When Mu Tian hurriedly asked Van Fleet to take him to Kelemen Coffee, he was still late.
On the table where we made the appointment, the "Reserve a Seat" sign was still there, but the red roses on it turned into yellow roses.
Mu Tian knew that he was late and did not dare to delay, so he went directly to the fourth floor.
When he knocked on the door of Liu Qinghuai's office, Pique was already inside.
Over such a long period of time, he discovered that in addition to being proficient in Chinese culture, Pique also has another advantage, which is punctuality. This is also related to the fact that he always considers sufficient leeway in everything he does. He couldn't help but sigh that foreigners have a strong sense of time.
I even think this is the fundamental reason for their development and progress.
As soon as Pique saw Mu Tian, he came up and asked, "Is it Eiichi Kui?" His eyes blinked, as if to convey to him the message that he "didn't want Liu Qinghuai to know."
"Eiichi Kui? What actions are you taking?" Liu Qinghuai heard what they were talking about and asked casually.
Pique said "uh" and said, "Partial action, local action." and stopped talking.
Mu Tian didn't think about how to talk to Liu Qinghuai along the way. At this time, he was interrupted by Pique who mentioned the matter he wanted to discuss and said that he wanted to make a phone call first.
Liu Qinghuai got up and wanted to take him to the darkroom to make a confidential phone call. Mu Tian quickly said that an ordinary phone number would be fine, and it was for home.
Aunt Wan answered the phone. When she heard it was Mu Tian, she knew it was Hu Ti and asked him to wait until she hung up before calling.
Hu Ti told Mu Tian that Er Niang was talking to Aunt Wan about the specific matters of the marriage. Aunt Wan was still worried about the house. There were specific requirements for the location, size, and orientation. It made him confused. He also talked about Mu Tian's judgment.
That's right, the girl from Shanghai Beach and the girl from Peng County really can't be compared together.
Mu Tian thought to himself, this is the beginning of your big head. One day your head will explode. But he still told him that it is useless to think about it now. Haven't I already told you about the house?
Should I tell Aunt Wan that there are, and they may be better than those in Qixing. But they are only for living, and there is nothing left for her to be a second landlord.
Carrying on the family line is deeply rooted in the Chinese people's concept. Xia Ruhua is an ordinary person and living in such an era, so of course she is not immune to the custom. When she heard that her son was getting married, she was stunned for a while by such an unforeseen thing.
, but then he became elated. On the one hand, he thought about how lucky that girl Ye Zi was, and on the other hand, he secretly wondered which young lady had such a blessing?
In fact, she had already decided on the bride in her mind. Although she only lived at Aunt Wan's house for a few days, the interaction between her son and Ouyang, as a dancer who had been in Shanghai in her early years, everything was still a mystery to her.
Keep it in mind.
Well, you know...
When I heard that Hu Ti was getting married, my second wife Su Xiaoxiao was also happy from the bottom of her heart. This is the top priority in the mind of any Chinese mother. Compared with Xia Ruhua, Su Xiaoxiao is a woman from Malanshan, who is half a fairy.
Faced with Xia Ruhua's temporary confusion, she said that she would talk to Aunt Wan about everything, and that she would just wait at home to pick up her daughter-in-law and hold her grandson.
Hu Ti was afraid that his mother would look down on Ouyang Hui's mother in the future, so he didn't say anything about the house.
Su Xiaoxiao is also a person who has been there, and has more information. When judging Hu Ti's matter, the ground must have been plowed, and it is not necessarily possible to run with the ball, otherwise why is it so sudden? Hu Ti is only twenty years old. For a young man,
Although it’s not an authentic Xiaokai, there’s nothing wrong with our family. What’s more important is that you can’t stop being handsome, talented, and have a bright future. She has regarded Hu Ti as her son since she was a child, so
, most of the time, when she talks about Hu Ti, she is actually thinking of Mu Tian.
She knew what Shanghai was like. Although she came back twenty years later and it was more colorful than before, her core remained unchanged. She carefully weighed the differences between Peng Haiquan and Ye Zi and her daughter Aunt Wan and Ouyang Hui. She
She didn't want to think so badly of Aunt Wan. She had saved her back then, and now that Hu Ti was marrying her daughter, he could repay her for her by treating her mother well. However, she also knew what Aunt Wan wanted.
This was also the reason why she was able to take it calmly when she received Peng Haiquan's letter to break off the engagement for Ye Zi.
understand.
Therefore, Su Xiaoxiao packed up a few pieces of her beloved jewelry, asked Xia Ruhua to wait at home with peace of mind, and followed Hu Ti to Qixingli.
Aunt Wan was not surprised at all by Su Xiaoxiao's arrival, and she knew why she was here. But she kept talking about her, asking her how her new house was, whether she was used to it, how her new neighbors were, whether she had made any new friends, etc.
Talking endlessly.
Su Xiaoxiao knew what she meant, so he just dealt with it casually. He didn't mention the matter of coming to propose marriage. Hu Ti, who was nearby, became anxious, so he simply went upstairs and hid in the pavilion and resigned to his fate.
How about knowing yourself and the enemy in everything?
Su Xiaoxiao is not a scumbag either. If you don’t tell me, I won’t tell you either. Let’s see who can outlast whom?
It seemed like there was nothing to talk about, but in fact nothing was talked about.
Su Xiaoxiao stood up and was about to leave. Before that, she invited Aunt Wan to visit her new residence sometime, saying that it was a place where Mu Tian and Hu Ti paid filial piety to their two mothers. It was so nice, so comfortable, and so big.
