Chapter 220 Return to Beijing

October 7 is the last day of the National Day holiday.

On the National Day holiday, the descendants of the He family rushed back to the capital to accompany their ancestors. Their attitude also made the residents in the compound secretly speculate that they rushed back because they wanted to see the old man for the last time, or maybe they should. Say goodbye to the old man.

Some people even speculated that the He family might have died because the He family closed their doors to thank guests, and the He family kept the funeral secret in order to wait for their descendants to return.

When the descendants of the He family returned one after another, everyone thought that the He family would announce the death of the ancestor of the He family at any time, but no, even until the last day of the holiday, there was no news of the death of the ancestor of the He family. .

At this time, many people secretly speculated, could it be that Ancestor He was paralyzed or became a vegetative state?

No matter what outsiders speculate, the He family lives their own lives. They are very busy, shopping, buying medicine, preparing pharmaceutical tools, etc. They shop around for every tool and select carefully, as do the medicinal materials. Find the most reputable pharmacy or hospital to buy the medicinal materials, and rough-process the medicinal materials as required.

The descendants of the He family work together in a division of labor. Some are responsible for purchasing, some are serving the ancestors, and some are handling the medicinal materials at home. Everyone participates and contributes their own modest efforts.

After a few days of busy work, I have almost finished all the preparations. The holidays are over. Those who work in other provinces and cities have to go back to work. Those freelancers are in Beijing to serve their ancestors.

Throughout the holiday, Yan Xing did not show up. He, Mr. Liu, and countless unknown military men stayed at special posts to perform guarding tasks.

Milo, Osbu and Enzo, the old butlers, accompanied Roberto to visit the Forbidden City of China, and also went to several hospitals to register. There were too many people registering in those hospitals, waiting for their turn. If so, it must be scheduled at least half a month later.

Brothers Le Fukang and Le Fumin were secretly busy dealing with things because Le Shiyun was in the bureau. They didn't see anyone for three days. The brothers hid it from their wives. Therefore, the two Le Fumin My wife didn't know that something big had happened, but she still worked hard to expand her interpersonal relationships.

The parents of the Chao family drank tea with the parents of the Li, Deng, and Xu families. They handed over the matter of their children being bullied to the lawyers, and they did whatever they were supposed to do.

Now that Le Qianjin has entered the situation, she doesn’t have to worry about being plotted by the dark people for the time being, and Chao Yubo doesn’t have to stay at home. He can go shopping with his sisters, play golf, badminton, and have a drink with the boys. Tea, gatherings, and a wonderful holiday.

On the afternoon of the 7th, the Chao family boy returned to school. Young Master Li, Chen and others also returned to school one after another. A group of people went to a restaurant together in the evening and had a lot of fun.

On the 8th, office workers who took a week off started to work and study hard again.The students are in class; Young Master Liu and Young Master Yan still haven't shown up, they are still busy.

That night, President Chao and Minister Li treated themselves to a treat, inviting members of the student union and student league committee to a restaurant for dinner. They also went to a KTV to have fun and celebrate their birthdays in advance. After the party, the other students returned to school. The boy president and Director Li go home.

October 9th, the annual Double Ninth Festival, is also the 19th birthday of Chao Yubo and Li Yubo.

Birthday represents rebirth, but also represents suffering. It is the rebirth of a child and a suffering day for the mother.

That morning, the two Yubos each ate longevity noodles cooked by their elders at home, and went back to school happily. When they turned eighteen, their elders set up a banquet to celebrate their coming of age. When they turned nineteen, There is no need to celebrate the new year. Eating a bowl of longevity noodles in the morning is the best blessing from your family.

On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, there are Respect for the Elderly activities held in various places to spread the national tradition of respecting the elderly.

Master Gao returned to Han City to work for a few days, but he had not received the notice from the little girl on the 7th. On the afternoon of the 8th, he went from Han City to Wutai Mountain by himself, waiting and waiting, and waited until the morning of the Double Ninth Festival. When the little girl called, he hurried to the agreed point.

He is from the northern province of H. After arriving in the western province of S, he couldn't compete for tourists, so he didn't have a sports car when he arrived in the central town of Wutaishan Mountain. He recharged his batteries and was in good spirits.

