Life is still flowing like a stream, and when the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, Chen Mingyuan specially asked for leave in advance to go home to attend his grandfather's 80th birthday.

As a political figure in the Zhonghai region, Mr. Chen's 80th birthday was naturally an unusual and festive day, but the old man did not choose to make a big show, and even refused the proposal of many high-ranking officials and leaders to hold a birthday banquet, but only arranged a simple family banquet, which was set up in the old mansion, without extravagance or lavish banquets, in addition to his family, there were only a few old friends.

Perhaps, after several ups and downs, a lifetime of hard work, the old man has seen through too many things, and in the few days left, he just wants to quietly enjoy some family fun.

While his mother and others were hosting the banquet downstairs, in the study, Chen Mingyuan was sitting on a wooden chair, calmly answering the old man's inquiry.

Looking at his cherished grandson, the old man showed a kind and satisfied smile: "Very good, very good, in just half a year, your growth and progress are greater than I imagined, and you have initially possessed the qualifications to engage in politics. ”

"Grandpa, you're so ridiculous."

In the face of Ning Lizhong, a provincial and ministerial-level official, Chen Mingyuan can be calm, but in front of his grandfather, he still can't let go of his hands and feet, and what lingers in his impression is always his grandfather's majestic demeanor.

However, that kind of majestic demeanor has hardly been seen in recent years.

It seems that after that turmoil, the old man changed the way he treated his relatives and became more humane.

"Humility is a good thing, but real progress should be encouraged."

The old man said slowly: "Of course, pride and complacency are absolutely unacceptable, although you are very good now, but the world is impermanent, and you must not be satisfied with this small achievement." ”

Chen Mingyuan couldn't stop nodding, remembering every word.

"I'll give you a few more requests, you can listen."

The old man stretched out his index finger and said lightly: "First, don't fight against the same party and engage in mountaineering, since you have decided to enter politics, you must always put your ambitions in the first place, I have been engaged in politics for most of my life, and those guys who like to play infighting all day long often toss themselves to death first." ”

Then he put his middle finger up: "The biggest taboo of being a man is to be anxious for quick success, to be willful, not to fight a battle that is not sure, and to have more than eighty percent of the chance of winning before you can do it, although it is inevitable to experience some ups and downs, but to stay up, there will always be a wide sky, you think about it, the head of Nanxun has persevered in such a difficult environment, in exchange for a great opportunity for this country, what is the little grievance you suffer now." ”

The old man sighed with emotion and raised his ring finger: "The last point...... I'm old, sooner or later, it's time to see you become famous, I hope you remember, your life path is still very long, but there will be fewer and fewer people to accompany you, as the saying goes, those who become big things are informal, so don't linger on petty feelings. ”

"Grandpa."

Chen Mingyuan shouted astringently, his nose was a little sour, looking at his grandfather's peaceful smile, he suddenly wanted to throw himself into his arms and cry, for himself, for his father who died early, or, for the ups and downs that he had experienced in two lives.

The old man waved his hand and said with a smile: "This is the natural law of human beings, no one can force it, I am very pleased to see you grow up." ”

Next, the old man asked Chen Mingyuan about his work and life, and it wasn't until Yang Xiuning came to the door to remind him that he moved to the hall with the support of his grandson.

During the banquet, the clansmen sent congratulatory messages to the old man one by one, because the Chen family was rich and generous, and no one offered rare treasures, most of them paid attention to their hearts and auspiciousness.

Like Chen Mingyuan's mother and son, they gave a chessboard carved from high-quality agarwood wood, smelling the fragrance of musk, the old man's eyebrows were fully relaxed, and he couldn't help but say: "Okay, good, you can play chess for fun in the future, and you can also wake up and nourish your spirit." ”

"Grandpa, I have something for you too."

The little cousin Xia Doudou came up with the box in her hand, and said sweetly: "This is what I bought with the New Year's money, massage cushions, you are always sitting, you must be able to use it." ”

"It's good, it's still our little Doudou who cares about grandpa the most."

The old man smiled from ear to ear and pulled his granddaughter to sit next to him.

Seeing this scene, everyone sighed that the old man had changed, thinking that at the beginning, the old man's patriarchal feudal thinking was very heavy, and most of his female grandchildren were lukewarm.

Aunt Chen Xiaomei hesitated for a moment, and finally stepped forward with the courage to say, "Dad, in fact, this time I also asked someone to bring a gift, do you want to take a look?" ”

The old man's white eyebrows raised, "Oh? Xiao Zili also prepared a gift, it's rare that he still has this thought, take it and take a look. ”

Seeing that the old man was not stunned, Chen Xiaomei breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly urged her husband to bring the things, "It's a American ginseng, he originally wanted to send it in person, but because he was busy with business recently, he really couldn't pull away......"

In fact, he was worried that the old man was still angry, and he still didn't want to see his son.

