Xia Zhi walked out of the house with Xia Ai Party.

Although there is already a TV in this era, it has not yet been popularized, and there are no computers, mobile phones, etc., so many people like to come out to cool off after dinner in summer evenings.

Especially the children can't sit still at home, so after eating, they call their partners and run around the compound, playing and playing.

Xia Zhi and Xia Ai walked on a tree-lined path, and they knew a lot in summer, even though it was dark, the cries of knowing were still endless.

Seeing that Xia Zhi didn't speak, Xia Aidang felt a little apprehensive in his heart, hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help but speak, "Eldest sister, in fact, Xiulan is very good, her family is very poor. ”

Xia Aidang tried her best to say good things for Li Xiulan, "She has many children in her family, the burden is heavy, and her eldest brother's hand was broken again, so she took over her eldest brother's class before she could become a temporary worker in the factory." ”

"She owes her eldest brother, so in order to repay her eldest brother's favor, she can only take home her monthly salary to her eldest brother, so that her eldest brother can marry a daughter-in-law."

Xia Zhi listened quietly, and Xia Aidang continued, "Xiulan is diligent, and many people in our factory praise her. ”

After Xia Ai finished speaking, Xia Zhi said in a calm tone, "What else...?" ”

Xia Aidang thought that Xia Zhi had changed his mind about Li Xiulan, so he said happily, "Xiulan is filial, she works so hard every day and comes home, and she has to do laundry and cook.

Sometimes she has to go to the ground, during the New Year's holidays, she is reluctant to spend the cloth tickets and industrial coupons issued by the factory, all to her parents, how rare it is, how filial piety! ”

Xia Zhi sighed, Xia Aidang's words, after a cursory listening, there is indeed nothing wrong with it.

But Xia Zhi looked at Xia Aidang and said, "Your mother is also very diligent, and your mother used to be even more filial, so do you think your family is happy?" Happy? ”

Xia Aidang's face froze, and Xia Zhi continued to ask, "Didn't you often complain when you were a child, didn't your mother often bring things to your grandmother's house?" In case you and Xiulan also get married in the future, and Xiulan also moves things to her mother's house and makes your children suffer, are you willing? ”

Xia Ai Dang was a little at a loss and said, "This, this can't be, right?" Xiulan, Xiulan shouldn't be that kind of person. ”

Xia Aidang's words are not confident enough, which shows that he is not sure in his heart.

Xia Zhi said calmly, "Maybe, after all, I haven't been with Xiulan for a long time, and you have been with her for so long, are you really not clear about her personality at all?" ”

"Besides, you will live with her for the rest of your life in the future, a girl's filial piety is a virtue, but people's filial piety should have a degree, in case Xiulan is really like your mother in the future, how should you live?"

Xia Aidang couldn't raise his head when he was said, and Xia Zhi said, "Marriage is a big deal, you are with Li Xiulan every day, I hope you can observe her carefully to see what kind of person she is." ”

Xia Ai Dang listened and nodded with a disappointed expression.

Xia Zhi saw that Xia Ai was depressed, sighed, and said, "Although I haven't been with Li Xiulan for a long time, I also feel that this girl is not thrifty, but selfish, think about it!" ”

"I'm your eldest sister, and I hope you can be okay after all."

After Xia Zhi finished speaking, he turned around and went home.

Xia Aidang saw Xia Zhi's back disappear around the corner, so he turned around and went home.

At home, Xia Jianye was waiting for Xia Ai Dang, and seeing that Xia Ai Dang was back, Xia Jianye had a gloomy face and asked, "Why did you come back so late?" Is it with that Li Xiulan? ”

Xia Aidang hurriedly said, "No, I went to see my eldest sister just now." ”

Xia Jianye heard Xia Aidang say this, his gloomy face eased slightly, and he asked in a calm tone, "What did you say to your eldest sister?" ”

Xia Ai's mood was a little low, after listening to Xia Jianye's words, he thought for a while and said, "Dad, I know what you mean, although I like Xiulan, I also respect your opinions, I want to get along with Xiulan for a while before making a decision." ”

Xia Jianye looked Xia Aidang up and down in surprise, a little incredulous, this is his simple-minded son?

