There was an uncle next to him who couldn't stand listening, "You women know how to talk about right and wrong behind your back. I think Xiaodong is good, capable and polite!"
An aunt asked unconvinced, "If you think Zhao Dong is good, why don't you marry your daughter to him?"
And the aunt boldly teased, "How can he be willing to marry his precious daughter to Zhao Dong? He wants to marry into the Zhao family by himself!"
A group of aunties burst into laughter.
The uncle blushed and said, "Everyone is disrespectful to their elders. What nonsense are you talking about!"
An aunt ridiculed, "Old Feng, it's not that our sisters are talking about you, but my mother Zhao comes from a high-ranking family. Do you really think that because you have a daughter who studied abroad, people will like you?"
Another aunt ridiculed: "What kind of high-ranking family is just spreading rumors? If Mrs. Zhao really has a background, can she still live with us?"
"Don't say that. I heard that Father Zhao was still a leader in the army back then!"
"Leader? Come on, if the Zhao family really has a background, why can't Zhao Dong even find a job after he retires from the army?"
A group of aunties were talking a lot. It was impossible to say that there was any malice, it was just a matter of words and a quick talk.
It's not just about Zhao Dong's family, the head of the East family and the shortcomings of the West family. They all discuss anything that happens to any family.
But at the end of the day, if anyone is really in trouble, everyone should help.
As they were talking, the discussion suddenly became weaker.
Mother Zhao walked out leisurely.
Seeing her looking around the corner, Old Feng walked up and asked, "Why, Xiaodong is back now?"
Mother Zhao said with a smile on her face, "Yes, I said I will be back soon. Lao Feng, since you are at home alone, come over and eat together tonight, and let Xiaodong have a drink with you!"
Old Feng shook his head and said: "Forget it today, it's your family's day to be a member of the group. I'll buy some food another day."
Mother Zhao suddenly remembered something, "By the way, Yuanyuan will be back soon, right?"
Lao Feng was also happy, "It's almost time. The job has been signed. I think I'll be back next month."
Mother Zhao sighed, "Time flies so fast. In a flash, both children have grown up. I haven't seen Yuanyuan in a few years. This girl must have become more beautiful!"
"The girl has changed so much that I almost don't recognize her!"
"Looking at what you said, how sad would Yuanyuan be if she heard it?"
"Hey, back then I asked Yuanyuan to be your daughter-in-law, but now it seems that she has no chance!"
Mother Zhao also laughed, she has been an old neighbor for decades.
When Zhao's father was still alive, the two families had a very good relationship. During a dinner party, they even arranged a wedding for the children of both families.
Although Yuanyuan is older than Zhao Dong, she has liked to follow Zhao Dong since she was a child.
We were playing house at that time, and the two of us were a couple, quite a bit like childhood sweethearts.
But later, Lao Feng divorced, and Yuanyuan settled abroad with her mother.
The two children have since lost contact. After Zhao's father passed away, no one mentioned this matter again.
As he was talking, a car drove up from the corner of the street and slowly stopped at the door of the old house.
The door opened and Zhao Dong was the first to jump out of the car.
"Mom, why are you standing here?"
Turning his head, he smiled and said, "Uncle Feng, you are here too!"
Old Feng looked him up and down, "You kid, you've been out of the army for so long and you haven't even mentioned coming back to see you. What's wrong, are you afraid that I'll deal with you?"
Zhao Dong chuckled, "Uncle Feng, look at what you said, isn't this busy!"
Uncle Feng used to be a policeman. He has been a veteran detective for decades and has an aura of calmness and self-reliance.
Zhao Dong has been afraid of him since he was a child, especially when he does bad things. When he sees him, he is like a mouse seeing a cat.
In those years, if Uncle Feng hadn't kept a close eye on him, I'm afraid he would have gotten into more trouble, and he might have had to be sent to a juvenile detention center.
Of course, Zhao Dong was not only afraid of him, but also had indispensable respect for him.