Master Gao was not very familiar with the scenic roads in S West Province. He used the navigation system to find the way and it was already past nine o'clock when he found the place.

The agreed point is on the highway that runs through the Taihang Mountains between S West and H North. The location is still in S West Province, and it is also the intersection leading to a village at the foot of the mountain.

The sun hangs high in the sky, shining slantingly from the east. The road that circles the foot of the mountain is basically shrouded in the shadow of the mountain. The little girl is standing on the road that is still shrouded in shadow, waiting. There is a clean cross-shoulder backpack in front of her and a large backpack at her feet.

Master Gao slowed down and parked in front of the little girl. He went down to help put the luggage. Only when he was close to him did he see the little girl clearly. Her backpack was bulging, and her sleeping bag and tent were lying across it. It was tied to the top of the backpack. The backpack was dirty, as if it had been rolled in the woods after the rain. It was miserable.

There is also a cylindrical basket woven with branches and vines at the little girl's feet. It is about the size of a small washbasin and as high as a person's knees. The inside is covered with large leaves. Look. No matter what it contained, the surface of the basket was also covered with tree leaves. However, he saw mushrooms under the leaves. The fragrance of the mushrooms wafted out, and it smelled very good.

"Girl, what kind of luck are you, you can still pick up mushrooms in this season." Master Gao was stunned. Autumn is coming to an end, and the little guest is really lucky to be able to pick up mushrooms.

“I have a fate with the mountains, from childhood toYou never come back empty-handed from a big climb. Le Yun happily picked up her backpack and carried it to the car: "Master, just wait for me. I still have something hidden in the grass. I'll move it." "

"Okay, you go get the things. "Master Gao carefully picked up the rattan basket, opened the back door and put it in front of the car seat. He knew that many customers valued mountain goods very much. He was afraid of damaging the little guests' mountain goods, so he moved cautiously.

乐Yun put her backpack on the passenger seat, turned around and ran towards the village at the foot of the distant mountain. She ran a hundred meters away, got into the bushes and grass, and took out the medicinal materials she had hidden in the grass.

Master Gao put away the mountain goods for the little guest and stood by the car to wait. After waiting for a while, he saw a man picking... grass coming from the natural road leading to the village!

Again Take a closer look, oh my god, isn’t that the little girl?

What the little girl picked was really like a load of weeds. They were tied into bundles like corn seedlings in the countryside. There were no corn seedlings in the grass. So tall, she was carrying a load of green grass and walking along the road with great success, just like coming back from collecting firewood, with a special sense of accomplishment.

Master Gao felt that his three views were once again affected. Refresh, when the little girl brought the things back, he discovered that the grass was long or short, with thin leaves, needle leaves, and broad leaves. The leaves were in different shapes, and some were uprooted. After washing them clean, he You have to recognize a few things. One of them is mugwort, a kind of calamus, and one should be the common thistle and plantain.

Master Gao sweated all over his face and turned the back seat His seat was lowered, and when the little girl moved the grass into the carriage, he took off the wooden stick that was used as a pole, and he twisted it, oh wow, it’s amazing, it’s so heavy!

The luggage was properly placed. Get on the bus and go straight to the capital, from S Western Province to Beijing, pass through the Taihang Mountains, and enter H Northern Province and get on the expressway. It takes about four hours.

The National Day holiday is over. The He family has returned to a relatively quiet life. The brothers He Zirong and He Zirui stay at home. The He family members who work in the capital also do whatever they should. Generally speaking, whenever they can spare time, they will try their best to go back and help take care of their ancestors. Among the younger generations of the Ming Dynasty in the capital, except for He Mingzhi and He Mingxin, who are still in college, others who have jobs also go to work. There is no need for He Mingsheng, He Mingjun, He Panpan, He Mingjing, and He Mingtao to work eight to five. On the first day of work after the holiday, I went to the place of work to report, and then everyone took turns to go home to accompany their ancestors.

On Double Ninth Festival, Respect for the Aged Day, He Mingsheng, He Mingtao, and He Panpan stayed at home to accompany their elders. Ancestors and grandparents, they don’t go up high, they push their ancestors in wheelchairs to walk around the yard and have fun.

