sbdcsierra Chapter 1732 Headache
Chapter 1732 Headache
Chapter 1732 Headache
As soon as Ye Chenghai stepped out, several boys gathered around discussing the pager. They all really wanted to buy one, but they weren't talking about business, so it was a bit of a no-go for them.
I wanted to persuade Ye Yaodong to buy it, but Ye Yaodong just said that the pager was useless to him.
The girls surrounded the baby and talked to him.
Ye Yaodong and the other men weren't suited to stay in the postpartum room; they stayed in the living room talking and chatting.
They didn't stay long. The new mother won't be out of confinement until tomorrow, and they felt bad about disturbing her rest. They left after less than an hour. Anyway, they had already delivered the gifts, and they could just wait to go to the banquet tomorrow at noon.
Ye Chenghai arranged to hold the banquet at a restaurant, as the family apartment he bought was not suitable for holding banquets, and going to a restaurant was the most convenient option.
Apart from Ye Yaodong, the rest of their family members don't often eat out. Most of them have never been to a restaurant before, and they are all a bit reserved when they do.
But I was also a little excited, thinking that I could finally eat at a restaurant and broaden my horizons.
The girls whispered among themselves, "After we finish the banquet, can we go for a walk around? I've never been to the provincial capital before."
"Ask my mom and the others? The farthest place I've ever been is the city, and I've only been there once."
“Me too. We went together that year, and it was only once. It was my first time in the provincial capital! The furthest my friend has ever been in his life is a small town.”
"Should we ask Auntie San?"
Lin Xiuqing heard their whispers and responded, "We won't finish the banquet until one or two in the afternoon. If we don't leave today, we can go to the provincial capital and wander around. We can take a bus home early tomorrow morning."
Everyone immediately cheered.
"Great! I even brought money with me so I could wander around."
"Me too……"
Lin Xiuqing said with a smile, "It's not safe for you guys to wander around like this, and you don't know the way. Let Ahai and the others take you there, or let him call some friends to go with you."
"Okay, thank you, Auntie."
Ye Xiaoxi quickly said, "I want to go too!"
"You're too young to join in the fun with your older sisters. I'll take you later."
"Okay."
As long as you go, that's fine.
Ye Yaodong thought to himself that since he had come to the provincial capital, he could go and find Ye Yaohai, have a drink and chat together that night. After all, it had been quite a while since they had been in contact, and they used to communicate frequently.
Last night after dinner I went to Ah Hai's place for a while, and by the time I got back it was almost 9 o'clock, so it wasn't convenient to go out and look for him. Today is just right.
Uncle Ye and his family members who were at home came to the wedding banquet with them. Their sons, who weren't home, didn't come. Only the two old men and their grandchildren, who were at home, came as representatives.
He whispered to Ye's father for a while.
Ye's father turned to Ye Yaodong and said, "Your second uncle wants to go see Ye Yaohai later to ask about Ah Xing and Ah Song's situation in Japan."
“Let’s go together later tonight. I’m also planning to go and have a chat with him.”
"That's perfect."
Ye Erbo's two grandsons, who had smuggled themselves to live a quiet life a few years ago, had almost no contact with each other due to the lack of communication. They could only rely on others to pass on messages, and it would take more than half a year for a single word to reach home.
My family only knows that the two of them are doing well and making money, but they don't know the specifics. I actually regret it now. If they had stayed at home, things would definitely be fine.
In the past two years, they've read in the newspapers that things aren't going well for Xiao Rizi's family, and they're quite worried. They want to call them back but can't get in touch, and they don't even know if their message has reached them.
Since he had come to the provincial capital this time, Uncle Ye wanted to ask in person.
Uncle Ye had this matter on his mind, and as soon as he finished eating, he immediately moved closer to Ye Yaodong and said with a smile, "Dongzi, when do you have time to go visit Yaohai?"
"Wait a minute, let's say goodbye after Ah Hai sees off his guests."
"Okay, okay, I'll wait a bit."
Lin Xiuqing said to Ye Yaodong, "Since you have something to do, I'll take them around."
