On the afternoon of February 4, 1997, the train arrived at Shanghai Railway Station, and because of the large number of people on the train, there were also many people leaving the station. There may be more than one car entering the station, several times more than usual. People are surging out like a tidal wave, and if it weren't for the metal railing at the ticket check-in at the station, passengers would have washed the ticket checkers out of the way. There were a lot of people picking up customers, but they were all standing on both sides, and they couldn't stand at the door. Zhang Ping'an still saw Jiang Xiayu, and Jiang Xiayu also discovered Zhang Ping'an. Soon they were squeezed together. Jiang Xiayu shouted "Dad" loudly, and dragged Zhang Ping'an to the side, followed by Zhang Sangui and others.

Zhang Ping'an asked: "Son! Did you get a ticket? ”

Jiang Xiayu said: "Where to buy a ticket?" There were no tickets five days earlier! ”

Zhang Ping'an asked, "What should I do then?" ”

"What to do, celebrate the New Year here!" Glancing at Zhang Sangui and Sun Qing, he asked, "Which girl is who?"

Zhang Ping'an said: "She! It's your brother's girlfriend, and she's also from Jiangxi, and her name is Sun Qing."

Sun Qing reacted very quickly, and hurriedly shouted to Jiang Xiayu: "Big brother is good! ”

Zhang Sangui hasn't reacted yet, his father has already introduced it. Jiang Xiayu didn't dare to agree, but just said that he was welcome to come to Shanghai for the New Year!

He didn't dare to talk about the Hu family or go to his house. When he arrived at the Hu family, he was not a member of the Hu family, and he was not qualified to shout; I didn't dare to shout that I was going to his house, and he was not qualified. It's different to Shanghai, there is no specific place, how to celebrate the New Year? Zhang Ping'an hesitated.

Jiang Xiayu had no choice but to hang up the phone to Zhao Jinju. "Mom! My dad doesn't want to come, what should I do? ”

"You give the phone to your dad and let him talk."

Jiang Xiayu hurriedly called Zhang Ping'an. Zhang Ping'an had no choice but to say: "Ah Ju! It's inconvenient for the New Year, let's find a way to go back to Leping! ”

"Big brother, you're confused, aren't you? How can I get back if I can't buy a ticket? Are your father and son ready to walk back? I don't have anyone here, nothing inconvenient in my house! Big brother, listen to the little sister, come back with Xia Yu and call Sangui to come together, do you hear clearly? Zhang Ping'an has nothing to say, he can't go back to Leping if he goes, even if he has a ticket to take the car, I'm afraid he will be squeezed out, and it is important to save his life! I had to say to Sangui: "Let's go, let's go together!" ”

Zhang Sangui took the opportunity to discuss it with Sun Qing. "Shall we go back to school first and come back at thirty nights?"

Zhang Ping'an understands that they want to be free, so let them go free. "Wow! Stay safe! Call if there is anything. After saying that, he took the salute and got into the car.

Jiang Xiayu took Zhang Ping'an to the Hu family's compound soon, and Zhao Jinju still arranged for Zhang Ping'an to live in Suite A.

In the past, nannies and maids did not have a holiday during the New Year. If she leaves, what will the Hu family eat? You can get it when Sun Erniang is there, but others won't get it when Sun Erniang is gone. Therefore, there is no holiday during the New Year's holiday, and you can give some red envelopes (overtime pay). This year, Zhao Jinju gave them a holiday, and also let them reunite with their families. She and Jiang Xiayu made their own food, or they went out to eat with Hu Qiuguo and Jiang Xiayu, Zhao Jinju hadn't cooked for many years, but this year she did it herself for the first time!

Of course, this was decided before Zhang Ping'an left Shanghai for Huai'an, and now that Zhang Ping'an is here, it is different, it looks like a family! The one who should call his dad (Jiang Xiayu), and the one who should call his mother (Hu Qiuguo and Jiang Xiayu), but Hu Qiuguo called Zhang Ping'an as an uncle or uncle. And when the child is not around, Zhang Ping'an and Zhao Jinju are commensurate with the eldest brother and the younger sister. The eldest brother and the younger sister sleep quietly in the same bed at night!

