sbdcsierra Chapter 1900 Packing
Chapter 1900 Packing
Chapter 1900 Packing
Ye Yaodong returned after about ten minutes, his face beaming with joy.
"I'm at home. We made plans to have lunch together tomorrow. I've noted down the restaurant address. I won't be going with you guys."
"Okay, we'll play by ourselves tomorrow, you go do your thing."
"It's good that I get a day off. I'm so damn tired. I'm out the door as soon as I open my eyes and don't come back until sunset. It's more tiring than going out to sea."
"Of course you have to enjoy the money while you can, otherwise you'll lose out. If you take a day off tomorrow, it's like you're losing out for a day."
"How can I calculate it so precisely? I just hope you guys have fun. I'm tired too, so I'll take a day off."
"You should soak your feet and go to bed early, I'm exhausted and need to sleep."
Ye Yaodong slowly went to pour out the foot bath water, thinking that tomorrow he would just catch up and chat, and inquire about any policies regarding settling down.
Even without a policy, let the other party know that they are interested in this matter. If they can buy a house and register their household there, that would be great.
As an outsider who knew no one in the area, he could only rely on the locals for information.
The next morning, the Ye family went out for a tour as usual, while Ye Yaodong stayed at the hotel alone.
He doesn't need to rush out at the appointed time for dinner; instead, he sleeps until he naturally wakes up before getting ready.
He didn't have to get up early today, and his energy was instantly replenished. He smoothed his hair in front of the mirror and went downstairs to hail a taxi just before the appointed time.
The taxi made several turns and eventually entered an old alleyway with gray bricks and tiles, before stopping in front of a private restaurant.
Ye Yaodong took out the address to check and made sure he hadn't gone to the wrong place before going in. He told the waiter his reservation number before being led inside.
As soon as Zeng Weimin saw Ye Yaodong, he quickly stepped forward and grabbed his hand, saying, "Oh, Brother Ye! I've been waiting for you! I didn't sleep well all night after receiving the call yesterday. You've been here for several days, and you only called when you were about to leave. That's really not nice of you. You didn't even give me a chance to show you some hospitality."
Ye Yaodong smiled and grasped his hand in return: "You're too kind. I'm a little embarrassed. I was thinking that since I'm here, I should at least say hello..."
"Of course! How could you not tell me you were coming? Didn't you say you were bringing the whole family? Why didn't you bring your whole family? I booked such a big table." He said, glancing around but seeing no one behind him.
"Didn't we say on the phone that we arranged a tour? They all went with the tour this morning. We've already spent the money, so we can't just not go and have fun, haha."
"Don't do that next time. Call me as soon as you get to Beijing, and I'll make arrangements for you. You don't need to go through the trouble of joining a tour group."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely do it next time..."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two sat down to chat, and also inquired about the health of Ye's parents.
"I've been wanting to invite you to the capital for a while, but I was worried about interfering with your work at sea. Perhaps you could stay a few more days this time..."
"No, I've already bought my plane ticket and I'm going back tomorrow. I was thinking of letting you know before I leave."
Ye Yaodong then smiled and briefly recounted his experiences, from fishing to constantly buying fishing boats, opening processing plants, moving to Shanghai, and the schooling of his three children.
Zeng Weimin nodded repeatedly: "Amazing! With your quick wit, you'll be good anywhere. Shanghai is a great place, developing rapidly, and children receiving education there will have a high starting point."
Ye Yaodong seized the opportunity to chime in: "That's right. This time I brought them to Beijing to broaden their horizons. Yesterday they visited Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and their eyes widened. They said they wished they could study here."
Zeng Weimin laughed heartily: "Tsinghua and Peking University, those are the dreams of students all over the country. How are your child's grades?"
"The eldest is already in college. He got into a junior college, but he found a girlfriend who's going to Fudan University. She's a high school classmate, and I'm satisfied with that. The second child's grades are pretty good. After dreaming about Fudan, he looked at Tsinghua and Peking University, and now he's dreaming about the top universities. He's got ambition. The youngest is in junior high. He's one of the top students in his class. He got his current grades because he moved to a better environment."
After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he added, "But we, as their parents, don't put pressure on them. Whatever they get into, that's fine. Universities in Shanghai aren't bad either."
Zeng Weimin nodded: "That makes sense. But it's good that the child has ambition. If you really need help, just ask. I've had some connections in Beijing over the years. Things like household registration and schools are strictly regulated now, but it's not like there's no way to get help."
Ye Yaodong's heart skipped a beat, but he held it back and said with a smile, "You're so kind. I just wanted to come see you before I left today and catch up. As for the children, I'll leave it to fate. If that day ever comes, I'll shamelessly ask you for help."
He had already thought about it before coming. Even if there was a need, it was definitely not appropriate to bring it up today. He would save it for when there was a real need later.
“You’re too polite.” Zeng Weimin picked up his teacup. “Alright, let’s not talk about this for now. Let’s have some tea first, and then we’ll serve the dishes. Now that you’re in the capital, treat me like an older brother. If you have any difficulties, just let me know.”
The two chatted idly as they ate and talked while the food was served.
