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Cheng Xin hung up the phone, still not recovering.Chen Xin asked in surprise, "Uncle has come to America?"

Cheng Xin nodded mechanically: "Yes. He said that he came to the United States on a business trip and wanted to celebrate the New Year with us." He still didn't realize it. Dad had never been so emotional. He didn't go home for the New Year this year, so he chased him to the United States. coming?Or is there something wrong at home?

Chen Xin said, "Where is that uncle?"

Speaking of this, Cheng Xin finally came to his senses: "Yes, my dad is here, let's pick him up."

As soon as Chen Xin heard this, she ran into the bedroom, hurriedly erased the traces of last night's love, and put away the condom lubricant, throwing away what should be thrown away, and can't be exposed like the last time when Cheng Xin's mother grabbed the handle up.Cheng Xin chased him in: "What are you doing? Hurry up, my dad is probably downstairs."

"I, I take out the trash." Chen Xin still stutters a little when she is nervous.

Cheng Xin looked at the garbage bag that contained nothing at all, and he suddenly understood: "Are you afraid that my dad will see something?"

Chen Xin smiled helplessly.Cheng Xin said: "What are you afraid of, you can see it when you see it, so you don't have to hide it. Last time, my mother asked me when I would tell my father. She said she was too uncomfortable."

Hearing what he said, Chen Xin said with some embarrassment: "But it's a big Chinese New Year, isn't it?" To make things difficult for his father, what kind of year is it?

Cheng Xin smiled indifferently: "What's wrong? Just celebrate the New Year, just to get your name right, and celebrate the New Year together as a family. Go, go!"

"Don't make trouble." Even if you want to come out, let's not do it today, Chen Xin insisted on taking the garbage down and throwing it away.

The two saw Cheng Yiyuan at the street corner. He was sitting on a bench at the street corner and teasing a long-haired cat. The warm winter sun fell on them, and the picture looked quite harmonious and peaceful.Cheng Xin quietly said to Chen Xin: "Do you think my dad looks like a homeless tramp?"

Chen Xin couldn't help but burst out laughing, and said in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense!" Cheng Yiyuan would never look like a homeless man, he was well-dressed and exuded a noble temperament, no matter what he had to be condescending Your superiors who came here to observe the sentiments of the people.

Cheng Xin smiled and ran over: "Dad."

Chen Xin hurriedly said hello, "Uncle!"

Cheng Yiyuan raised his head and found that his son was coming, followed by an acquaintance. He was a little surprised and said, "Xiao Chen is here too?"

Cheng Xin said naturally: "Didn't I tell you? Chen Xin is studying at Harvard, and he came to celebrate the New Year with me."

Cheng Yiyuan nodded: "Yes, I didn't remember. It was Xiao Chen and the others who celebrated the Spring Festival with you?"

Cheng Xin nodded: "Yes. Dad, let's go."

"Where are you going?" Cheng Yiyuan withdrew his teasing hand, put it back into his coat pocket, and stood up. He was wearing a neat black suit with a tie, and a gray coat outside. He looked elegant and elegant. The clothes really look like they are here for business.

Cheng Xin said: "Buying new year's goods. Let's go to Chinatown. I heard that there are a lot of things there. They are all from China. I haven't been there yet."

Cheng Yiyuan raised his eyebrows: "You still buy Chinese things when you come to the United States?"

Cheng Xin smiled: "Dad, do you still want to eat Western food during the Chinese New Year? Chen Xin hasn't eaten authentic Chinese food for a long time."

"It's time to eat Chinese food." Cheng Yiyuan nodded understandingly, "Is Xiao Chen still used to living in the United States?"

Chen Xin hurriedly said: "It's okay now, I was a little unaccustomed to it at first."

They hailed a taxi and headed to Chinatown.Cheng Yiyuan asked his son, "Are you going to buy a car too?"

