Ma Zhengshao ran all the way back home, as if there was a vampire behind him.
After entering the house, he turned around and slammed the door tightly, leaning against the door panel and breathing heavily.
Ma's mother was cleaning up the house and preparing for the marriage between Ma Zhengshao and Xiaodang, when she heard a voice asking in the back room.
"Is it Zheng Shao? Why are you back now? Did you forget to bring something?"
As she spoke, Mother Ma came out holding the changed sheets.
When she saw Ma Zhengshao's face was livid and sweat was pouring out from his forehead, she was shocked. She loosened her grip and dropped the quilt to the ground.
The quilt was worth 2 yuan and a cloth ticket, but Ma's mother couldn't care about it anymore. She rushed to Ma Zhengshao, took his arm and asked.
"Zheng Shao, what's wrong with you? Why are you so scared in broad daylight?"
As she spoke, she frowned and looked Ma Zhengshao up and down: "Where is Xiaodang?"
Ma Zhengshao finally came to his senses, relaxed his body, squatted on the ground, and said at the top of his lungs: "Mom, I will not marry Xiaodang!"
As soon as these words came out, Ma Mu's face changed drastically, she frowned, and said sternly: "Ma Zhengshao, Xiaodang is a very good girl, she is beautiful, and she is also very sensible, but her family conditions are a bit poor, we
Lao Ma's family still has some foundation, so there's no need to think about being a helper. You kid can't just run around, you're going to make a mistake in your thinking."
Ma Zhengshao looked sad and said with a trembling voice: "Mom, you don't know what conditions Xiaodang's family has offered!"
When Ma Mu heard this, she was a little disapproving.
Before liberation, parents regarded their daughters as their own property and thought of making a fortune from their daughter's marriage, so they made a big deal about it.
After liberation, the higher authorities promoted new things and new things, and the phenomenon of large betrothal gifts has long been eliminated.
In addition, life is difficult for everyone in this era, and the betrothal gift is just that, who will make it difficult for whom?!
Even if Xiaodang's parents were unreliable, they would not get entangled in such matters.
Ma Mu smiled and said: "What do I think it is? We can discuss any conditions. You can't just be a guest and sneak back here secretly. This makes Xiaodang know how sad it must be.
You go back quickly and apologize to Xiaodang and Xiaodang’s family.”
As she spoke, she looked around and took out a pack of malted milk essence from the cabinet: "This is from an old friend of your father's. It is very valuable. You can take it to Jia's house and apologize to others."
Looking at the malted milk, Ma Zhengshao waved his hand quickly: "Mom, you didn't even listen to what I said. It won't be too late for you to make a decision after I finish."
Seeing Ma Zhengshao's attitude, Ma Mu could only put the malted milk back to its place and sit on the chair with a cold face.
"Ma Zhengshao, let me tell you, if you don't tell me clearly today, you will be beaten with a stick when your father comes back tonight."
Ma Zhengshao is the youngest child of the Ma family. He is usually loved by Ma's mother the most, and the one he fears the most is his father.
Upon hearing this, he quickly stated all the Jia family's requirements.
Mother Ma's eyes widened little by little as she heard this, and she stared at Ma Zhengshao in disbelief and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! Even the most unreasonable people would not make such unreliable demands, Ma Zhengshao, you
Now that you have grown up, you have learned to lie? How have I educated you over the years? "
Ma Zhengshao quickly proved his innocence: "Mom, if you don't believe it, you can follow me to Jia's house and let the people from Jia's house tell you face to face."
As soon as these words came out, Ma's mother completely believed him. After all, she knew her son very well, and Ma Zhengshao was not the kind of person who could lie.
"Hey, I've heard before that every family has a bad reputation, especially that one called Bangge. Tell me, what kind of family would have to think so hard to give their son the nickname "Bangge"?
Isn't that like a stick?
I just didn’t expect that the Jia family would be so outrageous. What a joke, their demands are comparable to those of the wealthy landlords before liberation.”
Ma's mother stood up and comforted Ma Zhengshao and said, "Son, we are lucky this time. We noticed that there was a problem with the Jia family before we got married. If the Jia family shows their true colors again after getting married, tell us what to do!"
"Yes, yes..." Ma Zhengshao said, with a trace of bitterness on his lips: "I just pity Xiaodang, she is a good girl."
