Chapter 2176 - 2030: Snow Lotus (2)
Chapter 2176: Chapter 2030: Snow Lotus (2)
"Oh, Mr. Song?" Yang Yushi was very surprised by the call from Song Xiaodong.
"Yes."
"Long time no see." Yang Yushi said to Song Xiaodong.
"Yes, indeed, long time no see. I’m in Beijing right now." Song Xiaodong said.
"Oh, you came with Xianling, right? It’s her grandfather’s birthday today." Yang Yushi said.
Song Xiaodong nodded upon hearing this, realizing he hadn’t even asked yet, but Yang Yushi brought it up herself.
"Yes, that’s right. Do you have some time to hang out?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Not today, I have to go too. Xianling called me to help out." Yang Yushi complained.
"What are you going to do?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Going to help prepare, you wouldn’t know. The Chu family has so many rules, it’s like some old feudal society, especially her grandfather, that stubborn old man, he’s like some landlord from the old days, so full of himself. Xianling’s parents too; Xianling moved out on her own because she couldn’t stand all the rules at home." Yang Yushi said.
"Oh..." Song Xiaodong nodded.
"Hey, is Xianling finally planning to take you to meet the family this time?" Yang Yushi asked Song Xiaodong.
"No." Song Xiaodong smiled wryly.
"Huh?"
"Xianling went by herself and left me at home." Song Xiaodong replied.
Chapter 2031: The Chu Family
"Huh? Oh dear..." Yang Yushi was silent on the other end of the phone.
"Hey, don’t think too much about it. Xianling might just not want to upset her grandpa and parents." Yang Yushi comforted Song Xiaodong.
"Where is Old Master Chu’s birthday banquet being held?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"What are you planning? Don’t do anything foolish; oh no, I let it slip. Xianling is going to blame me when I get back!" Yang Yushi realized she had misspoken.
"I won’t, I know what I’m doing, and I won’t say you told me." Song Xiaodong said.
"It’s at the Chu Family’s mansion, right next to Shijingshan." Yang Yushi replied.
"Alright, good."
"Hey, are you really going? Don’t make things awkward for Chu Xianling." Yang Yushi said worriedly to Song Xiaodong.
"Yes, I got it." Song Xiaodong replied.
After hanging up, Song Xiaodong checked the route, then called Dragon Three to join him. The two of them went out and changed into suits, looking sharp, and headed to the Chu Family Courtyard.
It was a large complex of courtyard houses, surrounded by an iron fence.
Shijingshan District is the greenest area of Beijing. In this land-scarce city full of skyscrapers, you can actually see greenbelts, parks, and even large forests in Shijingshan.
The land of the Chu Family Courtyard alone is worth an incalculable fortune.
If this piece of land were developed into high-rises and sold, it would be worth an astronomical fortune.
The Chu Family owns this land but hasn’t developed it, maintaining the original form of the courtyards with only minor renovations. Holding onto such valuable land just for living without development is a waste, an astronomical waste.
This further illustrates just how wealthy the Chu Family really is.
There was a picture online earlier, showing a property transfer notice in Beijing for a courtyard skywell. It only had a property certificate, no house, and was less than five square meters, yet the price was driven up to over half a million.
The area of the Chu Family Mansion is nearly a hundred thousand square meters.
The land alone could sell for billions.
The Chu Family Courtyard is very large, but the entrance is small, guarded by two family guards. Song Xiaodong took a look and saw that, despite their unremarkable appearance, they were both Qi Refining Masters.
There were all sorts of men and women at the mansion’s entrance, bringing all kinds of gifts.
Song Xiaodong and Dragon Three also made their way in. The courtyard was actually quite low and narrow inside, with many people bustling about.
Song Xiaodong observed that these people were all uninvited guests. Old Master Chu just wanted a simple meal with his family in his own courtyard, with all children and grandchildren present.
But there were always people trying to cozy up, like flies looking for cracks in eggs. Hearing it was Old Master Chu’s birthday, they came uninvited to give gifts and wish him well.
In the eyes of the Chu Family, Song Xiaodong was just another uninvited person trying to curry favor, so he easily blended in.
Old Master Chu was in a room at the back of the courtyard, sitting on a Taishi chair, surrounded by the Chu Family on the kang. They were eldest son Chu Jingming, eldest daughter-in-law Chen Susu, second son Chu Jingsheng, second daughter-in-law Li Fang’ai, third son Chu Jingyang, and third daughter-in-law Fang Shu, who are Chu Xianling’s parents.
Old Master Chu’s father was an old official from the late Qing Dynasty, of noble birth. Old Master Chu himself had crossed snowy mountains and traversed grasslands, becoming the rank of vice-governor. After retirement, his eldest son Chu Jingming went into petrochemicals, his second son Chu Jingsheng into real estate, and his third son Chu Jingyang into finance. They are one of the few truly aristocratic families in Beijing; it’s natural for people to try to cozy up to them.
The eldest son Chu Jingming has a son, Chu Huaiyuan; the second son Chu Jingsheng has two sons, Chu Huaifang and Chu Huaiping; and the third son Chu Jingyang has a daughter, Chu Xianling.
Old Master Chu is very traditional, with strict family discipline, placing great importance on Chinese studies. The children of the Chu family have been studying the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood, well-read and educated in traditional Chinese culture. Their vision, cultivation, and cultural knowledge are completely different from those of the nouveau riche, making the entire family highly educated from top to bottom. It is within this environment that Chu Xianling became one of the Three Great Talented Ladies of Beijing, famed not only for her family’s background but also for her own scholarship and the noble education she absorbed from an early age.