MMB Chapter 1657 Send Away
Chapter 1657 Send Away
Chapter 1657 Send Away
The old lady was also a little unhappy. She was about to go back home, but now that the typhoon has hit, she will have to stay for at least another week.
Staying in an unfamiliar place for a few days is exciting, but staying for too long can be uncomfortable for the elderly.
There's no place like home.
Fortunately, they were all around her, otherwise the old lady would have been sighing and feeling miserable.
Ye Huimei also brought the twins over to play when they got out of school in the evening. With the twins calling the old lady "Grandma," the old lady was much happier and no longer bored.
The two little ones were very purposeful, each holding the old lady's hand on either side, wanting to go to the convenience store to buy something to eat, and the old lady happily followed along.
Ye Huimei scolded them, but the old lady still tried to stop her.
“If I don’t spend the few dollars in my pocket on my child, who will I spend them on? Don’t worry about it, just go away, I’ll go with them and come right back.”
"Grandma, slow down..."
"Grandma, I'm holding your hand, I won't let you fall."
"Oh, okay..."
"Grandma, your hair has all turned black, you don't look like yourself anymore..."
"Hehe, how do you look different? Have you gotten younger?"
"Yes! Just like my grandfather!"
"Yes, just like my grandpa..."
The old lady laughed heartily, overjoyed, and even compared him to Old Pei.
She knew in her heart that saying she had dyed her hair black like Lao Pei didn't mean she was as young as Lao Pei, but that didn't stop her from being happy.
Unable to return immediately, the old lady looked forward to the twins coming to play every day, and would go to inspect the factory workshops during the day.
Who made the workshop the most crowded? She treated it like her hometown workshop, going wherever there were lots of people and excitement.
She doesn't do anything; she just enjoys being around crowds because she finds it lively.
When others greeted her, she responded with a smile, and after replying, she would always add, "Our Dongzi is really capable..."
"Hello, Grandma! You look so energetic..."
"Hey, get some energy..."
The old lady understood what everyone was saying to her, but since she couldn't speak Mandarin, she responded with a smile in her local dialect.
People didn't understand, but they knew she was very happy.
She walks around the workshop on crutches, and wherever she goes, people greet her and compliment her, saying things like how energetic she is, how healthy she is, how young she looks, or how lucky she is.
They were all a group of energetic and vibrant young men, and the old lady was always smiling because of their charm.
"Mr. Ye seems to have gotten younger lately?"
“I think so too. President Ye seems to have become younger. I feel like something is different from before.”
"He dyed his hair! Didn't you see that President Ye's hair is all black?"
"Yeah……"
Mr. Ye was also very happy.
The old lady muttered beside him, "No wonder you always like to come here, whether you have something to do or not. You come here to stroll around when you have nothing to do, and you're happy just listening to everyone talk."
"That is."
"Why do I always call you President Ye? It sounds really bad, like calling someone a bastard."
Ye's father's smile vanished. "If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all."
"Look at you, acting all high and mighty, putting on airs like you're dealing with me?"
"You should go back and rest. You can go home after the typhoon passes. Take advantage of these few days to get plenty of rest."
"I'm fine, don't bother me, I'm going for another walk."
"The twins are coming to see you, you'd better hurry."
"Oh? They're here? Is it time to get out of school? I'll go check..."
The old lady, leaning on her cane, walked towards the door again, muttering, "Huimei scolded me again yesterday, telling me not to give them candy because they all have cavities, and not to buy them popsicles because they're cold in the morning and evening and will give them stomach aches. Then I'll buy them canned food, or cookies, that's fine too..."
She slowly leaned on her cane, her hand reaching into her pocket to see if she had enough money.
"Your two dollars will run out sooner or later," Ye's father said to her retreating figure.
The old lady didn't even turn her head to reply, "I saved up those few dollars to buy food for my grandson, otherwise why would I leave them for you?"
……
In the few days since Ye Yaodong returned, he has been busy with production, orders, and greeting visiting guests. He is so busy that he can't even see himself eating or sleeping. Only Lin Xiuqing can sense his movements at night.
