Chapter Twenty-Four Weekend Banquet

  The weekend is an interesting day and also a family inspection day.

  The more happy and fulfilling the family is, the more important the weekend becomes; the more prestigious and dignified a person is, the more they value their weekends.

  For many people, weekends are the center of life.

  The weekend is a time for parties and leisure, both an individual's submission to society and society's submission to the individual.

  Every time I come to the old house, even Chen Yi has a kind of examination feeling, let alone other brothers.

  Always steady big brother Chen Heng, in the old house more and more silent, sitting on the sofa, waist straight as a pen, Chen Yi saw him as soon as he entered.

  It was Chen Ye's uncle's son, Chen Ye, who greeted him first and smiled: "Chen Yi, you're doing well. I heard that the Gaokao score is 600 points?"

  "Mock exam." Chen Yi helplessly waved his hand at several of his cousins who had come, the Chen family having developed to this point today, with uncles and brothers either being officials or doing business, running all over the world four seasons a year, the children of one family were like left-behind children.

  Of course, each family has its own educational methods, and the exchanges are not close. Following common practice, it will only gradually strengthen contact until the children go to university or after graduation.

  This approach has its advantages, the connection of blood relatives originally needs education to explain - apes do not understand the concept of thicker than water - on the other hand, too many young children living together from a young age does not necessarily make their relationship harmonious, but rather the relationship after adulthood is more conducive to family prosperity.

  If it weren't for Old Master Chen's retirement, this should have been a joyful gathering, but now it has inevitably turned into a family reunion.

  A group of three generations didn't even have time to pay their respects to the old man before they were squeezed out by their parents.

  The pillars of the family, once they start talking about something, it goes on all day without end. This makes the whole family gathering become a world for the younger generation.

  Chen Heng stood up and brought Chen Yi to his side. He had always been like a big brother since he was young, afraid that his little brother would suffer losses.

  The latter looked him up and down for half a day, and smiled: "Big brother, people in the military academy are indeed extraordinary."

  Among so many people, only Chen Heng wore standard military uniform, with only his shoulder badges and sleeve badges removed.

  Chen Heng smiled wryly and said in a low voice: "Liu Bo's requirements are strict, so I've asked for half a day off."

  "Is it really that little?" A sharp voice, but not Chen Yi's.

  The two of them didn't even turn their heads, almost in unison saying: "Little sister, you've been let out again?"

  After a long interpretation, the word "release" was said by them as if it were opening a cage.

  The brothers and sisters around them gave way one after another, leaving a whole set of sofas.

  Little sister Chen Rongxi!

  She narrowed her round eyes and smiled sweetly: "I told the teacher that I would celebrate with Second Brother, so I specially asked for two days off."

  He knelt down on the sofa, leaning behind his two brothers, with his hands placed on their necks.

  Use both hands with force.

  Chen Heng's trained neck was very resistant to strangulation, but Chen Yi couldn't take it anymore and choked out: "Second brother, what are we celebrating that requires you to ask for two days off? Your studies come first!"

  "It's not easy to find an excuse, how can I not go out and play for a few days? Chen Yi, do you deserve me rushing back thousands of miles?" Little sister called him by his name, putting both hands on his neck.

  "It's indeed tough in boarding school." Chen Yi nodded repeatedly before rolling her eyes. She thought to herself: You just found a reason to come out two days ago.

  Chen Heng took the opportunity to pull away his little sister and said: "You're going to high school soon, if you don't behave well, mom might make you continue attending an all-girls school."

  He grasped Chen Rongxi's crux.

  There are many girls' schools in Jiangning, each one is either a Christian or Catholic institution, and they all have a great reputation. At least 365 ways to discipline students, enough to stop children from crying.

  Chen Rongxi was fearless of heaven and earth, but was trained by his mother to the point of being extremely uncomfortable. He was sent to a boarding school, which was more like escaping than being forced.

  She is not very willing to read books except for computers and it's easy to get distracted when staying at home.

  Chen Yi stretched his neck and sat down, before he could run away, he saw the little sister pull out a piece of paper from her pocket and say with a sly smile: "Big brother, I've got something good for you."

  "What is it?"

  Chen Rongxi smiled slyly and said, "The list of beauties from Qiming Girls' Middle School, with all sorts of information attached. It's absolutely suitable for my future sister-in-law. Big brother, what are you going to use in exchange?"

  Chen Yi's ears also perked up.

  Chen Heng's eyes widened in anger and he shouted: "Little sister, you're only 15 years old, right?..."

  "Want it or not?" Chen Rongxi crossed his arms and directly interrupted him.

  Chen Heng, although he had graduated from military school, the beautiful women he had seen were not necessarily more than his younger sister, especially since Qiming Women's School was famous far and wide. Even in the distant military camp, he heard his comrades talk about it, and his unyielding heart as a party member fluttered suddenly.

  Next to them, several third-generation children, all in their youthful and vigorous years, took advantage of the adults' absence and rushed to say: "Hong Xi sister, besides having an older brother, do you have any other brothers? It's not fair to favor one over the others."

  "What benefit will I get if I lend Brother's car to you?" Chen Rongxi came without refusal, as if he had already prepared goods to sell to several households.

  Chen Yi sighed and covered his eyes, shaking his head: "I think today is for you to hold an auction."

