Hearing Xu Dahai's serious tone, I didn't know how to answer for a while. Fortunately, at this time, Xu Jian came over to relieve the siege, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and said: "Dad, we are very clear about Brother Tang's character, otherwise we would not unanimously support him and Xiao Shu together." Last year, he chose the daughter of the Hua family, and he also had a last resort. But now that things have passed, he can make up his mind to leave that woman, which means that his feelings for Xiao Shu are real. You don't have to embarrass him, do you? ”

As he spoke, Xu Jian took out a cigarette and handed it to me, saying, "Come, smoke!" ”

I had no choice but to smile bitterly: "Brother Xu, I really quit." Thank you, or you can draw it yourself! ”

Xu Jian glared and said, "Come less!" I'm about to become your brother-in-law, do you dare to smoke a cigarette? ”

I really haven't smoked for more than four years, and after I promised Xu Shu to quit smoking, I kept my promise and have stuck to it until now. I know cigarettes too well, and if I do, it's best not to touch them again. Because its allure is very great, once it is withdrawn, it is even more difficult to quit again!

But at this time, Xu Jian seemed to be fighting with me, and stretched out his hand to ask me to take it. I feel so embarrassed, I can't take it, I can't take it. Just as he was frowning, Xu Shu came out. When she saw it, she exclaimed, "Brother, you smoker! If you want to smoke yourself, don't hurt Tang Qian! ”

Xu Jian laughed, put the cigarette in his mouth, and then patted me on the shoulder and smiled: "A man who is afraid of his wife is useless!" ”

I sweat! had no choice but to stand up and say to Xu Shu: "Xu Shu! ”

Xu Shu smiled at me, walked to his father's side, hugged his father's shoulders affectionately, shook him and said, "Dad, you promised to talk to Tang Qian well, don't embarrass him too much!" ”

Xu Dahai was coquetted by his daughter, his face was angry and helpless, he put down the teacup and said, "Did I embarrass him?" It's you who have joined forces to make it difficult for me! I'm a good daughter like a flower, but I'm going to marry a man who is married for the second time, where do you want me to put this old face? ”

Xu Shu didn't follow and shouted: "My daughter doesn't care how married he is, even if Tang Qian marries three or four times, his daughter will marry him!" Dad, you've done it for us! ”

On the other hand, Xu Jian lit a cigarette and said with a smile: "Dad, do you see it, the girl is not left!" Xiao Shu wants to marry Brother Tang, no matter how much you object, I'm afraid it's useless! ”

Xu Dahai's stern eyes looked at me again, and I had no choice but to sit respectfully, not daring to catch my breath at all. After a while, he said slowly: "Xiao Shu's mother told me about the two of you." Last year, my daughter gave up her life for you, and this year my daughter quit show business for you. It seems that she likes you, to the point of desperation. But I haven't seen anything you do for my daughter so far. How much you love her, I don't know how much I know. I promised your marriage like this, and to be honest, I'm really not at ease. Mr. Tang, I want to hear what you are willing to do in order to marry my daughter? ”

At this time, Xu Jian and Xu Shu's eyes both looked at me at the same time, I took a deep breath, and said sincerely and firmly: "Everything! The purpose of my marriage to your daughter is to make her happy for the rest of her life! For this reason, I am willing to use everything I have to protect her and love her! Please trust me, uncle, give me this chance, I will never let you down! ”

Xu Dahai nodded, but did not speak. Xu Shu smiled happily, shook his father's upper body and said, "Dad, I know that Tang Qian will definitely make his daughter happy, so you agreed!" ”

Xu Dahai said: "Don't be busy, who can't talk about it?" I'm looking at action! If he really loves you, he has to do something convincing to me. This kid used to step on two boats, and his character was not very reliable. He asked me to nod my head and say yes, and let me have a better opinion of him first. ”

Xu Shu was anxious when he heard this, and shouted, "Dad! Didn't I tell you? There was a reason for the incident between him and Jingjing in the past, and Tang Qian couldn't be blamed for it! And now that he has divorced Jingjing for the sake of his daughter, doesn't this explain the problem? ”

