Jagged city

Jagged City - Chapter 390 Visiting Relatives and Friends

"Sister! Just after taking a shower, you rushed in—"

"Okay, it's okay, I'll go back. You want to invite sister Yao to dinner, and learn from sister Yao. You are the pride of heaven in the hearts of the common people, so you can't look down on yourself!"

"Stop nagging, let's go, I'll take you down." Di Qing'er pushed her sister out of the room, and the other three also sent them out of the corridor. Di Hong waved them back.

They returned to the dormitory and remained silent. After a while, Di Qing'er also came back and said in a low voice, "Thank you, sister Yao."

Just as Xiaomei was about to speak, she was stopped by Di Qinger, who said, "Our worldview is different. I'm just a little crazy, and I'm not selling it. Although my family can't accept it, I don't think it's okay. Don't you Did you watch Gossip Girl too? I’m much worse than them. It’s not illegal to change a few more boyfriends. If you agree, you will come, if you don’t, you will go. I don’t have to refuse them to buy gifts. I like this An exciting life."

Di Qing'er's words seemed to be an explanation, but also to find reasons for herself, to cheer her up, but obviously, she was still touched by her elder sister's words, but Di Qing'er's love of vanity has reached her bones, and I'm afraid she won't change easily .

Yao Meizi gave it up after thinking about it, and there was no way to persuade her to be admitted to the Department of Astrophysics, which was the top of the top students.Didn't Di Qing'er and Luan Hailan were the number one in the school or even the number one in the province or city back then.It's just that coming to the capital changes quickly, getting a little lost in the illusory thrills.But they still care about the exam, and they haven't completely degenerated. They can pass after only half a month of studying, which also shows that their intelligence has not degenerated.Since you want to choose a different life, there is no way to persuade you.

Yaomeizi turned on the computer. At school, she found the video of Hyde's speech in the morning, downloaded it, and sent it to Lin Tao's mailbox.

Before Lin Tao and his party arrived at the gate of Feng Lao's villa, Lin Tao received a call from Feng Lao, saying that yes, the meeting will continue in the afternoon, and it can only be until tomorrow. Feng Lao is very sorry, and Lin Tao said a few words politely.

Lin Tao tapped his head, and then said, "It's really been full of twists and turns! What should I do? Go back!"

Xiao Xiao said: "It's hard to come here once, let's go and see Li Ting's cousin, let her come and stay at night, by the way, Yaomeizi, I haven't been to our Beijing home yet, this is really-eh, If not, take Yaomeizi and let Li Ting meet with her, and we can take care of each other in the future, and let Dingtian and the others get to know each other."

Lin Tao nodded.In this way, the group went to Peking University again, and Xiao Xiao went to look for Yao Meizi in the community.

In the dormitory, Di Qing'er, Luan Hailan and Xiaomei are checking the Internet news. The first video of Internet celebrity Xiao Dong, who became popular in Japan, became popular in the mainland, especially the video of fighting with Japanese karate masters, which was regarded as a classic .

"Look, this is Yaomeizi's godmother, she is definitely the same person." Xiaomei compared the photos on her phone.

"Oh my god, this is Yaomeizi's godmother. It's too crazy. The world is so crazy. Yaomeizi, didn't you learn Taekwondo from your godmother?"

Yaomeizi picked up the phone, it turned out to be the godmother's call.

"Sister Yao, are you in the dormitory? I'm back again."

"Here, where are you, I'll pick you up."

"Open the door. It's almost there. Your godfather is waiting at the school gate. I came up alone." Xiao Xiao had already gone up to the third floor and walked over.Yaomeizi said, my godmother has arrived, and ran to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, a girl wearing a peaked cap, sunglasses, ponytail and casual clothes came in.Taking off her glasses, Xiao Xiao asked, "Sister Yao, all your classmates are back."

"Well, this is Luan Hailan, this is Di Qing'er—this is my godmother."

