Personal security

Chapter 27: New Year's Eve

Looking at the smile on Long Lingyun's face, Zhao Jianhui suddenly felt his face heat up, and he stopped, not knowing what to do. In the palm of his hand, the soft little hand he was holding tightly gradually became cold. Through the cold little hand, Zhao Jianhui could clearly feel Zhou Wanyi's body trembling constantly.

"Erfeng went back and told me that you disappeared at the airport. I knew that you often didn't go home and might have lost your way. Fortunately, I met Sister Wanyi, otherwise I wouldn't know where to find you." Long Lingyun walked up to the two people with a smile, raised his face and said to Zhou Wanyi very seriously: "Thank you so much, Sister Wanyi, I will treat you to dinner after the New Year." She smiled at Zhao Jianhui and stretched out her snow-white little hand: "Why don't you recognize your home? Hold my hand, I will take you back, Grandpa and the others are waiting."

Zhao Jianhui realized that his hand was still holding Zhou Wanyi's hand.

Hearing Long Lingyun say this, Zhou Wanyi's face suddenly turned red. After struggling twice, she couldn't get free, so she gently shouted: "Let go..."

She felt that the hand not only didn't loosen, but Zhao Jianhui held it tighter. "Silly, do you want me to embarrass myself on the street? Contact me after the New Year..." Watching Zhou Wanyi's back as she turned away, Zhao Jianhui couldn't help but feel a little helpless, and didn't know what to do.

Another small hand trembled and reached out, holding Zhao Jianhui tightly with the coldness of ice. Only then did he suddenly realize that Long Lingyun's heart was actually far from being as calm and strong as he imagined. If he had been holding Zhou Wanyi and not letting go, I'm afraid the first person to be hit should be the woman in front of him.

"I waited in the car downstairs for an hour, and I knew you still wanted to go home, right?" When saying this, Long Lingyun's teeth were trembling a little, and the strength he showed in front of Zhou Wanyi was gone. Just now, she was just asserting her sovereignty with a tough attitude, but deep down, she was really not sure that she could defeat the girl from the Zhou family who was as good as her in every aspect.

Being half-huggled and half-carried by Zhao Jianhui into the car, Long Lingyun kept holding Zhao Jianhui's hand tightly without any intention of letting go. "I'm sorry, it's my fault, I made you sad..."

"Don't say anything, don't say anything, let's go home." Long Lingyun said, leaning her head tightly on Zhao Jianhui's shoulder, slowly closing her eyes, and said faintly: "She must be very sad now?" This sentence almost made Zhao Jianhui even more ashamed, and he could only hug her tightly, hug her tightly, and couldn't say anything anymore.

When Zhao Jianhui entered the house, the dense ancient cypress trees in the courtyard of Xishan were all shaded by the pale yellow light. The eldest uncle, the eldest aunt, the second uncle, and the second aunt all had to attend some activities of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission, and they could not come here now. The man who should be called father by Zhao Jianhui but he had never called him once would probably come back tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

The grandfather, who was over 90 years old, stood alone in front of the door of the main hall, without the support of the special nurse. He just stood quietly in front of the door of the living room. The bright light behind him reflected his thin and tall figure like a mountain and a dead vine.

In the living room, the grandmother, who was over 70 years old, kept looking at his back. Surrounding her was the unmarried daughter of the second uncle.

Liu Meiqi had been doing business in the United States. She was 32 years old and still unmarried. A few years ago, she found a foreigner with blue eyes and a high nose to date, but when the old man found out, he scolded her over the phone for more than an hour, and finally broke up with the other party unwillingly. Because of this, she still has no boyfriend and doesn't come back very often. But during the Spring Festival, which is the most important festival for Chinese people, she still has to come back to spend the Spring Festival with the old man.

As for the other granddaughters, such as Liu Meizhu, Liu Meiyu, Liu Meixian and Liu Meilin, who are already married, and his two daughters Huiru and Zong'e, grandpa will not allow them to abandon their own families to spend the Spring Festival with the two dying old people. Old people still have deep-rooted old ideas in their minds. No matter what, he always thinks that a married daughter belongs to someone else. What's the matter with not being at home and coming to her mother's house to celebrate the festival?

Seeing Zhao Jianhui helping Long Lingyun into the door, the old man didn't say anything, and even ignored Zhao Jianhui's call for grandpa, and turned around and went into the house. Grandma patted Liu Meiqi's hand and said with a smile: "They are finally back. Hurry up, take the chopsticks and let's eat."

"Grandma, you are always partial to your grandson. Just now, they were starving and you didn't even mention eating. Now your precious grandson has come back and you want to eat before he even walks in. Don't be so partial."

"Go away, have I not loved you enough? You are over 30 and I still have to worry about you. Your brother has only been back for a few days. Even if I love him every day, I don't have to love you as much. I said, have you found a partner? Look, your brother is about to become a father. I heard Xiaoyun said that she had an ultrasound in their hospital and said that she was pregnant with a boy. Xiaoyun has made great contributions to our Liu family. Your grandfather has woken up with laughter several times in the middle of the night..." Liu Meiqi's words brought up grandma's worries again. The elderly did not care about the occasion and started to chatter at the dinner table.

