The uncle's family moved to the western suburbs of the county, not by the sea, and the small town of his hometown is still west, an agricultural town.

When he came to his uncle's house, his brother-in-law also brought his daughter over, he got married late, and Zhou Zhen's little cousin was only eleven years old.

And the uncle got married early, and now the grandchildren are three years old.

Zhou Zhen's cousin's name is Xu Yongxing, four years older than him, he is very responsible, and now he is also helping in the small processing factory.

The factory is indeed not big, only more than 30 people, but because it seems to be only an intermediate link of the matching, although the profit is small, but the sales are stable.

In the Zhou family, Xu Gui'e is the head of the family on the surface, and Zhou Youjian is in charge of major matters.

But in her mother's house, she is foaming at the mouth of a pit, and she doesn't dare to speak hard, whether it is her brother or brother.

It's not just that she borrowed money from her brother and brother and didn't let her pay it back, but also because of her personality.

Anyway, the two uncles were both respectful and afraid of her, and the two aunts were also respectful and afraid of her.

When I arrived at my uncle's house, I didn't even enter the door, so I first went to the Meritorious Mausoleum to go to the grave of my grandfather and grandmother, and I was busy until more than eleven o'clock before returning to my uncle's house.

Having dinner at my uncle's house at noon and eating at my brother's house at night, Sijia got two big red envelopes, and his mother gave out two bigger red envelopes.

Zhou Zhen was not close to his uncle's family before, when his grandmother was alive, he could come a few times a year, and after his grandmother died, once a year.

Now I want to find a little affection with them, but I fail.

It is not so easy to change the pattern of getting along that has been formed.

Zhou Zhen suddenly got closer this time, and many people were not used to it.

Zhou Zhen could only sigh secretly and stop there.

What can really become his concern is the person who is closer to him.

Parents, wife, children, or his cousins.

However, the older they get, after they get married, they have their own different pursuits, and most of the cousins are also drifting apart.

After drinking at night, he stayed in the county seat for one night, and the next day, Zhou Zhen drove home with some excitement.

On the way, he asked, "Mom, do you think I'm getting married this year?" ”

Xu Gui'e was overjoyed: "Okay, why is it not good!" As long as Wang Tianming agrees, I will prepare a dowry when I go back. ”

Zhou Youjian asked: "You just said it casually, right?" ”

Zhou Zhen said with a smile: "Arrange my people in the key position first, Wang Tianming will agree if he doesn't agree." ”

Xu Gui'e smiled. "That's it!"

Zhou Youjian hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't be too anxious, don't look bad at that time." He Wang Tianming wants to save face, and your father and I have a little less money than him, and he is not inferior in other aspects. ”

"Well, you have a good son, and he doesn't have it yet."

Back in the city, Zhou Zhen turned right first, and when he arrived at the Badaguan, there was still an intersection of more than 100 meters from Wang Yuejun's house, and he got out of the car.

His father sat in the driver's seat and said to him: "Forget it at noon, your Uncle Hua has a treat in the evening, and you must come back for dinner." ”

"Okay, I know."

He and Wang Yuejun have not officially confirmed their relationship, so it is not easy for his parents to come to Wang's house as guests.

Along the hundred-year-old sycamore boulevard, which can only be held by at least two people, the trees here were planted during the Republic of China, and now they have grown for more than 100 years, and the lush branches on both sides block the sky in the middle of the road.

It's winter, and if it's summer, the scenery is even more stunning.

Zhou Zhen walked slowly all the way, still thinking about whether he should get married early in the real world.

After passing by two little girls who were obviously tourists, after walking over, I heard a little girl say, "Was that Zhou Zhen just now?" ”

"Who is Zhou Zhen?"

"It's just making a movie with Xiao Liang, it's said that kung fu is very good!"

"I don't know, but I'm in good shape! Long legs, I like it. ”

When he came to the door of Wang's house, as soon as he rang the doorbell, Wang Yuejun ran out. "Uncle, they're going back?"

Zhou Zhen nodded. "What did you do in the morning?"

"I didn't do anything, I just took a professional book out to read, and I didn't read a single page."

"You can't do this, I still expect you to support me in the future."

She smiled and said, "I have private money, as long as I save money, it will be enough for us to spend a lifetime." ”

"Yo, I'm still a little rich woman!"

"That's it!"

Opened the door, changed her shoes, and entered the house, Xiang Lan leaned on the sofa and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhen, you might as well marry this girl home as soon as possible, anyway, she is now in Cao Ying's heart in Han." ”

Wang Yuejun laughed.

Zhou Zhen smiled: "As long as Auntie is willing, I will let Aunt Wu come over tomorrow to propose." ”

This time, Wang Yuejun was embarrassed. "You both laugh at me."

Xiang Lan casually pointed to the sofa. "You sit casually, how comfortable I am now, how to come, don't you mind."

"Auntie, it's better to be at ease like this, this is your own family."

Xiang Lan smiled: "Speaking of my own family, I have something I want to ask your opinion. ”

"Auntie, you say."

"Yue Jun, this girl, since she was a child, her eldest uncle and second uncle have liked it very much, especially her second uncle has no daughter, and she treats Yue Jun as her own daughter. Now Yue Jun and you have a relationship, when to have a meal together, let them meet you. ”

Zhou Zhen smiled and asked, "Are there any tests or anything like that?" ”

"Of course, there is no such thing as a test, but getting along with people, from strangeness to familiarity, is originally a process of mutual testing, are you right?"

