Zhu Suosuo has always been cold towards Luo Jiaming. Even if he knew he liked her, he would hang on to him and never express his opinion.
Wang Gang originally thought that Zhu Suosuo disliked Luo Jiaming for being poor, but later after contacting their family, he discovered that Luo Jiaming's conditions were actually not that bad.
Luo Jiaming is in the IT industry, with an annual salary of more than 200,000 yuan, and his family owns a house in Shanghai. Logically speaking, it would be easy to find a partner, but he is devoted to Zhu Suosuo.
Wang Gang still didn't understand why Zhu Suosuo looked down on Luo Jiaming, since Luo Jiaming's conditions were obviously much higher than hers.
Now Wang Gang has figured it out, Zhu Suosuo doesn't dislike Luo Jiaming's material conditions, but dislikes his personality.
Luo Jiaming is too soft-tempered, has no opinions of his own, and lacks the responsibility of a man. When Zhu Suosuo was harassed by Mr. Ma, Luo Jiaming would just hide in the room and watch, unable to give Zhu Suosuo any sense of security.
Zhu Suosuo is essentially a very insecure girl, which is related to her long-term lack of parental care and protection.
Although her uncle and aunt treat her as their own, they are still a little different from her biological parents.
Zhu Suosuo has very clear standards for her future husband. He must be rich, responsible and able to protect her. These three conditions are indispensable.
"Suosuo, if you don't mean that to your cousin, tell him clearly as soon as possible. It's not good for you or him to keep delaying." Wang Gang, as an elder, reminded Zhu Suosuo:
"Your aunt completely regards you as her future daughter-in-law."
Zhu Suosuo said distressedly: "I also know what my aunt is thinking, but I'm afraid that after I clearly reject my cousin, my uncle and aunt will kick me out."
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "You don't know your uncle very well. In his heart, Luo Jiaming and you are the same."
Zhu Suosuo's uncle has never had any children of his own. Luo Jiaming is the son of his wife and ex-husband, but for so many years, he has always regarded him as his own, even better than his own son.
Luo Jiaming and Zhu Suosuo were in the uncle's heart. One was a son and the other was a daughter. How could the father drive the daughter out?
"Suosuo, no one in this world loves you more than your uncle, including your father. No matter what happens in the future, he will never abandon you!" Wang Gang advised Zhu Suosuo.
Zhu Suosuo lowered his head silently, as if he didn't agree with Wang Gang's words.
"Uncle Jiang, there are some things you don't know." Zhu Suosuo said: "In the past, when my uncle and aunt went out to have a wedding banquet and left me at home, they would lock all the cabinet doors in the house."
Wang Gang was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Uncle Zhu Suosuo to do such a thing? Wasn't this obviously to prevent Zhu Suosuo from stealing things?
"Since that time, I have rushed to do all the housework at home, because I know that I am always an outsider to this family." Zhu Suosuo's eyes were slightly red, and he pretended to be strong.
Wang Gang frowned and said, "How old are you when this happened?"
Zhu Suosuo wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said: "I have long forgotten how old I am, almost ten years old!"
Wang Gang could imagine how lonely a ten-year-old child would feel when he found that his family was guarding him as much as they were a thief.
The shadow of childhood can last a lifetime.
"You were only ten years old at the time, and you must have just arrived at your uncle's house not long ago!" Wang Gang comforted him: "Emotions between people are based on love. Will your uncle and aunt still lock the door now?"
Zhu Suosuo seemed to be touched and silently shook his head.
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Silly girl, have you been keeping this matter in your mind and never told your uncle and aunt?"
Zhu Suosuo nodded again.
"Let's have a good talk with your uncle! Relatives are relatives after all. Just talk about some things." Wang Gang patted Zhu Suosuo on the shoulder and said, "Didn't you expect the worst outcome?"
Zhu Suosuo said with a bitter face: "What if I am really driven away, where should I go?"
Wang Gang said without hesitation: "If your uncle really dares to kick you out of the house, he will live in Uncle Jiang's house and share a room with Nansun. I will accept you as his goddaughter!"
Zhu Suosuo raised his head in emotion and asked Wang Gang: "Uncle Jiang, why are you so nice to me."
"Because you are Nansun's good friend. When our family was in trouble, you never left Nansun. Our family has long regarded you as one of our own." Wang Gang grabbed Zhu Suosuo's shoulders and said.
Zhu Suosuo's eyes became moist again. Wang Gang's words "family" completely broke her guard.
Wang Gang released Zhu Suosuo and left the room silently, letting her think about it.
Uncle Zhu Suosuo seemed to have been waiting outside the door. When he saw Wang Gang coming out, he quickly asked:
"Is Susuo okay? It seems like this breakup has touched her a lot? Isn't it true that she has never broken up before?"
