Reunions are all about atmosphere.
At this point, the party in Ma's Garden is almost perfect.
Although we are not relatives, everyone here is really close to each other.
Everyone’s happiness and joy were evident.
Especially Miss Jiang Si, who unexpectedly visited here today, was present at the table, which almost completely offset the psychological and spiritual pressure Kang Shude put on Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko.
In fact, just when she was amazed by the duck and pine nuts and corn at the banquet, and when she was relieved to taste the pure Beijing New Year dishes, she never forgot to take care of this young couple. .
She especially liked Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko when she saw them. She also gave them friendly looks from time to time, and used chopsticks and spoons to put food into Matsumoto Keiko's bowl many times.
Although Keiko Matsumoto had a small appetite and the dishes in her bowl were piled high, she finally had to turn to Ning Weimin for help, but they all felt reassured by the friendly attitude of this beautiful old lady with a smile. and warmth.
To be honest, Miss Jiang Si is really worthy of coming back from the United States. She has modern ideas and is not as conservative as everyone thinks.
In addition to being humorous and fond of joking, he doesn’t seem to care much about seniority, rules, etiquette, etc.
She never found fault with these things. On the contrary, she was very moved when young people called her "Fourth Aunt".
Miss Jiang Si said that she originally had two brothers and one sister.
But because of the country’s calamity, both of them went overseas with their parents, and now they have gone their separate ways.
Among her relatives, one brother and one sister have passed away.
Another brother traveled to Europe, and his last letter was sent from Austria ten years ago.
After that, contact was completely cut off, and she didn’t even know whether he was still alive.
The descendants of these relatives have no contact with her at all. So far, she only has one son who depends on her.
So even though she has relatives alive, she is actually not much different from a lonely old man with no relatives or friends.
Today, the calls from these young men and women in the capital are very heart-warming. To her, it could not be more precious.
Being able to meet everyone while finding my old residence is also a kind of fate.
At this point, there were tears in the old lady's eyes, and she threw money on the spot to express her relief and touch.
Except for her own son, everyone present received red envelopes as long as they were younger.
And no one wants it, without exception, it’s all fifty-dollar bills!
Needless to say, these young people then started shouting "fourth aunt, fourth aunt" even more frequently.
The same goes for Ning Weimin.
Of course, that's not to say that he is also greedy for this little money. The key is who doesn't like such elders?
What's more, he himself is an orphan and also longs for warm family affection.
For the scene in front of me of two generations happily gathering together, it is also a scene that can only be seen in dreams. I am naturally very moved and cherished.
In short, after the meal, everyone became quite close and familiar with Miss Jiang Si. Her kindness, cheerfulness, humor and generosity won the favor of everyone present. The young people, The title "Four Aunts" or "Four Aunts" has become very smooth.
In comparison, Kang Shude, who was the most excited and surprised when he first saw Miss Jiang Si after she arrived, was actually the most awkward one during the dinner.
Because he had no idea that Miss Jiang Si would like Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko so much.
At the dinner table, Miss Jiang Si asked the most about Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko.
How did we meet? Where did you meet? Why is it getting better? How long have you been in love?
Do Qingzi’s parents know? What is their attitude?
There are also the living and working situations of this young couple in Japan, etc.
As he talked, he also talked about the pomp and ceremony of weddings held in the capital back then, recalling the grand occasion when the young master of the Ma family, the former owner of Ma's Garden, got married.
That Zhang Dashao also joined in the fun. Talking about the scene back then, some things could be exaggerated.
Just these two people made all the younger generation’s eyes widen, and they expressed regret that they had never seen them before.
There is no doubt that Miss Jiang Si’s arrival was a huge surprise to him, but it also ruined his inner plan.
Originally, he was not optimistic about his apprentice marrying a Japanese wife.
He also put some more pressure on Ning Weimin in private, had a good talk with him, and tried his best to analyze for him the many inappropriate aspects of their marriage, as well as the possibilities full of variables, so that the apprentice could think about it rationally.
It's good now that Miss Jiang Si is "helping the tiger". Now that he has the support of this "fourth aunt", even if his apprentice has the confidence, it is no longer possible to think seriously and listen to his advice.
The sad thing is that he didn't even have a reason to fall out on the spot or have an attack.
