blenderwars Chapter 204 Bai's Father Builds a House
Chapter 204 Bai's Father Builds a House
Downstairs, Qian Baobao respectfully opened the car door for Ning Xiuyang. After he got in, she returned to the driver's seat and drove away.
Bai Xiaoji watched the car lights disappear into the distance and let out a soft hum.
"You're lucky you ran fast."
She said that, but her anger had subsided.
She turned around and went back to the living room, picked up her phone, and dialed her father, Bai Guoquan, who was far away in her hometown.
The phone rang a few times before being answered.
"Hey, Xiao Ji, why are you calling so late? Is something wrong?" His father's honest voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Dad, it's nothing, I just miss you guys."
Bai Xiaoji's voice softened unconsciously.
"We miss you too, my dear. Are you settling in well at China Overseas? Do you have enough money? Don't overwork yourself."
On the phone, I could hear my parents' concerned and nagging voices.
After her parents chatted warmly with her about everyday things, Bai Xiaoji finally steered the conversation to business.
"Dad, I have something to tell you. Xiao Yang... he's really made something of himself now, he's earning a lot of money."
"Xiao Yang?" Bai Guoquan was taken aback for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "What kind of big money can a student like him earn?"
"Oh, don't worry about how he made his money. It's all honest money anyway," Bai Xiaoji casually offered. "He made a game software and sold it to a big company. He probably made more than tens of millions! He's rich now!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, as if they were processing this astonishing news.
"That's great! This kid's really promising!" Bai Guoquan's voice was full of surprise and satisfaction.
"Dad, Xiaoyang just transferred two million to me. One million is for me, and the other million is for you and Mom. He said to tell you not to be stingy back home, to buy whatever you want to eat, and to take good care of your health."
"One million?!" Bai Guoquan exclaimed in shock. "This...this is too much! We two old folks don't need that much money! No, no, we can't accept this money!"
"Dad, this is Xiaoyang's heartfelt gift, please accept it. If you don't accept it, he'll feel uneasy," Bai Xiaoji advised.
There was another long silence on the other end of the phone.
After a long while, Bai Guoquan finally spoke slowly in a solemn tone.
"Xiao Ji, tell Dad the truth, has Xiao Yang wandered off and forgotten his roots?"
No! Absolutely not!
Bai Xiaoji immediately denied it, saying, "He always thinks about you all, about this family!"
"That's good, that's good..."
Bai Guoquan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then said, "Xiao Ji, Dad wants to discuss something with you. This million yuan is more than the two of us old folks can spend. I was thinking of using this money to rebuild a nice house for Xiao Yang on the old house land left by his parents in the village."
"Our roots are in the countryside. No matter how successful he is outside, he still needs to remember his hometown. Even if he doesn't come back to live here in the future, it is still his root, and we can't forget it."
Hearing her father's words, Bai Xiaoji felt a lump in her throat.
She never expected that when her father received the money, the first thing he thought of was not her, but to build a house for Ning Xiuyang.
After Ning Xiuyang's parents passed away, the Ning family still had an old mud-brick house in the village. However, Ning Xiuyang lived in the Bai family's house for a long time. Exposed to the wind and sun, and uninhabited for a long time, it collapsed a lot. But his father would help tidy it up during the off-season. The house and courtyard area was about two or three hundred square meters, and there was also a vegetable garden of more than half an acre outside.
If we could fix this whole area and turn it into a small courtyard, that would be a pretty good idea.
"Dad, I agree!"
She nodded without hesitation and said, "Your idea is fantastic! If we're going to build it, let's build it well! I'll find the best designer, design a set of blueprints, and send them back. If I don't have enough money, I'll take this million as well. I guarantee it will be built beautifully!"
"Okay, okay! It's settled then!"
After hanging up the phone, Bai Xiaoji stood by the window, looking at the night outside, a warm smile on her face.
It's so good to have such a family.
What she didn't know was how much surprise and emotion her and her father's decision tonight would bring to Ning Xiuyang someday in the future.
Of course, these are things to follow.
What she really cared about was that one day in the future, she could marry Ning Xiuyang as a bride and move into the Ning family, and that house would naturally become her home.
Since this guy is unwilling to marry into the Bai family, then I'll just marry into the family myself!
That's a good deal for him.
It's the house where you'll live in the future. Even if you only live there a few days a year, it's still your home and a place you cherish. How can you not design it carefully?
Of course, more importantly, he's in this house!
……
The atmosphere inside the black Alphard minivan was quiet and comfortable.
Qian Baobao focused on driving, occasionally glancing at Ning Xiuyang in the back seat through the rearview mirror.
The owner seemed particularly happy today, with a faint smile constantly playing on his lips.
Outside, especially in front of Bai Xiaoji, Qian Baobao always restrained herself, afraid that she would reflexively call out the title of "master".
Ning Xiuyang was indeed in a good mood.
Bai Xiaoji, this proud little wildcat, has finally been mostly tamed by him today.
Although he hasn't been able to win her heart yet, breaking down her defenses, getting her to accept his wealth and status, and even start to rely on him is already a huge success.
The rest is simply a matter of time before things fall into place.
He leaned back in the soft leather seat, closed his eyes to rest for a moment, then opened them and picked up his phone.
It's time to meet another fish that's already taken the bait.
He found Tong Anjin's WeChat and made a voice call directly to her.
The call was answered almost instantly.
"Feed? Mr. Ning...?"
On the other end of the line came Tong Anjin's soft, alluring voice, tinged with a hint of nervousness and surprise.
"Is Tong Ma home?" Ning Xiuyang asked lazily.
"Yes...yes!" Tong Anjin answered quickly, her heart pounding uncontrollably.
Finally... he finally called!
"Didn't you say last night that you wanted to treat me to your cooking?" Ning Xiuyang said with a smile. "Is now a convenient time? I happen to be nearby."
"Convenient! Of course it's convenient!"
Tong Anjin's voice trembled with excitement.
She had been waiting for this call all day!
Starting in the morning, she went to the market and bought the freshest ingredients, all selected according to Ning Xiuyang's taste preferences.
Wild prawns, fresh grouper, and top-quality Wagyu beef...
After returning from the market, she felt that time was passing too slowly because of her nervousness and anticipation. So she got busy again and did a thorough cleaning. She cleaned the 120-square-meter house that she had rented to herself for 3,000 yuan a month, making sure it was spotless inside and out, and even the windows were sparkling clean.
She even skipped her live stream to prepare for tonight's "date" and took the day off!
[PS: After a week in the "black box" (a term used to describe a period of intense online activity), the book title was changed, and tens of thousands of words were cut, but I'm finally out! Brothers, please give me some love and support!]