On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Ye Changquan's family had just flown back to China from Neon. When they returned home, it was already dark. Ye Changquan's son and daughter were both studying abroad, and they came back together this time.
Mr. Ye was overjoyed to see his granddaughter and grandson coming back. He rarely had the chance to see them.
The grandson's name is Ye Qinghua, and the granddaughter's name is Ye Qingxin. They were named by Mr. Ye because both Mr. and Mrs. Ye Changquan are engaged in foreign affairs work, so the two children have been studying abroad since they were young. At this point, Mr. Ye once worked with them.
There have been different opinions.
Mr. Ye wanted his two children to receive education in China, but his daughter-in-law Yang Yunsu insisted that their children receive a more international education. In the end, Mr. Ye chose to give in.
Ye Qinghua is nineteen years old and currently studying in Oxford, and Ye Qingxin is sixteen years old and studying at an international high school in Neon.
The two children seemed a little unfamiliar because they had little contact with their grandfather.
Mr. Ye gave each child a red envelope worth 1,000 yuan, and Xu Chunliang and Ye Qingya also received a share.
Xu Chunliang heard that Ye Qingya mentioned that Ye Changquan's two children were coming over, so he specially prepared gifts in advance, giving Ye Qinghua a jade Guanyin pendant and Ye Qinghua a jade bracelet.
Ye Changquan was usually a lover of jade. He knew it was worth a lot just by looking at its quality and carving work, so he hurriedly said, "We can't accept such a valuable thing."
Xu Chunliang smiled and said: "Uncle, there is no need to refuse if I give you a small gift when my brother, sister and I meet for the first time."
Ye Changquan looked at his father, and Mr. Ye said: "It's not for you. Of course, I can't refuse Chunliang's gift to his younger brothers and sisters."
The two children accepted it happily.
Even though the Ye Qinghua brothers and sisters were a little unfamiliar with their grandfather, they soon became familiar with Xu Chunliang, probably because they were all young people and Xu Chunliang was talkative, and they heard that Xu Chunliang knew kung fu.
It didn't take long for Ye Qinghua to call him "brother" and asked Xu Chunliang to teach him some self-defense skills.
Xu Chunliang responded to every request and passed on some self-defense techniques to the Ye Qinghua brothers and sisters. They studied overseas and learned a lot of self-defense skills. They were able to protect themselves in case of danger.
Seeing several children having fun together, Mr. Ye felt extremely warm in his heart. It had been too long since he had enjoyed the life of a family together. He thought to himself that it would be great if the Changquan family were all in China, but he knew very well that
This can only be my extravagant hope. After all, Ye Changquan is engaged in foreign affairs work and has made great achievements in the field of diplomacy. There is still a lot of room for improvement in the future. He cannot let his son sacrifice his career for his own selfish purposes.
The country needs him more than himself.
Ye Changquan has always been with his father and said with emotion: "It's still young people who fall in love and get along so quickly."
Ye Laodao said: "This boy Chunliang is lovable. The two children are closer to him than to me."
Ye Changquan laughed loudly: "Dad, are you jealous?"
Mr. Ye couldn't help but smile: "The closer they are, the better. It's too late for me to be happy."
Ye Changquan quietly winked at his father. Mr. Ye followed his gaze and saw his granddaughter Ye Qingya not far away looking ahead, full of happiness and sweetness. Her eyes were directed towards Xu Chunliang.
Neither of the two men spoke. Mr. Ye stood up and walked to the kitchen. Ye Changquan quickly followed him: "Dad, Yunsu is inside, we don't need to worry."
Ye Laodao: "When I was a kid at Tsinghua University, my favorite steamed pork with rice flour was my favorite. I had to cook it myself."
Ye Qinghua, brother and sister, followed Xu Chunliang in the yard to learn the Eight Steps of the Spirit Snake. Xu Chunliang gave them a popular science of traditional Chinese culture. The Thirty-six Stratagems were the first to practice escape.
Xu Chunliang's set of steps has been taught to many people. He has simplified the eight steps of the Spiritual Snake. Although the changes are not as complicated as in the past, they are easy to learn and highly practical.
Ye Qingya also knew this set of steps and took the opportunity to review them.
What most people didn't expect was that Lin Sijin actually came to Ye's house before the New Year's Eve dinner.
Ye Qingya mentioned it to her mother, but Lin Sijin did not explicitly agree. When she saw her mother arriving, Ye Qingya was so happy that she called her mother and went up to her, taking the gift from her mother's hand.
Lin Sijin smiled and said: "Some things have been delayed, am I not late?"
Xu Chunliang said: "It is always better to be late than never."
Lin Sijin glared at him: "You are the only one who talks too much." She turned to Ye Qinghua's brother and sister: "What? You don't recognize me anymore?" The last time she saw the two children, Ye Qinghua was only twelve years old. So many years have passed.
, the changes in the two children have been earth-shaking.
Xu Chunliang patted the panting Ye Qinghua: "Call someone!"
Only then did Ye Qinghua come back to his senses: "aunt..."
Lin Sijin asked: "Can't you speak Chinese?"
Ye Qingxin was the first to react: "Auntie!"
Ye Qinghua stammered: "Aunt..."
Everyone laughed together.
