Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 566

"I believe in my Almighty Father. The Lord who created the heaven and the earth and all things visible and invisible"

"I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages."

In the church in Grapevine, the christening of little Christian is underway.The birth of every newborn is a blessing worth celebrating for this small town with a population of less than [-].
As little Christian's godfather, Carter was dressed in formal attire, standing beside the priest, the steps were slightly lower.On the opposite side are the two godmothers of the little girl: one is the wife of Mr. Montreal, the sheriff of the small town, and the other is another distant relative of the Grace family.They have one thing in common, they are too old, which highlights Carter, the godfather, and is particularly eye-catching
But, as the saying goes, habit becomes nature.

Carter, who is conspicuous every day, doesn't care about everyone's eyes.Just watching with great interest the process of one of the most important three rituals in the West: baptism!
After little Christian was carried by a godmother to the vicinity of the so-called holy water basin, the priest put a few drops of holy water on his forehead, then took a Christian name, and prayed again.After the prayer, with the blessings of relatives and friends who watched the ceremony, a silver spoon engraved with the image of the apostle was presented, implying peace and prosperity
At this point, a baptism is over.Similar to the Hundred Day Banquet in China, after the baptism, the parents of the child will organize a luncheon in the backyard of the church or at home to thank the audience.

Little Christian naturally fell into Carter's hands before the luncheon started
"Go, go, go and play!"

Kicking away a brat from an unknown family who was surrounding him to join in the fun, Carter hugged little Christian, shaking his arms lightly, and suddenly realized a problem.
"Uncle Oni, I'm afraid it's not that simple for you to want me to be the godfather of this child?"

"Hahaha, no way. Just like what your mother said, you are not too young. But you are capable, unlike me, and we are not good at introducing girlfriends to you. I guess we will not like you if we introduce you. .But as a father should have the skills and knowledge, you can learn in advance"

Smiling and fishing for his head, Oni's eyes dodged a little:
"Then what. I need help later, so I'll go there first."

"I have something to do too, I went to Oni for help, let's go for a walk"

Another unscrupulous old man, as soon as he saw Carter's eyes turned, he immediately pulled Oni away as if his butt was on fire.This series of reactions fell into Carter's eyes, and Carter couldn't help but smile slightly
These idiots!

"Are you coming back at Christmas?"

Just when Carter secretly felt the family affection in Texas, his grandfather's voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

"Should be able to go back. Coming back now is not as troublesome as it used to be. But, I can't give you an accurate answer. If there are other things that delay it, it may be too."

"It's not a requirement, kid. As long as you remember, your home is here, and everything will be fine!"

The old man smiled lightly and waved at Carter, motioning for his grandson to follow him
When the grandparents and grandchildren, oh, plus little Christian, can be said to be a combination of four generations apart, when they found a secluded place in Grace's house, grandpa said slowly:

"How was your study at Yale University this year?"

"It's not bad. It can basically guarantee that the average score reaches the B level. The A level is too difficult at Yale. It must be proposed to make the professors look bright, and the process can stand the scrutiny before it is possible to get an A."

"Grandpa doesn't understand this, so just tell me, what level are Yale students in general?"

"C and D are the most, and F and B are few. F is a failing grade, and it belongs to the kind that has problems with the essay format. A is the least. Almost no one can do it. Occasionally, it is only a single subject. Occasionally."

"That's good! Grandpa can rest assured."

Warm grandparents and grandchildren narrate, the first half is normal.Ask about studies, ask about life, ask what kind of girlfriend Carter wants to find, etc. But while talking, the old man suddenly changed the subject:
"Do you want to know why your dad left Texas?"

"It doesn't matter if I know it or not."

After being slightly dazed, Carter smiled:
"I've always felt that it's good to let the things of the past pass. It's just that in some people's hearts, there may be nostalgia left, but I haven't experienced that time, so... I don't care much about what happened that year."

"You're right. Leave the old people's business to the old people. Do you ever think about coming back? Back to Texas?"

"I haven't thought about it for the time being. I have a lot of investments in Georgia, and those are things I can't let go of."

"But you're a Texan! You're a child of Texas!"

The old man sighed:
"The United States today is different from the United States we used to be. In our time, when your great-grandfather, that is, my father, came to the United States, as long as you dare to work hard, you can earn a little bit of family money. , but now it's different!"

"Grandpa has always been worried that you will be bullied when you are wandering outside! Here in Grapevine, although it is small, people can support you without reservation! You can't see this in other places!"

"I understand what you mean, Grandpa. But I think differently. As long as I can bring value to others, then I can live well anywhere!"

The little guy in his arms shook his calf restlessly.Carter quickly adjusted the posture of holding the child, and then said quickly:

"It's like in Georgia, except for Jenny and Melis, I have no relatives. Oh, if you don't count Levin who went there later, it was before. I can help the local employment, and I can help the local economy. , people can eat enough and earn money, grandpa, if I have time, I will take you to Georgia to see, how about it? There, the support I receive will not be worse than here. "

"Grandpa believes that you are different from your older brothers and younger brothers. They are all the kind of people who can see the end at a glance, but you are different. When the environment is difficult, you can solve problems and you will be supported. This is normal But when the environment gets better, some people can share adversity, but they can't share wealth, you have to understand this truth!"

"In that environment, the bond built by blood, family and geographical factors will be stronger! It's just a pity that my two sons are useless, and so are the other grandsons. They can't help you much, But here in Grapevine, there are still many people!"

The old man reached out and patted Carter on the shoulder:

"While I'm still alive and can build this bond, if I have time, I'll come back to see you all. These people will reward you in the future!"

(End of this chapter)