Zhong Yuxiu didn't know how to respond, so Yan Rushan held her hand, and the warm palm gave her peace of mind.
"Yuxiu is just too sensible. She handles everything by herself."
Zhong Yuxiu blushed.
Song Man agrees very much, "You relied on yourself before, but you can rely on us appropriately in the future; one person's shoulders are too thin and can only carry so much weight."
"Yeah." Under the gaze of everyone, Zhong Yuxiu nodded slightly, which was considered as her agreement.
The little girl was well-behaved and gentle, with her head lowered and a hint of shyness, which made people feel soft-hearted no matter how they looked at her. Song Man reached out and pinched her arm, "Good girl, you guys play, I'm going to the kitchen to busy myself. We'll have dinner soon. If you're hungry, use the snacks on the table. Don't eat too much, otherwise you won't be able to eat lunch."
It’s a special day, there are so many delicious dishes, you’d feel bad if you didn’t eat more.
As soon as Song Man left, Yan Hejun followed her to the kitchen.
"Mom likes you very much." Yan Rushan squeezed her hand, then turned to the old man and said, "Grandpa, where is your gift?"
The old man pointed his index finger and scolded with a smile, "Silly boy, even if you forget to meet someone else, don't forget to meet Yuxiu; it has been prepared long ago." But his daughter-in-law and son didn't give it to him. If he gave it to them rashly, he would lose face for his son and daughter-in-law.
He had guessed early on that these two people would have no chance to forget about the meeting gift.
Yan Guofeng took out a large red envelope from his pocket and handed it to his eldest grandson. "Yuxiu, this is a meeting gift for you, and also your New Year's money. It's not much, but it's a little gift from grandpa."
"Thank you, Grandpa Yan. I have already taken the red envelopes from Aunt Yan and Uncle Yan. I can't take yours." Zhong Yuxiu smiled faintly and shook her head. The red envelopes given by Yan's parents were really big, a thick stack.
"Grandpa gives it to me, so I'll take it. Just this once." Zhong Yuxiu was polite, but Yan Rushan was not. Why be polite with family members? It would only make things difficult for him.
I glanced at him, feeling embarrassed, "No..."
"Keep it." Yan Rushan put it into her pocket without giving her any explanation. Only the pocket of this woolen coat was big enough to hold it. "You can't refuse a gift from your elders."
Zhong Yuxiu's eyes flickered slightly, then faded away. She turned around and smiled faintly, "Thank you, Grandpa Yan."
At worst, I can prepare more good things for the old man in the future.
The two red envelopes together amounted to a few hundred yuan at most, which was almost incomparable to her dividends; however, they were all the love of the elders. Who would have thought that she could get a big red envelope at the age of twenty.
Yan Guofeng nodded in satisfaction and was about to speak, but he heard several voices coming from outside and had to swallow the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"When guests arrive, Dashan goes to greet them; Yuxiu comes and sits next to Grandpa."
"Okay." Yan Rushan placed Yuxiu next to Yan Guofeng and then walked towards the gate.
Four men came in from outside, two in military uniforms and two in Zhongshan suits; they were all wearing new clothes.
"Dashan, long time no see. I heard that you were admitted to university and returned to the city. I haven't congratulated you yet." One of the tall men in military uniform spoke.
Yan Rushan's expression softened slightly. "Happy New Year, Uncle Lin. I haven't seen you for a long time. You seem younger and more capable."
"Good boy, you can talk." The man called Uncle Lin laughed.
"Boy, do you still recognize me? I haven't been back to the compound for three or four years." The person next to the man surnamed Lin asked.
"I recognize you. You are Minglang's father. Hello, Uncle Cheng. Happy New Year." Yan Rushan nodded at them. "Happy New Year, both of you."
He recognized the current head of the Cheng family, but he wasn't familiar with them. He'd often seen him when he was a kid, but he was a kid back then and they didn't pay much attention. As he grew older, the head of the Cheng family rarely returned to the compound, and over time, they'd become estranged.
The other two looked unfamiliar to Yan Rushan, who did not recognize them.
Cheng Minglang's father laughed heartily and said, "I heard that you not only got into university, but also skipped a grade early. So you can get your diploma when you're old enough?"
The sons of several people are good friends, and they are considered old friends, so they share certain information with each other; it is not surprising that they know so much.
"Yes, the president, leaders and professors of Huazhong University of Science and Technology encourage students to study hard; for students who are confident, they will treat them in the right way." It is not that they suppress students to study rotely in school.
"We are short of talents!" Father Lin shook his head and sighed. There is a severe shortage of talents.
Father Cheng felt the same way. "Let's not talk about this today. Let's go visit Mr. Yan first."
Yan Rushan led the group into the main hall, and Cheng's father and others greeted the old man one by one.
"Dashan, Yuxiu, let me introduce you to the two heads of the Lin and Cheng families in our compound. You can call them uncles. They are also the fathers of Cheng Minglang and Lin Kai." Yan Guofeng pointed to the two people next to him and said, "They are from the research institute. They were transferred from the local area last year. They are quite influential in the institute. They were the ones who were in charge of contacting me before. He is Comrade Deng Kun, and the one next to him is Comrade Cheng Meng."
"She is my Dashan object, Zhong Yuxiu."
Deng Kun and Cheng Meng looked at her at the same time, and at the same time they thought of the research genius Zhong Yuxiu, who was recognized in the research institute.
Deng Kun calmed down and said respectfully, "Hello, Comrade Zhong Yuxiu. I have long heard of you."
"Hello, Comrade Zhong. It's my honor to meet you in person." Cheng Meng bent down slightly, lowering his body lower than Deng Kun.
"Hello, comrades." Zhong Yuxiu responded with a half-salute, which was a slight nod of the head.
Yan Guofeng's eyes were full of smiles. "Come, everyone, please take a seat. Dashan will serve tea. Please ask your father to come out and keep us company."
"Okay, please sit down for a moment." Yan Rushan glanced at Zhong Yuxiu, then turned and went to the kitchen. When she came out again, she was holding a few cups of tea, with Yan Hejun beside her.
"You came quite early!" Yan Hejun was casual towards the heads of the Lin and Cheng families.
Zhong Yuxiu's heart stagnated slightly, and some thoughts flashed in her eyes, but they disappeared in a flash and she was able to collect them easily.
"Old Yan, long time no see." Father Lin greeted with a smile.
"Not long." Yan Hejun sat down on the sofa opposite Yan Guofeng. "Sit down. You came here specially to pay New Year's greetings. Why don't you stay for dinner?"
Father Lin shook his head, "I'm afraid not. We have to go to other people's houses to pay New Year's greetings."
"Okay, then you guys are busy. Take advantage of the New Year holidays to get together." Yan Hejun didn't force it. He chatted with them about family matters and didn't reveal anything about the army.
After sending the four of them off, Yan Guofeng and Yuxiu explained, "The Lin and Cheng families have been somewhat weak these past few days, and each family has been implicated. However, our family was quick to break off relations, so we haven't been affected much."
Zhong Yuxiu was puzzled. The Yan family was not affected as much as the other families, so why didn't the Lin and Cheng families go to the countryside? As far as she knew, Lin Kai and Cheng Minglang did not go to the countryside. Although they did not join the army, they were living well in the city.
She would not ask these questions out loud. If Mr. Yan wanted to say it, he could say it. If he didn't want to say it, she couldn't ask him until he got to the bottom of it.
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