sbdcsierra Chapter 1860 Companionship
Chapter 1860 Companionship
Chapter 1860 Companionship
Ye Xiaoxi clung to him, tightly hugging his arm, and went downstairs laughing and skipping, ignoring all his words.
"They don't even walk properly up the stairs."
"I'm happy to go this way."
She'll be a grown woman soon.
"No, I'm still a child."
Pei Yu and the twins were happy to see him and called him "Uncle".
Ye Yaodong smiled broadly, "I'll take you all out for a stroll tomorrow. It's a rare weekend, let's have some fun for a couple of days."
The twins immediately jumped up and excitedly punched each other, "Great! We can go out and play tomorrow!"
Ye Huimei, who was busy in the kitchen, came out to greet him first. "Third brother, I heard you've become an official, even a member of the CPPCC. Our ancestral graves must be emitting auspicious smoke. When we go back for the New Year, we'll have to throw a big feast!"
"Every year when we go home for Chinese New Year, we have several tables set up at home. With all that family, big and small, we'll probably need to set up four tables to accommodate everyone this year."
Is it almost Chinese New Year again?
Ye Yaodong tapped her on the head, "All you ever think about is going home for vacation, isn't it?"
"Yes, you can receive lucky money!"
The room was filled with laughter and joy; that's one of the advantages of having many children.
Seeing it every day only annoys me, but after a while I miss it terribly, and I also find the noise and bustle really lively.
But eating is like a battle, which is a real headache, mainly because twins are the noisiest. They want everything to be the same, and the two brothers always compare themselves to each other.
Ye Yaodong hadn't seen them for a while, and seeing the two of them felt fresh and exciting. Luckily, they weren't from his family, otherwise he wouldn't have found it so interesting.
Even the meat couldn't be divided into larger pieces, let alone the two brothers eating one more piece. Their eyes were like rulers, and they would get scolded a few times before they would be quiet.
"How's the renovation of your house going?" Ye Yaodong asked Ye Huimei.
"It'll be finished soon before the new year. Then we'll let it air out slowly. I've bought three sets in total. I'll install one first, and then I can move in whenever I want. I'll leave the other two for later. I've spent too much money this year, so I'll deal with them later. Anyway, I can't live in them all."
"It's also very good."
"Third Brother, when do you think the Pudong development will reach our area?"
"I don't know, let's wait and see. The later it's demolished, the better, the more valuable it will be. Let's wait until after 2000."
"I see. Then I'll keep waiting."
"Just wait, it will happen, and you'll become rich overnight!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
As soon as they finished eating, Ye Xiaoxi snuggled up to him and watched TV closely, calling him "Dad" and "Brother Dong" affectionately.
"Dong-ge, what time are we leaving tomorrow?"
Ye Yaodong glanced at her and said, "You have no manners."
She laughed it off, not afraid at all, saying, "This makes you look younger, just like my brother!"
"Sleep until you naturally wake up before going out."
"That's too late, I'll come and wake you up first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Don't make a sound."
"How about I sleep with you tonight? That way I can wake you up earlier tomorrow. Okay, let's do that!"
"I did not agree!"
Ye Xiaoxi linked her arm with his and said with a grin, "I agree."
Ye Yaodong tried to pull his arm out but couldn't. "You're so old, you can't sleep with me."
"Why? I'm still young."
"She's quite a big girl, a teenager, how could she sleep with me?"
"But I was just lying in the same bed with you."
"That's not called lying in the same bed, that's called being next to each other. Didn't I get up right away? Anyway, you can't sleep with me, so you can sleep by yourself."
She looked displeased. "Then I'll wake you up at 6 a.m. tomorrow! Don't even think about sleeping in!"
"You woke me up so early, I'll give you a good spanking. Don't go anywhere. I don't have the energy to go out if I haven't slept well. You better go do your homework and don't sit next to me."
After sweeping the floor, Lin Xiuqing came over to urge her to do her homework, and only then did he get some peace and quiet.
"What if we can't fit everyone in the car tomorrow?"
"I'll just ride a bicycle."
"Then it can't fit 5 children in the back, at most 4."
Ye Xiaoxi immediately turned back, "I want to sit on the back of Dad's bicycle!"
