My Life with Narration

Chapter 553 - 544: Two Generations

During the holidays, there are so many social obligations—giving gifts to old bosses, giving gifts to project leaders, visiting elders in the family, attending weddings, visiting newborns, and so on. People across the country are really busy during this time.

Some are busy grabbing tickets to go home, and some are busy visiting friends and family. After all, the few days before and after the New Year are when the whole country is on holiday.

Friends who usually don’t meet even once a year also start reaching out, having small gatherings to share their experiences of the past year, and then expressing a bit of sentiment.

Those who are married talk about life, while those who are unmarried talk about dreams. In any case, he quite enjoys this kind of atmosphere.

Of course, he still doesn’t like winter; it’s too cold. He prefers spring and autumn when the temperature is just right, not too hot or cold.

"Woof woof woof!" [Hey, I can take on ten geese!]

Along with Da Huang’s very arrogant sound, all the dogs in the village started barking, giving off the impression of ’when the young lady pees, everyone step aside.’

"Ah ah ah, Da Huang, you’re here, such bro-like loyalty!"

Just as Da Huang was being arrogant, a little girl, wrapped up tightly, rushed out from the main gate straight towards Da Huang.

Frightened, it immediately shrunk its head and looked at him pitifully, whimpering twice.

"Woof~ whine~" [Darn, why is this thing here, maybe we should run away?]

He pretended not to hear Da Huang’s suggestion. With such a big golden retriever, why be afraid of a little girl? If you can’t bite her, at least you can run away, right?

Running around the courtyard, he didn’t believe a child who had just started preschool could catch it.

It must be said, a pet dog is just a pet dog, quite timid indeed.

While Da Huang was being hugged, Wen’s mother also came out.

"Oh my, Little Su is here! Quick, come in! Don’t wait outside!" As she saw him still taking things out from the car’s trunk, Wen’s mother couldn’t help but laugh and say, "You child, just coming is enough, why bring so many things!"

After taking everything out, Su Qing scratched his head, saying, "It’s what I should do, it’s what I should do. Shen Yi specifically asked me to bring a gift from her."

"Oh, that little girl Shen Yi, such a bother." Wen’s mother spat lightly, then called her son and the few people present to carry everything inside.

"Shen Yi, your uncle is here, why don’t you greet him, huh? That’s not nice, you know?"

Upon entering the courtyard, seeing the little girl Wen Yun holding Da Huang’s neck, the landlady couldn’t help but speak.

"Exactly, Xiao Yun, aren’t you going to call your uncle?" Wen’s mother also spoke up.

However, the little girl didn’t mind at all. After releasing Da Huang’s neck, she directly rushed towards him and said, "Uncle Su is here, great! This time Aunt is not around, no one will compete with mom."

Su Qing: -_-|||

Landlady: ...

"Hahaha, you, this is your aunt’s boyfriend, not your mother’s. You should call him uncle, understand?" Wen’s mother explained with a laugh.

Everyone knew it was childlike innocence, so the atmosphere was still very cheerful, only the landlady was slightly embarrassed.

But as the saying goes, only children don’t lie. She truly wanted this man as her father, so naturally, she wouldn’t hold back her thoughts.

If everyone could speak as directly as children, the world would be a better place, at least without such complicated interpersonal relationships, especially for young people like him who get frustrated with these matters.

As everyone chatted and laughed, they entered the villa; upon entering, they immediately felt the warmth. The heating at home was indeed good.

"Old man, Little Su is here, hurry out!" As soon as Wen’s mother put the things down, she called towards the inside.

Soon, an old man in a thin jacket walked in from the back, happily holding two cucumbers in his hands.

"Uncle."

"Little Su is here, come sit, come sit!"

The two of them sat on the sofa in the living room.

"You young folks are so busy, I hardly see you twice a year!"

As soon as they sat down, Wen’s old father laughed and said, but unlike the scrutiny of their first meeting, this time he was much friendlier.

"Oh, it’s just there’s so much going on, otherwise I should have come to see you earlier. By the way, what were you doing just now?" Su Qing glanced at the mud on the old man’s hands curiously.

"There’s a piece of land in the backyard, so I built a greenhouse to grow some vegetables. It’s cold now, and fishing is too tough, so I just stay home and garden. I’ll have your aunt stir-fry some cucumber for you later. It’s pure and natural, no pesticides!" Wen’s old father said with eyebrows dancing, seemingly enjoying his retirement life.

"You’re good at enjoying life!"

"I’m just finding things to do for myself. By the way, what have you been busy with lately? I heard from Jingqi that your project preparation is done?"

[The real estate tycoon, Old Wen, wants to deepen his relationship with you, so he brings up the topic.]

Hearing the narration in his mind, Su Qing sighed inwardly, of course. Conversations with such people may seem normal but often have underlying purposes.

"Uh... to be honest, I’ve only been on Wen Big Bro’s project once; I don’t know anything. I don’t dare suggest anything recklessly. Besides, Big Bro Wen wouldn’t harm me, would he? If it turns out to be a loss, I will just consider it tuition." Su Qing said with a smile.

Sure enough, hearing this, the old man’s smile widened more. Su Qing’s words made quite an impression on him.

It seemed to express trust in Wen Jingqi, but it actually suggested trust in him. When Wen Jingqi first opened up, Su Qing was ready to stake a significant portion, which greatly honored him.

Then he turned to look at his son, giving him a signal. Wen Jingqi understood and said with a smile, "It’s fine, Little Su, if you want to learn and have questions, come ask me anytime.

Regarding our project, the houses have been demolished, and the cleanup is done. Some building materials have been delivered, and I reckon we can officially start work as soon as it warms up in March. I heard you bought a house from Nanqing. Why did you buy a house? If you wait a year until our project is done, you won’t need to buy one."

Before he could speak, Wen Nanqing on the side retorted, "Brother, you’re wrong. That house has special significance for Little Su, right, Little Su?"

"Right, right, I really like that house. I specifically told you, Wen Jiě. Besides, Wen Jiě didn’t overcharge me; it was almost at cost price!" Su Qing laughed.

Hearing this, Wen Nanqing blushed a bit. Although she made some money from Su Qing, mainly because she bought it cheaply at first, she wanted to charge just the cost, but Shen Yi and Su Qing wouldn’t hear of it.

For this, Wen’s old father and Wen Jingqi could only shake their heads. The little girl rode on Da Huang, talking about taking it to find the big goose later.

"Little Su, what have you been busy with lately? I heard from Nanqing that you’re investing in something?" Wen’s mother chimed in.

Hearing this, Wen’s old father and Wen Jingqi turned their attention over.

"Oh, nothing much. I don’t understand much of Big Bro Wen’s project, and I can’t help much. I can only find some other things to do myself. I went to the capital and invested in a movie. I think there’s potential for profit. As a man, I can’t just idle away, right?"

Hearing this, Wen’s old father nodded, "That’s right. At your age, you should be exploring and making a career. Even if you fail, it’s okay. Losing some money is no big deal. It’s a pity if you’re too afraid to take risks, content with what you have now.

But investing in movies... I don’t really know about that. However, if you need help, reach out to Jingqi. Although we don’t understand much about your field, we know plenty of people, and someone is sure to understand."

Hearing this, Su Qing quickly nodded in agreement, but the landlady beside him couldn’t help but laugh.

"Hahaha, Dad, my brother and Little Su aren’t really that young; it’s almost like two generations apart!"

Wen Jingqi: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

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