Golden Boy

The Wen family's Chinese New Year is a big event.The Wen Xinlan brothers and sisters started to go to the old house to make preparations a month in advance.

The old house of the Wen family was a courtyard house, where the whole family lived in the early years.Later, when Wen Xinlan's brothers and sisters became adults, they got married and moved out of the old house one after another.In the end, there were only Wen Xinlan's parents and the old couple. They were getting older and it was inconvenient to live in such a big courtyard, so they moved to the elevator room.

This courtyard house is only used for important events.So during the Chinese New Year, several children have to come over in advance to clean and prepare for the arrangement.

Wen Xinlan's parents are both in their 90s and almost [-] years old, and they don't have many wishes.One is an old couple who can celebrate their [-]th birthday in the courtyard.Another is that the whole family reunite to celebrate the New Year, and more than one year is a year.

Wen Xinlan has six brothers and sisters in her generation, and Wen Xinlan is the youngest sister.In Su Pei's generation, there are even more people, thirteen of them.Su Pei is still the youngest one.In addition, Su Pei's whole life was married and had children.There are forty people in the whole family!

With so many people and no space, it’s really hard to spread out.But there are too many people, and there are too many trivial matters.

Su Pei drove on the way to the courtyard with Wen Xinlan and Cookie.Wen Xinlan couldn't help rambling: "Your aunt just likes to mess around, telling me to do anything that doesn't please her."

People like her who pay attention to details complain that there are too many things to worry about, and they can't relax until they are done.

Su Pei was driving the car, listening casually, persuading her: "It's time to hire two hourly workers, it's much easier."

Wen Xinlan said: "Your second aunt doesn't agree. She said that the yard is full of old objects, and outsiders don't care. If it touches or falls, it will be a loss. You know her, she pulled out the green onions in the yard. Roots will hurt."

Such a long and short journey, Su Pei parked the car at the intersection when he arrived at the place.The grandparents and grandchildren took the New Year gifts and walked into the old house.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Su Pei still felt emotional. He hadn't been here for two years.The well in the middle of the yard and the old wisteria tree are still the same.It's just that the color of the tiles on the wall is older.

As soon as he walked to the window, someone in the room shouted, "Xiao Pei is back!"

Hulala, several people came out and pulled him and Little Cookie into the room: "Go and show the ancestors! You didn't come to celebrate the New Year last year!"

Su Pei is the grandson of the Wen family, but the favorite grandson of the elders of the Wen family.

Because Wen Xinlan is a little girl, the old man loves this little girl the most. Originally, he thought of staying with her and not marrying someone else's family, and carefully selected a son-in-law to marry.Originally, she asked someone to find a young man who was willing to step in, but Wen Xinlan fell in love with Su Pei's father and ran away.

The old man was so angry that Wen Xinlan and his wife were not allowed to visit for several years.After Su Pei was born, the old man finally let go.Because Su Pei's appearance took the advantages of his parents, he was like a little girl when he was a child, and none of his grandchildren were as good-looking as him.The old man was as happy as anything.

Everyone in the family knows that Su Pei is the heart of the old man.

At the beginning of the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone sat down and told the same jokes every year.Everyone is here, and there are only a few days in their adulthood, and there are few common topics. They can only talk about old things to make the old people happy.

Why did the boss take the second child to go swimming and was beaten up.The third aunt took her little nephew out to buy things, and when she got separated, she cried anxiously. Fortunately, the police found her, and later the police became the third uncle.

When it comes to Wen Xinlan and Su Pei, they all say that Su Pei looked like Wen Xinlan and how beautiful she was when she was young.

"Xiao Pei was probably two or three years old at the time. I took him out and thought he was a girl. At that time, a classmate of mine was shooting commercials, and I asked him to do commercials."

Su Pei listened to the story that he had heard a hundred times, and laughed with everyone.

After the topic of nostalgia is over, it turns to marriage and parenting.Older unmarried ones are reminded, "Look, Xiao Pei's daughter is nine years old and almost ten years old, and you are not married yet! Xiao Pei is three years younger than you!"

But Su Pei's divorce was not spared.

