Chapter 234 My Godly Nephew
The next morning, Lu Huaishui rushed to the hotel where Li Zhongfa was staying.
As a result, when he saw Li Zhongfa, he was immediately surprised and said, "Old company commander, you are showing off to someone like this, old tree sprouting new buds?"
Director Li brushed his new clothes and said to Lu Huaishui calmly, "Don't ask even though you already know the answer. Since Gao Shuyi is here, can someone surnamed Liu not come?
If you like, I'll give you one. Now is not the time when the more patches you have, the more glorious you are. You have to pay attention to your appearance and your spirit."
"That's great. I've worn this Zhongshan suit for seven or eight years, and my wife won't let me change it. It must be that the old company commander loves me."
"I don't care about you," Li Zhongfa said angrily, "Why did you contact Gao Shuyi behind my back yesterday? Why did you bring her all the way from Shanghai to Beijing? Do you have nothing to do?"
"Don't pretend," Lu Huaishui said, not to be outdone, "I saw how anxious you were yesterday. Do you believe that if you don't see me this time, you will regret it for the rest of your life? We are already this age, and the less time we see each other, the less time we will have."
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Li Zhongfa was speechless. Just now he had stood up straight and was full of energy, but now he felt desolate and lonely as if he was old.
The average life expectancy of the flower-growing countries was 83 years, which is not as high as that in later generations!
People like Li Zhongfa and Lu Huaishui who came from the old era feel that seventy is almost the end of their lives and they dare not even think about living to eighty.
In this age without WeChat, high-speed rail, or private cars, it is very difficult to meet old friends.
If you miss this opportunity, you might be separated from each other forever.
Seeing Li Zhongfa sighing, Lu Huaishui said softly: "Actually, this time, the instructor is also anxious to see you. He has been wanting to ask you something over the years."
Li Zhong was stunned for a moment and asked, "What did he ask me? Did he ask the hygienist whether she had ever liked me?"
Lu Huaishui was speechless. He shook his head and said nothing.
Li Zhongfa was unhappy. "What are you holding back? Hurry up and tell me."
Lu Huaishui just didn't say anything, he just said: "Wait until he comes and let him tell you!"
Li Zhongfa was anxious and angry but there was nothing he could do. He knew Lu Huaishui's temper. If he had something to say, he would never say it even if he was beaten to death. Otherwise, how could he be said to be a bad person!
So he had to ask, "I didn't have time to ask you yesterday, what is the instructor doing now?"
Lu Huaishui glanced at Li Zhongfa and said, "Don't even think about comparing your rank. He is one level higher than you, a department official."
Li Zhongfa said without surprise: "It's as expected. The instructor is educated and capable, but this time we'll compete with him in terms of education. Let's see how my grandson looks."
Lu Huaishui rushed to say: "The instructor is now a real intellectual, and he is also a member of the Writers Association! Don't blame me for not reminding you, old company commander. Don't blame me if you lose face later."
Li Zhongfa said disdainfully: "What's wrong with being from the Writers Association? My grandson is also a writer. Besides, he is so old, how can he compare with my grandson? If we really want to compare, let's compare their looks. Is he as handsome as my grandson?"
Lu Huaishui immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "There is no doubt about this. Grandpa is a hero and grandson is a hero. The company commander is still as handsome as ever. No one can deny it."
Li Zhongfa was proud again: "Humph, the nurse married Liu Zhengqing, it's really like a flower stuck in cow dung."
However, Li Zhongfa turned around and stared at Lu Huaishui: "Actually, you secretly made the phone call yesterday. You also wanted to see me compete with the instructor!"
"Hehehe, I can't hide it from the old company commander. I haven't seen you two quarreling in so many years. I miss that time."
. . . . . .
It was almost noon when Li Zhongfa, who was eagerly waiting, saw two cars driving towards him from a distance.
Lu Huaishui quickly buttoned up his collar and asked Li Ye, "Can you help Grandpa Lu to see if there's anything wrong?"
Li Ye reached out and tugged at the hem of Lu Huaishui's clothes, and said with a smile, "It fits everywhere. It's stylish and handsome."
Lu Huaishui and Li Zhongfa were both wearing Fenghua clothing, a model specifically designed for middle-aged and elderly people, similar to the "flower-planting stand-up collar" endorsed by Brother Jie, which was absolutely eye-catching in 1983.
The car stopped directly in front of the three people, and before the driver could get out of the car to open the door, the rear door opened by itself.
A gray-haired lady rushed out of the car and walked up to Li Zhongfa in just two or three steps.
"Captain."
She only said one sentence and couldn't say anything else. She just reached out and grabbed Li Zhongfa's arm, tears rolling down her face.
"Hey, why are you crying? Have you forgotten what the instructor said? A strong soldier doesn't cry. If he cries, he is not a good soldier."