Zeng Weimin kept saying that he hadn't notified them earlier, which was too hasty, and that he should definitely tell them in advance next time so that he could take a few days off and show them around properly.
He received a warm welcome during the meal.
After the dinner, Zeng Weimin gave him a bunch of local specialties, cigarettes, alcohol and snacks, which he left in the corner without him noticing.
Ye Yaodong couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it, feeling a warm glow in his heart.
It was past four in the afternoon when they got back to the hotel. Lin Xiuqing and the others had just returned as well, all exhausted but with excitement on their faces.
"You're back? How did the chat go?" Lin Xiuqing asked.
"He was very kind. He gave me a bunch of local specialties to take back with me, and told me to let him know as soon as I come next time. He also told me to just let him know if I have any difficulties or need any help, as he has some connections."
Lin Xiuqing was delighted. "That's good. The fact that they said that shows they still remember the kindness. If anything happens, they will definitely help if they can."
"Yes, that's right."
"After shopping this afternoon, we also bought some local specialties to take back as souvenirs tomorrow. It's rare for us to go out, so we should bring back some local specialties."
"Let's keep the ones I brought back for ourselves, and you can take the ones you bought home as gifts later."
"Ah."
Ye Chengyang leaned closer: "Dad, what did that Lord Jing say? Is there any chance of getting the household registration?"
Ye Yaodong glared at him: "They said, just ask if you need anything. But you need to have real skills. What's the use of getting a household registration if you can't get into Tsinghua or Peking University?"
Ye Chengyang chuckled: "Then I'm relieved, at least there's something to look forward to. I'll study hard when I get back!"
"You won't have enough time," Lin Xiuqing said.
"I've been thinking about it. As long as Dad's side is okay, I should be able to make it. This afternoon I bought a lot of past years' college entrance exam papers from Beijing. I'll work through them slowly and estimate my score in the first half of next year."
He had thought it through. If his grades were good enough to get into Fudan University or Shanghai Jiao Tong University, then Tsinghua University or Peking University would definitely be no problem.
If your grades aren't good enough for Fudan or Shanghai Jiao Tong University, there are many other good schools in Beijing than in Shanghai, giving you more options.
The main reason is that many good universities in Beijing have lower admission scores for Beijing residents, which is much lower than those in other provinces.
His high school classmates were mostly from Shanghai, so he already had a lot of connections in the city.
Sometimes, the closest relationships are found with classmates from junior high and high school, while college classmates come from all over the country and go their separate ways after graduation, so the relationships are not as close as those with junior high and high school classmates.
He was already quite familiar with Shanghai, but if he had the chance to attend a university in Beijing, he would still prefer to study there and broaden his horizons.
Ye Xiaoxi, with her mouth bulging, unwrapped some snacks and said, "Second brother, you can do it! My great talent is counting on you."
"You'd better try to prove yourself."
I think you're more reliable than me.
"I think you should eat less and not be too indulgent. You finally managed to squeeze into Xiaoyu's clothes, don't tear her skirt."
Everyone laughed.
Ye Xiaoxi's smile vanished instantly, and the pastries in her hand lost their appeal. She looked down at her skirt and realized that her waist didn't feel tight at all.
She glared at him, annoyed. "You're talking nonsense! I can clearly feel that I've lost weight again these past few days!"
That's your misconception.
"I've lost weight. I've been traveling so much these past few days and I can't get used to the local food. I've really lost weight."
"Even though you don't like the food, you still eat a lot. Look at the snacks in your hand. You ate them as soon as you got off the bus, and you hadn't even finished your meal."
"I'm just tasting it to see if it's good."
She immediately put down the snack, clapped her hands, and said she wouldn't eat it; she had just wanted a taste.
Then he said firmly, "I'm still growing, I'm still getting taller, and I'll lose weight."
"Then you can't possibly get as thin as Xiaoyu."
Ye Xiaoxi glanced at Pei Yuying's slender waist and felt a little discouraged.
She still has baby fat on her face, but she's a little thinner. You can still pinch some flesh around her waist. She's nothing like Pei Yu, who has no excess fat and is tall and slender.
Pei Yu patted her with a smile: "You're healthy like this. I'm too thin, I can't gain weight no matter what I eat."
"You can remove the phrase 'can eat without gaining weight,' then I'll believe you're just trying to comfort me."
"Hahaha……"
Mother Ye said, "That's good. Xiaoyu is too thin. You are all still growing and need to eat more. Young ladies shouldn't be too thin."
Ye Xiaoxi felt comforted, and she glared at Ye Chengyang, "Did you hear me?"
"I'm exhausted, I'm not going to argue with you, I'm going back to my room to pack my things."
Ye Yaodong asked them with a smile, "Did you have fun today?"
"It was fun, but I'm exhausted. Luckily, I'm going back tomorrow, otherwise I wouldn't be able to play anymore," Ye Xiaoxi replied.
Will you come again next time?
"Come on, of course I'll come again! This trip was too rushed, I'm so tired. Next time we can take our time. Yeah, right, once my second brother gets into Beijing University, I'll come visit him again."
"You look so energetic, you don't seem tired at all."
"I'm tired. I need to go back and lie down. I'll pack my things and go home tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)