River City Story

Chapter 25

Lin Yan didn't put too much energy into the matter of He Zhengxi's parents.He sees himself as an outsider.No proper stance exists, and no willingness to confront trivial details.Until the two sides met, it was Lu Chi and Qian Sheng who were in communication.

Classes in No. [-] Middle School are very full. Although he doesn't stay at school at night, he still has to complete the evening self-study tasks that should be done. The teacher will conduct spot checks the next day.Lin Yan never thought of playing tricks when it came to studying. He knew very well that he didn't have any strength to rely on. If he fell behind in grades, he would truly have nothing.

He Zhengxi's family in Yancheng is very big, not only his parents are coming, but also his grandfather, grandmother, mother Fang Ximin's grandfather, grandmother, and even cousins ​​are coming. OnePlus, I can't wait to charter a flight directly.When Lin Yan received the news, his head hurt from annoyance.

"Uncle Qian, can we just let them come with a few close relatives? We can't beat the odds and try to get together..." Lin Yan felt that the small room in the old ancestral hall, which didn't see much sunlight, might be trampled down. .

Qian Sheng said helplessly: "It's already the result of trying to control the number of people, but I can talk about it again." He smiled on the other end of the phone, and then said: "As soon as they come, according to your request, go first Do the paternity test, and after the results come out, we can talk about the next thing, and we have to go through the process that needs to be done, and the speed should be very fast, after all..."

"I understand." Lin Yan scratched the corner of the table, "In this case, you have to leave before the end of the month, right?"

Qian Shengdao: "Not necessarily, they are busy finishing their work, maybe they will spend the Golden Week in Xicheng directly, our air is good."

"Yes, you can suggest them." Lin Yan said goodbye to Qian Sheng with a few dry smiles, and put down the phone.He flipped through the calendar, and found that most of the thick stack had been torn off, leaving only one third of the year.But these short months made him feel empty and unbearable, as if there was no end.

When the meeting time was set, the clock seemed to be wound up suddenly.At noon on Saturday, just as Lin Yan collected the completed exercises, the gate of the old ancestral hall on Linshui Street was blocked by several cars.He has a very keen sense of smell for cars. From the moment the car drove into this narrow alley, Lin Yan could smell the smell of gasoline.

"It's really disgusting, this smell." Lin Yan took a deep breath, and pulled up He Zhengxi, who was lying on the bed, "It's obviously just washed clothes, and you've tossed them into wrinkles. See, I'm afraid I think my brother is too careless about their baby."

"Then I should change it?" He Zhengxi stood in front of the washstand and looked in the mirror.He turned around twice, but didn't find where the folds Lin Yan mentioned were, so he stroked them a few times indiscriminately, and said, "Forget it, that's it, it's pretty good."

After the coin toss was over, the two of them didn't speak more intimately.That night, Lin Yan didn't really throw the coin out, but He Zhengxi's obstruction at that time and his hesitation in the blink of an eye were enough to explain the problem.A little junior high school student has no deep hatred with his parents, why doesn't he come back when he has a family?Lin Yan respects and agrees with He Zhengxi's choice, but he is not a saint, so he is not that tolerant.The younger brother who gets along day and night is about to leave, who can applaud heartily to see him off...

After all, He Zhengxi would no longer be his younger brother from now on.

They had just walked into the yard, and there was already a commotion at the door, from which Lin Yan could distinguish the voices of Lu Chi and Qian Sheng.The first person to enter the door was an old lady, her hair was already gray, she looked like she was in her 60s, and she was dressed very elegantly.When she saw He Zhengxi, she was stunned for a few seconds, and then tears began to fall uncontrollably.

"My good grandson, you've grown so tall... Hurry up, let grandma give you a hug..." The old lady quickly walked up to He Zhengxi, embraced him excitedly, and chattered.She rubbed He Zhengxi's coat, wondering if the material would be bad for the skin, then touched He Zhengxi's head, and said why he shaved his head like a monk.Sweet reproach in every word.

