I am doing well in the Siheyuan

"Oh, speaking of Cao Cao, here comes Cao Cao. Is this the person you mentioned before?"

Seeing the person coming, the leader put down the newspaper in his hand.

The leader's wife also came over with a smile on her face at the first opportunity.

Ye Ming's vision is indeed unique. Ran Qiuye not only has outstanding appearance and figure,

What is even more rare is the bookish atmosphere that emanates from the inside out.

"Didn't you say you wanted to see him? So I brought him to you.

Qiuye, this is the big boss I told you about. Don't be nervous. Treat this place as your home. This is the boss's wife. Just follow me and call her sister."

Ran Qiuye did not dare to be negligent and gently called the leader's wife "sister".

Because she likes Ye Ming, the leader's wife also favors the gentle and beautiful Ran Qiuye.

"Such a beautiful girl, I think Xiaoye has such high standards, so the one he chooses is definitely not an ordinary person."

The leader's wife enthusiastically pulled Ran Qiuye closer to her and blurted out words of praise.

Ran Qiuye blushed and lowered her head, looking a little helpless.

"Sister, please stop praising her. Qiuye is shy."

"It's good to be thin-skinned. You are thick-skinned, but I can't stand it."

The big boss laughed and teased, being very rude to Ye Ming.

"Qiuye, don't be nervous. Although this guy is usually careless, he is right in one of his words. Just treat this place as your own home."

Noticing that Ran Qiuye was a little reserved, the leader comforted her gently.

Feeling that the two were approachable, Ran Qiuye gradually relaxed, but couldn't help but glanced at Ye Ming in a reproachful manner - he knew such a big leader, but he hadn't revealed any information before.

It seems that no one knows this secret except Director Yang.

"Why are you still standing there? Your sister and I are hungry. The fish and meat are all ready in the kitchen. We're just waiting for you to cook. Qiuye and Xiaoxin can stay and chat with us."

The big boss urged Ye Ming into the kitchen.

Without him, Ran Qiuye started to get nervous again, fortunately Xiaoxin was by her side.

They chatted about daily life and asked about Ran Qiuye's parents.

Ye Ming once mentioned that they were overseas Chinese who had returned from overseas. The senior leader had no objection to this, but was worried that it might cause unnecessary trouble in the future. If they knew more about them in advance, they would have more idea how to take care of them in the future.

The atmosphere was very harmonious and warm. The leader's wife was knowledgeable and had the gentleness, virtuousness and humbleness of a traditional woman, which made Ran Qiuye quickly adapt to this rhythm of conversation.

After dinner, it was almost seven in the evening and the sky was getting dark.

Ye Ming took Ran Qiuye to say goodbye to the leader.

"Boss, it's getting late. We should go back. If we are any later, Uncle Ran might come to our house to look for us."

Hearing this, everyone present was stunned for a moment. Thinking of yesterday's topic, Ran Qiuye's face flushed.

"That's right. You haven't gotten married yet, so you do need to be careful. But Xiaoye, it's time to get married. Once you get married, no one will gossip about you."

The big boss also joked.

In that era, the marriage procedures were relatively simple. As long as both parties were in love, they could take their household registration books to the street office to sign and stamp, and their lifelong commitment would be confirmed.

The snow was still falling quietly, and the city of Beijing was quiet and peaceful under the night.

There were few pedestrians under the dim street lights. Ye Ming rode his bicycle leisurely through several streets.

This peaceful and cozy atmosphere is in stark contrast to the intrigue, noise and bustle in the courtyard.

In the back seat of the car, Ran Qiuye placed his right hand lightly on Ye Ming's waist.

They were talking about something interesting and Xiaoxin in the front row was laughing constantly.

"Why is the big boss so nice to you?" This question troubled Ran Qiuye all the way and he could never find the answer.

The attitude between the two during their conversation was such that it was no exaggeration to say that they were equals.

From the intimate behavior of the big leader's family towards Ye Ming, it can be seen that they truly regard Ye Ming as one of their own.

"Maybe I'm good at speaking." Ye Ming responded with a smile.

"I don't find anything about your way of speaking that is pleasing." Ran Qiuye continued. She clearly remembered the content of Ye Ming's conversation with the senior leader. He spoke casually and without restraint, and did not treat the other party as an elder at all.

"Don't you believe it?"

