After getting on the bus, Hao Desheng instructed the driver to drive the car to the Construction Bank on Zhanqian Road first.

The driver set off right away.

In less than an hour, Hao Desheng and the mayor's wife picked up cash at the Construction Bank on Zhanqian Road, and then drove directly to Zhang Xueru.

In just about ten minutes, the mayor's wife and Hao Desheng had already come to Zhang Xueru.

"Oh, today is really 'the east wind blowing, the war drums are beating', and the family has ushered in a great nobleman!"

Because he had been notified by Hao Desheng in advance, Zhang Xueru had already waited at home in advance.

Now, seeing Hao Desheng accompany his mother into the door, Zhang Xueru hurriedly stepped forward, first took the cigarettes and wine in Hao Desheng's hand, and then said with a sunny face:

"Mother-in-law, Director Hao, you two are here, my burrow is full of light! I said, it is a great honor for me to come to my house! Why do you still bring gifts? Come, sit, sit, sit! ”

This is Zhang Xueru's hypocrisy!

When Hao Desheng called him just now, he had already told him that Hao Desheng wanted to accompany the mayor's wife to his house to give gifts, and he Zhang Xueru had already been mentally prepared;

The reason why he pretended to be polite, in addition to getting used to it, was also to create a harmonious and lively atmosphere.

Since having dinner with his father-in-law, mother-in-law and Director Hao the day before yesterday, Zhang Xueru has learned that the two of them do not have the vanity style of putting up a shelf and loving to put on a score.

Not only do they not put on a show or behave, but they are also just the opposite, treating their in-laws, including their subordinates, they are particularly friendly, kind, and empathetic, and they do not have the style of being a big official!

This is the most gratifying and fortunate thing for Zhang Xueru!

At the same time, Zhang Xueru has added confidence and hope to rely on the status and influence of his father-in-law, and to rise step by step in the future, and his life will become sweeter and sweeter!

In addition, at the dinner party of the two parents' families that day, after Vice Mayor Wang left the table early, Hao Desheng persuaded him to drink in a smooth way, although Zhang Xueru was poured down on the spot, and he suffered a small loss physically; But at the same time, it also makes the relationship between Zhang Xueru and Hao Desheng closer, more easy-going, and more intimate!

It is precisely because of the above factors that now, when Zhang Xueru saw his mother and Hao Desheng coming to his house, in order to create an atmosphere and also to show that he belonged to a cultural person, he made up a slip of "The east wind blows, the war drums are beating, and the family has ushered in a great nobleman".

"Ouch, I didn't expect my father-in-law to have a very high level of education! I'll make it up myself! ”

After listening to Zhang Xueru's smooth talk, the mayor's wife praised with a smile. Then, at the invitation of Zhang Xueru, she sat on the three-person sofa in the living room, looked at the living room furnishings of her in-laws, and greeted her father-in-law.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I don't dare to say that the level of education is high, but I just studied in an old high school for a few years. ”

Zhang Xueru modestly introduced his diploma to his mother-in-law, and at the same time, put the cigarettes and alcohol he had just received from Hao Desheng on the low cabinet under the TV.

Then, Zhang Xueru turned to his wife waiting next to him and said:

"Ping's mother, hurry, hurry up and serve tea to my mother-in-law and Director Hao!"

After that, he picked up a pack of "Chinese" cigarettes from the coffee table and prepared to use the cigarette to greet the guests.

In fact, the "Chinese" cigarettes in Zhang Xueru's hand were sent by Director Hao last time.

"Master Zhang, don't smoke, we don't smoke; Oh, by the way, Zhang Shifu, you're a smoker, so you can smoke it yourself. ”

Hao Desheng blocked Zhang Xueru's hand holding a cigarette, meaning to tell him that in front of the mayor's wife, it was best not to smoke; But it was inconvenient to say it directly, so he said what he meant.

"Oh, yes, yes, my mother-in-law doesn't smoke, and Director Hao doesn't smoke either, so I won't smoke."

