Chapter 20: The Rings of Life

"Running away from home?" Ye Zhenzhen asked in surprise, such an excellent person as Nan Dashen would run away from home when he was a child?

Nan Zhiqiao put away the pots and bowls, sat on the gravel beach again, basking in the afternoon sun, beckoned to Ye Zhenzhen very comfortably, and gently patted the big pebbles beside him, and motioned for Ye Zhenzhen to come and sit, "Zhenzhen, if you want to know the story of this diamond ring, just sit here, and I will tell you about it while I have the time to digest and rest after dinner." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Nan Zhiqiao's beckoning action was quite ambiguous in Zhen Zhen's eyes, but since Nan Dashen was willing to talk about things when he was a child, Zhen Zhen, a person with serious curiosity, of course had to listen.

Ye Zhenzhen ran over, sat down on the big pebble next to Nan Zhiqiao, turned her head to look at Nan Zhiqiao, and said with a smile: "Senior Nan, please start talking." ”

Nan Zhiqiao untied the necklace, put the ring in the palm of his hand, looked at it for a long time, and then began to say slowly: "This ring was actually first bought by my grandfather to my grandmother, grandpa said, at that time, Nanmu Group just changed from a small timber company to a large group, grandpa went overseas to expand business, when he went to South Africa, he bought back a rough diamond from the local area, and after bringing it back to China, it was sent to the factory, processed into a diamond ring, and gave it to my grandmother. ”

Nan Zhiqiao put the diamond ring in the palm of his hand in front of Zhen Zhen, the diamond on the diamond ring is round, and the diamond surface is surrounded by circular patterns, under the sun, crystal bright, Ye Zhenzhen praised: "The diamond ring is very beautiful, it can be used as an heirloom." ”

Nan Zhiqiao pointed to the circle of circular patterns on the diamond and asked, "Look, what do these circular patterns look like?"

Ye Zhenzhen took a closer look again, the round diamond was like a tree trunk, and the circle on the diamond was like the annual rings in the trunk, Zhen Zhen exclaimed: "Like the annual rings of a tree." ”

Nan Zhiqiao smiled and nodded, "Yes, it's the growth rings of trees, my grandmother gave this diamond the name 'Life Rings'." ”

"The rings of life are very apt, the diamonds are beautiful, the name is also beautiful, and the symbolic meaning behind it is even more beautiful. ”

Nan Zhiqiao brought the diamond ring necklace back to his neck, "Diamonds have always been a symbol of strength, beauty, and love, and grandma wanted to use this diamond ring as an heirloom and pass it on from generation to generation. ”

Speaking of this, Ye Zhenzhen interjected: "So, your grandmother gave this heirloom diamond ring to her daughter-in-law, that is, your mother. ”

"Hmm. Nan Zhiqiao nodded slightly, "When my parents got married, my grandmother gave this ring to my mother, and she also instructed that she would pass this ring on to her granddaughter-in-law and great-granddaughter-in-law in the future...... And so it goes on from generation to generation. ”

"Oh, it turns out that this diamond ring is not only a memorial left to you by your mother, but also an heirloom of your Nan family, it does have a story. Ye Zhenzhen thought to herself, the story after the diamond ring is what Nan Zhiqiao said before, her mother went to Africa to support the epidemic handling work, died in Africa, and her body was cremated on the spot, only this diamond ring was sent back to China, this should be the saddest past in Nan Zhiqiao's heart.

Thinking of this, Zhen Zhen felt a little guilty about mentioning this topic, and then looked at Nan Zhiqiao's face, there were no big waves, Nan Zhiqiao continued: "I told you the story of this diamond ring and my mother before, you remember." ”

"Hmm. Zhen Zhen nodded silently, in order not to let Nan Zhiqiao continue to be immersed in the sad things of the past, Ye Zhen Zhen opened the topic and asked, "What happened later?"

"As for the ...... later," Nan Zhiqiao paused, as if his mind was jumping, and continued, "Later, this ring was kept by my father on his bedside table until I graduated from high school. ”

"How did the ring get to you, and what happened when you ran away from home?" Nan Zhiqiao said slowly, and Ye Zhenzhen asked.

"When I graduated from high school, my dad changed my major without authorization, and because of this incident, I had a big fight with him, and it was the first conflict between me and him. ”

"Your dad actually changed your major without authorization? Hehe, I've only heard of such parents before, but I didn't expect it to exist. ”

Ye Zhenzhen's tone of voice was quite gloating, Nan Zhiqiao frowned, and Ye Zhenzhen immediately said: "What major did your father change for you? What major did you choose before?"

"I chose biological science, but he changed it to economic management. ”

"Oh......" Ye Zhenzhen had the same expression, "Your father wants you to inherit his mantle, study economic management, and go back to inherit the family business, but, Senior Nan, you are now an expert and scholar in infectious diseases, so how did you change your original major back?"

"I didn't go to the school my dad chose for me, but applied to a medical university abroad. ”

"Amazing, you can make your own decisions at a young age after graduating from high school, didn't your dad stop you?"

Nan Zhiqiao sighed, "Of course there are obstacles, and he tried his best to block them, he cut off my financial resources, and found someone to go to the foreign medical university I applied to, and got all my information back." ”

"Ah? Your father's methods can be regarded as a salary draw from the bottom of the kettle, you were a minor at that time, and you couldn't do anything if you cut off your financial resources, even if you want to work and study, he got back your application materials for the school, and the school can't be done, this is to force you to completely comply, have you compromised with your father?"

"Do you think I look like someone who will compromise?"

Zhen Zhen shook her head, since she met Nan Zhiqiao, it was Nan Zhiqiao who dominated others, and she had never seen him compromise with anyone, but at that time, Nan Zhiqiao was still young, and the object of pressure was his father, which was a little difficult to say.

Although Ye Zhenzhen shook her head, there was still a questioning look in her eyes.

Nan Zhiqiao said with certainty: "I did not compromise with him at that time, but fought for the rights I deserved. ”

Seeing that Nan Zhiqiao said plainly, Zhen Zhen was even more curious, this Nan Zhiqiao graduated from high school at the time, he should only be fifteen years old, what method would he use to fight for what he wanted?

Speaking of this, Nan Zhiqiao suddenly asked Ye Zhenzhen beside him, "Zhenzhen, do you remember, I told you that I have a part of the shares of my grandfather's company." ”

"Well, remember, does that have anything to do with your dad fighting for the right to choose your own major?"

Nan Zhiqiao's eyes showed a faint sadness, "After my mother died in Africa, my grandparents were hit hard, and they died one after another in less than a year, and my grandfather left a will, leaving me the equity and real estate of the company under his name, because I was young at the time, these things were managed by my father, and it was not until I graduated from high school that I had a dispute with my father over the choice of major, and I remembered my grandfather's will again, so I found a team of lawyers." ”