Chapter 51 Chapter 51 (Update 1) “Who said I don’t have a partner…
Why do I hate going home more and more?
It’s because there are too many bad things at home.
Whether it is Cheng Jing or Bai Yuanhua, even if they are not smart, they can at least see the situation clearly. After so many years of getting along with each other, they can both see that their families can't control them at all.
Both Cheng's father and mother managed a group of people in the army. They were very successful in their careers, but they could not control their three children at home.
One felt guilty and felt that he had suffered a lot in the countryside.
One of them was raised by me for more than ten years. He was the only one among my three sons who stayed by my side for that long.
They were left with their grandfather for sixteen years, and within a year of being brought home, they went back to the army. Even though they are now twenty-four or twenty-five years old, the time they have actually spent together is less than a year.
No matter which son they were dealing with, they were always in the wrong. Even if their sons did something they thought was not good, they could do nothing but give them gentle advice.
In fact, if you are a little tougher, no matter if it is the eldest brother or the second brother, they will restrain themselves to some extent.
Because they all know who they depend on for food.
Even though their parents have retired, the connections they have are enough for the two brothers to continue to rise in the career ladder. If they displease their parents, it will be difficult for them to advance in their careers.
But the problem is that Mr. and Mrs. Cheng can't get it hard at all.
As a result, outrageous things happened at home from time to time, causing a lot of jokes.
Cheng Jin didn't care at first, he just felt particularly annoyed.
He has been with his grandfather since he was a child, and is particularly unfamiliar with both his parents and brothers. Although they have blood ties, the feelings are really not deep at all.
Furthermore, he never thought of relying on his family, let alone interfering in any family affairs. After joining the army, he seldom went back and basically never asked about family affairs.
I just occasionally hear some news from friends I know.
Most of these messages are complaints.
It's like the second sister-in-law's younger brother complaining about how outrageous the second brother's actions were.
However, if Comrade Jiang was interested, he would be happy to inquire about it. He was even glad that the troubles at home did not make her feel bored but instead aroused some interest.
While celebrating, he also emphasized, "Although they are my brothers, there is absolutely nothing in common between them and me. It is very shameful for them to be married and still be obsessed with their previous suitors."
They are such jerk. I really don't want to be brothers with them.
So it’s not that the eldest and second brothers didn’t want to build a good relationship with him before, but he didn’t answer their calls or reply to their letters. If there was no need, he would just send a telegram home during the New Year to let them know he was safe.
He looks cold-blooded, but actually he knows that his family doesn't care about him that much.
He had a mission in the army and couldn't leave, but his parents really missed him. It was very easy for them to come over given their status. The reason they hadn't seen each other for several years was simply that neither side missed him anymore.
Cheng Jin didn't think it was a pity.
I feel quite comfortable living alone in the army.
When you really get married in the future, you can just visit briefly during the New Year holidays, and there is no need to visit too often.
Jiang Shuangshuang looked at him and raised her head slightly: "I don't believe what you say."
"I promise!"
Jiang Shuangshuang smiled lightly and still shook her head.
Just when Cheng Jin was getting anxious, he heard her say, "Let's see how you do it. Don't worry. We have plenty of time to verify this."
Cheng Jin was slightly stunned.
Then he smiled a particularly brilliant smile.
This was the first time I saw his facial movements so big, because the corners of his eyes were squeezed into a slit due to his smile. He nodded heavily: "Yes, no rush!"
What's the use of just talking?
They have plenty of time to see if he can do it.
Jiang Shuangshuang put down her chopsticks, ate and drank her fill, and then invited: "I'll discuss it with my family when I get back. I'll invite you to my house for dinner in a few days?"
"Okay!" Cheng Jin sat up straight immediately.
How could he not know what this invitation meant?
Even though the time hadn't been set yet, he was already starting to get nervous. It's not like he had met Comrade Jiang's family before, but that meeting was completely different from going to her house for dinner.
I was so nervous that I could hardly sit still.
Fortunately, both of them had almost finished eating by then, so they sat for a while and then went out together.
There was nothing good to do in the afternoon.
Fortunately, Jiang Shuangshuang likes to stroll around the streets and finds it interesting to wander around.