Ye Huimei said, "Don't worry about us, you four can go out for a stroll."
Ye Yaodong said, "It's alright. I've been away for half a year. It's rare for me to come back. It's no big deal to take them for a tour."
"I'll just sit on the back of Dad's bicycle, don't worry about me."
"Okay, then you'll ride a bicycle with me while they ride in cars?"
Ye Xiaoxi nodded happily, "Okay, okay."
All are happy.
The next day, when Ye Xiaoxi sat on the back of the bicycle, she was so happy she almost flew away, her arms outstretched wide.
"Riding a bicycle allows me to bask in the sun, how comfortable! There's the warm sun, and I can also hug my wonderful dad!"
Ye Yaodong asked with a smile, "How great is it?"
"A shoulder that can shelter me is a sign of greatness!"
"Haha, you're doing really well in Chinese."
"Of course, I've always gotten perfect scores on my essays since I was little!" Ye Xiaoxi said proudly.
"Then I'll have to rely on you to write my autobiography from now on."
"No problem, as long as the money is in place, everything is negotiable."
"Hahahaha...you brat, how much money have you saved up? Did you bring any money with you today?"
"With you, my big brother, around, why would I need to carry any money? You're my biggest money bag!"
"Alright, I'll be your secret stash for today."
"It's a huge gold mine!" Ye Xiaoxi said ingratiatingly, giving him a couple of shoulder massages.
"My dear, hold me tight and don't shake me around, or I'll fall to the ground."
"As ordered!"
Ye Yaodong didn't know where to take them. They knew Shanghai better than he did. Anyway, he just needed to follow the car. They were better at leading the way than he was. Today, all he had to do was follow and pay.
"Dad, you didn't even show me the letter yesterday. I asked you to bring it back."
"I brought it; it's in the room."
“My mother gave me a great idea. In the future, if I have anything I want to tell you or share with you, I can write you a letter and send it to the factory. When you go back, remember to tell the gatekeeper that as long as there is a letter for you, they should take it to the sea for you.”
"Okay, you have so much to say to me?"
"Of course, I see my mother every day and we can talk about anything. But you haven't been back for half a year, so I must have a lot to say. I wanted to write to you, but my mother said it was too much trouble. She said it's inconvenient for you at sea and told me not to bother you or add to other people's workload."
"It won't be troublesome. You can write a letter if you want. I'll tell the gatekeeper when I get back that as long as there's a letter for me, he should have the seafood collection boat take it to sea. If I were at the factory, that would be even better, as I could receive the letter directly."
Making a phone call and writing a letter are different ways of expressing oneself, so naturally the content one wants to say will also be different.
It's better to write to him than to write to Huang Mao.
Writing letters is now considered a trend among young people.
Receiving a letter from family at sea was incredibly exciting; he was overjoyed, even happier than finding several boxes of Motorola cars. His dull and numb heart immediately came alive.
I read the letter over and over again, and I would take it out and look at it every few days.
It would be best if the child could write him a letter; he would be happy and wouldn't find it troublesome at all, especially since she was the one who suggested it.
Ye Xiaoxi was also very happy, "Then just tell me when it's inconvenient for you, I don't want to cause you any trouble."
"It's a good thing that you won't cause any trouble. Your father is relying on your letters to get through the monotonous days of fishing at sea."
"You've worked so hard."
"So when I get old, you all have to take good care of me."
"Don't worry, once your brothers graduate, we'll have them go to sea to take your place and help you. Then you can finally enjoy life."
"how about you?"
"I'm filial to you! They help you with the work and let you enjoy life, that's why I'm filial to you."
Ye Yaodong chuckled, "You really know how to plan."
Ye Xiaoxi's cheerful laughter kept coming from behind.
When Ye Chenghu took Zheng Shuya home at noon, he found no one there, which puzzled him.
Because Zheng Shuya had to tutor Ye Chengyang, she taught him two classes every weekend, one on Saturday afternoon and one on Sunday afternoon, and then he would return to school after class.
Because of this, Ye Chenghu went home every week, being exceptionally diligent.
