"Juan'er, have you really thought about it?" Although the two of them knew that Wang Chong had always been a guest of honor in the publishing house and magazine, they only knew that Wang Chong had saved some money, and they really hadn't inquired about the specifics.

"Now you don't have a job, Bingkun still has to go to college, and there are so many children, your monthly expenses in Yanjing are not small!" Qu Xiuzhen was afraid that the two of them would be young, and they would do whatever they wanted as soon as their heads were hot, so they didn't think too much about it.

Zheng Juan took Qu Xiuzhen's hand and explained softly with a smile: "Auntie, don't worry, Bingkun has received a lot of manuscript fees for writing books over the years, and the money to build a house is definitely enough, and there should be a lot left, and it must be enough to cope with our family's expenses in Yanjing." ”

"Besides, now not only the magazine has a monthly manuscript fee, but also the publishing house has a share every six months."

Saying that, Zheng Juan leaned into Li Suhua's ear and whispered about Wang Chong's share from the publishing house a year ago, Qu Xiuzhen was so shocked that she almost couldn't close her mouth, her eyes widened, her face was incredulous, and she subconsciously blurted out: "So much? ”

Zheng Juan smiled and nodded.

Qu Xiuzhen swallowed her saliva, still feeling a little incredulous, and muttered in a low voice: "My monthly pension, plus Lao Ma's salary, is not as much as the dividends this kid gets from the publishing house in a year!" ”

Ma Shouchang also looked curious, and leaned over and asked, "What publishing house's dividends?" ”

Qu Xiuzhen looked at Wang Chong, who was sitting there leisurely drinking tea, and said angrily: "The books written by this kid took more than 8,000 dividends from the publishing house a few years ago. ”

More than eight thousand? Hiss!

Ma Shouchang took a breath and looked at Wang Chong in shock.

He and Lao Qu's annual salaries don't add up to so much, they are worthy of being two people, and the ideas that come to mind at the first time are the same.

"Is it that how writers make money?"

Although Ma Shouchang was surprised, he did not doubt that he bought the whole volume of "Changjin Lake" and the first few volumes of "Watergate Bridge", and read each volume word for word several times, and he had a feeling of dreaming back to the time when he was fighting a beautiful country.

Qu Xiuzhen hurriedly drank saliva to suppress the shock: "Yes, I'll just say, you kid has always been a clever ghost who takes one step and sees three steps, how can you do such an impulsive thing." ”

Wang Chong dog-legged the kettle and added hot water to Qu Xiuzhen's enamel jar: "Comrade Lao Qu, let's discuss something!" ”

Qu Xiuzhen glanced at Wang Chong: "Leave here the weasel to give the chicken a New Year's greeting!" ”

"How can you!" Wang Zhong said with a shy smile: "If you don't have to do this, I don't dare to disturb you!" ”

"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and let it go if you have a fart." Qu Xiuzhen said.

Wang Chong smiled and said with a shy face: "Won't I go to Yanjing in the next year!" I thought that after the homestead was approved, I would first reserve the materials that could be put in the steel, sand, gravel and wooden planks. ”

"When it comes to the summer vacation, I will come back and personally direct the construction."

"In two months, the main body should be completed."

Qu Xiuzhen, who used to be the president of the High Court, the secretary of the soy sauce factory and the sugar factory, has long developed a pair of fiery eyes, "You want me to help you prepare these materials?" ”

"It's worthy of our secretary Qu, President Qu, I'm ······ this time"

"Come on!"

"Besides, I won't help!" Qu Xiuzhen hurriedly waved her hand again and again, interrupting Wang Chong's flattery.

Wang Chong smiled and glanced at Zheng Juan, Zheng Juan took out a bulging envelope from her pocket and handed it to Qu Xiuzhen.

Qu Xiuzhen's sharp gaze swept back and forth between Zheng Juan and Wang Chong, Zheng Juan was a little embarrassed, and lowered her head with a blush.

