Chapter five hundred and twenty fourth returning home
"Grandma, I want to tell you something."
The Zhang family is sitting in the yard to enjoy the cool air. Although it is already autumn, the heat has not yet passed. This is also the daily routine of the Zhang family after dinner every day.
The old lady of the Zhang family patted the hand that her granddaughter brought over and said with a little blame: "You girl are all from the family, so you can just say anything."
Mr. Zhang also looked over. The old couple had two sons and one daughter. Now this granddaughter is only with him. Compared with other grandchildren, Zhang Yiyi is undoubtedly the one they cherish the most.
Zhang Yiyi hesitated for a while and then said, "I want to go out for National Day."
The old lady of the Zhang family smiled and said, "What's the matter? Your uncle was still saying yesterday that he was going to call you and Xiaolin to go to Jiuzhaigou for a trip on the 11th. Your mother has agreed."
"Grandma, I want to go out for a walk alone." After hesitating for a while, Zhang Yiyi said it.
Both old members of the Zhang family were a little surprised. There were many grandchildren in the family, but only Zhang Yi followed her as soon as she was young. The two of them knew her temperament very well.
Maybe it is because of a single-parent family, and he always lives with the old man and the old lady on campus. Zhang Yiyi has few friends and a little dull temperament.
Mr. Zhang was slightly moved and couldn't help but think about it for a while.
My granddaughter is not young anymore. Although she is still in school, she is still at the age of marriage. He asked, "Yi Yi, are you friends? If you really have one, don't hide it from your family. You are not young anymore. You can bring it back and let your grandma and you see it."
Zhang Yi's face suddenly turned red, and she hurriedly said, "Grandpa, what are you talking about? I'm busy with my studies all day long, so how can I have time to think about these things."
It is rare to see her look like a child. The old lady of the Zhang family smiled and said, "Study is important, and life matters should be considered. If you have the right one around you, you might as well stay in the same place. When your mother is as old as you."
When the words were spoken, the old lady realized something was wrong and stopped talking in time.
Since Zhang Ziyu divorced the playboy of the Li family and had two daughters, she has put off her mind to remarry. No matter who persuades her, she is indifferent and devotes herself to work, which makes the old couple of Zhang family worry, but they can't do anything about it. However, these are obviously inappropriate for grandchildren to say.
Mr. Zhang sighed secretly and asked slowly, "Yi Yi, where are you going? Why don't you bring me, the old man?"
Zhang Yiyi wanted to laugh, but was moved. She had not had a complete home since she was a child, and she lived with her grandparents. However, she knew that she was not less caring than others. No matter what, her grandparents and two uncles really favored her, which no one could deny.
"Grandpa, if your legs and feet are fine, I will accompany you to climb Xiangshan on the weekend."
It is mid-September now. As soon as the autumn of Yanjing begins, the maple leaves of the West Mountain begin to dye one after another. Xiangshan has become an excellent place to go, the golden season of the year, and there are so many tourists all day long.
"Then we'll make a decision. We will definitely go on weekends. Xiaolin and the others can't see anyone all day long. It's better for our Yi Yi to be filial." Mr. Zhang agreed. At his age, he would have gone one less trip, and I don't know how many more times he could go.
The old lady of the Zhang family is a sensible person. She asked, "Yi Yi, where do you want to go on National Day?"
The topic was pulled back again. Zhang Yiyi was silent for a while and said nervously: "Grandma, I want to go to Dengzhou to have a look."
As soon as these words were spoken, the courtyard was filled with silence.
Dengzhou!
This is a taboo for the Zhang family. No one would mention it normally, and no one expected it to be revealed tonight.
Two generations of five people in the Zhang family have lived in the countryside of Dengzhou for nearly ten years. Everyone has a deep memory of the sufferings they suffered back then. Since returning home, except for the eldest son who had gone back twice, no one of the Zhang family has ever set foot in that place, and they will not mention their grudges and revenge with the Chen family.
What should come cannot be avoided, and this day has come. Mr. Zhang sighed, his mind was complicated and difficult to understand.
The old lady took the granddaughter's hand and felt a little caring about it. After all, Yi Yi was the most innocent person in the grudge between the Zhang family and the Chen family.
Although the Zhang family has pulled her up since childhood, Yi Yi is the blood of the old Chen family after all. Even if she wants to stop her, she still can't say it.
Mr. Zhang asked, "Have you discussed it with your mother?"
Zhang Yiyi shook his head, "I met Chen Qiaoshan a few days ago, and I had made an appointment with him to go back together. I haven't told my mother yet."
She didn't say anything yet, she wasn't ready to talk about it in person.
Zhang Yiyi has been following her grandparents since she was a child, and she is obviously closer to her two elders. She doesn't know how to talk to her mother. After thinking about it, she can only tell her grandparents first.
"How can this be done? You have never traveled far away alone, and the time is too hasty. It's only half a month left. It's too late to prepare for it. How can we rest assured?" The old lady of the Zhang family was very worried. This granddaughter was with her since she was a child, and her biological granddaughter was just like this. Even though she even made her two daughters-in-law talk.
"Go, since you have made an appointment with the Chen family, you must go." The old man of the Zhang family made up his mind.
The debts owed will eventually be paid back.
More than twenty years have passed in a flash. According to the old saying, these people are far from the sky and the earth.
My granddaughter has grown up and it was time to pay back the kindness she owed to the Chen family back then. Even if she wanted to recognize her ancestors, the Zhang family would not have any reason to stop her.
The old lady hesitated a little, and finally she resisted the dissuasion that was about to be heard.
After all, Chen Weiguo is Zhang Yiyi's biological father. It is normal for the child to go back and have a look. He probably can't stop him if he wants to stop him.
Mr. Zhang suddenly said, "Yi Yi, I'll go with you."
The old lady also interjected: "Yes, let's go with you."
Zhang Yi was shocked. The Chen family was in the countryside, and she had to go back and forth three or four thousand miles. She had already checked it and could only take the train. It took seventeen hours a day and had to transfer the train. Grandpa and grandma were in their seventies. Although they were healthy, they could not withstand such troubles. She hurriedly advised: "Grandpa, I am so old, you don't have to worry. The road is very hard, I just need to go alone."
Mr. Zhang shook his head, "Yi Yi, I will inevitably have to go to Chen's family this time in my lifetime. I always have to go one day earlier or later."
Speaking of this, a little bit of shame flashed across the old man's face. Seeing the curiosity in his granddaughter's eyes, he continued: "The Zhang family not only owes Weiguo an explanation, but also owes the Chen family the kindness."
"I was sent to the countryside when I was young. I had never done farm work since I was a child. Your grandmother was even a lady from a wealthy family. She couldn't take on her shoulders and couldn't even hold a stove. Your uncle was not responsible. At that time, thanks to the old man of the Chen family, he not only didn't dislike us, but also helped us settle it. During those years, he had received many favors from the Chen family..."
Speaking of the past, it is hard to imagine these days, and when it comes to some things, the old professor is also moved.
Seeing that his granddaughter had a little sadness on his face, the old lady of the Zhang family hurriedly said, "Okay, why do you do this in front of Yi Yi? We owe the debt of favors back then, and it has nothing to do with Yi Yi."
Chapter completed!