Chapter 75: Zhuang Tunan Xun Father
After experiencing a special period of depression, Xuanmiao Temple became popular after entering the 1980s. Song Ying once burned incense to Lin Dongzhe to get into the No. 1 Middle School in order to get into Lin Dongzhe.
Due to the large flow of people, it has become a gathering place for many small vendors. The street where Xuanmiaoguan is located is called Guanqian Street, which is already a famous small commodity market in Suzhou.
Qin Hao and his party walked through the surging crowd to the front of Deyue Tower, and Huang Ling suddenly felt a little moved.
"In 1982, Deyuelou was restored and moved here, but he never thought about coming here for dinner."
As a traditional time-honored brand, Deyuelou is naturally not cheap. If you spend a meal here, you can't afford it. For the ordinary working class, it's equivalent to two or three months' salary. It's not that you can't afford it, but you can't bear it.
When Zhuang Tunan saw Huang Ling a little sad, he changed the subject and said to Zhuang Xiaoting: "Xiaoting tests you, do you know the source of the name Deyuelou?"
Before Zhuang Xiaoting could speak, Lin Dongzhe took the lead and said, "Brother Tunan, you underestimate us too much. If you say that, we will soon be top students from Jiaotong University."
"This Deyue Tower was founded during the Jiajing period of Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty. It was built for Shengpingzhou Prefecture. Two cylinders in front of the building were erected from the lotus pond. Half of the pavilion faced southeast and passed through the water surface. On a blue night, climbing to Deyue Tower, you can see the bright moon hanging high above your head, and the floating light leaping gold in the lake."
"There is a saying: I thought quietly when I went up the river tower alone, and the moonlight was like water and the sky. Over time, the name of the moon tower was decided. Unfortunately, this place was restored later, and there was no way to restore the original beautiful scenery."
After listening to the news, the waiter praised repeatedly: "This young comrade is worthy of being a top student at Jiaotong University. He is knowledgeable. I am ashamed to say that I have worked in Deyuelou for several years but I don't know the origin of this name."
When Song Ying heard this, she suddenly felt aroused her appetite. She waved her hand and ordered: squirrel mandarin fish, moon-boy chicken, cherry meat, sauce recipe, and Su Shibo.
After the waiter left, Song Ying said to Huang Ling in an incredible tone: "I never thought in my life that I could hear others praise Lin Dong for being philosophical. Sister Ling, you know, as the saying goes, look at the old age of three. When Lin Dongzhe was three years old, I thought that this kid would probably have to go to the factory to be a worker like me in the future."
Huang Ling was also happy: "How is it? Do you feel like dreaming?"
Song Ying nodded repeatedly, but the joy and pride on her face were beyond words.
While waiting for the meal, Lin Wufeng suddenly asked Qin Hao: "Haozi, have you settled on your job? Should you go to the chess academy or take the postgraduate entrance examination?"
"Uncle Lin, Li Jia and I made an appointment to join the Shanghai Planning Bureau."
Lin Wufeng felt a little regretful when he heard this. In his heart, he actually felt that it would be better to continue his studies in the postgraduate entrance examination.
Song Ying's eyes lit up: "Then you have allocated them together. When will you do the work?"
"We have to ask Li Jia for his opinion when looking back on this matter."
"It should be, it should be."
Hearing that Qin Hao's good things were approaching, Huang Ling was also worried about Zhuang Tunan's marriage.
"Tunan, if you meet a suitable girl in school, you should also contact her more. I heard that there are fewer girls in the construction industry..."
Zhuang Tunan was a little embarrassed: "Mom, graduate students are also students, and the school is very focused on this..."
"It won't delay falling in love if you hold on tight. You see, Haozi started talking in college, and he didn't let you get married immediately. Let's talk first when you meet the right one."
Fortunately, the dishes were finally served at this time, Zhuang Tunan quickly picked up a piece of cherry meat and put it into Huang Ling's bowl, which gave him the opportunity to change the topic.
"Well, it's worthy of being an old brand, and the taste is indeed much better than what we do at our own home."
"It's a pity that it's too expensive, otherwise I'd come to treat it as a canteen every day."
After eating and drinking, Qin Hao and his party left Deyuelou. It has to be said that the consumption here is indeed not cheap. A meal cost nearly 200 yuan, which is equivalent to the four-month salary of an ordinary worker. Of course, compared with a meal of thousands of yuan at the Peace Hotel, Deyuelou is already considered cheap.
"Hey, Tunan, Xiaoting, you guys are here to go shopping, too."
Zhuang Tunan looked back and said in an alien and peaceful tone: "Yes, Zhendong Zhenbei, grandparents are in good health, right?"
"Fortunately, I just often talk about you... and Xiaoting."
