On the 2nd of October, He Yuzhu carried the gift and rode to the military retirement home. After the sentry at the door made a phone call to inquire, he registered and allowed He Yuzhu to enter.
Yang Yue's father, Yang Zhiqi, was a senior cadre in the army. He was seriously injured and disabled during the cross-river battle before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Later on, he had been recuperating in the army retirement home. Her mother had gone to seek refuge with an advanced student who had risked her life. After her adoptive father was injured, she did not go out to work and took care of her father.
Yang Yue also had an older brother, Yang Weiguo. He was 25 years old this year and was now a battalion commander in the army. He had also rushed back with his wife and child today to see which brat had kidnapped his precious sister.
He Yuzhu gently knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was Yang Yue's dark-faced brother. Seeing He Yuzhu knock on the door, Yang Yue pushed him away just as he was about to show his might.
Yang Yue took the gift from He Yuzhu's hand and stuffed it into her brother's hand. She asked him to help her take it in while saying,"So what if you're here? Why did you bring so many things?”
As she spoke, she walked into the house to let He Yuzhu in. He Yuzhu walked into the living room and put down the things in his hands. He saw a straight old soldier in an old military uniform sitting in a wheelchair. A middle-aged woman in her forties sat on the sofa beside him.
"This is my father and mother." Yang Yue turned around and introduced them.”
She turned around and pulled He Yuzhu to her parents. She introduced him to them,""Dad, Mom, this is the He Yuzhu I told you about. He's currently studying in the Chinese Department of Imperial University. He's a reserve D member and a section-level cadre at the Red Star Rolling Mill.”
He Yuzhu stood up straight and bowed slightly to greet Father and Mother Yang.
Father Yang didn't say anything. His deep eyes sized up He Yuzhu. Mother Yang smiled kindly and replied,"Hello, Comrade Little He. I've heard my Yang Yue mention you many times. Welcome over.”
Mother Yang turned around and asked Yang Yue to make tea. She also asked Yang Weiguo to sit down and accompany the guests. Although Yang Weiguo's face was still a little dark, he also sat down at the side.
Mother Yang continued," Comrade Little He, you're too polite. I know that you brought so many gifts. It's only allowed this once. It's better not to spend money in the future."”
From this sentence, He Yuzhu heard the word "in the future". It seemed that the mother-in-law liked this sentence more and more when she looked at her son-in-law. He could take over the future as soon as he entered the door. He didn't care if Mother Yang was polite to him. In any case, he thought that Mother Yang was seriously guiding him.
Hence, He Yuzhu nodded repeatedly and climbed up the pole."Auntie, this is my first time here. I don't know what Uncle and you like. I'll choose carefully next time. Besides, jam, peach cakes, and so on were all things I made myself. I thought they could express my feelings better, so I brought them over.”
When Mother Yang heard this, she narrowed her eyes and smiled.
Yang Weiguo saw that his sister had gone to make tea. He had the chance to show He Yuzhu some respect, so he quickly continued,"You made it yourself? Aren't you a student at Imperial Capital University? You're even a section-level cadre. Why are you so proficient in cooking?”
He Yuzhu nodded." Yes, I was indeed a chef. I didn't receive a few years of systematic education in the past. I completed my high school studies through a part-time school. This year, I took the national examination and was admitted to Imperial University.”
"My work performance in the factory is not bad. I'm also more motivated and the unit is more supportive of me. Before I entered school, I was the deputy director of the department's canteen. As an advanced worker, I was sworn into D as a representative on May 4th Youth Day.”
Yang Weiguo was a little dumbfounded. If he wasn't embarrassed, others would be. This He guy was not simple. His face was as thick as the city walls.
Although it was no longer popular to compare family backgrounds, it was the most glorious to be born as a poor farmer, and the workers were the backbone of the new China's construction. However, He Yuzhu admitted his background without hiding it, and even took the opportunity to secretly praise himself. No one else could be so capable.
Father Yang spoke at this time," Comrade Little He, you were able to complete your systematic studies in your spare time and get into Imperial University with your own abilities. This shows that you have perseverance and can endure hardships."”
Yang Weiguo secretly pouted. He Yuzhu did not fall into the trap he dug for him. Instead, he gained a good impression of him.
When Yang Yue came over with the tea, she heard her father's evaluation of He Yuzhu and felt a huge weight lift off her heart. She did not expect her father to approve of He Yuzhu so quickly. Although he had not accepted him as his son-in-law, at least his first impression of He Yuzhu was good.
Yang Yue handed the teacup to He Yuzhu and sat down beside Mother Yang. She continued to introduce He Yuzhu to her mother.
"Other than working hard and studying hard, Comrade Little He is also a reporter for the Imperial Capital Daily. Now, the Imperial Capital Daily has specially opened a column for his book,'The Dirty History of a Strong Country's Prosperity.' It will be published twice a week. It mainly focuses on the history of various capitalistic countries that achieved strong countries through exploitation and plunder. Now, he earned about 400 yuan every month.”
"Moreover, the Imperial Capital publishing house is contacting Comrade Xiao He and is preparing to publish this book after it is serialised. At that time, not only will the royalties be paid, but the impact of the publication will also be extraordinary.”
This was also the reason why Yang Yue was greatly impacted after reading the first volume of He Yuzhu's work. She admired He Yuzhu's in-depth understanding of foreign history, as well as his incisive criticism of the capitalist system. She even developed some admiration for him.
Therefore, when he introduced He Yuzhu, he wanted his parents to have a deeper understanding of his excellence, so he said a few more words.
Mother Yang listened and approved of He Yuzhu even more. She turned to Yang Weiguo and said,"Go to the kitchen and see how your wife and auntie are preparing lunch. Make it more detailed. After all, Comrade Xiao He is an expert in this area.”
Then, Mother Yang said to He Yuzhu,"Your uncle's health is not good. He can't drink. Let Weiguo drink with you later." Although this is your first time here, don't be too formal. You young people have a lot to talk about, so it's good for you to interact more and interact more.”
He Yuzhu quickly bowed and said," Thank you, Auntie. I can't really drink. Brother Weiguo is young and promising in the army. There are many things that I can learn from him. I'll have to ask him for more guidance and help in the future."”
Although Father Yang was a senior officer in the army, his lunch was not too sumptuous. The best dish was a braised pork with a few stir-fried dishes. He made six dishes and a soup. The main dish was multi-grain rice.
From this, it could be seen that the Yang family paid great attention to family education and family conduct, not material enjoyment.
In the afternoon, He Yuzhu and Yang Weiguo drank a bottle of Fen wine that he had brought. It was obvious that Yang Weiguo wanted to get him drunk, but he did not dare to drink too much in front of Father Yang, so neither of them drank too much.
However, judging from the way Yang Weiguo drank, he must have been trained in the alcohol killing field in the army. His alcohol tolerance was extraordinary.
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