Picking mulberries

"Oh, you're talking about this brocade box," Qiu Yang shifted his attention from the chessboard, looked up, and said in a casual manner, "It's a gift from my father, Qiu Xiucai."

"Oh, is it true?" Cui Dongxu sat up from the sofa with a huff, and hurried over to take the brocade box.

Not to mention Cui Dongxu, even Cui Shicheng and Cui Shiying Su's mother was so curious that she put down her work and looked at Cui Dongxu.

"What is this? A couple's ring?" Cui Dongxu was a little dumbfounded when he opened the brocade box.

"You and I are alone, you choose first." Qiu Yang said with a smile.

"Whatever you choose, they are all the same." Cui Dongxu said with white eyes, but he was happy in his heart.

"The style is the same, but the size is different." Qiu Yang stood up, took one out of the brocade box, and handed it to Cui Dongxu.

"Why should mine be smaller?" Cui Dongxu's eyes were sharp, and he could see it at a glance.

"I have been doing farm work since I was a child, and my fingers are thick, not as delicate as yours."

"Call me spoiled?" Cui Dongxu pretended to be very reluctant, and put the ring on his ring finger.

"How can it be? I mean, I have been raised since I was a child, with rough skin and thick flesh." Qiu Yang laughed.

"Can you show me what kind of precious thing it is?" Cui Shicheng said in his heart, son, you are really spoiled.

"Wealth is limited, it's not a high-end product." Seeing that Cui Dongxu had already put it on, Qiu Yang quickly handed over his own.

"What does this mark mean?" The ring is inlaid with a ruby, and a sun pattern is designed around the ruby.

"This is the meaning of 'Xuyang', which is the homonym of Xuxu's Xu character and my foreign character."

"Oh... that's very creative." Cui Shicheng had a dazed look on his face, but he was feeling emotional in his heart, the brat's spread of dog food is really rampant, obviously he is bullying me, the three old friends.

"Did you spend a lot of money?" Cui Dongxu let go of his palm and stared at the ring, the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

"My dad has always been frugal and stingy, but this time he was generous. He gave me [-] yuan all at once, and asked me to buy you a gift. I wanted to take advantage of it myself, so I added a little money from my own money." Qiu Yang took the ring from Cui Shicheng and put it on the ring finger of his left hand.

"Does your father know about the two of you?" Seeing Qiu Yang burying his own father in such a way, Cui Shicheng seriously doubted whether he was Qiu Xiucai's own.

"Knowing that I have found my childhood savior, I have been urging me to take Xuxu home to have a look, and I want to treat him well," Qiu Yang scratched his head and said, "Our custom over there is that when nobles come to visit, we have to do it. To entertain at the banquet, to show respect."

"Oh, that's right." Cui Shicheng understood, it turned out that this kid was cheating, deliberately distorting his father's meaning.I thought that Qiu Xiucai already knew about his son, but Qiu Yang didn't buy the 2 yuan his father had given him. Instead of buying a greeting gift as his father wanted to thank the savior, he bought a couple ring to show his love.

"That's right, you didn't know when you left home, we also have this custom." Cui Shiying took the words and said.

"It means your dad has always wanted to invite me to visit your house?" Cui Dongxu's little heart was beating wildly.

"Well, it's been more than ten years with a grateful heart. Last time I called and gave me a death order, saying that Dr. Cui, the famous professor of Z University, would not be moved, so I will not go back." Qiu Yang is distressed and authentic.

"Then go, don't you always brag about the scenery in your hometown, just go and relax." Cui Dongxu agreed quickly.

"Identity," Cui Shicheng reminded with a trembling old face, "Be careful that you have to correct your identity, it's not yet a matter of course."

"I know," Cui Dongxu was also a little embarrassed, "this time it is A Yang's benefactor and his master's supervisor."

"Fortunately, I remember the original position." Cui Shicheng shook his head with a wry smile.

"Isn't the summer vacation coming soon? Let's go during the summer vacation and enjoy many more days." Mama Su suggested.

"I can't do it during the summer vacation. The scars on Ayang's hands are very glaring. I have to take him to have plastic surgery during the summer vacation. Besides, Hefei, Changshao, and Nanchang want me to give lectures, and they have all been booked a long time ago. "

"The summer vacation is so long, you can take advantage of your free time. You said that you are a famous professor at University Z, and you got up, you have to ask Ayang's family three times to confirm the time, right?" Cui Shicheng pouted.

