Chapter 22 The Grateful and the Unthankful
1. Those who know how to repay their kindness
Yang Jiewen has been exhausted these days, and today she received a phone call from one of her students who had received support from her for many years. It has been many years since this student left her school, and there has been no news since then, and Yang Jiewen has gradually begun to forget about this poor student.
Today, she suddenly received this call from her, and Yang Jiewen was still quite happy in her heart. The student said that she was about to get married, and she hoped that Yang Jiewen could squeeze out time to attend her wedding, and said that in her heart, Yang Jiewen would always be regarded as her "mother", and she herself lost her mother's love very early since she was a child, and Yang's mother could just go over to "make up" this regret.
Yang Jiewen is still hesitant to make a call like this, after all, she is the main person in charge of several small enterprises. Aside from the fact that she really can't squeeze in time to come out at work, the child hasn't spoken to her for a long time. In the past few years, she has no way of knowing about her work and life, let alone knowing about it. She can't rush there, it's a big deal, send blessings to such a student and wrap a red envelope.
But after this student was politely rejected by Yang Jiewen, she insisted on calling her every day. The tone was very sincere and earnest, the more Yang Jiewen refused, the more energetic she became, and she had to make Yang Jiewen agree, saying that if Mother Yang didn't go to her wedding, she would simply cancel the wedding?
This is obviously blackmail against Yang Jiewen. Yang Jiewen is unhappy with the boss in her heart, how can there be such a person in the world who uses "threats" to force people to attend her wedding? It's really an old anecdote.
Yang Jiewen was depressed, and when she returned home from work, Wang Haichang saw that her face was not good, so he asked her if she was not in good health? Yang Jiewen shook her head and said, "No! Wang Haichang then smiled and said: "Since it's not a physical problem, then Bacheng is making trouble for the children there, right?" ”
Yang Jiewen said: "You guessed wrong, the child who talked to me today has lost contact with me for many years, and suddenly contacted me again a few days ago, and asked me to be her mother to attend her wedding as soon as she opened her mouth." Because, she is about to get married, and she wants me to appear at the wedding scene in the name of her mother, and after I refused, she insisted on calling me to talk about it, do you say she is annoying? ”
Wang Haichang laughed when he heard this and said, "How did you act as Mother Yang, and you would be so worried about this?" It's not a big deal, you've always been passionate about public welfare, since this child has found happiness and having a partner in life is a pretty good thing, why don't you do good things to the end? The ancients said: Do good things to the end, send the Buddha to the west! That's what it means, right? ”
Yang Jiewen said angrily: "What do you know? Dare to make such a ridiculous conclusion, can I go? She hasn't been in touch with me for years, which shows that she has long forgotten about her past, whether she needs such a foil for some kind of psychology; Regardless of whether she wants to let others know about her childhood, I feel like someone like her. There's no need to bother with that kind of scheming, and besides, I don't have the time. ”
"You don't have time, Jiewen, how did you turn her down?"
"I've rejected her more than once or twice, but she's still so resolute, and keeps calling me to come over, what do you think I should do?"
"Strange to say? Jiewen, you are really smart, you are confused for a while, since you have the contact numbers of many people on her side, you can call them to find out some of the current situation of this person, only in this way, you can finally make your own decision. ”
"It's a really good idea, I'll try it first." Yang Jiewen took out the phone, first flipped through the number record, and then dialed it, and then called the second and third after one call, and made five calls in a row before it was over.
Wang Haichang asked what these people said? Yang Jiewen said that there is a person who has a bad impression of her, and there are people who don't know her, but there are three people who have a good impression of her, saying that that person has also made money in recent years, and there should be no problem with her character, because she has also begun to participate in some public welfare activities one after another.
Wang Haichang said, in this case, did you still decide not to go to her wedding?
Yang Jiewen said, what do you think? If you were me, go or not? Wang Haichang said that it is only up to me to decide whether to go or not, and there is no need to be too entangled, if it is me, I will go. The reason, one is that three of the five people who are familiar with her say that it is good, so this person must have no problem with his character at least and he can get by, plus one who does not know, of course he can't comment on her. If he understands her true situation and agrees with her as a person, then this person's identification is even higher. Even if the person has a bad impression of her, it will not reduce her credibility. Second, you have supported her for so many years, even if you have lost contact in the past few years, this period may be the process of her rebirth, just now someone said that she is also doing public welfare things, it can be seen that she has matured, you don't have to worry about her character problems.
