This freshly baked cake, with its tantalizing luster and creamy aroma, immediately attracted the attention of the audience and became the center of attention. The old man stared at the cake, his eyes showing a strange brilliance. Perhaps, he has never seen such a big cake in his life. Jiang Tao said again: "Come, second aunt, old aunt, everyone come to help cut the cake, everyone tastes it." ”

The driver then picked up the camera and recorded the scene of cutting the cake.

This move shocked the four seats, and everyone began to re-examine Jiang Tao with surprised eyes. This man, who usually doesn't say much or say much, and his image is suddenly much taller, and he suddenly rises from the ground, impressing everyone.

This is a very ordinary birthday banquet, and the intention of the second aunt and the old aunt is also very simple, that is, they want to take this opportunity to help the overstretched uncle and make up some living expenses. Unexpectedly, all of a sudden, it became a platform for the little-known Jiang Tao to show himself.

Compared with many ignorant relatives and friends, the cousin is still very discerning, he saw the value of the off-road vehicle in the yard, and also noticed that it was a private car license plate, and heard the driver Guan Jiangtao call the boss. As a result, the expression became extremely unnatural. After a while, he smiled and said, "Okay, real people don't show their faces." Big brother, are you the boss? Now it's time to reveal the truth, right? Where did the big brother make his fortune?"

Jiang Tao smiled, "Where, how can I have any business to do?" I'm now one to the east and one to the west, like a fly without a head. I do want to do something, though, but I haven't figured it out yet. ”

Just when the two were fighting wits and courage, all the relatives and friends were a little stupid, and they didn't know how to handle it, whether to tilt their enthusiasm a little more towards Jiang Tao's side, or to keep it equal with their cousin? But Jiang Tao was very happy about the ignorance of his relatives and friends, because it made his vanity very satisfied. The bad emotions that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time seemed to be released in an instant at this moment, cool! It's so cool! When he raised his glass again, his face was full of red light and he was full of ambition.

At this moment, he proposed something more, and everyone responded. In the blink of an eye, he went from being a soft-spoken person when he first entered the door to a man of his own words at this moment. This made him feel more fully what it means to be warm and cold, and the world is cold. And what is the two heavens of ice and fire.

After this unexpected episode, the old aunt came over and said, "Xiaotao, I want to tell you something." You say, I have seen the ancestral grave of our hometown and your father's tomb, alas, it is overgrown with wild grass, and the grave is almost flat. You say, shouldn't we fix it properly?"

In a word, it touched on Jiang Tao's sore spot. This is what makes him haunted. To the south of the Mingyuelou Hotel, bypassing a dirt mountain, there is a sunny crop field, which is the ancestral tomb of the Jiang family. In addition to the ancestors, it is the grave of Jiang Tao's father and uncle. And the fate of my cousin is to find another place. People think that this place is deserted, and they think that the ancestors of the Jiang family have been poor for generations, and they are worried that they will not be able to borrow good light from such an ancestral tomb.

People have their own aspirations, and whether they are willing to enter the main grave or not is the business of each family, and Jiang Tao can't control it. However, every time he came to visit his father's grave, it was almost impossible to find a trace without careful identification, because the grave had been washed away by the rain and had almost been razed to the ground. Many of their relatives and friends live nearby, and they turn a blind eye to it.

At the beginning of my father's burial, my mother told my relatives and friends that she lived too far away to come and take care of her often. Please take care of your relatives and friends.

Jiang Tao thought at that time that what his mother said was the same as not saying it.

Sure enough, these relatives and friends all abandoned their mother's request and ignored it as a deaf ear.

Jiang Tao's vision of the problem is still very accurate. When my father was alive, how many relatives did not receive his favor? To this day, everyone mentions my father and talks about his boldness and righteousness. But people go to tea and cool, and people die like lights going out, at this time and at that time. People are like this, no matter how good you are to others, others will quickly forget. On the contrary, if you are sorry for other people's affairs, they will haunt you and hate you for the rest of their lives.

