7. Come back
When they received a call from their old father Cheng Wanping, Cheng Yimei and her husband Lu Zhiyuan were driving on the way to the dry rest house. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info the day before yesterday Lu Yuxing said excitedly that Ziming finally came back for the New Year this year, and she breathed a big sigh of relief. This kid, his work is getting busier and busier every year, and it is more difficult to hope that he will take a vacation than it is to pick the moon in the sky, but now he is okay, and he can finally come back this year. My father called yesterday and said that he must go over for dinner today, definitely to pick up the dust for his favorite little grandson.
This little rabbit cub, where is he worthy of the grandfather who loves him the most! Thinking of this, Cheng Yimei was angry.
"I know, I'm on the way, I'll be there," as the youngest daughter in the family, Cheng Yimei has been growing up under the love of her family, and has developed a temperament that is not the same, and her words are the most direct, "Well, I know, Zhiyuan is open, not me." Father Cheng Wanping mentioned driving to answer the phone and pay attention to safety, Cheng Yimei replied.
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Yimei was still indignant, "Little rabbit cub, I won't come back after a few years of leaving, and when I come back, I have to work all the elders to rush over to see him, the face is really big, and they are all used to by the old man." ”
Hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan turned his head and glanced at her with a smile, "That can also be regarded as habitual?" You've been addicted to it. From childhood to adulthood, what has Ziming worried about? Besides, don't forget, in this house, you love him the most. ”
"It's not that he's not hey, it's obvious that the old man feels the most sorry for him. Among the three of them, his temperament is most similar to the old man, stubborn and stubborn. Although she is old, she is well-maintained, chatting with her husband, Cheng Yimei's words can't help but be a little coquettish and willful.
After all, the second crutch is busy with work, so he doesn't have time to take care of him, and the relationship between the two of them is not close. Ziming has followed the old man for all these years, didn't the old man also bring him quite well? Lu Zhiyuan comforted his wife and spoke in a calm tone.
"Okay, okay? What's better? It's a good day, but you have to suffer! Stinky boy, look at me and clean him up! After taking a sip of water, Cheng Yimei's deliberately stiff face was full of unhappiness.
"Then it's up to you to be reluctant, duplicitous guy." Lu Zhiyuan knows his wife's temperament very well and understands that she is just talking.
Cheng Yimei didn't speak again, she remembered Hu Shengnan, who died early, her former second sister-in-law, who was the woman who originally loved Cheng Ziming the most. Later, Cheng Ziming and Cheng Wanping lived together, and life seemed to be calm, but for children without mothers, the lack of maternal love could not make up for it no matter what, so the family felt very sorry for him. It's just that Cheng Ziming, who lost his mother, is becoming more and more estranged from his father, and after Weiguo remarried, he wanted to take him back, but he refused to live with his father. Fortunately, he has been a worry-free child since he was a child, and his education has been going smoothly. When he was filling in the college application, he suddenly asked to apply for national defense students. The father acquiesced, but the second brother couldn't control it, and the eldest brother just nodded and said okay. Nine years have passed, and he is almost thirty-two years old, and he is still alone in the army all year round.
Thinking of these, the corners of Cheng Yimei's eyes couldn't help but moisten, "It is said that he is most like an old man, ruthless to others, and even more ruthless to himself." The three generals of the Sicheng Gate, just to say it nicely, don't you really want him to fight with his life, do we still care about that false name in the house?! ”
Cheng Wanping participated in almost all the major wars of the Republic, and his military rank was lieutenant general when he retired, and his eldest son Cheng Weiguo is now in a high position in the army, with the rank of major general. There are not many third-generation soldiers in the compound, so some people make fun of the three generals of Cheng Men, but they don't know that Cheng Yimei doesn't like this title. My father was not a good time at that time, but he had a way to live as a soldier; The eldest brother joined the army early, and there are also certain reasons for the times. When it comes to the generation of small characters, Ziming is purely blessed and does not enjoy it, and the position arranged for him by the eldest brother entrusted to him was originally regarded as a good salary in the technical post, but he had to go to the grassroots level, and finally selected into the special operations brigade of the military region, and the conditions were more difficult than the other. Cheng Yimei felt sorry for her nephew, and always felt that the eldest brother secretly helped Ziming's transfer and selection at that time. For this matter, she also quarreled with Cheng Weiguo.
The eldest brother only said one sentence at that time, which made Cheng Yimei die down and tears rained down.
