Chapter two hundred and sixty sixth fight for breath
"There is a problem with the hotel's surveillance circuit and it needs to be repaired. The lobby manager came just now and we agreed."
The old uncle explained.
“This hotel really has no rules.”
Meng Jianyun shook his head and said, "While the guests are eating, they actually let workers come in to inspect and leave it at Zhonghai. It is simply unimaginable. It is really messy."
"Small place, normal."
Mrs. Meng said, "What kind of services can you provide in a hotel that doesn't even have a star rating? Just bear with it, we won't be able to stay long anyway."
Everyone looked at each other.
Although it is not a good idea to check the hotel while guests are dining, the hotel has already explained the reason, and the maintenance will not affect the dinner party. Is it necessary to be so picky?
The atmosphere was a little cold for a while.
"Mr. Meng, Mrs. Meng, take a look at the menu and order a few dishes."
The old aunt quickly handed over the menu and said with a smile.
"Just order it. We ate it on the plane and we're not too hungry yet."
Mrs. Meng didn't answer the call and said calmly, "It's better to keep it light and don't order big fish and meat. I'm afraid this hotel is not clean."
"good……"
The old aunt smiled awkwardly, waved the waiter over, and started ordering.
The old uncle asked: "What kind of wine does Mr. Meng want to drink? White or beer?"
Meng Jiantang waved his hand: "If you don't want to drink, just have some boiled water."
"How about that?"
The old uncle thought he was being polite and said with a smile, "Your family has come a long way, how can you not drink some wine?"
"Waiter, bring me the wine list."
He waved and said.
"I'm not being polite to you, I really don't want to drink."
Meng Jiantang frowned slightly and his tone became serious.
"Just drink a little, that's what I mean."
The old uncle still didn't notice the difference between his eyebrows and said to the waiter, "Here are two special bottles of Jian Beichun, the one with more than a thousand bottles."
He deliberately added an accent to the price to show the value of the wine.
When the Meng family heard this, they looked at each other with contempt flashing across their faces.
"Mr. Li, please stop being busy."
Meng Xiaoguang said lightly, "My dad only drinks red wine, and only Lafite. Imported famous brands like Jacobs of a certain vintage cost at least 40,000 to 50,000 a bottle. I guess you don't have them, and even if they do, they will definitely be very expensive.
It’s better to save some money and don’t break the bank.”
"ah……"
The old uncle's face froze, and for a moment, he felt indescribably embarrassed.
I originally thought that more than a thousand bottles of liquor would be enough to entertain the woman's family, but I didn't expect that they would not pay attention to it at all.
Everyone's expressions were also quite ugly.
Although Meng Xiaoguang said it very tactfully, the meaning of his words is very obvious. You can't even afford the wine my father drank.
What's even more discouraging is that what they say is true.
Among all the people, my uncle is the only one who does some small business and earns 20,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. He is considered to be the richest family. But it is absolutely impossible to buy a bottle of red wine worth 40,000 to 50,000 yuan just to entertain guests.
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When facing rich people, they are easily crushed.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Meng, we don't know, so let's drink tea."
The old aunt forced a smile, turned to the waiter and said, "Make some top quality Tieguanyin or Pu'er."
"Mrs. Li, didn't you hear clearly? My dad just said that he was drinking boiled water."
Meng Xiaoguang frowned and said disdainfully, "As for tea, our family usually drinks Wuyishan Dahongpao, and we don't drink other teas."
"..."
The old aunt was so choked that her face turned red and she couldn't speak. She could only nod to the waiter.
Li Guangming was quite angry when he saw this. Just as he was about to speak, his uncle stopped him with a stern look.
"Mr. Meng, Mrs. Meng, you have already seen the light in Zhonghai. You must have recognized him, otherwise you wouldn't have come all the way here."
The old uncle was a businessman after all, so he quickly calmed down, changed the subject and asked, "Of course our husband and wife have no objections to Xiaoya. We think that as long as the children are in love, it will be fine. Do you think this marriage will be settled today...?"
"
Meng Jiantang and Mrs. Meng looked at each other.
Mrs. Meng said slowly: "Mr. Li, Mrs. Li, to be honest, Guangming is a good child, capable, polite, and very demanding. The key is that Xiaoya is willing to be with him. As long as the child is willing, we will be parents
Of course, I have nothing to say, I can only wish and support them, and help them live a better and better life."
When the old uncle and aunt heard this, they smiled, and their hearts gradually relaxed.
No matter whether he was despised by others or not, as long as his son's marriage can be successful.
"But having said that, although we don't pay much attention to being well-matched nowadays, family background is also very important."
Mrs. Meng suddenly changed her tone, "After all, falling in love is one thing, and married life is another. With our family's conditions, we naturally don't need the benefits brought by Guangming, but it's best not to be a drag."
As he spoke, he glanced at everyone calmly.
Everyone was startled and suddenly felt angry.
How could they not understand what Mrs. Meng meant?
To put it bluntly, if Li Guangming and Meng Xiaoya get married, you poor relatives should not even think about taking advantage of our family.
"Mrs. Meng, you don't have to worry."
The eldest aunt sneered, "Although Gaochang is a small county and far inferior to Zhonghai, the brothers and sisters of Lao Li's family think that they are doing well. Even if they are not as good as those of wealthy families, they are more than enough and not spineless.
To outshine others."
Everyone nodded.
My aunt said this very forcefully.
"Chengye, since Mr. Meng and Mrs. Meng don't drink, then you can drink water instead of wine, toast me, and introduce yourself by the way."
The eldest aunt said again.
Li Chengye nodded, knowing that his mother asked him to do this not to show off, but to save face for the old Li family.
So he walked over with a water glass: "Mr. Meng, Mrs. Meng, my name is Li Chengye. I am Guangming's eldest cousin. I am thirty years old and now serve as the office director of the Gaochang County Party Committee. You are welcome to come from afar and I want to toast you."
As he spoke, he raised his glass of water and drank it in one gulp.
Everyone in Lao Li's family looked at it and nodded slightly.
They also understood what my aunt meant and were very supportive.
Li Chengye's performance was also very stable, showing politeness and highlighting his identity, appearing neither humble nor overbearing.
"Being the director of the county party committee office at the age of thirty is not bad."
However, Meng Jiantang just smiled lightly and gave a polite compliment without any intention of picking up the water glass.
Everyone's expressions changed.
This Meng Jiantang's airs are too big.
Even if you are a rich man and an elder, Li Chengye is also a government cadre. If you come to toast in person, you can't even understand the most basic return gift, right? How can you get along today if you are so arrogant?
The eldest aunt looked even more angry and was about to speak.
Suddenly, Mrs. Meng said calmly: "Since Guangming's eldest cousin is in the officialdom, Xiaoguang, please return the favor for your father."
"good."
Meng Xiaoguang nodded with a smile and raised his glass of water: "Hello, brother Chengye, I am twenty-nine years old and now serve as the deputy director of the Party Committee Organization Department in the Zhanan District Government of Zhonghai City. Please give me your advice."