The so-called life is actually lived with one's mind.
So as long as people's mood changes, they often feel that the world is completely different.
This theorem is the same for Matsumoto Keiko's parents.
Because through my daughter’s mouth, I learned more about the true qualities of my son-in-law.
The couple Han Yingming and Han Changzi now feel as if their family has won the first prize in the lottery.
Not only did their favorable impression of Ning Weimin rise to an unprecedented level, but their dissatisfaction with many things also decreased accordingly.
What was unbearable just now is now bearable.
I was still fussing over it just now, but now I feel it doesn’t matter anymore.
Especially when you know that what Ning Weimin is busy with today is actually helping Matsumoto Keiko.
It turned out that he was having urgent negotiations with officials from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to negotiate visa issues for the crew of the "Crazy Rich Asians" movie.
The purpose was to use the setting of their Beijing wedding to allow the crew to shoot a plot here for use in the movie.
Han Yingming and his wife had nothing to say.
Where can I find a son-in-law who is so decent, capable, responsible, and knows how to love his wife?
If your daughter marries such a person, she is destined to enjoy a happy life.
If you are still dissatisfied and have a sullen face, you are really too picky.
Even because of this, Han Yingming was a little in love with the house.
Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao, two rough people who he had previously disliked, seemed to be more pleasing to his eyes now.
Feeling this thing is so mysterious.
Then he looked outside at the desolate scenery along the road, with lush green farmland and low, dilapidated mud houses.
Han Yingming also felt that he was not as disgusted as he was at the beginning.
Although this place is very backward, who has not survived through poverty?
This scene reminded him of the hard-fought first half of his life and his hometown, which was not rich either.
What's more, if you think about it carefully, from another perspective, the situation in the capital may not be a good thing.
Don’t forget, when people go to higher places, who doesn’t want to live in a wealthy place?
Just think about it and you will know that if the capital always looks like this, it will be difficult for his son-in-law to be useful here. I am afraid that he will spend most of his time in Japan from now on.
In other words, his daughter and future grandsons and granddaughters will always stay by his side, and the family can still surround him affectionately.
If that's the case, why should he complain?
He should be grateful that Ning Weimin was born in China.
The only thing we need to be careful about is not to let this guy yearn for France and want to immigrate there.
Yes, as long as they are willing to stay in Japan, then there is nothing to worry about.
As long as they have children, they can even hand over their business to him in the future.
In this way, Ning Weimin's father-in-law was in a better and better mood due to some small calculations in his mind that were inconvenient to tell others, and he was secretly enjoying himself.
However, it is a pity that he laughed too early, because nothing is absolute.
Besides, as the old saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.
Even though today’s capital city has become a run-down settlement, it has gone through countless winds and frosts and vicissitudes of life.
But it also has a history of three thousand years. It was the ancient capital of the six dynasties of Yan, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing, all of which had their capitals here.
Whether it is cultural heritage or material heritage, the richness of this city is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
Even the people who have lived here for generations are very few who are fully aware of this, let alone foreigners like him who came here for the first time and didn't understand anything.
No, when Luo Guangliang drove his car into the city, he rushed from the third ring road to the second ring road, especially into the core area of the city with red walls and blue tiles.
Those majestic ancient buildings, beautiful and elegant royal gardens, solemn and glorious palaces and temples, in a silent way, gave Han Yingming and Han Changzi an unprecedented visual impact.
They couldn't help but be attracted by the strong sense of history, and were also shocked by the splendid Chinese cultural atmosphere.
If nothing else, it’s because the temperament of the suzerain state is essentially different from that of the vassal state, and the organizational structure is even more different.
In Japan, let alone Tokyo, even Kyoto does not have such majestic civil architecture.
If compared with South Korea, the difference is even greater. Even the Blue House presidential office seems stingy as hell.
In terms of scale, it looks worse than a middle school and a hospital renovated from ancient buildings.
And this is not the Chinese Tang style obtained by Japan or South Korea through plagiarism.
The original character will defeat all plagiarism.
In fact, almost every ancient building from the Ming and Qing Dynasties that has been preserved here is the condensed wisdom of Chinese craftsmen of all ages, and there is no similarity anywhere else.
American architect Bacon once said, "On the surface of the earth, the greatest individual project of mankind may be the capital of China. There, the entire city is deeply immersed in rituals, norms and religious consciousness..."
This is very true and not an exaggeration at all.
In short, for people like them who come to China for the first time.
Especially when you have a huge prejudice and think that China is only poor and backward, you are suddenly dazzled by the witnesses of China's long history, startled out of your mind, and fall into an obsession with oriental imagination.
An inevitable thing.
To put it bluntly, this is like a nouveau riche who made a fortune from industry showing off his power in front of an aristocrat who still maintains a low-key life on the income from the manor, thinking that he has a lot.
