Chapter 211 He Daqing is back (Part )
He Yukai borrowed a car to pick up He Daqing at the train station, and on the way he wondered whether Cai Wenqing and the others could succeed.
He Yuzhu usually doesn't show it, but his stubbornness and prejudice against He Daqing are quite deep. Over the years, He Yukai has subtly tried to change He Yuzhu's mind and explained the reason why He Daqing left, but He Yuzhu still can't let it go.
Over time, He Yukai didn't care about it, thinking that with the passage of time, He Yuzhu's influence might fade away. But when the time came, He Yukai no longer had that confidence.
The awkward father-son relationship must be resolved. There is no point in thinking about it now.
"Dad, here"
He Yukai saw He Daqing coming out carrying something from afar and immediately waved to him.
He Daqing saw He Yukai and walked over, but his steps seemed a little hesitant, and he must have been a little uneasy.
Everyone is afraid of going to a foreign land, and He Daqing is no exception. He Yukai took the handbag and led He Daqing to the jeep.
"Dad, when you see Zhuzi later, apologize immediately. Don't be so embarrassed. It will be much easier after you apologize. You know Zhuzi's temper. I can't do anything about him when he gets stubborn.
Besides, no matter what, it is true that you left without a word that year, and it is also true that Zhuzi and Yu Shui suffered a lot of grievances.
Although you have made arrangements, you also know that the development of things is often not as fast as plans change. It is understandable that Zhuzi has resentment towards you, and it needs to be resolved slowly.
There is an important thing to do tomorrow, and I thought you couldn't make it. Now it seems that tomorrow is safe, and I still need you and Zhuzi to cooperate.
There can’t be any problems today. This concerns the future achievements of our He family, so we can’t be careless.”
He Yukai was still worried. He was afraid that He Daqing would not be able to let go of his face. He had done something wrong and should admit his mistake. There was no way that father and son could have so much hatred. As long as He Daqing was willing to bow his head, things would be easy.
Seeing that He Daqing didn't say anything, He Yukai continued without thinking:
"Your grandchildren will all be here, and they know about your situation, but none of us have experienced Zhuzi's unbearable past. You need to show your magnanimity as an elder, admit your mistakes, and set a good example for the children."
He Yukai knew that He Daqing couldn't let go of his pride. Although He Daqing was very nice to He Yuzhu at that time, he was also very rude. But what if you can't let go of your pride? You were wrong in the first place.
He Yukai had no choice but to talk about his children. It is said that grandparents are closer than grandchildren, so he hoped that this was the case.
"Okay, I can apologize to Zhuzi. I'm not doing this for your sake, I'm doing it for the sake of my grandchildren. Zhuzi didn't get my money, but I sent it after all. It's just that I entrusted it to the wrong person."
Looking at He Daqing who was still stubborn, He Yukai smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Never mind, as long as you admit your mistake, I don't care whether you do it for the children or for us."
As long as things are resolved perfectly, the process is not important.
I really don't have the energy to waste on these trivial matters. The banquet will start tomorrow. It would have been nice if you came back earlier, but you came back at this time.
"Have you dealt with the White Widow issue? Are there any hidden dangers left?"
He Yukai was still worried about the White Widow. What if she came to cause trouble? Although he was not afraid, he would still feel uncomfortable.
"It's been handled. The divorce certificate has been issued. They just want me to be gone. It was you who suggested me pretend to be sick. It helped me recognize those ungrateful people in advance."
He Daqing still felt uncomfortable when talking about this incident. He never expected that this would be the end after so many years. Thinking of this, he looked at He Yukai with a reproachful look.
"No, Dad, what's that look in your eyes? Why are you blaming me?"
"If you hadn't written to persuade me to give them money, would I be feeling so bad now? I have given them a lot of money over the past decade, right? What's the result?
When I needed money for medical treatment, they actually went home to find a barefoot doctor to treat me, which meant I had to go back and wait to die.
If I hadn’t paid so much, I wouldn’t be so upset.”
"You said that, do you really want to eat and sleep for free? I'm afraid you will be beaten to death if you do that."
He Yukai looked at He Daqing helplessly. Is he just cold-hearted? You eat, live, and sleep with other people, and finally you plan to leave. No one can tolerate this.
"Forget it, it's over. I came back to get treatment. If the news gets out at Siheyuan, aren't you planning on sending me to Hong Kong Island?
It's just right, I will go there in the name of treating the disease, and let the people in the compound know, and Baocheng will get the news."
He Daqing said casually that when they left Baocheng, they had no relationship and would not socialize in the future. The last hesitation of the White Widow just dispelled the last bit of friendship of He Daqing.
"I know. We'll talk about it later. Today we are not dealing with the relationship between you and Zhuzi. Tomorrow's matter is of great importance."
"Got it. I won't let you down. There's nothing wrong with Tan's cuisine."