"Sister Xiao Xiao, I miss you so much, it's like papa's autumn when I don't see you for a while!" Xiaomei jumped over and hugged Xiao Xiao's arm.

"Hello, Auntie!" Luan Hailan and Di Qing'er yelled awkwardly, because Xiao Xiao didn't look older than them.

"You can call my godmother Xiao Xiao! Call me auntie and I'm old." Yao Meizi said happily.

"Sister Xiao Xiao, please sit down. You are my idol. Just now we were watching a video of you sparring with Nanako. You are not only a business elite but also a martial arts master. You are really amazing." Luan Hailan said excitedly.

The corners of Xiao Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and she said, "You are outstanding students in the Department of Astrophysics of Peking University, and also my idols. You are all geniuses, and your future achievements will be limitless."

When Luan Hailan and Di Qing'er heard this, they felt extremely ashamed. In the eyes of their elder sister Di Hong, they were almost reduced to shameless bitch, a shit genius student.

"Sister Xiao Xiao, thank you for your gift, we all like it very much." Di Qing'er said.

"It's good if you like it. You will live together in a dormitory for four years. After graduation, you will be good sisters, and your college life will become a good memory. I missed the opportunity to have a family meal at noon. I will invite you next time I come. I Take Yaomeizi to meet relatives and friends, and I won’t be back tonight. Let Yaomeizi bring you delicious food tomorrow.” Xiao Xiao pulled Yaomeizi away, Xiaomei was a little reluctant.Xiao Xiao thinks about it or forget it, after all, Xiaomei is just a classmate, let's talk about it when I have a chance.

Sitting in the car, Xiao Xiao thought it over and said: "Sister Yao, your godfather and I are also busy chatting, and we don't care about the future. I went to visit someone just now, but I didn't see him. I remembered that your godfather's cousin is still there. As for Foreign Language, we haven’t seen each other for a year. In addition, we have a house in Beijing, and we don’t live there often. Your godfather’s nephew and nephew are also our friends. I’m taking you to meet Li Ting today, and Your godfather's nephew Zhao Dingtian. His wife Guan Lanlan used to be my assistant when I was a lawyer, and also my good friend. You will be in Beijing in the future, so I can take care of you. Speaking of which, your godfather and I don't care enough about you. I'm really ashamed."

"You and godfather have treated me very well, and I am very content." Yaomeizi said.

"You are a big girl now, and we can't treat you like a child. Li Ting is two years older than you. The difference between you is not that big, and you will get closer when you have a chance. What's going on at school in the future, classmates, teachers , If the leader makes things difficult for you, you can call us or ask them to solve it. Zhao Dingtian is your senior brother and the chief instructor of the security area. A deputy division cadre can solve general problems. Guan Lanlan is a barrister and the manager of the affairs department. If there is any dispute at school, she is the most suitable. Your sister Tingting is also a student, but she is also a reserve cadre in the Ministry of Public Security. She can also do some things, but you girls, go shopping and eat together. If you have a boyfriend, Let her check it out for you, that girl has become very smart now, she has become an adult. Her boyfriend Xiao Fei is also a smart person. You will know it when you see it. Your sister Lanlan is pregnant now, and she will give birth in a month— —" Xiao Xiaoxu babbled a lot, in order to reduce the strangeness of Yao Meizi.

After a while, Li Ting called and said angrily, "You didn't say anything to your cousin when you came, which made me rush to your house in a hurry."

"What's the matter with you girl? Is Xiao Fei here? Oh, that's fine, you can just drive there. We are also heading home."

It was the first time for Yao Meizi to come to Tianlan International, which is one of the iconic residential areas in the capital. When she went up to the top floor, the door opened, and it was Li Ting and Xiao Fei, the young couple who arrived one step ahead.

"Brother, sister-in-law!" Li Ting, dressed like an urban white-collar worker, rushed over and kissed Lin Tao and Xiao Xiao twice on the faces of Lin Tao and Xiao Xiao.

Lin Tao touched his face and said, "This girl is getting bolder and bolder."