Xu Dahai shook his head and said, "What does this mean?" If he really can do everything for you, he shouldn't have married Hua Qiming's daughter last year. Married and divorced, it can only show that this kid is half-hearted and untrustworthy. If I marry you to him, can you guarantee that he won't be half-hearted again in the future? ”

Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, so he had to say stiffly: "My daughter believes in him, and I can guarantee that he will treat me well for the rest of his life." ”

Xu Dahai sneered and said, "People in love are blind. I've seen this kind of thing a lot, and I want me to believe him? Difficult! With that, he stood up and said to me, "Mr. Tang, I'm sorry, I'm not in good health, and I feel very tired after saying two words." I'll go into the house and take a break, and you sit slowly! ”

I hurriedly stood up and said, "You're welcome, your body is the most important thing!" ”

Xu Dahai stopped looking at me, stretched out his hand to Xu Shu and said, "You help me go back to the house!" ”

Xu Shu glanced at me, his eyes full of worry and anxiety. I smiled helplessly at her and told her with my eyes: It's okay, I won't give up!

Xu Shu nodded and helped his father to the back room. I let out a long sigh and sat back in my chair. Xu Jian took a puff of cigarette, walked behind me, patted me on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard!" ”

I smiled bitterly and said, "I am mentally prepared for this, I came today, and I never thought that I would pass the test smoothly." ”

Xu Jian smiled and said, "It's not interesting for you to sit here, just go out for a walk with me, I have something I want to say to you." ”

I stood up and said, "Good! ”

Xu Jian and I walked out of the courtyard side by side, and we walked around the military region. Xu Jian took out his cigarette case again and said to me with a smile: "You really don't smoke anymore?" ”

I shook my head and said, "It's really quit!" I promised your sister that I would have to talk! ”

Xu Jian took a cigarette and put it in his mouth, lit it with a lighter, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled the smoke, and said, "It's okay to quit!" For the sake of the woman you love, you have to give up something. Otherwise, wouldn't it be an empty word to say that everything could be done for her? ”

I looked at his tall body and couldn't help but say, "Brother Xu, are you forty years old this year?" Why haven't you found a sister-in-law for your sister yet? ”

Xu Jian's smile retracted, he smoked hard, and didn't answer me. When I saw him like this, I immediately realized that I was asking too much, and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked." ”

Xu Jian finished taking a few puffs of his cigarette, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, and after stepping on it, he suddenly smiled: "We are brothers, there is nothing that should not be done." If you want to know, I'll tell you! ”

I didn't dare to say more, so I just followed him silently. Half a minute later, Xu Jian said: "When I was twenty-four years old, I liked a woman, a very good woman. But at that time, she was already someone else's wife, and his husband was a man I respected, so I never showed my liking. Later, this woman died of dystocia and hemorrhage, and I have never forgotten her, so I have not married to this day. It's as simple as that, Brother Tang, won't you laugh at me? ”

Xu Jian said it lightly, but I could hear that he was deeply in love with that woman in his heart, and he had missed her for a long time, and he had reached the extreme. can imagine the unspeakable pain when he fell in love with someone else's wife, and you can also imagine the deep affection that he once loved someone and never married. This man is really admirable to me! Compared to me, his emotional realm is much higher.

I took a step forward and sighed, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to remind you of the past." ”

Xu Jian laughed and said, "It's okay, it's been more than ten years, and it's not a big deal to say it!" Okay, let's not talk about me, Brother Tang, there's something I want to ask you. At this time last year, my stepmom hated you even more than my dad. At that time, she simply looked at you as worthless, why is she your staunchest supporter now? It's weird! Two days ago, I heard her arguing with my dad, and she actually said that if my dad didn't agree to hire you as a son-in-law, she would divorce my dad! My goodness! For you to divorce my dad, as for it? ”

I sweated a sweat, this Feng Xiaocui really spared no effort in order to please me! It's just that...... Isn't it a little too obvious?