The He family closed its doors to thank guests, and the courtyard door was always closed. Therefore, they can’t see the inside from the outside, and they feel more at ease. As for buying groceries and daily necessities, they usually go buy them at dawn, or ask people who come back from get off work to pick them up along the way.

After Ancestor He woke up, he has been in good condition. Even though he is relatively weak, he can walk independently for a few minutes every day, mostly supported by his family. Then he sits in a wheelchair and goes to the yard to bask in the sun. Listen to Peking Opera.

The old man himself is very optimistic and cheerful. He eats clear porridge every day, sometimes with some vegetables, and it is not too bland. Take one dose of medicine every day. Every time you drink the medicine, you will sweat profusely. You need to drink the medicine in the morning and evening. You have to take two baths and change clothes twice a day.

During the Double Ninth Festival, Mrs. He San used to make Double Ninth Festival cakes and thousand-layer cakes every year. This year, because the little girl only let the ancestors drink clear porridge, they did not make all kinds of snacks. Prepare some seafood and meat.

The younger generation had a sumptuous meal to eat, but they couldn’t let their ancestors drink porridge. So, Mrs. He San racked her brains and made four light and suitable side dishes for the ancestors. .

The children and grandchildren who went to work at noon did not come back, so He Zirui and a few people set up a table with meat and vegetables, old and young at the same table.

Just halfway through eating, He Mingtao's phone rang. He picked up the phone anxiously, and when he glanced at the screen, he shouted excitedly: "It's the little beauty calling. The little beauty finally showed up!"

As soon as his phone rang, everyone stopped their chopsticks. When He Zirui heard that it was a strange person in the medical field, his eyes widened and he roared: "You bastard, why don't you answer the phone quickly? Why are you so annoying... ..."

Before he could finish his hurried voice, the phone was cut off. Everyone asked: "..." Are the strange people in the medical field angry because they didn't answer the phone in time?

He Mingtao originally wanted to answer the phone, but it was a little slow and the call was hung up. He looked at the time and saw, wow, it only rang for more than ten seconds!

As he was feeling miserable, his cell phone rang again. It was not a phone call, but a text message. It was a text message from a beautiful doctor. He had learned from the past, how could he hesitate and quickly read the text message.

“The little beauty has sent a text message.” He reported the situation and clicked to read the content.

"What did you say?" He Zirong asked quietly.

He Zirui, Mrs. He San and He Mingsheng He Panpan stared at He Xiaoba with eager eyes, their eyes full of expectation.

Ancestor He didn’t know who his great-grandson was talking about, so he sat back and waited for the result with a smile.

"The little beauty said that she is on her way back to Beijing. Let's send a smart and steady driver to pick her up at the exit of the highway from H North to Beijing. We should arrive before about 2:30." He Mingtao After reading the short text message, his whole face lit up: "Hurry up, eat quickly, I'll go pick up the little beauty after dinner."

"Really?!" He Zirong and He Zirui's blood pressure jumped with excitement. It rose in seconds, and my face turned faintly red.Light.

"Of course it's true. How dare I lie to my grandfathers? The little beauty even asked me to bring cash to pay the fare. I guess she came back by chartered car."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter how much the fare is." He Zirong said with a smile on his face: "Eat quickly, go there early and wait after dinner."

"Hey!" The younger generation held up the bowl without any objection. Have a meal.

He Zirui looked at his grandchildren: "Xiaoba, you go with the waiter. The waiter is steady. I don't trust you for being such a weakling."

"Three Grandpa, I'm not smart, I'm smart! When the little beauty contacted me, doesn't it mean that I'm smart and steady?" He Mingtao almost vomited blood. How could he be smart? He was just a little more optimistic and lively.

He Zirong and others laughed from ear to ear.

"Well, our Xiaoba is smart." He Zirui nodded seriously: "Lingji Xiaoba, you are too smart. I am afraid that you will drive wildly, so I asked Xiaoer to go with you to avoid scaring you. Bad guy."

"!" He Mingtao lowered his head and bit his chopsticks, and then whispered: "Grandma, Third Grandpa saw someone through the crack of the door and looked down on me. I am very sad."

"Little eight, my dear grandson, your third grandfather looks at people through the crack in the door. You also look at him through the crack in the door, look down on him, and then we are even." Grandpa He looked at him with a smile. The wrinkles on the faces of the children and grandchildren gently opened: "Zirong Zirui, who is that little beauty you are talking about? Is she Xiaoba's partner?"

