Banggeng sneered, "Grandma, do you think I'm stupid? I can't do it without money."
Qin Huairu sighed helplessly, "Banggan, can't you do a good job for Xiaodang and this family?"
Bangge was unmoved, "I only know that I can't do anything without money. You can figure it out yourself."
Qin Huairu had no choice at this time. She looked at Banggeng's rogue look and felt angry and helpless. She knew she couldn't let Banggeng go on like this, but she didn't know how to deal with it.
Qin Huairu tried to reason with Banggen, "Banggen, you can't go so far. Xiaodang is your sister and we are a family. You can't do these things just for money."
But Banggeng couldn't listen at all and still stubbornly asked for money.
Qin Huairu wanted to ask her neighbors to help persuade the bad guy, but she felt that the family scandal should not be made public for fear of being laughed at.
She paced back and forth in the room, frowning. Thinking that Xiaodang's happiness might be ruined by stick sticks, her heart felt like a big stone was weighing on her.
In desperation, Qin Huairu could only try to discuss with Xiaodang to see if he could find a way to raise some money to stabilize the situation first. "Xiaodang, what should we do now? How about we raise some money and give it to him first, and then wait.
Let’s talk about it after this meeting.”
Although Xiao Dang was reluctant, he knew that there was no better way at present, so he could only nod helplessly.
Xiaodang took out five yuan and handed it to Banggeng.
"BangGeng, take the money. Once you take the money, you have to promise not to cause any trouble for me!"
In this day and age, five dollars is actually a lot of money.
But I didn’t even look at BangGeng.
"Xiao Dang, you are a formal worker now, and your salary is dozens of yuan. What's wrong, you are sending me away now for five yuan?"
Xiaodang was so angry after hearing Bangge's words. "Bangge, don't go too far! This five yuan is already a lot, how much more do you want? Although my monthly salary is dozens of yuan, it's still a lot."
You have to live. You have been idle all day, not doing your job properly, and now you are blackmailing me."
But Bangge didn't feel guilty at all. Instead, he said confidently: "I don't care. If you don't give me enough money, I will disrupt your meeting. Anyway, I have nothing to lose."
Qin Huairu looked on, feeling angry and helpless.
She stepped forward and grabbed Xiaodang, and said: "Xiaodang, don't be as knowledgeable as him. Banggeng, you should stop in moderation. You can take these five yuan first, and I will give it to you later when I have it."
But Bangge was reluctant, "No, you have to give me at least twenty yuan. Otherwise, I will never cooperate."
Xiaodang and Qin Huairu looked at each other and saw the helplessness and pain in each other's eyes.
They know that Bangge's temper is very difficult to change once he decides something.
But twenty yuan is a lot of money for them, and it is really difficult to come up with it.
At this time, the atmosphere at home was extremely tense.
Mrs. Jia Zhang was worried at the side, but she didn't know what to do.
Xiaodang gritted his teeth and said: "Banggan, I will give you another ten yuan at most. This is my limit. If you are not satisfied yet, then there is nothing I can do."
Bangge hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Okay, ten yuan is ten yuan. But remember, if I perform well, you will have to give me more in the future."
Xiaodang sighed helplessly and handed the ten dollars to Banggeng. But his heart was filled with disappointment and disgust for Banggeng.
Banggeng was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth after getting the money.
He proudly put the money into his pocket, as if he had seen more money waving to him.
The next day, Banggeng dressed up and followed Xiaodang towards Chen's house.
Bangge was wearing a brand new Chinese tunic suit and his hair was neatly combed. At first glance, he looked like a serious person.
However, the slightly raised corners of his mouth and the cunning eyes that appeared from time to time still revealed his inner pride and unruliness.
Along the way, Xiaodang kept telling Bangge to behave better later and not to let people see that he was a gangster wandering the streets.
Xiaodang's face was full of worry, and he said as he walked: "Banggeng, you must remember to speak politely and behave appropriately. You must not be as careless as usual, let alone use swear words." Banggeng was a little impatient,
He waved his hand and said: "I know, I know, you've said it eight hundred times. I'm not a fool, I will definitely pay attention."
Seeing Banggeng's nonchalant look, Xiaodang felt even more uneasy. She knew Banggeng's temper, and once he got angry, he would not care about anything.
