After a few days of stop-and-go driving, Zhang Yue and his party finally arrived at Tianjian City, where Xiao's home is located. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Like Huajiang, Tianjian is a bustling metropolis, with tall skyscrapers springing up like mushrooms after a rain, crowded traffic on the roads flowing slowly, and large shopping malls lined with people.

"Tianma City is really lively." Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh.

"Of course, Tianjian City is no worse than Huajiang City, and Tianjian City is also an ancient capital that has been inherited for thousands of years, and there are countless ancient families living in the city." Xiao Ziya introduced Zhang Yue and said.

Unlike Huajiang City, which is a new big city, Tianjian City has been thriving since ancient times.

Those big families that have been inherited for hundreds of years are also entrenched in Tianjian City and have not been scattered to other places, so the cultural heritage in the city is far beyond that of Huajiang City.

"By the way, where is the Xiao family? Let's go to Xiao's house first. Zhang Yue said.

"The east of Tianjian City is our Xiao family's sphere of influence, where shopping malls, shops, office buildings, group companies and other industries are all our Xiao family." Xiao Ziya said proudly.

"Your Xiao family is big enough."

Zhang Yue was slightly stunned, he thought that Xiao Ningxue's Yunshang Group was big enough, but he didn't expect that there was such a behemoth as the Xiao family behind Xiao Ningxue.

The entire east of Tianjian City is the Xiao family's sphere of influence, accounting for a quarter of Tianjian City. Not to mention how valuable the property on the ground is, now that the housing prices are so high, that piece of land alone must be worth billions.

"Of course, my ancestor is a big official in the imperial court, and he has been prosperous in Tianjian City for thousands of years." Xiao Ziya said.

Zhang Yue looked at Xiao Ningxue again and asked curiously, "What's going on with your Xiao family's branch and your own family?" ”

Ziya also said that the ancestor of the Xiao family was a big official in the court. In ancient times, it was polygamy, and the descendants born in the main house have been extended to this day to be the Xiao family, and the descendants of concubines such as concubines and maids have formed branches. Xiao Ningxue explained, "But now the times have changed, and the branches of the concubine are not much different from the family, they are all treated equally, and they can recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors." ”

Although they are treated equally now, the wealth accumulated by their ancestors has always been in the hands of their own family, and it is impossible for them to distribute their wealth to a branch like Xiao Ningxue.

Xiao Ningxue's Yunshang Group was created by her parents, and she didn't get any help from her family, so she came to her family to worship her ancestors, and it was entirely because of her grandfather Xiao Yuanshan's request.

After all, she doesn't have much sense of belonging to the Xiao family.

Zhang Yue drove Pagani through the bustling streets, lined with skyscrapers and huge billboards and neon signs, imbued with a modern urban feel.

However, when he drove past an ancient city tower called Zhenning Gate, the surrounding buildings became different.

Although there are still many skyscrapers, they are not as dense as just now, and there are even many quaint and exquisite ancient buildings, and the urban greenery is much better and suitable for living.

Continuing along the main road, the buildings on both sides become lower. The previous skyscrapers have been replaced by neat and uniform small villas, most of which are in the same style, and the architectural style tends to be classical, with a bit of European architectural flavor.

"These are all your Xiao family?" Zhang Yue asked Xiao Ziya.

"Yes, isn't our Xiao family very big?"

"It's pretty big."

Zhang Yue just paid attention to it, coming from that Zhenning Gate, about five or six kilometers away, and you can see that kind of independent villa almost everywhere in this area.

The car drove through a square, and a statue standing in the square caught Zhang Yue's attention. The statue is an ancient literati dressed in ancient costume, about two meters tall, holding an iron scroll in one hand and a long beard in the other, and looking resolutely ahead, with a bit of a fairy smell.

"Whose statue is that?" Zhang Yue asked Xiao Ziya.

"That's the statue of Xiao He, the ancestor of our Xiao family." Xiao Ziya replied.

Xiao He is one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, and he is as famous as Zhang Liang and Han Xin. is known for his clever calculations, resourcefulness and achievements are not under Zhang Liang. In this way, the Xiao family has a history of more than 2,000 years, and it can indeed be regarded as a long inheritance.

Not long after passing this square, I saw a magnificent vermilion gate appear in front of me, and a huge plaque was hung on the door, with the word "Xiao Fu" in large letters.

There were two rows of security guards standing in front of the gate, and people kept coming in and out.

"Where to park?" Zhang Yue asked.

"Turn right and there's a parking lot, so you can park there."

After Zhang Yue parked the car, he got out of the car with Xiao Ziya and entered the Xiao Mansion. The inside of the Xiao Mansion is very large, almost like a park, with both ancient and modern buildings. Because the Spring Festival is approaching, there are lights everywhere and a festive atmosphere.

"I'm going to see my parents, you guys go around by yourselves." After speaking, Xiao Ziya walked towards an office building-like building.

Xiao Ningxue has been here several times, knowing the way, she took out her mobile phone and called her grandfather, and met him first.

The phone was connected, and Xiao Yuanshan's voice came from the other side, "Ning Xue, have you arrived?" ”

"Here, we're in the Xiao Mansion, where are you?" Xiao Ningxue asked.

"I'm in the teahouse outside, drinking tea and chatting with a group of old friends, are you coming?" Xiao Yuanshan said with a smile.

"Forget it, I'll contact you in the evening."

Xiao Ningxue didn't want to chat with a group of old men, the age gap was too big, and she couldn't communicate at all.

"Zhang Yue, let's take a walk around the Xiao Mansion, it's very big."

The two of them walked around the Xiao Mansion at will, and Shou followed them, curiously looking at the surroundings.

The environment in Xiaofu is very good, there are a lot of people, and they all wander around like a park. Most of the people who come here are from all over the country to worship their ancestors, and only those whose names are on the genealogy are allowed to enter.

Bodyguards like Zhang Yue are generally not allowed to come in, and he followed Xiao Ziya to come in. Xiao Ziya is the eldest lady of the Xiao family, and she is very willful, no security guard dares to stand in her way.

After walking around with Xiao Ningxue for a few laps, Zhang Yue realized how big Xiao Mansion was, which was not much different from visiting a park, except that there were more building facilities in it than in a park.

When he and Xiao Ningxue were walking around, Shou was very sensible and took the initiative to go to other places to play, not wanting to be a light bulb.

"Zhang Yue, let's take a group photo."

Xiao Ningxue stood on a small bridge and showed a rare smile. She always keeps a straight face due to the pressure of her work, and now she can finally relax.

"Okay."

Zhang Yue walked up to her, put one arm on her shoulder, and took out his phone with the other to take a selfie with her.

Click!

Zhang Yue and Xiao Ningxue were both photographed, smiling, looking like a close couple. (To be continued.) (To be continued.) )