Standing next to Lin Yan, he watched in embarrassment this reunion scene that was comparable to a TV series.As a senior money fan, his interest is all in the clothing and appearance of the old lady of the He family.The pearl necklace around the neck and the white jade bracelet on the wrist looked low-key, so they were probably quite expensive.Following the old lady were He Yi and Fang Ximin, who were also very respectable, especially Fang Ximin, who was bookish from head to toe, spoke in a gentle voice, and really had the temperament of an associate professor at a university.There was a young man standing near the car at the door, who seemed to be talking to the people in the car.Lin Yan didn't have clairvoyance, so he took his eyes back.

"Are you Lin Yan?" He Yi came over and held out his hand.

"...That's right, I'm He Zhengxi's elder brother so far—Lin Yan." He also stretched out his hand, and the two shook hands as if they were meeting with each other, and then Fang Ximin also came over to have a brief meeting with him greeted.The three of them quietly waited for the old lady of the He family to finish talking with He Zhengxi before stepping forward.

"Mom, let's get acquainted too. This is Lin Yan." He Yi smiled and introduced to Mrs. He.

Mrs. He smiled embarrassedly: "Look, I'm so confused, I just talk with Xi Bao, how could I forget this child." She took He Zhengxi's hand, rubbed it back and forth and said: "You are only in your teens. It's not easy. You two children have suffered too much..." As she spoke, tears were about to fall again. Mrs. He held her back, "Mom, don't worry about crying on this day, let's be happy."

"Yes, yes, yes." Mrs. He wiped away her tears, "Be happy, be happy." She greeted the two children and said, "Go out to eat at noon, and book a room at the hotel. I will talk about it later."

Lin Yan was not used to being held hands so cordially by the old man, so he struggled a few times to get rid of it. Mrs. He turned her head to look at him suspiciously, and Lin Yan forced out a smile in embarrassment.He was afraid that the old lady would directly ask why, but fortunately, she was a connotative old lady, so she didn't pursue it.

"Zhengxi has really grown up." Fang Ximin also came over and hugged He Zhengxi, she smiled and said to He Yi: "This figure and appearance really look like your teenage appearance in old photos , and do any identification, the eyes can draw conclusions."

"There is an appraisal to be done." Lin Yan said suddenly, "It must be done, otherwise, I still won't believe you." He stared at He Yi with firm eyes.He Yi probably didn't expect the young man in front of him to speak like this, he was a little dazed at first, then he patted Lin Yan on the shoulder and said: "Lawyer Qian said about the matter of appraisal, and none of the things that should be done will be left behind. ,do not worry."

"That's good." Lin Yan lowered his head, staring at the grass growing out of the cracks in the concrete road in the yard in a daze.

He Zhengxi stood beside Lin Yan, his head was a little dazed, he felt that his family members were quite unfamiliar, and he was not used to the rhythm of their speech, especially the "big family", he always felt like he was dreaming.

"Wake up." He Yi stretched out his hand and shook in front of the two, "Sure enough, after being together for a long time, we can cultivate a similar atmosphere. You two are really like brothers."

"We are brothers." He Zhengxi said doubtfully.

"Haha, yes, you are right." He Yi smiled and squeezed He Zhengxi's face.He was a little serious when he was expressionless, but he looked very kind when he smiled.

Lin Yan raised his head and observed He Yi carefully, feeling some inexplicable expectations in his heart, hoping that this man would also come over and pinch his face, or give him a compliment with a smile, although this is absolutely impossible.

How does dad feel?Lin Yan searched carefully in his head, and soon he found that even he had forgotten.

Everyone didn't stay in the old ancestral hall for too long, they went out quickly, and the young man standing outside greeted them.From their conversation, Lin Yan knew that this person was He Zhengxi's cousin named Fang Jue, who was the representative sent by He Zhengxi's grandma and grandpa.Fang Jue is also a lawyer, and they brought a lawyer to help them solve problems.

Although Fang Jue's appearance is not outstanding, his eyes are very good-looking. On this point, their family members are almost in the same line.He Zhengxi and Fang Ximin also have a pair of good-looking eyes, and they also have slightly inner eyes.Fang Jue came over and said that he hoped that He Zhengxi could go and sit with his grandfather.Only then did Lin Yan realize that the person sitting in the car was He Zhengxi's legendary doctor grandfather.