From this point of view, this girl sincerely invited Yang Jiewen to go, and there is no conspiracy behind it. But Yang Jiewen still decided not to attend her wedding. Yang Jiewen did not express her opinion in front of her man, and Wang Haichang did not ask any further. This is the husband and wife, Wang Changhai generally does not interfere with his wife's behavior, and he rarely objects to what Yang Jiewen wants to do.
In late autumn, the grass and trees begin to wither, and only the clouds and mist on the mountains in the morning and evening make her mysterious. Mountain flowers and weeds rarely bud in this season, but the change of mountain color is just in time. Some deciduous tree species mixed in the depths of the bamboo forest, have disturbed and began to make preparations before their own leaves, the leaves of these broad-leaved trees, always change with the change of seasons, spring buds, summer unrestrained, autumn golden, winter frost. The change of leaves on the branches of this tree is like a person's life: birth, growth, glory, and curtain call.
In the past few days, the weather has been unpredictable, sometimes cloudy and sometimes rainy, the temperature has dropped greatly, and the west wind often blows during the day, which is even more cold and abnormal. Yang Jiewen is sitting in her office and working, the switch of the central air conditioner has been turned on these days, and the office is as warm as spring.
Suddenly, the phone rang again, Yang Jiewen looked at the caller ID, knowing that it was her again, she hesitated, but still pressed the hands-free button.
"Hey, it's Xiaolan, I'm at work? We'd better cut it short, okay? ”
"Okay, Mother Yang, I won't say anything else yet, I've already arrived at the gate of your company, you can finish things first, and then I'll come in."
"What? Xiaolan, you have come to the door of my company, I will arrange someone to accompany you to my office immediately, okay? ”
To tell the truth, Yang Jiewen has supported Lanzhiyun for so many years, but the two have never met. Therefore, so far, Yang Jiewen still doesn't know Lan Zhiyun's appearance characteristics, Yang Jiewen only analyzes Lan Zhiyun's appearance based on her own feelings: about 1.57 meters tall, thin figure, dark face, wearing myopic glasses, speaking with a little local accent, Mandarin pronunciation is not standard, but the other party can understand it if you listen to it more.
Within a few minutes, Lan Zhiyun was taken to Yang Jiewen's office. Ms. Yang Jiewen smiled and shook hands with her.
This Lan Zhiyun didn't look like a girl from a poor mountainous area at all, her complexion was white and red, she wore a fashionable white down jacket, and a scarf around her neck; She also had a beautiful face, lips with lipstick, neat and well-proportioned teeth, no glasses, but a height similar to her own judgment.
Lan Zhiyun was still carrying a few boxes of gifts in her hand, which made Yang Jiewen secretly surprised, while blaming Lan Zhiyun for coming over to bring things? While anxious to let Lanzhiyun sit down to drink tea and chat.
After a period of greetings, the two drank tea and talked about their hearts.
Lan Zhiyun said: "Mother Yang, it is a bit abrupt to suddenly come to you today, I hope you will understand." This time, I specially brought some of my local specialties, I hope that Mother Yang will not refuse, this is a little bit of Zhiyun's heart. The gift is not valuable, it just shows a filial piety of Zhiyun. Mother Yang, thank you for your selfless assistance to me over the years, and thank you for this great love. Today I would like to invite you once again to my wedding. In addition, I will also inherit your spirit of great love, and pass on the flame of love, here is all the money you have supported me, and I will bring it back to you today, I must carry forward your spirit. ”
Yang Jiewen hurriedly stopped her and said, "Xiaolan, how can you do this? You've been working for a short time and you've just started a family, and the money doesn't matter to me, but it can be of great use to you. Besides, my money is to support your past study expenses, and you don't need to return it. ”
Lan Zhiyun said: "Mother Yang, I know that your selfless help to me in the past has given me the opportunity to read well with peace of mind, I am very grateful, without your Mother Yang's selfless assistance, how can I be where I am today?" Therefore, this money will be used as a baton for me to pass on your love, please accept it and support my younger brothers and sisters behind me! ”
Yang Jiewen's emotional torrent surged, walked up and held Lan Zhiyun's hand tightly and said: "Xiaolan, thank you so much for your benevolence, I am also very happy to be able to see your growth footprints today, in this case, I accept your love." This money is like a nutrient solution of love, poured into the hearts of children, hoping that in the future, these children's thoughts and morals can be as noble and selfless as yours. ”
Lan Zhiyun was about to go back, Yang Jiewen personally drove her to the station, and Yang Jiewen promised Lan Zhiyun that she would definitely attend her wedding.