Zhou Bingyi, one of the mayors of Beijing District, is young and promising, highly valued by his superiors, and has an unlimited future.
Zhou Rong is a professor in the Chinese Department of Jiangnan University.
Cai Xiaoguang, a famous domestic director.
Zheng Juan is the chief physician of a tertiary hospital. She is proficient in traditional Chinese and Western medicine and can save lives and heal the wounded.
Qian Wen is the founder of Juchuang Group. His subsidiaries have made endless investments. He has abundant capital and has deep connections with major banks. He is one of the top ten outstanding entrepreneurs in Shenzhen. He has made great efforts in all aspects of Shenzhen's construction.
Moreover, the R&D center has developed several types of special steel and cooperated with advanced technologies on it, and pharmaceutical companies have launched several cancer-targeted drugs, which are well-known among flower growers and overseas.
People who have some influence in all aspects are plotting something in this study room of less than thirty square meters.
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The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month.
The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month is also called New Year's Eve, one of the traditional festivals.
The time is the evening of the last day of the twelfth lunar month every year, which coincides with the Spring Festival (the first day of the first lunar month).
The main traditional folk activities on this day include worshiping ancestors, sticking to door gods, setting off firecrackers, watching the New Year, giving New Year's money, eating New Year's Eve dinner, giving gifts to the God of Wealth, etc.
New Year's Eve has special significance in the hearts of Chinese people. This is the most important day at the end of the year. No matter how far away the wanderers are, they rush home to reunite with their families, bid farewell to the old year amidst the sound of firecrackers, and welcome the new year with fireworks in the sky.
Time: 8 o'clock.
Location: Jichun City Provincial Government Compound.
In front of the Hao family residence.
A black car was waiting quietly.
After a while, the Hao family came out.
Hao's father was wearing a Chinese tunic suit and holding a cane in his hand. Hao's mother was supporting him by his side.
Behind him were Hao Dongmei, Zhou Bingyi, and Xiao Lanlan.
They were going to a banquet to celebrate the New Year with their in-laws, the Zhou family.
I remember the last time they met, it seemed like ten years ago.
Hao's father remembered, and Hao's mother certainly remembered that her daughter had a quarrel with her over this matter.
I remember that they went there with secretaries and security guards, and everything was very formulaic, decent, polite, and not rude.
That was when they were senior provincial officials, and now...
Now ten years later, everything seems to be upside down.
Although they are not in ruins, they are not in glory either.
This time the in-laws and family celebrated the New Year together. It was the son-in-law’s father who proposed it, and the son-in-law Zhou Bingyi came back to invite him.
Father Hao, he...has a complicated mood...
Suddenly his cheeks felt cold and he raised his head.
Things have changed.
"It's snowing." Mother Hao next to her had a piece of falling snow falling in her hand, slowly melting away.
"Dongmei, get your dad's coat."
Hao Dongmei turned around and went to get her coat.
Hao's family is quite large, there are five adults and children.
One car was somewhat crowded.
Hao's mother specially applied for this car today.
There were plenty of cars in Qian Wen, but none of them were sent.
Today is not a slap in the face, just to eliminate the grudge that has been in the hearts of Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua for so many years. It was not what it felt like back then.
This was a decision made after consulting Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua afterwards and taking into account the feelings of sister-in-law Hao Dongmei and the benevolence of the old Zhou family.
Slap in the face... I have been getting slapped in the face invisibly over the years.
When Hao's father and Hao's mother considered whether the difference in family status and the gap between the two families would bring trouble to themselves, and what to do if they asked for help every now and then after walking around frequently.
Over the years, the old Zhou family has never asked for help from above, but instead helped the Hao family who cared a lot about it time and time again.
Hao Dongmei's infertility and Hao's father's life were at stake. Son-in-law Zhou Bingyi did not rely on his father-in-law's family's power. Instead, he stayed in the capital after graduation and did not return to Jiangliao Province. He relied on his own knowledge and talents to reach where he is now step by step.
steps.
At Zhou Bingyi's current level, he is considered to be the mayor or top leader of a certain city. It is quite difficult for him at his age, and he has a smooth road ahead.
Not to mention the other children of Lao Zhou's family.
Over the years, when Hao's father and Hao's mother felt unhappy, their faces also ached.
What they thought didn't happen. Instead, they used each other frequently in their own homes.
He is afraid that his power will be borrowed, but without them, the son-in-law still makes extraordinary achievements. Not only are the children outstanding, but also the son-in-law and daughter-in-law are outstanding in their own fields.