"His mother left early, Weiguo remarried, and he was not close to him. This well-behaved guy never mentioned to me that he wanted to be either. Don't worry, I won't help him. It's just that he finally has something to insist on now, I, as an uncle, do I still want to stop him? ”
Cheng Yimei doesn't know who to blame, the hard-working Ziming lost his mother at the age of thirteen, the second brother lost his wife in middle age, and no one took care of him when he was busy with work, so it was reasonable to marry again.
Cheng Ziming entered the army, and through his own efforts, he went to the most difficult place, thousands of miles away from home, as if he had nothing to worry about home. Although his father didn't say anything, every time Ziming called home, he would happily spread the news, and the little grandson called home and said that everything was fine. The old man just stubbornly wanted everyone in the family to know that at least this child still misses his grandfather.
"It's not a problem, he has a big crutch to help him at work, and there won't be any big problems." In between waiting for the red light, Lu Zhiyuan stroked his wife's hand, trying to stabilize her mood.
"What about life?! Xiaoyu's girlfriend has changed three, and this has been talked about for more than a year, and he is three years older than Xiaoyu! "Because her mother left early, Ziming is more precocious than Ziguang and Lu Yu, except for Cheng Weiguo and Gu Shumin, who will have a cold face, and are so sensible that it makes people feel distressed at other times. Thinking that he was alone now, Cheng Yimei felt uncomfortable, "It just so happens that he is on vacation, and I want to introduce him to a good girl." His stepmother is really unreliable, and he doesn't blame Ziming for being so good-looking. ”
"You also know that another one is a stepmother, this kind of thing, talk about fate, if it is too much, it is not suitable and it will not fall down, let her go." Lu Zhiyuan is a key high school teacher, and he often speaks with quiet persuasion, but he can always integrate the truth into warm words and soothe the fire that rises in Cheng Yimei's heart.
Since it was not the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the dinner was not large, Aunt Zhang went home for the New Year, and the dinner was handled by Kang Haiying and Gu Shumin. When Lu Zhiyuan and his wife entered the door, the clock on the wall was just after five o'clock.
Cheng Wanping was crooked on the recliner in the study on the second floor, his eyes were slightly open with gray hair, and the TV program on the wall was broadcasting Feng Gong's cross talk.
"Old man, I'm back." Cheng Yimei walked in the door with a smile.
"Hmm," Cheng Wanping opened his eyes and turned his head sideways to look at his daughter and son-in-law behind her, "It's good to come back." ”
The old man slowly sat up straight, "What about Xiaoyu?" What kind of pick-up is now? ”
"Today's official holiday, there must be a lot of people, let's block it." Add water to the old man's water cup, Lu Zhiyuan said with a smile.
"Well, go down and help your two sisters-in-law," Cheng Wanping glanced at Cheng Yimei, and then looked at Lu Zhiyuan, "Weiguo is also here, you young people go and talk about Hazi, it's been a long time." ”
Cheng Yimei and Lu Zhiyuan went downstairs to the kitchen together. After Lu Zhiyuan greeted his sisters-in-law, he asked about his second brother-in-law smoking on the balcony on the first floor, and went over to talk.
In the evening rush hour, the bridge was blocked for a long time. When night fell, every household began to turn on the lights, little by little, like stars in the sky, although the light was hazy, it made Cheng Ziming feel very warm. Many of the shops on the side of the road have become different from what they remember, and they are really like the slogans that can be seen everywhere on the streets, differenteveryday.
When I entered the yard, I could recognize my grandfather's house from a distance, and the route of the car was so familiar. Cheng Ziming was suddenly a little apprehensive, he didn't know what he should say when he saw a big family, and he didn't know if his grandfather's body was as tough as he described on the phone.
It was almost six o'clock when I entered the door, and everyone gathered in the living room on the first floor, standing or sitting. Cheng Ziming looked around, his father and uncle got up from the sofa, the eldest aunt, stepmother and aunt stood in the hall, and the grandfather stood at the staircase on the second floor, and the family's eyes focused on him alone.
He looked up at the second floor, the gray-haired old man was a little rickety, and the ceiling lamp in the hall on the first floor dazzled his eyes, obscuring his grandfather's loving face.
Cheng Yimei was the first to come over and pull Cheng Ziming's arm, "Why don't you wear this little, isn't it cold?" Go upstairs and find a sweater to put on it. ”
Looking at the tears in his aunt's eyes, Cheng Ziming's heart seemed to turn into a puddle of water, he nodded and said hello. Cheng Ziming greeted the elders one by one with a smile, but when he looked at his father Cheng Weiguo, the smile on his face was a little lighter, and in the face of his stepmother Gu Shumin, the smile was even more polite.