"I haven't got an international driver's license yet. I'll buy it when I have a driver's license." Cheng Xin did plan to buy a car, so it would be much more convenient to go to Boston.

Cheng Yiyuan frowned: "You have been here for so long, why haven't you got your driver's license yet?" It doesn't take too long to get an international driver's license, it can be done in a few days, Cheng Yiyuan obviously knows this very well.

Cheng Xin said with a smile: "I didn't take the exam, I came here to play around first."

"Oh, where did you go?" Cheng Yiyuan asked casually.

Cheng Xin made a lot of nonsense, and went to play with Chen Xin by himself without telling his father, mainly on the bed.Chen Xin's back felt hot when she heard it, and she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. Although Cheng Xin said that he was not afraid that his father would find out, but this is the New Year's Eve, and no parent would be happy to hear about it. It's better not to pick this time to say it.

Chinatown gives people the feeling of domestic, there are Chinese signboards everywhere, and there are people coming and going on the street, most of them are Chinese with black eyes and yellow skin. What makes people feel friendly is that they are all Chinese with various accents. talk.

Cheng Xin said to Chen Xin: "What do you want to buy? You just choose, and I will take care of it."

Chen Xin looked at Cheng Yiyuan: "Uncle hasn't had breakfast yet? Let's find a place to eat."

"Alright, let's find a place to drink morning tea. I remember there are quite a few Cantonese-style morning tea here." Cheng Yiyuan was obviously familiar with this place, and he took his two children to the teahouse he had been to before.

After the tea was served, Chen Xin took the initiative to pour tea for Cheng Yiyuan.Cheng Yiyuan said to his son: "Cheng Xin, you are the host, how do you ask the guests to pour tea?"

Chen Xin quickly said, "It's okay, I'm the youngest here."

Cheng Yiyuan smiled: "You are quite a sensible kid. Thank you!"

Chen Xin held the teapot and poured Cheng Yiyuan a cup of tea.Cheng Yiyuan noticed that there was a silver-white ring on his left middle finger, and a bright light flashed under the light, which was very eye-catching.After Chen Xin poured tea for Cheng Yiyuan, she wanted to pour it for Cheng Xin. Cheng Xin quickly grabbed the teapot and said with a smile, "I'll do it myself, I don't dare to trouble you."

Chen Xin smiled and stepped aside.Cheng Yiyuan lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and glanced at his son, only to find that Cheng Xin also had a silver ring on his left middle finger. He was shocked for a moment, and when he wanted to take a closer look, Cheng Xin had already retracted his hand.

The dim sum here is not particularly delicious, but it is authentic Chinese taste. Cheng Yiyuan didn't think it was special, but Chen Xin hadn't eaten authentic Chinese food for a long time, so he was very satisfied with it.Cheng Xin felt sorry for Chen Xin who hadn't had a good meal for a long time, and while eating, he made some delicious snacks for Chen Xin.Cheng Yiyuan watched their actions, and his suspicion grew.

Cheng Xin noticed that his father was staring at them, and hurriedly sent the last quicksand bag to his father: "Dad, this is for you."

Cheng Yiyuan said: "I don't want to eat, you can eat, if you want to eat, order more. Cheng Xin, pour me another cup of tea." He said and handed over his teacup.

Cheng Xin picked up the teapot and poured tea for his father.Cheng Yiyuan finally saw clearly that the ring on his hand was the same style as Chen Xin's, his face changed at that time, but he soon returned to normal, and got up to go to the bathroom.He went there for a long time, and when he came back, Cheng Xin and Chen Xin had finished eating.

Cheng Xin looked at his father: "Dad, do you still eat?"

Cheng Yiyuan shook his head: "No."

Cheng Xin said: "We are all full, let's go buy new year's goods now."

