"What did your brother say to you?"

Zhang Weihong asked curiously.

"Nothing, he praised you for being steady."

Mo Congrong lied.

"Your brother is a good man."

A smile finally broke out on Zhang Weihong's serious face, but it was fleeting and he quickly returned to his solemn expression.

She likes to hear people praise her for being steady the most, and Mo Congrong's younger brother is quite good.

Mo Congrong felt very upset. The reason why he chose Zhang Weihong as his partner was not because of her looks, nor because she was five years older than him, nor because she was married for the second time. He was attracted by Zhang Weihong's family background. He had found out that Zhang Weihong came from a large compound in the capital, and her father's rank was higher than his father's.

Moreover, Zhang Weihong was very capable and many of her ideas were in line with his. He believed that as long as he married Zhang Weihong, his career would definitely reach new heights and he would be able to break into that circle in Beijing.

That’s right, Mo Congrong is very ambitious. He no longer looks down on Tanzhou City and wants to go to the capital.

Ruan Qiqi stood at the stairs with a smile on her face, greeting everyone one by one. She was sweet-spoken and pretty, and was very likable even when she wasn't being crazy.

"I've heard of Brother Mo's great name for a long time. It's a rare occasion for you to come here today, so we must have a good meal. Comrade Zhang, don't be polite, just treat us like you're at home!"

Ruan Qiqi greeted them generously, and then glanced at Lin Manyun and her son, who all had sullen expressions, as well as Lu Desheng.

It was obvious that Lu Jiefang had gone home to complain, and Lin Manyun looked as if she wanted to eat her.

When everyone entered the house and saw the sumptuous dishes on the table, they were all very pleased and felt that Lu Ye had indeed become much more sensible. It was true that a man only truly grows up after he gets married.

Ruan Qiqi poured orange juice for everyone, and when it was Lin Manyun's turn, she smiled and said, "Congratulations, Aunt Lin, Jiefang has found a partner, so we have to have a wedding banquet in the second half of the year, right?"

Lin Manyun was about to question her, but when she heard such shocking news, she was stunned for three seconds and turned to look at her son. Lu Jiefang lowered his head guiltily.

"Why didn't you go home and tell me that you found a partner? What do you do? What do your parents do?"

Lin Manyun asked anxiously. She had very high requirements for her daughter-in-law. The first thing was her family background. She had to be well-matched. Secondly, she had to have a gentle temperament. She definitely didn't want to marry someone like Ruan Qiqi.

"Aunt Lin doesn't know yet? Oh, Jiefang is so ignorant of etiquette. How could he hide such a big thing? His girlfriend is Xu Lina, a salesperson in a department store. She is pretty, but has a bad temper. Today, she made a principled mistake and was punished by the manager to clean the toilet."

Ruan Qiqi was very proactive and spoke before Lu Jiefang.

Lu Jiefang gritted his teeth and said angrily: "It's you who hurt Lina and beat me up like this. How dare you say that!"

Lin Manyun's mind also came back to her senses. She asked sternly, "Xiao Ye, Jiefang is your brother. Why did you beat him so badly? Do you still have any brotherly love?"

Lu Desheng didn't say anything, he also wanted to know the reason.

When Lu Jiefang returned home, he almost didn't recognize him. With such a big pig head, he could have played Zhu Bajie without any makeup!

Lu Desheng still remembered that when they were young, the brothers Lu Jiefang and Lu Yuanchao were beaten badly by Lu Ye. Some of their hands and feet were broken, and several ribs were broken. This brat was really cruel!

Lu Ye snorted coldly: "I've already fought, why are you fighting back?"

"Old Lu, listen to me, does he still have any humanity? Jiefang and Yuanchao were bullied by him when they were young, and not even a single bone is healthy. He wants to kill Jiefang and Yuanchao!"

Lin Manyun was furious and complained to Lu Desheng.

"Isn't your son alive and well now? Is he missing an arm or a leg? It's because their bones are so fragile that they can't withstand a beating at all!"

