Zhan Bo was sighing at home while smoking a cigarette. He felt that his children did not teach him to worry about anything. He had not seen his eldest son Zhan Mingzhao, who had gone to the countryside as an educated youth, for many years, and he actually found... Gu Xiangyi as his partner.
Gu Xiangyi is his brother-in-law's biological sister!
The two are not related by blood, so it's not a big deal. There are many such cases of brother-sister marriages in the countryside, and neither side asks for a dowry. But that's the practice of poor families and backward places. And what's the big deal about Zhan Mingzhao and Gu Xiangyi dating
Zhanbo was not very satisfied with this marriage. Firstly, he was afraid that others would laugh at him behind his back, and secondly, he felt that this marriage was a waste of his connections.
His youngest son, Zhan Mingzhao, was not a good kid, but he was well-behaved. He was sent to work as an educated youth and later joined a cultural troupe as an art soldier. He even made a movie... Recently, when a movie was released, many people came to Zhanbo and said they wanted to marry him.
Zhanbo was very happy because there were many girls from good families who were attracted to Mingzhao, this bad boy. Mingzhao didn't have any other abilities, but he was more than qualified to be the son-in-law of a rich family.
The Gu family is good, but his sister Zhan Aiping has already married into the Gu family. The two families are related by marriage and have a pair of children. They are already inseparable, so there is no need to bring in Zhan Mingzhao.
Zhan Mingzhao can totally marry another "good" girl from another family, and the Zhan family will have another "network resource".
Zhan Mingzhao and Gu Xiangyi are together, and he lost a son.
Zhan Bo smoked several cigarettes in a row. Even if he wanted to break up the marriage, it was not up to him to decide. He was afraid that this marriage was pushed by his daughter Zhan Aiping, and with Pingping's personality, he, as her father, could not change her mind.
"Why are you sighing all the time? What kind of daughter-in-law did Mingzhao find for you?" Zhu Jiaorong surrounded Zhanbo to inquire about the news. Her stepson, whom she hadn't seen for many years, came back with his girlfriend. Zhu Jiaorong perked up and entered an active state of preparation.
The Zhan family belongs to her son Zhan Mingkang, and she can't let Zhan Bo's heart be won over by Zhan Mingzhao.
Zhan Bo said: "This is not something you should ask about."
Zhanbo was really embarrassed to say it out loud.
Zhu Jiaorong advised, "I am also Mingzhao's mother, why can't I know about his affairs? He is looking for a partner, he is going to get married, you shouldn't hide it from me, right?"
Zhan Bo said: "You will know when you come."
Zhanbo kept his mouth shut and refused to say who his eldest son's girlfriend was.
Seeing that she couldn't get any information, Zhu Jiaorong became suspicious and went to see Zhan Aijia, where the mother and daughter talked in a low voice.
Zhu Jiaorong said: "Your father still refuses to tell me who it is."
Zhan Aijia was extremely confused. She and Zhu Jiaorong racked their brains but could not figure out what kind of person Zhan Mingzhao had found, so much so that Zhan Bo could not say it out loud.
Their original plan was to disrupt Zhan Mingzhao's marriage, but what if Zhan Mingzhao's partner is "not up to par", and they still try to disrupt his marriage, wouldn't that be helping him
"Is our dad not satisfied with his partner?"
Zhu Jiaorong nodded: "I guess so."
Zhan Aijia's eyes rolled: "Mom, we need to change our strategy. It's best to encourage our dad to make this marriage happen!"
"If Zhan Mingzhao finds a bad partner, we, Mingkang, will be happy!"
Zhu Jiaorong nodded: "You are right!"
*
Zhan Aiping and her group got off the train. Gu Sheng and Zhan Mingzhao went to get their luggage. The Guobaorou siblings stayed by their mother's side like two generals. The usually arrogant Guobaorou became very attentive and said sweetly, "Mom, are you tired?"
"Mom, do you want some water?"
