The Chen family, who is in Chinese New Year's Eve, is naturally happy, and what is even more rare is that Zhang Zili, who has been away from home for several years, is finally willing to come back, looking at his grandson with a new image, the old man looked at it silently for a while before showing a little smile, "It's good to come back, eat first, the dishes are still hot." ”

If you want to come to the old man's life, when you are in your last years, your biggest wish is nothing more than the prosperity of the family and the peace and joy of your children.

Therefore, in the first few days of the first lunar month, the old man refused the visit of most high-ranking officials and nobles, and enjoyed the joy of family at home without distractions.

After dinner, the old man suddenly had a whim, and asked Chen Guoliang and Chen Mingyuan to accompany him to take turns to kill a few games of Go.

A chessboard was placed on the coffee table in the living room, the nanny brought tea, and the old and young began to play games.

The old man knocked down a chess piece and said with a smile: "If you are careful all your life and expect to live a smooth life, you will be a little bit of a family after all." ”

Chen Guoliang was embarrassed, nodded and said, "Dad, I know what I said." ”

The old man sighed and smiled: "It's good that you really know the Tao, but how to make a decision depends on how you judge the situation." ”

Looking at Chen Guoliang's restrained expression, Chen Mingyuan knew that the performance of the third uncle in Jinling was not very satisfactory to the old man, and those words were probably to remind him not to stick to the short-term interests in front of him, and neglect to grasp the overall context.

In all fairness, Chen Guoliang's ability is not top-notch, he can have today's achievements, largely relying on the personal relationship between the old man and He Xiangdong, according to the old man's evaluation, it is too small to do things, and it is difficult to have much achievement in the future, but looking at the withering personnel of the second generation of the Chen family, Chen Guoliang is also the only political heir who can shoulder the responsibility of family development after the old man.

Therefore, even if he is not satisfied, the old man still has to help the children on the horse as much as possible when he is dying, even if he can't let the Chen family rise immediately, at least he can retain the hope of revival and entrust it to Chen Mingyuan and other grandchildren.

It's a long way to go.

Seeing that the scene was a little cold, Chen Mingyuan quipped: "Grandpa, your influence on us is getting weaker and weaker, and it is rare to influence it once, so you should be a big deal." ”

The old man reprimanded: "More and more cocked tails, sooner or later there will be a day when you know the pain." Although it was a reprimanding tone, there was a smile in his eyes.

Chen Guoliang sighed secretly, and said in his heart that the family would dare to talk like this in front of the old man, and couldn't help but glance at his son Chen Mingke, who was chatting with a few cousins and sisters on the sofa about interesting things such as games and video games, and his eyebrows were dancing.

I have to say that the old man's eyes are very poisonous, and it seems that in the huge family, only Chen Mingyuan is left with the three generations of children who can be counted on in the future.

Subsequently, the old man asked about the work of the others, and nodded with satisfaction: "Seeing that you all know how to grow, I am satisfied." ”

The little aunt saw that the old man was in a good mood, so she smiled and said: "Dad, the leader of our group talked to me a few days ago, and planned to promote me as the executive vice president of Zhonghai in the new year." "My aunt has been engaged in energy work all the year round, and the company she currently works for is the branch of China Shipping, one of the top five energy state-owned enterprises in China.

The old man who was twisting the chess pieces frowned, his eyes did not rise, and said, "Back to him, you are not qualified." ”

The little aunt's face turned red with embarrassment, and the eldest aunt also echoed: "Dad didn't tell you earlier, if you are in a state-owned enterprise, you will work steadfastly, not in the limelight, and not special, this is also for your good, do you know it?" ”

The little aunt didn't squeak, she naturally didn't dare to have any opinions on the old man, but when she was taught by her sister, she raised her eyebrows dissatisfied, and didn't dare to say anything in front of the old man.

The old man looked at his aunt and said, "You too, don't just teach your sister a lesson, your car service business has been too flamboyant recently, and I forgot what I told you, right?" ”

The eldest aunt stumped: "It was introduced by Secretary Cen, don't do it for nothing, don't do it......"

"This Xiao Cen also doesn't know how to advance or retreat!" The old man's face unconsciously showed a trace of worry, and he muttered: "When the water is full, it overflows, it's not a good thing to be too ostentatious, don't forget, the current Zhongnan/Hai is no longer human." ”

As soon as Chen Mingyuan heard it, he knew that it was Cen Ruiwen who contributed to the eldest aunt's business, and it can also be seen that since Cen Ruiwen took over Zhonghai City, the development situation of the Chen family and even the Zhonghai system has gradually changed.

Compared with Chen Guoliang's cautiousness, Cen Ruiwen's style of acting is undoubtedly much more fierce, there are rumors that he doesn't seem to have much respect for the new central leadership team, but he doesn't know how to do it, this is likely to bring disaster to himself, thinking of another parallel time and space, three years later, the unprecedented earthquake in Zhonghai, Chen Mingyuan's mind can't help but be heavy.

Presumably, the old man at this moment also sensed the signs of this danger, and now that he is still alive, he can still beat and control it, but after he returns to the west, the consequences will be unpredictable.