"Let my mother, second brother and sister-in-law come with you. The other children are too old to go on their own. Just keep a close eye on our two youngests."
"I know."
After Ah Hai saw off the guests, Ye Yaodong watched as Ah Hai arranged for some friends to accompany everyone out for a stroll. Only then did Ye Yaodong feel at ease enough to take his father and his second uncle out to find Ye Yaohai.
Ye Yaohai was no longer watching the stall at the dock; he had handed it over to his subordinates. Instead, he was sitting in the city office, seemingly in charge of a whole bunch of goods. They were surprised to see him arrive.
"How did you know I was here? What a rare guest! It's been years since we last met."
"I came to the provincial capital for a wedding banquet, and the first thing I thought of was coming to see you."
"Sure, have a seat, have a cup of tea, Uncle, please have a seat too."
"Your office is really good. I had to go to the dock to ask, and the guys there said you were here, so I came here."
"Here's my phone number. It'll be easy to call if anything comes up. You can also let me know in advance if you're coming over so I can be prepared. Look, I don't have anything here except tea."
"Tea is fine, we just ate a big meal before coming here."
Ye Yaodong took out a pen and paper he always carried with him, wrote down his current phone number, and also left him a few of his own contact methods.
As soon as Uncle Ye sat down, he asked impatiently, "Yaohai, do you remember asking me to help deliver my two grandsons' bodies to the cemetery? I want to know how my two grandsons are doing."
"It's great, I make a good amount of money every month."
"I heard that the economy over there hasn't been good these past two years..."
"The economic downturn doesn't affect the deaths there. Didn't we talk about it a couple of years ago? The two brothers thought washing dishes didn't pay enough, so they met some guys over there and started working in the funeral industry, which pays much more."
Uncle Ye's expression was somewhat unnatural and embarrassed. "Why are you handling a funeral? I've been wanting to ask you this for the past two years..."
"There's plenty of money to be made. You said the economy is bad, even washing dishes is fiercely competitive. Don't think that funerals are unlucky. After all, the dead are just ordinary people. Let me tell you, the funeral parlors over there are all locals. Their business is booming. They have a complete monopoly."
"Ahem, here's a letter from home. Would you mind sending it over?" Uncle Ye took out the letter he always carried with him. "If possible, I'd also like to convey one more thing: my family wants them to come back soon."
"I can't guarantee that. I can only promise you for now. As for whether it can be delivered to them or whether the message can be conveyed properly, I don't know. After all, I'm not there."
Uncle Ye nodded repeatedly, "I know, I understand, I can only do my best, thank you for your help."
"No trouble at all, it's just a matter of handing it over."
"How much does it cost to deliver a letter? I'll pay you; I can't let people work for free."
"Let's forget about that. But since we're family, I can still help deliver a letter."
"Thank you so much! Let's have dinner together tonight, it's on me."
"No need. You've come all this way, so I should be the one treating you to a meal and taking care of you."
"Then why are you embarrassed..."
"Don't be shy, A-Dong and I are old acquaintances..."
Ye Yaodong chatted with him for an afternoon, mostly about their recent situations over the past two years, and they went out for dinner together in the evening.
He secretly paid the bill in advance, which made Ye Yaohai glare at him. Ye Yaohai then poured him a lot of drinks before letting them go back.
Ye Yaodong felt that not only was he good at shipping, but he also had good interpersonal relationships and connections with influential people. All the friends he knew were reliable and worth getting to know better, which was a great blessing.
Even if we don't contact each other for a long time, we'll still be friends when we meet again.
Of course, he felt he had done a good job.
Ye's father and second uncle were also unsteady on their feet. Seeing that they were both drunk, Ye Yaohai specially arranged for someone to take them to the guesthouse.
They left early the next morning, and Ye Chenghai came to see them off before dawn.
Sister-in-law Ye also went back with them this time, after all, she had finished her postpartum confinement and was quite reluctant to leave.
Ye Chenghe could stay in Zhou City, since she could see the child every day at home, but Ye Chenghai couldn't.
