Chapter 440: Family, Close at Hand
Chapter 440: Family, Close at Hand
Zheng Zheng felt that this old man had a unique demeanor. Although there was a hint of gentleness in his face, his eyes revealed the sharpness of a superior.
"Who are you looking for?"
The man extended his hand toward him: "Hello, I'm your next-door neighbor. I'm going to renovate my yard in a few days, so I'm afraid I'll need to borrow your water pipe. Please give me a favor."
Zheng Zheng was happy to get along well with his new neighbor, and nodded immediately: "No problem, old man, you can use it as long as you want."
Seeing how generous he was, the man immediately handed him a business card and said, "Thank you for your understanding. If you need any help in the future, please feel free to come to me."
Zheng Zheng didn't care and put the business card in his pocket: "It's just a small favor, nothing to worry about."
After everyone left, Nina muttered, "I heard that our new neighbors were a young couple, how come they're an old man now?"
"I guess he's the elder of the young people."
Gou Yang rushed to the courtyard as fast as she could. When she saw her grandfather Su Shicheng walking towards Ningna's house, her heart was in her throat.
"Grandpa..."
Seeing her messy hair and sweaty face, Su Shicheng frowned almost subconsciously.
"How many times have I told you to pay attention to your image when you go out? You are my Su Shicheng's granddaughter now, and you represent my reputation."
Hearing him say that, Gou Yang was relieved instead. She took Su Shicheng's wrist and said coquettishly, "I'm worried about Grandpa. You're old now. Just leave this kind of trivial matter to me and mom."
She had chosen this courtyard house in the first place in order to show off to the Ning sisters, not to lay a trap for herself.
Unexpectedly, the old man would come and help the mother and daughter tidy up the yard.
Su Shicheng thought that if it weren't for his negligence, his daughter wouldn't have suffered, and he immediately felt guilty: "I always feel that I owe you too much, and I always want to do my best to make it up to you."
"Grandpa, if you really think so, you should let me run the company."
Su Shicheng frowned and said, "Managing a company is not as simple as you think. Learn from your cousin. When you can handle things on your own, I will let you take over."
Gou Yang murmured in her heart, the old man, to put it bluntly, he just didn't trust her. What's so difficult about managing a company? It's just about letting his subordinates do their work well and finding good investment projects.
"By the way, Xiao Yang, ask your mother to bring her household registration booklet to change her surname someday."
There was a trace of panic in Gou Yang's eyes: "Grandpa, this is not urgent. My mother just came to Jingping and is not used to it yet..."
"Okay, let her get used to it first."
"Grandpa, since mom has nothing to do at home all day, why not leave the small matter of the whole yard to him? You are so busy, how can you come here every day?"
"Okay, let's do it according to the style she likes, and then let her go to the finance department to get the money."
Gou Yang smiled brightly: "Grandpa, I knew you loved mom and me the most."
"Xiao Yang, I'm very grateful that your mother can forgive me, and I hope that you and your daughter can get used to the rhythm of our Su family in the future."
"Grandpa, mom and I will try our best to learn social etiquette and will definitely not embarrass you."
As the year draws to a close, big red lanterns are hung on the streets, and the air is filled with joy.
The two Ning sisters decided to celebrate the New Year together in the courtyard this year, so they took Pan'an to the department store to buy new clothes and New Year's goods.
Qin Zhao had a rare moment of free time, so he followed along.
Although Zheng Zheng has been busy with the affairs of Liulichang, he is still willing to take time to spend with his wife and children.
The two sisters walked hand in hand in front, while two grown men followed behind carrying bags. Zheng Zheng was holding little Pan'an in his arms.
The little guy is becoming more and more attached to him, and will cry for his dad if he can't see him for a day.
Seeing the little guy hugging Zheng Zheng's neck affectionately, Qin Zhao felt envious.
When he had a daughter, he held her like this every day.
The two sisters first picked out a few new clothes for Pan An for the New Year, and then began to choose clothes for themselves and their husbands.
Ning Ying picked out a gray cashmere coat for Qin Zhao, and paired it with a brown cashmere sweater.
She handed the clothes to Qin Zhao and motioned him to go to the fitting room to try them on.
"Wife, I already have enough clothes, and I don't wear them on a regular basis. Don't waste this money. I might as well buy you a few new clothes."
Ning Ying pretended to be angry: "I'm tired of seeing your regular clothes. Do you want to try them on?"
Qin Zhao was helpless: "Okay, I'll try."
She had clearly said before that he looked the most handsome in military uniform, but why did she change her tone now?
It is true that women’s hearts are as unfathomable as the sea.
Ning Na helped Zheng Zheng pick out a black suit and a coat of the same color.
He has been discussing business with clients a lot lately, so he always has to dress formally.
The two changed their clothes and walked out.
Qin Zhao and Zheng Zheng are both about 1.89 meters tall, with straight bodies and long legs.
The coats made the two men look alive.
Qin Zhao has a kind of upright and tough handsomeness.
Zheng Zheng has a kind of evil and charming handsomeness.
The two of them standing together looked like models and instantly became the clothing store's living signboard.
This attracted many customers to come into the store, and they all bought the same items as the two of them.
The boss was so happy that he gave the two of them a 20% discount.
Ning Ying smiled as she collected the clothes: "See, your face can still be used to make a living."
"Wife, according to what you said, if I retire from the army one day, can I still make a living by relying on my face?"
"Okay, then I'll package you as a top model."
"No, I only want to wear it for you."
When several people were going downstairs carrying large and small bags, they happened to see a jewelry counter having a sale.
Nina glanced around and her eyes couldn't help but stay on a pumpkin gold bracelet.
"Xiaoying, I remember you seem to have one."
"Yes, but mine weighs less, and this one weighs more."
She got that pumpkin bracelet from Wang Chunhua's cabinet, but in order to keep it low-key, she made it silver-covered in gold.
Seeing that Ning Na seemed interested in the bracelet, Zheng Zheng quickly said to the service staff: "Take two of these bracelets."
Ning Na knew that he was in the start-up phase and needed money everywhere, and he was reluctant to touch her savings, so she quickly pulled him out.
"I don't like it, and the style looks tacky. Let's go."
"Wife, I'll buy one for you and one for Xiaoying as a way of repaying her. After all, you and your mother have received a lot of kindness from her during the time I was away."
"We two sisters can't say thank you or not, it's not that big of a deal."
Zheng Zheng knew that Ning Na was just worried about his situation, so he immediately said, "Wife, the procedures for the Liuli Factory have been almost completed, and we will start work after the New Year. Besides, we are the only family in the whole Jingping, so our future prospects are limitless, and we don't lack these little things."
Ning Na then picked out a gold bracelet with Ning Ying.
Ning Ying picked another one for Pan An as a return gift.
When Gou Yang was about to ask Su Shicheng to help her pick out some new jewelry for the New Year, she looked up and saw the Ning sisters.
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