HLnovel Chapter 205 Celebrating the New Year
Chapter 205 Celebrating the New Year
In the 70s, working at Huazhong University of Science and Technology was a golden rice bowl.
Shen Zhixian lost such a good job without a word, and Dong Wushuang was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
"Mom, you still have shares in my sister-in-law's company. I work at Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical, isn't that also a contribution to the family? Don't worry, gold shines everywhere, and I will definitely achieve something." Shen Zhixian covered his red face and spoke kindly.
"Don't tell me these nonsense." Dong Wushuang pointed at Hong Xing and asked angrily, "Is the reason you resigned because of her?"
"Mom, it's for me." Hong Xing replied before Shen Zhixian could speak.
"To be honest, I have uremia and I only have less than two years to live. Zhixian went to my sister-in-law's company for me, hoping to develop a special medicine to treat uremia as soon as possible."
Short-term pain is worse than long-term pain! ! !
Hong Xing didn't want to hide it from his lover's parents, so he said frankly, "Dad, Mom, there is currently no specific medicine or cure for uremia in the world. I know that I am not worthy of Zhixian in my current state."
"Xingxing," Shen Zhixian was about to say whether he was worthy or not, but was interrupted by Hong Xing, "Listen to me first."
Shen Zhixian shut up immediately.
"To be honest, if I have a son in the future, and he brings back an old woman with a terminal illness as his daughter-in-law, I won't be able to stand it. I probably won't even give them a chance to speak and will just kick them out."
Dong Wushuang took a deep breath, feeling mixed emotions. She really didn't like this daughter-in-law, but when she learned that Hong Xing had uremia and only had less than two years to live, the kind-hearted Dong Wushuang softened her heart again.
"Mom, I'm sorry. I was too selfish to want to stay with Zhixian, which caused you trouble. In fact, I wanted to leave at first, but I really couldn't bear to leave Zhixian. I thought, what if Zhixian and my sister-in-law can cure my illness? Then I can live with Zhixian for the rest of my life."
Hong Xing smiled bitterly, "If my disease cannot be cured, then I will only have a short year and a half in this world. Then I will spend the last days well with Zhixian."
After Hong Xing finished speaking, he forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, "Mom, I've said everything I need to say. I'm terminally ill now, and I'm three years older than Zhixian. I even lost my job. There's a world of difference between me and Zhixian."
Shen Zhixian looked at his lover distressedly, "It's not like that, Xingxing, you're fine."
Hong Xing patted Shen Zhixian's hand soothingly and continued, "But I love Zhixian sincerely, as the sun and the moon can attest! I want to spend the rest of my life with him, but I don't want to see his relationship with my parents strained because of me."
"Dad, Mom, I've said everything I need to say. If you are willing to pity me and let Zhixian and I spend the last few days together, I will stay and do my best to protect Zhixian. If you think my presence will affect Zhixian, I can leave."
"No, Xingxing, you can't leave." Shen Zhixian held Hong Xing's hand tightly.
"Humph, you're just taking advantage of my son's love for you, so you're playing hard to get and saying you want to leave."
When Dong Wushuang was young, she ate more wild vegetables than Hong Xing drank water. How could she not see this?!
"You said you have uremia again, how can I not agree?"
"You are putting me on the fire! I sympathize with your situation, but I won't accept moral blackmail!"
"Mom," Shen Zhixian said anxiously.
"Shut up." Dong Wushuang roared.
"You don't need to persuade me. I won't chase your star away. I'm just saying the ugly words up front. Since you and my son have already obtained a marriage certificate, I won't force you to get a divorce certificate."
"But don't expect me to be nice to you. You should recuperate, but I won't take care of you. I won't be a bad mother-in-law, but I also can't serve someone I don't like." Dong Wushuang made it clear now so that she wouldn't have to pretend to be a good mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the future.
"Zhixian has a house in Su Province. I know Xinyue Company also has dormitories. You and I don't have to live together, and it can avoid a lot of conflicts. From now on, you and Zhixian live a good life. I won't interfere with you, and you don't have to hang around in front of me for no reason."
Shen Zhixian was anxious, "Mom, don't you want me anymore?"
"You will always be my son." Dong Wushuang sighed, "It's just that I can't accept your lover. Not interfering in your life is the biggest concession your parents make."
"Let's leave it at that for now." Dong Wushuang glanced at his watch, "It's almost noon, we have to go to the Ouyang Mansion."
"Old Shen, get out of the car. We'll take the car behind." Dong Wushuang pushed her husband.
