After Director Yan finished speaking, the women present applauded.
The men applauded and said, "Things are changing. They are really going to change."
The matter was over, and everyone was in no hurry to leave. They gathered in groups of three or five to chat. Xie Yun and Xie Shen did not join in the fun. They said goodbye to everyone and left. By this time, her mother should be home soon.
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When Zheng Guoqiang and Zheng Lanping returned to Liushutun, it was already dark.
At this time, the loudspeaker had been turned off and the Zheng family had not returned home yet.
There are only two mothers left in the Zheng family, and five children, big and small.
The main room was pitch black, but there was a little light in the two side rooms.
Zheng Guoqiang went to the main room to light the lamp. Zheng Lanping ran to her sister-in-law's room and asked, "Sister-in-law, where are my parents?"
Mrs. Zheng was lying on the kang, coaxing her eldest son and second daughter to play. The younger one was sleeping after having had his fill of milk, and the two older ones were hungry and were making a fuss with her.
She sighed and said, "In the afternoon, the Xu family came to make a scene, saying they wanted to cancel the engagement. I heard a lot of noise outside, and then it seemed like they all went to the brigade headquarters, and they haven't come back yet. Why are you two back now?"
"She really wants to cancel the engagement?"
Zheng Lanping felt a little uneasy. She knew she had gone too far today. She hadn't expected Xu Wumei to be serious. Her third brother was an officer, and he was bound to rise through the ranks. Marrying him would mean she could become an officer's wife. And she was willing to give up such a position!
Mrs. Zheng said, "That's probably the case. There's a lot of commotion outside. Your second sister-in-law and I can't go out, and the children at home need help. I don't know the specific situation. When you come back, go to the brigade headquarters and take a look."
Zheng Lanping ran to the main room and said to Zheng Guoqiang, "Third brother, Xu Wumei wants to break off the engagement. Her family is making a scene and has already gone to the brigade headquarters. Our parents are there too."
Zheng Guoqiang: “…”
His premonition came true and his luck was dashed.
I didn't expect the Xu family to be so proactive. They were only delayed in the county for half a day, and things had already developed to this point.
He rubbed his face, feeling a little confused for a moment, not knowing what to do. He had previously thought of resolving the problem in a dignified manner, but now it was too late. A scene had already broken out, so how could he possibly handle it in a dignified manner?
Seeing him like this, Zheng Lanping said, "Third brother, Xu Wumei is too much. We were just joking with her, and she can't stand it. She actually came back and made a fuss. It's better not to marry a daughter-in-law like her. Don't worry, if we cancel this marriage with her, our mother will definitely find you a better one."
Zheng Guoqiang: “…”
There will be no better. If today's incident gets out, his future choices will only go downhill. Unless he doesn't look for a partner at home and gets married in the army.
But he sent all his allowance back home, and he was a pauper. Who would marry him?
If he starts saving money now and doesn't send money home...
Just thinking about it, Zheng Guoqiang felt it was impossible. His mother would definitely find a way to make him send the money back.
Moreover, it is unlikely that he will marry a wife in the army. There are many talented people in the army, and he is not the most outstanding one. He is not qualified to accompany the army. Who would marry him?
Forget it, forget it, I don’t want to think about it anymore. Let me go and see the specific situation first.
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