Cheng Yiyuan followed behind them, watching them buy couplets, lucky characters, condiments, ingredients, snacks, fruits, etc. Every time it was Chen Xin who wanted to buy something, he discussed with Cheng Xin and asked for Cheng Yiyuan's opinion. Nodding exceptionally, Cheng Xin took what Chen Xin said.Cheng Yiyuan frowned when he saw the tacit understanding between the two of them, which was probably a long-standing habit.

Cheng Xin turned around and asked Cheng Yiyuan: "Dad, what else do you want to eat? If you want to eat, we can buy it. Chen Xin can do it."

Cheng Yiyuan came back to his senses, looked at the dishes in the cart, and asked, "Xiao Chen cooks it himself?"

Cheng Xin smiled and said to his father, "That's right. Chen Xin is a good cook. Today's New Year's Eve dinner will be made by him."

Cheng Yiyuan said flatly: "How can we do it? We don't know how to do it. You can't let Xiao Chen work alone. It's better to eat outside."

Chen Xin hurriedly said: "It's okay, uncle, I can do it, as long as you don't mind it." The main reason is that it has been a long time since I have eaten the dishes of my hometown, and I just bought condiments, and he also wants to try some.

Cheng Yiyuan didn't say anything more, and followed behind the two children, his thoughts drifted to the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

Back at Cheng Xin's apartment, Cheng Yiyuan looked at his son's home, a single apartment, a one-bedroom house, with only one bedroom, and the living room and kitchen are small, so he said, "Didn't you say that there are many people celebrating the New Year together?"

Cheng Xin did not hide it: "I was afraid that you would worry that I would be alone outside, so I said there were many people."

Cheng Yiyuan clicked: "Oh, that means you and Xiao Chen celebrate the New Year together?"

Cheng Xin said, "That's right. Dad, let's post Spring Festival couplets."

Cheng Yiyuan nodded: "Okay." He wiped his face, not to let himself think too much, it's the New Year's Eve, some things will be said after the New Year's Eve.

Cheng Xin didn't know that his father had already noticed the relationship between him and Chen Xin, and he devoted himself to decorating his apartment.Christmas wreaths were hung in all the neighbors’ homes, and their home was pasted with unique gold and red blessing characters and couplets, so you can tell it’s a Chinese family at a glance.Cheng Xin was a little excited: "The big red couplets look festive. It would be even better if there were red paper and brushes. Chen Xin's own writing is much more beautiful than this printed matter."

Cheng Yiyuan remembered Chen Xin's words: "It is true."

While their father and son were posting Spring Festival couplets, Chen Xin started to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner. Before washing the vegetables, he took off the ring on his hand, and suddenly thought that his ring had never been taken off before, would Cheng Yiyuan find out?Cheng Xin seemed to be wearing a ring too.When he thought of this, his back felt like a glow, and he couldn't calm down.When Cheng Xin entered the room, he found an excuse to call Cheng Xin over, and said in a low voice, "I, I forgot to take off my ring, will your dad find out?"

Cheng Xin looked at his uneasy face, and quickly comforted him: "It's okay, it won't be. Even if you find out, it's okay, at least he hasn't had an attack now, which means the problem is not serious. It's okay, let's cook with peace of mind."

Hearing what he said, Chen Xin finally let go of her uneasiness, and went to pack the ingredients again.Cheng Xin took the newly bought tea and ran out to greet his father, trying to detect something strange in his father's attitude, but there was nothing, the old Cheng's rank was much higher than that of Xiao Cheng, and he had already learned to be moody. The magic in form and color.After Cheng Xin found out the news, he hurried back to the kitchen to give Chen Xin the feedback, saying that everything was safe, and Chen Xin was completely relieved to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner.

The smell of stew came from the kitchen, and there was a long-lost smell of home.Cheng Xin leaned on the sofa and sniffed: "It smells so good, I feel like I'm back at home."

Cheng Yiyuan leaned on the sofa and stared at the TV, and said blankly: "If you want to go home, go back to your country. Auntie can cook for you every day."

