Father Shen opened the door again and came in. This time the two young men did not hug each other and kiss, but stood neatly, like good students in the principal's office.
Father Shen deliberately left space for the two of them to get along, not wanting to embarrass them. He coughed twice: "It's okay, don't be nervous, just sit down."
"Uncle..." Xie Chong wanted to leave a good impression on him. Not only did he shout crisply, but he also showed a row of big white teeth: "Hello, my name is Xie Chong."
"Oh, I know, I have admired you for a long time." Father Shen clasped his fists and said, "Just call me uncle."
"……good."
Xie Chong still stood upright.
Shen Danlin bumped her boyfriend with her shoulder: "If I tell you to sit down, just sit down!"
Xie Chong sat far away from Father Shen and on the edge of the sofa.
Father Shen said: "I often hear Linlin talk about you. You are very good. This time you got the qualification to study abroad on a government-sponsored basis. After graduation, you went directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
"You appreciate it, I will continue to work hard."
"What are your plans? Are you going to stay in Beijing and work after graduation?"
Xie Chong and Shen Danlin's eyes met, and finally Xie Chong said: "Uncle, I may go to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Danlin is going to work as a white-collar worker in a foreign company. She has a company she has long loved and is planning to go there as an intern in her senior year. "
Father Shen pondered for a long time and said: "If you work for others, it is better to join a state-owned enterprise. It is stable and the benefits are good."
"Okay dad, I will think about it." Shen Danlin didn't want to listen to these nagging, so she interrupted her father: "It's still early for graduation, and my mind may change at any time."
Xie Chong whispered: "Dan Lin, my uncle is very good in society, and the advice he gave you must be good. Let's add it up later."
After hearing what Xie Chong said, Father Shen couldn't help but laugh: "You can do it, you are worthy of being a diplomat in the future, you just know how to talk."
Xie Chong smiled sheepishly again.
Father Shen has lived in the city for two years after graduating from the army. He has a good impression of the small county. Although it is small, you can walk from the east to the west of the city by riding a bicycle. There is no special food, but the people there are kind. It's generous and comfortable to live there.
Xie Chong nodded frequently and retorted appropriately: "Now there are more people in the city than before. Many new communities have been built in the past few years, and they have a more urban atmosphere than before. Uncle Shen, when you come to my house as a guest, you You can revisit your old place and see how much the city has changed."
"Okay! I hope that day comes soon."
Shen Danlin told her father about her boyfriend's bravery in fighting gangsters, and also talked about his regret that he missed his dream of being a pilot. Shen's father looked at Xie Chong a few more times and praised him as "Xie Qingyi's" nephew" .
Xie Chong lowered his head to accept his praise, vaguely feeling the pressure on Xie Ying. Xie Qingyi's nephew must be both wise and courageous, and of noble character, and Xie Qingyi's daughter must not be the least bit wrong.
Shen Danlin took her boyfriend's arm and said to her father exaggeratedly: "Look, this scar is his medal of bravery."
Xie Chong subconsciously pulled his sleeves down: "In the past few years, I was embarrassed to wear short-sleeved clothes. People always asked me, and I didn't know how to answer."
"Dan Lin is right, this is your medal, don't be secretive." Father Shen said approvingly: "You can recover from serious injuries and find your dream again. It seems that you are a determined young man."
"You're honored."
Dad Shen drank tea and said melancholy: "In the past two years, housing prices in Beijing have risen too much. After the 2008 sports games, housing prices will rise even more."
Xie Chong couldn't help but pick his hands. With his parents' current financial resources, it was impossible to buy a house in Beijing. He didn't want to expose his parents' shortcomings, let alone say empty "I will work hard." He didn't know how high the house price was. I don't even know if I can afford it.
"If you decide to settle down in Beijing in the future, then I will have to sell the house in the west. If you want to buy it, buy it early. It will only become more and more expensive in the future."
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Xie Chong was relieved. It turned out that Father Shen was showing off in a low-key way. He said: "Uncle, buying a house is a big deal. Dan Lin and I have just entered our sophomore year, so the topic of buying a house is indeed a bit early. My parents are also working hard to save money, and when the time comes, our two families will work hard together."