I forced a smile and said, "How can Xiao Shu's mother be for me?" Is she saying this for the sake of her daughter's lifelong happiness? ”

Xu Jian thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Since this woman married my father, everything she has done has not made me look good. Now I finally did something that I didn't have words for, it's really rare! ”

I am happy in my heart, after Feng Xiaocui's incident, it seems that there is still a good side. As long as you try your best to make her reform and become a new person in the future. Then it is not impossible for the Xu family to be harmonious from now on! At least, Xu Xin has reconciled with her now, and Xu Jian has also changed his opinion of her.

Xu Jian and I walked to a basketball court and saw several soldiers playing half-court ball. Xu Jian walked to the sidelines and stopped, looked at it for a while, and said to me: "I understand what my dad means, if you don't do anything to convince him, he will never easily agree to marry Xiao Shu to you." Looks like you're going to have to suffer! My dad is famously stubborn, and it's not easy to get him to change his opinion of you! ”

I said, "Brother Xu, what should I do?" ”

"I can't say exactly what to do. But as long as you persist and don't give up, there will come a time. Don't forget, Xiao Shu loves you so much, and with the support of our whole family, you have already been given the opportunity to come to the door. The rest is up to you! ”

I nodded and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xu, I will never give up on Xiao Shu, and I will definitely persevere to the end." ”

As he was talking, he heard someone shouting from afar: "Brother, Tang Qian, where are you here?" It's really easy for me to find. It's time to eat, go back! ”

I looked back and saw that it was Xiao Xin running over. Xu Jian smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go back!" If you don't smoke, you have to drink two more glasses with me! I smiled and said, "Good! No problem with this! ”

When I returned to Xu's house, the wine and food were already on the table. When Feng Xiaocui saw us coming back, she smiled and said, "Where did you two go for a walk?" Serve quickly. Xiao Xin, go and call your dad and your sister out. ”

Xu Xin answered, and hurriedly went to the back room to call someone. Xu Jian and I sat down at the round table together, Feng Xiaocui came over with a bottle of Wuliangye that had not yet been opened, and said, "Xiaojian, your father can't drink, you can accompany Xiao Tang to drink a few more glasses, don't slack off your guests!" ”

Xu Jian took the wine and said, "Got it!" ”

Feng Xiaocui smiled again and said, "But Xiao Tang can't be considered a guest anymore, or it won't be long before you have to call me Mom." ”

I had to laugh and didn't dare to make this talk. At this time, Xu Dahai came out with his two daughters, and Xu Shu sat next to me and asked me softly, "Where did you go just now?" ”

I also whispered, "I walked outside with your brother casually." ”

The Xu family sat down, and it was the first time I had dinner with everyone, and Xu Dahai, as the head of the Xu family, should say a few words. But everyone's eyes looked at him, but Xu Dahai picked up the chopsticks and said directly: "Let's eat!" As he spoke, he took a bite of food and put it in his mouth.

The rest of the people were a little disgusted, and Feng Xiaocui gave her husband a blank look. She casually turned to me and smiled, "Xiao Tang, today is the second time you have come to the door, and the first time you have eaten with us. From now on, we will be considered a family, you must not be polite, just treat this place as if it were your own home, huh? ”

I had no choice but to say, "Thank you, aunt, I won't be polite!" ”

Feng Xiaocui said: "That's good! Let's eat! As she spoke, she picked up a chicken leg and put it in my bowl, and said, "Come, I have stewed this chicken for an afternoon, can you taste it!" ”

I had to nod my head again to thank you, but Xu Xin smiled and said, "Mom, you are eccentric, I also want to eat chicken legs!" ”

Feng Xiaocui glanced at her daughter, so she had to pick up another chicken leg and give it to her, saying, "Just your gluttony, give it to you!" ”

Xu Shu beside me looked at me with a smile, and a hand quietly held with me. Xu Jian opened the wine bottle, poured wine into the wine glass in front of me, and said with a smile: "Brother Tang, we haven't drunk together for a long time." If you don't have a drink today, it's not over! ”

Everyone in the Xu family was very enthusiastic, only Xu Dahai was expressionless, eating the dishes by himself, and ignored me at all.

