Niu Fushou and Zhang Guilan haven't seen their daughter for a long time, and when they think of their daughter living and working alone in the county, they can't help but feel very worried. So, the two chose a free time and took a shuttle bus to the county seat to visit their daughter.

Niu Fushou and Zhang Guilan couldn't help but feel distressed when they saw that their daughter was thinner than before and her skin was darker: "What's the matter? You work in the building, the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine, your round face has become a pointed chin, and your skin is also dark." ”

Niu Yuehong was very happy to see her parents, and teased her parents happily and said: "Now it is popular to lose weight, and others can't lose weight if they want to." The dark skin was exposed to the sun a while ago when he participated in the battle to repair the alkali canal. Dad, didn't you say don't look at our peasants' dark skin and rough hands, which is a sign of working people. What a glorious labor!"

Zhang Guilan slapped Niu Yuehong with her hand and said, "What's the use of being popular and thin? Don't collapse your body." In the future, I can't find my in-laws' family when I get married. ”

Niu Fushou quipped: "Don't let them find fault with us." My girl must find a good family, no hardship, no need to look at the face of her mother-in-law. ”

Niu Yuehong said coquettishly: "Parents, why are you so annoying? In the future, I will not marry, and I will enjoy the blessings by myself. ”

Niu Fushou said seriously: "The marriage of children is a major matter for themselves, and it is also a major matter for parents to worry about. You have a strong personality, and if you find someone with a strong personality, you don't fight every day? I think you are looking for a gentle-tempered and cultured person. ”

Niu Yuehong said with a smile: "Don't worry about it, what should come will come." ”

Niu Yuehong specially asked Stationmaster Feng for half a day off and took her parents to the mall first.

In the People's Mall, Niu Yuehong bought her father a dark blue polyester coat and a white shirt, and then bought a pair of black rubber-soled cloth shoes and a pair of nylon socks for her mother.

Zhang Guilan said with a smile: "Old Niu, this girl is biased towards you." The ones I bought for you are all big things, and the ones I bought for me are all small things. ”

Niu Yuehong pulled Zhang Guilan to the fabric counter and asked her to choose a piece of gray fabric for pants, which blocked her mouth.

Niu Yuehong took her parents to buy things here, and there was already a salesperson over there who reported Niu Yuehong's whereabouts to Chen Xiufang in the office.

Chen Xiufang curiously came to the corner door of the sales hall, quietly observing Niu Yuehong and the two strangers, from the demeanor of speaking, the size of their age, and the degree of intimacy, it can be concluded that they are a family. She didn't alarm them, but quietly returned to the office.

At noon, Niu Yuehong took her parents to a haggis shop to eat a delicious offal soup.

While eating the chop soup, Zhang Guilan pointed to the Shandong dumpling restaurant opposite and said, "Lao Niu, you like to eat chop soup, Xiaohong remembers it clearly." I like to eat dumplings and she doesn't pay attention to it at all. It's really a big woman. ”

Niu Yuehong said with a smile: "We can make dumplings at any time at home, but we don't raise sheep at home, and this haggis soup is only available in restaurants." I think you're trying to push me out of the house. ”

Zhang Guilan also smiled and said, "Yes." Blame others. ”

Niu Yuehong smiled playfully: "No way." ”

Niu Fushou finished smoking the cigarette in his hand and said to Niu Yuehong: "You go to work in the afternoon, and your mother and I will take a walk on the street." In the evening we went to my comrade's house to have a look. People know I'm coming, and they'll be angry if they don't come to the door. ”

Niu Yuehong asked, "Who is your comrade-in-arms?"

Niu Fushou replied: "Pei Bushang works in the county public security bureau. In the evening, will you go together?"

Niu Yuehong pursed her mouth hesitantly: "Your topic, I'm not interested in it, how boring it is to go." ”

Niu Fushou said: "Lao Pei also has a son who is the same age as you. You young people talk about your topic. ”

Niu Yuehong smiled and said, "Okay." Mom and Dad finally came here, and I have to show it well. ”

In the evening, Niu Fushou, Zhang Guilan and Niu Yuehong came to the family building of the County Public Security Bureau and found the home of their comrade-in-arms Pei Bushang.

Pei Bushang and his wife warmly entertained Niu Fushou's family.

Pei Bushang smiled and said to Niu Fushou: "We haven't seen each other for several years, right? Old woman, go fry a few dishes, I'll have two cups with Lao Niu. ”

Pei Bushang looked at Niu Yuehong and suddenly remembered something, turned his face to Niu Fushou and asked, "Old Niu, this Niu Yuehong is your daughter?"

Niu Fushou replied, "Yes, the same age as your son." How do you know her name?"

Niu Yuehong greeted Pei Bushang with a smile and went to the kitchen to help.

At this time, Pei Bushang's son came back from work.

Niu Fushou looked at Xiao Pei's thick eyebrows, big eyes, capable and lively, and asked, "My son is really a talent." Where do you work?

Pei Bushang said with a smile: "Where is the talent? I work in the police station, and I haven't found a partner yet." Today's young dolls only know how to play, where is it like when we went out on our own when we were young. ”

Niu Fushou thought for a moment and said, "My girl works here alone. If there is someone to get along with, it will not be lonely. The girl is not like a baby, which makes people worry a lot. Why don't we get married?"

Pei Bushang laughed and said: "Old Niu, I, Pei Bushang, am really unworthy." Xiaoniu is now a big celebrity in the county, a broadcaster, deputy secretary of the Youth League Committee, ......"

Niu Fushou interrupted him: "Even the secretary of the county party committee is going to get married and start a family!"

