Lao Tzu is a toad

Chapter 72

A grand banquet between the mother-in-law and the son-in-law can’t be said to break up unhappy, but it can’t be said that each of them got what they wanted. The very narrow-minded and vengeful Zhao Jiadi was embarrassed to take his anger on the sturdy mother-in-law-to-be, so he had to hate the coffee on both sides of the strait. , Now I really plan to blacklist both sides of the Taiwan Strait for the rest of my life. Poor that cross-strait big boss who has a good friendship with Zhao Sanjin, Ms. Jin, who is known as the Taiwanese female version of Chen Yongqing in the mall, if she knows that there is such an innocent disaster, I don’t know what to do impressions.

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 and gossip. Zhu Zhen, who has a baby face, is already burning with gossip flames, but she Like most of the immediate family members of Qin Mu's family, they are a little in awe of Qin Qing, who has always been tough in family and work.

Qin Qing probably knew her family's impression of her, so she first showed a slightly tired smile, and ordered a set meal for Zhu Zhen. The curiosity in Zhu Zhen's heart intensified, and she even found a sense of frustration on her face, although it was not obvious, But also magical enough that she grew more and more curious about the conversation.

Qin Qing smoked a Su cigarette, and explained the general process, concisely, without missing a single detail. Zhao Jiadi smoked a few cigarettes, handed her a lighter, and ate as she wanted, telling them all out one by one. She finally laughed and said, "Do you know what the kid said at the end?"

Zhu Zhen shook her head.

Qin Qing gracefully rested her chin on one hand, and held a slow-burning cigarette between the fingers of the other hand, and said with a smile: "He told me that his grandfather had torn through a Kangxi dictionary before he took Zhao Jiadi. a name."

"What do you mean?" Zhu Zhen's eyes widened. It's rare that her daughter is already a girl in junior high school. The wonderful young lad showed his heart to her.

"It probably means that his future achievements must be worthy of the name 'Jia Di', worthy of Mu Hongli, and worthy of Qin Mu's family. It's like calling me a challenge." Qin Qing smiled and said, really A difficult young man.

"Does he really dare to say that?" Zhu Zhen opened her mouth slightly. This child is really too bold, but she quickly thought of his secretive eyes at the first dinner table and the last sentence of unscrupulous provocation, and she took it for granted.After the party, Zhu Zhen asked her husband Qin Yang how to explain to his sister and brother-in-law. Qin Yang said that he just said good things and said that it was not painful. Zhu Zhen didn't understand and didn't pursue it. This is the only way to find out Qin Qing's temperament. Zhu Zhen is not like Qin Qing, who has always been happy to live a life of being a husband and a child.

"It's a pity." Qin Qing sighed.

Zhu Zhen didn't talk too much, she always thought that she had no talent in the world, and she always admired but not envious of her husband and Qin Qing's long-sleeved and good dance in the political circle. Thinking about going back to Suzhou and then reporting to her husband, Qin Yang rushed back to Jiangsu that night after the last dinner, after all, he is the chief steward of the SZ city government and has a lot of things to do, and she took advantage of the time to experience the metropolis in Shanghai Breath, Suzhou is definitely not poor, but it is still much inferior to Shanghai. She also has many girlfriends and sisters in Shanghai. They go to spa together, drink tea in better teahouses, visit private clubs opened by friends, and connect with each other. Very comfortable.

Qin Qing sorted out the situation while Zhu Zhen was eating. It seems that her daughter and Zhao Jiadi are currently in the honeymoon period. At this time, if she breaks up rashly, she will definitely usher in a backlash. This is similar to the mixed politics. There will be resistance, so she just met Zhao Jiadi alone, just put on a posture of pressure, not too much, why she disagrees with this relationship, besides Zhu Zhen can understand that the family is not right, and Many key points were left unspoken. 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 join the Mu family, and it is unlikely that he will take root in Jiangsu in the future. Secondly, the roots of Muhong carp are all in Jiangsu. It is not appropriate to transfer to Hebei or the Beijing-Tianjin circle. It will take at least six or seven years for her daughter to take the established steps. How many variables will arise in six or seven years. God knows, politics, especially women, are most afraid of emotional deviations. If you are not careful, you will be doomed. These words, Qin Qing didn't want to open up the skylight to her stubborn daughter, fearing that she would have a psychological burden, and even more afraid that she would take drastic actions, just like she deliberately failed the college entrance examination back then. Now it seems that Zhao Jiadi agreed to Mu Hongli to go abroad. A reality acceptable to both parties.

Qin Qing flicked the cigarette ash. In fact, there was not much left in a cigarette. She muttered to herself, "Let time dilute everything. Children will grow up after all."

"Will he complain to Red Carp right away?" Zhu Zhen asked after taking a sip of coffee.

Qin Qing laughed dumbly, hesitated for a moment, shook her head, and said, "It shouldn't happen. If you're bullied, you go to your parents to find a woman. It's not what a man does. That kid still has some courage, and the red carp doesn't look down on an idiot. .”

Zhu Zhen stuck out her tongue and lowered her head to drink her coffee.

