Return To 1977 Chapter 337: Uncle

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The water cleared away. She left amid silent thanks from Zhaoqing's father and Wang Yunlin.

Although there are too many mysteries in today's incident, one thing she can understand is that they are reunited as brothers and sisters who have not seen each other for many years.

She doesn't need to know anything else. This was enough for her to feel joy and happiness from the bottom of her heart because she had unintentionally helped others.

On this day, the ones who were really surprised were Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.

It was already half past twelve when they returned home. The first thing they were surprised to see was that the table was filled with extraordinarily rich food, but no one in the family used their chopsticks.

My parents, eldest brother, sister-in-law, second brother, sister and nephew were all sitting around the Eight Immortals table. I don’t know if the food was just right or if I was waiting for them to come back.

Following them, they discovered that there was a strange old man at the table. Judging from his appearance, his clothes were patched and patched. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was poor.

But it must be said that his beard is neatly trimmed and he sits very elegantly.

In particular, this person has a pair of beautiful and lively eyes. When he sees them, his eyes show intimacy and enthusiasm, without being arrogant or arrogant, nor humble or uneasy.

Of course Hong Yanwu was no longer a dog looking down on people's qualities. He speculated that this person was probably a friend and old friend of his parents. He took Quanzi and nodded to the old man together, greeting him politely, "Hello, uncle."

Unexpectedly, my father opened his mouth and said, "This is your uncle. The third child, Quanzi, you all should kneel down and kowtow." Suddenly they were pushed into a fog, and they couldn't recover for a long time.

And then when they reacted and kowtowed side by side, their mother's words were even more shocking.

After a more detailed introduction, they learned that Wang Yunlin’s original surname was Wanyan, and her real name was Wanyan Yunlin. The surname Wang was the Han surname she changed to after marrying into the Hong family.

As for this uncle, his full name is Wanyan Yuntai. In fact, he was the urinary man that Hong Yanwu heard his mother talk about several times when he was a child.

The two brothers and sisters have been separated since the "Marco Bridge Incident" in 1937 due to "escape from rebellion". Today, they met unexpectedly under extremely accidental circumstances.

At this time, both Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan felt that life could not be more bizarre than this.

Especially because this uncle not only came here by himself, but he was also the biological father of "Zhao Qing" who had been delivering eggs to them.

Looking back now, Chen Liquan had some foresight. This was probably why he said that he had some similarities with Hong Yanwu when he saw Zhaoqing.

In fact, Yuntai feels the same way. Until now, he still felt that today was like a dream.

Originally this was just a matter of running errands for his son. How come you haven't been to Beijing for more than 20 years, and yet you find yourself at your sister's home by some strange combination of circumstances?

Especially when I think about my son's only regular customers in the capital for the past six months, his sister's third son and godson. He even felt that there was a mysterious force somewhere that controlled people's ups and downs, joys and sorrows.

So after Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan washed their hands and sat down, Yuntai poured himself a glass of wine and presented it to Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.

He said directly, "Uncle, I have to thank you both first! If it weren't for the relationship between you and Zhaoqing, how could I see your mother again?"

Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were so panicked that they quickly stood up and bowed to greet them. He said he couldn't afford it, it was just a mistake, and he was being polite.

Yuntai said, "You don't have to be afraid. There is a true fate between us. I heard your mother said that you practiced official wrestling with Mr. Yu, which is your blessing. But there is one thing you probably know I still don’t know, but Master Yu’s nephew Yu Hong is a good friend of mine, and he has also taught me my wrestling skills privately. From this point of view, we can still be considered brothers..."

Yuntai's words contained humor, which made both Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan laugh involuntarily.

Hong Yanwu thought for a moment and spoke frankly.

"Uncle, although we have never met, my mother has told me about you several times. I heard that you used skulls to play tricks on the lamas of the Lama Temple, and used firecrackers to tie the tails of dogs to blow up the stage. I've always admired him since I was young..."

