Chapter 27: Snobbery
On the weekend, as soon as Ji Ran walked out of the school gate, he saw his father from a distance, but his father was riding a scooter at this time, which looked a little rustic compared to the various luxury cars around him.
"Dad, why are you buying so many things?" Ji Ran looked at the gifts carried on the motorcycle, looked at his father strangely and asked.
"Ranran, you forgot? Today is your grandmother's birthday, and these are birthday gifts for your grandmother. Dad Ji said with a smile.
At the mention of celebrating her grandmother's birthday, Ji Ran's face suddenly became gloomy, not that her grandmother treated her badly, but every time she went to celebrate her grandmother's birthday, she inevitably saw those snobbish little brothers-in-law.
Ji Ran's grandmother has five daughters, Ji Ran's mother is the third, Ji Ran has two older aunts, and there are aunts who are much younger than their mothers.
And these two aunts are good-looking, so they found two richer husbands, Ji Ran's fourth aunt is the director of the Finance Bureau, powerful, and everyone thinks of himself as a leader, every time he sees him, he looks high-spirited, as if his nostrils are facing the sky.
Although Ji Ran's fifth brother-in-law is not a director, he is also very powerful, engaged in the building materials business in T City, with an annual income of more than one million, driving a luxury car of seven or eight hundred thousand, wearing gold and silver, showing his local heroism everywhere.
In addition to the two sisters-in-law who are very capable, Ji Ran's eldest sister-in-law is also quite good, in the early years to support the construction of the east, starting from an ordinary worker, with the spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice and hardship, after decades of struggle, he finally became the number one in the unit, and he is a respected old leader.
Although Ji Ran's second brother-in-law is still in the countryside, he has contracted a barren mountain, planted fruit trees, and started rabbit breeding by the way, and has made a lot of money over the years.
In contrast, Ji Ran's father seems a little backward, just an ordinary small worker in the factory, and Ji Ran's two sisters-in-law are both snobbish, every time I see Ji Ran's father, I love to ignore it, I remember in my previous life, every time Ji Ran went to her grandmother's house, it seemed to be superfluous, every time she had a good thing, she gave priority to several other cousins and cousins, and when it was Ji Ran's turn, it was always the second.
Seeing Ji Ran pouting and looking reluctant, Ji's father felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but this is the reality, what can he do?
"Yes, Dad knows that you don't want to go, but after all, it's your grandmother's birthday, can't you disown your grandmother because of the two sisters-in-law?
Your grandmother has always been good to you, and being a man is about filial piety. Ji's father's words, Ji Ran was speechless.
Grandma is indeed good to Ji Ran, I remember when I was a child, once I was unwell and had no appetite, my grandmother ran a long way to prevent Ji Ran from going hungry and bought chocolate cake for Ji Ran to eat.
Every time I think of this experience, Ji Ran is extremely emotional, and she silently swore that if she soars one day in the future, she will never forget her filial piety to her grandmother.
Although the two sisters-in-law are very annoying, grandma is innocent, and if Ji Ran doesn't go to celebrate grandma's birthday, I'm afraid my mother won't agree.
After thinking about it, Ji Ran still agreed and followed his father to his grandmother's house.
Originally, Ji Ran's grandmother also lived in the countryside, but after the two aunts got married, the two sisters-in-law bought a duplex small western-style house for their grandmother in the city in order to please their grandmother.
When Ji Ran followed Ji's father to his grandmother's house, he saw a black Daben and a silver-white Lexus parked on the side of the road.
There is no doubt that the black Daben must be the fourth aunt's, the fourth aunt has two cars, and when he goes to the unit, he takes Santana to show his integrity, and he drives hundreds of thousands of Daben in private.
And this silver-white Lexus is naturally the fifth uncle's car, I remember in my previous life, Ji Ran fought with his cousin, accidentally touched his car, and he was very unhappy to reprimand Ji Ran, saying that this car is so expensive, if it is broken, your father will not be able to pay for it for the rest of his life.
I remember that Ji Ran was scolded at that time, but he didn't dare to say a word, and later it was the eldest aunt who came forward and the matter stopped.
Father Ji locked the car and picked up the large and small bags of gifts, but saw Ji Ran standing on the side of the road, looking at the silver-white Lexus in a daze.
Dad Ji walked up to Ji Ran, looked at the Lexus of seven or eight hundred thousand, and smiled a little helplessly: "Ranran, Dad has no ability, he can't afford such an expensive luxury car, if you want not to be looked down upon in the future, you can only rely on yourself." ”
Hearing his father's words of self-blame, Ji Ran immediately retracted his gaze and quickly shook his head: "Dad, don't say that, I don't blame you, thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, a moment of wealth is not equal to a lifetime of wealth, a moment of poverty does not mean that a lifetime of suffering, the way of life should be in the long run."
Dad, don't worry, I will definitely work hard, and when we have money in the future, we can buy Bentley directly. ”
Hearing Ji Ran say this, Ji's father smiled with relief, "Little girl, people are not big, and their ambition is not small, and there are millions of Bentleys." ”
"Isn't it true that people live to fight for their breath? Dad, don't worry, I won't let you down. Ji Ran said with an oath.
Ji Ran followed his father to the door, rang the doorbell, and soon after, the second aunt came to open the door, followed by Ji Ran's grandmother.
"Second sister, Mom! ~" Dad Ji greeted with a smile.
"Hey, goodness is coming, hurry, sit inside, your second sister and your second brother-in-law have just arrived." Grandma greeted warmly.
Ji's father changed his shoes and walked into the living room, at this time, Ji Ran's four uncles were playing mahjong on the table.
"Hey, where are the eldest brother-in-law, second brother-in-law, Xiao Liang, and Xiao Xu?" Father Ji greeted with a smile.
And none of the four of them got up, except for the eldest aunt who replied with a smile and the second aunt who nodded with a smile, Ji Ran's fourth and fifth uncles didn't have a stubble at all, they still looked down at their cards, and treated Ji's father as if he were air.
Seeing this scene, Ji Ran's face turned pale, this fourth and fifth aunt-in-law is really too much, and they are so rude.
"Ranran, say hello to a few of your uncles!" Father Ji looked at Ji Ran in a daze, and pushed Ji Ran with a smile.
After Ji Ran's boss reluctantly greeted his eldest aunt and second aunt, he was gone.
When the fourth and fifth aunts heard that Ji Ran was coming, they looked over with a smile, "Hey, I haven't seen you for a few days, Ran Ran has grown so big?" They have all grown into slim girls, come, let the little sister-in-law take a look. ”
Looking at the heat of the little brother-in-law, as if they were very familiar, Ji Ran rolled her eyes angrily, and did not take the stubble of the little brother-in-law.
"Ranran, why is it so rude? My brother-in-law called you, go over and say hello to your brother-in-law. Father Ji whispered.
"Dad, he didn't even call your brother-in-law when he saw you, why should I take his stubble? I didn't bother to pay attention to him. After Ji Ran finished speaking, he ran straight to his grandmother.
"Grandma, I'll help you with the housework." Ji Ran took her grandmother's arm and said.
"Hey, okay, yes, I haven't seen you for a long time, I've really grown into a big girl." Grandma looked at Ji Ran's bright face, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it.