I'm back in 1990

Chapter 700: True Character

Author Four Seasons Leeks presents "1990, I'm Back" on Cola Novels.

Wearing an apron, Hong Yongze greeted Grandpa Wang Deyi at the door, then helped the old man inside while asking Huang Xiaochuan, "Didn't I tell you to bring your wife and children? Why are you the only one here?"

"Yu Xiang took her three children to Hong Kong and isn't home, so I'm eating for them."

After entering the house, Huang Xiaochuan went into the kitchen with practiced ease, intending to help. Huang Xiaochuan thought his dumpling-making skills were pretty good: "Sister-in-law, is there anything I can help you with?"

Hong Yongze's wife, Qiao Yue, quickly pushed Huang Xiaochuan out with the back of her hand: "Oh dear, how can I let you, as a guest, help out? Go sit in the living room for a while and have some tea. I'll be almost done wrapping up here."

At this moment, Hong Yongze also advised, "Alright, come and sit down quickly. You keep the teacher company and have some tea. I'll go help your sister-in-law finish up and I'll be back in a bit."

Huang Xiaochuan was chatting with the old man and drinking tea in the living room when Hong Yu, who had just finished get off work, came back with a few cold dishes.

As soon as she entered, she saw Wang Deyi and Huang Xiaochuan, and quickly greeted them with a smile: "Greetings, Grandmaster! Greetings, Uncle!"

Huang Xiaochuan replied with a smile, "Hong Yu is back!"

"Master, Uncle, I'll take the dishes to the kitchen first. Please have a seat for a while." As he spoke, Hong Yu took the cold dishes he had bought into the kitchen.

At this moment, Hong Yongze walked out of the kitchen while wiping his hands, and did not forget to turn back and tell his daughter, "Hong Yu, hurry up and plate the cold dishes and put them on the table. The dumplings will be cooked soon."

Hong Yongze then sat down on the sofa and started chatting with the old man.

Wang Deyi casually asked him, "Does Hong Yu have a boyfriend?"

Hong Yongze joked with the old man, "What's up? Do you have any suitable options you'd like to introduce?"

The old man simply gave Hong Yongze a pair of mothballs. He was joking, of course. He didn't have any suitable candidates. He was just asking out of concern for his junior. This wayward disciple actually dared to push his luck.

Huang Xiaochuan watched the commotion from the sidelines, but from Hong Yongze's words, it seemed that his Hong Yu didn't have a boyfriend yet.

Huang Xiaochuan then asked, "Hong Yu has been out of school for two years, hasn't he?"

"For two whole years, I've been trying to get her to continue her postgraduate studies, but she just won't go. A grown-up child is no longer under her mother's control!" Hong Yongze had a lot on his mind when he talked about his daughter.

Hong Yongze's precious daughter has a very strong personality. Not only during junior and senior high school, but since she went to university, she has become even less willing to listen to her parents.

Hong Yongze originally wanted her to take the postgraduate entrance exam to further her studies. After all, as the university president, Hong Yongze could see through the true intentions of the university's expansion of enrollment. So he wanted his daughter Hong Yu to improve her academic qualifications as much as possible. Who would have thought that this girl would refuse to do so? She took advantage of the campus recruitment opportunity and signed a contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is currently stationed in Shanghai and mainly engaged in financial consulting business.

Moreover, she was not unaware of the relationship between her father and Huang Xiaochuan, but she insisted on taking the long way instead of the shortcut. Furthermore, even PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she currently works, was unaware that she had a principal father and an uncle who was Asia's richest man. Hong Yongze was powerless to do anything about her, after all, Hong Yu was not three years old, she was almost twenty-five.

Hong Yongze discussed with Huang Xiaochuan, "When we eat later, can you talk to her for me? Hong Yu is more likely to listen to you."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan felt a headache coming on. This girl was not someone that could be easily persuaded. Her stubbornness, which she showed even more than Huang Xiaochuan in his previous life, was unmatched.

But now that they were sitting in their house waiting to be seated for dinner, Huang Xiaochuan had to at least give them some face, so he reluctantly agreed. However, he still asked, "What do you want me to say to her?"

