Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1029 Return 27

On the day of the preliminary round of the Dragon Boat Race, except for Mr. He who could not get excited, everyone else in the He family changed into new clothes and prepared to go out to watch the race. Before leaving, He Hongjuan was still thinking about her second brother He Hongguang, so she asked Aunt He: "Is your second brother still feeling awkward?"

Second Aunt He was also quite speechless, but she obviously understood her husband's temper better, and did not say anything soft. She raised her voice and answered He Hongjuan upstairs: "Oh, it doesn't matter whether he goes or not. I will push Xiaoyu when the time comes, and we can cheer for Xiaoshu and Xiaohao together!"

"Some people just let themselves get upset, so I don't have to waste time urging them to do it."

He Hongjuan understood and followed suit: "That's right, your own son and nephew are participating in the dragon boat race, but you don't care about it, and you want others to persuade and coax you. What a shame!"

These words were almost what He Hongguang had said to He Jiahao in the past. He felt really embarrassed listening to his wife and sister scolding him like this, but neither of the aunt and sister-in-law would give him a way out. Old man He just smiled and told the aunt and sister-in-law to take more photos. He Hongguang could only wait until the aunt and sister-in-law left, then quietly went downstairs and out the door, which made Old man He shake his head.

Dragon boat racing is almost the most grand event in the first half of the year in many places in the south. Not only local people participate, but also tenants from the surrounding areas will come to join in the fun. The most important thing is that almost all those who can get on the boat are local celebrities or their family descendants. If they win, they will often receive bonuses or rent reductions, so tenants are happy to take the time to help their landlords show off.

This year, Xiqiao Village met the strongest opponent in the vicinity in the first game. When the Xiqiao Village team got on the boat, someone saw Chen Ruonan sitting on the bow as a drummer, which naturally attracted a lot of pointing and talking. However, Chen Ruonan only took those pointed words as compliments and sat steadily on the bow without moving. This made the people of Xiqiao Village feel relieved and they all spoke up to support her.

Chen Ruonan's father, Chen Decai, couldn't help but straighten his back and show off everywhere: "Look at that female drummer, my daughter, my daughter!"

He Hongguang listened to Chen Decai's arrogant boasting and snorted coldly, "The two rowers in the front are my son and nephew!"

Chen Decai wanted to jump up and compete with He Hongguang: "My daughter is sitting in the front as a drummer, and my son and nephew are also on the boat!"

He Hongguang straightened his back and looked at Chen Decai with his nose raised: "The one who won the best rower in two consecutive years is my nephew, and my son is also participating this year!"

Chen Decai was about two inches shorter than He Hongguang, and his wealth was not as rich as He Hongguang's. His reputation in the village was even worse than He Hongguang's. However, this year, three of his family members took part in the dragon boat race. He felt that he could definitely surpass He Hongguang: "Three people from my family are participating!"

Can He Hongguang still make Chen Decai proud?

"My nephew has long been the best rower!"

Among the people around, some found their quarrel interesting and wanted to come over to listen, such as He Hongjuan; others, such as Aunt He, felt embarrassed for them and hated not knowing them.

Aunt He raised her hand to cover her face a little, "Okay, you two, be quiet, the game is about to start, save your energy to cheer for the children!"

Second Aunt He actually felt that although Chen Decai looked like a gangster and always kept harping on the He family's affairs, he was actually a good person. For example, just now he and He Hongguang were confronting each other for so long, and He Jiayu was sitting next to them on the wheel. He did not mention He Jiayu's health and current situation, nor did he deny He Jiashu's past honors. He only emphasized that his own children also participated in this year's competition.

Just looking at this point, Aunt He felt that Chen Decai was someone she could deal with on important matters.

At the command, the dragon boat race officially began. Chen Ruonan beat the drum calmly to control the rhythm. Even when he saw that the dragon boat next to him was a little faster, he was only a little flustered for a moment but quickly calmed down.

There were crowds of people cheering loudly on both sides of the river, some supporting Xiqiao Village and of course some supporting other teams.

He Jiayu, who is in a wheelchair, of course automatically withdrew from the position along the river before the game started. It would be fun to watch the game up close, but in his current state he would just be trampled on, so he might as well be sensible and not cause trouble for others.

He Jiashu was a little disappointed at first when he saw He Jiayu retreating behind the crowd, but he didn't care about anything else once the race started. His mind and eyes were only focused on the two actions of raising and lowering the oars. It was not until he finally crossed the red line and won first place that he finally reacted.

Sports competition can easily ignite everyone's passion. He Jiashu has not had a good life in recent years, especially since his biological father Lin Junrong would come to his house from time to time to ask for money. He and Wang Lihua were not short of money, but Lin Junrong's various behaviors really made him sick. Unfortunately, due to his age and experience, he could not do anything at the beginning. He could only let Lin Junrong's behavior go, which also whetted Lin Junrong's appetite.

Therefore, before Wang Lihua passed away, Lin Junrong had already started to set his sights on their house and savings. This was also the biggest reason why He Jiashu decided to return to Xiqiao Village to deal with the dividends and shares that Wang Lihua took away from the He family.

The dragon boat race allowed He Jiashu to completely release all the depression that had been accumulated in his heart in the past, so when He Jiahao turned around and asked for a hug, he hugged him back without any hesitation.

Chen Ruonan looked at He Jiahao and He Jiashu hugging each other, and then saw Chen Afu behind them couldn't help but hug Chen Junli. She couldn't help but turn her head to look at the shore, to search for He Jiayu.

In the evening, the village paid for a banquet for the members of the dragon boat team, and representatives from the families of those who participated in the dragon boat team came to join them. He Jiayu was naturally among them.

Chen Decai was very happy today. Even though the Chen family still didn't overshadow the He family in the village, their influence had increased. That was just not overshadowing the He family. So he was very happy and dragged Chen Ruonan and Chen Junli around to toast. He Jiayu saw that the two little guys couldn't refuse, so he hurried forward to help: "Uncle Chen, Junli and Ruonan have just become adults, and they will have to take the college entrance examination next month. No matter how happy you are today, you have to consider their health and don't get them drunk."

He Hongguang was very satisfied when he saw that He Jiashu had blocked a lot of wine from He Jiahao, but he was also annoyed by Chen Decai's complacent look, and he taunted him, "You are so complacent that you don't even care about the health of your son and daughter. You, Chen Decai, are really a talent!"

Chen Decai was certainly not happy to be at a disadvantage, but He Jiayu and He Hongguang were both doing it for the good of their children, so he had to appreciate the favor, but it was impossible for him to give in on his own initiative. The two of them started quarreling like elementary school students again, and the younger generations were speechless.