"Do not believe."

"If you don't believe me, you can verify it yourself?"

"Verify? How to verify?" Ran Qiuye was stunned, then she understood Ye Ming's hint, and her cheeks flushed instantly.

This seductive method that was beyond the times was really irresistible for an inexperienced girl like her.

Xiaoxin opened her eyes wide, looking at the two people who suddenly fell silent, confused.

She asked, "Brother, have you made anything delicious again?"

"Don't ask so many questions, kid. Only Sister Ran can eat it."

"why?"

"No reason."

"Brother, you are partial!"

"I'm not partial."

Listening to their laughter, Ran Qiuye's mood calmed down.

At this time, at the entrance of Yanzhi Lane, Ran's father was waiting eagerly in the wind and snow.

The steel mill gets off work at four o'clock, and it's almost seven o'clock now, and my daughter hasn't come home yet.

He was already skeptical about the situation of his big boss, and at this moment he unconsciously speculated about Ye Ming with the worst thoughts.

He believes that dating and marriage are two different things. It is understandable to invite someone home for dinner, but it is necessary to be cautious if someone wants to stay overnight.

If Ye Ming was really acting on impulse, they would never hand their daughter over to him easily.

"Oh, I'm back, I'm back!" When the car lights appeared in the distance, Ran's mother shouted with relief.

"Mom and Dad, why are you waiting outside in such heavy snow?" Ye Ming asked after getting out of the car.

"You said you came back so late, don't you know how worried we were?" Ran's father scolded with concern.

"With me here, what do you worry about?" Ye Ming said confidently.

"It's because of you that we are worried!" Father Ran said hard on the outside but was soft on the inside.

Ye Ming was already used to being misunderstood. Just now he wanted Ran Qiuye to experience his sweet words, but now he completely forgot about it.

If I were not a gentleman, I would probably have to let Ran's father become a grandfather next year.

"Qiu Ye has been sent back safely. It's getting late, so I won't bother you anymore." In order to help Ran's father and mother resolve their misunderstanding of him, Ye Ming said goodbye at the right time.

"Come to our house often in the future." Ran's father changed his attitude and tried to keep him.

"Sure, Qiuye, see you tomorrow." Ye Ming then drove Xiaoxin away from the Ran family. He understood that if he told the Ran family the true situation of the leader, the obstacles between himself and Ran Qiuye would be reduced a lot in the future.

Although Ran's father and mother are reasonable, as returned overseas Chinese, they may have some concerns about Ye Ming's identity.

When dealing with smart people and demonstrating your strength appropriately, communication will be smoother.

After Ye Ming walked away, Ran's father took Ran Qiuye back home.

"Qiuye, have you seen that leader?" asked Ran's father.

"I saw it." Ran Qiuye replied.

"How many entrances does the leader live in? Is it spacious? What are the furnishings inside?" In Old Beijing, most courtyard houses have two or three entrances, while those in the Nanluoguxiang area basically have three entrances, divided into three parts: front, back, and middle.

It is quite good for ordinary people to own such a house.

If it is a complex courtyard with four or more entrances, the layout is more exquisite, and some even have gardens, which shows the status of the residents.

However, Ran Qiuye looked a little strange, she shook her head and said, "It's not a courtyard.

The leader's home that Ye Ming took me to was not a courtyard house."

"It's not a courtyard house? It's a building?" Ran's father guessed.

For a leader who doesn't even have a courtyard house in this old city, his rank is probably not much different from that of a steel mill director, so there's no need to take him too seriously.

Fortunately, Mr. Ran didn't have high hopes in the first place, so he didn't feel too disappointed.

“It wasn’t a building, just a large mansion with a red star on it, and two armed guards stood at the door.

You asked me to pay attention to the furnishings in their house. I took a look and it's probably only slightly better than Uncle Hou's..."

Ran Qiuye suddenly interrupted and said something shocking.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became subtle and tense.

"Guards with guns?"

Ran's father suddenly stood up from his chair, his face full of shock.

What kind of leading cadres can have armed bodyguards accompanying them?

In this era, all treatment of public officials is almost transparent, and any privileges beyond their status are often of unknown origin.

Such a level of treatment undoubtedly strongly confirms this point.

The big leader that Ye Ming met was obviously not Yang, someone that an ordinary person could easily contact.