Chapter 001: The Old Man Meets
Foreword: If you have been in the darkness and you have seen the light again, it must be because you have been full of hope in the abyss.
Loei in May is at its busiest and all the merchants are starting to prepare for next month's Halloween. Many of them are counting on the money they earn during this time to support their families for a year, and every shop is being renovated, and the whole street is busy.
Many tourists come to the Halloween festival in advance, and groups of people wearing colorful hats are guided by the guide to visit the small shops on both sides of the street.
Everywhere along the road, you can hear shopkeepers who are not fluent in Chinese, English, Korean, and Japanese introducing their products.
A wide variety of face masks, masks, pendants, costumes and crafts became the most sought-after goods at this stage.
Yang Lin sat in a wheelchair and looked at the tourists on both sides of the street who were trying on and trying on various goods, and couldn't help but nod and said with a smile: "The last time we came to Loei, it was just after Halloween, and it was very deserted at that time. Unexpectedly, this time we were able to catch the Halloween in Loei! Hahahaha, it can be regarded as making up for the regret! ”
Yang Yan turned around and said to Yang Lin, "Dad." I'm afraid we won't have time here for the holidays this time. There is still more than half a month before Halloween, and we can't let Mom wait for another half a month. ”
Yang Lin nodded and said with emotion: "Girl, you're right!" When we are done, we will go back to China immediately. The old woman has been waiting for us for seven years, how many seven years can people of our age have! I can't afford to waste it, I can't afford to waste it..."
He turned his head to Zhao Erhu, who was pushing a wheelchair, and said, "Huzi, do you have any relatives in Shengjing?" ”
"No, godfather! I also sold my old house in Shengjing! Zhao Erhu shook his head with a lonely expression.
Yang Lin patted Zhao Erhu's hand and said, "Huzi, then you go home with your godfather." From now on, we will be a family. When we're done, we'll go to see your godmother, and I'm sure the old woman will be very happy! ”
"Well, thank you, godfather! I don't want to leave you, Brother Yang and Sister Yan! Zhao Erhu wiped his moist eyes with his hand.
"Silly boy! We are a family, thank you! Yang Lin patted Zhao Erhu's hand, his face full of kindness.
Yang Lin turned his head to look at Yang Fan on the other side of the wheelchair and asked, "Xiao Fan, didn't you say that you bought two houses in Binhai City?" Can I live now? If you think your home is too crowded, you can live there! ”
"Oh, I guess it's okay. A few days ago, Ouyang Jing said that she would try to buy those that had been renovated, and only needed to buy some furniture. In addition, she bought two cars. When we get back to the marina, she will pick us up at the airport! ”
"Well, what a good girl! Xiaofan, for people like us who have been away from home for a long time, the greatest luck is that there are still people waiting at home. Yang Lin nodded meaningfully.
The four of them came to the door of the "Kyushu Pavilion" hotel, looking at the familiar face, Yang Fan said: "Dad, sister, Huzi, this is the hotel of Nadi's family!" ”
Yang Lin looked at the plaque of the "Kyushu Pavilion", which is very Chinese characteristics, and then looked at this building with strong ancient Chinese style characteristics, and said to himself: "Kyushu Pavilion, very good, very good... Let's go inside. ”
Zhao Erhu and Yang Fan pushed Yang Lin, Yang Yan followed, and the four of them entered the restaurant on the first floor of Kyushu Pavilion.
It's past 9 o'clock in the morning, and there are hardly any people in the restaurant eating, except for a couple eating "breakfast" at the innermost table.
Suddenly, a little girl ran out from behind the bar, bowed down and said in Huaxia: "Hello four, welcome to Kyushu Pavilion, may I ask if it is accommodation or-"
When the little girl raised her head and recognized Yang Fan and the four of them, she was stunned on the spot.
She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, and after making sure that everything she saw was true, she suddenly rushed to Yang Yan's side, hugged her, and said in a choked voice: "Sister Yang Yan, you are finally here!" ”
Yang Yan stroked the little girl's hair and said, "Annie, my sister said that if she wants to pick you up, she will definitely come!" Alright, alright, stop crying. ”
Yang Yan sent Anne back before the group wedding, and wrote down the years in detail in a letter, which Anne brought to Nadi.
In the past seven years, Anne has been living with Yang Yan and Eve, and Yang Yan has always felt guilty about Anne, so she treats her like her own sister. Although she hadn't seen her for just ten days, Anne missed Yang Yan very much, hugged Yang Yan and refused to let go.
"Mr. Yang Fan, it's you guys who are here!" Hearing Annie's cry, Nadi walked out with Nava and stood beside Yang Fan and the others.
