Yanjing.

He family compound.

It is said to be a compound, but in fact, it is just an old name in the past.

The townhouse where the He family is located was indeed an independent courtyard house in the past. However, because of the later demolition.

On the basis of the original courtyard, a high-end residential area was built.

The courtyard house of the He family has evolved into a townhouse.

The villa has three floors, one floor and one generation.

The top floor of the villa, which is the third floor.

There is only one person who lives, and that is the old man He who single-handedly created the current prosperity of the He family and was once the head of a province.

He Rongxuan, the mother of He Rongxuan and Mu Shanshan, He Rongshan's father, although he has been retired for many years, but the old man He is still there. It is the He family, a well-deserved head of the family.

Mr. He had three children in his life. In addition to the first wife, He Rongxuan and He Rongshan. There is another son, that is, He Zhiyuan, born to Old Man He's second wife.

The two wives did not live as long as Old Man He. The first wife, that is, the biological mother of He Rongxuan and He Rongshan, died of illness as early as He Rongshan was more than ten years old.

The second wife, who is not as healthy as the old man, died suddenly a few years ago because of her advanced age.

As a result, the third floor has been inhabited by Mr. He for the past few years.

As for the second floor, it was originally the residence of He Rongxuan, He Rongshan and He Zhiyuan. It's just that because He Rongshan insisted on being with Mu Hong in his early years, He Rongshan's bedroom was sealed many years ago. And, He Rongxuan and He Zhiyuan, because they both hold public office, they can't go home a few times a year.

So, most of the time, the second floor is empty.

The third floor is the residence of three generations of the He family.

That is, He Rongxuan's son and daughter, as well as He Zhiyuan's only son's residence.

However, it is also empty now.

He Rongxuan's son and daughter, his son served in the army, and his daughter studied abroad, all of whom did not return home all year round.

He Zhiyuan's only son, although he lives in Yanjing, is unwilling to be bound by Old Man He. All year round, I am often absent from home.

In short, ordinary times. In the compound of the He family, there is only Old Man He, who lives with a nanny who serves Old Man He's daily life.

Tonight, there is an extra He Rongxuan.

He Rongxuan is the deputy mayor of a prefecture-level city in a northern province, and he is usually busy with official business. This time, he rushed back to Yanjing, except for wanting to meet Lin Fei and Mu Shanshan. Naturally, it is also to celebrate the birthday of Old Man He.

After separating from Lin Fei and Mu Shanshan at the airport, He Rongxuan naturally rushed back to He's house.

The night was dark, but the He family was brightly lit.

Because, before He Rongxuan went home, he had specially called Mr. He.

Old man He, who received He Rongxuan's call, never slept, so he sat in the living room and waited for He Rongxuan.

After all, Zeng Gui is the governor of a province, although he is old, but this does not hinder the prestige of Old Man He.

The originally white temples were deliberately dyed black because of the reason that they were going to celebrate their 70th birthday. Dressed in a tunic suit, simple and atmospheric. Because, because of the perennial practice of Tai Chi, there is no sense of rickets in the body.

If it is, just from the back, people who don't know it will never think of it. Such a person sitting upright would be an old man who was nearly seventy years old.

If so, it was not He Rongxuan who stepped into the living room at this moment, but Lin Fei.

Then, Lin Fei will definitely rise a little bit in his heart, and he will have a domineering evaluation of Old Man He's personality.

And this is indeed the case, whether it was when he was in politics or in his style of governing the family for many years, Mr. He was relatively strict.

This kind of strictness is not simply serious. Rather, it comes from the strictness of personal character.

Old man He, treat the people around him harshly, and treat himself even more harshly!

It is precisely this innate character of strict self-discipline that has made Mr. He engaged in politics for more than 40 years without any dereliction of duty. If it weren't for the fact that he was born in poverty, his innate starting point would be too low.

With Old Man He's political ability and reputation, there is a great possibility to go further.

There must be regrets, but to be able to retire from the position of the head of a province, Old Man He is enough to smile and be proud in this life.

The only deficiency is that in dealing with the marriage between He Rongshan and Mu Hong, because of his temporary persistence, he made some principled mistakes.

……

He Rongxuan, who walked into the living room, stood still in front of Old Man He, and when he leaned over slightly respectfully and said, "Dad, I've kept you waiting for a long time, I'm back." ”

"Just come back, sit."

Old Man He, who had been sitting in the living room waiting for He Rongxuan for a long time, did not have any impatience. At the same time, there was no overly excited or gaffe, and he beckoned He Rongxuan to sit down with a solemn face.

After He Rongxuan sat down, Old Man He stopped He Rongxuan with his eyes and poured tea for him.

Old man He, personally picked up the teapot, He Rongxuan poured tea, and said: "The wanderer is home, this cup can be regarded as a dust for you." ”

He Rongxuan, who knew Old Man He's style, did not have any polite meaning, and immediately took the tea from Old Man He and drank it all.

Then, while He Rongxuan put down the teacup, he took the teapot from the old man He's hand, why did the old man pour the tea, and said, "Dad, I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting for a long time." I-"

"Growing up, you were very punctual and trustworthy in whatever you did. Now, it's been almost an hour and a half since you first called me and told me about my arrival home. For an hour and a half, I can probably guess something in my heart because of what you delayed. She's still here, right? ”

If it were someone else, it would naturally not be clear who the "she" that Mr. He referred to. However, He Rongxuan obviously will not be unclear.

Because, when he decided to invite "her" to come, it was Old Man He who instructed He Rongxuan to call Mu Hong.

In short, the person who wanted Mu Shanshan and Lin Fei to come to Beijing was not He Rongxuan, but Old Man He.

When people get old, they will habitually recall the past. Memories often prompt people to make some actions that seem unreasonable but actually have different thoughts.

It's like, this time, Old Man He instructed He Rongxuan to call Mu Hong and ask Mu Shanshan and Lin Fei to come to Beijing.

It is just like Mu Shanshan's willful psychology and Lin Fei's smashing mentality.

Old Man He didn't simply want Mu Shanshan and Lin Fei to congratulate him on his birthday. Birthday celebration is just a dispensable name.

In the name of celebrating his birthday, Old Man He summoned Mu Shanshan and Lin Fei. is because, through his recollections, he realized that he made a mistake in dealing with the marriage between He Rongshan and Mu Hong.

Now, he wanted to make up for that mistake.

He Rongshan has passed away, and even if Old Man He has the heart to make up for it, he obviously can't do it.

Therefore, the best way for Old Man He to think of making up for it is to recognize Mu Shanshan, the granddaughter......