Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1221 Is it a blood relative?

Aunt Wang said, "That's true, how can I not get angry? Your auntie is also quite angry; she was almost crazy a couple of days ago."

Xiao Wei said, "Alright, that's settled then. Don't mention it in front of my grandparents again. Nothing much has been happening at the company lately, right?"

Geng Hui said, "It's nothing, everything's on track. Just keep doing it step by step. We've already sent you all the documents and reports."

Xiao Hong pinched Geng Hui: "Can't I ask about it after I send it over?"

Geng Hui said, "You think you can be so arrogant just because you're pregnant? Just wait until you give birth."

Xiao Wei looked at Xiao Hong's belly and said, "Xiuer, Chen Xiao, and Aunt Chen picked out these clothes for you. Try them on in a bit and see if they're okay. If not, I'll take them back to exchange them. We agreed with them before buying them that you can go back to exchange them within three months, as long as the tags aren't cut off."

Xiaohong supported her chest with her hand and said, "Actually, I can still manage with other things, but these are really swollen now, and I can't wear my old bras anymore."

Aunt Wang said, "We didn't have these things before, but we still raised you all to this age."

Xiao Hong glared at Aunt Wang: "Old Mrs. Wang, just wait until you get old. You'll be lecturing me every day."

Aunt Wang grabbed Beibei's little hand and shook it, saying, "Why worry about so much? We've already beaten and scolded her. We'll talk about it when we're old."

Xiao Wei asked, "You even beat her up? When was that?"

Xiao Hong said, "Before I started school, that old lady was really ruthless. Even my dad couldn't bear to hurt her. She really hit me hard, and it hurt terribly. You wait, I'll definitely get my revenge someday." She subconsciously touched her butt.

Aunt Wang laughed and said, "With your temper, you'll fly to the sky if I don't give you a good beating! You didn't hit me hard enough."

The big yellow dog got up and moved to another spot, lying down on the other side of Xiao Wei, because it felt there were too many people around. Xiao Wei reached out and patted its head twice: "This dog is getting old, it's not as lively as it used to be."

Aunt Wang said, "Xiao Hui and Xiao Xiao haven't come back yet?"

Xiaowei said, "Xiaoxiao didn't go back. She and Sister Xuemei are staying with Aunt Chen. Xiaohui went to Harbin and will be back in a few days. Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen moved to our place and are living with us now."

Aunt Wang said, "That's good. Those two are so lonely all year round. When people get older, they want to be with their children, but when children grow up, they want to go out and live their own lives, especially Old Chen and his wife. They're such high-ranking officials, they hardly ever have any contact with anyone. How big is your house?"

Xiao Hong said, "Sister Xue Mei said there are dozens of rooms, thirty or forty rooms in total, and one courtyard is more than 400 square meters. There are three courtyards connected together."

Xiao Wei said, "There are four courtyards. The one at the back is a little smaller, about 200 square meters."

Aunt Wang said, "My goodness, that's huge! This courtyard is amazing. Is it far from the Forbidden City?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's right behind the Forbidden City, and you can see Zhongnanhai across the lake. Chen Hui was saying the other day that if you yelled loudly, the people in the courtyard over there could hear you. The location is great, with a big lake right in front of the gate. They're digging a swimming pool in the front yard now, so it'll be ready for you to use when you go in the summer."

Little Red pouted and said, "If you bully me, then I'll just have to watch you guys play."

Aunt Wang said, "It's okay to play, just don't get cold or get too tired. Soaking in water is fine."

Geng Hui asked, "With such strong buoyancy, wouldn't it be less tiring to stand in the water?"

Xiao Hong thought for a moment and said, "Yes, we can give it a try."

Xiaowei's mother came out of the house: "Can't you come inside to talk? Xiaowei, how long has Beibei been outside? It's still a bit chilly today."

Aunt Wang stood up and said, "Come on, let's go inside. We've been too busy talking."

Several people got up, took their bags, and went inside. Xiao Wei wrapped Bei Bei in his clothes and carried her in, making the little girl giggle.

"Grandma, look! My dad is hatching geese, and I'm about to become a goose!"

After changing their shoes, everyone sat on the sofa and chatted, while Aunt Wang went to the kitchen to help.

Beibei said to Xiaowei, "Dad, don't fall asleep anymore, don't sleep."

Xiao Wei nodded: "I'm not sleeping anymore. I was too tired this afternoon. I'm not sleepy now. I'll play with you."

After talking for a while, Xia Maosheng and Uncle Wang entered the house one after the other, and everyone surrounded Xiao Wei to ask about the situation in Kyoto.

"There are a lot of people from other places, mostly young people, with low incomes and very hard lives. Xiaohui and I went to see where those people from other places live. It was the basement when you called the other day, Xiaohong. Your hands were wet to the touch, and the blankets were damp after just two days without being aired out."

Uncle Wang said, "Of course, it's the capital. People from all over the country flock there. Kyoto has a population of over ten million, and countless others come from other places. You can imagine how crowded it is for so many people to live there."

Xia Maosheng said, "Housing is already tight there. Even the locals can't fit in. Dozens of people are crammed into one big courtyard. I've read some reports. The housing conditions are even worse than in Fengtian. And these are locals. Where would outsiders go to live? They're lucky if they have a place to stay. You haven't seen anyone sleeping under overpasses or in underpasses."

Uncle Wang said, "Public places house a large number of people, so don't go to public places alone unless necessary; it's chaotic. Be extra careful in places like restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, parks, and underpasses."

Xiao Wei said, "People can live in an underpass? How can they live there?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Just lay a piece of cardboard against the wall, put your luggage down, and sleep. The ventilation is fine there."

Uncle Wang said, "There are many beggars and vagrants in Beijing. They come from all over the country in groups, occupying territory and fighting for space. Be careful when you encounter them. Those people are capable of anything."

Xiao Wei said, "I really don't know. I've never walked across the overpass or underpass, I've never had the chance. The park is just a few places around the courtyard, you can just stand at the courtyard entrance and see them without having to squeeze in. There are quite a few bars and stuff up there, but I've never been to any of them, I don't drink."

Aunt Wang said, "You should go out and have some fun whenever you have free time. You can't just stay cooped up at home. We don't need you to keep an eye on things all day. Why are you living like an old man? Karaoke bars, dance halls, pubs—aren't these the places you'd love to hang out at your age?"

Xiaohong looked at her mother, confirmed that she was her biological mother, and said, "Other people would watch over them, scold them, and be afraid that their children would go to these places. But in our family, my mother-in-law is supporting and encouraging her son-in-law to go. Mom, am I really your mother? Tell me the truth, I'm an adult now, can I handle it?"

Aunt Wang slapped Xiao Hong on the forehead: "Are you even related?"

Little Red pouted and said, "Yes."

Everyone laughed together, and Uncle Wang said, "Xiaowei, you guys are really living a bit boring lives. Young people should get out more, make more friends, both good and bad, it's a kind of experience."

Young people should dare to think, play, and do, even dare to cause trouble. You guys are living like I'm your age now.

(End of this chapter)