sbdcsierra Chapter 1893 Leaving
Chapter 1893 Leaving
Chapter 1893 Leaving
Before evening even arrived, everyone in the village knew that the family was going to Beijing for fun.
Mr. and Mrs. Ye were reluctant to go upstairs to bed early in the evening. Instead, they sat at the doorway to cool off and chat with the neighbors.
Ye Yaodong and his friends could hear their happy laughter coming from the doorway while they were playing cards at home.
Ye Xiaoxi and Pei Yu were in the room picking out clothes to bring, trying them on in front of the mirror and chattering away.
"I didn't bring many clothes. I'll pack more when I get back to Shanghai. I wear tattered clothes every day at home."
"Me too. All my clothes are in Shanghai. I just brought a few simple pieces back with me, and they're all worn out."
"We can swap clothes. I've lost weight now, so I can fit into your clothes now, haha."
Pei Yu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Okay, then our clothes will instantly double in number. I'll have two pieces and you'll have two pieces, making it four pieces for you and four pieces for me."
"Luckily, I didn't get too tanned, haha~"
The two were happily packing their clothes in the room.
The twins downstairs were nestled on the sofa, quietly watching TV, which made Ye Huimei feel a little uncomfortable.
When have these two ever been so quiet? When have they ever stayed home so obediently? Usually, you don't see them at all except when they're eating or sleeping. After they finish eating, they just throw down their bowls and chopsticks and run outside.
We just finished dinner, it's barely dark, and no one's gone out yet. Is the moon rising in the west?
Ye Huimei walked over speechlessly and touched the two of them on the forehead. The two turned their heads away, their faces expressionless, and looked up at her without saying a word.
"You two don't have a fever, did you take the wrong medicine?"
The two of them didn't speak, but turned their heads together and stared at the TV.
At this point, the twins look remarkably alike, with identical expressions and movements, showing remarkable chemistry.
"What are you two doing? Why aren't you going out tonight? You're just staying home and watching TV?"
"Humph."
One turned to the left, the other to the right, and both snorted coldly, turning their heads away.
Ye Huimei, unusually interested, separated the two and squeezed them to sit in the middle, putting her arms around each of them and asking, "Why are you two so well-behaved tonight? Was the beating you got this afternoon worth it? It's rare to see you two staying home so quietly."
"You have the nerve to say that? Not only did you not let us go to Beijing, but you also beat us up and made us eat the loaches we caught that night."
Another one said, "You kept saying we were naughty while we were eating. You were eating the loaches we caught, and you still said we were naughty."
"Just because of this? You're not going out anymore? You're angry? Then I'll do it again next time."
"mother!"
The two protested loudly.
“What I said is true. You guys go out right after eating every day, coming back covered in sweat and dirt. You’re never clean. You have to change your clothes several times a day.”
Pei Zuo: "I'm not going out now, are you still going to ask me to go out?"
Pei You: "Everyone else is the same. It's not like we're all covered in dirt. We're all the same."
"Alright, alright, I'm not going to talk about you guys anymore."
Ye Huimei saw that they were staying home because of such a trivial matter, so she didn't care. She just hoped they weren't sick or uncomfortable.
I don't see them all day long; they're all running around outside. I'm afraid they'll get heatstroke or catch a cold or fever from the fan without even realizing it.
However, she found it strange when she saw the two brothers staying at home all day and not going out the next day.
The sun rose in the west.
She could convince herself that the two brothers had just woken up and didn't want to go out, but after lunch, a group of children came to the house to call them, and they still didn't go out.
That was truly unprecedented.
This is the first time a young woman has been married into a bridal sedan chair.
I've never seen it before.
Normally, they're always running around calling out to friends and family. As soon as they finish eating, they drop their chopsticks and run off. If they're even a second late, it's just to open the door.
Today, it wasn't just Ye Huimei who felt something was off about the two brothers; everyone felt something was wrong with them.
Everyone watched as the two refused to go out and quietly sat on the sofa watching TV. They all looked at them and took turns patting their heads.
"He doesn't have a fever, he's not sick?"
"Let me touch it and see, is it okay?"
"Are either of you feeling unwell? Have you suffered from heatstroke? If you're not feeling well, say so soon, don't try to tough it out."
"Yes, if you're not feeling well, I'll take you to see a doctor as soon as possible."
Everyone watched the two brothers acting strangely, chattering amongst themselves, and the two brothers couldn't escape the attention.
"I'm going upstairs to do my homework."
"I'm going to do my homework too."