"Cousin, I haven't seen you for a year, and you've become even more handsome. My cousin's skin has gotten better, and it's making people die—"

"This little mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter. It's different when you have a boyfriend." Xiao Xiao squeezed Li Ting's face.

"Cousin, cousin!" Xiao Fei was always a little apprehensive towards Lin Tao, feeling a little guilty.

"Xiao Fei is also good, stronger than before." Lin Tao said.

"Cousin, this is Yaomeizi! What a pretty girl!" Li Ting took Yaomei's hand and looked it up and down.

"Sister Yao, this is my cousin Li Ting, you call me sister--"

Xiao Xiao quickly interrupted and said: "Sister-in-law, sister Ting! This is Xiao Fei, you can call brother-in-law, sister Yao."

Yaomeizi called out sweetly: "Sister Ting and brother-in-law!"

Lin Tao touched his forehead and sighed: "Is there anyone who screams like that? This is my daughter-in-law. I don't care about you."

Guan Lanlan has also become Sister Lan, and Lin Tao, the godfather, has grown up a generation invisibly.The four women sat together and chattered, and Lin Tao sat alone on a sofa chair, looking at Xiao Fei next to him, Xiao Fei's forehead was a little sweaty.

"Cousin, you drink tea!" Xiao Fei hurriedly handed the teacup to Lin Tao. Lin Tao took the teacup, took a sip, and then asked, "Are you going to graduate soon? What are you going to do?"

"Go to the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Originally, I was studying business English, and I was also very interested in stocks." Xiao Fei said weakly.

"Well, the China Securities Regulatory Commission is a unit directly under the State Council. It is indeed a good place. There are a lot of talents there. You should get an MBA no matter what!"

"I have been studying related courses for more than a year, and I will work and study at the same time, and I can get my degree in two years. My dad has been letting Tingting supervise me—" Xiao Fei even explained to Lao Dier.It's strange to say that when Xiao Fei brought Li Ting home for the first time, Xiao Fei's parents recognized this daughter-in-law, and the ranking order in Xiao Fei's house became Xiao Fei's wife, Li Ting, Xiao Fei's father, and finally Xiao Fei. .For more than a year, Xiao Fei and Li Ting were like glue, and he also obeyed Li Ting's words.Going to nightclubs to pick up girls is basically eliminated.

"The matter between you and Tingting—"

"After I officially work, I plan to get married this November."

"Oh, if you don't have a hotel reservation, go to Mingyue Lake. Now it has been upgraded to a five-star hotel, and the grade is enough. Let me and your cousin give you a wedding gift. If you use a banquet for 300 people or 500 people hall?"

"Three hundred is enough, and my dad doesn't want to make a fuss, but there must be a lot of people coming after hearing the news. Thank you, cousin." Xiao Fei finally smiled and felt a little more relaxed.

"Cousin, just give a wedding banquet? No other presents?" Li Ting flew over again, coquettish with Lin Tao.

"What gift do you want, girl? Seeing that you haven't made any progress, you will act like a baby." Lin Tao scolded with a smile.

"Well, I always wanted a sports car, but my dad refused to buy it for me, and my grandpa even scolded me." Li Ting said aggrieved.

"The two of you have just stepped into the society. It's too ostentatious to drive a sports car. Especially if you work in the Ministry of Public Security, you should be more serious. 60 yuan, the price of two cars, you can buy it yourself. Just go to work and keep a low profile .” Lin Tao was not reluctant to part with the money, but was thinking for the two of them.

"Sister-in-law!" Li Ting wanted to run to Xiao Xiao's side to act like a spoiled child.As Xiao Xiao's sister-in-law, her sister-in-law came to beg, so she had to show some face.

"Add two more—"

"Cousin--" Li Ting's voice gave goosebumps.

"Just add another 30." Xiao Xiao looked at Lin Tao helplessly.

"It's my cousin who loves me!"

Lin Tao scolded her for being thick-skinned, but Li Ting smiled and didn't care. Instead, she advised Yao Meizi to learn to act like a baby in the future, and everyone couldn't laugh or cry.

