"Dad, Mom's gone..." Chang Rihui said weakly.
He insisted on calling his mother, but she got angry and hung up. His father was sure to give him a hard time.
Indeed, Chang Xingwang gave him a cold glare, snatched the phone, and dialed back.
...
Without a sound, Chang Rihui said sarcastically, "Dad, Mom unplugged the phone line. Looks like you're not that important to her after all!"
Chang Xingwang put down the phone and looked him up and down: "There's still some work to be done. Finish it before you go back!"
"Dad! Dad!! It's not just you who's in a hurry to go back. I also need to go back and clear up the misunderstanding with Keqiao. Please, have mercy..."
*
On the day Chang Xingwang and Chang Rihui arrived home, Old Man Chang was carrying his belongings as he got out of his second son-in-law's car, looking quite unhappy.
He was quite determined; he stayed at Chang Meihua's house for almost a week before Chang Meihua finally couldn't take it anymore and told him to go home.
He was extremely unwilling, but Chang Meihua's in-laws were also trying to drive him away.
This cowardly old man is so annoying. He keeps talking about dying all day long. His parents-in-law, Chang Meihua, who are a few years older than him, haven't been able to sleep well for several nights in a row. If he stays any longer, they'll have to perform a ritual to appease the heavens for him.
On the day they took Old Man Chang home, Chang Meihua's husband took a day off and drove the company car to bring him back.
He rode home in a grand manner in a government car, and the neighbors all praised Old Man Chang for being so lucky, with all his children being filial. Old Man Chang was so pleased that he was about to give his second son-in-law a good look.
Turning around, the second son-in-law had already driven away.
...
There was an awkward silence for a while.
Old Chang forced himself to admit his mistake: "It's the company bus. My second son-in-law isn't one to take advantage of others, so we have to get back as soon as possible to avoid..."
"Hey, Old Man Chang, your Xingwang and Rihui are back!"
"where--"
At the doorstep, Old Man Chang grabbed Chang Xingwang's clothes and cried.
"Second son, how long has it taken you to come back! Your dad was hospitalized a few days ago. The doctor who came back from abroad said I have a hereditary disease. You need to find someone to take a look at me quickly, get the best doctors in the country..."
Chang Rihui smiled, glanced sympathetically at his father who could barely walk, and carried his bag inside.
Chang Xingwang stopped and listened patiently as Old Man Chang finished speaking. He frowned slightly, but quickly analyzed the jumbled information and came to a conclusion: "So, nothing's wrong?"
"How can you say it's nothing! The hospital's test results are in!" Old Chang shouted at the top of his lungs.
In his view, the hospital's test results were the final judgment, proving that he was about to die.
Even so, Chang Xingwang still didn't take him seriously.
Old Chang felt a chill in his heart.
Chang Xingwang nodded slightly: "Then let's listen to the doctor. The doctor also said that if it's managed properly, I can live for several more decades!"
Old Man Chang refused to agree. At his age, the mere mention of death filled him with dread, as if not doing something would be a grave mistake.
Old Man Chang kept arguing with Chang Xingwang. Chang Rihui put down his things, talked to his grandmother and uncle for a while, and then turned around. His father and grandfather had not yet entered the house.
Chang Rihui shook his head with a sigh. It seemed that his grandfather had become even more energetic and mischievous since he last saw him after several years.
Zhou Hongyu: Yes, you'll see soon enough!
When they arrived in Beijing, there was still some time before school ended, so Zhou Hongyu told the two of them to go to Shuangdong Hutong to see their families first, have a get-together in the evening, and then go home together afterward.
Zhou Hongyu went to the school to pick up Chang Meiying, and Chang Pengfei's family also arrived just then. The group bumped into each other at the entrance of the alley.
Chang Meiying couldn't sit still when she saw An'an, so Zhou Hongyu let her out of the car and then found a place to park nearby.
Chang Meiying and An'an walked in front, holding hands and swaying back and forth, chatting and laughing.
Chang Pengfei, lagging behind, whispered to Tang Xianfang, "Do you think I should buy a car? Even Mom has her own car. If I had a car, I wouldn't have to take a taxi like I did today!"
Tang Xianfang crossed her arms and rolled her eyes: "Was it me who wouldn't let you buy it? Who exactly is the one who can't pass the exam!"
You don't even know how to spell the words "shameful" and you still have the nerve to mention buying a car!
Chang Pengfei was taken aback, recalling his embarrassing experience of failing the exam five or six times. His mother even suggested that he use the fees for the next few exams to bribe the examiners, saving time and effort. Of course, this was not an option in their family.
If he had the guts, he would be met with a brutal beating.
It's embarrassing to admit, but he was married and had children, yet he was still beaten for doing something wrong. Chang Pengfei had no way of telling outsiders about his pain.
Chang Pengfei tried to justify himself: "It's not like I'll be the one driving the car. What? Who says men have to drive? You can drive it. You're always so good at the tests, getting a driver's license will be a piece of cake for you!"
Tang Xianfang instinctively refused, saying she would buy the car she was driving when she had her own money.
However, she then remembered that Chang Pengfei had recently mentioned that several of An'an's close friends' parents had invited her to go on a road trip together, and her family had already declined several times because they didn't have a car.
Tang Xianfang, who loved her daughter dearly, immediately agreed: "I'll register tomorrow!"
Chang Pengfei was taken aback. "Is it really a test?"
Once Tang Xianfang gets her driver's license and becomes their family's driver, he will be incredibly embarrassed in front of his relatives.
Especially his mother, who would definitely roll her eyes at him without any politeness.
Zhou Hongyu parked her car and came over. When she heard these words, she rolled her eyes at Chang Pengfei.
Useless man—
"Xianfang, come on, let's go inside and see what good things your dad and the others brought back!"
"Okay, Mom!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walked happily into the house, while the abandoned Chang Pengfei was speechless.
Please, have some respect for me!
Chang Xingwang brought gifts for everyone, including Chang Hongbing and his wife. They each received a flashy Southeast Asian-style outfit: flip-flops, a floral shirt, floral shorts, and a straw hat.
Chen Zhaodi laughed until tears streamed down her face as she held the clothes. The thought of the honest and upright Chang Hongbing having to go out in such clothes made her laugh until her stomach hurt.
Chang Hongbing was very satisfied: "What's so funny? These are clothes my brother gave me, I'm happy wearing them no matter what!"
Zhou Hongyu sighed, this idea didn't seem like something Chang Xingwang could come up with, so it could only have been one person.
— Chang Rihui.
Chang Rihui tried his best to suppress his laughter, and kept showing off his achievement to the others: he had picked out a nice outfit for his uncle and aunt!
Zhou Hongyu snorted coldly, then laughed, laughed as hard as she could, but soon she wouldn't be able to laugh anymore!
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