The Qiao family's shack was not big, so Qiao Baozhu did not deliberately lower her voice.
The two men in the room heard these words clearly. Qiao Changhai gritted his teeth and followed, holding back his anger and not daring to curse. She carefully examined Shen Xiao's expression, and became even more worried when she saw that he looked normal.
"Xiao Shen, how old are you this year? How old are your parents at home?"
Qiao Changhai felt extremely embarrassed, and he gritted his teeth and asked Shen Xiao about his family affairs.
Shen Xiao told Qiao Changhai all about his situation, which made Qiao Changhai break out in cold sweats and regret more and more for letting Qiao Baozhu get married.
The tea was ready, but Bao Huihua refused to go into the house. She gestured twice and asked Qiao Baozhu to get money from the drawer as she was going out to buy groceries.
Qiao Baozhu pricked up her ears to listen to the voices in the room, and heard Shen Xiao finish his introduction and then walked into the room holding a teacup.
"Baozhu, tell your mother not to cook. Let's go to the state-owned restaurant to eat. Today is your return banquet, let's celebrate it properly."
Qiao Changhai was so shocked by Shen Xiao's family background that he broke out in a cold sweat. When he saw his daughter enter the house, he quickly asked to take everyone out to eat.
"Dad, you and my mom will feel uncomfortable if we go out to eat. I think it's better to order two dishes to eat at home. My mom will cook a pot of rice at home and mix two refreshing cold dishes."
Qiao Baozhu spoke in a tone as if she was discussing something with her parents, but her actions were not ambiguous at all. She picked up the handbag on the desk and raised her chin towards the man sitting on the kang.
"Chen Xiao, let's go to the state-owned restaurant and order some dishes."
Qiao Changhai quickly opened the drawer, took out a stack of bills and money, and handed it to Qiao Baozhu.
"Dad, I have enough tickets."
As Qiao Baozhu was about to walk out with Shen Xiao, Qiao Changhai stuffed the food coupons into Qiao Baozhu's hand without hesitation.
He said with a stern face: "It's the first time my son-in-law comes to visit me, so there's no reason for me to ask you to buy food. If you dare not accept it, don't go home to eat."
Qiao Baozhu couldn't refuse, so she smiled and said coquettishly: "Okay, okay, it's your turn. With so much money, I have to order two more hard dishes."
"Order good food, order expensive food, order what my son-in-law likes to eat, and don't be stingy with the money."
Qiao Changhai smiled as he sent the newlyweds out the door. Looking at their backs, which seemed intimate but were actually distant, his heart tightened.
He didn't turn around and go into the house until Shen Xiao disappeared in his car.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw his wife washing rice. When she saw him come in, she hurriedly lowered her head as if she had done something wrong.
"Old lady, don't get angry. My daughter did this because she wanted her son-in-law to understand the situation of our family as soon as possible."
Bao Huihua raised her head, tears in her eyes and face. She whimpered at Qiao Changhai twice, then squatted down and sobbed silently.
Qiao Changhai stepped forward and pressed his wife's shoulders, sighing repeatedly: "Our daughter has grown up a lot in this year of going to the countryside."
"The Zhao Haiyang that my eldest brother chose was the most suitable match for my daughter. But unfortunately, he was not a good person. Fortunately, my daughter was lucky enough to break up with him before getting married. This Shen Xiao looks good and his family background is too high. Oh..."
Bao Huihua raised her head and looked at her husband timidly, shaking the rice bowl in her hand.
She didn't say anything, but Qiao Changhai understood it very well.
"Let's cook it. Whether this couple can live long-term depends on whether Baozhu comes back on her own in a while."
Now that Shen Xiao has seen with his own eyes the burden that is Qiao Baozhu's family, it is still not too late for him to regret. The two hadn't gotten their marriage certificate yet, so it was easy for Shen Xiao to go to the farm and get Qiao Baozhu a medical leave on the grounds that she had an emergency.
Qiao Baozhu took the sick leave certificate and went back to the city to recuperate. Half a year later, the couple announced their divorce, and the matter was resolved quietly.
At this time, Qiao Changhai made the worst-case scenario plan in his mind and was already thinking about how he would live in the future.
On the other side, Shen Xiao and Qiao Baozhu entered the state-owned hotel.
I just found a table and sat down. When the waiter saw Shen Xiao in military uniform, he quickly handed over a menu.
"I'm fine with anything, just have some."
Shen Xiao didn't even look at the menu and handed it directly to Qiao Baozhu.
Qiao Baozhu ordered several of the restaurant's signature dishes skillfully, like a regular customer.
"We'll pack up these dishes and take them away. Please bring us a pot of tea."
The waiter took the menu, brought a pot of tea, and then left.
Qiao Baozhu carried the teapot, poured herself a cup of tea and handed it to Shen Xiao, then poured herself another cup.
"Thanks."
Shen Xiao was polite.
Just now in the car, he could tell that Qiao Baozhu had something to say. I've been holding it in all this time, just waiting for this moment.
Shen Xiao had not had much experience with women, but he had heard a lot of experiences from his comrades.
Lao Hao and his friends said that if you want a peaceful and happy family, you should follow what your wife says. When you are out, give your wife enough face, and she will give you face.
When the waiter brought the tea, he wanted to pour tea for Qiao Baozhu, but he saw that Qiao Baozhu had the final say and seemed to be the boss, so Shen Xiao knew what to do and didn't do it.
Sure enough, Qiao Baozhu poured the tea and started to get down to business.
"Have you seen what's going on in my house?"
"Most matchmakers will exaggerate and cover up some shortcomings. I know that before getting married, you will definitely do a background check. For a family like ours, our ancestors have been poor farmers for 18 generations. The poorer and cleaner our foundation is, the more reassured the organization will be."
"But for marriage itself, being well-matched is important. You can see my family's conditions. My parents are both disabled and can't help us much. I will have to take care of them in the future."
"My father is a temporary worker, and my mother makes a living by doing odd jobs like making shoe soles and pasting paper boxes. We have no pension, and I have spent all the savings I had."
"Chen Xiao, it's not too late for you to regret now."
Although Bai Hongmei's presence is annoying, she had already avoided the most dangerous part yesterday.
Even if there are any more troubles in the future, they will not threaten her marriage life.
After hearing about Shen Xiao's family background, Qiao Baozhu now needs an answer.
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