At this point, the party in Ma's Garden was almost perfect.
Although we are not relatives, everyone here is truly close to each other.
Everyone's happiness and joy are evident.
Especially Miss Jiang Si, who unexpectedly visited here today, was present at the table, which almost completely offset the psychological and spiritual pressure Kang Shude put on Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko.
In fact, just when she was amazed by the ducks and pine nuts and corn served at the banquet, and when she was relieved to taste the pure Beijing New Year dishes, she never forgot to take care of this young couple.
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Especially when she looked at Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko, she liked them. From time to time, she gave them friendly looks and used chopsticks and spoons to put food into Matsumoto Keiko's bowl many times.
Although Keiko Matsumoto had a small appetite and the dishes in her bowl were piled high, so she had no choice but to turn to Ning Weimin for help. However, they all felt reassured and warm by the friendly and smiling attitude of this beautiful old lady.
To be honest, Miss Jiang Si is really worthy of coming back from the United States. She has modern ideas and is not as conservative as everyone thinks.
In addition to being humorous and fond of joking, he doesn't seem to care much about seniority, rules, and etiquette.
She never found fault with these things, but on the contrary, she was very moved when young people called her "Fourth Aunt".
Miss Jiang Si said that she originally had two brothers and one sister.
But because of the country's calamity, he and his parents left overseas, and now they have gone their separate ways.
Among her relatives, one brother and one sister have passed away.
Another brother traveled to Europe, and his last letter was sent from Austria ten years ago.
After that, contact was completely cut off, and she didn't even know whether he was still alive.
The descendants of these relatives have no contact with her at all, and she only has one son who depends on her.
Therefore, although she has relatives alive, she is actually not much different from a lonely old woman with no relatives.
The calls from these young men and women in the capital are very heart-warming. To her, they couldn't be more precious.
Being able to meet everyone while finding my old residence is also a kind of fate.
At this point, there were tears in the old lady's eyes, and she threw money on the spot to express her relief and emotion.
Except for her own son, as long as they are younger, everyone present will receive red envelopes.
And no one was allowed to give it away, without exception, it was all fifty-dollar bills!
Needless to say, these young people then started shouting "Aunt Four, Aunt Four" even more frequently.
The same goes for Ning Weimin.
Of course, that's not to say that he is also greedy for this little money. The key is who doesn't like such elders?
What's more, he himself is an orphan and also longs for warm family affection.
The scene in front of us of two generations happily gathering together is also a scene that can only be seen in dreams. Naturally, I am very moved and cherish it.
In short, after the meal, everyone became quite close and familiar with Miss Jiang Si. Her kindness, cheerfulness, humor and generosity won the favor of everyone present. The young people had no idea about "Four Aunt" or "Four Aunt".
The title "Fourth Aunt" is already very smooth.
In comparison, Kang Shude, who was the most excited and surprised when he first saw Miss Jiang Si after she arrived, actually acted the most awkward during the dinner.
Because he had no idea that Miss Jiang Si would like Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko so much.
At the dinner table, Miss Jiang Si asked the most about Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko.
How did we meet? Where did we meet? How did we become good friends? How long have we been dating?
Do Qingzi’s parents know? What’s their attitude?
There are also the living and working situations of this young couple in Japan, etc.
As he talked, he also talked about the pomp and ceremony of weddings held in the capital back then, and recalled the grand occasion when the young master of the Ma family, the former owner of Ma's Garden, got married.
Zhang Dashao also joined in the fun, talking about the scene back then, and some things could be exaggerated.
Just these two people made all the juniors stare wide-eyed, and after hearing this, they cried out that they had never seen them before.
There is no doubt that Miss Jiang Si's arrival was a huge surprise to him, but it also ruined his inner plan.
Originally, he was not optimistic about his apprentice marrying a Japanese wife.
He also put some more pressure on Ning Weimin in private, had a good talk with him, and tried his best to analyze for him the many inappropriate aspects of their marriage, as well as the possibilities that were full of variables, so that the apprentice could think about it rationally.
It's good now that there is Miss Jiang Si "helping the tiger". Now that he has the support of this "fourth aunt", even if his apprentice has the confidence, it is no longer possible for him to think seriously and listen to his advice.
The sad thing is that he didn't even have a reason to fall out on the spot or have an attack.
First, Miss Jiang Si was the person he missed the most and felt sorry for the most in his life. He had no feelings for her at all, and was even filled with guilt in his heart.
