Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1344 New Year’s Eve Dinner

On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Ye Changquan and his family just flew back to China from Neon. When they arrived home, it was already dark. Ye Changquan has a son and a daughter who are both studying abroad, and they also came back with him this time.

Mr. Ye was also overjoyed to see his granddaughter and grandson come back, as he rarely had the opportunity to see them.

The grandson is named Ye Qinghua and the granddaughter is named Ye Qingxin. Both names were given by Mr. Ye. Because Ye Changquan and his wife were both engaged in foreign affairs work, the two children had studied abroad since they were young. Mr. Ye once had different opinions with them on this point.

Mr. Ye wanted his two children to receive education in China, but his daughter-in-law Yang Yunsu insisted on letting the children receive a more international education. In the end, Mr. Ye chose to give in.

Ye Qinghua is nineteen years old and currently studying at Oxford, and Ye Qingxin is sixteen years old and is studying at an international high school in Neon.

The two children seemed a little unfamiliar with their grandfather because they had little contact with him.

Mr. Ye gave each child a red envelope of one thousand yuan, including one for Xu Chunliang and Ye Qingya.

When Xu Chunliang heard Ye Qingya mention that Ye Changquan's two children were coming over, he specially prepared gifts in advance. He gave Ye Qinghua a jade Guanyin pendant and a jade bracelet.

Ye Changquan was a jade lover. He knew it was worth a lot of money as soon as he saw the quality and craftsmanship of the jade. He said hurriedly, "We can't accept something this valuable."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Uncle, since this is the first time I meet my brother and sister, you don't have to refuse a small gift."

Ye Changquan looked at his father, and Old Ye said, "It's not for you. Chunliang can't refuse a gift for his brothers and sisters."

The two children then happily accepted it.

Although Ye Qinghua and his sister were a little unfamiliar with their grandfather, they quickly became familiar with Xu Chunliang. Perhaps it was because they were all young, Xu Chunliang was talkative, and they also heard that Xu Chunliang knew kung fu.

Soon Ye Qinghua started calling Xu Chunliang "Brother" and even asked him to teach him some self-defense skills.

Xu Chunliang responded to their requests and taught Ye Qinghua and his sister some self-defense techniques on the spot. They are studying abroad, and learning some self-defense skills will be very beneficial for them. They can protect themselves in case of danger.

Seeing his children having so much fun together, Mr. Ye felt very warm in his heart. He had not enjoyed the life with his family together for a long time. He thought to himself how nice it would be if Changquan's family were all in China. But he knew that this was just his extravagant wish. After all, Ye Changquan was engaged in foreign affairs and had made great achievements in the diplomatic field. He still had a lot of room for improvement in the future. He could not let his son sacrifice his career for his own selfish reasons.

The country needs him more than himself.

Ye Changquan has been with his father the whole time and said with emotion: "Young people really get along well. They became friends so quickly."

Mr. Ye said: "Chunliang is a likable kid. The two children are closer to him than to me."

Ye Changquan laughed: "Dad, are you jealous?"

Mr. Ye couldn't help but smile: "The closer they are, the better. I'm so happy."

Ye Changquan secretly winked at his father, and Old Man Ye followed his gaze and saw his granddaughter Ye Qingya looking ahead not far away, full of happiness and sweetness. Her eyes were directed at Xu Chunliang.

Neither of them spoke. Old Ye stood up and walked towards the kitchen. Ye Changquan quickly followed him: "Dad, Yun Su is in there. We don't need to worry about him."

Mr. Ye said: "When Qinghua was a child, he liked the steamed pork with rice flour that I made the most. I had to cook it myself."

Ye Qinghua and his sister followed Xu Chunliang to learn the Eight Steps of the Spirit Snake in the yard. Xu Chunliang gave them a brief introduction to traditional Chinese studies. Among the Thirty-Six Strategies, running away is the best, so they should practice the ability to escape first.

Xu Chunliang has taught this set of footwork to many people. He simplified the Eight Steps of the Spirit Snake. Although the changes are not as complicated as before, it is easy to learn and very practical.

Ye Qingya also knew this set of steps, so she took the opportunity to review it.

What most people didn’t expect was that Lin Sijin actually came to the Ye family before the New Year’s Eve dinner began.

Ye Qingya had mentioned it to her mother, but Lin Sijin did not agree explicitly. Seeing her mother coming, Ye Qingya was very happy. She called out "Mom" and went to greet her, taking the gift from her mother.

Lin Sijin smiled and said, "Some things delayed me. Am I not late?"

Xu Chunliang said: "It's always better to be late than never."

Lin Sijin glared at him and said, "You are the only one who talks too much." She turned her gaze to Ye Qinghua and his sister and said, "What? Don't you recognize me?" The last time she saw the two children, Ye Qinghua was only twelve years old. After so many years, the two children have changed dramatically.

Xu Chunliang patted the breathless Ye Qinghua and said, "Call for help!"

Ye Qinghua finally came back to his senses: "Aunt..."

Lin Sijin asked: "Can't you speak Chinese?"

Ye Qingxin was the first to react: "Aunt!" Ye Qinghua followed and stammered: "Aunt..."

Everyone laughed together.