No one else could see him at all. Even the old lady felt like she hadn't seen him for several days. Fortunately, there were many people around her every day, so she didn't feel lonely.
But once the typhoon passed and she heard that fishing boats could go out to sea again, she couldn't wait to call her father and tell him that she wanted to go home.
Ye's father also had this idea: once he could walk, he should go back home as soon as possible, so that he wouldn't have to take care of him every day. He should send him home quickly so that someone else could take care of him.
He also left a message for the gatekeeper, asking Ye Yaodong to come find him when he returned, and he also made arrangements for the cargo ship to return.
We were supposed to leave before the typhoon, but it was delayed. Now all we need to do is make a phone call to let them know the departure time and arrange for loading to take place at night.
Ye Yaodong had just finished having lunch with visiting guests in the afternoon when he heard about it and came over immediately.
"Dongzi, we plan to leave tomorrow. There will be a cargo ship returning this afternoon. I have already arranged for loading tonight and we will leave first thing tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow morning? That's fine, it'll be more reassuring to send them back early."
“They ask me every day if the typhoon has passed and if the fishing boats can go out to sea. I’m so tired of hearing them say that. Hurry up and send them back to your mother to take care of.”
Did you call my mother?
"Not yet. I was just planning to tell you first, and then tell your mother after I've confirmed it."
"Then it's set to leave tomorrow. I'll call back later to let everyone know and make sure they have everything they need to pack. We also need Chenghe's wife to come back with us, so let Chenghe go home early tonight to rest."
"Row."
After speaking with his father, Ye Yaodong went to check on the old lady. She had already packed her things and put them on the bed, waiting for him.
However, the person wasn't inside, so he went to the factory to look for them instead.
She was sitting next to a young man, asking him all sorts of questions, "...How much do you earn a month?"
The twins took turns helping with the translation.
"...That's old enough to get married. How old are you? Are you married yet?"
"...Ah Xue, who manages the money in the outer office, is also single. She's a good age, and it's said that marrying a woman three years older is like finding a gold brick..."
"My great-grandmother said: 'I've been looking at you for several days, and you're the prettiest one, plus you earn a good salary...'"
As soon as Ye Yaodong entered, he saw the twins helping the old lady translate the sentence. Their childish words made the surrounding workers burst into laughter, and the veterans teased each other.
The young man blushed deeply and didn't know what to say.
The old man and the two young men surrounded him, talking to him. Everyone around them pricked up their ears, and now the laughter was deafening.
"What are you saying? Laughing so loudly, don't you have to do any work?"
When the old lady saw him, she turned around in surprise and walked towards him. "Dongzi, you're back? I haven't seen you for several days. Are you so busy? Don't blame them. I was the one talking to them."
“My dad said you were in a hurry to go back, but you seem quite happy here, with so many handsome young men talking to you.”
"Hehe, what nonsense are you talking about? I was just thinking that my niece Aqing is not young anymore and has not found a boyfriend yet. I saw that young man was quite good-looking, so I said a few more words."
"I suspect you're only nice to me because I'm good-looking!"
The old lady chuckled incessantly, then lightly tapped his leg with her cane, saying, "Nonsense, you're my little grandson."
"uncle."
The twins ran over and hugged his legs, one on each side.
“Uncle, we’ve been behaving very well these past few days, talking to Grandma every day.”
"Uncle, you said we'd get a reward if we behaved well..."
Ye Yaodong patted his pockets and gave each of them two yuan, saying, "Go buy something to eat."
The two of them dashed straight towards the door.
"Did your dad tell you? I'm going back tomorrow."
"I just said that, so I came to find you. He's off killing chickens again right now. I'm asking you to have some tonight and leave tomorrow."
"Why do you kill chickens so easily? Is it easy to raise a few chickens?"
The old lady angrily poked her cane twice. "You should stop him right away. Tell him not to kill anymore. If he kills any more, there won't be any left. Keep two of them and take them to Chenghu to help him recover. Studying is very taxing on the brain."
