The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 301 The Bai Sisters and Their Visit

"Click..."

Bai Muqing turned the lock, opened the door, and went inside.

In an instant, a rich aroma wafted over.

"elder sister!"

"you are back!"

As Bai Muqing was changing her slippers at the door, her younger sister Bai Muning heard the noise and immediately ran over from the living room.

"came back."

Looking at her younger sister's vibrant, delicate, and beautiful face, Bai Muqing's eyes filled with tenderness: "Did Mom make lotus root soup again? I smelled it in the hallway just now."

Yes~

"Mom said that drinking lotus root soup can warm you up when it's cold."

Bai Mu Ning and Bai Mu Qing are biological sisters. They look nine-tenths alike, both having classic oval faces, delicate and soft features, and fair skin.

Although the two sisters look nine-tenths alike, their personalities are completely different.

The older sister is quiet and elegant, while the younger sister is lively and outgoing.

Even their clothing styles are quite different.

Bai Muqing's clothes are mostly simple styles in solid colors, and there are basically no clothes with complicated patterns in her wardrobe. In contrast, Bai Muning's clothes are mostly brightly colored styles, which are more in line with the aesthetics and trends of young people.

"This is the herbal medicine I got for Dad when I went to the hospital."

Bai Muqing handed the plastic bag she was carrying to her younger sister: "Put it in the refrigerator later, and remember to remind Mom to give it to Dad on time."

"As ordered!"

Bai Mu Ning took the things from her sister's hands, then ran briskly to the kitchen and put the medicine into the refrigerator as her sister instructed.

During this time, Bai Muqing went to the sofa to look at her father, who was paralyzed on one side due to a stroke.

"Dad seems to be doing pretty well."

"It seems that persisting with acupuncture and physiotherapy is effective."

Bai Muqing pulled the thin blanket covering her father up even higher.

At this point, Bai Muqing turned to look at Bai Muning, who had returned: "Ningning, I asked you to do professional health and wellness therapy twice a week a while ago. Did you do it as I asked?"

Bai Mu Ning, who had just been beaming with joy, suddenly became somewhat awkward in the face of her sister's sudden inquiry. Bai Mu Qing, seeing her sister's expression, immediately knew that the other had not done as she had asked.

"The World Youth Championships are in two months. You know how important this competition is. It will determine whether you can get a ticket to the Asian Championships."

Bai Muqing's expression turned serious: "Injuries are the biggest obstacle in sports. If you want to achieve results, pursue your dreams, or stand on the highest podium, the prerequisite is that you have a healthy body."

"Sister, I'm perfectly healthy..."

Seeing Bai Muqing's serious expression, Bai Muning leaned closer to him and said in a coquettish tone, "There are professional physiotherapists in the national youth team. Every day after training, someone helps me with physiotherapy and massage. The effect is almost the same."

"Professional health and wellness therapy is just too expensive, costing thousands of yuan per session. Given our current situation, I think it's better to save money wherever possible. I don't want you to work so hard for me, sister."

Bai Mu Ning's voice trailed off as she finished speaking.

"Saving money where possible is the right thing to do."

"But we shouldn't skimp on things; we can't skimp on a single penny."

Bai Muqing looked at her younger sister, who had her head slightly lowered and looked a little guilty. Her originally serious expression softened again: "Your national youth team's physiotherapists have to give so many athletes physiotherapy and massage every day. It's impossible for them to be as meticulous and professional as professional health and wellness physiotherapy. Moreover, the equipment used in health and wellness physiotherapy is all cutting-edge technology, which is very effective in clearing up hidden injuries in the body."

"As for money, you don't need to worry about it for me."

"My doctoral supervisor recently introduced me to a part-time job with a very good salary, which should be enough to support you in continuing your career in sports."

Bai Muqing raised her hand and touched her younger sister's silky black hair, saying softly, "Ningning, be good. After dinner, I'll take you to get professional health and wellness therapy. When you get back to the team tomorrow, just focus on training. I'm waiting for you to bring the World Youth Championship trophy back."

"Ok."

Bai Muning raised her head again, puffed out her cheeks slightly, and said, "Don't worry, sister, I definitely won't let you down. I'm determined to win the women's singles title at this World Junior Championships!"

"Ambitious."

Bai Muqing's praise made Bai Muning's smile even brighter.

"elder sister……"

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

Suddenly, Bai Muning whispered in Bai Muqing's ear and asked.

"Don't talk nonsense."

"That's not true at all."

Bai Muqing was stunned for a moment, then vehemently denied it.

"Really not?"

"I saw it all from the living room window just now!"

