Originally, Lu Yang wanted to treat Lao Zhou to dinner in the evening, but because Lao Lu called him, he had to tell Lao Zhou to postpone it until tomorrow.
Zhou Guohua understood Lu Yang, who had nothing to worry about at home.
He enthusiastically sent Lu Yang out and made an appointment to have dinner tomorrow.
When Lu Yang returned home, Shen Lijuan cooked a table full of dishes.
It seems that today is a family dinner.
Lu Jianbin took off his military uniform, changed into an ordinary suit, and chatted with Shen Lijuan in the kitchen.
Lu Jianjun came back from the factory early today, with two bottles of liquor on the table.
Lu Yang rubbed his belly. He probably drank too much today.
Shen Lijuan was heard asking Lu Jianbin in the kitchen: "Binzi, why haven't you contacted the girl I told you about last time? I think she is quite sensible."
Lu Jianbin smiled bitterly and said: "Sister-in-law, it's not that I don't talk to them, but it's more troublesome to communicate in our army and we can't call every day. It's normal that they can't wait."
Shen Lijuan felt pity.
The girl worked in the same factory as her. Although the girl didn't have a father, Shen Lijuan could tell that the girl was quite diligent and thrifty.
I originally introduced him to Lu Jianbin, but because Lu Jianbin never came back, he felt that it was a bit far away, so he turned around and married someone else.
If the girl is made to wait for a few more months, she might be able to marry her.
I have to say that when it comes to marriage, fate comes quickly, but if fate doesn’t come, you can’t force it.
Lu Jianbin saw Lu Yang coming back.
"Lu Yang, look at the wine on the table. I brought it here especially for you. There are only two bottles left."
"Okay, I won't come home until I get drunk tonight."
Lu Yang found out that it was Maotai. Well, his second uncle was very generous this time.
Lu Jianjun said with emotion: "Your uncle originally brought back two boxes of Maotai. He gave away one box during the relationship, and gave the rest to the folks back home. Now there are only two bottles left, and I suddenly feel reluctant to drink it."
Lu Yang advised: "It's okay, just drink early and enjoy it early."
After finishing their work, the family sat at the dining table and began to eat. One was to celebrate Lu Jianbin's job change, and the other was to celebrate his job placement.
Lu Yang asked which department Lu Jianbin was placed in.
Lao Lu explained: "In our city's organization department, we have a senior-level position."
Lu Yang understood that his second uncle was a deputy regiment-level officer who had transferred to another job. It was reasonable for the local government to assign him to the rank of full-time officer, but the salary should be based on the deputy-department level.
As the liquor went down, the atmosphere gradually became lively.
Shen Lijuan told Lu Yang to drink less.
Lu Jianbin said: "Sister-in-law, Lu Yang is now in college and he is a young man. He can drink and eat wherever he goes."
Lao Lu also followed suit.
Shen Lijuan said: "You three from the Lu family are bullying me, a person with a foreign surname, aren't you?"
Lu Jianbin smiled bitterly and said: "Sister-in-law, this is a big mistake. You should be the one to lead the three of us."
Lu Yang couldn't help but feel a little confused when he saw his family members sitting together, chatting and laughing.
The fate of his family quietly changed under his arrangement.
According to the historical development, Lu Jianbin chose to ask for money after his discharge from the army at this time, and then under the leadership of Lao Lu, he started a motorcycle sales business. The brothers lost a lot.
Now, the second uncle at least has a stable job and some spare money.
Lu Yang's family has at least dozens of acres of land, and Lao Lu's factory is also very profitable, earning over 100,000 yuan a year.
In 2003, the family's annual income was over 100,000, which was considered wealthy in such a small city.
Lu Yang now has hundreds of thousands in his hands, but he can't keep the money in his hands. When Chen Wei and others promote it later, the places to spend money will increase.
Shen Lijuan said: "Binzi, now that you have a job, you have to consider buying a house in the city, otherwise your blind date will say that you don't have a house in the city and it will be difficult to find a partner."
Lu Jianjun also agreed with this idea: "Let's go look at the house in two days and buy one across the street."
Lao Lu considered that Lu Yang would get married in the future, so there would be no problem in settling on a house as soon as possible.
Lu Jianbin hesitated for a moment, realizing that it was really time for him to start a family, so he agreed.
Lu Yang has no objection to buying a house. Could it be that Lao Lu has the foresight.
Now the house price is only 500 yuan per square meter. Ten years later, it will rise to 5,000 yuan. Twenty years later, the house price will exceed 10,000 yuan.
He remembers clearly that when housing prices rose in 2008, experts all made bold claims that housing prices had reached their peak and would never rise again in the future.
I wonder how badly people who listened to experts were deceived back then.
He also knew that when the old man separated the family, Lao Lu got married early, so the old man gave Lao Lu the land in the suburbs.
The second uncle has been serving as a soldier outside. According to the old man's idea, he will take root in the army from now on, and the land in his hometown will be his.
No one expected that the times would develop so fast. Now that my second uncle works in the city, it would be more suitable to buy a house in the city.
My hometown will gradually become a place where I only go back to pay homage to my ancestors during the New Year.
The meal lasted until ten o'clock in the evening.
Shen Lijuan couldn't stand them and went to her room to rest early.
Lu Yang and the others drank until 11 o'clock in the evening, two bottles of white wine, and another bottle of Fenjiu that Lao Lu took out.
After the party ended, Lao Lu and Lu Jianbin cleaned up the dining table.
The three of them went to the balcony to smoke a cigarette again.
Lu Yang and his family have three rooms in their home. Lu Jianbin lives at home while he is away at work. After all the documents and procedures are completed, he will move to the government dormitory.
Lao Lu discussed buying a house with Lu Yang.
Lu Yang said that if he wanted to buy, he should buy the north and west of the city.
In the future, the north and west of Mingjiang City will be new towns with complete transportation facilities and supporting facilities.
The east and south of the city are old residential areas with narrow roads, poor sanitary conditions, and too dense residents, making demolition work very difficult.
He remembered that in 2022, there had been no demolition there.
Many developers would rather develop new vacant land than rebuild old communities.
At night, Lu Yang returned to his room.
He saw the text message Xu Xiaoxiao sent to him: What are you busy with?
Lu Yang patted his head and drank so much that he forgot to send a text message to Xu Xiaoxiao.
He replied: I drank with my second uncle today, a little too much.
Xu Xiaoxiao replied instantly: Are you feeling uncomfortable? Remember to drink more hot water.
Lu Yang: Why aren't you asleep yet?
Xu Xiaoxiao: You fell asleep when you sent me a text message last night. I want to wait for you today.
Lu Yang looked at the content of the text message. What a simple girl. She stayed up late waiting for his text message.
He took the initiative to call Xu Xiaoxiao.
Xu Xiaoxiao's very soft voice came from the phone: "Hello..."
Lu Yang: "Are you in the dormitory?"
Xu Xiaoxiao hummed softly, maybe because she was worried about waking up her roommate.
Lu Yang: "If you don't wait for my text message from now on, you should go to bed early and don't let yourself stay up late, you know?"
Xu Xiaoxiao agreed softly: "I understand."
Lu Yang asked her: "What have you been busy with today?"
Xu Xiaoxiao: "Read in the dormitory in the morning, go to the cafeteria to eat at noon, go to the library to borrow books in the afternoon, and return to the dormitory."
Well, this is a model for contemporary college students.
Unlike those girls who came later, they would go out to eat, go shopping, and go to bars all the time.
There is also a female college student who jumped over the wall to meet her boyfriend during the COVID-19 lockdown, causing the entire school to be banned...