But as soon as he said these words, Hong Lucheng scolded him. "Presumptuous! What nonsense, nothing big or small..."

Fortunately, Yuntai's temperament seems to be very compatible with Hong Yanwu. He doesn't mind at all, and he doesn't shy away from it. On the contrary, he talks about it.

"Ahem! That's nothing. I traced the beard on the statue of Yuan Shikai on Tiananmen Square, led the beggars to jail in Pao'er Bureau, and summoned white cranes for practicing rituals on the Xizhimen Gate Tower! That's all in the past It was a stupid thing I did when I was young, and now I regret my wild behavior back then. I heard that your kid was also a gangster who climbed trees to skin cats, and now we are really starting to grow into each other. Let’s work together from now on, and don’t bring trouble to the family again. Maybe you just followed me, and that’s why your parents suffered..."

These words made everyone laugh. Not to mention that Hong Yanwu admired his uncle's "glorious deeds" even more in his heart. The other children of the Hong family also found this uncle really interesting.

The next meal was quite enjoyable for both host and guest.

Although it was just home-cooked food, Hong Lucheng was full of "neglect" and "ashame", saying that he should hold banquets at "Judequan" and "Cuihua Building" to welcome the news. But according to Yuntai's words, he is no longer the young man who treats agate as a trick and doesn't know the price of firewood and rice. The stick noodles steamed buns still taste delicious.

He doesn’t know how to cook, so this is what he has been thinking about for many years. My sister's food is very delicious, including "salted eggplant", "sweet-scented osmanthus meat", "stir-fried yellow cabbage with leeks", and "roasted tofu with black bean sauce", all of which are true to their mother's taste. I am very satisfied with these. If there is a regret, it is that it is not in season and I cannot eat the "sugar cabbage" passed down by the Wanyan family.

Wang Yunlin laughed and said, isn’t this easy? In winter, I will pickle two jars first and deliver them to your home. From now on I will never be able to stop having your "sugar cabbage".

All in all, it’s fun for the whole family. Brothers and sisters get together, and although they speak lightly to each other, they are filled with love and affection.

I also know that they were young and handsome when they parted. When they met again in the blink of an eye, not only did they have gray hair and wrinkles, but they also had children of their own. If it's in the stomach, can it still be over?

In addition, the younger generation of the Hong family quickly became familiar with Yuntai. Before the meal was finished, the whole family, including Hong Jun, was already calling him "uncle" and "uncle" very smoothly.

Yuntai was even more emotional about this, saying that he only has his wife to accompany him in Longkou Village now. Today, there are so many nephews and nieces in the capital calling for me, which is very heart-warming. It couldn't be more precious. From now on, I am no longer lonely, and my biggest regret has been fulfilled.

However, beneath the surface of this pleasant atmosphere, Hong Yanwu still discovered several strange places, which were quite unusual.

First, his father Hong Lucheng's attitude was too respectful, as if he owed his uncle money, and every move he made was cautious. There is a trace of deliberate flattery, not quite as natural as the ordinary brother-in-law meeting his uncle. Respect is more important than intimacy.

The second is that my uncle was talking to his mother. Both of them seemed to remember the past events firmly, and they seemed to have completely forgotten them. At most, they talked about how their grandmother had been buried in the ancestral grave in Longkou Village, and how they got there during the sports.

There are very few parts that really involve the old days. Most of them talk about the present, the changes in the capital, and life at home.

So he always felt that this situation was awkward. It seemed that these three elders were deliberately avoiding something from that year, and the geography was unclear. This inevitably made him suspicious.

But after a while, his attention was no longer on it. Because after the meal, when we continued chatting while drinking tea, it was no longer the irrelevant and miscellaneous content.

Yuntai formally expressed his inner difficulties to the Hong family. He talked in detail about his son, who he deliberately changed the subject and avoided talking about in order to avoid spoiling the atmosphere.

