Chapter 291 A special gift
The noise outside ended soon. After all, this was celebrating Chen Shihan's grandfather's birthday, and most of these people were people who had seen the world. Therefore, after Wu Xiaotian's arrival caused a hustle and bustle, everyone's focus returned to this birthday party.
At this time, Wu Xiaotian discovered that Chen Shihan was missing.
However, he understood that this was her grandfather’s birthday today. He went to the airport to pick him up in the afternoon, so he must go over and take a look now.
Moreover, what everyone was talking about in the hall at this moment also aroused his interest.
"Sister Su, tell me, is it really good if we don't bring gifts this time?" One of the middle-aged men frowned and asked.
The middle-aged woman named Sister Su, through the chat just now, Wu Xiaotian learned her origin. Her name is Su Hong, and she is a student of Chen Shihan's grandfather. She is now teaching at a university in Beijing. Because her research direction is similar to Mr. Chen, she works as an assistant under Mr. Chen, so she often comes here to ask Mr. Chen for advice, so she is most familiar with his temper.
Su Hong laughed and said, "Didn't it all try it a few years ago? Everyone came here with gifts of all sizes. Old Chen was all black. He was the most annoying about these things."
"But, I feel uneasy when I come over with my hands like this."
"Well, I feel that way."
"Well, although Mr. Chen said this, we can't do this. You said that Mr. Chen used to be our tutor at school and worked for our studies every day. Now he is on his birthday and is also working for us to prepare food and drink. Alas, I feel uncomfortable!"
"Sister Su, you have had the most contact with Mr. Chen in recent years. Let's talk about it, should we prepare something?"
Su Hong frowned and began to ponder after they said this.
After a long time, she slowly said: "If you really want to prepare gifts, forget about some money or something. Taking them out will only make Mr. Chen angry. So this gift must be special and can surprise Mr. Chen."
As soon as she said this, everyone was silent.
They all understand the truth that Su Hong said, but it’s useless to not think of it!
"I saw us performing a program, which is about what we were doing in school before. How do you think about it? I have thought about the content, Lao Wu, I still remember that when we were in graduate school, some of the views in the middle of a paper were stuck. It was raining heavily that day, and Mr. Chen braved the rain to send us a book to help us solve the problem. The next day, Mr. Chen got sick because he was wet from the rain. Otherwise, we would perform this part, what?"
"This idea is good, but now it's too late, and there's no space left!"
"Then just sing a song? A song about the teacher?"
"It's too vulgar, and Mr. Chen hasn't listened to music for many years! By the way, how about you go up and dance?"
"You want me to dance? Do you want everyone to eat later?"
"Hehe, then forget it, I'm just talking!"
Then, several people put forward their own suggestions, but either they were vulgar or there was not enough time now, so they were rejected by others. After a while, no agreement was reached.
Everyone was helpless.
It’s so difficult to come up with a suitable gift and various conditions in such a short time!
Wu Xiaotian looked at everyone's frowning faces and couldn't speak for a while.
He was a little worried at first. Is it a bit inappropriate for Mr. Chen to celebrate his birthday today, and he didn't bring gifts, but now looking at this, it seems that everyone hasn't brought gifts.
At this time, Su Hong suddenly slapped the table, shocking everyone who was thinking, and hurriedly looked at her.
"What's wrong? Sister Su." Someone asked.
"I thought of it!" Su Hong said with a smile: "If we could make this, I think Mr. Chen would be very happy. This might be the best birthday gift we gave Mr. Chen."
"Is that so? What's the matter?"
"Really? Is it too late now?"
"Sister Su, hurry up and say, it's not too long now, it's past 6 o'clock, and the banquet will begin at 7 o'clock. If you don't say it, it's too late!"
Su Hong was silent for a while. She was considering whether to say it, because she felt that even if she said it, everyone would probably not be able to complete it for a while. But when she saw everyone's anxious eyes, she finally decided to say it. After all, there are so many people, one more person and one more strength, and some people are very accomplished in some aspects, and maybe a miracle will really happen.
"Actually, some of you should know that Mr. Chen has been thinking about an absolute lower line for years." After making a decision, Su Hong began to say slowly: "However, this lower line has never been settled, and Mr. Chen is often worried about it!"
"I remembered that when Sister Su said this, it seemed like a couplet, but there was only the first couplet and the second couplet was always empty. I remember what I had read, what was it called?" One of them suddenly realized and said, "Sister Su was right. If we match this couplet, it would definitely be the best birthday gift for Mr. Chen."
"What couplet? Mr. Chen can't tell me?"
"Yes, Sister Su, do you know? Although our academic knowledge is not as good as Mr. Chen, there are so many people who come together and may really match it. Even if it is not neat, try it, maybe it will be a bit inspiring to Mr. Chen."
Su Hong said with a smile: "That's it, there are quite a lot of people, and I'm afraid some of them can't hear them. Do you have any paper and pen? I'll write it out and everyone will pass it on later. Everyone will think about whether there are any good ideas!"
"Okay, paper and pen are coming!"
At this time, someone immediately sent paper and pen.
Su Hong took it and wrote it on paper.
Wu Xiaotian was also watching. When he heard Sister Su talk about couplets, he suddenly remembered that when he was in his hometown, Chen Shihan called him, saying that he was asking him to talk about couplets. Now these old Chen students are also talking about couplets. Could these two be the same?
At that time, he asked Chen Shihan what the first couplet was. Chen Shihan said he was not very clear. Now Sister Su just happened to know, so he took a look. Maybe it was really the same couplet, which gave him time to think.
Moreover, Chen Shihan went to the airport to pick him up on his grandfather's birthday today, which made him even more happy. If he could match this couplet, it would be considered a birthday gift for Mr. Chen.
Soon, Su Hong finished writing and everyone saw it, but everyone was silent.
This couplet is not difficult at first glance, but the more they think about it, the more they feel it is extraordinary. It is indeed difficult for Mr. Chen to have so many years of couplets.
"That, I seem to be right about the second couplet!"
Chapter completed!