They also found a drama performance somewhere. They didn't understand what it was but bought tickets to join in the fun. In the evening, they had a pig-killing feast at a nearby state-owned hotel. By the time they returned to the alley near their home, the sun was already setting.
They said goodbye as usual, but this time they agreed to meet in the cafeteria tomorrow.
We can't eat out every day, and Chef Cao's cooking skills are definitely not worse than those of the chefs in state-owned hotels, so we might as well just have a few meals in the small kitchen.
As soon as Jiang Shuangshuang entered the courtyard, she saw Xu Yingxia sitting at the door of her house.
Xu Yingxia was rolling a ball of wool in her hands at the moment, thinking of asking her neighbor Xu to help her knit a sweater for Shuangshuang in the future.
This ball of wool was not easy to come by. Winter is coming soon, and cotton and wool are fashionable items now. Even if you have money and tickets, you may not be able to buy them.
And the color is even more difficult to choose.
The bright red and light pink ones had been bought out a long time ago, and the remaining ones were all very light white and beige. Fortunately, Shuangshuang didn't like bright reds, but just liked light colors that others didn't like, so she bought several rounds at a good price.
Originally, she was very happy carrying a few rolls of wool home, intending to tell Shuangshuang the good news in the evening. She wanted to finish knitting the wool before the season changes so that she could wear the new sweaters directly when the weather gets cold.
Before she could bring back the good news, Shuangshuang gave her an "explosive" piece of news.
Not that Shuangshuang told her that.
Instead, when she walked into the yard, she was pulled over by several people, who congratulated her and spoke flattering words to her, leaving her completely confused.
But after finally sorting out what they were saying, I was completely stunned!
She really has a good impression of Comrade Cheng.
She even thought about asking Jiang Xiaozhou to go to the Public Security Bureau to inquire about it after a while. She didn't know the people in the Public Security Bureau very well, but Jiang Xiaozhou had been there many times.
If all aspects seem suitable, ask someone to help bring them together.
After all, it's rare to meet a gay man who is both good-looking and has good senses.
In the past, people said that it didn’t matter whether a man was good-looking or not, as long as he was good and capable and could support his family.
But this is just a nice excuse.
Who doesn’t want his daughter to marry a gay man who is both capable and good-looking?
When grandchildren are born in the future, and they are also pretty, how bad can the children raised by their parents be?
But these are just her ideas and have not been put into practice yet.
But what Xu Yingxia didn't expect was that Shuangshuang was even faster than her!
I didn't expect that I had already been in contact with Comrade Cheng...
No, maybe they knew each other before Comrade Cheng went to Changnan Brigade. It was possible. No wonder Shuangshuang found enough excuses on the way back to not let her and Comrade Cheng talk too much. Wasn't it because they were afraid of letting the cat out of the bag? !
It has been two or three hours since I received the news.
Xu Yingxia had no appetite and just sat at the door waiting.
The wool in my hand was not curled up, but still a mess.
How could he concentrate on rolling up the yarn? From time to time he would look up at the gate of the yard, and then his mind would start to wander to all sorts of random thoughts.
Until she saw a familiar figure walking into the courtyard, she stood up suddenly and rushed over as fast as she could.
This action startled Jiang Shuangshuang, and she stepped back subconsciously, but was still hugged on the shoulder by Xu's mother who came over.
"Tell me quickly, what is the relationship between you and Comrade Cheng?!"
Jiang Shuangshuang raised her eyebrows, hesitated for a few seconds and then gave an answer, "It's because I'm going to be a guest in a few days."
"!!!" Xu Yingxia's eyes widened. "When did you start dating him? You're such a secretive girl. If I hadn't heard about it from others, I wouldn't have known about it."
Jiang Shuangshuang didn't feel guilty and smiled softly: "That's because you are not well-informed."
She and Comrade Cheng have met many times since the blind date.
Moreover, the meeting places were all in their area. I don't know how many people I met during the meeting. If I were more informed, I would have known it a long time ago.
The main reason is that she never intended to keep it secret.
What's there to hide?
Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, she is not doing anything shameful in public. She is just taking a walk and chatting with people.
