The next day, Pei Ruoqing returned to his normal classes. After he went to school, he went to Chu Junyi's office first. Chu Junyi had put in a lot of effort for the previous matter, so he should thank her. He had not taken a few days off before, so he needed to cancel his leave and prepare for the Go competition.
Teacher Lin had already sent him the location of the Go tournament. It was jointly organized by the Sports Bureau, the local government, and the Go Association. Although he did not need to participate in the preliminaries, he needed to arrive at least a day in advance. Therefore, he had to settle these matters before then.
Pei Ruoqing raised her hand and knocked on the door. After receiving a response, she pushed the door open. Chu Junyi was preparing the lesson plan for the class. Her expression was a little serious. She had no choice. Who asked Pei Ruoqing not to be around? She could only do it herself. She did not think much of it in the past, but now she finally knew how relaxed she used to be.
When Chu Junyi saw that the person who came in was Pei Ruoqing, she revealed a happy smile. Then, when she saw the mask on Pei Ruoqing's face and the faint red mark on the side of her ear, her expression tensed up and she seemed a little unhappy. With her husband around, she would definitely know what was going on. However, it was precisely because of this that she was angry. Her Ruoqing was clearly not in the wrong, so why should she be punished?
Although those bastards had already received their retribution and Ruoqing's family had also done something, she was still unhappy. Ruoqing was such an obedient child, yet they were actually willing to lay their hands on her. It was simply too much. Although she thought so in her heart, she did not show it on her face at all. Instead, she raised a smile again.
"Ruoqing, you're here. Come and sit. Your father said you were sick. Why didn't you rest at home for two more days?”
"I'm just a little feverish. I've recovered. Thank you for what happened two days ago.”
Pei Ruoqing still looked indifferent, but she was very serious when she said this. Her face was covered tightly by a black mask, making her face look especially small and fair. She looked extremely obedient, and Chu Junyi's motherly heart surged when she saw her.
"It's just a small matter. Why are you thanking me? If you're really wrong, it's useless even if I arrived at the surveillance camera earlier.”
"No matter what, I still have to thank you.”
Chu Junyi smiled and said," Ruoqing really wants to thank me?”
Pei Ruoqing nodded and looked at Chu Junyi seriously.
"Then, how about Student Ruoqing come to my house as a guest? Ever since my husband saw your exercise book, he has always wanted to meet its owner.”
At this point, Chu Junyi once again sighed at Pei Ruoqing's excellence. Her class monitor was not only good-looking but also good at writing. She could not help but laugh when she thought of her husband's expression when he saw the exercise book.
Pei Ruoqing was stunned for a moment. His homework was written in regular script and could not be considered very good. Moreover, he was the one who wanted to thank Teacher Chu. Why did he have to visit her instead?
Seeing that Pei Ruoqing did not say anything, Chu Junyi raised her eyebrows." Student Ruoqing, are you afraid that I'll trick you into selling you?"”
"No, I just feel that I'm disturbing you too much.”
"I won't disturb you. It just so happens to be a little livelier. It's decided then. When will Student Ruoqing be free?”
"It will probably be a while. I still need to ask for leave from you. I have to participate in a Go competition in two days, about a week.”
"Student Ruoqing can play Go? This is a good thing. I'll approve your leave now.”Chu Junyi said in surprise.
"Thank you, Teacher Chu."
"What are you thanking me for? It's such a good thing. You can come to my house anytime. It just so happens that you can play a few games with my wife. Alright, class is about to start.”
"Alright."
Two days later, Pei Ruoqing carried a small suitcase and appeared at the airport lightly. Under his insistence, Pei Yuanshao did not let anyone follow him to the capital. Pei Yuanshao did not agree to him going alone, but Pei Ruoqing said that he did not like people following him. Moreover, his phone had a GPS location. In the past two years, he had gone to many places alone. Nothing would happen.
Pei Yuan Shao frowned when he heard this. That was why he would go to all sorts of places when he did not go to class. It was simply too unsafe for a child to run around. However, seeing that Pei Ruoqing was really resistant, he did not mention it again. Beijing was the Pei family's home ground. He would not let Little Ruo be in danger.
