Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

After He Lai came, he went to Juxian Tower again and found that only Lou Xiao'e and Lou's mother were there. Lou Bancheng and Zhuang Shijiu were not there.

"Xiao Laizi, you're here. Are you looking for your Uncle Lou? Do you want me to ask someone to call him?" Lou's mother said with a smile.

"No, no, I just happened to be passing by. My whole family is in Hong Kong now, so I wanted to come over and say hello. We can have a meal together when we have time in the future. It will be lively."

He Lai waved his hand and refused.

"Okay, then I'll talk to Old Lou tonight and we'll find a chance to get together next time." Lou's mother didn't force it. After all, what He said was not wrong.

"Xiao Laizi, do you still have those ingredients? Hurry up and give me some. You haven't been here for over a year, and the ingredients are all gone. My restaurant's business has dropped a lot."

Lou Xiao'e said bluntly.

"Hey, Sister Xiao'e, is this your attitude of asking someone to do something for you? No wonder Mother Lou is worried about you being alone in the restaurant. If this restaurant is left to you, it will definitely fail."

He Lai teased.

"Pooh, pooh, pooh! You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth! Can you speak? I have been managing this restaurant all these years. It is not necessarily worse than someone else's restaurant!"

Lou Xiao'e got angry when she heard what He Lai said. She thought that He Lai already had a big company, but she hadn't even managed a restaurant. The most infuriating thing was that He Lai didn't even participate in the management. She thought that she was a failure.

"Alright, alright, kid, you can't keep your cool and you get angry at the slightest provocation. I'm just kidding you!"

Mother Lou was speechless. Every time her precious daughter met He Lai, she couldn't control her emotions.

"Haha, Auntie, I'll be leaving first. The ingredients will take a few days to prepare. I'll finish my housework first."

"Okay, then walk slowly."

"Goodbye."

……

When He Lai returned to the villa, He Zhan had already returned from the industrial park and was studying a pile of company documents in the room.

Wu Juan and Yu Shui took the children to the garden and watched them play.

"Mom, what are you thinking about? Why are you so engrossed?" He Lai walked up to Wu Juan and said with a smile.

Wu Juan came back to her senses after He Lai called her. Looking at the young man in a suit and tie in front of her, she was dazed and almost didn't recognize that he was her son.

"You naughty child, you are not allowed to wear a mask when you come back next time, do you understand?" Wu Juan said speechlessly. She was frightened by He Lai's fake mask this morning.

"Okay, Mom, I'm just trying to avoid trouble when I go out. I'll be more careful next time."

He Lai agreed.

"Have you arranged that school? When will Wu'er and the others go to school?" Wu Juan asked.

"Well, it will take a few days. Let them have some fun and relax. Once I have arranged the company's affairs, I will arrange for them to go there immediately."

He Lai said perfunctorily.

"Okay, hey, there's no one to talk to here, and I've been feeling uncomfortable all day." Wu Juan said helplessly.

Although I don’t have to do anything in the villa, I still like the lively and bustling life in the courtyard house. That’s what life is all about.

He Lai had no choice but to look at the rain, hoping that the rain would stay with her more.

Yu Shui understood, took Wu Juan's hand, and said with a smile: "Mom, let's go out for a walk tomorrow. I'll take you to see this port city. It's so beautiful."

"Okay, I'll go with you." Wu Juan patted Yu Shui's hand and continued, "Little Laizi, remember to hurry up and give me another child, otherwise I'll go back to the courtyard."

"Okay, okay, after dinner, Yushui and I will go and have a baby." He Lai agreed immediately.

"That's better. Okay, go talk to your father." Wu Juan felt relieved when she saw He Lai agreed.

He Lai thought as he walked, it seems that he has to find something for Wu Juan to do, otherwise this won't work. After all, a child can't be born just like that.

He Lai returned to the living room and didn't see He Zhan. He didn't ask anything because he was thinking about Wu Juan.

It would probably be a bit difficult to find a few people of similar age to chat with. After all, Wu Juan is an ordinary woman with little social experience. She is good at chatting about gossip, but not about other things. After thinking about it, it seems that only Lou's mother may be able to chat with Wu Juan.

It seems that I can only do something in the villa, renovate the garden, grow some vegetables, raise some chickens, ducks, geese, etc. This should help me kill some time.

After figuring it out, He Lai called Butler Jin over.

"Old Jin, go find some poultry that's easier to raise and some vegetable seedlings that taste better, and clear out an area in the garden. It'd be best if my mother could do it herself, and you guys can help. Do you understand me?"

He Lai ordered.

"Okay, young master, how much will it cost?" asked Butler Jin.

"About that, you can ask my mom. Remember to remind her and follow her advice. It's okay even if you shovel up the whole garden, okay?"

He Lai instructed.

"Okay, young master, I will discuss it with Madam and Young Madam." Butler Jin nodded.

"Also, when they go out to play tomorrow, send someone to follow them quietly, so that some ignorant people don't disturb their fun."

He Lai continued to instruct.

"Okay, Master."

……

The next day, He Zhan got up early and went to the industrial park. Wu Juan seemed to have found her own interest, which was television.

You can always watch Huangmei Opera on TV, such as Cantonese opera and Chaozhou opera. Although Wu Juan doesn't understand much, she still likes to watch them. Once the accent comes on, Wu Juan can't take her eyes away.

Yu Shui was also watching beside Wu Juan. She and several other children stopped playing in the yard and all stared at this new thing, the TV.

When He Lai finished washing up and came to the living room, he found a group of people gathered there watching, and there was a dog next to them.

"Mom, aren't you going out for a walk today? Why are you still watching TV here?" He Lai said with a smile.

"Mom, wait until you finish watching this play before going. You don't have to cook anyway." Wu Juan replied directly.

He Lai was too lazy to care about them and went to the dining table to eat breakfast.

During this time, Butler Jin told He Lai that Lou Bancheng called and said that he would meet at Juxianlou at noon.

He Lai nodded to show that he understood.

He Lai was still eating breakfast when Wu'er sneaked over.

"Brother, take me out to play later." Wu'er lay on He Lai's thighs, her eyes flashing with longing.

"What's wrong? Aren't mom and the others going out too? If you don't go, your brother won't be able to play with you."

He Lai said.

"No, it's not fun to follow mom. Big brother, can you take me with you? Okay?"

Wu'er started to act coquettishly again.

"Okay, okay, don't shake my leg, but don't complain if it gets too boring."

"it is good!"

……

Soon, He Lai finished his breakfast, said something to Wu Juan, and took Wu'er out.