"President Guo, President Xiao, are you going out?"
As Xu Lili arrived at the door, she saw four people preparing to go downstairs and asked.
"Yes. Is there something?" Guo Xuhui asked.
"Manager Liu just finished signing the contract.
It's still that SUV, and he wants it tomorrow."
"Xiao Li, can you contact the main branch and see if they can deliver it first thing tomorrow morning?"
"I'll call right away."
Xiao Li took out her phone and dialed.
"Hello, President Wu, this is Xiao Li.
Yes, could you help me deliver another one of those SUVs that was sent this morning tomorrow morning?
That would be great. Thank you! I'll treat you to a meal another day. Okay, goodbye!"
Xiao Li hung up the phone and said.
"It's arranged. It will be delivered tomorrow morning."
"That's great. President Guo, are you free at noon today?
I'd like to treat you to a meal.
Thank you for the great help you've given me."
Xu Lili spoke very pleasantly.
She didn't mention the large sum of money she received, but rather the great help she was given.
"Let's have lunch together. We were planning to freeload a meal at Brother Hui's place," Guo Xuyang said.
"That's wonderful. I haven't been to President Guo's house yet,"
Xu Lili exclaimed, clapping her hands together.
"Look how happy you are. Let's go," Xiao Li said.
"Okay," Xu Lili said, linking her arm through Xiao Li's and following her downstairs and out.
Guo Xuhui's villa was to the west of Guo Xuyang's artificial lake villa. The architectural style, size, and layout were identical.
Since Cheng Xiuping had already done the interior decoration, neither of them made significant changes.
They only added some new furniture and replaced the bedding; otherwise, they left most things as they were.
Guo Xuyang went upstairs and took a look around, saying, "Excellent.
Uncle and the others can move in directly when they arrive.
Xiao Li, your parents are welcome to come and stay when they can.
There's enough room in this house for the whole family."
"I have a lot to manage back home.
It's fine for Mom and Dad to visit and stay occasionally, but they can't live here permanently," Xiao Li said.
"Oh, I see. Is there anyone else at home?"
"My grandparents, aunts, and uncles are all there. They wouldn't be accustomed to living here."
"I understand. People should live where they feel most comfortable.
As long as we show our sincerity, that's what matters."
"Yes. I never dreamed of living in such a large villa.
Having a house in the provincial capital would have been great.
All of this is thanks to you, President Guo."
"Don't be so formal.
From now on, we're family. You don't need to call me President Guo anymore. Call me Yangzi, just like you call Brother Hui.
My friends all call me that."
"Alright, Yangzi. You two chat here while I go make some dishes. You brothers can have a good drink."
Xiao Li said and went to the kitchen to cook.
"President Xiao, wait for me. I'll come and help you,"
Xu Lili quickly followed Xiao Li when she saw her going to the kitchen.
"Yangzi, why don't you invite President Cheng too? We can all have a drink at noon," Guo Xuhui said.
"I've arranged to go to Junyue with President Cheng this afternoon, so it's best not to disturb him at noon. He's also very busy."
"Alright then. Yangzi, I'm worried that your aunt and Xiao Li might not get along, and if they start arguing, I'll be in a difficult position.
You know my aunt's temper; she can't get along with anyone. Only my uncle can tolerate her temper."
"What's your suggestion then?
You can't have them living in the provincial capital while your uncle and aunt continue to live in the county town, can you?
It wouldn't look good if word got out."
"That's why I'm so worried about this. You heard Xiao Li just now; she's not planning to have her parents move in either."
"Xiao Li doesn't want her parents to move in because all her relatives are together in her hometown.
Are you heartless enough to leave your uncle and aunt living in the county town?
You can't just forget your parents after marrying a wife, can you?"
"That's precisely why I'm so troubled."
"Things will work out when the time comes.
Besides, you're busy working outside all day, leaving in the morning and returning at night, only to sleep.
Even if your aunt wants to cause trouble, she won't have many opportunities."
"Don't worry too much about it. If it really comes to that, you can just buy them another house elsewhere.
It's not like you lack the financial means."
"I find Xiao Li to be very easygoing. I don't think these issues will arise," Xiao Yun said from the side.
"It's not about Xiao Li. It's about my mother.
Yangzi, you know my mother's situation.
If it weren't for her, our family wouldn't have been out of touch for years," Guo Xuhui said.
"Aunt used to like to compare herself to others and always felt superior, which made her unlikable.
She doesn't have bad intentions, just a sharp tongue.
Perhaps things will improve after Brother Hui gets married," Guo Xuyang said.
"It's easier to change the mountains and rivers than one's nature. My mother's temper is unlikely to change in this lifetime," Guo Xuhui said dismissively.
"Xiao Li is capable and virtuous. Even if Aunt wants to find fault, it will be difficult," Xiao Yun said.
"Don't overthink it. Let's have them move in first.
Relationships are built over time. Perhaps they'll hit it off,"
"Xiao Yun is right. Although the mother-in-law-daughter-in-law relationship is the most difficult to reconcile, some people get along like mother and daughter.
As long as you're not afraid of being isolated, that should be fine.
Another thing, have you told Xiao Li about your mother's situation?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"No. Let them get to know each other gradually. I'm afraid it might affect your aunt's image in Xiao Li's eyes if I say something."
"That's probably for the best. You shouldn't describe your own mother too poorly.
It can create a preconceived notion for Xiao Li, which might lead to prejudice in their future interactions.
The best approach is to let them interact gradually and discover each other's strengths and weaknesses.
After all, you'll be a family, so you need to understand and tolerate each other," Xiao Yun said.
"Yes. I think Xiao Yun is absolutely right.
For a family to function, there must be mutual understanding and tolerance. Otherwise, it's impossible to live together.
Uncle does a very good job in this regard," Guo Xuyang said.
"Dinner is ready! Let's eat and chat," Xiao Li called out as she brought the dishes to the dining table.
"Come on, let's have a good drink, my brother," Guo Xuhui said, going to get the wine.
The dining table was a large round one that could seat twelve people.
"I say, Brother Hui, could you have bought a bigger one? This one is too large,"
"I thought your uncle would have many people over in the future, so I bought a large table.
Besides, we usually eat in the living room, so this is the first time we're using this table."
"That's what I thought. This table looks unused. Were you waiting for us to celebrate the new house?"
"Sit down quickly. Let's have a good drink, my brother," Guo Xuhui said, raising the wine in his hand.
He had brought a bottle of Erguotou and a bottle of dry red.
The dishes were plentiful, with chicken and fish. In a short time, the two of them had prepared twelve dishes, four cold and eight hot.