Chapter 70: Temple Fair (1/2)
Since Mr. Chen has been traveling to Yunnan Province for the past two years and is still taking care of the mines there, Chen Suling did not take Tang Jinyu back to her family on the second day of this year, and stayed home a few more days.
Tang Jinyu had a few days of free time, but Tang Honjun was temporarily called by his unit to work overtime and could not accompany his son. After Chen Suling told her son, she respected his wishes and let him go to play with Xia Ye.
Chen Suling pinched the tip of his nose and said with a smile: ”You, as soon as your brother comes back, you won’t stay with your mother.”
Tang Jinyu hugged her and kissed her cheek hard, still smiling.
Chen Suling squeezed his face and said, ”Go, you are allowed to eat out at noon. You have to come back early in the evening, okay?”
”Okay!”
Tang Jinyu put on a jacket, put on a hat and gloves and went to the backyard to look for Xia Ye. He didn't even have to leave through the door. Both courtyards were all connected.
Xia Ye had a visitor, Han Yichen came over to play with him today.
Han Yichen had a quarrel with his sister just a few days after he went home. The two brothers and sisters were now in the cold war, and they both agreed that however speaks first is a dog.
Han Yichen was afraid that he would not be able to hold back at home and speak first, so he hid with Xia Ye.
Xia Ye worked because it’s entertaining, so when he saw him coming over, he asked him if he wanted to work together.
Han Yichen was stunned: ”…No, are you not young?”
Xia Ye thought for a while and said, ”New Year and work don't conflict, it's all at home.”
Han Yichen felt that there was a problem with what he said, and gave him a wave of interesting places near Amway- ‘Amway’ is a brand sold by a distant relative of his family. The quality of the goods was not bad, but the price was quite expensive. Moreover, the salesperson must make you say yes. If you're not interested, they won't leave your home. His mother bought three years' share of washing powder and vegetable and fruit detergent.
”Really, Xia Ye, go out with me to have a look. Tianjiu Street is bustling, and there are shops selling things. Oh, yes, the food street has been set up with tents, so they have a long line. I heard that this year's temple fair is here. Although there is a traffic jam in the old street, it's very busy. How about taking a taxi and taking a stroll around?” Xiao Han tried to stir up his boss.
Boss Xia didn't have much interest in this, and didn't lift his head. ”Yeah, no.”
Han Yichen wanted to say something again, but the doorbell rang. He opened the door and saw Tang Jinyu. He smiled and said, ”Oh, Xiaoyu is here. Just now I was talking about you with your brother. Come, this is from Brother Han. Take your red envelope!”
Tang Jinyu received a big red envelope as soon as he walked in, and immediately praised: ”Thank you, Brother Han, for a good New Year, and you're getting more and more handsome!”
Han Yichen was so moved that he was about to cry. He and his sister hadn't spoken for several days. Seeing Tang Jinyu, a good boy, he was almost empathetic.
Xia Ye was busy, and Tang Jinyu didn't bother him, so he sat on the side of his Legos. He hadn't finished the last model.
Han Yichen failed to persuade Xia Ye to move. He rolled his eyes and his eyes fell on the child. He went to give him a hand and said, ”Xiaoyu, have you been to the temple fair?”
The child shook his head.
Han Yichen immediately showed off his eloquence and repeated what he said just now. The child applauded warmly and especially cheered.
Han Yichen's throat felt dry when he finished, and asked him, ”Are you going?”
The child still shook his head: ”No, I will stay with my brother at home.”
Han Yichen was flabbergasted and looked at him and said, ”What's the matter with you brothers? Is it all right to stay at home?”
Student Xiao Han failed to counterattack, so he could only stay and help with the child. He had nowhere else to go, so he sat there chatting with Tang Jinyu. Tang Jinyu has a good temper, and the two of them can talk easily.
”Ah, if only Han Yixing can be as good as you are, I wouldn’t have to fight with her.”
”Why argue? Isn't that simple, because she is overbearing and unreasonable, you don't know, I asked her a little question at home, and she glared at me! I just want to ask her if she has been close to any of her classmates recently!”
Tang Jinyu was curious: ”What did she say?”
Han Yichen prepared his act for a second, and he pinched his waist and raised his chin proudly, ”I am the class monitor, all the classmates are close to me, and they all like me very much!”
Tang Jinyu was happy, he really looks like her.
”I told her to pick her favorite. It's possible that she has a good relationship with everyone. When she was in kindergarten, she cried a lot. Just saying this sentence made me anxious… Forget it, Xiaoyu, tell your brother, ”Han Yichen looked up at Tang Jinyu, took a piece of candy and coaxed him, ”You tell brother, which kid in your class has the best relationship with Xiaoxing?”
Tang Jinyu thought for a while, then hesitated: ”Me?”
She calls him after school every day, goes home with him after school, and takes care of him in the class. By all accounts, Han Yixing should be the best with him, right?
Han Yichen touched his chin, ”It's okay, it's called waterfront towers…Bah, bah, you're getting the moon first.”
(Note: “waterfront towers, the first to catch the moon”- A person in a favourable position gains special advantages)
Xia Ye took a ball of paper from the table and threw it accurately on Han Yichen's head, frowning and said: ”He’s still young, don't talk nonsense here.”
With someone guarding him, Han Yichen didn't dare to be too presumptuous. After asking for a long time, Tang Jinyu only said the names of those little kids. He had known each other from kindergarten and felt that there was no threat, so the interrogation came to an end for the time being.
Han Yichen couldn't stay idle at home, he pushed the child over, saying, ”Xia Ye, your brother wants to go to the temple fair.”
Tang Jinyu holding Legos: ”???”
Xia Ye looked away from the computer screen, lowered his head and asked him, ”Going to the temple fair?”
Tang Jinyu: ”Brother go?”
Xia Ye hooked the little guy’s hair with his fingers, circled his fingers around, and listened with a smile: ”Want to go?”
Tang Jinyu nodded without hesitation, ”Then I will go too.”
Xia Ye was in a good mood, got up and took his coat, ready to take him out.
Han Yichen stood at the door but refused to leave, and said cheeky: ”Then Xiaoyu, help me make a call, can you ask if the Xiaoxing wants to come along too?”
Xia Ye glanced at him, patted the little guy, and asked him to call.
Han Yichen kept looking at Tang Jinyu's side, and he was relieved when he came over and nodded, with a smile on his face.
Xia Ye got his driver's license in school, said hello to his dad, and drove out.
Han Yichen looked at him eagerly, Xia Ye paused, and then said to Tang Jinyu: ”Ask Xiaoxing if she wants us to pick her up.”
The little guy obediently called.