During the winter vacation of 2013, Xiaolin's parents met with Qiao's family. It's not that it's an engagement, it's that the two children have been dating for a long time, and what to do next, parents need to communicate.

The shadow of the last time I saw my parents came to my heart, and Qiao Lu had a very unsteady year this year. Qiao Nan told her that Xiaolin's parents should be very educated, so they won't say anything embarrassing.

Having said that, he was still furious when he remembered the insult his sister had received last time. He told his daughter-in-law about these things, and the daughter-in-law, who was in the hospital to protect the fetus, immediately said that she would go with him, and Jolene would stay and take care of her.

Jolene's cross-cultural (foreign language) and cross-species (she can talk to dogs) communication skills are becoming more and more outstanding, and she can pass on her little nephew's words to her family every day. She said it several times, and Qiao Nan was also stunned by her, and actually asked her: "Is it a man or a woman?"

"He was very naughty and asked me to buy him toys, which were supposed to be boys. ”

Qiao Nan laughed: "Come on, I've been dreaming for a long time, it's a very beautiful little girl." ”

Jolene thought for a moment and said seriously, "Then I'll ask it again." ”

Because of this unexpected little life, Qiao's family blossomed happily every day. They also feel more sorry for the child's mother and take care of her in every detail. In the limited time of companionship, Qiao Nan stayed by her side almost every step of the way. Before going to the banquet, he also secretly kissed his wife's lower abdomen and said, "You have to be obedient, don't trouble your mother anymore." ”

During Xiaolin's study in No. 2 Middle School, Li Lanzhi met his parents a few times, and they can be regarded as old acquaintances. After a few years, his parents are still dressed quite plainly, but they are very neat and polite.

At the beginning, the atmosphere was quite harmonious, Qiao Nan didn't talk much, just cared about eating. I don't know which topic to start with, Mother Lin suddenly asked for credit for her son again and again: "My family's book style, I work well in Shanghai, and I went to Beijing for Qiao Lu." It's not easy for us to change jobs, not to mention that he still changed cities!

Qiao Nan stopped her chopsticks sensitively, looked around, and found that her parents were nothing unusual, and her sister also gratefully admitted this fact. He said silently in his heart, I want to protect my sister too much, and this can't be done. So, he drank a glass of water and suppressed the whole talk.

Chatting and chatting, the topic suddenly shifted to the future pension, and Mother Lin once again gushed about her superiority: "I don't have to worry about the pension with my father, I have a pension every month, and it will rise year by year." That's why I often say to Shufeng, I don't care about your father, if I get married in the future, I will help your Qiao family more......"

Xiao Lin coughed a few times, but Lin Mu didn't continue, and Qiao Nan's face was no longer good-looking, and he said sullenly: "Auntie, thank you for thinking about our family in advance." But in the matter of providing for the elderly, no matter how much money you have, the most important thing is the filial piety of your children, don't you say?"

Mother Lin smiled unnaturally and did not refute Qiao Nan again. But she was still not convinced, and said jokingly: "Pension is one thing, Qiao Lu still has younger brothers and sisters, and the book style is a warm-hearted person, if they get married in the future, this burden is still not small!"

"Auntie, you don't have to worry about this, I have never seen anything more united than the two of us, and besides, my parents have always asked us to stand on our own feet. Qiao Nan has never praised Qiao Lin so much: "My sister is still in graduate school, but she doesn't have to spend money at home for a long time, the tuition is free, and she works by herself to earn living expenses." I saved up a little money in my hand, saying that I was buying a house for my brother and sister. My youngest children are so worry-free, how can I add a burden to the family? You should think like this - no one can guarantee that life will be smooth sailing, and if my sister has something to do, she will have two good helpers by her side, and she will not have to look for anyone else. ”

Mother Lin was dumbfounded, but she could only nod her head and say yes. Father Lin was quite smart, and followed Qiao Nan's words: "Women, I always like to worry about those who don't, I envy your family, lively, there are many people, how powerful, how good!"

Qiao Nan also smiled facefully: "If we become a family, we will be able to take care of each other." Uncle, auntie, I'll have a drink with you!"

Qiao Nan has indeed grown up and can support this family in place of his parents. Unconsciously, Old Joe became more and more dependent on him, and even when his son was present, he was at ease.

But Mother Lin saw that Qiao Nan was anxious to protect her sister, and she was faintly uncomfortable. She asked nonchalantly, "Qiao Nan, how is the wedding between you and your partner?"

"We've got our certificates, but I'm going to do it...... There were other things that made the wedding not happen, and I've always felt guilty. ”

Mother Lin took the opportunity to say: "If you want me to say, young people don't talk about such a big show, as long as the relationship between the two people is good, it doesn't matter if the wedding is held or not." ”

Qiao Nan was stunned and asked directly, "Auntie, aren't you planning to have a wedding?"

Xiao Lin hurriedly interjected: "My mother didn't mean that, she meant that people in their era were already thrifty, so they just wanted to keep everything simple, not to do it......"

Old Joe lowered his face, his face gloomy. When it comes to frugality, who can be more frugal than him? But in the big show, he will never deduct and search for things that he can't do. Although Qiao Lu is not his biological daughter, if he marries his daughter, he has to marry in style, and he can't let her in-laws snub her.