Cheng Xin looked at his father: "Dad, are you kidding me?"

Cheng Yiyuan ignored him and continued to ask, "Will you stay in the United States?"

Cheng Xin said without hesitation, "No."

Cheng Yiyuan asked again: "Where is Xiao Chen?"

Cheng Xin said: "He won't either, he still has to go back after finishing the book."

Cheng Yiyuan glanced at his son and didn't continue the topic.

The New Year’s Eve dinner is very rich. Chen Xin made stewed chicken, braised pork, fried shrimp in sauce, braised beef, etc., and a braised fish that symbolizes a surplus every year. She made a total of ten dishes. This is a custom in my hometown. Ten bowls.Cheng Xin slobbered: "Wow! There are so many dishes, so rich."

Cheng Yiyuan was quite surprised when he saw the dishes on the table: "The three of us eat so many dishes? Do you know any friends here? Let's call them over."

Cheng Xin said: "No, I just came here, and I don't know any friends. It's just the three of us, and it's good that no one bothers you. Don't worry, I can finish eating."

Chen Xin went to wash her face, and Cheng Xin had already poured the wine.Cheng Yiyuan raised his glass: "Thank you Xiao Chen for your hard work. I never expected to have a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner in a foreign country. I wish you all a happy new year and new harvests in the new year!"

The three clinked glasses, cheers, the New Year's Eve dinner opened.At the dinner table, Cheng Yiyuan talked about his entrepreneurial history. Like Chen Xin, it was the first time that Cheng Xin heard about his father’s entrepreneurial history. It turned out that it was so hard at the beginning, with no experience, insufficient funds, no business knowledge, and failure. After a lot of bumps and bumps, I finally achieved today's results.Once people recall it, they talk a lot. Cheng Yiyuan was drinking and chatting, and finally said to Cheng Xin: "Cheng Xin, others say that starting a business is easy but it is difficult to maintain a business. In fact, starting a business is not easy, so Dad hopes you can take good care of me Keep your business going."

When Cheng Xin heard his father say this, he looked at Chen Xin and said with a smile: "Dad, it's too early to say this now, isn't it?"

Cheng Yiyuan shook his head: "It's getting late, if you want to start a business, I can give you a sum of money, go back and start a company by yourself, learn how to manage it, and take over my burden in two years. You have to understand, what dad gave you Not only power and wealth, but also responsibility, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, you have to be responsible for the basic necessities of hundreds of people in the company."

The more Cheng Xin heard it, the more he felt that his father wanted to call him back to the country: "Dad, are you alright?" Is there really something wrong?His father is just 50 years old, very young, it is impossible for him to take over so early.

Cheng Yiyuan waved his hand: "I'm fine, but I'm getting old and I feel a little powerless. I want you to take over my class as soon as possible."

Cheng Xin looked at Chen Xin and said, "Dad, didn't I say it a long time ago, it's not enough now, I want to accumulate more experience."

Cheng Yiyuan said: "Yes, I also agree that you should accumulate experience first. If you go back to China and start a company, it will be better than working for others, and it will be easier to accumulate experience."

Cheng Xin shook his head: "Sorry, I can't promise you, at least I won't go back for the next two years."

Listening to the conversation between their father and son, Chen Xin felt that this matter might have something to do with him, so he lowered his head, not daring to look at Cheng Yiyuan's face.

Cheng Yiyuan finally rubbed his eyebrows impatiently, and looked at Chen Xin: "Is it because of him that you don't go back to China?"

Chen Xin's heart skipped a beat, and she didn't know how to deal with it.Hearing what his father said, Cheng Xin didn't deny it: "Since you can see it, then we won't hide it from you. Yes, I came to America because of Chen Xin, and I will return to China because of him in the future."

Cheng Yiyuan's hands on the table were clenched into fists. He tried to control his emotions, but he still thumped the table hard: "You have to limit your nonsense!"

