用餐过程中,林玉婷忍不住无数次赞美楚天.她几乎在学校里提起了他所有的光荣事迹.林玉晴饶有兴趣地听着.对他来说,即使这些事情是毫无根据的谣言,他还是能从中了解楚天的性格和行为.经过这么多年的观察言辞,调查和监督,他早已养成了一双敏锐的眼光.
当林语清听说楚天在期末考试中拿到了满分,领先着三十六名成绩不佳的学生时,他真的是震惊了.如果楚天刚刚拿到高分,或许他就不会太在意了.但要获得满分,需要扎实的基础和极其细致的把握.否则,很难确保不丢一分.而楚天能带领三十六个成绩不佳的人,也足以证明他非凡的魅力.否则,那些不守规矩的成绩不佳的人怎么会如此听从他呢?这样一个思维缜密,有个人魅力的年轻人,如果他茁壮成长,可以成为国家的栋梁;如果他误入歧途,可能会变成一个社会威胁.
林玉清笑道:"楚天,成绩这么好,你打算报考哪所大学?
楚天笑着回答道:"青叔,我还没决定.我不确定哪所大学是最好的.你给我点建议怎么样?
林玉清沉思了片刻,道:"以你的优异成绩,我建议你申请全国顶尖的天大.它位于皇城脚下,皇室光环聚集,人才聚集的地方.在那里,您可以结识高级官员和贵族的儿子,还可以结识来自贫困家庭的有前途的年轻人.杰出的人应该与其他杰出的人交往,以变得更加杰出.这样,你的未来道路将非常宽广,你的前景将是无限的.
楚天饶有兴趣地说道:"是这样吗?那我就听从卿叔的建议,申请天京大学.事实上,楚天早就对天京大学一心一意.在那里,辩论的精神盛行,风景如画,杰出的人们聚集在一起.如果他想在世界上脱颖而出,只要他能在那里站稳脚跟,轻松地谈论局势,他的目标就不会太远了.
林玉婷突然打断道:"那我也申请那里的一所大学,这样我就可以经常请楚天给我做饭了.
林玉晴心里明白,林玉婷那种想吃楚天菜的借口,不过是个幌子而已.她真正想要的是经常见到楚天.但林玉晴并没有揭发她.他觉得她离开他可能更安全.
林玉清咬了一口牛肉,道:"楚天,这牛肉怎么味道这么爽口可口?你加了什么成分?
楚天微微一笑,道:"我没有添加什么特别的东西.只需搅拌 - 将洋葱炒香,加入青椒粒和柠檬丝,倒入调味料,用少许玉米淀粉水勾芡,倒在牛肉上.这可以增强牛肉的味道,使其更开胃.
林玉婷喃喃道:"难怪我今晚吃了这么多.这一切都是因为这道开胃的菜.我的减肥计划又要失败了.
大家都笑了起来,气氛无比融洽.
楚天突然想到了逍遥酒馆的梅姐.这才有时间仔细看向林玉晴.林玉晴当时大约四十岁.他太阳穴的汗毛微微后退.他的眉毛浓密,乌黑,整齐.他的眼睛闪耀着生命力.当他看人时,他非常细心,可能是由于他长期的职业习惯.当他笑着时,露出了一排整齐,略带洁白的牙齿.他说话的时候,虽然语气温和,但从中散发出一股强烈的力量感.难怪罪犯们如此害怕他.他的手指很长,一举一动都优雅而沉着.他确实是一个可以轻易让女人爱上他的男人.难怪梅姐为了他,独自在宜兴市经营一家酒吧,毫无怨言,无怨无悔地等待他的到来.
林玉清注意到楚天正目不转睛地盯着他.他笑着说:"我这个老头子,难道比玉婷更好看吗?
Chu Tian quickly averted his eyes and smiled, saying, "It's Uncle Qing's strong presence that attracts my attention."
Lin Yuqing shook his head and said, "I'm old. I'm not what I used to be. By the way, Chu Tian, what kind of person do you want to be in the future?"
Chu Tian's eyes became bright and energetic as he said, "I want to be an upright person, standing out in the world." Chu Tian was too embarrassed to say "enjoy a life of prosperity," fearing that Lin Yuqing would think it was too vulgar.
Lin Yuqing looked at Chu Tian's bright, determined eyes and had no doubt about his abilities. He nodded in approval. This young man was surely going to be a pillar of the country. Given the right opportunity, he would soar like a dragon.
After having enough to eat and drink, Lin Yuting made a pot of good tea. After having a few cups, Chu Tian got up to leave. Lin Yuting looked at him in surprise and said, "Young General, it'll be boring when you go back. Why leave so early?"
Lin Yuqing also said, "Yes, Chu Tian, stay a little longer and chat with me."
Chu Tian smiled and said, "Uncle Qing, maybe another day. I want to visit a friend now. I don't want her to spend the New Year's Eve alone."
Lin Yuqing looked up and casually asked, "Oh? Where are you going to visit your friend? Why doesn't she go home and spend the Spring Festival alone? I should have asked you to bring her here for dinner."
Chu Tian said calmly, "She's the owner of the Carefree Tavern. Everyone calls her Sister Mei. Her home is far away, and the journey is difficult. It's hard for her to go back."
The Carefree Tavern? Sister Mei?
Lin Yuqing's hand, which was pouring tea, trembled slightly. He looked up, trying to find something in Chu Tian's eyes, but found it in vain. This young man was so calm that it was impossible to tell what was hidden in his eyes. He knew that Chu Tian must have learned about the relationship between him and Sister Mei. Otherwise, Chu Tian wouldn't have said, "Her home is far away, and the journey is difficult. It's hard for her to go back." But he was curious. Given Sister Mei's character, why would she tell a student about it? Did Chu Tian really have such great charm that people who knew him would be completely honest and loyal to him?
Lin Yuqing took a sip of tea. With a hint of guilt in his eyes, he said, "Every family has its own problems. It's not easy for a woman to be alone in a foreign land. How is your friend? Is she getting used to life in Yixing?"
Chu Tian shook his head and sighed, "She's doing okay now. She pours all her sadness into every bottle of wine, making the business of the Carefree Tavern booming. But no matter how shrewd and capable a woman is, with so much sadness and loneliness in her heart, she'll wither away eventually."
Hearing this, Lin Yuqing felt a surge of impulse. He wanted to rush out to find Sister Mei right away. But then he looked at the portrait of his late wife on the wall and then at the innocent Lin Yuting. He suppressed his suddenly eager heart and said, "Chu Tian, when you visit your friend during the festival, you should bring something. I have two boxes of pastries here. Please give them to your friend for me and wish her peace, health, and all her wishes come true."
Lin Yuqing took out two boxes of beautifully packaged osmanthus cakes from the refrigerator. Lin Yuting asked curiously, "Dad, how come I didn't know about these osmanthus cakes?"
Chu Tian didn't refuse and took the boxes of osmanthus cakes. He knew these were for Sister Mei. Anyway, Sister Mei would be a little happy tonight.
Lin Yuting insisted on walking Chu Tian downstairs. Just as Chu Tian was about to leave, Lin Yuting suddenly grabbed him and said, "Young General, close your eyes. I have a New Year's gift for you to surprise you."
Chu Tian looked at Lin Yuting, whose hands were empty, with suspicion. He slowly closed his eyes. Then he felt a warm kiss land on his cold lips. When he opened his eyes, Lin Yuting had already run away, her face flushed.
The delicate fragrance of a young girl wafted in the night wind, filling the air.