Zhang Xueru said, and threw the cigarette back on the coffee table.

On this point, Zhang Xueru still makes it clear:

At the last in-laws' meeting dinner, because Vice Mayor Wang was present, Director Hao made it clear that leaders do not smoke, and others cannot smoke in front of leaders.

Today, although my father-in-law is not there, it is obviously inappropriate to smoke in front of my mother-in-law.

"Love the house and Wu"!

"Mother-in-law, Director Hao, come, please have tea!"

Zhang Xueru saw that his wife had already delivered the hot tea to the "big nobleman", so he asked the mayor's wife and Hao Desheng for tea.

Then, Zhang Xueru instructed his wife again:

"Quick, go and bring the peeled apples."

"Hey."

Mrs. Zhang obediently agreed, and went to the kitchen to get the apples.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, don't be busy!"

The mayor's wife saw that the old couple of the Zhang family were busy taking care of the guests, so she smiled and said to Lao Zhang:

"Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, you can sit too. Today, I asked Xiao Hao to accompany me to visit, mainly to respect the local customs and give gifts to my in-laws! ”

The mayor's wife said the purpose of the trip straight to the point.

"Oh, mother-in-law, Liping being able to marry Mengdu has been the creation of three lifetimes, and it is also the blessing of our whole family! How dare you ask your in-laws for gifts? You are too polite, you and your in-laws are too polite! ”

Zhang Xueru sat down on the single sofa on the right side of his mother-in-law and expressed his gratitude to his mother-in-law very politely.

"Oh, according to the local customs of the provincial capital, before the children get married, it should be said that when they are engaged, they must give gifts. Right? ”

Hao Desheng sat on the single sofa opposite Zhang Xueru and said:

"Master Zhang, Mengdu's parents, that is, your father-in-law and mother-in-law, can take this matter seriously! They said that no matter what, you must respect the local customs and customs, and you must express the local etiquette to you no matter what. They said, it's really not easy for your second elder to raise his daughter with a soak of and urine! ”

"Who's to say it isn't? Xiao Hao, you can give the gift money you brought to your in-laws for me! ”

The mayor's wife echoed Hao Desheng's words, and then issued instructions to Hao Desheng.

"Hey, okay."

Hao Desheng got up from the single sofa and was about to reach out for the bag he brought with him, when Zhang Xueru's wife happened to come over from the kitchen.

In Zhang's wife's right hand, she holds a plate of apples that have already been peeled; At the same time, he also holds a plate of bananas in his left hand.

"Mother-in-law, come, please eat, apples; Director Hao, please, you, please eat, fruit. ”

Mrs. Zhang has never been accustomed to dealing with people who are officials, although she has met once, Mrs. Zhang still looks very restrained in front of her mother-in-law and Hao Desheng.

She put two plates of fruit on the coffee table in front of the sofa, glanced at her mother-in-law and Hao Desheng's face happily, and after stammering the fruit, she timidly retreated to the side.

"Mother-in-law, why don't you come and sit together!"

The mayor's wife looked at Mrs. Zhang sincerely, and patted her on the three-person sofa where she was sitting, meaning to invite her own mother to sit together.

"No, I'm not going to sit down. Sit down, and I'll wash the vegetables. After a while, please invite your mother-in-law and Director Hao to eat at home? ”

Mrs. Zhang's wife rubbed her hands on the placket a few times, still standing in place and not moving, but her eyes looked at the old man, seeing what Zhang Xueru meant by staying guests to eat.

"Yes, I'll have a light meal at home later, and I've bought all the food at home."

Zhang Xueru nodded to his mother-in-law and Director Hao, and then pouted at his wife, meaning to let her go to the kitchen to cook.

"Ahem, it's early to eat, let's talk about it next time. Come, mother-in-law, come here and sit. ”

The mayor's wife politely declined Zhang Xueru's invitation to eat, looked at her mother-in-law, and patted the three-person sofa she was sitting on again.

