() "Son, we are from an ordinary family, and we can't imitate those rich kids who work all day long, you know." Zeng's mother tongue is serious and thoughtful.
Zeng Jun couldn't help but smile, this is nothing.
During the meal, Zeng’s mother still kept nagging, “Work hard in the company, don’t let the boss down, don’t embarrass the company... Don’t spend money lavishly, save some money, your dad and I are helping you. Try to find a way to get together and buy a house in Guangzhou to get married... Xiao Shen's family is so well off, but you can't let your family suffer after marrying in. You are a man, and you can't let a girl marry in and take money from outside... "
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After finishing the meal, Zeng Jun felt that his ears were almost calloused. He knew that if he opened his mouth, the topic would be endless, so he just ate in silence, nodding when necessary to show that he was listening.
Zeng Jun also understands his mother. What mother doesn’t worry when her son is away from home? Moreover, he is so old. If he hadn’t gone out to study, the children in the village who had brothers of this age and got married early would be able to go to the streets to make soy sauce. Mother It is human nature to be anxious to see yourself get married and have grandchildren.
Originally, he wanted to go home for some peace and quiet, but it turned out that he was even more unclean after returning home, which made Zeng Jun very helpless.
After staying at home for one night, Zeng Jun simply hid at his grandmother's house when he got up the next morning.
At this time, her cousins were all outside. Zeng Jun’s uncle and aunt chatted with her for a while, and were interrogated by them. The topic was still about why she didn’t bring Binglan back this time. Zeng Jun Extremely distressed.
Fortunately, the two of them were not like Zeng's mother who would never stop talking. Not long after, Zeng Jun's uncle and aunt made excuses to prepare lunch and left. The two old people were very sensible and knew that Zeng Jun came back to see his grandmother, so Leave time to the old and the young.
"Why didn't that girl come back with you last time?" Although Zeng Jun's grandmother is old, her mind is still very clear. She still remembers Bing Lan who came with Zeng Jun on her last birthday.
Zeng Jun raised his head and asked, "Why is this problem happening again?"
"Why, you had a quarrel with the little girl. Now that you've seen grandma, go back to Guangzhou and apologize to her. Boys should be considerate. Even if it's not your fault, you should take the initiative to apologize."
He deliberately prolonged his voice and said, "Grandma~, it's not what you think. We didn't quarrel."
The old man slapped his forehead and said: "You see, I'm an old fool, don't you? That little girl has such a good temper, how could she quarrel with you? Is she too busy at work? It doesn't matter. Grandma can understand. I don't have time to come this time. You can come next time." It will be the same if you bring her back, Sora."
Zeng Jun was speechless, "Grandma, can we change the topic."
The old man pretended to be unhappy and said: "What else can we talk about if we don't talk about this topic? I am old and I will be buried in a few years. My biggest hope now is to see you marry one by one. Let me have time to hug the big fat boy, what else can I say if I don’t talk about this topic..."
"Grandma, what are you talking about? Grandma, you live a long life. Even if you live to be 100 years old, you will not leave. You live longer than those old people in Bama. How can you leave us so soon? You still have many years to live." Zeng Jun said flatteringly.
The old man was so happy that he couldn't help but slap Zeng Jun lightly and said, "You are just a sweet-talking kid. If you live to be 100 years old and are still alive, then I won't be an old monster."
"No, no, all the old monsters have been practicing for thousands of years. Grandma, you are far behind them."
"You kid..." The old man suddenly woke up, hit Zeng Jun again, and said, "You kid, I almost asked you to change the subject again and talk about the little girl. Don't interrupt this time."
Zeng Jun: "..."
"Xiaojun, tell grandma when you plan to get married."
"Why don't you speak? It's not good for grandma, right? I'll be angry if you don't speak."
Zeng Jun had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Grandma, I haven't thought about this matter yet."
"What? I haven't thought about it yet. Then think about it quickly. Let me think about it now. If you can't figure it out, you are not allowed to leave." The old man said seriously.
Zeng Jun stuck out his tongue and argued: "Grandma, I think about this matter alone, so it doesn't seem to count."
"That little girl is such an obedient person. As long as you make a decision, she will definitely listen to you. Grandma has not lived in vain for so many years. She is absolutely accurate in judging people."
Zeng Jun thought to himself, grandma, you are really good at judging people. If I wanted to, Binglan wouldn't say anything, but that's not necessarily the case with his family. And you have never met Tongyang, otherwise you can't be better than me. Be confused.
Seeing the uncertain expression on Zeng Jun's face, the old man continued to ask: "Why, are you hiding something from grandma?"
"No, no." Zeng Jun hurriedly denied.
"You still said no, and you were hesitant when talking. If you don't say it, I will become an adult." The old man picked up the crutch next to the bed, which he had probably never used before, as if he was going to hit someone.
