Chapter 7 Section 7

Chuanzhi's mother can't sit still in her hometown. She talks about her son becoming a high-ranking official in the central government every day. The mother-in-law's natal family gave me a building. She has to go and have a look. She has to sit down with the in-laws who are professors at the university and head of the company. Discuss and discuss, the son's marriage is a big deal! In the few days when the weather was relatively cold at the end of March, she and her elder son Wang Chuanxiang rushed to Beijing by train.At that time, Beijing was "cold in the late spring", and the small north wind whirled between the buildings, and passers-by were in a hurry.

As soon as Wang Chuanzhi arrived at the class, he was stunned when he received the call. Why didn't he come here without telling him in advance?He quickly called He Lin, and He Lin was at a loss, so she should inform her parents. Yu Huaming and He Zhongtian were also surprised, but they were already at the door, so they couldn't say anything.Isn't there no place to live yet? Lao He arranged two standard rooms in a four-star hotel for people to rest first and treat them well at night. Suddenly staying in a dazzling luxury hotel, Mrs. Wang was very excited. She heard that the leader of the hotel and her in-laws are good friends. She thought it was free, but in fact it was a hard discount.The couple happily fell on the soft bed to make up for the sleepless night on the train.

That night, Yu Huaming and Lao He drove the car directly to the hotel after get off work.Yu Huaming's car was bought by his family, and Lao He's car was provided by the company. It's an ordinary car, not particularly good.On the contrary, Yu herself, who has practiced in the ivory tower of the university for many years, is a highly educated woman with a very elegant temperament and demeanor, which is awe-inspiring.Old He is tall, but kind and kind. He has worked in the property company for many years, dealing with a bunch of unruly and difficult owners all day long, and he is well-bred.

Wang Chuanzhi and He Lin arrived one step ahead.He Lin also brought a bouquet of purple carnations to her future mother-in-law. Avoiding people, the old lady asked her second son: "The flowers bloom so beautifully, why do you use them?" "He Lin respects you." "Mum, how much is it?" "I'll take it for you, and ask so many--it's ten yuan less." "Enough to buy two catties of pork belly, enough to eat for a week!" Then the old lady held flowers and met her in-laws in the lobby, and she was immediately impressed. She was really short to marry such a family, but it also showed that her son was not easy!It's almost the same as the number one scholar in ancient times who was recruited as a son-in-law.The old man originally wanted to negotiate as the mother-in-law of the central cadres, but now he is unconsciously submissive, and he can no longer speak confidently after a train of belly drafts.

But at the age of 60, life is still a bit settled. First, I toasted my in-laws with tea instead of wine to thank them for their love and care for my son. Unlike myself, not a few years older, but like a generation away. Lao He and his wife smiled knowingly, feeling that this old-faced eldest sister is really simple and authentic, showing the true qualities of a working woman.Wang Chuanzhi, on the other hand, felt uncomfortable when faced with his decent future parents-in-law and his dark, skinny and shabby mother. He Zhongtian can talk: "It's not easy for you, big sister. It takes so much energy to raise five children! And it's not easy to raise such an excellent son as Chuanzhi!"

The old lady suddenly found the chatter box, and used the original dialect of her hometown: "I am a peasant woman, I can't write articles with a pen, and I can't use a knife to go to the battlefield. Food. Alas, people in rural areas are like this. When it comes to my family, it’s a special case. There’s a biography. My family’s biography is the first college student in a radius of tens of miles from my place. He is a technical secondary school student. He squatted. He spent a few years without passing the exam. He spent two dollars to leave. Chuanzhi ranked first in the district exam that year..."

Wang Chuanzhi's neck began to shrink back. Unexpectedly, some old sesame seeds and rotten millet were taken to a four-star hotel to recite; the old He and his wife put on a listening look, smiled and said nothing, and He Lin's ears were callused, and she pinched it under the table. Play with your own nails. "...Even the teacher said that I was blinded by volunteering. I didn't expect the exam to be so good, and I didn't worry about applying to Peking University and Tsinghua University! I don't understand, but I thought that it is better to go to a university than not at all! Their Wang family has no scholars for generations. This generation is considered to be one. When school started that day, our township head drove a car to see him off!" There was a pause.Old He and his wife drank water, He Lin stretched her waist, Wang Chuanzhi continued to shrink her neck, and Wang Chuanxiang continued to laugh.

Continue, "My family has a biography of being smart. I have been smart since I was a child, and my brain is good. The teacher said: This kid may be a character in the future! I don't know what kind of character he will become, but he was born in the countryside and suffered more. It took a lot of detours, if I was born in the city, I would be better than today!" Lao He gestured for the waiter to serve the food.This is the end. The craftsmanship of the four-star chef is as outstanding as the price, and even the prawns are lined up sideways in one posture.Chuanzhi's mother sighed: "Such a beautiful dish, I have only seen it on TV a few times, living in the city is good!"

Chuanxiang managed to answer: "There are also poor people in cities, and there are many poor people in cities like Beijing!" Yu Huaming said with a smile: "Where there are people, there are rich and poor. There are various reasons. If the children in every family are as capable as Chuanzhi, life will gradually get better." Well, Chuanzhi likes to listen to these words. His mother said a lot just now, but this sentence has more gold content, so I can't help but relax a little. Then when it comes to marriage, "When the child is old, if you don't stay in China, you will know how to live when you get married. My family's financial situation is not good, and it is very thin. I let them take away the money I saved. The rural family provides for the two students. It’s like using a water pump. I’m so exhausted that I can’t afford it! Alas, I can’t compare with your family. The eldest sister is still a professor at the university, and He Lin’s father is the head of the company. What a difference! Only after reading it can I meet He Lin, alas, fate, it should be part of this family. When does the eldest sister plan to let them get married?"

