Chapter 156 Asking Fourth Uncle for Help
Gu Yiye felt sorry for his young wife, thinking she must be tired from standing for so long. So he stepped forward and suggested, "Fourth Uncle, welcome home! Let's go inside and talk."
Ren Guosheng then noticed Gu Yiye and thought to himself, "He really looks like my older brother."
Thinking of my older brother, who passed away 25 years ago, tears started flowing again.
However, this was not a good place to talk, so after listening to Gu Yiye's words, everyone went to the living room.
Third Uncle and Fourth Uncle walked on either side of the old man, Gu Yiye held Lin Shanshan's hand, and Ren Shanhe and Ren Wuyang brought up the rear.
Everyone entered the house, and Gu Yiye brought down a birthday cake and cordyceps from the second floor, giving them to Ren Shiyou and saying:
"Grandpa, this is a small token of our appreciation from Shanshan and me. We wish you a long and healthy life."
Ren Shiyou took it with a smile and said, "Okay, thank you for your thoughtfulness. This cake is beautiful, I like it very much."
Ren Shanhe and Ren Wuyang took out a military-colored cotton hat and gave it to Ren Shiyou, saying, "Grandpa, this is for you to wear in winter to keep warm."
Ren Shiyou accepted it with a smile: "Thank you for the peace and safety of the land. My three grandsons are all filial and good children."
Ren Guochang presented a pair of cotton shoes, saying, "Dad, these were handmade by my housekeeper. They're warm and comfortable. I paid her for them. I didn't exploit the fruits of labor."
The last sentence made the whole family burst into laughter.
Ren Guosheng took out a massager and said, "Dad, I researched this myself in my spare time. It can relax your shoulders and neck. You can use it before going to bed at night to accelerate blood circulation and ensure sleep quality."
Then he took out a piece of calligraphy and said, "My second brother and sister-in-law are too busy to come back, so they asked me to bring this back as a gift for you. It is a piece of regular script calligraphy by the great calligrapher Xu De."
Ren Shiyou nodded and said, "You're so thoughtful. Your second brother is the same. If he can't come back, he could have just made a phone call. Why bother a master calligrapher?"
That's what they said, but their hands betrayed them, eagerly opening Master Xu De's calligraphy. There, written in vigorous and powerful strokes, were the words:
{May your life be as constant as the moon, as rising as the sun. May you live as long as the Southern Mountain, never waning or collapsing. May you be as flourishing as the pine and cypress, with no one failing to inherit your glory.}
The characters are beautiful, meticulous, slender yet powerful, the regular script style is vigorous and graceful, with strong and robust strokes, transcending the mundane.
The meaning of the characters was also particularly suitable for birthday celebrations, and the old man was very happy. He hurriedly instructed Shanhe Wuyang: "You two brothers, hang it in the study."
After the two brothers hung up, the meal officially began.
Birthday cakes weren't fashionable in the 1970s, and birthday candles were hard to find on the street. Lin Shanshan had some, but she didn't dare to take them out. Everyone in the room was cunning and scheming; how could she explain taking out something that didn't exist in this era?
The old man divided the cake. The cake was quite generous, and it was shared not only with family members, but also with the guards, driver, chef, and Aunt Xiang at another table.
After eating cake, I was in a good mood and started drinking and eating again.
Ren Guosheng sat down next to Gu Yiye, raised his glass, and said, "Ye, have a drink with your fourth uncle."
Gu Yiye picked up his cup and drank it all in one gulp.
After Ren Guosheng finished his drink, he said, "Aye, Shanshan, your fourth uncle came back in a hurry and didn't bring you any gifts. I'll make it up to you next time I come back. Is there anything you want?"
Lin Shanshan spoke up: "Fourth Uncle, there really is something I need your help with."
Ren Guosheng said, "Tell me, your fourth uncle will definitely do it for you."
Lin Shanshan said, "Fourth Uncle, we've started a science and technology university, but we don't have any teachers yet. You're a researcher, do you have any recommendations for teachers in this field?"
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