bookbashuk Chapter 386 The Precious Pearl
Chapter 386 The Precious Pearl
Grandma Qin couldn't help but sigh. She remembered that Sui Sui had only graduated less than a year ago, so how come she suddenly started taking on apprentices?
But considering that he's already a factory manager, taking on an apprentice doesn't seem like a big deal.
Tell me, how come this person is so talented and capable at such a young age?
Back in her hometown, she hadn't noticed anything particularly remarkable about Xu Sui; at most, she was just a bit academically gifted and good-looking.
Fortunately, she had already established a good relationship with Xu Sui and her husband before they became successful.
Now, I can say I'm benefiting from their good fortune. We're both quite old, practically half-dead, and our lives are getting better and better.
The dinner tonight was very plentiful.
Not only was there a large plate of braised pork, but also a steamed sea bass, Mapo tofu... and they were eating rice.
The house was filled with laughter and a warm atmosphere. The whole house was also very clean, beautiful, and bright.
It's completely different from the countryside.
Liu Yuan came from a poor family in the countryside. He was admitted to a vocational school in the county town to study mechanical design and manufacturing, which mainly focused on trains. He was the most educated person in his family.
Throughout the year, we only get to taste meat during the Lunar New Year.
Suddenly seeing so much delicious food, he couldn't help but swallow hard as he stared at the dishes.
But then he felt ashamed of his behavior, so his face turned red and he felt a little uncomfortable.
I've come here today to become your apprentice.
The gifts he brought for the apprenticeship ceremony were all prepared by the train station. He hadn't expected to be chosen this time, so he didn't bring anything.
It's like eating for free.
Xu Sui pretended not to notice Liu Yuan's awkwardness. She took out serving chopsticks and put several pieces of braised pork on Liu Yuan's plate. Then she added dishes for the two children and the rest of the family.
"Come on, come on, let's eat! Everyone eat, or the food will get cold."
"Xiao Yuan, you too, eat more."
Looking at the several pieces of braised pork in the bowl, which looked and smelled delicious, Liu Yuan was very moved and became less reserved.
"Thank you, Master. Please have some too."
When my master came in just now, he was wearing a smart green military uniform and exuded an extraordinary aura.
He was actually quite startled and hesitated to get closer.
Before he came, he had heard that his master's husband held a high position in the army.
Liu Yuan glanced at Qin Yunzhou again.
Just then, she saw Qin Yunzhou serving food to Xu Sui. His eyes were gentle, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned. There was no trace of the powerful and aloof aura he had when he entered the room.
So he came to the conclusion that his master was actually quite easy to get along with, perhaps he just seemed a bit distant on the surface.
……
In the blink of an eye, the things I was working on were almost all arranged.
Qin Yunzhou also asked for leave from the military, and the two children also asked for leave from school.
Apart from Du Mei, who is already married, everyone—whether elderly, adults, or children—is taking the train back to their hometown this time.
There were too many people, and they brought a lot of things.
Qin Yunzhou even specially asked his orderly to drive them to the train station in a jeep.
At his rank now, he has his own orderly, and he can even use the army's jeeps when he goes out, which makes things much more convenient for him.
Thinking that they were on their way back to their hometown, Xu Sui's heart couldn't help but leap with joy. She kept smiling, her eyes crinkling, and she was in a great mood.
She and the old lady each had two children with them, and they sat in the back seat.
Yan Yan and Yao Yao have lived in Beijing since they can remember. Later, they moved from Beijing to the military family compound and have never returned to their hometown.
The two children couldn't help but become curious, nestling on either side of Xu Sui's arms and blinking their clear, bright eyes as they asked:
"Mom, is it fun back in our hometown?"
Neither she nor her brother had ever returned to their hometown, nor had they ever seen their grandparents, uncles, aunts, maternal grandparents, and maternal uncles who frequently wrote to them.
I heard that there are many relatives there, all of whom are my parents' closest relatives.
Xu Sui reached out and patted the two children's heads, patiently explaining with a smile, "You'll understand when we get there."
So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, she was going back to her hometown. Grandma Qin was so excited that she couldn't sit still and kept looking out the car window, hoping that this time could pass by quickly.
"Of course it'll be fun! Your uncle's daughter, Baozhu, is about your age. When we get back to our hometown, the three of you can play together."
Baozhu is Xiao Fen and Qin Min's only child. Since the birth of Baozhu, the couple has never had any other children.
Xiao Fen didn't think it was a big deal. After all, her daughter was her own child, whom she had carried for ten months, and she would still love her just the same.
However, Qin Min was very disappointed. He was a traditional person who still wanted a son, believing that only a son would take care of them in their old age.
Although he treats his daughter well, this matter is always on his mind.
He went to see Grandma Xu more than once to ask her to help him get treatment again.
Grandma Xu's health has been poor in recent years, and she hasn't had time to treat other patients.
Moreover, Qin Min was originally infertile, so it's already quite good that he has one daughter in his life.
They still dare to make demands.
Grandma Xu couldn't stand his patriarchal attitude and didn't have the energy to continue showing him that.
Therefore, after all these years, the couple still only have one daughter, named Baozhu.
In the entire Qin family, by Qin Yunzhou's generation, only he and his brother are married and have children; Qin Yan and Qin Hai are still in school.
They don't have children yet.
Therefore, the Qin family currently only has three grandchildren: Yan Yan, Yao Yao, and Bao Zhu.
Although Yan Yan and Yao Yao are not around, Tian Hua and Qin Youtian, the couple, have never forgotten their two grandchildren.
In any case, they treat everyone the same, and if they can't send the money, they usually give the two children a cash payment instead.
From every piece of clothing to every little thing to eat and use...
Because of this, Yan Yan and Yao Yao also know that back in their hometown, there are two grandparents who miss them.
And there's also my maternal grandmother, Wang Yinhua.
The two siblings had seen photos of their maternal grandmother. In the photos, their grandmother looked very young and beautiful, like their mother's older sister, not at all like their mother's mother.
They soon arrived at the train station and boarded the train.
The orderly helped with the luggage, while Qin Yunzhou protected the two children, holding one in each hand for fear they would get lost.
Xu Sui didn't take anything; she was responsible for looking after the two children.
Old Mrs. Qin carried the most things; she carried a huge bundle on her back, so bulging it was almost as tall as her, and she wouldn't let anyone help her carry it.