Chapter 124 Happy birthday to the old man
Chen Xunhe was very filial to his father. He had already finished the separation more than 20 years ago. Chen Yuanhui fell asleep in bed after a serious illness. The other three sons used the excuse that they had something to do, but Chen Xunhe left the infant Chen Huayao and rushed back to Hongyun Village. He served for more than two months.
Every New Year Festival, I take back the chicken, duck, fish and meat that I can’t bear to eat, and I don’t know how much RMB I give.
Even so, Chen Yuanhui still looked down on this eldest son and never even said a word of good words.
Therefore, after Chen Huayao became sensible, he disagreed with the old man's attitude. If you don't love come, do you think my father is not good, and don't you let me think you are not good?
Perhaps because of the relatives of the generations, the old man was very pleased with Chen Huayao, claiming that he had the appearance of a great-grandfather and would definitely be a sensible figure in the future.
It turned out that Chen Huayao's great-grandfather Chen Yinnan, the father of Chen Yuanhui, was also a famous hero in Xiangcheng at that time. He had a strong and tough personality and was born in 1904.
In 1937, the war invaded the north. The Japanese judo master Seishiro Tokai set up a ring in Tangshan, claiming to be the sick man in China and East Asia. He played for twenty days and fought against six masters from Taiji, Baji, and Vajra sects and sects, and beat these six masters to the point of spitting blood and losing their battle. No one responded to the battle anymore, and the Japanese invaders clamored that there was no one in China.
When the news reached Xiangcheng, Chen Yinnan was furious when he heard the sound and went north. On October 30 that year, there was a Sino-Japanese showdown, with a crowd of people, with nearly 100,000 spectators, almost squeezing through Tangshan.
In less than three rounds, Chen Yinnan kicked the head of Tokai Seishiro on the spot, broke eight ribs with his takeout, won the ring victory, and made a sensation in the whole country. The anti-Japanese trend was boosted. Finally, with the help of patriots, he left Tangshan.
In 1944, the Japanese invaders attacked Xiangcheng, and Chen Yinnan killed more than 60 Japanese devils. He was once called "If you don't know Chen Yinnan, you will be called a hero in vain." He was shocked by his reputation. During the Great Movement, the rebels did not dare to do anything to the Chen family, and the Chen family's ancestral homes were preserved.
Chen Yinnan's character of "never knowing what it means to surrender" and being proud of his bones, Chen Yuanhui's three brothers, his son Chen Xunhe and other grandchildren, nephews and nephews did not inherit it. In the end, he saw the flowing blood in his eldest grandson Chen Huayao.
Chen Yuanhui admired his father all his life, so he naturally loved Chen Huayao very much.
But, Chen Huayao has a bad impression of his grandfather.
Just after noon, the old man, Chen Huayao and his family of three had just got off the bus with their gifts and had just walked to the door of the ancestral house. A brand new SAIC Volkswagen quickly passed by, and with a loud bang, it was almost stopped half a meter in front of the old man.
The car window rolled down, revealing a proud middle-aged man's face, and he smiled and said, "Brother, why don't you call me when you come? I'll take you for a ride."
It turned out that it was the third uncle Chen Qingge's family. Aunt San was sitting in the passenger cab, and three people were crowded behind him, namely his cousin Chen Tianshi, and a beautiful girl with long hair shawls in the middle.
To the window to the right is a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old, with thick black eyeliner and black lip gloss, her eyebrows and eyes raised high, showing her adolescent rebellious rebellion. She was Chen Xijia, the third uncle's daughter.
The third aunt, Chen Tianshi, the girl didn't say anything, only Chen Xijia shouted: "Uncle, aunt, brother!"
The old man snorted, "Qingge, you are so reckless, what if you have a car accident? My father is so happy. Do you still want to send you a funeral? The human tragedy of a white-haired man sending a black-haired man, do you want to show it to you?"
Chen Huayao also said: "Uncle San, your car is sponsored by street vendors, right? I have scraped a lot of people's fat and cream! You are so arrogant when you are a broken car. Be careful that the Commission for Discipline Inspection will investigate and send you to prison. I am afraid that no one will deliver food to Uncle San by then."
The father and son were holding guns and sticks, and they said one by one, making Chen Qingge feel so impressed.
Chen Qingge's face turned dark and said, "Brother, I bought my car with a clean and innocent salary. Now everyone has a better life. Who doesn't have a few small cars? But you, can't afford a car? Why don't I lend you tens of thousands?"
The old man said, "Qingge, you, the deputy director of the Lihua Town Industrial and Commercial Bureau, will be so proud. If you lose your luck in becoming the mayor in the future, you will not be able to hang your butt to the horizon and become nine thousand years old?"
Chen Huayao interjected: "Uncle San, since you were crying and shouting that you had to lend me tens of thousands of dollars, I had to refuse and reluctantly accept it. Come quickly. I wonder how many tens of thousands are? How many years do you want to lend me? Alas, dad, I have never seen anyone in such a hurry to lend money to others."
Chen Qingge was almost angry. When it comes to bickering, he was far from a match between Chen Huayao and his son. He immediately said angrily: "I'm too lazy to talk to you." He drove the car to the nearby parking.
Chen Xunhe and his family of three stepped into the house.
I saw red paper pasted inside and outside the house, and a big red couplet on the front door read "I'm happy that you are not old in spring and autumn, and God gave you pure life to make you live a prosperous life." The horizontal banner "Longevity is better than pine age". The handwriting is neat and upright, slightly charming, and lacks character. Chen Huayao recognized that it was the word "My second uncle Chen Zhijuan."
There is a spacious courtyard inside the gate, with eight immortal tables on both sides of the blue brick corridor. Relatives and neighbors and friends sitting around to congratulate each other.
