In the next few days, Chen Qingdong went to the homes of Ma Wei, deputy mayor of the town, and Wang Fucai, director of the enterprise office.

When he gave Ma Wei a New Year's greeting, Chen Qingdong only brought him some gifts of cigarettes and alcohol, and did not stay at his house for long, just drank a cup of tea, sat for more than 20 minutes and left.

Because when he was having dinner at Wei Hailong's house, he heard Wei Hailong and Guo Yufeng say that they would deal with Ma Wei after the New Year, and said that when the conditions were ripe, they would let themselves be the deputy mayor of the company, so when facing Ma Wei, Chen Qingdong was a little embarrassed.

Ma Wei was very enthusiastic, and he didn't mention anything at work, and asked Chen Qingdong if he had a partner, if not, he would definitely introduce a good girl to Chen Qingdong. After learning that Chen Qingdong already had a partner, Ma Wei also persuaded Chen Qingdong to get married early, and he must drink a few more glasses of wedding wine at that time.

After that, Chen Qingdong went to Wang Fucai's house again.

Because Wang Fucai had made a lot of contributions to the Green Field Farm, Chen Qingdong called his eldest brother Chen Hongbing, and the two of them came to Wang Fucai's house together, and in addition to giving him cigarettes and alcohol, they also gave him a big red envelope of 2,000 yuan to thank him for his help to the farm.

Wang Fucai gave in, and finally took it.

Chen Qingdong politely refused Wang Fucai's intention to leave them for dinner, and when he was about to leave, Wang Fucai told Chen Qingdong that Xu Yuanyuan estimated that he would not come to work in their company after the year, and in addition, there should be a newcomer to work in the company.

When Chen Qingdong asked how Wang Fucai was transferred to the county enterprise bureau, Wang Fucai sighed lightly, shook his head with a wry smile.

In addition, Chen Qingdong also went to pay New Year's greetings to Cheng Xiaodong and Wu Jinhai, in these two families, Chen Qingdong was forced to stay, and drank a good meal.

In other times, Chen Qingdong also saw the stitches and needles turning around the relatives and friends at home, and his body was so tired every day that he seemed to be falling apart, and he only sighed in his heart, this New Year is really tired of the "old life" and is about to lose it.

Until the morning of the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, Chen Qingdong, under Zhang Meng's urging three times and twice, finally came to his future mother-in-law's house with a large bag of gifts.

Although Chen Qingdong was busy during this time, it seemed that he couldn't even spare a little time, but if he wanted to go to Zhang Meng's house in advance to pay New Year's greetings, he could actually find time.

It's just that when I went to Zhang Meng's house a few months ago, Zhang Meng's mother Guo Fengjuan's indifferent attitude towards him made Chen Qingdong very palpitating, and it simply left a shadow. He originally wanted to wait for himself to be promoted, or at least financially successful, and then go to Zhang Meng's house to propose marriage.

But now, although he has become the secretary of the Youth League Committee of a township, this is actually not progress at all, although the momentum of the farm is good, but he has not yet made money in his pocket, so Chen Qingdong is more resistant to going to Zhang Meng's house in his heart.

However, Zhang Meng told Chen Qingdong to let him go to her house with confidence, and her mother's attitude was much better than before.

Although Zhang Meng said this several times, and every time he said it, he swore that he didn't mean to lie to him, but Chen Qingdong still didn't believe it, because he knew too well the psychology of a small citizen like Guo Fengjuan, and he hadn't made obvious progress, how could Guo Fengjuan have such a big turn in his attitude?

Although there was resistance in his heart, Chen Qingdong also knew that Zhang Meng's house must go, and this pass must be left.

When he stood downstairs at Zhang Meng's house with a large bag of gifts, Chen Qingdong was still a little drumming in his heart. He didn't know what was wrong with him, even when he met Xu Minglei, the secretary of the county party committee, at Linshuiyuan Farmhouse, and fished side by side with him, he didn't seem to be so nervous. Could it be that going to meet Zhang Meng's parents is more "terrifying" than meeting the secretary of the county party committee?

Taking a deep breath, Chen Qingdong walked into the somewhat dark and cramped building of Zhang Meng's house without hesitation, walked to the door of the west door on the third floor, and stood in front of the rusty security door for three seconds before raising his hand and knocking on the door twice.

"It's coming! It's coming!"

The door was quickly opened, and Zhang Yu stood at the door with a smile, reaching out to pick up the things Chen Qingdong was carrying, and said, "Qingdong, come here, what else are you going to take! Come in, come in!"

I don't know why, after seeing Zhang Yu's smiling face, Chen Qingdong's previous nervousness disappeared most of it in an instant.

"Brother Yu. Chen Qingdong called out politely and walked in.

After entering the living room, Chen Qingdong found that Zhang Meng's house was a little strange today, although the things were still those things, it had been half a year since the last time he came here, and there was no new furniture or new household appliances here, but today Zhang Meng's home is very clean and tidy, and there is still some fresh lemon smell in the air, which seems to have been sprayed with air fresheners.