Looking at the child who had just reached his shoulder, Pei Yuan Shao said helplessly," Keep your phone connected. Call me if you need anything." After hesitating for a moment, Pei Yuan Shao said," If you... are fine, go back and rest. You still have to catch a flight tomorrow. I have an early meeting and can't leave. I'll get the driver to send you."”
Pei Ruoqing looked at his father, who obviously had something to say. He pursed his lips and did not say anything. He turned around and left the room. He roughly knew what his father wanted to say. Actually, he did not need his father to say anything. He would have gone back on his own.
As Pei Ruoqing had some personal matters to settle, he went to Beijing a day earlier and informed Teacher Lin that he did not need to be picked up at the airport. When the competition began, he would go straight to the venue.
It only took more than two hours to fly from S City to Jing City. Hence, it was only a little past nine o'clock when he got off the plane. After leaving the airport, Pei Ruoqing got into a taxi and did not say anything after giving an address.
The taxi driver was a man in his fifties. He was slightly plump and looked very friendly. He glanced at Pei Ruoqing through the rearview mirror and could not help but ask," Are you here to play?" Where's your family? Not everyone can enter the place you mentioned.”
Pei Ruoqing looked up lightly." No, I'm going home.”
" Oh," the taxi driver said and stopped talking. He had only reminded the child because he knew that the child was going to the southern courtyard. However, judging from the child's aura, it was not strange for him to live there. However, did the people who lived there need to take a taxi?
The airport was more than an hour's drive away from the southern courtyard. Pei Ruoqing looked out of the window and was a little lost in thought. Most of his memories from his previous life were gone. He only knew that when he died, his grandfather's health was not very good. Before that, he would personally make some snacks for the occasion every holiday, personally or by mail. Year after year, he never stopped until he died.
When he was studying at Yunjing University, he would go and accompany his grandfather every once in a while. In terms of relationship, he was much closer to his grandfather than his father.
Pei Ruoqing collected her thoughts and took out her phone to make a call. The phone should not be with her master. After a while, it was picked up." Little Ruo."”The old man's serious voice came from the phone. If one listened carefully, one would find that the seriousness was just on the surface. There was also a subtle nervousness hidden underneath. For some reason, he had not contacted his grandfather for a long time.
"Grandpa, I came to Beijing to participate in the competition, but I seem to have come a day early. I wonder if I'm welcome to come home and take a look.”Unlike her usual coldness, Pei Ruoqing's tone was filled with a warm smile.
The old man on the other end of the phone was stunned. Then, he clenched the phone in his hand tightly. His voice was still serious, but it was difficult to hide his joy and excitement." What are you talking about? What's there to welcome you back to your own home? Where are you? I'll get someone to pick you up."”
"I just got out of the airport and am in a taxi now. It will take about an hour to reach your place. You don't have to get someone to pick me up.”
"Alright." After hanging up the phone, Pei Yansong stood up from his chair and paced back and forth a few times before picking up his phone to make a call.
Then, she shouted outside a few times," Old Zhou, Old Zhou.”
The person who was called Old Zhou quickly ran over." Chief, what happened?"”
"Xiao Ruo will be back in a while. Get someone to clean up his room and prepare more dishes. Then get someone to pick him up. Don't let the guards stop him.”
"Hey, I'll get it done right away. When will the young master arrive? I'll pick him up.”
Old Zhou said happily. Old Zhou was in his fifties this year and his name was Zhou Zhengyan. When he was young, he was Pei Yansong's guard. When Country R invaded Country H, he had also gone to the battlefield. After the liberation, he should have returned to his hometown to reunite with his wife and children. Unfortunately, his family had all died in the hands of those dogs. After that, he did not marry again and stayed in the Pei family for more than twenty years. Therefore, he knew the Pei family's matters very well and knew that the Bureau Chief was looking forward to the return of the young master and the young master. Although he didn't know if Young Master would come back, he was very happy that Little Young Master could come back. He hadn't seen Little Ruo for a few years. He didn't know how he was now. He must have grown a lot taller.
Pei Yansong's face also revealed a rare look of joy." It will take another hour. Just let your subordinates go. Your legs are not good, so don't make this trip."”
