On December 3, 1966, more than ten days had passed since Su Tianbei took over the Xinghe District branch.
On this Friday, Su Tianyu returned home as usual, carrying some snacks that his second uncle liked.
As soon as he entered the door, Su Tianyu saw Miaomiao and his second uncle quarreling with each other.
"Why should I go so far to visit them?" Uncle Su said angrily, "If they want to marry my daughter, shouldn't they be polite? They should come to propose marriage first?"
"It's not that they don't come to visit, it's just that it's not convenient for Meng Jun to come to Longcheng under the current circumstances." Su Miaomiao argued: "Dad, the Qing Dynasty is gone, can you be more open-minded?"
"Bullshit!" Second Uncle Su raised his eyebrows and cursed, "Is this a matter of being open-minded or not? I have to go to their house to discuss marrying my daughter. How can I be so worthless?"
"Okay, can you two stop acting like you're going to have a debate every time you meet?" Su Tianbei sat aside and advised silently, "It's the weekend, can't we just be more friendly?"
"Shut up, what's your business! You're so proud of yourself after becoming the president," Uncle Su scolded, "You're even lecturing me?"
"Okay, you're the dad, you have the final say." Su Tianbei didn't dare to argue with him. He just sat beside him, drinking tea and flipping through his phone out of boredom.
Su Miaomiao pursed her red lips and said, "Okay, if you think that they don't know the etiquette, then I'll ask Meng Jun to send his family to bring you two carts of betrothal gifts. Is that okay?"
"Look at how anxious you are!" Second Uncle pointed at Su Miaomiao and said, "Is Gui Mengjun so good that he can't make you wait for even a day?"
Su Tianyu scratched his nose, put the snacks he bought on the table, bent down and sat down, and said, "Stop arguing, I'll say something fair, okay?"
Everyone was silent, and Uncle Su picked up the teacup.
"Actually, my sister is right. It's not that Gui Mengjun doesn't know etiquette, but he really can't come." Su Tianyu whispered to his second uncle, "The last time he came, he almost lost his life at Chijun's place. The situation in Longcheng is so complicated now. If something really happens when he comes here, how can we explain it to the Gui family? And Dabai also said when he came back that when my sister went to the Gui family, the people there were very polite... If we plan to become relatives with them, then don't be picky about these etiquettes. In special times, we should all understand each other."
"Gui Mengjun gave you money!" Uncle Su asked with a squinting look, "Can't you tell the difference between inside and outside?!"
Su Tianyu looked at him speechlessly: "Are you in menopause now? Why are you coming to me again? I bought you good wine and food, can you stop scolding me?"
Su Tianbei also advised: "Please stop going against these young people! When you are really old, what will you do if these people really pull out your oxygen tube? You have offended everyone, and then it will be difficult for you to identify the murderer."
"Bang!" The second uncle picked up the seat cushion and threw it over: "Fuck you, you are so rebellious! Pull it out now!"
"Ha ha!"
Su Tianbei stood up with a smile and ran out the door: "Mom, go check on him. I think the old man is going crazy."
As soon as the words fell, Second Aunt stepped in and yelled at Second Uncle, "It's just such a trivial matter, and it's still not over? Either you don't let her get along with Gui Mengjun, or if you really want to get married, don't pick on those useless people! What era is it now, and you really want them to come over with a sedan chair to offer betrothal gifts? They are so far away, and the procedures are so complicated. If something really happens, won't you be dumbfounded?! If we want to continue the discussion, it doesn't matter who goes over and who comes over. The main thing is to see what kind of people they are and whether they can treat my daughter well."
"applaud!"
Su Miaomiao shouted excitedly: "Look at Sister Liu, she speaks with such quality!"
"Get lost, you have no respect for your parents." Second Auntie hit Miaomiao on the shoulder and said as she sat beside her, "You and I can't refuse to accept our age. The children are all grown up now. Is it any use for you to worry about them every day? She would not marry Gui Mengjun, but a local family. Do you know if they would live happily together or quarrel every day? Can you move in and watch over her every day? I don't know what happened in the past two years. The older she gets, the more trouble she has. Are you in menopause?!"
To be honest, Second Aunt's words were very harsh and left Second Uncle speechless.
Yes, whether the elderly are willing to admit it or not, the children have grown up and will have to live independently in the future. No parents can accompany them throughout their lives, and they have to walk their own path.
Second Uncle is not a stubborn person, he just feels a little reluctant to part with his daughter, especially after Tiannan got into trouble.
Men's emotions are reserved. My second uncle couldn't talk to my third sister privately or nag her every day like my mother did, so he was very resistant to the idea of my third sister marrying far away.
Second Aunt's words did work. Second Uncle sat in the living room in silence for a long while, smoking a cigarette, and waved his hand and said, "I don't want to bother with you anymore. Do whatever you want."
That night, my second uncle drank eight taels of white wine by himself, which was definitely too much, but he did not lose his composure.
Early the next morning.
When the second uncle got up and took a walk in the yard, he saw the third sister getting ready to go to the association and immediately called out, "Miao Miao!"
"What's wrong, Dad?"
"If you want to go, buy some gifts in advance, confirm the time, and our whole family will go there." The second uncle paused and said, "It's a good opportunity for me to go back and take a look."
Su Miaomiao was stunned for a moment, then immediately ran over happily, pulled her second uncle's arm and said coquettishly, "I told you! How could a military elite like you who has seen the world be as narrow-minded as an old antique?"
The second uncle looked at her and did not say anything angry like he did in the past. He just replied softly: "You are my daughter. Even if I have to suffer, I hope you can live a good life. Xiaogui is an okay person, quite outstanding."
As soon as these words came out, the third sister was immediately shocked. In her impression, her father was always the hero who spoke loudly and had average qualities, but was able to start from scratch in Longcheng and support fifty or sixty people.
But today, when she looked at Uncle Su, she suddenly felt that this hero was really old.
…
After Second Uncle Su nodded, the matter of my third sister marrying far away was completely settled.
In the next two days, Miaomiao was busy with work while going to the mall to buy things. She not only wanted to bring gifts to the Gui family, but also buy some new clothes for her parents and relatives who went with her.
After all, when going out, one has to be more formal. Besides, my second uncle and second aunt really don't have high demands on material life. They seldom go to the mall to buy things. The clothes they wear are all bought for them by their children.
While the Su family was preparing for the blind date, Su Tianyu also took the time to meet with Yu Mingyuan.
Inside the Kiwanis Club.
Su Tianyu smiled and asked, "My family is going to the Old Triangle to meet the in-laws. How about we go together?"