Chapter 1499 An Unintentional Result
"Grandma, did Meiwen say what time she'd be arriving? I have a guest to entertain tonight."
"She didn't say what time it was, she just said you had to be home. Your wife is out on a business trip today, and you're the only one of your generation who can handle it. You decide for yourself!"
"Then I'll be home at five."
Li Ye didn't even hesitate and put the matter of entertaining Director Tan out of his mind.
When I was a slave, whenever there was a conflict between work and personal matters, I would mindlessly “put work first”, as if delaying work because of personal matters was an unforgivable crime.
However, after Li Ye "sacrificed himself and dedicated himself to the company" countless times, he finally realized that the "selfless dedication" praised by his boss was often just forcing you to be moved by yourself. The company's affairs are far from being so "indispensable to you".
As for the second half of the sentence "Forget about personal gain for the public good and forget about family for the country", it has nothing to do with cattle and horses. If you want to forget about family affairs for the sake of national affairs, then wait until you reach the point where you can influence national affairs.
So Li Ye turned around and called Ma Zhaoxian: "Uncle Ma, I've thought about it, and it's better for me not to show up when entertaining Director Tan tonight. We are from the same hometown, and some things would be difficult to say if I were present."
Ma Zhaoxian thought for a moment and then agreed, "That's right. They are the ones who begged us, not us. It's better for you not to show up for the time being."
The matter was happily decided. Li Ye wanted to live his life again and of course he wanted to leave some dazzling marks in this era, but he also wanted to gain more freedom in his "private affairs".
Li Ye left work half an hour early and went straight to the yard where his grandfather lived.
Grandma cherishes her two great-grandchildren and is reluctant to leave her husband, so since Qingshuihe Food Company built a production base in the north of Beijing, Grandpa Li Zhongfa has been stationed in Beijing.
I spend half of the week living in the factory, and the other half coming back here to "reunite" with my grandma.
My dear, you can't let two people who have been together for decades be lonely and cold just for two little bastards, right?
When Li Ye arrived at his grandfather's yard, Li Zhongfa had already returned and was helping his grandmother in the kitchen.
Li Ye immediately felt relieved.
Although Li Zhongfa is an old member of the new society, he is an old-fashioned person. He doesn't help when the oil bottle falls, but he has never cooked at home for decades. But now that he is old, he knows how to cherish his wife and is willing to help his grandmother cook.
Li Ye rolled up his sleeves and walked in, saying with a smile, "Grandpa, you've become more and more talented since retirement. You've even learned how to cook."
Li Zhongfa threw the small basin away and said angrily, "Isn't it because you came back late? I heard that you always rush to cook when you go to your father-in-law's house, but why do you only eat ready-made food at home?"
"Yes, yes, I was wrong. I'll be the chef today. You and grandma can just go inside and have some tea. I'll serve the six dishes and the soup in no time."
Li Ye knew that his grandfather was trying to save face as a grown man, so he quickly admitted his mistake and prepared to replace his grandparents. After all, his grandparents were in their seventies, and he couldn't stand outside the kitchen and wait for the two old people to cook for him.
But Grandma Wu Juying pushed Li Ye and Li Zhongfa out of the kitchen and said, "I'm almost done, why are you two still making trouble? Go to the living room and dining room and take a look.
If you see anything that is out of place, clean it up immediately. Don’t make it messy and make people think we don’t care.”
Li Ye said helplessly: "Two old people serving two young people, is this not respecting them? Besides, there is nothing to clean in our living room and dining room!"
Grandpa's yard was the one that Li Ye asked Jin Peng to "buy in bulk" and later it was carefully renovated.
Although it is not as luxurious as some courtyard houses, the materials and craftsmanship are of the best quality, and the style is "low-key and profound", making people feel comfortable after entering.
"Go if you're told to. If there's nothing to clean up, just mop the floor again."
"Oh, I'll go now."
Li Ye and his grandfather hurried out of the kitchen and tidied up the clean living room and dining room.
Li Zhongfa then said: "Don't blame your grandma for making a fuss. It's really because Meiwen's notice today was too sudden, and your aunt and uncle are far away in Dongshan and can't make it, so your grandma is anxious and worried.
Besides, she is also very worried. You said your three sisters are already grown up, but no one is anxious no matter how much you urge them. Now Meiwen has finally found someone, and your grandmother also hopes to get a good start."
"What's the point of worrying about young people's affairs?"
Speaking of this, Li Ye became a little worried.
Because Fu Yiru, Li Juan and Zhao Meiwen are all 23 or 24 years old, which is the best "marriageable age" in the 1980s and 1990s. If they delay for a few more years, they will become "old girls" from young girls. How can Wu Juying not be anxious?
Li Zhongfa glared and said, "Why is it useless for us to worry? Isn't it because of your wife that Meiwen got her boyfriend this time?
If it weren’t for your wife’s advice, would Meiwen be able to go to graduate school? If she didn’t go to graduate school, would Meiwen’s advisor have introduced her to her current boyfriend?
Li Ye scratched his head awkwardly and said, "This can be considered an unexpected success!"
Zhao Meiwen is studying medicine, so last year, Li Ye suggested that she try to further her studies. Then Wen Leyu helped her and Zhao Meiwen got the opportunity to study for a master's degree.
Then, during her graduate studies, Zhao Meiwen's master's supervisor introduced her to the son of his classmate, so it is not wrong to say that Zhao Meiwen was blessed by Wen Leyu.
"No matter if it's intentional or not, as long as you can help Meiwen find a suitable partner, it will be a merit for you two."
Li Zhongfa looked at Li Ye and continued, "But you have to take a good look at this guy later. Don't let him be the same as that guy with ulterior motives last time."
Li Ye nodded and said, "I understand. Our eyes are more powerful than Monkey King's Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils. We can see the true form of any demon."
Zhao Meiwen had a boyfriend when she was an undergraduate. The guy wanted to rely on Zhao Meiwen to study abroad, but in the end, Li Ye "ruined his plans", so Li Zhongfa reminded Li Ye again today.
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"Buzz buzz buzz~"
As the roar of a motorcycle stopped at the gate of the courtyard, Li Ye knew that Zhao Meiwen had arrived.
In recent years, my aunt Li Mingxiang's home appliance business has been very successful, so she is willing to "raise her daughter in luxury". A sedan worth hundreds of thousands of yuan is too eye-catching and not suitable, but a large scooter worth ten or twenty thousand yuan is not stingy at all.
Li Ye walked out of the hospital and saw two young people taking off their helmets. He smiled and said, "Not bad, Meiwen, you know you must wear a helmet when riding a bike. This safety awareness deserves praise."
Zhao Meiwen laughed and said, "Isn't this because of your good teachings, big brother? You wouldn't let my uncle ride your motorcycle without a helmet, so I remembered it right away."
Li Ye also laughed.
At the beginning, Li Ye's brother-in-law Wen Guohua gave him a "Red Cannon". Li Kaijian was fascinated by it and wanted to take it for himself, but Li Ye required him to wear a helmet. The father and son struggled for a long time, and finally Li Kaijian was defeated, making Li Mingxiang and others laugh at him for a long time.
Zhao Meiwen pointed to the boy next to her and said, "Look, this is Xiao Ji. He insisted on seeing you today. You should have a good chat with him later."
"Do you really have to see me?"
Li Ye's eyes turned strange when he looked at Xiao Ji.
(End of this chapter)
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