Chen Xin was so scared that he jumped along with the bowls and chopsticks on the table. He raised his head and looked at Cheng Yiyuan: "Uncle!"

Cheng Xin reached out to hold Chen Xin's hand, rubbed the back of his hand with his thumb to show comfort, then turned to look at his father: "Dad, I'm not fooling around, I've never been so serious in my life! Whether you can I can't accept it, I will always be with Chen Xin, I hope you can understand."

"I can't understand!" Cheng Yiyuan roared, stopped eating, pushed the cup and saucer forward, got up and left the table, walked around the room twice, and found that the place was too small to vent his anger, He opened the door and went out.

"Uncle!" Chen Xin quickly got up and chased after him. He knew that Cheng Yiyuan couldn't be as easy-talking as Sun Rulan. After all, Cheng Xin was raised by him and he was his only son, so of course he would have higher expectations.

Seeing his father gone, Cheng Xin said to Chen Xin, "Let him go out and calm down."

Chen Xin took a look and found that Cheng Yiyuan's coat was still on the sofa. He quickly picked up the coat and chased him out: "Let's go find your father. This is not the country, and the law and order are very chaotic." Especially at night, the locals are not very good Dare to go out.

Cheng Xin thought so, hurriedly put on his coat and chased Chen Xin out.Cheng Yiyuan had already taken the elevator down, and Chen Xin couldn't wait any longer, so he dragged Cheng Xin down the escape ladder, and as soon as they got downstairs, Cheng Yiyuan had already gone outside.

There were lights in all houses, and snowflakes floated in the sky. It was much colder than the winter in their hometown. Cheng Yiyuan was shocked by the cold wind, and his whole body felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Shouts from Cheng Xin and Chen Xin who were chasing up from behind.As a result, he bumped into a person at the corner of the street. He was sullen and forgot what environment he was in. He said "I'm sorry" and left, but was pulled back by the other person.

The other party was a white drunk who was much taller than him, reeking of alcohol, cursing, with a strong accent, Cheng Yiyuan didn't hear what he said clearly, he didn't want to pay attention to the other party, and yelled at him to let go of himself .The drunkard raised his fist like a clay bowl to beat him, but fortunately Cheng Xin and Chen Xin arrived in time and stopped the other party, Chen Xin quickly negotiated with the other party, kept making amends and apologized, and finally gave the other party twenty dollars, and finally got rid of the entanglement , and then dragged Cheng Yiyuan back with Cheng Xin.

Cheng Xin was furious, and his tone was not as good as before: "Dad, you can say anything at home, beat or scold you. Why are you losing your temper on the street? Do you know where this is? What if you run into a lunatic with a gun? You don't want to die?!"

Cheng Yiyuan sneezed heavily again, feeling like his brain was about to burst out.Chen Xin came to his senses, and quickly put the coat on his arm on him: "I'm sorry, uncle, it's all my fault!"

Cheng Yiyuan drank wine and blew the cold wind, and then he suffered from the wind and cold. Before he got home, his head started buzzing, and he fell ill as soon as he got home.Cheng Xin had just arrived, and there was no spare medicine in the room, so he had to go downstairs to buy medicine, while Chen Xin hurriedly boiled onion and ginger water for Cheng Yiyuan to dispel the wind and cold.It was originally a very warm reunion night, but because of the incident of coming out, people turned their backs on their backs. It really is not suitable for coming out during the Chinese New Year.

Chen Xin boiled the onion and ginger water with trepidation before bringing Cheng Xin back. To be honest, he never dared to go out alone at night in the United States because it was too dangerous, especially for the weakest Asian.

Cheng Yiyuan took the medicine and was put on the bed to sleep.Cheng Xin and Chen Xin breathed a sigh of relief, looked at each other with wry smiles, and Cheng Xin said: "It's a pity that you have made so many delicious foods, and you basically don't eat much. Let's continue to eat, don't waste it."