Wang Chongzheng said: "Comrade Lao Qu, this is two thousand yuan, if you want to list it, I will write to you after I draw the design drawing!" ”

"You kid is going to eat me!" Qu Xiuzhen glanced at Wang Chong, but at the same time did not forget to take the envelope handed over by Zheng Juan.

"Hey, hey!" Wang Zhong said with a cheeky smile: "How can you say that, doesn't this see that you are retired and idle all day long, and I am afraid that you will be bored and sick, so I am thinking about you!" ”

"So it's for my own good! Hum! Qu Xiuzhen snorted, opened the envelope directly, and counted it in front of Wang Chong's family.

The great unity of one water, a full two hundred.

"Just buy some materials, can you use so much money?" Qu Xiuzhen frowned.

Wang Zhong explained: "Do you refund more and make up less!" I'm not afraid of too much, I'm afraid that the money is not enough, if there is a leftover, I will ask you to help find a dozen or so skilled masonry masters, let's pay the deposit first, so that they can free up the time for the summer vacation, and then we will start work as soon as I come back. ”

"I have one condition!" Qu Xiuzhen was also not polite to Wang Chong.

Wang Zhong said directly: "You talk about it first!" ”

"Lao Ma and I still lack a few godgrandchildren, godgranddaughters!" Qu Xiuzhen said directly.

Wang Chong suddenly smiled: "No problem, Congcong, Mingming, Lingling!" Hurry up and call someone. ”

Zheng Juan was stunned by Wang Chong's comical operation, and the three children were also stunned by Wang Chong's words, and they didn't react at all.

······

On the boulevard of the Provincial Party Committee compound, Hao Dongmei and Jin Yueji helped Hao's father walk slowly on the road.

The doctor specially explained that Hao's father's illness was induced by lack of exercise and overwork, and he had to rest more, work less, move around more, and move his qi and blood.

Just walked outside Ma's house, through the window, the family of three could see the lively situation inside, as well as the hearty laughter of Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen.

"Isn't that Zheng Juan?" Hao Dongmei looked at Zheng Juan, who was standing on the edge of the table, wearing an apron, holding a rolling pin, and rolling out the skin through the glass, and subconsciously blurted out.

"Zheng Juan? Why does it sound familiar? Hao's father asked.

Hao Dongmei's face changed slightly, a little unnatural, but she still said, "Dad! is the daughter-in-law of Bingyi's younger brother Bingkun. ”

Father Hao nodded, but Jin Yueji said suspiciously: "Bingyi's brother and daughter-in-law, how can she be in Xiaoqu and Lao Ma's house?" ”

"Bingyi's younger brother used to be a worker in a soy sauce factory, Xiaoqu worked as a senior party official in the soy sauce factory, and he was good at mingling with the masses.

Hao's father looked at the situation in the room, listened to the laughter lingering in his ears, and unconsciously showed a light smile on his face, with a little yearning and envy in his eyes.

"Congcong, don't run around! It's cold outside! ”

Suddenly, I heard Ma Shouchang's shout from the house, and then I saw a boy who looked like six or seven years old, holding a stick of incense in one hand and holding a bunch of firecrackers running out of the gate, Ma Shouchang led two three or four-year-old boys and girls to follow closely behind, and the bright smile on his face was about to overflow to the corner of his eyes.

"Grandpa Ma! Grandpa Ma! Hurry up, hurry up! Zhou Ming couldn't wait to urge Ma Shouchang, "I also want to set off firecrackers." ”

"That's not going to happen!" Ma Shouchang held Zhou Ming's hand and said solemnly: "Let my brother let it go, just watch it with Lingling on the side." ”

The little guy was immediately unhappy, pursed his lips, and was wronged by Barra.

"Alright, alright! Firecrackers are very dangerous, you have to be a big child to play, obviously so small, if you are blown up and hurt your hand, you won't be able to eat delicious dumplings later. ”

Ma Shouchang immediately hugged Ming Ming and comforted him with a clumsy lie.