Yang Fan smiled at Nadi and said, "Hello, Nadi." In the blink of an eye, I haven't seen you for another three years, are you okay? ”
"Well, I'm fine!" Nadi saw the scar on the corner of Yang Fan's eye and said, "Mr. Yang Fan, I think you have experienced a lot in the past few years. ”
"yes." Yang Fan nodded.
Nadi moved her gaze to Yang Yan and said, "Miss Yang Yan, it's been a long time!" I received your letter, thank you! Thank you for taking care of Anne for all these years and for bringing her back safely! ”
"Sister Nadi, you don't have to thank me! In fact, it was our family that caused you to not only hurt Mr. Charampong, but also to separate Anne from you for so long. ”
Nadi smiled faintly and said, "Miss Yang Yan, that's not your fault!" In fact, we are all victims. ”
She looked at Anne and Nava beside her, and said with a look of relief: "I don't think there will be any regrets about seeing them grow up healthy!" ”
"Nadi, thank you for your generosity, thank you for being able to forgive our family!" Yang Lin sat in a wheelchair, his eyes a little moist.
As soon as they entered the door, Nadi saw Zhao Erhu just now, and found that he didn't know him, so he didn't take Yang Lin seriously.
At this moment, hearing Yang Lin speak, Nadi looked at Yang Lin carefully, and then subconsciously covered her mouth with her hands, widened her eyes, and asked in a trembling voice: "You... Are you Mr. Yang Lin? ”
Yang Yan didn't tell Nadi about Yang Lin, because Anne hadn't seen Yang Lin at that time, and Yang Yan didn't tell Nadi everything about their rescue of Yang Lin.
"Yes, it's me!" Yang Lin nodded and sighed: "I didn't expect that this old man of mine actually survived. And Charum Phong... Oh, oh my God, it's unfair! ”
"Mr. Yang Lin, don't say that! It is your luck that you were able to survive in that environment, and perhaps, it is also Yang Fan and Yang Yan's kindness that makes you feel the Buddha. Mr. Yang, thank you for saving Anne desperately, otherwise... Mr. Yang Lin, your legs? ”
"Oh, I was wounded by a grenade. It took six years of being in a coma to wake up. The lower half of my body is paralyzed! ”
"This..."
"Oh, nothing. I'm so old, it doesn't matter if I have legs or not. Merely...... It's time to talk to the kids about the trouble. Oh yes..."
Yang Lin pointed to Zhao Erhu behind him and said, "Nandi, this is my godson Huzi." He is also Yang Fan's brother, a native of Huaxia! ”
"Hello, Ms. Nadi." Zhao Erhu greeted Nadi very politely.
"Hello, hello." Nadi owed a debt to Zhao Erhu, and then said to Yang Lin: "Mr. Yang Lin, you can go and sit inside." Annie, take Sister Yang Yan and them inside to rest. ”
"Well, okay, Mom." Anne took Yang Yan's hand and led them to the living room at the back of the hotel. This is where the Nadi family lives on their own, and there are two floors, the first floor is the living room and dining room, and the second floor is supposed to be a resting place.
Several people sat on the sofa in the living room, and Anne held Yang Yan's hand tightly and told her what had happened after returning to Loei.
After a while, Nadi walked in with a tray with a teapot and several teacups, and Nava followed behind him. Nadi placed the tray on the coffee table, Nava poured a cup of tea for everyone, and he and Nadi sat down next to Yang Yan.
Yang Yan took Anne in her arms and said to Nadi: "Nadi, I said things in the letter, I don't know how you think about it?" ”
Nadi lowered her head, was silent for a while, and said, "Miss Yang Yan, in fact, Nawa and I never thought of leaving Loei. ”
She looked up at everything she was familiar with, and continued: "This is the place where Charampong and I have been running for half our lives, and it's really a bit reluctant to let us leave!" But..."
She looked at Anne again and said, "Anne can't do without you." She told me a lot about your presence in New York, and she's going to rely on you even more now than me and Nava.
Well, I know that in China, our lives may be better, and Nava and Anne will have a better education, and I think Charampong will agree. But wouldn't that cause you any trouble? ”
"No, it won't!" Yang Lin couldn't wait to say: "Nadi, 7 years ago, although we are all victims, I always feel that our Yang family owes you, and the girl and Xiaofan also think so."
So, please give us a chance that you don't. I know that for you, leaving Loei, especially... Also leave Charmphong. It's not easy to live in an unfamiliar environment, but... That's the only thing we can do. ”
"yes, Nadi." Yang Fan also said: "The living environment and educational resources in Huaxia are better than those in Loei. Moreover, we are not short of money now, and you don't have to work so hard anymore. Nava and Anne also have a better education and better growth.
