Aunt Liu drove the car to land Menglin's mother and son, and soon came to the Yueguixuan Restaurant near Xiangmi Lake.

The location of this restaurant is not a lively central area, but the transportation is very convenient, and it has a bit of a quiet taste.

The parking lot in front of the restaurant is full of all kinds of vehicles.

At a glance, most of them are famous cars such as Mercedes-Benz BMW, which shows that the consumption grade of this restaurant is not low.

The mother and son followed Aunt Liu into the restaurant.

The decoration style of the restaurant is very elegant, every detail is well done, and every service staff has a smile on their faces, well-trained and at home.

"Hello, do you have a reservation?" said the hostess at the door with a polite smile.

Aunt Liu raised her chin, a satisfied smile appeared on her face, and said lightly: "Take us to the pothos box." ”

"Okay, please come with me. "The welcome lady walked forward and led the way.

Aunt Liu took Lu's mother's arm and said with a smile as she walked: "Chunqin, do you know? This restaurant is very famous, and it often receives city leaders, and when it comes to holidays, it can't be booked at all, let alone a private room." ”

"Liu Jie, you're too expensive. It's all my own family, and it's good to cook a meal at home. Why come to such a place. Mother Lu shook her head and sighed.

"How can that be done! You are my good sister! It is rare to come to Shencheng to entertain you, I will definitely want the best! Our family Lao Chen also arranged it in this way. ”

When Aunt Liu said this, she pretended to lower her voice mysteriously: "Do you know? The boxes here are divided into three levels, and the pothos boxes we booked are the second class, and there are four luxury boxes on them, which are usually not open, and only entertain the big leaders."

It's a pity that you said it late this time, otherwise I would have asked Lao Chen to book a first-class box, and we would have been addicted to being a leader. ”

Mother Lu heard her friend say so solemnly, and she didn't know what to answer, so she had to smile.

Soon, the three of them, led by the welcome lady, came to the pothos box.

The box is not big, the decoration inside is quite in line with the name pothos, the overall green tone is the mainstay, and the small window sill is really equipped with two pots of pothos, which looks very fresh and natural.

There was already a man and a woman sitting in the box.

The man is a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a white shirt, with a shy belly, a belt tied directly to his belly, and a big belly.

Sitting next to the middle-aged man was a young girl in her early twenties, wearing a Chanel long-sleeved dress, with a slight pink on her face, and her appearance was middle to high.

"Lao Chen, Chunqin is here!" Aunt Liu shouted as soon as she entered the door, and said with a squeamish voice in her voice.

The middle-aged man sitting at the table slowly got up, nodded at Lu Menglin's mother and son, and said with a smile: "It's here! ”

To be honest, Lu Menglin felt a little uncomfortable when he saw this old Chen.

Because the other party's smile is too fake, the kind of smile that ends up to the point, too professional, too official, and no emotion.

My mother didn't know if she didn't see it, or she didn't care about it at all, so she smiled happily: "Hello! This is my son Lu Menglin." ”

"Menglin, call someone quickly!"

Lu Menglin nodded, neither humble nor arrogant: "Hello uncle!"

"Sit down! Lao Chen said lightly, and sat down first

Get down.

Aunt Liu hurriedly beckoned Chunqin's mother and son to sit down.

The waiter came in and poured tea in front of the guests, it was a fine chrysanthemum tea, and the chrysanthemum petals were tossed up and down in the glass teapot, smelling very fragrant.

"Chunqin, is the one in your family still in Liufang? I heard that he has become the factory director?" Aunt Liu asked with a smile.

"Well, it was only last year. Lu's mother replied.

"That ghost place in Liufang, half-dead, what else do you have to do? While you are still old, hurry up and work hard! Yesterday, Lao Chen also told me an analogy, what is the frog called?"

"Frog at the bottom of the well!" replied the young girl next to her.

Aunt Liu introduced it just now, this is her and Lao Chen's daughter, Chen Tian, who has just graduated from university and is currently interning in the Shatin Street Office in Shencheng.

When Chen Tian said this, his tone was stiff, as if he was a little aggressive.

Lao Chen, who was next to him, took a sip of tea lightly and said with a smile: "Wrong! I'm talking about boiled frogs in warm water." ”

"Yes, yes! Liufang's current situation is not just boiling a frog in warm water? When the water is boiled, the frog will be fully cooked. Aunt Liu hurriedly smiled.

"Hmm. Lu's mother kept smiling and nodded, noncommittal.

"Fortunately, I left Liufang early, and that workshop is not a place for people. It's a sweatshop!" Aunt Liu seemed to think of something, and said with a palpitating face.

In the face of the burial of old friends, Lu's mother didn't explain much, and the impression that Liufang had given outsiders in recent years was this uncompetitive appearance.