The old man took it and took a look, then gently put it aside, was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice: "It's a good thing to be busy, at least it proves that he is self-motivated, you tell him, let him rest assured and boldly fight, and have our family behind him to backing him." ”

Chen Xiaomei and her husband Zhang Rongxian were stunned, and then their hearts were overjoyed, although the old man had not yet explicitly said that he would forgive Zhang Zili to return to the family, but at least he had re-regarded him as a relative!

Of course, they didn't expect the old man to immediately release his suspicions, after all, after that tense quarrel, it would take some time for both sides to buffer.

Seeing that the family was happy, Chen Xiaomei wanted to greet everyone to the table, looked at the time, frowned, and said: "Why hasn't Guoliang's family arrived yet, didn't you say that you should take the earliest plane." ”

The old man waved his hand and said, "Regardless of them, let's eat first." ”

Yang Xiuning explained: "Dad, wait a little longer, it should be almost there, Guoliang contacted me in the morning and said that Comrade He Xiangdong would also come to congratulate you on your birthday, and he may have made temporary preparations to delay the meeting." ”

As soon as I heard that the supreme leader was coming, everyone was pleasantly surprised, which was a big face!

Of course, for the supreme chief, including Chen Xiaomei, Yang Xiuning and other people will not feel unfamiliar, after all, the old man and him once had a master-apprentice relationship, which can be called the Bole of the supreme chief's career, when the supreme chief was still in Zhonghai, the two families often walked around each other, and the relationship was extraordinary, until the supreme chief went to the Forbidden City in Yanjing, the opportunity for the two families to contact was less, but during the New Year's holidays, even if the supreme chief could not come in person, he did not forget to call condolences.

Moreover, over the years, the Chen family has been able to stand tall in the situation of withering talents, largely due to the care of the supreme leader.

It can be said that most of the Chen family's current power is given by the supreme leader!

The old man shook his head and sighed: "Alas, there are a bunch of state affairs waiting for him to handle, why bother to run this trip for me, an old guy who has been retired for decades." ”

"Dad, this is a piece of the supreme chief's heart, which is enough to prove that after so long, he still does not forget your kindness back then, and he should be happy."

Yang Xiuning explained: "Besides, his old man hasn't come back for some years, and he has spent the Mid-Autumn Festival, and he thinks about his hometown is also thinking about his hometown." ”

As he was talking, suddenly there was a sound of footsteps in the corridor, and then he saw the third aunt Ni Guangzhi running in in a hurry, and shouted urgently: "Dad, the supreme chief is here." ”

Seeing that she was in a hurry, I thought that she came back in the car before her husband came back to report.

Hearing this, everyone didn't dare to have a little slack, and hurriedly walked outside in unison, just walked to the entrance, and saw that under the invitation of Chen Guoliang and several people, an old man walked slowly, and between his gestures, he was all extraordinary noble, that strong and solemn state, as unfathomable as a deep sea ravine, even if Chen Mingyuan's impression of this person was still in childhood, but he still recognized this powerful and famous head of state in China at a glance, Comrade He Xiangdong!

It can be said that in this country, there is hardly anyone who does not know the supreme head of the day!

At this moment, his demeanor was very peaceful, but it still attracted everyone's awe, and Cen Ruiwen even trotted up in three or two steps, bending down to greet him.

In front of the head of state, he, a ministerial-level mayor, is really a bit inadequate.

"It's not formal, it's not a workplace."

Comrade He Xiangdong returned the salute with a smile, with a kind attitude, especially when he saw the old man Chen, his attitude immediately changed to respect, a kind of respectful with a heart, and took the initiative to step forward and hold the old man's hand with both hands: "Teacher, I wish you a long and healthy life, and a longevity than Nanshan." ”

Many years have passed, even though he dominates the fate of this great country, Chairman He Xiangdong still uses the past title every time he faces the old man.

"You've got a heart."

The old man patted the back of his hand with his other hand, and said with a smile: "It turns out that I just want to have a simple meal with the children, but you can't keep a low profile when you come." ”

Chairman He Xiangdong laughed loudly: "Don't worry, I have already informed the comrades of Zhonghai to keep quiet, and they will not stir up the army. ”

Immediately, He Xiangdong solemnly greeted the old lady, sat on the main seat, looked around the circle, his face became more and more kind, raised his hand, and said with a smile: "Sit down, oops, I haven't seen you for some years, but when I see all of you, I still feel the same as my relatives, but this appearance and temperament are a little different, so I almost can't recognize it for a while." ”

The easy-going voice and simple homely words instantly dispelled some of the tension in everyone's hearts, as if they had returned to the situation more than ten years ago.

In fact, when it comes to the children of the Chen family, the supreme chief is completely the attitude towards the nephews who are close to the younger generation, and there is no falsehood!