Chapter 402: Times Have Changed
Zhai Haohui's wedding was arranged to be held in Zhai's house in Yuquan Mountain, which was what Zhai Lao meant, and it was held in his own home, so that many unnecessary people could be blocked under the mountain. Zhai Lao didn't want to be too grand, in terms of guests, in addition to the relatives of the Zhai family, Zhai Lao only invited a few of his old friends to come over.
Early in the morning, the car that came to pick up Xia Yanbing and his wife arrived at the door of the Jingxi Hotel, Zeng Yuyi accompanied Xia Yanbing and his wife out, the two were still wearing military uniforms today, but they were newly dressed, Zeng Yanyi was wearing a formal suit, as if he was going to attend the investment promotion conference.
Downstairs, a major officer saluted and opened the door.
Xia Yanbing immediately sighed, the drivers of the Zhai family are at the same level as their lovers, you must know that many people are discharged from the army, and they can't be rated as majors, and he doesn't know whether his daughter's marriage is a good thing or a bad thing, but if he had known the identity of Zhai Yanhaohui, Xia Yanbing felt that he would definitely hesitate, and even stop it, this gap is too big.
However, Xia Yanbing didn't know that today's car for picking up relatives was only the car of Deputy Chief Zhai Wanlin, and Zhai Lao's own old Hongqi car, but it hadn't been driven for many years, and if the car came out, it would be difficult to keep a low profile.
The car carried three people and went straight to Yuquan Mountain.
Zhang Yujiexiong was waiting at the foot of Yuquan Mountain at this time, responsible for welcoming Xia Yanbing and his wife. Major General greets the lieutenant colonel, this kind of thing will only happen in today's situation, after all, it is a wedding banquet, the etiquette is the largest, it is not high, Xia Yanbing, as the in-laws of the Zhai family, from this point of view, Xia Yanbing and Zhai Wanlin are on an equal footing today.
Zeng Yuyi saw Zhang Yujiexiong from a distance, so he introduced Xia Yanbing and his wife: "In front is Zhai Lao's chief of staff of the guard, Major General Zhang Yujiexiong, who is very good, but he doesn't like to laugh. ”
Xia Yanbing nodded, he had a bottom in his heart, and hurriedly put down the window first, and when the car was parked in front of the sentry, he was about to push the door and get out of the car.
Zhang Yujiexiong took a few steps forward at this time, pressed the car door, and then saluted Xia Yanbing and his wife in the car, and said, "Time is tight, let's go in first, the chiefs are waiting!" ”
After speaking, Xia Yanbing was not allowed to object, Zhang Yujiexiong took out a document from the briefcase he was carrying and handed it directly to the major in charge of security.
Even if Zhang Yujiexiong himself was the leader of the Security Bureau, the major in charge of the guard still had a black face, walked to the front of the car, put down his body and looked at the people in the car, carefully compared it with the photo on the document of the General Office of the Military Commission in his hand several times, and then beckoned to let him go, and saluted Zhang Yujiexiong, and said: "Chief, where the responsibility lies, please understand!" ”
Zhang Jiexiong returned the military salute, didn't say much, got into his own car, and led the way in front. Who are the people living on this Yuquan Mountain, Zhang Yujie Xiong knows best in his heart, but it is not only Zhai Lao, except for the chief himself, no matter who the rest is, they must be inspected when they come here, and no one can be an exception.
Fortunately, Zeng Yanyi talked about the characteristics of Zhang Jiexiong in advance, otherwise Xia Yanbing would really think that the Zhai family would not want to see his in-laws, he was the first time to go to this kind of place, looking at the surrounding Minggang and dark whistles, he couldn't help but be secretly shocked and a little nervous.
Zeng Yuyi has been here many times, and he knows that the strength of today's inspection can be said to be a release of water, and it must be someone from the Security Bureau who knows that the Zhai family is going to hold a wedding banquet today.
The car passed through a few sentry posts, and arrived at the mountain, when he was about to arrive at Zhai's house, Zeng Yanyi saw Zhai Wanlin and his wife standing at the intersection, and there were Zhai Wanlin Haohui behind him, as well as several small characters of the Zhai family, so he hurriedly said: "Deputy Chief Zhai Wanlin came out to greet him!" ”
Xia Yanbing had already learned from Zeng Yuyi's mouth that Zhai Wanjun, Zhai Wanjun, the father of Zhai Wanhui, had died very early, and today the Zhai family came forward to be responsible for the person who was in charge of Zhai Wanhui, and it was likely to be Zhai Wanlin.
When Zhang Jiexiong's car arrived ten meters away from Zhai Wanlin and his wife, it stopped, and the car behind it overtook Zhang Jiexiong's car and also stopped on the side of the road.
