Qin Changqing is a noble young man who is out of touch with the world. Although he and Qin Xiao are cousins and grew up in almost the same family, their parents have different personalities, and the children they raised are very different.
In Qin Xiao's words, the biggest setback Qin Changqing had ever suffered in his life was probably meeting a sister like Qin Xinyao.
Before being "turned against" by her biological mother, Qin Xinyao was not well-behaved and sensible, but she was also law-abiding.
The brother and sister grew up loving each other, but in the end, Qin Xinyao stabbed Qin Changqing in the back, and he was sad for a long time.
However, the children of the Qin family were quite clear about right and wrong when it came to major issues. Ji Xia heard that Qin Xinyao had tried to contact Qin Changqing and wanted him to help her, but Qin Changqing ignored her.
The old man asked Qin Changqing to go to the countryside. If it were Shen Congying, she would never care about such a thing. She has always been concerned about the children's food, clothing, housing and transportation, and she never interferes in their studies and careers.
But Xiao Yaling was different. She was a little doting on her child. When she heard that the old man wanted Qin Changqing to go to the countryside, she became anxious. She didn't dare to oppose it openly, but she became much more active in blind dates.
She thought that Qin Xiao's son was almost one year old, and Qin Changqing didn't even have a partner. Seeing how much the old man loved the two little ones, he must want to have a great-grandson. Naturally, she also hoped that Qin Changqing could get married soon.
If you have a partner, you naturally want to get married. But if you go to the countryside, who knows when you will come back? How can you get married then?
If you don’t get married, how can you have a baby?
Xiao Yaling now envies Chen Congying who takes care of her grandson at home every day and talks to her son a lot.
The family had the New Year's Eve dinner together. The two children were very happy to see that there were suddenly more people at home. Unfortunately, after eight o'clock, they could not hold on any longer, so the old man asked Ji Xia to take the two children upstairs to sleep.
"You don't have to stay up all night. If you have the conditions, you can stay up. If you don't, you don't have to. There are so many people in the family staying up, including you three mothers." The old man said lovingly.
Ji Xia smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, Grandpa. We'll go to bed now."
"etc!"
The old man took out three red envelopes from his pocket and handed them to Ji Xia, "This is New Year's money for you three!"
Ji Xia was stunned for a moment. Giving it to the two little ones was fine, but what about giving it to herself? "Grandpa, I'm already a mother, how can I still ask for New Year's money!"
"What's wrong with being a mother? You still have to call me grandpa." The old man said happily.
He used to have many hidden injuries on his body, all of which were left from the battlefield in his early years. His body was also greatly affected, especially on days when the weather changed. Sometimes he would toss and turn in pain at night and couldn't sleep well.
After Ji Xia came back, the spiritual spring water at home has never been cut off. Over time, the old man's health has improved a lot. This winter, he has not had any pain and sleeps soundly every night.
My spirits have been boosted a lot, and I am happy to spend the money.
Ji Xia had no choice but to accept it. Qin Xiao held one in each hand and said, "Grandpa, don't I have one?"
Isn't this too much discrimination?
"You still want New Year's money? How old are you? You're a father now, don't you have any idea?" The old man raised his eyebrows, with a sense of majesty.
"No..." Qin Xiao wanted to say, without his wife as a mother, how could he be a father? He still has his wife.
But if I say this, wouldn't that be putting my wife down?
Forget it, if there is no money, then there is no money. Even without the New Year’s money, I will still be one year older.
The old man gave Qin Changqing another red envelope and said, "Either stay in the city and work hard, or go to the countryside and farm. The country's focus right now is on economic development. Your art can be used to cultivate your sentiments, but at this stage, it will not be of any benefit to national development. Unless you have the ability to use it to earn some foreign exchange."
Before Qin Changqing could say anything, Xiao Yaling hurriedly said, "Dad, Changqing is still young. All those famous painters have been in this industry for many years before they became famous. Without fame, these paintings will not sell!"
"You can't sell your works because you're not famous? People are starving now, so who has the energy to appreciate your paintings that are incomprehensible?"
Mr. Qin has no prejudice against men and women, and he never cares if his daughter-in-law opposes his opinion.
There must always be different voices in a home.
He is very unhappy now because he thinks that as a mother, Xiao Yaling should not give orders or spoil her son since she cannot determine the right direction for his future.
Qin Changqing said hesitantly, "Grandpa, I studied Impressionist painting."
Old Master Qin only knows about guns and cannons, how could he have heard of Impressionism?
He suppressed his anger and said, "What's the situation now? You draw incomprehensible things every day. You can tell you learned them from the West. If you really want to go to the farm, I'll send you there!"
Qin Changqing shuddered, but still stiffened his neck and said, "Grandpa, since ancient times, there has never been a case where painting was illegal and people were sent to the farm. This is wrong. It's not my fault, it's this country that has problems!"
Who doesn’t know that the country has problems?
Old Master Qin's face was extremely gloomy, and his hands on his knees trembled a little. He resisted the urge to slap his grandson. The main thing was that a stubborn person could not be awakened even by beatings.
"You are two months older than Xiao. What is Xiao's current achievement? What are your achievements? You like painting, fine. You want to work in this industry, that's fine too, but the conditions don't allow it right now.
Also, although I haven’t read many books and don’t have much knowledge, I also know that among all the famous painters in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, which one did not die of hunger and cold?
Their paintings are valuable, but they are only valuable after they die. If you are capable, why don't you rely on your paintings to support yourself without your parents' help? "
Qin Changqing had never thought about this, but he had a heart dedicated to his hobby and always felt that he would be willing to die for painting.
Seeing his grandson’s tightly pursed lips, Old Master Qin knew that he had not listened and was greatly disappointed, “Changqing, in this family, except for your two nephews, everyone is fighting for this country;
Xia Xia is several years younger than you, yet she's achieved the most of your generation. Doesn't she have something she wants to do? Who doesn't know that engaging in art is a truly enjoyable endeavor? Can she, like you, devote herself to painting and artistic works every day and enjoy the experience?
Qin Changqing couldn't help but be moved. He had dealt with Ji Xia before, especially when it came to handling Qin Xinyao's affairs, and he felt that this sister-in-law was no ordinary person.
Seeing that he finally listened to some of his thoughts, Old Master Qin sighed and said, "I don't know how many years I can live. I don't have as many obsessions as others. I always feel that it is not easy for this family to get to where it is today. I hope that my descendants will have the ability to pass it on.
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I have no right to interfere with the life you choose. Besides, in this family, if you don't work hard, there are others who will. Whether it's Chang Suo or Xiao Xiao, they are not bad. I say all this because I hope you can find a path that suits you better!
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