"Boss, we've moved all the stuff over. Should we take it inside now or...?"
Yu Dong and a few other men waved at him.
Zhou Yueshen gave a slight nod. "Mm, take it in."
They had come in a hurry, so the house was completely empty.
All the furniture had been custom-ordered through Yu Dong.
Yu Dong walked over with a smile and greeted her, "Sis-in-law."
Come to think of it, Zhou Yueshen must have been planning to expand his pig farm business into the city for a while now.
Si Nian hadn't seen Yu Dong in a long time.
She nodded, watching as the group carried the furniture piece by piece into the house.
She stepped forward, taking in the large courtyard and the three-story house before her.
The house didn't look brand new, but it was built beautifully. It was a simple European-style house, like a small villa from an older era. The garden had a pond and lawn areas, though they were currently empty and bare, having been cleared out.
A row of osmanthus trees was planted along the courtyard wall. She couldn't imagine how fragrant it would be when they bloomed.
It seemed the original owners had quite some taste.
The house wasn't new, and to have owned such a property in those days, one had to be at the boss level.
Even now, this house wouldn't be cheap.
When the old man had handed her the property deed, he'd mentioned it so casually in just a few words.
Si Nian hadn't thought much of it at the time, imagining it would be, at most, a multi-bedroom apartment.
She never expected it to be a garden house even bigger than their old place in the countryside.
Si Nian stared in a daze.
She couldn't even imagine how happy she would be living in a house like this.
"Hey, Sis-in-law, you like it, right? The boss put a lot of effort into securing this place!"
Seeing her captivated stare, Yu Dong, who was coming out after delivering furniture, grinned.
Hearing this, Si Nian looked at him blankly. "A lot of effort?"
"Yeah! Even though the boss isn't short on money, it's different in the city. A good house like this is hard to find."
"I thought the boss would just rent a place at most. I never expected him to buy one."
Yu Dong continued, "I found several places, but he didn't like any of them."
Yu Dong: "It was Wang Gaoba who helped find this one."
Si Nian: "Wangbagaozi?" (Note: This sounds like a Chinese insult meaning 'turtle's egg' or 'bastard'.)
Yu Dong: "No, it's 'Gao' as in 'tall', 'Ba' as in 'eight'. You don't know him. He's someone who used to work under the boss. But you probably know his father—that wealthy Boss Wang who attended your and the boss's wedding."
Yu Dong: "This house belongs to a relative of Boss Wang's family. I heard they've moved overseas. They weren't short on money and didn't originally plan to sell. Wang Gaoba managed to negotiate it."
Si Nian understood now, though she wondered why anyone would name their child that.
It was a real tongue-twister.
She was speechless.
Yu Dong seemed to read her mind and explained, "When I first heard the name Wang Gaoba, I also thought it was 'Wangbagaozi', haha. I heard everyone in his family is short. His father hoped he'd grow into an eight-foot-tall man, so he gave him this name."
Si Nian: "..."
Noticing Zhou Yueshen was over there paying the movers, Yu Dong added in a hushed tone, "Oh, right, Sis-in-law. I heard you city folks like to grow flowers and plants. Maybe that's why the boss insisted on finding a house with a big yard?"
Si Nian was taken aback.
She hadn't specifically thought about that, but who doesn't like a house with a big yard?
She turned her head to look at the tall man standing not far away.
He was looking down, talking to a few movers.
His features were stern, his voice deep.
When looking for a house, Zhou Yueshen had indeed asked her what kind she wanted.
She had said offhandedly that something like the Zhou family home would be more than enough.
Zhou Yueshen hadn't said anything at the time.
But Si Nian had just been speaking casually. After all, the city wasn't like the countryside where you could just build a house as you pleased.
Most city houses were apartment buildings.
A house like this could only be found in some of the older districts.
She never thought Zhou Yueshen would actually find such a place.
Si Nian wasn't foolish. Although Zhou Yueshen never said much, he tried his utmost to give her what she wanted.
He didn't make promises; he just placed things in her hands.
Si Nian lowered her gaze.
Thinking of the man's pitifully small amount of luggage.
She reached into her pocket, rummaged around, and pulled out two hundred yuan, handing it to Yu Dong.
Yu Dong's eyes widened instantly.
"Sis-in-law? Lucky money?"
Si Nian shot him a look. "No. I want you to take your boss to buy a few decent outfits. He rarely wears the ones I bought him before."
She sighed.
Her taste was different from the old man's, compounded by the generation gap and their age difference.
She really didn't know what kind of clothes this man liked.
She had bought him two pieces before, and he hardly ever wore them.
She figured he either didn't like the style or they weren't comfortable.
Yu Dong had known Zhou Yueshen for a long time, so he should be more familiar with his preferences.
Besides, Zhou Yueshen seemed restrained when shopping with her.
But it must be different with his good brother, right?
Yu Dong: "...."
After a busy afternoon, they finally finished moving everything.
"Boss, boss! Wait!" Yu Dong hurriedly called out to Zhou Yueshen, who was about to leave.
Zhou Yueshen turned and glanced at him sideways. "What?"
Yu Dong pulled two hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to him.
Zhou Yueshen frowned slightly, glancing at the money offered. "What's this for?"
Yu Dong said, "Sis-in-law gave it to me."
Zhou Yueshen immediately narrowed his eyes.
Yu Dong quickly waved his hands. "Don't get the wrong idea. Sis-in-law gave it to me so I could take you clothes shopping. She said you don't like wearing the clothes she bought you, so you should go buy ones you like yourself."
"Come to think of it, boss, you dress so plainly every day. Even if Sis-in-law doesn't say it, someone as stylish as her must find it hard to take."
Zhou Yueshen: "..."
Yu Dong: "Let me, the Zhu Shimao of Yunguichuan City, take you shopping for clothes." (Note: Zhu Shimao is a famous Chinese actor known for his handsome appearance and style in certain eras.)
"..."
The two arrived at the downtown department store.
This place sold everything.
Everyone loved to come here to shop.
It was very lively at the moment.
Talking, the two walked in.
As Yu Dong chattered away, sharing his thoughts on stylish outfits, Zhou Yueshen beside him suddenly paused and walked into a shop nearby.
Yu Dong took a look and his eyes nearly popped out. "Wait, boss, you went into the wrong store. That's a women's clothing shop!"
Zhou Yueshen didn't even look back.
Through their time together, Zhou Yueshen had learned that Si Nian liked brightly colored clothes.
Such clothes were actually quite eye-catching.
But when she wore them, it never looked out of place. Instead, it made her appear even more clean and radiant.
However, in the countryside, people would gossip.
So she only wore them occasionally.
Usually, she wore more casual home clothes.
But now it was different.
In the city, many people dressed like that. No one would say anything.
Following Si Nian's taste, Zhou Yueshen spotted several pieces he liked at first glance.
By the time Yu Dong caught up, he was already asking the shop owner about the prices.
Yu Dong: "..."
He wanted to say something.
But he saw the boss holding those outfits, examining them seriously.
As if he was thinking about whether they would fit well.
Pah, pah, pah.
They definitely wouldn't fit him.
Given that size, they were clearly for Sis-in-law!
The shopkeeper on the side kept praising Zhou Yueshen for his good taste: "You have excellent taste, comrade. These pieces are celebrity look-alikes, they sell incredibly well. All the girls love them!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yueshen glanced at her.
He then moved to another side to look at shoes.
Rows of delicate little leather shoes, also very popular styles of the moment.
In no time at all, he had spent the two hundred dollars Si Nian had given him.
Yu Dong: "..."