He was surprised to find no one home today. There were so many people in the family, yet no one was home, not even Ye Chengyang, who was supposed to be taking tutoring. This was something that would never have happened before.
Bored, he could only watch TV at home with Zheng Shuya, and then take out the hidden game console and play games together.
It wasn't until it was almost dark that he saw the whole family walking into the yard, laughing and chatting.
"Where did you all go today? Dad!! You're back? Finished with work?"
"Yes, I'm done."
"I was wondering why no one was home today. Where did you all go? Turns out you all went out to play without telling me. We came back at noon."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and said to Zheng Shuya, "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting all afternoon. I called Chenghu's dormitory, but they said he wasn't there, so we had to leave a note this morning..."
"Where's the note? I didn't see it!" Ye Chenghu interjected.
"Brother, you should wear your glasses. They're under the ashtray, you didn't even see them."
Ye Xiaoxi removed a bag of snacks from the table, revealing an ashtray underneath and a note underneath it.
Only then did the blind Ye Chenghu notice, and he chuckled awkwardly, "I don't smoke, why would I go looking for an ashtray?"
In reality, as soon as he got home, he put a bag of snacks on the coffee table, covering the ashtray. How could he possibly see the note?
Zheng Shuya said, "It's okay, I don't have anything to do anyway. It's our fault for not looking carefully. Is it convenient to start class now?"
Ye Chengyang nodded. "It's convenient. Let's have class over at the dining table."
Ye Xiaoxi watched Ye Chengyang go to get his schoolbag and shook her head. "Second brother is so pitiful. He has to go to class on the weekend! He just got back and hasn't even sat down yet before he has to go to class."
"Don't feel sorry for him. When you go to high school, it'll be your turn to feel sorry for him." Ye Chenghu looked at her with schadenfreude.
"I don't want tutoring."
Ye Chenghu didn't argue with her, but instead looked at Ye Yaodong and sat down next to him to chat.
"Dad, when did you come to Shanghai? I heard you had a great trip!"
"good……"
Ye Yaodong briefly told him what happened at sea, and the series of chain events that occurred after they returned.
The children are growing up, and we need to say what needs to be said. We need to be mindful of what's going on and treat them like adults.
"So many mobile phones!!"
Ye Chenghu was shocked, but his eyes also welled up with joy, "Father..."
“We don’t have any more. You won’t be able to use them. Does your classmate have a mobile phone? Who can you call with them? You can only call us, but do you even call home once a month?”
“I come back every week, do I still need to make a phone call?”
"That settles it then, so what's the point of you having that old mobile phone?"
Ye Chenghu had no rebuttal.
"Even if Mom takes it, all she can do is call you, right?"
“Your mother and I used to talk on the phone every few days, but it’s become even more convenient now that we have a mobile phone.”
"Okay, how come you're having such a great time at sea? When I go to sea, all I get is boredom, loneliness, and it's all so tedious and tiring."
"Then you'll come with me? I'm going to international waters in a couple of days, will you come with me?"
"Uh... I still have to go to school, don't I?"
"Going to school or dating? What did you learn?"
"I did learn a lot, and I attended all the classes I was supposed to. Attending classes doesn't interfere with dating."
Ye Yaodong thought to himself that it was alright, since the two of them were not in the same class or school, otherwise what would be the point of studying? They would be inseparable in class and fail the final exam together.
"Just don't fail me."
"No, just don't ask me to take the scholarship."
Ye Yaodong scoffed, "I didn't even expect you to get 100 points when you were in first grade, and now you expect me to get a scholarship?"
"I did get 100 points, I remember it very clearly. You only took me to the city after I got 100 points, but you took Yangyang even though he didn't get 100 points. I was so angry, I felt like I wasted my time."
"The score is yours, not mine, so how can it be a waste of time?"
Ye Chenghu didn't dwell on that, but instead asked them where they had gone today, and said he wanted to go to the amusement park with them tomorrow.
Fortunately, he had a car, which could carry more people, so Ye Yaodong didn't have to ride a bicycle anymore.
And naturally, he brought Zheng Shuya along, since there was room in the car and the two cars were just enough.
This woman is practically their future daughter-in-law. Ye Yaodong and his wife have always been satisfied with her, and after getting to know her for so long, they are very familiar with her and consider her practically family.