Immediately, there was a look of relief and satisfaction in his eyes, knowing that this must be the credit of Xia Zhi, so he nodded and said, "Dad is not a feudal patriarch, if that Xiulan is really good, Dad will definitely not stop you." ”

"Dad is born with mud legs, and he doesn't value his family background, but if he wants to enter the door of our Xia family, the only thing I value is character, you know what kind of person your eldest sister is, even a gentle and kind person like your eldest sister thinks that Li Xiulan is not suitable for you, you should consider it carefully."

Xia Aidang nodded and said, "Dad, I will." ”

"Hmm." Xia Jianye snorted, and then said, "Rest early, you have to go to work tomorrow." ”

Xia Aidang nodded, and then went upstairs to his room.

When Xia Zhi returned to Gu's house, Mrs. Gu asked, "What is the matter with the love party looking for you?" ”

Xia Zhi said, "It's still the girl's business." ”

Old Lady Gu said with a serious face, "You can talk to the Ai Dang, the child who loves the Party has been relatively simple since he was a child, not a bad boy, if you tell him clearly, he will definitely understand you." ”

Xia Zhi smiled and nodded, and after eating, he brushed the pots and pans with Mrs. Gu, and Xia Zhi began to tutor several children in their homework.

The next day, Xia Aidang went to work early, and as soon as he came to the factory gate, he saw Li Xiulan standing under a big tree at the door, looking around.

After seeing Xia Aidang, Li Xiulan suddenly showed a bright smile, ran to Xia Aidang's side happily, and said with a smile, "Ai Dang, you are finally here." ”

Then he touched his stomach and said, "I'm hungry, you go and buy me some breakfast, I heard that there are meat buns in the canteen today, you buy more, I can't finish eating, and I can bring it to my parents when I go home in the evening." ”

Although Li Xiulan's family is in the village, it is relatively close to the capital and only a few miles away from the factory, so Li Xiulan does not live in the factory.

If it was usual, Xia Ai Dang would not think so much, and when he heard Li Xiulan's words, he went directly to the canteen to buy it for Li Xiulan.

But today, Xia Ai Dang suddenly remembered what Xia Zhi said to him last night, and Xia Ai Dang was a little stunned for a while.

Li Xiulan saw that Xia Ai Dang was not as simple as before, standing there and not moving, and immediately said a little angrily, "Ai Dang, what's wrong with you?" I'm starving, go buy me something delicious, I want to eat meat buns. ”

Seeing Li Xiulan like this, Xia Aidang had no choice but to say, "I gave you all my salary last month, and I don't have much money in my hands, just buy two meat buns, okay?" ”

With Li Xiulan's appetite, two meat buns are enough for her to eat.

Li Xiulan got angry when she heard this, glared at Xia Aidang, and said in a accusatory tone, "Ai Dang, what's the matter with you?" Isn't it just some meat buns? You bought me everything I wanted before, why are you so stingy today? ”

"I don't have a lot of money in my hand, you can ask your father for it, your father is such a big official, there must be a lot of salary every month, can your family still lack money?"

If it was before, Xia Ai Dang might not have taken Li Xiulan's words to heart, and the smile would have passed.

But today, somehow, when Xia Ai Dang heard Li Xiulan say this, he only felt a little harsh.

Xia Aidang frowned and said, "Although my father's salary is a lot, it is also my father's, I have come out to work, how can I still ask my father's money?" ”

"Why can't you ask for it?" Li Xiulan said unhappily, "You are your father's son, your father is so rich, he can't spend it himself, you are his son, and it is only natural for you to spend his money." ”

Fortunately, Xia Jianye taught Xia Aiguo to be self-reliant and self-reliant since he was a child, and Xia Aiguo, a good brother, educated Xia Aiguo.

After listening to Li Xiulan's words, Xia Aidang was dissatisfied, "My own salary is enough to spend on myself, and I won't ask my father for money again." ”

Xia Aidang now has a salary of more than 30 yuan per month, which is enough for him to eat, since he worked in the factory, although Xia Jianye has given Xia Ai Dang money, but Xia Ai Dang has never taken the initiative to ask for it.

