Chapter 1478

At this moment, Su Zhiyu had already left the Buckingham and arrived at the old house that her mother, Du Haiqing, had bought.

Du Haiqing had already contacted a local renovation company, intending to renovate this old house. She was looking forward to moving in for a few days after the renovation was completed as soon as possible, so she was very attentive to this matter.

When Su Zhiyu arrived at the courtyard gate of the old house, Du Haiqing was in the courtyard, happily explaining her renovation plan to a designer.

Su Zhiyu stood across the fence gate, seeing her mother looking happy, and felt immensely relieved in her heart.

She knew that now, her mother was truly living for herself.

Not just her mother.

She felt that from now on, she also had to live for herself, no longer be bound by any ties of the Su family, and strive to live as the person she hoped to be.

Du Haiqing was explaining the design direction she wanted to the designer when she suddenly caught a glimpse of her daughter standing at the courtyard gate. In addition to surprise, she hurriedly waved at her, "Zhiyu, come here!"

Su Zhiyu smiled and pushed the door to enter, asking Du Haiqing, "Mom, have you decided how to renovate it?"

Du Haiqing nodded, pointed to the young female designer beside her, and said happily, "I have communicated with Xiao Wang almost enough. The renovation idea is mainly nostalgic. Mom still hopes to have some sense of the times."

Su Zhiyu smiled and said, "Then use modern materials and craftsmanship to carry out construction according to the style of twenty years ago. The overall quality, environmental protection, and comfort of modern materials and craftsmanship have been greatly improved, which can also ensure quality."

The female designer on the side nodded repeatedly and said, "You are right. Our general idea now is to use modern materials and craftsmanship to make nostalgic and retro shapes, and then try to make this old house more comfortable and livable."

As she spoke, the female designer added, "By the way, Auntie Du, the specific design plan here still needs to wait for our boss to produce a detailed design drawing, especially for some functional parts. We have to let our boss find a way to do a good job in the hidden works. You want this retro style, so self-heating, central air conditioning, fresh air system, and wireless network, we must make them as hidden as possible, otherwise it will look very abrupt."

Du Haiqing smiled and said, "By the way, Xiao Wang, your boss told me a general idea that day, saying that the current wooden beams can be replaced with metal structures, and then wooden spraying can be done. In this way, it looks no different from wooden beams, and the metal structure can also be used to walk out air ducts, and then the color of the air outlet can be made exactly the same as the beams. As for the fresh air system, use ground air supply and hide the air outlet in the skirting line. I think this plan is quite reliable. Please trouble you to tell your boss to refine the specific plan for me again, and it is best to make a rendering for me."

The female designer said without hesitation, "Okay, Auntie Du, I will tell our boss when I go back, and try to make these projects hidden."

As she spoke, she asked, "By the way, Auntie Du, do you really not plan to harden the ground of the courtyard? This kind of mud ground is very difficult to take care of when it rains."

Du Haiqing waved her hand, "Except for the road for entering and exiting, I won't harden the rest. After spring, I will sow some grass seeds. It must be very beautiful when the lawn grows."

As she spoke, she asked again, "By the way, Xiao Wang, you are a local in Jin Ling, right?"

The other party nodded and said, "Yes, Auntie Du, my home is only a few kilometers away from here."

Du Haiqing pointed to the wall of the house and the withered ivy on the courtyard wall, and asked, "Do you think these ivies can grow out in spring? This house has been idle for a long time, and I really don't know if these ivies are dead or alive."

The female designer smiled and said, "Auntie Du, the vitality of ivy in our Jiangnan is very vigorous. Don't look at it as a piece of withered branches and rotten leaves when the weather is cold, but it will grow new buds in spring. By midsummer, it can climb all over the front wall. This kind of red brick old house with green ivy is extremely beautiful!"

After a pause, the female designer added, "Moreover, if there is ivy, the heat insulation and sun protection effect is particularly good. In summer, the temperature in the room can drop by a few degrees."

Du Haiqing seemed to have seen the lush ivy all over the wall at this time, and said with unconcealable excitement, "That's really great! At that time, the grass in the courtyard will also be a large piece of green, matched with the red brick walls, bluestone roads, and ivy all over the wall in this courtyard, just thinking about it, it must be very beautiful!"

The female designer nodded and said, "The bluestone road in your courtyard will also grow moss after rain in summer. In that case, it will be more beautiful, but you must pay attention when walking, be careful not to slip."

As she spoke, the female designer checked the time and added, "Auntie Du, I have understood your needs almost enough. Why don't I go back and communicate with our boss, give you the design plan as soon as possible, and strive to let you move in in the summer."

"No problem." Du Haiqing smiled and said, "That's really hard work for you, Xiao Wang. If there is any progress, you can call me at any time."

"Okay." The female designer nodded and said, "Then I'll go first, Auntie Du."

"I'll see you off!"

Du Haiqing sent the female designer to the door, and then turned back.

Seeing Su Zhiyu looking at the courtyard with longing, she couldn't help but ask, "Zhiyu, what are you looking at?"

Su Zhiyu said with longing, "Mom, leave me a room when the time comes, I also want to live here with you!"

Du Haiqing smiled, "Leaving a room is fine, but don't forget, Harvard Business School starts in August. Didn't you plan to leave in May before?"

Su Zhiyu's expression suddenly became somewhat hesitant.

She hesitated and struggled for a moment, then plucked up the courage to say seriously, "Mom, I have considered it carefully and don't plan to go to Harvard."

Du Haiqing didn't seem surprised by her decision, and asked calmly, "Have you thought it through?"

"Thought it through!" Su Zhiyu nodded and said firmly, "I went to see the benefactor today and have decided to cooperate with him to operate the ocean shipping business. At that time, I will package and integrate the entire ocean shipping group into it, holding 49% of the shares and acting as the second largest shareholder."

Du Haiqing nodded slightly and said, "Ye Chen's character and ability can be trusted. You can completely hand over the resources in your hands to him to operate, and you should go and finish your studies properly."

Su Zhiyu shook her head and said, "The benefactor has just started in this field and is in need of people. If I go to school at this time, wouldn't I be unable to help him? So I still want to stay, and when the time comes, I will cooperate with the person in charge on his side to operate this business well."

Du Haiqing looked at her daughter, smiled knowingly, and said, "After saying so much, you actually want to stay because of Ye Chen, right?"

Su Zhiyu didn't expect that she had packaged so much and explained so much, but she was still seen through by her mother at a glance.

So, she didn't cover it up anymore and nodded lightly.

Du Haiqing sighed, touched her hand, and said seriously, "Mom has tasted the taste of regret and unwillingness, so no matter whether the result is good or bad, since you have decided, just let go and do it! No matter what, Mom supports you!"