Xia Zejiang was full of confidence. He said: "Jiayi, I need academic qualifications, looks, abilities, and background. My brother is not bad at all. Don't worry, I will be with you when the time comes."
Mom made it clear and reasonable."
He said this, but his tone didn't sound like he could reason properly.
But when Shen Jiayi heard what he said, she felt particularly at peace.
The taxi driver in front heard it, and he smiled while driving: "Brother, you are going to visit the mother-in-law. Let me tell you, I have been here. The more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes her..."
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"Tell me about that time..." The rest of the way, I don't know what happened, it became a special session for the taxi driver to introduce his ups and downs of relationship history.
Shen Jiayi's home is in a community built in Zhoucheng, which is a family community belonging to the Zhoucheng Denim Clothing Factory.
Her parents are both veteran employees of the Zhoucheng Denim Clothing Factory No. 1. Her father has worked for decades and became the director of the finishing workshop in the factory, and has a lot of power in his hands.
Their family is considered a dual-income family, and his father has a job and his income is much higher than that of ordinary employees. The family's life is considered above average in the community.
After the taxi took them all the way from Qicheng to Zhoucheng Construction Community, they looked at the community building in front of them that looked to be old at first glance. The red brick walls were exposed, and the wires in front of the building were leaking.
The buildings outside are not like the new buildings later on, which are all wrapped up and have hidden lines.
"Well, my family lives in this community. It's an old community, and the house looks a bit dilapidated." Shen Jiayi said.
Xia Zejiang doesn't even have a house of his own right now, so how can he have the right to dislike others? Besides, the elder in the community does not necessarily mean the house is poor.
In those days, there was no such thing as a shared area. For example, 60 square meters might be more than that.
"I think it's pretty good. Look at how clean your community is. In some newly built communities, the sanitation inside is so dirty that it's much worse than here." Xia Zejiang said.
He extolled its merits, but what he said was true.
For example, the sanitation of Qiyun Garden Community where he currently lives is much worse than here.
"You are the only one who can speak." Shen Jiayi led the way with a smile on her face.
In her hand, she was carrying nutritious foods such as donkey-hide gelatin cake and walnut powder.
Xia Zejiang was holding a box of Wuliangye that he had received from his brother.
On the way home following Shen Jiayi, I met a few people. It was completely different from the current community where no one knew anyone. Most of the people in the construction community were employees of the Zhoucun Denim Clothing Factory.
I have also developed a sense of human touch. Over the past twenty or thirty years, I have become familiar with everyone, most of them are familiar with each other, and I can call them by name and say a few words when they meet.
As they walked along, many people greeted Shen Jiayi, and some looked at Xia Zejiang and said, "Oh, Jiayi, this handsome guy can't be your boyfriend, right? He's really handsome."
"That's right, I said I wanted to find a partner for Jiayi during the Chinese New Year, but you didn't agree at the time. It turns out you've already found one yourself."
When Shen Jiayi heard this, she felt a little ashamed. She said hello with a "hmm" and ran home.
Xia Zejiang was confused. He wanted to have a good chat with the uncles and aunts just now and show off his eloquence, but his girlfriend didn't give him a chance.
After finally running to the bottom of a building, Shen Jiayi stopped running this time. She said, "Here we are, I will meet my parents later. Please follow my eyes and act, but don't talk nonsense."
"Also, if my mother speaks harshly, I will stand up to her. Don't be a sycophant and stand up to her."
"My dad is easy to talk to. How is your drinking ability now? When you have dinner at home at noon, if you and he have a few more drinks, you can talk about any problem easily."
"Oh, I've said so much, why don't you say something?" Shen Jiayi got a little anxious when she didn't get a response.
Xia Zejiang said: "Don't worry, I promise to complete the task."
"Get lost!" Shen Jiayi laughed and scolded: "If you don't behave properly, I will send you back."
In the east door on the third floor, Shen Jiayi knocked on the door. Xia Zejiang became serious at this time. He held his breath. When things came to a close, he became a little nervous.
"Who is it?" a man asked.
Shen Jiayi lowered her voice and said, "This is my dad!"
After she finished speaking, she shouted: "Dad, it's me who's back."
As soon as Shen Qishan heard that his daughter was back, he hurried over and opened the door. When he opened the door and saw his daughter, he had a smile from the bottom of his heart.
But then he saw the passable-looking face behind his daughter, and he became unhappy. But as a mature father, he suppressed his unhappiness and opened the door for them both to go in. : "Jiayi, why don't you introduce this person to me..."
"Dad, this is the Xia Zejiang I'm telling you about, my boyfriend. We have been dating for two years. Now we are going to graduate school together and will graduate next year. I am thinking of bringing him here today so that you can meet him in advance." Shen Jiayi said.
