jdhmnovel Chapter 86 Meeting an Old Acquaintance at a Barbecue Stall: Why Don't I Remember My Uncle, a Re
Chapter 86 Meeting an Old Acquaintance at a Barbecue Stall: Why Don't I Remember My Uncle, a Re
"Do you have any schools you particularly like?" the female reporter then asked.
"Um, Qingdao University or Peking University, I guess," Jiang Chengcheng replied after thinking for a moment.
After all, those were the two universities she applied to in college.
Jiang Chengcheng originally wanted to apply to the University of Science and Technology of China, but considering that her sister's university was in Beijing and that she didn't particularly like any universities, she simply applied to Peking University and Qingdao University, both of which are in Beijing.
"Wow? It seems Jiang Chengcheng has excellent grades! Has she considered what major she will study in the future?" The female reporter continued to ask questions, as if she wanted to give Jiang Chengcheng a personal interview.
"This needs to be kept confidential." Jiang Chengcheng did not answer the female reporter's question because she applied for aerospace engineering major and was afraid that after the program aired, some people with ulterior motives would trace her back to her.
Seeing that the female reporter seemed determined to continue asking questions, but with more and more people gathering around, Jiang Chengcheng quickly made an excuse to escape.
……
night.
Jiang Chengcheng had just finished the college entrance examination. Her parents, Jiang Hai and Cheng Juan, decided to go out for a meal as a way of wishing her good luck in getting into her desired school.
Because she needed to arrange for Xiao Yun and Zeng Zhan to stay by her side, Jiang Chengcheng had already briefly mentioned her current situation to her parents.
Although the two were initially surprised, they accepted it well, and in the end, they felt only pride.
If it weren't for confidentiality requirements, the two of them would be eager to praise their daughter to everyone they meet, over and over again.
Since it was a family meal, the group didn't go to any fancy place, but instead found a barbecue stall.
This is a place the family often comes to. The owner is really good at barbecue, so there are quite a few people outside.
"Hey! Comrades, please sit down and eat with us! You've worked hard these past few days!" Jiang Hai waved and warmly invited the two who were still standing behind Jiang Chengcheng.
Because they had to protect Jiang Chengcheng closely, the two of them had hardly left her sight during this period. If Jiang Chengcheng's house hadn't just been renovated, she would have even doubted that her house could accommodate the two of them.
The two exchanged a glance. They had gotten used to the way Jiang Chengcheng's family interacted over this period of time, so they did not object.
"Thank you, it's no trouble at all." Zeng Zhan nodded in response and sat down with Xiao Yun.
The incident happened so suddenly that no one had considered the shift system. Later, Jiang Chengcheng mentioned it to Zeng Zhan, hoping that he and Xiao Yun could take turns, but they were refused. They said they would report the situation to Lin Xingyun, but for some reason, they have not received a reply.
So the two of them simply stayed at Jiang Chengcheng's house for a while.
……
Jiang Hai had just ordered a cold dish and tripe when a woman's voice suddenly rang out behind him.
"Hey! Isn't this Brother Jiang Hai? What a coincidence! Your family is eating here too?"
Hearing the voice behind them, the group turned around as usual.
Behind them, a plump, stylishly dressed middle-aged woman with curly hair was staring in their direction with a look of surprise.
Upon seeing the man's appearance, Jiang Chengcheng and her family were momentarily surprised.
This person is called Jiang Rui, the daughter of my great-uncle. Jiang Chengcheng calls her aunt.
Because they lived close by and were quite familiar with each other, Jiang Rui went to university in Jinshi and found a wealthy husband, so the whole family simply moved to Jinshi.
The group had not seen each other for five or six years.
"Xiao Rui? Why didn't you say you were coming back? Didn't you go to Jinshi? How was your stay there?" Jiang Hai saw that the person opposite him was an acquaintance he hadn't seen for many years, and he stood up happily.
"Oh! You're doing great! I only arrived tonight! I thought it was too late, so I just found a place to eat nearby. Who would have thought it would be such a coincidence! We haven't seen each other for so long, let's just share a table! It's on me!" the woman explained.
Considering that the barbecue stall was not far from the highway exit, it wasn't surprising that Jiang Chengcheng's family was there.
"Hey! We can share a table, but don't try to take my offer to treat! You've come all this way, how can you expect to treat us? I'm the eldest brother, listen to me!" Jiang Hai said, pulling over a nearby square table.
After a round of polite refusals, the group finally decided that Jiang Hai, the father, should treat them.
Jiang Rui was accompanied by three people: herself, her husband Cao Yingshan, and her son Cao Ruizhe.
"What brings you back here?" Cheng Juan asked, shelling edamame in her hand.
"Sigh! Isn't the Ghost Festival coming soon? Because of work, I haven't been back to pay my respects for many years."
A few days ago, my dad said that his great-grandfather appeared to him in a dream and scolded him for being unfilial, saying that no family members had come to the ancestral land for so many years and that his grave was overgrown with weeds!
The old man insisted on coming to the ancestral land to pay respects after waking up, but his health isn't very good right now, so my husband and I came to pay our respects during the Ghost Festival and also to take care of some business matters.” Jiang Rui sighed softly, explaining the purpose of their visit.
Of course, there was a lot of exaggeration in what she said, and it was true that she hadn't paid respects at her ancestral grave for many years, but it was unlikely that grass would grow on the grave.
This is because before cemeteries were implemented, older generations preferred to bury the entire family's graves in one place.
Even if Jiang Rui doesn't come to pay her respects, her relatives will still help clean up the pile of grass on her grave.
Speaking of the matter of ancestor worship, Jiang Rui also felt guilty. The customs of W City are different from other places, and they place great emphasis on filial piety.
In other cities, you can pay respects to the ancestral tablets even if you can't come in person, and no one will say anything. But in W city, it's mandatory to pay respects at the cemetery during festivals.
Over the years, due to work and moving, the family has been able to only offer sacrifices to the ancestral tablets. However, due to the living conditions over the years, they still feel guilty.
"Don't take it to heart. We burn incense and pray for you during every festival. You've just been too busy with moving. It's good that you're here. We'll invite you all over for the Ghost Festival in a few days." Jiang Hai comforted her, probably sensing Jiang Rui's guilt.
"Thank you, brother. Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat first." Jiang Rui thanked him and then skipped over the topic.
Jiang Chengcheng's family then gathered around Cao Yingshan and Cao Ruizhe, whom they were not very familiar with, and started chatting.
During their conversation, Jiang Chengcheng realized that her uncle, whom she didn't know well, was no ordinary person at all; he was actually one of the top real estate tycoons in Tianjin!
This surprised Jiang Chengcheng, since she had never heard of this in her previous life.
Therefore, it is true that if people are from different social classes, even sisters can become estranged.
Jiang Chengcheng just didn't expect that a real estate tycoon would come to eat at a barbecue stall.
But Jiang Chengcheng didn't even consider that her current assets are even greater than Cao Yingshan's, yet she still comes here to eat barbecue with her parents.
Jiang Chengcheng replied, "Don't ask!"
The answer is simple: I love barbecue!