National Tide 1980.

Chapter 1317 Father-in-law Arrives

Han Yingming never thought that one day he would get on a plane and come to a strange country to attend his daughter's wedding.

Especially coming to an economically backward third world country.

This inevitably made him feel lonely and rejected about this journey.

Well, the problem is, her daughter already has someone in her heart and is determined to marry Ning Weimin and become a Chinese wife.

Even his usually obedient wife was determined this time and supported her daughter without compromise, hoping that her daughter could marry the person she liked.

So he couldn't do it alone, in order to prevent his daughter from becoming an old spinster and in order to prevent himself from becoming a lonely man.

This time, the minority could only obey the majority, make concessions, follow the wishes of his wife and daughter, and accept Ning Weimin, the Chinese son-in-law who came from a poor family.

Fortunately, Ning Weimin's personal conditions are good, he speaks Japanese very well, and there is no barrier in language communication.

He is also polite, humble and smart, and is considered a successful and handsome young man in Japan.

Apart from his poor academic qualifications and questionable family background, other aspects were quite good, which made Han Yingming feel somewhat relieved.

Yes, although he runs a restaurant, he is nominally the highest representative of a multinational company overseas, and he is also the inventor of the trolley suitcase. Such talent is very valuable.

Especially after getting married, I heard that the high-end restaurant run by my son-in-law is already planning to open branches in the most prosperous areas of Kyoto and Osaka. Such enterprising spirit is even more admirable.

Speaking of which, after the branch opens, I'm afraid his subordinates will expand to hundreds of people.

Such conditions are basically equivalent to those of a president of a medium-sized company in Japan.

Being so young, yet able to start from scratch and achieve the same career success as himself, Han Yingming naturally felt that Ning Weimin was a promising talent.

Such genes can cultivate an excellent next generation.

Otherwise, if it were not the case, he would have completely severed ties with his daughter and would never have agreed to this marriage.

But then again, since you have agreed to this marriage, you have to accept everything about your son-in-law.

After all, marriage is not just a matter between two young people, it is also related to each other's family, relatives, friends, and cultural background.

Han Yingming understood this a long time ago.

So there was no choice. No matter how reluctant they were, no matter how much he disliked it in his heart, and even though he was full of bad expectations and prejudices about the completely unfamiliar ancient Chinese country, they had to make this trip to fulfill their daughter's wish and give their son-in-law some face so as not to leave any regrets in their marriage.

Sunday, June 1987, 6, was the day they set off from Tokyo to Beijing.

But to be honest, since we came here with a pinched nose, this journey was naturally not pleasant.

In addition to the bad weather, the plane encountered a large shock during the journey, which frightened the old couple.

More importantly, the packing for this trip is very complicated, and the trip also requires carrying heavy loads, which is definitely physically strenuous work.

It turns out that the situation in the capital is so complicated that it cannot be explained in just a few words.

And Qingzi was also very busy. She didn't have much time to tell her parents about things in the capital when she was in Japan. And when they arrived in the capital, it was inconvenient to contact them.

Therefore, the only information the old couple could obtain about the capital city was a documentary shot by a Japanese TV station a few years ago, and the condescending descriptions made by a few Japanese who had visited China out of a sense of superiority.

All they could feel was how difficult and backward the living conditions in the capital were.

As a result, out of concern for the poor conditions in the capital and the fact that it was a hot summer, Han Yingming and his wife took great pains to pack their luggage before leaving, and spent several days preparing.

I brought almost everything I could use, even half a box of instant noodles, for fear that it would be difficult to find delicious food in Beijing, making me feel like a poor Chinese student studying abroad.

Fortunately, they used the trolley suitcase invented by Ning Weimin, otherwise it would have been a headache for them to get these things on the plane.

But even so, no matter how convenient a suitcase is, it cannot solve the problem of overweight luggage.

Both were fined for carrying excess luggage.

You should know that the weight you can carry on an airplane ticket is limited, 20 kilograms for checked luggage and 5 kilograms for carry-on luggage.

The overweight fine is nearly 30,000 yen.

This is really not worth it!

