During this National Day holiday, because he had to attend Zhu Yuli's wedding, Ye Zhiran could only stay in Jinshan for two and a half days. Taking advantage of the precious time of these two days, he went to the hotel opened by his sister once and saw the prosperous scene of the hotel on the spot. I went to my brother's house for another meal, and the two brothers discussed many details of opening a toy factory. Although family affection is the most difficult relationship between people, if you don't keep in touch for a long time, it will also be weak. So, this time home, he was almost always with his family.

In addition to his siblings, he stayed at home with his parents. All in all, among the three brothers and sisters, he is the most loved by his parents, but he spends the shortest time with his parents, which makes him feel very guilty.

At home, unlike her father, her mother never asked about Ye Zhiran's work, and from time to time she led the topic to Zhong Xiaoli and Zhang Nianyue. Ye Zhiran smiled: "Mom, I'm fine with Nianyue, you don't have to worry." ”

The mother huffed and said, "Then why don't you bring her home?" ”

Ye Zhiran said: "His grandfather went to the provincial capital on National Day, and Nianyue wants to accompany her grandfather." ”

While the two were talking, my father was smoking a cigarette next to him and listened silently.

Mother smiled: "Then next time you go home, bring Miss Zhang back, so that your father and I will be happy." We're all waiting to hold our grandson. ”

Ye Zhiran said: "Mom, don't you have a grandson?" Are you still in such a hurry? ”

The mother glared and said, "That's your brother's child, and I want to hold your child now." Old man, you can talk a little bit about him. ”

At home, when my mother was out of line, she moved my father out and asked him to speak with a straight face. From childhood to adulthood, this trick has been tried and tested repeatedly, and the three children are obedient as soon as their father puts on a straight face.

Father Ye Ruiguan opened his mouth and said: "Yes, it is not only your private matter but also the official matter of the family when a man marries a woman when he marries. The ancients said that there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is greater. What do you mean? That is to say, as a child, there are three things that are unfilial, among which the absence of offspring is the greatest unfilial piety. ”

Ye Zhiran scratched his head and said, "Dad, I'm not single all my life, it's just because the current conditions don't allow it, it's just a little later, and the country is advocating late marriage and late childbearing." ”

"What late marriage and late childbearing? Don't fool me into thinking I don't know anything? You're already older than the standard for late marriage. ”

"Then let's do it, when Nianyue graduates, I will marry her as soon as possible."

Only then did the mother nod and said, "Ah Ran, this is the top priority, and you can't relax." ”

On October 2, the family repeated these words. After lunch, his mother sorted out his clothes one by one, folded them neatly, and put them in his bag. It's like the first time I left home to study at J University. So much so that Ye Zhiran couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion when he left home.

"Please take the flowing water, don't you want to be short or long?" The more occasionally I go home, the more I feel parting.

On the train, he remembered the blind date with Zhong Xiaoli again, and he was faintly worried about the gradually changing social atmosphere. Since the reform and opening up, along with economic growth and the abundance of commodities, China has taken the initiative to accept Western technology and commodities, and at the same time, it has also passively accepted some dross from Western culture. Western culture has invaded the ideological field of young people in a way that replaces or covers, such as the social morality of "money first" and "laughing at poverty and not prostitution". Young people begin to respect the flamboyance that accentuates individuality and become more and more self-centered; Old traditions such as modesty, simplicity, moderation, and humility have gradually been displayed as antiques. Zhong Xiaoli is a typical example of this, her heart has been invaded by the dregs of the West, and she only maintains traditional Chinese morality on the surface.

Fortunately, she is far away in Jinshan, so she will not have any intersection with him again. Otherwise, she is bold, avant-garde, and open-minded, and she may not be able to figure out what is wrong.

After getting off the train, Ye Zhiran first went to the dormitory to put down a lot of things that his mother had prepared for him, and then went straight to Changjia Entertainment City to attend Zhu Yuli's wedding.

Zhu Yuli works in the comprehensive section of the county party committee, and her husband Zhang Qiang works in the county science and technology commission, and both of them have many friends. The wedding banquet was held in the lobby on the ground floor of the entertainment city, and a full forty tables of wine were set up.

Ye Zhiran was far away and Zhu Yuli and Zhang Qiang were standing at the door of the lobby in wedding dresses, with happy and sweet smiles on their faces.

Marriage is a major event in life, and Chinese people attach great importance to red tape, and it seems that without these ceremonies, it is not a real wedding.

Ye Zhiran stepped forward and sighed: "Zhang Qiang and Zhu Yuli, they are really a perfect match, envying us unmarried young people." ”

Zhang Qiang and Zhu Yuli greeted each other with a smile, and after listening to Ye Zhiran's sigh, Zhang Qiang happily gave him a cigarette and said, "Ye Chang hurry up, don't pick and choose." ”

Zhu Yuli lit a cigarette for him and asked with a smile: "Why don't you bring your girlfriend?" Are you afraid of taking away my light? It's okay, I've already disposed of myself. Secretary Hu is more generous than you and brought his girlfriend here. ”

Ye Zhiran was moved when he heard this, and asked quietly: "Is Secretary Hu's girlfriend beautiful?" Why haven't I heard of it? ”

Zhu Yuli said: "It's also the first time I've met, his girlfriend is pure and beautiful, and she has a lot of temperament, I'm afraid only your girlfriend can compare to her." ”

The lobby has long been lively, and the wedding is also a big social place, where the old and young have their own circles and communicate with acquaintances in the circle.