But now there is no other way but to pray that Bangge can really listen to her words and behave well.
Xiaodang said uneasily: "Banggeng, this meeting is really important and related to my future. If you mess up, I will never forgive you."
Banggeng then became a little more serious and said: "Don't worry, I will try my best to behave well. But if they are too picky, then there is nothing I can do."
Xiaodang sighed helplessly and continued to quicken his pace, hoping that this meeting would go smoothly.
They came to the Chen family and found that the Chen family was much richer than theirs.
The furnishings in the house are very elegant, with mahogany furniture exuding a rustic atmosphere, exquisite porcelain ornaments displayed on the shelves, and several elegant calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls.
There is a gorgeous carpet in the center of the living room, and the soft sofa looks comfortable and grand.
Xiaodang and Banggan stood at the door, feeling a little embarrassed for a moment.
Bangge looked at the luxurious decoration, a trace of surprise and envy flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to his nonchalant look.
Xiaodang pinched his clothes nervously, secretly worried that Banggeng would do something inappropriate.
They walked into the house cautiously, as if they were afraid of breaking anything here.
Father Chen and Mother Chen came forward with a smile. Xiaodang bowed quickly to say hello, and Banggeng also bent down unnaturally, with a stiff smile on his face.
"You must be the person my son is talking about. You are so beautiful." Mother Chen said kindly, holding Xiaodang's arm.
"You must be the person my son is talking about, you are so beautiful." Mother Chen took Xiaodang's arm and said kindly. Xiaodang blushed immediately and said shyly: "Auntie, you are so grateful.
"
Banggeng looked on, feeling a little jealous. He cleared his throat, trying to attract Chen's mother's attention. Then Chen's mother turned to Banggeng and asked with a smile: "Are you Xiaodang's brother?
He looks very energetic.”
Banggeng quickly showed a flattering smile and said: "Hello, aunt, I am Xiaodang's brother Banggeng."
Father Chen also walked over and looked at Banggeng and Xiaodang up and down, with a trace of scrutiny in his eyes. Banggeng felt a little uncomfortable under Father Chen's gaze, and he tried to straighten his back, trying to appear more stable.
Some. Mother Chen warmly greeted them to sit down, and then began to ask about Xiaodang's situation.
Xiaodang answered Mother Chen's questions nervously, glancing at Bangge from time to time, for fear that he would suddenly cause trouble.
Father Chen also noticed something strange about Xiaodang. He knew very well that there was nothing wrong with Xiaodang, so the investigation of Banggeng would be put on the agenda.
Father Chen looked at Banggeng and asked, "Banggeng, I heard that you work on the streets?"
Banggeng's heart tightened, and a trace of panic flashed across his face, but he quickly calmed down.
He smiled awkwardly and said, "Uncle, who did you listen to? I'm not hanging out on the streets. I'm just looking for a job recently and haven't found the right one yet, so I may seem a little idle."
Father Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, obviously not believing Bangge's words.
"Oh? Looking for a job? Do you have any specialties or skills?"
BangGeng hesitated for a long time and couldn't explain why.
Xiaodang looked at Banggian anxiously and secretly prayed that he could answer the question well.
BangGeng's temper also got worse at this moment.
"Old sir, it doesn't matter if I just hang out on the street. Let me tell you, I am a great person in Forty-Nine City."
Xiaodang stood up quickly and said eagerly: "Uncle and aunt, don't listen to his nonsense. He was just impulsive. He didn't mean it that way."
Banggeng didn't take it seriously, and still scratched his neck, looking unconvinced. "Why did I talk nonsense? My Banggeng is also number one in Sijiu City."
Xiaodang was so angry and anxious that she almost burst into tears. She gave Banggeng a hard look and said, "Banggeng, can you stop talking nonsense? Are you trying to mess things up?"
"So what if I hang out on the street? I, Bangge, have great skills. If any of you want to buy a cheap radio, just come to me." Bangge ignored Xiaodang at all and continued to brag.
Xiaodang only felt her head buzzing at this time. She looked at Banggeng desperately, as if she had seen the complete failure of this meeting. Father Chen's face became more gloomy, while Mother Chen shook her head slightly, showing a disappointed look.
Xiaodang quickly stepped forward and tried to save the situation: "Uncle and auntie, Bangge just loves to talk big words, but in fact he doesn't have that ability.
