Siheyuan: How the Little People Live

Since the relationship between Ye Wenwu and Xu Ying was provoked, their relationship has developed rapidly, soaring like a rocket. Whether in the office or out for dinner, anyone can clearly see the special relationship between them. However, today Xu Ying looked sad. It turned out that her grandfather asked Ye Wenwu to have dinner at home tonight, but she was hesitant and didn't know whether she should tell Ye Wenwu about it.

"What's wrong, Ying'er?" Ye Wenwu keenly noticed that Xu Ying looked not well, and couldn't help but ask worriedly.

Seeing Ye Wenwu's concern, Xu Ying felt a little happy, but she knew that she had to tell him that her grandfather invited Ye Wenwu to dinner, otherwise the situation would become more difficult when her grandfather personally sent guards to invite him. So, she said softly, "Wenwu, my grandfather wants to see you tonight and wants to talk to you."

Hearing this, Ye Wenwu's face changed slightly. He had never expected that the Xu family would want to meet him so soon, and they obviously had certain opinions about him. This surprised him a little, and at the same time he realized that he needed to take this meeting seriously.

"Well, let's go back together after get off work tonight. You can accompany me to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some gifts. I don't know what Mr. Xu and my uncle and aunt like."

Ye Wenwu looked at Xu Ying gently and said.

Seeing Ye Wenwu smiling, Xu Ying put aside her worries and nodded happily: "Okay!"

"Well, I'll take care of this matter."

Ye Wenwu touched Xu Ying's hair obediently. He could see that Xu Ying was still quite worried about him, but he was her backbone now. If even he was unstable, she would definitely feel a little scared.

Soon it was time to get off work, and Ye Wenwu told his cousin Zhang Xingbang that he had to go out and asked him to run back by himself.

"Let's go!"

Ye Wenwu pushed the bicycle, turned to look at Xu Ying, and found that she was still sitting on the bicycle in a daze, so he shouted hurriedly.

"Ah? Oh!"

Xu Ying came to her senses, hurriedly pedaled her bicycle, and left the factory with Ye Wenwu.

"Wenwu, don't you want to say hello to your cousin?"

Xu Ying asked while riding her bike.

"No need, I've already said hello."

Ye Wenwu replied with a smile.

The two rode their bicycles, basking in the warm sunshine, and soon arrived at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.

After entering the supply and marketing cooperative, Ye Wenwu followed Xu Ying's instructions and selected some gifts that her parents liked. He also specially bought a set of exquisite chess as a gift for her grandfather.

However, when he saw these relatively cheap gifts in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Are these gifts too shabby?"

Xu Ying seemed to sense Ye Wenwu's concerns and explained with a smile: "Actually, you don't have to worry about this. My parents work in the government and are not interested in expensive gifts. On the contrary, if it is too expensive, it will bother them. And we don't lack the things in here."

Hearing Xu Ying say this, Ye Wenwu frowned. He knew the power and status of the Xu family and understood that their material needs were not as urgent as those of ordinary people. This made him deeply aware that there was still a big gap between his current status and that of the Xu family.

Ye Wenwu followed the previous practice and went to the guard room to register his name when he walked to the door. Since Xu Ying's grandfather, Mr. Xu, had called the guard room in advance and informed him of the relevant information, there was no need to call again to confirm this time.

Ye Wenwu noticed that the guard looked at him differently, as if with a special meaning.

He paused at the door for a moment, adjusted his mentality, and then said to Xu Ying beside him: "Let's go in."

After Xu Ying opened the door, she shouted happily, "Grandpa, I'm back!" Then Ye Wenwu followed her into the house.

Although this was his second time here, he did not feel too nervous. However, he did not meet Xu Ying's parents the last time he came. In addition, through communication with Xu Ying, he learned that Xu's father and mother were not easy to get along with, which made Xu Ying a little worried.

"You're back!" Old Xu was sitting on the sofa, reading a newspaper. When he heard the shouting at the door, he raised his head.

Xu Ying sat down next to her grandfather and said shyly, "I brought my grandfather here for you. You are not allowed to bully him, or I will not be friends with you anymore."

When Ye Wenwu saw Mr. Xu, he also called out respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Xu!"

Old Xu looked at Ye Wenwu meaningfully, then tapped Xu Ying on the forehead with his hand: "What are you doing sitting here? Why don't you help them take down the gift? Do you feel embarrassed to let them hold it in their hands all the time?"