Secondly, in front of so many young people and it is a good time to celebrate the New Year, he insists on intervening in other people's marriages, no matter how he looks at it, he is a wicked person who has no tolerance.
As a result, he could only hold back all his resentment in his heart and managed to eat a meal as if he didn't care.
After the meal, all these young people went to the garden to see what was going on. Even Zhang Dashao, because he was too drunk, took a car driven by Luo Guangliang and went home to take a nap.
Kang Shude was able to have the opportunity to be alone in a room with Miss Jiang Si.
At this time, he finally no longer had to restrain his face.
"We were probably enemies in our last life, but before the fight was over, we made up for each other again in this life. Well, I'm surprised. We haven't seen each other for so many years. When we meet, you insist on confronting me, right?"
Kang Shude spoke with wisecracks and even deliberately used a high-pitched tone to express his dissatisfaction.
"Hey, you are so eloquent now, and your words can make people choke. But I'm also surprised. They are such a good couple, why can't you look down on them?"
Miss Jiang Si seemed to have been mentally prepared and responded with a witticism.
Then he smiled and listened to Kang Shude continue to speak.
"As the saying goes, when doing things, you have to think about it. You don't understand what's going on here. Just eat, why should you express your opinion rashly? It has caused me so much trouble for nothing and left me in a dilemma..."
"Oh, you have wrongly blamed me. I did this just because I was afraid of embarrassing you. As the saying goes, I would rather demolish ten temples than ruin a marriage. Young people are willing to love each other, so you have to beat them up. You
I'm not afraid of people being resentful. I know I'm your disciple, but even if you are a disciple, you can't forcefully interfere in this kind of thing. What if in the United States, not to mention teachers, even biological parents?
I have no right to interfere with my children’s emotional choices..."
"Don't be like the United States. This is a republic, not the kingdom of freedom. Here, everything should be in accordance with the rules. There is no need to be careless in the covenant between husband and wife. How can it be like a child playing house! Even if your America is trendy
, it is impossible to take the important matter of marriage seriously. I don’t believe that those politicians and rich men would allow their children to take marriage as a trivial matter? If he were not my apprentice, I would not be worried about him. "
Looking at Kang Shude, who was so cunning, Miss Jiang Si was both angry and funny.
"What kind of society is it now? Parents' orders and matchmaking have long passed. Besides, you are only his master, not his father. There is no reason for you to make this decision for him. Don't tell me that once you are a master, you will always be a master.
As a father, please don’t make me laugh out loud. Listen to my advice. Between relatives and friends, it’s better to be affectionate but not straightforward in your actions. It’s important to leave some room for it. The past and present are like dreams. How have you ever dreamed of them? Now that you’re old, there are some things
You might as well be a little confused and don’t take everything seriously.”
"I understand what you are saying, but I don't want to be serious. I have to be serious. Don't just look at them standing together. There are a lot of things wrong with them. There are some things that I, as a master, can't say clearly.
Not to mention anything else, they are not a good match in terms of age and status. The girl is almost eight years older, which means she is not one or two years old, but three or four years old, but eight years old. Where is he looking for a wife? He is looking for his aunt.
What about my son? Not to mention a foreign actor. Actors, the business of entertaining people with sex is the most despicable! Who is the daughter of a good family to do this?"
"Is that all? What does this have to do with it? Shouldn't it be allowed for an old husband and a young wife, but not an old wife and a young husband? As long as it's consensual, it's not a big deal. Besides, it's only eight years old, and it's not eighteen
Years old. My grandmother was eight years older than my grandfather, and he was not the first to die. As for the term actor, let alone how old you are. Nowadays, movies have become art, and acting in movies
Female stars are artists in foreign countries. American female movie star Grace Kelly even married the prince of Monaco and became a princess. One thing you definitely don’t know is that the descendants of the Kong family, the four major families of the Republic of China, were the descendants of the Kong family during the Republic of China.
The one who served as a diplomat also married an American movie star."
"I don't care about the Kong family, I just want to take good care of my own apprentices. Even if these are nothing, I can't let my apprentice marry a Japanese. Mr. Song often said that the foundation of the world lies in the country.
Our roots are at home, we live in this world, starting a family, establishing a career, and being a human being are all the same. No matter how things change in the world, our standards for being a human being cannot change. Upright mind, self-cultivation, orderly family, good governance, and peaceful world. These are all correct, right? But what if it were me?
My apprentice married a Japanese. Let’s not talk about the mixed blood. What kind of thing is this? Let’s talk about where the things in this yard will end up. If they all become Japanese, what will happen to us master and apprentice?
