After a while, the three children were brought over after washing their faces; Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi had to go to the kitchen to help, so they had to leave the children to the old man.
As soon as they left, the three children climbed down from the old man's side and ran around to play on the carpet. Yan Guofeng watched helplessly and shook his head and chuckled.
"Xiaowu, would you like to play with them for a while?"
Fu Xiangbei looked at the three dumplings, then looked at Yan Guofeng, "Okay, Grandpa Yan."
Under Yan Guofeng's surprised gaze, he stood up from the sofa and walked towards the three dumplings. After he arrived next to the three dumplings, he did not rashly play with them, but squatted beside them to observe, wanting to see their personalities and preferences before slowly integrating into them.
Yan Guofeng put down the newspaper and looked at it with a smile; the more he looked at Fu Xiaowu, the more satisfied he became. Some things cannot be changed by saying so, but Fu Xiaowu is a stubborn kid who will definitely change if he is told to.
"Don't just watch them play, play with them. They won't be shy." Yan Guofeng said with a smile.
Fu Xiangbei nodded and said, "Let me see how they play first."
"What can we do? You push me, I push you; it's just a lot of fighting and noise."
There is disdain in the words, but there is also doting in the language.
Fu Xiangbei's heart was touched and he thought of his grandfather; his grandfather loved him very much, probably like this.
"Grandpa Yan, won't they get hurt like this?" The three little guys stacked themselves on top of each other, and then hugged each other with their back hands; in short, they had tried all kinds of weird postures.
"Children's bones are soft and they won't be hurt." Yan Guofeng shook his head.
Fu Xiangbei didn't dare to join in without permission. He looked at them and asked Yan Guofeng questions. He insisted on asking questions if he didn't understand, and even asked about the daily life of the three dumplings.
Yan Guofeng was not shy about speaking his mind, letting Fu Xiangbei know more about them. The apprentice that his eldest grandson's wife had set her sights on couldn't escape. In the past, an apprentice was paid half a cent, and that was to provide for the master's retirement.
Although we don’t care about these things now, as long as the child is well trained, it is also a filial piety, right?
The Yan family's direct lineage wasn't particularly prosperous, so having more people to help out was a welcome development. Furthermore, this wasn't just a matter of having one apprentice. As long as Fu Xiangbei became a disciple of his eldest grandson's wife, he would be the eldest apprentice, which would be of great benefit to him. The Fu family would definitely stand by him, and the two families would complement each other, creating a win-win situation.
As they were talking, Yan Guofeng and Zhong Yuxiu had already stood up and dressed.
"Good morning, Grandpa."
"Good morning, Grandpa."
The two of them walked down hand in hand. Fu Xiangbei hurriedly stood up and nodded slightly at them. "Brother Yan, sister-in-law, good morning."
"Xiangbei is here! Good morning." Zhong Yuxiu smiled slightly and continued, "When did you come?"
Fu Xiangbei replied honestly, "Around seven o'clock."
"So early! Good boy." She liked diligent and good boys. "Haven't you had breakfast yet? Let's eat together later."
"Okay." Fu Xiangbei nodded. Zhong Yuxiu was even more surprised. Don't ask, because she was just impatient to deal with those shy little boys.
Zhong Yuxiu went downstairs with a smile and let him play by himself. She and Yan Rushan went to the bathroom to wash up and came out. As soon as she sat down on the sofa, the three little guys pounced on her and hugged her legs and refused to let go.
"Mom, think about it."
"Do you miss your mother?" She leaned over and looked at her three sons who were looking up at her. Their chubby little faces were so adorable. She couldn't help but reach out and pinch their chubby cheeks. "You are really my good children. Are you making a fuss now that you're up?"
Before the children could answer, Yan Guofeng said, "They are very good. They are not crying or making a fuss. They know you are not awake yet. They are playing on the carpet by themselves. Fu Xiaowu is also there to keep them company. I have been sitting here all morning without moving."
Yuxiu touched their little heads with a gentle smile, her love overflowing with words.
"My dear children, come here, let me introduce you. This is your future senior brother, who will teach you elementary school knowledge. I will continue to teach you when I am not busy."
Fu Xiangbei:?!
Senior brother?
Yan Guofeng just smiled and said nothing.
Yan Rushan sat beside him as steady as a mountain, not moving a muscle.
Zhong Yuxiu raised her head and glanced at Fu Xiangbei, "Xiangbei."
"sister in law."
"Are you interested in learning from me?"
Fu Xiangbei opened his eyes wide in disbelief, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"Why, you don't want to?" She leaned back and looked at him leisurely.
"No, no, I do. I'm very willing." Fu Xiangbei nodded subconsciously. After saying that, he felt that he was too eager. He quickly adjusted his expression and mentality and asked, "Sister-in-law, do you want to take me as your apprentice?"
"If you understand correctly, that's what I mean."
Fu Xiangbei grinned and scratched his head, without any trace of his previous arrogance. "Sister-in-law, no, Master, I do."
Zhong Yuxiu was slightly surprised. Fu Xiangbei had changed! She caught sight of the old man from the corner of her eye and saw him nod. She then understood that the old man had already made a move. Fu Xiangbei was a very intelligent child, and the old man was quite satisfied.
"Find a day to hold a banquet for my apprenticeship. Don't invite too many people. Just the Yan and Fu families, plus the master I learned medicine from, and we'll have a bright future." It was impossible to hold a big banquet. If she hadn't considered the feelings of Fu Xiangbei and the Fu family, she wouldn't even want to hold a small one.
Fu Xiangbei was in high spirits, with a smile on his face that was simply unbearable to look at; Yan Guofeng glanced away with a bit of disgust.
"Then I will call you Master from now on."
"Can."
She nodded, and Fu Xiangbei was even happier, "Master."
"Yes." Yuxiu nodded slightly. "Since you have plans for the future, I won't interfere too much. You can follow me when I do the experiments. Also, you can ask me if you have any questions."
After Fu Xiangbei was overjoyed, he began to worry: "Then, Master, I have to go to school. What should I do if I can't study with you normally?"
"Come to me after school or on vacation. You are still young, so arrange your study time wisely. There are many things you can do, and there is more time for you to study."
"Master is right. Can I come over after school and live with you during holidays?"
Zhong Yuxiu looked at him and asked, "You can live with me. There are rooms at home."
"Comrade Gu and Comrade Fang occupy one room downstairs, and Comrade Wang and Comrade Gong occupy another. Comrade Feng Zheng lives in the smallest room, which used to be a storage room." Yan Rushan counted the rooms for her. "Grandpa lives in one room, and the children have another. There is still one room left downstairs, next to Grandpa."
"Then you can live there." The second floor is basically the world of the two of them.
Yan's parents and Yan Ruhai may move in after they come back, or they may move back to the Yan family; they will most likely move back to the Yan family and will not live with them. It would be fine if they come to eat at mealtimes, but it would be uncomfortable for them to live with their son and daughter-in-law so early!
The old man lives with them because he is retired and will rely on Yan Rushan for his retirement. He also lives with them because he wants to take care of his great-grandson.
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