Wu Xiangdong was still stunned, but Wu Jiayan suddenly spoke, "Su Qingyun? Ji Yue?" Although the tone was questioning, it was with the certainty of a statement, obviously very sure about the identity of the two people.
Wu Xiangdong looked at his son, "Jiayan, is this your classmate?"
"No." Wu Jiayan shook his head.
Su Qingyun and Ji Yue looked at each other, looked at Wu Jiayan, and asked with doubts, "Do you know us?"
She thought about it and thought of a possibility, "Are you also a contestant in the innovation and invention competition?"
When they first arrived in the capital, they didn't know anyone. The only way to know them was through this competition, and since they were similar in age, they were probably also contestants.
Sure enough, Wu Jiayan nodded, "Yes."
Coincidentally, Wu Jiayan was a student of Beijing's No. 1 Middle School, a student in the team led by Teacher Zhao who shared the same dormitory as Qin Ying.
Su Qingyun and Ji Yue are the players that their school focuses on, and Wu Jiayan naturally knows them. Teacher Zhao said that their team will be their team's biggest opponent for the championship.
As for why he was able to recognize the two of them, it was because when he was in the Children's Palace today, he heard someone calling their names. He glanced at them casually and remembered their faces at once, but he didn't expect to see them again so quickly. Met at home.
"So that's the case, what a coincidence." Su Qingyun said with a friendly smile.
Wu Jiayan was indeed as Grandma Rong said, reticent and stopped talking after saying two words, which confused his father Wu Xiangdong again.
Of course he knew about the competition that Jiayan participated in, but the two children in front of him, who were also contestants, were obviously not invited by Jiayan. How could they come to their home?
"Dad, what's going on?" Wu Xiangdong had no choice but to ask his dad.
Just as Wu Chengcang was about to answer, Xia Rong came out of the kitchen. She smiled happily when she saw her son and grandson returning home, "You're back?"
"Yeah." Wu Xiangdong responded.
Xia Rong's face was full of smiles, "Xiangdong, look quickly, who is coming?"
"who?"
Xia Rong stepped aside, and Qin Ying walked out from behind her. She looked at Wu Xiangdong, with tears in her eyes again, and choked with sobs and called out, "Brother Xiangdong."
Wu Xiangdong looked at the person in front of him and stood blankly on the spot, his expression frozen, the muscles on his face twitching slightly, his eyes staring at Qin Ying, forgetting to react.
"It's me, Yingzi, Brother Xiangdong." Qin Ying thought he didn't recognize her, so she added.
"...Yingzi." Wu Xiangdong's throat was tight and he felt like his breathing was suffocating. He still couldn't believe the existence of the person in front of him.
"It's me. I'm back. I'm back to see you." Qin Ying nodded frantically.
Under the huge shock and impact, Wu Xiangdong closed his eyes, and then opened them again, and then he was sure that everything in front of him was real.
After Qin Ying went to the countryside, she had little contact with anyone except her family. Later, something happened to her parents, and she completely lost contact with the capital.
She and Wu Xiangdong had not seen each other for almost twenty years. When they were young, the two of them had a deep relationship. Both of their families had only one child. They grew up together, so their relationship was naturally very deep. Even between her and Wu Xiangdong, Jian Bi and Lu Cheng are more like brother and sister.
Wu Xiangdong couldn't react for a long time. Even though he had become an emotionally stable middle-aged man, he still couldn't control his emotions at this moment.
Qin Ying couldn't help but stepped forward and hugged him.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back." Wu Xiangdong kept saying this.
The corners of his eyes were slightly moist.
"Is this Aunt Ying?" Wu Jiayan asked, eyes full of curiosity.
Growing up, he didn't know how many times he heard the names of Grandpa Qin, Grandma Wang and Aunt Ying from his father and grandparents. Especially during the holidays, he always sighed and recited them.
"Yes, this is Aunt Ying." Wu Xiangdong tried to control his emotions and introduced Wu Jiayan, "Call me Aunt."
"Hello, aunt." Wu Jiayan said politely.
"Good boy." Qin Ying touched his head, eyes full of love.
Wu Xiangdong looked at Su Qingyun again, "Then who are they?"
"That is my daughter Su Qingyun, and the other is Sister Qiuqiu's child, named Ji Yue." Qin Ying introduced again.
Wu Xiangdong's eyes were filled with surprise. He looked at Su Qingyun with incredible eyes. No wonder, he felt familiar when he looked at this girl's face just now.
"Hello, Uncle Wu." Su Qingyun called obediently. Since the two of them were brother and sister, it was natural for him and her to call him uncle.
"Good boy, so good boy."
Wu Xiangdong fell in love with Su Qingyun a little more as soon as they met, and his eyes softened, changing his usual serious expression.
"Okay, that's enough. Wash your hands quickly and get ready to eat." Xia Rong said.
"Okay, serve." Wu Chengcang put away the chessboard and was shocked by Ji Yue's chess skills. He wanted to eat quickly and never wanted to play chess with this kid again.