Firstly, Miss Jiang Si is the person he misses the most and is the most sorry for in his life. He has no feelings for her at all, and is even filled with guilt in his heart.
The second is that in front of so many young people and it is a good time to celebrate the New Year, he insists on intervening in other people's marriages, no matter how he looks at it, he is a wicked person who has no tolerance. As a result, he could only hold back all his resentment in his heart and managed to finish the meal pretending not to care.
After dinner, all these young people went to the garden to see what was going on. Even Zhang Dashao, because he was too drunk, took a car driven by Luo Guangliang and went home to take a nap.
Kang Shude was able to have the opportunity to be alone in a room with Miss Jiang Si.
At this time, he finally no longer had to restrain his face.
"We were probably enemies in our last life. Before the fight was over, we made up for each other again in this life. Well, I'm surprised. We haven't seen each other for so many years. When we meet, you insist on facing me. Come on, right?”
Kang Shude spoke with wisecracks and even deliberately used a high-pitched tone to express his dissatisfaction.
"Hey, you are so eloquent now, and your words are quite choked. But I'm also surprised, why can't you look down on such a good couple?"
< br>Miss Jiang Si seemed to have been mentally prepared and responded with a witticism.
Then he smiled and listened to Kang Shude continue to speak.
"As the saying goes, when doing things, you have to think about it. You don't understand what's going on here at all. Just eat, why should you express your opinion rashly? It has caused me so much trouble for nothing, and I have to limit myself to Dilemma..."
"Oh, you have wrongly blamed me. I did this just because I was afraid of embarrassing you. As the saying goes, it is better to demolish ten temples than to ruin a marriage. Young people are willing to love each other, so you have to beat them up. You I'm not afraid of people being resentful. I know I'm your disciple, but even if you are a disciple, it's not easy for you to intervene in this kind of thing, not to mention your biological parents. You have no right to interfere with your children's emotional choices..."
"Don't be an American. This is a republic, not a free kingdom. Everything should be in accordance with the rules and regulations. How can you be like a child playing house! Even if your country is trendy, it is impossible to take the important matter of marriage seriously. I don’t believe that those politicians and wealthy people would allow their children to make fun of marriage. If he were not my disciple, I would Why don’t you worry about him?”
Looking at Kang Shude, who was so cunning, Miss Jiang Si was angry and funny.
"What kind of society is it now? Parents' orders and matchmaking have long passed. Besides, you are only his master, not his father. There is no reason for you to make this decision for him. Don't say anything to me. Once a teacher, always a father, don't make me laugh out loud. Listen to my advice. It is better to be kind to relatives and friends, but not to act straight. It is important to leave some room for it. It is like a dream, and there is no dream. Now that you are old, you should be a little confused about some things and not be serious about everything."
"I understand what you are saying, but I don't want to be serious. Don't just look at them standing there. Let's go together. There are a lot of things wrong with them. It's hard for me as a master to say anything. Apart from anything else, the girl is almost eight years older. This is not the case. He is two years old, three years old and four years old. He is looking for a wife. What's more, he is a foreign actor, and his business is to entertain people with sex. My daughter, who is going to do this?”
"Is that all? What does it matter? Are we allowed to have an old husband and a young wife, but not an old wife and a young husband? As long as they are consensual, it's not a big deal. Besides, it's only eight years old, and it's not eighteen Years old. My grandmother was eight years older than my grandfather. As for actors, movies have become an art form. Female stars abroad are artists in nature. The American movie star Grace Kelly even married the prince of Monaco and became the princess. One thing you definitely don’t know is that the descendants of the Kong family, one of the four major families in the Republic of China, were the descendants of the Kong family during the Republic of China. The one who is a diplomat is also married to an American movie star.”
“I don’t care about the Kong family, I just want to take care of my own apprentices, even if these are nothing. You can't let your apprentice marry a Japanese. Mr. Song often said that the foundation of the world lies in the country. In life, starting a family and being a human being are all the same. No matter how the world changes, the standard of our life cannot change. Right heart, self-cultivation, ordering the family, running the country, and bringing peace to the world. These are all correct, right? But if my apprentice marries a Japanese, let’s not talk about blood, what’s the matter? Where will the things end up? If they all become Japanese, wouldn’t we, the master and the disciples, be the sinners of the world? How can we be worthy of our ancestors and Mr. Song? Seeing this kind of result, I will die with tears in my eyes..."