"Did we really make a mistake?" Hao's mother, Jin Yueji, thought to herself.
This was not the first time she had thought this way. Seeing her son-in-law respecting them but keeping a distance, and frequently hearing from her daughter what achievements the children of the old Zhou family had achieved, she kept repeating this sentence in her heart more and more times.
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Everyone still has their own opinions on whether the difference in family status is important. Director Jin, who can talk eloquently outside, was determined at the beginning when she met her at home, but at this moment, she is confused...
"Get in the car." Hao's father said melancholy.
It's impossible not to go this time. If I hold it any longer, I won't be able to save any dignity.
At the same time, the already delicate relationship with the son-in-law will have irreparable cracks.
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at the same time.
The old Zhou family in Photon Film also set out.
City center, Wanhe Hotel.
Qian Wen opened in Jichun City and is one of the best in Jichun City.
They arrived first.
Secretary Lu, who had been prepared in advance, stood on tiptoe. When he saw the motorcade to pick up Qian Wen came in, he hurriedly waved to the row of waiting people behind him and led them forward.
It's snowing, and the snowflakes are floating slightly and are a bit big.
A row of motorcades parked neatly into the hotel. Secretary Lu and others stood in front of each car door. They held up their umbrellas with a swipe sound, bent down, and opened the doors respectfully.
Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua were shocked in the car.
I have been a simple and honest old worker all my life. What kind of battle is this today?
Through the car window, I saw the respect on the faces of the people holding umbrellas outside.
They were embarrassed, but at this moment the door was opened respectfully by the person holding the umbrella.
To go down, or not to go down?
Zheng Juan, who was accompanying her, was amused by her husband's naivety. She had never made such publicity in her own territory in Shencheng, but today she came here.
Sometimes I really can't stand my husband's sudden actions.
She pursed her lips and calmed down her emotions. Afraid of laughing, she said softly to Li Suhua beside her, "Mom, we're here, let's go down."
"Arrived, arrived?"
Zheng Juan nodded slightly.
"Oh~ let's go eat delicious food~" Obviously, Yingying is not afraid of strangers at all, and she is somewhat socially awkward. She rushed out of the car with a charge and cheered in the snow.
The guy holding an umbrella next to him hurriedly followed to protect him from the snow.
"Grandpa, grandma, hurry up, let's go eat something delicious~"
As soon as Zhou Zhigang got out of the car, Secretary Lu hurriedly held an umbrella to protect him from the snow.
Zhou Zhigang was suffocated. As an old Northeasterner, he held an umbrella in the snow?
Don't tell me, I feel uncomfortable on the face, but feel strangely... happy in my heart.
Qian Wen nodded with satisfaction. This is how money should be spent. Night walking in brocade clothes is impossible, not possible in the next life, and impossible in the next life.
Cai Xiaoguang's parents also got out of the car. Looking at the formation, they once again realized how rich their son's brother-in-law was.
Zhou Rong looked at Qian Wen's dirty look and curled her lips at him. She couldn't stand the other party's pretense, but she was always ignored.
I really don’t know if she can still see the other person being deflated and make herself happy in her lifetime.
You know, her old father, Zhou Zhigang, who had high hopes for her, was impressed by his tricks.
Big brother? Humph! I have been a traitor for many years!
"Brother-in-law, is this yours too?" Guangming looked up at the towering hotel in front of him.
Qian Wen touched Guangming's son, Zheng Zimo's little head. He found that the little boy was a little thin and not very clear. Yingying was lively and quiet.
"Well, Jichun City is also the place where I was born.
My legend needs to be spread no matter what." Qian Wen didn't know what humility was.
Guangming smiled, his brother-in-law was too naughty sometimes.
Guangming and Qian Wen were close, but Guangming's daughter-in-law Li Xiaoping was a little embarrassed towards Qian Wen and stayed with them silently.
Li Xiaoping, Guangming's classmate and a teacher at the same school as him, has a gentle and gentle personality, a bit like Zheng Juan, but not like her because she lacks the core. She only has Zheng Juan's outer softness and does not have Zheng Juan's inner strength.
"Brother, sister, wait for me." Little Yueyue was more like a child and chased after Mingming and Yingying.
"Momo, go find your brothers and sisters to play." Guangming knelt down and took his son's little hand.
Today, basically everyone is here. Not only the Hao family has been invited to celebrate the New Year, but others are also invited.
According to folk rules, in terms of in-law etiquette, generally the girl's parents first visit the man's house once, and then the two families begin to move around in the name of the in-laws.
