Just turned over a new leaf and became a wise and intelligent student

Chapter 180 What I do depends on you (5k)

"The mayor praised me for my ability to educate children. Tsk, eh, eh!"

Xu Xuejun sat in the passenger seat, looking beaming with joy.

He was holding a cell phone in his hand, looking at the photo of himself and the mayor, and making some strange noises with his mouth.

Lin Yuehua curled her lips after hearing this.

"Old Xu, you are just sitting back and reaping the benefits. If I hadn't spent so many years with you,

"If you hadn't worked so hard to discipline me for so many years, right? But didn't you also make a hole?"

"If you say so, then the child will be mine alone? You don't have to take any responsibility?"

The couple only united for a month or so when the time came.

They didn't listen to Xu Qingshan's good intentions at all.

"okay."

Xu Qingshan was originally sitting in the back seat with his grandmother, looking at the flower forest on the roadside outside the car window. The suburbs of Heilongjiang are known as the Flower Capital of the Southeast, and even if you just take a quick look at the flowers while passing by, they are still very beautiful.

But the couple in the front row started arguing angrily, so Xu Qingshan had to speak up.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"I decided to read the book myself, and I paid back the money with my scholarship."

"I'm the boss at home now, listen to me and don't quarrel."

Xu Qingshan frowned and asked the people in the front row to stop making noise.

But he himself felt helpless.

If it weren't for these two old enemies, why would I have ended up like this?

He didn’t know if it was because of his fate, but Xu Qingshan remembered that when the old couple came to pick him up in his previous life, they still looked like this.

They both have nothing to say to each other, but they can argue for twenty years.

Noisy is noisy, noisy is noisy.

When the quarrel is too severe, they want divorce. After divorce, they still miss each other. After missing each other for a long time, they think about remarrying. After remarrying, they continue to quarrel with each other again.

Life is like a circle, going around in circles you still end up with the same enemy.

Xu Qingshan had thought about letting go and letting the old couple fend for themselves. After all, they had suffered so much in their previous lives, but they still ended up together. They said they would never see each other again, but in fact, they were unwilling to be separated even if they died.

Most of the parents born in the 1960s and 1970s are like this.

But there are still hidden dangers. If they are not completely eliminated, Xu Qingshan does not want the two old enemies to suffer any more losses.

Look, if he views his parents this way, doesn’t that mean he and his parents are the same?
Xu Qingshan’s words really work.

"You have a promising future, and you are right. Dad will listen to you and won't argue with your mom."

"My son is capable, I will listen to him, what can you do to compete with me?"

The couple each uttered some harmless harsh words.

Lin Yuehua continued to concentrate on driving, while Xu Xuejun continued to look at the group photo.

Xu Qingshan just kept shaking his head.

The road from Longjiang city back to Yunzhang is longer than the road to Ludao, about 100 kilometers. There are many hills, bends, and mountain tunnels on the road, so the car speed cannot be fast.

Accidents are more likely to happen if things go too fast.

What's more, there are many towns and villages with houses built along the national highways. If you are not careful, losing money will be the least of your worries.

Just thinking about it.

Lin Yuehua skillfully avoided the villagers who jumped down from the railings in the middle of the road.

She drove steadily, but also with relief.

"This road is dangerous. If you don't take precautions, something bad can happen."

"In two years, when the bullet train service opens here, it will be nice to take it. It will save you a lot of trouble."

Xu Qingshan recalled the convenience of the high-speed train and said it casually.

"High-speed trains are dangerous. Two trains collided in Shonan at the end of last month. It's better to drive yourself. At least you have the steering wheel in your hands."

Lin Yuehua talked about the news she saw a while ago.

"The same goes for airplanes. I saw on the news that there was a plane crash overseas a few days ago, and more than a hundred people died."

Seeing that the old couple had started chatting again, Xu Qingshan calmed down and let them talk.

The car was moving through the traffic.

It appears and disappears among the layers of green hills, and all you can see is green.

If Ludao is a seaside resort, Longjiang is a small town for retirement.

Once you leave Longjiang and head southwest, you'll see hills and mountains all around. The county seat of Longjiang is hidden among these hills. When you walk along the road, you'll see Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, or wild temples along deep paths.

I don’t know how many immortals, gods, Buddhist teachings, and sect gods and immortals there are hidden in this area of ​​hundreds of miles.

Here lies the most authentic cultural heritage of the Min Yue people.

Xu Qingshan looked at the ancient temple on the hill outside the window and asked his grandmother beside him.