Pei Bushang looked at Niu Fushou's face curiously and said, "Old Niu, do you really not know or are you pretending to be confused?"

Niu Fushou had an innocent expression on his face and asked, "What do you know?"

Pei Bushang approached Niu Fushou's ear and told him the rumor that Niu Yuehong was the future daughter-in-law of the county party secretary.

Niu Fushou said thoughtfully: "Why haven't you heard her say it? This girl is becoming more and more mysterious." ”

After eating, Niu Yuehong saw that her father had drunk some wine, her eyes were a little confused, and coupled with the enthusiasm of Pei Bushang's family, she let her parents live in Pei's house and prepared to go back alone.

Pei Bushang asked his son Xiao Pei to send Niu Yuehong back to the dormitory.

The next day, it was noon when Niu Fushou and Zhang Guilan saw Niu Yuehong. Niu Fushou asked his daughter with concern: "Xiaohong, do you have a partner?" If not, I think Xiao Pei is a good young man, he is also smart, sensible and obedient, you can consider it." ”

Niu Yuehong deliberately said angrily: "Dad, I'm only 22 years old, and it's not that I can't get married, what are you anxious about?"

Niu Fushou didn't believe his daughter's words, and asked directly: "Are you in a relationship with the son of the county party secretary?"

Niu Yuehong nodded shyly and said, "It's the comrade-in-arms of the eldest brother who came to our house." I was transferred to the county or he helped me. Hey, how do you know?"

Niu Fushou blamed: "Since there is already a relationship, you should tell the family." You see, we all came to the county, and we didn't take the initiative to visit people, I'm afraid that people will think of us. You hurry up and get in touch, we will pay a special visit after work in the afternoon, the person is the secretary of the county party committee, and our etiquette must be in place. ”

Niu Yuehong said disappreciatively: "In terms of personality, the secretary of the county party committee and ordinary farmers are equal. We also have to have our own dignity, and there is no need to be inferior. ”

Niu Fushou glared and said, "Equality? That's a lie on your radio." The secretary and deputy secretary of the county party committee, the county magistrate, and the deputy county magistrate can be regarded as a family member, and they can find you as a daughter-in-law, which is the ancestor of our Niu family. ”

Niu Yuehong was in a hurry: "Dad, if you have this kind of old thinking, I don't think it's better to go to their house." ”

Although Zhang Guilan was a little uneasy about her daughter's Gao Pan in her heart, she also did not agree with Niu Fushou applying the official rank at work to marrying, so she said to her husband: "Old Niu, Xiaohong is right, let's listen to her." She said she would do whatever she wanted!"

Niu Fushou said with a distrustful expression on his face: "Okay." I'll listen to you once. You say, what are we going to do?"

Niu Yuehong smiled happily: "This is my good father." In the afternoon you rest in my dormitory. I'll go and inform Xiao Zhao and his father that you're here. He's going to invite you to their house for dinner. Then, I'll buy you some fruits, and we'll go together after work. ”

Niu Fushou happily agreed.

What happened next was exactly the same as Niu Yuehong's prediction: Zhao Guangming warmly invited Niu Fushou and Zhang Guilan to his home as guests. Niu Yuehong bought a large bag of fruit. They visited Zhao Guangming's home in the family home of the county party committee.

The first time they went to the county party secretary's house, Niu Fushou and Zhang Guilan were very nervous, at a loss, sitting unsteadily, and standing unnaturally.

Fortunately, Zhao Guangming and Chen Xiufang didn't have any shelves, they gave up their seats and poured tea, and they were like neighbors in the countryside.

Chen Xiufang ordered a few dishes and rice from the restaurant, and beckoned everyone to chat while eating.

Zhao Guangming earnestly asked Niu Fushou about the situation in the countryside.

Niu Fushou is also a straight person, and he reported everything he knew.

During the conversation, Niu Fushou and Zhang Guilan felt that Secretary Zhao and his lover were sincere, cared about farmers, did not have a condescending attitude, and had a little confidence in their children's marriage.

Niu Fushou said to Zhao Guangming sincerely: "Secretary Zhao, our family has such a daughter as Xiaohong, who has been spoiled since she was a child, has a big temper, a big voice, loves to command people, and is not very sensible, please be more tolerant of you and your sister-in-law." ”

Niu Yuehong pretended to be unhappy and said, "Dad, how can I be so bad as you say!"

Chen Xiufang and Zhang Guilan laughed on the side.

Zhao Guangming sandwiched a chopstick dish for Niu Fushou, and then said: "Don't say it, I still appreciate the pungent energy on the calf." Young people must dare to think and dare to do things, and charge ahead. My green pine has a good temper, but it lacks a bit of bravery. This is all spoiled by Chen Xiufang. ”

Chen Xiufang retorted with a smile: "How can you bury your own son like this? Our family's Qingsong is one of the best children in a hundred." Alas, it's all my fault that I was pregnant with a miscarriage and that I raised this one child. ”

Chen Xiufang was a little sad when she spoke, and a few tears flowed out of her eyes.

Zhang Guilan hurriedly comforted her and said, "Sister-in-law, don't talk about these sad things. In the future, Xiaohong will be your daughter, and you will have both children and daughters. ”

Zhao Guangming laughed with satisfaction and said loudly: "Well said. We have a daughter in our family. You have another son in your family. Let's wait to hold our grandson and enjoy Qingfu in the future. ”

Everyone laughed happily.

Niu Yuehong was also laughing with everyone. She is very fond of this pampered lifestyle, carefree, lifted, and promising. Her heart is looking forward to a bright future again.