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Chapter 546 It's really not worth it!
Chapter 546 It's really not worth it!
Hearing the call, the old man turned his head slightly, his gaze meeting Yu Huan's. He nodded gently in response.
Immediately afterwards, he turned and walked into the shop, picked up the packaged noodles, and walked briskly towards the front of the car.
Inadvertently, the old man glanced through the windshield at a vehicle access pass placed on the center console. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was from the Land and Resources Bureau.
He kept walking, and unconsciously clicked his tongue, thinking to himself that like begets like, and Duan Yue had done quite well, going from the local government to the central government.
The old man went to the passenger door, opened it, and sat down, placing the plastic bag containing the noodles on his lap.
Seeing this, Yu Huan couldn't help but say, "Sir, you can just put it on the footrest."
"Hey! This is food that's going into our mouths, we can't just put it on the ground like that." The old man waved his hand and quickly and skillfully fastened his seatbelt.
Seeing this, Yu Huan couldn't help but nod and didn't say anything more, then drove back to the hotel.
The wheels rolled slowly over the asphalt road, making a soft "rustling" sound.
Although the trees lining both sides of the street were now bare, the various shops along the street were bustling with activity, creating a somewhat noisy atmosphere.
Even early this morning, under a wall on the street, there were several stools and a mottled wooden table, where several old men were sitting together, engrossed in playing Chinese chess.
As Yu Huan drove leisurely, she quickly glanced at the old man who was also looking around at the street scene, and asked, "Aren't you really going to go see your two great-uncles?"
"No, no!" The old man waved his hand decisively without turning his head.
Then, changing the subject, he sighed, "Ah, the changes in Yanjing City are truly tremendous!"
When Yu Huan saw the old man so abruptly change the subject, the long speech that was about to come out of his mouth was instantly swallowed back down.
Since the old man doesn't want to go, let's follow his own wishes.
The next moment, the old man seemed to suddenly remember something and said with great interest, "Look at that crooked tree. I was down there playing marbles with your great-uncle's son. He got so angry with some of the other boys that he called me over to get revenge."
Yu Huan glanced at the rearview mirror subconsciously, and seeing that there was no car following behind, she gently stepped on the brake.
Looking in the direction the old man was pointing, you could see a gnarled Chinese scholar tree standing on the street corner.
He asked curiously, "Grandpa, did you manage to get the place back?"
The old man said nonchalantly, "Hey! It's not worth getting all worked up over a few glass beads!"
Yu Huan pressed further, "So you didn't find it?"
"Uh..." The old man shook his head slightly, and after a moment's thought, his voice unconsciously weakened a bit, "There's a young boy who's really formidable, and I'm certainly no match for him!"
Yu Huan couldn't help but burst out laughing.
After the grandfather and grandson drove back to the hotel, they went straight to the young couple's room.
Yu Huan called Ru Jie and Xing Yujia to come over as well. After they finished eating the noodles with soybean paste, everyone took a short break and then officially started their day's itinerary.
When everyone left the hotel, the sun was already high in the sky.
The sunlight shone on me, bringing a touch of warmth.
Although the old man was advanced in years, he was in good spirits and walked briskly and energetically at the front.
Once he reached the passenger side of the car, the old man turned around and looked at the young couple following behind him, shoulder to shoulder.
A kind smile appeared on his face as he said, "I'll sit in the front!" "Grandpa, you're the boss. You can sit wherever you want except the driver's seat," Yu Huan replied jokingly, gently releasing Lin Yourong's hand.
Fully prepared and ready to go.
He drove the group straight towards CCTV Studio 1 on Fuxing Road.
The atmosphere inside the car was relaxed and pleasant, with everyone chatting and laughing.
Yu Huan kept an eye on the road conditions and asked the old man, "Grandpa, how about we go for a good stroll in the Forbidden City tomorrow, and then climb the Great Wall?"
"Either is fine. But tomorrow morning, we can go to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony first, and after visiting the Forbidden City, we can go to Nanluoguxiang for a stroll. As for climbing the Great Wall, forget it. The schedule is quite tight this time. If my old bones have to rush to climb it, I'll be bedridden for three days."
Before Yu Huan could reply, Ru Jie's surprised voice came from the back row.
"Wow! Yu Die, you even did some research?"
"Sister Ru, didn't I tell you that Yu Huan's grandmother is from Yanjing?" Lin Yourong said with a smile, patting Sister Ru's thigh lightly.
"Oh, that makes sense!" Sister Ru nodded knowingly.
Amidst the casual conversation, the approximately twenty-minute drive passed in a flash, and we soon arrived near the CCTV studio.
Yu Huan didn't act like a reckless fool and drive straight to the entrance of the studio.
To avoid unnecessary trouble and being photographed by paparazzi, he turned his car into a quiet alley.
Yu Huan pulled the handbrake, got out of the car, walked around to the back of the car, took a large suitcase from the trunk, and handed it to Xing Yujia.
Then, he turned to Sister Ru and jokingly instructed her, "Sister Ru, my wife is in your care all day!"
Upon hearing this, Sister Ru rolled her eyes slightly and teased, "Don't worry, I absolutely guarantee that not a single hair on your wife's head will be missing."
Lin Yourong watched the two of them go toe-to-toe, a smirk playing on her lips beneath her mask.
After seeing his wife off, Yu Huan got back into the car and set up the navigation system.
The old man turned slightly to the side, glanced at the route map on the central control display screen, and said, "Let's go through the Forbidden City."
"Okay!" Yu Huan nodded without hesitation.
He released the handbrake and drove the car slowly, passing Beihai Park from Wenjin Street.
As they walked along the moat, the old man squinted, his gaze sweeping across the shimmering river surface to the imposing vermilion walls of the Forbidden City.
Yu Huan noticed the old man's gaze and, while driving methodically, said half-jokingly, "Grandpa, you must have a lot of memories of this place, right? Nanluoguxiang is practically right under the walls of the capital. Did you and Grandma often come here for a stroll along the Tongzi River back then?"
The old man paused for a moment, then a warm smile appeared on his lips: "What's so great about strolling around the Tongzi River? We often go for a walk in Shichahai after dinner to digest our food."
"Shichahai now is very different from what you remember. It has been developed from a residential area into a commercial street."
"Yes, everything is being commercialized now," the old man sighed.
Yu Huan nodded in deep agreement, focusing intently on the road ahead.
As the car slowly drove away from the Forbidden City, he gradually accelerated and began to speed away.
(End of this chapter)