Strictly speaking, this is the first time Guo Xiaozhou has seen his mother-in-law and Lao Taishan.

Because this is the first time that the "hairy foot son-in-law" has officially come to the door, according to the rules of Xihai Province, it is called "door-to-door". Whether it is etiquette or rules, there are many exquisite.

And before, he had never been allowed to enter the gate of Zuoya's house. The only time we met was because of Zuo Ya's mother's accident, and I met once in the villa outside. That was the first and last time.

In order to show his sincerity and serious attitude, Guo Xiaozhou made a call to Xihai's old classmate, Xie Qiang, who is known as a know-it-all in life, while accompanying Gan Ziyi to the street to purchase a meeting gift, and asked him some questions about the etiquette and questions that should be paid attention to when he first came to the door.

Xie Qiang really deserves the reputation of being a know-it-all in life. He first congratulated him repeatedly, inquiring about the details of Guo Xiaozhou's girlfriend, Guo Xiaozhou didn't have time to satisfy his gossip heart, and said that when the matter was over, he would take his girlfriend to meet his classmates.

So, Xie Qiang began to point out, saying that the first thing to do is to be sincere. How to talk, how to do it, or pretend to be sincere when you meet. It should reflect his sincerity, sincerity, attitude towards people and things, and the most important thing is a sincerity to other people's daughters.

In terms of clothing, it is good to be clean and generous, and do not wear it very fashionably. It is best to cooperate with the educational background and living habits of the other party's family, and the more rigorous leading cadre family or academic family should have formal shirts and trousers, and the business family should be more cheerful, simple and generous.

The gift must be in line with your heart. Before going to the other party's house, you must find out the preferences of the family, and "do what they like" will definitely win favor.

As for the brother-in-law and Lao Taishan, it's okay to say that they can do it by smoking, drinking, and shooting twice together. The mother-in-law has to depend on her luck, she must have super on-the-spot reaction ability and so on.

Today's shopping on the street is mainly for the mother-in-law and brother-in-law to meet the gift. As for Lao Taishan's gift, Guo Xiaozhou was about to hemorrhage and gave a 12-ounce panda gold coin given to him by Gu Songtao.

Lao Taishan is a professor and director of the Department of Ancient Chinese History at Kyoto University. According to Gan Ziyi, she usually likes to play a small collection, and more than ten or twenty years ago, she relied on knowledge to "pick up leaks", and she did collect a lot of good treasures.

The mother-in-law, Gan Su, served as a department-level inspector in the Ministry of Health, and the ordinary gifts were naturally ignored, just with the gifts sent by the Gan family's seven aunts and eight aunts overseas, there were piles of luxury goods at home. Expect to impress her with famous bags, precious jewelry, cosmetics, etc., no way.

According to Gan Ziyi's Jianyi, Guo Xiaozhou bought her mother a jade bracelet and a small ice pendant in Yongbaozhai.

The second brother, Song Zidan, served as a major detachment leader in the Golden Force of the Armed Police, stationed less than 200 miles away from Kyoto, and his wife worked in the General Hospital of the Armed Police and had a three-year-old daughter. His home is also in Kyoto, and he can rush back to accompany his family every once in a while.

As an active-duty soldier, Guo Xiaozhou selected a set of Nanmu Silk Book Sun Tzu's Art of War for his future uncle. This Art of War is based on the original text of the Song Dynasty, and is lithographed on silk, and its shape is extremely beautiful. It was a gift that he had personally chosen.

As for the gifts of the second sister-in-law and the little niece, they were arranged by Gan Ziyi.

After getting the gifts, the two returned to the Qingshan Beijing Office, Guo Xiaozhou changed into the clothes prepared for him by Gan Ziyi, and the two went to the Blue Flag Camp Teacher's Residential Community together.

The Blue Flag Camp Teachers' Residential Community is a housing allocated by Gan Ziyi's father, Song Dezhang. This neighborhood is located outside the east gate of Kyoto University and in the southwest corner of Huaqing University. The community was a "moral and political project" that received personal attention from the state leaders in those years, and the residents of the community were basically teachers from the two universities, including many famous scholars at the academician level and administrative leaders of the two universities.

Of course, Gan's mother also has a house in the Ministry of Health. However, the housing of the Ministry of Health usually lives in Gan Ziyi, and the eldest brother's family also uses it when they return to Beijing during the New Year's holidays.

The two entered the door with gifts.

The one who opened the door was a woman of the same age as Gan Ziyi, with a good temperament and appearance, she looked at Guo Xiaozhou at first glance, and was very curious about this man who could "get it" her sister-in-law.

"Second sister-in-law!"

"Xiaoyi, come in."

Gan Ziyi handed over the gift and took slippers for Guo Xiaozhou.

