The officialdom of rebirth

After more than 40 minutes, although Chen Yang was frightened along the way, Chen Ruonan finally drove the car safely into a high-walled compound with red bricks and blue tiles in the south-central part of Yanjing.This is actually a super large courtyard with an area of ​​about 1500 mu. There are mountains, waters, lakes and moors. Looking around, it is full of antique buildings, full of a heavy sense of history.

Five minutes later, Chen Ruonan parked the jeep in front of Villa No. 5.

"It's already home, why are you still dawdling in the car, are you embarrassed to go home? Get out of the car!" Chen Ruonan urged while turning off the engine.

It's not that Chen Yang is timid because of his closeness to his hometown as others said, but he is a little afraid of seeing his adoptive father, and he has been like this since he was a child.As soon as he entered the compound guarded by armed police soldiers from the front, Chen Yang felt more depressed, far less relaxed than he looked on his face. [

All in all, he hadn't come back for a whole year, and he remembered very clearly that last year, he had to wait until the 29th year to bite the bullet and rush back from Longmen.

Lifting the suitcase, he got out of the car with Chen Ruonan and entered the courtyard.

The lights were on on the first floor of the villa, and the two walked in side by side, with very light steps.

When you open the door, what you see is that except for the Changhong color TV on the table in front of you, which has a slightly modern atmosphere, the rest of the sandalwood antique furniture gives people the same feeling as when they returned to the period of the Republic of China.In addition, there was another person who was already sitting in the living room waiting for them.

This middle-aged man is Chen Yaohua, Chen Yang's adoptive father. He is 50 years old, has a Chinese character face, three-dimensional facial features like an axe, sword eyebrows and big eyes, and there is a sense of fortitude and righteousness between his brows. Just by looking at his appearance, he can guess that when he was young This person must be a handsome young man who attracts girls, but unfortunately, what he is sitting on now is not a sofa, but a wheelchair.

"Dad, I'm back." Chen Yang put down his suitcase and called out to the middle-aged man in the wheelchair.

The middle-aged man raised his head slightly, stared at Chen Yang for a full five seconds, and then said, "Let's go eat first." His voice was firm, a little deep, and there was a faint aura that no one could refuse, and he dropped these words After that, he supported the wheelchair with both hands, and slowly entered the study room in the compartment.

Seeing his adoptive father like this, Chen Yang knew that he was still angry. He wanted to catch up with him and say something nice to his adoptive father, but he couldn't move his feet, so he stood there in embarrassment.Chen Ruonan on the side let out a long breath, stretched out his hand and patted the towering chest wrapped in the khaki shirt, turned his head and gave Chen Yang a sideways look: "I blame you, you don't know Dad's temper, usually you don't like it." It’s fine to call, but you dare to tell Dad that you won’t come back for such a big event during the Chinese New Year, hum, it’s unlucky for me to be with you.” After a pause, she saw that Chen Yang’s face was not very good-looking, so she pulled Chen Yang up. Yang's hand, "Don't be dazed, go eat quickly, sister Xu made a lot of delicious food today, in order to pick you up at the airport, I didn't even have time to eat, now I'm starving to death."

The two of them went to the dining room, both of them were not polite at home, they packed their meals and sat at the round table to eat.

This meal was a standard of six dishes and one soup, two more dishes than usual, crucian carp in vinegar and braised pork ribs, both of which Chen Yang liked to eat.Seeing these two dishes, Chen Yang felt a little warm in his heart. Although his adoptive father has been very strict with him since he was a child, it can even be called harsh. He regards himself as a picked-up son, and even faintly feels that his adoptive father has higher expectations for him than Chen Ruonan.

During the meal, Chen Ruonan's mouth was never idle. While eating, he put on an older sister's appearance and scolded Chen Yang. He used sarcasm in his words. Chen Yang was already used to this, and he knew this The cheap elder sister's habit is to talk a lot on the first day, and it will gradually become less and less. When she leaves after the Chinese New Year, she probably won't say a word. Keeping a straight face is like everyone owe her the same.

"By the way, has Mom been back recently?" Chen Yang asked while chewing on a bone.

Chen Ruonan was startled when he heard the words, glanced cautiously at the study, tapped Chen Yang's rice bowl twice with chopsticks, lowered his voice and blamed: "You are going to die, talking so loudly!"

"Why, mom is still angry, and you don't plan to come back this year?" Chen Yang lowered his voice, turned his head and asked.

Chen Ruonan took another look at the study room worriedly, and found nothing unusual, so he leaned closer to Chen Yang and whispered in Chen Yang's ear: "Mom is back early, and she's staying in the Yanjing Hotel. Oh, yes, she also specially told me, Said that as soon as you return to Beijing, I will let you see her immediately."

Hearing this, Chen Yang's scalp began to tingle, and he cursed himself secretly, why did he ask so much just now.The stern look of the adoptive mother quickly appeared in my mind, so I had no choice but to nod and said, "Okay, I'll see if I have time tomorrow, and if I have time, try to take the time to go there."

"Hey, you're a little magistrate, are you really awesome now? You have a big shelf! The smell of official oil in your mouth is really annoying." Chen Ruonan curled his lips in disdain, "Believe it or not, I will be there tomorrow. Learn what you said just now from our mother?"

Chen Yang was choked for a moment, and raised his chopsticks: "I said, where are you talking so much nonsense, hurry up and eat, eat!", bowed his head and started to eat.

After dinner, because the nanny was not around, Chen Ruonan generously took the initiative to clean up the dishes, and pouted with Chen Yang in the direction of the study: "Go, Dad is probably waiting for you to confess to him." [

Knowing that he couldn't hide, Chen Yang nodded and walked straight over.

