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

Su Mingcheng was very angry about this and did not invite Zhang Yu to his wedding. On the day of Su Mingcheng and Zhu Li's engagement, only Zhao Meilan and Su Daqiang were present, and none of the Su brothers and sisters showed up.

Two years later, Zhang Yu successfully obtained his master's degree after graduating from graduate school, and many well-known companies also extended olive branches to him. Wu Fei, who also completed her studies, had a different view on the issue of marriage. On the green carpet of Stanford University, Zhang Yu lay in the grass, his diploma blocking the sunlight, and his head resting on Wu Fei's thigh.

Wu Fei stroked his hair and asked, "Mingzhe, which big company do you plan to work for after graduation?" Zhang Yu took off his certificate and replied, "I want to return to China to develop. China's Internet industry is booming now. It's the best time to return and display my talents."

After hearing this, Wu Fei frowned and said, "Haven't some big companies invited you? Do you know how difficult it is to enter these companies?"

Instead, Zhang Yu asked, "Don't you want to return to China?" Wu Fei admitted, "I have also received an offer from a software company. It is not large, but the salary and benefits are quite good. After working there, we can better apply for a green card."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu stood up, turned to Wu Fei and asked, "Have your parents been looking forward to our return home?"

"What are we going back for? Our relatives and friends already know where we are. If we go back empty-handed, we might be misunderstood." Wu Fei said a little angrily.

"As long as we live our own lives well, we don't need to care about what others say." Zhang Yu said, "Besides, I have accumulated a lot of wealth in recent years as a purchasing agent. It's not a bad idea to return to China and start my own business. It's better to be a boss than to work for others."

Wu Fei retorted to Zhang Yu, "That's the money you earn, it has nothing to do with me." Wu Fei originally wanted to start purchasing on behalf of Zhang Yu, but due to the increasing academic pressure, he had to let the brothers take charge of this project. Now Su Mingyu's online store is famous, with monthly revenue of over one million yuan and a net profit of 400,000 to 500,000 yuan, and the brothers have earned millions of yuan. Su Mingyu moved to a bigger house and bought a car. At the same time, Zhang Yu had already paid off the money he owed Wu's father, and was also advised to consider moving to a bigger house because the housing prices nearby were rising rapidly.

Wu Fei said frankly: "I want to work hard for my career. My parents have spent so much effort to educate me. I can't marry you and become a housewife after graduation." Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said sincerely: "You are willing to work hard for your career. I have no reason to object. On the contrary, I support you wholeheartedly. But my parents have urged you to get married several times."

Wu Fei smiled and said, "You haven't even proposed to me formally, who would easily agree to marry you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yu threw away his diploma, took out a small box from his pocket, and half-knelt in front of Wu Fei, which attracted the attention of everyone around him. Wu Fei covered his mouth and looked at the classmates around him, feeling a little shy. In an instant, these classmates ran forward and neatly formed a heart-shaped pattern behind them.

"Marry me!" Zhang Yu opened the treasure box, revealing a giant diamond ring inside. Wu Fei nodded vigorously and was so happy that she didn't say a word. The classmates around her cheered in unison, "Hurry up and say yes to him."

Zhang Yu stood up and slowly put the ring on Wu Fei's finger. The two hearts blended with excitement. The classmates immediately crowded around them, jumping for joy and taking out fireworks to celebrate.

With the sound of "bang bang bang", colorful paper flew all over the sky, and tears of happiness flowed on Wu Fei's face. "You have been preparing for this proposal for a long time, right?" Wu Fei quietly approached Zhang Yu and whispered.

"It took a full six months to prepare, and it did take some effort to find these people." Zhang Yu laughed heartily.

The two hugged each other tightly, accepted everyone's blessings, left the campus and returned to Susan's home together. The moment the door opened, a salute sounded in front of them: "Congratulations." These words came from Susan who was looking forward to this happy moment.

Wu Fei looked around in surprise and joy: "Susan, you knew all this!"

Smiling broadly, Susan replied, "Jack told me that two days ago."

"I'm the last person to know!" Wu Fei snorted and pouted. Then, Zhang Yu put his arm around her waist and whispered, "This is a surprise prepared for you. There's an even bigger surprise hidden somewhere in the house."

With a confused but expectant look on his face, Wu Fei walked into the room and screamed, "Mom and Dad?!"

In the living room, smiling father and mother Wu watched their beloved daughter throw herself into their arms, and the warm family of three reunited. "When did you come?" Wu Fei asked curiously.

"We just got off the plane three hours ago, and Mingzhi sent someone to pick us up." Aunt Wu looked at the diamond ring in Wu Fei's hand and smiled, "How can parents be absent when their children are getting married?"

Confused, Wu Fei looked back at Zhang Yu: "You arranged everything so carefully?"

Zhang Yu nodded gently: "Mom and Dad will take the flight tonight."

Upon hearing the news, Wu Fei happily hugged his parents and asked, "Where are we going to live, Mom and Dad?"

Father Wu looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Your future son-in-law has to answer this question."

"I have already booked a hotel for my parents. After graduation, we can spend a few days with them," Zhang Yu added.

Mother Su said regretfully, "I came here before to send you to study, and we haven't had a good time yet."

So Wu Fei promised: "This time, we will accompany you on a good tour."

The family sat down happily and shared this wonderful conversation. In the evening, after Zhao Meilan and Su Daqiang arrived, Zhang Yu personally drove to the airport to pick them up. The car was borrowed from Susan. On the way, Su Daqiang, who was sitting in the car, shouted to his son: "Mingzhe, this is... ah, this is my first time going abroad! The roads are not wider than those in China!"