Shen Min'e and his wife had the same idea. In the eyes of his parents, their son lost such a good job because of Hong Xing and got a marriage certificate without telling them. They must be feeling uncomfortable.
The couple got out of the car, and Shen Peifeng and Sheng Tunan consciously went to the front.
Sheng Tunan led the way in front, and Shen Fuyao drove behind.
"Xingxing, actually my parents are very nice people. I believe that after a while, they will slowly accept you." Shen Zhixian held Hong Xing's hand to comfort her.
Shen Peifeng sat in the passenger seat and said, "Fourth brother, if you want your parents to change their opinion of Hong Xing, the most important thing is that you can achieve results, build a career, and live a prosperous life."
"Why don't you understand? Your parents are angry because they are worried that you might find a bad partner and that it will ruin your life."
In the 70s, divorce was not easy, and it was even rarer for people to get divorced after obtaining a marriage certificate.
"If you live a good life and your son is happy, your parents will think you have chosen the right wife and will naturally change their opinion of Hong Xing."
Sheng Tunan held the steering wheel and nodded, "I think the second child is right. Fourth child, don't blame your parents. It's not okay to have even a little bit of such thoughts in your mind. Their stance is different from yours. You just need to be with the one you love. But your parents think more. They will consider whether this person can bring you happiness or whether they will hold you back. And whether her family is easy to get along with. They have to consider many factors."
"Brother, I know. I feel so sorry for my parents, how can I blame them?" Shen Zhixian's nose was red and his voice was choked.
"Zhixian. I'm sorry. I said that at first because I wanted to force your mother to agree for us to be together." Hong Xing felt very uncomfortable. She saw her lover being slapped twice by his own mother, and she felt so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe.
She said that just to bring the war to herself.
Hong Xing would rather be hated by her mother-in-law than watch her husband being beaten by his own mother.
"Xingxing, I know you are doing this for my own good." Shen Zhixian put his arm around his lover's shoulders and swore in his heart that he would work hard to develop a formula to treat uremia as soon as possible.
Shanghai is not a small city, and the roads were slippery due to melting snow. The two cars drove for about an hour before arriving at Ouyang Mansion.
Shen Min'e and Dong Wushuang were not ordinary people. Faced with the blow brought to them by the fourth brother, they quickly adjusted their state, holding gifts and walking towards Ouyang Zhenting and Ouyang Xiong who were waiting outside the mansion with a smile.
"Uncle, brother, sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time." Shen Min'e went forward with a smile.
"We came out just because we saw the car coming. Come in, please." Ouyang Zhenting welcomed the group warmly.
Arriving at the magnificent living room, Shen Min'e and Dong Wushuang handed over the gifts in their hands, "Uncle, these are some specialties from the capital, please accept them."
Ouyang Zhenting and Ouyang Xiong happily took it and looked at the package and said, "I have been in Beijing for a while before. I love the roast duck from Bianyifang and the cakes from Wen Jingyue. I have been thinking about it a lot these days. I also thought that I must have a good meal when I have the chance to go to Beijing. I didn't expect you to bring it to me. It's really great."
"Grandpa Ouyang, this is a painting by Master Xu." Shen Fuyao handed over a rectangular box.
"Master Xu?" Ouyang Xiong was startled. He took the box and opened it. He carefully rolled up the scroll and what came into view were two galloping horses.
"This is too valuable." Ouyang Zhenting quickly rolled up the painting, put it in a box, and returned it to Shen Fuyao.
"Uncle, this painting was given to my father by Master Xu. We have several of them at home. I know you are very interested in collecting famous paintings, so I picked this one specially. A masterpiece will only belong to those who know how to cherish it," Shen Min'e explained.
Ouyang Zhenting really loves famous paintings. After hearing what Shen Min'e said, he took the box with both hands and said with a smile, "It would be disrespectful to refuse it."
"Brother, I am Tunan's grandpa, I should be older than you, I think you won't mind if I call you brother?" Dong Guochang greeted with a smile. They are relatives of the man's family, so they should take the initiative.
"How could that be? You are Grandpa Tunan, my brother." Ouyang Zhenting let Ouyang Xiong hold the box, and stretched out his hands to shake hands with Dong Guochang enthusiastically.
"Welcome to come. I really like the hustle and bustle of life, but my Ouyang family is small, with only two sons and a granddaughter, Xinyue. I envy your big family."
Dong Guochang was very pleased when he saw the four grandchildren present. They were all excellent and good-looking, and they were indeed worthy of envy.
