Yan Ning and Li Hongjia had long expected that their visit to the capital for the New Year would be a sonorous trip full of wind, rain and collisions. Perhaps they were timid about being close to home. When they got off the plane and got into the car that Qin Chaoyang came to pick them up, Anping felt relieved. Suddenly hanging up, Qin Chaoyang followed Qin Chaoyang to talk, and Li Hongjia also held Anping's hand tightly. No matter how enthusiastic and kind her sister-in-law Yu Lian was, she still had layers of guardedness. .
Anping has known for a long time that the Qin family is a high-ranking family. Even if they travel all over the country at the ministerial level and have as many departments as dogs, they are one of the best in the capital. However, this knowledge is mostly hearsay. No matter how many times I hear it, there is no accurate statement. What exactly makes a wealthy family so wealthy is not something that Anping, a wild boy who grew up in the marketplace, can conclude just by listening to it a few times. It is also the confusion about the unknown that makes Anping and Hongjia feel a little uneasy.
Soon, Anping knew where his uneasiness came from. When the car drove onto the airport expressway, several police cars sprang out from nowhere and began to maintain traffic. There was another police car several hundred meters in front guiding the way. All the vehicles on the highway were ordered to stop and wait on the side of the road. Only then did Anping realize that this car had something to say. In the Qin family, only grandpa's car could enjoy this treatment, and a simple travel , can cause traffic control, which shows that grandpa's level, treatment and power have reached the peak.
When the motorcade slowly drove into a Hutong, Anping saw through the car window the People's Square in the distance that could not be seen at a glance, but a bright warning line was pulled out at the alley entrance on the right, and on the other side of the warning line. On one side were rows of majestic armed police soldiers standing upright with firearms in hand. An Ping felt his head was dizzy, and all that was left in his eyes were the bright bayonets shining brightly in the warm winter sun.
I don’t know, but I was shocked. The Beijiang Provincial Party Committee compound, which was said to be tightly guarded and water-proof, was nothing compared to the situation in front of me. At this moment, Anping finally knew that once he entered the Houmen, it was as deep as the sea. Deep, how deep is it? Can an orphan like himself be able to control the depth of this ancient well? At this moment, Anping once again felt wise for his decision to avoid settling in Beijiang.
The car slowly stopped in front of a yard. When they heard the sound of the car, a large group of people came out of the yard. When the aunt saw Anping, her eyes turned red. She held back her excitement and pulled Anping and him over. Hongjia's hand said: "Come back, come back, my child is finally back..."
As she spoke, the aunt's tears couldn't stop flowing down. A woman's heart is delicate and tender. The aunt's excitement instantly infected the others. The two aunts and cousin all had tearful eyes and long sighs. After a while, everyone was stunned. After persuading each other, they stopped crying and let go of Anping's hand.
Only then did Uncle Qin Chuyue walk up to Anping. After looking Anping up and down, a loving smile appeared on his face, he patted Anping on the shoulder and said happily: "Very good, really good." , although there are some flaws, they are remarkable, and the flaws do not hide the good points. The cleverness in his head is exactly the same as your father..."
"Uncle, you deserve the reward. You just did your duty..." Anping knew very well that if a high-level leader like his uncle wanted to pay attention to anything, nothing could escape his eyes. , there must be someone reporting to him regularly and irregularly, so it is not an accident to be praised by him.
If we say that before, Anping was an orphan who grew up in the city. He had no food to eat and no means of living. He urgently needed to change his living situation. It was normal to have a dream of getting ahead and becoming a successful person. However, when the sudden arrival of a prominent family background was placed in front of him, Now, Anping became confused again about what kind of future this family background would bring to him.
At that time, a compliment from his uncle would bring endless motivation to Anping, but now, Anping has corrected his mentality and position, and will not care too much about his uncle's opinions, nor will he think that his uncle's words are a good idea. He regards praise as a golden rule, and has no idea of sharing the resources of the Qin family. If the Qin family can provide him with appropriate help, Anping will not refuse, and sometimes even take the initiative to take advantage of it, but people must rely on themselves. This is the second Over the past ten years, Anping has come to the conclusion in a difficult life.
"Come on, Anping, come on, this is your eldest uncle, this is your younger uncle, you haven't met yet..." As he holds a high position and has never been fond of talking or smiling, Qin Chuyue knows the weight of his compliments. If this compliment fell on one of his subordinates, his bones would be two ounces lighter, but Anping smiled calmly and pushed it aside without any effort. Just this calmness and strength Compared to the son whom I carefully cultivated, I am so happy that my younger brother has a son like this.
