Chapter 585: See or Not
Cheng Xuyuan was resting in the guesthouse, while Feng Xiaoxia was shopping with Wu Xiaoli.
Although neither of them had much money or tickets, they were still excited to walk on the streets they walked on when they were children.
"Xiaoxia, people really are divided into different classes!"
Wu Xiaoli was holding a candied haws in her hand, eating it while sighing, "Take this party for example, everyone seems to have been silently divided into different levels."
"Among us, the one with the highest rank is naturally Cheng Xuyuan."
"As for the others, those who were assigned good jobs are in one level, while those who were assigned ordinary jobs are..."
Listening to Wu Xiaoli's slightly complaining words, Feng Xiaoxia couldn't help but said, "Xiaoli, according to what you said, you seem to be at the second level."
Wu Xiaoli didn't expect the topic to be about herself. She chuckled and said, "What kind of second level am I? I haven't graduated yet."
Feng Xiaoxia glared at Wu Xiaoli and stopped talking.
Wu Xiaoli quickly glanced around and asked in a low voice: "Is there really no hope for you and Cheng Xuyuan?"
Feng Xiaoxia glared at Wu Xiaoli, with a hint of anger flashing in her eyes.
It was obvious that she really disliked Wu Xiaoli's question.
Wu Xiaoli and he are best friends, and he knows her situation very well. Asking this kind of question now makes Feng Xiaoxia very angry.
Don't you know what Cheng Xuyuan and I are like? What do you mean by asking this?
Facing Feng Xinxi's gaze, Wu Xiaoli spread her hands and said, "I really think you two are a good match."
"It's such a shame that you two are not together."
"Stop talking nonsense here. There is no possibility for Cheng Xuyuan and me."
"It's not like you haven't met Fang Yuqing. They are really a perfect match."
Feng Xiaoxia's words made Wu Xiaoli feel disappointed.
She could feel that Feng Xiaoxia seemed to have an ambiguous affection for Cheng Xuyuan.
If two people walk together, she will naturally be happy for both of them.
But unfortunately, although Feng Xiaoxia seemed to take this matter very seriously, Cheng Xuyuan already had a partner.
"Don't tell me this again, or you can go shopping by yourself."
Seeing Feng Xiaoxia turning around to leave, Wu Xiaoli hurriedly chased after her.
No matter what, you still have to finish walking around this street.
Don't give up halfway.
After eating a bowl of shredded pork noodles on the street, Feng Xiaoxia and Wu Xiaoli went home.
When she arrived home, Feng Xiaoxia felt that the atmosphere at home was a little strange.
She looked towards the position where her father Feng Yonggang was and saw that his expression was a little serious.
In the past, my father would always smile when he saw me. What happened? "Xiaoxia, what did you do after the party today?" Feng Yonggang asked after a moment of hesitation, facing his daughter's gaze.
Feng Xiaoxia said: "Cheng Xuyuan drank a little too much, I'll go see him off."
"He was too drunk to go back to Chengjiazhuang, but he didn't want to trouble his uncle, so he went to the hotel and asked for a room to rest."
"What's wrong?"
Feng Chenggang's eyes widened as he asked, "Did you really go to the guesthouse with him?"
"Dad, I just sent him to the front desk of the guesthouse." Feng Xiaoxia stamped her feet, with a hint of displeasure in her expression.
Feng Chenggang had already understood the situation. Although he felt relieved, he still couldn't help but complain, "Xiaoxia, you are already a big kid. You must be careful in the future."
"You go to a guesthouse with a boy, then..."
How could Feng Xiaoxia not know what her father meant? When she heard this, she became even more angry.
"Okay, I got it."
Not wanting to say more, she quickly returned to her room.
Sitting at the desk, thinking about Cheng Xuyuan who should still be sleeping soundly at this time, he felt a burst of resentment in his heart.
You are sleeping soundly and comfortably, but I have to face the rumors from gossips.
It was really abominable! Cheng Xuyuan returned to Chengjiazhuang early the next morning. When he got back to the village, the villagers had just slaughtered the pig for the previous year, and each family was given more than two kilograms of meat.
For most farmers, meat is one of the most important foods for the family during the Chinese New Year.
