Chapter 406 Grandpa's Gift
If it were any other grandson, he would not ask at all and would just leave the matter to his son to handle.
It’s just that he felt that his granddaughter Yi Ke was also a capable person, so he paid special attention to her.
That time, sisters Yike and Xin'er were abducted together. The granddaughter Yike not only escaped with her sister, but also led people to catch the spies and reminded them of the methods the spies would use to disrupt the National Day celebrations. It can be seen that she is also smart.
He has always wanted his granddaughter to come back. He wants to take a closer look. If his granddaughter is willing, he would like to train her well.
As a result, before he said he wanted to train Yi Ke, the guard gave him another big surprise. It turned out that Yi Ke was actually a master. The kung fu must be very powerful for the guard to say that he was a master.
Although he was annoyed that Ziyi was not enterprising, he still had to think of a solution, so he came up with a strategy that killed two birds with one stone, retreating to advance and making them break up.
He thought that as long as the young man named Ziyi was sincere to Yi Ke, in order to avoid breaking up, he would cooperate and join the army, and the team would have one more top soldier.
Yes, it can only be the King of Soldiers. Because he saw that Ziyi was older, he could be recruited into the army as an exception because of his kung fu skills. Now the special forces are in great need of such talented people. If Ziyi did not agree to break up, he could put forward conditions to allow the young man to join the army.
But he didn't know that if Ziyi really joined the army, he would not be just a soldier. Grandpa Tang thought that Ziyi was uneducated, so he only thought of the Soldier King. Otherwise, once he knew that Ziyi was not only educated but also proficient in many foreign languages, he would definitely get Ziyi into the army at all costs.
Special forces, special forces soldiers sent abroad to perform missions, must be proficient in foreign languages. However, there are not many such special forces in the country's special forces. The main reason is that the country has not been liberated for a long time and many aspects are still under development and construction.
The old man knew this, so when he saw that Ziyi was a master in Kung Fu, he knew that he only needed a little training in the special forces to carry out the mission. He tried every means to force Ziyi to join the army.
His abacus was clattering, and soon he would understand the meaning of the saying "imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel."
"Grandpa, Ziyi was able to kill a tiger with a stick and saved his granddaughter from the tiger's mouth, so why can't he protect me? Also, he was shot in the chest some time ago while helping the police catch spies. He almost lost his life and was finally saved. How can you say that he is not motivated? He even risked his life to catch spies. Isn't this also defending the country? Grandpa, defending the country is not just about joining the army, right?"
"Yike, this is grandpa, speak slowly and talk to grandpa nicely." Dad hurriedly spoke to comfort Yike, "Grandpa is a reasonable man, you just need to say what you want to say, no one will force you."
"Yes, Yike, my dear daughter, don't be anxious, just follow your heart. We all like what you like." Zhong Qixin also quickly stated her position.
"Yike, is what you just said true?" the old man asked. He made a hint to the guard beside him, and the guard immediately went outside.
"Of course, we'll know about this once we investigate. How can I lie? Anyway, I won't break up with Ziyi. Besides, we're already married. People would rather tear down ten temples than ruin a marriage. What? Grandpa wants to be the kind of evil person who ruins people's marriages." Yike was very angry.
She continued, "Even if he is working in the countryside, he is still shining and contributing to society. No matter what position he is in, as long as he contributes to the country and serves the people, it is the same as defending the country. How could you treat him like this?"
Yike became angrier and angrier as she spoke. She stood up and put the gift box she had just received back next to the old man and continued, "I feel unworthy of this gift. Please take it back." "Wait," the old man said in a serious voice, "This is a gift from your grandmother, not from me. If you want to return it, you have to ask your grandmother for consent. Don't give it back to me." The old man signaled the guard to send it back to Yike.
Yike sneered in his heart, grandma has been dead for many years.
Seeing that Yi Ke didn't reach out to take it, Tang Xin'er quickly took it and placed it in front of Yi Ke, whispering, "This is grandma's gift. It has nothing to do with grandpa."
As he was talking, another guard appeared outside the door. The guard next to the old man came back not long after he left. After coming back, he whispered in the old man's ear, "The situation is true."
One guess is that he went to verify the incident of Ziyi being injured while catching a spy.
The old man looked at Ziyi with his deep eyes. After a long while, he said to Yike who was angry, "You are too impatient, kid. I am just afraid that you are too young to understand what true love is. Besides, a man should make achievements. If he really wants you to do good, I will give him a chance."