Does Zhang Ping'an want to go back? I'm afraid it's "not happy"! But he still thinks about Sangui and his parents in Zhangjiaqiao Town. He called his parents and said that he couldn't buy a ticket, so he had to go to Zhao Jinju's house with Sangui for the New Year. Zhang's father and Zhang's mother don't know what the reason, why didn't the tickets were sold, so how did others buy tickets? It is indeed a little unhappy that his son and grandson are detained and traveled away for the New Year.

Zhang Ping'an called Sangui and said that he was too old, and you young people should come to help do something, don't eat what is available! Sangui discussed with Sun Qing and came over on February 5. Sun Qing is really capable, and she has all the vegetables. Of course, with Sangui helping, Zhao Jinju is so happy that he only needs to command, Jiang Xiayu is responsible for buying vegetables and oil, Zhang Ping'an only watches TV and talks to Zhao Jinju, and lives a fairy-like life.

On February 6, the Chinese New Year's Eve of 1997, Hu Dongmei did not return, and the married woman spilled water. But this year is different, the godfather is here, and she has to accompany the godfather. I haven't seen my godfather for many years, and I have to accompany him. Zou Xiafei said: "Since Dongmei is going to her mother's house, it is better for the two families to get together and reunite in the hotel." ”

So early in the morning, Hu Dongmei called and said, "Mom! Don't prepare the New Year's dinner, tonight our two families will go to the hotel to join the New Year, which is what Grandma Xiang Shuai. ”

Zhao Jinju said: "What if we are almost ready? ”

Hu Dongmei said: "What does it matter if you eat it tomorrow, tomorrow is the Spring Festival, and the same is the New Year." ”

"Well, that's all!" The phone hung up.

Zhao Jinju told Zhang Ping'an, and Zhang Ping'an said, "Then how can you be embarrassed? ”

"What's embarrassing, it's a little bit to eat, it's your goddaughter who invites you, you should."

For these rich people, eating a meal is of course a drizzle, and spending thousands of dollars, or even tens of thousands of dollars, is trivial!

There are six people on Zhao Jinju's side (Zhao Jinju, Zhang Ping'an, Hu Qiuguo, Jiang Xiayu, Zhang Sangui, Sun Qing), and a BMW can't sit down. Hu Dongmei said that Xiang Jian would come to pick up his mother and godfather at five o'clock. In this way, there were only four people in Jiang Xiayu's car. So what about the Xiang family, the Xiang family has two cars, one is a Mercedes-Benz, which is Xiang Jian's special car, and he is the driver himself. The other is Toyota, which is Zou Xiafei's car, and she is the driver herself, but it is not dedicated, it is public.

Zou Xiafei's younger brother has already retired, with Xiang Jian as the general manager, this uncle's help is redundant, of course, this dismissal is retirement, the Xiang family has given a large pension, how can he treat his uncle badly! Sharing the car with Zou Dong is the housekeeper "Uncle Yang". Uncle Yang's name is Yang Gongbo, and he is Zou Xiafei's special lover. Zou Xiafei is not married, afraid of getting married. However, it's not that you don't want sex, it's nothing for a rich rich woman to raise a "family" man. Yang Gongbo is a woman who has a salary in the Xiang family, has the right to manage the affairs of the family, and has a woman who gives money. Why not!

Yang Gongbo drove, Zou Xiafei sat next to him, Hu Dongmei took Xiao Xiang Shuai behind, and a "family" of four people (Yang Gongbo is not a family, it is still an employment relationship) went to the hotel together. Zou Xiafei is the host, and she must go to the hotel early to greet her.

Greater Shanghai is bustling. Since today is Chinese New Year's Eve, the street is flashing neon lights, and red lanterns are hung everywhere, especially the hotel is bright, in addition to luxurious decorations, all kinds of lanterns have been added, and there are red paper and black couplets everywhere, and door colors.

Zou Xiafei chose the Crown Hotel on Xiafei Road, and people had to make an appointment early for the New Year's dinner. All she needed was a phone call (eight hours in advance) to book at any time. Merchants and hotels on Xiafei Road, and even residents, who don't know the Xiang family? What is really a child, or a child without culture. Don't talk about food and wine, the owner of the store also knows that he is going to the best and choosing the most expensive one, but he still has to show the menu to Zou Dong to show respect.

