Although there aren't too many firecrackers, the lanterns, Spring Festival couplets in front of the shops, and the "Spring Festival Bonus" banners that can be seen from time to time still reflect the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
Huang Tao, who has regained her greasy middle-aged appearance, is walking on a slightly noisy street. Next to her is a man who looks to be in his mid-twenties, with fair skin, slightly disheveled hair, and a pair of slightly thick glasses on his face.
, a woman full of bookishness.
In the middle of the two of them, there was a seven or eight-year-old girl who had a reluctant look on her face and looked like she was following him out of desperation.
This combination seems to give people a very mismatched feeling, but for some reason, when everyone sees them, they can have the impression that "this is a family of three".
"Xiao Huang is back home! I heard from your mother that you found a female college student. Good guy, your daughter is already so old? I didn't hear that you were planning a wedding!"
When he walked to the gate of the community, the old man playing chess downstairs waved his hand in a familiar manner. When Huang Tao heard this, his expression was slightly embarrassed, but he still nodded and said:
"Isn't it true that a well-off person still needs to go to school? We didn't hold a wedding and just got a certificate..."
"How can that be done? You have to let your relatives and friends know about it. Otherwise, how will the girl's family view you..."
Listening to a group of uncles and aunts starting to criticize each other, Huang Tao, who had long decided not to use his extraordinary abilities here, secretly rubbed his hands. In an instant, the sense of time in the courtyard of the community was distorted and he skipped it.
A lengthy process.
After saying goodbye awkwardly and politely to this group of over-enthusiastic uncles and aunts, Lao Huang took Steam Ji and Huang Xiaona towards his home.
"Are all of you people like this?" Huang Xiaona raised her head and looked at Huang Tao who was holding her hand with a strange expression. Huang Tao gently scratched his cheek, while Steam Ji, whose pseudonym was Kang Sining, said seriously:
"This is the unique 'civilized ecology' of this country. The civilization over there is closer to the Western countries here. It is biased toward commercial ecology and is a civilization built around contracts, while here it is biased toward 'humanity ecology.'
It is established on the basis of kinship, blood and morality. Although this relationship is primitive and unstable, it unexpectedly forms an interesting civilization..."
"You majored in science and engineering, not social engineering!" Huang Tao's listener, Kang Sining, began to enter the long speech mode. He had a headache for a while. When Kang Sining heard this, he said seriously:
"Don't assume my major! The perfect person is the manifestation of explicit knowledge. Both humanities and natural sciences belong to my field, especially the replacement of civilization. It is an important part of my authority. If I am willing, I will also
Elements such as 'art' and 'literature' can be added to the name of God."
"No, that's Sophia's domain. If you play like this, be careful that guy will cause trouble for you." Huang Tao quickly put an end to his daughter-in-law's dangerous thoughts. Kang Sining also shook his head and said:
"I know, so I'm just talking."
"The God of Steam and Machinery actually knows how to joke. It seems really strange here." Huang Xiaona shook her head and then said:
"Don't forget what you promised me."
"I know, I know, the complete set of dnd rule books, as well as the poverty alleviation plan here, welfare for the disabled and other things, right, I will get it for you." Huang Tao promised immediately when he saw that he had arrived at the door of his house.
Huang Xiaona nodded when she heard this, and her expression immediately became well-behaved.
A strange family of three came to the door. As the doorbell rang, a slightly older face opened the door.
"You brat, I'd like to make a call before you come back... Hey, isn't this a well-off society? Oh, and there's Nana! Come in, come in, we're making dumplings! Nana, what do you want to eat? Tell grandma!"
Seeing his mother drag his wife and daughter into the house, leaving him alone at the door, Huang Tao smiled, shook his head, and quickly followed.
"The brat is back?" Huang Dad seemed to have noticed the movement at the door. Sitting in front of the sofa, watching TV and making dumplings, Huang Dad turned his head and glanced at Huang Tao, then frowned and said:
"You should also pay attention to your image occasionally. Don't make Xiaokang look like going out with your elders when going out on the streets!"
"I know, I know, aren't I afraid that you won't recognize me?" Huang Tao quickly changed his slippers, put the added ingredients into the kitchen, and said smoothly.
"I can recognize you even when you turn into ashes! Come here and help!"
"I'll just wash my hands and come!"
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"Xiaokang, although it is said that you are married once you get the certificate, it still needs a sense of ceremony. Well, when are you going to have a wedding?" Huang's mother took Kang Sining and sat on the other end of the sofa, while constantly talking about each other.
I planted some snacks and stuffed them into Huang Xiaona's mouth, while muttering to herself.
"Mom~ Xiaokang is currently studying for his Ph.D., wait a minute!" Huang Tao interrupted a little awkwardly, and then received a slap on the back of the head from his father——
"When I gave birth to my child, I was still in college. You were very capable at that time, but now you worry about my studies?"
"Well, I don't care, I can do it anytime." Kang Sining was held by Huang's mother, and she secretly suppressed a little blush on her face. Huang Tao's eyes immediately bulged after hearing this - you didn't say that at the beginning!
"I also want to know about the cultural customs of getting married here!" Kang Sining gave Huang Tao a very informative look, then reached out and touched Huang Xiaona's head, smiling at the helplessness that she felt a little disgusted but couldn't avoid.
However, Huang Ma obviously noticed this keenly, and nodded thoughtfully:
"Xiaokang, I wanted to tell you last time. Our Ah Huang doesn't know how to take care of children. You still have to go to school. It's not convenient to take Xiaona with you. Why don't you let us help you take care of them!"
"Can you please change your name? Huang or something like that always makes me think you are calling a dog!" Huang Tao half-protested and half-changed the subject. Huang's mother immediately turned her head and glared at him:
"It's better to have a dog than you! I don't know what you are thinking. The child is seven years old and you didn't even tell us! Do you still have parents in your eyes? Poor Xiaokang, I really don't know what has happened in the past few years.
How did you get here!"
"No, Xiaona went to a boarding school..." Huang Tao tried to smooth out the rhythm, but Huang's father frowned and said:
"Boarding schools? Are they reliable? I read in the news that bullying in boarding schools is much more serious than in ordinary schools!"
"Who dares to bully her!" Huang Tao was speechless at that time, but Huang Xiaona suddenly thought of something and said:
"Dad, I want to live with my grandparents for a while..."
"Huh?" Huang Tao's eyes widened and he looked in disbelief at Huang Xiaona who called him "Dad" for the first time. You didn't say that before!
"My mom happens to go to school around here, and boarding school is not fun at all!"
"Then it's settled. It's the Chinese New Year holiday. You go and complete the transfer procedures! As for your student status, old man, I still know a few old friends, so I don't need you to worry about it!" Huang Dad waved his hand very confidently.
He made up his mind on this matter and then added:
"Well, I just happened to have a wedding during the Chinese New Year... Well, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is a good day."
"No...I...Okay, okay! I don't care what happens in the end!"