"Hey, Dad, have you eaten yet?"
A man and a woman walked in from outside the door. The man was wearing a military uniform and the woman was wearing a well-fitting woolen coat. They were middle-aged, which added a touch of charm to their years.
"I'm back." Yan Guofeng had a stern face, placed his hands on his knees, and sat upright.
"Dad, we're back. It's snowing again. The roads are covered in snow in this awful weather. I almost couldn't get home today." The woman greeted with a smile, "Dashan, Xiaohai, Mom's back."
"Mom and Dad." After calling them, Yan Rushan stood up and took the things from Yan's father's hands.
"Dad, Mom, you are finally back; Grandpa has been talking about you for many days." Yan Ruhai took the things from Yan Rushan's hand and laughed cheerfully, lightly and happily.
Mother Yan touched her youngest son's head and said, "Good boy, you have grown taller and stronger."
"He's a year older, so of course he's taller." Yan Ruhai said with a laugh, "Mom, I'm telling you, my eldest brother has a girlfriend; she's very beautiful, very handsome. I've seen her, and she's coming home tomorrow."
"Really?" Mother Yan was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.
Yan Ruhai nodded repeatedly and pointed at the empty bowl on the table. "Really? Sister-in-law is a very nice person. Grandpa likes her very much. Look, this is the mutton soup that Sister-in-law sent over. You were a step late, so we finished it all."
Mother Yan's expression paused as she looked at her two sons. The eldest son seemed a little uneasy, while the younger son showed no reaction. It was obvious that she had not thought of leaving some for them so that they could taste their daughter-in-law's cooking skills.
"You little bastard, don't even remember to leave some for your mother? Go away."
Yan Ruhai pouted, carried the things to the living room, put them on the sofa, and returned to the dining room; Yan's mother and father sat on the old man's left, Yan Rushan sat in the first seat on the old man's right, and Yan Ruhai consciously sat in the seat next to his eldest brother.
Mother Yan looked at the empty bowl on the table and could still faintly smell the scent of radish.
"Dashan, where is your partner from? Who are their family members? How old is he/she? What does he/she do? What is he/she like? How did you two meet? How long have you been dating? Tell mom about it."
Yan Ruhai touched his nose and felt a little sympathy for his elder brother.
"Mom, you asked so many questions, which one should I answer first?"
"Answer them one by one, I want to know everything." Mother Yan glared at her youngest son, "Shut up and go somewhere cool. We are talking about business, don't interrupt us, little kid."
Yan Ruhai made a gesture of pulling up his mouth. He didn't dare to be too casual in front of his grandfather and father for fear of being beaten. His back was straight and his whole body was full of spirit.
"Mom and Dad, my girlfriend is Zhong Yuxiu. She turned 21 at the beginning of the year and is still studying. She is very outstanding. There is basically no one left at home. She is patient and kind to her son. She has strong working ability and has independently completed several research results." Yan Rushan briefly explained the situation.
Father Yan didn't say anything. He knew his son's character better than anyone else. Since his son liked her, she must be pretty good.
Mother Yan stared at her son without blinking and asked.
"She's a researcher. She's not even 21, but she already has several research results?"
"Yes, she is a very, very outstanding person. She was even allocated an apartment by the higher authorities, and she moved into the compound."
Yan Rushan said it simply, and Yan Guofeng waved his hand and took over the conversation, "I like this girl Zhong Yuxiu very much. When we meet tomorrow, whether you like her or not, she will be the wife of the eldest grandson of the next generation of my Yan family."
Mother Yan opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say for a moment; they hadn't even seen the person, yet they had already decided on him.
"Listen to Dad." Father Yan glanced at his wife and gave her a look.
Mother Yan nodded and said, "Don't worry, Dad. I'm not that ignorant and nagging mother. Whether she's satisfied or not, I won't make things difficult for her."
"It's good that you know what's going on." Yan Guofeng stood up, "Junzi, come with me."
Yan's father's real name is Yan Hejun.
"Yes." Yan Hejun stood up and followed Yan Guofeng upstairs to the study.
Mother Yan looked at her two sons.
"The old man is gone, you two, tell me about my future daughter-in-law. What does she like to eat and drink? Don't hold it back. If I don't treat her well tomorrow, you two boys will be waiting for you."
"She likes to eat fruits, meat, and vegetables. As long as they are delicious, she will eat them. She is not picky about food. She usually likes to drink boiled water. She also likes to eat grapefruit when we have it at home." After Yan Rushan finished speaking, Yan's mother felt relieved. "Okay, I know what to cook for tomorrow."
Yan Rushan said, "Grandpa and I have agreed that we will go to the state-owned restaurant tomorrow morning to buy some dishes. You can cook fewer dishes and prepare more fruits and snacks. We haven't prepared any New Year gifts at home."
"You three men don't know how to manage your life at home, and you two boys are useless. Look at the time it's already New Year's Day, and you haven't even prepared any New Year gifts." Mother Yan's tone was full of disgust. As expected, she should have given birth to a girl. What's the point of having a boy?
Unfortunately, it’s too late to regret. We can’t just put them all back and rebuild them.
"Xiao Hai, come with me to buy New Year's goods tomorrow. Da Shan will go to the state-owned restaurant to buy food and go home directly. After that, go pick up Comrade Zhong. Xiao Hai, don't tell me you don't have time, or I'll break your legs." Mother Yan said threateningly in a gentle tone. Yan Ruhai nodded reluctantly, "I understand."
"I'll wake you up tomorrow," Mother Yan said, adding, "Now, you two take the food off the sofa. I'll go to the kitchen and see if there's anything I can cook for dinner. You guys, if I don't come back and you guys don't eat, what's the point of having two sons?"
Mother Yan went to the kitchen complaining. Yan Rushan was used to it. Yan Ruhai nodded and said, "Mom is disgusted with us brothers again. Maybe when my sister-in-law comes home, my heart will turn to ashes."
They both knew that their mother had always wanted a lovely daughter; unfortunately, she never got her wish, and now that she was old, she had given up.
"That's fine." He hoped so.
Yan Ruhai curled his lips and said, "I don't think it's good. The status of men in our family is already low..."
"You should tell this to our dad." Yan Rushan turned around and walked to the living room, picked up the food and sent it to the kitchen.
In the study.
Yan Guofeng sat down on the chair, and Yan Hejun, Yan's father, sat down opposite the old man. "Dad, what's the matter with you calling me up here?"
Yan Guofeng didn't say anything, but took out an investigation report and handed it to him.
Yan Hejun didn't understand what was going on, but he took it and flipped through it. After reading it, he couldn't help but shake his head. "Comrade Zhong's background is a bit complicated! However, he's quite capable. I also got some information about sensors in the army, and I heard they're going to be used in weapons. Unfortunately, there's no results yet."
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