"Bullshit, does studying require brainpower?"
"How can it not be mentally taxing? He's in high school now, it must be even more mentally taxing. Give him some extra help, and who knows, he might just get it and come back to the university in a few years to bring honor to the family."
"You might as well chant Amitabha Buddha's name more often and ask the Bodhisattva for protection. Maybe he'll grant your wish."
"Then I'll chant more, and pray to the Bodhisattva more..."
Lin Xiuqing has finished packing her luggage and is now cleaning the room. If she weren't here, this room might not be cleaned until she comes next year.
After talking to the old lady, Ye Yaodong returned to his dormitory to find her.
Although I come back to sleep and rock the bed every day, we don't really talk much.
"Why did you have time to come back at noon today?" Lin Xiuqing asked in surprise as Ye Yaodong appeared at the door.
"I came back as soon as I finished my business. Dad said we're leaving for home tomorrow. I haven't taken you anywhere since you came up, and we haven't bought anything. How about we go out for a walk this afternoon?"
"No need. While you were busy in Shanghai, my sisters-in-law and I went shopping and bought everything we needed. There's no need to buy anything else..."
"I haven't bought you the high heels your daughter asked me to buy yet."
Lin Xiuqing gave him a reproachful look, "You two father and daughter are so full of tricks, always coming up with something on a whim. Why would I wear high heels in the countryside? There are stones everywhere, I'm afraid I'll twist my ankle."
"You can wear it at home."
"You're not home, so who am I supposed to wear this for?"
"That's true, then forget it. I'll go out and buy it when I have some free time, and you can wear it next time you come over."
"Go, go, go, bring me a basin of water. I need to sprinkle some water before I can sweep the floor, otherwise dust will be everywhere."
To save time, Ye Yaodong simply picked up the thermos and poured it out.
"How can you be so lazy? You don't even bother to get cold water, you're using hot water instead. You'll have to take your water bottle to the cafeteria to buy hot water later anyway."
"I don't want to go down now, but I can go down and install it later."
"Have you discussed setting up an office in Shanghai?"
"No, I've been busy with orders lately, holding meetings to discuss increasing production, and also busy receiving guests at the trade show. I've already reported this matter to Manager Qi about the branch office; we'll draft some regulations first and then hold a meeting to discuss it."
"Oh."
"You actually really wanted to come up here, didn't you?"
"I didn't really have any strong feelings about it at first, but seeing that my son is here and you brought it up again, I've decided to keep it in mind."
"Are you sure it's not that Lao Pei found someone who's making you feel threatened?"
Lin Xiuqing stood up with the broom, stopping sweeping. "Hey, you know what, I suddenly feel a sense of crisis! I have to come and keep an eye on you!"
"I'll urge them to get it done as soon as possible tomorrow."
"There's no rush. The work at hand is more important. You go ahead and do your thing. Nobody has three heads and six arms. We should prioritize what's important. My matter isn't urgent."
"Why don't you stay in Shanghai instead of going back? You can take care of your son there."
"Well, I have two more at home, no, three."
"That's true. School has already started, and your son and daughter are studying at home. Let's finish this semester first and then talk about it."
"Well, if you want to come over, that would be next year."
"Okay, it's almost October anyway. I don't know if the Lunar New Year will be in January or February this year, but it won't be long."
After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he went to flip through the calendar, while Lin Xiuqing continued cleaning the house.
"You've been here for quite a while..."
"Yes, not counting the time spent on the road, it's been almost half a month. We're going back tomorrow, and it'll take a few more days on the road. So it'll be a month from start to finish."
"I didn't dare bring the old lady out before, but she seems to be in pretty good spirits now."
"The main thing is that she won't get seasick or suffer from water and soil incompatibility. This trip back will be enough for her to think about for the rest of her life. It will be a memory, since there won't be another chance. She can just stay at home and enjoy her retirement."