Ten years ago, the Hao family visited Lao Zhou's house once. Regardless of the process, it was considered a visit. In this case, this time they did not just invite the Hao family to celebrate the New Year.
In fact, this was what Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua asked.
At the meeting last night, Qian Wen's idea was quite exciting anyway.
He is the main militant.
To get angry for the sake of getting angry.
But after everyone else coughed again and again... he changed the subject. Even his die-hard supporter Zheng Juan pulled him and asked him to stop. He was a father of three children, and he was as enthusiastic as a child.
Qian Wen despises them, hum!
Those who do great things will indeed have a lot of people holding them back.
There was basically a guy in a suit and leather shoes holding an umbrella next to each person, and everyone walked towards the hotel.
It was very eye-catching, and other hotel customers, including those who had ordered meals to celebrate the New Year, looked at them curiously.
"who is this?"
"Such a big battle?"
"I think I've seen that person before, he's the general manager of Wanhe Hotel.
He is actually holding an umbrella for someone, who is that person!"
Under the arrangement of the hotel, Qian Wen and the others walked into the luxurious box that had been prepared earlier.
There are hotel security guards guarding the entrance to prevent anyone from accidentally breaking in and spoiling the fun.
One after another, as soon as they got off the bus, the Hao family arrived.
Their eye-catching glance was also caught by Hao's father, who was sitting in the front seat of the car and the passenger seat.
He covered his heart.
It's not that the state of mind is not enough, but that emotions are difficult to control for emotional animals.
He was hugged and hugged back then, and he is now...
If you retreat, you will retreat. Leave the tea to cool down.
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At this stage, the economy, construction, and foreign exchange reserves are the most important. Rich businessmen like Qian Wen, not even high-ranking officials, have to kneel down.
Recently, there have been some reports that a certain elder’s own daughter acted as a mistress for a wealthy businessman in Zhejiang Province and other confusing behaviors.
Qian Wen has met more than one senior provincial official, and they are all polite, especially after he cooperated with them to research a certain advanced technology and got the green light all the way.
When Hao's father and his party were welcomed in by the welcoming guests, he just opened his eyes lightly, then lowered his head and continued playing with the children.
During the Chinese New Year, the happiness of the children is more important than anything else.
And Zhou Zhigang was also very happy.
Of course he knew what the reason for organizing this dinner today was that the children stood up for the old Zhou family.
In order to relieve the hidden pain of their couple back then.
He couldn't embarrass the old Zhou family. Besides, he never felt that workers' families were inferior in any way.
This time, he took the initiative to shake hands with his in-laws, Hao's father. It was not a formal administrative handshake, but a cordial handshake and arm-to-arm talk between in-laws.
"Haha, in-laws, it suddenly snowed today. It must be very cold."
Zhou Zhigang's enthusiasm made Hao's father's arms stiffen.
Compared with the first time, they are all different.
Li Suhua and Hao's mother Jin Yueji also met. Li Suhua, who had always been caring for her husband and raised her children, was not as generous and warm as Zhou Zhigang. She seemed to still remember the scene of the last meeting and didn't know how to treat each other.
Qian Wen had already thought of it and asked Zheng Juan to accompany Li Suhua.
"Hello, Aunt Jin." Zheng Juan said with a graceful smile.
Mother Hao looked at Zheng Juan and her eyes lit up. She was such a beautiful woman.
It’s really hard to believe that my daughter said that the man came from a shanty town like Taiping Hutong.
Even if she is told that she is the daughter of a high-ranking official, she will believe it.
With Zheng Juan accompanying her, Hao's mother came here with the intention of easing the relationship between the two families, and soon Li Suhua and Hao's mother became warm.
Qian Wen, who was beside Zhou Zhigang, sent Zhou Xuekang, the outstanding third generation descendant of the old Zhou family, to let him see the quality of the third generation of the old Zhou family and see if the glory of the old Zhou family could continue to rise.
In the huge box, there were several little dolls running and jumping, making a lot of noise. Although the atmosphere was a little awkward at first, it slowly returned to normal.
Qian Wen, Zhou Bingyi, and Hao Dongmei stood not far away, looking at Zhou Zhigang, Hao's father, and others who were chatting together in a lively manner.
The scene was not as businesslike as the last time, it was just like family celebrating the New Year.
A trace of regret flashed in Qian Wen's eyes. It's a pity that he was alone and had no support. Otherwise, he had prepared everything long ago and would have given Hao's father a few severe heart blows by now.