Whether it is making dumplings or anything else, this meat is indispensable.
Cheng Xuyuan's family also received more than two kilograms of meat. However, with Cheng Xuyuan's support, the Cheng family had sufficient supplies for the New Year.
Before Cheng Xuyuan came back, his mother Wang Guilan not only bought a lot of delicious food, but also asked someone to buy a few kilograms of beef and hairtail from the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Brother, why are you back so late!" Cheng Ruomiao complained while playing with the pen that Cheng Xuyuan brought her from Donghai.
Looking at his sister who was gradually becoming sensible, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "I had some unfinished business in the East China Sea, so I came back late."
"Ruomiao, how are you doing this semester?"
Regarding studying, Cheng Ruomiao said confidently: "Brother, I am doing well in my studies."
"The teacher told me a few days ago that if there is another college student in our village, it will be me."
Listening to his sister's words, Cheng Xuyuan said: "Ruomiao, pride makes people fall behind. If you want to maintain your current results, you must study hard."
“Once people become proud, they fall behind.”
"Brother, I know. I won't fall behind." At this point, she suddenly shook her arms and said, "Brother, does my new dress look good?"
Cheng Ruomiao was wearing a brand new set of clothes.
This dress not only has a good style, but the quality of the fabric is also very good.
Cheng Xuyuan didn't pay attention at first, but when he heard his sister ask, he smiled and said, "Not bad."
"These were all sent to me by my sister-in-law."
"Before you came, my sister-in-law sent a big package home. It not only contained clothes for my parents and me, but also a lot of food."
"This time we celebrate the New Year at home, we can eat whatever we want."
Looking at his sister's clothes, Cheng Xuyuan felt a little warm in his heart.
He smiled and said, "Okay, if you want to eat anything, just tell me and I'll buy it for you."
Cheng Jiaxing looked at his children chatting, with smiles in his eyes.
He now feels that his life is full of hope! Not only is his son becoming more and more famous, but he is also not short of money, so his family's life is getting better and better. As for his daughter, except that she is a little spoiled, everything else is very good.
And life in the village is getting better and better.
When Cheng Ruomiao stopped talking, he turned to Cheng Xuyuan and asked, "Is everything going well at Yuqing's home?"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Yuqing's family is pretty good."
"That's fine. I've already made arrangements with someone and asked for more than ten kilograms of vermicelli. You can take it with you when you go back."
"As a future son-in-law, you can't go to Yuqing's house during the New Year without bringing anything."
Cheng Xuyuan knew that Fang Yuqing's family lacked nothing, but he did not refuse his father's arrangement.
After all, this is a token of my father's kindness.
So he smiled and agreed.
Seeing that Cheng Xuyuan agreed, Cheng Jiaxing breathed a sigh of relief.
He was afraid that Cheng Xuyuan would not agree with his approach!
Cheng Jiaxing felt that he understood his son less and less.
I don’t know what he is thinking, and I can’t seem to guess what he wants to do in the future.
However, he had nothing to worry about Cheng Xuyuan.
At such a young age, Cheng Xuyuan was on the news twice. Even when important figures from the county came, they would eagerly hold his hand and say that they had raised a good child and brought honor to the county.
Isn't that enough? "Xuyuan, the children of the old Liao family in the village next door have all started working. Are you going to be there soon?" Cheng Jiaxing said, taking a puff of his cigarette.
Cheng Jiaxing basically couldn't bear to smoke the good cigarettes that Cheng Xuyuan bought for him.
Although he had money, the cigarettes he smoked were still Little Golden Bells, which cost five cents a pack.
If we talk about the characteristics of this kind of cigarette, its biggest feature is that it is cheap.
Cheng Xuyuan was so shocked when he heard this that he hadn't reacted to what was going on. But then he thought that the child from the Liao family that Cheng Jiaxing mentioned should be the one who took the exam in the same year as him, but was admitted to a normal college.
After three years of college, can't you just start working?
Aren’t there quite a few of the classmates I just met with like this?
As thoughts flashed through Cheng Xuyuan's mind, the image of a male classmate wearing glasses emerged.
He smiled and said, "Dad, the second son of the Liao family went to college and was assigned a job after three years."
"I need four years. I won't start working until next year!"
