Ye Jianxiao led his two grandsons into the bedroom, took out a photo of his youngest son, and said to Ye Yizhou, "Yizhou, your father and your uncle have a deep brotherly bond. Your father is kind-hearted, and your uncle is righteous, just like you and your brother. You are like your father, kind and upright, and your brother is like your uncle, righteous and responsible. You are both excellent, so you will be even more excellent together."
Ye Yizhou nodded: "I understand, Grandpa, but my sister and I also have feelings for each other."
Ye Yifan looked at his younger brother and smiled, saying, "You are a kind person, which is why you are in a dilemma. But it's okay. Just do what you think is right. I won't interfere with your relationship with Fang Lanlan because I know that after so many years, many things can't be changed. It's too late. But you also have to understand your older brother. I really can't accept Fang Lanlan. Maybe one day when you see the Fang family's sisters, you will understand what I mean."
Ye Yizhou didn't really understand Ye Yifan's words. He hadn't experienced much in his life; he was just a child who went to and from school and was easily influenced.
So he agrees with whoever makes sense, but he still wavers when he hears others say the same thing.
Ye Yifan looked at his innocent younger brother and said, "Don't worry, the family won't fall apart, otherwise your older brother won't have the face to face you."
With Ye Yifan's words, Ye Yizhou felt relieved: "You promise?"
Ye Yifan nodded: "I promise."
Ye Yifan looked at her younger brother and said, "You need to have your own judgment in the future and not listen to others too much, because everyone's starting point may not be the same as yours. You want to enjoy the snow, so you naturally hope it snows, but maybe someone else wants to air out their quilts, so they hope for a sunny day. Do you think either of you is wrong?"
Ye Yizhou thought for a moment and said, "They're all right, but I still can't quite distinguish whether what others say is right or wrong."
Ye Yifan said, "Then listen less, don't get involved in too much gossip, study hard, get into a good university, and then go out into the world. University is also a small society. It's amazing that everyone is protecting your comfort zone. Go out and experience the world, and you'll understand. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, right?"
Ye Yizhou nodded: "Big brother is right. I do want to get into a good university. I only have one more year until the college entrance exam. I want to go to Kyoto."
Ye Yifan said, "It's good that you have a goal. If you need any information or things, just tell me and I'll buy them for you."
Ye Yizhou suddenly realized that his older brother wasn't as bad as Fang Lanlan had said, and he smiled: "Thank you, older brother."
Seeing his two grandsons speak like this, Ye Jianxiao finally smiled.
Ye Yifan glanced at the clock and said to Ye Jianxiao, "Grandpa, let's go make dumplings together. We should celebrate together; it should feel like the New Year." He understood why his grandfather still asked them to stay, because his grandfather's health was deteriorating, and he wanted to spend more time with his children and grandchildren.
Everyone returned to the living room. Xiao He and Ye Tingjun had prepared the dough and filling. They all gathered around the table to make dumplings while watching TV. Although Xiao He was still a little worried about Fang Lanlan, seeing her husband and two sons chatting and laughing made her feel better. After all, Ye Yifan was her biological son, and the only thing she couldn't get over was that Ye Yifan couldn't accept Fang Lanlan. In her heart, she always felt that if Ye Yifan accepted Fang Lanlan, how wonderful it would be for the family.
However, she also felt guilty towards her eldest son, and she always wanted to make amends. After all, the child was innocent, and Ye Yifan had suffered a lot that he shouldn't have had to bear.
After wrapping the dumplings, it was getting late, so Xiao He and Ye Tingjun went to start preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
Just then, the phone rang. Ye Yifan happened to be next to the phone, so he answered it.
Fang Lanlan, on the other end of the phone, heard Ye Yifan's voice but didn't dare to directly say she was looking for Xiao He, fearing that Ye Yifan wouldn't let Xiao He answer the phone.
So Fang Lanlan said to Ye Yifan, "I'll ask Xiao Zhou where the tape is. Let Xiao Zhou answer the phone." She thought that if she found something trivial, Ye Yifan wouldn't suspect anything.
Ye Yifan knew all too well that Fang Lanlan's call at this time was definitely not about asking about the tape; she was probably looking for Xiao He.
However, Ye Yifan himself didn't intend to do anything underhanded. There was no need. Now he had come to terms with it. As Hua Kai said, if some people and some things can't be forced, then it's better to give up. Blood ties aren't always that important. It's not worth wasting your precious time for others. It's better to use that time to live your own life well. Life is only a few decades long, and it really shouldn't be wasted.
So Ye Yifan said to Ye Yizhou, "Xiao Zhou, Fang Lanlan asked you about the cassette tape."
Ye Yizhou came over and answered the phone.
At this moment, Ye Jianxiao also arrived at the phone, turned on the speakerphone, and then took the receiver from Ye Yizhou's hand and placed it on the phone.
Without thinking much, Ye Yizhou said into the phone, "Sis, which cassette tape do you want to buy?"
Fang Lanlan across from me said, "Xiao Zhou, I need to find my mom, can you call her for me?"
Ye Yizhou wasn't in the mood for that and said, "Mom's cooking. I'll tell her what's wrong."
Fang Lanlan was silent for a while before saying, "When will Mom finish cooking? I need to talk to her."
Ye Yizhou said, "I don't know either. Why don't I go find her now?" With that, Ye Yizhou ran to the kitchen to find Xiao He.
Neither Ye Yifan nor Ye Jianxiao spoke, because the phone was on speakerphone.
Xiao He was still holding a cabbage in her hand when she came in and went straight to the phone. Seeing that it was on speakerphone, she didn't need to wipe her hands and spoke directly: "Lanlan, what's up?"
Fang Lanlan's voice immediately became weak, and she coughed several times, almost unable to breathe: "Mom, I'm fine. I just wanted to tell you that I took my medicine. I was afraid it would get worse, so I took two extra pills. This medicine is drowsy, and I was afraid I would fall asleep and not be able to wish you a Happy New Year at midnight."
After saying that, Fang Lanlan coughed so hard it sounded like she was about to cough up her lungs, and she sounded so weak and tearful.
Ye Yifan and Ye Jianxiao exchanged a smile, because it was obvious that Fang Lanlan was faking it, just to make Xiao He worry.
Sure enough, Xiao He was worried and anxious: "Lanlan, how could you take so much medicine? Taking too much medicine can cause problems. Why is your cough so bad? Do you still have a high fever?"
Fang Lanlan said weakly, "It's okay, Mom. I'll be fine after a nap. Once I'm asleep, I'll probably stop coughing. The high fever isn't too serious. It's about the same as before, just a degree higher. It's nothing serious."
Xiao He was startled: "What? It's gone up another degree? That's forty degrees now?"
Fang Lanlan continued to feign weakness: "I'm really fine, Mom. Didn't I take my medicine? I'll be fine in a bit. You stay with Grandpa for the New Year. I'm going to sleep now, don't worry about me." After saying that, she hung up the phone.
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