Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1031 Return 29

He Jiashu was in a bad mood after being scolded by He Jiayu. Fortunately, he was able to remain calm in front of the examinees. Even He Jiahao didn't notice anything wrong. But He Jiayu felt that his dead look hurt his eyes, so he simply assigned him a task: "I heard that Second Aunt and Auntie are having a hard time at home. Fortunately, Xiaohao can come over after school to relax a little. I plan to find something for Second Aunt to do."

He Jiashu has always admired his eldest brother's brain, "At this time, we must not let other things distract Second Aunt and Auntie—"

He Jiayu confessed her idea without hesitation: "Look at the cheongsam album I asked someone to collect here. If I go to tell Second Aunt that I should wear a red cheongsam on the first day of the college entrance examination, it means good luck and success. Do you think Second Aunt will agree?"

He Jiashu immediately bowed down: "It's really great!"

"Big brother is indeed a big brother!"

This little scene is not worth mentioning. He Jiayu suggested: "As for this cheongsam, we brothers should give it to Second Aunt and Auntie as a gift. We should find a Nanhong bracelet for Grandpa and Second Uncle, and the rest should be left for Second Uncle to show off. Don't let Second Aunt and Auntie finally calm down, but Second Uncle pops up instead."

In the afternoon, He Jiayu and He Jiashu went home with the atlas. The big house had been renovated, but it still needed ventilation, otherwise the two brothers would have no need to live outside.

Only Grandpa He and Second Aunt He were at home. He Jiayu took out the album and asked Second Aunt He to pick a pattern first. "Second Aunt, Xiaoshu and I thought about it. The decisive factor in the college entrance examination is of course Xiaoshu's level. But as parents, in addition to being responsible for the daily diet of the candidates, we can also do something else to add a little luck."

Aunt He didn't quite understand, but she was indeed moved by He Jiayu's suggestion, "... these are all cheongsams..."

He Jiashu still couldn't help laughing, "...it means a successful start. It's the best thing to wear on the first day of the exam."

There was nothing that Grandpa He didn't understand when he saw He Jiashu unable to hold back his laughter. It was just that the two children were worried that their elders were too nervous, so he found something for them to do and provided them with an outlet.

So the old man enthusiastically suggested: "Why not choose a red one on the first day? It brings good luck and good intentions."

Second Aunt He was overjoyed and agreed. He Jiayu continued to persuade her, "I have discussed with Xiaoshu that this cheongsam is a gift from us brothers to you and Auntie. It can also be regarded as a help to Xiaohao."

This couldn't be accepted casually, so Aunt He quickly declined: "How can this be considered as your filial tribute!"

"This cheongsam must be made well. We must find a master craftsman who has inherited the tradition. The price is not low. We can't let you two young people spend money casually!"

After all, in Aunt He's heart, He Jiayu and He Jiashu are both unemployed people, and even though they are adults, they cannot be treated as complete adults, especially when it comes to spending money. She even gave them lucky money during the Chinese New Year. Unless the two brothers bring girlfriends back, they will not be able to change some of the inherent ideas in their minds for the time being.

He Jiashu would not miss this opportunity and continued to persuade her: "Second Aunt, what are you talking about? My brother and I ate so much at your house all those years. Now that we have grown up, what does it matter if I make you a set of clothes?"

Grandpa He liked such harmonious family scenes where the elders loved the younger ones and were filial to them, so he also advised: "Just follow the children's wishes. It's only right for them to remember the kindness of you, their second aunt."

Aunt He's efforts over the years were seen by both the elders and the younger generations, and they tried to repay her. She was so moved that tears came to her eyes.

Wiping away her tears quietly, Aunt He nodded repeatedly while choking up and saying, "Okay, okay, I'll take it, I'll take it!"

"You kids, all you know is to do these things to make me cry. You are so ashamed to face others."

Second Aunt He was surprised and touched, but she couldn't help shedding a few tears in front of her father-in-law and two nephews. She was also embarrassed, so she walked upstairs with the album in her arms, "I have to choose carefully, don't waste your brothers' kindness."

He Jiayu was quite mischievous. She chased after Second Aunt He and shouted, "Second Aunt, after the cheongsam is made, it needs to be matched with jewelry. You can't let Second Uncle off easily!"

There was a slight pause in the sound of someone coming up the stairs, and then it became more urgent again. Grandpa He was amused by his eldest grandson and laughed out loud. He was even happier when he saw the red Nanhong bracelet that He Jiashu took out. He immediately wrapped it around his wrist and looked at it over and over again. He also kept saying that he wanted to go out for a walk. Brothers He Jiayu and He Jiashu understood what the old man meant and realized that he wanted to go out and show off, so they followed his wish. The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren went out happily.

Grandpa He's health has been getting worse over the years, and he seldom goes out. Whenever there is something going on in the village, it is his Second Uncle He who comes out to see him. It is rare for him to show up, and he is accompanied by two young men with outstanding looks and temperament. Especially since He Jiashu and He Jiahao participated in the dragon boat race that just ended not long ago, and one of the young men was in a wheelchair, there were a lot of people greeting him along the way.

"Oh, Old He! It's been a long time since we last met! Are these two the eldest grandchildren?"

As for this peer of Mr. He, Mr. He smiled very happily and repeatedly called out to his two older grandchildren: "You should also call grandpa - these two are Xiaoyu and Xiaoshu, who just returned home."

He Jiayu and He Jiashu followed suit and called for people. Along the way, no matter whether they were Mr. He's peers or juniors, they met almost all the villagers in Xiqiao Village. Naturally, they received a lot of compliments. When they got home, they heard Aunt He say that she had made a delicious soup and asked He Jiayu and He Jiashu to eat more.

He Jiahao had been eating lunch with He Jiashu for a long time. Now that he was back home preparing for the college entrance exam, he had a rare lunch with his brothers He Jiashu and He Jiayu. He was visibly in high spirits, and his movements of eating rice were a little faster. Seeing how happily he was eating, Second Aunt He was planning to let He Jiayu and He Jiashu move back home as soon as possible.

"...Alas, the food you two eat out is definitely not as good as the food at home. You look thinner. Why don't you come home for lunch and dinner? I'm too lazy to cook for myself."

Uncle He also advised: "Yes, it's best to move back quickly. Anyway, the ventilation is almost unblocked. Moving back earlier will also make our elders feel at ease."

He Jiahao suddenly had an idea and followed suit, "Yes, yes, Uncle Cai's place is a little farther from school than going home after school. The college entrance examination is just around the corner, so we have to seize every moment."

Mr. He made the decision directly: "Second brother, you can ask someone to go this afternoon and move Xiaoyu and Xiaoshu's things back. Anyway, they stay here during the day and only go back at night to sleep, so it won't affect the ventilation."