Chen Xin didn't have the appetite to eat, and said, "I can't eat. You can heat it in the microwave before eating."

Cheng Xin felt relieved, thinking that since his father came back with him, things would turn around, so he continued to eat the hot dishes, talking about the taste while eating, and finally infected Chen Xin. It is my favorite dish, so I ate some in the past.

After eating and drinking enough, the two snuggled up on the sofa and watched TV. Cheng Xin put his arms around Chen Xin and said, "Sorry, I made you unable to sleep tonight." Cheng Yiyuan took up the bed and was sick again. Staying at home alone, I can only stay up on the sofa all night.

Chen Xin yawned: "It's okay, today is New Year's Eve, and it's just a good time to observe the New Year's Eve. It is said that young people observe the New Year's Eve to pray for the blessings and prolong life of their parents and elders. If we stay overnight, uncle will be healed tomorrow morning."

Cheng Xin pinched Chen Xin's ear: "My father doesn't know what kind of virtue he has accumulated. Having such a good daughter-in-law like you prays for him, but he is still in the midst of blessings."

Chen Xin elbowed Cheng Xin: "Don't talk nonsense, who is the daughter-in-law?"

Cheng Xin giggled: "Me."

Chen Xin laughed, this is more or less the same!

Today is a particularly tiring day, I didn't get enough sleep last night, I was busy all day during the day, and I was worried all night at night, Chen Xin only stayed up until twelve o'clock, and she couldn't bear it anymore and fell asleep.Cheng Xin took out all the bedding that could be made at home and covered Chen Xin, and let Chen Xin sleep on his lap with a flat pillow all night.

When Cheng Yiyuan got up the next day, his condition was mostly healed. Seeing the two children sleeping on the sofa, he felt a little sad for no reason.He stood there thinking for a long time, remembering the first time he saw Chen Xin, that timid and clever little boy, with a stubbornness hidden in his body, he knew at that time that he was definitely not Chi. Zhongwu.Sure enough, he influenced Cheng Xin, making the lazy and domineering Cheng Xin more positive. From this point of view, he really has to thank Chen Xin.Without Chen Xin, what kind of person would Cheng Xin be now?He should still be a domineering rich second generation, maybe even more.But nothing can be assumed. Cheng Xin met Chen Xin and became what he is now.As a father, should we rejoice or regret it?

Cheng Yiyuan sat down at the dining table, looking at the table full of leftovers that hadn't been cleared up yet. Only the braised fish in brown sauce was whole and untouched. Chen Xin said that he would keep the surplus for every year.He is really a meticulous child, he should be very good at living, with such a good craftsmanship, Cheng Xin will not be hungry in the future.Thinking of this, Cheng Yiyuan couldn't help but smile.

Chen Xin was woken up by Cheng Yiyuan's stomach growling. He opened his eyes suddenly and saw Cheng Yiyuan sitting on a chair by the dining table, staring at him and Cheng Xin ecstatically. , are you up? Are you better?"

When he moved, Cheng Xin also woke up: "Dad, are you awake?"

Cheng Yiyuan rubbed his belly and said, "I'm a little hungry."

Chen Xin quickly lifted the blanket and jumped up: "I'll make breakfast right away. Uncle, happy new year! I wish you good health and all the best!"

When Cheng Xin heard his father's words, he smiled instantly: "Dad, happy new year! Gong Xi Fa Cai, here are the red envelopes!"

Cheng Yiyuan glared at him: "Go and make me breakfast first, and we'll talk after we eat."

Cheng Xin said with a smile: "Okay, then you go and prepare red envelopes, one is not enough, you need two!"

Cheng Yiyuan rubbed his nose: "It's enough to have a satisfactory breakfast."

Chen Xin's heart lightened instantly, and she smiled: "Then I must be satisfied with Uncle Bao!"

Cheng Xin said from behind: "Dad, you have to pack one more, it's a change of mouth fee!"