The 594th round
It is impossible to go out on vacation and just stay in the mountains, stay in a holiday house for two days, and then return to the metropolis as a family. This time he didn't have to stay in a hotel, Bai Shaohua took his family directly to a quiet and clean residential street.
As soon as the car arrived at the corner of the street, Su Xing recognized it. Seven years ago for her honeymoon, he took her through here.
"Your house is not renting out?"
"Not renting anymore. Bai Shaohua smiled indifferently, "The tenant's children have grown up and moved out the year before last, and the tenant's husband and wife moved out last year when they are old and yearn for rural life." I don't wait for money now, it doesn't matter if I rent or not. ”
His tone was so light that he couldn't hear any emotion in it.
It's just that Su Xing hugged his arm with some emotion and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Time flies so fast......"
In the blink of an eye, it seems that nothing is ready, and time has slipped quietly.
Bai Shaohua glanced at her and patted her hand for comfort.
His partner is sentimental, even if he becomes the mother of three children, he still has the problem of a literary and artistic youth.
Soon, the family got out of the car in front of the clean house, walked up the steps, and stood in front of the door. Just as they were about to knock on the door, two doors opened with a bang, and a dignified and elegant lady stood in front of everyone.
"Mannie?!" Seeing her acquaintance, Su Xing couldn't help blurting out.
Standing at the door was Mannie, the housekeeper of the small manor.
Her figure was as thin as ever, her hair was much grayer than before, but her eyes were bright, and she smiled at her in a friendly way:
"Ma'am, long time no see. ”
Then greeted Bai Shaohua and the children, Xiaoling Ono was no stranger to her at all, and pounced on her as soon as he saw her. Mannie didn't have too hard demands on the children, smiled and patted the two little heads and let them in.
Seeing the third child, he happily squatted down to communicate with him and solemnly introduced himself.
Mannie's impression on Su Xing has always been serious and traditional, but she didn't expect that in front of the children, she was just an amiable old man, an elder who indulged and loved the juniors infinitely.
Entering the house, while Mannie was busy with work, Su Xing whispered to someone, "Why is Manny here?"
"Achill was at home, and she let her come out when she wanted to. Bai Shaohua said.
As long as you don't make trouble for him, others can do anything, and he doesn't bother to care.
"Her attitude towards me is much better, unlike before. Su Xing remembered her expression just now, and compared it with the beginning, "Because I gave birth to three children?"
"That's right," Bai Shaohua glanced at her, stretched out his hand to tease her delicate little chin, and his attitude was very serious, "Your willingness to have a child proves that you don't fancy my appearance and want to have fun." ”
Su Xing chuckled, "Stinky beauty." He slapped his hand away and looked at the room instead.
Since the tenants moved out, the house has been renovated in an elegant European style. The place that catches the eye is full of marble, gypsum and the like, with a strong three-dimensional effect, but there are not many ornaments, and there are very few silver flashes in the gilded position.
It's not luxurious, it's atmospheric and bright enough, and the atmosphere of life is strong.
There are three floors, the housekeeper and two domestic servants live on the first floor, the second floor is the master's house, and the third floor is the study, studio and gym.
Helpers are temporary workers, that's what Mannie said.
When the owner's family is gone, Mannie and Archer take care of the house.
"It's a waste to lose the air," Su Xing said back to the bedroom of the two, "If you need money, you might as well sell it! ”
The point is that in the last days, no matter how much property you have, it is useless, it is better to sell it in the peaceful and prosperous times and use the money to make other preparations.
"It's more convenient to have a house in the city, so keep it. Bai Shaohua disagreed with her words.
Su Xing was silent and raised her eyes to look at him, "Do you really not understand what I mean, or do you pretend not to understand?"
The couple has been playing Tai Chi for many years, and it is not beautiful to drop the chain at a critical moment.
Bai Shaohua didn't answer directly, leaned over and pecked at her soft lips, "Don't care about these things that can be lost." "Selling or not not helping him much.
Since he said this, Su Xing didn't think much about it, quickly put away his clothes, and then went to the children's room to take a look.
After settling in, in the evening, the family held a small meeting to discuss the next trip. This year's June holiday was delayed by a few days, and now there are 10 days left until July, and parents are letting their children choose where to play.
Xiao Ran is not suitable to express her opinion for the time being, and sits quietly in her mother's arms with a water cup to drink grandma, listening to the arrangement of her younger brothers and sisters.
"It's hard for you to come out once, so why don't you go home?" Mannie said, looking at the children, "at least let the children know their way." "The ability is used in special times, and it's better to be an ordinary person in normal times.
"I'm not afraid to go anywhere with navigation, I don't believe I can try it once. Ono paused, "I heard that it's very free here, can I drive?"
Mannie looked at him speechlessly, "I'm sorry, I can't. Does this kid misunderstand the word freedom?
Xiaoling glanced at her brother with disdain, "Do you still need to ask this kind of question? Minors can't even play a game." "I still want to drive, dream.
Ono shrugged, very mature not to argue with the young lady.
And so, the happy holiday began.
The family went to the playground one after another, and Xiao Ran followed, but they couldn't play too dangerous games, and Xiao Neng accompanied Mannie at home to do housework.
However, when the family returned happily, Bai Shaohua received an invitation letter from Mannie as soon as he entered the door.
He took it and glanced at it, then set it aside and went upstairs.
Su Xing asked Mannie curiously, "Whose is it?"
"Shaohua's second brother invites you to have dinner together tonight. Mannie said lightly, then stretched out her hand, "You have a copy too." ”
Su Xing took it and opened it to take a look.
"Mrs. Terry?" she didn't know.
"Shaohua's fourth sister. Mannie explained to her, "They're coming together." ”
Su Xing: "...... If I don't go, will it have any effect on Shaohua?"
"If you go, it may have an impact, but if you don't go, it's normal. "If you go, you may be calculated.
"Then I won't go. Su Xing returned the invitation to her, "Please help me deal with it." ”
Mannie took the post, "Why don't you go? ”
"Knowing that Shaohua is not popular, why should I be bored?" It's not humiliating, Su Xing has never been interested in face-saving entertainment, "If Shaohua goes, I'll go, if he doesn't go, you should be ready to receive guests at any time, just in case." ”
That night, the husband and wife, who had the same stinky temper, continued their family fun and didn't mention it to each other, so it was nothing.
Sure enough, early the next morning, the guests arrived at the door. Fortunately, the host has the habit of getting up early and is not rude.
Bai Shaohua and his second brother and fourth sister don't look like each other at all, and the brother and sister are full of style. The vehicles and clothes are extraordinary, and their words and deeds are full of arrogance and contempt of nobles in the face of commoners, at least in Su Xing's eyes.
The second brother was an old man in his early forties, his eyes showed majesty, he stared at Bai Shaohua and said lightly: "Your shelf is getting bigger and bigger." ”