This incident inevitably made Han Yingming and his wife feel a little bit resentful.

But the problem is that it is difficult for people to jump out of the circle they draw for themselves.

Especially after they flew into China, everything they observed further reinforced their erroneous perceptions.

This made them absolutely certain that life would be difficult in every aspect after arriving in the capital.

Everything they did for this trip to the capital was necessary.

I'm afraid only by doing this can they feel more at ease.

For no other reason than that they had been trying to find some refreshing scenery outside the plane window during the last half hour they spent on the plane, but they couldn't find any.

It was gray outside, and looking down, there was a mountainous wilderness with only sparse plants and almost visible yellow soil.

So in their eyes, there is no doubt that this is a strange land that is completely different from Japan, which has completed modern infrastructure.

After the plane landed, the old couple, as distinguished guests in the first class cabin, were the first to walk out of the plane.

Only then did they realize that they had arrived alone at a huge but not very modern airport.

Even when the vegetation is lush, there is still smoke and dirt here.

However, the sense of familiarity they felt was completely different from the one Ning Weimin felt every time he walked down the gangway here.

As soon as their feet touched the land of Beijing, the unique loess and sand of Beijing gave them an unforgettable experience.

A strong wind blew and they were blinded.

After wiping away tears with great difficulty, they walked into the airport building with blurry eyes. This terminal, which was built in 1979, once again confirmed their poor assumptions with cruel facts.

There is a ceiling fan here.

Although the temperature dropped as they entered the building, the air was still hot, and Han Yingming and Han Changzi, who were wearing suits, could not feel really cool.

It can be said that the building conditions are still quite different from those in developed Japan.

It is conceivable that if the airport of a country is of such a standard, they will have even less expectations for the accommodation.

That’s not all. When they finally regained their sight and could see everything around them clearly, they were startled by the solemn scene, which effectively made up for the lack of air conditioning.

It turns out that there are fixed guard posts here, and even the airport staff behave like soldiers in their every move.

The solemn and oppressive atmosphere reminded the old couple of the war years, and they were a little scared and felt a chill on their backs. Even going through the customs formalities and carrying the luggage seemed particularly clumsy, and they trembled a little, fearing that they would be unexpectedly embarrassed.

Especially Han Yingming, thinking back to what happened in his hometown just a few days ago.

Through their struggle, the South Korean people have successfully forced Chun Doo-hwan to abdicate, won direct presidential elections, and achieved democratization.

He felt even more that this place had been left far behind by the times and was a completely backward and ignorant place.

It is a long way from the civilized and advanced social form they are familiar with.

Fortunately, everything went well and what they worried about did not happen.

No one looked at them with hostility, nor did anyone interrogate them repeatedly.

When they followed the procedures, finally passed customs and set foot on the land of capital, they finally felt relieved.

It’s a pity that the good times didn’t last long, and the hard-earned peace was fleeting.

Even though they tried to stay calm and thought they were fully prepared, when they walked into the airport lobby, another chaotic scene reminded them in a more obvious way that this was a developing country, leaving them stunned.

There were chaotic sounds of shouting and bargaining here, and the people who swarmed in surrounded the foreigners and pestered them like beggars.

Especially when the foreign passenger looked around, those people could immediately tell that this was a new arrival, and the result was naturally predictable.

It feels like falling into a wolf's den.

The same thing happened to Han Yingming and his wife. Just when they were hesitant and at a loss, they were stopped by someone without knowing it. Several young men were shouting at them in Chinese and English, which they could not understand at all. Some of them even tried to pull their luggage.

  What can the old couple do when they are in a foreign country?

Japanese airports are always well-organized and situations like this never happen!

Fortunately, at this critical moment, someone suddenly shouted in Japanese, "Dad - Mom -"

The voice is very familiar, it’s my daughter!

Before the old couple could react, two burly young men came and drove away the people who were harassing Han Yingming and his wife.

Only then did the confused old couple see clearly that it was indeed their daughter Matsumoto Keiko who came with people to pick them up.

  It was a close call! It was finally a false alarm!