Zeng Yuyi got out of the car, helped Xia Yanbing and his wife open the car door, and said, "Uncle Xia, Aunt Liu, it's time to get there!" ”
Xia Yanbing saw the three wrinkled gold stars on Zhai Wanlin's shoulders, and he was a little panicked, the biggest general he had ever seen before, that is, the principal of his college, was at the level of a major general, but the major general in Zhai's family only had the share of leading the way at the bottom of the mountain, he didn't know whether he should salute the army or shake hands.
"It's Yan Bing!" Zhai Wanlin smiled slightly at this time, and when Xia Yanbing and his wife were about to arrive in front of him, he took half a step forward, took the initiative to stretch out his hand, and said, "It's the road!" ”
Xia Yanbing came back to his senses a little at this time, and still saluted a military salute according to the standard etiquette of a soldier, and then quickly stretched out his hands, held Zhai Wanlin's hand, and said, "Chief Zhai, hello!" ”
"From now on, it will be a family, so don't call it the chief. I call you Yan Bing, you can call me Wanlin! Zhai Wanlin laughed heartily and said, "Come, come into the house and talk!" ”
Zhai Wanlin's wife also shook hands with Xia Yanbing's lover at this time, and the group walked in the direction of Zhai's house.
Zhai Yanhao Hui saw Xia Yanbing and Liu Wei, followed behind the four elders, and walked inside with Zeng Yanyi, while whispering and communicating with Zeng Yanyi from time to time, he said: "I talked to the old man about the army, and I may have to go to the navy this time!" ”
Zeng Yuyi smiled, and said in his heart that Zhai Haohui's choice would definitely be greatly supported by Zhai Lao. Although within the three armed forces, the army is still the most important at present, with the development of the economy and the enhancement of comprehensive national strength, the situation of national defense will also change accordingly. Now is an era of peace, it is very difficult to have the opportunity to win military merits, within the army, there are many talents, will be star-studded, if Zhai Haohui goes to the army to develop, although there is the support of the Zhai family, but in the future, when he is promoted, he will definitely face the embarrassing situation of insufficient military merit and prestige.
Although our country says that the area of the sea territory is many times larger than that of the land territory, because the navy started late and its strength is insufficient, the sea territory is coveted by many countries, and disputes are continuous.
If Zhai Haohui can take root in the navy, steadily embark on a path of strengthening the army with science and technology, and temper a team of sailors for our army to win decisive battles, then the influence in the future will not be at least under today's Zhai Wanlin.
This is also the old man's unfulfilled wish before retirement, every time he sees the surrounding clown country jump out of the fox and fake tiger power, the old man can be so angry that he doesn't go to play chess for several days.
"If the country lives and dies for profit, will it not be avoided because of good and evil."
If he goes to the army, even if he can't reach a very high height, but a major general can easily be included, but Zhai Haohui chose to go to the navy, this is the choice of a real soldier, in the current environment, the development of the navy is the most difficult, and the internal and external resistance is also the greatest.
Fifty meters away from the intersection, it is Zhai's house, today I deliberately made a festive dress, and the gate was also pasted with a red couplet to welcome the new year.
Entering the room, Zhai Lao sat in front, it may be that Zhai Haohui's active choice made Zhai Lao unexpectedly happy, his complexion today looks exceptionally good, and it is beyond the scope of being in good spirits on happy occasions.
Xia Yanbing came to Zhai Lao under the guidance of Zhai Wanlin, and was a little excited, this is the legendary god of war, his waist was straight, he saluted, and asked with concern: "Old general, your old body is all right!" ”
"Good, good!" Zhai Lao's voice was loud and he smiled heartily, then pointed to the sofa next to him and said, "It's all your own family, don't be restrained, sit, sit!" ”
When everyone sat down, Zhai Lao asked Xia Yanbing about some actual situations, and by the way, he also learned about the operation of the following universities and scientific research institutions.
didn't say a word, Zhang Yan Jiexiong came in to inform that Zhai Haohui's grandfather had arrived, and Zhai Wanlin led Zhai Haohui out to greet him again.
After Zhai Wanjun died, his wife was also more than a year old when Zhai Haohui was more than a year old, but also because of immune system disease, and then passed away, Zeng Yiyi once turned over Zhai Haohui's mother's medical records, after careful analysis and argumentation, Zeng Yiyi thought that Zhai Wanjun's death was too big a blow to Zhai Haohui's mother, and the grief was excessive, so he had an incurable disease.
This is also one of the reasons why Zhai Haohui and Zeng Yiyi are especially in love, both of them have no impression of their parents, and they both grew up under the care of their grandfather.
However, Zhai Haohaohui's grandfather's family, but for this reason, basically did not have any light from the Zhai family, and the biggest leader in the family seemed to be the director of the education bureau of a certain district in Beijing.
