On Chinese New Year's Eve, Ye Zhiran and Nian Yue's family reunited in Ye's old home. Zhang Hengliang and Ye Qingli specially asked for leave to Changjia in order to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with Ye Lao at home. In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhang Hengliang wanted to go to Beijing to celebrate the New Year with the old leaders of the army, so the family reunion dinner was eaten one day earlier.

Ye Qinglian couldn't come over for a reunion dinner because she had a lot of work in the municipal government at the end of the year, so she specially called Ye Lao and Uncle Cai to ask for leave. In this way, Ye Lao, Uncle Cai, and Nian Yue's family of four, plus Ye Zhiran, a total of seven people sat around.

After dinner began, Zhang Hengliang first toasted Ye Lao and Uncle Cai with a glass of wine. Ye Zhiran then also gave everyone a toast.

Ye Qingli said: "Xiao Ye, I discussed it with Hengliang, after the New Year, I invited my parents to Changjia in March, and Hengliang and I invited them to have a meal and meet to get to know each other." During the Spring Festival, Nian Yue went to Jinshan with Ling. ”

According to custom, children are not allowed to spend the night at their lovers' homes until their parents officially meet. Chang Jia is far away from Jinshan, if Nianyue goes back with him, he will inevitably spend the night in Jinshan, which is disliked by Zhang Hengliang and Ye Qingli.

Ye Zhiran immediately said: "Okay, I'll listen to Auntie's orders." ”

Nian Yue said: "Wood, when will you return to Changjia?" ”

"Secretary Tang asked me to accompany him to Jianan and the provincial capital for New Year's greetings on the fifth and sixth days of the Lunar New Year, and I am ready to come back on the evening of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year."

I heard that Ye Zhiran was going out on the fifth and sixth days of the first month, and Nian Yue was unhappy, and said: "No, how boring I am alone, come back early." ”

Ye Zhiran was apologetic and said, "Then I will come out of the house early in the morning of the fourth day of the junior high school and strive to get to Changjia as soon as possible." ”

Zhang Nianheng said, "Brother Ye." I went to Jianan on the fifth day of the first month, can you let me take a ride? ”

Ye Qingli asked, "What are you doing in Jianan alone?" Mom won't go back until the seventh day of junior high school. ”

"In the fifth year of junior high school, our classmates have activities, and I want to participate."

Ye Qingli said in surprise: "During the Spring Festival, everyone is very busy. How do you find a party on a day like this? You're cheating on your mother, right? ”

"Where?" Zhang Nianheng said aggrievedly: "We are a small-scale class reunion, and the teacher arranges group activities during the holidays. ”

Ye Zhiran leaned into Nian Heng's ear and asked softly, "Little princess?" ”

Zhang Nianheng's eyes were suddenly full of smiles, and his right hand made a "V" under the table.

Ye Zhiran smiled: "Congratulations." ”

Zhang Nianheng said: "The secret recipe really works. ”

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year last year, Ye Zhiran, Nian Yue, and Nian Heng went to Xishan, and taught Zhang Nianheng a set of "Pickle Girl Secrets" on the way. Ye Zhiran nodded frequently. secretly praised him for being teachable.

The family then looked at Ye Zhiran and Zhang Nianheng suspiciously.

Nian Yue said dissatisfiedly: "Wood, what are you and your brother muttering secretly? Could it be some collusion? ”

Ye Zhiran covered up with Nian Heng and said, "No, I'm discussing with Nian Heng." How did he come back on the fifth day of junior high school? Secretary Tang and I didn't go back to Changjia, but went directly to the provincial capital. ”

"No, what 'secret' did I hear just now?"

Ye Zhiran bit Nianyue's ear and said in a low voice: "The secret of picking up girls." ”

Nian Yue let out an "ah" in surprise, she remembered the past on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year last year. Immediately his interest increased, and he asked, "Succeeded?" ”

Nian Heng smiled strangely and motioned to her to keep it a secret with his eyes.

Ye Qingli shifted her attention to Nian Yue and asked, "Nian Yue." What are you talking about? Is there any secret to the activities of the fifth day of the Nian Heng Lunar New Year? ”

Nian Yue hurriedly shook her head and said, "Mom." No. We are talking about the transportation problem on the fifth day of the junior high school, and I am going to accompany Nian Heng to the provincial capital on the fifth day of the junior high school. ”

Two people sniffed. Raise objections together.

Ye Qingli said: "Xiao Ye has something to do when he goes to Jianan, what are you going to do?" ”

Nian Heng said: "We are a class reunion, what do you mean by going along?" ”

Nian Yue said seriously: "I am Sister Ling, half of the parents, and I am eligible to participate in our activities. ”

"I'm not going to take you with me." Nian Heng shook his head.

"Then I'm going to make a mess of things."

"Sister, how can you be like this. Brother Ye, you don't care. ”

Ye Qingli frowned and said, "Don't think about leaving, I don't agree." ”

Ye Lao said with a smile: "Qingli, the child is older, do you have to work so hard?" They also have their own space. ”

Nian Heng immediately patted a small fart and said, "Grandpa is wise, my mother just thinks we haven't grown up." Seeing that Zhang Hengliang swept his gaze, he immediately swallowed the second half of the sentence back.

Ye Zhiran said: "In this way, I will send another car to Jianan with me, and after arriving in Jianan, I will follow Nianyue's arrangement, and the two of us will come back with the car." ”

Zhang Nianyue's sister and brother nodded again and again.