Li Zhongfa's eyes were already wet, but he held back his tears and sternly reprimanded Gao Shuyi.
Because he saw an old man who looked vaguely familiar getting out of the car.
You can argue with Lu Huaishui, but since they are already a couple, you can't cause trouble for them. Over the years, there have been many cases where families have been ruined due to groundless rumors.
But the old man who just got off the bus said quietly: "Let her cry! If she doesn't cry, how can I cry?"
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Looking at the old man walking slowly towards him, Li Zhongfa felt mixed emotions.
He couldn't help but ask, "Coach Liu, how come you've aged so much? I remember you were one year younger than me!"
Liu Zhengqing looked at Li Zhongfa with tears in his eyes. While crying, he smiled and said, "I miss you! I have been thinking about you for more than 40 years. Isn't that old?"
“.”
“Hahahaha~”
“Hahahaha~”
The two grown men were stunned for a moment, then they laughed in unison and hugged each other tightly.
They slapped each other on the back with great force, making "bang bang bang" sounds, just like they were fighting.
Only when I saw the tears flowing freely on their faces did I realize that this is a unique way for men to express their emotions.
"Alright, alright, stop hitting me. I'm breaking my old bones."
Gao Shuyi couldn't bear it anymore and came over to pull the two aroused men apart.
Li Zhongfa quickly let go of his arm and said to Liu Zhengqing with disdain: "You are too weak. You haven't made any progress in decades. On the contrary, you have regressed."
Gao Shuyi sighed and said, "He has suffered for ten years in the countryside, and his foundation has been damaged. His health is not good anymore. You said so yesterday, old company commander."
"I'm fine," Li Zhongfa said quickly, "I'm fine! If you don't believe me, ask my grandson. I taught him all his martial arts."
"This is my eldest grandson, Li Ye, a student of the Economics Department of Peking University. He ranked first in the province in the college entrance examination in 1982.
My grandson is also a writer. He wrote "Insidious". You know "Insidious", right?
Li Zhongfa reached out to grab his grandson Li Ye and started to show off as planned, but he stretched out his arm and grabbed twice in a row, but both times he got nothing.
Looking back, why did his eldest grandson, who had always been "arrogant", seem a little embarrassed? A little weird?
Li Zhongfa said unhappily: "Are you still embarrassed? Grandpa Liu and Grandma Gao are not outsiders. Come over and show them what a heroic young man and a promising young man mean."
At this time, Liu Zhengqing smiled and said, "Old Li, you don't have to show off to me. I've heard from my daughter that Seven-inch Blade is a handsome guy, but I didn't expect that he would be your grandson."
"Your daughter?"
It was only then that Li Zhongfa noticed two young people, a man and a woman, who got out of the second car.
Li Zhongfa asked: "Is this your boy and girl?"
Liu Zhengqing said, "Yes! These are my eldest son and youngest daughter. The elder one works at the Foreign Trade and Economic Commission, and the younger one is still studying at the Beijing Foreign Studies University."
Li Zhongfa showed off his grandson in public, and Liu Zhengqing was not intimidated either, as he thought his own pair of children were not bad.
Liu Zhengqing called out, "Mu Yang, Mu Han, come over and say hello to your Uncle Li."
Classmate Li Ye saw Liu Muyang and Liu Muhan coming over, and greeted them with a smile, "Uncle Li, Uncle Li, you look so good today."
Then, the two of them looked at Li Ye, waiting for their eldest nephew to pay his respects to his elders.
Especially Liu Muhan, looking at Li Ye in a handsome suit, his eyes hidden behind his glasses glowed with a different kind of brilliance.
Li Ye was pissed off.
I'm a perfectly good person and haven't offended anyone, so why do I have two uncles and aunts of similar age?
Liu Muyang is fine, as he looks seven or eight years older than him, but he knew Liu Muhan before, and he was just one year older than Li Ye. How could he be a generation older for no reason?
In fact, according to the customs of the Flower Growers, if you are related by blood, then even if the other person is very young, you will not feel any psychological burden in calling him grandpa.
But it's not so easy to say this out loud when there is no blood connection.
But facing Li Zhongfa's stern eyes, Li Ye could only whisper: "Hello, uncle, hello, aunt!"
Now, in front of the instructor and the medical staff, if he didn't give Li Zhongfa face, the old guy would definitely "hold a grudge" and would catch Li Ye and beat him up seven or eight times before he could finish his meal.
"Don't be so restrained. I really like reading your novels. Let's keep in touch and communicate more in the future."
Liu Muyang laughed and chatted with Li Ye and the matter was over.
But Liu Muhan looked at Li Ye and said with a smile: "Since you call me aunt? Then I will call you nephew from now on, okay?"
I am your fucking nephew.
(End of this chapter)
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