Rebirth 07: Start adding points from elementary school students

Chapter 540 Is This Still My Hometown?

The Spring Festival in 2015 was relatively late, with the first day of the new year not being until February 2th.

What’s special about this year is that Li Yan is planning to return to Lincheng.

And brought Wei Yunzhi with him.

He knew how much of an interpersonal burden it would be to return to Rin City now.

The key is that it is really not easy to respond passively. The authorities and family are surrounding us from both sides. It is better not to go back than to respond passively.

But Li Yan was very interested in the Lincheng Chamber of Commerce that had his profile picture on it, and his relationship with Wei Yunzhi was rapidly heating up, so it was time to take her back to his hometown to have a look.

Actually, Li Yan wanted to keep it a secret and not let Lincheng know that she was going back. She just wanted to take Wei Yunzhi to experience the place where she grew up. When she was ready to leave, she would talk to the Lincheng Chamber of Commerce and ask them to keep a low profile.

No matter what, Li Yan still doesn't want her profile picture to be posted in various places.

However, when he told his parents to "keep a low profile", they looked very embarrassed.

"Yan, are you going back to your hometown for the New Year?"

A question that hits the bullseye.

Li Yan hasn't been back to Lincheng for the New Year for a while. During this "while", his status has changed dramatically.

If showing off in front of relatives and friends last time when I went home was considered returning home in glory, then I can't find an equivalent word this time when I go back to my hometown.

It's a rare opportunity to come back, so I should pay homage to my ancestors, especially in a place like Lincheng that attaches great importance to clan concepts.

The most important thing is that Li Yan wants to vent his anger on his father Li Chun.

Li Yan's hometown, Li Chun's birthplace, can be considered a remote and poor place.

Li Chun left the clan and went to the city center to buy a house, but was looked down upon by Li Yan's grandparents because "he didn't make much money and couldn't be with her."

Grandma was always nagging when Chen Fengling was pregnant, and she went back to the village in the first year after Li Yan was born because she was too lazy to take care of the child. Grandpa was always dissatisfied with Li Chun for not making much money selling vegetables, so he adopted a godson who was a company boss and never treated Li Chun well for more than ten years.

Therefore, Li Yan had an average relationship with the clan since he was a child, and he only saw them three or two times a year. In the timeline of his previous life, because his grades were good, his grandparents would treat him well, and his relationship with Li Chun and Chen Fengling also eased a lot.

The relationship can only be restored to normal after Li Yan's parents buy a house. The step of "buying a house in the city" is enough for the two elders to look forward to seeing each other during the Chinese New Year.

Now... I dare not think about it.

From the unconcealable anticipation in Li Chun's eyes, you can tell how much he wants to show off.

It’s true that I haven’t been back to my hometown for a long time.

The last time I went back to Lincheng, it was still a not-so-nice memory. First, the stupid secretary of the leader of Lincheng was brainless and confident, and then Hou Xiaofeng showed up halfway...

Li Yan was so shocked that she went straight back to New Taipei and quickly brought her family over.

Today is different from the past. If Hou Xiaofeng dares to show up in Lin City again, I'm afraid he will have to pick up his glass and say, "Brother, I'll drink three glasses of wine as a punishment, sorry for the offense."

"Let's go back." Li Yan said, "Hey, Dad, it seems like you haven't been home for a long time?"

"It would be troublesome for me to go back by myself without you." Li Chun said with a smile, "I would be teased by the villagers again. They are teasing you, not me."

"Well, what you said, how dare I not reply?"

"I respect your opinion!" Li Chun waved his hand.

"Don't talk nonsense, let's go back." Li Yan also smiled, "But Dad, you should talk to the elders in the village in advance and keep a low profile, or we can just go back suddenly without making any noise."

"You've been told to stop trying to keep a low profile."

So Li Yan chose to go back suddenly without saying a word.

Li Chun and Chen Fengling went back first, while Li Yan and Wei Yunzhi went back in Xiao Gao's car.

Originally, Li Yan invited Wei Yili and Ouyang Wantang, but they had to visit relatives during the New Year, so they turned them down, saying "I'll visit you another day."

He was very determined to let his daughter come along, "See where Li Yan grew up", "Taste the food in Lincheng", "Remember to be nice to your uncles and aunts", "Bring back some souvenirs"...

As if he was afraid that Wei Yunzhi would not be happy to follow him.

The two sat in the back seat of the car, holding hands and chatting about random things, but the little beauty always seemed to swallow some words back when they were on the tip of her tongue.

This did not escape Li Yan's eyes: "What's the matter? Is there anything you can't say?"

Wei Yunzhi glanced at Xiao Gao again.

"It's okay. Mr. Gao has been a driver for so long. He is trustworthy."

Master Gao pretended not to hear and proved his reliability with practical actions.

"Where do I sleep tonight?"

Xiao Gao visibly shook.

Li Yan was well prepared for this and was very confident: "I bought a house for my parents in Lincheng before, and later I bought a small villa. There are many rooms, you can choose whatever you want."

The little beauty just said "Oh".

Li Yan was just wondering when Xiao Gao unexpectedly made a rare "puff" sound.