At about six o'clock, the people of the Hu family came, they were six people led by Xiang Jian, Zhang Ping'an followed Zhao Jinju, and they were considered elders. Zhao Jinju shook hands with Zou Xiafei and said, "My in-laws are disturbed!" Why is it so polite this year? ”

Zou Xiafei said: "I heard that Dongmei's godfather came to Shanghai, and it was rude for us to invite him a long time ago!" ”

Zhang Ping'an hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Zou Xiafei's hand and said, "My mother-in-law is polite!" ”

"Good, good! You are Dongmei's godfather, hello in-laws! ”

"Hello!" Zhang Ping'an was about to reach out to greet Yang Gongbo, but was pushed away by Zhao Jinju.

"Let me introduce: this is his son Zhang Sangui, Sangui, call aunt!"

Zhang Sangui hurriedly stepped forward and shouted: "Uncle! ”

Sun Qing was quite clever, and also shouted: "Uncle! ”

Zou Xiafei asked, "Who is this?" ”

Zhao Jinju said: "This is his girlfriend. This is my son Jiang Xiayu, Xia Yu, calling my mother. Jiang Xiayu hurriedly stepped forward and shouted: "Mother-in-law!" ”

Zou Xiafei was a little in a daze, why did Zhao Jinju have a son again? It's hard to say how many people there are, so I have to mumbled vaguely.

Zhao Jinju said: "I won't introduce the rest of the story, Qiuguo is shouting!" ”

Hu Qiuguo hurriedly stepped forward and shouted: "Mother-in-law! Zou Xiafei's "um" was louder.

Among the middle-aged people, Xiang Jian is the largest. Everyone called him brother-in-law. followed by Hu Dongmei, everyone calls her Sister Dongmei, or directly called sister, and the third generation of children and grandchildren is the grandson of the Xiang family. is already able to call people, the nurse went back for the New Year, only Hu Dongmei and grandma Zou Xiafei took it, taught him to call uncle, taught him to call uncle, taught him to call uncle, taught him to call uncle, is obedient, the most lovely, old and young are happy to tease him.

The New Year's dinner is hearty, not to mention the middle-aged, even Zhang Ping'an has never eaten many dishes. Needless to say, like Zhang Sangui and Sun Qing. Not only did they eat a lot of unknown dishes, but they also met the famous actors on the film and television screen: Zhao Jinju and Hu Dongmei themselves, and ate at the same table, no, it was a New Year! I ate and ate, and I watched and watched, and I really felt happy and lucky!

Of course, what is interesting is that there are two big men, one is not the Xiang family but reunites with the Xiang family, he is Yang Gongbo. is an unnamed "inside" boss of the Xiang family; The other is Zhang Ping'an, what is his relationship with the Hu family? is Hu Dongmei's godfather, Zhao Jinju's son Jiang Xiayu's father, and Zhao Jinju's love brother!

The meal was invited by Zou Xiafei, and he didn't let everyone pay a penny, but he couldn't leave after eating, he had to pay out of his pocket, and he had to wrap it in red paper. Zhao Jinju was already ready, in his own name: his grandmother's New Year's money for Xiang Shuai. Zhang Ping'an was also prepared by Zhao Jinju: 500 yuan for his grandfather. Uncle Hu Qiuguo is 1,000 yuan. Uncle Jiang Xiayu 500 yuan. Fake grandfather Yang Gongbo 500 yuan. (Zou Xiafei prepared it). Grandma Zou Xiafei is 1,000 yuan. Xiang Jian Hu Dongmei also gave it, but I don't know how much. Anyway, they all received Hu Dongmei's small leather bag. Only Zhang Sangui and Sun Qing didn't give it, because they were still consumer students. But Zou Xiafei gave each of them 500 yuan, and Zhao Jinju gave 500 yuan to one person. In other words, Zhang Sangui and Sun Qing each got 1,000 yuan after eating. 1,000 yuan is only a few cents for the old rich woman, but for these two students, it is a lot of income. At first, he pretended to be hypocritical and said no, saying that such a big person, what else do you need for New Year's money! Jiang Xiayu joked: "Don't, don't give it all to me!" And they took it.

