions. However, when it comes to workplace etiquette, some people are particular about it, while others are indifferent.

He Yuzhu clearly hasn't adapted to this kind of occasion yet.

He Yuzhu responded with a smile, neither overly enthusiastic nor cold towards anyone.

But I'm definitely not happy about it.

As for how to deal with the question about whether the He family still has any unmarried noblewomen.

He Yuzhu stood up and rubbed He Yuan's head, who was standing next to him. He held a wine glass in his other hand and said with a smile, "I have more than one daughter, but Yuan Yuan is the only one I have as a treasure as her."

The others are all still young...

As for my children's romantic relationships, all I can offer is the freedom to choose. Whom they meet depends on their own fortune.

He Yuzhu's words sounded high-sounding, but were somewhat hypocritical.

But what can he do?
A blunt refusal definitely won't work.

He agreed without hesitation, not to mention the other party's grandson's character or whether his own He An would agree.

It's unclear whether this old man is a friend or an enemy of the Song family.

Just because you sit at the same table eating and drinking doesn't mean you're friends.

It could also be that they've been mortal enemies their whole lives, but haven't actually broken ties...

He Yuzhu had no choice; his rank wasn't low either.

But in front of this group of old men, no matter what their rank was before retirement, he always felt inferior to them.

The next day, Xiao Song went to He's house for a free meal.

When asked about Old Li's father-in-law, the situation was similar to his.

Old Li's father-in-law started working quite early, but he always worked in political work, which is essentially an administrative position.

Furthermore, before liberation, he had never been able to take charge of something independently.

So in front of those old men, he was always humble and cautious, keeping a very low profile. He Yuzhu pursed his lips, and once again he remembered the time he went with Old Li to his father-in-law's house to cook.

The old man had a profound and mysterious air about him, like a dragon lurking in the abyss.

At the time, I thought that was the sky.

As a result, he can now treat others as equals.

The changes in life are unpredictable.

He Yuzhu had this feeling, but another person's feeling was even more profound than He Yuzhu's.

"...Li Huaide recently went back to Beijing to visit relatives."

"The leaders of the military industry are planning a banquet to entertain you, Dad. Do you know that?" After saying that he was Li Huaide's father-in-law, Xiao Song casually mentioned Li Huaide's recent situation.

Xiao Song's workplace has no affiliation with Li Huaide.

On the surface, Li Huaide is a middleman who does all sorts of business.

His relationship with the mainland is merely a cooperative one, which also makes it convenient for him to work on Hong Kong Island.

In fact, it was Lao Lu who contacted Lao Li more often.

In the eyes of those foreigners, Old Li was a resourceful middleman who would do anything for money.

"Returning home in glory?" He Yuzhu asked in surprise.

Xiao Song shook her head, glanced at He Yuan who was learning to sew small clothes from Liu Ting on the other side of the sofa, and then whispered, "I heard that his mother's health is failing."

Go home to see my elderly parents one last time.

"Oh..." He Yuzhu's expression was slightly moved.

He really didn't know that Lao Li had come back.

In fact, he hadn't paid any attention to Guozixiang since he got You Fengxia her household registration certificate.

With such a pretty young woman there, He Yuzhu was afraid that if he showed too much concern, it might lead to misunderstandings.

So he really didn't know anything about the old lady in the Li family.

Besides, Old Li's cousin hadn't contacted him by phone.

This means that the old lady's condition was due to exhaustion, not because of any accident.

If the old lady were to get sick or have an accident, I bet Old Li's cousin would contact him and beg him to help arrange a better hospital.

This made He Yuzhu feel less guilty.

He's not Hua Tuo, even though he promised Old Li he'd take care of his mother.

But what could he do about matters of life and death?

"Let's send some health supplements over on behalf of the company."

Arrange for another experienced doctor to go and examine the patient.

Let your subordinates handle it; you don't need to go.

"It could easily lead to misunderstandings," He Yuzhu said thoughtfully.

This truly shows his concern for his son-in-law.

Who knows if Old Li has forgotten his hatred for his ex-wife's family?

If Xiao Song were to rashly go to visit, it could easily lead to misunderstandings among outsiders.

"It's already been arranged," Xiao Song nodded and said.

Both the father-in-law and son-in-law looked somewhat somber.

The reason Xiao Song whispered so He Yuan wouldn't hear was for this reason. Old Li's sudden and open return to Beijing must be full of unknowns.

No one knows what Lao Li is thinking now, nor do they know what those who used to see Lao Li as a potential threat are thinking now.

If anyone tries to target Lao Li, Xiao Song's trading company will definitely stand up for them.

After all, Lao Li made a lot of contributions to the military industry in Hong Kong.

Xiao Song didn't want He Yuan, who was already pregnant, to worry about his work. (End of Chapter)