Ye Huimei grabbed one of them in each hand, "Has the sun risen in the west? Or have you two taken the wrong medicine? Don't leave! Tell me what's wrong with you two? You're acting so strangely all of a sudden."
Ah Guang also said, "Come and sit down."
The two looked at their mother and then at their father, not daring to disobey, and reluctantly returned to sit on the sofa.
Mother Ye touched the two children worriedly, from their heads to their hands and then to their backs. "What's wrong with you two? You didn't go out last night, and you didn't go out this morning either. A group of children came to call you at noon, but you didn't go out."
Ye's father also said, "If there's anything, you two have to talk to each other."
Ye Yaodong asked curiously, "Did you get into some trouble and are afraid to go out?"
"No!" the two retorted, then exchanged a glance.
Seeing that the two of them didn't seem sick, but rather afraid to go out, Ye Huimei frowned and lifted their chins.
"Tell me the truth, why are you two afraid to go out? What trouble have you gotten into?"
"We didn't cause any trouble, we didn't cause any trouble!" Pei Zuo shouted loudly, his neck stiff.
"If you haven't caused any trouble, why are you so guilty that you don't dare to go out?"
“That’s because…because…” Pei Zuo stammered, somewhat embarrassed.
Ye Huimei slapped the other head, "You tell me."
Pei You noticed that everyone's eyes were on them, and he said in a low, hesitant voice, "We told everyone a long time ago that we were going to Beijing to play, and now suddenly they're not taking us. It's so embarrassing for us to go out like this."
"Exactly, everyone knows you guys are going to Beijing, and we were supposed to go, but we didn't. How embarrassing is that?"
Everyone was both speechless and amused.
So that's how it is. They were worried about losing face and feeling embarrassed if they went out and people asked, so they preferred not to go out.
"No wonder you two haven't gone out since last night. You two are quite concerned about saving face, aren't you?" Ye Huimei looked at the two of them with a smile.
"It's all your fault. We agreed to go, but then you said you weren't going."
"When did I tell you all this?"
“But you didn’t say you weren’t going, so I thought we were going with my uncle’s family.”
Mother Ye said with a smile, "I told you long ago, don't talk about things that aren't even close to happening. It would be so embarrassing if you did and then didn't go."
The two men sat cross-legged on the sofa with sour faces, seemingly oblivious to the stares of the onlookers.
They've lost all face, both inside and out, so just laugh if you want.
“I asked you last night, but you wouldn’t tell me, and you kept making up stories.”
Ye Xiaoxi said with a grin, "They probably want to hide at home and come with us tomorrow. That way, no one will know if they went to Beijing or not, they'll save face, and their friends will still envy them."
Ye Yaodong also looked at the two with a smile, "No wonder you didn't go out no matter who called you. Something's definitely up, haha."
The two remained silent, their eyes fixed on the ground, their faces stubborn.
Mother Ye hugged her two grandsons and smiled as she tried to smooth things over, "Alright, alright, you don't need to say anymore. Both boys are grown up and have their pride too."
"Alright, you can go upstairs and do your homework." Ye Huimei let them go.
The two quickly got off the ground and ran upstairs.
Ye Xiaoxi and Ye Chengyang both laughed heartily.
Everyone else was smiling too.
Once the two brothers went upstairs, they started whispering to each other again.
Ye Huimei: "I knew something was wrong with this strange behavior..."
Mother Ye: "It's normal for children to talk fast."
Ye Yaodong: "Don't even mention children, adults can be quick to speak too."
Mr. Ye: "Let's leave early tomorrow morning. Pack your luggage carefully, so you don't forget anything and cause inconvenience."
Ye Yaodong: "Just remember to bring your daily medications. You can buy other things if you forget them, but medications are hard to find. Each hospital prescribes different medications, so you might not be able to buy them. Or, since you rarely come to Beijing, why don't you go to Beijing Hospital?"
Mr. Ye said irritably, "You're crazy. We're going on vacation, not to see a doctor. It's not like it's anything serious. Why would we have to go to Beijing to see a doctor? People will laugh at us and think I'm terminally ill and can't be treated here, so we have to go to Beijing for treatment."
Ye's mother rolled her eyes at him, "Don't jinx it. Going to Beijing is a good thing. What are you saying?"
"Dongzi told me to go to Beijing Hospital, but that coffin guy is talking nonsense."
"I'm just reminding you to bring your medicine."
Mother Ye changed the subject, "There are still watermelons in the field. When the sun goes down, have your father pick them all and bring them up tomorrow so you can share them. Otherwise, we won't be able to finish them at home, and we won't be home for a long time."
