Chapter 40: Changes in Hometown
After leaving the kindergarten, Lin Chuan and his son went home first and brought some change of clothes. He also filled Lin Yiyang's small schoolbag with some of his toys, as well as a drawing board and a paintbrush.
Along the way, Lin Yiyang was asking the same question, "Dad, where are we going?" ”
Lin Chuan just smiled and told him, "Go to the place where Dad lived when he was a child!" ”
After packing up a qiē, it was almost noon.
When the father and son came to the apartment, Yuan Ye was already waiting downstairs with his suitcase.
Subsequently, the three of them found a noodle restaurant, ate a casual meal, and then drove straight to Quancheng.
Quancheng is about three or four hours away from Bac Ninh.
Not too far, but not very close either.
It wasn't until about four o'clock in the afternoon that the BMW had just entered Quancheng.
After not coming back for five or six years, Lin Chuan found that the changes in Quancheng were not small.
The low-rise bungalows that I used to see have all disappeared from the ground, replaced by high-rise buildings rising from the ground.
When passing through the city center, you can see that in the large shopping malls, there are people coming in and out, which is very lively.
"I didn't expect that I haven't come back in the past few years, and Quancheng has changed so much!" Lin Chuan sighed.
"Hehe, these malls have only been built in the past two years, and they are quite popular in our country!" Yuan Ye, who was driving, said with a slight smile.
"Hey, that place used to be our elementary school, right? How did it also be converted into a shopping mall? Lin Chuan looked out of the car window and suddenly screamed in surprise.
Yuan Ye didn't look at it, because he was very familiar with the qiē here, so he just smiled indifferently and said, "Don't mention it, our elementary school closed down a few years ago, and then I heard that it was going to be rebuilt into a residential area, and I don't know what happened, and when it was completed, it would become a shopping mall......"
"Well, that's a pity, I wanted to take Yang Yang to our alma mater to have a look!" Lin Chuan smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Dad, what is your alma mater?" Lin Yi raised his eyebrows and frowned, his eyes flashing with dazedness.
"Alma mater...... The alma mater is ......"
The place where Yuan Ye's family lives is a community not too far from the city, which can already be regarded as a high-end residence in the entire Quancheng.
Some people who have a little status and a little ticket in their hands are basically all gathered there.
On the way, Lin Chuan first went to the fruit supermarket and bought a few bunches of bananas and apples that the old man loved to eat. Then when passing by the market, he bought two catties of pig's head meat, the old man has always eaten without meat, and pig's head meat is his favorite.
Towards five o'clock, the BMW finally entered a neighborhood.
At this moment, in the central garden of the community, many elderly people with children are chatting and walking in it, and some people are walking their dogs, a happy scene, which is better than Lin Chuan's community in Bac Ninh, I don't know how many times.
Soon, the BMW stopped in front of a high-rise residential building, and as soon as I opened the door, I saw an aunt in her sixties leading a teddy, smiling.
"Xiao Yuan, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you're on a business trip again?"
"Hehe, Aunt Wang, I went out to do something in the past two days!" Yuan Ye nodded politely.
"Hey, let me tell you, at noon, I saw Lao Yuan coming back, and he greeted him and ignored me, it can't be that something happened, right?" Aunt Wang first glanced at both sides, then lowered her voice and said mysteriously, as if she was afraid that someone would hear her.
In fact, Yuan Ye knows this Aunt Wang very well, don't look at her now, I can't say that most of the people in the entire community know about it.
"Hehe, Aunt Wang, you are too careful, our old man is a little angry with me, no, I will come back immediately and admit my mistake!" Yuan Ye said.
"Oh, so that's the case, I said Xiao Yuan, you are really, Lao Yuan has a bad temper, you try not to provoke him, in case something bad happens, then what can I do, like us who are older......"
Hearing Yuan Ye's explanation, Aunt Wang suddenly realized that she began to do the work of persuasion.
Lin Chuan and Lin Yiyang stood aside, looking at this qiē with a smile on their faces, in fact, he enjoyed the feeling of being nagged, at least it proved that there were still people who cared about him.
Since the death of her grandmother, An Xi'er left quietly, Lin Chuan was alone with her son, and his ears were a lot quieter, but he was becoming more and more lonely.
'Nagging' was like a kind of noise for him in the past, but for him now, it is a long-lost nostalgia.
Yuan Ye chatted with Aunt Wang for a few more words, and then took Lin Chuan and his son into the elevator.
"Alas, I really can't stand it, as long as there is something, they like to ask long and short questions......" Yuan Ye shook his head complainingly.
"Hehe, you kid don't know the blessings in the blessings, if you have experienced the same thing as me, you won't be bored!" Lin Chuan smiled.
Yuan Ye shrugged and stopped squeaking.
Walking out of the elevator, Yuan Ye took out the key and opened the door. As soon as I entered, I saw the old man wearing a pair of reading glasses, sitting on the sofa and watching TV.
