Chapter 72
Competing to give in
A Hongmen banquet between the mother-in-law and her son-in-law could not be said to have ended on bad terms, but it could not be said that everyone got what she wanted. Zhao Jiadi, who was very petty and vindictive, was too embarrassed to vent his anger on the mighty mother-in-law, so he had no choice but to grudge the cross-strait coffee.
, now I really plan to blacklist both sides of the Taiwan Strait for the rest of my life. I pity the cross-strait boss who has a good relationship with Zhao Sanjin. Ms. Jin, who is known as the Taiwanese female version of Chen Yongqing in the mall, if she knew that there was such an unreasonable disaster, I don’t know what she would do.
Thoughts.
Not long after Zhao Jiadi left the cafe, Aunt Mu Hongli came to the position opposite Qin Qing with a curious look on her face. Women are naturally curious about gossip. The baby-faced Zhu Zhen was already burning with gossip flames, but she
Like most direct members of the Qin Mu family, he is somewhat in awe of Qin Qing, who has always been tough in family and work.
Qin Qing probably also knew her family's impression of her. She was the first to show a slightly tired smile and asked for a set meal for Zhu Zhen. Zhu Zhen's curiosity became more and more intense, and she actually found frustration on her face, although it was not obvious.
But it was amazing enough that she became more and more curious about this conversation.
Qin Qing smoked a Su cigarette and explained the general process, concisely and to the point, but not missing a single detail. Zhao Jiadi smoked a few cigarettes, handed her a lighter, and told her how to eat as he pleased.
She finally smiled and said: "Do you know what the child said at the end?"
Zhu Zhen shook her head.
Qin Qing gracefully held her chin with one hand and held a slow-burning cigarette between the fingers of the other hand. She smiled and said: "He told me that his grandfather had torn through a Kangxi dictionary, so he gave him the title Zhao Jiadi."
A name."
"What do you mean?" Zhu Zhen's eyes widened. It's rare that her daughter is already a woman in junior high school. Even if she looks innocent and confused, she can still give people an unpretentious and cute look. No wonder there are still a lot of them now.
The stunning young man showed his feelings for her.
"Probably he means that his future achievements will definitely be worthy of the name 'Jia Di', worthy of Mu Hongli, worthy of the Qin Mu family. It's like giving me a letter of challenge." Qin Qing said with a smile, it was really
A difficult young man.
"How dare he say that?" Zhu Zhen opened her mouth slightly. This kid was really too bold, but she quickly thought of his hidden eyes and last unscrupulous provocation at the first dinner table, and she took it for granted. Party.
After that, Zhu Zhen asked her husband Qin Yang how to explain to his sister and brother-in-law. Qin Yang said that he only said good things and said things that were not offensive. Zhu Zhen did not understand and did not pursue it. Her husband and Qin Qing were siblings, so they must have touched each other.
Qin Qing's temperament is why she behaves like this. Unlike Qin Qing, Zhu Zhen has always been very happy with the small life of the male leading the outside and the female leading the household, caring for her husband and raising children.
"It's a pity." Qin Qing sighed.
Zhu Zhen didn't say much. She had always considered herself to have no talent for worldliness. She had always admired but not envied her husband and Qin Qing's skill in politics. She couldn't guess where Qin Qing's "regret" was, and she didn't want to waste it.
She was thinking about reporting to her husband after returning to Suzhou. Qin Yang rushed back to Jiangsu that night after the last dinner party. After all, he was the steward of the Suzhou Municipal Government and had a lot to do, and she took the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the metropolis in Shanghai.
, Suzhou is definitely not poor, but it is still far inferior to Shanghai. She also has many best friends and sisters in Shanghai. They go to the spa together, drink tea in better teahouses, visit private clubs opened by friends, and keep in touch with each other. It is very comfortable.
Qin Qing sorted out the situation while Zhu Zhen was having dinner. It seemed that her daughter and Zhao Jiadi were currently in the honeymoon period. If she breaks up rashly at this time, there will definitely be a backlash. This is similar to the chaotic political arena, where there is oppression.