It seems that it is still necessary for me to find an opportunity to give my grandfather some advice, at least to avoid the tragedy of the family falling apart in the previous life.

Just as she was meditating on herself, Aunt Ni Guangzhi suddenly said: "Mingyuan, after the New Year, your virtual age is also 28, in the past, you should have a family and children at this age, it's not that your aunt is nagging, you really should think about it quickly, especially if you are still developing in your career, it is better to settle these things as soon as possible......"

As he spoke, Ni Guangzhi suddenly noticed that the atmosphere was even more weird, including the faces of the two aunts and Yang Xiuning, who were indescribably strange, Chen Guoliang also frowned and reprimanded: "You just take care of Mingke, don't worry about salty radishes!" ”

Ni Guangzhi didn't seem to know about Chen Mingyuan's marriage problem, and it had almost become a taboo in the family, and he was inexplicably wronged.

The old man sighed, waved his hand and said, "After drinking tea, let's go on our own." ”

Everyone was busy drinking tea, and the old man didn't want to speak, so he indirectly ordered the eviction.

The little aunt was complaining and sullen, and she couldn't sit still and leave, so Chen Mingyuan got up to send them out.

When she got out of the living room, the sister-in-law was still worried about the old man's decision, and complained: "Will Dad's prejudice be too deep, and I didn't bribe an official to go up, after working hard in the company for so many years, can I still cause trouble for my family if I am promoted?" ”

The little uncle Xia Sihai hurriedly relieved a few words, "Let's go home and talk about it, Dad is still resting inside." He turned his head and smiled at Chen Mingyuan, hoping that he wouldn't spread the word.

Chen Mingyuan said slowly: "Sister-in-law, in fact, grandpa must think more comprehensively than us, we will do what grandpa wants us to do, and we will not suffer." ”

The sister-in-law moved her lips and said helplessly: "That's right, but compare your heart to your heart, Mingyuan, have you ever thought about our feelings, this has been several times, when your uncle was just promoted to a customs inspector, he was pressed by the old man for a few years!" ”

Chen Mingyuan was silent for a while, and said, "Sister-in-law, do you think that if there was no relationship with grandpa, you and your uncle would have risen so fast?" ”

My sister-in-law was stunned and speechless.

Chen Mingyuan advised: "That's it, it's better to do what grandpa says first, but I'll find a chance to talk to grandpa, sister-in-law, the family doesn't speak two words, grandpa is at this age, can it still harm us?" ”

The sister-in-law nodded a little ashamedly.

Xia Sihai smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Mingyuan." ”

Chen Mingyuan waved his hand and asked again: "Uncle, you are in Yongcheng Customs, everything is going well, right?" ”

Xia Sihai was a little more happy, and said: "It's not bad, it's just very busy, now the throughput of the port is increasing sharply year by year, and the manpower allocation can't keep up for a while." ”

Chen Mingyuan said with a smile: "It's good to be busy, maybe in another two years, your level will overshadow your little aunt." ”

"Just him? Let's mix up a bureau-level deputy post first! The little aunt said angrily, but she was very useful in her heart, her husband can be added to the official rank, she is naturally honored, and then look at this nephew, the more she looks at it, the more pleasing it is, and she smiled and said: "Mingyuan, I watched you grow up, not to mention, you are becoming more and more sensible...... Every time I come here now, when I mention you, the old man smiles and is very satisfied, even Chairman He said that our Chen family is the successor......"

Listening to the swaying praise, Chen Mingyuan was secretly funny, although he was a family, there was always a little bit of snobbery, with the shrewd temperament of the little aunt, he naturally saw that in the huge family, the future development plan will fall into his own hands, seeing that his voice in front of the old man is getting heavier and heavier, he must want to leave a little more affection, so that he can 'ask for benefits' from the old man in the future.

After sending away her sister-in-law's family, Yang Xiuning didn't know when Lu Dao stood behind him, and said with a wry smile: "Why do you bother to take on this thankless errand." ”

Chen Mingyuan smiled: "One sentence thing, don't worry...... Besides, the benefits can't just flow to me, and the points should be scored, otherwise the hearts of those who have been raised with great difficulty should be scattered again. ”

Yang Xiuning nodded approvingly, the family affection of the princes and nobles, if you want to maintain balance and unity, you still have to pay attention to a bowl of water in everything, seeing that her son was going back to the living room, he suddenly stopped and said in a low voice: "Mingyuan, what your aunt said just now, don't take it to heart." ”

Chen Mingyuan smiled and shook his head.

Yang Xiuning hesitated, and said seriously: "But ...... What she said is indeed true, your age is not young, walking in officialdom, this is an unavoidable problem, in addition, the old man's physical condition ...... He really wants to see you start a family in the next year or two, and that's the only thing he has left. ”

"Mingyuan, Ma Zhilu Dao is urging you these things now, you will not be very happy, but you have to remember that you represent more than yourself, there are some things, let's let go, it's good for everyone."

Chen Mingyuan patted his mother's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I know it in my heart." sighed silently, it was really difficult for the third uncle and aunt to sing the double reed.