Chapter 35: Meeting Father-in-law and Mother-in-law
Zhou Yuan's parents Chen Qiang have met several times, Zhou Yuan's parents have seen Chen Qiang at school, Zhou Yuan was sick in the hospital last time, and the dormitory of Luanbei University has also been seen, and Chen Qiang, Zhou Yuan's family, has also gone to dinner twice, but it was as a boyfriend, the nature of this time is different, this time the identity is in the name of the son-in-law, and after work, it is impossible to go empty-handed like the original. The purpose of this time is to propose, although the marriage proposal has been successful, but the fine traditions of the Chinese nation still have to be passed on, and getting the recognition and blessing of the elders in person is the respect for the elders!
Zhou Yuan has been with Chen Qiang in the dormitory of the archives for a few days, and the two discussed the itinerary of the Spring Festival, Zhou Yuan means that this year's Chinese New Year is over Luancheng, don't toss back and forth, she will accompany Chen Qiang back to her hometown when she goes back to the Lantern Festival! Zhou Yuan wants to have a peaceful Spring Festival with Chen Qiang! Chen Qiang felt that Zhou Yuan's proposal was very good, and after the two discussed, Chen Qiang called his parents and told them about their arrangements, Chen Qiang's parents felt that it was okay, so the arrangements for the Spring Festival were decided!
Visiting the father-in-law and mother-in-law to give gifts is a science, giving gifts must be the best thing to give others what they need most, and there is also the best thing to give others' favorite things, it is too vulgar to send cigarettes and alcohol (Zhou Yuan's father does not smoke or drink), and it is not suitable to send flowers and supplements (supplements are not useless for long-term eating, and they are afraid of side effects if they are eaten for a long time)! Chen Qiang asked Zhou Yuan about her parents' preferences, and Zhou Yuan said that her father likes calligraphy and her mother likes to dance! Chen Qiang has a bottom in his heart, the inkstone and brush sent by calligraphy, and the dancing shoes or clothes sent by dancing (this needs Zhou Yuan's help, she knows the color and style that her mother likes!). )。
Therefore, as long as people have hobbies, they will have weaknesses, and Chen Qiang will slowly understand this truth in the future!
Chen Qiang and Zhou Yuan went to the mall to pick out the gift seriously, with Zhou Yuan's guidance, the gift was selected very smoothly, the price was not too expensive, Chen Qiang insisted on paying by himself, this is a must, although Zhou Yuan has counted the two accounts into one account!
Due to the limitation of Chen Qiang's holiday time, Chen Qiang and Zhou Yuan are scheduled to go to Zhou Yuan's house on the 30th day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and by the way, they will watch the Spring Festival Gala at Zhou Yuan's house in the evening, for which Chen Qiang specially wore a suit he bought when he was looking for a job in the winter of 2004! Usually used to wearing casual clothes for a long time, Chen Qiang is still a little uncomfortable wearing a suit, but Zhou Yuan feels that he is particularly spiritual in wearing a suit, so Chen Qiang still strictly follows the "leader's intention!" ”
Zhou Yuan's family lives in Luanzhong District, which is an old-fashioned two-story small western-style building with a small courtyard, and the house should be built in the Republic of China period, and it is currently the scope of cultural relics protection in Luancheng! Zhou Yuan's father is an old expert in the military industry, and the housing is directly arranged by the organization, so he can live in a rare expert settlement in the city center, Zhou Yuan's mother is a gynecologist, and the two old people are now retired, because they have not been affected by the Cultural Revolution too much, the two old people are in good health, plus Zhou Yuan's mother's intimate care, the age of the two old people looks about 60 years old, and in fact they are close to old age! Zhou Yuan is the youngest daughter in the family, she also has an older brother and an older sister, her brother and sister are currently settled abroad, and they usually come back once every two years, and they come back when they are free on weekdays!
Zhou Yuan is the eldest in the family, and he is currently the only child who stays by his side, so the second elder attaches great importance to Chen Qiang's feelings for Zhou Yuan! When Zhou Yuan and Chen Qiang were together at the beginning, Zhou Yuan's father had a long talk with Zhou Yuan, Zhou Yuan's father introduced the advantages and disadvantages of people who generally come out of the countryside in detail, and also analyzed the problems and difficulties they may encounter in the future, Zhou Yuan's father talked to Zhou Yuan very objectively, Zhou Yuan stopped his father's introduction, and felt that he could overcome the difficulties mentioned by his father, and Chen Qiang has better living habits than boys in the city, he is considerate and caring about people, Zhou Yuan feels that he will be happy with Chen Qiang!