He Daqing is still very confident in his cooking skills, especially Tan's cuisine. Although he mainly cooks Shandong cuisine in Baocheng, Tan's cuisine is what he is best at.
"That's good. Zhuzi doesn't have many opportunities to cook. Although his cooking skills are very good, tomorrow's guests have eaten and seen the food before, and their status is not ordinary, so it's always a little lacking.
If a dish is not cooked well and people find out, it will affect my future plans. Hong Kong Island is also an important aspect."
"What on earth have you been planning for all these years? Didn't you write to tell me that Yu Shui has an entertainment company over there?
You have a restaurant and private kitchen here. It seems you have done a lot over the years, but it sounds like you are just getting started. "
"Of course, we have just started, and many plans have not yet been implemented. You will know later."
Many of He Yukai’s plans have not yet started, and it’s hard to explain them to He Daqing now. Just wait and see.
As they walked and talked, they finally arrived at the tavern. After getting off the car, He Daqing hesitated.
Although he said that, he had to face it eventually. He had never seen his daughter-in-law, grandchildren, or brother-in-law. When he left, there were only the underage He Yuzhu and the young He Yushui.
Now there are five grandchildren, and there are even more if you include Cai Quanwu. He passed away in disgrace, and now he comes back to face so many family members. It takes tremendous courage.
This was when Yu Shui and his wife were not here. If they were here, there would be even more people. There were more than a dozen grandchildren alone, which showed that the core members of the He family were already many, but he came back from Baocheng in a mess.
Although He Yukai called him back, his method of leaving Baocheng was not glorious after all. The most important thing was that he was abandoned by Baocheng psychologically.
When he was young, he abandoned his son and daughter and went to Baocheng. When he was old, he was abandoned there and came back. Think about it, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
But you have to take this step eventually, and you have to face what you have to face eventually. You can't avoid it.
He Yuzhu at Cai Quanwu's house already knew the news that He Daqing was coming back. He was preparing ingredients at the private kitchen when he was called back by Lou Xiaoe.
I thought something had happened, but my eldest brother made it very clear that the focus of the family in the next two days was to welcome the guests from Hong Kong Island, and everything had to give way to this matter.
Being called back now must have meant something had happened, so he rushed back in a hurry. When he heard the news, He Yuzhu wanted to get angry, but facing so many people, he didn't get angry and just sat there without saying a word.
"Uncle, are you your favorite niece?"
He Qian could see He Yuzhu's dissatisfaction, so during this period she and He Yu often went to a secluded courtyard to visit Grandpa Zheng.
Grandpa Zheng, whom her father had instructed not to reveal to others, taught her a lot of things and liked her and He Yu very much. He Qian and He Yu are now completely different from before.
If you play tricks, except for a limited number of people, no one else can be your opponent. Of course, this person definitely includes He Yuzhu.
It's not that He Yuzhu is stupid, it's because He Yuzhu really responded to He Qian and He Yu's requests, which made him inferior.
"Of course, our Xiaoqian and Xiaoyu have always been our second uncle's favorite children." He Yuzhu moved his lips, revealing an ugly smile, and looked at He Qian.
He never let He Qian and He Yu down. Even if he was reluctant to talk, he would always answer whenever the two children asked him questions.
"Uncle, let me make a request, okay?"
He Qian winked at Cai Wenqing complacently, as if to say, "Look, I'm still the best, right?" Cai Wenqing rolled her eyes. She was already feeling complacent before the result came. But she had to admit that her daughter still had a way. At least He Yuzhu had spoken, right?
"Xiao Qian, if you have anything to say, just say it. As long as Second Uncle can do it, he will never be vague."
He Yuzhu felt something was wrong when he said this, because he saw his daughter He Yu grinning slyly. He knew his daughter's personality, and he might have been fooled.
"Uncle, promise me that if grandpa apologizes to you, you will let it go for now, okay? If you are unhappy, no one else will be happy either."
He Qian pretended to be disappointed and managed her expression very well. Even Cai Wenqing didn't realize that He Qian was really unhappy, he just said it.
Only He Yu smiled cunningly. Has the eldest sister started practicing what Grandpa Zheng taught her?
Seeing He Qian's unhappy expression, He Yuzhu couldn't bear to refuse. It was not worth it for He Daqing.
"Don't be sad, Xiaoqian. Uncle has promised you."
When He Qian heard He Yuzhu say this, she showed a look of surprise.
"Really?"
"real"
"It's a deal, Uncle."
"Okay, it's a deal"
He Qian and He Yu looked at each other and could feel the joy of success.
I have completed the task assigned by my mother. Now it depends on whether my father can convince my grandfather, whom he has never met, to apologize.
If dad fails to complete the task, all his efforts will be in vain.
However, He Qian has always had a blind trust in He Yukai, and in her heart, her father is omnipotent.
He Yukai watched He Daqing walk to the door and listen to the voice coming from inside with hesitation. He felt that He Daqing's hesitation was at least not hopeless.
