Chapter 1311: Chapter 1311: Feeling Extremely Unbalanced

Wu Jianjun glanced at the composed Luo Liansheng, then at Ouyang Feifei, who stood beside Luo Ziling, and seeing their calm expressions, he immediately chimed in: “I think this method is quite good, it’s a win-win for all families.”

Ding Zhongming looked at Luo Liankai and Luo Lianguan, who were standing there, and asked with a smile, “Elder Luos, do you have any comments?”

The two elders didn’t immediately answer; they just glanced at each other.

Wu Jianjun then asked Luo Xujin and the others, “What do you think?”

Seeing Ding Zhongming directly asking him, Luo Xujin thought for a moment and finally nodded: “I have no objections. However, I don’t know if the other descendants of the Luo Family have any objections. Also, the property rights of this house belong to my parents, so it’s up to them to decide how to handle it.”

Ding Zhongming’s eyes turned to the other descendants of the Luo Family, who dared not to express any disagreement, all shook their heads, indicating no objections.

“Looks like the main opinion lies with you two elder brothers,” Ding Zhongming asked Luo Liankai and Luo Lianguan again.

“Since Mr. Wu and Mayor Ding have personally overseen this matter, I accept my brother’s suggestion,” Luo Lianguan was the first to express his stance.

His wife had no objections either.

Luo Liankai looked at his wife and after sighing, he also agreed: “Alright, since my brother is prepared to renovate the old house properly, we’ll accommodate him and follow his arrangement. But let me make it clear, all the money must be paid at once, and they must immediately buy us a house. The house can’t be a high-rise; it must be a ground-level, two-story duplex or a villa.”

“Alright,” Luo Liansheng saw that his two brothers had given their concessions and immediately agreed, “I will get everything sorted within a week.”

“Then let’s act as witnesses today and sign the agreement first!” Ding Zhongming suggested with a smile: “Later, I’ll get someone from the notary office to come over and notarize it for you. This way, the agreement will have legal effect.”

“Okay!” Luo Liansheng naturally agreed.

Luo Liankai and Luo Lianguan ultimately agreed as well.

Luo Xujin and the younger generation naturally did not dare to express any opposing opinions.

After that, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Luo Xujin and others were busy preparing tea and pastries for the guests.

They had been talking for a long time without even brewing a cup of tea; everyone had been sitting dry, with people like Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin still standing.

After sitting down for tea, Wu Jianjun and Ding Zhongming warmly asked about the living conditions of Luo Liankai and Luo Lianguan, and they inquired about the history of the old mansion. After chatting for a while, everyone visited the entirety of the old mansion together.

The old mansion had a majestic aura, with four courtyards and three gardens; the rooms added up to dozens in total.

Unfortunately, most parts of the house had various degrees of damage, and the several gardens were also abandoned. Trash could be seen everywhere, as well as the disarray of withered and overgrown grass. Overall, the old mansion gave off a very desolate and dilapidated feeling.

After seeing this, Luo Liansheng was quite saddened, and the others also sighed with regret.

During their visit, Wu Jianjun and Ding Zhongming also reprimanded the relevant street officials for not paying attention to the protection of such valuable cultural heritage architecture. The responsible officials felt wronged – it was not that they did not care about the Luo Family Old Mansion, but the old heads of the Luo Family refused to let them interfere and wouldn’t even allow them to enter.

“Grandpa, with proper renovation, the old mansion will soon regain vitality,” Luo Ziling, during the visit, seeing that the beams, pillars, bull legs, and carvings were well-preserved – only the frequently used stairs and floorboards, as well as the abandoned courtyard, gave the entire place a desolate appearance – thus he confidently said to Luo Liansheng, “Clean it up, plant some flowers and trees in the courtyard, improve the lighting facilities, and replace the damaged items, and it will immediately become an antique and elegant mansion.”

“In the next few months, I’ll stay in Yuezhou to oversee the renovation of the old mansion,” Luo Liansheng turned his head to look at Luo Ziling and then whispered, “Your mother suggests that you don’t stay in the Capital during the New Year to avoid causing more trouble; let everyone cool down. Why don’t you also stay in Yuezhou?”

After a moment of hesitation, Luo Ziling eventually nodded and agreed: “Okay, then I’ll accompany Grandpa in Yuezhou for the New Year. Why not invite my mother here too? I believe she would also like Yuezhou. And let’s ask my father if he’s willing… um, if he has time to come to Yuezhou for the New Year.”

Luo Ziling was clear about the intentions of Luo Liansheng and Ling Ruonan.

During these few months he spent in Yanjing, too many things had happened around him.

The originally calm elite circles of Yanjing were also stirring with unrest.

There were quite a few matters that hadn’t been cleared up. If he stayed in Yanjing, something was bound to happen during the New Year period.

That’s why Ling Ruonan, wishing for things to quiet down a bit, had given such instructions.

Just like this time, suggesting that he should take a trip down south with his grandfather.

Although Luo Ziling wanted to stay in Yanjing for the New Year, if both his grandfather and Ling Ruonan preferred to spend it in the south, then he was willing to accompany them.

If a few beautiful ladies were to accompany him, then he would have no objections at all.

Hearing Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng say so, Yang Qingyin looked quite downhearted.

In fact, she was very willing to spend the New Year with Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng here.

But she couldn’t stay, as she had to go abroad with her parents, which was something she regretted.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Feifei was delighted inside, yet she did not show it or join in the conversation, simply standing by quietly.

From the expressions of both Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling could see what they were thinking.

However, in each other’s presence, he found it inappropriate to say anything.

“Grandfather, why don’t we take the opportunity to clean up the old mansion before New Year’s, there’s still a few days left,” Luo Ziling suggested: “We can clear away the garbage and beautify the yard. Now is the best time for transplanting flowers and trees during winter. If the garden is beautified and the lighting is improved, the old mansion will come alive with more people. Maybe after the New Year, we can live here.”

“Today is the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, with one week to go before New Year, it should be possible,” Ouyang Feifei chimed in promptly, “Lingyun Group’s southern branch has landscaping and renovation companies under it. I’ll have them send reliable people to handle this.”

Before Luo Ziling could respond, Luo Liansheng preemptively agreed: “Alright, that’s for you to arrange.”

Ouyang Feifei nodded and immediately called Wang Qing over to handle the matter.

Seeing this, Yang Qingyin felt a bit dejected and a strong sense of crisis emerged within her.

But in these matters, she felt somewhat helpless.

In fact, she could already tell that this was Ouyang Feifei’s direct assault, aiming to fully integrate into the Luo Family’s life and to show her capabilities to both Luo Liansheng and Ling Ruonan.

Indeed, Ouyang Feifei’s capability was noteworthy. Matters related to the Luo Family Old Mansion were all within her grasp.

Or to say, the smooth resolution of the old mansion’s affairs was largely Ouyang Feifei’s credit.

Fortunately, Luo Ziling did not neglect her and walked hand in hand with her in front of Ouyang Feifei, which provided Yang Qingyin with some comfort. Of course, this angered Ouyang Feifei, who cast unfriendly glances at Luo Ziling.

She also felt quite aggrieved inside. She had handled the matters so well, expressed her affection to both Luo Liansheng and Luo Ziling, showcased her abilities, and yet had not received the corresponding recognition.

She was very upset inside.