Si Jianhua

Biodata

Background / History

Marriage and Previous Timeline

Si Jianhua met Wen Qianyue through an introduction by friends. They married approximately six months before Jiang Ci’s first visit to their home in the current timeline. He lived in Fragrant Orchid Cottage, an exclusive community of thirty villas occupied by wealthy or influential residents 3 12 17.

In Jiang Ci’s previous life, she refused to visit her mother after the remarriage and treated Si Jianhua with hostility. He nevertheless visited her regularly, bringing food, daily necessities, bank cards, and meals cooked by Wen Qianyue. He never took offense at her rejection. By the time Jiang Ci wanted to cherish her mother and stepfather, both were already gone; the provided passages do not explain how Si Jianhua died 3 4.

Reconciliation with Jiang Ci

After her rebirth, Jiang Ci accepted an invitation to eat at the villa. Si Jianhua welcomed her eagerly but objected to her bringing gifts, wanting her to regard the house as her own home rather than treat herself as a guest. Her warmer behavior delighted him, particularly when she offered him food during the meal 3 4.

He subsequently transferred her RMB 1,000,000 as a monthly allowance and told her to ask for more if necessary. Jiang Ci thanked him as “Dad Si,” leaving him too happy to speak. Another monthly payment had arrived by April 7 14.

Si Jianhua also worked to bring the family together for Wen Qianyue’s forty-fourth birthday, repeatedly urging Si Beichen to take leave and return home. During the celebration, he pressed his son to marry and have a child, privately fearing that Si Beichen’s dangerous work might one day cost him his life 11 12.

Surviving the Extreme Heat

As temperatures rose, Si Jianhua stocked food and drinks and encouraged Jiang Ci to move back to the villa. However, the villa community’s security deteriorated as guards left and outsiders began scouting homes for burglary. After discussing the danger, he, Wen Qianyue, and Si Beichen accepted Jiang Ci’s invitation to live in her fortified apartment 15 17 19.

When Jiang Ci began openly producing fresh food from an unexplained source, Si Jianhua asked whether anyone else knew. Once she confirmed that no one did, he declined to seek an explanation and supported keeping the matter secret 26.

Following the armed attack on their apartment, Si Jianhua insisted that he and Wen Qianyue needed to learn to defend themselves rather than depend entirely on their children. Si Beichen agreed to teach them fighting skills, while Jiang Ci offered guns and firearms instruction. Later chapters show the parents practicing enthusiastically and the family maintaining a regular self-defense routine 35 42 46.

Typhoon and His Children’s Relationship

During the typhoon, Si Jianhua suggested sheltering in the underground parking garage. Jiang Ci rejected that option because the torrential rain could flood it, and the family instead sheltered in tents in the apartment hallway 46.

When Si Beichen announced that he and Jiang Ci were dating, Si Jianhua responded with delight. He revealed that he and Wen Qianyue had already wanted to bring them together, but warned his son to take the relationship seriously and cherish Jiang Ci 49 50.

Appearance

• A handsome, middle-aged man with an upright posture described as “straight as a pine” 3.
• Has neither a bald spot nor a beer belly 3.
• Appears smiling and visibly eager when waiting to welcome Jiang Ci to the villa 3.

Personality

Si Jianhua is gentle, patient, and openly affectionate toward Jiang Ci. He treats her as his own daughter despite her earlier hostility and is easily moved by small signs of acceptance. Wen Qianyue observes that he had wanted a daughter but had originally had a son 3 4.

His manner toward Si Beichen is considerably more demanding. He bombards him with messages about returning home, orders him to give Jiang Ci spending money, and threatens consequences if he bullies her. Beneath the scolding is concern about his son’s long absences and dangerous military duties 8 11 12 50.

As social order breaks down, Si Jianhua prioritizes his family’s safety over intervening in others’ affairs. He encourages Jiang Ci and Si Beichen to retaliate against attackers and later acknowledges that he must acquire practical defensive skills himself 23 29 35.

Abilities & Skills

Bluff

• The strongest player in the household’s game of Bluff; none of the other three can outbluff him 17.
• Teases Si Beichen with “All’s fair in war” after winning and praises Jiang Ci’s aptitude for the game 17.

Self-Defense Training

• Requests basic fighting instruction and exercise so that he and Wen Qianyue will not become a burden during attacks 35.
• Later participates in regular family practice; no specific combat proficiency or personal combat feat is documented 42 46.

Relationships

• Wen Qianyue — Wife. His affection appears in everyday gestures, including shelling peanuts for her and lingering in the kitchen simply to spend more time beside her 29 49.
• Jiang Ci — Stepdaughter, whom he calls his daughter and “sweetheart.” Her acceptance of him as “Dad Si” marks a major change from her previous rejection of him 4 7 8.
• Si Beichen — Son. Frequently scolds him over his absences and marriage prospects, but worries about losing him in the line of duty. Supports his relationship with Jiang Ci while firmly warning him not to hurt her 11 12 50.

Notable Quotes

“You don't need to buy things when you're coming home.” 4

“Your mother and I talked it over. We don't think we can leave it to you two kids to protect us. We need to be able to defend ourselves too. We absolutely can't hold you two back.” 35