Subsequently, some of the Zhai family's close relatives and relatives also arrived one after another, and the spacious living room became crowded, and some people with insufficient qualifications took the initiative to sit in other living rooms and greet each other.
Long Qingquan and his wife Luo Jinyu also came, they can be regarded as the elders of Zhai Haohui, the younger generation is overjoyed, and the elders naturally have to come over to give blessings. Just as soon as he got out of the car, Long Qingquan's face became extremely embarrassed.
Coincidentally, the people who arrived in front of them happened to be Pang Naijie and Pang Naijie's wife Long Yunning.
The two hurriedly came over, greeted Long Qingquan, and said, "Uncle! ”
In terms of blood relationship, the relationship between them is much closer than the relationship with the Zhai family, Long Qingquan is Long Yunning's uncle, and Long Yunning's father is also a brother, but Pang Naijie's uncle almost made Long Qingquan unable to suppress his temper on the spot.
"Humph!" Long Qingquan didn't give Pang Naijie any good looks, so he snorted coldly, but he was still good to his niece Long Yunning, and said with concern: "Yunxin, let's get used to it below!" ”
Long Yunning also knew that his uncle didn't want to see Pang Naijie, so after a few simple greetings, he let Long Qingquan enter the house.
Long Qingquan was not polite, he walked towards the house with his hands behind his back, Xindao knew that he would meet Pang Naijie, his grandson, and he would never come here today.
As soon as he entered the house, Long Qingquan's face became even more ugly, and he saw Zeng Yuyi standing in the corner at a glance, the two people he didn't want to see in his life actually appeared in the Zhai family at the same time.
Zeng Yuyi also saw Long Qingquan, but his face was extremely calm, what he should have done had already been done, as for what Long Qingquan thought and what he thought of himself, Zeng Yuyi didn't care at all, and he didn't plan that Long Qingquan could look up to himself at once.
Long Qingquan is self-contained, he stepped forward with a smile and came to Zhai Lao's side, "Zhai Lao, I say hello to you!" ”
"It's Qingquan, and I'll let you come all the way!" Zhai Lao smiled, "I have a heart!" ”
"Haohui grew up watching me, he has such a big happy event, how can I, as an elder, not be able to do it!" Long Qingquan said with a smile.
Zhai Lao bowed his head slightly and said: "I remember that when Haohui was a child, he liked to go to you to play with Meixin the most, and in a blink of an eye, the two children have grown up." ”
"yes!" Long Qingquan echoed, "Elder Zhai is worried about them a lot, now it's okay, you can enjoy a few days of Qingfu." ”
"I remember that Haohui and Maxim's seem to be the same age!" Zhai Lao stared at Long Qingquan at this time and said, "Meixin's marriage, you also have to pay attention to it!" ”
Long Qingquan said: "We are also anxious, but the child said that he wanted to learn more things while he was young, no, he thought we talked too much, so he went abroad to hide and relax!" It's really a woman's father, she can only be left to her! ”
"Times are different!" Zhai Lao suddenly sighed.
Long Qingquan's face turned slightly red, how could he not understand, Elder Zhai is saying the opposite, it sounds, it seems to be saying that the times are different, and we elders have no authority in the affairs of our children; But in fact, it is saying that the times are different, children have their own children's blessings, and those of us who are elders should not interfere.
This is exactly the cleverness of Zhai Lao's words, and in the plain and unremarkable, it reminded Long Qingquan of the truth.
"Yes, times are different!"
Long Qingquan echoed, he had nothing to answer, left Zhai Lao's place, and went to greet Zhai Wanlin and the others.
On this Yuquan Mountain, there are still many leaders, everyone knows that there is a happy event in Zhai's family, so naturally they have to come over to say goodbye, plus a few old comrades have come, the big living room in front of it is really overcrowded, except for the necessary people, everyone went to the back together.
There was a hall at the back, much larger than the front, with many chairs.
When everyone entered here, they seemed to be sitting at random, but if they looked closely, they could still find that there were three obvious circles: several powerful relatives of the Zhai family, including Long Qingquan, which belonged to the first circle; has no strength, but has seniority, this is the second circle, including Xia Yanbing, and Zhai Haohaohui's grandfather's family; The third circle belongs to the younger generation, who don't pay much attention to the circle and strength, and the bold ones still walk around the hall at will, busy expanding their range of friends.
In fact, according to etiquette, many people present today will not really stay to eat and drink as long as they send their blessings, but at this time, no one is in a hurry to leave, even Long Qingquan, who wants to leave the most, has not left. While everyone sat inside and chatted, they were still listening carefully to the movement outside.
Zeng Yuyi pondered for a while, and it became clear, with Zhai Lao's status and influence, no matter how much he wanted to hold this wedding banquet in a low-key manner, he was afraid that it would be difficult to be low-key, these people were sitting here, waiting for a larger figure to appear.
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