"Is that Jiulong Ridge?"

"Yes."

“Are there any gods on the mountain?”

"Of course."

"Does it work?"

"If it doesn't work, no one will worship it."

The grandmother and granddaughter chatted idly about the gods of Longjiang.

"At the end of this year, you can go home for the winter vacation. When the time comes, there will be a Holy King patrolling during the festival. Ask your father to take you to see it then."

Lin Yuehua also took over the conversation.

"How can I have the time? Our company is all at work during the 15th day of the first lunar month."

Xu Xuejun refused subconsciously.

"The Holy King is on patrol. Are they the Holy King Guanghui and the Holy King Kaizhang?"

Xu Qingshan was concerned about the content of the Holy King's patrol.

"Yes, it's okay. If your dad doesn't want to, I'll take you and grandma there. It's very lively, and you can pick up candies and red envelopes by following the procession, wishing you a safe and peaceful new year."

Lin Yuehua looked straight ahead at the road.

"Fortunately, you are only going to a developed country this time. If you were going to Africa, your mother would be worried to death."

Xu Xuejun interrupted.

"I'm the only one worried, aren't you?"

"At 18, American families let their children go abroad to be self-reliant at the age of 18. What's the big deal about going abroad at 18?"

The couple started arguing again.

"Dad, what you just said is wrong."

"It's true. I saw it in the Reader."

Xu Xuejun is very confident.

"I asked it myself when I was abroad."

Xu Qingshan replied calmly.

"Forehead"

"Read less of this toxic chicken soup and listen more to my success chicken soup."

Xu Qingshan looked at his stubborn father.

"Dad, you've been here so many times, what do you think of Longjiang City?"

"Ah? Longjiang, it's fine, not bad, what's wrong?"

Xu Xuejun didn't understand.

"How about transferring to work in the city?"

Xu Qingshan put his hands on the back of Xu Xuejun's chair and leaned forward to ask.

"Transferred to the city? But I've only been at the tax office for less than a quarter, and your grandma needs someone to take care of her, and your uncle and aunt also need help now."

Xu Xuejun was a little hesitant, and Xu Qingshan knew what he was worried about.

If I went to the urban area of ​​Longjiang, I would definitely not have the opportunity to visit Xu Qingshan's grandmother often, and it would be difficult to interact with Xu Qingshan's uncles and aunts.

But Xu Qingshan wanted him to go to the city and didn't want him to hang out with them.

Especially after that, the eldest uncle's family and the second uncle's family had a falling out over the house and money, and the fight became ugly, a group of relatives were waiting to suck blood from Xu Xuejun.

If Xu Xuejun had received more favors in the past, Xu Qingshan would not have said anything.

But he had never received much care from his close relatives along the way. Instead, he was taken care of a lot by his clan members and teachers. Now he has lost his mind and is only concerned with lending a helping hand to his close relatives, who are clinging to him and sucking his blood. He is very stubborn about blood ties in his mind.

Xu Qingshan thought about it carefully and realized that Xu Xuejun had been lacking love for many years and longed for recognition at home.

In fact, many people have always been so stubborn and obstinate.

Indecisiveness leads to disaster.

Xu Qingshan claimed that he was not a good person and had never received love from his relatives there. He had no emotional foundation, so he naturally had to take ruthless measures and distance himself from Xu Xuejun and his original family in advance.

“You go to the city, put down roots, and it will be more convenient if you need it.”

Xu Qingshan spoke.

"I told you before that I have no right to control your brothers and sisters. After all, they don't interact with me much, and they are always holding back and can't stand seeing me get better. Don't rush to refute me."

Xu Qingshan spoke up when he saw Xu Xuejun looked unhappy.

"But grandma is still grandma, and that is a blood relationship that cannot be severed. Now that grandma is old, she will need to go to the hospital for examinations and recuperation a lot in the future. You know what the hospitals in Yunzhang are like. You should also make preparations in advance in Longjiang so that it will be convenient for you to take care of her when the time comes."

What Xu Qingshan said made sense, and Xu Xuejun's expression eased a little.

"In all matters, we should judge by deeds rather than by heart. I will not argue with you about my aunt. But you should know in your heart why grandma would rather stay in Laokeng Village than live outside."

"You may not want to transfer because of grandma, but if it's because of your brothers and sisters, I won't accept it."

If Xu Qingshan wants to teach Xu Xuejun, he can't teach him in a rigid way. When they are in their forties, they are the most confident. Only the logic they have truly thought out is what they are willing to accept.