"Mom, do you want me to let my sister dance for you?"
Little Tangyuan: “Huh?”
Sweet and sour pork looked at his mother with shining eyes. His father said that he should take good care of his mother and keep her in a good mood. His mother liked to watch his sister dance, and when his sister danced, his mother would be in a good mood.
Zhan Aiping said: "Then dance."
—This is a really good treatment!
She had been pregnant for only two months and was still "strong and healthy", but the two little cubs treated their mother like a fragile vase and handled her with great caution.
Not only in their actions, but also in their attitudes, these two kids are like two diligent little go-betweens, working tirelessly to serve tea and water to their mother... If this continues, Comrade Xiao Zhan feels that he will be raised into a little cripple.
She wants to take advantage of her age and seniority.
Little Tangyuan danced on the spot, and her brother Guobaorou hummed a few accompaniments. Zhan Aiping encouraged them one by one, "Our Yuanyuan dances beautifully, and her brother sings well too—"
Comrade Xiaozhan tried hard to search for flattery in his mind.
Gu Sheng and Zhan Mingzhao came over with their luggage. The two kids hadn't finished singing and dancing yet. Gu Xiangyi came over and said to Zhan Mingzhao, "Look at my sister-in-law. She brought a ceremonial band with her for the outing!"
These two kids are so attentive and considerate!
Guo Bao Rou said: "Mom, you must be too tired from talking, drink some water."
Zhan Aiping was choked: "Ahem—"
Their little Guobao is really thoughtful at such a young age, and he has the potential to be a warm-hearted boy.
But... something's wrong. He used to be quite sharp-tongued.
Zhan Aiping took the water from her own son and said, "Don't learn from your uncle."
Small central air conditioner is a heartthrob.
Zhan Mingzhao: "What do you mean by learning from me?"
Guo Bao Rou was puzzled: "Mom?"
Zhan Aiping smiled and pinched her son's face: "Thank you, brother Youyou, for the water."
Gu Sheng said from the side: "Do you feel like you have become the empress dowager of your family?"
Zhan Aiping said with a big sigh: "More than the Empress Dowager, I am now the ancestor."
"I'm the old lady!"
Gu Xiangyi was stunned: "Sister-in-law, are you like this at home on weekdays?"
The salary is so high
While in the hospital, many medical staff complained that their children were too noisy and they were all worried about their children. Gu Xiangyi always knew that his sister-in-law's nephew and niece were relatively obedient, but the children were still young, which should be a headache for them.
But they are so attentive and considerate in taking care of their mother!
Zhan Aiping said: "I have always been like this."
Gu Sheng couldn't help laughing: "My son said that we can't mess with mom, otherwise in this family, mom will have a good life while we, the Gu family, will have to eat coarse food."
Pot-fried pork: “…”
Little Tangyuan looked at his aunt Gu Xiangyi with some worry: "Aunt, your last name is also Gu, do you eat bran and vegetables?"
Gu Xiangyi: “… ?!”
Zhan Aiping said unhappily, "Who told you to eat bran and vegetables? Stop talking nonsense."
Gu Xiangyi said to Zhan Mingzhao: "Let's try to make sure that in the future, Zhan will have to eat coarse food while Gu will have to enjoy the best food."
Zhan Mingzhao: "Then I am so miserable."
Gu Sheng said: "My brother-in-law should have plenty of food. There are so many people who want to give him things. Do you remember the lunch box you bought in the car just now? My brother-in-law bought a lot of large portions of food-"
Zhan Aiping: "?! No wonder you asked him to buy food, you are so smart!"
In daily life, Zhan Mingzhao's good popularity always brings him some inexplicable benefits.
"We are going to raise three children, wife, we have to save money."
Zhan Aiping smiled and replied, "That's true."
Gu Xiangyi said, "So it can be done this way? Then I'll try it next time and ask the waiter to go to the hospital cafeteria to get me food."