"That's right. She suffered her whole life and is only enjoying a few days of happiness now that she's old. Society is changing so fast. She's never even seen a big city. She's never seen the world in her life. Now that she has, it's something she cherishes."
"Ah."
Ye Yaodong suddenly remembered the medicine he had bought a few years ago. "Don't forget the Angong Niuhuang Wan I bought a few years ago. The old lady is not young anymore. If anything happens, it can keep her alive while I get back."
Lin Xiuqing was stunned for a moment, and then she realized what he meant.
"Oh, you mean those pills you bought a few years ago? I'd completely forgotten about them."
"You mustn't forget, those pills can save lives."
"Okay, I've got it now. When I get back, I'll mention it to my mother and ask her to remember it too."
"Ah."
The next morning, everyone boarded the cargo ship to return home.
The old lady wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and choked out, "Go back home, everyone. We'll be home in a few days, and we'll call you then."
"Yes, if you feel unwell on the way, tell Aqing immediately, and call me as soon as you get home."
"Alright, alright, you can all go back now."
……
While they were talking, Ye Chenghe was also talking to Chen Xiuni.
"I don't want to go back..."
“Listen to me and go back with my mother. Otherwise, who will take care of you here? When I’m busy, I don’t have time to look after you. My aunt helped take care of you a while ago, which has already caused her trouble. She has two children to take care of herself.”
"I'm fine right now..."
"Just because things are fine now doesn't mean that later, when you go back, my mother will be there, and your mother will be there too. You can stay wherever you want. It's convenient to eat and drink at home. I'll go back for the New Year."
Sister-in-law Ye also said, "Yes, you can't help here. Chenghe is busy making money and can't take care of you. You have nowhere to go here. You might as well go home and take good care of your pregnancy."
"Um……"
"Alright, I'm getting off the boat. Mother, please take good care of her."
"understood."
Ye Yaodong also disembarked. They stood on the shore and waited for half an hour before the cargo ship slowly started moving and left the shore.
Ye Chenghe breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh my god, they're finally gone."
"You'd love for your wife to go back to her hometown?"
"Yeah, I wish I hadn't gotten married. It's so annoying. It's so much better to be single. When I get back, I'm going to move back to the dorm and live with Ajiang and the others."
"I used to be so eager to marry her, but now that I've married her, I can't wait to send her back."
"Sigh, I was naive back then. Now that I've experienced the bitterness of marriage, I realize it was better not to be married..."
Ye Yaodong chuckled when he saw him sighing.
"A teenager has already suffered enough from marriage? You're fucking hilarious!"
"It's true, having a wife is so annoying. She's so nagging and controlling. She always asks what time I'm coming home and how much money I make every day! If it weren't for the fact that you pay me monthly, she would have emptied my pockets. Luckily, I've already saved a lot of money in the bank."
"There are good and bad points. At least when it's cold, someone will warm the bed for me, and I won't be bored at night."
"What's the point of sleeping at night? Everyone stays up all night or doesn't get back until several in the morning. What's the point of being bored? It's much more fun to be with Ajiang and the others."
Ye Yaodong chuckled as he walked back, "Too late to regret it."
"Ugh, I haven't had enough fun yet, but I'm being controlled every day. Even if I go to the factory early, they ask why I'm going so early. It's so annoying."
"If you think about it this way, even if Ajiang wanted to be managed, no one could."
“Is he sick? Why would he specifically hire someone to take care of him? I told him not to get married, at least not too early, he hasn’t had enough fun yet.”
"It's too late to regret it now, I'm about to become a father."
"Sigh, I'm still a child myself, how am I supposed to be a father? This is a huge headache. I need to call my brother right away and tell him not to have children so early."
Ye Yaodong scoffed, "I suspect you did it on purpose. You're getting married and about to become a father, but you're encouraging others not to get married or have children, so you can secretly enjoy it by yourself?"
"Am I crazy? This is advice from someone who's been there. Damn it, having a child suddenly puts so much pressure on me. I should have known better than to get married. Sigh."