Xu Qingshan had to use well-reasoned logic as a foundation, supplemented by associative questions, to gradually draw out Xu Xuejun's thoughts.

"I know some of the facts are hard for you to accept, but we should learn from history."

"Everyone in the world is driven by profit. Throughout history, there have been countless cases of royal brothers killing each other. You know the seven-step poem by Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. The first order of Yang Guang's accession to the throne in the Sui Dynasty was to execute the deposed crown prince Yang Yong. Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty killed his own brother in front of the Xuanwu Gate. After Zhao Guangyi ascended the throne in the Song Dynasty, he first forced Zhao Zhaode to death and then killed Zhao Yanmei, which can also be regarded as killing his nephew and brother. The Jianwen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty attacked his own uncle as soon as he came to power. Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty had a dispute over the throne. Can the relationship between uncles and nephews be trusted?"

"Sometimes."

Xu Qingshan sighed.

"You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others."

"When you and my mom settled accounts a while ago, you should have figured out where the various assets have gone over the years, right?"

"Ah."

Xu Xuejun nodded. He had become a little depressed at this time.

"After all, they are your brothers and sisters. To be honest, my mother is wrong, but you are also wrong. You only care about your brothers and sisters. Do you not want a wife and children anymore?"

Xu Qingshan's voice was very soft, but it carried a lot of weight at this moment.

In particular, Lin Yuehua and grandmother Lin Mi in the car remained silent at this time, and did not disturb Xu Qingshan's guidance of Xu Xuejun. Xu Xuejun could only bear the pressure from Xu Qingshan alone.

“That’s not the case. I didn’t expect that.”

"Even a wise man makes mistakes."

Xu Qingshan did not intend to ask Xu Xuejun to give him an answer now.

"You didn't expect it. I don't blame you, but we don't want this money. Just consider it as your help to your brothers and sisters and your emotional payment for these years."

"But from now on, no matter what happens to grandma, each family should sit down and contribute money and effort. Grandma doesn't just have you as her only son, and it's not like the others can't afford it."

"If you think I'm capable and can take on more, that's fine. But you need to discuss it with me. Otherwise, Dad, if you were in my shoes, wouldn't you think my dad is digging into my roots and giving my money to others?"

"If you think it's your own money, you can do whatever you want with it without my permission."

"Then let me ask you, if I provide for your retirement in the future and I tell you that it is my money and you don't have to worry about it, you have your own pension and I won't care about you, how would you feel?"

"If I can't bear this emotion, then I will inevitably be forced to separate from you in the end. Is this what you want to see?"

"Everyone has his own blessings. Don't give your family blessings to others. If you give too much, you will end up giving away your own blessings in your old age."

"I can help you ascend to the sky, what can they help you with?"

"I am your son, a blood relative."

"They behave like this, which is not very decent, but they do it all for their son. What about you? Who are you doing it for?"

Xu Qingshan hits the pain point directly.

"dad."

Xu Qingshan looked at the setting sun and floating clouds slowly descending the mountain, and spoke slowly and comfortingly.

"You have to believe me, there is absolutely no one in this world who would want to harm you. My mother is one, and I am one."

"We are the only ones who hope that you can get better and better without any requirements."

"If you want to display your talents, I can help you with connections. My mother doesn't know how to manage finances, but as long as I give her enough living expenses, she has no reason to make mistakes. She does all the housework. Do you think other people's homes are as clean and tidy as ours?"

Xu Qingshan reached out and patted his father's shoulder.

"I don't want to lose my temper this time, but I don't know what will happen."

"so."

Xu Qingshan's words were like magic.

"What I do depends on you."

"Think about it, Dad."

"No matter what you choose, I support you. But you have to bear the consequences of your own choices. This is what you taught me. You taught me how to be a real man."

Done.

Silence fell in the car.

Xu Xuejun leaned on the passenger seat and began to think, Xu Qingshan closed his eyes and rested in the back seat, his grandmother stroked the corner of her clothes, and Lin Yuehua concentrated on driving.

The journey was not long and we arrived home quickly.

Xu Xuejun smiled as if nothing had happened and took the initiative to help Lin Yuehua clean the house and put things away.

I will go back to my hometown tomorrow to see my grandmother and receive the village scholarship.

The day after tomorrow I went to the ancestral temple of the Xu family in Yunyang to attend the clan scholarship ceremony.