"Xia Ai Party!" Li Xiulan snorted, her eyes were red, she glared at Xia Aidang, and complained, "Don't you like me anymore?" ”

"I went to your house yesterday, your father and your eldest sister didn't like me, but I really like you and think you are good to me, so I continue to talk to you, if you don't like me, you just say it, we just separated, except for you, there are more people who like me!"

Li Xiulan really didn't say the wrong thing, although Li Xiulan is from the countryside and her family conditions are not good, Li Xiulan is beautiful, and there are really many gay men in the field who have expressed their favor to Li Xiulan.

Li Xiulan chose and chose the Xia Ai Party, first, I heard that the Xia Ai Party's family is very good, her father is a big cadre, the family is rich, and the Xia Ai Party is good-looking, and she has a good job in the office.

What's more important is that Xia Ai Dang likes her and is willing to spend money for her, so Li Xiulan chose Xia Ai Dang.

Now, when she saw that Xia Aidang, who had always listened to her, was disobedient, Li Xiulan was naturally angry.

Although Xia Ai Dang is not as obedient to Li Xiulan as before, but he likes Li Xiulan in the end, seeing that Li Xiulan is angry, Xia Ai Dang hurriedly coaxed, "Xiulan, don't be angry, how can I not like you, but I already have a job now, and I really can't open my mouth when I ask my dad for money again." ”

Li Xiulan said angrily, "I don't care, Xia Aidang, if you like me, come with me to my house in two days, meet my parents, and then give my parents a hundred yuan in meeting gifts." ”

Xia Aidang was stunned for a moment, and asked ignorantly, "What kind of meeting gift money?" ”

In this era, men and women are engaged and married, and only then do they have bride price money, and Xia Aidang has really never heard of any meeting gift money?

Li Xiulan said confidently, "The first time you saw my parents, didn't you give me some money?" ”

"My family is so poor, your family is so rich, give my parents some money and let our family improve their lives, what's wrong?"

Li Xiulan Zhenzhen said, "If you give my parents some money, my parents will definitely be happy and will be able to agree to our marriage." ”

In fact, after Li Xiulan's parents learned about Xia Aidang's family situation, they asked Li Xiulan to hold on to Xia Aidang and marry into the Xia family.

Even if Xia Ai Dang didn't give money, Li Xiulan's parents would agree to the marriage of the two of them, but Li Xiulan wanted to take advantage of it.

Xia Aidang pursed his lips, and said in a muffled voice, "I've never heard of any meeting gift money, I'll follow you to your house, it's okay to see your parents, and it's okay to buy some things for your parents, but I won't give that money." ”

"Okay, you Xia Ai Party!"

Li Xiulan immediately said angrily, "You really have a change of heart, we are not engaged yet, we are not married, you began to calculate with me so clearly, I really didn't expect that you would be such a stingy person, I don't want to see you again!" ”

Li Xiulan had red eyes, after saying this, she turned around and ran into the factory, Xia Aidang looked at Li Xiulan's shadow running away, stretched out her hand to call her, but finally didn't open her mouth, sighed, and went back to her office.

There is a big sister Meng in the office who is an old man in the factory, seeing Xia Aidang frowning and walking into the office, she is not as talkative and laughing as before, so she can't help but ask, "Ai Dang, what's wrong with you?" Isn't there something bothering? ”

Sister Meng is in her 40s and is a warm-hearted person, Xia Aidang heard Sister Meng's words, thought about it and said, "Sister Meng, I want to ask you something?" ”

As soon as Sister Meng heard this, she came to her senses, immediately put down the teacup in her hand, and said, "You ask, as long as Sister Meng knows something, she will definitely know everything." ”

There are usually not many things in the factory, and Sister Meng is a little idle when she sits in the office, and she likes to gossip a little.

Xia Aidang pondered for a moment and said, "I met Xiaolan at the gate of our factory just now, and she wanted me to buy her meat buns to eat. ”

When Sister Meng heard this, she said, "I heard that the two of you are talking about someone, Xiulan wants to eat a meat bun, and this is not too much." ”

Xia Aidang hurriedly said, "It's either that I don't want to buy it for her, or she wants me to buy more so that I can bring it home to her parents." ”

When Sister Meng heard this, she couldn't help frowning.