Yuan Huilan made some sarcastic remarks. When it came to dealing with Lin Manyun, she and Lu Ye were in the same camp.

"This is my family's affair. You've remarried. What right do you have to interfere?"

Lin Manyun was not polite and responded sharply.

"I did remarry, but Xiaoye is my son. How can I not intervene if you bully my son? Lin Manyun, if you have the time to bully my son, you should educate your two sons properly. They are not young anymore, but they have accomplished nothing and just spend their days idling around. Each generation is worse than the previous one. Although Lu Desheng is brave but not wise, he still has the word "brave". Your two sons, tsk... none of them can stand up to you!"

Yuan Huilan is very good at speaking, especially when it comes to criticizing Lu Desheng and his wife.

Lu Desheng's face darkened for a moment, then retreated a little. The breath was stuck in the air, unable to go up or down.

He wanted to curse back, but this woman Yuan Huilan actually praised him. Although she only praised him half-heartedly, it was still rare.

It's the first time I've heard this woman praise him in decades.

And what Yuan Huilan said was also true. The Liberation and Aid Korea campaigns indeed achieved nothing, which was quite disappointing.

Lin Manyun was so angry that her chest heaved and she was gasping for breath. Ruan Qiqi considerately filled her glass with orange juice and brought it to her lips, warning her not to get angry to death and ruin the feng shui of her new house.

Lin Manyun, whose throat was smoking with anger, drank up the orange juice in one breath and yelled at Yuan Huilan: "My son is fine. He is still young and has a bright future. You don't need to worry about him!"

"Don't fool yourself. Lu Jiefang is 22, right? Xiao Ye was already a deputy battalion commander at the age of 22, and he had made countless contributions. It was you who begged for the position of platoon leader of Lu Jiefang. Forget it, I won't argue with you. Just comfort yourself. After all, you can only rely on this false comfort to support the rest of your life!"

Yuan Huilan cursed harshly, and every word hurt her heart, because she knew that Lin Manyun most wanted her sons to surpass Lu Ye, but the reality was the opposite. These two stupid sons were not even as good as Lu Ye's fingers.

Lin Manyun was so angry that her face turned pale. She clutched the table tightly with her hands, and veins bulged on the back of her hands. Ruan Qiqi was a little worried that this woman would overturn the table and ruin her delicious food.

Lu Jiefang's head was almost under the table, so he didn't want to participate in this kind of dinner party. He had to compete every time, but he couldn't win. His mother was angry outside and would scold him and his brother for not living up to her expectations when she got home.

He felt really tired. He also wanted to be a battalion commander or a regiment commander, but it was not something he could decide subjectively. He also did not want to do those dangerous missions. What if he died?

He is afraid of hardship, fatigue, pain and death, and he just wants to live comfortably until he grows old.

Rather than being a fleeting firework, he would rather be a long-lived tortoise.

Fireworks are beautiful, but they have a short life. His father is the commander. Even if he has no ambition and does not seek to make progress, he still lives better than ordinary people. Why should he risk his life?

"Huilan, this orange juice is very good."

Mo Qiufeng picked up a glass of orange juice and moved it in front of Yuan Huilan. Today was a good day for Lu Ye. The younger generations were here and they were always making too much noise.

Yuan Huilan took a sip and looked at Lin Manyun, whose face turned blue with anger, provocatively.

She compares herself with her every day, but doesn't even look at what kind of person she is, a frivolous woman who only knows how to climb into bed and behaves like a concubine. She had seen enough of that at home before she joined the revolution.

"Mom, drink orange juice!"

Lu Jiefang carefully moved his orange juice over. His mother was so angry that she quickly drank some orange juice to cool down.

Lin Manyun didn't drink. She glared at him fiercely. It was all because of this brat that she lost face in public.

Lu Jiefang curled his lips and continued to think about his hometown.

"Actually, I was the one who beat Jiefang. Lu Ye didn't do anything." Ruan Qiqi said.