Chapter 78 (Second Update)
Not long after Yan Ruyi and the others finished breakfast, a car came to pick them up.
Yan Ruyi and Yang Yuqing took a bus to the auditorium.
Colorful flags fluttered in front of the auditorium.
With excitement and a touch of pride, Yan Ruyi followed everyone into the auditorium.
The awards ceremony officially began at 9 o'clock.
After the awards ceremony, we had dinner together.
After dinner, I took them to visit several well-known companies in Beijing.
It was already 4 o'clock when we got back to the hotel.
Yan Fuhua said excitedly, "I really didn't expect that such a high-ranking leader would present us with an award and shake my hand. When I get back, I'll want to enshrine this hand."
Yan Ruyi was amused by her.
However, I also felt deeply moved.
During this award ceremony, she saw so many outstanding people from all walks of life, and she also saw her own shortcomings in comparison.
She still needs to keep working hard.
"Sister Yan, when are you returning?"
"Our train is at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, what about yours?"
"Tomorrow at 10 a.m., but I have to get up at 4:30 a.m., so I might disturb you."
Why are you up so early?
"My partner took me to see the flag-raising ceremony."
"Then you can sleep soundly. I always wake up early in the morning. I'll wake you up when it's time."
Yan Ruyi was worried that she wouldn't be able to get up, so she quickly thanked Yan Fuhua.
The next morning, Yan Ruyi was still fast asleep when Yan Fuhua woke her up, saying, "Ruyi, it's already 4:30."
At home, even if Song Yiping woke her up, she would still want to stay in bed for a while.
But today, the thought of watching the flag-raising ceremony made her jump out of bed.
After washing up, I prepared to go downstairs.
"Sister Yan, do you want to come with me?"
Yan Fuhua also really wanted to go, but since the young couple was together, if he went with them, he would just be like a third wheel.
He waved his hand and said, "I won't go. I should leave soon, so I'll just pack my things."
Yan Fuhua's train is at 8 a.m., and it takes at least an hour to get there from here.
In other words, Yan Fuhua had to leave for the train station no later than 6 o'clock.
The flag-raising ceremony was around 6:30. By the time she returned after watching the ceremony, Yan Fuhua had already left.
Yan Fuhua had also thought of this, and said to Yan Ruyi with a smile, "I can't wait for you to come back. You have my address and phone number. Although our place is in the countryside, there are a few places to play nearby. When you have time, come to our place with your loved one. I will take you to visit our weaving factory."
"I'll definitely go if I get the chance. Sister Yan, when you go to Beijing, you must call me."
Song Yiping had probably already arrived, so Yan Ruyi said goodbye to Yan Fuhua and hurried downstairs.
Song Yiping was indeed already waiting downstairs.
There was also a taxi parked on the side of the road.
Yan Ruyi: "You were able to hail a taxi so early?"
"I already talked to him about it last night."
Song Yiping opened the car door, and after Yan Ruyi got in, he followed her in.
The driver started the car and drove towards the square.
It was just before dawn, and there were hardly any people on the road, with only the occasional car passing by.
However, the closer you get to the square, the more people there are.
I guess they're all here to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
The car couldn't go any further, so the driver stopped on the side of the road.
Song Yiping paid the fare and got out of the car with Yan Ruyi.
He had already inquired beforehand about the best place to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
After getting off the bus, Yan Ruyi went straight there.
The north wind was howling, but it couldn't dampen people's enthusiasm for watching the national flag raising ceremony.
Song Yiping wore a military overcoat and wrapped Yan Ruyi inside it.
Although there were many people in the venue, it was very quiet, and even when people spoke, they did so in hushed tones.
At 6:30, the guard of honor carrying the national flag marched out from inside in neat steps.
Despite her cold hands, Yan Ruyi still raised her camera and kept pressing the shutter to capture the heroic posture of the honor guard.
Song Yiping took off his military overcoat and wrapped it around Yan Ruyi.
As the stirring melody of the national anthem played, Song Yiping straightened his back, raised his right arm, and saluted the national flag.
As the red flag rose slowly in the morning light, Yan Ruyi was so excited that she cried.
The flag-raising ceremony was over, and her eyes were red.
"When we have children in the future, we will bring them to watch the flag-raising ceremony."
Song Yiping: "So, you'll go home and have a child?"
Yan Ruyi glared at him. "How can you act like a hooligan in broad daylight?"
His face clearly said: I'm just that unreasonable, what can you do about it?
Song Yiping chuckled and patted her head. "Let's go have breakfast. After you've eaten, I'll take you back. It's about time you left for the train station."
After breakfast, when Song Yiping took her to the hotel, Yan Ruyi was a little reluctant to part with her. "Remember to call me tomorrow night."
“I remember. Hurry up and go up. Director Yang must be worried because he can’t find you.”