Hearing what his daughter said, Shen Qishan became even more sad. It has been two years since we talked with you before you remembered to let me and your mother meet, or should you do it 'in advance'?
"Jiayi, there's Xiaoxia, right? You guys are tired from the journey, come in and rest for a while." Shen Qishan opened the door.
Xia Zejiang also said, "Thank you, uncle."
Shen Qishan wanted to reply to him, "Thank you. Do I need your thanks?"
However, for the sake of his daughter, he still held back his temper.
However, when he saw Xia Zejiang coming in with a box of Wuliangye, Shen Qishan was particularly concerned.
He works as a workshop director at Zhoucheng Denim Clothing Factory. He has a lot of social activities and sees a lot of the world. He knows that Wuliangye is expensive.
He has not drunk this wine a few times. A bottle of wine costs three to four hundred dollars. Who is willing to spend money on this thing?
Who knew that this young man moved a box for himself when he first came here? His family is in good condition?
Thinking of this, Shen Qishan's attitude became a little better.
This is not because of his influence. After all, it is his own daughter who is looking for a partner. If the young couple wants to live their own lives in the future, they must want to find a family with better conditions. At least the daughter will not endure hardship.
"Xiao Xia, why did you bring such expensive wine? No, you can take it back when you leave in the afternoon." Shen Qishan said.
Xia Zejiang said: "Uncle, I just brought it for you to drink. Just keep it for you to drink. If it's gone, just tell me again and I'll bring it over for you."
"..." Shen Qishan stopped talking. He looked at Xia Zejiang silently.
He felt that he had to re-examine this young man. He might not have seen it comprehensively just now.
If nothing else, just based on Xia Zejiang's casual tone when he said to move another box to him, it was obvious that he really didn't take a box of Wuliangye seriously.
Does your daughter find a partner with a good family background?
Shen Qishan had a question mark in his heart.
The next moment, he shouted into the bedroom: "Wanqiu, come here quickly, my daughter and Xiaoxia are here."
"Come here, you can't let me change into something nice." Tang Wanqiu muttered.
But he still came out of the bedroom.
Wearing a pair of thin light blue jeans and a plain short-sleeved shirt, the weather is fine.
She is not beautiful, but she takes good care of herself. At her age, her skin is not loose yet, and she looks like she lives a very delicate life.
"Auntie, I am Xia Zejiang, I am..."
"I understand, you are Jiayi's boyfriend, right? Xiaoxia, who is there in your family? Are your parents in good health?"
Tang Wanqiu asked bluntly when they met. Before Xia Zejiang could speak, she asked again: "Is it just you in your family?"
When she came up, she checked her household registration.
"Auntie, my parents are doing well in my hometown. I also have an older brother who lives in Qicheng. He has basically settled here. Later, my parents and grandfather will also move here. "
"Oh, you have a brother, what does he do?" Tang Wanqiu decided to check the household registration and check to the end. She will be the 'bad guy'.
Xia Zejiang could probably understand her concerns, so he cooperated: "My brother is in the field of children's food, and he himself..."
"Hey, children's food is very popular now. There is a factory that makes children's food in Qicheng. It's called Jingtong Food Factory. You know, it's been on the TV news several times. I heard that its boss also He is quite young and has been received by city leaders."
"..." Xia Zejiang almost covered his face.
Shen Jiayi also felt so embarrassed. Her mother's actions really caught her by surprise.
Shen Qishan said: "Wanqiu, Xiaoxia also brought a box of Wuliangye."
"Wuliangye..." Tang Wanqiu glanced at the ground, and then she said: "It's here as soon as it comes. Why are you spending this money?"
"You and our Jiayi are both studying for graduate school, right? Did you ask your family for money to buy it?" Tang Wanqiu asked specifically.
If so, she would have looked down upon her.
At this time, even Shen Qishan looked over.
But Xia Zejiang has really practiced it now. He said: "Auntie, I earned this money by myself during the winter and summer vacations and working after school. I also saved some in the past two years."
"The first time I came here, I didn't buy anything good. I heard Jiayi said that my uncle usually likes to drink some wine. I thought this wine was okay, so I bought a box."
He naturally said that the wine he received from his brother was his. As for Shen Qishan and Tang Wanqiu who had to understand that it was him who bought it, he would not explain it.
Then, he took out another small red box from the small black bag on his shoulder. With Shen Jiayi's puzzled eyes, he opened the lid and handed it to Tang Wanqiu.
He said: "I thought about it and bought this gold bracelet for my aunt. It's not worth much. I want to see if she likes it."
"..." Tang Wanqiu was confused on the spot.
Not to mention her, even father and daughter Shen Qishan and Shen Jiayi were fooled.
Especially Shen Jiayi, she had no idea that such a thing was happening, and cursed in her mind: "This bear has learned to hide it from her, so she has to be more careful in the future."