But as long as he knows more, he will soon find that even the wealth he earned through hard work throughout his life cannot be exchanged for the dusty family collection in this noble family.
Compared with the mansions and beachfront villas that he is proud of, they are like children's toys compared to the castles passed down by nobles.
Needless to say, when Matsumoto Keiko's parents arrived at their destination in the car and got off the bus, their feelings would become more obvious.
In fact, Luo Guangliang did not go through the big iron gate this time. He did not drive his car through the big iron gate at the end of the alley and drive into the garage like before.
Not to mention that the car room is now full of furniture and items, and there is no spare room left, so the car can only be placed in the empty yard.
Let’s just say that Ma’s Garden in Kangshude was renamed Yunyuan, and after obtaining the license to become a joint venture hotel, it is no longer suitable to welcome guests to and from the hotel like this.
Therefore, during this period of time, the Majia Garden no longer needs to be covered up. The main entrance has been carefully cleaned up by people from the ancient construction team, and the originally dilapidated Manzi Gate has become completely new.
Not only was a plaque hung on the stone gate tower, the threshold was changed, and steps were built, but a pair of white marble stone gate piers were also placed on both sides of the gate.
The material was not only white, but also shimmering with light.
Just such a gate, such a courtyard, in such a quiet alley shaded by towering trees, looks particularly majestic.
And to be prepared, Ning Weimin also relied on his Pierre Cardin background and good relationships with several state-owned travel agencies to quickly obtain the license of a "tourist designated reception unit" qualified to receive foreign-related groups. Now he is a bright
The bronze medal is hung on the wall next to the gate of Yunyuan, which adds a lot of confidence to Yunyuan.
Just this bronze plaque lets outsiders know at a glance that this hotel has a big background and is not a place where just anyone can come.
But the most important thing is that Shen Cun also transferred a few hotel employees from chain fast food restaurants to handle the errands. Now there is a dedicated person guarding the door every day to welcome guests.
And just like the employees at Tan Palace Restaurant, the reception staff at Yunyuan at the entrance also wear long coats and cloth shoes as work clothes.
It's just that the color of his coat is blue plain cloth. Compared with the white coats worn by ordinary employees of Tan Gong Restaurant, it looks more traditional and stable, and it is also closer to the aesthetics of people in the past.
Just think about it, there was such a neat-looking, tall young man in a coat who opened the car door for them and protected their heads.
When Han Yingming and his wife stepped out of the car, they stepped on the stone steps and looked up at another ancient house that could be called a wealthy family.
What kind of mood would it be like?
Being surprised, excited, and uneasy are all inevitable emotions.
Because this situation can no longer be imagined out of thin air. The real wealth is compelling.
Just how big this courtyard is and what it looks like inside have already whetted people's appetites and stimulated their brains to create endless reveries.
Especially at this moment when they were staying at the door, Keiko Matsumoto gave some instructions to her parents on both sides of the alley. When Han Yingming and his wife heard this, they were even more disturbed.
"The courtyard on the east side of my parents used to be the residence of Zaifeng, the biological father of Puyi, the last emperor of China. After I heard that the palace was sold, he moved his family here and lived here in his later years. Later, he moved the house
It was donated to the Chinese government and has now been converted into a kindergarten. Going west from here, less than a kilometer away, is the back garden where the Chinese emperor used to live, a place called Jingshan. A little further south,
That is the palace complex where the Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties lived. Now it has become a museum that everyone can visit. Whenever you want to see it, we can go there, it is very convenient."
Good guy!
Only then did the old couple realize that the former neighbor of this courtyard was a prince, and that this place was so close to the Imperial Palace of China.
Matsumoto Keiko's words further gave them a clearer geographical concept in their minds.
They now almost think of this place as being near the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda District, Tokyo, or near the Kyoto Gyoen Garden in Kamigyo District, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
That is where the Imperial Palace of the Emperor of Japan is located.
"Ms. Matsumoto, let's not just stand here and talk. The old man has been working hard all the way, so he should go in first to rest and drink some water."
The person who interrupted at this time was Xiao Tao. He and Luo Guangliang had already unloaded all the luggage in the car.
Luo Guangliang went to park the car, and now it was Xiao Tao who was responsible for sending people and luggage inside.
As a result, everyone went in together again.
Although Keiko Matsumoto's parents are old and dim, they can't help but see things so close to them.
They don't even have to wander around and look around to take a long breath.
For example, when you enter the gate, behold, you are faced with a very tall and long carved brick screen wall, with a large wooden frame hanging in the middle, and in the center of the frame are two big Chinese characters "囍" written on red paper.
Although as Japanese, they do not understand the meaning of the word "Double Happiness", they can still know that these brick carvings are made by their own hands.
