The whole family stayed in Yang Jing's courtyard for four days, mainly because Yang Jing's grandparents came to Yanjing on the third day after Yang Jing's second uncle's birthday, and the older generation of his grandfather got together.
For this purpose, my uncle and Yang Jing specially returned to Tianqu to pick up the old couple.
Among this older generation, except for my second uncle and his wife who are younger, everyone else is over 80 years old. My second great aunt, whose health has fully recovered, is even going to celebrate her 90th birthday this year.
Although their bodies have become strong after Yang Jing's conditioning, they are too old after all. To put it bluntly, they will see each other less and less...
After grandpa and grandma came, Yang Jing told grandpa about his plan to invest in these relatives to build a large stone processing factory, and grandpa listened very carefully.
"Xiao Jing, you did a good job!" After listening to Yang Jing's explanation, grandpa gave a definite answer with certainty.
"Ever since I left Yanjing to join the army in 1954, your second uncle and your eldest and second aunts have been taking care of my parents. I owe them too much over the years." Grandpa looked gloomy, obviously thinking about the past.
"Grandpa, you don't have to think like that. Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. When you were a soldier, you were loyal to your country. It was unavoidable that you couldn't take care of my grandma and grandpa. My grandma and grandpa will definitely not blame you."
Grandpa sighed, "That's what he said, but as a son, I can't fulfill my filial duty to my parents. Grandpa just feels uncomfortable." As the old man spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
Yang Jing grabbed his grandfather's dry hands and said seriously, "Grandpa, don't think too much. It's been so many years, and everyone is doing well now, right? Although my great cousin is old, he is still as ambitious as ever. Once the stone processing factory I invested in them is established, he will have no problem working for another ten years based on his physical condition. With him around, the factory's future profits are absolutely guaranteed."
Grandpa nodded slightly and said, "Fu Zeng has always been strong and never admits defeat. Most importantly, he is very steady in his work. I feel relieved to have him in charge of the factory."
The nearly 70-year-old cousin is just a "child" in the eyes of my grandfather. There is no other way, because Yang Jing's grandfather is Liu Yuchun's biological uncle.
"Xiao Jing, Grandpa knows that you have had some amazing opportunities in the past two years, and your family property is ridiculous, so Grandpa asks you to take good care of my relatives for me. Grandpa is old and doesn't have the energy to take care of them, so can you take care of them for me?"
"Grandpa, look at what you said, they are also my elders, right? Besides, isn't it natural for me to take care of them for you? Don't worry, with me here, their lives will only get better and better, I can guarantee you that."
"Well..." Grandpa sighed, "Good boy, thank you so much..."
This conversation with his grandfather touched Yang Jing deeply. Only then did he understand his grandfather's deep love for his hometown and relatives. Even though he left his hometown to join the army at the age of 17 and even though he was already 85 years old, this feeling not only did not fade with the increase of time and distance, but became stronger and stronger.
It is said that fallen leaves return to their roots. Yang Jing only understood the meaning of this phrase superficially before. But after talking with his grandfather this time, Yang Jing has a deeper understanding of this phrase.
This is actually one of the Chinese heritages, and it is the most important and basic one. It is something that has been rooted in the bones of the Chinese people for thousands of years. It is an inheritance that is almost instinctive.
Otherwise, why does the world-famous Spring Festival travel rush take place in China every year? Why do those working away from home still try their best to go home before the Spring Festival even though they know that it is difficult to get a ticket for a train, bus or plane during those days?
In some provinces in the south, many migrant workers cannot afford train tickets or plane tickets, so they simply ride motorcycles with their families for hundreds of kilometers to go home. Don’t they feel cold? Don’t they know it’s dangerous? But they still insist on doing it. And it’s not just one or two people who do it. On the way home, these migrant workers riding motorcycles with their families can actually gather into a large army of motorcycles that the traffic police have to dispatch to maintain order!
why is that?
There is no other reason, it's just the deep love for hometown and relatives in my bones.
Yang Jing's grandfather also had the same feeling.
For example, after the meeting of the older generation, Yang Jing's grandparents suddenly changed their minds and said they would stay in Yanjing for a while longer. In the words of his grandfather, his grandson's yard was very comfortable, and if he stayed here for a while longer, he would live two more years.
This reason is so strong that no one dares to refute it!
But Yang Jing knew that this was just another excuse for his grandfather to spend more time with his sister and brother, and with his relatives to whom he owed too much.
Since the old man and the old lady are willing to live here, what else can we say? Just serve them quickly. Yang Jing couldn't help but find a housekeeper and servants for the old man and the old lady, and called Mr. Yang. Of course, before calling, Yang Jing first sent Mr. Yang a few photos of the whole courtyard, the basement, and the antiques in the room...
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