Zeng Jun was troubled, but he quickly decided to tell his grandmother everything about the problems he was facing.
Zeng Jun's grandmother was not an ordinary rural woman. In her early years, Zeng Jun's grandfather was an officer in the anti-Japanese army. According to Zeng's mother, he seemed to be a battalion commander or regimental commander. Later, the civil war broke out and he was captured. There were policies at that time. What is it over there? After coming here, he can continue to hold his original position and continue to lead his old ministry. However, because of his different political views, Grandpa Zeng Jun applied to return to his hometown to work in farming. After receiving two yuan of travel expenses from the army, he took Zeng Jun with him. Grandma returned to her hometown.
Therefore, Zeng Jun's grandmother was a person who had seen the world as a government official's wife. She was more knowledgeable than Zeng Jun's father, who had been a private teacher for nine years. If he wanted to discuss this matter with someone, it seemed that he could only discuss it with his grandmother. discuss.
Listening to Zeng Jun's statement, the expression on the old man's face kept changing. When he heard Zeng Jun talk about the blood accident, the old man pinched the crutches tightly with both hands because of nervousness. When he heard Zeng Jun say that both of them were After finding a hotel room and resting safely, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then listening to Zeng Jun talking about the ridiculous things in the hotel, the old man couldn't help shaking his head and sighing: "Oh, what an injustice. It's a pity that the young people of your era are not like us at that time. When two people are together, they can only make eye contact with each other." You have to talk about love, otherwise grandma will strictly order you to be responsible for this little girl to the end."
"What about the little girl who came last time?" Zeng Jun asked.
"Um..." The old man struggled for a long time. It was obvious that he liked Binglan very much, but in the end he finally said, "It's really a pity that I can't become a member of our family. If grandma finds a way to help her find a good boy, she can only That’s it.”
"Is this... what grandma means?" Zeng Jun asked tentatively.
"No." The old man quickly denied, "I just said it according to the characteristics of our generation. Don't be influenced by me. The story is not over yet, continue."
Zeng Jun then told the story between the three people.
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"That little girl named Su Tong has a lot of people in her family."
Zeng Jun knew that the old man wanted to inquire about Tongyang's family situation, so Zeng Jun told everything he knew about Tongyang's family situation.
"To be honest, based on my grandma's experience, I still think that the little girl named Su Tong is more suitable for you, but you still have to decide this matter yourself. It's hard to explain things clearly about feelings, and it's even less likely that grandma will help you decide anything."
"So."
"Time will help you make the best choice." The old man's kind face was full of care for Zeng Jun.
Time will help you make the best choice. This is the same sentence again. The young and promising boss said it before taking time off to relax. The same sentence is still said by my grandmother who is now over 90 years old.
Zeng Jun savored this sentence over and over again. Can time really make the best choice? Doesn’t it mean that the longer this kind of thing is delayed, the greater the harm to the other party? Maybe it is like what they said, time will make the best choice. A good choice is to let time make the choice, but this choice may not be the best choice for the two girls. Wouldn't it be too selfish to do so?
With such doubts, Zeng Jun left his grandmother's house and drove quietly back to Guangzhou. However, he did not return to the studio immediately. Instead, he stayed in a hotel for one night, and then signed up for a tour group and planned to join the group the next day. Let’s go to Xi’an together to appreciate the charm of this ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, and take a look at the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
But to Binglan and others, he still lied that he was still at home.
"Why didn't you tell anyone when you came home suddenly?" Binglan complained.
"I was afraid of trouble, so I had to leave secretly." Zeng Jun explained.
Binglan wanted to ask him what kind of trouble he was afraid of, but in the end he didn't ask anything.
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"Little brother, you have something on your mind." A middle-aged member of the group who looked very expressive and spoke with a Beijing accent asked Zeng Jun when he found an opportunity to chat alone.
Zeng Jun looked at him but said nothing.
"Perhaps this question is too presumptuous." The middle-aged man continued, "But being able to meet and get to know each other in a tourist group in a huge crowd is a kind of fate. As a group member of the same tourist group, I really don't want to see you. As you embark on the journey with many worries, you can tell me your story. Maybe I can't help you solve anything, but I am definitely a qualified listener." The middle-aged man encouraged Zeng Jun with his eyes.
Zeng Jun let out a long sigh and began to retell the story he had already told at his grandma's house yesterday to the middle-aged man. For some reason, Zeng Jun seemed to feel more relaxed when telling these things to a stranger he had just met. .
When Zeng Jun told these stories, the middle-aged man did not interrupt to say a word, but looked quietly into Zeng Jun's eyes and listened. His eyes showed that he listened very seriously and was indeed a qualified listener.
"Believe me, time will help you make a good choice." After listening to Zeng Jun's words, the middle-aged man said this after being silent for a long time.