Therefore, now whenever someone mentions how his father fought righteousness back then, Jiang Tao is silent. But in his heart, he said disdainfully: "Hmph, I'm embarrassed to say, look at what you are doing now, are you worthy of my father?"

But on the other hand, Jiang Tao also deeply felt self-blame, blaming his own status and strength for not being enough, it was his own incompetence that caused the whole family to be despised.

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The past is unbearable. At this moment, in the face of his aunt's proposal, Jiang Tao said with great interest: "Yes, auntie, I also have this intention." It's just that I don't think I can be the master of this matter alone, because I can't just repair my father's tomb, if I want to repair it, I have to repair it together. Auntie, what should I do?"

My aunt said, "If you want me to say, it's best to spend some money to buy this piece of land first, and after buying it, you can repair it justifiably." lest they keep planting crops on it. ”

Jiang Tao was puzzled and said: "Auntie, isn't that piece of land the ancestral grave of our Jiang family? It's ours at all, it's been passed down for several generations, and it should be justified." Why do you have to spend money to buy it back?"

The old aunt sighed, "Li'er is such a Li'er, and the ancestral tomb is handed down by the older generation." But strictly speaking, it is also illegal occupation and is not protected by law. Now, the land is contracted out and privately owned. So, if you want to build a lot of construction on the ancestral grave, why do you need to open up the joints?"

Jiang Tao understood, "Oh, I didn't expect that my aunt was still reasonable." But my aunt, I have already said hello to the brigade headquarters, and everyone has agreed. If we want to repair this time, let's repair it decently, of course, there is no need to be too luxurious, and there is no need to talk too much about pomp and circumstance. As long as the relatives nod their heads, then all the expenses will be paid by me. I'm going to build a ring of white marble fences, bases and steles, made of granite. I've got all the drawings ready, and the engineering team is on standby. Let's wait for autumn, as soon as the weather is cool, we will start construction. ”

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other even more. No one expected that Jiang Tao was not just talking, but was preparing intensively. In fact, even the old aunt was not prepared at all, she just said a few words on the scene, but she didn't expect that Jiang Tao was really moved.

Jiang Tao looked around and announced loudly: "Whoever wants to move the tombs of the older generation back, hurry up and say hello." If you wait until after the construction starts, when you have an idea, it will be too late. ”

When Jiang Tao said this, he deliberately didn't look at his cousin. Because he knew that no matter how well he repaired his ancestral grave, it would be impossible for his cousin to move his cousin's grave back from the cemetery. Again, everyone has their own ambitions.

Even if he didn't look at it directly, Jiang Tao could feel the gloomy gaze of his cousin's family. But he pretended not to see it. Right now, he has become the focus of the stars and the moon, and they all treat him as a character, he is content, and this is enough!

At the moment, there were several people who signed up to move the grave.

Jiang Tao's mind was quite sober and he didn't get carried away. Because today is mainly to celebrate my uncle's birthday, I can't say that I am off topic. So, he put a male silkworm moth in his uncle's bowl and said, "I'm ashamed to say it, I haven't been to my uncle's house once." But I'm a pragmatic person, and if I can't help with anything, what do you say I'm going to do? Go empty-handed and say a few words of comfort, what's the use? If you want to go, you have to do something practical. But now, don't worry, uncle, I'll take the time to go over and see if I can help. I must let my uncle live and work in peace and enjoy the sunset in his old age. I think this is much more meaningful than repairing the ancestral grave. ”

A heart-to-heart remark made relatives and friends applaud. This applause is not only a compliment to his confession, but also contains the element of stuttering.

This applause made Jiang Tao's heart hot, and then there was a sour and astringent, which was really mixed. The depression that has accumulated in my chest for many years has finally been vomited. He felt a sense of ease and confidence that he had never felt before, and it came from the bottom of his heart.