Zhan Mingzhao: “?!!”
Is his only role to serve meals
"If you pack more rice... After we get married, it's better not to cook." Gu Xiangyi thought about the boxed lunch on the train. There was really a lot of rice and meat in it. Whether it tasted good or not is one thing, but there was so much meat!
As long as there is plenty of meat, it doesn’t matter whether it tastes good or not.
Zhan Aiping looked at Gu Sheng and said, "Our little sister is good at making a living by taking advantage of others."
Gu Sheng said lazily: "Our brother and sister-in-law can rest assured."
The three of them were very happy, except Zhan Mingzhao, who was very dissatisfied: "I can do more than just cook!"
Zhan Aiping said: "You can be used at the supply and marketing cooperative or the grocery store on weekdays—"
Nowadays, the sales clerks in the supply and marketing cooperatives, grocery stores and department stores are very arrogant. They have a stable job and always have an expression that says "it's up to you to buy it or not". When they are in a bad mood, their attitude is even worse.
Most people who go to buy it will really suffer a lot.
It's no wonder that people who grew up in this era like to use connections to get things done through the back door, because if you have a good relationship with others, things will indeed go more smoothly. People who are popular are simply blessed by God.
When he said this, Comrade Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up, "Then you should retire quickly and become a soldier's family member."
Such a popular young comrade would be a waste if not used. He can be used for more than just getting meals.
Zhan Mingzhao: "... Sister, you are really my dear sister. I can hear your little calculations even in the Northeast."
They came to Zhan's house while joking and bantering. It was not snowing at the moment, but the sky was overcast. A faint golden light was hidden in the clouds in the sky, but it was not obvious.
The closer he got to the Zhan family, the worse Zhan Mingzhao felt. He had many unpleasant memories of the Zhan family. "Zhu Jiaorong, Zhan Aijia and the others are here? Zhan Aijia also gave birth to a child."
Zhan Aiping said: "It's time for her to leave the confinement period."
Zhan Bo arranged for Zhu Jiaorong to clean the house inside and out. However, he was a grown man and refused to do it himself. Zhan Aija said that she had to breastfeed her baby and also refused to get out of bed. As for Zhan Mingkang, there was no need to say more. Zhu Jiaorong did the housework while cursing in her heart.
Zhu Jiaorong no longer has the diligence she had in the beginning, and only wants to do things perfunctorily and cut corners. However, Zhanbo has a bad temper and is very picky. He has no ability outside, but he always tries to gain authority at home. He finds fault with everything and says that Zhu Jiaorong did not do well here or there.
"Giving birth to daughters is a debt! Sons are more useful." Zhu Jiaorong hoped that Zhan Mingkang would grow up quickly. As soon as he reached the age to get married, she would immediately arrange a marriage for him so that the burden on her could be lifted.
Isn't it said that a daughter-in-law who has been married for ten thousand years can eventually become a mother-in-law? Zhu Jiaorong dreams of becoming a mother-in-law.
In Zhu Jiaorong's eyes, daughters are like spilled water, who will be married off to other families to work like slaves. Only giving birth to a son is good, because if she gives birth to a son, she can marry a daughter-in-law who will work like a slave for her.
It doesn’t matter whether her son has great abilities or not. She is not as concerned about face as Zhanbo. If her son has great abilities, he will be difficult to deal with, and she will marry him off to a capable and smart daughter-in-law.
It doesn't matter if the son has no ability, as long as he is a male, can marry a daughter-in-law who will work like a slave for her and give birth to grandchildren. After having grandchildren, this son will be like a pig, of little use. His use is to marry a wife, mate and have children.
Zhu Jiaorong taught her daughter Zhan Aijia this theory: "You didn't understand before you got married, but now that you are married, you should understand."
"It doesn't matter how naughty those three stepchildren are. You have to remember that when children grow up, they will leave their parents. No matter how capable your children are, they will only praise you. You will look proud and have face, but in fact you will suffer!"
