Chapter 285 Tiesheng, We Are Different
"Let the bullets fly for a while!"
The thing called magnanimity is very mysterious. Everyone can brag a few times, but few people can remain calm in the face of a crisis.
Everyone has known Lin Weimin for a long time. They have witnessed the turbulent outside world in the past two months. Now that the unit has entered a working group, Lin Weimin can only choose to take a temporary rest.
Under such circumstances, Lin Weimin was still able to remain calm and composed in the face of danger.
Everyone was filled with admiration.
Qu Xiaowei suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, reciting aloud:
"The flags are visible at the foot of the mountain,
The sounds of drums and horns can be heard from the hilltops.
The enemy is surrounded by thousands of enemies,
I remain unmoved.
The barriers have already been built.
We are more united.
The sound of artillery fire was booming on Huangyangjie.
Report that the enemy troops have fled at night."
People of their generation grew up memorizing the poems of their elders and reading anthologies. They particularly admire the spirit of "I remain unmoved" that they have only seen in books.
Today, they suddenly discovered that this poem was just right for Lin Weimin.
After Qu Xiaowei finished reciting "Xijiangyue·Jinggangshan", he won applause from everyone.
"Okay, that's the kind of demeanor we should have!" Chen Xiaoer took the lead in applauding, and others followed suit.
Lin Weimin was confused by their tricks and waved his hands, "Stop, stop, stop! Why are you reciting poetry? Are you going to eat or not?"
As soon as the topic of eating came up, the good atmosphere immediately relaxed and everyone returned to being cheerful and joking. Zheng Guo and Qu Xiaowei ran to the kitchen to serve the dishes.
Chen Xiaoer and Zhu Shimao were discussing a skit. Chen Xujia ran out from the kitchen at some point and huddled together with Wang Shuo.
The eldest nephew and Liang Guanhua were busy putting the dining tables together. There were a lot of people at home today, so one table was not enough.
Lin Weimin looked at Shi Tiesheng in the wheelchair. Well, Tiesheng was still calm and motionless.
The thing that Lin Weimin's house has the most is tables. Two square tables put together become a large table. More than ten people can sit together without feeling crowded at all, but there is almost no space in the living room.
When the food was served, Lin Weimin specially prepared two copper hot pots. The purchased ingredients made Han Zhuangzhuang and Liang Guanhua, two young men, breathless, which shows how rich they were.
In Wang Shuo's words, "This meal for the people is more impressive than a banquet!"
The biggest advantage of having a lot of people is that it is lively. Not to mention eating mutton hotpot, even eating steamed corn bread is enjoyable.
Especially among those present, there is more than one big eater, and just watching them eat makes people unable to control their appetite.
The meal consumed dozens of kilograms of mutton, and everyone was delighted.
Qu Xiaowei patted his belly and sighed: "This meal is just for the people!"
Indeed, the cost of this meal is at least one or two hundred yuan, which is comparable to the food expenses of an average family for half a year.
Everyone brought food when they came in, but after eating they were still a little shocked that they had eaten so much without realizing it.
Tao Huimin also felt a little distressed, but when she thought that today was a party that Lin Weimin had specially arranged to introduce her to his friends, the distress in her heart disappeared, and was replaced by an indescribable sweetness.
After dinner, everyone joined in and it didn’t take long to restore the house to normal.
We gathered together and chatted for an entire afternoon until it got dark before we left.
After everyone left, Lin Weimin wrapped Shi Tiesheng tightly again and sent him home.
On the way, braving the cold wind, Shi Tiesheng couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked the questions in his mind.
Where does Lin Weimin’s confidence come from?
At noon, in front of everyone, Lin Weimin didn't want to elaborate. Anyway, there were only him and Shi Tiesheng at the moment, so he described the whole thing to Shi Tiesheng.
After hearing this, Shi Tiesheng laughed and said, "No wonder you are so confident!"
"Haha, I don't have the skills of the old man."
Shi Tiesheng asked again: "How long do we have to wait?"
"Not sure." Lin Weimin shook his head.
His confidence now lies in the fact that with the support of relevant departments, he is already invincible.
"Don't worry, just wait. Take this time as a good vacation for yourself!"
"That's right. Now that I have some time, I can calm down and write something."
Lin Weimin really wanted to say: Tiesheng, we are different.
You can write when you have time, but I can’t because I’m too busy!
However, Shi Tiesheng's words hit the nail on the head for Lin Weimin. He might not be able to physically destroy those grandsons who slandered and defamed him.
But what do we do?
Writer!
I can't fuck you to death, but can't I write you to death?
Lin Weimin had already memorized the names of several colleagues who had slandered him in newspapers and magazines.
Once this storm is over, Teacher Lin will make sure you go down in history!
It is said that intellectuals hold grudges, and this is absolutely true.
