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Chapter 543: B-list!
The next day.
Morning.
At his maternal grandma's house.
When the door was opened, Zhang Ye and his parents were coming into the house. All of a sudden, everyone in the house looked over. Other than his grandpa and grandma, two of his three uncles were here, while two of his aunts were busy preparing meals in the kitchen. There were also three of his cousins who mobbed him as soon as he arrived.
The eldest sister said laughingly, "Brother!"
The second sister giggled and said, "Congratulations on getting unbanned!"
"I heard that your new novel will be published soon?" the third sister said as she pull at his arms. She went on, "I want to reserve 50 autographed copies to give out to my classmates and teachers!"
His first uncle beckoned him. "Little Ye, come in quickly."
His second aunt said, "Little Ye, Tongtong will be taking her university admission exams soon. Why don't you tutor her in math? She's always been bad at it. If we knew you were so good at it, I wouldn't have invited a tutor for her, hur hur."
"Let the kid come into the house first," his maternal grandma uttered.
Zhang Ye didn't know whom he was supposed to talk to anymore. He could only manage a smile, and went around greeting the elders one by one, "Grandma, grandpa, first uncle, first aunt, second uncle…"
The whole family started chatting.
Today's gathering was suggested by Zhang Ye. He wanted to make up for the time when he wasn't able to join them during the lunar new year. He had really been too busy at that time. First, he went to the venue where the Spring Festival Gala was held, then spent the night at the police station. Following, he was assigned to the Internet Surveillance Bureau before finally getting banned. After that, he joined the crosstalk competition and many other events followed after it. From the beginning of the lunar new year until now, he did not idle around at all and was always busy fighting for his career. Since he did not get to sit down for a meal with his family for the new year, with everything settled and ending on a good note, Zhang Ye decided that he wanted to have a gathering with them. He wanted to treat everyone to a restaurant, but his grandparents refused. Perhaps they'd gotten used to not spending frivolously, or it could also be because their legs weren't as strong as before. So they decided that this meal gathering would happen at home. Other than third uncle who had to work today, everyone else was here.
"Little Ye, you're really doing well!" his first uncle exclaimed.
First aunt also jokingly said to Zhang Ye's mother, "Sis, your son has done you proud again this time."
His mother grinned from ear to ear and demurred, "Hai, it's not too bad, it's not too bad." As she said that, her face reflected a much better mood than her answer.
His grandma held his hand happily as she sat on the sofa, not letting go as she patted on it without stop. She turned her head to Zhang Ye's mother and his uncles. "When I raised you kids so many years ago, it really took a lot out of me. Some of you were so naughty and stole food from other houses or fought in school. I was always so worried and wondered how you'd all end up. But it seems like none of you turned out to be capable anyway. Only Little Ye, my grandson, is good!" Then with a pause, she added, "He has never let me worry about him before."
His second younger sister was almost speechless. "Heh? My brother does not let us worry? Just recently, he picked on so many people on Weibo and scolded them. I still thought that our brother here even wanted to offend all of the other celebrities!"
When they heard that, his uncles and aunties all laughed joyfully.
His grandma stared hard at Tongtong and said, "That's still less worrying than you are."
His grandpa also added, "Little Ye, you must have a few drinks with your grandpa today."
Zhang Ye laughed and said, "Sure, no problem."
His first uncle asked curiously, "Oh right, Little Ye is considered as an artist from which list now?"