This sentence reminded two people: one is Zou Xiafei, Zou Dong thought: Jiang Xiayu also just said that he was Zhao Jinju's son, the first time they met, and during the Chinese New Year, people shouted "mother-in-law", can you not give a meeting gift? There is money on his body, but there is no red paper, so he was busy asking his daughter-in-law Hu Dongmei for a red paper bag, and he also wrapped 500 yuan for Jiang Xiayu. Jiang Xiayu was reluctant to accept it. Jiang Dongmei spoke: "This is a little bit of my mother's heart, the picture of the New Year is auspicious, my brother will accept it!" ”

Jiang Xiayu shouted: "Thank you, mother-in-law!" "I can't take it;

The other is Zhang Ping'an, Sun Qing is the girlfriend of his son Sangui, his son slept all the time, as a father-in-law, he should also give a meeting gift, and he just made up for the New Year today, so he quietly borrowed a red envelope from Zhao Jinju and also gave Sun Qing 500 yuan. Sun Qing accepted it unceremoniously, of course, and said, "Thank you, uncle!" "Calling uncle is right, although the body has been given to the Zhang family, but it has not been allowed by law, so you can't call your father and call your father.

After dinner, he still took the car back as he came, but on the way, Sun Qing made a request to go back to school. Hu Qiuguo said: "It's better to come to our house to be lively, don't go back!" ”

Zhang Sangui knew what Sun Qing meant, and it was difficult to arrange accommodation when he went to Hu's house, so he said: "The school is very lively, let's get off!" You can go directly to the front by taking the bus, so you won't bother Brother Xia Yu to send it, you can go back to watch the Spring Festival Gala! ”

Since this is the case, Jiang Xiayu put them at the bus stop and went back with Hu Qiuguo.

There are many advantages to the house, you can live in it spacious, you can enjoy full freedom. But few people will feel calm, the Hu family has a three-story building, and there are four suites A, B, C, and D, which are currently occupied by four people. There are eight single rooms on the second floor, which can only be vacant, and there are two single rooms on the first floor, which are also temporarily vacant. This means waste, and the first and second floors of the Chinese New Year are not alone. It's just that there are people on the third floor, and they don't watch TV together. Because there is a TV in each room, or the freedom to watch each other, this freedom is freedom, but it is not lively, except for the sound on the TV, the audience watching TV has no sound. This is not normal.

Zhao Jinju felt lonely, so she turned off the TV and went to Zhang Ping'an's room to watch. Zhang Ping'an had something to discuss with Zhao Jinju, so he turned off the TV, Zhao Jinju said: Turn on the air conditioner, let the temperature rise a little, and turn off the air conditioner in my room, saving waste. Zhang Ping'an did so!

Zhang Pingan waited for Zhao Jinju to sit down and said: "Little sister, there is a question that has been difficult to ask, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, I want to ask you, can you tell me your future plans?" ”

Zhao Jinju pondered for a while and said, "Big brother! I'm tired of my current life, I have nothing but money, and I have to live carefully, so to speak, with my tail between my legs, or I'll get into trouble. Didn't some people say that it is difficult to be a person, it is difficult to be a celebrity, and it is even more difficult to be a famous woman? I think life is quite difficult! It's not even free to go to the park. Luckily, I haven't made any films in the past few years, and I can rest quietly at home. However, the eldest brother is very bored to tell you the truth! Zhao Jinju sighed to herself and said: "If you want to say anything, yes, the first step is to handle the marriage of Xia Yu and Qiu Guo, fulfill my wish, and complete the duty of being a mother; The second step is to build the house in Zhaozhuang. It is possible that both steps will be completed at the same time; The third step is to retreat incognito. ”

Zhang Ping'an asked: "Little sister, are you going to go there incognito?"

"Big brother! It depends on what you mean. "Zhao Jinju is invisible, why do you want to see what Zhang Ping'an means? Zhang Ping'an understood.

"Little sister! Let's go back to Zhaozhuang! The environment there is good and suitable for the elderly. If you don't object, I won't run a school, hand over the school to Sangui, I'll go to Zhaozhuang, how about living an idyllic life with you? ”

"Wow! I'm just waiting for this day! ”