Chapter 384
Jiu Long Tang Bie Shu Qu.
Wang Fengyi hugged Wang Dong's arm, weeping with joy, tears on her face, she happily said: "Dad, I miss you so much!"
Wang Fengyi hugged Wang Dong's arm, weeping with joy, tears on her face, she happily said: "Dad, I miss you so much!"
Wang Dong patted the back of his daughter's hand, smiling, he said: "All right! You're such a big girl now, don't act like a little kid."
Wang Dong patted his daughter's hand, smiling: "All right! You're such a big girl now, don't act like a little kid."
Wang Fengyi let go of Wang Dong's arm, flung herself into Li Xin's embrace, and gave him a passionate wet kiss.
Wang Fengyi released Wang Dong's arm, flung herself into Li Xin's embrace, and gave him a passionate wet kiss.
"Ah Xin, thank you!"
"A Xin, thank you!"
Li Xin patted her on the back, smiling as he replied: "It's only right."
Li Xin patted her back, smiling as he replied: "Of course."
Wang Dong, seeing the two of them, immediately went back inside to pack his luggage; this villa is still not a good place to stay.
Wang Dong, seeing the two of them, immediately went back inside to pack his luggage; this villa is better not stayed in.
But need to keep meaning: "Wang Dong looked at the two of them, immediately went back inside to pack his bags; this villa is better not to stay in." We'll phrase naturally.
I can't stand this!
"Can't stand this!"
That afternoon, Li Xin brought Wang Dong and Qiu Gang'ao back to Xi Gong.
"That afternoon, Li Xin brought Wang Dong and Qiu Gang'ao back to Xi Gong."
Note: Qiu Gang'ao (pinyin). West: Xi Gong.
Well, this is Wang Dong's strong request; he said there are many old acquaintances in Xi Gong, and from now on they will retire there, leaving the villa for him and Wang Fengyi to live in.
"Hmm, this was Wang Dong's strong request; he said Xi Gong has many old acquaintances, so he'd like to spend his retirement there, leaving the villa for him and Wang Fengyi to live in."
Red Letter Estate.
Red Letter Estate.
Li Xin's car had just stopped; before he could even speak with Sixth Uncle and the others, a little girl suddenly ran over and flung herself at him.
"Li Xin's car had just stopped, and before he could even speak with Sixth Uncle and the others, a little girl came running and flung herself at him."
Clutching his thigh, she asked, "Uncle Xin, are you back to see Wenwen?"
"Clinging to his thigh, she asked: 'Uncle Xin, are you back to see Wenwen?'"
Li Xin laughed loudly, hugged the little girl in his arms, and tweaked her little nose.
"Li Xin laughed loudly, scooped the girl into his arms, and tweaked her little nose."
"Right, Uncle Xin specifically came back to see Wenwen. How's she been these days? Well-behaved? Has she been eating on time?"
"'Exactly, Uncle Xin specifically came back to see Wenwen. Have you been behaving these days? Have you been eating on time?'"
Wenwen nodded her little head and replied, "Yes, yes, don't believe me? Ask Aunt Qiu Ti; sometimes dinner is just with her, and Wenwen can now eat a big bowl of rice."
"Wenwen nodded her little head, replying: 'Yes, yes, don't you ask Aunt Qiuti? Sometimes I have dinner with her, and now Wenwen can eat a big bowl of rice.'"
She then made an exaggerated gesture with her little hand, and said, "Um, this bowl is a bit big!"
"After saying that, she made an exaggerated gesture with her little hand, 'Hmm, this bowl is a bit big!'"
At that moment, Jun's wife was about to take Wenwen, but Li Xin waved his hand, laughing, he said: "Sister-in-law, it's tiring for you to take care of Wenwen all by yourself; today let her play with me, you can also relax a bit, go to Uncle Long's to get your hair done; that old guy should still be open."
"At that moment, Jun's sister-in-law wanted to take Wenwen, but Li Xin waved his hand, smiling: 'Sister-in-law, it's tiring for you to look after Wenwen alone; let her play with me today, you can relax too—go see Long Uncle for a haircut; that old guy should still be open.'"
Jun's wife glanced at his clingy little girl in his arms, smiling, she replied: "Alright! This girl is very close to you, so today I'll trouble you, Ah Xin."
"Jun's sister-in-law glanced at the clingy little girl in his arms, smiling: 'All right! This girl is close to you, so today I'll trouble you, A Xin.'"
Li Xin rubbed Wenwen's little head, laughing, he said: "What's the trouble? Wenwen is very well-behaved."
"Li Xin rubbed Wenwen's little head, smiling: 'What trouble? Wenwen is very well-behaved.'"
Looking at the little girl in his arms, he asked: "Wenwen, is it like this?"
"Looking at the little girl in his arms, he asked: 'Wenwen, is that right?'"
Wenwen replied in a proper manner: "Uncle Xin, that's right, Wenwen is the most well-behaved, unlike Xiao Song and them, who are never still."
"Wenwen replied primly: 'Uncle Xin, that's correct—Wenwen is the best-behaved, unlike Xiao Song and his gang, who never settle down all day.'"