"Hey, let me say hello. It's commendable to have such a belief, but you can't be paranoid about this belief. You will be harmed by it, even harming yourself. Can you feel at ease if Qingzi is not a foreigner? Liang Hongzhi, Lu Qinzhai, and Li Chengcai, who have sold Chinese treasures and smuggled countless national treasures overseas, are they not Chinese? People? What matters in this matter is character, right? If you care so much about her nationality, isn't it just a matter of giving up something? What's more, now that I'm an American, am I also a foreigner in your eyes? "
These words and the barrage of questions really made Kang Shude questionable.
Especially when he finally heard Miss Jiang Si ask him face to face whether he was a foreigner, he felt very uncomfortable.
"No, no, you are different...you are different...of course you cannot be considered a foreigner..."
Kang Shude replied subconsciously, but inadvertently, he had actually lost his logic.
However, Miss Jiang Si did not give him a chance to think about it carefully, and instead went further to deceive him.
“I’m different, but what about my son? Where are my grandchildren? My son is also an American. My grandson even has a white mother. According to your standards, they must be foreign. Man? Let me ask you, if my son also likes Chinese antiques, should he? If he wants to spend money to buy a few pieces and wants your help, what will you do? Or help him?"
"I...I..." Kang Shude was incoherent and his mind was confused. He suddenly realized that he had never thought of this problem.
Looking at him with an expression of shock and inexplicable confusion, he looked extremely cowardly and pitiful.
Miss Jiang Si, who understood his thoughts very well, suddenly felt soft and could not bear to force him any longer.
He sighed softly and said, "Don't think too much. There's no need to worry about it. To tell you the truth, my son didn't mean it. I was just talking. As for our current nationality, although it is no longer China, but this is not what we want, but is caused by history. Although we are separated by mountains and rivers for so many years, my homesickness has never changed. I am connected to this land by blood. This feeling cannot be changed by nationality. Come back, you have to die here, people should pay attention to returning to their roots. There is another important thing, I want to tell you. This son of mine is not my biological child. In fact, he is the child of Chunzi's sister, so he should be called Shi. Uncle is right!”
These last few words were like a thunder exploding in the room.
Kang Shude was almost stunned.
His hand shook and a cup of tea was poured on himself.
But he didn't care at all, his lips trembled, and he only asked, "...his... biological mother is Song Chunzi? Then isn't he Mr. Song's... Mr. Song's grandson?"
Seeing Miss Jiang Si nodding silently, Kang Shude couldn't wait to ask, "What about Mr. Song? Do you know Mr. Song's whereabouts? Where is he... now? How is he doing? And him "How is your son, Xingyuan?"
Unexpectedly, Miss Jiang Si showed a sad expression, and when she spoke, it turned out to be extremely unfortunate news.
"Mr. Song's people are gone. When he first arrived there, he seemed to have enjoyed a period of prosperity. I heard he even became an official. He has become an apartment owner. He just collects rent and studies every day. Teasing Sun Nandi's daughter. The four members of Song Xingyuan's family were mysteriously kidnapped when Mr. Song was still alive. In the end, no one was spared. After Mr. Song passed away, Chunzi's sister's husband was also inexplicably involved in a car accident. As for me, she tried her best to travel to Hong Kong City before entrusting her eight-year-old child to me. Later, when we returned to the United States, there was no news about Chunzi. We only heard that she had mysteriously disappeared in Macau. , I am afraid that this child is the only one left in Mr. Song's family. There is a lot of strangeness in this matter, and it involves things over there. I didn't tell you about you and Mr. Song's teachers and students just now. How important friendship is, I hope you know this and don’t be too sad..."
This time, the news revealed by Miss Jiang Si was like pouring cold water on Kang Shude's head, making him feel cold from head to toe, even his head was numb.
"How could this happen? How could this happen?"
Looking up at a yellowed calligraphy and painting hanging on the wall, Kang Shude's eyes were filled with tears, and he could not hear what was said behind him. Entered.
The teacher's kindness is profound and will never be forgotten.
A piercing pain made him feel like a baby, so soft that he fell into the armchair. (End of chapter)