Chapter 553

After the eating and drinking, Section Chief Qian and Director Lu left with their people.

Only Li Long remained to keep drinking with Liu Guangtian, Xu Damao, and Li Da Xiong.

At this point, He Yushui finally asked him about Qin Huairu.

"Brother Long, do you know the situation of Qin Huairu who is with Brother Yang Qing?"

Li Long heard the name Qin Huairu and truly could not recall who she was.

"Together with Director Yang?"

He Yushui nodded.

"Yes, a woman, about forty years old, quite beautiful."

Then she remembered something.

"By the way, Huaihua, go fetch your mother's photo."

Huaihua prepared a Meals, listening to these people's far‑flung talk, made her feel very insecure.

Hearing again that others had never heard the name Qin Huairu made her even more insecure and sad.

Her mother never asked anyone to come see them for a moment.

She hummed, then rose a bit lost‑in‑thought and walked toward the front courtyard.

Bang Geng and Qiao Hui also came over at this time, just meeting Huaihua.

"Huaihua, did you hear any news about our mother?"

Huaihua shook her head.

"No, Yushui sister asked me to bring our mother's photo over for her to see."

Qiao Hui was very proactive about this matter.

"Then you wait a moment, I'll go back to get it."

Soon she brought Qin Huairu's photo over, and the three returned to the back courtyard.

Li Long was still continuing to drink competitively with Liu Guangtian, Xu Damao, and Li Da Xiong.

During that time, Xu Damao's wife and Li Da Xiong's daughter‑in‑law both came over and met.

Li Long then realized that the people in this courtyard, especially the women, were all quite good‑looking.

This courtyard truly is a good place.

When Bang Geng and the others arrived, He Yushui took the photo and handed it to Li Long.

Li Long recognized it at a glance; this was Feiming, that rarely‑seen Second Madam.

This Second Madam was mysterious; Li Long didn't know much about her and she rarely went out.

She was far less famous than the boss's wife and the Third Madam.

It turned out the Second Madam had connections with these people.

He thought for a moment, but did not speak the truth.

"I know the person; living in Gangdao is also fine."

"But I'm not familiar."

"Do you need me to deliver a message for you?"

Bang Geng still wanted him to say that Qin Huairu was Yang Qing's woman, but who knew Li Long would reply with an unfamiliar sentence.

This made him a bit disappointed.

Qiao Hui said urgently.

"Don't know when she'll return?"

"This is Bang Geng, her son. This is Huaihua, the younger daughter. I am Qiao Hui, her daughter‑in‑law."

"Please give my mother‑in‑law a letter, saying we miss her and ask her to come back for a look."

Sure enough, there was a problem, and Li Long praised his own cleverness.

"No problem, after I return to Gangdao I'll bring the news over."

"How about you write a letter?"

Bang Geng was a bit reluctant to write, but Qiao Hui pressed him hard.

Moreover, he indeed also needed money.

Huaihua said thank you once, then said nothing more.

The letter can be written by her brother.

She decided to just give up.

She is someone no one wants.

Gangdao people are all so rich, would they still recognize her?

She is a loss‑making item, not a boy.

After the three left, Liu Guangtian explained it to him.

"Originally Qin Huairu wanted to take them away, but they didn't want to go."

"It wasn't that Qin Huairu abandoned them."

"Only Xiao Dang went along, not sure how Xiao Dang is now."

Li Long vaguely remembered that the boss's family also had a girl named Jia Xiao Fei, studying at Gangdao University.

That should be the Xiao Dang they mentioned, right?

"I know she has a daughter named Jia Xiao Fei, now studying at Gangdao University."

"Rest assured, those who follow Yang Qing's people all have decent lives."

That night was Li Long's first time staying in such a large courtyard.

Because the soundproofing wasn't very good, you can hear all kinds of noises in the middle of the night.

But compared with Gangdao, this place already seems very quiet.

The next day, someone got up early.

Sha Zhu had already prepared breakfast for him early.

Several families ate breakfast together, and Li Long got to know Liu Guangtian's children and He Yuzhu's family.

Liu Shumin was also very beautiful.

He couldn't help but ask.

"Is your courtyard some kind of feng shui treasure land?"

"It can produce talents like Director Yang, as well as two great chefs, and even the ladies are very beautiful."

"And look, the children are each more handsome than the last."

He Xiuxiu fully inherited her mother's beauty.

The little girl looked graceful and a bit shy.

He Yuzhu said proudly.

"Could the feng shui here be bad? It's right next to the Imperial City, a place where civil officials and military generals used to live."

"To the south is Zijincheng, Royal Prince's Well."

"To the west is North Sea."

"To the east is Three‑Li Village, the Embassy District."

"This is the essence of Jingcheng."

Li Long sighed again.

"What a pity, it's not for sale."

He found that this Siheyuan is especially nurturing.

Living in such a place makes one feel relaxed and very enjoyable.

It's just that there are a few more people.

Li Long mentioned repeatedly that he wanted to buy the Siheyuan, which caught Liu Guangtian's attention.

"When I have time, I'll inquire to see if there are any connections."

"By the way, how should I contact you?"

Li Long smiled and gave them his phone number and contact address.

"This is my phone; if you need anything, just call me."

"During this period I will stay in the country."

"If you want to contact Director Yang, I'll have to ask about that later."

"Director Yang's phone number is top‑secret; in this world, the number of people who know it is more than a hand can count."

They didn't think Yang Qing was pretentious.

There are hundreds of billions of people; what's wrong with being a big one?

After breakfast, someone came to pick up Li Long.

Li Long took his leave from Liu Guangtian's party.

Li Da Xiong's wife, while doing Household Chores in the backyard house, discovered a stack of foreign‑exchange vouchers.

That night, after Li Da Xiong learned of it, he went straight to Liu Guangtian with the money.

Liu Guangtian dialed the guesthouse phone number that Li Long had left.

When Li Long realized it was Liu Guangtian's phone, he smiled.

"Brother Long, you left the money behind."

It was several thousand in foreign‑exchange, and Liu Guangtian truly felt that Brother Long was too generous.

Li Long said with a smile.

"It's for you, to buy the kids some toys and clothes; consider it my welcome gift."

Liu Guangtian swallowed and stammered.

"We can't accept it; it's too much. You should come back quickly and take it back."

It's so tempting; he's afraid he can't restrain himself.

"It's for you; handle it yourselves."

"Alright, goodbye. When we have time, we'll get together again."

Beep beep……

"Hello? ……"

"You don't……"

Liu Guangtian helplessly hung up the phone.

Do foreigners always have this much money? A few thousand, and they're foreign‑exchange vouchers. If you say you don't want them, you don't; if you say they're a gift, they're a gift?

What a pressure.

It would be great if we could get in touch with Brother Qing.

He should know how to solve it.

Liu Guangtian took some money, returned home, and saw Li Da Xiong and Xu Damao later.

"This money, he said it's a gift to us."

"But I think we shouldn't take it."

"If we take it, how will others see us?"

Otherwise, let's wait until we get in touch with Qing Ge'er, then we can make plans.