Chapter 426 Parental Love (Part 3)
"Son, you've cheated me again. Humph, this month's pocket money is gone!"
Xie Dawei quickly stuffed a mouthful of rice into his mouth, trying to cover up the salty taste in his mouth.
He didn't even look at the three vegetables on the table, and his nose was almost crooked with anger.
When Xie Zhiqiang heard that his pocket money was about to fly away, he hurried to make up for it.
"Dad, come on, just try these two dishes, there's absolutely no problem.
I'll add some more salt to the dish you just ate, and then eat it as a pickle with your porridge tonight."
Xie Dawei's expression softened a little. He raised his eyelids and glanced at him, but his hand honestly picked up another chopstick.
This time the taste is finally normal.
"That's not right. Why are all three of your dishes today cabbage? At least make some scrambled eggs."
Xie Zhiqiang began to talk nonsense seriously: "This morning I saw that the only fresh cabbage on the stall was cabbage, so I simply bought three. It will last me a long time."
After hearing this, Xie Dawei curled his lips, finished the meal in one breath, and touched his stomach.
"This cabbage gets stuck in my teeth. I don't want to eat it every day. Son, why don't you go fishing tomorrow? I love fish."
"Comrade Dawei, didn't we just eat fish yesterday? Your demands are too high.
Besides, fishing requires professional equipment.
I'm empty-handed and carrying a basket, so it's a wonder I can catch any fish!"
Faced with his father's high demands, he naturally had to ask for some benefits in advance.
If you want the horse to run fast, you must provide it with enough fodder.
No one knows a son better than his father. Xie Dawei grinned and took out a big black ten-cent note from his pocket with a distressed look.
Xie Zhiqiang quickly snatched it away, put it in his pocket, and felt very satisfied.
Patting his chest, he promised: "Thank you, Dad. Wait, I will make sure you eat braised fish tomorrow."
He didn't expect his father to be so generous. He had already planned to put all the money into his personal savings account.
As for the fishing rod, why spend a lot of money on a stick?
Last week he followed the third uncle and figured out a fishing rod.
Although it is a bit prickly, it is sturdy and durable.
Fishing is a piece of cake.
Xie Dawei couldn't bear to see Haodaer smiling and showing off.
He laughed and scolded: "Virtue!"
"Dad, you take a rest. I'll wash the pots and dishes."
Xie Dawei was holding a toothpick in his mouth, crossing his legs, when he suddenly thought of something.
"Okay then. By the way, son, come with me to the factory next Monday to finalize the job."
As soon as this was mentioned, Xie Zhiqiang was no longer sleepy.
He came up to his father, put his elbows on the table and asked, "Dad, what are you going to do if I take your shift?"
His father is now a seventh-level fitter in the factory and has a say in front of the leaders.
He was also given a house and a high salary, which was more than enough to support him.
But once he takes over, his salary will have to start from the lowest level.
Xie Dawei glanced at his son and said, "Don't worry about this. I, your dad, have my own way.
Once you enter the workshop, you should work hard. If you don’t know how to do something, you can learn from the master.
If you don’t know something, just ask. Only when you have learned something in your mind can you be considered a real skill.
After you become a regular employee, you should take the exam and do your best. The higher the level of fitter, the better the salary, and you will be in high demand everywhere."
Xie Zhiqiang agreed readily, saying that he was his father's only son and he would definitely not harm him.
His father has experienced more than he has walked.
All you have to do is listen carefully and do as you are told.
Seeing that his son was a little arrogant after graduating from high school, Xie Dawei took the opportunity to pull him down.
"It doesn't matter if you're not smart, just work harder. Once you have a job, finding a wife will be easy.
Let me tell you right up front, don't make any mistakes about this.
When looking for a wife, you can't just look at her appearance; her character is more important.
If you dare to find me a troublemaker, don't blame your dad for turning his back on you and kicking you out of the house."
Xie Zhiqiang's ears were smoking, and he pulled his face, his face flushed red.
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely study hard in the factory.
There's no rush to find a partner. I just want to find someone I like.
Just like you and my mother, find a like-minded revolutionary partner."
When Xie Dawei heard the last sentence, his mouth stretched to his temples.
Patting his son on the shoulder, he said from the bottom of his heart, "You are right, your mother loved me very much back then.
If I didn't have a handsome face and was not persistent, your mother would never date me.
Look, are you out of money? If a man meets someone he likes, he should speak up boldly so that he won’t have any regrets.
Before Xie Zhiqiang could react, another big black card was stuffed into his hand.
When had his father ever been so generous to him? It was like a dream.
Either he is crazy or his father is crazy.
"What's wrong? You think this is not enough?
Son, when you get your salary next month, you will pay for dinner when we go out to eat."
Xie Dawei only realized it after he stuffed it in, but it was difficult to take it back.
Xie Zhiqiang patted his chest and started making promises.
"I'm sure it will be fine, Dad. Just wait, I'm going to catch some fish tomorrow!"
"Okay, I'm full and sleepy now. I'm going back to my room to take a nap. Call me when it's time."
Xie Dawei yawned, went into the house with his hands behind his back and lay down.
Xie Zhiqiang took out two big black coins from his trouser pocket and couldn't help but kiss them.
He put all the dishes on the table outside by the sink and was so happy that he ran around.
Wu Shengli frowned when he saw that he looked a little abnormal.
He asked tentatively, "Qiangzi, is the ground burning your feet?"
He really couldn't tell that she was dancing from the messy steps.
"Go away, I'm having a great time. Oh, by the way, Shengli, I'm going fishing at the reservoir tomorrow morning. Do you want to come?"
"I'm not going. It's so hot. I want to go to the teahouse for a blind date."
Wu Shengli folded his arms, raised his chin, shook his legs, and looked very proud.
Xie Zhiqiang almost dropped the bowl into the sink and looked up and down at the person opposite him.
"What? Blind date? Are you going to get married?"
"What else can I do? I'm already a grown man. If I don't find a wife soon, my mother will definitely scold me.
Don’t just talk about me, Jianguo is also going on a blind date. I heard from my mother that she asked Aunt Mei, who loves matchmaking, to introduce him to her.
Who knows, when you come back from fishing tomorrow, Jianguo and I might already be talking about having a wife.
Qiangzi, my brother is getting married. It’s okay if you don’t come, but you have to be there to pay the wedding money.”
After Wu Shengli finished speaking, he clicked his tongue a few times and shook his head.
Xie Zhiqiang pointed at himself and said, "You guys are moving too fast. Doesn't that mean I'll be the only one left alone?"
"Qiangzi, come on, try to find a wife as soon as possible.
Don’t let my son be born and you still don’t have good news, that would be a shame.”
After saying this, Wu Shengli walked back with his feet turned outward and humming a tuneless tune.
"Who are you looking down on? I'm sure I can find a wife too."
After Xie Zhiqiang finished his harsh words, he looked at his face in the pool water.
He slapped himself and said, "Such a handsome face, how can you be so useless?"
…
The next morning, Xie Zhiqiang went out alone carrying a crude fishing rod.
Today, the third uncle had something urgent to do. When I heard that he was going out fishing, I enthusiastically gave him some bait.
It would be unacceptable if we don’t succeed today.
After arriving at the place, he put on a straw hat, put on the bait, swung the fishing rod, sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, and waited for the fish to bite.
Half an hour passed.
An hour passed.
An hour and a half passed.
Still no movement.
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