Li Ting also said that Yaomeizi should also have a car, and Yaomeizi quickly said that she does not need a car to go to school.Lin Tao suddenly had an idea in his head, and he couldn't help but said: "The modified Land Rover I used to give to Yao Meizi. But you girl wants to teach Yao Meizi to drive. From next week, you and Xiao Fei will return to you before you graduate. If you have a younger sister, go to the security area for training. You guys are doing military training before graduation!"

Xiao Fei grinned, and Li Ting called out, "Cousin, are you kidding me?"

Lin Tao sneered and said, "Do you think I'm joking? Only after passing the military training can you get the car. This is arranged by Dingtian."

"Brother Dingtian is merciless in training. He lost fifteen catties in training before." Li Ting was still in fear, looked at Lin Tao with pitiful eyes, and asked Xiao Xiao for help.

"That's not even for weight loss. Now I don't know how many women spend money to lose weight. I'm helping you and Xiao Fei. When you get married, you can have a healthy baby."

"Cousin, what nonsense are you talking about? You don't want to have a baby right after you get married!" Li Ting said pouted.Xiao Fei giggled silly.In the end, Li Ting grabbed her ears.Xiao Fei still dared to resist at home, but here he could only bear it with grinning teeth.

Xiao Xiao said: "Tingting, sister Yao is studying at Peking University, you need to take care of her. Occasionally you eat together, go shopping or something, sister Yao is shy and doesn't have many friends, you sister-in-law should take care of her."

"Don't worry, I'll cover Yaomeizi from now on, if there's anyone who won't open his eyes, I'll handcuff him." Li Ting said, patting her chest.

"Thank you, sister Ting. By the way, godmother, didn't you buy clothes for sister Ting?" Meizi Yao suddenly thought of this.

Xiao Xiao was forgotten, Li Ting dragged Xiao Fei into the room yelling, and after a while the two came out in new clothes.

"Wow, my cousin has a better eye, and it fits better than the one I bought myself. Xiao Fei seems a little handsome in this Versace." Li Ting twisted left and right in front of the mirror, very satisfied.Putting on new clothes and new shoes, Li Ting looks more like a mature woman, adding a bit of glamour.

"It's so beautiful, I really don't know when I can wear a skirt?" Guan Lanlan said enviously.

Xiao Xiao said happily: "Didn't I buy you maternity clothes!"

Yaomeizi also looked at Guan Lanlan's big belly curiously. Guan Lanlan took Yaomeizi's small hand and placed it on her belly. The little guy inside moved a little.

"Women have this day." Guan Lanlan said with a smile.

Yao Meizi looked embarrassed.

After chatting for a while, Lin Tao saw that it was still a long time, so he discussed with Xiao Xiao that he would go to Jin's hometown first this afternoon, Deng Zhan's house in the evening, and Shang's hometown and Lieutenant General Li's house the next day.Then I called these people separately and arranged a time.

Before going out, Zhao Dingtian called and said that some officers and friends who had been trained by Lin Tao before in Beijing called him to ask him when to arrange it, and everyone would meet.Lin Tao couldn't refuse even after thinking about it, so he arranged it at the Mingyue Lake Hotel on the third night.

Lin Tao and Xiao Xiao went to Mr. Jin's house first, and didn't leave until six o'clock in the evening. Even so, the old man was still a little dissatisfied. Lin Tao left Jin's house and then went to Deng Zhan's. easy.When Deng Zhan saw the golden carp sent by Lin Tao and Xiao Xiao, he was full of praise and was reluctant to eat it.Said to keep it.Xiao Xiao smiled and said: "Uncle, these two are about ten catties too big, why don't you eat them in these two days, and send the two smaller ones over later."

"I heard from you that this golden carp is delicious, but it's just a temporary appetite. It's better to keep it. It looks very spiritual."

"Uncle, Lin Tao even grabbed an extra-large one, it's so long!" Xiao Xiao stretched out her arms.