Wang Gang pulled the person aside and said: "I have a chance to have a good talk with Suosuo. This kid is fragile and sensitive at heart. He usually looks carefree, but in fact he has more worries than anyone else."
"Lao Jiang, please try to persuade Suosuo when you have time. I find that she trusts you." Uncle Zhu Suosuo sighed:
"Some words are more difficult to say among relatives."
Wang Gang asked back: "Luo Jiaming likes locks, did you know?"
"Oh, how could you not know?" Uncle Zhu Suosuo sighed: "But I also understand that Suosuo looks down on Jiaming and thinks he is too naive."
Wang Gang patted his uncle on the shoulder and said, "Every family has its own difficulties in reciting sutras, and it's not easy for you, stepfather and uncle, either."
Uncle Zhu Suosuo's heart moved, and he felt like he had met a confidant.
Wang Gang stayed at Zhu Suosuo's house for a while, and then went home with two bottles of rice wine.
The next day, Zhu Suosuo listened to Wang Gang's advice and sold the brand-name bag given by Mr. Ma, and then donated all the money to Project Hope without leaving any money.
Wang Gang took Jiang's mother and Jiang Nansun back to Fuxing Road.
"It's better to stay at home!" Jiang Nansun lay down on the sofa as soon as he got home, feeling much more relaxed.
Wang Gang laughed and said: "We can't live back now."
Jiang Nansun pouted and said, "Of course I know!"
Wang Gang said to Jiang's mother: "Mom, take a look at what furniture you want to keep and what furniture you want to replace."
"When are you going to start decorating?" Mother Jiang asked.
"As soon as possible! We have paid half a year's rent for the house we live in now. I want to renovate the old house before the lease expires." Wang Gang explained.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Jiang Nansun suddenly became interested and said to Wang Gang: "Dad, can the design of our house be handed over to Zhang Anren?"
There are not many opportunities to renovate and renovate old houses in Shanghai, so I can help Zhang Anren gain experience."
"Sure enough, girls are outgoing. You haven't married yet, but you still care about Zhang Anren!" Wang Gang said.
Jiang Nansun sat next to Wang Gang, held his arm and said coquettishly: "Dad, you have to spend money to find a design company anyway, so you might as well give yourself an advantage. At most, I will ask Zhang Anren to charge less!"
Wang Gang couldn't laugh or cry and said: "I still have to pay Zhang Anren?!"
Jiang Nansun said with a smile: "Zhang Anren is a poor student, and it is not easy to afford a house."
"It's even more difficult for me, your father." Wang Gang said angrily: "The daughter I have raised for more than 20 years is now someone else's, and she still wants to steal money from her old father."
"How can it be called a trap?" Jiang Nansun said coquettishly: "Zhang Anren will definitely give you the lowest price in the entire Magic City."
Wang Gang shook off his daughter's hand and said, "It's not impossible to pay Zhang Anren a design fee, but when you get married in the future, the bride price will have to be increased."
"What kind of gift!" Jiang Nansun immediately stopped.
"Does Zhang Anren want to marry my daughter with nothing? He also wants me to pay her a dowry!" Wang Gang stood up and said:
"Besides, I haven't agreed to marry my daughter to him yet."
Jiang Nansun said in surprise: "Dad, haven't you recognized Zhang Anren a long time ago? I think you have a very good attitude towards him recently."
Wang Gang said: "That boy hasn't passed my test yet, so he has no way of marrying my daughter."
Jiang Nansun said angrily: "Dad, what kind of era is it now? Do you still want to arrange a marriage?"
Wang Gang snorted coldly: "Love is a matter between two people, but marriage is a matter between two families. If you want to get married, let Zhang Anren go through my test, or do you have no confidence in Zhang Anren."
"Hmph!" Jiang Nansun said unconvinced: "You deliberately made things difficult for Zhang Anren."
"I didn't mean to embarrass him, but as the son-in-law of my Jiang family, I have to show some sincerity," Wang Gang said.
"What sincerity?" Jiang Nansun asked doubtfully.
"For example, buy a car for my father-in-law." Wang Gang thought for a while and said.
"Buy a car?" Jiang Nansun said in surprise: "Dad, why do you want a car? You don't have a driver's license."
"With a car, I can come back often to supervise the decoration, and I can also take your grandma to drive out for fun. Anyway, I am short of a car. If Zhang Anren wants to marry you, he should buy a car first."
Jiang Nansun said angrily: "Dad, you are making trouble unreasonably. How can my father-in-law ask his future son-in-law for a car?"
"In short, my request is very simple. As long as Zhang Anren buys me a car, the design of the old house will be handed over to him. The design fee can also be negotiated. There is no free lunch in the world."
Wang Gang was stubborn and resolute. Jiang Nansun returned to his room angrily and called his best friend to complain.
