Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

"What kind of attitude is this?" Su Mingcheng immediately flew into a rage, pointing at her and questioning, "If you don't want to come back, don't come back. Who can stand you treating us like this?"

Zhao Meilan also seemed unhappy and felt humiliated by her two younger sisters.

"Mingcheng, sit down." Zhang Yu said sternly, "Mingyu finally came home, maybe she is tired. As a big brother, you don't even care about your sister, why are you yelling nonsense!"

Hearing this, Su Mingcheng felt a little unwilling, but he glanced at Zhao Meilan and thought of making a joke out of temper. However, Zhao Meilan interrupted at this time:

"Okay, we're all finally together, let's stop arguing over such trivial matters."

Zhao Meilan cared about her reputation, so she would not show her anger towards Su Mingyu in front of Zhu Li and Wu Fei. Su Daqiang stood up and suggested:

"Let's go to the restaurant to eat! It's rare that Mingzhe and Mingcheng brought their girlfriends here, let's celebrate properly."

Zhu Li and Wu Fei felt a little uncomfortable sitting here. Since they didn't know much about the Su family and had not yet joined the team, it was not easy for them to participate in their discussion.

Zhang Yu gently put his arm around Su Mingyu's shoulders, silently asking her to give him some face and share the family reunion time. Su Mingyu glanced at everyone, her eyes fell on Wu Fei's face, and nodded to Zhang Yu in agreement.

The family had dinner at a restaurant at the exit of the alley. During the dinner, Su Mingyu and Wu Fei chatted a little and became closer. However, her attitude towards Zhu Li was always cold, which made Su Mingcheng secretly angry.

The atmosphere at the dinner was relatively calm, with the main focus still on Wu Fei and Zhu Li. For Zhang Yu's sake, Su Mingyu did not cause any trouble; considering Zhu Li's feelings, although Su Mingcheng and Zhao Meilan were full of anger, they did not show it.

At the dinner table, Zhang Yu mentioned his suggestion - Wu Fei's parents wanted to meet. "That should be the time for the two families to meet, right?" Su Daqiang laughed.

However, things became a little tricky when Zhao Meilan asked whether to meet Wu Fei's parents in Meidu or Sushi. This made Wu Fei feel a little embarrassed about the topic that should have been a happy one.

Zhang Yu understood Zhao Meilan's character and explained that they had limited vacation time and hoped to arrange it as soon as possible. He suggested that they meet in Shanghai first, and then they could return directly. Although Zhao Meilan was unhappy when she heard this, she realized that this reflected the difference in status.

Wu Fei understood Zhao Meilan's feelings: "Let's let my parents come to Su City! This way, we can go back to Shanghai together after the merger, and it will be more convenient for my dad to drive." At first, Zhao Meilan felt a little relieved when she said this, but the next sentence made her mood change suddenly, as if she was using this to show the superiority of her family.

Seeing Zhao Meilan's expression change, Zhang Yu realized that something was wrong and immediately clarified. He told his mother that Feifei's intention was to make the return trip more convenient, reduce the inconvenience of long-distance bus travel, and be able to bring luggage.

After dinner, Zhu Li was sent home by Su Mingcheng, and then Zhang Yu sent Su Mingyu back to school and Wu Fei back to Shanghai, and discussed the meeting with Wu's father and mother. Zhao Meilan and Su Daqiang went back to their rooms to rest.

After his children were no longer around, Su Daqiang curiously asked Zhao Meilan which of her two daughters she thought was more suitable.

Zhao Meilan glanced at Su Daqiang and asked, "What do you think?" Su Daqiang said, "My eldest brother's daughter-in-law is well-educated, well-educated, and comes from a well-off family. Although my second brother's wife is not as well-off, she is obviously an honest person and can live with Mingcheng for the rest of her life."

Zhao Meilan sarcastically said, "What can you see? Your vision is too poor!" Su Daqiang was puzzled and asked, "Did I say anything wrong?"

Zhao Meilan said seriously: "Although my eldest brother's wife comes from a privileged family, she may be too proud. She appears polite, but in fact she keeps a distance from us. After marriage, I am sure that my eldest brother will only care about his own family and will not provide for us in our old age."

