Gu Che then handed the bag containing the clothes to Yu Yuehui without saying a word; on the surface, the bag seemed to be a free gift with the clothes.
Xie Yan had a keen eye and could tell at a glance that the bag was definitely not empty and must contain something important, but he had no idea what it was.
With so many people around, Xie Yan wisely chose to remain silent. Seeing Wu Dali about to ask a question, Xie Yan quickly grabbed him and whispered, "Hurry up and eat! Don't dawdle. Come with me. There's meat in this meal. If you're slow, all the good seats will be taken. Don't regret it if you can't get the meat later."
Upon hearing that there was meat, Wu Dali's eyes lit up instantly. Forgetting everything else, he dashed towards the dining table. When he arrived, he looked closely and saw a large plate of steaming meat on the table. The rich aroma wafted into his nose, instantly making him dizzy with greed, almost stealing his soul away.
How could I possibly remember about the bag!
He quickly found himself a perfect spot to eat meat and immediately sat down without moving. Even though there was no one else at the table, he didn't dare to move. He had to hold onto this spot and not let anyone else take it away.
Xie Yan smiled smugly upon seeing this, then sighed with feigned regret, "Alas! I still have quite a few people to entertain over there. I don't know if I'll still be able to get a good seat when I come back later?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Dali grinned, shook his head, and laughed smugly. His laughter sounded incredibly irritating. "Hahaha! That's right! When you're done with your work and come over, there won't be any good seats left for you! Hahaha! This best seat is already mine!"
After saying that, he patted the seat beneath him triumphantly and continued laughing and shouting, "You want to take this seat? You're absolutely out of luck! Hahahaha!"
Xie Yan: "..."
His lips twitched uncontrollably, his fists clenched involuntarily, and a strong urge surged within him, making him want to throw a punch immediately and show this guy how treacherous society can be.
I took a deep breath and tried to suppress my anger.
Xie Yan secretly told himself that his wife's apprenticeship was the most important thing. He should let this guy be smug for a while. There would be plenty of opportunities to deal with him later. There was no need to rush.
After consoling himself in this way, he decisively turned and left.
After all, this is a crucial moment in his wife's life, and he must be by her side. How could he waste his time on someone with such a problem?
By the time he arrived, the ceremony had already ended.
Xie Yan immediately spotted his wife in the crowd; she was talking to Gu Che. This was the first time Xie Yan had so directly witnessed the changes in his wife.
Her back was straight, like a proud pine tree standing tall; though not tall, her figure exuded unwavering strength. Her silhouette stood out starkly against the hunched backs of the surrounding crowd.
Xie Yan was slightly lost in thought. In the countryside, the heavy burden of life weighs on everyone's shoulders. The heavy haystacks and arduous farm work gradually bend people's backs.
Whether young and strong or old and frail, everyone's back is slightly hunched, only to varying degrees.
Of course, Yu Yuehui was no exception!
Xie Yan had tried to help her correct it before, but habits are a terrible thing. Even though Yu Yuehui tried her best, it was still difficult for her to change, which caused her a lot of psychological pressure.
Seeing this, Xie Yan quickly gave up trying to correct her and told Yu Yue to do whatever made her comfortable.
But at this moment, her back was straight, ramrod straight, and not only that, she became more confident, radiating a powerful aura and composure from within.
Looking at her like this, Xie Yan felt an indescribable sense of pride welling up inside him, his eyes filled with tenderness and approval.
After Yu Yue returned to pay her respects to her master, she turned around and saw Xie Yan smiling beautifully, his smile brimming with undisguised pride!
She laughed along with him.
Following his disciple's gaze, Gu Che also saw Xie Yan grinning foolishly over there, and gave a disdainful snort!
Hmph, at least this kid has some discernment; he didn't harbor any ill intentions towards his own disciple. If he dared to show even a hint of jealousy or other wicked thoughts, I have plenty of ways to let him experience the "different kind of beauty" of this world.
However, judging from the current situation, my apprentice's judgment is not bad. Although the person he chose is not outstanding, his character is barely acceptable.
Hey! No wonder he's his apprentice, he's got some skills! And his eye for talent is sharp too, it's not easy to find a relatively good one among all these mediocre people.
After all, there are just too many misshapen and deformed fruits!
Xie Yan was overjoyed and couldn't wait to celebrate with his wife. This was her moment of glory! How could he, as her husband, not be by her side?
He was about to speak, calling out "wife," but before he could say anything else, he was pulled away to chat with someone else.
The bright smile on his lips froze instantly.
At that moment, Xie Yan was utterly devastated.
Don't these old men have anything to do for themselves? They get together every day and just keep telling others about their so-called experience, without even considering the time or place.
They'll grab anyone and start imparting their knowledge, as if they were all retired national leaders or incredibly successful people, and that a single word from them could propel someone to instant success. But in reality, besides rambling on about their useless experience, it really does nothing.
Every time, they spout the same old platitudes, always in a way that's supposed to be for your own good, making you feel obligated to listen.
I really hate this kind of social niceties.
He hesitated, reluctant to go over, but the calls for Xie Yan were like a summons, incessant and repeated. He also heard his own father-in-law calling out. Xie Yan could only silently turn around and walk over there.
Seeing Xie Yan arrive, Yu Hai stopped shouting and resumed giving the two people opposite him a "political lesson" in his loud, gruff voice.
This scene made Xie Yan laugh. His second uncle was really too fond of lecturing!
He glanced again at the two old acquaintances who had been persecuted—the brothers Yu Yuehe and Yu Yuehua. They sat there listlessly, looking as pale and sickly as wilted eggplants.
Yu Hai was sitting opposite them, speaking eloquently, while Yu Shan beside him occasionally chimed in. The two of them, one after the other, were talking at length about their life experiences to their younger relatives, as if they were giving an extremely important sermon.
Xie Yan felt the same way at that moment, because they were exactly like him in the future!
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