Xu Ying glared at her grandfather with a sense of grievance, and only felt relieved when she saw that her grandfather's attitude towards Ye Wenwu was still reluctant. She walked up to Ye Wenwu and took the gift in his hand.

Ye Wenwu had nothing in his hands and stood there at a loss.

"Xiao Ye, come and sit here. I hope you won't feel unhappy when I call you like this?" Mr. Xu said with a smile, pointing to the sofa next to him.

Ye Wenwu hurried over and sat down, feeling a little uneasy, not knowing what would happen next.

He quickly replied: "No, you are my teacher and elder, so you should call me that."

Mr. Xu nodded, and then continued: "Since you are here, let me tell you first. Xiaoying's father and mother haven't finished get off work yet."

Ye Wenwu immediately perked up, straightened his body, and prepared to listen to Mr. Xu's teachings.

Old Xu looked at Ye Wenwu with a serious expression on his face, and said slowly: "You should know in your heart that there is a big gap between you and our family. To be honest, I don't agree with the two of you being together. You should understand how a grandfather feels, so I just said it directly and didn't hide it from you."

Ye Wenwu's heart sank when he heard what Old Xu said, but he did not show too much emotional fluctuation. He knew the difference between his family background and Xiaoying's, and he also understood the difficulties that this relationship might face. But he still firmly loved Xiaoying and was willing to work hard for her.

He took a deep breath, raised his head, looked into Mr. Xu's eyes, and said sincerely: "I understand your worries and concerns, but I really love Xiaoying and hope to get your recognition and support. Although there is a gap between us now, I will work hard to give her better living conditions. Please believe that I am sincere to her."

"Anyone can say these empty checks, but who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"

Old Xu frowned and said in a somewhat stern tone: "I don't want empty words, but something real!"

Facing Mr. Xu's questioning, Ye Wenwu was silent for a moment. He understood Mr. Xu's concern and worry about his granddaughter, but he firmly believed that he had the ability to fulfill his promise.

After a while, Ye Wenwu raised his head, looked at Xu Lao firmly, and said, "Xu Lao, I will use my actions to prove my ability, please believe me."

Mr. Xu was not moved. He shook his head and expressed his dissatisfaction: "Young man, it's not enough to just talk. You have to take actual action."

Ye Wenwu nodded and continued: “I know, Mr. Xu. I will work hard and strive to achieve some achievements as soon as possible to let you see my strength.”

After hearing this, Old Xu's expression softened a little, but he still said seriously: "I can give you some time, but my granddaughter is already this old, she can't wait too long. Besides, her parents won't let her wait too long."

Ye Wenwu's heart tightened, he knew this was a critical issue. He took a deep breath and said, "I understand, Mr. Xu. But please believe me, I will do my best to shorten this time difference."

Old Xu sighed and said, "I don't mean to make things difficult for you. It's just that we have suffered too much in the past, and I don't want our descendants to suffer the same pain again. I hope you can understand my difficulties."

Ye Wenwu nodded quickly and said, “Mr. Xu, don’t worry. I will do my best and not let you down.”

Old Xu nodded slightly, seeming to be satisfied with Ye Wenwu's answer. He said: "Okay, then we'll see how you perform. Remember, you only have one chance."

Ye Wenwu nodded solemnly in agreement. He knew that this conversation was crucial to their relationship, and he decided to win Mr. Xu's trust with practical actions.

Not long after, Xu Ying's parents went home together after get off work.

Ye Wenwu stood up a little awkwardly and greeted them: "Uncle, aunt."

However, Mr. and Mrs. Xu were not pushovers. They just nodded meaningfully and went about their own business.

Xu Ying felt heartbroken at how her parents treated her boyfriend and held Ye Wenwu's hand tightly.

Ye Wenwu quickly responded with a reassuring look and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I won't mind. After all, I kidnapped someone's precious daughter, so why should I be angry?"

Xu Ying couldn't help but feel embarrassed and annoyed. She pinched Ye Wenwu's arm fiercely and said, "Stop talking nonsense! If you have the guts, say that in front of my parents!"

Ye Wenwu begged for mercy quickly, fearing that he would make the old lady angry and no one would help him.

"Okay, okay, okay, I'm wrong, I'm wrong, Auntie, you can't be angry at home, otherwise I'll be miserable."