Zhangjia Village, Zhang Wei Country.

Wang Ailian served hot white steamed buns, and steamed buns were only taken out by important guests at home.

At the old wooden table, Zhang Qingxi lowered his head and was silent, and Zhang Weiguo, who was on the side, pushed the plate with steamed buns to the woman opposite: "Mrs. Pan, what do you think is the statement, is there any news." ”

The woman wearing the headscarf is surnamed Pan, in her sixties, there is a mole in the corner of her eye, she is a famous matchmaker in this area, few people know what it is called, only know that everyone calls her Pan matchmaker, some people want to start a family for the baby is basically looking for her to be the middleman, become, take benefits, if it doesn't work, it will only waste a few mouthfuls of food.

The eldest daughter of the Zhang family dragged her hand to marry Li Zhongqiang of Changhe Town.

Mrs. Pan was not polite at all when she saw the white steamed buns, she took them and ate them, took another piece after a few bites, and waited until her stomach was full for seven points before she began to say unhurriedly: "Brother Zhang, I asked things clearly, the Xia Shunshun person in Xiaoxia Village is good, and he is satisfied with our Xiaoxi and has nothing to say, but you also know this year that the crop harvest is not good, although Xia Shunshun's parents saved some money by frugality, it is still too difficult to take out two hundred as a dowry at once, you see if you can reduce it a little, after all, our daughter also had to live in the past." ”

The wrinkles on Zhang Weiguo's face were huddled together, so that others couldn't see the change in his expression at all, he knocked on the dry tobacco pouch twice, squinted his eyes and didn't look at Pan Pozi, took a deep breath and spit it out, and said unhurriedly: "What about the baby in Xiao Zhouzhuang, what does his family say." ”

"It's almost the same, Xiaoxia Village and Xiaozhouzhuang are both rural, and they can't compare to the life of Changhe Town, I also went to Changhe Town to inquire, and there are a few, but when they heard that they had to wait for a year, they felt that the risk was too great, so they didn't agree."

Zhang Weiguo spat out a puff of cigarette: "If you reduce it, how much should you reduce?" ”

The family can't wait, I took ten yuan to my son last time, but that is already half of the family's savings, and I can take out the money, all because Zhang Qingan is a son, in Zhang Weiguo's concept, the son is a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation, not a daughter can compare, which is also what he has asked so much but never asked the second daughter.

As long as she can get married, it doesn't matter if she has less contact like her eldest sister, as long as she can let her son start a family.

"A hundred, a hundred words are definitely wrapped around my mother-in-law."

Zhang Weiguo shook his head: "It's too little, my girl is smart and capable, I haven't spent less money on cultivating her over the years, how can there be so many good things if you want to get such a good daughter-in-law for a hundred yuan, Mrs. Pan, if you can find such a good girl, a hundred yuan, but introduce one to my third baby." ”

Mrs. Pan was not angry when she was scolded, but nodded with a smile: "That is to say, the Zhou family and the Xia family are the same, and the baby's marriage will be let go." ”

"180, the minimum is 180, Mrs. Pan has worked hard for you, and the benefits promised to you will not be less after the deed." Zhang Weiguo spat out a cigarette, as if he had made the biggest concession.

"Hey, I'm going to run twice, I heard that there are a few babies in Shangang Village who have reached the age of marriage, I'll ask my brother."

At this time, Mrs. Pan had already killed half of the white steamed buns, and she was very full.

"Dad."

A crisp sound came from outside the door, Zhang Qingan finally returned home with two large packages, and saw the old man sitting on the table smoking from a distance.

"Three babies?"

Not only Zhang Weiguo, but even Wang Ailian and Pan Pozi looked at this young man in a suit with a surprised expression.

"Brother Zhang, if I don't go back first, I'll inform you of any news."

"That's good."

Zhang Weiguo retracted his surprised gaze and sent Mrs. Pan out, when Mrs. Pan was leaving, she couldn't help but look at Zhang Qing'an's body twice, especially when she swept the big hanging of meat, she was even more surprised in her heart.

"Why are you back, you're dressed like this, what's going on with all these things?"

Zhang Weiguo looked at his son with doubts on his face, his son has only been out for half a month, even if he finds a life, there shouldn't be such a big change, if he is not mistaken, there are five or six catties of meat alone, how much does it cost?