The family began to sit down, and the dishes were served one after another. A large table was filled with dishes. Xia Rong cooked all their favorite dishes, taking into account everyone's taste.
This table of delicious food is over there in Luoshui Village. Not to mention that I dare not even think about it, some of the dishes have never been seen before.
Xia Rong was originally worried that Su Qingyun would be a little cramped as he grew up in a rural area, but since she observed everyone at the table, the child's expression has not changed, and he did not show any salivating expression when looking at the dishes on the table.
Seeing this, Xia Rong felt relieved a little. From this point of view, Yingzi's life should not be too bad these years, even though she was in the countryside.
The elders did not use their chopsticks. The three children were well-educated and knew the rules. Neither moved.
"Come on, come on, use your chopsticks. We don't have many rules. You can eat whatever you want." Xia Rong greeted.
But it was only after Wu Chengcang started to move his chopsticks that everyone started to move.
"Qingyun, don't you love fish? Try the fish made by grandma." Xia Rong gave Su Qingyun a piece of fish with chopsticks.
Su Qingyun took a bite and praised it profusely, "It's delicious."
"As long as it's delicious." Xia Rong smiled broadly, looking at her eyes with uncontrollable joy.
She and her wife only have one child, Xiangdong, and their grandchildren only have one boy, Jiayan. The family lacks a good, quiet girl. She used to regard Yingzi as her daughter, but now that she sees Su Qingyun, she wants to treat her as her daughter. My own granddaughter.
"Don't be polite, Ayue." Xia Rong didn't treat one favorably and greeted Ji Yue as well.
"Thank you, grandma." Ji Yue smiled slightly.
"This kid's temperament looks a bit like Jiayan's, both young and mature."
Wu Jiayan and Ji Yue looked at each other and said nothing.
While eating, Qin Ying suddenly stopped using her chopsticks because she suddenly noticed that there seemed to be one person missing on the dining table.
"Brother Xiang Dong, where is my sister-in-law?" Qin Ying asked, "Why didn't you see your sister-in-law?" When she left, Brother Xiang Dong had no partner yet, so he was also unfamiliar with this sister-in-law.
It was only when everyone was sitting at the table eating that she suddenly realized that there seemed to be one person missing.
Wu Xiangdong's expression did not change and he replied calmly: "It's in the northwest."
"Northwest?" Qin Ying wondered, "So far? How come..."
"My mother is doing research over there." Wu Jiayan replied, with a hint of pride and pride on his face.
Qin Ying was a little surprised, "Researcher? That must be very powerful."
"It's awesome, but it's also really tiring. And at the end of the year, I rarely go home a few times. I come back in a hurry. I stay for two or three days and then leave." Xia Rong sighed, a little worried, "This family It’s not a problem if we can’t see each other all the time.”
"What are you talking about?" Wu Chengcang glared at her and frowned dissatisfied, "Chunzhu is working for the country and contributing to the country's cause and development. As her family members, we should support her and do her a good job. The logistics are just right.”
"You are still a family member of a soldier who has been serving for many years, and you have no awareness at all."
"Yes, yes, I am not as enlightened as you." Xia Rong said helplessly.
Doesn't she know that the families of scientific researchers must be more tolerant, understanding, and supportive than others? But even so, she still feels sorry for her, not only for her son and daughter-in-law, who spend less time together, but also for her grandson Jiayan. , his father has been busy at work since he was a child, and his mother is not at home all year round. Both of them lack companionship and care for him.
Although they, as grandparents, have been taking care of her, they are not parents after all, and parents cannot give their children the care they deserve.
But Jiayan, who lacked the company of his parents, grew older and became more and more like his parents. He was quiet and obedient since he was a child. He combined his father's calmness and stability with his mother's love and persistence in scientific research. Although she I'm happy, but also feel sorry for him being so sensible.
Scientific researchers did spend less time with their families and more time away from each other. Qin Ying suddenly glanced at her daughter. With their family being so smart, she might also be engaged in scientific research in the future. Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little worried.
"By the way, Qingyun, what kind of competition are you talking about just now?" Wu Xiangdong knew what he meant and was worried about, so he changed the subject.
But he also wanted to know more about them.
Wu Jiayan stopped his chopsticks, looked at his father, and said slowly: "National Middle School Students Creation and Invention Competition, Dad, I told you."
His dad really didn't take his words seriously and didn't take them to heart.
"Really?" Wu Xiangdong sounded confused and looked a little embarrassed.
Wu Chengcang looked at Su Qingyun with appreciative eyes, "I've heard about this competition. The students who can participate are all very good. It's the finals now, right?"
To be able to come to the capital from a small local competition is definitely not ordinary.
"Yes, Grandpa Wu."
"Compete well and try to win the championship." Wu Chengcang encouraged.
"Thank you, Grandpa Wu." Su Qingyun smiled sweetly.
Wu Jiayan glanced at his grandfather again. Did his grandfather forget that he was also a contestant? Is it really appropriate to encourage others to win the championship in front of him?