"They are so formal, so I have to treat them solemnly. How can I choose a date to go." Of course, Cui Dongxu thought that the sooner the better, but at the same time he was very guilty, worried that he would be seen through by the Qiu family all of a sudden, which is not good. end.You have to digest this news well first, and adjust your mentality well.

"September [-]th happens to be the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day are closed. There are eight days off. The weather will not be too hot at that time. If you go to other popular attractions, you will be afraid of crowds. Why don't all five of us go there at that time? " Qiu Yang could see what Cui Dongxu was thinking at a glance, and quickly suggested.

"Shall we go too?" Mama Su asked in astonishment.

"Well, it's not far anyway, so it's just time for the whole family to go to relax and feel the rural atmosphere." Qiu Yang laughed.

"I have been smelling mud for more than 70 years, and I haven't smelled it for almost a year. I really read it very well," Cui Shiying said with a smile to Cui Shicheng, "Shifu, why don't we take this opportunity to visit our hometown, don't you mean Will Uncle Baoxian still guard our parents’ old homestead for us?”

"Sister is right, I really should go and have a look again." Cui Shicheng nodded.

"Yes, I have to bring Uncle Shen with me." Qiu Yang said again as if remembering something.

"What's the matter with him?" Cui Dongxu rolled his eyes.

"He heard about Tianhao Garden from somewhere, and he specifically mentioned it to me several times. He wanted to go and see it, and we happened to be together during the National Day holiday." Qiu Yang immediately said with emotion, "I will never forget it, and there will be echoes in the end. Qiu Xiucai is relieved now."

"What do you mean by that? Has your father been thinking that I should go?" Cui Dongxu trembled again.

"It's just that, I wanted to come to the school to look for Dr. Cui a long time ago, but I stopped me several times. I said that Dr. Cui is a great professor, and he is famous. You can see him when you say you see him. You also said that you wished to treat him as an old friend. , Maybe people have no impression of you at all, who will talk to you. He also said that Dr. Cui is a rich second generation, what kind of thank you gift can you get from a poor family to be accepted by others. Anyway, every time he wants to come The school was looking for it, so I racked my brains to find a reason to prevaricate him. Later I heard that you were my master's supervisor, and I suddenly found a reason, and forced me to take you home to see Tianhao Garden and Gui 92 Jian. "

"You are ruining my reputation and scorning my reputation. Do I have such a big air, am I so ungrounded?" Cui Dongxu stared.

"Don't be angry," Qiu Yang quickly reassured, "This is my battle strategy against him. I want to establish you in his heart as a noble, aloof, glamorous, and knowledgeable mystery before he knows the truth about us. image, when he actually sees you and finds you are an approachable, wise and funny male god, you fill in the gap in Qiu Xiucai’s heart. The male god who was supposed to look up to him suddenly became the boy next door. Think about it, wouldn't he immediately accept you in his heart?"

"Are you praising me or hurting me?" Cui Dongxu laughed.

"Of course I'm complimenting you." Cui Shicheng was scolding Qiu Yang in his heart, the brat can really talk, who else knows my son better than me, he is approachable, wise and funny, and he has changed a little in the past two years A bit more, you can change several expressions in front of you. When he was young, he was cold-faced and cold-hearted, with a poker face like a Buddha. Good vaccination, ouch, this bend is really big.

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you," Qiu Yang continued to encourage, "We have a good place to see the waterfall. It is a stream in Gui 92, called Xishi Waterfall. There is a place where the waterfall falls. There is a large stone pit called Xishitan. The water in it is crystal clear, and the temperature difference between the four seasons is not big. I don’t know where it came from. It is said that it is a bath in it, and there will be no disasters and difficulties throughout the year. Good luck. pledge."

"Come on, you, I haven't been there, I've been there several times, why haven't I heard of such a scene." Cui Dongxu said in disbelief.

"Aren't you digging for tourism resources now? The number of scenic spots in our township has increased a lot in recent years, and many foreigners go there specially to travel."

"Okay then, let's go during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, and our whole family will go," Cui Dongxu was in a good mood, with a look of anticipation on his face, "Let my uncle, who is not as good as he looks, take a bargain and bring him along."