Guo Xiaozhou shouted at the second sister-in-law with a smile, "Hello sister-in-law!" ”

"Hello!" The second sister-in-law nodded generously at him.

Gan Ziyi took out a few boxes of gifts from her bag, "Second sister-in-law!" This is a gift from Xiaozhou. ”

"That's so kind! Thank you. ”

Before the second sister-in-law finished speaking, a small head came out from behind her, and said prettyly: "Auntie! What about my gifts? ”

Gan Ziyi hugged her, "No one can miss our little stinky gifts, come, see what gifts uncle bought for you." ”

Little Stinky has long hair with natural curls, crystal fair skin, and wears a cartoon loose skirt, as cute as a doll. is young, but he seems very calm. Watching Gan Ziyi take out a Barbie doll and a music box, she expressed her doubts and muttered, "Did you buy it from your aunt or uncle?" ”

As he spoke, he looked up and down at the sudden uncle with Black Crystal's big eyes.

Gan Ziyi said patiently, "Is there a difference?" ”

"Of course there is a difference." Little Stinky said as she put her hands behind her back, meaning to refuse the gift.

Guo Xiaozhou didn't expect that the first trouble he encountered when he entered the door came from a little girl who was more than three years old, he squatted down and said to Xiao Stinky very sincerely, "Uncle apologizes to you!" This gift is indeed chosen by your aunt, and my uncle promises that I will personally choose a beautiful gift for you next time, okay? ”

Xiao Stinky suddenly smiled, she stretched out her pink little fleshy hand, and her father said angrily: "Pull the hook." ”

"Hmmm! Hook. Guo Xiaozhou reached out and hooked her little finger.

"Okay, it stinks, grandparents are still waiting for aunt." The second sister-in-law said and forcibly picked up Xiao Stinky and walked towards the living room.

Guo Xiaozhou got up, secretly sighed, and was just about to take a step, when suddenly, Gan Ziyi took the initiative to reach out and hold his arm, without any words, but for Guo Xiaozhou, this action has the strongest power.

The two walked hand in hand through the hallway, looking at a spacious and bright living room, and the most dazzling thing in the living room was a woman wearing a luxurious black professional suit.

From the perspective of public aesthetic awareness, this woman is three points more beautiful than Gan Ziyi excluding age factors, and has excellent maintenance, if it weren't for meeting on this specific occasion, Guo Xiaozhou couldn't believe it at all, this is a woman in her early fifties. And her tough aura is the kind that can be seen.

Guo Xiaozhou is sure that this mother-in-law belongs to the kind of leader who is feared by everyone in the ministry.

Sitting next to the middle-aged beauty was a man with slightly white hair, a very broad figure, and a smile written on his square face, and Guo Xiaozhou observed that this quasi-Taishan was wearing a very ordinary white crewneck shirt, and the mother-in-law who was dressed in a noble and delicate dress next to him were completely two extremes.

Guo Xiaozhou knows that in the political arena, dressing is exquisite, and generally only those in high positions can be different. And this kind of superior person is either to be unconventional and praised; Or they are confident and casual, and they don't care about other people's opinions.

In academia, there is not much attention to it, mainly personal habits and character. So judging from the dress, this quasi-Taishan has a very easy-going personality and belongs to the kind that is easy to approach.

As for Gan Ziyi's second brother Song Zidan, he had already taken the initiative to greet him, stretched out his hand towards Guo Xiaozhou and said, "Come to our house as a guest." ”

Guo Xiaozhou said politely: "I hope to have the opportunity to come often." ”

Gan Ziyi pursed her lips and chuckled, her arm was still holding Guo Xiaozhou, facing her parents, "Dad! Mother! This is Guo Xiaozhou. ”

Guo Xiaozhou bowed his head slightly and shouted respectfully, "Hello uncle and aunt!" ”

"You may be seated." Uncle Song got up slightly with a smile.

Guo Xiaozhou sat down honestly. Gan Ziyi was not suitable to continue to hold his arm at this time, so she presented the gifts one by one.

Gan's gifts were jade bracelets and small ice pendants. In the eyes of ordinary people, nature is worth a lot, but Gan Mu is not an ordinary person, she said in a cold voice, "It's too polite." "There is an undisguised sense of rejection in the tone and gesture.

When Uncle Song saw the 88 Panda Gold Coin, his peaceful eyes were a little shocked, "This gift is too valuable......

Song Zidan said: "What is valuable? He deceived my baby girl away, and it was not enough to get a mountain of gold in exchange. ”

This is an obvious help! Guo Xiaozhou looked grateful to Song Zidan.

Gan Ziyi sat down beside her father, stretched out her arm on her father's shoulder, and teased: "If you want to feel precious, wouldn't it be safe to give your collection of treasures to a small continent." ”

"Hey! You girl hasn't gone out yet, and her elbow is turning out? Song Zidan quipped.