The sound of the TV is very loud, and it is still that channel - Quancheng Satellite TV.
After not seeing him for a few years, Lin Chuan found that the old man had really gotten old. After the change of years, the original black hair has appeared a lot of white threads, and the crow's feet at the corners of the eyes are getting deeper and heavier.
Seeing this scene, Lin Chuan's nose couldn't help but feel sour.
I remember the last time he came back, when he saw the old man, his body was still very strong. After taking care of his grandmother's funeral, before leaving, the old man's eyes flashed with tears, and he told him to "study hard at school, and you must come to me if you encounter difficulties......"
"Dad, look who's coming!" Yuan Ye shouted, pulling Lin Chuan back to reality from the past.
But the old man sat motionless on the sofa in a daze as if he hadn't heard.
The two glanced at each other, and both saw a hint of worry in each other's eyes.
"Dad, what are you doing, look at who I brought back!" Yuan Ye frowned and shouted again, his voice a little louder than just now.
This time, the old man finally came to his senses, turned his head and glanced at the door, and when he saw Lin Chuan, he couldn't help but get excited.
Ogawa...... Are you Ogawa? The old man stood up, his voice trembling a little.
Lin Chuan has always regarded him as his father, but why doesn't the old man treat him as his own son?
"Uncle Yuan, I'm back!" Lin Chuan smiled.
At this moment, he smiled happily, because coming back here was like coming home, making him feel a warmth that he had never felt before.
The old man walked up to the front in a few steps, took Lin Chuan's hand, and carefully looked at it from top to bottom, for fear of missing an arm or leg.
Maybe the old people are like this.
When the old man's gaze finally fell on Lin Yiyang next to him, he was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Who is this little guy, why did you come to my house?" ”
"Hello grandpa, my name is Lin Yiyang!" Lin Yiyang bowed politely to the old man.
"Hahaha, okay, come here, little guy, come to grandpa, grandpa will bring you something delicious!" As soon as the old man saw Lin Yiyang, he directly put Lin Chuan aside.
Lin Yiyang glanced up at Lin Chuan, and when he saw his father nodding, he walked over with a smile.
Looking at the old man's happy appearance, Yuan Ye smiled and said, "Fortunately, Yang Yang is here, otherwise it will become a bitter drama, don't stand stupidly, come in!" ”
Lin Chuan nodded with a smile and followed in.
This house is very large, at least more than 100 square meters, with three bedrooms, but there is no need to worry about sleeping tonight.
At six o'clock in the evening, Yuan Ye personally cooked and made a table full of dishes.
Lin Chuan and the old man sat around the table.
"Xiaochuan, I've always wanted to see you when you've been out there for the past few years, but I'm too busy with work to find time at all, alas, ......" the old man said sadly.
The old man naturally knew everything about what happened to Lin Chuan outside, and there were several times when Yuan Ye called him to persuade him to come back, and it was also at the behest of the old man.
Lin Chuan is also very clear about this.
"Hehe, Uncle Yuan, as a junior, I should have come back to see you......" Lin Chuan said with some self-reproach.
"Okay, today is a happy day, don't mention the past, Dad, you eat a piece of pig's head meat, this is specially bought by Xiaochuan for you!" Seeing that the atmosphere was a little embarrassing, Yuan Ye hurriedly opened his mouth to break it.
"Haha, okay, Xiaochuan still remembers that I love this bite, come, little guy, you can also taste a piece, this pig's head meat is very fragrant, chew it ......"
For a while, the whole room was filled with the laughter of the four grandparents.
During this period, the old man asked Lin Chuan about participating in the competition. Lin Chuan also knows everything, especially about those original songs, the old man likes it very much.
With the strength of the wine, Lin Chuan sang two songs on the spot, which attracted the old man's applause.
From beginning to end, no one tacitly mentioned whether the TV station was going to go out of business, let alone talk about An Xi'er, Lin Yiyang's biological mother, and whether there was any news in recent years.
This kind of heavy topic is like a taboo, which is forever banned in the depths of the hearts of several people.
After dinner, Yuan Ye cleaned up a room for Lin Chuan's father and son.
may have been tossing for a long time, just after washing, Lin Yiyang was sleepy and couldn't open his eyes, but as soon as he lay on the bed, he quickly fell asleep.
Looking at his son's cute appearance, Lin Chuan stood by the bed with a smile on the corner of his mouth and was reluctant to leave for a long time.
Unconsciously, Wang Yue's figure suddenly appeared in his mind, and he was still the same cold, unapproachable look.
"What do you think? Eyes are straight! I don't know when, Yuan Ye walked in.
"Huh? It's okay! Lin Chuan was stunned for a moment, and said perfunctorily with some embarrassment.
"Hehe, it won't be Miss Xiaoyue, why don't you give me a call and report your safety!" Yuan Ye said with a wicked smile.
"Get out of the way, I want to do something." Lin Chuan scolded with a smile.