"Dad, I found a job, and I did business with a big boss...... knowing that it was inevitable to explain, Zhang Qing'an had already endorsed it, and after an hour-long explanation, although the family understood Zhang Qing'an's opportunity, they still couldn't ease their senses in amazement.

"Dad, this is extra money, you take one hundred and fifty yuan, I bought these things, clothes, shoes are high-end goods in the big market, you, your mother and the second sister have them."

"Is it really that much money?"

Zhang Weiguo then 150 yuan, his mood was surging, his son earned so much in half a month, it was completely unimaginable, he originally thought that his son could enter the factory, and if he could earn 20 yuan a month after laying a good foundation, it would be considered to carry forward the lintel, and 200 a month was completely unimaginable.

"Sanwa, why are these clothes so expensive, you said that you earn two hundred a month, and if you lose fifty, do you buy these?" Wang Ailian looked at the clothes and shoes, the workmanship was something he had never seen before, and the cotton clothes were smooth on his hands like baby skin: "But this is really easy to touch." ”

"Mom, this kind of set is actually not worth a lot of money, it's just looking at bluffing, second sister, you dress to see if it fits."

"Hey~"

Zhang Qingxi couldn't wait, she hadn't made new clothes for several years, and she liked this pink padded jacket from the bottom of her heart: "Brother, this dress is so warm." ”

"Take it off, don't get dirty."

Wang Ailian urged, for fear of staining such beautiful clothes, they have been poor all their lives, and the clothes they wear have never exceeded five cents, and they are all made by themselves.

"Mom, aren't the clothes just to wear, second sister, you have thrown away those clothes for too long, and I will change them for you when I go back."

Zhang Qingxi grinned, all the younger brothers were joking, how could the clothes be thrown away?

She used to complain a little about her younger brother, and her parents preferred her younger brother, but now she thinks that her younger brother is really good.

"You can't spend money like this, you have met a noble person now, but one day people don't care what to do with you, you have to learn to save, otherwise sooner or later you will suffer a big loss, this is the experience of our old life." Zhang Weiguo knocked on the cigarette stick, although he was very happy and proud in his heart, he was still wary of his son, afraid that his son would suddenly have money and would be a little uncontrollable.

"Dad, I see."

Although he didn't agree with the old man's concept, Zhang Qingan didn't want to earn a right or wrong with the old man, because there was no meaning, the ideas of the older generation were deep-rooted and difficult to change, rather than convincing, it was better to act on his own.

"Well, forget it this time, after all, you are still young, which day to bring your nobles, we have to thank them." Zhang Weiguo felt from the bottom of his heart that his son could have such a big opportunity entirely because of the noble man in his mouth.

"Okay, it's just that people have been busy lately and don't have time."

"It's normal for the big boss to have no time, just tell us when you have time."

Zhang Qingan nodded.

In the evening, Wang Ailian cooked rice to prepare dinner, of course, the ingredients were the pork belly and some vegetables brought back by Zhang Qingan, and the second sister Zhang Qingxi took the basket containing vegetables to wash the vegetables, and Zhang Qingan followed behind.

"Second sister, when I came back, our dad was saying goodbye to you." Zhang Qingan casually opened the topic.

"Yes."

Zhang Qingxi nodded and continued to wash the vegetables.

"What do you think?"

"Listen to Dad." Zhang Qingxi didn't hesitate much, and the movements in his hands did not stop.

Zhang Qingan sighed: "Sister, if Dad doesn't care about you, what about your opinion?" In other words, have you ever thought about what kind of life you want in the future, what kind of person you want to live with you for a lifetime? ”

Zhang Qingxi stood up, because the dishes were washed, she looked at her younger brother, her eyes were clear, and she was a little curious.

"Our dad values sons and daughters, but this kind of thinking is wrong, men and women should be equal, you and my eldest sister and I are all the same."

"Forget it, let's go back."

Looking at the appearance of the second sister, Zhang Qingan didn't know how to explain, he suddenly felt that the educational ideas of his childhood were really important, the eldest sister was like this, and the second sister was like this......

"Brother, you are more important than us."

Zhang Qingan continued to walk, and the words of the second sister made him feel uncomfortable for a while.

"Brother, are you angry?"

"No~"

"I'm sorry~"

"Really no, come, eat melon seeds."