Chapter 77: Elderly Care (1/2)

In the afternoon, Grandpa Chen brought not only Tang Jinyu, but all the children in the family.

Hua Yan, the daughter of the eldest Chen Qiuguo, was 12 years old. Because of the holiday, she came to stay with her grandmother's house ahead of time. In addition, Chen Deyun, the little girl of the second Chen Wenqian's family, was also with her. She and Hua Yan grew up together and have a very good relationship. The little sisters follow each other hand in hand and are curious about where their grandfather is taking them.

Tang Hongjun also took his son’s little hand to follow behind. He whispered to the child about the geological features of this side as they walked. A rock that was lying by the roadside was talked about for a long time. It was lively and interesting. The child raised his head to interact with him and walked for a while. He was very happy to walk and skip.

Old Chen didn't take them far. The road administration of the community across the road was under construction. A section of the road was closed. There were no cars in front and back. It was very safe. He took his son-in-law and a few children to stand here and wait.

Tang Hongjun heard that his father used to do road engineering, he chatted with him a few words, and Old Chen laughed and said, ”It's here. Our family is responsible for this piece.”

As he was talking, he saw a truck coming and unloading a truck of sand not far away. The driver stopped and did not leave. After unloading the sand, he took three small excavators from the car, which was the kind of playground children played with. He waved to the old man and drove away.

Tang Hongjun looked silly, ”Dad, you said today to let the children come out to play…”

”It's great to play with excavators, and practice a craft!”

The two little girls have happily ran over to play, and it seems that this was not the first time they have played like this.

Old Chen took Tang Jinyu by the hand, helped him up, and taught him how to drive the excavator. The machine was made many times smaller, but it looked a lot like it, with both hand cranks and foot brakes.

Tang Hongjun helped take care of it, and after looking at it for a while, he smiled and said, ”It's really interesting, I want to try it.”

Old Chen refused on the spot, shook his head and said: ”You can't, let the child sit down, you will crush it.”

For the first time, Tang Hongjun stood beside his father-in-law and tried his best to flatter him, but the old man paid him no mind. He was all watching the children play, especially after seeing Tang Jinyu a few times, he was proficient in his movements, grinning and praising him as a genius.

Two older sisters, Hua Yan and Chen Deyun, also took special care of Tang Jinyu. Although Hua Yan was an only child, she was three years older than Tang Jinyu, she strives to be like a big sister. When Tang Jinyu got on and off the excavator, she took care of him. She half hugged him down.

Tang Jinyu was a little embarrassed, ”Sister, when I grow up, I will come down by myself.”

Hua Yan grew up watching this little cousin being held and grow up, and said with a smile: ”You are not big, you are half a head shorter than De Yun!”

Chen Deyun pursed her lips when she heard it. She was one year older than Tang Jinyu. She was already a ten-year-old girl this year. Her cousin was much shorter than her. It seems that some people believe that she has just turned seven.

Tang Jinyu was a little embarrassed. He also wanted to work hard to grow taller. He drank a lot of milk, but he didn't see any improvement.

Tang Hongjun said that he was accumulating energy, which would jump up after two years. To prove this, he asked the old classmates of the Institute to ask for several reports to prove it.

After several children played for a while, Old Chen asked Tang Hongjun to drive in his car and to take them to the mall to buy toys.

Hua Yan whispered in Tang Jinyu ear and told him in a low voice, ”Grandpa must have just given out pocket money this month. Let's not get something expensive, and leave him some money for cigarettes.”

Chen Deyun also came over. She wanted to be quieter, and she raised her brows in a low voice, ”Isn’t smoking bad for your health? I heard my grandma said that grandpa should be supervised and he should not be allowed to smoke.”

Hua Yan sighed, ”He is so old, let him smoke a little, he’s pitiful.”

Tang Jinyu felt that both of them were right, and he didn't know who to listen to.

But after entering the mall to buy the toys, Tang Hongjun rushed to pay, which made Tang Jinyu breathe a sigh of relief.

When the weather was hot, the children couldn't move their feet, so they went to an ice cream shop. Tang Hongjun took the two little girls to eat. He didn't dare to let his child eat, so he found a reason for Old Chen to take him downstairs to buy two balloons.

Tang Jinyu was very obedient and followed his grandfather. In fact, he didn't have such a big demand for ice cream. His favorite was still ice-cola.

After buying two balloons, Old Chen tied it around his wrist. The two of them sat on the benches on the first floor of the mall and chatted.

Tang Jinyu moved his wrist and said proudly: ”Grandpa, look, my brother tied me one on my wrist during the New Year, so that you can find me if I get lost.” Even though he said that, the child still grasped the clothes of Old Chen. ”Grandpa, you can hold me, so I don’t get lost.”

Old Chen was amused by him and nodded: ”Don't worry, I won’t let you get lost. Didn't your grandma say when you came, let me find a rope to tie you to me.”

The grandpa and grandson sat there chatting.

Grandpa Chen occasionally frowned and thought for a while, Tang Jinyu found it strange when he saw this, and asked, ”Grandpa, what's wrong?”

”Grandpa wants something.”

”What is it?”

Old Chen frowned. He had been busy with mines in Yunnan Province for the past few years and had been preparing for so many years, but in the end he hesitated a little. Over the past few years, millions of dollars have been wasted, but nothing has been achieved. He can only say that he can barely maintain the expenses. Now the whole company was waiting for him, but he is not sure what to do.

The child asked again, and Old Chen laughed and said, ”It's nothing, just tired from work, hey, grandpa is getting old, sometimes I get confused easily, and I'm scared to think about it.”

”What is grandpa afraid of?”

”I'm afraid I won't be able to eat.”

The old man said half-truth and half-false, the kid on the side thought it over, beckoned the old man to get closer, and said to him in his ear: ”Grandpa, don't be afraid, I have money.”

Old Chen deliberately pretended to be surprised, ”Really, how much money did Xiaoyu save?”

Tang Jinyu stretched out two fingers.