What is said here is the Qiao Family Courtyard. In fact, it is a courtyard in Xishan given to Mr. Qiao by the central government. Although Mr. Qiao has passed away many years ago, this is still not a place where ordinary people can come. This small courtyard is still not a place where ordinary people can come.
At that time, many major political policies of China were decided, including a major event during Mr. Qiao's term, the issue of Hong Kong.
Back then, this small courtyard was not as deserted as it is now. In the past, anyone who wanted to come here would queue up to go to the Badaling Great Wall. More than half of the country's ministerial-level officials had been here, some more than once.
Qiao Yanxi and Qiao Mengyuan were in the Qiao family compound at this time. Qiao Yanxi grew up here with his grandfather. He was very excited to come here, but Qiao Mengyuan didn't look so happy.
There is no emotion here. Speaking of which, this is my second time here. The last time I came here, I was still a little baby.
From Qiao Mengyuan's point of view, Qiao Yanxi came here just to think about the glory of the Qiao family, but what is the use of only these glorious memories? Can Mr. Qiao be resurrected? Continue to give them the Qiao family's heaven.
Support it? It’s impossible. Mr. Qiao took great care of the family back then. The reason why the Qiao family fell into this state twenty years later is because of the incompetence of the younger generations of the Qiao family. The second generation of the Qiao family is still considered
Yes, although Qiao Yanxi in the third generation is not a talented person, he is already the most capable boy. The others are either fooling around or doing business. In China, businessmen can never decide anything, unless you are an official businessman.
, but officials and businessmen still need to become officials in the end.
"This is where my grandpa taught me to walk. Mengyuan, have you seen that step? It took me three days to walk up it. Dad said that grandpa was smiling very happily at that time, as if he had achieved something better than himself.
I'm still happy." Qiao Yanxi really remembered those days. No matter how prominent a person was outside, when he arrived in this small courtyard, he had to wait in the courtyard for his grandfather's summons, and when he was playing in the courtyard, he always
There will be so many uncles and uncles to praise me. Even if it is the first time they meet, they will say that they are smart and smart. At that time, I thought that I was really smart. Now I know that if a person is really smart,
If you don't have the right things, others will not praise him for being smart, but will definitely praise his good qualities. Complimenting him for being smart is a helpless act when others don't know how to praise you.
Qiao Mengyuan followed her brother's fingers and looked over. It was only a step of more than ten centimeters. However, Qiao Yanxi was just over a year old at the time. Seeing that her eldest grandson could take the first step, Qiao Yanxi, as a grandfather,
How can I be unhappy? It's just that now is not the time to be nostalgic. You have found yourself two very powerful enemies. Every minute is very precious now. It doesn't seem like the right time to do these things.
"Brother, I think it's almost time. We should go to the military compound to visit Mr. Liu." This place is not very far from Mr. Liu's military compound, and with Mr. Liu's current status in Beijing, he can also serve as the two of them.
The first visit.
Hearing the smile on Liu Lao Qiao Yanxi's face quickly faded away. Grandpa and Liu Lao were lifelong partners. They came together on the battlefield. Unfortunately, grandpa left too early. If grandpa hadn't left so early,
Will people like Li Cong and Bai Chen emerge from Beijing now?
On the surface, it seems that the relationship between Mr. Qiao and Mr. Liu is very good, but are they really life-long revolutionary comrades as outsiders say? Then why did Mr. Liu not take any care of the children of the Qiao family after Mr. Qiao passed away?
What does it mean? And it seems that he has forgotten it unintentionally. If you look at Mr. Liu's records in the past few years, you will know that every time Mr. Liu's old subordinates talk about Mr. Qiao or Mr. Qiao's children, Mr. Liu will always look for "
This topic has been brought up to many people, especially Qiao Yanxi’s father, who is currently the Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee of Yunnan Province. He went to Beijing several times to visit Mr. Liu, but Mr. Liu blocked him due to physical problems and just sent the next person.