"You girl, aren't you kidding us?" Madam Deng laughed.

"Really, they are being raised in the swimming pool now. The largest one is five or six feet long, and the other two are four feet long. The whiskers of the carp are as thick as my fingers, and the scales are the size of a child's palm. They are gold, purple, and phosphorus. ——By the way, I still have photos of our family in my mobile phone!"

Xiao Xiao took out her mobile phone, and Deng Zhan and his wife brought their heads closer. It was Lin Tao who was holding the big fish. The photo of Xiao Xiao making two little guys bare buttocks and riding on the big fish was just like the New Year's painting.

"Oh my God, there really is such a big fish! This is not the Dragon King!" Madam Deng exclaimed, and Deng Zhan was also very surprised.But the family couldn't help laughing when they saw the photo.

"Whose attention is this, are you afraid of hurting the child?" Mrs. Deng laughed, because the photos are really interesting.

"Xiao Xiao did it, but there's something under her butt!" Lin Tao said.

"It's so beautiful, Xiao Xiao. There is a color printing machine at home. Hurry up and make a big photo. I want to hang it on the wall." Mrs. Deng had a flash of inspiration and dragged Xiao Xiao to get it.Deng Zhan also followed along in a joking manner.After a while the photo came out, Madam Deng was very happy and said that she would send a photo to Xiao Xiao's parents by airmail.Xiao Xiao also thought it was very interesting, so she asked her aunt to mail one to Wang Zhengdao and his wife.

"Sister Shan's marriage should be settled. You and uncle are not in a hurry to hold a grandson!" Xiao Xiao asked.

"The parents of the two families also met once, and it was decided to be on October [-]th. I haven't told your parents yet. Your uncle always said that it will take a long time, so don't worry. Just have a simple family dinner when the time comes." Apparently Mrs. Deng was a bit reluctant about this decision.

"Uncle, it's true. As for the daughter of Sister Shan, it's necessary to have some fun. I think it's better to arrange it in Mingyue Lake, and don't accept gift money! At least some relatives and friends should come. Martial law will be fine at that time." , if you don’t publicize it in advance, it probably won’t have any impact.” Xiao Xiao muttered.Mrs. Deng gave Xiao Xiao a grateful look, probably only Xiao Huating and his daughter dared to take the lead.Others didn't dare to refute at all, and Deng Zhan also followed suit.

"You girl just give me a problem." Deng Zhan was not angry, but just blamed.

"The President of the State Council and the Premier of the State Council are also human beings. Shouldn't the leaders set an example? We don't make a big fuss. We only invite relatives and friends, and don't accept gift money. This makes sense everywhere, and the Prime Minister has to respect Isn't it traditional?" Xiao Xiao still had to ignore others.

Deng Zhan smiled wryly, and Mrs. Deng said excitedly, "The girl is right."

"Okay, you have arranged this matter, try to keep a low profile." Deng Zhan had to compromise.

"Uncle, don't worry, leave this matter to me and Lin Tao."

Deng Zhan talked about Xiliang with Lin Tao again. Mrs. Deng and Xiao Xiao went back to the room to announce the good news to Deng Shanshan.Deng Shanshan has been losing her temper these days. She only got married at the age of 33, which is the first time in her life. How can she have fun without wearing a wedding dress?Hearing that Xiao Xiao persuaded her father, Deng Shanshan thanked Xiao Xiao for the first time.Asking Xiao Xiao to be a bridesmaid, Xiao Xiao said happily: "Whoever uses a child's mother as a bridesmaid has to find a big girl."

"There's another saying, you girl knows a lot, cut, what's the mother of the child to be proud of, and show it off." Mrs. Deng also heard the phone speaker clearly, but she was used to it Yes, these two girls are sure to pinch each other within ten sentences.

"Oh my god, I'm talking about auntie, don't you think Shanshan has done something bad, right? When the time comes, she will have a son and get married!"