Father Song smiled and didn't speak.

Gan Ziyi arched her father, "What, reluctantly?" ”

Father Song looked at Gan Ziyi sideways, and said softly: "My biggest baby is you, and you are the most reluctant." ”

"Dad!" Gan Ziyi's eyes were slightly red, and her body leaned towards her father.

"Hey, hey, the surname is Guo, everyone has gifts, what about mine?" Song Zidan glared at Guo Xiaozhou with an unhappy expression.

"Yes, yes, yes......" Guo Xiaozhou hurriedly took out the Nanmu Silk Book Sun Tzu's Art of War from the convenience bag, "Second brother Congrong, I want to think about it, only this gift is suitable for you." ”

"Oh! I have a high vision! Don't try to fool me with something cheesy...... Hey, Sun Tzu's Art of War ......" Song Zidan curiously opened the Nanmu cover.

Father Song also looked up slightly. Nodding again and again, "This is Song Ben's rubbing." The version is rare, and Nanmu is also good. ”

Song Zidan carefully closed the Nanmu cover, obviously very interested in this gift, he lowered his head and smelled Nanmu, "This wood still has a little fragrance." ”

Song's father said, "This is the golden silk nanmu cherished by our country. Since ancient times, the golden silk nanmu is the royal special wood, in history, the golden silk nanmu is dedicated to the royal palace, a few temple buildings and furniture, the ancient feudal emperor dragon chair throne should be made of high-quality nanmu zuò, if someone uses it without authorization, it will be guilty of transgressing the etiquette system. The Ming and Qing dynasties strictly forbade the use of golden silk nanmu ......"

The people in the room listened with relish. Including the little stinky smell, he secretly reached out to touch it, and was slapped back by Song Zidan gently, "I can only see it, I can't touch it." ”

Xiao Stinky pursed her mouth aggrievedly, Gan Ziyi hurriedly went over and hugged her in her arms, and criticized the second brother: "What are you fierce about children? It's a little stinky, let's not be afraid of him. ”

Little Stinky glared at her father fiercely, and her reddish eyes finally returned to normal.

Then, Father Song and Guo Xiaozhou chatted.

The topic first started with Guo Xiaozhou's teacher Cheng Lifan. As a professor, although Song Dezhang's fame is not as big as Cheng Lifan's, he is also a famous teacher in a famous school. Five or six books on historical research have been published. He can also be regarded as one of the famous scholars in the field of ancient Chinese history.

Guo Xiaozhou began to play the word "shoot", saying that Uncle Song was very knowledgeable and stayed up all night in ancient history.

Song Dezhang shook his head with a smile, and said very humbly: "The history of China is as vast as the Milky Way, no matter how high-level an expert is, he can only touch a small part of it in his lifetime, just like 'a rat drinking the river, each at best'." ”

Guo Xiaozhou began to really admire this old man in his heart, with Song Dezhang's political and family height, but he devoted his whole life to education and historical academic research, indifferent to fame and fortune.

He humbly asked for advice instead of deliberately flattering, and asked Uncle Song to make a list of history books, and he planned to take the time to read it.

Song Dezhang smiled, "I don't know what aspect of history you like, what books have you read before." In view of the differences in personal interests and tastes, I can only recommend them based on my personal reading experience. For example, the general history, I recommend Jiang Tinghuang, the biggest advantage of this book is that it is short, the writing is simple, and there is no lack of profound thinking and incisive insights, which can be described as a lightweight work. ”

"In terms of thematic history and politics, I recommend Ge Jianxiong. This book mainly talks about the general clues of the expansion of the territory and the division of land in ancient China. Professor Ge is an eloquent scholar. Reading this book, many places are like listening to his conversation, eloquent, penetrating, and expressive. ”

"Biographical subject matter. Biography is the best primer for learning history, but not many are of high quality. In terms of biographies of the ancients, Liang Rongruo is recommended. Although the book is named 'literature', it can actually be used as a historical reading. From Lao Tzu to Liang Qichao, there are some things that are not tolerated by the concept of a writer in the narrow sense. The advantage of the book is that the life of the characters and the analysis of the works are well integrated with the background of the times, and the disadvantage is that the traditional vertical layout. If you don't know much about traditional Chinese characters, or if you read vertical books often serialized, you can give up this book for a while. ”

Song Dezhang spoke very seriously, and Guo Xiaozhou listened with relish.

The two almost forgot what the occasion was and who they were.

Song Zidan and Gan Ziyi couldn't bear to interrupt them, but Gan Su suddenly got up, and said in a soft but firm tone: "Guo Xiaozhou, you come with me." ”

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