Xiao Song is a good friend she made after coming to Xi Gong; his full name is Chen Qing Song, he is the son of Chen Chao, and he is two years older than Wenwen.
"Xiao Song is her good friend she made after coming to Xi Gong; his full name is Chen Qing Song, son of Chen Chao, and he's two years older than Wenwen."
When they have nothing to do, they hang out with Sister Juan at the Red Letter Restaurant; Li Xin is very familiar with that kid, he's the type who would tear off roof tiles in three days.
"When there's nothing to do, he follows Sister Juan to play at the Red Letter Restaurant; Li Xin knows that kid well—he's the type who'd tear off the roof tiles in three days if not beaten."
Mischief knows no bounds!
"Endless trouble!"
After finishing his talk with Wenwen, Li Xin then said, "His matter is already settled; he still wants to be a policeman, I'll find him a good place; if he has other ideas, the Red Letter is so big there will always be a meal for him."
"After finishing talking with Wenwen, Li Xin then said to Sixth Uncle: 'His matter is already settled; he still wants to be a policeman, I'll find him a good place. If he has other ideas, Red Letter is so big there'll always be a meal for him.'"
After finishing his talk with Wenwen, Li Xin then said, "His matter is already settled; he still wants to be a policeman, I'll find him a good place; if he has other ideas, the Red Letter is so big there will always be a meal for him."
Thus: "After finishing talking with Wenwen, Li Xin then turned to Sixth Uncle and said: 'His situation is already fine; he still wants to be a police officer—I'll find him a good spot. If he has other ideas, Red Letter is so big there'll always be a meal for him.'"
"Ah Xin!"
"A Xin—"
Li Xin interrupted Sixth Uncle's words, also knowing what he was going to say.
"Li Xin cut off Sixth Uncle's words, also knowing what he wanted to say."
Chuckling, he said to him: "Sixth Uncle, we've known each other for these years, we've gotten along very well; to say we are forgetful-age friends is absolutely not an overstatement; don't say anything else, I don't want to hear it, it's too formal!"
"He chuckled and said to him: 'Sixth Uncle, we've known each other for years and gotten along well; saying we're sworn brothers despite the age gap is absolutely not an exaggeration—don't say anything else, I don't want to hear it, it would feel distant.'"
"Alright, listening to you, Ah Xin, Sixth Uncle will keep this favor in his heart; speaking it out would indeed spoil the mood."
"'All right, I'll listen to you, A Xin; Sixth Uncle will keep this favor in his heart—speaking it out would indeed spoil the mood!'"
Qiu Gang'ao is not bad; after listening to Sixth Uncle's words, he didn't say anything and directly bowed to him.
"Qiu Gang'ao is a decent fellow; after hearing Sixth Uncle's words, he said nothing and directly bowed to him."
He then followed Sixth Uncle back home; often spoken thanks are lighter than a feather, yet remaining silent is heavier than Mount Tai.
"He followed Sixth Uncle home; often spoken thanks are lighter than a feather, while silent gratitude weighs more than Mount Tai."
Qiu Gang'ao stayed at home for a while, then he said to Sixth Uncle: "Grandfather, I still have some things to do; I must return to the city immediately, and come back to see you in a few days."
"Qiu Gang'ao stayed at home a while, then told Sixth Uncle: 'Grandfather, I still have some things to do; I must return to the city right away, and come back to see you in a few days.'"
Sixth Uncle looked at his eldest grandson, nodded: "Ah Ao, you're educated, a graduate of Hong Kong University; you must remember this matter, keep it firmly in mind."
"Sixth Uncle looked at his eldest grandson, nodded: 'Gang'ao, you're educated, a graduate of Hong Kong University; you must remember this matter, keep it firmly in mind.'"
"From now on, we can't suffer such a loss a second time; the first time can be blamed on lack of experience, but the second time would be our own stupidity, and I'd be ashamed to ask Ah Xin for help."
"'From now on, we can't suffer such a loss a second time; the first time can be blamed on inexperience, but a second time would be our own stupidity—I'd have no face to ask A Xin for help.'"
"Since he came to Xi Gong, to be honest, my help to him hasn't been big; his position in Xi Gong today is all earned through solid effort; this time being able to help is due to Ah Xin speaking of righteousness; otherwise you'd just have to accept it!"
"'Since he came to Xi Gong, to be frank, my help to him hasn't been great; his standing there today is entirely due to his own solid efforts. This time being able to help is because A Xin values loyalty; otherwise you'd just have to accept it!'"
Qiu Gang'ao nodded and said: "Understood, grandfather; I will repay Brother Xin's kindness in the future."
"Qiu Gang'ao nodded: 'I understand, Grandfather; I will repay Brother Xin's kindness in the future.'"
"I still want to work in the police force; although with Brother Xin's connections, I don't need to do anything, but as long as I wear this uniform, I can reasonably and legally do some small tasks within my ability for him."
"'I still want to work in the police force; although with Brother Xin's connections I wouldn't need to do anything, as long as I wear this uniform I can reasonably and legally do some small tasks within my ability for him.'"