Yan Ruyi pulled him to a secluded spot, quickly kissed him on the cheek, and then ran away.
After meeting up with Director Yang and the others, we took a taxi to the train station.
We arrived in Beijing at 2:30 pm the next day.
Today is Sunday, and as usual, my older brother and his family of three should go to his mother's house.
She then went to the machine tool factory's residential compound.
As they reached the door, Yan Mingtao stormed out. Upon seeing Yan Ruyi, he paused, then asked, "Didn't you go to the capital?"
"I just got back."
"Then you can go in. My brothers are all here. I have something to do outside."
Hearing the voices, Ye Hongzhen came out of the courtyard.
"My second brother and sister-in-law are arguing again?"
"They exchanged a few words."
The two were arguing inside the house, but Li Yan didn't lower her voice, so she heard everything they were arguing about.
Li Yan said that Yan Mingtao didn't give her all the money he earned. Yan Mingtao said that he had a lot of social engagements now and definitely needed to keep some money on him. Li Yan disagreed, and they ended up arguing.
She didn't want to get involved in the young couple's affairs and pretended not to hear them.
Fang Caiyun came out carrying Miaomiao. Yan Ruyi put the travel bag on the ground and took Miaomiao from her.
Miaomiao hadn't seen her for a while, so she hugged her neck and kissed her.
Li Yan also came out of the house, her eyes a little red. "Ruyi, when did you get back?"
"Just got back, where's Congcong?"
"I just fell asleep. Ruyi, come here for a moment. I have something to ask you."
Fang Caiyun took Miaomiao away, and Yan Ruyi followed Li Yan to her room. "Second sister-in-law, what's the matter?"
Do you know how much your second brother earns in a month?
Yan Ruyi said, "How would I know how much my second brother earns in a month? He wouldn't tell me anyway."
“Your second brother is doing business with Yiping’s friend. Yiping and this friend have a pretty good relationship. When you see him later, ask him for me how much money he gives your second brother each month. I’m not asking your second brother for money, I just want to know the details.”
"No matter how good our relationship is, I can't ask about this kind of thing, and I can't help with this."
Ye Hongzhen called out to her from outside, "Ruyi!"
"Mom is calling me, so I'm going out."
Yan Ruyi went out. "Mom, what's wrong?"
"Your older brother said he went to buy groceries and wanted to ask you if you wanted to eat fish or meat."
"I want to eat the sweet and sour pork ribs that my older brother makes."
There are four siblings in the family, but only her eldest brother inherited her mother's excellent cooking skills.
Yan Ruyi also loves her older brother's sweet and sour pork ribs the most.
Yan Minghai: "Okay, I'll go buy some ribs. Is there anything else you want?"
Yan Ruyi: "Miaomiao, what do you want to eat?"
Fang Caiyun: "No need to ask, it's definitely the same as yours."
Miaomiao replied in her childish voice, "Sweet and sour pork ribs."
Yan Ruyi hugged her and kissed her, "Miaomiao is such a good girl."
Yan Minghai pushed his bicycle out, and Yan Ruyi followed him out of the courtyard gate, calling out to him, "Big Brother."
Yan Minghai was about to ride his bike when he heard Yan Ruyi call him, so he stopped. "What's wrong?"
Yan Ruyi pulled Yan Minghai a few steps forward, and only after making sure that her family couldn't hear her did she whisper to him, "I heard that the steel plant is going to build subsidized housing next year. Have you and your sister-in-law thought about buying one?"
The steel mill offered good benefits; Yan Minghai and Fang Caiyun were allocated housing right after they got married.
What's excessive is that it's a tenement building with only one room, no toilet and no kitchen.
The toilets are public toilets, and cooking is done in the stairwell.
Yan Ruyi only asked her older brother after Cao Shengde told her that the steel plant would build housing for collective investment next year.
When the furniture factory built its collective housing project, Li Yan asked her for a loan, but she refused.
However, she later asked her second brother, who said he had enough money to buy a subsidized apartment, but he didn't want to buy it.
They are all her brothers. When she was little, they held her, carried her on their backs, and comforted her. They always thought of her when they had something good. If they had the means, they would still help her.
Yan Minghai: "We do have this idea, but we won't be able to pay the fundraising amount until next year."
"Brother, if you're short of money, just let me know how much you need."
Yan Minghai wanted to buy a subsidized housing unit. Last night, Fang Caiyun took out all the savings in the family's bankbook and calculated that they were still short about 3,000 to 4,000 yuan.
However, he did not intend to borrow money from his sister, and Fang Caiyun felt the same way.
Fang Caiyun said that siblings should avoid getting involved in money matters, otherwise, they may develop estrangement over time.
Besides, if Yan Ruyi helps them, will she help the second son if he needs money in the future?
Should we help the third brother next?
Those of them who are in charge can't start this, otherwise it will never end.
