Chapter 1387 The Wu parents greeted each other with smiles
It's Friday soon.
That afternoon, Chen Feng simply packed his luggage and waited for Wu Mengting to get off work.
Chen Feng did not notify his family in advance when he returned to his hometown this time, and he did not even want to make a special trip back to his hometown.
He occasionally has contact with his parents and knows that they are quite good, so there is no point in going back. Instead, he may face forced marriage.
In addition, he doesn't want to deal with relatives, friends, classmates or fellow villagers in his hometown, so he can save a lot of trouble by not going back.
But he knew that when he returned to Lushi this time, Wu Mengting would definitely mention to his parents that it would be unjustifiable not to go back to Lin Nan's hometown on the way.
Before five o'clock, Chen Feng had eaten something early. After five o'clock, Chen Feng received the message from Wu Mengting and drove back to Lushi.
Almost an hour later, the two met smoothly at the service station on the highway.
Chen Feng first went to the toilet, and then bought two bottles of purified water. Then he returned to the parking place and handed a bottle to Wu Mengting.
"Are my gifts ready? What did you buy?"
Chen Feng asked curiously.
Wu Mengting replied casually: "They are all health products, with a total value of tens of thousands of dollars. They are enough."
Chen Feng hesitated and said, "Isn't it a little cheaper?"
Wu Mengting said: "You are just my boyfriend now, and I paid for this gift. Ten thousand yuan is enough. My dad will not dislike it."
Chen Feng was a little disapproving when he heard what she said. He only gave her something of such a small value. According to his understanding of her father, her father must be dissatisfied.
Perhaps guessing Chen Feng's thoughts, Wu Mengting added: "Don't worry, my dad really won't dislike it. During the Chinese New Year last year, I transferred 500,000 red envelopes to him and my mother each in our two names.
, adding up to one million, what else do they have to say?”
Chen Feng didn't know about this, but now that he heard about it, he couldn't help but give Wu Mengting a thumbs up.
Wu Mengting earned thousands of dollars last year, so she was willing to give one million to her parents, which is considered very filial.
After her parents received the money, of course they wouldn't say anything about her, including the forced marriage. I guess as long as Wu Mengting didn't let them talk nonsense, they wouldn't say anything anymore.
"Why do you want to give it separately? Can't you transfer all one million to your father or your mother at once?" Chen Feng asked curiously.
Wu Mengting smiled and said: "It's definitely not possible to transfer it to just one of them. I will be criticized by the other one. Just transfer 500,000 to each of them. At least I won't be criticized by them. However, my dad's 500,000 yuan will not be criticized by them."
The probability is to hand it over to my mother."
Chen Feng shook his head and said, "I don't think so. With so much money, your father will definitely not be willing to give it all to your mother."
"I don't care about that. It's up to them how they allocate it."
Chen Feng said with a smile: "You are very generous. If your parents quarrel because of this and affect each other's relationship, it will be your responsibility."
Wu Mengting said nonchalantly: "If their relationship conflicts and affects their relationship just because of this little money, then that's fine."
Chen Feng was speechless.
It can be seen that Wu Mengting does not have a deep relationship with her parents, or a deep emotional bond.
This is probably because Wu Mengting started boarding school since she was a child. After all, she and her parents cannot see each other every day. If they meet less, the relationship will naturally not be deep.
In addition, I have lived independently since I was a child. As I grow up, I become more independent. Of course, I am not so dependent on my family or my parents.
Wu Mengting took a sip of water and said to Chen Feng: "Okay, let's go."
Chen Feng agreed and returned to his car.
Along the way, almost three hours later, the two people's car successfully arrived in downtown Lushi and arrived at the home of Wu Mengting's parents.
"You are finally here, come on, come on in."
Father Wu and Mother Wu had been waiting at the gate early. When they saw Chen Feng and Wu Mengting getting out of the car, they hurriedly greeted them.
The attitude of the two of them was very enthusiastic, with warm smiles on their faces.
After the two of them entered the house, Wu's mother was busy pouring tea for them, bringing them snacks, and asked them if they were hungry and if they wanted to cook something for them.
Of course Chen Feng said he was not hungry, but Wu Mengting was not polite and asked her mother to cook her a bowl of egg, pork and noodles.
Her mother agreed and went to work in the kitchen.
Her father continued to stay in the living room to sit with her, with a friendly smile on his face, and said politely to Chen Feng: "A Feng, thank you for coming back to congratulate me on my birthday despite your busy schedule."
"Uncle, you're welcome. I'm Mengting's boyfriend. I'll definitely come back to congratulate you on your fiftieth birthday. By the way, the gift is still in the car. I'll go get it now."