If my daughter hadn't shown up in time, who knows where they would have been taken now.

However, he was safe. However, when he found out that the people who came to pick him up were only his daughter and two unfamiliar young men from Beijing, Han Yingming's dissatisfaction began to grow in his heart again.

asshole!

Why didn’t my son-in-law come!

Where did that guy go!

Your father-in-law and mother-in-law have traveled thousands of miles from Japan to Beijing to attend your wedding!

  You don't even show your face, how can that be acceptable?

If this had happened at home, given Han Yingming's temper, the old man would have lost his temper in front of everyone and scolded Ning Weimin for his rudeness.

It was because he knew that he was on someone else's territory and was afraid of the soldiers at the airport that he barely suppressed his anger and asked his daughter about Ning Weimin's whereabouts.

But then again, it’s better not to ask.

Because when Matsumoto Keiko told her parents that Ning Weimin was busy with important matters and really couldn't get away, so he came alone, and she could only apologize to his parents on his behalf, Han Yingming became furious.

You know, in Han Yingming's mind, Ning Weimin is just a senior executive of a foreign-funded enterprise.

Even though he is very outstanding, his career achievements are definitely not comparable to his daughter's.

My daughter is now the owner of a film studio.

Moreover, the box office of the movie "Li Xianglan" was so high and the soundtrack album also sold so well.

  What important things could he be so busy with?

Instead, let our daughter come to pick us up alone?

Isn't this obviously an insincere excuse?

  This bastard, has he become a different person after returning to the capital?

You really don't take us seriously!

Seeing that Han Yingming's face was becoming more and more ugly, Han Changzi, who knew her husband well enough, understood his intentions best.

Fearing that her husband's anger would lead to a disaster, Han Changzi quickly talked about other things and tried to coax the father and daughter to change the subject.

After a while, they arrived at the parking lot and finally found an opportunity while putting their luggage away. Changzi privately told her husband not to be reckless.

Tell him that you know our daughter's temper. If you use force, Qingzi will definitely quarrel with you. It would be better for me to ask him tactfully on the way.

Besides, I think my son-in-law is not the kind of person who doesn't know etiquette. If there is anything, it's better to wait until we meet in person.

If there is a misunderstanding, such as a quarrel between the couple, your anger will make things more difficult.

It’s no wonder that a man with a virtuous wife will not suffer any misfortunes.

Changzi's words were indeed useful. When Han Yingming heard them, he felt that they were true.

And the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the couple had had a quarrel, which was why Ning Weimin refused to show up. He was also somewhat worried about his daughter.

So, for the sake of his daughter's happiness, he had to force himself to suppress his temper and get into the car that came to pick him up.

But to be honest, it was precisely because of these inexplicable awkwardness and his own inner seriousness that made him dislike everything in the capital.

Even the person who came to pick him up in the car and helped him out of trouble just now.

Mercedes-Benz! What's so good about Mercedes-Benz?

Why did you use a German car to pick me up instead of a Japanese car?

The same thing happened to these two young men. They said they were here to pick us up on behalf of the son-in-law, but they didn’t even wear formal clothes. They only wore jeans and T-shirts to pick up guests. This is so rude!

  Moreover, they smoke so frequently and have the bad habit of spitting everywhere!

God knows, Qingzi has to deal with such vulgar people every day.

What's so good about marrying a Chinese?

What a silly child, so stupid!

In short, even after getting into the car, Han Yingming was still full of dissatisfaction and sulking. He was not happy with anything.

Needless to say, who else could have accompanied Matsumoto Keiko to pick someone up that day, except Ning Weimin's brothers, Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao?

Of course, they didn't understand Japanese, and they didn't know why Ning Weimin's father-in-law was angry. The only thing they could do was to try their best to smile and complete the task of picking up the person.

So after the two brothers had settled their luggage, they finally waited until Matsumoto Keiko and her family of three got into the back seat of the car.

One of them was the driver, and the other was the passenger. They sat there in silence, not daring to say a word. They just focused on driving the car to the Ma Family Garden, letting the fields, hillsides, and trees pass by behind them along the road...