Going South
The more Cao Yufeng planned his life and worked hard toward this goal, the more careful he was, as if he was walking on thin ice. He dared not let anything stop him, so he was a little tired of living. In contrast, Xia Ding always did not have a proper career. He spent most of his time flirting with girls instead of working. He seemed to be carefree and relaxed.
Everyone had their own choices. Qin Sheng did not dare to say who was right or wrong. After all, he was still young. He could not judge who was right or wrong until 20 or 30 years later. Maybe Cao Yufeng, who was tired now, would be more relaxed at that time. At that time, Xia Ding might not be as good as he was now.
Now, Qin Sheng could not care about others. Just like today, although they had vented their anger in the end, Qin Sheng owed Ma Weiyang and Song Hesheng a favor. He would have to return the favor sooner or later. Therefore, what he could do was to make himself stronger as soon as possible. In this way, he would have more choices.
When Qin Sheng went back to the siheyuan of the Qin Family, he found that the siheyuan, which was hung with red lanterns, was extraordinarily beautiful at night. If he did not look up at the tall buildings in the distance, he would feel like he was back to a boudoir courtyard in ancient times.
Qin Changan had not come back yet. It seemed that as long as he went out at night, he would come back very late. In the living room, someone was watching a variety show attentively, but her smile was not so ladylike. Of course, it was Qin Ran.
"Sister, why are you back so early?" After Qin Sheng came in, he saw his sister holding a pillow and laughing on the sofa. There were many fruits and snacks on the table. It was rare to see his sister so relaxed, so Qin Sheng said with a smile.
Qin Ran looked up and replied, "I only stayed there for a while. Moreover, after you made such a scene, everyone lost interest. So they left early. They went to the Workers' Sports Complex. I felt bored, so I came back."
"Did I do something wrong today?" Qin Sheng sat next to her and asked carefully, like a child who had done something wrong.
Qin Ran did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Nothing wrong. Your friend was bullied. If you did nothing, it would be wrong."
Qin Sheng felt relieved and said, "Thanks to you, Sister Ponytail, and the man from the Song Family, today. Otherwise, if I were there alone, I'm afraid I would have to bear the consequences. I was a little impulsive at that time."
"Don't think too much. This circle is like this. You will understand it gradually in the future. Chen Taihe might not fight for Du Xuan's sake. He just wants to save face. This is his prestige in the circle. The same goes for Song Hesheng. He's not helping you. He's just doing it for himself, "Qin Ran explained with a smile.
Qin Sheng said thoughtfully, "Do I need to thank him later?"
Qin Ran said with interest, "You don't have to be so deliberate. When you see him next time, just say so casually. But he may not appreciate it. I guess he doesn't have a good impression of you."
Qin Sheng was confused. "Why? Could it be because of this? No matter who was present today, I would have done the same thing. At most, I would have apologized later, even if I had to kowtow and admit my mistake. But I would definitely have done that at that time. "
Qin Ran thought of Song Ruyu. She guessed that Song Hesheng would be more dissatisfied with Qin Sheng after what Qin Sheng had done today. Of course, she would not explain. She just said happily, "You will know later."
After chatting for a while, the sister and brother went to rest. Qin Ran told Qin Sheng about the specific arrangements for the next day. They would go out to pay New Year's greetings at eight o 'clock. They would go to two families first, have lunch at their uncle's house, and then come back to entertain the guests.
The next morning, after breakfast, Qin Ran took Qin Sheng out. Gongsun had prepared the gifts as usual. Qin Ran was quite familiar with the families that they were going to visit. Today, they were not going to visit some old people, but two big shots of the same generation who were close to Qin Changan. As for the rest, Qin Changan had his own arrangements. The families that Qin Ran and Qin Sheng wanted to visit were the ones that they had to go to. Otherwise, the sister and brother would be exhausted to death if they had to go to every family.