People of my generation came to meet, and they were not far or near.
Of course, the provincial party committee secretary will not talk about these things everywhere, otherwise, wouldn’t it be a slap in the face? When talking about Mr. Liu outside, most members of the Qiao family will say that he is their grandfather.
Seniors, just like the elders in their own families, everyone will naturally believe it, and when doing things, especially in Beijing, mentioning Mr. Liu is more effective than the approval slip from Zhongnanhai.
"Mr. Liu? It's almost time. It's not very far anyway. Let's walk there together." Qiao Yanxi thought for a while and looked at her watch and said. Anyway, this is not an urgent matter. Qiao Mengyuan also nodded.
As the saying goes, enemies never get together. The Qiao family brothers and sisters are coming to see Mr. Liu. Li Cong and Bai Chen have made an appointment today to have dinner with the old man. Now the three of them have drank a pound and a half of Zangxian and are drinking tea in the yard.
Woolen cloth.
It is very common for these three people to drink half a catty of wine per person. Even though Mr. Liu is now close to a hundred years old, his body is still as good as before. He looks the same as he did more than ten years ago. Even Mr. Liu himself is
He said that he would be like an old goblin as long as he was alive, but time was passing by and he had not aged at all.
Today, Mr. Liu is very happy. Li Cong and Bai Chen are both the juniors he likes. Usually it would be good if one of them comes, but today they came together. As an old man, what does he ask for? The biggest wish.
He just wants to see his juniors make progress, this is what he needs most.
But the old man has been shrewd for half his life, and he naturally knows that the chance of these two people coming together if nothing goes wrong is very small. But these two little guys haven't said anything to me since noon. Why don't you wait for me to ask?
How can we, an old man, be manipulated by you?
"Today's tea tastes quite good. After half a pound of white wine, this cup of tea will wake you up. It seems that this Jiangnan flower tea is much better than those Longjing teas..." For ten consecutive minutes, the old man said
Jin’s nonsense, it’s not about tea, it’s about health. If we talk about time, how much do you two have? One of you is the president of a big group, and the other is the president of a club. That time is more valuable than gold, and we are one
As a retired old man, what should we be afraid of when he is having fun with his grandchildren at home?
Neither Li Cong nor Bai Chen wanted to be the one in charge. Although Li Cong was responsible for the incident, Bai Chen was also involved, and there was no way for Li Cong to take it upon himself.
Just when both of them were in trouble, the little aunt came in.
"Mr. Liu, there are two young people outside. They say they are Mr. Qiao's descendants and they are here to visit you." The three people who said this said were a little moved.
People from the Qiao family? The old man hasn’t seen anyone from the Qiao family for ten years. Mr. Qiao’s descendant? He must be the kid who had a lot of trouble with his grandson-in-law in Liyuan, Beijing. He came here really fast.
Li Cong and Bai Chen looked at each other and thought, what does this mean? Is it like a child fighting? If you can't fight, come to your parents.
"Haha, Mr. Qiao's descendants? It just so happens that you two are here too, so just invite the guests here. My old man is old and doesn't like to move anymore." In the small garden in the backyard, Mr. Liu allowed everyone except his own family to
No one else was invited in except for coming in. Mr. Liu felt that he had withdrawn. This was his own pure land. Letting the two children of the Qiao family come in also meant that there were only family matters here and no outside matters should be discussed.
This is an isolated place.
This was what Qiao Yanxi and Qiao Mengyuan saw when they came in. Mr. Liu was sitting peacefully in a rocking chair, similar to a photo published in the newspaper a few years ago. Dressed in white Tai Chi clothing, Mr. Liu seemed to be a bit fairy-like.
Li Cong and Bai Chen stood on both sides of Mr. Liu.
"Haha, you are Yanxi, right? You were still a baby when you left Beijing that year. I didn't expect you to have grown so big in the blink of an eye. Who is this?" Mr. Liu has been very enthusiastic about Qiao Yanxi for more than ten years.