Mr. Ye came to the gate with his coat wrapped around his coat. He looked at his eldest daughter-in-law who had not come to the door for a long time. He was very excited, but his tone remained calm: "Sijin just came."
Lin Sijin nodded and looked at her father-in-law. She couldn't help but think of the late Ye Changyuan. She almost couldn't control her sore nose. She took a breath and said, "Dad, it's cold outside. Let's go in and talk."
This was the first New Year's Eve after Ye Changyuan's death, and it was also the most attended New Year's Eve dinner in the Ye family in the past ten years. Mr. Ye sat there, accepting blessings and toasts from his children and grandchildren in turn. He had not been so happy for a long time. Although his son passed away
However, the blood of the Ye family is still continuing. As long as I am still alive, I will try my best to do something for these children and grandchildren. It is not selfish or for the so-called family honor. It is just an elder's care for the younger generations.
Falling red is not a heartless thing, it turns into spring mud to protect flowers.
Lin Sijin did not leave that night. This was not part of her plan, but her daughter Ye Qingya tried her best to persuade her to stay. Her sister-in-law Yang Yunsu, who had not seen her for a long time, also wanted to have a good chat with her, so she decided to stay at Ye's house. The two of them took Ye Qingya with them.
Qingya made dumplings
Mr. Ye was very happy tonight. He drank a few more drinks, watched the gala with everyone, and went to bed at ten o'clock in the evening.
Ye Changquan suggested that he and Xu Chunliang have a few more drinks, and there happened to be hot pot for mutton. The two opened a bottle of Moutai and continued their night talk around the fire.
Ye Changquan said: "Chunliang, I am usually very busy at work. I am grateful to you for taking care of grandpa during this time."
Xu Chunliang said: "Second uncle, please don't be polite to me. Grandpa is in good physical condition. I will take care of his health. Just go to work with peace of mind."
Ye Changquan said: "Chunliang, since we are one family, I won't talk about two families. Have you considered coming to the capital to work?"
Ye Changquan didn't know much about Xu Chunliang's current work situation. He really wanted to give this young man some help. When Xu Chunliang came to the capital to get a promotion, he also got closer to the old man. Ye Changquan knew Xu Chunliang's medical skills very well.
If there is anything wrong with the old man, Xu Chunliang can provide diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
Xu Chunliang told Ye Changquan that he had decided to go to Jeju, and Ye Changquan stopped mentioning coming to the capital. The conversation turned to Xu Chunliang's personal issue: "Chunliang, do you have a girlfriend?"
Although Xu Chunliang didn't want to discuss this issue with Ye Changquan, since he asked himself, he couldn't help but say it and nodded. It's not easy to lie in this regard. He has a girlfriend, and there are more than one.
Ye Changquan smiled and said: "When will you get married?"
Xu Chunliang said: "Currently I haven't even written my horoscope yet."
Ye Changquan reminded: "When you work within the system, you must handle your emotional life issues well, as it is easy for others to make a fuss about it."
Xu Chunliang guessed that he might have heard about what happened between him and Mei Ruxue, so he smiled and said, "I will remember the second uncle's reminder."
Ye Changquan said: "I have always worked in the foreign affairs department and am not familiar with the situation within the domestic system. However, after working for so many years, I still have some friends. Lunan Secretary Jiang Tianyue and I are college classmates. Do you want me to follow you when you go to Jeju?
Did he say hello?"
Xu Chunliang smiled and said: "No, I went to Jeju with Jiang Qiyong. He is Jiang Tianyue's nephew. We have a good relationship."
Ye Changquan nodded and said: "That's good. No matter how capable you are within the system, you still need to meet someone who appreciates you. You are very talented and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Xu Chunliang said: "Thank you, uncle, for your appreciation."
Ye Changquan said: "Chunliang, we have known each other for a while. To be honest, my second uncle, your personality is not suitable for the system."
Xu Chunliang fully agreed with this: "I know it too, and I never thought about staying in the system."
Ye Changquan puzzled: "Since I never thought about going to the end, why did I choose this path?"
Xu Chunliang can't always say that he finds it fun. There are far more smart people in the system than in other fields. If you want to experience all kinds of things in the world, the system is undoubtedly the best place. Xu Chunliang said: "My principle in life is to take off first and then
Consider the direction.”
Ye Changquan laughed when he heard this: "You are young people after all. You have a lot of opportunities to try and make mistakes. However, this is correct. The higher you fly, the farther you can see, and it is not easy to make mistakes when choosing a direction."
Xu Chunliang said: "I was still confused at first, but when my second uncle said it, I suddenly became enlightened."
Ye Changquan said: "Actually, when I was as old as you, I couldn't figure out the direction of life. My life path was all pointed out by the old man. As for whether I like it or not, what will the future be like? I really don't know."
Here he lowered his voice and said: "Don't let the old man know these words."
Xu Chunliang smiled and said: "It turns out that the direction guided by grandpa is extremely correct."
Ye Changquan sighed, put down his glass and said: "Because of my eldest brother's incident, he began to question his decision. He even regretted letting us brothers choose the path of the system."
Xu Chunliang said: "The godfather thing was just an accident."
Ye Changquan shook his head: "If he had not gone to the Disaster Reduction Committee, such a tragedy would not have happened."
