Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

49. Can I not remember?

From afar, Yu Zhe saw his father walk out the gate to greet the group of people getting out of the car.

Yu Zhe was quite surprised that they came.

When my mother was still at home when we were little, whenever she was unhappy, she would take Yu Zhe and Yu Che back to their maternal grandparents' house, and they would stay there for quite a while.

Because of this, Yu Zhe still remembers his relatives in this line very clearly, even after so many years.

The problem is that since my mother passed away, it's like the two sides have lost contact. They haven't even spoken on the phone, let alone met.

The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. He put down his chopsticks and said, "I'll go take a look. Since I'm already here, it doesn't seem right if I don't see them."

"Hmm? Then I'll go with you, brother."

After wolfing down the last few bites, Yu Che followed behind Yu Zhe, intending to go together.

Unfortunately, Yu Zhe didn't intend for her to come this time: "You don't need to. You've been busy all morning and got up so early. Take a nap, and you still have things to do tonight."

"Huh?" Yu Che felt uncomfortable. "Although I said I would pay attention to my lifestyle from now on... taking a nap is such a waste of time... and there's still a project at the company that I haven't looked at yet."

"Let me take a look."

Yu Zhe's words left her with no reason to refute.

Then he looked at Zixiao, who had gotten up to go with him, and said, "Zixiao, you don't need to go. I'll go and take a look by myself. You stay here."

"Me?" Zixiao pointed to herself in confusion. "Unlike Yuche, I usually take a nap. It's okay to miss a day of rest."

She still couldn't grasp Yu Zhe's main intention.

Yu Zhe got up, put on his coat, and said, "One of the purposes is for you to rest as well, but there is an even more important aspect."

After saying that, Yu Zhe pointed at Yu Che: "Make sure this girl gets a good night's sleep."

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After that, when Yu Zhe finished getting ready and went downstairs to the villa's main entrance, everyone had already entered the villa.

So he encountered these people on a gravel road.

Besides Su Zhenfeng, who was leading the group with a smile on his face, there were more than a dozen other people in the group.

Leading the group were two elderly people, followed by middle-aged men and women walking in pairs, and of course, several children.

When these people saw Yu Zhe walking in their direction and then stopping to politely nod in greeting, they all smiled with delight.

Especially the two elderly people in front, they are Yu Zhe's maternal grandparents.

His steps were as if he had become young again, and he hurriedly jogged towards Yu Zhe, completely ignoring Su Zhenfeng's words about watching his step and being careful.

"Oh my! Isn't this our precious grandson! Look at him, look at him! He's grown so much!"

It's clear that Grandma is genuinely very happy.

Grandpa, as the head of the Yang family, was much more composed, but he couldn't hide his joy at all: "Great! Yuzhe has been gone for many years, and he is even more radiant with spirit. He really looks just like Qiuyun back then!"

No, no, no... No matter what, Mom is still a woman. I wouldn't be happy if you said I looked like her. At least you should say something like "handsome and dashing"!

Although he was internally complaining, Yu Zhe still politely offered some words of concern and care.

For example, asking questions like, "Are you feeling alright?" or "Is everything alright back home?"

He actually had a good impression of his maternal grandparents. The two elderly people were very kind, and when he went back to their place to play when he was a child, they took good care of him.

Everyone else waited respectfully in the back. If the elders wanted to speak, the younger generation certainly couldn't urge them. Besides, the Yang family wasn't the same size as the Su family. Being able to come to the Su family's banquet with the two elders was already a great honor.

Several parents also looked down at their children and said, "See that older sister... um... brother? That's a representative of successful children. You must take him as your role model!"

“It’s great. The Su family has helped us a lot over the years. Compared to the difficult times before, the Yang family can now hold its head high in Fenghai City.”

Grandpa was answering Yuzhe's question, and Grandma was...

Looking around and finding no one with Yu Zhe, she asked in confusion, "Yu Zhe, where's your sister?"

Strange, aren't these two siblings inseparable?

Yu Zhe knew that the younger sister his grandmother was talking about must be Yu Che, because Zi Xiao had no relation to the Yang family, and whether his grandparents knew about Zi Xiao's existence was another matter.

"Ah, you mean Yu Che?" Yu Zhe said with a smile. "She's been working too hard, so I'll let her rest for a bit. I'll definitely bring her to meet you two before the banquet starts."

"Good, good, good." Grandpa nodded with satisfaction. "The children are all so promising. Yuzhe, needless to say, and I heard that Yuche has even started managing the company. It's tiring, but there's nothing he can do about it."

Grandma agreed: "Each generation is better than the last. Yu Zhe, as the older brother, still dotes on his younger sister just like before, and Yu Che, as always, loves to follow her brother. This is good. There are no conflicts in the family. How wonderful."

There are more than just no contradictions.

Yu Zhe really wanted to say that there were no conflicts, and in fact, the harmony was excessive.

Seeing Su Zhenfeng wink at him, Yu Zhe understood and quickly led the two elderly people forward: "Oh, this is really something. I'm so happy to see you two. Why are you chatting here? Come on, let's go to the auditorium first. After you rest, I'll show you around the place properly."

Grandma and Grandpa were beaming with joy. They had just seen a reflection of their daughter, Yang Qiuyun, in Yuzhe, and it made them feel nostalgic.

Now it's different, entirely because my sensible grandson is just too lovable! He's much better than my daughter who's always throwing tantrums!

Yang Qiuyun: ? ? ?

Led by Yu Zhe and Su Zhenfeng, the group went directly to the auditorium.

