Chapter 18
The next day, the newlyweds and their families were going to have dinner together, so Yan Qing booked a flight back to Haicheng on the third day. When Yan's mother found out, although she was unhappy, she still respected her daughter's wishes.
In the evening, my aunt's family hosted a banquet, mainly for relatives. My sister Yan Xiang and her husband invited friends who came from other places to attend the wedding to go out for dinner. At the dinner table, the elders began to talk about the unmarried young people in the family.
Yan Qing also has several younger siblings from his relatives who are currently attending university. They have all been rebellious since childhood. In the words of their elders, it took "the smoke from the ancestral graves" to bring these people together in one home.
In the Yan family, learning is the most important thing. The younger brothers and sisters all graduated from prestigious universities and have become much more obedient when they grow up. Only Yan Qing is considered unlearned by the elders. He has no interest in learning and does not know how to play. No one knows what he is doing all day long.
She pretended not to hear anything and wanted to leave, but was embarrassed by her parents and aunt's feelings.
Both of Yan Qing's grandparents were in the education industry and were old-fashioned and traditional. When Yan Qing had just finished the college entrance examination, they told her to start reading books about the civil service exam while she was in college and to take the exam directly after graduating from college. Yan Qing didn't listen.
Later, she was asked to continue her postgraduate studies, as having a high degree of education would not be a bad thing.
Yan Qing didn't listen either.
After graduating from university, the two elderly people learned that their granddaughter was going to live abroad and become an online writer. They directly criticized Yan Qing's parents at the table for their poor parenting and their only thought about making money all day long.
"Xixi, you won't leave this time, right? It's not safe abroad, with fights every day." The speaker was Yan Qing's grandfather, a traditional old man of few words.
Mother Yan smiled happily: "Yes, you won't leave. We are worried about you outside."
"It's just right. If you sign up now, you still have time to study. With your qualifications, getting into the provincial university won't be a problem."
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the table became a little colder.
The younger generations looked at each other and lowered their heads, trying to hide themselves from being affected. My aunt spoke first, "Dad, let's not talk about this today."
The old man glared at his daughter and said, "None of you listen to me. You are so arrogant and conceited."
"Dad!" Aunt's face looked a little unhappy. Yan Qing glanced at her aunt, but was told not to speak.
The older generation always thinks that one must have a stable job to survive, and everything else is just waiting to die. When Yan's mother first learned about Yan Qing's idea, she did not agree, but she was just worried that her daughter would suffer grievances alone, so she gradually accepted it.
Yan Qing ate his food in silence while hearing the conversations of his elders.
Mingxu was tied up by Mingli and worked in the company in the afternoon, and was not released until the end of the working day.
"Get off." Looking at the person in the co-pilot seat, his patience had been worn out during the day. Now he had a cold face and didn't say another word.
Mingli, however, smiled playfully and said, "My car is going for maintenance." Once he got in the car, he would not get out easily.
As soon as Mingli got home, he went straight into his study. Mingli's father was sitting on the sofa watching the news. Seeing him, he said with disdain: "Playing games every day, can you make money playing games? Or can you become a star?"
"This is his only hobby." For the first time, Mingxu spoke up for his brother.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ming's father stopped watching the news. He looked out the window in shock, as if he had just witnessed something truly extraordinary. "Is the sun setting in the east today?"
Mingxu has been disobedient since he was a child. Although he is not like most rebellious teenagers, his personality has caused headaches for his family for a long time. It was not until college that he began to have some courage.
Therefore, the burden of taking over the family business fell on Mingli's shoulders. Mingli was different from his younger brother. They were completely opposite to each other, except for a hobby that seemed to be a waste of time in the eyes of others. However, this hobby did not become a stumbling block in his growth. Instead, he became more and more outstanding. In order to take over the company during college, he gave up many of his hobbies. It was not until he started working that he relaxed for a while after get off work.
Apart from the two people Yang Mingzhou told, no other person in real life knew that Mingxu played games, so whenever Mingli played games, his father would compare him with Mingxu.
Fortunately, Mingli is not a person who likes to complain.
At the dinner table, Mingli was a little depressed, and Mingxu was silent as usual.
Mingli didn't say a word until the meal was over and he had cleared the table.
Looking at her eldest son who disappeared on the second floor, Ming's mother sat on the sofa watching TV absent-mindedly: "What happened to you today? You didn't say a word."
"You didn't get the skin you like." Ming's father said casually while staring at the TV.
Unable to get along with her husband, Ming's mother knocked on her youngest son's study door and asked, "Are you busy?"
Mingxu raised his head from the screen and followed his mother as she sat down on the sofa: "Not busy."
Seeing the door was ajar, Ming's mother hurried forward to close it. Watching her actions, Ming Xu's eyes were full of questions: "Mom, what do you want to ask?"
"What's wrong with your elder brother today?" Ming's mother is also a person who speaks her mind.
When Mingxu heard his mother asking about his elder brother, he said that he was powerless to help, and he indeed never asked about his elder brother's daily life.
But his brother was indeed a little strange today. Usually, he was the one who talked the most at the table during every meal, and Mingxu also noticed it today.
"Maybe the game is lost."
Ming's mother was not satisfied with this answer. "Why are you just like your father? You have no idea what's going on at home. What do I want you to do?"
After being scolded for no reason, Ming Xu stood up and looked at the open door, but was unexpectedly startled by someone who suddenly appeared.
Looking at his elder brother with a gloomy look, Mingxu thought about the company's affairs, "Something happened to the company?"
Hearing this, Mingli put his hands on the table, looked directly at Mingxu, and asked word by word, "Am I really that bad at playing games?"
Before he could react, he heard, "I heard from Yang Mingzhou that you are very good at games. Teach me."