"Can my brother sit there together? I want to follow him." He Zhengxi grabbed the corner of Lin Yan's clothes and didn't let go.

Fang Jue was stunned by He Zhengxi's address of "my brother", then he reacted and said, "Of course, you two can sit in the back row together and talk."

He Zhengxi shook his head: "My brother gets carsick, he is in the co-pilot." Lin Yan stretched out his hand to stop him, but He Zhengxi insisted.

Fang Jue was a little embarrassed: "The one sitting in the passenger seat is your grandfather..."

"Since the servant has said it, then sit like this." A slightly old voice came from the car window, he opened the car door, walked up to the two children step by step with a cane, and looked He Zhengxi up and down. Fan, said: "Success, you haven't turned into a wild child, it's not bad."

Lin Yan just smiled and didn't speak.Wild child?How could I turn He Zhengxi into a wild child, I wish I could give him all the good things, where can I go wild?

This group of people drove four cars over, one for Qian Sheng and one for Lu Chi, and two for He Yi. When they left the alley, they went backwards. The scene was quite spectacular.

"Lin Yan, who are these, your relatives?" Lao Lu saw Lin Yan sitting in the car and came over to greet him.

Lin Yan replied with a smile: "It's my brother's family."

Lao Lu was a little surprised: "Huh?...Are you leaving?"

He Zhengxi stuck his head out of the car window: "Don't leave yet, old Uncle Lu."

Old Lu said heartily: "Oh, come to Old Lu Uncle if you have time, and I will set up a table for you to practice!"

He Zhengxi couldn't answer, so he just said, "That's too much trouble for you."

After hearing this, Lao Lu waved to him, and soon rode away on his bicycle.

"That's your acquaintance?" The old man of the He family looked down at He Zhengxi, "You guys look very human here, a little different from what I imagined."

"The one just now was Old Uncle Lu. He is in the clothing wholesale business. The clothes on my body were bought by my brother from him. They are easy to wear and not expensive." He Zhengxi showed his coat to Old Man He, and continued He pointed to his shoes and said, "My brother also bought the sneakers for me. They are real, not fake."

"Oh? This is a very good card." The old man of the He family smiled and rubbed He Zhengxi's hair, then turned to look at Lin Yan who was sitting in the front row, "Is Xiao Lin a freshman in high school?"

Lin Yan turned sideways and nodded with him: "Well, it's in Xicheng No. [-] Middle School."

"My brother is in the top ten in their school grade, and his grades are particularly good." He Zhengxi interjected.

The old man of the He family said with a smile: "You two are both excellent. I have seen the report card of the servant, and I haven't missed my homework all these years."

"I can also play basketball. My brother bought these shoes for me to play. He spent a lot of money." He Zhengxi stretched out his finger and made a number gesture to his grandfather.

"...You child, when you get home, let He Yi and Ximin spend more time with you." The old man of the He family took He Zhengxi into his arms, and gently pressed his back .

Lin Yan began to regret getting in this car. He knew it would be better to go to Lu Chi or Qian Sheng, so what's the matter here.He pushed the window down and turned to look at the scenery.

"Do you need to take a motion sickness pill? There are also motion sickness stickers here, but if you use it now, it may not be effective." He handed the pill box in front of him, and he turned his face, it was Fang Jue.

"You drove very steadily, and I'm fine." Lin Yan took the medicine box and put it back in the storage compartment.

Fang Jue nodded and continued to drive quietly.Before he came here, he had seen some photos of Lin Yan, most of them were taken when he was with He Zhengxi, the photos were taken in a very hasty and random way, and the angles were weird, so he couldn't see Lin Yan's complete appearance .Seeing him today, Fang Jue was a little surprised.He couldn't help but recall the way he treated people when he was 15 years old. Compared with the kid in front of him, it was not 01:30 points worse.