"If this slave doesn't work anymore, just throw it away and get another one."
"You will suffer first and then enjoy. You now have four sons. I can always marry you a good slave. When the time comes, let her do all the housework and she will have to serve you. Then you can enjoy a good life."
From Zhu Jiaorong's perspective, it has always been like this. No matter how high the position is, someone has to do the housework. Hiring a nanny? Hiring a nanny will get you locked up in the cowshed.
Zhan Aijia opened her mouth, paused for a moment, and said, "… What if the person I marry is Zhan Aiping?"
Zhu Jiaorong: “…”
"Among your four sons, there must be one who is virtuous and obedient."
Zhan Aijia said: "Mom, you only have one son. What if he is a powerful one—"
"You will have to serve them for the rest of your life."
Zhu Jiaorong glared at her: "Don't say such unlucky words!"
Zhan Aija remained silent.
Zhu Jiaorong seized the opportunity and quickly advised her: "Raising a boy is not about urging him to make progress, the key is to make him be of the same mind as you. Look, does your brother listen to me?"
Although Zhu Jiaorong took care of Zhan Aijia during her confinement, she had selfish motives. She didn't want her daughter to live a better life than her, but wanted her daughter to be like her.
Zhan Mingkang has no future, and Zhu Jiaorong doesn't want Zhan Aija's children to have any future.
Zhu Jiaorong said: "You should raise your son the same way I raised your brother."
Zhan Aijia's heart was in turmoil. She did not believe what Zhu Jiaorong said. Even though she was forced to rely on Zhu Jiaorong, she still looked down on her own brother Zhan Mingkang from the bottom of her heart.
"Mom, stop talking. Zhan Aiping and Zhan Mingzhao are coming back today. Let's take a look at Zhan Mingzhao's girlfriend first."
Zhu Jiaorong pursed her lips. Not only did she not want her biological daughter to live a good life, she also did not want her stepson Zhan Mingzhao to live better than her biological son Zhan Mingkang.
Zhan Aiping and his group arrived at Zhan's house. Zhan Bo wore new clothes to greet them. When Zhan Bo saw his good son-in-law, Gu Sheng, who was the apple of his eye, his heart started beating fast. His complexion became rosy and all his problems disappeared.
Gu Sheng was promoted to group leader last year!
When he thought of this, Zhanbo felt as if he was walking on auspicious clouds, which was more comfortable than smoking ten cigarettes.
This is his ideal son-in-law and son. No one else, such as Lin Gang, Zhan Mingkang or Zhan Mingzhao, can compare to even a finger of Gu Sheng.
The smile on Zhanbo's face was sweeter than anyone else's. His kind expression dripped out like water. He said softly, "Xiao Gu, you're back with Pingping..."
The concerns he expressed were endless, more caring than seeing his own son.
Zhan Bo's attentive attitude stunned Gu Xiangyi and Zhan Mingzhao who were following him: "?!"
Gu Xiangyi was stunned. In her opinion, a son-in-law would be bullied when he returned to his parents-in-law's house, but when her brother returned to his parents-in-law's house, it was like the "emperor returning to the palace". Her brother was the emperor, and Zhanbo was the attentive old eunuch surrounding the emperor.
Zhan Mingzhao hasn't been back to the Zhan family for several years. In his impression, Zhan Bo is an old guy with no ability, no achievements, and moodiness. He is only partial to Zhu Jiaorong and her son. He is a fool who is coaxed into a daze by Zhu Jiaorong.
Zhan Mingzhao still remembers the last time Zhan Aiping was in confinement. Zhu Jiaorong has a bad relationship with them, right? Zhu Jiaorong is with Zhanbo every day, why is Zhanbo so enthusiastic about his son-in-law? This is true love from the bottom of my heart, it can't be faked, right
—Did Zhu Jiaorong’s pillow talk fail
She whispers in Zhanbo's ear every day, so why does Zhanbo still like Gu Sheng
Zhan Mingzhao and Gu Xiangyi looked at each other, and the surprise in their eyes was exactly the same.
