Chapter 180 - 173 He Mansion
He Xuewen took Tian Sisi to the old He Family mansion, which is located on Fenyang Road, not far from the famous Bai Mansion (fictional). Originally part of the French Concession, this area boasts many European-style villas. Walking down this road lined with French plane trees, one might think they were in Europe.
"Wow, Daddy, our house is so beautiful!"
Upon seeing the grand and pure European-style He Mansion, Tian Sisi couldn’t help but exclaim aloud. Even in the 21st century, this villa wouldn’t be out of place; instead, it acquires an added layer of graceful aging that those modern exquisite villas can’t compare with.
"Of course, it’s beautiful. Our He Mansion and the Bai Mansion were built by the same company, apparently an American architecture firm. Just building this mansion took seven or eight years. I hadn’t been born yet; it was your great-grandfather who had it built."
He Xuewen looked at the familiar house before his eyes and felt a warmth in his gaze. He never imagined that in this lifetime, he would be able to return and bring his daughter with him, too. But he didn’t know whether the three of them could ever be reunited as a family?
Feeling a surge of emotion, He Xuewen quickly lowered his head to cough, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes. Tian Sisi pretended not to notice and grasped He Xuewen’s hand, attempting to offer him some comfort.
He Xuewen took out a bunch of keys from his bag, selected one, and inserted it into the villa’s main door. "Click," the door opened, revealing the shiny marble floor inside and pieces of white cloth, which looked somewhat frightening.
Tian Sisi suddenly felt a shiver and unconsciously gripped He Xuewen’s hand tighter, "Don’t be afraid, Ah Nan, this is our home."