　"Pfft-"< br />
He Mingsheng and He Panpan were originally amused to see He Xiaoba acting coquettishly, but when they heard the second part of their ancestor's words, they couldn't hold back and started laughing.

He Mingtao’s mouth opened into an O shape. Oh my God, my grandma’s imagination is so big. This imagination is so big that it can contain the earth!

He Zirong and He Zirui Chaixi looked strange. He Zirui hurriedly swallowed a mouthful of food stuck in his throat, and replied while wiping his sweat: "Mom, the little beauty is the doctor who treats you, because she is so beautiful. Smart, petite Longling, Liu Xiaosan and the boys call her little beauty, Xiaoba is not so lucky to find such a good partner."

"Oh, she is helping me cure my illness. Doctor, I thought she was Xiaoba's girlfriend, Xiaoba's good grandson, you are much older now, isn't it time to find a partner?" Ancestor He suddenly realized.

"Grandma, the second brother, the third brother, the fourth brother, the fifth sister, the sixth brother and the seventh brother are not married. Who will get me? When the brothers and sisters above me get married, I will find a partner immediately. ." He Mingtao held up his shield with a smile. None of his brothers and sisters were in a hurry to get married, so he had so many shields on his head that he was not worried at all.

He Mingsheng glared resentfully, and Xiaoba pushed him out again.Well, what kind of hero is Brother Zhuankeng?

He Panpan said with a smile: "Xiaoba, don't use me as the fifth sister as an excuse. I am getting married on New Year's Day. Look, I still have my great-great-grandson in my belly."< br />
"I have an eye on my partner, and he is in love." He Mingsheng opened his eyes and told lies, making up a girlfriend for himself to come out as an emergency.

"My dear grandson, you said last time that you have something to tell." Ancestor He is not old and confused, and his memory is good.

"Grandma, the one I was with last time was too spoiled and spoiled, and she didn't know how to be filial and grateful. You can never marry that kind of wife, so I broke up with her." He Mingsheng said in a cold sweat, the old man The memory of my ancestors is too good, embarrassing!

"Oh, you have to hurry up, the little one is the most considerate, and the children he gives birth to will be soy sauce."

"Grandma, We must work hard to find a partner. I think we should get married later. While we are full of energy, we can help Xiao Longbao solve life-long affairs before we can rest assured. Grandma, let’s eat first, and then discuss Xiao Longbao’s personal problems after dinner... …”

He Mingsheng was afraid that his ancestor was in a hurry to marry his great-great-grandson, so he unkindly took out the Guaiguai brand Xiaolongbao to help. Xiaolongbao was the best-behaved child in the eyes of his great-grandmother, and also the ancestor. The little grandson who is most concerned about his heart, if he can twist Xiao Longbao out, he will definitely be able to successfully divert the problem.

As he expected, when it came to Xiao Longbao’s personal problems, Ancestor He immediately became concerned and urged everyone to eat.

He Zirong and He Zirui were eager to finish their meal quickly and let their two children go to wait for the doctor early. Because the old mother was talking, they could not disturb her leisurely mood. When the old mother called for dinner, they couldn't ask for it.

After the young and old finished their meal, they saw that the time was just 12:50. He Mingsheng and He Mingtao did not dare to neglect, so they hurriedly took their wallets and set off.

Due to physical problems and lack of energy, Grandpa He sat down for a while and then went to take a nap. As a result, the issue of Xiao Longbao’s lifelong events was temporarily shelved.

After the brothers He Mingsheng and He Mingtao left the compound, they withdrew cash and bought some snacks on the way, and then rushed all the way to their destination.

Because it was noon, many people were rushing to work, and there were many cars on the road. They detoured through various roads as if they were trying to get through, and it was already 2:10 in the afternoon when they arrived near the expressway exit toll station.

After spending more than an hour on the road, the two brothers felt very unsure, fearing that they would be late.

Parking is prohibited at the exit of the expressway. They are not the kind of leadership figures who "wash their faces in a footbath - they have a lot of face". They are self-aware and do not seek abuse or give points to the traffic police. Parking in an open-air plaza in front of a hotel more than a thousand meters from the highway exit.