This is also the first person from the Qiao family that Mr. Liu has met, but he has never met Qiao Mengyuan, and judging from their age, they don't look like a couple.
"I have met Mr. Liu. This is our little sister. Her name is Mengyuan. She is only in her twenties this year. This is the first time Mr. Liu has met her." Qiao Yanxi is a good child now, not at all.
Not as arrogant as yesterday.
"Everyone, please sit down. It's not convenient to talk while standing, isn't it? Come and try the newly sent flower tea from Jiangnan. The taste is absolutely superb." Li Cong hurriedly asked everyone to sit down. He looked like the owner of this place.
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Qiao Yanxi glanced at Li Cong. He also knew the relationship between Li Cong and Mr. Liu. He also knew Liu Yan. How could such an arrogant person be someone's mistress? Moreover, Mr. Liu actually agreed to this matter.
Well, I really don’t know what the Liu family is thinking about.
Qiao Mengyuan politely poured tea for everyone. Although Li Cong and Bai Chen could be regarded as the owners of this place, when a woman was present, these two guys felt that it was normal for the woman to serve tea and pour water.
Things, a grown man can't do these things. Mr. Liu also knew the temperament of these two people, so he didn't say anything at the moment. He happily watched Qiao Mengyuan pour the water. Judging from the way of pouring the tea, this girl should know a lot about tea.
I know a lot about it.
It was also the first time for Li Cong to observe Qiao Mengyuan up close. Well, her skin looked really good from a close distance. There was only a light makeup on her face, but she looked very makeup. Unlike some young people whose faces were pink as soon as they spoke.
I want to fall down, wearing a sky blue dress, made of tulle, my own lines are faintly visible, this kind of temptation is the most exciting.
The atmosphere at the table was pretty good. Eighty percent of the words were spoken by Mr. Liu. Basically, Mr. Liu asked, Qiao Yanxi or Qiao Mengyuan answered, and Li Cong slowly turned his eyes away.
In Qiao Mengyuan's body, Bai Chen is like an old monk in meditation. He says nothing and expresses no opinions. He is a living fossil. He only speaks a few words when a few people bring the topic to him, but that's it.
Cherish words like gold.
Qiao Yanxi saw that the heat was almost over, and it was time to tell him the purpose of coming here. If he really respected his seniors and came to see it as he said, he should leave now after saying so many words. Besides, Mr. Liu
He already showed that he was a little tired. No matter how good his health was, he was still a hundred years old, not to mention that he drank half a catty of white wine at noon, and he looked like he was still sleepy at this moment.
"Mr. Liu, the organization transferred me back to Beijing this time. It's just that Yanxi has left Beijing for many years, so there may be some unclear things. I hope that Mr. Liu can take care of me for grandpa's sake in the future." Qiao Yan
Xi knew that when talking to people like Mr. Liu, it was better not to talk in circles. It was better to speak clearly. In fact, Qiao Yanxi did not expect that Mr. Liu would be of any help to her. It was just a courtesy to come here.
I hope Mr. Liu can sit on the sidelines and watch his fight with Li Cong and the others instead of getting involved.
Mr. Liu yawned again, this was already the third time. After hearing Qiao Yanxi's words, he did not answer the question immediately, but took a sip of the tea in front of him.
"Yan Xi is so humble. Although I haven't seen you in these years, I have been paying attention to your affairs. I don't think there is anything in Beijing that you can't solve. How can I use the care of this old man? I am the one who needs it."
These two juniors are doing well in Beijing recently. My old man got sleepy in the afternoon and couldn't bear it anymore. If you have time, talk to me and ask for help. Li Cong and Bai Chen are still quite capable in Beijing. Yanxi, if you
If you have anything to do, you might as well talk to the two of them. I'm going to rest first. It's better for you young people to solve the world of young people. I, an old man, won't be here to disturb you." After Mr. Liu said this, everyone stood up.