I didn't think that this kid really believed it, and after thinking seriously for a while, he said: "Then I'll set off firecrackers when I grow up." ”

"Grandpa Ma, Grandpa Ma, I want to eat dumplings too!" Zhou Ling next to her was also coquettish, grabbing Ma Shouchang's rough fingers with her little hands, shaking them from side to side.

"Good, good! I'll give Lingling a lot of dumplings later. ”

Ma Shouchang held one and hugged one, with a bright and unusual smile on his face.

At the intersection, the three members of the Hao family watched this scene, and the faces of Hao's father and Jin Yueji invariably showed a little envy.

"Dongmei, are those children of Bingyi's younger brother?" Father Hao asked curiously.

Hao Dongmei smiled and said: "The big one is called Zhou Cong, the little name is Congcong, the two small ones are called Zhou Ming, the girl is called Zhou Ling, and the nicknames are Ming Ming and Lingling respectively." ”

Yesterday, Wang Chong just had a falling out with his family, and he also mentioned the matter of splitting up the family, and in and out of his words, he was all squeezing Zhou Bingyi, at least Hao Dongmei thought so.

Because of this, Hao Dongmei's good feelings for Wang Chong accumulated over the years have almost disappeared.

"Auntie?"

Zhou Cong had just put the firecrackers away, and was about to observe the surroundings first to see that no one was about to burn, when he happened to see Hao Dongmei's family of three standing at the intersection.

"Hao * Chang? Kim * Ren? What are you? Ma Shouchang followed the prestige, and also saw the three of them, and hurriedly said hello.

"Let's take a walk!" Father Hao had a smile on his face, and he was quite enthusiastic.

In fact, the two families are very familiar, Jin Yueji is still Qu Xiuzhen's old superior, and she is also the matchmaker between Qu Xiuzhen and Lao Ma, and the two families usually have a lot of contact.

"Hello uncle!" Zhou Ming and Zhou Ling, who were often put on the ground by Ma Shouchang, saw Hao Dongmei and shouted obediently.

"Congcong, Mingming, Lingling!" For Wang Chong and Zheng Juan's children, Hao Dongmei still likes them from the bottom of her heart.

"Hao * Chang, Jin * Ren, it just so happens that the house is lively today, Lao Ma Qu and they are making dumplings in the house, go to the house to sit for a while, and eat together later."

"No, old horse, we just had breakfast." Father Hao said politely.

"Alas~~~ I've eaten breakfast, haven't I eaten lunch yet! It's crowded and lively. ”

Cong Cong is quite sensible, the adults are talking next to him, and he is obediently waiting next to him, without disturbing him with firecrackers.

"Yo! Isn't this a sister-in-law! ”

Wang Zhong came out of the house and shouted loudly, pretending to be surprised.

"He is Zhou Bingkun?" Jin Yueji asked in a low voice, and Hao Dongmei hummed softly.

"Bingkun!" In front of Ma Shouchang, Hao Dongmei could only force a smile, but the smile was really reluctant.

While speaking, Wang Chong had already hugged Lingling, Zhou Cong looked at the firecracker in his hand in confusion, hesitated, but ran to Wang Chong's side and stood obediently.

"Why don't you go to the house to sit down?" Hao Dongmei's smile was so reluctant that even Ma Shouchang could see that something was wrong.

"Sister-in-law's words are interesting, I just want to sit, then I have to know that the door of my sister-in-law's house is open to that side!" Wang Zhong said with a smile on his face.

But when Hao Dongmei heard this, she only felt embarrassed, and she didn't know how to answer her uncle's words, especially in front of Ma Shouchang, a familiar elder.

To say that Wang Chong kicked Zhou Bingyi yesterday, revealed the secret between her and Zhou Bingyi in front of Zhou's father and Zhou's mother, and made her inability to get pregnant public, Hao Dongmei's impression of Wang Chong should have deteriorated, but when the two returned to Hao's house last night, Hao Dongmei tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and thought a lot.

The fact that she can't get pregnant shouldn't be hidden from Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua, even if she hides it now, can she hide it for a lifetime?

