After experiencing so many worlds, what she likes most is freedom. Even men are not as important as freedom.
"You are still young, why do you have the same thoughts as us old men? When you get old, you want to settle down and find a quiet place to retire. Is your current life similar to retirement?" Except when she is working, her life is really similar to retirement.
Zhong Yuxiu was speechless.
The strict father and mother follow their children's hearts and they think this is good; the daughter-in-law is already tired enough, and if the Yan family wants to take another step forward, they can only wait until their grandchildren grow up.
Yan Rushan has always respected his wife's ideas and has not commented on this matter.
The family was in tacit agreement. The old man shook his head helplessly, "So many people are crazy about climbing up the ladder, but you can easily give it up. The more you gain, the more power you will have and the wider your network will be. This will be a great benefit to you and the generations to come."
"All benefits have a price. Before these benefits, I paid much more than this. Moreover, power and money are not that important to me." Even if she works herself to death, her current ability is enough to gain more benefits for herself.
The old man looked at her and sighed, "Are you really so selfless, child?"
"Not really." He replied firmly, "I do want something. I want to be free to do what I want. I want peace."
"As you wish!"
After leaving the old man's residence, Yan's father and mother got to know their daughter-in-law a little better. The leader said to her "as you wish", which was a promise to her that as long as she did not do anything that would harm the country, her life and even the future of the Yan family would be peaceful and stable.
Mother Yan pulled Zhong Yuxiu aside and asked, "Yuxiu, aren't you afraid that the leaders will have an opinion of you because of what you said in front of them?"
Nowadays, everyone regards thriftiness and hard work as slogans; she openly expressed her desire to be lazy and wanton. If it were not for her leaders' open-mindedness and broad-mindedness, her future would probably have fewer regrets.
"Don't worry, the old man is very kind, and he knows how to get more." Putting her in a place won't get her more; it may also limit her imagination and inspiration, and even make her, who is already lazy, even lazier, which is not what he wants.
Precisely because this wise old man saw through her thoughts, she did not think of hiding her personality in front of the old man; she knew that the old man's cleverness was not what he seemed on the outside, and that truly capable people were all disguising themselves.
Why is it that compared to the nouveau riche, one is elegant and the other is rude? She doesn't have a problem with the nouveau riche, but judging by their appearance, temperament and behavior, there is a big difference.
The strict father's eyes flashed, this daughter-in-law knew exactly what people were thinking.
Yan's mother didn't think too deeply about it. She was just thankful, "Fortunately, she wasn't angry."
“Old people don’t get angry easily.”
Yan Rushan spoke up, "Mom, Yuxiu is very measured in her actions. The boss knows her well, and she has tested him many times. They only had this conversation after they got to know each other better and understood each other's personalities."
Yeah?
Yan's mother was not sure, but she knew that her daughter-in-law Yuxiu was smart and clever, and would not suffer any loss outside. Now she knew even more that she would not suffer any loss not only outside, but also from her superiors.
"That's good."
The car suddenly fell silent. Zhong Yuxiu knew the reason, but she didn't know how to speak up to break the deadlock. Yan Rushan, a grown man, had no intention of breaking the deadlock. On the contrary, Yan Rushan, a strict father who knew his wife very well, knew that she was uncomfortable when he saw her like this.
I'm not being awkward with my daughter-in-law, I'm being awkward with my son.
Her son's way of speaking was inappropriate, which made her, as a mother, embarrassed.
"Our Yuxiu always thinks three steps ahead." He understood that his daughter-in-law was a person who was afraid of trouble, so she would always consider everything thoroughly before doing anything. This was good, but also bad. "We have to trust our son and daughter-in-law. We are not often at home, and the Yan family has been handed over to them. They have been in charge for a long time and know how to handle external affairs."
"However, you're right to worry. Dashan doesn't think before he speaks. Don't be angry."
Zhong Yuxiu spoke up at the right time, "Mom and Dad, what should we eat today? Lunch may not be ready yet."
"Eat whatever you want. Comrade Feng Zheng should be able to cook a lot of delicious food. Today is the New Year." said the strict father.
Mother Yan calmed down and continued, "Yes, we eat well every New Year's Day. This day represents good wishes for the coming year. Eat well, drink well, have fun, and sleep well, so that we can have a comfortable and relaxed year ahead."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded. "That's right. This year I can eat well, have fun, and sleep well. I don't have to work overtime or worry about doing experiments. I can sleep until I wake up naturally every day, have fun as much as I want, and reunite with my family. Days like this are the best days."
"Yes, that's absolutely right." Yan's mother patted her hands repeatedly. "We should enjoy ourselves when we can. After the New Year, it will be another busy year."
As they chatted, the car had already driven onto the road to Xiazhongguancun; Zhong Yuxiu took a look and started chatting with her mother-in-law about family matters. Men usually cannot interrupt the topics that women talk about, and this is also reflected in her father-in-law and husband.
When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking, they couldn't get a word in. The key point was that they were sitting separate from each other; it was inconvenient for them to chat, and they could only listen to the two women chattering endlessly.
Yan Rushan was fine, his father just covered his head and closed his eyes to rest.
The car entered Zhongguancun, turned into Hongxing Village, and soon arrived home after entering Hongxing Village; the car drove into the parking space in the courtyard. As soon as the car was parked, a group of people pushed open the door and walked out.
"A guest has arrived."
Laughter came from the main hall. Yan's father and mother looked at each other, and then said to Yan Rushan and his wife, "Let's go in and see who's here so early."
"Okay." Yan Rushan and Zhong Yuxiu followed them into the main hall. There were quite a few people in the room. The heads of the Cheng, Cao, Wu, Lin, and Luo families had all come, along with Cheng Minglang and a few others. Most of the people in the main hall were men. They were all old friends with good relationships, so they were naturally happy to talk.
"Hejun is back. You came back just in time. We were wondering why you didn't come back to the compound for the New Year this year. After coming here, I realized that celebrating the New Year here is much better than celebrating it in the compound. It's quite comfortable for the whole family to get together without being disturbed by others."
It was Old Man Cao who was speaking. He particularly envied this quietness; living in the compound was for the sake of his family and to be able to make decisions in a timely manner. Who among these old folks who were still alive wouldn't envy Yan Guofeng?!
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