"Township Chief Xiaoye, come here, you have a table here." Qin Daming found Ye Zhiran and took the initiative to greet him.

Ye Zhiran immediately quickly interspersed through the crowd and greeted affectionately: "Director Qin, you came early. A small red flower was pinned to his chest, and he asked, "Do you still have a show today?" ”

Qin Daming smiled: "I am a witness today. ”

"It should be, it should be." Qin Daming is the new director of the county party committee office and is in charge of the comprehensive department of the county party committee.

Qin Daming smiled: "How is it?" Is it hot to get married? You have to hurry up, too. ”

Ye Zhiran smiled: "Leader, I've worked hard. ”

Qin Daming said: "You are lagging behind. Xiaohu brought his girlfriend quietly. ”

Ye Zhiran's gaze crossed the shoulders and heads of many people to Hu Yaping, and then shifted his gaze to the beautiful woman sitting and drinking tea beside him, who was it not Zhong Xiaoli?

If there was telepathy, Zhong Xiaoli also raised his head, and his gaze was in the air. The moment she discovered Ye Zhiran, her natural and harmonious movements as flowing immediately became rigid for a short time. Hu Yaping noticed the change in her and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhong Xiaoli quickly calmed down and said, "It's okay, to an acquaintance." ”

Hu Yaping swept around and found that Ye Zhiran was facing him, so he raised his hand to say hello. Then, he glanced at Zhong Xiaoli, and the two asked each other almost at the same time: "Do you know him?" ”

Zhong Xiaoli nodded and said, "He and I are fellow villagers of Jinshan, what about you?" ”

"Ye Chang is Chang Jia's little celebrity, and I know him very well."

"Ye Chang? What kind of official is he? ”

"Ye Chang is the new deputy secretary of the township party committee and the head of the township in Mashi Township."

Zhong Xiaoli let out an "ah" in surprise and said, "Why have you never heard anyone mention it?" I couldn't help but feel soft in my heart, and I had more thoughts. Again, she noticed that the name "Ye Zhiran" was prominently on the small sign in the center of the table, and it was still at the same table.

After Ye Zhiran came over, he smiled and stretched out his hand to shake Secretary Hu, and asked, "Hu Ke, is this your girlfriend?" ”

Hu Yaping nodded and said, "Xiaoli said that you are fellow villagers and know each other." ”

Ye Zhiran glanced at Zhong Xiaoli, who was slightly nervous, and said, "Yes." ”

Then he turned his face to Zhong Xiaoli and smiled, and said, "Zhong Xiaoli, when did you arrive at Changjia?" ”

Zhong Xiaoli saw Ye Zhiran's easy-going attitude, and seemed to have completely forgotten the meeting the day before yesterday, and her heart relaxed slightly. So, she showed a sweet smile, elegantly raised her hand to take care of Li Yun's sideburns, and said, "I went to Changjia yesterday, Ye Chang~~." The sound of "Ye Chang" is tactful and soft, which makes people feel refreshed.

Hu Yaping listened to it in his ears, and felt that the female companion's voice was soft and magnetic, and the sound quality was extremely pleasant, so he couldn't help but glance at her appreciatively. He felt that the dignified and beautiful Zhong Xiaoli made him have a long face in front of everyone.

Ye Zhiran heard it in his ears, but he had goosebumps all over his body. I thought to myself: She really has a genius for acting. After a few words of greeting, Ye Zhiran sat down in the vacant seat. Coincidentally, this empty position is next to Zhong Xiaoli. When he sat down and picked up the teacup before he could drink it, there was a painful pressure on his instep. He knew that Zhong Xiaoli was secretly venting because of her anger. glanced at her in a blink of an eye, but saw a shallow smile on the corner of her mouth, looking at her nose and nose, looking at her heart, dignified and steady like a bodhisattva in the temple, a gentle and graceful lady.

Ye Zhiran stretched his voice and said, "Zhong Xiaoli, you can pretend." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhong Xiaoli and Hu Yaping's faces changed greatly, and they turned their faces to look at him together.

Ye Zhiran continued to say quietly: "When I came to my house when I was a child, I liked to eat melon seeds the most. Now there are so many melon seeds on the table, but they pretend to be elegant and delicate, and they don't eat a single one. After speaking, he grabbed a handful of watermelon seeds and pumpkin seeds in the basin and put them in front of her.

Zhong Xiaoli glanced at him, her pretty face turned cloudy, and said, "Ye Chang, you haven't seen me for a long time, I don't know that I don't like to eat melon seeds anymore." However, thanks to you remembering my hobby when I was a child, I really want to reward you well. "There are a lot of hints and flattering elements in the subtext.

After saying this, Zhong Xiaoli gently pushed the melon seeds in front of her in front of Hu Yaping with her hand and said, "Yaping, you eat more." ”

Seeing that his girlfriend was so gentle and affectionate, Hu Yaping nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Okay, good, these melon seeds are good, I'll destroy them." ”

Qin Daming also came to their table at this time, and said to Ye Zhiran and Hu Yaping casually: "This table will send the two of you as the chief and deputy table leaders, and for a while, 'do it yourself, have enough food and clothing'." ”

Ye Zhiran and Hu Yaping said together: "Thank you for your concern." Zhong Xiaoli lowered her head in contemplation.