Father Shen smiled and said, "That's right. Rather than buying a house, let's discuss what to eat for lunch."
On the way to the restaurant, Shen Danlin secretly said to her boyfriend: "You are so stupid, can't you understand what my dad means?"
"What's the meaning?"
"You've just been here for a while, and he's going to buy a house for us. He even has to sell another house and buy another one! If he was dissatisfied with you, would he say this?"
Xie Chong suddenly realized that his brain was still not good enough and he could not understand the leader's true intention. He recalled his words and deeds. Fortunately, there were no problems. The leader at most thought he was dull.
Father Shen called a few relatives, and Shen Danlin's mother also came to have lunch with her. In Xie Chong's impression, strong women in the workplace should be serious and unsmiling, but Shen Danlin's mother was like Wang Xifeng, talkative and talkative. Walking in with a smile.
She ignored her daughter's coquettishness and greeted Xie Chong directly: "Oh, although I have seen you in the photo, you are much more handsome in person than in the photo. Dan Lin is indeed my daughter, she has good taste—— Stop standing and sit down and eat!"
Shen Danlin's parents are really two extremes. Her father is too calm and sophisticated, while her mother is cheerful and generous. During the meal, she kept talking and complained that the hotel booked by Shen's father was of a low quality. She should receive Xie Chong. Go to a better place.
Xie Chong hurriedly said: "Auntie, uncle has spent a lot of effort to receive us. The taste of this restaurant is also very good. I like it very much."
Mother Shen then smiled and said, "Young man, you are very good at talking! Let's just eat for lunch, I'll treat you in the evening."
"Then I'll be blessed." Xie Chong replied decently, "I'm just going to gain weight."
"You're used to hard work in school and you're reluctant to spend money. Eat more delicious food while you're here."
After hearing this, Xie Chong stopped his chopsticks abruptly.
Shen Danlin also felt that these words sounded uncomfortable, but her mother still said carelessly: "I heard from Danlin that you lived very frugally in school. Alas, Danlin has never been good at saving money and is used to spending money. You and her complement each other perfectly, Danlin should learn to work hard, and you should also follow her and eat more delicious food, don't be so frugal, you are still growing."
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Well, I'm most afraid of the sudden silence in the air.
Shen Danlin looked at everyone anxiously and gnawed on her fingernails. Her first reaction was to hold her boyfriend down and tell him not to lose his temper. But it was already too late, Xie Chong's face had turned cold.
Shen Danlin has never had a hard life, so she spends money like water; Xie Chong's family is in a mediocre condition, so he has learned to budget carefully and has not eaten much delicacies. Even when he was "growing up", he was reluctant to eat delicious food.
Father Shen looked at his wife complainingly. She had never restrained her arrogance and arrogance. He admired Xie Chong as his son-in-law very much, but as soon as he came to the door, his wife offended him. How could this happen in front of relatives? end?
Xie Chong chuckled and said, "Auntie wants me to eat more delicious food, why are everyone so serious?"
Mother Shen realized that she was speaking freely and smiled coquettishly: "That's right."
Xie Chong looked at Shen's mother and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "So far, I have learned a lot from Dan Lin. She dares to love and hate, she is versatile, she is willing to try anything, and she believes that there are countless possibilities in life. These She indeed taught me everything. As for eating, drinking and having fun, I think... Dan Lin and I are not interested in this. At present, we both value our studies more. We have a long time to come. When we go out to travel and see the world together, we will always see more. What a good thing.”
Xie Chong obviously said that there was nothing wrong with it, but Shen's mother felt that she had been belittled. Her situation was actually not as good as that of a young man in his early twenties?
Xie Chong added: "Auntie, I should learn more from you and learn how to make more money. But please don't worry. Although my family is not as well off as yours, my dad has told me since I was a child that I should honor my parents and pursue girls. , I can’t save money, and I can’t let my loved ones suffer. So, even though my life is not rich, I do my best and often buy small gifts for Danlin to enhance her happiness."
After saying this, Shen Danlin's mother was even more stunned. Xie Chong said to Shen Danlin gently: "Stop looking at it stupidly, let's eat quickly!"