They were certain that Zheng Shuya wouldn't run away; given their current family circumstances, it would be her loss if she did.
There's nothing wrong with their family members, except that they're not locals, but that's not a problem at all.
Zheng Shuya was no fool. After more than a year of getting along, she had become very close to the family. The only difference was that she was a little unfamiliar with Ye Yaodong and was somewhat reserved when going out, after all, he was the head of the family.
She and Ye Chenghu were inseparable, almost inseparable, and they were just one step away from making a move.
The only thing missing between the two of them is graduation.
Even her family members have basically accepted it. After more than a year, there's nothing they don't know; they're just waiting to officially break the ice.
Ye Yaodong spent two rare days with them. On Saturday, he went on a big shopping spree at the mall, buying them food, toys, and clothes. On Sunday, they went to the amusement park and had a great time all day. They were so happy that they didn't want to go to school.
Everyone surrounded him on Sunday night, especially Ye Xiaoxi, who was worried that Ye Yaodong would leave after she went to school on Monday.
Ye Yaodong said he would stay a few more days, and they would be relieved to see him when they came home from school tomorrow night.
Ye Chenghu was still there even into the night, and it wasn't until after 8 p.m. that he finally had to drive Zheng Shuya back to school.
"I'm exhausted! Taking care of kids is so tiring! And it's a whole bunch of kids!" Ye Yaodong yelled as soon as he lay down on the bed.
"More tiring than going to sea?"
"That's different. One is physically tiring, and the other is physically and mentally tiring. The experience is completely different."
"Then wash up and go to bed quickly."
"I originally planned to come here and rest at home, but I feel like I haven't rested at all since I came here."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and massaged his back, "It's just in time for the weekend. They'll be at school tomorrow, so no one will bother you and you can rest."
"Where can I find a place to rest? I need to take advantage of these few days here to visit the shipyard, the freight department, and the renovation of that building. These are all things to do, and I need to check them all out, otherwise I might get scammed."
"Just sleep until you naturally wake up, and be back before dark. Anyway, I don't have any social engagements. I won't go to work for the next few days, and I'll drive you around."
"okay."
"My parents' house in their hometown is almost finished being renovated. I called them tonight to let them know my mobile phone number, and they told me."
Ye Yaodong, with his eyes closed, was enjoying the moment, not even opening them. "Hmm, has the money for the renovations been paid?"
"No, they only gave me money for the building. My older brothers paid for the renovations, and my sisters said they would buy the furniture and appliances."
"That's pretty good. Your brothers and sisters have made a fortune in the past few years."
"After going to the city, we all made some money. When it's time to contribute, we naturally have to contribute. Let's work together to rebuild and renovate the old house and provide for their old age. It's what we, as their children, should do."
“I told you before that I would build and renovate a house for your parents in their hometown so they could take care of them in their old age, but now it has become a matter of everyone working together to save money.”
"It's alright. When you mentioned it, they responded immediately and then allocated the funds. It's not like we didn't have the money; it's not up to us to pay for everything. We didn't pay for everything with your own parents either, so of course we can't pay for everything with my parents."
"Well, we've already discussed it, as long as there are no unpleasantness or conflicts, that's fine."
"Once conditions improve, those with money can contribute, so what conflicts can there be? The biggest conflict is not having money."
"Then you should go back home early for the New Year. When are you moving?"
Lin Xiuqing felt her hands were getting a little sore from pounding, so she loosened them to rest and rotated her wrists.
"Naturally, it's the end of the year. We've chosen the 27th of the lunar calendar, which is a good date. The timing is just right. Anyway, we're going back early, so we can make it in time. You can see how things go then."
"Okay, if you had told me sooner, I would have known better."
"You can do it at your own pace and according to your own circumstances. There's no need to rush. It's just moving to a new house, it's not a big deal."
"Yes, after the New Year, we'll go back and reorganize the fish sauce factories and shops in the city, and readjust the staff."
"Fortunately, after so many years, there is now a mature set of regulations. Changing personnel positions will not have any impact. Just follow the procedures."
"I'll go home earlier this year, depending on the situation."
(End of this chapter)