A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 372 Planning a long trip
If Li Xiang were to comment, it would be faster to turn one's back on one's fault in this world than to flip through a book.

That must be nothing more than the diplomatic relations between countries.

In the first half of last year, a conference was held to denounce it.

In the second half of the year, a friendly person from the M Empire came to lobby.

Then there were the famous reports in the first half of this year that "the small ball drives the big ball."

The reports on both sides make it sound as if the two countries are about to become best friends and closest brothers.

Then six months later, when our country voted to return to the United Nations.

This so-called "good friend" voted against it, while comrades from the S-League, who had been having constant friction with us, voted for it.

After that, some controversial things happened, and the relationship between the two parties seemed to have returned to a frozen state again.

The painful historical experience has taught the Chinese people that if they fall behind, they will be beaten, and if they are poor, they will be controlled by others.

But as a person with thoughts and feelings, he can give up his ego in order to support the country, but it does not mean that he will not be sad because of the compromise.

"You came three times, Fanghua came twice, your mother came once with Xiaoxia, and Xiaoming also came yesterday. Do the math and see how many times it adds up." Sitting next to him His mistress settled the account for him.

Although the old couple tried their best to hide it in front of Li Xiang, how could such hopeless sadness be easily covered up.

Li Xiang often comes to accompany him these days, and his mood gradually eases.

From everyone's standpoint, the people must support the country's policies. There is nothing to argue with this.

"They are them and I am me, how can they be confused with each other?" Li Xiang defended shamelessly.

This is a big blow to them who are already elderly.

Professor Hao is nearly eighty years old. No matter how much he takes care of himself, his back will inevitably become hunched over, and his old appearance is already showing.

Especially since Li Xiang was doing major things that were beneficial to the country, Professor Hao felt reluctant and conflicted about it, and finally chose to support his children's work.

But that's how the old man is. Although company makes him happy, he is also afraid of delaying your affairs.

"It's not always the case, I've only been here three times this week." Li Xiang raised his head from the bowl and replied aggrievedly.

If a country is backward and poor, it will be watched by other countries. If everyone cannot protect it, the small family will be bullied.

His behavior made Professor Hao put down the tea cup a little louder, and the tea cup made a crisp sound when it hit the table.

"Don't keep running over to me. Just do whatever you need to do. You've disrupted your wife's and my schedule," Professor Hao said pretending to be dissatisfied.

Various contents in the newspapers indicated that the relationship between the two countries has become rigid again, which once again shattered the hope of Professor Hao and his wife to reunite with their children and grandchildren.

"Hmph, you're the best at making excuses. What about them? Are they not the same family as you?" Professor Hao looked at him with a deliberately tigerish face.

"As a family, I don't care how many times they come. After all, they come here for business, and they don't come here randomly." Li Xiang wanted to argue again, and then he saw the teacher and his wife looking at him eagerly.

When he was ready to fight to the end, he immediately changed his tone.

He said in a consultative tone: "Okay, okay, I can come twice a week from now on." "Change it to once, and it has to be three months later. Next time you come, there will be no one at home. "Professor Hao proudly informed the students.

"Where are you two planning to go in three months?" This sudden notice made Li Xiang suddenly feel that the old duck soup stewed by his wife was no longer fragrant.

"Anyway, there is still a lot of time in the future. While your wife and I can walk, I decided to take her around and see old friends from various places." Professor Hao said his plan.

Li Xiang frowned upon hearing this.

He said there was still plenty of time, but he obviously no longer had any expectations about going abroad.

He also said that he would visit old friends from various places while he was still able to walk.

Wherever those old friends are, most of them are in the countryside. I am working so hard at this age. Isn't it because I am afraid that there is no hope of seeing them again in the future, so I have to say a final farewell.

Li Xiang's first reaction was to disagree. The journey was hard, and the teacher and his wife were already at this age, so they were not suitable for traveling anymore.

He knew that if he refused openly, the old man's stubborn temper would rise, and he would only do it even more.

I could only persuade him with a gentle voice: "Teacher, don't you worry about what I'm doing? All your old friends are doing well now... Yes, there's nothing serious about it."

"I can rest assured on you. The reason why I went was not to worry about whether they were doing well, but because we missed them."

"But I'm not at ease, please follow..." Li Xiang turned his body towards the teacher and wanted to continue to persuade.

Professor Hao waved his hand to tell him not to say anything, and asked Li to listen to him.

"When something happened, for the sake of myself and you, for fear of being implicated, these old friends didn't even see me off when they left. When I think of this over the years, I feel deeply ashamed and feel that I have let down my old friends. their friendship.”

Seeing that Li Xiang wanted to interrupt to defend himself, Professor Hao cut him off again.

"You want to say that we have tried our best to help since then, and we have not been just on the sidelines. Isn't this enough?" Professor Hao said what Li wanted to think on his behalf.

Li Xiang sat next to the teacher, shook his head at him, and explained: "I don't think what we are doing now is so great. I just think they will understand our difficulties. Not everyone has to be in the sun." under."

"My child, I've reached this age, and it's time for me to stand in the sunshine. I, an old man who can't even walk tremblingly now, can't bother others. Who would take the trouble to recruit me~" Hao The professor patted the back of his hand.

Li Xiang pondered for a moment and said, "Let's do this. I'll take three months' leave and work as a laborer for you and my wife."

"Don't leave, my child. It's okay for me to walk around with your teacher, but your nature has changed." The teacher's wife quickly refused.

"That's right, just listen to your teacher's wife and don't cause trouble later." Professor Hao echoed his wife's words.

"No, if you don't take me, I won't worry. You two are not as strong as when you just retired. Just let you two travel far away like this. If something happens on the way, where can I buy regret medicine?" Regarding this point, Li wanted to show extra persistence.

"Who said it was just the two of us?" Professor Hao said sternly.

As soon as he said this, his wife's eyes twitched in shock.

How could she not know that the old man had other plans next?

(End of this chapter)