Hong Yongze blurted out, "Marriage, getting married is the most important thing now. If you delay for a few more years, you'll become an old maid." It has to be said that all parents in the world are the same.

Huang Xiaochuan felt that it was better to say it now than at the dinner table. There's an old saying that you shouldn't scold your son while he's eating. Although Hong Yu wasn't his daughter, she was still his niece.

After racking his brains for some reasons, and then pondering for a few more minutes, Huang Xiaochuan reached out and beckoned to Hong Yu: "Hong Yu, stop what you're doing, come sit down for a while, I have something to ask you."

Hearing this, Hong Yu, who was setting the table, put down what she was doing and walked up to Huang Xiaochuan: "Uncle-Master, what brings you here?"

At this moment, Hong Yongze stood up and said, "Have a good chat with your martial uncle." Then he went to the restaurant to take over Hong Yu's work and set the table.

Huang Xiaochuan said in a friendly tone, "Don't stand there! Sit down and talk. Your height of 1.7 meters is making me feel pressured, okay?"

The little girl chuckled and sat down.

After Hong Yu sat down, Huang Xiaochuan went straight to the point and asked, "Hong Yu, when you first got into university, did your parents tell you to focus on your studies and not think about dating? They said you'd find a suitable partner naturally once you had a stable job?"

"Huh? How did you know? My dad wouldn't tell you something like this, would he?" The little girl was a little surprised.

Huang Xiaochuan shook his head: "Your dad didn't tell me, I'm just guessing."

Seeing that Hong Yu was somewhat skeptical, Huang Xiaochuan continued, "You know, in China, 85% of parents say this to their children, but my view is different from theirs."

At this point, Huang Xiaochuan deliberately paused, and only after clearly seeing curiosity in Hong Yu's eyes did he continue, "I think as long as you're over eighteen, you can date. Because in this world, resources are unevenly distributed, and a good boyfriend is also a valuable resource. If you act too late, you'll only be the one who suffers. You can't let go of a good, valuable resource when you encounter it. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Hong Yu thought for a moment and finally nodded. It seems that although she is stubborn, she still has a strong ability to understand.

Seeing that it was working, Huang Xiaochuan pressed his advantage: "Didn't your parents also tell you that when looking for a partner, character is the most important thing, and you should find someone who is filial, ambitious, and reliable, someone who will make your life easier?"

Hong Yu nodded: "That's right, that's what they said."

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and continued to advise the girl: "I don't agree with this point either. If my daughter is going to date in the future, I will tell her that a person's character is revealed in small things, especially in those unintentional things and minor conflicts. These are the kinds of character that a person can't fake. So, the excellent qualities that are shown in unintentional things and conflicts are the true character. If you ever meet such a person, don't let him go."

After listening, Hong Yu seemed to be deep in thought. It wasn't that she didn't have suitors, but she really didn't know how to choose a suitable one from them. Now that her martial uncle had said this, she felt more at ease.

"I understand, thank you, Uncle!" The girl felt much happier after she figured it out.

Huang Xiaochuan then deliberately asked, "Are there many people pursuing you?"

"Wow! You could even guess that, Uncle-Master?" Hong Yu exclaimed in surprise.

Huang Xiaochuan was overjoyed! This girl was fair-skinned, beautiful, and had long legs; it would be strange if no one pursued her.

But he still gently advised, "Then observe more. If you meet the kind I described, don't hesitate. Of course, you can also take the initiative. Everyone in this world has the right to pursue love and happiness, and girls can also pursue boys."

Upon hearing this, Hong Yu nodded, then asked with a sly look, "Uncle-Master, let me ask you something. Was it my aunt who pursued you, or you who pursued my aunt?"

Grandpa Wang Deyi was laughing so hard he couldn't stop.

Huang Xiaochuan said with a dark face, "You're such a kid, don't ask about this. Let me tell you, if you get a boyfriend, bring him to me as soon as possible. I have to give him my opinion."

"Hahaha! I knew it!"

Standing behind Hong Yu, Hong Yongze gave Huang Xiaochuan a thumbs-up with a grateful look on his face.