After Chen Pingsheng stepped down from his position as the head of his family.
He planned to take his wife to stay in the Capital City for a while, as both of them were already old, and the chances to reminisce about the past were becoming fewer.
Not to ntion spending so more ordinary days together as a couple; both of them started out in the Capital City, but due to so events later on, they moved to the Magic City.
Since the Capital City was the birthplace of their family, Song Yanxi wanted to live there for so ti in her later years.
Naturally, Chen Pingsheng wanted to fulfill her wish, as at their age, who knows when they might leave.
If they regretted only after leaving, everything would be too late.
Relieved of all his duties, carefree Chen Pingsheng seed like an elderly athlete, wearing a set of Nike clothes, with a cara hanging around his neck.
The first thing they did upon returning to the Capital City was to climb the Great Wall and appreciate the magnificent scenery.
They also took a long look at the vast land and profound culture of the Capital City.
Song Yanxi, like a vibrant young girl, still enjoyed taking pictures and checking in at places, and even flashed a peace sign.
"Old Chen, your photography skills haven’t improved at all over the years; you’ve made look old."
"Is there a possibility that we have just gotten old?"
Looking at the gray hair at her temples in her photo, Song Yanxi felt slightly wistful and said, "Yes, we’ve all gotten old. An’an even advised to dye my hair black the other day. I said that would just be deceiving myself, wouldn’t it?"
"Well, it’s fine to deceive for a while."
"Deceiving lasts only for a mont; it will grow out again in a month."
There were many people on the Great Wall, many of whom were old couples like them, whose youthful companionship had transford into companionship in their later years.
Chen Pingsheng asked her, "Why have you been so sentintal recently? It’s just aging, nothing too serious; everyone faces that day."
"I just wasn’t ntally prepared for you to be almost seventy. Regardless, this ti let’s just relax and enjoy ourselves."
"Hmm..." Up ahead were young university tour groups, with their guide introducing the history of the Great Wall and its past sagas.
When Chen Pingsheng and his wife joined the excitent, Song Yanxi suddenly said generously:
"The Capital City’s rich cultural heritage, being a royal city and a center where the world congregates, would be a pity to miss out on its exquisite cuisine and upscale shopping experiences upon visiting!"
Although well-intentioned, her words made her seem like a shopping guide.
"Grandma... the Capital City is wonderful, but we don’t have much money to spend."
"Yes, coming to the Capital City was a result of saving and scrimping for half a year."
"It’s hard to earn money these days; we can’t afford to buy things we like."
A few young girls gathered and spoke, realizing a full pocket would free them from a budget travel group.
Song Yanxi laughed heartily and said:
"I was just as broke at your age. Now, even though I can buy anything, I can’t buy back your youth. Today, feeling generous, I’ll give each of you a budget of two million. Eat and shop as you please, all on my husband."
"Grandma, are you serious?"
A young girl couldn’t believe that such luck would fall on her.
She was just an ordinary college girl, dreaming of visiting the Capital City since middle school, realized only in college.
What does two million an?
Her family could never earn that much in their lifeti, not to ntion the dozen or so economically traveling students in the group from outside.
The grandmother was clear about giving each two million spending allowance.
How much would that cost?
"Don’t worry, my wife ant what she said and will fulfill it."
Chen Pingsheng beckoned, and several bodyguards, along with the affairs team secretary, quickly approached.
Even when traveling alone, they had at least a dozen bodyguards accompanying them.
"Chen..." a leader in his forties respectfully called.
Chen Pingsheng instructed, "Follow my wife’s words, arrange transportation to let them experience the best food and entertainnt in the Capital City."
After speaking, he left with his wife.
The guide and a dozen budget university students stood baffled, feeling they had t soone important yet unaware of their identity.
The leader said, "Let’s go, I’ll arrange your trip activities for the next few days."
The guide hesitated about blocking, "I’m not sure about their identity, this might not work."
"Guess all you want, until the end you’ll roughly know Chen’s identity," the leader said. "Since the Madam promised you the best dining and entertainnt, we won’t break our promise."
The guide asked, "Can you reveal what we will have for lunch?"
Familiar with the Capital City, she could guess identities if she heard the nas.
"The best restaurant in the Capital City never opens to the public; we are taking you to Chen’s private Number One restaurant, reserved for his friends."
She had never heard of the Number One restaurant.
But following to see for herself, the young lady guide realized what "the best restaurant never opens to the public" ant.
Such an environnt sees barely any visitors 300 out of 365 days in a year.
Those who do co are influential, with financial freedom a given.
They were among the ordinary people visiting in recent years.
...
In youth, happiness could be bought with money, but that was no longer possible now.
Ti not only took away youth but also ntality.
Returning to the Siheyuan, Song Yanxi hadn’t stayed in this courtyard for many years, yet it remained clean and spotless.
She had quite a few relatives in the Capital City, though most old generation mbers had passed, leaving mainly the younger ones.
Song Yanxi didn’t have much to talk about with them and decided to call Song Wu first after returning.
The sisters hadn’t gathered for a while, and naturally, Song Wu would be invited over after returning to the Capital City.
anwhile, Bai Xin also stayed in the Capital City, living comfortably though in simple ways now.
Song Yanxi also asked Chen Pingsheng, "Old Chen, do you think those girls were happy today?"
"Of course, you spent so much on them."
"That’s true, back when I was young, encountering such a thing would have made jubilant."
"Does being old an no happiness?"
"There’s no spending joy now; though hard to understand, I’ve lost interest in money."
"Very normal."
Once all material desires are fulfilled, the thrill money brings significantly diminishes.
They had long surpassed the stage of buying happiness.
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