"You didn't take a taxi home today; someone brought you back."

Bai Muling blinked: "Tell me the truth, is he my brother-in-law? I promise I won't tell Mom and Dad, I'm very tight-lipped!"

"what……"

Looking at Bai Muning's gossipy little face, Bai Muqing couldn't help but laugh and tap Bai Muning's head: "That's my student. He saw that the weather was bad today and happened to be going the same way as me, so he gave me a ride."

"student?"

Bai Mu Ning still looked somewhat suspicious.

Bai Muqing explained, "It's the part-time job my doctoral supervisor found for me. The job is to tutor him in the three main subjects of Chinese, Mathematics and English in high school. You could call it a private tutor."

"Whoa whoa……"

How old is he?

Bai Mu Ning asked curiously.

"About your age, I guess."

"He should be two years older than you."

When Bai Muqing saw her mother carrying dishes out of the kitchen, she got up and walked towards the kitchen to help her mother carry the dishes, while casually responding to Bai Muning.

"Handsome?"

As her older sister's loyal follower, Bai Mu Ning naturally went wherever her sister went.

"Um……"

"If you compare him to your anime/manga boyfriends, he's definitely more handsome."

Bai Muqing pondered for a moment: "Moreover, he's not just handsome; he also has a very refined demeanor."

"hey-hey……"

"Are there any photos?"

Bai Mu Ning's eyes lit up even more when she heard her sister say that.

"Time for some gossip."

"Go wash your hands quickly, then eat."

Bai Muqing stuck out a finger and pressed it against Bai Muning's forehead, not giving Bai Muning any more chances to gossip.

"So stingy! So stingy!"

Bai Mu Ning wrinkled her nose at her sister, then obediently walked towards the bathroom.

What are you two sisters talking about?

Seeing the two sisters playing around, Bai Muqing's mother, Tian Wen, asked them curiously.

"nothing."

"Just chatting and gossiping."

Bai Muqing smiled at her mother: "Mom, I'll transfer another five thousand yuan to you later. I just saw that Dad is doing well, which means that acupuncture and physical therapy are effective. The key is to persevere. While Dad still has hope, we can't give up."

"Qingqing..."

Tian Wen paused slightly, her eyes filled with guilt and self-reproach as she looked at Bai Muqing: "You just took five thousand yuan home two weeks ago, and now you're asking for more money. Do you have enough money on hand?" "Yes, I have enough."

“My doctoral supervisor takes good care of me. He recently introduced me to a part-time private tutoring job with a very good salary. It’s more than enough to support our family of four.”

Seeing her mother looking a little sad, Bai Muqing raised her hand and gently hugged her shoulder, comforting her, "Mom, your eldest daughter graduated from Tsinghua University with both a bachelor's and master's degree. Even if things don't go well, she can still support our whole family."

"The difficult days will only last for about two years."

"Once Ningning starts to make a name for herself in international competitions, I believe our family's life will get better and better."

Listening to Bai Muqing's comforting words, Tian Wen felt that life wasn't so bitter after all.

"No more."

"Eat, eat."

……

Meanwhile, in the provincial family compound.

Gu Heng looked at the solemn sentries at the gate of the compound, and at the lush and neat birch and pine trees inside the compound, and felt a sense of solemnity inexplicably.

The two Hongqi Guoyao cars that were originally driving in front and behind stopped automatically on the side of the road when they approached the provincial family compound. At this time, only the Lawrence Gulfstream car that Gu Heng was in and the Audi A6L that Qi Jiasheng and Qiu Yuexin were in were driving in the compound.

The Lawrence Gulfstream followed the Audi A6L ahead and finally came to a stop in front of a traditional Chinese detached villa in the southeast corner of the provincial family compound.

Gu Heng and Qi Jiasheng stepped out of the car one after the other, with someone automatically holding an umbrella for them to avoid getting wet in the rain and snow.

"This is a house allocated by the province."

"The houses remain, but the soldiers come and go."

As Qi Jiasheng walked towards Gu Heng's house, he muttered to Gu Heng, "Since my parents moved here, I've hardly ever stayed at home. The atmosphere here is just too serious. Lying in bed here always feels like lying in my workplace."

Gu Heng couldn't help but smile slightly when he heard Qi Jiasheng's complaints.

Is this a happy kind of trouble?
It's just like Versailles!

"Brother Sheng, does that person live here too?"

Gu Heng lowered his voice, his expression showing some curiosity.

Although Gu Heng did not name names, Qi Jiasheng immediately understood what Gu Heng meant.

"It's not just that one person; all of these people live here."