Yan Qing's eyes flashed when he saw Ming Xu's message.
It seemed like they were busy over there and didn't reply until half an hour later.
[Ming Xu]: Mingli was scolded by his teammates while playing games, so they asked me to teach him a lesson.
Mingli? Yan Qing had never heard of this name, but he probably was his older or younger brother.
[Yan Qing]: You are indeed amazing.
[Ming Xu]: I was just scolded by my teammate, and he has already uninstalled the game.
Seeing this message, Yan Qing couldn't help laughing out loud.
The bustling box suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked in the direction of the noise.
Yan Qing looked up and had regained his composure.
Everyone had different expressions and was quietly guessing. Yan's mother, who was sitting next to Yan Qing, glanced at the phone on her daughter's lap, which had not yet been turned off. Looking at the name, she saw that it was a boy. She concealed her inner joy and elbowed her husband who was still toasting.
"What's wrong?"
Looking at Father Yan's confused face, Mother Yan frowned and said nothing.
He loses his composure at the critical moment.
Seeing that Yan Qing didn't say anything, everyone in the room continued to speak.
Yan Qing was secretly complaining in his heart, he didn't expect that he would be humiliated again.
[Ming Xu]: What are you doing?
Why does he always ask? Yan Qing did not suspect anything and answered truthfully. It just so happened that this meal was not very comfortable.
[Ming Xu]: When will you come back?
Yan Qing didn't reply. If he said he would pick her up again, would she agree or refuse?
Looking at Yan Qing's message, Ming Xu kicked his older brother who was playing games. Ming Li glared at his younger brother innocently: "What are you crazy about?"
[Ming preface]: I was on a business trip in North City that day.
Yan Qing breathed a sigh of relief and was in a good mood.
It is not safe to drive at night, so the aunt arranged a hotel for them. After dinner, Yan Qing's family went to rest. Ever since he knew that Yan Qing did not plan to take the civil service exam, his grandfather would bring this up every time the family had a meal. He mentioned it again when they came out of the hotel just now. At first, Yan's father would defend his daughter, but as the number of times increased, he and Yan's mother had learned to act as if no one was around.
Yan Qing didn't care what others thought of him, so every time his grandfather spoke passionately, he would stop talking if no one paid any attention to him.
When Yan Qing reached the door of the room, his mother called him and said, "Don't take your grandfather's words to heart. As long as you live well, that's all that matters. Everyone knows this. Just let him talk."
"Mom, it's okay, go back and rest."
Mingxu stayed at home at night. It was almost ten o'clock when he finished work, and the pinned chat box was still on his schedule.
I don’t know what she is doing. Mingxu wanted to ask, but suddenly remembered what the employee said during the day and held back. Wouldn’t this be too much pressure?
The two chatted intermittently. Every time, Ming Xu would start the topic, and then Yan Qing would share some scraps of his own life.
[Ming preface]: Good night.
[Yan Qing]: Good night.
Yan Qing replied immediately.
After returning to the hotel, Yan Qing had nothing to do, so he opened the novel he had written and started reading.
It was written during the time when she was playing the game. Four years have passed, and there are still many fresh comments.
It was that trumpet again. Yan Qing remembered that he was in Xinwen.
After Mingxu posted his comment, he received a reply from the author. Like the others, it was a very official thank you, agreeing with her personality, both online and in real life.
[Yan Qing]: Is it you?
I didn't get a reply from Mingxu, but I got a call from him.
It was the first time for the two of them to talk on the phone. Yan Qing picked up the phone and was shocked when she saw the face on the screen.
Ming Xu also reacted and immediately put down the phone: "I wanted to call you to talk to you, but I didn't expect to press the wrong button."
After the explanation, the video was not turned off.
This was the first time the two met since they separated in Yuncheng, and both felt a little uncomfortable.
Yan Qing looked at Mingxu's background in the video and saw that it didn't seem like the style of a B&B. She casually asked, "Are you outside?"
"At home." After saying that, he added, "I'm not busy recently. I go home for dinner every night. Are you home?"
He didn't know the city where Yan Qing was attending the wedding, and thought it was still in Yuancheng, only to see Yan Qing deny it, "In the hotel."
The two fell silent again.
"Would you like to go to North City for a few days?"
After saying that, Ming Xu stared straight at the person in the video, his dark eyes full of anticipation.
Yan Qing subconsciously refused and hesitated to speak.
Seeing what she was thinking, Ming Xu continued to persuade her: "I have a restaurant in North City, why don't you try it?"
The expectant gaze passed through the phone hotly. Yan Qing thought for a moment and nodded.
Yuancheng is not far from Beicheng, so Yan Qing refunded his plane ticket and took the high-speed rail instead.
The two talked for a few more words, and Yan Qing was ready to go to sleep.
After hanging up the phone, Ming Xu put down his phone and lay flat on the bed, his hands clasped tightly in front of his chest. In the darkness, he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
The next day, Mingxu slept in for the first time in his life. When he opened his eyes, he was the only one at the table who had not had breakfast yet.
Ming's mother was about to go out, "Your brother asked me to tell you that you don't have to go to North City tomorrow." After that, the door closed with a click.
"ah?"
Mingli, who was in a meeting, suppressed his anger and answered the bombarding call from his brother, saying sarcastically, "You better have something bigger than a spaceship going up in the sky."
"I'm going to North City tomorrow, you stay here."
Mingli was stunned, a little bit unbelieving: "Didn't you say a few days ago that you would never go even if you died?"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted, "It's agreed, I'll handle it over there." Before Mingli could continue, the phone was hung up.
He stood outside the conference room, glanced back at the employees who were waiting for him to return, and strode to the stairwell, releasing the excitement that had been suppressed for half a minute.
[Mingli]: Xu, brother loves you.
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