The square is a private site, and there is a fee for parking. Vehicles coming off the highway sometimes need to park, or vehicles going to the highway need to park in front of the hotel. The boss only charges fees and earns a lot of money. Of course, if the car owner goes to a hotel to eat or stay, he or she will park for free.

He Mingsheng and He Mingtao did not dare to ask the little beauty where the doctor was for fear of upsetting others. They just waited for the news, parked the car and waited for about ten minutes, when they received a text message from the little beauty asking if he was there. No one picked up the car, and the brothers finally let go of their worries. He Mingtao quickly replied to the message, telling himself that he had arrived and where to wait.

Generally, it takes about four and a half minutes to get from Mount Wutai to Beijing. However, there is always an endless stream of cars heading towards or out of Beijing every day. During holidays, the highway will also be jammed, sometimes It can make people stuck on the road unable to move one kilometer all day and night.

The National Day holiday has passed, and the long queues of thousands of cars seem to be gone. This does not mean that the sky is wide and the land is free to fly. There are always a lot of cars leaving Beijing and entering Beijing.

Therefore, it actually took Master Gao’s car five and a half minutes to reach the capital.

Leyun didn’t send a message to He Xiaoba until she saw the expressway toll station to ask if anyone from the He family would come to pick up the car. If no one was sent, she asked Master Gao to take him to Qingda University.

The reason why we asked someone to pick up the car is because the traffic in the city will be very slow after the car gets off the expressway. Master Gao will inevitably be tired after driving for several hours. If he continues to drive in the city, he will easily become tired while driving. .

After receiving a reply from He Xiaoba, she told the driver the name of the place. When she stopped at the toll station to pay, Master Gao checked the driving navigator to find the pick-up location and followed the directions of the navigator. .

He Mingsheng and He Mingtao were afraid that the little girl would not be found for a while, so the two of them ran to the roadside and stood as wooden stakes, scanning the passing vehicles with their eyes like a scanning ritual, which attracted the contemptuous looks of many drivers. They waited After a while, they saw a taxi with H Bei Province license plate pulling over. As it got closer and closer, they saw a pretty and sweet girl sitting in the passenger seat.

"This way, this way -" He Mingtao waved and guided the car towards the square where they parked.

He Xiaoba led the car into the parking lot and parked. The boy in charge of issuing parking signs at the hotel also acted as a guide to assist He Xiaoba in his work.

Master Gao drove slowly, following the handsome guy, and stopped next to an off-road vehicle. The two young men from the He family quickly stepped forward, one helped the driver open the door, and the other helped the little girl open the door. Said "Thank you for your hard work".

Master Gao was a little overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the person who picked up the car. He smiled and took the parking pass from the service: "I need to go into the store and rest in a while."

"You can come in at any time." The waiter gave the guest card and returned to his post happily.

Le Yun got off the car first, then turned around to pick up the big backpack. As soon as she took out the dirty big backpack, it was taken away. He Mingtao smiled with a bright smile on his face: "Little beauty, we will carry the luggage, you just tell me Just tell me if you have anything to move."

He saw his brother coming over and stuffed his backpack: "Second brother, take a photo of this quickly and keep it as a souvenir."

He Mingsheng hugged the big backpack and felt it was heavy. He looked at it again and realized, oh my God, the backpack was so dirty. Without saying a word, he decisively took a few photos with his mobile phone, jogged two steps, and pulled up. Open the back door of the off-road vehicle and stuff the backpack first.

He Xiaoba enthusiastically picked up the backpack. Leyun calmly opened the back seat door and raised her rattan basket. Seeing He Xiaoba trying to grab it again, she moved away with quick eyes and hands: "Don't touch the medicinal materials in the truck. You are careless. If you damage the contents, be careful. I will kick you and go to the moat to take a bath."

Master Gao I bent down to hug the grass, and when I heard the little guest's strong words, I felt secretly happy, then I picked up the bundle of grass with all my strength, took a step back and got out of the carriage.

He Mingtao was despised and looked sad. What good things were in that basket? The little beauty was not allowed to be touched?

He was about to poke his head to take a look when he saw a large bundle of cyan held out by the driver. He opened his mouth and said, "My... my God, little beauty, those are all medicinal materials. ?”