The key issue is that she can't see her son or grandson every day, but her in-laws can!
It feels like her son and grandson have become someone else's, and they've grown closer to other people's families. She even took care of her grandson for a month, changing his diapers and feeding him. It's like her heart has been ripped out.
"Ah Hai, you have to bring the kids home to visit me often when you have time, and call me back more often." Sister-in-law Ye's eyes were red as she spoke, her face full of reluctance.
“I know I’ll go back next month for the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the child is still young and it’s too much of a hassle, so I won’t take him back.”
Ye Yaopeng glared at his sister-in-law and said, "Don't listen to your mother. What's all the fuss about? The child is still young. We can bring him home for the New Year. You don't need to keep running around. We won't be home for the Mid-Autumn Festival either. Business is important. Going home is just for one meal. You'll have to travel all that way back. There's no need for all this trouble. Just stay here with your wife."
Sister-in-law Ye quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, listen to your father. I'm just reluctant to part with the child right now, so don't make a fuss. Everyone will be away for the Mid-Autumn Festival anyway, so you can bring the child back for the New Year."
"That's okay too."
"You should also take better care of your health, don't just focus on business..."
Ye Chenghai listened patiently to his sister-in-law's endless admonitions.
When the car arrived and everyone else got on, leaving her alone, she reluctantly boarded the bus, her eyes red.
"Sigh, the children have grown up, and they all have their own lives and are no longer around. It's really hard to feel this way all of a sudden."
"Try to think positively. Things are much more convenient now. You can make phone calls. Anyway, the children won't be around whether they get married or not, so it saves you a headache. Now you've given birth to a grandson. You should be happy. One grandson is enough to keep you busy."
While Ye Ersao was trying to persuade him, she didn't forget to glare fiercely at Ye Chengjiang.
Although other people's sons are not around, at least they have grandsons. But she has neither a son nor a grandson, and she doesn't even have a daughter-in-law.
He still hangs out with his younger siblings all day, acting like a good-for-nothing. It makes me angry just looking at him.
It's better not to have it in front of you, so you don't get angry.
Ye Chengjiang seemed to sense something and turned his head, just in time to receive his mother's gaze. He quickly looked away, pretending not to see it.
Seeing someone holding two grandchildren suddenly makes the gaze even more intimidating.
"Third Uncle, when are we going to Zhou City?"
"When do you want to go?"
"I want to go now."
Ye Chenghe chuckled and mocked him, "You even said you wanted to be the best of both of us, and that you wanted to have more children than my brother and I combined."
"I need to go to Zhoushan to find my wife as soon as possible!"
"Really?" Lin Xiuqing said with a smile. "Then how about we arrange it for the matchmaking event during the National Day holiday, so you can find a wife sooner?"
Ye Chengjiang begged for mercy, "Don't do this, Third Aunt..."
Ye Ersao glared at him fiercely, "Look at your good-for-nothing appearance. If you don't bring me a wife this year, don't bother coming back for the New Year."
"Ok."
"You'll drive me crazy sooner or later."
Ye Chengyang nudged Ye Chenghu, "Big brother, why don't you learn from Chenghe and find a girlfriend in class beforehand? That way, Mom won't be so angry because you can't find a wife."
"Who's looking down on because they can't find a wife?"
"You should place a bet beforehand. What if your girlfriend becomes a college student? Then you'll have a car! You'll have both a car and a wife, a true winner in life!"
Ye Chenghu's face flushed, his eyes darting around, "What you said makes some sense!"
"If my sister-in-law were a college graduate, wouldn't I be so proud? Wouldn't you be so proud? Wouldn't our family be so proud? It doesn't matter if you're not good at studying, as long as my sister-in-law is!"
That makes sense!
Ye Xiaoxi leaned closer, "Big brother, do you have a crush on any older girls in your class? I'll come find you after school, can you point me out to someone? I'll help you confess!"
"Everyone loves me, and flowers bloom for me. If my sister sees me, she'll definitely like me. My chances of confessing my feelings to her will be 50% higher!"
