Chapter 1164: Chapter 1164: Strange Changes (Part 1)
In fact, yesterday morning, Bai Shishi already had the idea of moving back in, so she contacted people, and began cleaning and redecorating.
Money is a fascinatingly good thing.
As long as you have money, in the space of a day and a half, a house left desolate for nearly a year can appear brand new again, looking remarkably clean and comfortable, just like a new house.
Bai Shishi’s house is a standalone villa with a private pool on the roof. The weeds in the yard have been cleared, and many flowerbeds have been arranged, looking vibrant with a variety of colors. Below the fence, a row of morning glories has been planted, which will climb up the fence, looking very beautiful when summer and autumn arrive.
When Lin Tian and the others drove up to the villa, they were amazed to see it had been completely transformed.
"So many flowers? And quite a few rare ones too. Must have taken quite some effort?" Miaoqiu asked, bending down to smell the flowers, her face full of delight.
The beauty admires the flowers, while Lin Tian admires the beauty. When Miaoqiu bent down, her shapely form was truly captivating.
Bai Shishi was also a bit surprised at the sight of the blooming garden and laughed, "I had my secretary find someone to do this; I didn’t expect such a great outcome."
Lin Tian had seen Bai Shishi’s secretary a few times and remembered her well. She was a very capable and meticulous woman, thorough in every aspect. Of course, someone who could be a secretary to the chairman would naturally have to be quite competent.
Looking at the neatly arranged flowers, Lin Tian asked, "With so many plants, can you manage them all?"
"These flowers aren’t taken care of by me; they’re my dad’s," Bai Shishi replied.
"Your dad?" Lin Tian looked at her confusedly. After that incident, the old man’s condition wasn’t great, and now he can manage flowers and plants?
"Didn’t I tell you?"
Lin Tian had a bewildered look.
"Silly," Bai Shishi said with a smile in her eyes, "Remember when we went to see my dad a while ago and took a cat and a dog with us? Believe it or not, it really worked; he’s in much better spirits now. Every day, he plays with the cat, walks the dog, and it’s also his idea to have these flowers in the yard. I just casually mentioned it to my secretary, and I didn’t expect her to arrange so much."
Bai Shishi couldn’t help but smile wryly, "Looks like we’ll need to spend more money to keep them maintained."
Miaoqiu laughed along, "It’s good to have someone to care for them, with so many flowers and plants, and the old man needing to play with the cat and walk the dog, he’s definitely too busy."
"Have you brought your dad here?" Mei Ruyan asked, not particularly interested in the full bloom of the garden.
"I sent someone to pick him up, and he’s almost here. Let’s go inside and have a look first."
"Alright."
Entering the house, Lin Tian could barely recognize it. He remembered when he used to live here, and it was nothing like now; the style had completely changed.
The second floor used to be full of storage items, and Lin Tian had never been there. The basement was entirely empty, but today, it was completely different. The second floor had been cleared out and new furniture was set up. The basement had been converted into a wine cellar, which didn’t have any wine yet but was ready for brewing anytime.
This is the power of money, to bring about a complete transformation in a house in just one day, with not a single glitch.
What the three women loved most was the rooftop sofas next to the pool, basking lazily in the sun, enjoying the breeze—it couldn’t be more comfortable.
Before long, an RV pulled up at the gate—this was the patriarch, Bai Tianlong, arriving.
The four of them hurriedly went down to greet him.
Bai Tianlong wasn’t actually that old, just in his mid to late fifties, but with the years at the helm of the family, he seemed no different than a vigorous, middle-aged man.
But that was before. Now, Bai Tianlong’s back was slightly hunched, his hair completely white, making him look almost twenty years older.
Seeing the four of them, Bai Tianlong surprisingly smiled and waved in greeting.
Having just heard Bai Shishi say that he was recovering well, Lin Tian felt quite relieved, but he didn’t expect him to be almost fully recovered. You know, he used to be like a block of wood, completely ignoring people.
Behind Bai Tianlong followed a subordinate in loose fabric clothing, holding that Scottish Fold cat, which had grown twice its size, blinking its big eyes curiously at this unfamiliar world, looking adorable and endearing.
And as for the golden retriever, it had also grown significantly. As soon as it jumped out of the vehicle, it started running around wildly, which made Bai Tianlong laugh heartily.
"Dad, let’s go inside," Bai Shishi said.
"Hmm?" Bai Tianlong nodded but didn’t move. His eyes glanced at Mei Ruyan and Miaoqiu, then looked meaningfully at Lin Tian.
Bai Tianlong was also a man; he had been quite a playboy in his younger years. With his experience, seeing three women and one man together made him think a lot.
And what kind of person is Lin Tian? He had a thick skin. He met Bai Tianlong’s gaze directly, not only without the slightest embarrassment but with a face full of a placid smile that was almost provoking.
"Hmm!"
Bai Tianlong snorted softly, said nothing more, and began to walk into the house leisurely, as if inspecting the rows of plants like an official review.
Lin Tian and the others had no choice but to follow behind—he was, after all, the elder.
It was the Fold Cat in the subordinate’s arms that couldn’t help but jump to the ground, accompanying the golden retriever, gallivanting in the yard.
They didn’t care about any rare breeds, and they rolled around the garden, messing up quite a few plants.
Seeing this, Bai Tianlong’s mood actually improved, watching those pets as if they were his own children.
Suddenly, Lin Tian’s expression turned sharp, sensing something was wrong, yet unable to pinpoint what exactly felt off.
Suddenly, the golden retriever stood up, facing everyone.
"Woof!"
The golden retriever barked once, grinning, revealing two rows of sharp fangs, its eyes wide open, and the sudden bark made everyone’s hearts tremble.
"What’s wrong with the dog?" Bai Shishi asked. The golden retriever, looking fierce and menacing, resembled a ferocious hungry wolf, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.
At this moment, the nearby cat mirrored the behavior, bristling its fur and glaring as if ready to take a chunk of flesh out of someone.
"This..." Bai Tianlong’s smile froze; he hadn’t figured out what was happening either.
Bai Tianlong’s subordinate quickly moved to the front upon seeing this, protecting everyone behind and said, "Master, they’re showing a lot of aggression, you should step back."
What storms hasn’t Bai Tianlong seen in his life? How could he be scared by mere cats and dogs?
"Just restrain them, but don’t hurt them," Bai Tianlong said.
These two pets had a special place in Bai Tianlong’s heart; it was them that healed his emotional wounds, restoring his current good spirits.
Not to mention killing them, even hurting them was something Bai Tianlong was loath to do.
The older you get, the kinder your heart grows.