"How can I not know if you want to tell me about it?" Xu Yingxia rolled her eyes at her, but this was not the time to argue with her about these things, so she quickly asked: "Tell me about his family situation, what's his name, how old is he, where is he from? How many brothers and sisters are there in his family, where do he live, how much is his salary..."
"Wait, wait!" Jiang Shuangshuang interrupted her quickly.
She spoke without pausing in the middle of a long sentence. How could she answer so many questions?
So she chose not to answer any of them: "How about you quickly set a date, I'll invite him to my house and you can ask him yourself?"
"Okay!" Xu Yingxia was also impatient.
But the date cannot be chosen too quickly. If you bring it home, it is definitely not an ordinary relationship. It may be the first time that the future son-in-law comes to your home. In order to make both of you look good, you have to prepare a good table.
If you want to prepare a good meal, you have to spend time preparing it.
At the same time, Cheng Jin, who had returned to the dormitory, also began to get anxious.
As soon as he came back, he called his comrades into a room. The people in the room saw him take out paper and pen. What was there not to understand?
Gu Gaofei was the first to joke: "Boss, what do you want to ask for advice? It's impossible. It's been so long and you still haven't caught your sister-in-law?"
Cheng Jin glanced at him coldly and said, "I don't waste my time talking to people who have nothing to do with me."
Gu Gaofei was unhappy, he felt that this was an insult to himself!
Directly counterattack, "Then you don't have a partner either!"
Cheng Jin raised his eyebrows, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Who said I don't have a partner?"
The show-off is obvious.
Anyone with eyesight can see it.
It was obvious that the deputy team leader was waiting for them here. If Gu Gaofei didn't ask back, the deputy team leader would probably not be able to help but show off to them that he had already canceled the order!
"..." Gu Gaofei was immediately deflated.
He swore that his family would introduce him to a girl when he returned! It would be best if he got married in front of his boss, so that he would not be able to show off in front of him!
He snorted, "Why did you take out the notebook when you already have a partner?"
As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the small notebook in the boss's hand.
In the past, he thought it was funny. How could someone pursue a girl like studying, holding a notebook and asking for advice one by one? Even though he was tall and strong, he had a stern face from time to time and behaved like a little kid.
Anyway, I've never seen the boss like this before.
This caused them to make fun of me a lot.
But I didn’t expect this little notebook to be so useful.
It hasn't been that long, but I already have a partner.
He stroked his chin and thought, why not borrow it and learn from the experience?
Cheng Jin turned the book to the latest page. Although he still used the same tone as before, everyone could sense the joy in his voice. "Before, I recorded the points that needed to be paid attention to during the pursuit process. Now I record what I need to pay attention to when I visit for the first time and what gifts I need to prepare?"
"That's easy. Bring some wine, some meat, and a bag of candy."
"Boss, don't you have to treat us to some wedding candy first?"
"Don't get drunk when meeting your elders. I was drunk by my father-in-law and smashed things at his house. He didn't treat me well for a whole year."
"It's my fault!"
"Hey, you're still blaming me! Who was it that rode a bicycle to take my father-in-law and led him into the ditch?"
"Didn't I say not to mention this?"
"Just mention it, are you going to hit me?"
Comrades will not be polite to each other for such a request, and must satisfy it!
With a dive, he pushed the man down onto the floor, and the two men started fighting instantly. There were many people cheering on the side.
Cheng Jin is recording this now.
Things like what they say probably won't help.
His future father-in-law had already died heroically, so there should be no need for alcohol and cigarettes.
But...it's not impossible to prepare some.
When the time comes, we can offer a toast to the deceased and let my father-in-law know about it. He will definitely treat Jiang Tong well... and Shuangshuang well!
Thinking of this, he drew a few circles around the word "wine" on the paper. There was no need to prepare cigarettes, but he must get some meat.
In addition to pork, look for beef.
Shuangshuang seemed to like eating brined beef very much. He would go to the kitchen again tomorrow and ask Master Cao to prepare some brined ingredients.
After writing this down, I finally noticed the scene before me.
What started as a fight between two people turned into a chaotic brawl between a group of people.