The distance between He Jiading's hotel and Linshui Street is not too far, it takes less than half an hour to get there in the city.When Lin Yan got out of the car, he looked at the several antique buildings in front of him, and the characteristics of a money fan unconsciously began to flash again.

It turns out that there are places to eat and drink in Xicheng, and He Zhengxi will be able to live the life of a young master in the future.

"Let's go, what are you thinking about?" Lu Chi leaned over, "You don't need to talk for a while, I heard that the food here is delicious, so just concentrate on stuffing your stomach with delicious food, and don't worry about anything else, you know?"

"I don't think I can control this situation anymore. I have enough energy to spare." Lin Yan pouted and walked in behind the crowd.He originally wanted to go with He Zhengxi, but when he got out of the car, He Zhengxi was surrounded by the He family and left, and he only waved to him with difficulty in front.

"Damn it, kid, what a fool." Lin Yan muttered.

The three people on Lin Yan's side were walking behind. They were not familiar with this place, and they were led by the foreman to twist and turn, passing through many scenery along the way, before arriving at the reserved room.

"It's not a meeting with some gang bosses, is it necessary?" Lin Yan complained in a low voice as he looked at the large apartment with an area of ​​more than [-] square meters in front of him.

"I've said it all, don't worry about it, just eat." Lu Chi patted Lin Yan on the head.Qian Sheng had already gone in ahead of time, he was the representative of the three-person team talking to the other side, and he was chatting very familiarly with the members of the He family.

"I think Grandma Liu has entered the Grand View Garden." Lin Yan whispered, found a seat facing the old man of the He family, and sat down peacefully.

"Brother, I'm going to sit with you!" He Zhengxi finally seized the opportunity to talk to Lin Yan, and when he saw someone across the way, he wanted to get up too, but just as he stood up, He Yi pinched his arm.

"What are you doing? I'll go and sit with my brother." He Zhengxi tried his best to get He Yi's hand off, and squeezed to Lin Yan's side in a fawning manner.

"This kid is really..." He Yi shook his head helplessly, Fang Ximin next to him poked his waist, "Don't force him too much, be careful not to go home if you play rebellious."

"Not going back? If not going back, I'll tie him back." He Yi whispered.

"You still dare to threaten, if you hadn't insisted on beating him at that time, would Zhengxi have run away from home in a fit of anger! Look at the appearance of the ancestral hall and the clothes on his body, how much hardship a child in Zhengxi has endured all these years !" Fang Ximin was angry with He Yi's attitude, and complained in a low voice, and the nearby Mrs. He joined the condemning team after hearing it, and the two of them wiped their tears together while talking.

"Okay, let's talk about your matters when we return to Yancheng." Mr. He knocked on the table, "Be sure to pay attention to your tone when you talk to the two children later, and don't cause other accidents."

Lin Yan picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of water. His left ear was a little numb, and his right ear was full of He Zhengxi's chirping, and his mind was extremely busy for a while.

"Brother, did you hear me!" He Zhengxi yelled loudly, and the room fell silent instantly.

Lin Yan touched the rim of the cup, turned to look at He Zhengxi, "I can hear you clearly now, tell me."

He Zhengxi blushed, and grabbed Lin Yan's sleeve tightly, "Can you go back with me, you study well, you won't be afraid anywhere, and when you get there, you don't have to work for others to make up lessons, and you don't have to cook every day! "

Lin Yan chuckled: "What about old man Xu? What should I do? I'm going to your house, in what capacity?"

"Uncle Xu doesn't need your care, we can't even see him, can't we? Let my parents adopt you too!" He Zhengxi said anxiously.

"No, I've said it a second time. If you still don't understand, I won't say it a third time." Lin Yan took a sip of water, put the cup heavily on the nanmu table, and said to the people in the room : "If you have anything to say, please start quickly, I still have homework to write."

"Yes, yes, please relax. After all, we just meet to talk about family affairs. Don't be cautious, hahaha." Lu Chi eased the atmosphere awkwardly.

"The servant's proposal just now, I think you can seriously consider it." The old man of the He family said, "Xiao Lin, you are only 15 or 6 years old, this age is a very important period of life for every child The servant said that because he was afraid that you would be alone..."