"Damn girl, I'm not as shameless as you. Marry with a big belly!"

"Stop arguing, my brain hurts! Shanshan, although your father has acquiesced, but still keep a low profile. Just ask your leaders and a few friends. Don't mess around, come here."

"Okay, I get it. Why don't you find an ordinary person to be your father!"

"Damn girl, did you find your father randomly in the streets?" After Madam Deng scolded, she laughed too.

In the study, Deng Zhan was talking with Lin Tao.Deng Zhan said: "During this time, the Junlian Group has been very high-profile, and Xiao Xiao has become an Internet celebrity once. You, the mayor, also pay attention to a lot of people, and there are different voices."

Lin Tao thought about it and smiled and said, "I just need to be worthy of my heart. I can't do it like my uncle, who manages everything every day."

"How much ability you have, how much responsibility you have, and sometimes your personal will can't control you." Deng Zhan is very optimistic about Lin Tao and has high hopes for Lin Tao. He is a little dissatisfied when he hears that Lin Tao has no ambitions.

"I don't want to retire right now. I will do my best for the sake of the country. By the way, Uncle, during this period of time, is there any discomfort in the body, such as insomnia, poor appetite, backache and leg pain? ailments like that."

"That's not true. I'm quite energetic now. I guess it's the effect of your tiger bone wine and snake bone wine. It's much better than when I was in the local area two years ago. Your aunt has some hidden illnesses, and now she's fine. It seems that those who have too much energy have nowhere to vent, and they still run on the treadmill for half a day every day." Deng Zhan said with a smile.

"The body is the capital of the revolution, and good health is the happiness of a family. By the way, uncle, is there any seminar today? I went to visit Mr. Feng, and I didn't wait for a day."

"Well, it's a meeting on rural construction. Mr. Feng is a think tank, and his opinion is very important. Why, what's your urgent matter?" Deng Zhan asked suspiciously.

"Aren't I a doctoral student brought by Mr. Feng? I'm working on a thesis on economics and I still have some theories. I need Mr. Feng's advice."

"Okay, to be a cadre, you must keep charging. The world is developing too fast. If you slack off a little, you may be left behind. Mr. Feng is a master of economics, so you should study hard. It will be very useful for your future work. benefit."

That night, we talked until after eleven o'clock, talking about everything from domestic to foreign, economic and military.The next day, Deng Zhan woke up at 05:30, Lin Tao also heard the sound, went out to the kitchen with Xiao Xiao, and made a bowl of fish soup.In addition to the golden carp, Lin Tao also brought six common carp, which were also caught in the Nanhuang River, and they all weighed more than ten catties.Xiao Xiao said she was helping out, that is, handing over a plate and bowl, so let me help.

"Honey, you haven't made this fish soup before?" Xiao Xiao looked at Lin Tao and Wen Dong who were busy and orderly.

"Just learned, the first time to do."

"Ah? For the first time, can it be delicious?" Xiao Xiao asked in surprise.

"I don't have confidence in your husband? Don't trust me? Should I be spanking?" Lin Tao laughed.

"Don't make trouble, the aunt is out." Xiao Xiao pushed Lin Tao away.

Half an hour later, the fish soup was ready, and Lin Tao also made porridge and two side dishes.Heat up the dry steamed buns and serve them on the table.

Xiao Xiao lifted the lid of the porcelain basin, a fresh fragrance came to her face, the white fish soup was whiter than tofu.

"It smells so good, and it doesn't look like tofu. No wonder the girl won't let me into the kitchen, for fear that I'll learn how to cook!" Mrs. Deng laughed.

Xiao Xiao chuckled: "It's all done by Lin Tao. It's just my guidance."

While talking, Xiao Xiao filled four small bowls with a spoon.Mrs. Deng laughed and scolded her for being thick-skinned, and Deng Zhan said that the girl was lucky enough to find a good husband.Then he took a sip and tasted it.This fish soup melts in the mouth, it is tender and delicious, and the fragrant breath rushes from the mouth to the nose.