Xia Aidang continued, "But I have already given her most of last month's salary, and this month's salary has not been paid yet, and I don't have much money in my hand, so I don't want to buy her so much, and then she got angry and insisted that I ask my father for money." ”

Xia Aidang looked embarrassed and sighed, "Eldest sister, you said that I have already worked, and I am reaching out to my father to ask for money, how bad is this." ”

When Sister Meng heard this, she also nodded, looking at Xia Aidang's eyes with appreciation.

Xia Aidang looked sad, and said, "Xiaolan said that I would go with her to their house to meet her parents, and she would give her parents a meeting gift of 100 yuan." ”

"What?" Sister Meng exclaimed.

"Greeting money?"

Sister Meng sneered, "I've been a matchmaker in our factory several times, but I've never heard of any meeting gifts, isn't this Xiulan's appetite too big?" ”

"You're not engaged or married, so what money do you have? It's really..."

Sister Meng slapped her thigh, "I'm too greedy." ”

Xia Aidang saw that Sister Meng was angry, so she hurriedly said, "Sister Meng, I didn't promise to give this meeting gift money, so Xiulan got angry, and said that she never wanted to see me again, didn't she want to have a relationship with me?" ”

Seeing that Xia Aidang was still a little reluctant, Sister Meng sighed and said, "Aidang, you have been in the factory for a few months, you are a simple-minded child, and you are also helpful on weekdays, and Sister Meng has a good impression of you." ”

"Today, Sister Meng told you something from the bottom of her heart, that Xiulan is not a good girl, if you want to live a good life in the future, it's best not to marry her."

When Sister Meng said this, she lowered her voice again and said, "Sister Meng has heard that Xiulan has a family that drags you down, and if you marry her, you will have to be dragged down by their family for a lifetime." ”

Xia Aidang saw that Sister Meng said with a solemn face, and knew that Sister Meng had good intentions, so he nodded and said, "Thank you Sister Meng, I know you are kind, I will consider it carefully." ”

Sister Meng nodded appreciatively, then patted Xia Aidang's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Love the party, your family conditions are good, your child not only has a good job, but also looks good, don't worry about finding a partner, if you believe Sister Meng, Sister Meng will introduce you to two good ones another day." ”

When Xia Aidang heard this, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "This..., eldest sister, let's talk about this matter later." ”

Sister Meng was a little disappointed, nodded and said, "Okay, when do you want to talk to someone, just tell Sister Meng, this matter is on Sister Meng." Xia Aidang smiled and nodded.

Li Xiulan cried and ran back to the workshop, Li Xiulan is a textile worker, there are many young girls in the workshop, and there are a few friends with Li Xiulan.

Seeing Li Xiulan crying and running into the workshop, everyone looked puzzled and hurriedly asked, "Xiulan, what's wrong with you?" ”

"yes, who bullied you?"

"If anyone dares to bully you, tell us."

Li Xiulan's eyes were red, and when she saw that her friend cared about her so much, she choked up and said, "It's not Xia Aidang, the one who has no conscience." ”

Li Xiulan's best friend Zhao Nana, after listening to Li Xiulan's words, couldn't help but wonder, "Isn't that Xia Ai Party very good to you?" Didn't you say he gave you all his salary? ”

Li Xiulan snorted coldly when she heard this, "People's hearts will change, he used to be good to me, but just now I asked him to buy me a few meat buns, he was reluctant, he was really angry." ”

Zhao Nana heard this and said in surprise, "No, he gave you all his salary, how could he not even be willing to buy a few meat buns?" ”

Li Xiulan wiped her tears and sneered, "I followed Xia Aidang to his house yesterday and saw his father and eldest sister. ”

When Zhao Nana heard this, her eyes lit up, and the people around her also lowered their tones, supported their ears, and listened to Li Xiulan.

