Chapter 1739: Checkup

By the time Ye Yaodong docked, unloaded his cargo, and returned, he intended to tell his father about meeting his uncle-in-law, but his father brought it up first.

"You met your uncle-in-law at sea, why didn't you say anything?"

"I..."

"I only found out yesterday when he called me. From now on, tell me about things sooner."

"I..."

"We went out drinking together last night, chatted, and he bragged about you all night..."

Ye Yaodong simply stopped speaking, letting his father talk his fill first.

Ye's father, face glowing with health, chattered on, recounting their meeting and how much others envied him for having such good sons.

"... I'm enjoying life now, but your uncle-in-law is still quite pitiful; he has to keep working. I heard he signed a ten-year contract and still has five or six years to go; otherwise, we could have called him over to work here with you."

Ye Yaodong finally seized the chance to speak. "First, I met him at sea. Second, I only just returned and only now have the chance to tell you; there's no such thing as telling you sooner or later. Also, didn't you let him see your car?"

Ye's father chuckled. "I originally planned to drive out, but then I figured if we drank, it wouldn't be safe to drive back. As you said, never drink and drive. So I had to walk. We agreed that today, when he's free, he'll come to your factory for a visit."

"When will he come? Since I'm back, I'll treat him to a meal."

"I don't know. He said this afternoon. Yesterday he said he had matters to attend to, so he didn't dare drink too much. Today, if he comes over, let him stay here so he can drink more."

"Then I'll go take a shower and sleep first."

He had been busy until the very end after unloading the cargo, and by the time he returned, dawn had broken. Now both hungry and sleepy, he needed to replenish his sleep first.

"Then hurry and rest. Did anything else happen?"

"It rained heavily at sea; does a wind and wave force of seven or eight count?"

"It rained here the night before last too; we only realized it the next morning when we saw the ground was wet. Jingzhe is coming soon; a few more rains would be good for sowing... No, I must hurry and plow the fields, scatter some seeds, taking advantage of the expected heavy rains these next couple of days."

As Ye's father spoke, feeling as though he had a world-shattering task left undone, he didn't finish his sentence before his feet hurriedly moved to find his hoe.

Ye Yaodong also went to shower and wash his hair, ate something hot, and lay comfortably in bed, falling asleep immediately.

When he woke up, it was already afternoon, and his uncle-in-law still hadn't arrived. He figured he should call Shanghai first.

He hadn't made a single call since returning from Shanghai; he had been busy, and ten days had passed. He didn't know how well the children were adapting.

However, school hadn't let out yet at this time, so he called Lin Lin Xiuqing's office, just in time to check up on her!!

Lin Lin Xiuqing happened to be idle with nothing to do. Hearing the phone ring, she felt somewhat happy; perhaps it was a business call?

"Hello? This is..."

"Checking up on you!"

"... Where did you learn that? You're checking up on people now?"

"Of course! I will check up on you at irregular intervals!"

She rolled her eyes. "Then what if I'm out learning to drive and not here?"

"Someone should still be in the office, right? They must answer and report to me."

"I haven't seen you act like this even at home, checking up and demanding reports. Should I call to apply for permission before I go out?"

"That can be considered. If I'm not there, call the finance department to apply and report."

"Heh, taking advantage of kindness. Didn't you say you'd be at sea for a month or so?"

"I came back a few days ago. This trip, because I met my uncle-in-law, I came back again..."

Ye Yaodong briefly recounted recent events to her. Although they had only been apart for ten days, they had indeed experienced quite a lot; the rough seas and big waves were truly numerous.

"Eh? Does your uncle-in-law's fishing boat need to dock in Shanghai? Then when he goes ashore, let him call this number. I'll have someone help him register and accompany him to the hospital for a full physical exam."

"That works too. Anyway, my father is idle. How about letting my father go with him to Shanghai? You can arrange full physical exams for both of them."

Although his father had lived to eighty in his previous life, getting a checkup wouldn't hurt. As people age, they inevitably develop various minor ailments; a checkup gives peace of mind, so they can take medicine if needed and pay attention to what needs attention.

"Alright. If he comes this afternoon, tell him. Confirm when he's coming and let me know so I can arrange things in advance."

"Okay. You should go get a checkup too."

"Why should I get a checkup? What's there to check? Didn't I just get one a few years ago? Nothing major was wrong."

"That was a few years ago; now is now. Anyway, since we're taking them for checkups, you might as well get one too. It's more reassuring. If there's no illness, you can rest easy."

Lin Lin Xiuqing said irritably, "You're crazy. I'm perfectly fine right now, resting easy, with no illness or pain. I'm only in my thirties, not in my fifties. There's nothing to check. Just arrange the checkups for father and uncle-in-law."

"That's hard to say. Don't women all have gynecological issues? Getting checked won't hurt, and it doesn't cost much."

"What gynecological issues do I have? It's just you, a man. Getting checked doesn't cost much, but it's troublesome. It's a hassle, and I don't feel uncomfortable anywhere..."

"Since you're going anyway, just get checked. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

The corners of Lin Lin Xiuqing's mouth curled up. "What's there to be uneasy about? Fine. Since I'm accompanying father and the others anyway, I'll just get checked too."

"Mm."

"Since I'm getting checked, when will you come next time? Get checked then too. Your schedule is chaotic, and you're never without cigarettes and alcohol."

Ye Yaodong felt his body was in great shape. "I'm young and strong. What could be wrong? Doing it three times in one night isn't a problem."

"I'm talking serious business, and you have no seriousness."

"The two children changed schools. Can they adapt?"

"It's okay. Seeing them jump around happily every day, I don't see any unhappiness. They even bring several big dogs to school. They ride bicycles while the dogs run behind them. Others are terrified when they see it, keeping their distance. Who would dare bully them? Those dogs come back dirty every day. Luckily, they have bodyguards; otherwise, I'd worry they'd go out and never come back."

"That's right. You even need bodyguards to protect the dogs."

His dogs were fat and sturdy, with oily, shiny fur. They were top choices for hot pot; one slip-up and someone might lasso their necks and hang them on a bridge.

However, those were fierce German Shepherds, famous for their ferocity, so they wouldn't be lassoed that easily.

"Make sure they keep an eye on them. Remember to bring the dogs back."

"They also need to watch the dogs so they don't bite anyone. Put a leash on their necks; it prevents biting and also stops them from running away."

"Alright. I'll go look later to see if anyone sells dog leashes."

"Mm. I'll check later to see if I'm free at dismissal time. If I am, I'll call again to listen to the little ones' voices."

"Fine, if you're busy, call tomorrow morning."

PS: Making up for what was missing earlier.