"Don't say that your Lao Lu has become a factory director, I think the factory is not saved, and no one is willing to go on stage to be scolded. I heard that your family is still doing some small business, what kind of industry are you doing? Maybe we can help you with some business or something. My old Chen has been able to mix well over the years, after all, working in the government department, outsiders usually give some face. Aunt Liu's mouth was fast, and she kept talking.

Mother Lu shook her head and said with a smile: "It's not a big business, it's just a few game halls." ”

As soon as she heard this, Aunt Liu immediately laughed.

Next to her, her husband Lao Chen also showed a disdainful smile.

The small business of the game hall, in their eyes, is indeed pitifully small and cannot be put on the table at all.

"Alas, I've worked hard for you in the past few years! It's not easy!" Aunt Liu patted her mother's shoulder and shook her head.

Lao Chen thought for a while and said: "Playing games is very harmful, the business of game halls will not last long, and the state will ban it sooner or later." In addition to the large-scale game city here in our deep city, those small game halls are no longer allowed to be approved. ”

Lu's mother nodded, she just said casually, usually it is smooth, in fact, the game halls of Liufang have already been out, and now the street emperor is mainly to open Internet cafes, and they all have official licenses.

But there is no need to go into details, after all, in the eyes of people of their age, game halls and Internet cafes are estimated to be similar.

Lu's mother still felt that Liu Jie and his wife were very good at this time, and they said the same as their son, and they persuaded themselves not to do game hall business.

"You still live in Liufang, right? Our family bought a big house in Shencheng the year before last, more than 180 square meters! It cost 100,000 yuan for decoration alone, and now the house in Shencheng is not expensive, and it will definitely appreciate in value in the future.

Why don't you come to Shencheng to buy a house, and be our neighbors! And your son will graduate in the future, so it's best if you can stay in Shencheng.

Aunt Liu chuckled.

Mother Lu smiled and said, "Don't worry about this, Menglin is only a sophomore, and it will be a few years before he graduates!"

Aunt Liu smiled: "It's not early! Everyone prepares for their children in advance." Our family plans to buy a small apartment for Xiaotian this year, she is now an internship in the street office, and she will become a regular civil servant in the future, and it is more convenient for her to have a house to work. ”

"Well, that's right! When the child works, he has to have his own space. Lu's mother nodded and said very truthfully.

"Alas, I want to enter the factory together back then, just as young. This is decades, but fortunately, I left the factory early and followed Lao Chen to the south, so that we have today's situation. If you stay in Liufang like you, I don't know what it will be. ”

Aunt Liu pretended to be affectionate and said: "I heard that many workers in Liufang have been laid off, and they can't even afford to eat, and they go to the vegetable market every day to pick up leftover leaves, which makes me feel so uncomfortable." Fortunately, your old Lu has been promoted, so you shouldn't have to live this kind of life. ”

"If there's any real problem, tell me. I'll definitely help if I can. Aunt Liu sighed again.

Mother Lu didn't know how to explain, so she nodded silently.

"Chunqin, it's been so many years, we are about the same figure, if you don't come to my house later, I'll give you a few clothes, all of them are brand goods, some I don't like to wear, don't dislike it." Aunt Liu said with a smile.

Mom was embarrassed to refuse, Lu Menglin couldn't help it, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Aunt Liu, no need! My mother has enough clothes to wear, I'll buy her what she likes." ”

Originally, it was just a kind word, Lu Menglin and his mother felt that there was nothing, but Chen Tian on the side sneered: "Little brother, it's good to be filial to your mother, but don't slap your swollen face and become fat?"

As soon as this sentence came out, Lu Menglin felt a little harsh.

My mother was also stunned for a moment, didn't say a word, and planned to forget it.

Who knew that Lao Chen actually raised his head and said with a smile: "Liu Jie is also kind." If she hadn't been so kind, I wouldn't have bothered to bother!"

As soon as these words came out, Lu's mother and Lu Menglin frowned at the same time.

Lao Chen naturally doesn't care about the reaction of the mother and son, in his opinion, his identity is high, and today's bureau is just his wife wanting to show off her superior life, where do you really care about the other party, even if you offend, it doesn't matter.

"A cadre of my level, although the level is not high, but there is still some power in hand. But who calls those relatives in my hometown always come to ask us to do things, it's really annoying!

Chunqin, you are a good friend of Liu Jie, and if you need it in the future, I will still help. For example, this young man is very energetic, and he has been admitted to Shenzhen University, and after graduation, I can still help with activities and find him a good job. ”

After Lao Chen finished speaking, he held the teacup and looked at Lu Menglin's mother and son with a smile.

He is waiting for the other party to compliment, if this young man knows each other, take the initiative to give him a glass, it will be eye-catching.

Seeing that Lu Menglin didn't mean to speak for a long time, a trace of displeasure flashed in Lao Chen's eyes, and he shook his head with an angry expression on his face.

At this time, Chen Tian on the side frowned, and said: "Xiao Lu! You are so rude! My father said that he would help you find a job in the future, why didn't you react at all?"

Before the words fell, the atmosphere in the banquet suddenly became awkward.

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