"Hello, eldest uncle, hello, little uncle..." The eldest uncle and the younger uncle are obviously two extremes. The eldest uncle is in his forties, wears a pair of thick glasses, is weak, and looks like a typical intellectual. It is said that He is a professor at a university in the capital, an academic leader, and a senior staff member of his uncle. His younger uncle is tall and tall, with a dark face and a very honest smile. His thick hands are covered with calluses. He is a member of a field regiment of the Southern Military Region. Anping has never met these two elders. When they got married, one of them was abroad and the other was serving in the south. They couldn't escape, especially my uncle. If Anping hadn't recognized his ancestor this year, he would have been alone. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back.
"Quick, come in, your grandpa has been talking about it all morning..." Under the introduction of his uncle, Anping chatted with his two uncles for a few words. After some intimacy, under the guidance of Qin Chuyue, everyone followed. Entered the yard.
The courtyard of the Qin family is not as big as Anping imagined, nor is it as luxurious as he imagined. It is just a few simple rooms surrounding a yard of more than 100 square meters. If there is anything special, it is the flowers and plants in the yard. There is also a small fishing pond, which may be hot spring water. There is a group of red-tailed goldfish wandering leisurely in the fishing pond, which adds a lot of vitality to the yard in winter.
The door creaked, and the tall figure of Grandpa Qin Yanzhong flashed out in front of the door. He stood alone in front of the door. The air in the entire small courtyard seemed to be swirling with the old man's body. In a small space, instantly It became depressed and dull. In an instant, the old man fell into Anping's eyes and gradually softened. A kind smile forced out of the corner of his mouth. With this smile, the whole world seemed to wake up, and the depressed feeling disappeared. Sweep it away.
The old man's loving smile showed blood-blooded kindness, which penetrated into Anping's heart. Anping, who had been suppressing his emotions, was deeply infected by this smile. His nose became sour, and the corners of his eyes became moist, and he hurriedly He ran forward to the old man and shouted with some excitement: "Grandpa, I'm here to see you..."
"I'm back, I'm back, okay..." He gently stroked Anping's head, and his eyes became moist with Anping's call. It was obvious that the old man had a kind of heartfelt love and compassion for Anping. He was ruthless. He may not be a true hero, but a pity son is not a husband. An iron-blooded soldier like Qin Yanzhong, who fought his way out from a hail of bullets and a sea of blood, does not have the tender side of a parent in his heart.
"Okay, okay, it's windy outside, everyone, come in, come in..." Xu Shi realized that it was a bit rude to reveal his true feelings. The old man quickly adjusted his mood, took Anping and Li Hongjia by the hand, and went in with a smile on his face. Room.
The hut is not big, with a fire pit, a few pieces of antique furniture, a thick mattress on the fire pit, and ordinary furnishings. It is not much different from the one when Hong Jia lived in the bungalow. As soon as she entered the house, the old man was taking care of her. With the help of the staff, he got on the heated kang, leaned a pillow behind him, and called to Anping: "Anping, Hongjia, come and sit on the kang and talk to grandpa for a while..."
The old man is getting older. In the winter, apart from the necessary exercises to move his muscles and bones every day, he basically sits cross-legged on this small kang. If it were not to welcome Anping today, the old man would not have to bear the blame of the medical staff. After breaking the rules, when he reaches his position, his words and deeds, life, old age, illness and death can rise to the level of politics, and his body no longer belongs to him personally.
Not everyone can sit on this heated bed. Several cousins, including Qin Chaoyang, could still play on the heated bed when they were young. But as they grow older, they want to climb onto the heated bed. The act of playing has been strictly prohibited by parents for a long time. Today, it has become a qualification and a reward to sit cross-legged on the old man's fire bed and chat about home affairs. Currently, among the three generations of Qin family, only Qin Chaoyang With this qualification, now I have another Anping.
Therefore, as soon as the old man's words came out, several juniors looked at Anping and Li Hongjia with envy. Even the uncle's dark face showed a bit of solemnity. Under the scorching eyes, Anping could not not feel it. , although I don’t know what the special meaning of sitting on the fire kang is, but I think there must be some reasons for it. From the original intention, Anping does not want to be the target of public criticism, but the old man’s heart is so full of heart that his rash refusal may hurt the old man. Xin Xin, after tucking the quilt around the old man’s legs, he naturally pulled his wife and sat beside the old man.
"Anping, you have suffered all these years because grandpa didn't do a good job. I heard your uncle say that you did a good job in Beijiang. You have a solid foundation for your advance and retreat, and your abilities are beginning to show. You are a good seedling, and our family seems to be prosperous. , In fact, there are no jobs. In your generation, the only one who has really grown up is you, Brother Chaoyang, and there are no successors. Therefore, grandpa wants you to come back to the capital..." Anping's calm performance made the old man very happy, and he held Anping's hand very happily. He began to praise seriously, but as soon as the words changed, his voice suddenly became powerful and majestic. Anping's heart sank. The corner of his eye swept across the serious and nervous faces of many relatives, and his heart kept going. Sinking: "Is this coming..."