"I'm not alone." Lin Yan looked at the old man of the He family, "I can't do enough homework every day, how can I be lonely? Besides, I also have friends, not as pitiful as you said, Uncle Xu's current situation is indeed more difficult , but he is my only relative."

"...Brother." He Zhengxi was a little sad. Lin Yan regarded Xu Jialin as his only family member, so he was no longer his family member.

"Your ears." He Yi said seriously, "I still suggest to go to a bigger hospital for another examination. Even if you want to accompany Brother Xu, you should be responsible for yourself first. Only with a healthy body can you be more serious. Learn to live well."

"I don't want others to mention my ears, you don't have to worry about it." Lin Yan glanced at He Zhengxi coldly, and He Zhengxi shrank his neck back aggrieved, not daring to look up.

"Lin Yan." Fang Ximin smiled softly at him, "It's not Zhengxi, he has only met us for less than an hour, these things are not secrets to be avoided, besides, you should pay attention to the future Think about it in life."

The old lady of the He family followed to help and said, "That's right, you go back with us, and you will still be brothers who eat and live with Xibao, what's wrong with that? At your age, you can't think about working to make money every day , just thinking about playing and learning is enough, everything is left to us.”

There is no malice, but everyone's starting point is different, so there is no way to refute it sternly.

Lin Yan leaned back in the chair, supported his forehead, and didn't want to talk anymore.

Qian Sheng immediately took over the topic and said, "Let's talk about this matter later."

He Yi nodded, "The appraisal is scheduled for tomorrow morning. If you don't miss class, Fang Jue will come and pick up Zhengxi." He glanced at Lin Yan and said, "How many people do you want to talk to? Please feel free to do it next week. It will produce results. I will then find someone to arrange the transfer, and try to report before the golden week.”

"So fast?" Lin Yan sat up straight.

"Yes, the attached high school he wants to transfer to has relatively high requirements for transfer students, and he must take the exam first." He Yi said.

"He has good grades, so he doesn't need this kind of thing." Lin Yan scratched at the tissue box at hand, a little at a loss.

He Yi: "Yes, his grades are very good, and the teachers over there also recognize it, but he still needs to take the exam, so that he can be assigned to a better class with better teachers and opponents."

Lin Yan laughed immediately, "It's like raising livestock on a farm."

"What are you talking about..." He Yi frowned.

"Pfft!" Lu Chi next to him couldn't help laughing, and was pinched by Qian Sheng, grinning his teeth and maintaining silence again.

"We still suggest staying for a few more days. What's more, both sides need a period of adaptation. He Zhengxi's side should also have classmates and friends who want to say goodbye one by one." Seeing that He Yi did not intend to agree, Qian Sheng suggested. , "How about this, he goes back to finish the exam, and then spends the Golden Week here in Xicheng. You should also send him over for the long vacation in the future, and stay with Lin Yan for a few more days."

"I agree!!" He Zhengxi raised his hand, "I will also live here during winter and summer vacations."

"Shut up first." He Yi looked at him and said.

"It's fine to come back, but you can't stay here every day during the winter and summer vacations. It's fair." Fang Ximin said.

"I have no objection, you decide." He stared at the dinner plate, his momentum weakened a little.Lin Yan's attitude was a bit indifferent, which made He Zhengxi feel very sad. He couldn't help but want to rub his head against Lin Yan, but as soon as he leaned over, Lin Yan withdrew to the side, leaving only half of the empty space for him. Chair.Tried back and forth like this several times, but without success, He Zhengxi had to go alone in a daze.

"Or, let's serve the food first." Fang Jue said in a timely manner, "It's not too late to talk after dinner."

"That's right, my students said that the food here is very special. Zhengxi and Lin Yan should eat more today. I still remember that Zhengxi likes to eat mutton balls." Fang Ximin greeted the waiter with a smile born.

"I don't eat mutton!" He Zhengxi said loudly.

Fang Ximin looked at him suspiciously: "What?"

"Don't want anything that goes with mutton." He Zhengxi said.