It's good to know that he hesitated, which means that He Daqing still felt guilty in his heart even though he said the cruelest words.
He Yukai decided to help He Daqing. What should I do if this continues? I might as well give you one.
Thinking of this, He Yukai grinned wickedly and pushed He Daqing hard, causing him to stumble as he pushed the door open unexpectedly.
Everyone in the room looked over at once, and then looked at Cai Quanwu in disbelief. They didn't believe that apart from twins, there were really two people who looked so similar.
He Yuzhu saw He Daqing suddenly stand up, and He Yu quickly grabbed He Yuzhu's hand. It seemed that he was reminding her that she had just promised her, so she should not regret it now.
He Yu went to the backyard of the tavern and sat not far from He Yuzhu just to deal with such emergencies.
In this family, apart from He Yukai, perhaps only He Qian and He Yu can hold He Yuzhu back and calm him down.
Lou Xiao'e was almost there. It wasn't that He Yuzhu didn't love Lou Xiao'e, but the couple had no scruples.
The reason why He Yukai was able to suppress them was because his martial arts strength was much higher.
Maybe Cai Wenqing can do it too, but after all, we haven't fought each other, so there's no way to be sure.
He Yuzhu calmed down after being pulled by He Yu. He Yuzhu thought that he had already promised his eldest niece, so he would definitely be able to control himself.
But he still lost his composure when he saw He Daqing. Of course, he had hated He Daqing many times, and now that he suddenly saw him, his resentment burst out. If it weren't for He Yu, He Yukai would probably have to do it himself.
"I'm sorry, Zhuzi"
He Daqing saw He Yuzhu's mature face. He was only a teenager when he left, but now he is in his forties.
"Zhu Zi, I am sorry for you, please forgive your father"
He Daqing's voice was trembling. No parent could ignore their children. Even He Daqing, who was considered a bad person, couldn't help but lose control after seeing his son after many years.
Compared to the TV series, the two met many years in advance, and the result of the meeting would definitely be different. Because of He Yukai's existence, He Yuzhu has not been smoothed out by life and remains sharp.
He Daqing is not in a state of being ignored because of his old age. What is different is that he has a large group of relatives, and relatives are the best kind of care.
Gentleness overcomes hardness, and the gentleness of family members can resolve many injustices.
He Yuzhu didn't say anything, but he didn't react excessively either. He just sat there unwilling to look at He Daqing who was still bent over. The scene was awkward for a while.
Cai Wenqing and Lou Xiao'e saw their father-in-law for the first time, so they didn't know what to say. He Yukai was a typical person who didn't want to care, so it was better to let He Daqing wait a little longer.
Xu Huizhen is very good at dealing with people, so of course she can't let this situation continue.
"Is this my eldest brother? How come we haven't met before? We're family so we shouldn't have different opinions. We've already passed by. Come in and sit down. We're just waiting for you to come back for dinner."
After hearing what Xu Huizhen said, He Daqing no longer maintained his composure.
He Yuzhu was obviously relieved. Although he didn't want to talk, he was still a laborer after all. How could he maintain that attitude towards his son?
Although she didn't want to talk, she felt more stressed. He Qian smiled and immediately moved closer to He Daqing. She didn't know what he said, but He Daqing took out several big black tens from his bag and gave them to He Qian.
He Qian glanced around proudly, and the other children immediately understood what she meant and gathered around her. It seemed that He Daqing had begun to integrate into the He family circle.
Of course He Qian did it on purpose. With her status, she would not do such a thing for a few dozen dollars. After all, he is her grandfather. She can't continue to chat like this, right? At this time, the advantage of being a junior is highlighted.
He Yukai smiled slightly and gave He Qian a thumbs up, and He Qian smiled proudly.
He Qian was very proud of her father's praise. Of course, other people saw the interaction between He Qian and He Yukai and smiled slightly.
"Let's go, let's go cook. I guess Chef He is not in the mood to cook today."
Cai Wenqing didn't know how to greet He Daqing, so he asked Lou Xiaoe to go to the kitchen.
"You are the eldest brother's wife, right? I've seen your photos. Leave the cooking to me, and let this bastard see that the old ones are the wisest!"
He Daqing said this to him by He Yukai. He Yuzhu is very confident in his cooking skills. Only by making Zhuzi realize the difference in cooking skills can their relationship be broken.
"Hey, it's not certain who's hottest yet, let's each do half and let everyone judge."
When He Yuzhu heard what He Daqing said, he immediately became unwilling. When it comes to cooking skills, I have never been better than anyone else. Let me show you how much the boy you left behind has grown today.
After that, he went to the kitchen first, and He Daqing followed closely behind, giving He Yukai a thumbs up. Everyone didn't know that it was He Yukai who came up with the idea, and a father-son contest was about to begin.
(End of this chapter)