While driving, Zhang Yu shared their itinerary, "Mom and Dad, welcome to our hotel. The hotel is ready, and Mom met Wu Fei's parents this morning."

Knowing that her son might study in the United States, Zhao Meilan, despite her great interest, still asked with concern: "Mingzhe, do you want to stay here forever?"

"Feifei has found a job, and maybe I'll decide to get a PhD. I won't be returning to China anytime soon."

After some discussion, the two decided that Wu Fei would go out and give it a try, while Zhang Yu would continue his studies. If he succeeded, he would stay in the United States; if he failed, he would return to China. After learning of this proposal, Zhao Meilan supported it although she was a little reluctant. She valued her son's future. After all, she would be very happy if her child succeeded. In addition, Zhang Yu no longer needed to rely too much on his parents' financial support and could often send money home, so she was more tolerant of his choice. "Mom and Dad, are you all right? Have you had a check-up recently?" Zhang Yu asked with concern.

Su Daqiang hurriedly said that he had checked, "No problem. You urge us to check every year. How can we be lazy? We just checked last month and my mother is in good health. Only my mother's blood pressure is a little high." Zhao Meilan heard this and smiled easily, "Don't worry, I know my own body well."

Zhang Yu reminded: "High blood pressure means you need to take medication for a long time, pay attention to your eating habits, try to avoid large mood swings, and keep a normal mind."

"Well, I know. As a head nurse, I understand these principles." Zhao Meilan replied impatiently.

Then, Zhang Yu turned to Su Daqiang and said, "Dad, you have to take good care of yourself. You have to have regular checkups every year. If you have any problems, you must tell me."

"You kid, I am in very good health and stronger than many young people in school." Su Daqiang boasted.

In the TV series, he suffered from Alzheimer's disease, which is commonly known as senile dementia, so Zhang Yu had to be wary of his mental condition.

As the car drove into Susan's driveway, Zhao Meilan was immediately attracted by this garden villa-style residence.

"Mingzhe, whose house is that? It's so beautiful!"

"This is Wu Fei's host family. The host is Susan, and she is very nice." Zhang Yu said with a smile, "Wu Fei's parents will visit this afternoon. I will take you to the hotel later."

Zhao Meilan then asked: "If you plan to live here for a long time, have you considered buying a house?"

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yu replied, "We definitely have to buy one. Wu Fei will need his own place to live after graduation, but we don't have time to look for a place right now."

Zhao Meilan asked again: "Do we need to pay part of the money to buy the house?"

Zhang Yu had been hiding his real estate transactions in big cities from his parents, and only he and his sister Su Mingyu knew about their joint overseas purchasing business. His mother still mistakenly believed that he worked in a restaurant.

"No need. I still have some savings on hand, enough to buy a house." Zhang Yu brought his parents into the house and arranged for them to meet Wu's father and mother. The atmosphere of the reunion of the two families suddenly heated up.

The next day, they held a simple engagement ceremony in the hotel and received the best wishes from both sets of parents.

After the ceremony, the original itinerary was changed by Zhao Meilan's new request: she strongly wanted to inspect the property. She insisted that since she was engaged, she should have a sense of belonging, and it would always be uncomfortable to live in someone else's home.

Considering that all the family members present could offer suggestions, the original sightseeing trip was changed to a house viewing trip, and Zhang Yu contacted the real estate agent to pre-select a place.

"Mingzhe, come here and take a look at this garden, it's so magnificent!"

"Come here, look at this kitchen, it's more spacious than our house."

“This attic is nice, too.”

Like a rough and unsophisticated man, Su Daqiang was happily running around the house, completely ignoring his wife Zhao Meilan, who had a gloomy face.

This was the fifth house that the family had seen. It was not too far from Silicon Valley, with an interior area of ​​about 500 square meters and a garden of more than 200 square meters in front and back. As soon as Su Daqiang stepped into the house, he was extremely satisfied and even a little carried away.

Su Daqiang was tired and returned to Zhang Mingzhe and asked, "How much does this house cost?"

"About five million." Zhang Yu glanced at the information about the house.

"More than five million? Five hundred square meters means an average of ten thousand yuan per square meter, which is much cheaper than buying a house in Shanghai!" Su Daqiang was a little puzzled and quietly leaned close to Zhang Yu and whispered, "Such a cheap house, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Zhang Yu was at a loss for words. "Dad, this is a suburb, and the house prices are roughly this high. The really high-priced houses are all in the city center, and you have to pay property taxes. This is not a one-time deal."

Su Daqiang asked nonchalantly, "How much tax do I have to pay?"

"The annual tax rate is about 1.5%, so the tax is about yuan a year. After more than ten years, the amount is not small," Zhang Yu continued to explain.

Su Daqiang was shocked when he heard the number: "So much? Why are people taxed so heavily?"

Zhang Yu nodded and said, "People's wages are indeed high, but consumption is also strong."

Seeing his mother's concern for her son, Zhang Yu said, "Mom, why don't we look at some more houses with lower prices?" Then he looked at Mr. and Mrs. Wu, "Uncle and Aunt, what do you think of this house?"

Zhang Yu and Wu Fei were only engaged but had not held a wedding. The elders on both sides had not officially changed their names, so Zhang Yu still addressed them as "uncle" and "aunt".

After Wu's father inspected the house, he said, "We compared several properties. The prices were basically the same. Choosing a low-priced one means the living environment is not satisfactory. But I think this place is quite suitable. The community has good public security, and it is close to Feifei's future workplace, which is quite convenient."

Wu Fei nodded in agreement. "Indeed! It's only three miles from the company and not far from Stanford University. It's very convenient for us to commute, whether it's me going to work or Zhezhe going to school."