Old Master Ye came to the gate wearing his coat. He was very excited when he saw his eldest daughter-in-law who had not come to visit for a long time, but his tone remained calm: "Si Jin just arrived."

Lin Sijin nodded, and looking at her father-in-law, she couldn't help but think of the deceased Ye Changyuan. She almost couldn't control her nose, and took a breath before saying, "Dad, it's cold outside, let's go in and talk."

This was the first New Year's Eve after Ye Changyuan's death, and it was also the New Year's Eve dinner with the largest number of people attending in the Ye family in the past ten years. Old Ye sat there, accepting blessings and toasts from his children and grandchildren. He hadn't been so happy in a long time. Although his son was gone, the bloodline of the Ye family was still continuing. As long as he was still alive, he would try his best to do something for these children and grandchildren. It was not out of selfishness, nor for the so-called family honor, but simply the care of an elder for the younger generation.

Fallen flowers are not heartless things, into Chunni more quadrangle.

Lin Sijin did not leave that night. This was not in her plan, but her daughter Ye Qingya tried her best to keep her. Her sister-in-law Yang Yunsu, who she had not seen for a long time, also wanted to have a good chat with her, so she decided to stay at the Ye family. The two of them took Ye Qingya to make dumplings.
Mr. Ye was particularly happy tonight. He drank a few more glasses, watched the gala with everyone, and went to bed at ten o'clock in the evening.

Ye Changquan suggested that he and Xu Chunliang have a few more drinks. There happened to be mutton hotpot, so the two opened a bottle of Moutai and continued chatting around the fire.

Ye Changquan said: "Chunliang, I am usually very busy with work, and I am grateful for your care for Grandpa during this period of time."

Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle, please don't be polite to me. Grandpa is in good health. I will take care of his health. You can just go to work without worry."

Ye Changquan said: "Chunliang, since we are family, I will not say two things. Have you ever considered coming to Beijing to work?"

Ye Changquan was not very familiar with Xu Chunliang's current work situation, but he really wanted to give this young man some help. While Xu Chunliang came to Beijing to work and got promoted, he was also closer to the old man. Ye Changquan was very familiar with Xu Chunliang's medical skills. If the old man was in trouble, Xu Chunliang could provide diagnosis and treatment at the first time.

Xu Chunliang told Ye Changquan that he had decided to go to Jeju, so Ye Changquan stopped talking about coming to Beijing and turned the conversation to Xu Chunliang's personal question: "Chunliang, do you have a girlfriend?"

Although Xu Chunliang didn't want to discuss this issue with Ye Changquan, since he asked him, he couldn't help but say it. He nodded. It was not easy to lie about this. He had a girlfriend, and more than one.

Ye Changquan smiled and said, "When are you getting married?"

Xu Chunliang said: "There is still no sign of it at the moment."

Ye Changquan reminded: "When working within the system, you must handle your emotional life well, otherwise it is easy for others to use it to make a fuss."

Xu Chunliang guessed that he might have heard about what happened between him and Mei Ruxue, so he smiled and said, "I'll remember what my second uncle reminded me of."

Ye Changquan said, "I have been working in the foreign affairs department, so I am not familiar with the situation in the domestic system. However, after working for so many years, I still have some friends. Secretary Lunan Jiang Tianyue and I are college classmates. Do you want me to say hello to him when you go to Jeju?"

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "No, I went to Jeju with Jiang Qiyong. He is Jiang Tianyue's nephew and we have a good relationship."

Ye Changquan nodded and said, "That's good. No matter how capable you are in the system, you still need to meet someone who appreciates you. You are very talented and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Xu Chunliang said: "Thank you for your appreciation, Second Uncle."

Ye Changquan said: "Chunliang, we have known each other for a while. To be honest, your personality is not very suitable for the system."

Xu Chunliang agrees with this: "I know that too, and I have never thought about staying in the system."

Ye Changquan was puzzled and said, "Since you didn't intend to go all the way, why did you choose this path?"

Xu Chunliang couldn't say that he found it fun. There are far more smart people in the system than in other fields. If one wants to experience the various aspects of life, the system is undoubtedly the best place. Xu Chunliang said: "My principle in life is to take off first and then consider the direction."

Ye Changquan laughed when he heard this: "After all, you are young people, you have plenty of opportunities to make mistakes. But, it's also true that the higher you fly, the farther you can see, and it's not easy to make mistakes in choosing the direction."

Xu Chunliang said: "I was confused at first, but after listening to what my second uncle said, I suddenly understood."

Ye Changquan said: "Actually, when I was your age, I also didn't know the direction of my life. The old man showed me the way forward. As for whether I like it or not, and what the future will be like, I really don't know." At this point, he lowered his voice and said, "Don't let the old man know these words."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "The facts prove that the direction Grandpa pointed out is absolutely correct."

Ye Changquan sighed, put down his glass and said, "Because of my eldest brother's incident, he began to question his decision. He even regretted letting us two brothers choose the path of the system."

Xu Chunliang said: "The godfather thing was just an accident."

Ye Changquan shook his head: "If he hadn't gone to the Disaster Reduction Committee, such a tragedy wouldn't have happened."

(End of this chapter)