"Then it's settled. I have to tell Qiu Xiucai in advance to make him ready. After all, a banquet cannot be arranged in a day or two." Qiu Yang said happily.

"A Yang, it's fine for us to go, but there is something I need to remind you solemnly," Cui Shicheng said bluntly, "Your relationship must be kept secret for the time being, and you must not take the opportunity to announce it." Come out, we old bones who are quick to drill yellow mud don't want to be cannon fodder."

"It's natural, and it will definitely not embarrass the elders." Qiu Yang laughed.

As soon as the summer vacation was over, Cui Dongxu took Qiu Yang to Ankang Hospital, and invited the most famous scar repair expert in the hospital to perform plastic surgery.Qiu Yang's injuries were not serious, and the operation was not difficult, and he would be back to normal in a short time.

On this day, Qiu Yang went to the company. Both Cui Shicheng and Cui Dongxu were at home, one was holding a book, the other was holding a newspaper, chatting with each other about current affairs.

"I saw a piece of news at school yesterday, saying that the boss of a planning company died suddenly in the office at a young age. It's a pity." Cui Dongxu sighed.

"I've seen it too. Starting a business is not easy, it's too stressful, and exhausting."

"A Yang seems to be leaving early and returning late recently. Has the company encountered any difficulties?"

"No, he likes the working atmosphere of the company. He is surrounded by people and called Mr. Qiu, enjoying that feeling..." Cui Shicheng seemed to understand what his son wanted to say, "You don't think he is so busy every day Are you exhausted?"

"It's hard work, but it's not obvious on the surface." Cui Dongxu said lightly.

"Although you have never cared about the company and don't understand the operation situation, at least I have made a fortune. I have fixed commercial resources for raw material procurement and product sales. The production technology is at the forefront of the industry. The capital operation has been stable and sound. What is there to worry about? Yes. Besides, the level of personnel management has been improved, the management system has been improved, and the leaders of a few major departments can control the entire company and the factory. Is it comparable to those small companies that have just started?"

"Although there is nothing wrong with the management, what should we do if there is another accident like last time?"

"What did that have to do with the company last time? Besides, such a small probability event will happen often. According to you, if you are knocked down by a falling tree branch while walking on the street, will you not go to the street next time?" .I know what you mean, isn't it because I'm afraid that A Yang will be tired, so what do you want to do?"

"I want him to come back and follow me to do scientific research."

"Oh, I see. You don't want him to do things and stay by your side every day."

"Why don't you do anything, there are too many things in the laboratory." Cui Dongxu said dissatisfiedly.

"Following the ass of a big professor like you, there is nothing worth doing. It's nothing more than doing odd jobs. In the end, you just want to keep A Yang, and you want to raise him like a canary, don't you?"

"It's not that I don't have that ability."

"Of course you, a great professor, have that ability," Cui Shicheng snorted, "but have you put yourself in A Yang's shoes and thought about it? Is a person like A Yang willing to be taken care of by others? What men care about most is dignity, you You know, you are the most beautiful and attractive when you are working."

"I don't care, anyway, I don't want to see him suffer."

"Don't worry," Cui Shicheng sighed, "I don't want to see him suffer. To tell you the truth, you are not the only one who cares about A Yang, I also care about him. I want him to have a good life. Otherwise, how could I hand over the company to him? Take care? You know, I offended several of your aunts, uncles and cousins ​​because of Ayang."

"Because it's my baby?" Cui Dongxu was a little surprised.

"Not necessarily," Cui Shicheng shook his head and said, "In many respects, his attitude towards people is very suitable for me. He is loyal and intelligent, kind and a little tactful, and has a single-minded personality without being rigid. He is very sunny and cute. The important point is that he is very dedicated to you and cares about our family's affairs, let's take one thing as an example, do you remember the last time you moved the graves of your grandparents?"

"of course I remember."

"The night I came back from our hometown, I had a dream about your grandparents," Cui Shicheng said, his eyes became a little moist, "I left my hometown when I was more than ten years old. I have never seen my parents, half a century, and I have no memory of your grandparents, but in the dream that night, I saw my parents more than 50 years ago, very clear and real."

"Did grandpa and grandma say anything to you?" Although Cui Dongxu never believed in gods and ghosts, he couldn't go against his father's words at this time.

"I said it, I said a lot."