"It's okay. We'll leave first if we have something to do. You guys keep walking."
Zhuang Tunan said, regardless of his two cousins' desire to speak, holding Huang Ling in one hand and holding Zhuang Xiaoting in the other hand and following Qin Hao and his party's steps.
"Hmph, my uncle still cries with us every day, saying that it is not easy for my uncle to raise two children alone, and it is not easy for me to afford the Yuelou?" Zhuang Zhendong said angrily.
Zhuang Zhenbei also echoed: "That's not the case, our family has never eaten Yuelou."
"No, I have to go back and tell my uncle not to be deceived by my uncle."
"What uncle, I have divorced her long ago."
"Yes, since I'm divorced, why do I have to give her money?"
Back at the dealer, the two brothers Zhendong and Zhenbei said vividly what they saw at the entrance of Deyue Tower.
Zhuang Niao said sarcastically: "I just said that Huang Ling is the best at pretending to be pitiful. She is hardworking to pull a child by herself. Her salary is higher than Chaoying. I heard that she often does handicrafts and earns more than her salary in a month."
"That is, our family Chaoying is honest. She believed her nonsense and paid half of her salary to raise her children. As a result, she went to Deyuelou for a banquet. Be good, I have lived for more than 60 years but I don't know where the door of Deyuelou is opening."
Master Zhuang slapped the table hard: "Why don't you go and call Chaoying back!"
"Grandpa, I'll go." Zhuang Zhendong volunteered.
Not long after, Zhuang Chaoying was called back. At first, he thought that his parents had some physical problems, so he was shocked. But when he returned home, he saw that the atmosphere at home was not right, and his heart immediately became shocked.
Sure enough, after hearing Zhuang Zhendong vividly finish the scene he saw in front of Deyue Tower, Zhuang Chaoying knew that something was wrong.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content behind! Mr. Zhuang said angrily: "From next month, don't send money to Tunan anymore. You have sent him money for a year. Apart from the Chinese New Year last year, I have never been there again. Who are we? He is his grandfather and grandmother, and he always uses the critical moment of the postgraduate entrance examination as an excuse. I think it is Huang Ling's idea to use our kindness to cheat money!"
Zhuang Mian said in a Suzhou accent: "Chaoying, your dad is right. The money you sent to Tunan last year was 300 or 400 yuan, but he didn't know how to be grateful. Such an ungrateful wolf is not well fed. If you have that money, it's better to buy a few more kilograms of ribs to eat, so that he can't spend it. That's our hard-earned money."
Zhuang Chaoying's face looked very ugly. In fact, he had never sent money to his son. It was just that his son's words awakened him last year. When he was at his age, he didn't even have a place to stay.
So he intercepted half a month's salary every month and did not submit it. In fact, he was planning to save up and buy a house.
As a result, it was only a year before, and it was still far from the money to buy a house.
"Dad, mom, I know Huang Ling. She is reluctant to spend money to eat mats in such a expensive place. It should be Song Ying next door treating her. You misunderstood her and Tunan." Zhuang Chaoying said carefully.
The two brothers from Zhendong and Zhenbei refuted: "Who would invite someone to eat the table for no reason when my uncle is such a expensive place. "
Zhuang Chaoying said quietly: "You don't understand the situation of Song Ying's family. Qin Hao is better to Song Ying than his relatives. This time he won the championship of the China-Japan Go Arena Championship. The prize is at least 20,000 yuan. It should be to celebrate Lin Dongzhe's admission to Jiaotong University, Qin Hao treats guests, and Song Ying brings Huang Ling and the others with him."
Master Zhuang's face relaxed when he heard this, but Mr. Zhuang became sour.
"The boy named Qin is simply against Tiangang. He is unfilial to his relatives, and is so close to an outsider who has no blood relationship. The most hateful one is even involved in our family's affairs. If he hadn't supported Huang Ling, how could Huang Ling dare to divorce you?"
Zhuang Chaoying's mouth moved, but did not refute it. On this point, he agreed with his parents' views. If Qin Hao had not been involved, he would not have been with Huang Ling to this day. The eldest son Zhuang Tunan would not have been strangers to him.
"What's the use of saying this? The key now is how to get Tunan closer to us again. Tunan is now a graduate student and is even better than a college student. In the future, the assignment of work will definitely start with the leader. At that time, Zhendong and Zhenbei will have to rely on him to help him." Mr. Zhuang knocked on the table.
This resonated immediately by Zhuang Ganmei and his wife. Their two sons failed the college entrance examination this year, and they didn’t know if they could get into college after repeating their studies. The hope of finding a good job in the future is probably slim. The best result is to be able to win their class and go to the factory to earn a job.