"Old sister-in-law, since your mother-in-law invited you to take a seat, you can come and sit! Gift money from in-laws is a big deal, everyone is present, the atmosphere is lively! ”

Hao Desheng also followed the mayor's wife to invite Mrs. Zhang to take a seat.

"Oh, Ping's mother, since your mother-in-law and Director Hao invited you, you can come and sit down."

Zhang Xueru saw that the two "great nobles" sincerely invited his wife to sit down, so he waved his chin at his wife.

Mrs. Zhang was embarrassed to sit with her noble mother-in-law, so she went to the side to take an old chair and sat three steps away from the sofa.

"Mother-in-law, come and sit with me!"

The mayor's wife continued to pat enthusiastically on the three-person sofa she was sitting on, and insisted on inviting her own mother to come and take a seat.

"Mother-in-law, my wife has never seen the world, so you can let her sit there."

Zhang Xueru knew his wife's character, so he explained to the mayor's wife.

"Then Mrs. ——, sister-in-law, now, I will take out the gift money you gave to your in-laws?"

At this time, Hao Desheng had already seen that Mrs. Zhang did not dare to sit with the mayor's wife, so he played a round in time.

"Okay, Xiao Hao, you can give the gift money to my in-laws."

The mayor's wife nodded in agreement.

So, Hao Desheng first pointed to the four bottles of "Moutai" wine and four "Chinese" cigarettes that Zhang Xueru had just placed on the TV cabinet and said:

"Zhang Shifu, that is a gift from Mengdu's parents to you, and it is also a part of their hearts; Mayor Wang and his sister-in-law gave you all the gift money here. ”

Hao Desheng said, picked up the black bag placed on the side of the sofa, opened the zipper with a "hiss", and displayed the brand-new, bundles of banknotes in front of everyone!

Hao Desheng unhurriedly took out the banknotes from his bag and put them on the coffee table one by one.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!

Zhang Xueru's eyes widened, and he silently counted the red light on the coffee table in his heart, and his eyes widened with the increase in banknotes.

The gift money was all taken out, a total of 80,000 yuan!

"Master Zhang, old sister-in-law, this is Mengdu's parents, that is, your father-in-law and mother-in-law, specially given you the bride price, please accept it with a smile!"

After Hao Desheng put away the banknotes, he solemnly reported the amount of the gift money to Zhang Xueru and his wife.

"Oh, mother-in-law, you are so polite! Why do you send so much dowry? Mother-in-law, Mengdu and Liping are married, and you have to spend a lot of money! As for me, as long as it means something! ”

Zhang Xueru said to the mayor's wife with a polite smile.

"It's fine. The father-in-law, the mother-in-law, the money for Mengdu and Liping's marriage, we have already prepared! Today, we are here to give gifts, mainly to express our hearts. You're welcome! Anyway, the child's marriage is also handled by the two of us together, if there is any need, the in-laws just have to speak, and we will discuss it together. ”

The mayor's wife replied with a smile.

"Okay, okay, let's talk about it together. It's just that, mother-in-law, you and your father-in-law are really too polite! Come on, please eat apples! Director Hao, please eat apples! ”

As Zhang Xueru spoke, he picked up the peeled apple plate and bent down to send it to the mayor's wife and Hao Desheng.

In the fruit bowl, there is already a toothpick with apple pieces in it.

"Oh, father-in-law, let's do it ourselves."

The mayor's wife glanced at the apple pieces in the fruit bowl, probably after a long time of peeling, and the apple pieces were already rusty.

She frowned slightly, but in order not to disappoint her in-laws' face, she still reached for a toothpick and inserted an apple from the fruit bowl.

"Mrs. Sister-in-law, usually, you don't eat apples very much. Why don't you eat a banana first? Bananas are good for digestion. ”

Hao Desheng is a very bright person, he saw the expression on the face of the mayor's wife at a glance, and immediately picked a golden banana from another plate, quickly peeled it, and then handed it to the mayor's wife.

