Xie Yan was completely bewildered, wondering to himself when he had ever praised workers. Besides, he had always been dedicated to his teaching; how could he be considered unrealistic?
But the person sitting opposite him was an elder, and out of respect, he could only keep these thoughts to himself, nodding and agreeing repeatedly, his smile almost frozen.
Finally, Xie Yan couldn't take it anymore. He glanced at his watch casually, then raised his voice, sounding anxious, and said, "Oh dear! Second Uncle, Dad, you guys keep chatting. I just checked the time, and I have to go to class soon. If I don't leave now, I'll be late. I'll be going now!"
As he spoke, he stood up, his face full of apology. "I'm really sorry, but Yu Yue won't let me take leave, so I can only trouble you all!"
Yu Shan waved his hand, "Hurry up and go! We're all still alive, so you young people don't need to worry about us. Go do what you need to do!"
Xie Yan smiled and nodded, gave a slight bow, and then nodded to each of the elders present to greet them before turning around and walking quickly toward the door.
As soon as he stepped outside, he felt like a drowning man finally surfacing, taking a deep breath of the fresh air. Sunlight shone on him, and a gentle breeze caressed his cheeks. He exclaimed with relief, "It's so much more comfortable outside! Compared to the smoky, polluted environment inside, it's like heaven and earth!"
If Xie Yan stayed in that room any longer, he felt like he would shorten his lifespan.
The older generation is truly remarkable; they're all heavy smokers, yet they're all remarkably healthy, rarely even catching a cold or cough.
You have to admit that their physical fitness is really better than theirs!
Oh! No, it's not them, it's only him!!!
He had only been in this smoky environment for a short while, and he was already feeling dizzy and uncomfortable all over.
Everyone else seems to be in good health!
It seems like he's the only one who can't do it!
Xie Yan had no choice but to admit this tragic truth!
He secretly vowed that once the weather warmed up and it was no longer cold, in the spring, he would start exercising and make sure to improve his physical fitness.
Yu Yuehui was standing in the courtyard when she looked up and saw Xie Yan hurriedly coming out of the house, his brows furrowed with urgency. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly went to greet him, leaning close to Xie Yan and whispering, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Xie Yan shook his head gently without showing any emotion, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of helplessness, "It's nothing serious, it's just that the smoke in the room was so thick, I felt really suffocated, so I came out to get some fresh air."
Yu Yue instinctively reached for the house to check on the situation. Xie Yan, quick as a flash, gently grabbed her arm, his expression serious and his tone somewhat helpless, and whispered again, "What's the rush? You didn't even wait for me to finish speaking! Don't go in there! It's full of secondhand smoke. Inhaling too much is very harmful to your health. Those guys have smoked for most of their lives; they're soaked in smoke. We're not like them."
"Especially Cherry, you have to keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't come near this house. She's pregnant, and this secondhand smoke can be bad for the baby."
"Forget it, just tell her about the effects of secondhand smoke on children. Just say that I saw in the news that inhaling secondhand smoke can cause birth defects."
Yu Yue chuckled. Xie Yan was still thinking of her even at this moment, which warmed her heart. She nodded gently and whispered, "I know! Don't worry, I'll tell her."
After saying that, she raised her hand and patted Xie Yan's hand tenderly, saying softly, "You've suffered so much."
Xie Yan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a nonchalant smile. He said casually, "It's nothing, just a little while, it won't affect me much. But if you really have to go inside later, remember to lift the curtain a bit higher so that more of the smoke can escape before you go in, understand? Don't be silly and just run in like that."
Yu Yue nodded obediently, indicating that she had remembered. Seeing Xie Yan's appearance, and fearing that the elders would call Xie Yan back to the smoke-filled room later, she quickly and gently pushed Xie Yan, urging him, "You should go quickly, you're going to be late."
When speaking, he deliberately raised his voice and spoke towards the room.
A sly glint flashed across Xie Yan's face. He smiled smugly, turned and leaned closer to Yu Yuehui, whispering, "We're really on the same wavelength. That's the excuse I used to sneak out."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuehui couldn't help but chuckle, her eyes crinkling with laughter. She said softly, "I know, hurry up and go, lest you get caught again."
Xie Yan smiled and shook his head, "I won't give them that chance!"
After saying that, Xie Yan turned and left. Just as he reached the gate, he saw several other people standing there smoking. Xie Yan was speechless.
I really can't understand it. Is this cigarette really that attractive? Everyone, young and old, is smoking it with great enjoyment.
It's one thing for them to smoke, but those of us who don't smoke have to suffer as well, forced to inhale secondhand smoke.
Xie Yan was secretly grumbling to himself when he was caught by his brothers-in-law, who clearly intended to have a long talk with him.
Seeing this, Xie Yan quickly put on a smile and said, "Big brother, second brother, it's freezing outside. Why don't you go inside and warm yourself by the fire instead of freezing here?"
"Come on in, the charcoal fire is burning brightly inside. I have to go to school now," Xie Yan said, glancing at Yu Yuehua and Yu Yuehe.
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuehua subconsciously looked up at the high-hanging sun, her face showing confusion, and asked, "It's still early, why are you in such a hurry to get to school?"
Xie Yan's heart skipped a beat, and his mind raced. Just as he was about to make up an excuse, a sudden idea struck him, and he said, "Brother, haven't you noticed? The days are getting longer lately. Look at the sun; it looks like it's still early, but it's actually quite late."
Yu Yuehe scratched his head, looking puzzled: "Really? The days are starting to get longer now? I haven't noticed."
"Isn't it only been a few days since winter began?"
Xie Yan: "..."
He didn't even want to talk anymore. What did he mean by "it's only been a few days since winter started"?
It's been winter for so long already!
It's true what they say, the well-fed don't know the hunger of the starving!
Those who enjoy their time at home can't possibly understand the feeling of working in the dead of winter, where each day drags on endlessly. He counts down the days on his fingers.
Yu Yuehua stretched out her hand, counted on her fingers, and suddenly realized, "Hey! That's right. I've been so busy lately that I didn't even notice it."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuehe's curiosity was instantly piqued, and he kept asking, "Big brother, how did you figure that out? Is there any trick to it?"
Yu Yuehua rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Do you need a trick for this? You can't even calculate this? It's already the coldest period of winter. According to the solar terms, the days are starting to get longer."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuehe immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, losing all interest: "Tch, I thought it was some profound skill, is that all? I thought you'd figured out some earth-shattering secret."
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