Chapter 17: Passing the Torch
In the Baiyun Hotel, we booked a large box, everyone sat down with joy, and after the food and drinks were served, I took the wine that had been opened from the waiter, and I poured myself a full glass...... For more than a year, I have accumulated all kinds of emotions and need to vent with the help of this wine banquet.
It seems to be infected by my emotions, except for Ye Yiyi, everyone at the scene drank the liquor, and today is destined to be a night of no drunkenness, especially me and Han Feng, as well as Brother Luo.
I picked up my wine glass and said to Brother Luo, "It's been hard work for the past two years..... After drinking this glass of wine, everything will be a new beginning, congratulations to you Brother Luo! ”
Brother Luo also got up and clinked a glass with me, and said to everyone, "Come along, everyone." ”
Everyone got up and clinked glasses...... The clear liquor flowed soothing from the glass into our bodies, and I drank a full glass at once, except for the women, everyone drank the whole glass, and it was not only me who needed to vent my emotions at this moment.
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From the moment I entered the hotel, the atmosphere was never cold for even a second, and everyone was talking and laughing and talking about their futures, including me, who had long been accustomed to silence.
This night, I said the most words in more than a year, after ridiculing Shen Man and the prince, and ridiculing Han Feng and not letting go of Ye Yiyi, I seem to have become the same me again, but I don't know if it is the effect of alcohol, or if this is the most authentic and primitive me.
I raised my glass and saluted one by one, and finally said to Xiao Min: "Xiao Min, when should I bring your little boyfriend to meet Brother Luo...... Yes! ”
"Little uncle, what do you say?" Xiao Min lowered her head, a little embarrassed to fiddle with the corners of her clothes.
Brother Luo and Sister-in-law Luo stared at Xiao Min for a long time and asked, "Have you dealt with the object?" ”
Xiao Min was cramped and uneasy......
I said with a smile: "Female men have always dared to act, let's talk about it....... You've graduated from college, it's so normal to have a boyfriend! ”
I ridiculed a circle of people, and was finally ridiculed by everyone: "Yes, yes...... Zhang Yixi in the same period talked about a dozen...... Others are talking about girlfriends, he is selling girlfriends! ”
The crowd laughed....... I smiled too...... But the mood was low, and I remembered Zuo Lan...... But I believe that the crowd did not mean it, and the more they drank, the less they thought about it!
This is a night that should not be sad, I put away my heavy emotions, and smiled to Xiao Min: "When will you bring your little boyfriend to us elders...... I promise to give you a big red envelope! ”
"Little uncle, don't you hate it...... I wouldn't have told you if I had known...... You mouth opener! Xiao Min said as she glared at me.
Han Feng echoed: "Xiaomin, as long as you bring your little boyfriend back, I guarantee that my red envelope is bigger than Zhang Yixi, I have to compete with him in this matter, you always say that I don't care for you as much as he does!" ”
I laughed "haha", very happy, poured another glass of wine, drank it all, and said to Han Feng: "Okay, let's talk here today, whoever has the small red envelope at that time, who is the grandson......."
Ye Yiyi looked at the two of us, and said for a while: "The two nouveau riche...... Deaf! ”
Everyone burst into laughter, and I shot back: "Huayi, wait for the day when your daughter is grandly unveiled....... I also have to give you a big gift! ”
Ye Yiyi glanced at me and said, "Another big red envelope, showing your true colors as a nouveau riche?" ”
"Wrong...... My own son gave it to you as a son-in-law...... What do you think? ”
"What age are you still talking about getting married...... If your Pippi is willing, you will be good at making claims! Ye Yiyi glanced at me again and said.
Pippi, who has been eating by herself, finally opened her mouth: "Mother Ye, I am willing to ....."
The crowd burst into laughter again....... I gave Pippi a thumbs up and said, "It's worthy of being my son Zhang Yixi, it's so witty!" ”
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In order to prevent everyone from leading the topic to himself again, Xiao Min asked me: "Little uncle, did you tell Uncle Han to surprise me and my father?" What is the surprise? ”
I looked at Han Feng and applauded and said, "Next, I would like to ask Mr. Han to reveal this surprise." ”
Han Feng moistened his throat and said very formally: "After careful consideration by me and Zhang Yixi, we decided to transfer all the four stores of Xiluo in Nantong to the name of Luo Ge, and set up a company, with Xiao Min as the general manager, responsible for the overall operation of Xiluo, and Zhang Yixi and I invested 2 million yuan as the company's start-up capital...... The above content will officially take effect from the moment I announce it, and everyone congratulates Luo Ge and Xiao Min......"
The crowd applauded! This is indeed the icing on the cake.
The applause stopped, and I said solemnly to Xiao Min: "Xiao Min, Ciro carries our dreams, we have fought day and night for it, succeeded, laughed, failed and cried...... No matter how many inheritances we have in the future, Ciro will always be our soul and our roots...... Now handed over to you, is a kind of sustenance and inheritance, I hope you can run well, instead of us to complete the original dream! ”
After I finished speaking, Xiao Min's face lost the initial lack of confidence, she got up and bowed to me, Han Feng and Brother Luo very solemnly, and said, "Two little uncles and fathers, don't worry, I will definitely carry forward Xiluo and never disappoint your trust and expectations!" ”
I, Han Feng, and Brother Luo nodded emphatically, we believe that the torch will definitely be passed on.
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I drank more and more, I had vomited twice, and I was still not satisfied, and today no one restrained me, I had not indulged myself so much for too long, too long.....
At the end of the dinner, it was half past eleven o'clock in the evening, and everyone staggered out of the hotel, I tore off my coat, threw it high in the air, faced the wind, and shouted: "Whose wind belongs to?" I borrowed it to blow it, but I blew the fireworks of the world...... Who does the month belong to? I borrowed it to admire, but I saw many outlines..... Sadness is fake, people are real, there is no cause and effect, and in a hundred years, I am no longer my ......."
Everyone looked at me arrogantly and fell silent....... No one understands me at this moment, but I'm sure that at this moment, my eyes are not deserts!
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This night, I tortured Chen Qingyi enough that I vomited and vomited...... Chen Qingyi went back and forth between the bedroom and the bathroom to clean up my vomit, but she did not complain, she understood: although my body is tortured at the moment, my spirit is happy....... Brother Luo's release from prison finally made me let go of a worry, I have lived too heavy all these years.
After drinking a cup of hot tea, I finally sobered up a little, I pulled Chen Qingyi to the bed and whispered to her: "Qingyi, we want a child........
Chen Qingyi smiled and joked with me: "Now? Can you still move! ”
"I'm serious."
Chen Qingyi still shook her head, without words or explaining why she disagreed.
I asked, "Is it for Pippi, but he can accept that we have a baby." ”
Chen Qingyi shook his head again and said for a long time: "It's not all because of Pipi...... Actually, I always wish I had a child with you, but only if I want to be sure that we will never divorce for the rest of our lives...... I don't want our children to live in single-parent families in the future! ”