Chapter 119 The grudges of the previous generation
On New Year's Day in 1996, the heavy snow that had just stopped for a few days started falling again, covering the ancient city of Yanjing with a layer of silver.
However, no matter how cold the weather is, it can't stop people from traveling. In shopping malls or park entrances with "Happy New Year's Day" hangings, everywhere is filled with laughter and laughter, permeating the festive atmosphere.
"Brother, brother, I can't hang up, come and help..."
A courtyard in Jingshan Park was also filled with a festive atmosphere. Liu Lanlan was holding a few red lanterns, ready to hang them in front of the door, but she was too short to reach them.
Most people of Liu Lanlan's generation are only children. Her uncle's and aunt's children are more than ten years older than her. She usually doesn't have any relatives of the same age to play with. Ever since Ye Tian and Yu Qingya arrived, the little girl has always been
The brothers and sisters who followed him kept shouting.
"Lanlan, I'm here, don't fall..."
After Ye Tian heard Lan Lan's cry, he opened the curtain and walked out of the room. He saw Liu Lanlan moving a bench and was about to step on it. He quickly took her down and hung the lantern on it.
Since the last time he returned to this courtyard with Liu Wei'an, Ye Tian's identity has been revealed. It is different from the obstacles he imagined he might encounter, including the second aunt who rushed to Ye Dongmei's house from Dongcheng overnight after hearing the news.
It's a lot of love.
You must know that the old Ye family has never had many male members, and in Ye Dongping's generation, he is the only one. If it weren't for the eldest sister Ye Donglan's resentment, the two aunts would have found this younger brother long ago.
Now that they had a nephew for nothing, these women were all smiling. Even the old lady who was still complaining about Ye Tian's father didn't like this nephew.
As for the money, Ye Tianze blamed it on Yu Qingya, saying that it was lent to him by a friend of Yu Qingya's father. Ye Dongping didn't know about his sister-in-law's illness yet. Ye Tian wanted to wait until he returned home during the winter vacation.
Discuss this matter with my father and ask him to return to Beijing to apologize to my aunt.
This theory is quite tenable, especially since it gave the old lady a way to step down, which made her very satisfied, and as a result, several elders became more fond of Yu Qingya.
Ye Tian's aunt Ye Donglan even got a pair of gold earrings, saying they were passed down from the old Ye family and had to be given to Yu Qingya, which made the girl blush all day.
"Lanlan, let your brother take a break and stop pestering him..."
Ye Dongmei's voice came from the room, but even though she was scolding her daughter, her voice was full of joy. Their family... hadn't been so lively and happy for a long time.
Early this morning, the eldest sister and the second sister's family came to Ye Dongmei's house. Together with Ye Tian and Yu Qingya, the whole inner and outer rooms were crowded with people. Except for Ye Dongping's absence, everyone from the old Ye family was here.
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Ye Donglan's wife passed away five years ago. One of her daughters married in Jinan and is considered to be alone in Yanjing. However, she often goes to the street office to help out on a voluntary basis, and her life is quite fulfilling.
Ye Tian's second aunt is called Ye Dongzhu. The couple are both teachers at Xicheng Middle School. They have not yet retired. One of their sons is already married and has given birth to a boy who has just learned to run. The whole family has also come.
To be honest, although this kind of occasion made Ye Tian feel very warm, he was also a little unaccustomed to it. He had been used to being alone since he was a child, and now a room full of people was surrounding him asking questions, and he was almost thinking of running away.
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"Ye Tian, stop working, come in and eat..."
The door curtain was raised, and a middle-aged man in his early thirties greeted Ye Tian. His name was Lu Chen. He was Ye Tian's eldest cousin. He graduated with a major in forensic medicine. He now works in the relevant departments of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, which is a very respectable job.
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"Cousin, here you go, Lanlan, let's go have dinner..."
Ye Tian nodded and led Lanlan into the room. The dishes were already placed on the table, including four cold dishes, two meat and two vegetarian dishes, and eight hot dishes. The table was filled to the brim.
Lu Chen took a bottle of liquor and poured it for his father and Liu Wei'an one by one. He looked at Ye Tian and asked, "Xiaotian, would you like some wine?"
"Drink..."
Ye Tian nodded. He had been drinking with his father since he was a child, and the taste of Erguotou has been deeply rooted in his bones. One or two kilograms is not a big deal.
After drinking, the atmosphere at the table naturally became lively. Although Liu Wei'an was an honest person, he had a really good capacity for drinking. In the end, both Lu Chen and Mr. Lu couldn't hold it anymore, and it was Ye Tian who smoothed things over.
After the meal, Ye Tian was shocked that Lu Chen and Liu Wei'an actually cleared the table honestly. This was not common in ordinary families in Yanjing.
Lose your share.
Looking back at the three aunts, they all acted as if they were taking it for granted. Ye Tian couldn't help but smile bitterly. No wonder his father was so efficient at doing housework. With such sisters, it's hard to imagine not being diligent.
