Chapter 255 - 249: Restrictions
Su Yan arrived.
In early March, Su Yan came to the mainland from Hong Kong, without telling anyone, and this time Xu Xi did not come, saying he was staying in the United States to handle some matters.
And this time, Su Yan was here to stay for a while.
Li Xianglu was very happy, as this meant her grandfather would have company and she wouldn’t have to worry about him being alone at home all the time.
The weather in March was getting warmer, and it was time to renovate the newly-bought quadrangle, and the skilled workers Qin Xi had found were arriving one after another.
Su Yan was very satisfied with the new quadrangle; its corridors, pavilions, terraces, and towers were very retro, with gates at both the north and south ends. The north gate was the main entrance, and a large garage that could accommodate three cars was built on the south end, without detracting from the overall aesthetic of the courtyard.
Su Yan praised the children’s ability in handling things, which made Li Xianglu quite proud.
When Su Yan came back this time, she brought two suitcases, and Li Xianglu was wondering why she had changed her usual habit of bringing a trolley of clothes; it turned out that when she returned the next week, two women were at the house organizing her clothing. The family had to buy two large wardrobes to store her belongings; she had brought over fifty pairs of shoes alone and still said it was just making do.
Li Xianglu was speechless.
The 1980s was a symbolic decade when the country put great effort into developing the economy and supported individual entrepreneurship.
The ordinary people who used to sneak into the market with a few eggs to exchange for some pocket money were now unrestrained; a large number of them carried vegetables and fruits to the market for sale, although only a small part engaged in such trade.
Li Xianglu had been miserable recently, not knowing what was wrong with Su Yan, but she had thoroughly criticized Li Xianglu’s education and some cultivation issues, especially some thoughtless behaviors, letting others take advantage of her repeatedly. In Su Yan’s view, this was either due to poor luck or a lack of intelligence.