In fact, Cheng Jiaxing didn’t know much about colleges and universities, but he was just asking, so he didn’t delve into it further.
"Xuyuan, I heard that graduation assignment is very important. Can you be assigned to Yanjing after graduation?" Cheng Jiaxing asked.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "It should be no problem to stay in Yanjing."
"I bought another house there, and later our whole family can move to Yanjing to live."
Cheng Ruomiao was the happiest about moving to Yanjing. She almost jumped up when she heard her brother's words.
Cheng Jiaxing shook his head and said, "I'm not going to Yanjing. I'd rather stay in Chengjiazhuang. I'm used to the life here."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Cheng Jiaxing's serious expression and knew that his father had made up his mind, so he did not force him to do so. After all, it was not the right time yet. When there were more changes in the future, his father would naturally understand.
Cheng Xuyuan had a very warm New Year in the village, but he did not stay at home until the fifteenth day of the lunar year, but returned to Yanjing early.
The reason why he returned to Yanjing early was because the Oscar awards ceremony was approaching and he had to deal with some things before going to the United States.
Although Cheng Jiaxing didn't quite understand why Cheng Xuyuan went to the United States to receive the award, he was extremely happy in his heart.
After all, this is the honor of my son and the honor of my family.
So, on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Cheng Xuyuan walked out of Yanjing Railway Station carrying a package.
Before returning to Yanjing, Cheng Xuyuan called Fang Yuqing, so when he walked out of the train station, Cheng Xuyuan saw Fang Yuqing, who was wearing a red dress and looked extremely festive.
"This dress looks pretty good." Cheng Xuyuan looked at Fang Yuqing's red dress and said with a smile.
Fang Yuqing snorted and said, "I thought this dress was pretty nice, so I asked my mom to buy it for me, but it cost her more than 20 yuan."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled, took Fang Yuqing's hand and walked out of the train station.
As soon as I walked out of the train station, I saw my car parked outside the train station. The black crown was still very eye-catching.
"Brother Yuanfeng drove here to pick me up, why didn't you tell me in advance so we could get out faster." Cheng Xuyuan saw the car and whispered to Fang Yuqing.
Fang Yuqing chuckled and said, "It's not my brother who came to pick you up."
Cheng Xuyuan was stunned for a moment, then said: "It's not Brother Yuanfeng, could it be my brother-in-law? Then we shouldn't keep my brother-in-law waiting for so long!"
Fang Yuqing laughed and said, "He's not my brother-in-law either."
Looking at the smiling Fang Yuqing, an idea came to Cheng Xuyuan's mind. He looked at Fang Yuqing and said, "You didn't drive here to pick me up, did you?"
Fang Yuqing chuckled and said, "You guessed it right, but there is no reward."
The two of them got into the car. Fang Yuqing suddenly came up to Cheng Xuyuan and hugged him tightly. Then she said, "After you went back for the New Year, I really had nothing to do, so I pestered my brother to teach me how to drive."
"I thought driving was difficult, but I didn't expect it to be so easy."
"Next time you go out, I can drive to pick you up."
Looking at the cheerful Fang Yuqing, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Okay, now that you are about to graduate, why don't I buy you a car."
“It’s also convenient for traveling.”
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan say this, Fang Yuqing quickly waved her hand and said, "I'll help you with your car. My dad can barely accept it."
"If you buy me a car, my dad will blame me to death."
As the two chatted and laughed, Fang Yuqing suddenly asked, "Did you miss me during the New Year?"
Looking at Fang Yuqing, who looked like a beauty in a painting, a hint of love flashed in Cheng Xuyuan's eyes. He smiled and said, "Of course I thought about it."
"Not only did I think about it, but I thought about it very much."
Fang Yuqing said softly while driving: "I miss you too."
At this point, she hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's go live at the Cultural Association. Your Overseas Chinese Apartment should not be vacant yet."
Hearing this, Cheng Xuyuan hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Her current condition is not suitable for her to live in their house."
"An An is still young, and the conditions in the Overseas Chinese Apartment are most suitable."
Fang Yuqing said: "I also think that place is the most suitable."
At this point, she hesitated for a moment and said, "Do you think I should go see Xiao An'an?"
"Anyway, I am also..."