Yan Minghai: "I don't lack any, I've already saved enough."
"real?"
Yan Minghai ruffled her hair. "Why would I lie to you? Do you still want sweet and sour pork ribs? If we wait any longer, they might not be available anymore."
“I’ll go with you.”
She was about to sit in the back seat when Yan Minghai stopped her, saying, "You've been on the train for so long, aren't you tired? Just stay home and rest."
Yan Minghai rode his bicycle to buy pork ribs.
When I came back, I not only bought pork ribs, but also a sea bass.
Yan Minghai cooked dinner, making sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed sea bass, Mapo tofu, stir-fried bean sprouts with vinegar, stir-fried cabbage, scrambled eggs with wood ear mushrooms, and also a winter melon and meatball soup.
Yan Mingtao also returned during dinner.
I also bought a roast chicken.
His temper always comes and goes quickly; he leaves furious but returns all smiles.
Ye Hongzhen busied herself bringing all the dishes to the table. Yan Ruyi first picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs, which was delicious.
"It's delicious! Your cooking skills have improved a lot, brother."
Fang Caiyun laughed and said, "Miaomiao orders food every day, and whatever she orders, your older brother has to make it."
Ye Hongzhen said, "You have to know how to cook. Of the four of them, only the eldest is good at cooking."
Yan Minghe retorted, "When I grow up, I might cook even better than my older brother."
Ye Hongzhen chuckled, "You, I bet you're a foodie too."
Yan Ruyi, who was also a foodie, didn't dare to reply and just buried her head in her rice.
Miaomiao, however, parroted the words, "foodie."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Everyone else was so happy, but Li Yan couldn't be happy at all.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of how to find out how much Yan Mingtao earned in a month.
After dinner and tidying up, Fang Caiyun asked Yan Ruyi, "Ruyi, are you staying here tonight or going back? If you're going back, have your older brother take you home."
Yan Ruyi said, "I'm going back to my place. I have to go to work tomorrow. It's so cold now. If I stay here, I'll have to get up so early in the morning. I can't get up."
Ye Hongzhen was reluctant to let her daughter leave, "Didn't you run around like this every day before you got married?"
Yan Ruyi argued vehemently, "Times have changed. Why suffer when you have the means to enjoy life?"
Ye Hongzhen poked her forehead. "Often makes sense."
Yan Mingtao said, "Brother, you and sister-in-law go back. I'll take Ruyi with me."
"You don't need to see me off. There are still buses running. I'll take the bus home, and it's just a few steps from where I get off to my doorstep."
She picked up her travel bag. "I'm leaving now. I made plans with Yiping; he's going to call me tonight."
Ye Hongzhen, "Are you sure you don't need Mom to come with you?"
"No need, you'll get used to it eventually."
She was indeed a little scared when she first started living alone.
However, Song Yiping often travels for work, and she can't always ask her mother to accompany her.
Yan Mingtao took the travel bag from her hand. "Since you're going back, let's leave early, it'll be dark soon."
Fang Caiyun said, "Then let's go with Ruyi."
Yan Mingtao escorted Yan Ruyi to the bus stop and watched her board the bus before returning home.
After Yan Ruyi arrived home, she took out her key and opened the door.
As soon as she pushed open the courtyard gate, Da Hua meowed at her.
I don't know if she heard someone open the door and ran over, or if she had been waiting at the door for her to come home.
Yan Ruyi picked it up, and the two of them went back inside.
These past few days, neither she nor Song Yiping have been home. Yan Ruyi was worried that Da Hua would go hungry, so she asked Sister Hua to feed it before she left.
Now, touching its bulging belly, it's clear it's already full.
Sure enough, as soon as I put it down after bringing it inside, it went off to play by itself.
Yan Ruyi took a shower and then answered Song Yiping's call.
After finishing all the other things, I picked up a history book from the bookshelf, wanting to find out what Liujiaji Town in Hefang County was called in ancient times, whether it was recorded in history, and whether any kings, nobles, or generals were buried there.
Antiques in prosperous times, gold in chaotic times.
With antique collecting becoming increasingly popular, tomb raiding is also becoming more and more rampant. She heard from the archaeological team leader that many ancient tombs had been raided by tomb raiders before the archaeological team had even discovered them.
Tomb raiders don't care about the archaeological value of an ancient tomb; they only care about what they want, and the damage they cause to the tomb is very serious.
Captain Gu said there was an ancient tomb that they discovered, but tomb raiders had already visited it. There was a beautiful mural inside, but the tomb raiders couldn't take it, so they scratched it.
Captain Gu was almost driven mad with anger.
Although Yan Ruyi no longer works at the Cultural Relics Bureau, protecting cultural relics is everyone's responsibility. If there really is a royal tomb there, timely exploration can allow for archaeological excavation before tomb raiders can raid it.
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