If these words were spoken by an ordinary father, Ye Mingzhu would not be surprised.
But - who is her father?
He was an iron-blooded general who shocked both China and the world. He was a lieutenant general who was unrivaled in Yanjing and China. He was a senior general with a heavy army. How could he say these words so calmly?
How could he tell himself now?
Why?
Since you love my mother and your wife so much, why have you refused to take revenge after so many years?
Don't you dare?
Still not willing?
There was a burning rage in Ye Mingzhu's chest. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking.
Angry for my mother's abnormal death. Angry for my father's inaction.
Snap!
Ye Mingzhu overturned the bowls and chopsticks in front of the table. These exquisite and expensive bowls and chopsticks fell to the ground with a clatter. Everyone who was chatting in the living room was shocked, but the iron-blooded general sitting opposite was as calm as ever.
No abnormalities appeared.
"Give me a reason." Ye Mingzhu said through gritted teeth. "Why?"
Why not avenge your mother?
Why are you only willing to tell me now when you take the initiative to ask?
How did you become such an iron-blooded general?
What do you do as a husband and father?
"Your mother volunteered."
Speaking these words that had been held in his heart for almost thirty years, the iron-blooded general Ye Long seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. This old general who had made great contributions to the country was really too old. He was so old that he was dying. He was so old that he had lost his spirit.
Your mother volunteered!
And she doesn't allow revenge!
At least you won’t allow yourself to take revenge!
Ye Mingzhu was stunned.
Cried too.
My mother was killed, but she refused to take revenge. She refused to take revenge from my father who was capable of revenge.
Why?
What on earth is the mother thinking?
Ye Mingzhu bit his lips to draw blood, and the salty taste penetrated his taste buds, constantly stirring up the anger in Ye Mingzhu's heart.
"So you don't want to retaliate?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
Ye Long fell silent.
When faced with deafening questions from powerful generals, the old general was able to fight back confidently. But when faced with his daughter's heart-wrenching questions, the old general fell silent.
"People say that you are the most ferocious general in China's peaceful times. People respect you as the leader of the hawks. People believe that when war breaks out, you will be the first brave general to lead troops into battle. But - but why is my mother being
Killed. But you can remain indifferent?"
"Ye Long. What makes you so cowardly?" Ye Mingzhu asked in a cold voice.
"I'm sorry." A deep look of guilt appeared on Ye Long's old face.
This is the apology he owes.
Thirty years.
He never avenged his wife and the mother of his daughter. For a man who is a husband and a father, this is really something that he is ashamed to mention.
"I'm sorry?" Ye Mingzhu asked word by word. "Is it Mai Zhicheng."
"Yes." Ye Long nodded.
"Why?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
"Because -" Ye Long said softly. "Because your mother killed the father he believed to be."
"The Chen Yifei you are talking about?" Ye Mingzhu asked with a frown. "Isn't he my mother's brother?"
"Yeah. But your mother had enough reasons to kill him." Ye Long explained. "So Mai Zhicheng wants to take revenge. Take revenge on everyone."
"He doesn't have this chance anymore." Ye Mingzhu said coldly.
"Your mother said she owed this to Mai Zhicheng." Ye Long said softly. "So I must not take revenge."
"You can't. I can." Ye Mingzhu gritted his teeth and said. "Mother never said that I can't take revenge, right?"
"He has evolved into a terrifying beast." Ye Long said solemnly. "It is already very difficult to defeat."
"What does it matter?" Ye Mingzhu pursed her lips and said. "No one who the Poisonous Widow wants to defeat can live in peace and sound."
Ye Long narrowed his eyes slightly and remained silent for a long time. But when he spoke, he said something that made Ye Mingzhu burst into tears: "You and your mother are so similar."
"This is the first time you praise me."
Ye Mingzhu stood up and left Ye's house in large strides.
————
In the study room.
Ye Zhengying stood beside her old father extremely humbly. After being silent for a long time, she said, "You finally told my sister."
"It's time for him to know." Ye Long sighed softly. "I've kept it secret from her for thirty years. It's time to tell her."
"The reason why you have not let her go home for the past thirty years is because you are worried that she will know about this. Because you know her character. Once you know, you will definitely fight to the death with Mai Zhicheng." Ye Zhengying said softly.
"If it were earlier, she would definitely be like you said. But now, the overall situation has been decided. I believe she is capable of handling this matter." Ye Long said slowly.
"Because of Chuhe?" Ye Zhengying asked curiously.
"Because of many things." Ye Long said slowly. "Of course, he must be the most important factor."
Ye Zhengying said helplessly: "Why do every elder think so highly of him?"
"Because he is Chu Lin's son." Ye Long said matter-of-factly. "And Chu Lin is your Uncle Lin's only disciple."
"This logic sounds a bit rigid. But I have to say that Uncle Lin was so powerful that his disciples were also invincible among their peers." Ye Zhengying said with great reverence.
Mentioning that old comrade, Ye Long's old face finally gained a bit of luster. As if thinking of those turbulent years in his youth, a dense luster appeared in Ye Long's gradually dimming eyes. He said: "
It’s been several years since I last saw that old guy. Zhengying. Go back to Yanda and inform him that I’ll treat him to a drink.”