When she got up, Qiao Yanxi wanted to say something, but when she saw her sister shaking her head, she decided not to say any more. Mr. Liu was not a good-tempered person. If he pushed him into a hurry, he would really have to leave Beijing.
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Mr. Liu said he wanted to leave, who dared to stop him? What if your Qiao family was arrogant? This old man was from your grandfather's era, and your grandfather might not do anything to embarrass him. You are here to embarrass him.
?Don’t even look at how much you weigh.
Mr. Liu has no choice but to leave. He has not seen the younger generations of the Qiao family in these years because he has withdrawn from this world. He knows very well why the boss of the Qiao family came to see him. It is not that he cannot help him.
But if he had this job for the first time, he would have to do it a second time. After Mr. Qiao died, it was Mr. Qiao's own arrangement that all the Qiao family left Beijing. Mr. Qiao knew that prosperity must inevitably decline. Being a local emperor in the southwest is no better than in the south.
Is the capital much better? This Qiao Yanxi still can't see through his grandfather's intentions. Now that he comes back, he will embarrass the older generation and make enemies of the younger generation.
The older generation is represented by Mr. Liu. If you want to take care of you, you will inevitably hurt your grandchildren. After the Qiao family withdrew from Beijing, someone still has to fill the vacancies left by you. Now those vacancies will be filled.
People are their own grandchildren. Do they want to give up their own children to you? It seems that there are no such selfless people in the world. The most important thing in the heart of the old man is his own children. No one can be so generous.
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If the Qiao family stays in the Southwest honestly, things there are basically two different things from those in the capital. If Mr. Liu and this group of old revolutionaries can take care of them, they will naturally take care of them, because there is always Mr. Qiao's affection.
It is there that such care can be given. In Beijing, such care is no longer available. I guess Qiao Yanxi also felt this. He still can't figure out why he was so warm to him when he went to Beijing to have a relationship.
Why are my uncles and uncles a little alienated from me this time?
"Miss Qiao's necklace is really beautiful. If I remember correctly, this should be Cardia's limited edition this year. Wearing it on Miss Qiao really brings out its original style. No, it should be extraordinary.
You have to give your best." After Mr. Liu left, Li Cong talked more, but most of his words were directed at Qiao Mengyuan. He basically ignored Qiao Yanxi. Bai Chen on the side seemed to have fallen asleep.
It was the same as before. When Mr. Liu was around, he would still say something when asked, but when Mr. Liu left, he stopped saying a word.
"Mr. Li, thank you. In fact, there are no brands of jewelry. I only buy things that look good. Even if they are from roadside stalls, they will buy them." Qiao Mengyuan obviously looked at Li Cong.
I was very dissatisfied. I was very familiar with the meaning of that look, so I responded stiffly to Li Cong's words. I originally thought that Li Cong would retreat, but I didn't expect that this guy actually praised him for his taste.
, and then talked about his earrings. It seemed that nothing serious could be done today.
Bai Chen, who was on the side, saw that Li Cong was embarrassed and wanted to laugh, but couldn't. If he laughed at this time, wouldn't it mean that everything he did just now was just an act? It's okay for you to tease others. It's okay now. It would be embarrassing.
"President Bai, I heard that your Great Wall Club is now the largest force in Beijing. I was also a member of the Great Wall Club originally, but because I haven't been back for many years, I don't know when our club will have a gathering. I can go too."
Make some friends." Qiao Yanxi just didn't want Bai Chen to rest. Maybe compared to Li Cong, this person is easier to talk to.
The words had touched his face, and it was no longer the time to pretend to be asleep. Bai Chen opened his sleepy eyes that were a little hazy.
"Party? What kind of party? In our club, only the permanent directors usually have formal time for meetings, and other members can move freely." Bai Chen said. In fact, he was not in control of any gathering of the Great Wall Club. For Qiao Yanxi
Bai Chen also thought a lot about wanting to join the Great Wall Club, and he was more anxious about this matter than Li Cong.