"Ye Tian, come here, my aunt will talk to you..."
The men went to clean up the housework. Ye Tian's second aunt asked Lu Chen's wife Yun Xi to take the children and Lan Lan to play outside. Yu Qingya saw this gesture and followed her out.
"Auntie, what's going on?"
Ye Tian followed to the inner room and saw his aunt and uncle sitting on the bed. He quickly moved a chair and sat down beside the bed, and said, "Sister-in-law, you won't talk about money again. I already said it. Then
You don’t have to worry about the money…”
After learning that Ye Tian's money was borrowed from Yu Qingya, his aunts became more thoughtful. Except for Ye Dongmei who really had no choice, the eldest sister and the second sister have been trying to find ways to raise money during this period.
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After hearing what Ye Tian said, Ye Donglan shook her head and said: "Xiaotian, this is not possible. I will be able to collect almost 200,000 by the year before. Then you can pay it back to others. Our old Ye family cannot take advantage of this...
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"What's the advantage? Auntie, she's still wearing that bracelet on her bracelet. Besides, it's a gift from me. You guys, please don't worry about it. You should think about my sister-in-law's surgery after the Chinese New Year."
..." Ye Tian shook his head and changed the topic in a few words.
After Ye Dongmei received the 200,000 yuan, Liu Weian contacted the hospital the next day. After some negotiation and communication, the person who matched Ye Dongmei's kidney agreed to perform a kidney transplant after the Spring Festival.
During this period of time, all Ye Dongmei has to do is to restore her body to its best condition, and strive to reduce rejection and smoothly integrate with the transplant after the transplant is completed.
Seeing Ye Tian's adult tone, Ye Dongmei and others laughed, and Ye Donglan said: "Xiaotian, this is not something you should worry about. Needless to say, I want to talk to you about the money issue."
Let’s do something else…”
"Something else? Auntie, tell me..." Ye Tian sat upright.
"Xiaotian, I don't know if Dongping has told you about your mother?"
Ye Donglan rarely got angry when her younger brother was mentioned this time. She already knew from Ye Tian's mouth that Ye Dongping had been alone in these years, and her resentment towards her younger brother had basically disappeared.
"What about my mother? Dad has never mentioned it. Auntie, do you know anything?" Although Ye Tian's tone was calm, there was a trace of desire in his eyes.
After hearing what Ye Tian said, the three sisters looked at each other, and it was Ye Tian's aunt who spoke: "Xiaotian, you are not young anymore. This matter should not be hidden from you. If Dongping doesn't tell it, my aunt will tell it."
You know... your great-grandfather was once a high-ranking official in the Beiyang government. Later, after the founding of the Republic of China, he also held public office in Yanjing. At that time, the Ye family was very prosperous..."
Ye Donglan's words lasted for more than half an hour, and the things she told were quite twists and turns. Ye Tian still didn't come back to his senses until the old lady finished speaking.
It turns out that the old Ye family mentioned by the three sisters is not an unknown person. It has left indelible traces in the modern history of China, especially Ye Tian’s grandpa, who also worked under President Yuan Da.
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Ye Tian's mother had an uncle, Song Haotian's biological uncle, who followed Mr. Sun before the Republic of China. When President Yuan Da proclaimed himself emperor, he was arrested by Beiyang.
The Song family was also a well-established family in the capital at that time. When their direct descendants were arrested, they immediately asked someone to spend money to find connections. After searching, they found Grandpa Ye Tianzeng's head and presented a large amount of property.
At that time, Ye Tian's grandpa Zeng agreed and was ready to mediate the matter. Who knew that the president at that time issued an urgent order to transfer him to Henan. When he returned to Sijiu City, Song Haotian's uncle
The heads are already on the ground.
Collecting money but not doing anything was a common thing in those chaotic times. The old man of the Ye family didn't take it to heart at the time, but the Song family was not a small family. Although he didn't immediately go to the Ye family to reason, this grudge
...But it’s finally settled.
As the saying goes, things turn around, thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi. After the founding and liberation of the People's Republic of China, the Song family escaped several movements in the early 1950s because they had helped the ruling party during the war.
But the Ye family did not have such good luck. The old man's experience in serving in the Beiyang Government and the Republic of China became a major stain on the Ye family. With the help of the Song family, the old man was in his seventies or eighties.
, was actually imprisoned, and died in depression a few months later before the final result came out.
In this way, the Song and Ye families had a deep hatred. However, the Song family was engaged in industry at that time. Even in that difficult period, they were still able to flourish and develop.
The Ye family, on the other hand, had been relying on the old man for decades. Once the old man passed away, the whole family fell apart. Ye Tian's grandfather finally had no choice but to work in a factory as a worker. The family that was once so prominent at that time was completely ruined.
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However, although the Ye family was ruined, no one had forgotten the grudges between the two families. This was also the main reason why Ye Dongping and Ye Tian's mother were criticized by both families at the same time after they married.