Nian Heng whispered in Ye Zhiran's ear: "My sister is very lonely working in Jianan, so I will accompany my sister to Jianan on the fifth day of the first month, and let her come back to Changjia in the evening." In order to prevent Nianyue from participating in his activities, Zhang Nianheng was quite scheming.

The three of them were talking about their own affairs lively, and Ye Lao, Uncle Cai and Zhang Hengliang were talking about things in the army. Only Ye Qingli interjected a few words on both sides, but she focused her main attention on her children.

Nian Yue asked: "Wood, you can really send a car for us to use on the fifth day of the new year." ”

Ye Zhiran nodded and said, "Do you remember that restaurant near the campus of J University?" Lao Zhang's son Zhang Dabin was driving in the economic community, and I asked him to come out on the fifth day of the new year to serve you. ”

Nian Yue heard that Zhang Dabin was driving, and was quite satisfied, and said: "This arrangement is very good, Zhang Dabin, I know, and the person is also good." ”

Biting Ye Zhiran's ear again, he said, "I want to go to Nian Heng's little princess to look like." ”

"Of course it's not pretty."

This sentence was heard by Nian Heng, he pursed his lips and said, "Brother Ye, this is idealism, not materialism. ”

"Then let Sister Ling go to materialism and see the truth."

"Then I'd rather be an idealist, idealistic, I idealistic mine."

Ye Qingli remembered something at this time, and said: "Xiao Ye, I read the Jianan Daily a few days ago, there is an article criticizing Ling, does the Changjia County Party Committee have any unfavorable actions against Ling?" ”

"Auntie, the Standing Committee of the county party committee has just passed a resolution to upgrade the administrative status of the Mashi Township Economic District to the deputy section level."

Ye Qingli didn't expect this result, she was amazed, and said: "This Secretary Tang is very courageous, going up against the wind and fighting back strongly." ”

Ye Lao had already heard Ye Zhiran report on this matter, and interjected: "The decision of the Changjia County Party Committee is in the interests of Changjia. Don't be very controversial now, the situation will soon change. According to the news from Beijing, the old chief was a little dissatisfied with the conservative thinking of the authorities, and he was about to make a southern tour after the Spring Festival. A series of speeches will be delivered on the way to advance economic reforms. Although Xiao Ye was named this time, he would not suffer. ”

Ye Zhiran couldn't help but perk up when he heard this, and said, "Ye Lao, if that's the case, it's a timely rain." This rain in the spring is of great significance to the growth of all things. ”

Ye Lao summed up again: "Xiao Ye is a good general. ”

Chinese New Year's Eve, Ye Zhiran's family. The parents saw that the number of people eating Chinese New Year's Eve was the same as last year, and there was no increase, and they regretted it slightly. Ye Zhiran talked about the arrangement of Nianyue's parents to meet them in Changjia in March and have a meal together.

Ye Mu patted her leg happily and said, "I know, this is the rule of people in the city. It's like our engagement here. ”

He said with some regret: "It's a pity that I will have to wait for a while, but after I meet, I will talk to my in-laws about the marriage arrangements of the two of us." Can't afford to delay too long. ”

Father Ye also said: "This can be said, moreover, Ah Ran is an official, and in officialdom, people who are not married will get stuck when they reach a certain level." For the sake of Ah Ran's future, he should be allowed to get married early. ”

Ye Zhihui said with a smile: "It's still my dad who is amazing, I want my second brother to get married early, and I can find a reason to be so crowned." Parents who want to miss Yue can't say no. ”

Ye Zhiran said: "Zhihui, Dad's words are true. If you are not married when you reach the age, your score will be lowered when your superiors inspect and promote. At the department level, if you don't get married, you basically lose the opportunity to rise. ”

Ye Zhihui was puzzled and asked, "Why is there such a regulation?" ”

"If you don't get married, it means you're immature! An official who has no family concerns is a naked official, and if something happens, he can walk away, and he is easily impulsive. ”

"I've heard that the children of high-ranking officials are now swarming abroad, aren't they also sitting in their positions? The reason for the second brother is not very sufficient. ”

This is also speculation, and there is no basis for it. You have to believe that most of the officials are good, otherwise how can the second brother go back to officialdom to develop? ”

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it." Ye Zhihui held the chicken leg in one hand and the wine glass in the other, took a sip of wine, and then ate the chicken. After swallowing the chicken, he said, "Second brother, Sister Yuwen and Sister Yanli are going to come to our house to see their parents on the third day of the Lunar New Year." ”

Ye Zhiran said in surprise: "How come I don't know? ”

Ye Zhihui said with a smile: "They are worried that if they tell you, you will stop them. ”

"Then you have to tell me earlier, what if Nianyue is coming?"

"Second brother, even if they come to meet Nianyue, it's nothing, one is my partner, and the other is my parents' goddaughter."

"You speak lightly."

"Second brother, tell me honestly, is there anything wrong with Sister Yan Li and Sister Yuwen?"

"What can it be? This gossip looks! Ye Zhiran glared at his sister.

Ye Zhihui smiled slyly and said, "However, Sister Yanli admitted to me that she had something to do with you." ”

This was a fraud, and she wanted to give it a try.

Ye Zhiran just picked up a piece of fish fillet, and when he heard this, his hand trembled, and the fish slice slipped from the middle of the chopsticks. He froze and said, "Don't talk nonsense, things that don't appear are as true as they are." ”

Ye Zhihui recognized from his reaction that this was the truth.