As for the arrival of Qin Ran and Qin Sheng, Qin Changan had informed them in advance. Therefore, everything went smoothly. The elders of the two families showed great concern for Qin Sheng. The identities of these two people were not simple. After all, Qin Changan had his own reasons for asking Qin Sheng to pay a New Year's visit to them.
In the end, the sister and brother arrived at a military compound at noon. This was their uncle's house. Qin Ran was very familiar with it, so she went in easily.
In the small building on the second floor, except for Zhu Weiguo, the others had been waiting for Qin Sheng and Qin Ran. Today, Wu Yajun cooked by herself, and the two daughters-in-law helped her. The nanny had gone home for the New Year, but she had prepared everything in advance.
After Qin Sheng and Qin Ran came in, Zhu Qingyuan hurried to catch them. Zhu Fengyuan ran into the kitchen to inform them. "Mom, Ran Ran and Sheng are here."
Wu Yajun put down the things in their hands and walked out with the two daughters-in-law. She said with a smile, "You are quite punctual. Lunch will be ready soon. Sit in the living room and let your two cousins chat with you first."
"Aunt, let me help you." Qin Ran said with a smile and was about to walk to the kitchen.
Wu Yajun said angrily, "Are you sure you won't be a hindrance? You have been to the kitchen a few times since you were a child. The first time you helped me, you almost set the kitchen on fire. It's not like I don't know you. "
Qin Ran laughed and said, "Aunt, you know me well. Then we can sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor."
Qin Sheng did not forget to stab Qin Sheng in the back. "Sister, it turns out that you have such a tough past. It's already polite of me not to let you in. How about I teach you how to cook later?"
Qin Ran stared at Qin Sheng and snorted, "Go away. What's so great about cooking? I will find a husband who can cook in the future."
After they sat down, Zhu Qingyuan poured them two cups of tea. His sister-in-law washed some fruits and brought them out. Qin Ran asked casually, "Cousin, where is Uncle? Did he go to visit him?"
"He left early yesterday morning. This year is good enough. He didn't come back on the New Year's Eve for the previous two years. So this year, we have benefited from you and your sister," Zhu Qingyuan said with a smile.
Qin Ran sighed and said, "Oh, I thought Uncle was going to accompany us to Shanghai to visit Grandma this year."
"The old man happened to be in Jiangsu before the New Year, so he took the time to go to Shanghai. After so many years, the old lady has been used to it. This year, you two are the most important protagonists, so it doesn't matter whether the old man goes or not, "Zhu Fengyuan joked with a smile.
"I'm not the protagonist. The old lady doesn't miss me. This year, someone is the protagonist. I'm afraid that I have to prepare antihypertensive medicine for the old lady in advance." Qin Sheng stared at Qin Sheng and covered her mouth with a smile. Then she asked, "Who will go with us?"
Zhu Qingyuan replied, "Your aunt must stay at home to receive guests. Fengyuan will go back to the army in the afternoon. There are only three days of vacation. Someone needs to stay at home to help. So only your sister-in-law and I can go with you to Shanghai with the children. We haven't seen the old lady for several months."
Qin Ran could understand what Big Cousin said. Being born in such a family, it was hard to have a chance to reunite. Many families in Sijiu City were like this. Loyalty and filial piety were always difficult. She sighed and said, "Then I will send a car to pick you and sister-in-law up tomorrow morning."
At this time, Zhu Fengyuan's wife walked out of the kitchen and said, "Dinner is ready."
Then they moved to the dining room …
The atmosphere at lunch was very warm. They were all family here, so they didn't need to worry about their identities. Moreover, Zhu Weiguo was not here, so these juniors were not stressed. They talked freely and made all kinds of jokes. Qin Sheng drank some wine with his two cousins. But he knew that Second Cousin would go back to the army in the afternoon, so he didn't drink too much.
After lunch, Qin Ran took Qin Sheng back to the siheyuan. Several guests came to the Zhu Family's small building, who were all Wu Yajun's nephews and nieces.