But there is only one house in the family. The two brothers have to get married. The house, the bride price, and the three-turn and one-sounding sound have to be paid. Their salary, plus the subsidies from their parents, are not enough.
Zhuang Tunan is different. After graduating from graduate school, he will definitely become an official. As long as he talks, he can find a good job for Zhendong and Zhenbei. The salary is high. As long as he pays a small part, he can save a few years and buy a house for the two brothers.
"Dad, Tunan..." Zhuang Chaoying mustered up the courage to say a few words for his son.
As a result, Master Zhuang glared: "What? Is there a problem with what I said? It's not good to be a person. You have to know how to repay kindness. When Tunan gets up, just help him. Zhendong and Zhenbei have a solution. Our family will get up. Isn't it okay to be a brother to help his younger brother and sister?"
Zhuang Chaoying was instantly relieved.
"But, I've thought about all the ways I can think of."
Zhuang Mian suddenly said, "Chaoying, are you keeping the proof of sending money to Tunan?"
"Not... lost."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Niao immediately cursed: "How could you lose it if you are stupid and stupid? That's all evidence!"
"Evidence? Mom, what do you want to do?" Zhuang Chaoying felt shocked.
Zhuang said naturally: "Hmph, you send money to Tunan every month. If he is unfilial in the future, this is evidence. When we find the leader of their unit, I don't believe that their leader can make such an unfilial person take on the important responsibility..."
"Dad, mom, you are going to destroy Tunan." Zhuang Chaoying looked at the two elders in disbelief.
Mr. Zhuang looked stern: "How can it be called "Chuang? Of course we hope that the bigger he is, the better, but the key is that he must be filial. If he is as unfilial as the boy named Qin, it is better not to raise such a child."
"From next month, remember to leave the certificates for the money sent to Toonan."
It was late at night, and Zhuang Chaoying was lying on the wooden bed in the school dormitory. His parents' words kept echoing in his mind, and he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
Early the next morning, Zhuang Chaoying came to the cotton spinning factory's alley, but stopped not far from the courtyard. After thinking for a night, he didn't even think about how to talk to his son.
People greet him from time to time. Zhuang Chaoying had taught many children from the family alley, and the parents still missed his old love.
Just as Zhuang Chaoying was hesitating, a honest voice came from behind.
"Uncle, are you here to see Tunan and Xiaoting? Why don't you go in?"
When Zhuang Chaoying turned around, he saw Xiang Pengfei carrying a large bag of luggage.
"Pengfei, are you back from Guizhou?"
"Well, my mother asked me to bring you local specialties, and you can take them back and try them later."
As he said that, Xiang Pengfei pulled Zhuang Chaoying into the courtyard.
Huang Ling was originally repairing Zhuang Xiaoting's clothes in the yard. After hearing Xiang Pengfei's loud voice, she immediately went back to the house. It was not because she was afraid of Zhuang Chaoying, but because she didn't want to quarrel in front of her children.
When Zhuang Tunan saw Zhuang Chaoying, he just shouted lightly: "Dad."
Then he pulled Xiang Pengfei to him and said with a dark face: "Why did you get such a small score in this college entrance examination? Are you always fishing in class?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content behind! Smoothing is something that Qin Hao often said when he taught Lin Dongzhe before. Zhuang Tunan was used to hearing it, so he used it casually. Later, he became accustomed to criticizing Xiang Pengfei.
"Brother Toonan, my uncle has something to ask you for trouble. I will report my safety to my aunt first."
After saying that, Xiang Pengfei ran into the house. This is why he was so enthusiastic about Zhuang Chaoying just now. He just didn't hate Zhuang Chaoying, and he couldn't say that he was close to him. On the contrary, after years of getting along with each other, he had long regarded Huang Ling as his family. He also hated the people Huang Ling hated.
"Dad, are you asking me for trouble?" Zhuang Tunan couldn't help but speak first when he saw his father looking reluctant to speak.
Zhuang Chaoying hesitated for a while and gritted her teeth: "Tunan, your grandma discovered my private money. Can I send half of my salary to you every month in the future? Please save it for me."
Zhuang Tunan was stunned for a moment: "Dad, are you still paying half of your salary to your grandparents now?"
Zhuang Chaoying was speechless for a moment.
"Dad, I don't understand why you, a high school teacher, live so poorly. When you stand on the podium and write articles with your students, don't you feel guilty?"
Zhuang Tunan said word by word: "A teacher is to teach and solve doubts, cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country and pacify the world. What have you done here?"
Zhuang Chaoying was as if he was struck by lightning, and his whole body was as if his soul had been fixed. Zhuang Tunan's words kept echoing in his mind, and his voice became louder and louder, making his eardrum tremble.
"Dad~~Dad, what's wrong with you?"
"Puff~"
Chapter completed!