Long Lingyun went over and sat down next to her grandma. The old man was blowing his beard and staring at him for a long time. He looked at Zhao Jianhui and then at Long Lingyun, who was full of smiles. Finally, with the help of Erfeng, he went to the table and kept his head. He whispered: "There is no good thing, let's eat." Zhao Jianhui and Liu Meiqi looked at each other and showed a helpless smile at the same time.

"Grandpa, I'm sorry for making you so angry. I'll drink a glass of red wine with you. It's still good to drink less." Zhao Jianhui said with a smile. Mr. Liu looked at his wife sitting aside and said angrily: "I don't want to drink that stuff, I want to drink a glass of white..." Grandma snorted and laughed: "You old thing, think for yourself Don’t take the opportunity to embarrass my grandson by drinking. Today is New Year’s Eve, so I’m going to give you a break and only allow you one drink.”

The old man could only smile bitterly: "Look at you, old lady, didn't you see that Mr. Kang was still holding wine when he came to see me yesterday? Why are you so lenient?"

"Whoever wants to give it to you will give it to you. I will accept it when it is brought. Anyway, I have the final say as to how much you want to drink. If you don't want to drink, forget it, not even a cup..." The old lady worked as a special care worker in the past. The old man who always takes care of things Obediently, now showing the majesty of the past, the old man had no choice but to surrender quickly: "Forget it, forget it, didn't I just say, just one cup is not enough? Hey, why are you so stupid, why don't you hurry up? Pour it for me."

Although the old man was angry, he was still satisfied when he saw his grandson. Coupled with the sweetness of Long Lingyun's little mouth, calling each mouthful of grandparents, this meal was quite enjoyable.

Today is New Year's Eve, and the old man gave the special nurses and health doctors a day off. After dinner, Dafeng took the place of the special nurse and helped the old woman into the bedroom to rest. The old man turned around and entered the study. Although she looks seventeen or eighteen years older than the old man, she looks not as strong as the ninety-year-old Mr. Liu.

"You two are talking, I am a miserable person. I cook for you and wash the dishes for you. In the eyes of the old man, I am not a good person." Although Liu Meiqi said it very pitifully, Zhao Jianhui also knew that he He was joking, so he said with a smile: "If you are willing to come back from abroad, your status in the family will skyrocket."

Liu Meiqi hated her so much that her teeth ached: "Humph, you and grandpa are talking to each other in the same tone. No wonder he treats you so badly." As soon as Liu Meiqi finished speaking, she saw the old man's figure at the door of the study: "You bastard, Come in."

Zhao Jianhui smiled bitterly and said: "Sister, don't you say that grandpa treats me now? I still have to be punished on New Year's Eve." "Tsk, you asked for it. The old man said that you deserve to come back since yesterday. Who knows?" Knowing that you won’t come back until tonight? He’s just thinking about your grandson, unlike me, who can call someone to death if he even thinks about it.”

I originally thought that the old man was trying to punish me for being in the study, but after entering, the old man just sat on the wicker chair and remained silent. Zhao Jianhui poured him tea and sat quietly in front of him, planning to Listen to the teachings.

"Confused boy, what's going on between you and the girl from the Zhou family? Don't think too much. Your wife didn't tell me this. I can't hide what happened in the capital from my eyes. That wife of yours is very capable of helping you. Those who set up an ambush will swallow their own bitterness and say nothing."

Zhao Jianhui lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

Mr. Liu glared at him fiercely: "If the family manages the country and brings peace to the world, if you can't even handle family affairs well, you won't have much potential in the future."

"Grandpa, I understand." Zhao Jianhui whispered.

The old man snorted: "You know, but you don't understand. In fact, when you reach a certain point, things between men and women don't matter at all. The most important thing is that you can't start a fire at home. If you have the ability to do it outside, If you cause trouble, you must have the ability to smooth it over."

After a pause, the old man sighed deeply: "Xiao Mo has been with me for more than ten years, but he still hasn't developed the courage to make decisive decisions. Sometimes he is too forward-thinking and cautious. Being a secretary is good, but Being in the top position is sometimes very important, and sometimes it is a burden that makes you unable to lift your head. Have you ever thought about this? "

Zhao Jianhui shook his head.

"Idiot." Mr. Liu snorted and sat there in silence for a few minutes before continuing: "You are a soldier. You already have the decisiveness to kill and the courage to make decisions on the battlefield. What you lack is exactly It’s just that little Mo has an extra layer of caution. After the Chinese New Year, you should go to the party school to study for a while, and don’t just go through the motions.”

"Grandpa..." Zhao Jianhui said to himself: I have just made a splash in Pengzhou and established a certain team. Why does the old man have to move on his own? He couldn't help shouting, and the old man immediately responded with a stern look: "Use your brain when you are in trouble. There are some things that even close relatives like you and me can't teach you."