"After all, we can't rely on those police super
"'After all, you can't rely on those police high‑rankers for everything; I'll handle the little things for him—this isn't repaying a favor, but rather today I've come to understand this world anew!'"
Today in court I felt sad, but that's what really happened. Since I can't change the world, I'll just find a powerful patron to lean on.
"'Today in court I felt sorrowful, but this is what really happened; since I can't change the world, I'll find myself a thick thigh to cling to.'"
Only this way can I avoid becoming a sacrifice. And Brother Xin's character is impeccable—leaving aside his reputation in Sai Kung, just consider this incident: few people of his standing would go to such lengths to save an old man like me.
"'Only this way can I avoid becoming a sacrifice; Brother Xin's character is beyond reproach—without even mentioning how he treats Xi Gong, just look at this incident: few people of his stature would go to such trouble to rescue an old man like me.'"
Based on that, I, Qiu Gang'ao, am willing to work for him—it's up to Brother Xin whether he'll take me on.
"'Based on this, I, Qiu Gang'ao, am willing to lay down my life for him—it just depends on whether Brother Xin will accept me.'"
Uncle Liu laughed and scolded, "Silly kid, at least you've got some brains!"
"Sixth Uncle laughed and scolded: 'Silly kid, at least you've got some brains!'"
Although you're well educated, you used to be too idealistic—that's a flaw—but today your attitude is just right.
"'Although you've read a lot, you used to be too idealistic! That wasn't good, but today's attitude is fine.'"
Brother Xin never screws over his own people. Leaving aside my relationship with him, just being from Sai Kung gives you a natural tie to him—what's happening in Sai Kung these days that doesn't go through Brother Xin?
"'A Xin never shortchanges his own people; without mentioning my relationship with him, just saying you're from Xi Gong means you naturally have a connection with him—what affairs in Xi Gong these days can bypass A Xin?'"
No matter what talent Sai Kung produces in the future, they must remember Brother Xin's kindness—it's all because of him.
"'No matter what talents Xi Gong produces in the future, they must remember A Xin's kindness—this is all his doing.'"
If anyone from Sai Kung goes out and betrays Brother Xin, that old-timer will never be able to return home.
"'If anyone who leaves Xi Gong does something that lets A Xin down, that old fellow will never be able to come back!'"
Because the people of Sai Kung won't let him set foot in the place.
"'Because the fellow villagers of Xi Gong won't allow him to set foot in Xi Gong even a single step.'"
Only now did Qiu Gang'ao grasp Li Xin's standing in Sai Kung—saying he wields more influence than those New Territories clan elders is a bit of an exaggeration, but not far from the truth.
"Only now did Qiu Gang'ao truly grasp Li Xin's standing in Xi Gong, saying he carries more weight than the clan elders of the New Territories—this statement is a bit exaggerated, but not far off."
In short, in this little patch of Sai Kung, Li Xin is the local emperor—Sai Kung belongs to the Li family!
"In short, in that little plot of land in Xi Gong, Li Xin is the local emperor—Xi Gong bears the Li surname!"
This came from a highly respected elder in Sai Kung, so it's completely true, with no falsehood.
"This remark came from the mouth of a highly respected elder in Xi Gong, so it's completely true, without a shred of falsehood."
Even if Brother Xin's business fails someday, he still has Sai Kung as his foundation—and Sai Kung laid a solid groundwork for him long before he struck it rich.
"Even if Brother Xin's business fails one day, he still has Xi Gong as his foundation; and Xi Gong laid a solid foundation for him before he even made his fortune!"
The more Qiu Gang'ao thinks about it, the more he feels Brother Xin is like a true god—this kind of deep foresight isn't something ordinary people possess.
"The more Qiu Gang'ao thought about it, the more he felt Brother Xin was a true god—this kind of deep foresight is something ordinary people simply don't possess."
Following him is absolutely the right move!
"Following him is absolutely right!"
Well, the more educated you are, the more ideas you have—you can even invent your own persona for Li Xin; this kid has a bright future!
"Hmm, the more educated one is, the more ideas they have; they could even invent a persona for Li Xin on their own—this kid has a bright future!"
If Li Xin knew what he was thinking, he'd surely throw in an extra drumstick—just keep thinking more.
"If Li Xin knew what he was thinking, he'd definitely give him an extra drumstick—just imagine, the more you think, the more you get!"
Someday, when others write books about Li Xin, maybe we can slip this in as well!
"In the future, when others publish books about Li Xin, maybe they could slip this in too!"
Look, even those cucumber folks shamelessly stuff plenty of rumors and anecdotes into their memoirs, with no shame whatsoever.
"They haven't seen how people like Huanggua cram all sorts of rumors and anecdotes into their autobiographies, shamelessly, with not a hint of embarrassment."
If the cucumber people can do it, why can't Li Xin?
"What Huanggua can do, can Li Xin not do?"
That makes no sense!
(Brothers, although writing is still not fast, but fortunately there is more time, resume three updates, please urge updates and free electricity, the number is not enough, this sentence even A Biao doesn't dare to say, afraid of being beaten!!)
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