Ye Chenghe has sighed countless times today. He doesn't dare to sigh in front of others, so he can only sigh in front of his third uncle.
There's no going back, you have to bear it yourself and live your life well.
"I'm so envious of Ajiang, and Guangming and Guangwen too. They're so lucky! They earn their own money and spend it however they want, and nobody cares. They're together every day and it's never boring, it's always fun. Why did I ever think about finding a wife before?" he sighed.
Ye Yaodong thought to himself that he was just too young, hadn't had enough fun, wasn't mentally prepared to start a family, and didn't have that awareness. He just went along with whatever the adults said.
I got married in a daze, and then had a child in a daze. I was forced to take on the responsibilities of the family and forced to grow up. I feel a bit lost.
"Who told you to have a relationship so young? You have to give an explanation after a while. There's nothing wrong with that. It shows you're loyal and didn't abandon them. If you get married early now, you'll become a grandfather early. By the time your kids are old enough to run errands, they'll still be bachelors."
"What's so great about this? I'm holding the baby while they play cards!"
"You can let them play cards while you discipline the children."
Ye Chenghe couldn't laugh.
He was completely stunned ever since he found out he was going to be a father.
Later, his mother suggested that Chen Xiuni go home with him to rest during her pregnancy, and he readily agreed.
Send him home quickly, so he can catch his breath and continue hanging out with Ah Jiang and the others without anyone bothering him.
Ye Yaodong patted him on the shoulder, "Adjust your mindset. You'll be a father in a few months, and you have to shoulder the responsibilities. Now that you've married her, you're going to spend your whole life with her."
"I know."
"Go back and catch up on some sleep; I don't start work until the afternoon."
"I'll move my things back to the dorm in a bit. I'm not renting anymore since my rent expires this month."
"Ah."
"Third Uncle, you said you were going to build a family compound, when will it be built?"
"The land has just been approved and is still in the planning stage. We've already sent people to follow up, but it certainly won't be that quick. Right now, we need to get production going. We have a large batch of goods to deliver in the next two months, and we also need to maintain good relationships with this group of customers. We have too many things to do."
"Okay, after you finish building the family compound, can I buy it? We'll calculate the price at market value."
"Let's talk about it later. We haven't figured out what the building will look like or what the plans are yet, so I can't promise you anything."
"Alright, let's wait until it's covered before we talk about it."
"If you want to buy a house, wait until next year to buy one in Pudong. Houses in big cities are valuable, and you won't lose money even if you don't live in them."
Ye Chenghe asked curiously, "Isn't it easy to buy a house over there? Besides, I'm not even there. If I buy one and don't live in it, wouldn't that be a waste? A few years ago, I bought a piece of land after you encouraged me, and it's still sitting there. My dad gave that land to me."
"You'll need it later. Anyway, you have a lot of money but nowhere to put it, and you're hiding your secret stash everywhere. Why not turn it into a house? Can a house lose money? Everyone's scrambling to buy it, and if you don't want it anymore, you can just sell it."
"That's true, then I'll go take a look when I have some free time?"
"Let's wait until next year. I heard that new homes will be available for sale next year, and it will be much easier to buy a house then."
"Oh, I see. Uncle, you know a lot."
"Of course, I'm always running around here and there, so I know a lot of people and have a lot of information."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
He sighed again, "Why didn't you stop me from getting married back then? If you had told me to get married later, I definitely would have listened to you."
Ye Yaodong slapped him across the face. "Am I your father? You're the one who'd stop you from getting married! You're chasing after that girl like an idiot every day, eager to marry her, and I'd stop you from getting married?"
"Sigh, no, I have to encourage Ajiang to get married. I can't let him stay away from marriage! Why is it that my brother and I are both married, but he's not and still living a carefree life!"
"..."
"When we get back, I'll encourage the three of them to find partners."
"Then the three of them found partners and went out shopping and strolling around, while you sat alone in the dormitory, hugging your blanket and thinking about your wife."
Ye Chenghe paused for a moment, then shook his head. "That won't do."