When they went back to the siheyuan, compared with yesterday, there were many guests in the Qin Family today. The front door was like a busy market, and it was very lively. Facing so many guests, Qin Changan was more or less exhausted. Moreover, he came back late last night and didn't have a good rest. Fortunately, Qin Sheng and Qin Ran came back at this time, so Qin Changan was relieved.
At dinner, the children of Qin Changan's close friends stayed in the Qin Family for dinner. They had to drink more or less during the Spring Festival. Qin Changan was still drunk last night. After a while, he went upstairs to rest, leaving Qin Sheng and Qin Ran to accompany him. These people were all familiar with Qin Ran, but it was the first time for them to meet Qin Sheng. When they found out Qin Sheng's identity, they were all shocked.
Therefore, in the end, Qin Sheng was forced to drink a lot by these men. After all, the relationship between men depended on alcohol to maintain. Qin Ran couldn't help much, because she had to take care of the two women. When the dinner ended, it was already nine o 'clock. After seeing the guests out and seeing them get on the car, Qin Sheng directly fell into his sister's arms, completely unconscious, which made Qin Ran feel very sorry for him.
After Qin Ran and Gongsun helped Qin Sheng into the room, Qin Sheng vomited a lot not long after. Qin Ran was so angry that she almost smashed Qin Changan's door. "You are free now. You let my brother suffer for you. Fortunately, Gongsun stopped her."
It was the third day of the Spring Festival, and it was a good time to travel.
Although Qin Sheng took a hot bath and drank two bowls of porridge, he was still drunk. He had a headache and felt sleepy. Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Qin Changan told them about going to Shanghai, what was for the old lady, what was for their Small Aunt and Uncle. Of course, there were other tasks in Shanghai. Qin Ran stared at Qin Changan angrily. Obviously, she hadn't forgiven him. Qin Changan was already used to it, so he completely ignored it.
After arranging everything, Qin Changan smiled and joked, "When you go to Shanghai, don't say bad things about me to your grandmother. She doesn't like me at all." He wanted to ease the relationship with his daughter, although he knew it would be in vain.
Qin Ran sneered and said, "You won't go out. How do you know I won't say anything?"
"I want to go, but the old lady may not want to see me." Qin Changan sighed.
Qin Ran gloated and said, "Oh, it's not so sure this time. Uncle will come to our house for the Spring Festival. You can try."
"Hahaha, I'll wait for you to go and ask the old lady. I'll think about it." Qin Changan would not be fooled. It was not the first time that he had been refused at the door. Moreover, he could not leave during the Spring Festival.
Qin Ran teased Qin Changan for a while and then said with satisfaction, "Okay, I'll plead for her. It's almost time for us to go."
Qin Sheng had been silent, but he had no time to care about it now. He had a headache and stomach ache, so he had to adjust his state. If he continued to drink at night in Shanghai, it would be embarrassing.
At this time, Qin Changan walked to Qin Sheng and said sincerely, "The old lady will be very happy to see you. You are her favorite grandson. You can stay in Shanghai for a few more days and accompany the old lady. After all, it has been more than 20 years."
Qin Sheng's mood was inexplicably a little heavy. Recently, he had heard a lot of interesting things about his childhood, most of which was how his grandfather and grandmother loved him. So he was a little nervous to see his grandmother, afraid that she would be disappointed.
They set off for the airport. This time, Qin Changan arranged for two bodyguards to go with them. After all, they were in Shanghai, and there was the threat of the Yan Family. They had to be more or less careful.
He and Gongsun watched the siblings leave and came back. When Qin Sheng saw the old lady, the debt of kindness between the Qin Family and the Zhu Family for more than 20 years would really end.
They arrived at the airport at 11 o 'clock. Zhu Qingyuan and his wife had been waiting for a long time with their child. After they met, they went through the security check and got on the plane, which took off soon.
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