Shi Tao felt that his relationship with Yang Qiong should be confirmed.

After a few dates, the two people seemed natural to get along and were both happy and happy to be with each other, and nothing unpleasant happened.

Shi Tao felt that since the relationship between the two people had developed to this extent, it was necessary to meet the parents of both parties, and if they could get the approval of the elders, they could talk about marriage.

Shi Tao believes that it is necessary to meet Yang Qiong's parents first, which is not only respect for Yang Qiong, but also respect for Yang Qiong's parents, after all, their opinions are also very important.

Shi Tao discussed with Yang Qiong and found an opportunity to go to her house and meet her parents, first, to find out what her parents' opinions were, and second, to recognize the family.

Yang Qiong thought about it again and again, and felt that what Shi Tao said made sense, so the two bought some gifts on a Sunday and made a special trip to Yang Qiong's parents' house.

Yang Qiong's home is also in the countryside, 20 miles away from the county seat, and the two rode a bicycle, Shi Tao said that this made the two of us more intimate. Yang Qiong didn't care what excuse he used, so he took Shi Tao to see his parents very sweetly.

"Mom, I'm back. ”

As soon as Yang Qiong entered the door, she called her mother. Her mother, a hard-working old woman, was tidying up the house. Seeing Yang Qiong coming, he hurriedly put down the tools in his hand.

"Hey, my daughter is back. Seeing Shi Tao following behind, Mother Yang asked Yang Qiong, "Who is this?"

"Mom, let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend. Alas, Shi Tao, this is my mother. Yang Qiong introduced her mother and Shi Tao to each other.

"Hello Auntie!" Shi Tao hurriedly stepped forward and greeted Mother Yang, "This is something I bought for you, not a tribute, I hope you will accept it." Shi Tao said as he put the gift on the floor of the living room.

"Come on, buy something, you don't make much money now, let's save some. Mother Yang said politely.

"The first time I visited, I was supposed to buy something. Shi Tao explained.

"Sit, you sit first, drink a glass of water. Mother Yang beckoned Shi Tao to sit down.

"Yang Qiong, why don't you say it in advance, we didn't know you were coming, the family didn't prepare, go and ask your dad to buy some vegetables. Mother Yang asked Yang Qiong to find her father.

"Where's my dad?" asked Yang Qiong.

"The east neighbor is your Uncle Ma's house, so I said that there are guests at home, go to the store to buy some food, and we will make dumplings at noon. ”

Yang Qiong agreed, and went to find her father.

"Auntie, you're welcome. Shi Tao said to Mother Yang.

"People are coming, you must eat lunch, you can go back after resting. Mother Yang said.

After a while, Yang Qiong came back, and she had already found her father.

Yang Qiong entered the house and brought fruit again, washed an apple and gave it to Shi Tao, "Eat, quench your thirst." ”

Shi Tao took it, glanced at Yang Qiong's excited pink face, took a bite of the apple very happily, and ate it with taste.

After a while, Yang Qiong's father came back with vegetables.

"I didn't know that there were guests coming, so I prepared in a hurry, so I made do with a meal. As soon as he entered the door, Yang Qiong's father said politely.

Yang Qiong's father is an old man in his fifties, and the hardships of life make him look in his sixties, his hair has turned gray, and his back is a little hunched, but it can be seen that he is still very strong, and his rough hands are obviously the result of years of labor.

"Hello uncle!" Shi Tao quickly got up and greeted Father Yang.

"Sit, sit, you're welcome. Father Yang also sat down, and Yang Qiong also poured a glass of water for his father and put it on the coffee table.

Mother Yang took the dishes bought by her wife and went to the kitchen to arrange cooking, and after a while, Yang Qiong also went to the kitchen to help, Shi Tao wanted to help but was stopped by the old man.

"Sit, let's talk for a while. Father Yang took out a cigarette, and when he ordered it, he handed it to Shi Tao again.

"Do you smoke?"

"I don't smoke. ”

Shi Tao wanted to smoke, but felt that it was inappropriate for this occasion, so he resisted the desire to smoke, and he said against his will that he didn't want to smoke.

"It's good for young people not to smoke, I'm an old man, I can't change my habit of smoking, I also know that smoking is not good, but it's uncomfortable not to smoke, and it's even more uncomfortable to smoke. Alas, just such a hobby, let him go. The old man chattered.

"What's your name, young man?"

"My name is Shi Tao, and I am a colleague with Yang Qiong, and we entered the factory together. ”

"What department do you work in?"

"I'm in the office. ”

"The office is good, college students have to sit in the office, or your college will not be in vain. You can't be like me, an old man who is uneducated, and can only face the loess with his back to the sky. Alas, at this age, you are not old, and you are almost no longer able to work, and you have caught up with the good time! There is school, there is work. ”

"It's not all because of the strong support of your parents that we don't have to work so hard in the fields, these are all thanks to you!"

"Ah, it's really good that you can say that, where is your hometown?"

"My hometown is Yingzhou, and my family also farms. ”

"Oh, so our families are pretty much the same, do you have any other family in Haishi?"

"No, it's just me, I was assigned to go to school, and my family is still in my hometown. ”

"Who else is in the house?"

"My parents are still alive, and I have an older brother, and I have already started a family. ”

"What does your brother do?"

"I also farm at home. ”

"So your family is also very miserable. ”

"Yes, if you don't say that your generation is not easy, it is already the greatest credit for us to come out. ”

The old man didn't speak again for a while, took out another cigarette and lit it, and smoked alone.

