Li He said, "Where did you get so many twisted theories from? You said you wanted to study for a master's degree but you're not studying anymore. I don't know what you want to do. "
Li Yi asked curiously, "You're not angry with me because of this, are you?"
Li He said, "It's not in our family to do things without finishing them. If you're willing to continue studying, I have a classmate who is a tenured professor at MIT. He can help you contact him."
Li Yi said, "Dad, I really don't want to study anymore. Actually, I've understood that if I want to make a name for myself in physics, I either have great perseverance or a brain like Einstein's. I don't have either of them. Even if I force myself to continue studying, I won't be able to achieve much. I might as well just stay here. I think it's pretty good. It saves me a lot of trouble."
He Fang said angrily, "Why don't you have any ambition? How do you know you can't do it if you don't continue studying? "
Li Yi said, "I'm just doing what I can."
Li He waved his hand and said, "Do whatever you want. Since you don't want to study anymore, go work at the company. It's not good to be idle every day. Tell me, what kind of job do you want to do?"
Li Yi put her legs down from the sofa and sat up straight. She smiled and said, "Why don't I think about it?"
Li He said angrily, "What's there to think about? How about this, report to the company with me tomorrow and learn from Uncle Qi Hua. "
Li Yi said, "I don't know anything about business."
Li He said, "That's why you need to study. If you don't study, how will you improve?"
Li Yi said, "Why don't we talk about it when I come back from my hometown? I'm going to go back to see my grandmother."
She was sure that her father would not object. In the end, her father nodded and did not say a word.
In spring, flowers bloomed and bees buzzed around under the sun, tirelessly.
She carried a backpack and got off a bus. Standing at the end of the Honghe Bridge, she unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle and took a sip. Then, she screwed the cap back on and placed it in the net pocket on her left side. She placed both hands on the railing of the bridge and looked at the slowly flowing river.
She came back by herself and did not inform her uncle or aunt to pick her up. She had always advocated independence and did not like to trouble others when she could do things on her own.
Walking along the main road towards the village, she had barely walked ten meters when a sedan came from behind. She heard the horn and leaned over to the side of the road.
The small car stopped in front of her. The window was drawn down, revealing a blushing face. It was Li Hui. He shouted at Li Yi, "Daughter, when did you come back? Why are you walking? "
"Uncle, I just got off the bus. I came back on my own. It's only a few steps. I can walk by myself. It's not a big deal." Before Li Yi could get close, she could already smell the strong smell of alcohol. "Don't drive when you drink, and don't drink when you drive. You've gone too far. Drinking so much, be careful that Auntie will make you kneel on the washboard when we get home."
Li Hui smiled and said, "I drank a little at the restaurant in front. It wasn't much, just a bottle of beer. It took me a few minutes to drive home from my house. I'm an experienced driver, so I know how to drive. Come on, get in the car. It's so tiring to walk. "
What's more, he wasn't afraid if he was investigated locally.
In a small place like this, relationships were the most important. The web of relationships was so intertwined that it was impenetrable.
Seeing that Li Yi was still smiling and unwilling to get in the car, he pushed the door open and got out of the car. "Come, come. If you're worried, you can drive. You're even more cautious than your father. Even if I drink and drive, your father will still sit in the car."
Li Yi grinned and got into the driver's seat. She put the car in gear and started driving. As she drove, she said, "You have to be mindful of your safety at all times."
Li Hui said, "You've taught your father well. What's wrong? Did you come back alone this time?"
Li Yi said, "I came back to see my grandmother."
At the mention of Old Madam Li, Li Hui only smiled and did not say much.
The car stopped in front of the Li family's house. He got out first. The door was open. He stood at the door and shouted, "Auntie, your granddaughter is back."
Wang Yulan stuck her head out from the yard. When she saw Li Yi, she said cheerfully, "Granddaughter is back. Are you hot? I'll fan you."
"No, it's not hot. I'm going to wash my face." Li Yi put her backpack in the house and took off her coat. She found a basin and filled it with water. Her grandmother handed her a dirty towel. She did not look down on it. She squeezed out the water and wiped her face casually.
Li Hui smoked at the side. After she washed her face, he smiled and said, "Come to my place tonight. I heard from your mother that you can drink a little. How about a drink with me tonight?"
Wang Yulan said, "You're so bad. She's a girl. Why are you letting her drink? Hurry up and do your work."
"That's right, that's right. I'm a girl. Why should I drink? Uncle Hui, you should go home and rest for a while." Li Yi looked at him. He must have drunk more than one bottle of beer. It was possible that he had drunk a bottle of white wine.
Li Hui waved his hand and said, "I'm fine. We'll talk about it later."
Li Yi sent him to the door. After he drove away, she entered the house and said with a smile, "Grandmother, what are you going to cook for me tonight?"
Wang Yulan said, "I'm going to stew a chicken for you."
Li Yi hurriedly stopped Old Grandma who was about to grab a chicken. "I don't want to eat it. I'm on a diet. Why don't you make me braised fish?"
Wang Yulan said, "Stingy Pan is not at home. I have to go to the fish pond to catch it myself."
"Is Pan Ying at home? If he's not at home, I'll go by myself." Li Yi drank some water.
Wang Yulan said, "I saw him this morning."
Li Yi said, "Then I'll go find him."
She rushed to the door of the Pan family's house and shouted, "Little Comrade Pan, Little Comrade Pan …"
Pan Ying took off his earphones and said with a smile, "You're so rude. Why didn't you call me sister?"
He looked around and asked, "Are you alone?"
Li Yi smiled and said, "I'm alone. I have nothing to do anyway, so I came back to have a look. You didn't go out?"
Pan Ying said, "My father is not at home all year round. My mother is in the provincial capital. I'm the only one left at home. She doesn't want to go with us, so I often come back to see her so that she won't be lonely."
Li Yi said in a low voice, "Then you're much more filial than me. Hey, are you free now? Come with me to your fish pond to catch a fish."
Pan Ying said, "No need to go to the fish pond. I caught a few fish from the fish pond this morning. They're in the basin. You can take them away later."
Li Yi smiled and said, "That's even better. How about having a drink with us sisters tonight?"
"You?"
"Are you looking down on me?"
Pan Ying smiled and said, "I can drink both of you!"
"Oh, who gave you the courage!" Li Yi smiled and said, "I must compete with you tonight. Who else is at home? Let's have a table and let everyone see what true strength is!"
Pan Ying said, "Sister Wu You is also back. How about we go to her house for a drink? The old ladies sleep early now. Let's not disturb them. "
Li Yi smiled and said, "No problem."
After saying a few words to her grandmother, she went to the old house left by Hunchback Wu with Pan Ying.
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