It’s amazing, and it’s bala bala that goes on and on.
At the moment, the house is Aunt Wan's biggest concern. She said that she would go and have a look when she and her daughter are free. She also said "my daughter is free" very seriously.
When it came to her daughters, Su Xiaoxiao said that they were about to graduate and their studies were not so heavy anymore. They could go at any time.
Aunt Wan looked a little bit off. She said that she was busy after graduation and had to find a job. But in the current situation, it is not so easy to find a job. After saying this, she felt sad for a moment.
Su Xiaoxiao was secretly proud. Finally, you spoke about your daughter first. Just say, although it is a new era, it is not a problem for women to show their faces outside. It is better to stay at home to support your husband and raise your children. Besides,
, life is all about dressing and eating. I did well on the big stage back then, and later I followed Mr. Qiao Shikuan. Isn’t that also for this? The best way for a woman to dress and eat is to marry a man. As the old saying goes, isn’t it?
As I said, marry a man, marry a man, wear clothes and eat. No matter how much the world changes, this old truth cannot change. You see, Ouyang is facing graduation. Everyone knows that graduation means unemployment, and food and clothing are an urgent issue.
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Su Xiaoxiao was not taboo about her relationship with Qiao Shikuan. She was also married to a matchmaker back then. She knew that Hao Mingzhen, the third wife of the Qiao family, was not an easy match, so she did "both ends" outside.
After saying this, Aunt Wan couldn't hold her anger any longer, but she didn't plan to cede the land and pay compensation, so she said that she also wanted to give her daughter a family, but Ouyang Hui went to a new school and was a college student, and she had high vision.
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Su Xiaoxiao saw that Aunt Wan had become a Taoist, just like Aunt Chaoyang who found faults in grocery shopping to lower the price. She said that Ouyang Hui was not young, and if she didn't take action, she would lose her hands. It was like saying that it was a thing of the past.
Aunt Wan was not convinced and said that it is not too late for women nowadays to marry in their twenties or thirties.
Su Xiaoxiao echoed and said, yes, yes, the world is changing, and everyone wants to play for a few more years. Children can think so, but mothers can't. It's OK for boys, but it's definitely not possible for women. Do you think
Think, you are having a great time here. All the good peaches over there are picked away, leaving only a basket of rotten apricots. How can you choose? Even if he picks the best ones, he is still one of the rotten apricots.
A piece.
After contacting her daughter, Aunt Wan was not angry, but she could not refute Su Xiaoxiao's words. Although Su Xiaoxiao stayed at her house for a few days this time, allowing him to break the master-servant barrier between the two, she still felt in her heart
Even though she was there, she still felt that there was a big gap between herself and Su Xiaoxiao.
This is a psychological and spiritual distance.
Aunt Wan couldn't help but feel even more sad when she thought of this.
At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao took out several pieces of exquisite jewelry and placed them on the table.
The jewelry was so bright, like a ray of sunshine that swept away the gloom in Aunt Wan's heart and face. She smiled and asked why? She knew that Su Xiaoxiao came to propose marriage. It was not her guess, but Ouyang Huilin told her when she went out in the morning.
Hers. You pretend, I pretend too, see who can pretend until the end of time.
The reason why Su Xiaoxiao took the initiative in the end was because she felt that she had made sufficient preparations and everything would develop according to her own design.
He told Aunt Wan that these jewelry were the wishes of Sister Ruhua. She liked your daughter very much and it would be great if she could marry her as a wife. And seeing that Hu Ti and Ouyang also liked each other very well, he invited himself to propose marriage.
She also did not forget to use her age to stimulate Aunt Wan. She just said, "A female college student holds gold bricks." She also said that there were many child brides in the past, and they lived a decent and happy life.
The idea that reasons can be withdrawn at any time.
Now that she has come to propose marriage, Aunt Wan is reassured. It turns out that she has also considered Wang Dabin, who has been pursuing Ouyang Hui for a while, but Ouyang Hui is unwilling to do so, so she accepts her godson without breaking the relationship, and even pursues him.
I married a relative. Behind the relatives was the Taishan Society, which could often influence the decisions of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the Concession. Therefore, Hu Ti’s background in the Taishan Society made Aunt Wan very satisfied. As long as he relied on the Taishan Society and prospered, then
It's just a matter of time.
So, things got into the planning stage. Diamonds, chinchilla skin jackets, all kinds of clothes, jewelry and even betrothal gifts were all sorted out.
Fortunately, Aunt Wan knew her identity, and there was nothing excessive about it. Anyway, it was the principle that "my daughter should have everything that others have, and my daughter would be better off with what others don't have."
Su Xiaoxiao felt that these were within the range that she and Xia Ruhua could bear, so she said there shouldn't be any big problems.
Regarding the issue of the wedding house, it is a bit difficult, because in addition to living in it herself, Aunt Wan still wants to maintain her status as the "second landlord".
Su Xiaoxiao did not dare to agree to this matter. She was a little embarrassed for a moment, thinking of some reason, but Aunt Wan retreated after realizing the difficulty.
At this moment, Mu Tian called.
When Liu Qinghuai heard Mu Tian talk about marriage, he also gave some guidance on the phone. When he put down the phone, he jokingly said, "You are a great detective who still cares about marrying a wife and having children. You are now a Yue Lao. You didn't realize it."
, do you still have this ability?"
Mu Tian sighed, sat down, and looked at Liu Qinghuai critically.