Ma's mother knew that Ma Zhengshao was a soft-tempered person, and was worried that he would not understand, so she comforted her: "Son, Xiaodang has lived in the Jia family for more than ten years, how can she not know what the Jia family's temperament is like? Even so, she still treats you
Taking it home shows that she also agrees with her family's ideas to some extent."
"I think this little bastard is not as innocent as she appears. You should stay away from her in the future and stop interacting with her."
In later generations, the relationship between young men and women, even if it is affected by family, is very limited, but in this era, family and individuals are closely tied together.
As long as you marry Xiaodang, you are related to the Jia family. Although Ma Zhengshao is young, he still understands this.
He nodded hurriedly: "Mom, don't worry, I know what to do."
....
The Jia family at this time.
Xiaodang only realized the seriousness of the problem after Ma Zhengshao left in a hurry.
She had worked hard to find a good partner, but now everything was messed up.
Xiaodang felt a pain in his heart and lay on the bed sobbing.
Qin Huairu did not expect this result. She complained to Jia Zhang and Bang Gang in the main room. The two were not convinced at all, but started arguing with her.
With the sounds of quarreling and crying, the Jia family was like a stage. The happiest person was the little Sophora japonica, eating candy and laughing beside her.
At this moment, a voice came in from outside.
"Hey, what's going on? Qin Huairu, didn't your new uncle come to your door?"
I saw Yan Bugui standing outside the door with his hands behind his back, his small eyes behind his tortoiseshell glasses blinking.
He originally planned to wait for the Jia family's banquet to end before asking for the wine box and bottle, but then he thought, if he came to the door in the middle of the banquet, could the Jia family not allow him to eat?
So I ate half full at home at noon today and came here.
Who would have thought that not only did the Jia family not arrange a banquet, but the whole family was also making a lot of noise in the house.
Qin Huairu was already crying because of the stick. She turned around and wiped her tears, then turned her head and forced a smile on her face.
"It's the third uncle, that... that..."
Qin Huairu hesitated for a long time and managed to say something: "Ma Zhengshao had something to do and left first. He didn't eat here at noon. As you know, he is a skilled worker in the workshop and is very busy on weekdays.
"
Yan Bugui didn't believe Qin Huairu's words at all. Are you kidding me? Today is the first time for his son-in-law to come to the house. Even if there is a big deal, he has to put it aside.
Now that Ma Zhengshao is leaving halfway, there are only two possibilities. One is that Ma Zhengshao dislikes the Jia family and does not want the marriage, so he left early.
The other is that the Jia family looked down on Ma Zhengshao, so they kicked him away.
Based on the analysis of the situation on site and the situation of the two companies, the first option is more likely.
But Yan Bugui was too embarrassed to call her by name, so she laughed twice and went home with her hands behind her back.
After returning home, Yan Bugui quickly told the third aunt about the Jia family's new uncle running away.
The third aunt didn't seem surprised at all. While clearing the dishes, she said: "As far as the Jia family is concerned, anyone who knows the background of his family will not marry Xiaodang."
"Yeah, actually Xiaodang is pretty good. She has a formal job and looks pretty good. It's such a pity." Yan Bugui said with pity, and his eyes suddenly started to move rapidly.
When the third aunt saw Yan Bugui's look, she knew what he was up to. She frowned and said, "Old Yan, you don't want our family to marry Xiaodang, do you?"
"Don't tell me, the two of them are quite compatible and have similar jobs. They both work in textile factories. And they grew up playing together. If they get married, they will definitely live a prosperous life in the future." Yan Buguilie
He smiled and said: "Although our Yan Jiecheng is a few years older than Xiaodang, it is normal for gay men to be older than lesbians."
The third aunt said with a cold face: "Lao Yan, have you forgotten Xiaodang's family, Banggan, Jia Zhang, and Qin Huairu? If Jiefang marries Xiaodang, these people will become relatives of our family.
,Aren’t you afraid that they will tear you apart?”
Yan Bugui dared to propose this idea, so he naturally had something to rely on.
He has been the third uncle of the courtyard for so many years, but he still can't deal with the Jia family?
Jia Zhang and Bang Gang are indeed hateful, but in front of his shrewd calculation, they are not enough at all.