There would be a struggle, so she only met Zhao Jiadi alone, just putting pressure on him, not going too far. Why did she not agree to this relationship? Apart from the fact that Zhu Zhen could understand that it was not the right family, there was also
Many key points have not been stated. For example, Zhao Jiadi is the eldest son, and his family is engaged in business. It sounds like the family relationship is not harmonious, so it is impossible for him to marry the Mu family, and it is unlikely that he will take root in Jiangsu in the future.
Secondly, Mu Hongli’s roots are all in Jiangsu. It would not be appropriate to transfer to Hebei or the Beijing-Tianjin circle. At the very least, he must establish himself together in the Yangtze River Delta. Only with the support of his family can he get twice the result with half the effort. But with the support of two families,
It will take at least six or seven years to arrange for the daughter to follow the established steps. How many variables will occur in six or seven years? God knows, those in politics, especially women, are most afraid of emotional deviations. If they are not careful, they will be doomed. These words,
Qin Qing didn't want to open the skylight to talk to her stubborn daughter. She was afraid that she would be psychologically burdened, and even more afraid that she would do something drastic, just like when she deliberately failed the college entrance examination. Now it seems that Zhao Jiadi's promise to Mu Hongli to go abroad is not bad.
A reality that both parties can accept.
Qin Qing flicked the ashes from her cigarette. In fact, there was not much left in the cigarette. She murmured to herself: "Let time dilute everything. Children will eventually grow up."
"Will he complain to Hongli right away?" Zhu Zhen asked after taking a sip of coffee.
Qin Qing laughed dumbly, hesitated, shook her head, and said: "It shouldn't be the case. If you are bullied, you will go to your parents to find a woman. It is not what a man would do. That boy still has some courage, and Hong Li can't look down on a straw bag.
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Zhu Zhen stuck out her tongue and lowered her head to drink coffee.
But the fact is that Zhao Jiadi went straight to Shanghai Foreign Studies University after leaving Cross-Strait Coffee. When he got to the dormitory downstairs, he called Mu Hongli and told her to wait for her in the lobby of the dormitory. Mu Hongli was in the vice-principal's office with Mrs. Guo at the time.
The professor was discussing the translation of the Russian monograph, and after receiving the call, he took a leave of absence and ran out. The old professor didn't mind. The old man who had read through all the vicissitudes of life also jumped and staggered over from the young boy to the green one step by step. He knew that
With the greenness and passion of her youth, Mu Hongli was a good girl who was treated as half a proud disciple by the old man as soon as she entered school. During this period, he silently watched the changes in Mu Hongli, and even joked that he should let her
Let this old man meet a man who dares to chase girls in Russian class and embarrass the teacher with a blackboard terminology.
In the office, in addition to Mr. Guo, who is the vice-principal, there is also the deputy director of the Russian Department and a protégé of Mr. Guo. The young boy is about the same as Mu Hongli. He has a superior family background and good character. The elders in the family have a close relationship with Mr. Guo.
After entering SISU, he did research with Mr. Guo. From time to time, Mr. Guo asked him and Mu Hongli to translate Russian papers and monographs together as a practical exercise. At first, Mr. Guo wanted to match up the golden girl in his eyes, but it seemed to no avail. The old man
There is no need to add anything to the matter. Young people can go their own way. No matter how senior they are, old guys will inevitably become annoying if they rely on their old age. Mr. Guo is not lacking in this awareness, so he can do nothing to help the heat and loss in the eyes of younger generations.
"Grandpa Guo, is Red Carp really going to the United States?" the young man said regretfully.
Mr. Guo nodded, held the thermos cup, and took a sip of hot tea.
The young man hesitated to speak.
"Why, Li Yu wants to go too? But there is only one spot." The deputy director of the Russian Department is a gentle, middle-aged man, slightly overweight, but it is obvious that he must have been a handsome man in school when he was young.