"Oh, yes, bananas."

The mayor's wife put the apple pieces on the toothpick back into the fruit bowl, and then took the banana handed by Hao Desheng.

"Director Hao, you can eat too."

Zhang Xueru didn't seem to see the subtle details just now, and picked up the apple plate and sent it to Hao Desheng.

"Hey, eat, eat, let's eat together!"

Hao Desheng didn't care about the rust on the apple chunks.

He picked up a toothpick very neatly, reached out and slipped an apple from the fruit bowl, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to eat it in large gulps.

Hao Desheng said while eating:

"Master Zhang, old sister-in-law, come, let's eat together!"

As he spoke, Hao Desheng took the fruit bowl from Zhang Xueru's hand with his empty left hand, and handed it to Zhang Xueru and his wife in turn.

So, the four of them began to eat fruit.

After a while, the mayor's wife finished eating the banana in her hand, looked at Zhang Xueru inquiringly and asked:

"Father-in-law, if you need help here, just tell me. Our old Wang said, no matter what we need, we will do our best to help. ”

"Oh, no, I don't have any problems here. Thank you for your concern and your mother-in-law! Everything that needs to be done for the marriage, we will complete it successfully. Come, mother-in-law, please eat another banana. ”

Zhang Xueru said, picked another banana and handed it to the mayor's wife.

"Oh, can't eat any more. If I eat again, I will be fatter! ”

The mayor's wife is not shy about her blessings.

She grinned and pointed to her chubby body and said:

"If I get fat again, I won't be able to walk!"

"Mother-in-law, you are blessed, ordinary people, who has this blessing!"

Zhang Xueru immediately flattered.

"Well, blessings, blessings, blessings for everyone."

After the mayor's wife chatted with Zhang Xueru, the car turned around and asked Hao Desheng:

"Xiao Hao, should we go to the supermarket to have a look, and if there is a suitable one, we will buy some wedding supplies for Mengdu and Liping?"

"Oh, okay. It's still early, so you can go to the supermarket. ”

Hao Desheng got up with the mayor's wife.

Hao Desheng said to Zhang Xueru and his wife:

"Zhang Shifu, old sister-in-law, I have discussed with Mengdu's mother, and after sending you the dowry, I will make a special trip to buy some wedding items for Mengdu and Liping. Today, we are gone. ”

"Ah, are you leaving? I mean, you've had lunch before you go? ”

Zhang Xueru also stood up.

He looked at his mother-in-law and Hao Desheng, showing a sincere expression;

Mrs. Zhang also walked to the old man's side and expressed her retention to the two guests with her eyes.

"Well, next time. There will be many opportunities for people to interact in the future! Today, we're going to the supermarket first. ”

The mayor's wife stepped out of the couch.

"Master Zhang, old sister-in-law, goodbye!"

Hao Desheng politely asked the mayor's wife to go to the front, and then followed the mayor's wife and walked out of the gate of Zhang's house.

Zhang Xueru and his wife also followed the two "nobles" to the door.

After going out, Zhang Xueru pointed to the coffee table in the living room and signaled his wife to look at the 80,000 yuan cash on the coffee table.

Zhang Xueru himself followed behind, sending the two "nobles" all the way to the car parked on the field in front of the door.

According to Zhang Xueru's meaning, Zhang's wife turned around and locked the door of her house, and hurried to the side of the car.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, don't send it, go back!"

After the mayor's wife got into the car, she pulled down the window glass and waved to the old couple of the Zhang family.

"Go back, Master Zhang, old sister-in-law!"

Hao Desheng also pulled down the window glass and said goodbye to the two old men.

"Okay, goodbye, mother-in-law is leaving! Goodbye, Director Hao! ”

Zhang Xueru waved goodbye to the two "nobles" sitting in the car.

Mrs. Zhang also followed her husband and raised her right hand and shouted timidly:

"Goodbye, mother-in-law! Goodbye, Director Hao! ”