Yu Huaming: "Let's discuss it, we all get together, it's a good time to discuss it." Mrs. Wang said solemnly: "In the second half of last year, I asked my husband to count the days, and said that at the end of last year and the beginning of this year, their fortunes were prosperous! Rank more than ten, and it is best to be on the seventh day-seventh, 'start!' But this is not enough. Half a year is fine. Rural people believe this, and I also think it’s better sooner rather than later, so it’s auspicious.” He Lin was a little displeased, isn't this superstitious?But her father is very good at things, "As long as the life is good, it's good to be particular about it. But will their house be renovated in time?"

"How can there be money for decoration!" He Lin interjected in a low voice with emotion. The old lady chatted up, turned her head, looked at her future daughter-in-law affectionately, and said with all her heart, "Come on, Xiaoni, your mother-in-law is so useless! You can't make much money in your life, and you can't squeeze out even a boiled bone." Oil. I want to be half as capable as your mother. If you want the stars, I won’t go to the moon. If you want gold and silver mountains, I will buy them for you! I regard you as a treasure in my hand, and I am afraid that you will be wronged. I can only talk about it. I have no skills, and I can’t come up with any money. There is a man in my family who goes to college and asks for money. If I sell the land, I can’t find the owner! I can only ask Chuanzhi is good to you, one day Chuanzhi let you bump into him, you tell me, I will scold him! Alas, in my family, the male labor will die first, and treat the next generation badly..." The old lady burst into tears It flowed out. Chuanxiang stared at his small eyes and said nothing, his heart was twitching, and he finally dragged the widowed mother of five brothers and sisters to ask for money, which was as uncomfortable as slapping him. Yu Huaming turned to his daughter, "Has the house been installed for ten years? Don't you need to replace it with a new one? At most, repaint the bedroom on the second floor, and wait for the rest to be installed in the future. Don't you all earn a share of money? You haven't reached the level of filial piety yet. Well, just chew on the old!" Old He took a sip and said slowly: "Now that they have a house, how can they pretend that they can figure it out on their own. If they plan to get married in the next two months, how will the banquet be arranged? Have you thought about it?" The old lady pursed her lips, "In the countryside, only one child can make a big deal, and if there are too many children, it can't be done. My family is in this situation. I just want to set up a few tables and collect some gift money. The house decoration is not lacking. Money? If you can make up two, make up two, and you won't lose too much to the children..." The words are serious. Lao He said: "Then let's make it a little grander here. There are three children, and the first wedding ceremony can't be too simple. There are more relatives and friends here, so let's make it more lively." "Father Lin, you are well-informed and know what to do, so just do it." The old lady was straightforward, "When Chuanzhi is close to you, you should treat it like a son. You should guide and criticize Criticism. We are far away, and we can’t take care of anything, so you and your eldest sister should be more considerate and tolerant.” In this way, the meeting dinner lasted until after eleven o'clock, and the decoration, wedding, and wine arrangement were all negotiated.The He family drove back, and the Wang family stayed behind.The mother and son returned to the room and continued the conversation at the dinner table. "Chuanzhi, is that building given to you?" The second son of the Wang family hesitated for a moment, then hummed vaguely. "His family is really taking advantage of the money. When the girl gets married, she will give it to a building! When your sister got married, I gave her a jujube cabinet, a wardrobe, an Eight Immortals table, and two chairs. The family is different! The house How much did it cost to fix it?" "Two hundred thousand." The old lady's jaw almost dropped, "What kind of house costs 200,000 yuan? Gold and silver? You really know how to enjoy it!" "You don't understand, it's basically the same here." Wang Chuanxiang sat on the chair and said to his younger brother, "You will be regarded as a Beijing official in the future!" The old lady then sighed, "It's so expensive to marry a daughter-in-law in the city, but in our hometown, 30,000 is as high as the sky! It's really beyond people, and money is like paper. It's a good thing you got admitted to the central cadres." , or He Lin is not as obedient as today!" "Mom, you don't understand, don't talk nonsense." Chuanxiang continued to sit upright, "It will be difficult for Beijing officials to be in charge in the future." The old lady turned to her second son, "Why don't I understand? If you weren't so good (pronounce sei, softly), how could people like them fall in love with us? Alas, the tree is big enough to cover the sun, and the son is big enough to cover the parents. I've got my son." After thinking for a while, she said to herself again, "He Lin's parents are amazing, they can be regarded as characters! Such a person spends his whole life eating and drinking hot food, getting in and out of cars, and earning a lot of money. I still have a pension when I’m old, so it’s worth a lifetime! Doing anything now is better than planting a few acres of land in the countryside, facing the loess and back to the sky for the rest of your life. Come out... Alas, they can't think well, and they can't blame others, they don't have that life!" Wang Chuanxiang smiled and turned on the TV, "I was sleepy when I was in class!" An anti-corruption TV series is being shown on the TV, and the plot of a city's leading cadres traveling abroad is shown on the screen. The eldest son pointed to the TV and said to his mother: "We are in a big city, leading a trip abroad, and we have to come back to work after the trip." Mrs. Wang blinked her eyes and focused on the TV, "This man is quite handsome, and he's an old man. Look at the wrinkles... Who is the little wife next to him?" "His wife." Chuanzhi's mother curled her lips, "It's easy for his mother to provide for him when he is such a high-ranking official! Why don't you take his mother out to see the world when you take your wife on a trip?" The two sons laughed together. The eldest son teased her: "Mother is too old to walk!" "Idiot who married a daughter-in-law and forgot her mother!"