The tradition in China is that the eldest son inherits the property and is also responsible for supporting the elderly. "It's already the 21st century, and the old customs are no longer applicable. We are not that old yet, and supporting the elderly is not something we need to worry about," Su Daqiang responded nonchalantly.

Zhao Meilan glanced at him with dissatisfaction and said, "Second sister-in-law looks weak but is tough inside and has the ability to think. I'm afraid Mingcheng won't be able to control her in the future." Su Daqiang was speechless: "Looking at them like this, do you think both daughters-in-law are unsuitable? Do you want to break them up?"

Zhao Meilan looked at him coldly, and Su Daqiang was so scared that he shrank his neck. "We can't force our son and daughter-in-law to have a lifelong relationship. As long as they like each other, it's fine. Whether their life is bitter or sweet is their own decision." Zhao Meilan said: "We, the older generation, are no longer able to worry about these things."

Su Daqiang nodded in agreement. He did think so. It was best not to cause trouble. So he changed the subject: "How was the matter a few days ago? Can your brother get the money back?"

"I've already asked, Dabao really doesn't have the money, and it seems like he won't be able to get it back anytime soon." Zhao Meilan said grimly, "The situation at the eldest brother's wife's family is better, and they may be able to help Mingzhe."

"Wouldn't Mingzhe become a son-in-law in this case?" Su Daqiang shouted.

"He himself is not afraid of the shame of washing dishes, so it's okay for him to pay for it. We are old after all, and the children's affairs will naturally have their own blessings. Besides, the eldest son is a man of his own ideas, so there is no need to worry too much." Zhao Meilan shouted. Seeing Zhao Meilan's attitude, Su Daqiang did not comment much.

On the other side, Zhang Yu and Wu Fei sent Su Mingyu to the school gate. Along the way, Zhang Yu and Su Mingyu had a good chat and their relationship was close and harmonious.

Wu Fei took out a gift box and handed it to Su Mingyu: "Mingyu, it's our first meeting. This is a small gift. I hope you like it."

Su Mingyu wanted to refuse, but her sister-in-law Wu Fei smiled and said, "I picked this specifically for you. We are family from now on, so there is no need to be so restrained."

Although the gift box was unopened, judging from the brand on the packaging, it was worth a lot of money. Su Mingyu expressed her gratitude sincerely.

After leaving school, Zhang Yu and Wu Fei walked hand in hand towards the bus stop, intending to take the evening bus back to Shanghai. Zhang Yu didn't want to return to Suzhou tonight, so he chose to stay overnight at Wu Fei's house.

After walking for a while, Wu Fei couldn't help but ask Zhang Yu: "What's the matter with Mingyu's relationship with your family?"

Zhang Yu sighed and told Wu Fei about the problem of favoring boys over girls in the Su family and the unfairness that Su Mingyu had suffered at home since she was a child. "Will your mother be like this? If we get married, will it be unfair to you?" Wu Fei was worried.

Zhang Yu assured him, "It's okay. You can move out and spend less time with them." Wu Fei was relieved, fearing that her mother-in-law would make things difficult for her if she and Zhang Yu had to live together. The two talked about the future all the way. They arrived in Shanghai at nearly ten o'clock, but Wu's father and mother had not yet gone to bed, as if they were waiting for her to return and share the situation.

Zhang Yu mentioned the arrangement of meeting the parents. Father and Mother Wu were very understanding and had no objection to the meeting place, which also showed their understanding and tolerance of their children. At night, Zhang Yu continued to stay at the Wu family, but Mother Wu seemed to become more vigilant and stayed beside Wu Fei to prevent her from sneaking into the guest room.

Days passed one after another, and in the blink of an eye it was time for the two families to meet. In the morning, Zhang Yu arrived at the hotel early to wait, but Zhao Meilan insisted on staying in the hotel and not allowing Su Daqiang to come down.

When Wu's father drove to the hotel, Zhang Yu immediately went to meet him and opened the car door for the two elders. He was very polite and his future father-in-law could not find any fault with him. During the family dinner, although the elders on both sides were a little reserved, they still behaved generously and appropriately, and the topic mainly revolved around the children.

During the meal, Zhao Meilan did not care and ordered a table full of expensive dishes. After the meal, Zhang Yu paid the bill privately, without asking his parents to pay for it out of their own pockets.