Zhang Meng's father Zhang Qiming and Zhang Meng's mother Guo Fengjuan, as well as Zhang Meng were all sitting on the sofa. Zhang Qiming's expression was very playful, as if he was smiling but not smiling, and Guo Fengjuan did not have a tense face like last time, and seemed to have some inconspicuous smiles, and Zhang Meng was even more smiling.

The color TV in the living room, which has not kept up with the development of the times, is playing "Huanzhu Gege" that every household is playing, and it has just finished the performance at this time, playing the cheerful ending song "There is a Girl".

I don't know if it's because of this song, Chen Qingdong feels that the atmosphere here today is very lively and festive.

"Uncle Zhang, Aunt Guo, have ......a good New Year," Chen Qingdong greeted with a smile, smiled at Zhang Meng again, and said, "Mengmeng." ”

Zhang Qiming smiled and said, "Here, Qingdong, sit down." Lemon, go make tea. ”

Zhang Meng answered, jumped up happily, and when she walked past Chen Qingdong, she quietly pinched Chen Qingdong's arm.

Zhang Yu directly pulled Chen Qingdong to the place where Zhang Meng was sitting just now, directly pressed Chen Qingdong on the sofa, and said, "Qingdong, sit, you're welcome." ”

Then he complained to Guo Fengjuan: "Mom, Qingdong is coming to our house, why don't you even say hello......?"

Guo Fengjuan glared at Zhang Yu, but Zhang Yu glared back without fear, obviously not scared at all.

Or Guo Fengjuan withdrew her eyes first, squeezed out a trace of embarrassment on her face, and greeted Chen Qingdong: "Qingdong, are your parents okay?"

"Well, it's all good. Chen Qingdong said.

After saying hello, Guo Fengjuan had nothing to say, and her expression was a little embarrassed, just like the last time Chen Qingdong came here, her sharp teeth and aggressive appearance were like two people.

Zhang Qiming, who didn't talk to Chen Qingdong much last time, said: "Qingdong, is the work going well?"

"It's okay. Chen Qingdong also said politely, "The work of the township is relatively busy. ”

"Well, the work in the township is really not easy to do. Zhang Qiming moved to get the cigarette on the table as he spoke, but Guo Fengjuan immediately glared at him, and Zhang Qiming's hand quietly shrank back as if it had been electrified.

Zhang Yu also saw Guo Fengjuan's eyes, and said dissatisfiedly: "It's almost the New Year, it's okay to smoke a cigarette." Dad, smoke one, Qingdong, you can have one too. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Yu had already started to distribute cigarettes to his father and Chen Qingdong.

Guo Fengjuan obviously didn't have anything to do with her precious son, and she didn't stop it, but said: "One person can only smoke one at most, and if you want to smoke it, you can go outside to smoke it." ”

Zhang Yu said indifferently: "Okay, one by one." Kyungdong, take it. ”

Chen Qingdong saw Zhang Qiming snickering, took the cigarette handed over by Zhang Yu, and also took the cigarette handed over by Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu picked up the lighter again and lit it for Chen Qingdong first, where was Chen Qingdong willing, he hurriedly took the lighter and said, "Brother Yu, I'll come." ”

After lighting a cigarette for Zhang Qiming and Zhang Yu successively, Chen Qingdong lit a cigarette for himself, and smoke immediately rose in the room.

Guo Fengjuan frowned, stretched out her hand and waved the smoke in front of her, got up and walked towards the kitchen, and complained, "I really can't stand you smokers." ”

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Mom, cook the chicken soup a little better today, and let Qingdong also taste your craftsmanship." ”

Chen Qingdong hurriedly stood up and said, "Aunt Guo, don't be busy, I won't eat here today." ”

Zhang Yumashan pressed Chen Qingdong on the sofa and said, "Qingdong, you have come to your house, how can you do it without eating? My mother's craftsmanship is good, let you try it today, right, Dad?"

Zhang Qiming just laughed and didn't speak.

Zhang Meng walked over with a washed cup and a pot of hot water at this time, and when she saw the three men who were swallowing clouds and spitting fog, she smiled and said, "Yo, your treatment has improved today!"

Zhang Qiming joked: "Today, your mother has granted amnesty to the world." ”

Chen Qingdong stood up to help Zhang Meng pour water, but was pulled by Zhang Yu again, and said: "Qingdong, you just sit down, just let Mengmeng do the water, men don't have to do this." ”

Zhang Meng glanced at Zhang Yu and said, "Machismo! ”

Zhang Yu said indifferently: "You don't have to worry about this lemon, the women who want to marry me are almost lined up at the train station, I just don't have the mood to choose a concubine, otherwise, I would have brought you a sister-in-law back a long time ago." ”

"Stinky beauty!" Zhang Meng said with a smile, "I still queue up at the train station to choose a concubine, if you can bring me a sister-in-law back, our mother will be very happy." ”

"Go! go!" Zhang Yu waved his hand impatiently and said, "You little girl, what do you know." What I am pursuing now is the free life of a new human being, how can I still have this kind of freedom when I get married? If I want to get married, or you and Qingdong get married quickly, and then give birth to a big fat son for our mother to play, she won't urge me every day. ”