Fang Yuqing couldn't continue talking here.
She and Cheng Xuyuan haven't gotten married yet, so she still finds it hard to say that she is a stepmother.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Fang Yuqing who was hesitant, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Xiao An'an still has no memory. If you go there, she won't remember who you are."
"If you want to really get to know her, you might as well wait until she's a little older."
There was a hint of evasion in Cheng Xuyuan's words, but it was also a fact that Xiao An An was too young.
Fang Yuqing glanced at Cheng Xuyuan. She naturally understood the meaning of Cheng Xuyuan's words.
After thinking for a moment, Fang Yuqing said, "You are right. Little An An is too young now."
"Then I will meet him next year."
"But you must go see him when you come back, otherwise, people will say that I stopped you from seeing the child."
Although Cheng Xuyuan was a little curious about the other person Fang Yuqing mentioned, he did not ask in the end.
After all, this is not an appropriate question.
Back at the courtyard of the Literary Association, it was still freezing cold, so the temperature in the room was not very high, but Cheng Xuyuan quickly lit the stove in the room and it soon became warm.
Two people who haven't seen each other for a long time naturally stick together and are reluctant to separate.
I had originally planned to find a place to have dinner, but in the end I just settled for a small restaurant near my home.
Although Fang Yuqing was very reluctant to leave, Meng Fanjin's request forced her to return to Shijingshan before ten o'clock.
Cheng Xuyuan drove Fang Yuqing to the gate of the family compound. Fang Yuqing asked, "It's so late, are you still going up?"
"If you want to make up for it, let me tell them and come over tomorrow morning."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Uncle and aunt probably haven't rested yet, I'd better go up."
"Go ahead and do it. That's the attitude."
Fang Yuqing smiled even more and said, "Come on, let me tell you, if my dad asks you to have a drink later, you must not drink."
"Otherwise, I will be blamed by my mother."
Cheng Xuyuan nodded in response to Fang Yuqing's instructions, and the two of them came to the Fang family's living room.
The Fang family's living room was very lively at this time. Not only was the evening party being broadcast on TV, but Fang Yuanfeng and his wife were also in the living room chatting.
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan, Fang Gengsheng smiled and said, "Xuyuan, why did you come back so early? You didn't even ask to stay at home for a few more days during the New Year."
After Cheng Xuyuan warmly greeted him, he said, "Uncle Fang, I also want to stay at home after the Lantern Festival and then come back. But I have to go to the United States in a few days and have some things to do."
"I have no choice but to come back first."
Before Fang Gengsheng could speak, Fang Yuanfeng asked, "Xuyuan, I heard that you are going to the United States to receive an award this time?"
Cheng Xuyuan said: "I don't know if I can get it. It's said to be a nomination award."
"It all depends on the result of the lottery."
"But this time, I'm going there to attend the Oscars, and I also have to sort out some issues regarding the copyright of my novel."
Fang Gengsheng didn't quite understand what Cheng Xuyuan said.
He glanced at Cheng Xuyuan and said, "Xuyuan, although the economy over there is developed, I think you still have a better future here."
"You have to go early and come back early!"
Listening to her father's somewhat old-fashioned words, Fang Yuqing said, "Dad, Xuyuan is just going there to receive the award. From what you said, it seems that he will stay there."
Although Fang Gengsheng wanted to defend himself against his daughter's lack of understanding, he ultimately kept silent.
Cheng Xuyuan chatted at Fang's house for half an hour and then said goodbye and left.
After all, it’s getting late, not to mention that he has a formal visit tomorrow at noon.
So Fang Gengsheng and his wife didn't keep him for long.
After driving out of Shijingshan, Cheng Xuyuan instinctively turned the car onto the road to the Overseas Chinese Apartment.
After the discovery, the car had already traveled several hundred meters.
After a slight hesitation, Cheng Xuyuan did not turn around, but drove towards the Overseas Chinese Apartment.
At this time, I don’t know whether Shen Yumo and the others have fallen asleep.
In just over ten minutes, the car arrived at the Overseas Chinese Apartment.
But when Cheng Xuyuan's eyes fell on the familiar window, he found that the light that was usually on was off.
What happened? Did Shen Yumo already take the child back?
(End of this chapter)
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