Qi Jiasheng stretched out both hands and bent each of his ten fingers one by one, starting with his thumbs, before giving Gu Heng a knowing look.

"Looking at it this way..."

"It does seem quite serious, huh?"

Gu Heng clicked his tongue in amazement and responded to Qi Jiasheng.

"right!"

Qi Jiasheng clapped his hands, giving a "I'm not lying to you" look.

The three chatted and laughed, and soon walked through the courtyard to their front door.

Because the people inside had already received the news as soon as they entered through the courtyard gate, the door was already wide open when they arrived at the house.

Qi Guowei, Tang Jinghui, Yao Qinyu, Qiu Yanfeng, Zheng Hanliu, and Tang Ziheng in a wheelchair all stood at the door of their house to welcome Gu Heng.

Gu Heng was truly flattered by what he saw.

"Aheng is here."

"Come in, come in."

As the lady of the house, Yao Qinyu took the initiative to greet them warmly.

"Xiao Gu, make yourself at home here."

Qi Guowei then spoke up, saying, "Don't be shy, don't stand on ceremony, don't worry."

After the two finished speaking, everyone else also welcomed them, and the enthusiastic atmosphere made Gu Heng feel like it was Chinese New Year again.

Surrounded by people, Gu Heng changed into slippers and entered the villa.

There are no elaborate carvings or luxurious ornaments.

Looking around, the decor is purely Chinese style, appearing extremely simple and unpretentious.

"Xiao Gu, you and your Uncle Qi sit in the living room for a while."

"There are still a few dishes left, we'll be able to eat soon."

Yao Qinyu and Zheng Hanliu were both wearing aprons and looked no different from ordinary housewives. It was hard to imagine that these two women were once a famous judge in the political and legal system and a Yangtze River Scholar who enjoyed national subsidies.

"Okay, Auntie."

In this environment, Gu Heng behaved exceptionally well.

"Come……"

"Xiao Gu, come over and have some tea."

Qi Guowei raised his hand and embraced Gu Heng as if he were embracing his own nephew. His dignified and solemn face now looked very kind and gentle.

Gu Heng followed Qi Guowei to the living room and sat down. Qi Jiasheng pushed Tang Ziheng over, while Qiu Yuexin put on an apron, first checked whether Qi Zheng was crying or urinating, and then went into the kitchen to help with the cooking.

For ordinary families, cooking is a chore.

But for Yao Qinyu and Zheng Hanliu, cooking is a rare spice in their busy lives, because they each have their own careers to attend to, and sometimes they can't see each other for ten days or half a month, which is the norm in their lives.

Especially such a grand reunion is extremely rare.

"Heng-ge, why were you discharged from the hospital?"

As Gu Heng followed Qi Guowei and the others into the living room, he quietly asked Tang Ziheng, who was still wrapped up like a mummy in a wheelchair, "Didn't the doctor say that your injury needs to be rested for a while longer?"

"Hey……"

"It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone or tendon."

"Whether you recuperate in the hospital or at home, it's still the same."

“When you were in the hospital a while ago, we could keep each other company.”

Tang Ziheng replied with a smile, "Now that you're gone, what's the point of me staying there? I might as well be discharged with you. I was discharged before you last night."

When Gu Heng and Tang Ziheng were rushed to the hospital, both were seriously injured.

However, Tang Ziheng's injuries were all fractures caused by the strong impact, but his internal organs were not damaged. The injuries looked serious but were not fatal. It's just that the recovery from the broken bones was relatively slow.

Gu Heng's injuries were all penetrating wounds. Although there were two fatal wounds, they did not damage his bones or tendons. Once he was out of danger, he would recover very quickly.

"Okay."

"It's good to let him go home."

"There are too many people and too much attention at the hospital, so he can feel more at ease at home."

Hearing Gu Heng and Tang Ziheng's conversation, Tang Jinghui said with a smile, "Little Gu, if you're free in a couple of days, come visit me. You can keep your brother Heng company; he's always so restless."

"it is good."

Gu Heng smiled and replied.

"Come……"

"Try the rock tea that my old friend just sent me."

"Let's see how it tastes."

Qi Guowei sat in the center of the sofa, looking at the three young men sitting around him, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.

Men are all like that.

In my youth, I longed to make a name for myself.

In old age, one longs for a house full of children and grandchildren.

Looking at Qi Jiasheng, Tang Ziheng, and Gu Heng in front of him, Qi Guowei suddenly felt that this was another manifestation of having many children and grandchildren. If Tang Ziheng and Gu Heng also had wives and children in the future, they would come to visit during festivals...

Just thinking about that scene filled him with a sense of great satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)