Don't be fooled by his extraordinary demeanor, but Teacher Lin is the most vindictive person!
After sending Shi Tiesheng off, it was already six or seven in the evening when Lin Weimin returned to the Shichahai courtyard.
There are less than forty-eight hours left before Tao Huimin leaves Beijing. Time is precious and every minute counts.
"The Hidden Corner" is very popular during this period, and the televisions in thousands of households are always on at night.
But there are some individuals who never turn on the lights at home at night, and leave the TV idle, which makes many people who don’t have a TV jealous.
The next day, Lin Weimin took Tao Huimin to visit shopping malls in Wangfujing and Xidan.
At the end of the shopping, Tao Huimin tried her best to stop Lin Weimin. In half a day, Lin Weimin bought things worth more than a thousand yuan, which made her tremble with fear.
"Don't buy any more!" Tao Huimin advised.
Lin Weimin smiled and joked: "This is the New Year's gift I bought for my future father-in-law and mother-in-law. You can't stop me, the son-in-law, from doing this."
Since they had a spiritual connection, Tao Huimin's shyness in front of Lin Weimin has gradually faded away, replaced by grace and ease.
"You can't buy so much, or you'll scare my parents!"
For people of this generation, bringing home New Year's goods worth thousands of dollars at one time is indeed a bit too shocking.
Lin Weimin thought about it and it made sense. He wasn't coming to propose marriage, so these things should be enough to express his feelings.
The two men returned to Shichahai carrying their things, exhausted.
Tao Huimin said with a headache: "How can I take so many things home?"
"I'll help you get on the bus. After you get off the bus, you'd better take a taxi and ask the driver to help you load it. I'm sure it will fit."
"Do you think my home is Yanjing or Hangzhou?"
Tao Huimin's vacation is about to end, but she has not been home yet. This time she will go back to her hometown for two days, then return to Hangzhou. After staying in the troupe for ten days or half a month, she will take a vacation and go back to her hometown to celebrate the New Year.
It was definitely a bit of a hassle, but after being separated from my boyfriend for more than half a year, it was all worth it to be reunited with him for more than ten days!
That night was another sleepless night.
There are fewer stray dogs near Teacher Lin’s home recently. It is said that this is because they are so noisy in the middle of the night that they become nervous and flee in droves.
The next morning, Lin Weimin sent Tao Huimin to the train.
Standing on the platform, the beauty was in tears and waved goodbye reluctantly. Teacher Lin also felt a little reluctant.
It was not until the train started moving slowly and gradually disappeared from his sight that he subconsciously supported his waist.
He murmured, "It's better to leave. I can have a good rest when I get back!"
These words dissipated in the wind, and I don’t know who Teacher Lin was talking to.
Just two days after Tao Huimin left, her brother-in-law Han Dingbang came again.
In the Shichahai courtyard, the three single giants reunited.
Unlike previous years, Lin Weimin looked refreshed, with a look of satisfaction between his brows.
Han Zhuangzhuang reported the matter of his "old aunt" to his father, and Han Dingbang was overjoyed.
But I was also full of regret. It was just a few days before and after, but I didn't even get to see my future brother-in-law's wife.
"Look, you should at least keep Huimin for a few more days so I can take a good look at her!" Han Dingbang complained to Lin Weimin.
"Their troupe still has to go to work. Brother-in-law, don't worry. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."
Lin Weimin's words did not dispel Han Dingbang's obsession. Now there are only three men in their family. After Lin Weimin finally saw some signs, he didn't see the real culprit.
Han Dingbang's heart was filled with regret.
"Don't always worry about me, and pay more attention to Zhuangzhuang!" said Lin Weimin.
Han Dingbang looked at Zhuangzhuang, "Him? What happened to him?"
Han Zhuangzhuang kept giving Lin Weimin looks, but Lin Weimin turned a deaf ear to him.
"So you didn't know? Zhuangzhuang is dating someone!"
Um?
Han Dingbang looked at his son, with an expression on his face as if the village chief's stupid son had married the most beautiful young widow in the village.
"When did it happen?"
Han Zhuangzhuang scratched his head helplessly, "It won't be long, just in the second half of the year."
"What's your girlfriend's name? What does she do? Where is she from? How old is she?"
The impatient tone showed Han Dingbang's inner anxiety.
While Han Zhuangzhuang was still hesitating about how to start the conversation, Lin Weimin started to talk nonsense, just to watch the fun.
"My name is Yin Geli. I'm still a student. I think I'm 23 this year?"
Han Zhuangzhuang looked at Lin Weimin helplessly.
Uncle, why does your mouth look like a woman’s belt?
"Student?" He is already 23 years old and still in school. It goes without saying that he is a college student.
Han Dingbang nodded with satisfaction. Although he had not met this future daughter-in-law yet, based on her academic qualifications, she would definitely be a good daughter-in-law.