When Shi Tao saw the cold scene, he felt a little uncomfortable, so he had nothing to say.

"Is there anyone else in my uncle's house?"

"No, I'm just such a daughter, pampered. She went to school, looked for a job, and the next thing was to find her in-laws, which is our biggest thing at the moment. My and I are most concerned about this, and we're relieved of this matter. ”

The old man looked at Shi Tao and didn't say anything further. Shi Tao understood that the old man was probing him.

Shi Tao felt that Yang Qiong's mother was not in front of him, and it was inconvenient to say something at this time, he wanted to talk about his marriage to Yang Qiong in front of her parents.

At this time, Yang Qiong's mother was still busy in the kitchen, so Shi Tao went to the toilet under the pretext of going to the toilet, and went directly into the kitchen after coming back.

"I'll pack it too. Shi Tao saw Yang Qiong and her mother start making dumplings, so he washed his hands and came to help.

"Forget it, you better rest, you can't do it for two moments. Yang Qiong stopped Shi Tao from letting him wrap it.

"Oh, we're each other, wouldn't it be faster to have one more person?"

Shi Tao said in his heart, your level is not high, you are not much better than me, let's not say anyone. sat down and rolled the skin with Yang Qiongbao and Yang's mother.

The dumplings were wrapped, Mother Yang went to cook, and Yang Qiong took Shi Tao back to the living room.

It was very troublesome to make dumplings, but it was easy to eat dumplings, and soon several people had lunch.

During the meal, Shi Tao felt that it was inappropriate to mention the issue of marriage, so he wanted to talk about it after eating.

After cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, Yang Qiong poured the water again, and the four of them sat in the living room.

Shi Tao saw that it was almost over, so he said: "Uncle and aunt, I came today to visit the second elder, and secondly, I want to talk about me and Yang Qiong. ”

"What do you want to say?" asked Yang Mu.

"I have been in contact with Yang Qiong for a long time, and the relationship between the two of us has been confirmed, and I would like to consult the opinions of both parents. I'm here today to tell you about our plans to get married. ”

"Marriage? Yang Qiong never mentioned it, what's the matter? Yang's mother felt a little sudden," you say. ”

"Oh, we haven't talked about this marriage in detail, I'm just here to hear what the elders have to say about the two of us. Shi Tao hurriedly explained.

"Oh, ask us for our opinion. Okay, I'll get straight to the point, we don't object to the two of you. Mother Yang said.

Father Yang was still smoking a cigarette on the side and did not speak.

Yang Qiong listened quietly on the side.

"Thank you for your support. Shi Tao said while thinking about the words, "If you have no opinion, I want to find an opportunity to take Yang Qiong back to her hometown and meet my parents." Can you?" Shi Tao scrambled for the opinion of Yang Qiong's parents.

"That's right, I think we need to figure out some situations first, and after we figure it out, it's not too late to go to your house. Mother Yang said.

"Then Auntie, if you want to know, may I ask. Shi Tao said.

"Yang Qiong told me your basic situation, you are still good in all aspects. Yang Qiong is our only daughter, and she also went to college, so we all value her, and our family's conditions are not rich, as you can see. ”

Yang's mother made some foreshadowing and continued, "Marriage is a major event in life, and the house problem is a big problem. I heard you haven't bought a house yet, have you?"

This is the key to Shi Tao's worries. Shi Tao's attitude towards the house has never changed, and he also wants to see Yang Qiong's parents this time to talk about his thoughts, hoping to get their support.

"Yes, haven't bought a house yet. I think so, our family is not rich, and I think the problem of the house will be solved by the two of us in the future. I don't want to ask my parents for money anymore, after all, it is not easy for them, they are older than you, and they are no longer able to earn money. I think asking them for money again not only shows my incompetence, but also shows that I am unfilial to my descendants, so I don't plan to ask them for money to buy a house. ”

Yang's mother was obviously angry, "When my son gets married, if the parents don't help, it won't be justified from the perspective of human feelings." Don't you buy a house and let your daughter-in-law sleep on the street? Even if you want, this is my only daughter, I don't want to! You are not ashamed, I am ashamed!"

"We can rent a house first. Shi Tao wanted to continue to explain.

"Rent a house? The girls around us are married, and none of the in-laws rent a house. And they are all ordinary people who have never gone to school, my daughter graduated from college and joined the work, got married and went to rent a house to live, I feel ashamed to say it. In this way, I support you to get married if you have a house, and this marriage can't be done without a house, and it can't be done from me. ”

Father Yang was still smoking, his head down, but he still didn't speak.

"Mom, you're too much!" Yang Qiong dissuaded her mother.

Shi Tao heard Yang Mu say this, but he couldn't refute it, and he felt very awkward.

Although Yang Qiong did not object, he could see that her father agreed with her mother's opinion, maybe they were angry with each other, and they already knew about his situation, otherwise why didn't Yang Qiong bring him to her house a year ago?

He seemed to understand the answers to many questions, and he felt that the obstacle between them was neither Yang Qiong nor Yang Qiong's parents, but because of himself, because he was poor and did not have a house.

This does not necessarily mean that his family cannot afford to buy a house, but that he is unwilling to let his parents work anymore and let his parents suffer for him, which is his reverse.

He said that he would never ask his parents for money again, and he would not agree to anyone who forced him at this point. In that case, I can't go any further.

So, Shi Tao got up and said goodbye.

Shi Tao's paranoia made him hate him for life!