However, we should not be anxious about this matter. We should communicate with Yan Jiecheng first.
"Okay, stop talking, I have to go to school and go to work now."
Yan Bugui didn't have enough to eat at noon, so he scooped up a large bowl of cold water, drank it down, and then left the courtyard on his bicycle.
.....
The other side.
Negotiations between the Rolling Mill Laboratory and Buffett II have completely reached a stalemate.
Businessmen pursue profits, and taking away their profits is like killing them.
Before coming to the mainland, Buffett II had already regarded the steel rolling mill laboratory as a big piece of meat and wanted to take a bite.
Now that the meat is not in my mouth, my teeth have been chipped, so I naturally feel unhappy.
In the past, according to Buffett II's temperament, he would have walked away.
However, those condiments were like a big piece of fat hanging from the beams, how could he be willing to leave?!
"Comrade Donglai, I think we should suspend negotiations, take a good rest for a few days, calm down, and then start negotiations again."
After slamming the table for a while, Buffett vented his anger, finally calmed down, and made this suggestion.
Of course, Li Donglai was not in a hurry and said with a smile: "I also have this plan. In fact, I was planning to go hunting in the countryside these days. Because of your arrival, I postponed the trip."
A few days ago, at Li Donglai's suggestion, the steel rolling mill formed a hunting team to cooperate with Qinjiagou Commune to jointly deal with the wild beasts on the mountains behind Qinjiagou.
The members of the hunting team have been selected and the equipment has been prepared. Even the industrial products and food to be sent to Qinjiagou have been stored in the warehouse. However, Li Donglai suddenly received the news of Buffett II's visit.
That's when I had to pause.
Yesterday, the village chief of Qinjiagou sent Qin Fen to ask Li Donglai if the hunting matter had gone wrong.
When he heard that he was going hunting, Buffett II's eyes instantly lit up. When he was in North America, he also loved hunting.
A hunting ground was specially built for this purpose.
Buffett II smiled and said: "Director Li, I wonder if I can participate in your hunting operation this time?"
"Are you joining too?" Li Donglai frowned, looked at Buffett II up and down, and suddenly said with a smile: "Of course, we welcome international friends to join, but the hunting team cooperates with Qinjiagou Commune...
..”
Li Donglai briefly explained the cooperation method and said with a serious expression: "The back mountain of Qinjiagou is collective property, and the wild animals on the back mountain also belong to the Qinjiagou commune members. Shouldn't we go there to eliminate those wild animals now?
Give people some compensation?"
"Of course, in our place, you have to pay a ticket to enter the hunting grounds." Buffett II nodded without hesitation and said: "I think your approach is fair, but we came here this time and did not bring any
Industrial supplies, just some dollars."
"Just U.S. dollars!" Li Donglai was overjoyed and took the initiative to hold Buffett II's hand and said: "Our steel rolling mill laboratory provides foreign exchange exchange services, which can convert U.S. dollars into our currency, and then exchange the currency into industrial products. Of course.
, you also know that we have to charge some handling fees for such a big thing."
Buffett II nodded: "There is no free lunch in the world. I understand this truth. I will ask the secretary to withdraw five thousand US dollars and exchange it with you."
"Deal!" Li Donglai nodded heavily.
Seeing Li Donglai's excitement, Buffett always felt that his brother had been fooled, but what surprised him was that he didn't feel any discomfort in his heart, but felt a little comfortable.
It's like... I'm taking advantage.
Could it be that after so many years in the Mainland, I finally regard this place as my home?
If you think about it carefully, Buffett really noticed it.
Just two days ago, Buffett II invited him to a foreign-related hotel, hoping to learn from him some secrets and trump cards of the steel rolling mill laboratory.
This cooperation was handled by Li Donglai. Buffett is just a matchmaker. How could he know that?
It stands to reason that all Buffett had to do was reject his brother's request. Who would have thought that he actually gave out some false information, causing Buffett II to take several steps back during the negotiation process.
This was not something Li Donglai asked him to do, but he took the initiative.
After Buffett realized this, he was still a little panicked at first. After all, he had lived in North America for so many years and had always been proud to be from there.
but.
He soon felt relieved. Compared with North America, he preferred staying here and would rather this was his hometown.