At this moment, Jiang Tao suddenly saw his cousin's complexion change greatly, and his gaze staring at him was full of strange complicated emotions, and he seemed to be a little afraid. Jiang Tao was puzzled, was he so terrible? What kind of evil did his cousin commit? When he was surprised, he saw his cousin's face uncertain and pointed behind Jiang Tao and said, "Big brother, you ...... There's a fire behind you?"

"Huh?!"

Jiang Tao hurriedly turned around in surprise, but everything was as usual behind him, nothing happened.

At this moment, the old aunt on the side also said with a strange expression: "Xiao Tao, just now, a piece of Buddha light appeared behind you. ”

"Buddha light?"

Jiang Tao smiled, "Auntie, I have never believed in religion, where did the Buddha's light come from?"

The old lady said with great certainty: "That's right, that's the Buddha's light." Jiang Tao, it seems that you are not mortal. ”

My aunt was not joking, because she clearly saw just now that a golden halo appeared behind Jiang Tao, and Jiang Tao was completely shrouded in that halo. That's right, it's a circle of colorful Buddha light. Although the Buddha light was fleeting, the old lady could see it clearly and would never be wrong.

It's just that Jiang Tao was puzzled and didn't know what he meant. It's okay to say that my cousin fooled me, but my aunt would never do that. But no matter what, I hope so, I can't ask for it.

When it was time to say goodbye, everyone seemed inseparable, and the car talked back and forth. The old aunt repeatedly told him not to forget to repair the ancestral tomb. The cousin also took the initiative to shake hands with him for the first time and cherished each other.

Jiang Tao really admires his cousin's strength to see the wind and steer the rudder, and when he sees someone saying something, he can bend and stretch. I'm afraid I won't be able to learn it in my life. He frequently waved goodbye to his relatives and friends, and the whole birthday banquet came to a successful end.

Land Rover made a graceful arc in the courtyard of the hotel and drove onto the road.

The dripping rain was still falling, and the heavens and the earth were chaotic, and the wet world made everything blurry. The hazy fields and distant mountains, like an ink painting, are fascinating and trigger infinite reverie.

When he was out of sight, the driver stepped on the brakes. Jiang Tao immediately got out of the car and paid the bill. said: "Thank you, thank you." Happy cooperation, please walk slowly. ”

Looking at the Land Rover in the distance, he reopened his folding umbrella and walked comfortably in the rain. Suddenly I felt very funny, and asked myself, what is the purpose of renting a Land Rover, buying such an amazing cake, and screaming so deliberately with my cousin?

Hehehe, it's ridiculous. I am in a difficult situation, I am holding back my strength, overcoming obstacles, working hard, and trying every possible way to realize my own value. At this time, the uncle celebrated his birthday. In desperation, he played a little trick and made himself reach the pinnacle of his career through virtual means.

However, this is nothing, anyway, I am only one step away from success. It's just that...... This step is far away, but it is a little far away, so he wants to see where to wear.

At this moment, he felt light and fluttering, like driving a cloud. The cool rain is so comfortable when it falls on your face.

Raising his hand to stop a bus to Haifeng City, he jumped on it. On such a rainy day, there was not a single passenger on the bus. This made him even happier, such a loose bus, he can do whatever he wants, and sit wherever he likes. Is that any different from taking a taxi? And it's the same as taking a bus. Hehe, isn't it more comfortable than taking a private car with such a spaciousness?

Looking at the scenery in the rain comfortably, he suddenly thought that he had made a promise, and let out a bold statement, saying that he would fund the repair of the Jiang family's ancestral tomb. Can...... Because at this moment, I am just on the journey of hard work, and my life goal has not yet been achieved.

However, he felt good about himself and had a vague feeling that he had seen the light of hope. I'm afraid it won't be long before the light comes on. If you really can't do it, you can only use a bank card. But that's nothing, it's just an overdraft in advance. And anyway, doing it yourself is commendable after all.