"I'm thin again," the uncle can only arrive the day after tomorrow, Ziguang is in the United States, and the eldest aunt is the only representative. Looking at Cheng Ziming, Kang Haiying couldn't help but feel distressed, "Go, listen to your aunt's words, add some clothes, talk to grandpa, and start eating in a while." ”
In fact, Cheng Ziming didn't feel cold, the air conditioner was on in the car, and the heating at home was also sufficient, but he still obediently found the old pullover sweater and put it on. When he entered his grandfather's study, the old man was leaning back on the recliner and changing the channel with the remote control.
"Grandpa." Cheng Ziming's throat was a little astringent.
"Hmm, it's a lot of traffic jams?" The old man put down the remote control, and although the speed of his speech was slow, his tone revealed concern.
"It's a little, I went around to Gutian to send Xiaoyu a classmate, so it was a little late." There was a thick carpet under the recliner, and Cheng Ziming sat down quietly like he did when he was a child, leaning on the right side of the chair leg.
"Look up, I'll look at Hazi." Cheng Wanping stretched out his hand and rubbed Cheng Ziming's hair, Cheng Ziming raised his head, with a watery look in his eyes and a smile on his face.
Cheng Wanping squinted, "It's dark, and I'm thin." ”
"It's fine." Cheng Ziming shook his head, whenever he faced his grandfather, he always felt that he hadn't grown up yet.
"Listen to your uncle, have you turned positive?" The old man squinted his eyes and looked kind.
Cheng Ziming nodded, the relationship in his family created good conditions for him to enlist in the army, but he didn't want his family to interfere too much in his choice. Going to the front line and entering the selection, he has been trying to hide his family background, and he hopes that all the honors he has won will be earned by himself, rather than the glory of his grandparents and fathers. Except for Chen Zheng and Zhu Bibo in the special brigade, few people know about his family situation.
"It's a good thing that young people are busy with work, no matter what, if there is a holiday, they should still come back to see Hazi, and the traffic now is much more convenient than when we were at that time." Looking at his little grandson, Cheng Wanping seemed to look at his stubborn self when he was young.
Cheng Ziming raised his head, rubbed his grandfather's palm, lowered his head again, and let out a hum from his throat.
"Old man, Ziming, it's time to eat." Pushing the door in, Cheng Yimei saw that Cheng Ziming was still leaning on her father's leg like when she was a child.
"Oh? Well, eat, eat. Cheng Wanping slowly stood up from the recliner, while Cheng Ziming stood up one step earlier and supported his grandfather.
"I'll tell you, you're not allowed to run around in the past few days of the New Year, I'll introduce you to the girl, you're going to see Hazi." Cheng Yimei looked at Cheng Ziming, her eyes widened slightly, pretending to be fierce, but she was beating a drum in her heart, afraid of being rejected by him.
Cheng Ziming smiled helplessly and nodded yes, and carried his grandfather downstairs.
Cheng Wanping held Cheng Ziming, turned around and said to Cheng Yimei with a smile, "Remember to introduce a better girl." ”
Cheng Yimei was so happy that she crooked her mouth, "I know, I won't wronged your good grandson!" ”
After dinner, Lu Yu's family was sent away, and everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Cheng Ziming, who was about to go upstairs to his room, was stopped by his father Cheng Weiguo when he passed by the study on the first floor.
"Do you have anything to tell me?" Cheng Weiguo's words carried the majesty of his father.
"Mo Si," Cheng Ziming was a little dizzy after drinking a little too much at night, he pursed his lips, "It's all good." ”
"If you can take a vacation, try to come back, grandpa is old, come back to see him more, my side, if you don't want to go, it doesn't matter. Your aunt said that she will introduce the girl to you, you should go and have a look," sighed, Cheng Weiguo closed his eyes, "I'll talk to you Aunt Gu, I won't rush you." ”
Looking at his father's wrinkled face, Cheng Ziming nodded, "You pay attention to your body." ”
"Okay," Cheng Weiguo smiled, looking at his son, who was more than half his head, "You are outside, don't be hurt." ”
"Well, I know," Cheng Ziming rubbed his temples, "Then I'll go up and rest first." ”
The door of the room closed, leaving Cheng Weiguo with a sigh.