The old man said to Ziyi, "Ziyi, I'll call the army and recruit you. My guard told me that your kung fu is not inferior to his. So, how about sending you to the special forces?"
"Not so good! I..." Yike had just said half of the sentence when Ziyi stopped him. He comforted Yike with a calm look, and then politely said to the old man: "Grandpa, I know that with my current status, I am indeed not worthy of your granddaughter. But love is not calculated in this way. We were married before Yike recognized you. I am very grateful for your kindness in promoting me. But there is a saying that everyone has their own ambitions. My ambition is not to join the army. I just want to be with Yike at all times for the rest of my life. So thank you for your kindness."
The old man looked at Ziyi for a long while, staring at him without blinking, feeling a thousand regrets in his heart, but in the end, all turned into a long sigh: "Forget it, forget it, everyone has their own aspirations, I won't force you. Then I'll find you a job in Kyoto, and Yike should go to school."
The old man said to Yike again, "Only by reading can you learn to read and understand things. I heard that your adoptive mother didn't even let you go to school for a day. Although you are old now, learning is not limited by age. You can go home and live for a while, and let your mother teach you. Ziyi is too old to go to school, so you can only find a job. In this way, you can both be in Kyoto, and your mother won't always worry about you."
"I'm sorry, Grandpa. Ziyi is the director of a machinery factory in our county. He is just a screw in the wheel and can shine anywhere. So there is no need for him to come to Kyoto. I won't go to Kyoto to study either. I'm not used to it."
"As long as you have a job, how did you suddenly get a job?" the old man asked curiously.
"It's like this, he helped the police catch the spies, and he was rewarded by the higher-ups." Yike explained.
"Oh, that's good. You are also a smart person, so you should study hard and don't just play around." The old man advised.
Yike laughed in his heart: "Study hard and make progress every day. Children of any generation will inevitably be reminded like this."
"Dad, Yike is in the first year of high school now. I plan to go over next year to accompany her and help her with her lessons." Zhong Qixin said quickly.
"Didn't you go to school for a single day? How come you are in high school?" the old man asked curiously.
"Yes, I have never been to school. My adoptive mother's sister taught me secretly. Later, Ziyi taught me some more. Besides, I am so smart that I can learn it after watching it once." Yi Ke boasted.
"Oh, that's good. But don't aim too high. You have to be down-to-earth in studying, otherwise you won't be able to keep up with the learning progress." The old man advised worriedly.
Tang Chu saw that the atmosphere had eased and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that the old man would force Yike and Ziyi to separate, and then he would be in a dilemma.
The old man glanced at him and said, "What's that look in your eyes? Don't think I don't know what's on your mind. Do you really think I'm old and confused and want to break up the couple? I'm just testing you. If you can't even withstand this test, you won't last long."
"Dad, you are right. It is my son who is wrong." Tang Chu hurriedly admitted his mistake with a good attitude.
"It's good that you have studied. Ziyi can become a factory director, which means you have also studied. What level did you reach?" The old man couldn't help asking.
"Grandpa, he has taught himself enough to get through college." Yi Ke said proudly, "Next year we are going to take the college entrance exam together. But I wonder if he is old enough to do so?"
"No, aren't you just in the first year of high school?" Zhong Qixin asked puzzledly.
"Mom, I'm now learning the courses up to senior high school, all of which were taught by Ziyi." Yike did not forget to show off her husband.
"Okay, then mom will come to your place early after the New Year to help you with tutoring. My child Yike is very smart." Zhong Qixin happily moved up the time of visiting Yike's home next year.
The old man saw that Ziyi was not only good at martial arts but also had cultural knowledge, and he felt even more sorry that he did not join the army, so he settled for the next best thing.
The old man looked at Ziyi and said, "Who did you learn kung fu from? A martial arts school?"
"No, it's a family heirloom." Ziyi replied.
"Oh, then your father must be very powerful too. Do you have brothers and sisters? Are they as powerful as you?" The old man thought that since he had learned martial arts from his family, others would definitely be able to do the same.
"Yes, but they are all separated. I don't know if they are still alive." Yu Yi was depressed, and Yike reached out and held Ziyi's hand.
"Lost? Lost when they were very young? Have you looked for them?" Zhong Qixin asked with concern. She didn't know that Ziyi had lost brothers and sisters. How painful it must be for parents.