"Alas~" Qian Wen sighed.
Zhou Bingyi on the side held his forehead and said helplessly, "Your sister-in-law is still here, so you can't restrain yourself.
It would be embarrassing.”
Qian Wen didn't say anything. It was like this. What could he do? As long as the old Zhou family wasn't looked down upon anymore.
Sister-in-law Hao Dongmei looked at her parents in the distance. As the most embarrassed person among them, she was probably the one who most hoped for reconciliation between the two families.
The private room is equipped with a large color TV, showing this year's Spring Festival Gala.
Cai Xiaoguang, who knew the inside story, sat next to Zhou Zhigang and others and explained some funny behind-the-scenes footage from previous years.
The private room door was gently opened, and under the command of the hotel manager, the waiters served the dishes in unison.
During the banquet, Hao's father was stiff and unnatural for countless times, and New Year's Eve passed.
Early morning.
Daughter Hao Dongmei wanted to stay at Lao Zhou's house for the holidays, and Hao's father and Hao's mother went back by themselves.
In the car, neither of them spoke.
Even the driver felt the depression in the air.
Father Hao has been holding the crutch tightly and closing his eyes since he got in the car.
When we got home, the driver drove away.
Father Hao, who was standing at the door, covered his heart, and Mother Hao hurriedly helped her, "Old Hao~"
The reincarnation of heaven.
The cause is another day, the effect is today.
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The dark living room suddenly lit up.
Lao Zhou's family is back.
"Well, your mother and I are tired. Let's go back and rest first." Zhou Zhigang said seriously.
"Dad, please go to bed early."
Soon, the living room became dark again, and everyone went back to their respective rooms.
But when the first floor became quiet, Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua's bedroom door opened.
"Why are you going~"
"I'm going to smoke a cigarette."
Zhou Zhigang first went to the storage room to get two bottles of wine, put on his coat, and sat down in the living room without turning on the lights.
In the darkness, dots of red hearts flickered and there was a faint smoke.
Bang~
The sound of a wine bottle cap.
Zhou Zhigang took a quick sip of wine, with relief in his eyes.
Years of dull pain have dissipated.
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Cai Xiaoguang's family.
Zhou Rong and Cai Xiaoguang hugged each other and lay on the bed.
"Sister-in-law, my father seems a little unhappy tonight." Zhou Rongxun said while touching her.
Cai Xiaoguang said with a smile in his eyes, "It's strange to be happy. If Bingkun had done what he did, he would have vomited blood today."
"Zhou Bingkun is too bad." Zhou Rong laughed slyly, "But Zhou Bingkun has to do this.
The eldest brother was too upright and was bullied at home, so he probably comforted himself and let it pass quietly.
Zhou Bingkun can't swallow this breath, and today my parents can be considered as untied from the past."
"That is to say, we pressed Bingkun yesterday. After the meeting, when we talked to my parents, they were also kind and righteous and did not want to embarrass my sister-in-law and brother. It would be difficult to do it in the middle.
Otherwise..." Cai Xiaoguang shook his head in fear. This brother-in-law is a representative of the inevitable revenge.
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Lao Zhou's house, second floor.
In Zhou Bingyi’s house.
"The child is asleep?"
Hao Dongmei looked at her daughter on the small bed next to her under the light of the night lamp.
"Sleep."
"Bingyi, do you think my parents will be able to interact with them normally after today?" Hao Dongmei asked hopefully.
"Yes, it's a good night, isn't it? It's fun, the whole family is so happy." Zhou Bingyi said, his eyes twinkling.
"Um."
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Qian Wenwu.
The children are next door, with a large bed and a single bunk bed. The children are sleeping soundly.
In the room, Qian Wen hugged Zheng Juan tightly, kissed her forehead gently, and said softly, "Go to sleep."
As long as Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua are happy with this matter.
In the play, Zhou Zhigang died suddenly and suddenly. Qian Wen probably had a lot to do with his in-laws, the Hao family, so he let out a sullen breath and kept holding it in, which hurt his health.
It's better now, and tonight I feel relieved about what happened back then.
Qian Wen and Zheng Juan fell into a deep sleep.
the next day.
Before dawn, there was a knock on the door.
"Dad, mommy is up.
It's snowing hard outside, let's go have a snowball fight."
The kid is here.
(As for the unstable update, the author really has no shame in explaining anything. He can only say that he is working hard to overcome it and is making adjustments.
There are too many things to do, and I can only find time to write every day.