And the cause of the conflict in Lao Zhou's family yesterday, in the final analysis, was that her parents said that they wanted to go to the light word film to meet with their in-laws, but the reason for this incident was not only because of this.

She and Zhou Bingyi have been married for six or seven years, and her parents have been back in Jichun for more than three years, but they should be two families of their in-laws, but they have never even met.

There are so many things, Hao Dongmei thought about it all night, and she also lost sleep all night.

"Bingkun!" Ma Shouchang next to him kicked Wang Zhong and gave him a look: "It's all nonsense." ”

"Uncle Ma, I'm not talking nonsense, since my brother and my sister-in-law got married, no one in our family has ever met my sister-in-law's parents, except for my eldest brother, including my parents."

"Not to mention going to my sister-in-law's house!"

"The two of them are the parents of the sister-in-law! Ouch, look at this thing, if it weren't for the sister-in-law taking the second elder for a walk today, if it was on the road, I, as a junior, wouldn't recognize my sister-in-law's parents, if this was spread out, wouldn't it be a joke. ”

Ma Shouchang was stunned by Wang Chong's words, obviously not expecting such a situation.

"Bingkun! I'm about the same age as your father, so I should be able to call you Bingkun, right? In front of Ma Shouchang, Hao's father and Jin Yueji's faces were not very good, and they hurriedly changed the topic.

Wang Chongdao: "You are an elder, you can shout no matter what." ”

"Bingkun, Lao Jin and I are really too busy on weekdays, we don't think about many things, and we don't do it thoughtfully, no wonder you have prejudices against me and Lao Jin!" Father Hao said with emotion.

Wang Chong also smiled: "Where can it be enough, you must have heard it wrong, you and your sister-in-law are both national * family cadres * department, working hard to serve us ordinary people, you two are so old, your energy is limited, where can you be comprehensive, we all understand, we all understand." ”

Pretty words, who wouldn't say them.

"He is worthy of being a college student, with insights and patterns." Father Hao nodded, looking very satisfied: "But if there is anything dissatisfied, don't hide it, say it generously, let's sit down and solve it." ”

"After all, we're in-laws!"

Wang Chongdao: "What's not satisfied, you are too worried!" ”

"By the way, I heard my sister-in-law say that you don't have asthma, it's so cold outside, and the wind is so strong, you can't stay too long, if you catch a cold, then you will suffer." Wang Zhong looked warm-hearted.

"Mom, Dad! Let's go back quickly! Hao Dongmei didn't want to stay here for a moment, and in the face of Wang Chong, she was even a little at a loss, not knowing how to deal with it.

Ma Shouchang has also mixed in the officialdom no matter what he says, and he still has the ability to observe words and feelings, and after listening to a while, he faintly heard that the two sides don't seem to deal with each other much.

"What's the hurry, Dongmei, this Uncle Ma has to talk about you, your father is usually so busy with work, it's rare to be able to meet, this is the New Year, just make dumplings at home, everyone sits together to eat dumplings, it's not much more lively than you going back."

"Uncle Ma, this ······" Hao Dongmei frowned, a little anxious.

Jin Yueji saw that something was wrong with her daughter, and quietly pulled Hao's father's clothes.

Hao's father noticed it, and after looking at Ma Shouchang, he still smiled and said: "Lao Ma is right, this is a big New Year, it's rare to have a lively time." ”

But it was Hao's father who sensed Ma Shouchang's intention to explain peace and resolve the contradictions for both parties.

It just so happens that Hao's father also has this intention, it is better to settle the grievance, and the two families are still in-laws, Hao Dongmei is Wang Chong's sister-in-law, and she will not look up in the Zhou family in the future.

Hearing this, although Hao Dongmei was anxious, she was helpless, and Hao's father had always been the master of the family.

What happened in Zhou's house yesterday, Hao Dongmei didn't dare to tell Hao's father at this time, she only told her mother, for fear of causing Hao's father's illness to recur.