After meeting their parents, the marriage was basically settled. Wu's father suggested that they should not get married before graduation to avoid affecting their studies, and Zhao Meilan agreed. At the end of the meeting, Zhao Meilan stopped being arrogant and personally escorted the future in-laws back to the hotel with Su Daqiang. After watching them leave, Zhang Yu and Wu Fei finally felt at ease.

This was Zhang Yu's first time to set foot in such a scene. In the world of the quadrangle, he was an orphan, without such complicated customs and troubles. Following Wu's father back to Shanghai, Zhang Yu had arranged a return ticket and planned to go with Wu Fei.

The third time he moved into Wu's house, although he gradually adapted, he was still considering whether to buy a property in Shanghai. It was 2006, when the housing prices in Shanghai were not yet too crazy, with an average price of about yuan per square meter. Considering the superior geographical location of the Wu's community and the high-end residential buildings, the price per square meter was about yuan.

After talking with Wu Fei, Zhang Yu brought up the idea of ​​buying a house. "Housing prices in Shanghai are no joke. The cheapest house costs over a million. Where did you get your savings from?" Wu Fei asked with concern.

"I can take out a loan to pay part of the down payment first," Zhang Yu replied.

Wu Fei seemed hesitant: "My plan is to stay in America after graduation. I don't plan to go back."

"Actually, what Xiao Su said makes sense. The housing prices in Shanghai are changing with each passing day. Who knows what will happen in the future? It won't be a bad idea for you to buy a place for investment first." Father Wu on the side expressed his support.

Mother Wu agreed, "That's right. Owning a house means security, and it will be easy for you to return to Shanghai in the future." As parents, their considerations are more comprehensive, and they believe that buying a house first will give their daughter a sense of security.

"If your down payment is not enough, we will help you to raise some. Don't worry about the loan, my friends in the bank can assist you with it." Dad Wu further stated.

After hearing what his father, mother and Zhang Yu said, Wu Fei could only accept this suggestion. "I think we should choose a house nearby. This community is the most suitable. It is close and convenient to live." Zhang Yu suggested.

Hearing this, Mother Wu's eyes lit up, and she looked at Father Wu and asked, "Old Wu, isn't Professor Chen next door selling his house?"

Father Wu hesitated for a moment, then answered, "Yes, Lao Chen just retired and is going back to settle down, so he plans to sell the house."

Mother Wu said enthusiastically, "Your father and I have visited his house before. The house is not too old, it has been newly renovated, and the area is not too large. He lives alone, so the total price will not be very high."

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Good things come in pairs. Such a coincidence, how lucky!"

Two days later, Wu's mother and father went to see Professor Chen's house excitedly, and then immediately called Zhang Yu and Wu Fei to go and have a look. The Wu family's building is No. 3, which is only one building away from Building 6. It takes less than two minutes to walk there. Zhang Yu and Wu Fei took the elevator to the eighth floor and saw Wu's father and an old gentleman with extraordinary temperament waiting for them. "This is Uncle Chen, the one who wants to sell the house." Wu's father introduced.

"Old Wu and I have known each other for many years. I have watched Feifei grow up step by step. I never thought that we would be talking about marriage and buying a house and land now. I am really old!" Uncle Qian said with a smile.

"Let's go, let's take a look at this house!" As they said that, Zhang Yu and Wu Fei followed Qian Bo into the house and inspected it one by one.

Qian Bo's house is smaller than Wu's. It has two bedrooms and two living rooms, with a total area of ​​about 90 square meters. Although it is not large, it is large enough to live in. Because it is a street-facing apartment, the light and ventilation are great.

The whole house is decorated in Chinese style. It can be seen that Qian Bo cherishes it very much and keeps it in good condition.

"Uncle Qian, how much do you plan to sell this house for?" Zhang Yu asked cautiously.

"Everyone knows the location of this house, so I won't be greedy about the price. How about 180 million?" Qian Bo replied.

After hearing the offer, Zhang Yu began to calculate. He earned $06 from the purchase, plus the original investment funds, which added up to about $. Since the US dollar was still strong in , $ converted into RMB was . The down payment was more than enough, and the key was whether Wu's father could get a convenient relationship from his friends in the banking industry.