Ye Xiaoxi quickly raised her hand, and then pulled Pei Yu up with her hand as well, "I want to go help pick watermelons."
"You thought it was something good? You're all tanned and have to go to the fields. You guys can just stay home and wait to eat."
"I want to eat it, and I'll also pick some corn and bring it with me. I'll cook it and put it in my bag to eat on the plane."
Mr. Ye's eyes lit up. "Hey, we can eat corn on the plane?"
Ye Yaodong crossed his legs and said, "What's so special about that? You can even pee and poop on an airplane."
"Really? There's a toilet on the plane?" Mr. Ye hadn't thought of that before.
"There's no toilet for you to relieve yourself?"
Ye's mother said irritably, "Now I finally know where these kids learned their daily nonsense from. They all learned it from you, you good-for-nothing."
Mr. Ye's mind was also filled with nonsense about poop and pee, "They can even poop and pee in the sky..."
"Is Dad planning to leave a 'I was here' graffiti on the plane?" Ah Guang joked.
"Nonsense."
Ye Xiaoxi laughed heartily, "Leaving a 'I was here' mark on the plane, hahaha..."
Ye Chengyang was also amused, "You guys are too imaginative. You want to leave a souvenir after taking a flight, like taking a dump in the air."
Mr. Ye laughed and said, "You know what, not everyone can poop in the sky."
"They're all talking nonsense..." Mother Ye couldn't stop laughing.
Pei Yu: "Is flying the same as taking a train? Can I bring food with me?"
Ye Yaodong thought for a moment and searched through his limited knowledge. "Liquids don't seem to be allowed. Anyway, try not to bring them to avoid trouble. If they don't allow it, it's a waste to throw them away, and you'll have to eat them on the spot."
He had never flown on a plane or been to an airport, so he wasn't sure what he could and couldn't bring, but dangerous items like liquids or lighters were definitely prohibited.
Everyone started discussing flying again with great enthusiasm. None of them had ever flown before, and everyone was a little excited. They each shared what they knew, explaining things to everyone and sharing their experiences.
Ye's parents also listened carefully, hoping to learn some lessons in advance so as not to make a fool of themselves later.
When the day of departure arrived, everyone was much more excited than usual, and they all got up before dawn to prepare.
Sister-in-law Ye also moved in last night and got up early this morning to help with the tidying up.
The old lady also got up to help cook breakfast. "I also ordered a jar of salted duck eggs for you. You can take them with you and cook them in advance to eat with steamed buns on the plane."
Ye Yaodong chuckled, “Why go through all that trouble? It only takes less than two hours by plane. You don’t even need to bring food. It’s not like taking a train, which would take days and nights.”
"So soon? Let me know when you're leaving, and I'll sit in the yard and watch the planes in the sky as you head to Beijing."
"It would be a miracle if you could even see it."
"Yes, of course we can see it. At night, when we sit in the yard and look up at the sky, we see those twinkling lights, and everyone says they are airplanes."
"alright."
"Come back early! Are you coming back with your parents?"
"It depends, I'm not sure. I'll try my best to come back then. If I don't come back, I'll bring back photos of my parents for you to see, and I'll also see what local specialties Beijing has to offer so you can try them."
"No need, just bring back photos for me to see. Don't bring any food, I've lost all my teeth, what am I going to eat? I can't eat, and I can't taste anything."
"You can wear dentures. I've heard that Peking duck is very famous. I'll bring some back for you to eat later."
"Good good."
This time, the old lady saw them off with a smile, thinking that they would be back in just a few days. This time it was very quick; they would be back in just a few pages of the calendar.
As soon as they loaded their bags and packages onto the tractor, the early-rising neighbors came over to greet them.
"Is the whole family going to Beijing?"
"Why are you still riding a tractor? Third brother, why don't you bring your car out?"
Mr. Ye said with a smile, "There aren't enough seats for everyone. Who's going to drive it back from the dock?"
"Yes, yes, you're going to Beijing."
"When I come back, I'll have to tell everyone what Beijing is like."
“We’ve never even left the city or the province, and you guys are already in Beijing? That’s really impressive. Don’t just stay in Beijing and never come back.”
"No way, I'll be back in a few days."
"How wonderful! Come back soon and tell everyone about it, so they can broaden their horizons..."
"Definitely, definitely..."
Mr. and Mrs. Ye responded to the villagers' enthusiasm with smiles, and the tractor slowly started moving under everyone's warm farewell.
(End of this chapter)