Xue Wanzhen has small feet and is close to her fifties. The main reason is that she is weak and sickly. The surface of the covered bridge is made of pitted iron plates, which are very uneven and difficult for her feet. It is very difficult for her to walk.

"Gen'er, let them go forward first. Mom needs to walk slowly." She held Chen Tianhua's arm and gasped.

She found that everyone was huddled behind her, and no one dared to pass in front of her. The team walked slower than a snail. At the critical moment, there was no cover on the 200-meter covered bridge. The cold wind was blowing on the river. She looked at it

Everyone was cold, felt uncomfortable, and felt very guilty.

"Yes, grandma, let's walk slower."

Chen Tianhua took off his black cloak, gently put it on his mother to block the cold river wind, and then waved his hand to let those behind him come forward first.

Those who were shivering all over, especially those carrying luggage, whose exposed hands were almost frozen. When the owner spoke, everyone rushed to the shore.

On the shore of the pier, there were already four luxury carriages, a luggage cart, and twenty war horses waiting.

The guards first put their luggage into the car, then turned around and picked up the children from each family and entered the car.

There were four luxury carriages, one for each family. Chen Tianhua sat in the first one with his mother.

From getting off the boat to getting in the car and driving, it took half an hour, mainly waiting for the mother and son.

The entire convoy, surrounded by more than 20 bodyguards on horseback, slowly headed towards Huaihai Road.

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No. 466 Huaihai Middle Road, Rose Garden.

This garden-style building covering an area of ​​more than two hectares was originally the residence of Klee Lauer, the boss of the British Taixing business. Last year, he planned to return to the UK and never return to Shanghai, so he sold the residence on the condition that he paid a one-time cash payment.

clear.

Li Shuzhen, who serves as the vice chairman of Fengzhong Bank, often comes to Shanghai Fengzhong Branch for business. When she got the news, she easily paid off the lump sum in cash and bought this huge British-style manor and named it

'Rose Garden'.

The Rose Garden has been renovated for half a year, including bathrooms, fire protection, heating, telephones, electric lighting, etc. It was just decorated a year ago.

There are two English-style country villas in the park, with open-corridor balconies in red and white tones, surrounded by green space, red and white roses, camphor trees, lilacs, osmanthus, sycamores, wisteria, etc.

There is a swimming pool, a lawn tennis court in the park, and a lake in the back garden with a nine-curved bridge and a pavilion in the center of the lake. There are shore boats on the lake, rockeries, paths in the garden, small bridges, stone caves, and a zigzag dragon wall.

, glass tile roof.

The entire building can be said to be a combination of Chinese and Western styles.

"Oh, it's so beautiful. My sister-in-law bought it by herself and took charge of the decoration. She has great vision and taste. She is a perfect combination of Chinese and Western. She is much better than my brother in this regard. Look at the garden in the middle of the lake that he decorated. Inside the villa

It’s pretty sloppy, and the outside layout of the garden is not fashionable at all, it’s very old-fashioned.”

As soon as she entered the rose garden, Chen Youjuan was so stunned that she couldn't help but praise Li Shuzhen.

Chen Youjuan and Xu Maocai have been living in Hangzhou in the past few years. The mansion where they got married was bought by their brother and sister-in-law, including the wedding expenses.

Xu Maocai's family was poor and could not afford much money, so Chen Youjuan's mother-in-law's family fully funded the operation, which was equivalent to stepping in. Therefore, Chen Youjuan had the final say in the family, and he became a veritable "wife-governor."

Xu Maocai majored in mechanical and electrical engineering, and was assigned by Chen Tianhua to serve as the general office, or general manager, of Hangzhou Power Plant.

As for Chen Youjuan, she originally stayed at home to support her husband and raise their children after getting married, but she refused and insisted on following the example of her sister-in-law Li Shuzhen.

She was a little afraid of her brother Chen Tianhua and was afraid of being scolded. When she found out that Li Shuzhen controlled all of her brother's money, she slapped her sister-in-law on the back, complained to the poor, and asked her to find a job for her.

Li Shuzhen couldn't keep up with this sister-in-law, and she usually enjoyed Youjuan's flattery, so she arranged a relatively easy job for her sister-in-law at the branch downstairs at the Fengzhong Bank headquarters.

"Hey, little sister, don't talk about your brother like that. He is a grown man who takes care of all the big things. He should take care of these family affairs when he has free time. This is what we women should do. You have such a loud voice, let your brother

I will be unhappy if I hear that, and I will yell at you again!" Li Shudian quickly told the young lady to shut up, maybe she would be hurt.

Li Shuzhen was greatly touched by her father's public disclosure of his concubinage. After this man became powerful, his selfish desires expanded and it was very common for him to do extraordinary things.

Although she has a deep love for Tianhua, a man's heart cannot be filled by one or two women, so now she treats Tianhua more gently and considerately than before, not wanting to cause him any discomfort or resentment.

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When Youjuan saw that her sister-in-law had said this, of course she quickly shut up and left in a sullen voice to the house assigned to their family.

The whole family moved into the villa, and there were many spare rooms. After gathering and resting for a while, it was noon. The chefs brought out fine wine and delicacies, and everyone gathered together, eating and drinking happily.

After the meal, Xue Wanzhen said she wanted to take a rest. She was suffering from old illness and was weak, while Li Shuzhen planned to take her two sisters-in-law to Nanjing Road and other places for shopping, of course.

The men played in the garden or fished in the lake.

Chen Tianhua said that he was going to meet some old friends in Shanghai and would not go with the army.

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To the southwest of Huashan Road, there is a French-style garden house.

This foreign-style building is one of the many properties of the Xu family in Suzhou in Shanghai. The current owner is a young woman, and no one knows her real name.

There are all maids and servants in the mansion, and there is also a boy of about three years old, who is the young master of the mansion.

By this time, it was getting late, and all the lights in the courtyards of the mansion had been extinguished. Only the main bedroom in the backyard was still brightly lit.

Next to the main bedroom is a large bathroom.

There is a giant semi-circular wooden basin placed in the bathroom, with its straight sides leaning against the wall and occupying the entire skirting line. It was customized on site and is completely Western-style. It can accommodate three or four people taking a bath at the same time.

This is every bit as good as the luxury surf bathtubs in those homes in later generations, except that there are no surf jets.

This foreign-style building is equipped with a Western-style fireplace and complete bathroom facilities. Xu Yunyuan asked the maid to turn on the hot water heater, and the room was steaming with steam.

Taking a hot bath often in winter is Chen Tianhua’s favorite way to relax.

This is one of the best ways to eliminate fatigue, relax muscles and bones, and recharge your batteries.

The current conditions are the closest to a sauna.

Chen Tianhua's tall body was soaked in a huge wooden basin, and he could spread his arms and legs freely.

The steam is steaming, and the skin all over the body is soaked in hot water. The warm heat penetrates into the heart, making the whole body comfortable.

The fatigue of a day's work is suddenly gone, my mind is relaxed, my heart is clear, and I feel a little bit elated.

The bathroom system in the Blood Wolf is much simpler than here. I haven't had such a comfortable bath in more than ten days.

There is no such large wooden basin installed on the island in the center of the West Lake or in the official residence of the autonomous region.

How could it be so comfortable?

Chen Tianhua was full of praises, feeling that all the hardships had come to an end.

At this time, Chen Tianhua, who had his head resting on the edge of the wooden basin, habitually closed his eyes to rest and fell asleep.
Chapter completed!