Grandma Yan nodded with a smile: "My dear in-law, you're definitely capable. I'll come to wish you a happy birthday and a long and healthy life."
"Okay, okay, it's a deal." Xue Honggen laughed heartily.
Ye Chenming parked the car at the entrance, and Yan Xiaonan got in with her grandmother and the two little ones.
Ye Ren, along with Fu Qingping and Xue Honggen, got into the car and followed behind Yan Xiaonan.
The car drove smoothly. Grandma Yan hadn't been out for a long time, and the city looked somewhat unfamiliar to her. When did so many buildings appear?
Yan Xiaonan smiled and pointed to a twelve-story building, saying, "Grandma, that's BeiNan's chain hotel."
Grandma Yan looked at the tall building in surprise. How long has it been since that brat came to visit her?
"Nan Nan, Bei Nan hasn't come to see Grandma in a long time, has she?"
"Hmm, it's been about a week since he last came. I'll have him come over and kowtow to you later," Yan Xiaonan said with a smile.
Grandma Yan nodded. It was only right for her to kowtow. Today was her 90th birthday, and her grandson was worthy of kneeling.
The car drove into the Beijing Club. Grandma Yan admired the familiar place; the club was still as magnificent as ever.
On the stage of the banquet hall, a large golden "longevity" character gleamed under the lights.
Below the character for "longevity" was a grand chair with a thick cotton cushion. Yan Xiaonan helped Grandma Yan sit down.
Led by Yan Daqiang, every descendant of the Yan family knelt before Grandma Yan to congratulate the matriarch on her 90th birthday.
Xue Honggen, who was below, said to Ye Ren with envy, "Old Ye, look at the Yan family, they really have a large family."
Ye Ren nodded. He was no longer envious, because the Yan family was also his Ye family.
Didn't you see Ye Chenming, Ye Yushu, Ye Tianru, and Ye Chen'er all kneeling down and kowtowing to the old lady of the Yan family?
Grandma Yan glanced around and saw that everyone was there except for her second son, Yan Erqiang.
As soon as Yan Daqiang saw that his mother seemed to be looking for someone, he knew she missed Erqiang, and quickly explained:
“Mother, Erqiang is in Chuncheng. He said he was too ashamed to come to see you and felt he had let you down, so he sent a congratulatory gift and asked me to kowtow to you a few more times on his behalf.”
After Yan Daqiang finished speaking, he kowtowed twice and handed over a box he was holding.
Yan Xiaonan helped open the box, inside was a dark green cashmere coat, soft in texture, clearly not a cheap item.
Grandma Yan's eyes were a little hot. What she wanted now was not clothes, jewelry, or gifts; she wanted to see how Erqiang was doing.
This son really has no conscience. He left home for more than ten years as a teenager and hasn't come back since, and he's been away for more than ten years since middle age without visiting his family.
Does it really mean that it will only appear before my eyes on the day I close them for the last time?
Grandma Yan took out a handkerchief from her pocket, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and thought, "I don't want to think about it anymore. Today is a good day, I should be happy."
Before Yan Xiaonan could even offer some words of comfort, Grandma Yan stood up with a beaming smile, thanking everyone for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend her and Nannan's birthday party.
Ye Ren shook his head, feeling immense admiration for this old woman from the Yan family, who knew exactly when to do what.
Everyone took their seats according to their names and began to drink the birthday wine in a lively atmosphere. Yan Aidang ran over with a telephone in his hand.
Looking at the telephone with its long cord, Yan Xiaonan felt a deep longing for the small and exquisite mobile phone.
Yan Aidang placed the telephone in front of Grandma Yan, and after a short while, the telephone rang.
Grandma Yan picked up the phone, but before she could speak, Liu Jin's clear and loud voice came through the receiver:
"Grandma, I am Liujin. I wish you happiness as long as the Eastern Sea and longevity as enduring as the Southern Mountain."
"Six Jin, my great-grandson, how are you doing in that country? Are you getting enough to eat? Are you being bullied?"
When Liu Jin heard the old lady's questions, each one filled with heartwarming care, he couldn't help but choke up:
"Grandma, I'm fine. I have enough to eat and wear, and no one bullies me. I just miss Grandma, Auntie, and my mom, dad, and Fubao."
"Oh, if you miss us, we can come home and visit. Now we have airplanes, and it only takes two hours to get home."
Six jin "..."
Milk is so cute. I thought we were going to Shanghai, but it only takes two hours to get there.
"Grandma, I know. You have to eat well, sleep well, and not be picky about food. Wait for me to come back."
"Okay, do you want to talk to your mom?"
When Xuemei heard that it was Liujin calling, she was already standing behind Grandma Yan.
Hearing her grandmother ask her to take the phone, she quickly picked it up: "Liu Jin, my son, are you alright?"
Upon hearing Xuemei's voice, Liujin couldn't help but smile: "Mom, I miss you so much, I miss Dad and Fubao. Please take good care of yourselves and wait for me to come back."
Xuemei's tears streamed down her face. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't make a sound. Fubao shouted into the phone, "Brother, Mom can't speak anymore. Hang up."
"Fu Bao, stay with your mother and listen to your family. When your brother comes back, he will buy you nice clothes. Also, tell your aunt that you wish her a happy birthday."
"Okay, brother, goodbye."
With a click, Fu Bao hung up the phone first. Dad had said that overseas calls were very expensive, and her brother didn't have much money, so he had to use it sparingly.
Dongnan, who was waiting to speak to Liujin, was dumbfounded. He stared at Fubao with wide eyes and said, "Fubao, you, you have to let Daddy say something to your brother."
Fu Bao felt a little embarrassed and, wanting to save some money, forgot about her father.
"Ring ring, ring ring," the phone rang again. Fu Bao happily said to Dongnan, "Dad, my brother is calling again. Answer it quickly."
Southeast rubbed his hands together excitedly and answered the phone: "Hello, Liu Jin, you... Ah, oh, wait a minute."
Southeast handed the phone to Grandma Yan: "Grandma, here's your phone."
Grandma Yan took the phone curiously. Who would call her? Sister Wang is gone, and her family is all here.
"Hey, who are you?"
"Mother, it's me, Erqiang. Mother, I miss you so much, but I just don't dare to come see you. Mother, your son wishes you a long and healthy life, and peace every year."
"Erqiang, you brat, what have you been doing all these years? Why haven't you come to see your mother?" Grandma Yan said, somewhat agitated.
"Mother, how could I have the face to see you? I'm so useless. Seeing you would only make you angry. But I'm just happy to hear your voice today."
"Erqiang, you're not a child anymore, you're a grandfather now. Take good care of Yan Ge and don't hurt his feelings anymore."
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