"OK."
…
Chu He never expected that Ye Mingzhu, who was in Yanjing, would call on the same day and arrive in Baicheng the next day. And he would stand directly at the door of Xiaoshan Villa.
When Chu He dressed up and went out to greet her, this cruel and poisonous widow looked haggard, as if she had just cried.
"What's wrong?"
The considerate Chu He took off his coat and put it on the poisonous widow who was only wearing a thin piece of clothing.
The woman's palms were freezing cold. Even her round shoulders were trembling slightly. Her shell-like teeth were clenched tightly, as if to resist the indelible cold.
"You are right." The woman did not refuse Chu He's coat and gritted her teeth. "My mother was killed by Mai Zhicheng."
"Why did you suddenly believe it again?" Chu He asked unexpectedly.
According to Ye Mingzhu's previous attitude, she didn't seem to believe in herself. But just one day later, Ye Mingzhu changed his attitude. This surprised Chu He.
"Father admitted it himself." Ye Mingzhu gritted his teeth.
When Chu He heard this, he fell silent.
He sent Ye Mingzhu into the living room, and then ordered the kitchen to cook a bowl of soup to keep her warm. It wasn't until this woman who hadn't eaten all day and night drank the black-bone chicken soup handed to her by Chu He that she gradually regained some of her energy.
, asked in a low voice: "How do you know about this?"
His father didn't even tell him. How did Chu He know about it?
Chuhe knew Ye Mingzhu's intention and said helplessly: "Mai Zhicheng came to Baicheng a few days ago. He met my aunt and then me. He told me personally."
"What else did he say to you?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
"He said that he and I are destined enemies." Chu He said with a bitter smile.
"What else?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
"He also said that he would kill everyone related to his father." Chu He said distressedly. "That's why I called you to tell you all this."
"This bastard is really arrogant." Ye Mingzhu gritted his teeth and said, "Sooner or later, I will make him pay the price."
"I think what you should be concerned about now is not Mai Zhicheng, but Huangfu Qi." Chu He kindly reminded.
"Huangfu Qi has now gotten together with Shang Suxin. He has no time to talk to me." Ye Mingzhu said.
"Really?" Chu He asked unexpectedly. "When did the two of them get together?"
"Because we have a common enemy." Ye Mingzhu said.
Chu He nodded to express understanding.
Indeed, when several people share the same enemy, they can easily become allies.
"I advise you to go back to Baicheng now and sort out everything on your hands. No matter what, I believe that in the near future, there will be a war that changes the pattern of China. And I have a hunch that this war will not be too far away." Chu
He said softly.
When Ye Mingzhu heard this, he rolled his eyes at him and murmured: "You're going to drive me away as soon as I come here?"
There is a deep sadness in the words, like a conversation between young lovers.
"Of course not." Chu He smiled helplessly. "I just hope you will be prepared as soon as possible so as not to be caught off guard."
Hearing this, Ye Mingzhu rolled his eyes at him again and said, "You have to teach me how to do things at a young age?"
Chu He's scalp immediately became numb and he shook his head without saying a word.
"Why don't you speak?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
"Everything you say is wrong. I'll just shut up." Chu He said with a bitter smile.
"You already dislike me after just a few words?" Ye Mingzhu said sadly.
"——"
Only women and villains are difficult to raise, and the ancients would not deceive me.
After sending Ye Mingzhu away, Queen Mother Xiao walked out of the living room with light steps. Her quiet eyes fell lightly on Chu He, and without asking any more questions, she just said softly: "I have prepared the materials for you to take over Xiaoshan Villa.
Put them all in your study. You can take a look at them when you have time. You can take up the post after you resign."
Chu He felt inexplicably heavy when he heard it.
But thinking about what was about to happen in the future, he just lit a cigarette in silence and nodded: "Understood."
…
Holidays are always happy and short. Chu He’s holiday may not be happy, but it must be short. When Chu He stood in the big classroom again and called roll call, looking at the familiar faces in the audience, Chu He said sincerely
He smiled and said: "This is your last semester. According to my experience, you don't have many courses anymore. All you have waiting for you are various exams and graduation thesis. I believe you will spend more time on interviews and job hunting.
.So for me personally, your attendance will be relaxed so far. It will become more and more relaxed in the future. Finally, I wish you all can find an ideal job and contribute to social construction."
Some students joked: "Director Chu, when we leave Baidu, you can continue to abuse the freshmen."
"Oh, I really can't bear to hand over Director Chu to the new students who are like wolves and tigers. They are not as compassionate as we are."
"Yes, Director Chu. Will you be tired of the old and forget about us all?"
Chu He laughed: "Of course not. In order to prevent your loyalty to Director Chu from wavering, Director Chu decided to leave Bai Da with you."
Chu He waved his hand, quite like a general on the battlefield.
"No way!" Some students exclaimed.
"Doesn't Director Chu plan to stay at Baidu University?"