Although the elder brothers and sisters will not come back for the Chinese New Year this year, Chen Qiang and Zhou Yuan's affairs have long been recognized by the elder brothers and sisters, but they also put forward hopes and requirements for Chen Qiang, requiring Chen Qiang to fulfill all his promises and ensure that Zhou Yuan's quality of life does not decrease! Chen Qiang naturally agreed!
Chen Qiang's gift was naturally liked by the second elder, and the second elder's state of mind has been very light on the material, but they can still see at a glance whether the gift is given or not, which is also the reason why they can recognize Chen Qiang, in addition to the deep feelings for Zhou Yuan, Chen Qiang's allocation of housework in the dormitory also adds a lot of points to him, Chen Qiang generally bears heavy and dirty work, and will prepare a hot water bottle for Zhou Yuan when Zhou Yuan is uncomfortable every month, The last time Zhou Yuan was sick, Chen Qiang's performance also made Zhou Yuan's parents more at ease with this son-in-law. Since he came to "propose" today, Zhou Yuan's father still wants to say a few more words to Chen Qiang!
"Yuanyuan is our sweetheart, and we have only one requirement for her future, which is to live happily and freely! Your aunt and I hope you don't live up to our expectations of you! Zhou Yuan's father said it very easily, but Chen Qiang felt a lot of pressure, and at the same time, he also felt lucky to have such a father-in-law and mother-in-law!
"Uncle, I will definitely be good to Yuan Yuan as I am now, and it will get better and better, thank you and Auntie for your trust in me!" Chen Qiang replied gratefully
On the other side, Zhou Yuan and Zhou Yuan's mother were also chatting in the bedroom!
"Yuanyuan, getting married is not a trivial matter, once you decide it, you can't go back at will! Although your father and I are also in free love, there are still some specific problems in our lives later! After all, falling in love and getting married are still different responsibilities and obligations! You have to be more tolerant and understanding of your future life, and you can't be too accustomed to Chen Qiang or will be compromised, the two must communicate more to eliminate estrangement and misunderstanding in the bud! Zhou Yuan's mother warned Zhou Yuan
"Mom, I know, this dad has already told me! Don't worry, I believe Chen Qiang will be good to me! Zhou Yuan said
"Sure enough, she is still an extrovert, and now she is starting to look towards Chen Qiang!" Zhou Yuan's mother pretended to reproach
"I'm also looking forward to you and Dad, Chen Qiang and I have walked a lot to buy gifts for you!" Zhou Yuan hurriedly comforted
"What I know, it's that my daughter is really going to get married, and it's still very sad!" Zhou Yuan's mother's tears are about to drip from her eyelids!
"Mom, I'm still in Luancheng, and I'm very close to you, I'll come back to see you and Dad often!" After Zhou Yuan finished speaking, he handed a tissue to Zhou Yuan's mother!
"Okay, let's stop talking, I'll go cook right away! I've prepared your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs! "Zhou Yuan's mother went to cook after speaking!
The four of them had dinner, sat together and watched the Spring Festival Gala, and during the break, Zhou Yuan also took the initiative to call Chen Qiang's parents to wish him a happy Spring Festival and good health!
Zhou Yuan's father called Chen Qiang aside halfway and said one thing alone: "Chen Qiang, what about your current job, your aunt and I think it's not bad, it's right to insist on taking the technical route, it's risky to take the career path completely, I have seen many people who originally took technology change their route to take the career path over the years, and in the end it is not very ideal, you should adhere to this principle when you plan your career!" ”
"Okay, thank you, uncle, the teacher I am following now is also very technical!" Chen Qiang replied
Chen Qiang didn't know why Zhou Yuan's father would mention things at work, did Zhou Yuan tell Zhou Yuan's father about what he had encountered recently and what his cousin was the secretary of the district, anyway, his uncle's admonition is still reasonable, it must be a summary of a lot of experience!
Will Chen Qiang give up his skills and enter politics? Perhaps!