I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

Chapter 421: Years in the Garden

After years of hard work in the business world, Chen Jia and Chen Jue have achieved remarkable success, their business territory has continued to expand, and their wealth has accumulated day by day. However, as they grow older, they gradually get tired of the hustle and bustle of the outside world and long for a quiet place to enjoy the rest of their lives. So, they decided to build a large tiled house, a small garden, and a pond in their own manor to create an ideal place for retirement.

On this day, the sun was warm and the breeze was gentle. Chen Jia and Chen Jue stood in the open space of the manor, looking at the land that was about to be revitalized, their hearts full of longing. Chen Jia took Chen Jue's arm, with a look of anticipation in her eyes, and said, "Husband, look at this open space. It will become our warm home in the future. It's wonderful just to think about it."

Chen Jue smiled and nodded, gently patted Chen Jia's hand, and said: "My wife, we have been busy for our careers over the years, and now we finally have the opportunity to build a quiet harbor of our own. I can't wait to see what it will look like after it is built."

Chen Jia tilted her head slightly and said thoughtfully: "Husband, let's build a few large tiled houses first. I hope the house will be spacious and bright, with good ventilation. The layout of the room should also be reasonable, with a spacious bedroom, a comfortable study, and a large living room, so that we can entertain relatives and friends."

Chen Jue agreed and said, "My lady, you are absolutely right. The study must be decorated comfortably and elegantly, so that we can read and write in it and enjoy the quiet time. As for the living room, we can put some artworks collected from all over the place to make it more stylish."

As they discussed, they paced around the open space, gesturing at the location and size of the house. Chen Jia suddenly stopped and said excitedly, "Husband, we can also build a beautiful small garden around the house. The garden will be full of various flowers and green plants, and there will be different beautiful scenery in each season."

Chen Jue's eyes flashed with surprise, and he said, "My wife, this is a great idea. We can plant your favorite roses, peonies, and some elegant orchids. And build a winding path in the garden. In our spare time, we can stroll along the path and admire the surrounding flowers and plants. How pleasant it would be."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Yes, we can build a small pavilion in a corner of the garden and plant grape vines around it. In the summer, we can enjoy the cool in the pavilion and taste the grapes we planted."

Chen Jue held Chen Jia's hand and said, "My dear, everything becomes more beautiful with you here. What about the pond? Where do you want to build it?"

Chen Jia thought for a moment and said, "I think the pond can be built next to the garden, so that when we walk in the garden, we can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the pond. We can raise some goldfish in the pond and plant some lotus flowers. In summer, the lotus flowers in the pond are in full bloom, and the goldfish swim among the lotus leaves. It's beautiful just to think about it."

Chen Jue nodded and said, "My wife's idea is perfect. We can also build a small dock beside the pond and put a small boat there. We can row in the pond and enjoy a leisurely time in the future."

After some detailed planning, Chen Jia and Chen Jue started construction. They invited experienced craftsmen to carefully design and build each building. During the construction process, Chen Jia and Chen Jue came to the construction site every day to supervise the progress of the project and ensure that every detail met their requirements.

Chen Jia looked at the busy figures of the craftsmen, and her heart was full of anticipation. She said to Chen Jue: "My husband, I am really happy to see the house being built bit by bit, and the garden and pond gradually taking shape. This is our common dream, and it will soon come true."

Chen Jue put his arm around Chen Jia's shoulders and said, "My dear, all this is the result of our joint efforts. When this place is built, we can enjoy our old age here, away from the troubles of the world."

As time went by, the big tiled house was gradually completed. The spacious and bright room and the exquisite decoration reflected the care of Chen Jia and Chen Jue in every detail. In the study, the bookshelves were filled with their favorite books, and there were pens, inkstones, and paper beside the desk, exuding a strong scent of books. In the living room, artworks collected from all over the world were placed in an orderly manner, showing the owner's taste and experience.

The small garden gradually took shape. Various flowers and green plants bloomed in a riot of colour and fragrance. The winding path passed through the garden and led to the small pavilion. The grape vines around the pavilion had begun to climb. Although they had not yet borne fruit, they already made people feel the coolness of summer.

In the pond, a few lotus leaves float on the clear water, and a few goldfish swim happily in the water. A small dock has been built beside the pond, and an exquisite boat is quietly moored there, waiting for its owner to arrive.

Chen Jia and Chen Jue watched all this, and their hearts were filled with a sense of accomplishment and happiness. Chen Jia took Chen Jue's arm and said, "Husband, this place is so beautiful, just like our dream home. We will live here in our old age, and we can enjoy this tranquility and beauty every day."

Chen Jue looked at Chen Jia affectionately and said, "My wife, this is all because of you. It was you who gave me this dream, and it was you who accompanied me to realize this dream. In the days to come, we will stay here together, watching the sunrise and sunset, and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the four seasons."

On a sunny day, Chen Jia and Chen Jue officially moved into their new home. They invited relatives and friends to attend the housewarming celebration, and the manor was bustling with activity. The guests praised the beautiful manor and envied Chen Jia and Chen Jue for having such an ideal place to retire.

At night, when the guests left, Chen Jia and Chen Jue sat in the pavilion in the garden, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky, enjoying the quiet time. Chen Jia leaned on Chen Jue's shoulder and said, "My husband, I am really happy to see that everyone likes our manor so much today. This is our hard work and our expectation for our future life."

Chen Jue gently stroked Chen Jia's hair and said, "My wife, this is just the beginning of our wonderful life. In the future, we can also hold various activities in the manor, invite friends to party, and make this place full of laughter and joy."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Yes, we can also grow some vegetables and fruits here and live a self-sufficient life. In our spare time, we can read, write, and paint together and enjoy the fun of art."

Chen Jue nodded and said, "My lady, your ideas are always so beautiful. With you by my side, my life is full of hope and happiness."

As the days passed, Chen Jia and Chen Jue lived a leisurely life in the manor. Every morning, they would walk in the garden, breathe the fresh air, and admire the blooming flowers. In the afternoon, they would read and write in the study, immersed in the ocean of knowledge. In the evening, they would sit by the pond, watching the sunset and enjoying the quiet time.

One day, Chen Jia was trimming flowers in the garden. Chen Jue came over, handed her a cup of hot tea, and said, "Madam, take a rest. Don't be too tired."

Chen Jia took the tea and said with a smile: "My husband, I am not tired. Seeing these flowers and plants thrive under my care, I feel very satisfied."

Chen Jue looked at Chen Jia with eyes full of love, and said: "My wife, you are the soul of this manor, making it full of vitality and vigor."

Chen Jia's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said, "Husband, you've made me happy again. But I'm really happy to have you by my side."

The two smiled at each other, and the strong love filled the air in the manor.