"Senior Engineer, this is rare. Just speak frankly."

"It's okay, Mr. Li, I just...hiccuped."

Just as Li Yan said, he bought a very big villa. When entering the community, he had to make a "hush" gesture to the security guard, who immediately took off his hat to salute him.

"Although it's considered top-notch in Lincheng, it's still not as good as New Taipei City, mainly because of the surrounding facilities." Li Yan said as she got slippers for Wei Yunzhi, "Also, since I don't live here all the time, I don't have a nanny or a housekeeper, so it might be a little shabby."

It was cold, and the little beauty's face turned red from the cold. It was hard to tell whether she was shy or not. She just whispered to Li Yan, "I'm not some young lady..."

On New Year's Eve, Li Yan was planning to show off her cooking skills and prepare a New Year's Eve dinner, but was driven away by Li Chun and Chen Fengling in the kitchen.

"Are you going to leave that little girl alone over there? Or are you going to let us two go and keep her company?"

So Li Yan took Wei Yunzhi around the house and took out a lot of test papers and essays from elementary school in the room. The little beauty enjoyed reading them very much.

"It's incredible, your progress is like... a rocket!"

The girl's eyes lit up.

Li Yan smiled awkwardly but said nothing. That’s right, there is a system.

During the New Year’s Eve dinner, Li Yan directly took a big screen to video chat with Wei Yunzhi’s family. The two families greeted each other and had dinner together from a distance, which also eliminated most of Wei Yunzhi’s restraint.

There were only four people in the big house, but they created a bustling atmosphere.

The Spring Festival Gala is a must-see at Li Yan's home. There are fireworks outside and lively performances inside. Wei Yunzhi couldn't help but sigh, "It's a very homely atmosphere."

"Isn't it your home?"

"My dad's New Year's Eve dinner is almost always a social event, and my mom doesn't like it, so I always go out for dinner." Wei Yunzhi said, "The part we just video chatted about was just the first half of my dad's New Year's Eve dinner. If it wasn't for the video chat with you, he might not even eat this simple meal at home."

At this time, both of them were in Li Yan's room with the door closed.

Because it's time to take a shower.

If Li Yan goes to take a shower, Wei Yunzhi will have to face Li Yan's parents alone.

"After all, this is my first time at your house, so does this count as meeting your parents?"

The girl said.

So the two of them took the opportunity to let Li Yan take a bath, saying that they were not interested in the Spring Festival Gala and wanted to go into the house to read a book.

Li Yan took off her coat and sweater, put on her pajamas, took her clothes and went to the bathroom.

"Wait." Wei Yunzhi said suddenly.

"What?"

"turn around."

Li Yan turned around in confusion.

Then he saw the girl's eyes evade for a moment, and she swallowed her saliva again, "Okay, you can take a shower now."

Li Yan quickly went into the bathroom, otherwise the little beauty would have seen some strange movement!

When it was Wei Yunzhi's turn to take a shower, Li Yan dried his hair and sat between his parents - he would never admit that hiding in the room and listening to the sound of water made it difficult to concentrate.

"Son," Li Chun suddenly spoke in a strange tone that Li Yan had never heard before, "What has happened to you two?"

"Boyfriends."

"I know! You are not old enough to get married yet," Li Chun clapped his hands and whispered, "I mean, what is the status of your relationship?" "Dad, don't whisper so quietly, and with a smile on your face, it looks a bit vulgar."

Chen Fengling was about to die of laughter.

"What do you say."

"Just, a normal boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Anyway, it's not what you were thinking. We're still pretty clear water at the moment."

"No way!" Li Chun was shocked, with a look of "You are so disappointing" on his face, "You haven't even touched my hand?"

"...Of course. Dad, let's not talk about this topic anymore. It doesn't sound serious."

"How can this be inappropriate? This is too serious!"

Chen Fengling interrupted, "Let me do it. Your father is such a fussy person. Son, do you want to sleep with Xiao Wei tonight?"

Li Yan was stunned.

"What? We haven't reached that point yet!"

"No, what are you thinking? I meant sleeping together. It's just sleeping. There's nothing else to it. After all, she's a little girl. She'd be scared to sleep alone in an unfamiliar environment."

"I'm 20 years old." Li Yan said with a smile, "My mom is free to arrange it."

"You also know that you are 20 years old." Chen Fengling gave him a triumphant look.

Li Yan was helpless.

Wei Yunzhi took a very long shower, probably because he spent a lot of time blow-drying his hair.

When she walked out of the room, Li Yan's eyes widened.

Her skin after taking a bath looked unusually white and tender, and her rare home outfit and hair strongly aroused some of Li Yan's nerves.

So much so that even when he went to bed at night, he was still in a distracted state.

In the end, Wei Yunzhi chose the room next to Li Yan. They said good night to each other before going to bed, and then chatted on WeChat for a full hour before saying good night to each other again.

After putting down the phone, Li Yan stayed awake in the dark for more than ten minutes to calm down. Gradually, she felt sleepy, but saw that the phone screen was lit up again.

"Open the door."