Only then did the Hong family know what had happened to Zhaoqing these days, and they were surprised by the current situation and distress of their uncle's family.

Of course, most of the Hong family's attitude towards this matter is to support Yuntai. They all thought that Zhaoqing was too ambitious and should put his future and studies first. It’s not easy to get a chance to jump over the dragon’s door. It would be a pity to give it up for the sake of your children’s personal relationship.

But no one expected that only Hong Yanwu would side with Zhaoqing and persuade Yuntai to come.

"Uncle, I'm not afraid that you don't like to hear it. I really have to say that the older generation has their considerations, and the younger generation has the difficulties of the younger generation. There is no doubt that you are doing it for your cousin's good. But you But he failed to put himself in Zhaoqing’s shoes. On the one hand, he has you and his filial piety, and on the other hand, he has his own emotions. It’s hard enough to be angry..."

"In addition, people who can make achievements are inseparable from their character traits. People who pay too much attention to morality and emotions will actually find it difficult to climb to the top of life because they are not ruthless and sinister enough. From history, we can learn from the truth Who in the upper echelons of society is not a ruthless person? But according to my opinion, my cousin is a person who is both ethical and emotional. Do you really think he is suitable for pursuing fame and fortune? Think about it again, if he can treat his childhood sweetheart today. If you give up, why can't you give up other feelings in the field of utilitarianism? This is not what you want..."

After saying this, Hong Lucheng saw Yuntai's expression of confusion and couldn't help but scold him again.

"This is a fallacy and you are trying to make excuses! Ordinary officials can't be good people? Besides, you can also be a scholar in college. Isn't your second brother..."

"Dad! Can you let me finish what I'm saying?"

In order to express himself completely, Hong Yanwu was a little careless and tired, so he insisted on saying something and then went on to talk to himself.

"Uncle, there are honest officials and corrupt officials. Officials who work hard or are content with their contentment have different risks, joys and sorrows, so I won't go into it. Finally, what I said is that even if you can achieve something in learning, but that Can it be compared with love? Yes, a man should put his career first, but this is without sacrificing love. In my opinion, the most important thing in life is family love, friendship, and love between men and women. Emotion is equally important. After all, utilitarianism is an external thing, which is the icing on the cake. Emotion is one, and utilitarianism is the zero behind. Let's not talk about whether utilitarianism can be caught up. The feeling of being alone is far less satisfying than being in a family and lovingly guarding an ordinary life..."

"To be honest, I don't have a fixed job and no one is worthy of singing a high-profile note. But I really feel that most people are limited in how far they can achieve in their careers in this life, and few people can achieve the ultimate. Even if After going to college, climbing to a high position, and growing old, it is inevitable to have regrets, but precisely in terms of emotions, most people are qualified to pursue perfection, and relatively speaking, people may still have the opportunity to make up for their utilitarian failures. It's impossible to make up for it, but you can always let go of it. The only difference is with emotional matters, which are often impossible to make up for. Just like the principle of "a child wants to be raised but cannot be loved", if you really miss it, you will really regret it. It is a pain that cannot be relieved for a lifetime, and a sorrow that is unforgettable and difficult to resolve. You have all experienced this, and you must have experienced it more deeply than me..."

Don't say anything, just these words, everyone present was silent.

Not to mention that Hong Lucheng, Yuntai, and Wang Yunlin looked at each other in confusion. Their eyes flickered, they shook their heads or sighed, and they seemed to think of something in their hearts. Even Hong Yanwen was stunned after hearing this, and stared out the window in a daze.

This must be the feelings of individuals with different experiences, and they each taste the unspeakable taste in their hearts.

For a moment, when Chen Liquan, Hong Yanzheng, Xu Manli and Hong Yanru looked at Hong Yanwu as if they didn't know each other, the room suddenly fell silent.

The only sound was Hong Jun snoring evenly on the bed.