good old days

The members who were following Chen Xiuyun to watch the excitement saw Zhou Ping, who was well-dressed and well-balanced, and their feet seemed to have taken root, and they stopped moving in place.

Darling, this person looks ordinary, but he seems to be even more unapproachable than the commune secretary.

Zhou Ping's aura of a senior cadre was too strong. Even if he didn't exude it deliberately, everyone could feel the gap between him and them.

Ma Meili suddenly didn't want to pry anymore, so she put down the bowl with eggs and left.

Chen Xiuyun said: "You have to come over and help me cook at noon today. By the way, I want Youfu to come and eat too."

She is a widow and seems to be alone. The more "maternal family" the daughter has, the better the scene will be.

Jiang Lao Er is much stronger than Jiang Lao San. He won't talk nonsense in this kind of situation, which is quite reassuring.

Before Ma Meili could continue to ask, Chen Xiuyun whispered in her ear: "Go back and tell Yuzhu her father that if you dare to embarrass me today, I will not recognize him in the future."

Ma Meili nodded quickly and left with her feet greased.

Chen Xiuyun didn't want to embarrass her daughter, so she welcomed her in warmly but without flattery.

Given the conditions, doing things like trying to make someone look fat will only make people laugh, so it's better to be honest and generous.

"Yu Zhu didn't tell me that you were coming. This year I went to the town to teach junior high school. I don't come back often when I have classes. I have to borrow eggs to eat at home this year. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality."

Chen Xiuyun welcomed the person into the room and said while pouring tea.

Zhou Ping took the train and saw the scenery along the way. The scale of other cities was naturally not comparable to that of the capital, but the courtyard in this rural area looked really spacious and the house looked quite clean and tidy.

A smile appeared on his face, "We came unexpectedly."

The atmosphere was a little dry, so Zhou Qi directly cut off the conversation and said, "Auntie, we meet again."

Chen Xiuyun smiled and said, "Yes, we meet again. When you came here to film a movie the year before last, I didn't expect that you and Yuzhu would be where they are today."

Zhou Qi was somewhat shy today, and his personality had become much more restrained. "It was my fault. I hid it from you at the time."

The two talked for a while, and Zhou Ping coughed lightly and looked at his son, "Didn't you say before that you wanted to go to Guizi Mountain again? You happen to be free today. Let's go to the village with Yuzhu while the weather is cool. .”

Zhou Ping was here to propose marriage this time. He had to discuss with Chen Xiuyun how much gift to give and also set the wedding date.

He doesn't have much vacation time, so he must seize the time.

The door of the main room was open, and the two of them sat inside and talked for half an hour.

They were strangers who had never met before, but when they met for the first time, they discussed the marriage of their children. Chen Xiuyun was very careful about propriety.

Asking for too much is like selling a daughter, agreeing too quickly and being too hasty.

Everyone in Zhou Qi's family has jobs, their ranks are not low, and their family background is much richer than other families.

Zhou Ping said 800 yuan, which shocked Chen Xiuyun on the spot.

She has taken root in the countryside and doesn’t know what the price of marriage is in the city?
Then he spoke with some caution, "Is it too much? You don't need so much. Just replace it with furniture and add it to the house."

Zhou Ping didn't see greed in her eyes and nodded slightly in his heart.

The 800 yuan payment was decided after discussion with the family. For a family like theirs, 800 yuan is quite satisfactory for a child to get married. As for the furniture, they will pay for it separately.

"800 yuan is not much. We will buy the furniture again. I saw a bicycle parked in your yard, so how about I buy you a sewing machine and a radio?"

Chen Xiuyun was not used to Zhou Ping speaking so directly, although there was no condescension in his tone.

She said bluntly: "Dad Zhou Qi, you can see the conditions of my family. With so much money you gave me, I should also give Yuzhu this much as a dowry, but to be honest, I can't afford it, but it happens that there are some things her grandma gave me at home." Some gold and jade jewelry will be taken away with the jade beads when the time comes, so it won’t be a shame in your family.” You have to be direct when talking to people who are straightforward. Chen Xiuyun not only said that, but also went back to the house to take out the jewelry that had been put away for Jiang Yuzhu. .

Zhou Ping doesn't dislike people like Chen Xiuyun. In the final analysis, she just doesn't want her daughter to suffer in their family.

All three of her daughters have been admitted to college, which proves that she, as a mother, can teach her children, and it is better to be in-laws with sensible people than with those who have too many inconsistencies in their hearts.

He said with a gentle expression: "Don't worry, Yuzhu will not be able to hold his head high in my house."

He could see clearly that Jiang Yuzhu herself was a promising person with ideas. The dominant person between his son and Jiang Yuzhu was clearly Jiang Yuzhu, a person with strong opinions. Would she be unable to hold her head high in their family?

Jiang Yuzhu and Zhou Qi actually went to Guizi Mountain. Along the way, they met members of the brigade and were asked questions.

After asking about Jiang Xinyu and Widow Wang, someone mentioned Jiang Baoqin.

"Baoqin also went to the capital with Song Zhiqing. How is it now?"

Jiang Yuzhu didn't give Jiang Baoqin any face. Under Jiang Xinyu's doubtful words, she even hated Song Minghan.

"Jiang Baoqin was sent to a mental hospital by Song Minghan."

These words caused an uproar.

"What? A mental hospital?"

Some people don't even know what a mental hospital is. After questioning, they find out that it is a hospital that receives and treats patients with mental problems.

"Oh no, why did she become mentally ill?"

"I don't know how she got it. Anyway, she went to Song Minghan's Electric Power College to make trouble. If Song Minghan had a problem with a lesbian, the female classmate was forced by rumors to commit suicide by cutting her wrists. That's not all, she also made trouble with other girls. , everyone said that Song Minghan had problems with others."

It was about his little sister's reputation, so Jiang Yuzhu naturally hid some words.

The members were talking a lot, and some educated youth intervened.

"When I was at the Educated Youth Center, I thought there was something wrong with her brain. She would find trouble and quarrel with Song Minghan every day. It turned out that she really had a mental problem!"

A villager said: "I can't see it, maybe Song Zhiqing is not honest."

"Her mother is a murderer. How can she be better off as a daughter? It's not uncommon for her to be mentally ill."

...

While everyone was talking about it, Jiang Laosan pushed through the crowd and squeezed in.

"You said Baoqin was sent to a mental hospital?"

Jiang Yuzhu's face was expressionless, "Instead of going to a mental hospital, she would have to squat on the fence. Third uncle is going to the hospital to bring her back to raise her? I heard that Song Minghan has to pay Jiang Baoqin medical expenses every month, which is a lot of money a month. .”

Jiang Laosan loosened his clenched fists and went back to work with a face.

He was still waiting for his daughter who came to the city to honor him, and eventually his family would become city dwellers. Why was he sent to a mental hospital?
If she doesn't go to a mental hospital, she has to squat on a fence. What crime has she committed?

It’s okay if you don’t get the glory, but you can’t be a drag on your family.

It's a lot of money a month, so let's forget it. The family can't afford to support her.

Now that you are married, you are no longer a member of his family.