Zhou Zhengyan's leg was shot by a stray bullet during the war. At that time, the medical conditions were poor and he did not receive timely treatment. He fell ill and walked on a slope. Every rainy day, it would hurt badly. Over the years, the Pei family had visited many famous doctors for him, but they could not cure him.
Zhou Zhengyan waved his hand and smiled." Sigh, it's nothing. It's just an old problem. I haven't seen the young master for a long time. I miss him so much. I'll go."”
"Alright, just make the arrangements.”
Pei Ruoqing pulled her suitcase out of the car and looked around. Compared to her memory, this place did not change at all. The only difference was that the soldiers at the gate were much younger.
Zhou Zhengyan had arrived at the main entrance 20 minutes earlier. Most of the older generation lived here. Most of the young people had moved out and would only return during holidays. Therefore, even though Pei Ruoqing was very different from when she was young, Zhou Zhengyan could guess that this was his young master. Hence, he quickly went up to greet her.
"Young Master Ruoqing?" Zhou Zhengyan probed.
Pei Ruoqing was slightly stunned. She smiled faintly," Grandpa Zhou, long time no see. Is your leg better?”
"Ah, Young Master still remembers me. It's all some old ailments.”Zhou Zhengyan laughed so hard that his face wrinkled.
"I remember. When I was young, Grandpa Zhou even took me to buy candied haws.”
"Young Master has a good memory. Let's not stand here. Your grandfather is still waiting for you at home. Let's go back quickly.”As she spoke, she was about to take the luggage from Pei Ruoqing's hands.
"Okay, Grandpa Zhou, I'll carry it myself. There's not much inside. I've been sitting for so long, so I want to move around more.”
On the way back, Zhou Zhengyan did not stop talking. Although Pei Ruoqing was a man of few words, she would occasionally respond with a few words. There was no silence on the way back.
Just as she reached the door, Pei Ruoqing saw her grandfather standing at the door with a serious expression, but in fact, he was looking forward to it. Old Master Pei was 65 years old this year. He was wearing a light brown Tang suit. His hair was completely white, but it was combed neatly. His deep eyes revealed great wisdom, and wrinkles had already appeared on his face.
When she saw Pei Ruoqing, she snorted coldly." I thought you were lost on the road.”
Pei Ruoqing, who knew her grandfather very well, did not care about Pei Yansong's tone at all. Instead, she smiled and said in a gentle and casual tone," There was a traffic jam on the way, so I was a little late.”
If Pei Yuan Shao was here, he would probably be jealous of his father. After all, Pei Ruoqing had never smiled in front of him, let alone in such a happy and casual state.
Pei Yansong sized up Pei Ruoqing and said in a tone that was rarely dissatisfied," Your father, that bastard, is he lacking food for you? What kind of world is it now, and you still look malnourished.”
Zhou Zhengyan nodded in agreement. Indeed, his young master was too skinny. He did not know how long his young master would be back this time. He had to nourish his young master well.
Pei Ruoqing was stunned for a moment before she said helplessly," I ate too little.”
Zhou Zhengyan smiled and said," Bureau Chief, Little Master, let's go in first. What does Little Master want to eat? I'll arrange for the kitchen to prepare it."”
"I'm fine with anything. Let's see what Grandpa wants to eat, but it's best to eat it lightly. Don't put chili in Grandpa's favorite dishes.”Pei Ruoqing went forward to support Pei Yansong and said with a smile.
When Old Master Pei was young, the conditions were harsh. He often could not eat during troubled times. Later, he joined the army. It was common for him to be hungry and full. Therefore, he had some stomach problems. The doctor told him to eat light food and not spicy food. However, Old Master Pei preferred spicy food and often did not follow the doctor's advice, which led to Old Master Pei's frequent illness.
Pei Yansong looked at Pei Ruoqing and snorted coldly without saying anything. Zhou Zhengyan, who was at the side, saw this and quickly smiled." Okay, I'll go arrange for the kitchen to prepare it. Little Young Master, you have a good chat with the Chief."”
His young master was so considerate and obedient. He wondered what the young master and young madam were thinking. They were still so cold to such an obedient child.
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