The side hall of the auditorium has a fairly large reception room where they can chat, drink tea, and wait for the banquet to begin. Of course, since Yu Zhe said so, he will definitely come and show the two elderly people around later.

Right now, I need to go to the company to handle the projects Yuche mentioned. Suddenly, I feel so busy…

The more I experience it firsthand, the more I realize how difficult it is for my younger sister.

Just then, Yu Zhe received a message on his phone. He took it out and saw that it was from Zi Xiao.

It's a photo of Yu Che lying in bed, covered with a blanket, sleeping peacefully.

Good, it seems you've behaved this time.

Suddenly I didn't feel busy anymore. It was totally worth it to let Yuche have a good afternoon nap!

Yu Zhe replied with an "ok" emoji and then put his phone back in his pocket.

The people in the room are now gathered around Su Zhenfeng, laughing and talking about recent business matters. Indeed, his father has helped the Yang family a lot over the years.

It's been a long time since I've seen such a scene.

Just as Yu Zhe was about to leave, he saw a middle-aged man walk out of the crowd and wave at him.

This man was over 1.8 meters tall, and his physique clearly showed that he had worked out. Moreover, his signature full beard made it very obvious who he was.

Isn't this my cousin's brother?

Back then, when I went back to my maternal grandparents' house, I would occasionally visit my cousin's house. The two families had a good relationship and often visited each other. Because my cousin was quite interesting to talk to, Yu Zhe remembered it very clearly.

My cousin, Yang Ling, walked over slowly and said, "Hey, Yu Zhe, it's been so many years! You've really grown up. I didn't even get a chance to say a word. Oh, by the way... do you still recognize me?"

This cousin-in-law has absolutely no airs of an elder, which makes him very easy to talk to.

Yu Zhe nodded: "Of course I remember, Uncle. When I visited your house, other families wouldn't let their kids play with fireworks, but you let me take a lighter and set them off. Hahaha, how could I not remember?"

50. What a strange request!

Speaking of Yang Ling's cousin, I didn't realize it when I was a child, but now when I think about it, it's just outrageous.

Back then, when fireworks were set off during festivals, other parents would take their children far away, but this cousin would take Yu Zhe and teach him how to light the fuse. He would say that once he learned how, it was called courage and bravery!

Isn't this damn dangerous?!

I used to think it was a lot of fun, but now that I think about it, letting a little kid light fireworks was really outrageous!

After that, Yang Ling naturally received a scolding from Yang Qiuyun, who also felt that her cousin was out of his mind.

But actually, this is just due to Yang Ling's personality. He is quite easygoing and does whatever comes to mind. I heard that he has even gone on a jungle adventure before.

So in a sense, Yu Zhe can understand.

Hearing Yu Zhe bring up this old topic, Yang Ling scratched the back of his head a little embarrassedly and gave an awkward smile.

"Haha... Yuzhe, you still remember? Didn't your uncle apologize to you about that? And your mother also scolded me severely, and I reflected on my actions."

"Uncle, you actually reflect on your actions?"

"Of course." Yang Ling smiled amiably. "When I take you to set off fireworks again, we'll have to find smaller ones. The 'Heavenly Thunder' fireworks just won't do!"

You haven't reflected on your actions at all!

Oh well, never mind. I'm not a child anymore, so there's no point in discussing this.

"Let's not talk about that, Yuzhe," Yang Ling got to the point of his conversation with Yuzhe, "Your uncle wishes you and your sister a happy birthday. This isn't just on my behalf, but also on behalf of all the relatives who came with me. They were all saying their blessings on the way here, but now that we're here, they don't know what to say."

It is. ”

Yang Ling pointed to the group of Yang family relatives behind him, his face full of helplessness.

So that's how it is. Yu Zhe had just seen them eager to say something to him, but when Grandma and Grandpa came to the front, they missed the best opportunity, and they didn't know who would speak first.

My mother's family members are truly a group of honest people.

"Thank you, Uncle, and also to all the relatives on my maternal grandmother's side. I will pass on your blessings to Yuche."

After saying that, Yu Zhe planned to chat for a few more minutes before heading to the company.

However, Yang Ling hesitated for a moment, and finally said with some reluctance, "I don't know if it's a good thing to say this, but we, the Yang family, would also like to wish you both a happy birthday on behalf of your mother."

Yu Zhe was taken aback. Before he could ask anything, Yang Ling continued, "I know what you're wondering. Well, it's been several years since your mother left. Although there are many reasons that are hard to explain, the Yang family didn't sever ties with this place because of your mother, and it's not targeting you, Yu Zhe. Can you understand that?"

It was said very vaguely.

However, Yu Zhe still managed to extract several key pieces of information.

“Since your mother left here.” “It’s a hard reason to say.”

These words flashed through Yu Zhe's mind quickly. Rather than being confused, Yu Zhe seemed to have confirmed something.

"Yes, I understand. And if I'm not mistaken, I should know the reason for this soon, right?"

“Indeed, Yu Zhe, you are a genius.” Yang Ling nodded approvingly.

Yu Zhe wasn't just guessing randomly. The Yang family hadn't come over for several years, so their sudden appearance today must be a signal, right?

He felt that this topic was something he hadn't been allowed to know before, and it was most likely arranged by his mother herself.

Seeing that his simple-minded cousin had answered the first question, Yu Zhe decided to ask a more direct question: "So, cousin, my mother is still alive, right?"

This time, it was Yang Ling's turn to be stunned.