Zhan Aiping was not surprised by the scene before her.
Zhan Bo is just a simple-minded person. He likes his son-in-law Gu Sheng the most because he brings him face.
"Xiao Gu, is your health important? If you become the leader..."
After Zhan Bo said a lot of pleasantries and caring words like pouring beans, he turned his gaze to Zhan Mingzhao. He was shocked. How come his own son became so pale and thin
“Boss, you—” He blinked, “You’re like a completely different person.”
Zhan Mingzhao nodded, he was too lazy to talk to Zhan Bo.
"I'll bring my partner back to have a look."
Gu Xiangyi smiled slightly: "Uncle Zhan, I am Gu Xiangyi."
Zhan Bo smiled and said, "Little sister Zhan, please come in and sit down. Please come in quickly. It's been a long time since we last met."
Gu Xiangyi was extremely satisfied and thought that this was the attitude that Zhanbo should have. How could she lose to a young man
But after Zhanbo finished talking to her, he immediately cared about Gu Sheng wholeheartedly and tried every means to bring the topic to Gu Sheng.
Gu Xiangyi: “?!!”
They are born to the same parents, why does Zhanbo prefer her brother
Zhu Jiaorong didn't look very happy in the room, but under Zhanbo's eyes, she still diligently served tea and water to all the guests.
Zhu Jiaorong felt very uncomfortable with Zhan Bo's attentiveness towards Gu Sheng. This man named Zhan must be mentally ill!
"Grandpa!" The sweet and sour pork brother and sister sat on the sofa eating candy.
Zhan Aiping pushed Gu Sheng to Zhan Bo and had some free time with her two children. She didn't want to see Zhan Bo's annoying old face at all, it was simply disgusting.
"Mom, sit down!" Sweet and sour pork and small glutinous rice balls continued to take good care of their mother.
They gathered around Zhan Aiping and asked her about her well-being: "Mom, do you want some tea?"
"Do you want some peanuts, Mom?"
"Mom, do you want to eat candy?"
Zhan Aiping was eating the White Rabbit milk candy that her son had peeled, and thought that the two kids were really being a little too attentive.
Zhan Aijia came out holding the child. Like Zhu Jiaorong, her eyelids twitched as she looked at the scene in front of her.
Zhanbo entertained Gu Sheng enthusiastically, and the Guobaorou siblings took diligent and considerate care of their mother. The five of them formed two circles in the living room, making it difficult for people to pretend not to see them.
—They are going back to their mother’s home to be ancestors? ! ! !
Zhu Jiaorong was so angry that her teeth were itching, but she remained silent on the surface. Zhan Aija was jealous of the obedience of Zhan Aiping's two children. She imagined in her mind that the two children must be pretending and must be making a fuss at home!
None of the children are obedient.
Zhu Jiaorong set her eyes on Zhan Mingzhao. When she saw her stepson's face, her heart was in turmoil, as if a basketball had penetrated the glass window and hit her on the head.
The frail boy had grown into a handsome man with red lips and white teeth. How did he look so handsome? Yes, he must look like their mother, Ai Feihong.
Zhu Jiaorong was so angry that she cursed in her heart, but she still managed a motherly smile on her face: "Ming Zhao brought his girlfriend back."
Gu Xiangyi said, "Hello, Aunt Zhu, I am Ming Zhao's girlfriend."
Zhu Jiaorong was extremely surprised. The girl in front of her was Gu Xiangyi, the younger sister of the Gu family, Gu Sheng’s biological sister. She, she, she, she was also Zhan Mingzhao’s girlfriend? ! !
Zhan Mingzhao is just a poor educated youth with no talent. How could he marry Gu Xiangyi?!
Yes, although Zhan Mingzhao made movies, how much money could he make from making movies? He was not an official or a cadre.