"Xiao Pei, you've been divorced for a while... There's nothing embarrassing about getting divorced. In the second half of the year alone, three teachers in our school got divorced. It's normal to get divorced. But you're still young and earn a lot, so you can't always be one People. Little girls also need someone to take care of them. The female teacher in our school who just got divorced is a nice person..."

Su Pei didn't drink, so he could only be tortured soberly.

He smiled and said, "I just came out of the siege, and I don't want to go in so soon. It's much more comfortable to be alone."

He said that as if pretending to be chic.It also attracted cousins ​​to ask him how much he can earn as a screenwriter?How profitable is the film and television industry?Is it really possible to unspoken rules for actresses?

In their eyes, Su Pei is a child who has been loved since childhood.She was cute when she was young, and handsome when she grew up. She went to a prestigious school all the way, published a best-selling book after graduation, married Bai Fumei, and now she is a screenwriter. She knows all stars and celebrities.

Only Su Pei knew that the truth was riddled with holes.

He remembered Ms. Zhang's famous saying that life is a gorgeous robe covered with lice.Couldn't be more apt.

Everyone started bragging about their jobs again, saying "this year's recession" and "remuneration is too bad", while secretly showing off the achievements of the newly bought house/car/children.

At the end of the New Year's Eve dinner, Mr. Wen said, "Let me say a few words."

He is an old man in his 80s, and he speaks slowly but clearly.Everyone immediately quieted down.

He said: "It's not easy for our family to have four generations living under the same roof. We were born at a good time..."

Everyone joined in.

Mr. Wen said again: "I'm happy to go back to the courtyard. This is home. But I know, my mother and I have left, and it's hard to get together here."

Several sons and daughters said together: "Dad, it's a big festival, why are you saying that!"

Mr. Wen went on to say: "I don't care if you sell this courtyard house in the future. I don't want to see you brothers and sisters having conflicts. Let me make it clear today that the money from the sale of the courtyard house will be divided equally among the six of you. One doesn't One more, one less."

Everyone was silent for a while, it turned out that the old man was dividing the property today while he was still clear-headed when he was full of people.

Su Pei didn't expect this either.He saw that everyone looked different.The uncles and aunts were obviously a little unhappy, but the aunt immediately responded: "Okay, Dad, we will listen to you."

When the aunt said this, everyone also opened their mouths and agreed.

Mr. Wen said again: "There are still some calligraphy and painting antiques left, which I plan to donate to the museum. I don't have anything else left!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent.The uncle's face turned dark, and he almost stood up, but was held back by his aunt.

Su Pei saved the day, he raised his glass and said, "Let's all toast."

Everyone hurriedly said: "Toast to a toast." The words were vague.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone watched TV while playing mahjong to watch the year.Su Pei was pulled aside by her aunt to speak quietly.

"You have to persuade the old man that the calligraphy, paintings and antiques he has saved cannot be donated." The aunt got straight to the point.

Su Pei asked, "Why?"

The aunt looked at Su Pei as if she was looking at an alien: "Why? You kid! The old man has real things in his hands, and there is also an authentic work by Qi Baishi! You can donate it?"

When Su Pei was very young, he heard that there was an authentic work by Qi Baishi in his grandfather's house. He vaguely remembered seeing it on the wall when he was a child, but it was only a vague memory.

His maternal grandfather was a lively man and a braggart.It's unclear whether it's true or not.

So when he was a child, he didn't feel that it was no big deal whether the authentic works were not authentic.It's true, of course I'm happy.It's not true, it's just as happy when it's true.

Su Pei can understand auntie's mood now - Qi Baishi's authentic work is too valuable.

But if you don't take it to the auction house, that painting will always be a painting. Money can't measure it, and it's enough to keep it happy.

So he also understands his grandfather's feelings - it is safer to donate it to a museum than to be sold by his descendants and not know which buyer it will be in the hands of.

So he didn't want to wade into the muddy water: "Auntie, your elders haven't said anything, how can my grandson persuade you?"

He politely declined.