“Isn’t it necessary for me to go all the way to get the medicinal materials? There is another bundle in the car, go and move it down.” Le Yun protected the rattan basket and rolled her eyes at He Xiaoba, promising, no. It's just some medicinal materials, why should I be so surprised?

"Hey, I'll move it right away!" After being looked down upon again, He Mingtao shook off his curiosity and got into the taxi. Sure enough, he saw a bundle of medicinal materials. He hurriedly He stopped joking and took the medicinal materials out of the carriage seriously.

He Mingsheng put the little girl’s big backpack and saw the driver twisting out a bundle of herbs that he didn’t recognize at all. He hurriedly took it from the driver’s hand and hugged it. The weight was quite heavy. He Mingsheng Being extremely cautious to avoid breaking the herbs, he carefully placed the herbs back on a seat in the back seat of the off-road vehicle.

He Mingtao held a large bundle of medicinal materials in his arms and trotted back to his car. He and He Mingsheng leaned their seats back to prevent the medicinal materials from falling to the ground.

After placing the luggage, He Mingsheng took his wallet to pay the fare.

"Four thousand and five hundred yuan for the fare, three hundred yuan for gas, and three hundred yuan for room and board." Le Yun didn't blink as she reported the amount and asked the He brothers to pay.

"Understood." He Mingsheng smiled and counted the money, but he was quietly shocked in his heart. Fortunately, he had picked up 10,000 cash as backup when he came. If he didn't bring enough money, this would It would be a huge loss of face.

Master Gao was not polite. He accepted all the fare paid by the young man. The fare of 4,500 yuan was 1,500 yuan from Han City to Wutai Mountain, 2,000 yuan from Wutai Mountain to Beijing, and 2,000 yuan from Beijing back to Han City by empty car. , one thousand, three hundred for food and lodging is the cost of staying in Mount Wutai last night.

He Mingsheng handed over another red ticket: "Master, we are in a hurry and cannot treat you to tea. Please find a teahouse to rest yourself. Thank you for sending the little girl back. Best wishes on your return. Have a nice trip."

"Thank you." Master Gao happily accepted the money for the tea, said goodbye to the three of them, and went to the restaurant for dinner.

After paying the parking fee and returning the card, He Mingtao drove, and He Mingsheng sat in the back seat with the little girl. The car was an off-road vehicle, specially used for outdoor travel, with three seats in the back, and a spacious backup at the back. Carriage

As the car was on the road, He Mingsheng looked curiously at the rattan basket the little girl put in the car. The basket was covered with leaves, and only a bit of white could be seen vaguely, and the fragrance could also be smelled.

"He Xiaoer, if you want to take a look, just take a look, and I won't give it to you." Finding that the He family's waiter was as curious about her mountain goods as the He family's Xiaoba, Le Yun simply decided to Remove the leaves and let him look at them.

He Mingsheng was embarrassed: "I'm just curious, eh, mushrooms, and bird eggs?"

The little girl took away a few wide and big leaves, Some mushrooms were exposed in the basket, as well as five large bird eggs that were slightly smaller than chicken eggs.

"This is a wild egg. Have you ever seen a bird egg that big? I'm not talking about ostriches. There's no point in being curious. Anyway, this is mine and I won't share it with you. Congratulations. Xiaoba, take me back to school first."

"Little beauty, please be patient, we won't snatch your mountain goods." He Mingsheng wiped his sweat, the He family was not rich But the enemy country has eaten delicacies and game. After all, the ancestors of the He family are from Qinchuan, and there is a lot of game in their hometown.

"If you don't snatch my goods, I have to go back to school first. It's my brother Chao's birthday today. You can send a car to school to pick me up in the evening, or tell you the selected pharmaceutical location, and I will take it myself. The subway goes there."

"We will take you back to school and pick you up in the evening." How dare they let the little doctor take the subway by himself? If they don't go to pick him up, Xiao Longbao will know Will kill them.

Xiao Longbao told them in advance that the young doctor was a medical student at Qingdao University. Although that fact was scary, they could barely manage not to be shocked after so many days of sorting out their emotions.

It’s just that for such a young child with such great medical skills, isn’t he too evil?