It's a pity that his mouth is slow, and these words can't be said, which makes him feel angina, but fortunately, his son pulled back a little for him: "This one...... We'll talk about it later. It's just such a wedding in a lifetime, if we have that condition, we can do it well. What I owe to my daughter-in-law will definitely have to be made up later. ”

Xiao Lin said yes again and again, and drank another glass of wine with Qiao Nan. Qiao Lu gently patted her brother's thigh under the table, as if to say - my good brother, thank you for supporting me.

On the taxi home, Lao Qiao broke the silence and asked, "Qiao Nan, what do you think of this family?"

Before Qiao Nan could draw a conclusion, Li Lanzhi preemptively said: "When Lin Shufeng was in school, his mother was quite modest, why haven't I seen her for a few years, and her tail seems to be cocked to the sky? ”

Qiao Nan said: "Her son has a future, of course she is proud." Three sentences do not leave her son, either work well or pay more, as if my sister owes him. ”

The more Li Lanzhi spoke, the more unjust she became: "My son is more promising, and I'm not like her!"

"Okay, Mom, don't say anything else, for now, people do earn more than me!"

"The value of work can't be measured only by money, okay......"

The conversation between the mother and son had seriously deviated, and Lao Qiao had no choice but to interrupt them and ask Qiao Lu, who had been silent. Qiao Lu sighed: "When she said that, I must feel uncomfortable in my heart, but I think again, no one is perfect......"

Qiao Lu also made sense, some of Mother Lin's words were quite hurtful, but overall, she was still very satisfied with Qiao Lu. She also told Qiao Lu that women have to have their own careers, she supports Qiao Lu in scientific research, and she also likes to read people.

Although Qiao Nan secretly had a verbal conversation with her, it could be seen that she also respected Qiao Nan's work very much, and she liked Qiao Nan's heroic spirit very much. It made Qiao Nan quite embarrassed, and regretted that he should have said it more tactfully.

Lin's mother said that they could take out 300,000 yuan, and when their son returned to Beijing, they would give him the money and let them see the house. If the money is not enough, they will find a way. What's even more commendable is that she didn't say whose name was written on the real estate certificate, only that it was the joint property of the two of them, and the money had to be spent carefully and must not be wasted.

Thinking about it this way, she probably just reluctantly wants to show off her excellent son as much as possible in front of her in-laws!

After this meeting, Qiao Nan should go back to Beijing. Although Wen Jing was discharged from the hospital, she was still sick, and if she returned to Beijing, the Qiao sisters would not be able to stay by her side all the time. After everyone left her, she agreed to stay in Hong Kong City, wait for the fetus to be stable, and then return to Beijing to reunite with her husband.

It is normal for them to get together less and leave more, but this time the situation is different, and Wen Jing's emotions are particularly fragile. Qiao Nan had been tortured by self-blame and reluctance, and before leaving, he held his wife's hand and said: "The salary card is given to you, you can eat whatever you want, I won't save money to buy floor tiles." ”

"You ......" Wen Jing was amused by him to cry and laugh.

"Really, you're like this, what more floor tiles do I need?"

The way he told jokes seriously made Wen Jing laugh and bend over again and again, and the sadness of parting was also diluted a lot. Qiao Nan said to her again: "Qiao Lin can live at home until school starts, just let her run errands if there is anything." She's naughty, and you won't be too bored. ”

"Okay, I don't need you to tell you, Jolene is sensible. ”

This time, the Qiao family sisters and brothers returned to Beijing together, and there were a lot of discussions along the way. Qiao Lu asked his younger brother if he could stay in Beijing after graduating from graduate school, so that the three of them would be taken care of.

Qiao Nan didn't answer, just sighed for a long time. Qiao Lu knew that he was embarrassed, so he didn't ask any more. But when I got off the plane, Qiao Nan came and said - if I don't go back, I can't get over it on my conscience.

Qiao Lu patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't be so nervous, I'll just ask casually." Wherever you go, the old lady will support you. ”

After returning to Beijing, Qiao Lu and Xiaolin began to look around the house. They compared several properties and finally settled on a development near the edge of Line 4. Don't look at the place, but the price is not cheap at all. The two of them calculated that if they wanted to reduce the burden of the mortgage, the down payment would have to be prepared towards one million.

That's a huge number for the average person. Qiao Lu is a returnee doctor, and the house purchase subsidy can be about 300,000, and Xiaolin's own savings are almost 200,000, plus 300,000 yuan from his parents...... After all, I still have to borrow money from others.

Xiao Lin said very gentlemanly that he would find a way to borrow money and let Qiao Lu not be embarrassed. Qiao Lu was very moved, although it was difficult to speak, but she also tried her best to borrow a little from close friends. The two of them almost scraped together enough money, but Xiao Lin suddenly called her late one night: "Lulu, can you delay the matter of buying a house?"

Qiao Lu was full of joy, but she was splashed with cold water. She asked coldly, "What's the matter? Is there anything more important now than buying a house?"

"I have a friend...... Something's wrong, I, I'm lending him a little money. Without the money, he could have gone to jail. ”

Let a friend avoid prison, this Qiao Lu can understand. But after so many days of busy work, her expectations have been disappointed again, and she can't be happy.

"Lulu, you believe me, just this once, I'll help him this time. I will definitely compensate you well in the future, you must not be angry. ”

Xiao Lin had never begged her in such a tone, and although Qiao Lu was angry, she also felt sorry for her boyfriend. She didn't say anything more and hung up the phone.

However, her ears always echoed his words "just help this time", and the woman's intuition told him that he might be lying.

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