Chapter 482 - 481: Visit
Chapter 482 - 481: Visit
The arrival of the three made Zhuangzhuang extremely happy. He wagged his tail excitedly, running around Luo Xuping, who was equally thrilled, holding and jumping with a child on each head, running around the yard.In the past few days, Zhuangzhuang had been fed by Tian Qiu, because it wasn’t food given by strangers, so Beisitian specifically let Tian Qiu familiarize himself with it for a few days.
"Sister, the dog kennel you made for Zhuangzhuang is really nice! It’s even better than the one at home!" Luo Xuping said.
In his words, he still hadn’t realized that he might never return there again.
Beisitian smiled and said, "I made it together with your brother."
At the mention of Luo Xudong, Luo Xuping fell silent; he was somewhat afraid of this elder brother.
Luo Xuping continued to play with Zhuangzhuang in the yard, while Beisitian and the others talked in the living room.
Actually, Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin suddenly moving from a small mountain village to the capital, this economic and political center and a major city, felt both apprehensive and bewildered, especially after they entered Beijing.
The two of them felt completely at a loss, heading towards a life in Beijing without knowing anyone, not even where to buy groceries, and worse, they feared making a fool out of themselves because they were from the countryside, embarrassing their two children.
Everything made them uneasy, and even if they didn’t want to admit it, they couldn’t help feeling a bit scared.
"Mom, the courtyard was previously lived in by someone particular, with bricks laid all over. I had someone remove a few pieces, so you can do whatever you want," Beisitian said.
Mrs. Qin was taken aback. She had just thought about it, and it turned out Beisitian had already arranged it, making her say, "I was just thinking about it, but wouldn’t this ruin the aesthetics a bit?"
If there’s a vegetable patch full of vegetables when someone visits, would they look down on it?
They weren’t worried about themselves, but afraid of implicating the children.
Beisitian laughed, "I removed them according to position, so once planted, it won’t look messy and will be convenient for you to take care of."
Mrs. Qin nodded, thinking of planting flowers, but flowers can’t be eaten, and it’s a waste of money as well, lacking such taste.
"Dad, I know you can’t sit still. I was thinking of reopening the calligraphy and painting shop. What do you think?" Beisitian asked for Luo Anguo’s opinion.
Hearing this, Luo Anguo was overjoyed, "Can it still be reopened?"
Beisitian smiled, "Of course it can, and it will definitely be better than the one in the town. At that time, we might need to hire more people, and Dad, you’ll have to worry by then."
Luo Anguo nodded repeatedly, not afraid of having things to do, just afraid of idling away without anything to do, he had had enough of those days!
Because of Beisitian’s proper arrangements, the initial unease and apprehension that Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin felt in this new land had noticeably decreased.
Luo Xudong stared blankly at Beisitian, seeing her arrangements were well-organized, showing she understood their psychology well. He was just thinking about how to ease their anxiety, but she managed it with just a few words!
Luo Xudong’s expression softened, his heart already very content, and now even more so. Having such a harmonious, warm family, he must have cultivated it over three lifetimes!
He knew that such a family could not exist without the joint efforts of both parties. If one party were overly calculating or could not accommodate, the family would not be harmonious. Among them, perhaps Beisitian’s influence was more significant. If it were another woman, Mrs. Qin might not have been so accommodating and compliant, and it wouldn’t be as harmonious.
Not to mention Mrs. Qin, even Luo Anguo trusted Beisitian completely, and before this, Luo Xuping regarded her like a real sister!
Driving is exhausting, so Luo Xudong went into the room to sleep. Though Beisitian and the others didn’t drive, the bumpy journey made sleeping unstable, and they felt exhausted, so Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin went to the east wing to rest, which was already prepared for living.
Luo Xuping, however, was full of energy, playing with Zhuangzhuang in the yard. Beisitian returned to her room to get some sleep.
The next day, Tian Heming and Dong Fengzhen brought their eldest and fifth sons to visit Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin.
Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin, and the eldest, Tian Qinghui and the fifth, Tian Qingyao, were of the same generation, a rank below Tian Heming, so they never expected this in-law’s family to visit them so ceremoniously!
Tian Heming and the others had prepared gifts and upon presenting them, Tian Heming said, "We came to thank you. If it weren’t for you back then, who knows where Beibei would have been sold off to; we wouldn’t even know if she were dead or alive. Later when she almost died, it was you who spent everything to save her!"
Tian Heming’s earnest sincerity made Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin feel embarrassed. From their perspective, it was deserved. Initially, it was out of pity for Beisitian, who had no mother to protect her and had lost her father, then she became family, so naturally, they had to save her!
"I, Tian Heming, have only this one granddaughter. To be honest, Beibei is not only my granddaughter but also a great benefactor to the Tian family. Without her, the Tian family would have long faced tragedy and wouldn’t have its current glory. It’s all thanks to Beibei! So, this old man earnestly thanks you!"
After Tian Heming spoke, Tian Qinghui and Tian Qingyao both bowed deeply to Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin!
Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin hurriedly stepped aside, each one helping them up, and Luo Anguo said, "Old Master, dear in-law uncles, please don’t say that—it’s truly humbling for us. Little Tian’er and we are family, and saving her was only right!"
Tian Heming saw Luo Anguo speak genuinely, sighing inwardly about Beisitian’s good fortune to meet such kind-hearted people!
Living over half his life, Tian Heming could say without exaggeration that, out of ten people, not even a third would do as Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin did in the same situation!
The reason Tian Heming personally came with others was precisely because of this point. Without these two kind-hearted people, there would be no Beisitian today, and to speak selfishly, there would be no Tian family as it stands now!
Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin exchanged a look, feeling more at ease. Although Beisitian always said that her maternal grandfather’s family treated her well, they always worried she was just comforting them. But now, it seemed indeed the case!
In this new environment, Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin had no impressive gifts to present when the Tian family left, so they began to worry.
The gifts from the Tian family were practical: a black-and-white television and a green refrigerator, all household appliances.
They hadn’t given these when Beisitian moved in, but they thought these would be more practical for the couple.
It felt like a pre-warming house.
Beisitian laughed—saving her the trouble of buying them, as she had planned to add more home appliances!
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