Ye Chenghu quickly pushed her head aside, "Why are you everywhere? What's it to you?"
"Of course it's my business, it concerns my sister-in-law!"
"Shut up, go away."
"Hey bro, do you have a girl you like?"
"No."
Ye Chengyang: "Since you answered so decisively, it must be true!"
Ye Xiaoxi: "Big brother, you should send more flowers and buy more delicious food for sister. Back then, Chenghe would have second brother pick wildflowers for him every day. If you're shy, I can deliver them for you."
"Have I told you guys? Aren't you annoying me? Can't I take the college entrance exam myself?"
Ye Xiaoxi: "Big brother, do you think you have a chance?"
Ye Chengyang: "Brother, do you think you have a better chance of passing the exam, or a better chance of passing it if you find a wife?"
Two soul-searching questions stumped him.
Ye Chenghu closed his eyes and refused to answer.
"I think you can do both: take the college entrance exam yourself, and at the same time find a sister-in-law who can also take the college entrance exam..."
"Yes, that's right..."
The brother and sister whispered in his ear like strategists, like little bees.
Lin Xiuqing listened clearly from the side but pretended not to hear.
If she could find a college student as a partner, she would be overjoyed, but she couldn't say that, because that would be encouraging her child to have an early romance.
You can think about it, but you can't say it.
If early romantic relationships affect a child's academic performance, then that would be a terrible thing.
Under the relentless bombardment from the two, Ye Chenghu's resolve had wavered, but he remained stubborn and refused to respond, lest the two stir up trouble.
After finally reaching the dock and boarding the ship, he quickly hid from the two men.
The baby's one-month celebration will be held on September 1st, and school registration has already started. They won't be able to go to school for another two or three days, so it's better to stay home for a couple more days, as long as they ask the teacher for leave in advance.
The old lady was overjoyed to see them all return.
"You all left at once, leaving the house empty and me all alone. It made me anxious for two days, but now I'm finally back."
Ye's father chimed in, "What's the panic? There are people all around us."
"They're other people, not family members."
"Doesn't Chenghe's wife stay home with the children?"
"It's good that they're home. What does Ah Hai's child look like? Is he good-looking?"
"So cute, it's fair and clean, and even when it's sleeping, its mouth is pouting and moving around, like it's drinking milk in its dream."
The old lady's face lit up with a smile. "Alright, alright, when the child is a little older, bring him back for me to see."
"We agreed to bring him back during the Chinese New Year, otherwise the child is too young and it would be too much trouble."
"Yes, it's too small, we can't mess with it."
As soon as the children arrived at the door, they immediately took off their shoes, rushed inside, and lay down on the sofa.
Ye's mother called out from behind with concern, "Wash your feet! Your sandals are filthy. You just walked in like that, leaving footprints everywhere. And you even climbed on the sofa, making it all stained... Don't you want to go home?"
"do not want!"
"It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send him away; a bunch of living ancestors just know how to make a fuss here."
As soon as she got back, Ye's mother felt exhausted. When she saw them fighting over watching TV and arguing, she felt even more exhausted.
"I want to watch The Legend of the Condor Heroes. I haven't watched it for days..."
"I want to watch Calabash Brothers..."
"No, I want to watch The Legend of the Condor Heroes..."
"Why should I watch Calabash Brothers first, and then watch The Legend of the Condor Heroes later..."
"Why not! No way!"
The old lady, leaning on her cane, quickly stepped forward with a smile to mediate, "You older folks, give way to the younger ones, don't fight, take turns watching..."
"Ouch, stop pushing it around, it'll fall to the ground..."
Ye's mother's head was buzzing. "If you keep arguing, go home. You're not allowed here. If you keep jumping around on the sofa, you're going home too. If you jump the sofa down, I'll break your legs."
After saying that, he turned to look at Ye's father and said, "When are you leaving? Hurry up and leave."
"The day after tomorrow? Just hang in there for two more days, go and cook, don't worry about them."
"Oh God, I have to cook two big pots again..."