She thought of the sleepless nights she had suffered over the past decade. Zhong Qixin felt the same way and felt even more sorry for Ziyi.
"I didn't look for her. It was shortly after the liberation and it was too chaotic. I didn't know where to look for her." Ziyi felt his mother-in-law's love and looked at her with gratitude.
"Is that so? It's really hard to find. Sigh." Zhong Qixin's eyes became wet with heartache.
"Mom, you will definitely find it in the future, just like you found my sister, didn't you?" Tang Xiner comforted her mother.
"Yes, we will definitely find it." Zhong Qixin looked at Yike and felt extremely fortunate.
After all, the old man was old, and he got tired after talking for a while, so he went to his bedroom to rest for a while.
Tang Xiner wanted to take Yike to his grandfather's library to read. After the guard sent his grandfather to rest, he came to Ziyi to discuss things with him.
Ziyi was very annoyed that he told the old man that he knew kung fu, but although it was his duty, he agreed without saying a word.
This time, Xia Ke and Tang Xiner stopped reading, and even their father Tang Chu followed them to watch the two of them compete.
As soon as the guard arrived at the training ground, he took a deep breath, and the muscles all over his body seemed to be twisted together like steel bars. Then he stepped out with his left foot and swung his iron fist fiercely, with one punch even creating a deafening air explosion!
Ziyi didn't play any tricks and fought him head-on with the same heavy punch.
The two fists collided with each other with a "bang" sound, and the guard's whole body shook and he felt half of his body numb.
Zi Yi threw a punch but did not take advantage of the victory to attack. The guard then launched a whip kick directly towards Ziyi. Ziyi opened his hands to meet the whip kick, and he lifted and flipped the guard, causing him to lose balance and almost fall. The guard was a former special police officer. He took advantage of the situation and rolled on the ground, avoiding Ziyi's subsequent elbow, but he failed to avoid Ziyi's grab on his shoulder blade.
The guard felt as if a load had been lifted off his shoulders. He admitted defeat without hesitation, "Comrade, I lose. You are really awesome."
Ziyi was not the kind of person who would not let go, so seeing that the other party admitted defeat so readily, he nodded and said, "Thank you."
Tang Chu didn't expect that his son-in-law was so skilled in martial arts. No wonder the old man wanted to recruit him into the special police force. Even he wanted to get his son-in-law into his own force. But he could only think about it, otherwise his wife would definitely quarrel with him.
Afterwards, the guard reported the discussion with Ziyi to the chief, and the old man felt even more regretful. Such a good seedling had been working the fields in the countryside for so many years. It was really like using a cannon to kill a mosquito - a waste of talent. Even if he built a factory now, it would be a waste.
Tang Chu was very proud of the meal he had with his daughter and son-in-law at the old man's house.
His daughter and son-in-law made him so proud. Every time he went to the old man's house in the past, he was scolded so much that he couldn't even raise his head. But this time, the old man didn't scold him at all the time. He was so happy that he accompanied his son-in-law to drink several glasses of wine.
Yike felt similar to his father. Although the old man deliberately made things difficult for Ziyi at the beginning, he later liked Ziyi, his grandson-in-law, very much. Especially when he knew that the guards could not beat Ziyi, he felt both fond of him and disappointed in him. Until they were about to go back, Yike was still persuading Ziyi to go back and think about it carefully. When he figured it out, he could call him and he would definitely let Ziyi serve as a special forces soldier.
Yike also gained a lot. In addition to a jade bracelet left to her by her grandmother, she also gave the old man a short sword that could cut through iron like mud.
When the guard brought the dagger in from outside, the old man took the dagger and gave it to Yi Ke, saying that it was a gift he prepared for Yi Ke.
The reason why it was not given to her at the beginning was because the dagger was not in Kyoto. Instead, the guards were sent to another place at full speed to get it, and it was just sent back.
The old man knew that Yike was almost harmed by spies several times, so he gave her this sharp dagger for self-defense.
The dagger is not even as big as the palm of your hand, so it is very convenient to carry with you. I really like it. So she completely forgave the old man for deliberately making things difficult for Ziyi at the beginning.
When I went back, it was snowing outside. But I had seen snow in my previous life and lived in the north, so I was not too surprised by the snow.
The winter in Kyoto is very cold, but the Ichiko family, who just came out of grandpa's house, felt warm in their hearts...
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