Xia Hua didn't agree with Mu Lin's evaluation, but he couldn't refute it, so he had to say: "Oh, by the way, Lao Mu, thank you for taking me in for a night a few days ago, thank you for this thing." ”

After speaking, he reached out and took the brown paper bag in Xia Yuyao's hand and handed it to Mu Lin's hand.

Mu Lin was stunned, and hurriedly excused himself: "Director Xia, this can't be helped, I'm just doing a small favor, how can I accept your things." Besides, it's all workers who give gifts to officials, and I've never seen officials give things to workers. Isn't that the other way around?"

Seeing this, Xia Hua pretended to be displeased and said: "Lao Mu, you and I have known each other for many years, you should know that although I am the head of a factory, I am also a person of temperament, you look down on me when you say this, you must hold this thing today, otherwise don't blame me for turning my face with you!"

Mu Hao looked at him with a serious expression, and smiled secretly in his heart, he had seen those who were forcibly robbed, but he had never seen those who were forcibly given.

"This ......" Mu Lin's expression was a little hesitant, as if he was still struggling with whether he should have this gift or not.

Mu Hao's award certificate smiled indifferently and said: "Dad, I think you should accept it, it's hard to be kind, after all, Uncle Xia is also kind, if you don't accept it, it seems that we are a little stingy." ”

Hearing this, Xia Hua smiled: "Haha, this kid is still sensible." Take it, it's not an outsider!"

Seeing that Xia Hua had already said this, Mu Lin had no choice but to take the brown paper bag. With a smile on his face: "Brother Xia, then I might as well be respectful."

"Keep it, keep it!" Xia Hua smiled: "What, you are busy, Yu Yao came back a little late last night, it seems that she has a cold, and she has a fever all night, I have to accompany her to the town hospital first." ”

After speaking, he pulled Xia Yuyao and turned away......

Looking at the back of the father and daughter leaving, a strange feeling rose in Mu Hao's heart, as if Xia Yuyao's condition was not as simple as it seemed.

Mu Hao's grandfather's house is the westernmost part of the entire family area and is the largest unit in the factory. The area of the courtyard is also very spacious, the whole courtyard is built with red bricks, and the black paint double gate looks very magnificent.

In this era, families were not wealthy, so red and white ceremonies were held at home.

When Mu Hao followed his parents to his grandfather Li Confucian, he saw the motorcycles of the two uncles from a distance, with smooth lines and red bodies. For families with a per capita income of less than 100 yuan, people who can ride motorcycles can definitely be called local tyrants.

It's a pity that they didn't earn this face themselves, but forced their grandfather to go into debt to buy it for them.

Because it is the 60th birthday, so there are a lot of guests, two makeshift stoves in the courtyard are boiling pork, stewing pig-killing vegetables, and you can smell the attractive aroma from a distance.

Mu Hao was pulled by Mu Xue and ran straight to the room where his grandfather lived. As soon as I arrived at the door, I bumped into someone head-on. Mu Hao looked up and saw that it was his cousin Li Han, the son of his uncle Li Guochang's family.

He hurriedly stopped his steps and greeted, "Hello eldest cousin!"

Unexpectedly, Li Han just glanced at him with disdain, dusted off his body with disgust, and did not speak, but turned to leave.

Mu Xue said with a surprised face: "What's wrong with this big cousin, why don't you ignore us?"

Looking at the other party's arrogant appearance, Mu Hao didn't care in his heart, he was used to seeing all this in his previous life, and there was nothing to worry about.

"It's okay, he ignores us, we ignore him, let's go, let's go to grandpa." Mu Hao comforted.

Entering the room, the eldest uncle Li Guochang, the second uncle Li Guosheng and the two aunts gathered around their grandparents and grandparents, as if they were talking about something, but the atmosphere in the room was a little dignified.

Seeing Mu Hao and Mu Xue's brothers and sisters coming in, the second aunt Luo Xiaozhi said with disdain: "A big family comes to eat and drink again, and the married daughter spills out the water, what is the matter if you always run to your mother's house if you have nothing to do?"

was ridiculed as soon as he entered the door, and Mu Hao was a little unhappy in his heart. But after all, it was in front of his grandfather, and he couldn't say anything, so he had to walk in.

"It's like, for so many years, every time my dad has a birthday, they just buy something and fool around. Only we are really, and we are afraid of being embarrassed if the gift is light. Jiang Qianli also said disdainfully on the side.

Mu Lin heard the ridicule of the two clearly, and with a dark face, he pushed open the door and walked in. After all, when he came, Li Qin repeatedly explained, so that he could suppress his anger. What's more, today is the birthday of his father-in-law Li Ru, and he doesn't want to make the old man unhappy.

Mu Lin lowered his head, took out half a box of Marlboro cigarettes from his clothes, and distributed them to everyone.

This box of cigarettes Mu Lin has never been willing to smoke. It is only taken out when important guests come, and today he wants to use it to save face for himself.

Looking at the yellowed cigarette box, Luo Xiaozhi said disdainfully: "Even if you take out this cigarette, don't you put long hair!"

This box of cigarettes has indeed been sitting for a long time, the cigarette box is a little yellowed, and the tobacco is dry. Hearing this, Mu Lin's hand couldn't help but tremble, and he wanted to take the cigarette back.

Unexpectedly, Li Ru, who was sitting on the kang, suddenly said: "Marlboro, well, I haven't smoked it for a long time, come, uncle, give me one." ”

Luo Xiaozhi's face instantly became extremely ugly, Li Ru didn't say much on weekdays, but every sentence had his deep meaning. What he is doing at this moment is obviously protecting Mu Lin.

She pursed her lips, but didn't dare to say anything more. He glanced back at Li Qin, who was standing with his head bowed and silent, and said: "It doesn't matter if you can't bring any expensive gifts when you come back, I don't know how to go to the kitchen to help with some work, really, I know that I will eat and drink for nothing here." ”

Li Qin has long been accustomed to her cold words. Seeing this, she forced a smile and said, "Well, too." Okay, Xiaohao, Xiaoxue, let's go and help first. Let your dad be here to chat with your grandfather. ”

Every time her grandfather's family had a dinner, Li Qin led Mu Hao and Mu Xue to work outside, and her aunts rarely helped, which seemed to have become an unwritten rule.

Mu Hao didn't want to look at their superior faces, nodded, turned around and left with his mother.

"Xiao Hao, I heard that you saved Xia Yuyao, the daughter of Director Xia, a while ago?" said the second uncle Li Guosheng suddenly.

Mu Hao was stunned and stopped. Turning around, he said indifferently: "Yes." ”

"So, you forcibly kissed her, is this also true?" Li Guosheng's face was a little gloomy.

Mu Hao frowned, and said lightly: "That's just a misunderstanding, I was injured in my foot at the time, and I didn't stand firm for a while!"

"Didn't stand firm for a while?" Jiang Qianli said in a weird manner: "Then why is it rumored in the factory that Xia Yuyao goes to your house almost every day, and suddenly disappeared a while ago, I heard that he went to have an abortion?"

Mu Hao frowned, he didn't expect that the matter between himself and Xia Yuyao had been so unbearable. He looked at Jiang Qianli coldly and said, "Aunt, you can't say things casually, it's immoral to spread rumors and slander." ”