It didn't take long for him to put down his chopsticks and say, "I'm done eating, go in and take a break, you eat slowly!" So saying, he stood up, turned and went back to the back room.

Everyone was extremely embarrassed at this time, Xu Shu hurriedly stood up and chased after him, shouting, "Dad! Feng Xiaocui said angrily: "This dead old man! Really! Xu Xin sighed and looked at me with complicated eyes. Xu Jian was silent, just silently poured wine for me.

I was so unhappy that I couldn't express it, so I took my glass and drank it down.

A good meal, because of Xu Dahai's departure, the atmosphere was stiff. Although it still continued, I hardly ate any food, but I was so depressed that I only drank with Xu Jian.

Feng Xiaocui ate for a while, suddenly put down the chopsticks, and said, "No!" I have to go and make it clear to him, the first time Xiao Tang ate with us, he put on a stinky face, what does it mean? ”

As soon as she moved the stool, she went to her husband to theorize. I had no choice but to stand up hurriedly and said, "Auntie, forget it! It's normal for my uncle to dislike me, he didn't drive me away and already gave me face, I don't want you to make trouble for me! ”

Feng Xiaocui said angrily: "He didn't open his mouth to drive you away, but what is the difference between his attitude and making it clear that he is driving people away?" No way! I'll have to argue with him! ”

I hurriedly stopped her and said, "Auntie, my uncle is not in good health, so don't quarrel with him." Now that he's misunderstood me, I'll let him get to know me again, so don't mess with it, okay? ”

Feng Xiaocui had no choice but to sit down again, looked at me and said, "Xiao Tang, don't worry, everything has me!" I'm a master, and I'll see what the dead old man can do! Hum! ”

I sighed, sat down again, and said to Xu Jian, "Perhaps, it's not the right time for me to come today!" ”

Xu Jian said with a smile: "My dad is this temper, he has always had a bad face for people who don't like him. Brother Tang, don't be surprised, come, let's drink! ”

In the depression, I drank until the glass was dry, and in the blink of an eye, I went down several glasses. At this time, Xu Shu came out of the back room and said to Feng Xiaocui: "Mom, Dad will let you in for a while, and I have something to say." ”

Feng Xiaocui was stunned, and immediately stood up and walked to the back room. Xu Shuxiu's eyebrows knotted slightly, he came over and grabbed my hand, and said softly: "Tang Qian, don't be discouraged, I won't leave you." ”

I smiled and whispered, "I won't be discouraged, I'm willing to do anything for you." This little setback doesn't bother me! ”

Xu Shu snorted, and a smile appeared on his face. I grabbed her little hand and said, "Xu Shu, it seems that today is not good." I want to find a time to talk to your dad, I believe it will make a difference. You'll arrange such an opportunity for me, okay? ”

Xu Shu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it." ”

I said again: "I'm here to make your dad unhappy today, I'd better go." If it doesn't work once, I'll come a second time. If it doesn't work the second time, I'll come a third time. Even if it is the hundredth time I come to move your father, I will stick to it to the end. ”

I stood up as I spoke, and said to Xu Jian: "Brother Xu, I'll leave first, and we'll drink next time." ”

Xu Jian also stood up and said, "Brother Tang, we haven't drunk the wine yet, are you leaving?" ”

I sighed, thinking to myself that Xu Dahai's attitude, even if I stay, he will never see me again, so what is the point of me staying here? To get his nod, it looks like you'll have to fight for a long time!

I pulled Xu Shu and was about to leave, but suddenly I felt dizzy, stumbled and almost fell. Xu Shu hurriedly supported me and said angrily: "Why did you drink too much in just a while?" How do you drive back like this? ”

(To be continued)