The person who went to pick up Ruan Liang this time was Uncle Bai, a retired soldier. Uncle Bai used to be a cook in the army and helped in the kitchen. He himself loves cooking.
He originally wanted to go to hotels and restaurants in Beijing to see if anyone was hiring, because nowadays, retired soldiers are no longer guaranteed job placement like before.
Just then, Ruan Shengpeng happened to pass by. Judging from the man's walking posture and appearance, he knew that he might be a veteran, so Ruan Shengpeng stopped to ask him what was going on.
Hearing this guy say that he wanted to stay in Beijing, and that he wanted to stay in Beijing no matter what job he did, just as his previous nanny quit.
Ruan Shengpeng was intrigued. This person could cook. Even if he was a cook, he was still quite skilled. He could cook, be a bodyguard, and be a driver. Where could you find someone like that?
Ruan Shengpeng immediately took the person back to the courtyard house. Since his retirement, he had not moved into a nursing home like Old Man Ruan, which was also due to Yao Tongjia's strong opposition.
Yao Tongjia led them to the courtyard house and said, "With such a big house like yours, can't your father and mother stay here? No matter how good the conditions at the nursing home are, they can't compare to yours."
Ruan Shengpeng was naturally happy to settle down in the courtyard house. He felt that he was still an old man who was needed, unlike in the nursing home where he was left out in the cold.
Yao Tongjia and Yao Yanxin sometimes go on business trips, and he can stay with Ruan Liang and Xiaobuding in the courtyard. Of course, he spends the most time with Ruan Liang, who is very similar to him. The two of them spend the most time together.
As soon as Uncle Bai put down his things, he went to the kitchen: "What would the commander like to eat today?"
"Why don't you go out and buy some food? You've been driving back and forth since early this morning, it must be tiring. We don't need to be so particular and insist that you cook!"
Uncle Bai laughed: "Nothing bought outside is as healthy and hygienic as what I make myself. If the leader isn't picky, I can just cook some noodles quickly!"
Ruan Shengpeng nodded: "If you're not tired, then cook. By the way, Little Pudding is back too. There are four of us eating, so cook a little more."
Uncle Bai was delighted: "Little Pudding is back? Liangliang, your sister is back. Didn't you say you had questions for her?"
Ruan Liang was also happy: "Grandpa, why didn't you tell me sooner that my sister was back? I have some questions to ask her!"
"I was so happy to see you. I forgot to tell you, she must be reading in the study. You know your sister, she can't hear us when she's reading!"
Ruan Liang knocked on the door of the study and went in. Sure enough, he saw his sister reading at her desk. He walked over excitedly and said, "Sister, can you help me with this problem?"
Little Pudding was also happy to see her younger brother: "How did it feel to participate in the competition?"
"There shouldn't be any problem. I feel pretty good about it. I should have a chance to compete abroad. I just don't know if I'll have a chance to win a gold medal like you!"
"Just do your best. There's no need to compete with me. We're different people. Is this a competition question? It's a bit like a puzzle. Let me explain the principle behind the puzzle, and then you can see if you can solve it!"
When the siblings came down, Ruan Shengpeng and Uncle Bai had already finished eating. Seeing them come down, Uncle Bai hurriedly said, "I knew you two wouldn't come down for ages once you started talking about the questions."
"I've already boiled the water, it'll be ready to eat soon!"
Little Pudding gasped at Uncle Bai, "Thank you, Uncle Bai!"
After the two finished their meal, they asked their mother and grandmother, "Mom and Grandma have been in Gangcheng for so long and haven't come back yet?"
Ruan Shengpeng said with a hint of sourness, "You know your mother and grandmother. After attending some exhibitions, they need time to buy things. No one is as carefree as your grandmother. She gets more and more beautiful as she gets older. She and your grandfather are practically from two different generations!"
Seeing that his grandfather was feeling a bit sour, Ruan Liang quickly went over and sat down next to him, saying, "Grandpa, you're not old at all. If you go out, people will definitely say you're in your forties or fifties."
Everyone wants to look young, and Ruan Shengpeng is no exception: "Really? Do I really look like I'm from the same generation as your grandmother?"
Ruan Liang nodded firmly: "There's no difference in seniority at all, don't worry. Just make sure you wear the clothes my grandma bought, and use my mom's face masks too. If you want to look young, you definitely need to take care of yourself!"
Ruan Shengpeng actually secretly uses face masks in his room, but when Ruan Liang brought it up, he became embarrassed: "I'm a man, do men use face masks?"
"Men are people too, and men need to take care of themselves. What's wrong with that? Let me tell you, our classmates have started taking care of themselves too!"
Ruan Shengpeng looked at Ruan Liang's face, which only had a few pimples: "Your skin is so good, why do you need to take care of it? Boys don't need to be so meticulous!"
Ruan Liang shook his head: "Grandpa, times have changed. Everyone, regardless of gender, wants to be beautiful and handsome!"
Ruan Shengpeng recalled his past: "We used to only think about contributing to the country, never about taking care of ourselves!"
"That's because we're lucky to have people like you fighting for us. Now that our lives are stable, of course we have aspirations, which is perfectly normal!"
Ruan Shengpeng was surprised to find that his grandson was absolutely right. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Liangliang, you're so good at talking, who do you take after?"
Ruan Liang flattered him again: "Of course I'm like you, Grandpa. All my good qualities are like you, and all my bad qualities are things I learned from outside!"
Ruan Liang's words made Uncle Bai laugh: "You're just trying to appease your grandpa. Let's see how you appease your grandma when she comes back!"
Ruan Liang retorted, "Uncle Bai, I'm not just flattering you, I'm being sincere!" Well, this guy really knows how to talk, and the key is that Ruan Shengpeng is genuinely falling for it!
Two beautiful women walked in through the door: "What do you mean by 'sincere'?"
Ruan Shengpeng rushed over excitedly to help carry the things: "Yan Yan, Tong Tong, you're back? I thought you were reluctant to come back from Hong Kong!"
Drivers kept bringing things in from outside, and the living room was instantly filled with all sorts of bags. Uncle Bai was dumbfounded: "So much stuff?"
Yao Tongjia explained, "It wasn't just us who bought them; Li Chenyi also bought things for his nephew, and Wu Xinyue also bought a lot of things for you and your cousin!"
Little Pudding couldn't help but smile when her cousin was mentioned!
Li Chenyi contributed greatly to the return of Hong Kong and obtained a minor official position there. Now his identity has been cleaned up. He came here ten years ago to hold a wedding for Li Youyou and Yao Tongxu.
But Li Chenyi was a perfectionist, finding fault with everything and asking for auspicious dates. As Li Chenyi continued to pick and choose, Li Youyou became pregnant!
After she became pregnant, Li Chenyi became even stricter with her. By the time he had made all the preparations, Li Youyou was about to give birth. The baby was almost born at the wedding, which could be considered a double celebration!
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