"Which university are you attending? Where is your home?" Han Dingbang asked.
"Yenching University!" Lin Weimin continued.
Han Dingbang couldn't control the smile at the corners of his mouth.
Hey! The silly son of the family actually found a female student from Yenching University. Isn't this a great honor for the ancestors?
He looked at Han Zhuangzhuang again. Unexpectedly, his silly son had become handsome, and he looked more and more outstanding the more he looked at him.
At such a young age, he is already an actor of Yenching People's Art Theatre and has even performed on the Spring Festival Gala. It shouldn't be too much for him to be paired with a female student from Yanjing University, right?
Comrade Lao Han felt a little guilty as he thought about it.
He then turned his attention to Lin Weimin. With her uncle being a great writer, it should be justified for my Han family to marry this daughter-in-law of Yanda University, right?
"By the way, after talking for so long, where is your hometown? What do your parents do?" Han Dingbang continued to ask.
This time Lin Weimin didn't say anything, since he had already dug the pit.
Han Zhuangzhuang glanced at Lin Weimin with resentment, and snorted, "My hometown is Austria. My parents... I don't even know what they do!"
"Austrian? Austrian ones are great! Austrians..."
Han Dingbang stopped talking and looked at Han Zhuangzhuang again, "Austrian? Overseas Chinese?"
Lin Weimin asked: "Pure-blooded foreigners, all with blond hair?"
"Foreigner?" Han Dingbang's mind was a little confused for a moment, but his face became serious involuntarily, "Zhuangzhuang, what is going on?"
Han Zhuangzhuang scratched his head and said, "Dad, this is actually a long story."
"Then let's make it short!"
"Then let's start from when I came to Yanjing and found my uncle..."
“…”
Feeling his father's death ray, Han Zhuangzhuang condensed the love story that would take two hours to tell into one sentence.
"Goli and I met through my uncle. If you have any questions, just ask him!"
I have to say, my eldest nephew has grown up and is very good at shirking responsibilities.
"What's going on?" Han Dingbang asked anxiously.
Nowadays, let alone dating or marrying a foreigner, even if you want to make friends with a foreigner, someone will investigate your identity and talk to you whenever they have time.
Lin Weimin could only briefly explain to Han Dingbang how Han Zhuangzhuang and Yin Geli met.
After listening for a long time, Han Dingbang asked, "So, the girl has returned to China now?"
"yes."
Han Dingbang looked at his son, and his handsome appearance only lasted for a few minutes.
This silly son!
"You call this a love relationship? What if she doesn't come back?"
"Goli said she would definitely come back and she was willing to stay in China for me." Han Zhuangzhuang said firmly.
Han Dingbang's words lingered on his lips for a while, but in the end he did not say them out loud.
Young people are willing to say anything when they are in love, but time is the best touchstone. A year can change a lot of things.
Lin Weimin said calmly: "Brother-in-law, I have known Yin Geli longer than he has. This girl has good character. She should be right to come back. Besides, Zhuangzhuang is only a little old now. It doesn't matter if he waits for a year."
"I know..." Han Dingbang glanced at Lin Weimin and hesitated to speak.
Lin Weimin immediately understood what Han Dingbang was worried about.
Feelings may gradually fade with the passage of time, but time will not. As more and more time is invested in this relationship, it is likely that it will become increasingly difficult for Han Zhuangzhuang to give up.
It’s not because of the feelings, but because of the time he has invested in it. If he wants to give up this relationship, the sunk costs he has to pay will become higher and higher.
How many people are trapped by love, but in fact it is not because of how deep the love is.
Lin Weimin advised: "Brother-in-law, I think you should think positively. You also heard what I said just now, right? It was Ge Li who took the initiative to pursue Zhuang Zhuang, which proves that between the two of them, Ge Li is the one who has given more."
Han Dingbang nodded slightly. What his brother-in-law said made some sense.
He thought about it and told Han Zhuangzhuang: "You are an adult now, you should take charge of this matter yourself, don't get yourself into trouble."
Han Zhuangzhuang nodded, "I understand, Dad!"
After reporting on Han Zhuangzhuang's love affair, Han Dingbang naturally asked about Lin Weimin's current situation.
Since November, there has been an endless stream of criticisms against Lin Weimin and "The Lover", which has become increasingly intense, causing Han Dingbang, who was far away in Shanghai, to worry about his brother-in-law.
Lin Weimin acted as calm and composed as before, "It's okay, brother-in-law. It will be fine after a while, just wait and see!"
Lin Weimin waited confidently for the turmoil in the outside world to gradually subside, but he waited and waited, and as the New Year was approaching, there was still no movement.
Instead, it was an old friend whom he hadn’t seen for a long time who gave him a surprise!
(End of this chapter)
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