"How can that be done? With Director Chu's teaching ability, leaving Bai University would be a real loss to the education industry!"
Chu He said with a smile: "To be honest, Director Chu is actually a descendant of the richest man in Baicheng. He will definitely accept hundreds of billions of wealth in the future. How can Bai Da retain Director Chu?"
The students have long been accustomed to Chu He's nonsense. Only Li Cheng and a few knowledgeable students know that Chu He may not necessarily believe everything he says. But his extraordinary identity is definitely true. With this in mind, these students become more and more aware.
Fadi lamented how lucky he was to have met such a memorable counselor like Director Chu when he was in college.
In the following days, students took exams and looked for jobs. After all the graduation thesis was handed in, the busy Chu He lay on his desk and wailed: "Alas. Watching my students leave school one by one,
I feel really sad to give it up."
"What is there to be reluctant to give up?" Dabao, who had gained love, rubbed his nose and said with a loud voice. "We are about to welcome the new students. Xiao Chu, when you bring another group of students, you will get used to this reincarnation-like process.
"
"Nonsense. I will never experience the pain of separation again." Chu He lit a cigarette and put his legs on the desk. "You continue to contribute to the cause of education. I am going to meet a more thrilling life.
!”
"No way?"
All the counselors looked at Chu He in surprise and asked in disbelief: "Do you really want to resign?"
"Can this be false? I have already written my resignation letter. I am just waiting for the principal to let me go without tears!" Chu He raised his head proudly and said. "Hmph. I was not dismissed during my tenure.
Promoted to the position of vice principal. Now that I'm gone, he will definitely feel regretful!"
The men and women of the Wang family fell in love again and again, and lamented that the office would no longer be fun. Chu He took this indifferently and just said: "Don't worry. I will definitely attend your upcoming wedding. And I will give you a big red envelope."
"Keep your word. We are just waiting for your red envelope for a one-month trip to Europe!"
"Don't worry. How can the descendants of the richest man deceive ordinary people like you?" Chu He said proudly.
Time flies.
When the students threw their graduation hats into the sky and were permanently frozen on the film, they cheered for graduation and blew the horns to march into a strange and dangerous society.
Some of them are destined to fall. Some of them will be smoothed by this cruel society. And some students who are destined to soar will also leave their own mark in the great era. As for those students who are destined to live an ordinary life,
It will also be submerged by the tide of the times.
This is the best of times.
It is also destined to be the worst era.
When the youth in people's hands passes quietly, what awaits them is old age and memories.
They may forget a lot of what they have experienced in the near future. Whether it is pleasure or pain, it will gradually become less and less as the trivialities of life increase. But no matter what, Chuhe has left an indelible impression on their lives.
However, it is very likely that Director Chu will remain in their memories and will never be forgotten.
Chu He looked at the students chasing each other excitedly on the playground, a slight smile appeared on his handsome and gradually mature face.
He is already twenty-nine years old this year. He is only one step away from turning thirty.
When he handed in his resignation letter today, Queen Mother Xiao also started preparations for Chuhe to take over Xiaoshan Villa.
This is not an easy road. It is also a road destined to put Chu He's life on a new track.
But no matter what, at this moment, he was still with his students, enjoying the sunshine under the green grass and the greenery under the grass.
Bye now.
I am about to say goodbye to campus forever.
Bye now.
The student days are about to be bid farewell.
Bye now.
My dear schoolbag.
Bye now.
my childhood.
I am coming.
A new life with more challenges.
I am coming!
future!
Snap.
Chu He lit a cigarette and strode towards the playground. He stopped Li Cheng on the shoulder and said, "How is it? Are you feeling emotional?"
"It's harder to leave than I thought." Li Cheng squinted his eyes as he looked at the crazy classmates playing on the playground, and said softly. "When I was in elementary school, I predicted that one day I would leave campus life and embark on this path.
A completely different new life. I have made enough psychological preparations for this. I also have a comprehensive understanding of the future path. But I really didn’t expect it. I didn’t expect it at all. I didn’t expect it when I was about to step out of school.
You will become so reluctant to let go.”
"People always overestimate themselves. People always think that they can let go of everything they can never let go of. And often, the things that people think they can never let go of are the things that they have never truly cherished. This is how society is." Chu
He gently patted Li Cheng on the shoulder.
"Director Chu, I know that your future will definitely be more brilliant than mine. I also believe that Xiao Wu will become the most promising and story-telling man among our group in the near future. But I have been thinking about it recently.
I was thinking, you said, when we meet again one day, will there be a big change between us?" Li Cheng said in a tone that was not consistent with his calm style.
"When we meet again tomorrow, things will have changed. Let alone a long time later?" Chu He said with a smile.
"The change I'm talking about is not the change Director Chu thought of." Li Cheng said with emotion.
"What's that change?" Chu He asked curiously.
"A change of heart." Li Cheng smiled.
"No. Never." Chu He said firmly.
"That's good." Li Cheng smiled.
"Director Chu and Li Cheng, let's go play soon!"
A group of students pushed the two chatting people into the crowd. Some people lifted Chu He up, while others threw Li Cheng to the ground.