The day after tomorrow is the clan scholarship ceremony of the Yingji Lin family. Although Xu Qingshan’s surname is Xu, who wouldn’t want to compete for the strongest college entrance examination champion in the founding of the country?

Moreover, although he had a different surname, Xu Qingshan's deceased grandfather was well-known in the local area, and Xu Qingshan's house was built on the residential land left by his grandfather to his children.

The land on which Xu Qingshan's family built their house belonged to his younger uncle Lin Chenhua, but he was too embarrassed to come back when the family was divided, so he left the land to his second sister's family to build their own house. This is one of the reasons why Lin Yuehua was willing to provide the guarantee.

Therefore, Xu Qingshan was also recognized as a member of the Lin family.

Normally, there is no rule in the family tree of southern Fujian that women are not included in the family tree. Every household will record the names of their daughters, but only daughters, unless they are invited to marry into the family, otherwise they will be married off.

But Lin Yuehua is different. Now under her name in the family tree, there is also Xu Qingshan, and even Xu Xuejun is included.

The Lin family ceremony this time also included the incorporation of Xu Qingshan into the Lin family clan.

Go home.

Xu Xuejun's diligence tonight was itself very unusual.

In the past, after coming back from a ride, he would lie down on the bench in the living room, watching Lin Yuehua cleaning, and soon he would start snoring.

"What happened to your dad?"

Lin Yuehua reached the corner of the stairs and asked Xu Qingshan in a low voice.

"Don't worry about him, let him do it for a while."

Xu Qingshan shook his head.

"He'll figure it out."

"Mom, dress nicely tomorrow and look dignified. Wear your jewelry, too."

Xu Qingshan said.

"But I'm afraid people will gossip about me again tomorrow."

Lin Yuehua's eyes lit up at first, then dimmed.

"And I should have to help with some housework and farm work tomorrow, in case I lose it."

"Need not."

Xu Qingshan shook his head.

"With me here, who will dare to be so brazen as to challenge you tomorrow?"

Xu Qingshan said lightly.

"My grandmother is the only one who has a son?"

"You also have a son, and your son is better than everyone else, that's enough."

Xu Qingshan's words gave Lin Yuehua more confidence.

But as a woman, she couldn't help but feel both relieved and sad when she saw that her son was so sensible and mature at the age of 18.

"Son, thank you for your hard work. It's your mother's fault."

"Don't say that again."

Xu Qingshan shook his head and interrupted my mother's sentimental spell.

"Live your life well and take good care of yourself, that is the best gift you can give me."

"Ah."

After Xu Qingshan finished giving instructions to his family, he went to his grandmother's room to settle her down.

We will go into the mountains tomorrow and go to the ancestral temple the day after tomorrow. Grandma will be alone at home.

Xu Qingshan was a little worried, so he came over and told his grandmother to pack up all the important things and bring them back when she returned to Ludao in a few days.

The old lady didn't know what Xu Qingshan was going to do.

But after listening to what Xu Qingshan said about his father in the car today, he was convinced that his own grandson was a promising, knowledgeable, and positive person, so he naturally believed him unconditionally.

But after the old lady had been packing for a long time, she still had the portrait of Xu Qingshan's grandfather in her arms.

That night.

Xu Xuejun is very diligent.

But at night, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

When they woke up the next day, they saw Lin Yuehua was full of energy, Xu Qingshan was calm and composed, only Xu Xuejun had dark circles under his eyes and did not look very energetic.

"Let's go."

Xu Qingshan looked at Xu Xuejun and said to Lin Yuehua.

The car drove away from Yingji, and after a year, Xu Qingshan returned to his hometown which made him feel somewhat strange and uncomfortable.

"The third son of the Qinghe family is back with his wife and children!"

The car crossed several mountains and went around the winding mountain roads before finally entering a village with a hundred households.

As soon as the car drove into the alley and stopped, villagers started shouting at the top of their lungs.

Xu Qingshan opened the car door.

Red brick and gravel walls, undulating mountains, a large banyan tree in the village half-drooping, a group of chickens pecking at rice bran around an iron basin, and ducks flapping their wings in the roadside ditch.

Before he got out of the car, he could already smell a mixture of moist soil and chicken and duck droppings.

Xu Qingshan sniffed.

No wonder duck shit lemon tea became so popular online. Although the smell is a bit weird, it is not unpleasant.

Xu Qingshan's eyes flickered, and he even felt a little morbidly excited and trembling.

My fellow countrymen, thank you for your long wait.

I, Xu Qingshan, am back again!

(End of this chapter)