When everyone saw the old man, the older man called, "Boss Chen, why did you come here at this time?" The younger man called, "Boss Chen." The old man nodded and bowed.
After passing the corridor, there was a grand gatehouse with a plaque in the middle that read "Airi Hall". It was the 50th birthday of Chen Yinnan in 1954, when Chen Yuanhui sent money to renovate it.
Behind the gatehouse is a patio, and under the eaves are women chatting in groups of three or three under the eaves of the corridor. On the west side, the kitchen is located, and a burst of oil smoke comes. Many people run around with dishes, and they are all helpers invited by Chen Zhijuan and uncles and brothers from the side.
Then there is the spacious main hall, which is based on the old layout, with four pillars and an altar on the wall opposite the door. On it is a portrait of the ancestor, with an old couplet written on the left and right, "The ancestors are divided into water from Zhejiang, and the grandsons are sprouted thousands of branches from the land of the earth", indicating that the ancestors of the Chen family moved from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas.
Nine incense sticks on the altar are placed, each with fresh seasonal fruits and longevity peaches.
There are two rosewood Grand Master Chairs in front of the hall, with dark seats underneath, and several coffee tables decorated with them, which are antique. When you look at it, you will also say that you have walked into the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Chen Yuanhui was 80 years old and still had a strong spirit, clear mind and clear speech. He was wearing an elegant and neat suit, a black top hat, and a civilized staff, sitting in a Taishi chair and talking to several respected elderly people in the village.
The second uncle Chen Zhijuan and the fourth uncle Chen Hongwei were all with me, and from time to time they put a few words of unnutrition.
Chen Zhijuan saw Chen Xunhe's family from afar and shouted: "Brother, why are you here at this time?" His words were quite blameful. No wonder no one in the Chen family admired the down-and-out brother's family.
Five years ago, Chen Huayao was admitted to Xiangjing University. The old man was worried that the tuition was not enough, so he returned to his hometown to borrow money from his second brother with a shameless attitude. He didn't expect that the second brother's house had a high threshold and a high corner of his eyes. He didn't take the old man seriously. He sarcastically said and threw 200 yuan to let the old man go home early. He was so angry that the old man didn't want 200 yuan, so he left at that time. Later, it was the tuition that Chen Huayao raised himself.
The old man didn't care and said, "Isn't the time not here?" He hurried to the hall and said respectfully to Chen Yuanhui: "Dad, today you have your 80th birthday. I wish you good fortune as long as the flowing water in the East China Sea and a long life of the pine trees in the South Mountain."
Chen Yuanhui said lukewarmly: "Yeah, okay, all is OK. Has Xiaoyao come back too?"
In front of the old man, Chen Huayao did not dare to act rashly and said, "Grandpa, I wish you a long life and a happy immortal blessing forever."
"Okay, Xiaoyao, come and sit next to grandpa." Chen Yuanhui waved to him with a smile.
"Yes." Chen Huayao sat up on the chair in the lower right corner and crossed his legs. He did not say hello to his second uncle or fourth uncle. He took out a birch tree and handed it to his grandfather one, and ordered one by himself.
Chen Yuanhui laughed and said, "Good grandson is so filial." He lit up the birch tree and started to suck it happily.
Chen Zhijuan felt bad. Yesterday, she bought her father a expensive Great China. He thought the taste was too strong and he didn't even look at it. The birch tree given by his grandson was even more smelly, but he didn't expect that he would smoke so vigorously. He said, "Dad, you are old, it's better to smoke less."
Chen Yuanhui glared and said, "I won't smoke my grandson's filial cigarettes, would you please?"
While talking, Chen Qingge also arrived with his family. He first led his wife, son and daughter to say a bunch of auspicious words of praise.
The previous girl was originally Chen Tianshi's new girlfriend, and she was also a student from Jing University. She was named Lin Yongjia. She is currently in the first grade of the Journalism Department of the School of Radio. I heard that Mr. Chen held his 80th birthday and was here to celebrate in and out of the village, so she also wanted to watch the fun.
Chen Tianshi was about to show his cousin how to pick up girls, but he couldn't ask for it. He asked his parents and brought them with him.
Chen Tianshi and Lin Yongjiatang's next stop, the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful and cute, and she is also a perfect match. She said in unison: "I wish my grandfather's 80th birthday, and today every year, and today every year." Chen Qingge looked glamorous and secretly glanced at his elder brother: Look, my son passed the exam to Elephant University, and he has such a beautiful girlfriend, where is your son?
Chen Yuanhui was not so polite to his grandchildren except Chen Huayao, and said, "Okay." He took two red envelopes and distributed them. He said, "Xiaoyao, look, Tianshi has brought his girlfriend back, when will you bring your granddaughter-in-law back?"
Chen Huayao took a sip of cigarette and said, "The country's army has not yet settled the Philippines, so I have no intention of asking for my wife, let's talk about it." Lin Yongjia couldn't help but burst into laughter, as beautiful as peaches and plums.
The old man shouted, "Ayao, why did you talk to grandpa!"
Old Master Chen didn't care at all and smiled and said, "Xiaoyao is right. Your great-grandfather Yin Nangong was like this. But, family still needs to be successful. The ancients said that starting a family and starting a career is the first, and starting a career is the last."
Seeing that his father was chatting with the kid, Chen Qingge quickly took out something from his pocket and said, "Dad, this is my gift for searching all over Xiangjing and offering you the 80th birthday, look." It was a peacock pattern sandalwood brocade box with a 20-centimeter square foot, with a good appearance.
Old Master Chen opened it and saw a vivid white jade statue of Amitabha Buddha. It was about fifteen centimeters high, finely carved, transparent jade, and faintly radiantly. It was indeed a treasure. It was pleasing to the eye and could not put it down when I held it in my arms.
Chapter completed!