Chapter 278 Monk
"What are you two sisters whispering about? Come over here and have some snacks." Han Lixue said with a smile.
"Let's go see what cakes mom made!"
Chu Ruanruan quickly pulled Chu Qi to the restaurant.
Han Lixue made seven or eight kinds of pastries, making it look like a palace banquet.
Although I don’t have to worry about food and clothing, I am always happy when I see so many snacks.
"Mom, you made so many snacks that we may not have enough stomach to eat dinner." Chu Runrun said with a smile.
"I didn't let you all finish it. I'll pack some and send them to Dad's chess friends later." Han Lixue said with a smile.
When Ning Changbo heard his chess friend, his half-closed eyes immediately opened.
"Right! Ruanruan, you have to accompany Grandpa later. Grandpa will kill them one by one until there is not a single one left."
"Grandpa, it's almost the New Year, and you're still forcing people to play chess. That's not good!" Chu Runrun said with a smile.
"What's wrong with it? I don't know how much good wine those old guys have cheated me out of. Ruanruan, you have to help grandpa win it all back, otherwise this year will be boring." Ning Changbo looked at Chu Ruanruan aggrievedly.
They say that old people become like children when they get older, and this is indeed true.
"Okay! But if you win the wine, don't drink too much!" Chu Runrun said with a smile.
"One cup a day." Ning Changbo raised a finger expectantly.
"Hmm?" Chu Runrun raised an eyebrow.
"Half a cup, just half a cup. Any less and it won't taste good." Ning Changbo said quickly.
"Just half a cup, not a drop more, okay?" Chu Runrun said seriously.
Ning Changbo nodded quickly: "Just look, there's definitely not a drop more!"
Ning Youwei could only sigh when he saw that the old man who usually yelled at his sons was so well behaved in front of Chu Runrun. It was true that there was always someone who could conquer someone else, and only Runrun could conquer the old man.
Soon, Han Lixue packed all the pastries.
Ning Changbo set off with his four grandsons and two granddaughters to the homes of his chess friends.
Several old men are about the same age as Ning Changbo. Although their hair is gray, their complexions are rosy and they look strong and vigorous.
Ning Changbo presented some cakes to the other people, exchanged a few words and then left. He did not actually stay in the other person's house to play chess.
But when they went to the last house, Chu Runrun and the others felt it was unusually deserted as soon as they entered the yard.
"Old man Meng, come out quickly and take out the bottle of wine you won from me yesterday!" Ning Changbo shouted loudly as he entered the yard.
"Lao Ning, it's New Year's Day, what are you yelling about?"
A short old man came out with a cane.
"Old man Meng, come with me to my house and let my granddaughter play a game with you!" Ning Changbo said with a smile.
Meng Qi stared at Ning Changbo speechlessly: "Old Ning, are you sick? You're not at home with your granddaughter during Chinese New Year, but come to play chess with me!"
"Stop talking nonsense and come back with me. I want to fight you for three hundred rounds!" Ning Changbo said with a smile.
Meng Qi rolled his eyes at Ning Changbo and said, "I'm not going! I'm fine staying at home. I have difficulty walking, so I don't want to go and cause trouble!"
"What's so good about that! Come with me now, don't force me to ask these brats to carry you over!"
Ning Changbo said this and pulled Monkie's arm.
"Old man Meng, I've already helped you up, why don't you get up?"
Meng Qi frowned and whispered, "Lao Ning, I know you're worried that I'll be lonely at home, but your family is celebrating the New Year together, why would I go?"
Ning Changbo raised his eyebrows angrily: "Stop talking nonsense! 21st Regiment Monk, listen to my orders!"
Ning Changbo became serious, and the iron-blooded military aura emanated from him, and he spoke with full vigor.
When Monkey heard the order, he subconsciously stood at attention and saluted: "Monkey, obey your order!"
"Take the bottle of wine you won from me yesterday and follow me!" Ning Changbo said sternly.
"Old Ning, I..." Monk looked at Ning Changbo in embarrassment.
Ning Changbo didn't waste any words: "Ruanruan, go into the room and get the bottle of Moutai on his table. Xiaoyu, Xiaoxuan, you two hold him up."
Ning Yu and Ning Xuan immediately obeyed the order, supporting Monkie on the left and right.
Chu Runrun obediently ran into the house and took out the bottle of Moutai.
"Let's go home!" Ning Changbo said with a smile.
Monk sighed helplessly: "Okay, okay, okay! Lao Ning, why don't I go back with you?"
"Walk slowly with your cane, I'll wait for you!" Ning Changbo said with a smile.
Monkey was slightly stunned, as if he remembered something, and his eyes turned red.
Ning Changbo told him the same thing in the snow forty years ago.
Walk slowly, I'll wait for you!
Ning Changbo never took back what he said, and even after so many years, he hasn't forgotten it!
Monkey walked step by step in the snow with a cane.
"Lao Ning, does this snow look like the snow that fell when we first met?"
Ning Changbo chuckled: "When you get older, don't dwell on the past. Living in the present is what matters!"
A trace of pain flashed in Monkey's eyes, but then he nodded heavily: "I understand!"
It was only a few hundred meters away, but because of Monchi's difficulty walking, it took him half an hour to get there.
"Dad, you're back!"
They were not surprised when they saw Monkie coming over, but greeted him warmly.
"Uncle Meng, you're here. Come sit down. I'll pour you some tea!"
"Ruanruan, go to grandpa's room and get the chessboard. Grandpa will definitely beat this old guy down today!" Ning Changbo said with a smile.
"good!"
Chu Ruanruan hurried to get the chessboard.
While Ning Changbo and Meng Qi were playing chess, Chu Runrun and the others squeezed into the kitchen and asked Han Lixue curiously.
"Why is Grandpa Meng the only one at home? I remember he has a son in the army. How come he doesn't even have a vacation this year?"
Han Lixue immediately signaled Chu Runrun and the others to keep their voices down.
"Uncle Meng's son died not long ago. It was said that he was discovered while undercover in a criminal group.
When he was rescued, he had been tortured beyond recognition and died before being sent to the hospital.
My daughter-in-law was pregnant. After hearing the news, she suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage and both she and the child were lost.
Uncle Meng was already so old, but he still had to go through all this. After the funeral, Uncle Meng stayed at home for three full days before going out.
Don't think he's fine now, but he's suffering. Dad probably brought him back because he was afraid he'd have crazy thoughts if he were alone!"
Hearing this, Chu Runrun and the others felt a little more distressed when they looked at Monkie who was playing chess with Ning Changbo in the living room.
Monchi served as a soldier all his life, and his son also served as a soldier all his life, but in the end he ended up like this.
Just as he was thinking about it, Ning Changbo, who was playing chess with Monchi, yelled in frustration:
"Oh, I lost again! Why do I always lose to you at the last step?"
"Lao Ning, you were very good at arranging troops when you were in the army, so why are you not so good at chess?" Monkie said with a proud smile.
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