Exquisite, clear and lifelike, those flowers and those small animals seem to be walking down the wall. I just feel that the momentum is extraordinary. It is indeed a place where only rich people can live.
There are doors on the left and right sides of the screen wall, and there are clearly courtyards.
When Han Yingming and Han Changzi didn't know which direction to go, Matsumoto Keiko gave them timely tips.
"Dad, Mom, go this way."
After that, everyone walked towards the door on the left again.
The threshold was very high, probably because Han Yingming was walking in a hurry, and he only focused on looking at the carvings on the top of the door and forgot about the bottom.
As a result, the toe of my shoe hit the threshold and I almost fell.
Thanks to the cleverness of the young man guarding the gate, he kept following and saw the situation, and fortunately there was no danger.
After entering this gate, you can see a long stretch of corridor, which is covered with square bricks and has stones of five colors on the edges. There are some moss growing around the stones. There is a row of row houses on the roadside. Now the whole road is covered with bricks.
Acted as a warehouse.
Look to the left and right, and there is a moon gate on each side.
There are some green bamboo leaves exposed on the wall on the right, where Luo Guangliang parked his car.
A small rockery was exposed from the left door, covering almost everything in the hospital. However, Han Yingming heard a burst of shouts of "Hey yo hey yo".
He looked at his daughter hesitantly. Keiko Matsumoto winked mischievously and told him, "That's the garden over there. There are workers in the garden doing the final construction work for our wedding. They are a little noisy."
Yes. But we have reached the final steps and the work should be completed soon."
While they were talking, they entered another door. This was a patio, not very big, but the carvings and lacquer decorations were more exquisite than those of the Moons just now.
Facing the door, there is a white marble seat with a slender and exquisite Taihu stone placed on it.
Near the wall of the courtyard, there are several peach trees and a big banana tree, showing the interest of a Chinese courtyard.
It wasn't until I passed through this door that I suddenly became enlightened, and suddenly I smelled the rich fragrance of flowers in my nose.
The old couple took a closer look and saw that Qingqing was at their feet. On both sides of the door, there were four large pots of jasmine flowers in full bloom.
What can be seen here is that in addition to two small courtyards side by side in the distance, there are long corridors on the left and right, which also extend to a majestic rockery.
After walking a few more steps to the fork in the road, you can find a large garden to the south.
The most obvious thing in the distance is a small earth mountain connected to a rockery. Some strange-shaped stones are arranged here and there to add some edges and corners to the earth mountain.
The hill is covered with fruit trees and miscellaneous flowers. There is a hall at the highest point. From inside, you can probably see the entire garden from a distance.
There seems to be a lotus pond to the south of the rockery, but I can't see it clearly.
Standing here, you can only see that there are many people over there, building a large and colorful wedding shed. The purpose of the wedding shed is unknown, and it almost connects the buildings in the entire garden into one piece.
The key is that when we get here, there are actually tall street lights, and there are more than just a few.
Viewed from a distance, these lights penetrate deep into the courtyard one by one, making this layered garden seem to have no end.
According to the old couple's own estimation, they have walked almost a mile from the gate to here.
Even so, it is still difficult to get a full view of the space inside, as it is simply too big.
My daughter was right as she said on the way. This is indeed a classic garden-style hotel.
Much better than they expected.
The old couple never expected that this mansion could be so hidden and could present such rich layers.
The beauty, temptation, depth and style of this courtyard are completely different from Japanese gardens and cannot be expressed clearly in words.
There is no way, who told them that they are from foreign countries, how can they understand this?
So for this reason, the old couple couldn't help but ask further.
Han Changzi was delighted with his son-in-law's ability, "Qingzi, you said this is the Garden Hotel that Amin invested in. How did he find such a good place?"
Han Yingming is worried about the risks of business operations, "The rent in such a good location must be very expensive, right? Is it too much investment to build such a garden hotel in Beijing? If there are no guests, the operating cost will be too high, right?"
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Little did they know that what Matsumoto Keiko told them was an answer that neither of them could imagine.
"Mom, Dad, I told you not to worry. This house actually belongs to Amin's elder, the old man who has no blood relationship with him but has always been dependent on each other. Amin regards him as a teacher and calls him uncle. So it's all his own.
People. The original purpose of opening this hotel was just to have a reasonable way to maintain the houses and scenery here. They didn't really plan to make much money from this place. So don't worry, as long as we
As long as everyone is happy living here, the operating costs will not be too high, and there is no need to care too much about financial gains and losses.”
"Hey, is that so?"
Hearing what his daughter said, Han Changzi suddenly grinned from ear to ear.
The mother is happy for her daughter, now she feels relieved.
"This... this is Amin... the elder's house?"
However, Han Yingming's reaction was a little different.
Thinking of the little calculations he made on the road, he, the father-in-law, was sweating. Sweating.