After saying that, Chen Feng stood up and went to get the gift.
Father Wu immediately raised his hand to stop him and said: "No, no, you sit down and rest first. You must be very tired after driving for such a long time. We are all family members, there is no need to be so polite."
Wu Mengting, who was standing next to her, said: "This time, Chen Feng and I bought your gift together. It cost almost 12,000 yuan in total. Don't dislike it."
"How is that possible?" Father Wu glared and said dissatisfied, "Twelve thousand is already a lot. Seriously, why are you buying such expensive gifts? There is no shortage of things at home."
Upon hearing this, Wu Mengting raised her eyebrows at Chen Feng with a hint of pride, and then said to her father: "You definitely need a gift for your fiftieth birthday. I will make it more grand for your next sixtieth birthday. At least.
I’ll buy you a big gold chain.”
"No, no, your dad doesn't like those big gold chains that look like dog leashes. He looks like a nouveau riche. It's totally inconsistent with your dad's temperament."
Chen Feng suggested from the side: "Then buy a watch when the time comes, either Patek Philippe or Rolex."
When Wu Mengting heard this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at Chen Feng.
Father Wu's eyes lit up when he heard this. He was obviously a little moved, but he still smiled and shook his head and said, "Forget it, those watches are too expensive. They can easily cost hundreds of thousands or even millions. There is no need."
Wu Mengting immediately responded: "Yes, the prices of these famous watches are exaggerated. Besides, dad, the ones you wear don't match your temperament. If you wear them out, others will definitely think you are wearing fakes."
Father Wu was a little unhappy when he heard this: "Why is my temperament not suitable for wearing a famous watch?"
Wu Mengting said: "You are also a cadre of a state-owned enterprise. Is it appropriate to wear such an expensive watch?"
Father Wu thought about it and nodded: "That's true. Previously, a leader in our unit was reported for wearing a Hermès belt. He was criticized by his superiors. He wrote an inspection and reported it internally."
Wu Mengting suggested: "Why don't you just retreat."
Father Wu immediately shook his head: "This is not possible. I have been working for more than 20 years. If I work for a few more years, I can retire normally and my pension will be much larger."
"How much will your pension be after you retire in a few years? It is better to retire a few years earlier and do something you are willing to do. Just like my mother, it is good for her to take dance training classes now."
Father Wu thought for a while and then said: "If I retire normally in a few years, according to my current level, the pension will be more than 6,000 per month. If I retire at another level, it will be 7,8,000 or 8,000. If
If I retire now, I can only get about five thousand at most, which is at least a thousand short. Besides, if I retire now, I won't be able to find anything else to do."
"You don't have anything to do at work now. You are fishing every day. And don't you complain about those people in the work every day, saying that they are scheming and scheming, which is very hypocritical? You might as well just retreat and be quiet. If you have nothing to do for the time being, just go
Do your mother a favor and go traveling with her when you have time. Don’t worry, if nothing unexpected happens, I will give you one million every year from now on. In a few years, your pension will be enough."
When Father Wu heard this, he glanced at Chen Feng with some embarrassment. Seeing that his face was calm, he felt better and said with a smile: "I know you are filial, but I have hands and feet now and am very healthy. There is really no need to go early."
retire."
Seeing this, Wu Mengting stopped trying to persuade her and said, "Okay, you can figure this out for yourself. If you are really unhappy in the workplace, it's better to retire early to avoid being upset."
"Don't worry, I have been working in the company for more than 20 years, and no one makes me angry."
At this point, Father Wu changed the subject and asked: "By the way, last time you said that the new TV series you were filming is almost ready. When will it be released?"
"It's coming soon. You can see it on Donghai TV as soon as May Day."
"Okay, Tingting, you are really capable. I never thought you would become a great writer before. Haha, you may have inherited my genes. Your father and I have loved writing since I was a child, and my compositions have been praised by teachers in elementary school.
Your mother has no literary talent, so when she wrote the written reports for her work, including self-introductions, I was the ghostwriter."
Wu Mengting ignored his words and asked instead: "Will the banquet be held at home tomorrow, or should we go to the hotel?"
Dad Wu said: "Originally, I planned to put it at home. After all, the people invited were my own family, but your mother thought the house was too small and messy, so she said to put it in a hotel. I just followed her."
Wu Mengting nodded and said: "The house is a bit small, and it would be really messy to serve wine. Especially if the uncle and aunt bring their children, right?"
Father Wu nodded: "Yes, your eldest brother's two children, your second brother's one child, and your cousin's two children should all come over."