Li Yan almost jumped up and tiptoed to the door. When she opened it, she saw Wei Yunzhi standing at the door with a red face and a pillow in her arms.

"Why won't you let me in?" the girl whispered.

So the two of them lay stiffly on the same bed.

"Are you sure you want to sleep together because you're scared?"

"No, what else could it be?"

"...For example, you just want to sleep with me?"

"You wish." The beautiful girl said and turned her back to Li Yan.

With her back to him, Li Yan had a very strong desire to hug her.

"Want a hug?"

Wei Yunzhi's voice was very low.

But Li Yan has a very sharp ear.

"hug."

After Li Yan finished speaking, he turned around and was about to hug her, but he saw that the little beauty had also turned over.

The two of them just stared at each other in the bed.

The scent is warm, which is especially prominent in the cold winter.

"What are you surprised about?"

"I thought you wanted me to hug you from behind."

"I want to hold each other. It's cold."

Li Yan thought about the super large quilt that was more than two meters long and decided not to go into details.

It's not like they haven't hugged each other before, but this is the first time they've hugged each other in bed.

"You're like a warm baby." Wei Yunzhi leaned his head against Li Yan, "I feel sleepy all of a sudden."

"You are like a flower."

"Hmm?" The beautiful girl here was already dazed, as if she was dazed by the heat emanating from Li Yan's body.

Book friends who are in a relationship all know how confusing it is to sleep with a human-shaped hot pack in the winter.

"You smell so good." After saying that, Li Yan took a sip.

Just when he thought it seemed a bit too abnormal, Wei Yunzhi actually fell asleep.

The next morning, Li Chun, who had gotten up early, didn't say anything to Chen Fengling when he saw Wei Yunzhi walking out of Li Yan's room scratching her head. He greeted her as usual, and the beautiful girl responded normally as if nothing had happened.

Li Yan, on the other hand, felt a little embarrassed until they were on the way back to her hometown.

Fortunately, he was driving and could concentrate on driving.

"Eh? Dad, is it okay to try the route? My navigation shouldn't be wrong, right?"

Li Yan was stunned when he looked at the wide and flat road in front of him, the factories on both sides, and the buildings in the distance.

In his memory, his hometown was a small village called Shankala. It took about 40 to 50 minutes to get there by motorcycle from the city. After half an hour, the journey was all farmland. In the last ten minutes, the road was full of potholes and there was not a single building taller than five stories.

Where is this place now?
"Yes, it's here. You can start in front of the net." Li Chun said, with a bit of pride in his tone.

After driving for a few more minutes, Li Yan braked directly.

This should be a big slope going up the mountain? When I was a kid, the motorcycle was underpowered and I had to accelerate in advance. Li Yan also had to get off the bike first. What's going on with this magnificent archway now?

Although it is still uphill...the width of the road is more than ten times wider.

There are even some messy buildings on both sides, which looks like a small tourist area.

No, this should have become a tourist area, otherwise why would there be so many people coming here in such large groups?

It’s a small village, not so many people would come back even for ancestor worship.

What are you doing for me?

Li Yan's hometown is right next to the ancestral hall on the left turn after the hillside. The ancestral hall is the "Binchen Gong Ancestral Hall" built during the Republic of China period. Its history is no longer traceable, but it can be said that this ancestral hall belongs to Li Yan's grandfather and the three families living with him.

There is no other way. There are too many ancestral halls in Lincheng. There are seven in this small mountain village alone. Moreover, it will be troublesome to rebuild the ancestral halls if they are divided. Most people would rather divide the vacant land.

When Li Yan's car turned into the square in front of the ancestral hall, he knew the reason for all this.

The Binchen Ancestral Hall has been completely renovated and built very magnificently, while his grandparents' dilapidated old house has been preserved as it was, but with a ticket office set up at the door.

"Oh fuck..." Li Yan sighed as he got out of the car. He looked at several people walking out of the old house and several more being let in. He was shocked.

Li Chun smiled and said, "Your grandparents have moved to the center of the village and are neighbors with the village chief."

Li Yan didn't say anything, and pulled Wei Yunzhi towards the old house. "Let's take a look at the old house first. This is more valuable than meeting relatives."

As a result, he was stopped by the female ticket seller at the door.

"Hello, sir. The ticket here is fifty yuan. After buying the ticket, you will receive a lucky bag, which can bring you Li Yan's blessing."

It was so outrageous that Wei Yunzhi even forgot to laugh out loud.

Li Yan controlled her expression and said, "Fifty? Is it so easy to make money?"

"There are a lot of people coming every day. Fifty yuan is a good price to visit the hometown of Master Li Yan!"

Li Yan was ready to pay and be done with it. Although he was screaming in his heart, "This is my fucking home," he couldn't really shout it out in order to avoid being surrounded by a group of "believers" in front of him.

"Mr. Li Chun?" Unexpectedly, the ticket seller did not know Li Yan, but knew Li Chun.

Li Chun immediately raised his finger to signal for silence. The ticket seller turned to look at Li Yan, and his eyes had completely changed, from shock to affection and then to sudden fear.

"Don't say anything." After saying that, Li Yan pulled Wei Yunzhi into the old house.

(End of this chapter)