He narrowed his eyes, then placed his notebook and pen neatly on the table beside him, unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled up his sleeves, then stepped forward to join the fight.
"Ahhh who is so shameless to hit my waist, Boss..."
"Hiss! No more, no more, I won't hit you on the head anymore!"
"Boss, I didn't hit him, I was just trying to stop the fight... I am crying my eyes out, I feel so wronged..."
With Cheng Jin's participation, the fight ended soon.
They all sat or stood quietly in the house, and took the trouble to help their boss come up with ideas.
"Besides daily necessities, the eldest brother can also buy some rare items. My sister loves watches. She would rather save money for a year or two and buy a ladies' watch to wear on her wrist. She wears it to the art troupe, and many female soldiers like it very much."
Gu Gaofei, who was a little depressed at first, suddenly perked up, "Sanzi, your sister knows a lot of lesbians, how about introducing them to me?"
"Bah!" Sanzi spat at him, "I don't even have a partner myself, how can it be your turn?"
"Just because someone looks down on you doesn't necessarily mean they look down on me. I'm more handsome than you..." Gu Gaofei wanted to brag about himself, but when he saw the first person looking at him, he didn't dare to say anything.
The third son chuckled twice and silently spat out two words to him, "Stupid guy!"
Gu Gaofei rolled his eyes at him.
He was frightened, but he wasn't much better.
Cheng Jin picked up the notebook again, wrote down the word "watch", and circled it without any discussion.
Whatever someone has, his partner must have!
If he can't afford it, then it can only be said that he is useless and he has to work hard to make his partner live a life where he can buy whatever he wants!
"If watches are OK, then radios are OK, too." Someone suggested, "Radios are so interesting. You can listen to the news and people reading books. If tickets weren't so hard to get, I'd like to buy one, too."
"There is a stage at the political commissar's house. It is very interesting to listen to opera."
"It's not that it's too expensive, it's just that the tickets are too hard to use. I've wanted to buy one for Grandpa for a long time."
Cheng Jin nodded after hearing this.
I think this is feasible.
Write the radio on the notebook and draw a circle
Gu Gaofei and his gang came over to take a look and said in confusion, "No, isn't this your first visit? What you wrote can be compared to other people's betrothal gifts. If you really want to give these first, then what else do you need to prepare for the betrothal gift?"
Cheng Jin raised his eyebrows and asked, "A lot?"
"A lot!" Gu Gaofei nodded confidently, "We only need a bicycle to complete the three major items. Who is bringing these gifts to your house for the first time?"
If he really wants to prepare gifts according to this standard, then he feels that being single is not bad at all.
Otherwise, all the money I’ve saved over the years won’t be enough to spend.
"She didn't need a bicycle, she got one with her own ability." Cheng Jin's eyes were bright, with a hint of pride in his eyes.
His targets are particularly powerful.
She got things that others couldn't get by relying on her own skills! She didn't even need to spend money or tickets to buy them.
This was the first time he felt such a proud emotion, and it felt so good, so good that he would have wanted to brag about it again if he hadn't tried hard to hold it back.
He estimated the price and tickets needed for the circled items.
Then he held out his hand and said, "Come on, those who have money take the money, those who have tickets take the tickets, and I will return them to you later."
As soon as the words fell, the room fell silent.
Sanzi reached into his pocket, put his hand in, took it out again with empty hands, and said with a bitter face: "Brother, you took away my last eight or seventy yuan. I really don't have a dime left..."
"The last seven minutes, do you want it?"
"It's really gone. You can't find a penny even if you strip me naked."
"I..." Gu Gaofei raised his hand tremblingly, "Boss, I'm still two cents, and I'm planning to eat a meat bun with the ugly monkey tomorrow."
"…………" Cheng Jin was very silent. The tip of his pen stopped on the paper and left a pool of ink.
The gift list is ready, but what should I do if I have no money and no tickets?
He was so excited that he forgot that he had already emptied the pockets of his comrades. They still had a few cents left, which showed that they were quite good at hiding money, otherwise he would not have left them a penny.
He really wanted to slap himself for leaving the army a month ago.
How can you go out without enough money and tickets?
What should I do... When will his good brother who brought all his belongings arrive? !
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