The aunt said: "This matter has to be spoken by a child. You are a little grandson, and the old man loves you so much. Besides, you are both a writer and a screenwriter. What you write is not a set, and you will definitely be able to convince him."

Su Pei felt that she had misunderstood screenwriters and writers.He said: "Auntie, I really don't have that ability. You see, I can't even persuade you not to let me be a lobbyist. How can I be a good lobbyist?"

The aunt ran away in anger.

Su Pei went to the yard alone to get some air. He habitually touched the lighter, only then did he realize that he was quitting smoking.

He could only take out his phone.

All kinds of messages are constantly flashing on the screen of the mobile phone, groups of classmates, colleagues, colleagues, friends, messy New Year greetings and red envelopes.

He opened the phone and flipped through the contacts.

Even though it was Chinese New Year, he was surrounded by relatives, but he felt a kind of loneliness.He wanted to talk to someone right away, not necessarily a lover, but they should understand each other's feelings...

He flipped up and down for a while, clicked on He Yiming's name, and called He Yiming.

The phone rang twice and was picked up immediately.

"Su Pei?" He Yiming's deep voice revealed a hint of surprise, and it sounded especially warm on New Year's Eve.

Su Pei couldn't help smiling: "Mr. He, how are you?"

He Yiming paused, and said, "You know, I do this all the time during Chinese New Year. It's just me and my mother."

Su Pei knew.

After He Yiming's father committed suicide and passed away, his relatives fell out with his family, all because of the word "money".So after He Yiming became rich, all the debts of the year were cleared.But when these relatives posted up again, He Yiming of course would not give him another look—he has clear grievances and grievances.

So when He Yiming celebrates the New Year, there are only two people in his family, he and his mother.He usually takes his mother out to relax.

"Where is it now?" Su Pei asked.

He Yiming said: "I just went to a poor county below my hometown this afternoon. I came to visit the elderly and left-behind children and do charity. I also ate the New Year's Eve dinner here."

Su Pei sighed: "It's really hard for you to have to work during the Chinese New Year."

He Yiming's philanthropy is also a part of corporate image promotion, and the conditions for poor counties will not be good.

He Yiming's voice was full of laughter: "Fortunately, my mother is quite happy. She also said that she would support a few left-behind children. What about you? Your Highness the Prince went to inspect the courtyard house?"

Su Pei sighed.

He Yiming immediately said: "Don't sigh, Su Pei, you will sigh your good luck."

His tone seemed to be coaxing the child, and he asked again: "What's the matter? Did your relatives make things difficult for you?"

Su Pei said: "That's nothing... except to persuade me to remarry soon and introduce someone to me."

He Yiming coughed.

Su Pei said: "It's not a matter. The matter is Qi Baishi's authentic work at home."

He Yiming didn't react for a while: "What?"

Su Pei sighed: "I really want you to give me advice, and talk to you face to face."

He Yiming said: "I also want to..."

He swallowed, as if the signal was bad.

"Wait for me, I'll be back in two days, let's have a drink and talk alone," He Yiming said, "That's the deal."

He Yiming hung up the phone and thought about it.

"Yiming," his mother called him, "come and see this dumpling."

He Yiming walked over, his mother was making dumplings with several staff members.He said lightly: "Very good, this much is enough for everyone to eat."

His mother was a simple woman.Even now that he can buy her a room full of big-name luxury goods, she still wears a cheap down jacket and shoes bought in a supermarket, and has no makeup, and only a gold ring for jewelry.

When the staff took the wrapped dumplings to the kitchen, only their mother and son were left.He Yiming's mother immediately whispered: "What do you think of Xiao Wu? She is really smart. How long has she been working by your side?"

He Yiming was very speechless, he didn't have much impression of this employee before today, he was just an ordinary employee.

Why did he notice so much?

His mother has become a bit obsessed with his marriage.

"Rabbits don't eat grass beside their nests, and I don't like it either," He Yiming said.

His mother was obviously disappointed and said: "You always date those actresses and models, they are not people who can live with peace of mind..."

He Yiming couldn't help sighing.

He suddenly remembered what he said to Su Pei just now, don't sigh, you will sigh your good luck.

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