520 Picking up garbage and marrying into a wealthy family

"Okay, I see clearly. What were you doing just now? Why were you so slow..."

Chen Aifang, oh, no, maybe most of the Chinese parents have a common problem, which is that on some levels, they care too much about their children.

In fact, their own children know clearly what to do next, but parents are always anxious, saying something here and there, fearing that their children are mentally retarded and can't even use the ticket machine.

and so.

"Dejie, let me tell you, if you can get rid of those clothes you've worn for a long time, you'd better get rid of them to avoid the trouble of carrying them on the road. Also, when you fold your clothes, put the big, thick, winter clothes at the bottom, and then put light and thin clothes in layer by layer. This way you can carry more, and it can save space. And..."

She talked incessantly and chattered non-stop, but before Chen Aifang started to sing a big song, Chen Dejie quickly stopped her long speech.

"Oh, Mom, I know all this. I'm almost 30 years old, not a 3-year-old child. I can take care of myself. I've been tidying up all these years. I know how to do it, so you don't need me to tell you..."

If Xiang Huanian had said these words, he would probably have been scolded by Chen Aifang, who would have said that she cared so much about Xiang Huanian, but Xiang Huanian still didn't know what was good for him. But when it came to Chen Dejie, this child that Chen Aifang had spent a lot of time, energy, and money to raise since he was a child, a child that made her proud...

"Okay, I know you don't want to hear it, but I'm worried about you, so I'll tell you more. Okay, okay, since you can do it, I won't say any more. What date is your flight? We'll pick you up then."

Noticing the impatience in Chen Dejie's expression, Chen Aifang quickly stopped talking and asked about the time his plane would land.

"No need for the flight the day after tomorrow. I can go back by myself. It would be such a hassle for you to come pick me up. Gas prices are so high these days. A round trip would cost a lot of money. I can just take a car back."

Chen Dejie thought of the scene in the past when Chen Aifang and Xiang Aiguo would pick him up at the airport - big red banners, eye-catching signs, super loud voices...

If he was a child, he might have thought it was cool, but now, he just thinks it is too grand.

Really, Chen Aifang and Xiang Aiguo could make him look like he was a celebrity, and then passersby would cast their eyes on him, looking him up and down. Some would glance at him and turn their heads away, while others would look at him with contempt. Naturally, some would also take out their phones to record videos...

Although Chen Dejie is not afraid of any performance occasion, in real life, when he is not a shining violinist standing on the stage, Chen Dejie just wants to be a low-key and inconspicuous person, and does not want to be seen or evaluated by the crowd.

"...Ah? That won't do. It's true that oil prices are high now, but this is you..."

Just as Chen Aifang was about to reject Chen Dejie's proposal and continue to persuade him to implement her plan, Xiang Aiguo suddenly came over and said to Chen Aifang:

"Okay, stop bothering me. He's a grown man now. Dejie will come back on his own. There's no need for us to mobilize so many people. Besides, will you still be able to prepare the Fengyan banquet when we have to go back and forth to pick him up? By the time you get home and start the work, will our son still be able to eat a hot meal?"

It's well-founded and reasonable.

But behind Xiang Aiguo's seemingly reasonable opinion, he actually had a selfish motive of not wanting to drive so long to pick up his son who was fully capable of taking care of himself. Of course, it was not ruled out that he wanted to stay at home comfortably and wait for the sumptuous welcoming banquet to begin.

"...Alright, alright, you two are so in sync, what else can I say? Seriously, I was clearly saving you the trouble by picking you up, but now it seems like I'm to blame... Then be careful when you come back, Dejie. I'll make you your favorite braised pork. I promise, it's three parts fat and seven parts lean pork belly!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dejie did not say anything, but Xiang Aiguo on the side swallowed his saliva as a conditioned reflex.

It was nothing, the truth was, he had been greedy recently, and his weight had skyrocketed at a rate far beyond human health. Furthermore, Xiang Aiguo, who had been ordered by Chen Aifang to lose weight, had actually been eating "grass" for several days...

Therefore, when we hear about braised pork, we inevitably have some physiological and uncontrollable craving for meat.

However, when Xiang Aiguo was feeling greedy for the big dinner the day after tomorrow, which was the welcoming banquet, Chen Aifang glanced at him.

Xiang Aiguo sucked his stomach to indicate that he was not hungry or greedy.

The flirting between the two was not discovered by Chen Dejie who was preoccupied with his own affairs.

Chen Dejie probably felt guilty, and after hesitating for a while, he slowed down his packing. Then, he asked Chen Aifang on the phone:

"By the way, where's Nian Nian? Why don't I seem to see her?"

Pretending not to know that Xiang Huanian had moved out, and also pretending not to know that Xiang Huanian had just had an unpleasant conversation with Chen Aifang, Chen Dejie wanted to test their attitude towards Xiang Huanian.

If there was room for flexibility, he could also propose to invite Xiang Huanian back for dinner and attend his welcoming banquet, and then he would have to face the homecoming banquet for relatives and friends.

But if there is no room...

"Oh, oh, you mean Nian Nian? She's having a great time now. She lives in her employer's big house, enjoying the air conditioning every day. She doesn't have to be outside in the wind and sun. She just needs to take care of two little beasts and get paid. I heard that her employer is going to take her out for a trip soon. By then, she will definitely be enjoying herself somewhere and will definitely not be able to make it back..."

Chen Aifang was a little hesitant at the beginning, but lies can automatically flow out of the speaker's mouth without credibility after the speaker has abandoned his self-esteem and conscience, and complete a relatively complete narrative.

Chen Dejie, who had just finished a phone call with Xiang Huanian: "..."

Faced with his mother's lies full of loopholes, Chen Dejie finally couldn't hold on. At the most important and courageous critical point, he chose to give up, indulge, and apologize with a guilty conscience.

"Oh, is that so? That's a pity..."

"Oh, why do you care about her? This child has been staying at home for so long, and she doesn't even look for a job. She's always looking for a part-time job here and a little extra money there, and she doesn't want to settle down. Let me tell you, your children nowadays are already very happy. Unlike us back then, we didn't have enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear... Now she's still being so picky when choosing a job. Really, I think I'm too kind and have spoiled her... Forget it, let's not talk about this disappointing daughter. Dejie, you said before that your mentor recommended a domestic orchestra or educational institution for you? What are the salary and benefits there?"