Zhu Jiaorong asked sincerely, "Xiangyi, why do you like our Mingzhao?"
At this moment, Zhu Jiaorong had made up her mind that she must break up this marriage. She would never allow Zhan Mingzhao to marry a woman with a good family background like Gu Xiangyi.
If Zhan Mingzhao married Gu Xiangyi, what place would they, mother and son, have in the Zhan family
Zhan Bo is a madman and a fool. Gu Xiangyi's five brothers are all capable and are cadres. If Zhan Mingzhao marries Gu Xiangyi, Zhan Bo's foolishness may make him favor Zhan Aiping and her brother.
Gu Xiangyi said honestly: "He has a good-looking face and a likable personality."
The smile on Zhu Jiaorong's face froze: "Yes, is that so?"
Zhan Bo, who was standing by, felt very uncomfortable when he heard Gu Xiangyi say this. He turned his head and glanced at Zhan Mingzhao's face, thinking that Zhan Mingzhao's face and mouth were indeed very likable.
It's rare for a man to be so good-looking...
Zhan Bo swallowed, if Gu Sheng wasn’t sitting next to them, he would have wanted to stop Gu Xiangyi and Zhan Mingzhao from dating.
There is no need for the Zhan family to become more closely related to the Gu family. Zhan Mingzhao is born with such a lovable pretty boy. Their family can definitely find another good marriage for him, and he can still go out and show off.
The guests of the Zhan family were drinking tea and chatting outside. Zhan Bo went back to his room to look for something. Zhu Jiaorong followed him in. They closed the door and whispered a few words to each other.
Having been husband and wife for more than ten years, Zhanbo and Zhu Jiaorong have a certain tacit understanding.
Zhu Jiaorong quickly whispered, "I don't think Ming Zhao and Gu Xiaomei are a good match. We can't let them be."
"A brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, if they get together, people will definitely laugh at our family, where will our face be?"
Zhu Jiaorong started with the face that Zhanbo cared about the most.
Zhan Bo didn't care about this at all. This joke was not important. He already had a stepdaughter who was going to be the stepmother of a third child. What was the difference between Zhan Mingzhao and Gu Xiaomei? People didn't dare to make any jokes.
Zhanbo just felt that he had lost out!
Zhan Bo said: "I don't think so either. How about you do Gu Xiaomei's work?"
Zhan Bo actually hoped that Zhu Jiaorong could ruin the marriage between Zhan Mingzhao and Gu Xiangyi. Zhu Jiaorong must be the villain and it would be inappropriate for him to do so.
Zhu Jiaorong was stunned, "What, what?"
Zhu Jiaorong never expected that Zhanbo could be persuaded so easily.
Zhan Bo said: "Didn't Ming Zhao appear in a movie? Many families have taken a fancy to him, including the Lu family, the Zhang family..."
Zhanbo listed several people with good family backgrounds, some in the military, some in the ministry, some in the bureau... He knew them all by heart.
If Zhan Mingzhao could become the son-in-law of these families, and their Zhan family would have a good marriage, he would make a lot of money!
Oh my goodness, this is completely a case of "if one family has a son, hundreds of families will ask for him".
Listening to Zhan Bo calling out the names like the names of dishes, Zhu Jiaorong's head was buzzing... She took a breath of cold air, no, it would be better to let Zhan Mingzhao marry Gu Xiangyi.
If Zhan Mingzhao, this pretty boy, gets involved with those families, he will be in big trouble. Zhan Bo has already been completely biased, so how can there be any room for her and her son Zhan Mingkang
Zhan Bo said with a sly smile: "My eldest son has no other special abilities except that he is good-looking."
This kind of pretty boy is very popular with girls.
Obviously he has two daughters, who are also beautiful, but he has never experienced the saying "A family with a daughter is sought after by hundreds of families", but only the saying "A family with a son is sought after by hundreds of families".
His inconspicuous son is such a popular person!
(End of this chapter)