The boy named Li Yu's eyes were filled with sadness.
His name is Li Yu, which is homophonic to "carp". In the opinion of many Russian students at SISU, he and Mu Hongli are a match made in heaven. They are a perfect match, but it is the most hurtful thing if they are not destined to be together. In addition, Mr. Guo's relationship
, from his freshman year to his junior year, he was always attentive, polite and impeccable. However, Mu Hongli had been alone for three years without giving anyone a chance. When it was time to go abroad, he actually started talking openly and openly without any warning.
When it comes to love, everyone can see that she is not fake at all when she shows a happy and sweet face from time to time. Li Yu told himself that he should be heartbroken, but he couldn't die. He was about to suffer from depression. Growing up, he also had his pride.
It is not easy to meet girls that he likes in every aspect, but he can't get any response. In addition, the male instinct becomes more and more frustrated and courageous, and he becomes more and more inextricable in conquering women. The proud man is like an ant on a hot pot.
, wandering around in a hurry, at a loss.
Mr. Guo was sitting on the desk chair, holding a tea cup. The thermos cup was carefully selected by Hongli Nazi, and the tea was brought by Li Yu. The old man glanced at the young man who was worried about gains and losses. He valued Li Yu very much.
It was even a little better than Mu Hongli. After all, most of the old people of his generation were patriarchal and could not change their innermost feelings even if they wanted to. But he also knew one thing, as long as Mu Hongli did not make the wrong move.
His future achievements are destined to be above Li Yu's. The old man smiled and said to Li Yu: "Xiao Yu, let me ask you a question. Don't answer it in a hurry. Think about it carefully before giving me the answer. Then I will give you another suggestion.
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"You said." Li Yu seemed to see the dawn of hope.
"If you went to the United States, but after all your efforts you still couldn't catch up with Mu Hongli, would you regret it?" Mr. Guo asked.
Li Yu didn't answer in a hurry, thinking silently.
The elegant middle-aged man smiled and said nothing. Like Mr. Guo, he also likes Li Yu. In today's materialistic world, he can see a young man with a good family background, good cultivation, and good character growing up little by little. He has a feeling of being a teacher.
There are naturally too many teachers in this society who are shrewd and philistine and have forgotten their original intentions, but there is no shortage of good teachers who put teaching and educating people first.
"No regrets!" Li Yu said solemnly, with a look of unwavering regret.
"Not regretting does not mean that there will be no huge frustration when the time comes, and not regretting does not mean that Hongli will not be painful when she marries another man in the future." Mr. Guo stared into Li Yu's eyes and said with emotion word by word.
When he said this sentence, it seemed to bring back some dusty memories. Generally speaking, with his seventy-year-old age and academic status today, it is unlikely that he would face and lament life with a junior in his early 20s.
"Grandpa Guo, I am still young. I have been waiting for Mu Hongli for three years. I can afford to wait another four or five years. Besides, I am not just waiting. As long as I continue to enrich myself in the process, maybe I will be able to do it by then.
If you can be sincere, you will be rewarded. Even if Mu Hongli still doesn't like me, I'm not afraid of not finding a good girl. Maybe I will be miserable on the day Mu Hongli gets married, but if I give up today, I will regret it for a long time.
." Li Yu smiled.
Mr. Guo nodded appreciatively, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "I will show up to help you solve the quota matter. Xiao Li, you can also help me run around and sharpen my words."
"Really?" Li Yu said excitedly.
"Does it make sense for me to brag to you, a brat?" Mr. Guo glared.
The deputy director of the Russian Department laughed loudly, and Li Yu also said cheerfully: "Okay, I will come over tomorrow with you and Director Li to get some high-quality Yuqian Longjing."
"Flattery." Guo Lao laughed and scolded.
"This is a good flattery, I like it anyway." Director Li said with a smile.
The gloom in Li Yu's heart was swept away, and he moved forward without hesitation.
Chapter completed!