"By the way, I heard that Uncle Xinyue had just recovered from a serious illness, so I specially brought a wild ginseng dug from Changbai Mountain." Dong Guochang took out a box from the bag and handed it to Ouyang Xiong.
"Uncle, Xinyue has cured my illness, but wild ginseng is hard to come by. It's out of stock in the market and I really can't take it." Ouyang Xiong waved his hands hurriedly.
"Take it. You must nourish yourself well after recovering from a serious illness." Dong Guochang stuffed the box into Ouyang Xiong's arms without saying a word.
"Don't be polite. I've seen the news. Your family donated a lot of money to the country and built many roads. We came from Beijing this time by the expressway built with Ouyang Jie's donation. It's fast and safe."
"You also donated a lot of money to the Tunan Army. This is more than my little wild ginseng can compare to. Take it. Good people will be rewarded. Drink wild ginseng tea every day and you will recover soon."
Having said that, Ouyang Zhenting couldn't refuse any longer. He nodded to Ouyang Xiong, indicating that he should accept it.
"Thank you uncle."
"You're welcome."
This was not the first time Sheng Tunan came here. He had long regarded this place as his home. He did not specially choose any gifts. He went out to sea a few days ago and caught some deep-sea fish and crabs and brought them here.
Shen Peifeng and Shen Zhixian bought some fruits as a token of their appreciation.
The Chinese people believe in reciprocity. Ouyang Zhenting and Ouyang Xiong accepted the gifts and of course prepared gifts in return.
A big red envelope was given to each of the younger generations. No one was too embarrassed to accept it, so Zhan Xinyue said, "Today is the Little New Year, so it's auspicious. If you accept the red envelope, everyone will be safe and sound in the coming year, and everything will go smoothly."
As soon as Zhan Xinyue finished speaking, Shen Zhixian immediately accepted the red envelope, thanked her, and placed the red envelope against his chest for safekeeping.
Shen Zhixian accepted it, and so did the others. They thanked Ouyang Zhenting one by one.
Dong Guochang was a peer and could not give out red envelopes. Ouyang Zhenting knew that the old man loved to drink strong liquor, so he got him two bottles of high-proof vodka from the Soviet Union.
The old man likes it very much. He often goes to Changbai Mountain. The mountain is high and the ground is cold, so drinking strong liquor is the warmest way to stay warm.
"Grandma Tunan, this is for you." After everyone had given their gifts, Ouyang Zhenting took out a very exquisite box and handed it to Grandma Sheng with both hands.
"Grandma, I picked this for you, you must accept it." Zhan Xinyue held the box in both hands and handed it to Grandma Sheng.
The old man took it with a smile, opened it, and was stunned.
It was a set of magnificent and priceless imperial green jadeite, a necklace, a bracelet and a pair of earrings.
"So beautiful." Even Shen Fuyao, who is usually not interested in jewelry, exclaimed.
Hong Xing had spent a long time in the Golden Triangle and was very familiar with the grade and value of jade. With just a quick glance, she knew that this set of jade was worth at least 2000 million.
Friends, it was 1977 million in .
My grandmother is not familiar with jade and cannot guess its specific value, but even if she doesn’t know much, she can tell that it is worth a lot just by looking at its flawless texture.
"Xinyue, father-in-law, thank you for your gifts. I appreciate your kindness. But I'm old, and it's not appropriate for me to carry these. Xinyue, you keep them for yourself." Grandma Sheng declined.
"Grandma, I'm wearing one." Zhan Xinyue shook the five-colored bracelet on her wrist.
This bracelet is not only valuable but also has spiritual power. It can protect the baby in her belly and can also make miraculous medicine. Its value cannot be simply measured by money.
"Grandma Tunan, please accept it. Xinyue told me that she didn't have enough food to eat when she was a child. Thanks to your care, these are just a small token of my gratitude as a grandfather. Please don't refuse."
"Grandma, just accept it." Zhan Xinyue took the necklace and said, "I'll put it on you."
The old lady did not spoil the fun and let her granddaughter-in-law help her put the necklace around her neck.
She only has a few years left to live, and a hundred years later, all these will be left to Zhan Xinyue.
"Grandma, it's really beautiful." Zhan Xinyue put all the earrings and bracelets on the old lady, "Your temperament and jade are a perfect match. It's very beautiful."
Others also praised it, saying it was beautiful.
"I guess everyone is hungry. Let's just have a quick bite at noon and then have a family reunion dinner together in the evening." Ouyang Xiong invited everyone to go to the restaurant for dinner.