Zhou Zhen nodded. "I can do it anytime these days, and if it's convenient, I'll cook a big meal."

Xiang Lan smiled: "That's the best, good cooking skills, but it's a plus for you!" ”

Wang Yuejun asked: "Then what if I am used to eating your food and can't eat what others make?" ”

"Then marry me early, and I'll make it for you every day in the future."

"I don't want to marry you, when will you get drunk, let you sign a deed of sale, and use me as a cow and a horse in the future."

If Xiang Lan wasn't there, Zhou Zhen would dare to tease, but now, he could only listen to it as a serious matter. "As long as you marry me, you are willing to be a cow and a horse for the rest of your life."

Xiang Lan smiled and said, "Today is the eleventh day of the first lunar month, and the new year is about to end, so how about tomorrow night?" You don't have to buy groceries, write a list, and ask Aunt Junjun to arrange for someone to deliver it at noon tomorrow. ”

"Good. Let Junjun list your favorite dishes on the menu. You are the main ones, they are by the way. ”

Xiang Lan looked even more excited than Wang Yuejun, and shouted: "Aunt Fan, I'll pull out the dining table tomorrow, and it's been a few years since I bought it, and it's the first time I've sat a dozen people." ”

Wang Yuejun has been busy since the afternoon, calling one by one, asking everyone to order a dish, and it can't be repeated.

Then, according to the menu, Zhou Zhen first looked at the materials at home, and then asked the hotel to send them over if they didn't have them.

That night, the list of materials was passed to the hotel, and in addition to the fresh materials, the rest began to be prepared.

At noon the next day, various materials were delivered, and two were prepared for the stew pot alone.

Zhou Zhen still had a party at noon, but he didn't drink, and came over after eating.

Then he began to work hard to break down various dishes, some beautiful soups had to be boiled for several hours before they tasted, and dishes like braised pork had to be boiled a few hours in advance.

Fortunately, Xu Gui'e didn't know, if she knew that her son didn't work so herself, but she was courteous to her mother-in-law's family, she would definitely kick Zhou Zhen a few times first.

Therefore, while cooking, Zhou Zhen was still thinking that he would cook a delicious meal for his mother on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, there were guests who came to the door, but most of them were women. One by one, they talked about Zhou Zhen behind their backs, but they didn't know that Zhou Zhen listened to them in their ears.

Of course, there are many good words and sour ones, but there are no bad words.

After all, these are the closest relatives.

Just by hearing it in the kitchen, you can know that the eldest lady of the Wang family is a good person, and the eldest daughter-in-law is a strong woman.

Erniang is a strong one, and the two daughters-in-law are submissive in front of her.

The aunt is very deep, and the sister-in-law has a proud personality, but she is relatively simple.

Today, except for the two sisters of the eldest mother's family who got married, everyone else came.

On the aunt's side, only two aunts came, and neither the uncle nor their children came.

There are too many people to sit down.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the men came over in turn, determined the time for dinner, and Zhou Zhen began to show his skills.

At half past six, the meal was opened on time, and the large round table that could seat sixteen people could be opened, and it was packed.

Six came from the eldest uncle's family, eight from the second uncle's family, four from Wang Tianming's family plus Zhou Zhen, and two aunts.

Three of the four children made them another small table, so that they could eat and watch TV quickly, and one was held in his arms, and those who could only eat milk did not count.

A table full of color and fragrance, Zhou Zhen is on the plate, and it is completely in accordance with the specifications of the hotel, except that there is no carving.

However, many dishes are better than those made in ordinary hotels, and even in high-end hotels, they are not necessarily cooked by master chefs.

But today, it's a completely masterful craft.

So from the beginning, Zhou Zhen's appearance satisfied them, and secondly, this table of dishes also satisfied them.

In the end of the eighteen dishes, there was nothing left, and even the soup was drunk.

After the meal, it is the real time to get to know each other. Wang Yuezhou of the uncle's family chatted with Zhou Zhen about national policies.

Wang Yueqian, the second uncle's family, is a turtle, and he chatted with Zhou Zhen in English about the customs of the United States

Wang Yuekun didn't talk about this, and chatted with Zhou Zhen about his plans for the future.

A group of elders rarely spoke, they were all listening on the side, and occasionally clicked, and Zhou Zhen could quickly pick it up.

Zhou Zhen, who has a lot of life experience, can be said to be effortless in the face of such a subtle test, at least it is much easier than the first time he came to the door and faced Wang Tianming.

In the end, when everyone was ready to go home and Zhou Zhen saw him off, sister-in-law Wang Tianhui asked: "Xiao Zhou, you are with Junjun, there will be a lot of beauties in the entertainment industry in the future, you have to control it." ”

"Once the sea was difficult to water, except for Wushan, it is not a cloud. Sister-in-law, rest assured, Junjun is unique and irreplaceable in my heart. ”

"So have you ever thought about when to get married?"

"Of course, the sooner the better, and if possible, we can have a wedding this year."

Wang Tianming said: "In a few months, Junjun's younger brother will be born, and you will talk about it later." ”

Xiang Lan smiled and said: "If you give birth to a son and a grandson all of a sudden, you can raise them together, and it will save trouble." ”

Everyone laughed.

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