Chi Ge finished speaking and wanted to return to his room to rest.
The death of his granddaughter had weighed on him for so many years, especially since his return. It seemed he could always see his granddaughter's cute and lively appearance from back then.
In fact, Chi Ge had also considered whether to leave this place and find another house to live in.
But for some reason, he ultimately chose to stay.
The innocent little girl who died that year had become a taboo between the grandfather and grandson living there; no one mentioned her.
But both of them knew that they had never forgotten, not for a moment.
"Dad, what's worth cherishing about a country like this? With your abilities, you'll surely have great development in Germany."
Chi Ge looked at Yu Xiyue and said, "A tree grows a thousand feet tall, but its leaves fall back to the roots. I'm old, I don't want to keep struggling."
"Dad, if you're unwilling to leave, can you let me take Yiyuan with me?"
"Yiyuan is a big boy now, he has his own ideas. If he's willing to go, I won't stop him, but if Yiyuan himself is unwilling to leave, I won't persuade him either!"
She intended to leave the old man alone in the country.
Chi Ge couldn't help but reflect: was his education completely a failure?
His son and daughter hadn't returned for many years, his daughter-in-law returned but didn't come home, and finally, she proposed to take away the last relative by his side.
"I am here, this is my home, my roots are here!" Chi Yiyuan's voice suddenly rang out.
Yu Xiyue looked at her son's cool expression standing on the stairs and was momentarily stunned.
It was a weekday today, shouldn't he be going to class?
Chi Yiyuan was in university, Yu Xiyue knew this very well.
In fact, she had chosen this time to visit her father-in-law specifically to get him to agree to this matter before her son found out.
Since she had investigated, she knew that Chi Yiyuan was a very filial child. As long as Chi Ge agreed, he would definitely agree.
Chi Ge didn't speak, but he was clearly satisfied and relieved by Chi Yiyuan's decision.
Although the education of his son and daughter had failed, fortunately, his grandson was still good.
He wouldn't let the old man lose too much face!
"Ms. Yu, I am Grandpa's only relative in this world, I will not leave Grandpa."
Chi Yiyuan replied firmly, his gaze towards Chi Ge full of affection.
"Good child!"
"Yiyuan, I know you are a smart child, but have you ever thought about it? What kind of future can you have by staying here?" Yu Xiyue was anxious.
She had indeed come this time to take her son to Germany. As for her father-in-law, they had discussed it before. If her father-in-law was willing to go to Germany, they would go together. If not, they would respect his choice.
"I am Chinese, why should I go abroad? Besides, I don't think there's anything wrong with the country now."
This was Chi Yiyuan's true thought.
Although it was chaotic in the past few years, everything was now moving in a good direction.
Chi Yiyuan could see that this was the arrival of a great era.
As long as opportunities were seized, all development would surely be smooth.
Yu Xiyue became anxious, and her words became a bit sharper.
"Is it good here? Poor, backward, ignorant, and foolish! I don't know what other words besides these can describe this place!"
A cold expression instantly appeared on Chi Yiyuan's face.
He never expected that his own mother, as a Chinese person, would describe China in such a way.
"It's a pity, Ms. Yu, that the China in my heart is so different from the China in your heart!"
Chi Yiyuan's tone carried no concealment of sarcasm as he said this.
"In my heart, China's mountains are majestic, and its towering peaks overlook the fierce winds and rains of history; in my heart, China's twilight is vast, standing tall and unyielding as the clouds and storms pass; in my heart, China's backbone has borne the vicissitudes of a billion years with calm composure."
"In my heart, my motherland flows with great rivers, rushing forward, washing away a century of filth; in my heart, my motherland is vast and rich, with beautiful scenery that has nurtured a magnificent culture."
"In my heart, China has the Qomolangma Peak with its thousand-year snow cap, as well as the vast Loess Plateau, the boundless North China Plain, and the ceaseless Yellow River and Yangtze River. It is a pity that the place you despise a million times over is incredibly beautiful in my heart!"
Chi Yiyuan was still a youth, and even when speaking to his own mother, his tone carried a hint of sharpness.
Especially since this mother, although his relative, had truly disappointed and hurt him over the years.
Yu Xiyue, who had been sitting on the sofa, couldn't help but stand up with a sudden "whoosh."
She wanted to scold her son, but suddenly felt that she had no standing to scold him.
"Xiao Yuan, you are right. Although our country is backward now, it will one day become prosperous and strong!" Chi Ge did not hesitate to praise his grandson.
"Grandpa, I will work hard, and millions of young people like me will work hard together!"
"Xiyue, you can see that Xiao Yuan is unwilling to go."
Having his grandson stay by his side was enough for the visitor.
As for his son and daughter, he dared not think of their return now!
So, he would live out his life relying on his grandson!
"Dad! Yiyuan is my son!"
"Since you know Yiyuan is your son, as a mother, it's not a problem to leave some living expenses for your son, is it? I'm not asking for much. I heard you told that girl from the Su family that you would give her five thousand yuan to leave Yiyuan, so leave ten thousand yuan for Yiyuan's living expenses!"
Yu Xiyue was stunned.
Yu Xiyue knew very well what kind of person her father-in-law was.
Her father-in-law was a cultured man, with his own pride and principles.
Why would he suddenly mention money?
Had that girl from the Su family come to stir up trouble?
"Dad, it's not easy for us abroad!"
"Does not being easy mean you can abandon your child? You left Xiao Yuan for many years, without asking or caring. Do you think Xiao Yuan's food, clothing, and daily needs don't cost money?"
Yu Xiyue wanted to say that living in a rural area wouldn't cost much, why would ten thousand yuan be needed?
"Don't think I'm asking for the moon. Ten thousand yuan is not a lot. Calculate how much you spend on your children around you in a year!" Chi Ge said coolly.
When his son and daughter-in-law left, his daughter-in-law was already pregnant.
Given the personalities of this couple, they wouldn't mistreat the child who grew up by their side.
Yu Xiyue indeed hesitated.
Yes, how much was the annual expenditure for the two children around her?
If calculated according to this standard, ten thousand yuan for Chi Yiyuan was indeed not much.
But was it the same?
In Yu Xiyue's opinion, it was truly different.
In a poor and remote place like China, even with expenses, how much could there be?