  The little sister smiled slyly and turned her face to say: "Big brother, how about exchanging resources?"

  "No way, you don't have a driver's license." Chen Heng refused categorically. When he was in military school, he got a Land Rover as a reward, but unfortunately, it didn't take two days for the whole compound to be closed off and managed, with instructors everywhere like stray dogs, let alone young cadets who weren't even qualified to drive their own cars, which were left at home, apparently having caught his little sister's eye.

  "It would be better if you were our driver and bodyguard." Chen Rongxi's eyes rolled around and said, "At that time, you can also meet a few beautiful women who are on the list, including high school girls."

  The biggest Chen industry in the third generation, glanced at the sofa, seemed to be a little envious of the paper filled with beautiful young girl information, but unfortunately he had graduated for two years and didn't dare to participate in the discussion.

  As for Chen Heng, upon hearing that he was being asked to follow along, his heart skipped a beat, and he hesitated before asking: "Where are you all going?"

  "Let's go to the south city wall for a barbecue." Chen Rongxi grabbed his brother's shoulder, shaking him like an enemy, muttering "good good".

  "Just a BBQ? For an afternoon?" Chen Heng was reluctant to part with his Land Rover, but wasn't the purpose of having a cool car to meet beautiful girls?

  Chen Rongxi smiled and said: "Just one afternoon."

  At the same time, she said in a voice that was almost inaudible: Stay one more day.

  Chen Heng was deceived again and agreed to come down.

  Little sister excitedly jumped onto the sofa, handed over the paper in her hand to him and said loudly: "Now you have a chance, later sister-in-law will let me take a look."

  Having said that, before Chen Heng could get excited, she took out another photocopy from her pocket and shouted: "Who else wants one? From pocket money to plane tickets, you can exchange them all."

  Everyone looked at each other in dismay.

  Fortunately, the old man walked out of the house with a stern face and asked: "Girl, what are you up to again?"

  Chen Rongxi stuck out her tongue, jumped off the sofa, and coquettishly said: "Grandpa, they're all envious of Yīgē's good grades, so I told them to study harder."

  Chen Yi and others were expressionless.

  The old man nodded and said: "Indeed, I think we should invite a few professional teachers to give them all good lessons."

  He said with a nostalgic tone: "In my early years, I didn't have the opportunity to read books. By the time you're 20 years old, even if you want to read, you can't get into it..."

  Chen Rongxi, who had escaped, hid behind Chen Yi and said in a low voice: "Second brother, considering your contribution to the pot, I'll give you the qualification to go to the barbecue together."

  "What treachery are you planning?" Chen Yi asked suspiciously.

  "I'm the mastermind." Chen Rongxi patted her small chest, looked up and saw her old mom, and couldn't help but lower her head and say: "All the barbecue things will be prepared by you. At that time, you and big brother will be in charge of barbecuing, and we beauties will be in charge of eating."

  There are three children in the family. Chen Heng has a steady and generous personality, but can't save money. Chen Rongxi's pocket money is all spent on various electronic products. On the other hand, Chen Yi is the most affluent and often the target of his little sister's teasing.

  No need to think much, Chen Yi also nodded in agreement. Little sister immediately pretended to be overjoyed, but was actually relieved that she had dragged everyone into the water together.

  The luncheon is now officially underway.

  The Chen family has many direct relatives in Jiangning, who often come on weekends. At this moment, everything is in order, with one side listening to the old man's words and the other discussing things among themselves.

  Fang Man-yi didn't show much excitement at home, but only reported her son's achievements to her father as good news. Those who had heard about it before smiled and accompanied him for a while.

  As the adults talked, they naturally brought up the current situation. Apart from Chen Congyu's business group suffering a significant blow, everyone else was affected to varying degrees, but they could all feel the ominous atmosphere.

  It should be said that it was because Chen Zongyou persisted long enough that others could catch their breath.

  A group of children listened for a while, then slowly began to retreat backwards.

  Little sister took the list, and unknowingly received some benefits, ran back with a satisfied heart, caught Chen Yi and asked: "Second brother, secretly tell me, how did you cheat on this exam?"

  "There is cheating." Chen Yi said with a guilty conscience.

  "Super short wave direct ear technology? Oral bone conduction headphones? Micro visible invisible glasses? Remote binoculars?" Little sister said several magical names in one breath.

  Chen Yi said with a dazed expression: "Where did you hear those words from? They're completely useless."

  "Do you have even more advanced technology? Was it given by Big Brother?" Chen Rongxi turned to Chen Heng. The military always gives people a mysterious concept, and spy weapons are used for cheating in exams, which seems quite suitable.

  Chen Yi sighed, the results of the mock exam were indeed unexpected. To say that using a cheat sheet didn't count as cheating, he couldn't bring himself to pat his chest, but to say that the scores were all fake was also unjust.

  After all, the scroll brought, in addition to the extra credits, also increased his knowledge reserve. Rather than calling it a cheating tool, it's more appropriate to call it a learning tool.

  Fortunately, his younger sister didn't really mind and quickly changed the subject when he didn't respond.

  After a while, he quietly informed the two men: "Big brother, second brother, let's set off."

  "Now?"

  "Of course it's now." The little sister said, and left the room directly.

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