The study door was ajar, and he opened it immediately.

After entering, Chen Yang called "Dad" to Chen Yaohua, who was studying with a large book, then took a kettle from the small table, walked to the washbasin stand, and poured the boiling water in the kettle After drinking half a bottle, I went to the faucet and mixed some cold water. After testing the water temperature with my hands, I took off a towel and put it on the side of the enamel washbasin, carried it to the side of the wheelchair, and pulled a small bench under the bed. Sitting down, he picked up Chen Yaohua's feet and gently soaked them in the washbasin, and massaged the crippled legs little by little while helping Chen Yaohua wash his feet.

During the whole process, Chen Yaohua didn't say a word, he still held the book and read it intently, and Chen Yang didn't think there was anything wrong, so he did it naturally, as if he had done it several times before, his technique was extremely skilled and sophisticated .

Outside the study door, Chen Ruonan quietly hid behind the door and peeked like a thief.Seeing this scene, she couldn't help sniffing, and her eyes were a little warm.For some reason, she likes to peek at Chen Yang helping her father wash his feet and massage. She developed this eccentricity when Chen Yang was still at home, but since Chen Yang resolutely decided to work in Longmen two years ago, there have been almost no such opportunities up.

She once tentatively asked her father, why do you like to let Chen Yang massage you as long as Chen Yang is at home when he is free?The father replied proudly, Chen Yang is my raised son, I can afford it!After hearing this, she was not convinced, and asked again, then I am also your daughter, why do you never let me wash your feet and massage?What he got was his father's cold answer, Ruonan, take a good look at yourself, you are a princess spoiled by your mother, can you do it!

"Dad, are you still mad at me?"

In the study, Chen Yang was busy with his hands and asked a question.

Chen Yaohua snorted and turned the book to another page.

"Dad, didn't I call and explain to you before, I just became the secretary of the county party committee not long ago, and I was too busy at work to leave, didn't you say nothing at that time?" Chen Yang was not discouraged, and continued Said.

Chen Yaohua put down the book, looked down at Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, don't you know why I'm angry?"

Chen Yang's hand paused, knowing that his father might have lost his temper two years ago, after thinking about it, he twisted the towel, raised his head and said, "Dad, I know what you mean, and I also know what you mean. Arrange for me, you want me to work in the six ministries and commissions after finishing my undergraduate degree, then work for two years and then go back to school for gilding, study for a master's degree and get a doctorate, and then go to a local place to work for a few years. Go back to Beijing to see if you can be elected as a committee member."

Speaking of this, Chen Yang stopped, looked up at Chen Yaohua, and then continued: "Dad, I'm not saying that your arrangement is not good, but I really don't want to follow your arrangement and everything is in order. You are like a robot, you know, I will listen to your opinion on everything from childhood to adulthood, but this time, you will let me make up my own mind, okay?"

Chen Yaohua snorted again, picked up the book again, and asked nonchalantly: "Chen Yang, if you want to make up your own mind, do you also include that woman named Xiang Jin?"

Chen Yang's face froze. Although he knew that his father would not be able to hide the matter between himself and Xiang Jin, but at this moment when he really said it from his father's mouth, he couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart.But without any hesitation, he nodded and said, "Yes, Dad, Xiang Jin is my girlfriend. I have a very good relationship with her, and I plan to marry her within the next two years."

"Aren't you going to ask for my opinion?" Chen Yaohua read the book very fast, and turned another page.

Chen Yang's heart sank suddenly. He knew very well that in a family of powerful officials, the marriage was entirely for political interests. What he said just now could already be labeled as deviant.At this moment, he could even feel his father's two sharp eyes piercing through the thick book and staring directly at his face.He glanced at the cover of the book in his father's hand—"Mei Lanfang" again, and wondered secretly, he remembered that his father's favorite thing to read was the military history or historical classics of various countries, what happened today?

"Dad, I planned to bring her to meet you when I came back this time." After finishing talking, Chen Yang calmed down a lot.

Chen Yaohua didn't speak. About ten minutes later, he closed the book and rubbed his eyes, "Okay, let's go here first, I'm a little sleepy."

The corner of Chen Yang's mouth moved, he wanted to say something but he held back.He wrung out the towel to help his father dry his feet, then picked him up from the wheelchair, carefully put him on the bed beside him, pulled off a quilt, and turned around to leave after covering it.

"Chen Yang, forget about that woman when you go back after the Chinese New Year."

The moment he turned around, his father's faint words came from Chen Yang's ears. The voice was not loud, but there was a faint force that could not be rejected.He could hardly control himself, he really wanted to turn his head and shout at his father immediately: "Why? Just to force me to marry Chen Ruonan after two years? But do you know, Chen Ruonan and I will do that? Nothing good? Sorry Dad, I've been through that before and I don't think I'll ever do it again!" [

But fortunately, he held back and didn't say anything.

Because, he is a dutiful son.

Bang!

When the study door opened, Chen Ruonan, who had been hiding behind the door, covered his mouth and let out a low "ah". One of them lost his footing and almost fell into Chen Yang's arms. Fortunately, Chen Yang quickly supported her shoulders.

After Chen Ruonan stood firm, Chen Yang let go of his hand, curled his lips and said in displeasure, "What are you doing sneakily behind this door? Do you want to eavesdrop on my conversation with Dad?"

Chen Ruonan pretended to straighten his clothes, covered it up a bit, and said disdainfully: "Cut, that's funny, I need to eavesdrop in my own home." After speaking, he twisted his waist, turned around in a panic, and went upstairs.

"Strange!" Chen Yang looked at Chen Ruonan's back and muttered in his heart.