Aren’t you a sinner in this world? How can I live up to my ancestors and Mr. Song! I have lived an honest and upright life and adhered to my teacher’s teachings all my life. When I see this kind of result, I will die with my eyes open..."
"Hey, let me say hello to you. It's commendable to have such a belief, but you can't be paranoid about this belief. Otherwise, you will suffer the consequences. Even harm others and yourself. Isn't Qingzi a foreigner?
Can you feel at ease? Liang Hongzhi, Lu Qinzhai, Li Chengcai, these scum who once sold Chinese treasures and smuggled countless national treasures overseas, which one is not Chinese? In this kind of thing, the most important thing is to look at character, right? You
Doesn't it mean that I care about her nationality so much? What's more, I am also an American citizen now. In your eyes, am I also a foreigner? "
These words and a barrage of questions really forced Kang Shude to question him.
Especially when he finally heard Miss Jiang Si asking him face to face whether he was a foreigner, he felt very uncomfortable.
"No, no, you are different...you are different...of course you cannot be considered a foreigner..."
Kang Shude answered subconsciously, but inadvertently, he had actually lost his logic.
However, Miss Jiang Si did not give him a chance to think about it carefully, and instead went further to deceive him.
"I'm different. What about my son? Where are my grandchildren? My son is also an American. My grandson even has a white mother. According to your standards, then they must be foreigners? Then I ask
Let me ask you, if my son also likes Chinese antiquities, should he be right? If he wants to spend money to buy a few pieces and wants your help, what will you do? Should you shirk it or help him? "
"I...I..." Kang Shude was incoherent and his mind was confused. He suddenly realized that he had never thought of this problem.
Looking at him with an expression of shock and confusion, he looked extremely cowardly and pitiful.
Miss Jiang Si, who understood his thoughts very well, suddenly felt soft and couldn't bear to force him anymore.
He sighed softly and said, "Don't think too much. There's no need to worry about it. To tell you the truth, my son didn't mean it. I was just talking. As for our current nationality, although it is no longer Chinese, it is not ours."
It is what I wish, but it is caused by history. Although we are separated by mountains and rivers for so many years, my homesickness has never changed. I am connected by blood with this land, and this emotion cannot be changed by nationality. So I must come back, and I must die here.
Here, it is important for people to pay attention to the return of fallen leaves to their roots. There is another important thing that I want to tell you. This son of mine is not my biological child, he is actually the child of sister Chunzi. Speaking of which, he should be called your uncle!"
These last few words were like thunder exploding in the room.
Kang Shude was almost stunned.
His hand shook and a cup of tea was poured on himself.
But he didn't care at all, his lips trembled, and he only asked, "...His...biological mother is Song Chunzi? Then isn't he Mr. Song's...Mr. Song's grandson?"
Seeing Miss Jiang Si nodding silently, Kang Shude couldn't wait to ask, "What about Mr. Song? Do you know Mr. Song's whereabouts? Where is he now? How is he doing? And his son, Xing
How is Yuan doing?"
Unexpectedly, Miss Jiang Si showed a sad expression, and when she spoke, it turned out to be extremely unfortunate news.
"Mr. Song's people are gone. When he first arrived there, he seemed to have enjoyed a period of prosperity, and I heard he even became an official. He has now become an apartment owner, and he just collects rent, reads, and teases his grandchildren.
Song Xingyuan's family of four had a mysterious encounter with kidnappers when Mr. Song was still alive, and no one survived in the end. After Mr. Song passed away, Chunzi's sister's husband also got into a car accident for no apparent reason. Later, she finally contacted me and tried her best.
After a long trip to Hong Kong, she entrusted her eight-year-old child to me. Later, when we returned to the United States, there was no news about Chunzi. We only heard that she had mysteriously disappeared in Macau. Now, I am afraid that Mr. Song’s family
This child is the only one left with such blood. There are a lot of strange things about this matter, and it involves things over there. I didn’t tell you until we met just now. I know how important the teacher-student friendship between you and Mr. Song is, and why?
I hope you know this and will not be too sad..."
This time, the news revealed by Miss Jiang Si was like pouring cold water on Kang Shude's head, making him feel cold from head to toe, even his head was numb.
"How could this happen? How could this happen?"
Looking up at a yellowed calligraphy and painting hanging on the wall, Kang Shude's eyes were filled with tears, and he couldn't hear what was said behind him.
My teacher's kindness is profound and will never be forgotten.
A kind of piercing pain made him feel like a baby, so soft that he fell into the armchair. ()