But the fact is that Zhao Jia went straight to Shanghai Foreign Languages ​​after leaving the cross-strait coffee. When he got to the dormitory downstairs, he called Mu Hongli and said that he would wait for her in the lobby of the dormitory. The old professor discussed the translation of the Russian monograph, and ran out after receiving a call to ask for a leave. The old professor didn't mind, and the old man who had read all the vicissitudes of life also staggered step by step from the stupefied young man. Knowing the innocence and passion of youth, Mu Hongli is a good girl who was treated by the old man as a half-protégé student as soon as she entered school. He silently watched Mu Hongli's changes during this time, and even joked He, an old man, saw a man who dared to chase girls in Russian class and embarrass the teacher with a blackboard term.

In the office, besides Mr. Guo, who is the vice-principal, there is also the deputy director of the Russian Department and a student of Mr. Guo. The young boy is similar to Mu Hongli, with a superior family background and good character. The elders in the family have a close relationship with Mr. Guo. After entering SISU, he followed Mr. Guo to do research. From time to time, Mr. Guo asked him to translate Russian papers and monographs with Mu Hongli as practical exercises. At the beginning, Mr. Guo wanted to match the golden girl in his eyes, but it seemed fruitless. The old man It is not superfluous, young people go their own way, no matter how old the qualifications are, once the old guy sells the old, it will inevitably be annoying. Guo Lao does not lack this awareness, so he can do nothing to help the burning and loss in the eyes of the younger generation.

"Grandpa Guo, Red Carp is really going to America?" the young man regretted.

Mr. Guo nodded, took a sip of hot tea with a thermos cup in his hand.

The young man hesitated to speak.

"Why, Li Yu also wants to go? But there is only one place." The deputy director of the Russian Department is a gentle and elegant middle-aged man, a little fat, but it is obvious that he must have been a handsome man in school when he was young.

The boy named Li Yu looked sad.

His name is Li Yu, which is homonymous for "carp". In the eyes of many students of the Russian Department of Shanghai Foreign Languages, he and Mu Hongli are a match made in heaven. , from the freshman year to the junior year, he showed great hospitality, always polite and impeccable, but Mu Hongli was alone for three years without giving anyone a chance, and when he was about to leave the country, he unexpectedly talked about In love, everyone can see that she now shows a happy and sweet face from time to time, and she is not fake at all. Li Yu told himself that he should give up, but he couldn't die. He was about to suffer from depression. From childhood to adulthood, he also had his pride. It's not easy to meet girls who are satisfactory in every aspect, but they can't get a single bit of response. Coupled with the male's instinctive desire to conquer, the more frustrated he becomes, the more he can't extricate himself, so proud of him like an ant on a hot pot, Wandering in panic, at a loss.

Mr. Guo sat on a desk chair, holding a teacup. The thermos cup was carefully selected by the red carp girl, and the tea was brought by Li Yu. The old man glanced at the young man who was concerned about gains and losses. It's even a little bit better than Mu Hongli's. After all, most of the old people of his generation are patriarchal, and the things in their bones can't be changed if they want to. But he also knows that as long as Mu Hongli doesn't go wrong, Future achievements are destined to be above Li Yu, the old man smiled, and said to Li Yu: "Xiao Yu, I ask you a question, don't rush to answer, think about it carefully before giving me the answer, and then I will give you a suggestion .”

"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 can't catch up with Mu Hongli, will you regret it?" Guo Lao asked.

Li Yu didn't rush to answer, but thought in silence.

The elegant middle-aged man smiled and said nothing. Like Mr. Guo, he also likes Li Yu. In the current materialistic moment, he can see a young man with a good family background, well-cultivated, and a good character grow up little by little. He has a sense of being a teacher. There are naturally too many shrewd and philistine teachers who have forgotten their original intentions in this society, but there is also no shortage of good teachers who put teaching and educating people first.

"No regrets!" Li Yu said in a deep voice, with a firm expression on his face.

"No regrets doesn't mean that there won't be a huge sense of frustration at that time, and no regrets doesn't mean that Hong Carp won't be in pain when she marries another man in the future." Mr. Guo stared at Li Yu's eyes and said word by word. When I said a word, it seemed to bring back some dusty memories.Generally speaking, given his rare age and academic status today, it is impossible for him to face his emotional life directly with a junior in his early 20s.

"Grandpa Guo, I am still young. I have waited for Mu Hongli for three years, and I can afford to wait another four or five years. Besides, I don't just wait and do nothing. As long as I continue to enrich myself during this process, maybe I will be able to do it by then." Being sincere is the best way to go, even if Mu Hongli still looks down on me, I am not afraid that I will not find a good girl. Maybe I will suffer on the day Mu Hongli gets married, but if I give up today, I will regret it for a long time .” Li Yu laughed.

Mr. Guo nodded appreciatively, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "I will show up to help you solve the quota issue, Xiao Li, and you can also help me run around to grind my mouth."

"Really?" Li Yu said excitedly.

"Is it meaningful for me to brag with you, a brat?" Mr. Guo glared.

The deputy director of the Russian Department laughed, and Li Yu also said cheerfully: "Okay, I'll ask you and Director Li for some high-quality Yuqian Longjing tomorrow."

"Sycophant." Guo Lao scolded with a smile.

"This flattery is not bad, anyway, I like it." Director Li laughed.

The haze in Li Yu's heart was swept away, and he went forward without hesitation.

Old Guo sat on the chair, got up and walked to the window, looking at Mu Hongli who trotted out of the office building to the dormitory building, pure and youthful, the old man sighed in his heart, I don't know how many heroes this girl will attract in the future.

(End of this chapter)