Don't take it personally." Banggeng still didn't know how to restrain himself, and kept bragging about his so-called "ability."
"I'm telling you, there's nothing in these 49 cities that I can't handle. As long as you have needs, I can handle it for you."
Xiaodang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She really wanted to rush up and give Banggeng a slap to wake him up.
But she knew she couldn't do this now, so she could only suppress her anger and continue to explain to Chen's father and mother: "Uncle and aunt, Bangge is not like this usually. He may be too nervous today. Please give him another chance.
"
However, Father Chen and Mother Chen had obviously lost patience with Bangge. Father Chen stood up and said in a cold tone: "It seems that this is the end of today's meeting. Xiaodang, you are a good girl, but this
Brother is really unflattering. We need to consider your matter again."
After saying that, Father Chen and Mother Chen turned around and left the living room.
Xiaodang stood there blankly, tears bursting from her eyes. She gave Banggeng a hard look and said, "Banggeng, look what you have done? Now it's better, you've screwed everything up."
Bangge didn't take it seriously: "This kind of family thinks they are the leader of the family and looks down on me. I don't care about being related to them."
After hearing this, the anger in Xiaodang's heart was ignited again. "Banggeng, how can you say that? Do you know how excessive your behavior today is? People meet us properly because they want to understand us. You
It's a good thing, everything is messed up."
Xiaodang's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of disappointment.
BangGeng still scratched his neck, with a stubborn look on his face. "What's wrong with me? They already look down on people, but I still look down on them. Isn't it just a little money and status? What's so great about it."
Xiaodang shook his head helplessly, "Bangge, why don't you understand? This is not about money or status, this is about my future. If you make such a fuss, what will I do in the future?"
At this moment, Engineer Chen came back from the factory. When he saw the situation in the living room, he immediately felt that something was not good. His eyes switched back and forth between the tears on Xiaodang's face and the stubborn and indifferent expression of Bangge, and he felt that something was wrong in his heart.
A bad premonition came over me.
"What's going on?" Engineer Chen asked anxiously. When Xiaodang saw Engineer Chen, he felt even more aggrieved and tears could not stop flowing down his face.
Banggeng turned his head to one side and remained silent.
Father Chen and Mother Chen walked out of the back room with gloomy faces.
Father Chen sighed and said to Engineer Chen: "Son, this awesome joke is really disappointing. Let's end our meeting here today."
Engineer Chen's face was full of shock. He looked at Xiaodang, hoping to get an answer from her.
Xiaodang choked up and told what happened. Engineer Chen frowned after hearing this.
He looked at Banggeng, with both anger and helplessness in his eyes.
Engineer Chen knew that Banggeng would not listen to advice, so he could only look at Chen's father and said: "Father, getting married is a matter between me and Xiaodang, and has nothing to do with Banggeng, so don't stop us."
Father Chen frowned and said seriously: "You kid, why are you so confused? Bangge is Xiaodang's brother, and his conduct will definitely affect Xiaodang. Although our family doesn't seek high places, we can't be casual.
Just accept a daughter-in-law with such a complicated family situation."
Engineer Chen hurriedly said: "Father, Xiaodang is a good girl. She is kind and hardworking. She is completely different from Bangge. You can't deny Xiaodang just because of Banggeng's fault."
Chen's mother also looked hesitant and said: "Son, what your father said makes sense. This important matter of marriage should not be taken lightly. Banggeng's performance today is really worrying. If there is any trouble in the future, what should we do?
?”
Engineer Chen argued with reason: "Mom, Xiaodang and I truly love each other, and we can face the difficulties in the future together. We can slowly solve the problem of stick issues, and we cannot ruin Xiaodang and I's happiness because of him."
Chen's father remained unmoved and said: "Let me think about this matter again. You should also think about it carefully and don't let your emotions get carried away." Engineer Chen was anxious, but he didn't know how to convince his parents, so he could only
He looked helplessly at Xiaodang.
Xiao Dang also knew that in this situation, it was impossible to get Chen's father and Chen's mother to agree to their marriage.
"Chen, let's talk about this later. I'm going back first."
Regardless of Engineer Chen's obstruction, Xiaodang left Chen's house with Banggeng and walked towards the courtyard.
On the way back, Xiaodang did not scold Bangge because she knew it was too late to say anything now.