If...... You still can't let go of Loei. You can still come back here for Halloween every year. Or, if you prefer, continue to work as a tour guide or choose some other job and come back to Thailand often! ”
Nadi lowered her head again, she had been thinking about it since Anne had returned. She didn't want to leave Loei, not because she couldn't let go of her business, but because she didn't want to leave the place where she had lived for many years. She was also reluctant to leave Charmphong.
But Anne really wants to live with Yang Yan, she relies on Yang Yan more than her, and she is greater than this family. Nadi also feels that she owes Anne and wants to do everything she can to compensate her. Moreover, the resources and opportunities in Huaxia are indeed better than those in Thailand, and Nava and Anne's arrival there is indeed conducive to their growth.
Nadi has been teaching Nava Chinese since he was a child, and he is now fully able to communicate with the Chinese customers in the store in Huahua, and Anne has been following Yang Yan, and there is no problem with Huaxia. She herself used to study in Huaxia, and there was no language barrier for them to go to Huaxia. So, Nadi has also been struggling.
"Mom... Let's go with Sister Yang Yan! Good no good? Anne looked at Nadi with a pleading look.
Nadi was in tears, and just wanted to say something, but Nava grabbed Nadi's arm and said, "Mom, I am also willing to go to Huaxia." My sister and I haven't seen each other in a long time, and I don't want to be separated from her again. Also, I want to see the Great Wall that you often talk to me about. ”
Nadi stroked Nava's cheek and hugged him tightly in her arms, knowing that Nava didn't want to embarrass herself. She is very grateful to Nava and is also glad to have two children who are so sensible. At this moment, Nadi's heart had already made up her mind.
Yang Fan's eyes were also a little moist, he didn't expect Nava to be so sensible at a young age. It is said that the children of the poor are in charge of the family early, and now it seems that it is not false at all.
"Nadi. Actually, my sister and I, as well as Huzi, we can't live in Binhai City for a long time. Mom and Dad are getting older, and they need company too. Dad was very fond of Nava and Anne, and I think Mom was the same. Nadi, even if you do me a favor. Move in and live with us. ”
Anne also walked to Nadi's side and said, "Mom, you just promise Sister Yang Yan." I don't want to leave you again, and I don't want to leave Sister Yang Yan again. ”
Nadi held both her and Nava in her arms, nodded gently, and said to Yang Fan, "Okay, Mr. Yang Fan." I promise you to go back with you. However, many rooms in Kyushu Pavilion have been booked out, and I can't break my promise.
I'm going to wait until this year's Halloween is over and transfer the Kyushu Pavilion to someone else. At that time, I took Nava and Anne to the city of Marina to look for you. ”
"Okay, no problem." Yang Yan said excitedly: "Then let's take advantage of this time to prepare well, I will help you solve the problem of permanent residence, as well as the problem of Nava and Jenny's schooling."
There are still a few months to go, and Nava and Jenny will be able to enroll with the students who start the summer vacation! ”
"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Miss Yang Yan." Nadi said with a grateful face.
"Nadi, we will be a family in the future, you don't have to be so polite, you can just call me Yang Yan."
Yang Lin was also very excited, nodded, and said to Yang Yan: "Girl, there is nothing wrong with the things you said, right?" ”
"Dad, don't worry. I told Mr. Lu about this in advance, and he will help us deal with it. ”
"That's good, that's good." Yang Lin smiled with satisfaction.
Nadi wiped her tears and said, "Mr. Yang Lin, why don't you stay in Loei for the next few days." It's Halloween in Loei soon, and it should be very lively. ”
"Yes, Sister Yang Yan." Anne returned to Yang Yan and said, "You can stay and celebrate Halloween together." ”
Yang Yan pinched Anne's face, smiled and said, "No, Anne." My sister has to go back to Huaxia in advance to prepare a lot of things. Moreover, my sister has not seen her mother for 7 years. It's like you haven't seen Mom and Nava in 7 years. ”
"Well, Anne understood." Anne said with a slight loss.
Yang Fan smiled, looked at Nadi, and said, "Nadi, please prepare a lunch for us." In the afternoon, we will return to Huaxia. When you're done with things on your side, Huzi and I will come to pick you up. ”
"Alright, wait, I'll go get lunch!" Nadi hurriedly got up and walked towards the hotel restaurant.
Around noon, the hotel's restaurant was packed. Nadi prepared a sumptuous lunch, and their family accompanied Yang Fan and a few people to have lunch in the back living room.
Half past one in the afternoon. Yang Fan, Yang Lin, Yang Yan and Zhao Erhu boarded the plane to Binhai City, Huaxia.