Wu Mengting frowned when she heard this but said nothing.
Her father has three brothers and sisters, the uncle is the eldest, the aunt is the second, and her father is the youngest.
In fact, her family didn't have much contact with her uncle and aunt's family in the past few years, and she rarely took her to visit these two relatives.
The reasons for this are complicated, but the most important thing is that her deceased grandmother passed her position in a state-owned enterprise to her father, the youngest son.
This situation is very common.
Her grandfather died when her father was in his teens, and her grandmother worked hard to raise her three children. When she retired, she left her job in a state-owned enterprise to her younger son.
This state-owned enterprise is a good enterprise. It was one of the best in the city back then, and its benefits and benefits were better than those of banks. Even today, the company's performance is better than that of the previous ones.
Her grandmother's somewhat partial decision back then naturally made her uncle and aunt dissatisfied.
When her grandmother was alive, the three brothers and sisters were at least in harmony on the surface, but once her grandmother passed away, the three brothers and sisters gradually became estranged.
Especially the uncle who had resentment in his heart. He and her family had been almost cut off from each other a few years ago. It wasn't until his eldest son was getting married that he was persuaded by others to send an invitation to her father.
The two families just started to get along again, but it was only a few years ago, so the two families were certainly not very close.
Especially for Wu Mengting's generation, she didn't know her two cousins very well, and they never met her when they were children. She started walking around again a few years ago, but it was only as a courtesy, and she didn't visit often.
In addition, Wu Mengting has been studying in boarding schools, and even went to other places after college, so she only has the opportunity to meet her uncle's family every year during the Chinese New Year.
Her aunt's side is not much different, because her aunt married in Luo'an City, which is still thirty kilometers away from the city. Although her family was not divorced in the past few years, she rarely had contact with her.
Wu Mengting met this aunt several times when she was a child, and rarely met her when she grew up.
This time it was her father's fiftieth birthday, and both of their families planned to come over to congratulate him.
Of course there are reasons for this, and the main reason is that Wu Mengting suddenly became successful. Although Wu Mengting had already told her parents not to publicize her affairs, her parents obviously did so, at least telling her uncle and aunt.
Otherwise, their families would not have come so neatly, and even the youngest children would have been brought over. This was a great honor to her father.
Of course, Father Wu was very happy about this. After all, it was his own brother and sister's family.
So, Father Wu specially warned: "Tomorrow your two cousins and cousins will come over, and you are responsible for entertaining them. They are guests, so you should be polite to them."
Wu Mengting was somewhat repelled in her heart, but after all, it was her father's fiftieth birthday, so she nodded and agreed: "I understand."
Father Wu looked at Chen Feng again: "A Feng, I'd like you to help receive Tingting's brother and cousin tomorrow. Tingting doesn't know how to drink, so you can drink some with her two brothers."
Chen Feng said quickly: "Uncle, you are so polite. I will definitely help receive them."
"Okay." Father Wu nodded happily.
Wu Mengting ignored her father and said directly to Chen Feng: "You should go to my room to take a shower and change clothes first. After driving for so long, the car is already rotten."
Chen Feng didn't want to talk to Father Wu anymore, so he immediately agreed: "Okay, then I'll take a shower first."
After saying that, Chen Feng nodded to Wu's father and went to Wu Mengting's room with his luggage bag.
He has been here before, so of course he knows which room Wu Mengting's room is.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, Chen Feng stopped going downstairs and lay on Wu Mengting's bed with his mobile phone to scroll through it.
At this time, Wu Mengting had just finished eating the egg and pork noodles cooked by her mother. She burped a little inelegantly. She took out a tissue and wiped her mouth with satisfaction. She smiled and said to her mother: "Mom, you cook the noodles."
I'm still a little behind on my skills and haven't learned enough yet."
Mother Wu said with a hint of pride: "Of course, ginger is still spicy when it's old."
Dad Wu asked suddenly and inappropriately: "Tingting, has A Feng relented and told you about the marriage?"
As soon as her father said this, Wu Mengting's good mood suddenly dropped by half, and she said angrily: "I have already told you everything about me and him from now on, so you should stop asking about it."
Father Wu frowned and said, "I only have a daughter like you. How can I not care about your life-long affairs?"
Wu's mother also echoed: "Yes, we only have a daughter like you. And... he is also sick..."
"Okay." Wu Mengting interrupted, "If you ask me about Chen Feng again, I won't give you the red envelope every year."
Mother Wu said dissatisfied: "You child, we are your parents and we are caring about you."
"You don't have to interfere with me and his affairs. If you want to interfere, I won't give you another one million a year in the future. I will do what I say."