Zhao Nana said with interest, "It is said that Xia Aidang's father is a high-ranking official, you met his father yesterday, and you also met his eldest sister, is their family really rich?" ”

Li Xiulan saw the curiosity and envy on the faces of the people around her, and couldn't help but feel a little more proud in her heart, and said when she heard this, "His family lives in the compound of the military region, and it is still a two-story building, and his father should be a big official." ”

When the people around heard this, the envy in their eyes couldn't be hidden, "A two-story small building, if you can afford to live in a small western-style building, it must be a big official." ”

Zhao Nana hid the jealousy in her heart, and hurriedly urged, "What about his father?" Is it good for you? What about his eldest sister? Did you feel embarrassed? ”

Hearing Zhao Nana's words, Li Xiulan couldn't help but think of what happened yesterday, the look on her face suddenly turned cold, and she said angrily, "His father and his sister don't like me at all, they think my family is poor, and they really me off." ”

"What?"

Everyone looked at each other, and many people's eyes flashed with schadenfreude, a picture of watching a good show.

Zhao Nana hurriedly asked, "Is his father and his eldest sister embarrassed you?" ”

"yes." Li Xiulan said angrily, "His father and his eldest sister are really too much, don't I just eat more at the dinner table, his father and his eldest sister dislike me for eating too much." ”

"I also said that I am a selfish person, I am really full and I don't know that hungry men are hungry, their family is rich, and they think that everyone is as rich as their family."

What kind of virtue is Li Xiulan, and what kind of virtue is the person in his family, Zhao Nana is a clear door, and her eyes flashed with disdain, but in order to satisfy her curiosity, she still followed up and asked, "Then his father and his eldest sister, are you not allowed to talk to Xia Aidang with you?" ”

Li Xiulan had a gloomy face and nodded.

Zhao Nana continued to ask, "What about Xia Ai's party?" ”

Li Xiulan said angrily, "Xia Aidang didn't listen to his father and his eldest sister, and wanted to continue to talk to me, I was very happy, but I didn't expect him to buy a few meat buns this morning, he was reluctant, I was really angry." ”

Zhao Nana heard Li Xiulan say that Xia Ai Dang still wanted to talk to her, Zhao Nana's interest was greatly reduced, but she still couldn't help but defend Xia Ai Dang, "Didn't Xia Ai Dang's salary be given to you?" He doesn't have any money. ”

Without waiting for Zhao Nana to finish speaking, Li Xiulan interrupted, "He doesn't have much money on him, but his father is rich, he can ask his father for money." ”

The people around him also persuaded him, "Xiulan, it's good to love the party, this kid is very good, don't embarrass him anymore." ”

"Yes, the child who loves the party is good-looking, he has a good job, and his father is a big official, you are going to enjoy happiness when you marry into their family, but you must not break off with Xia Aidang."

When Li Xiulan heard what these people said, she was quite unconvinced and said, "What can I do even if I break off with Xia Ai's party, there are more people who want to talk to me, and he is not the only one missing." ”

When the people around heard this, they couldn't help but pouted secretly, there are indeed many people who like Li Xiulan, but there is really nothing that can be compared with the conditions of Xia Ai's party.

When Li Xiulan came to work in the morning, she thought about asking Xia Aidang to buy her meat buns to eat, so she didn't eat when she came to work from home.

didn't expect Xia Ai Dang to buy it for her, Li Xiulan is still hungry now, and the rumbling sound in her stomach keeps coming, which makes Li Xiulan even more upset.

So he regretted again, "I knew that he didn't want to buy me meat buns, so I would have drunk a bowl of porridge from home in the morning and come back to work." ”

Zhao Nana listened, a touch of disdain flashed in her eyes, and she asked casually, "Xia Ai Dang is not even willing to buy you two meat buns?" Was he moved by his father telling his eldest sister that he was going to break off with you? ”

Li Xiulan said confidently, "He is reluctant to break off with me." ”

After speaking, he sighed again, "He promised to buy me two meat buns this morning." ”

"But there are so many people in our family, where is there enough to eat two meat buns, I thought about asking him to buy ten or eight, even if I can't eat them, I can take them back to my parents to eat, but he didn't agree, and then I got angry."

Listening to Li Xiulan's words, everyone was speechless for a while.