Chapter 437 Parental Love (14)
With Gao Xiulan by his side, Xie Zhiqiang even walked with his limp.
When I went down the stairs, my legs were straight and my whole body was extremely stiff. I didn't dare to breathe loudly for fear of disturbing the person I had finally found.
They soon reached downstairs, and when the cold wind blew, they both shrank their necks.
Xie Zhiqiang stepped forward and turned sideways to block the wind.
"Xiu Lan, go upstairs and rest. I'll be back soon."
Gao Xiulan put her hands in her pockets and said, "Wait, Zhiqiang, thank you for coming to the hospital to help me take care of my dad for so many days."
"What's that? It's all what I should do. Uncle Gao's injury is almost healed, so you don't have to worry so much in the future."
Xie Zhiqiang touched his hair. It was cold in winter and he hadn't cut his hair for a long time, so his short hair had turned into a dog's tail grass, which was furry and soft.
She smiled and said, "You are so nice."
Xie Zhiqiang rubbed his hands, and his palms felt slightly warm.
"You're better, Xiulan. Can I tell my brothers that you're my partner?"
Gao Xiulan said this with a hint of anger and went upstairs.
"What do you think, idiot?"
Xie Zhiqiang was left alone downstairs, laughing foolishly, humming a little tune, and striding back to the compound.
He is no longer the same person he used to be. He has a partner!
Nowadays, when a man and a woman are in a relationship, after their two families have discussed it, the next step is to get a marriage certificate.
Tomorrow, he will definitely show off in front of Wu Shengli and Zhou Jianguo.
Today is a really good day~
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"What did you say? You're dating someone too? Is that true?"
Wu Shengli hadn't even taken a sip of the hot soup when he heard this. He grimaced in pain and his mouth was almost blistered from the burns.
"Victory, could you please keep your voice down? Of course it's true!"
As soon as Xie Zhiqiang finished speaking, he received Zhou Jianguo's slightly resentful look.
Chang Dafa picked up a piece of radish with chopsticks and put it into his mouth. The radish and pork were braised, and the taste was quite good.
"Okay, Qiangzi, you haven't leaked any information yet and have done great things quietly."
Zhou Jianguo's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. There were four people at the table, and he was the only single person.
Xie Zhiqiang was more restrained at the factory: "I just got along with her."
This morning, an aunt wanted to introduce him to a girl, but it was finally his turn to decline.
Chang Dafa asked, "Who is your partner?"
Wu Shengli's mind raced: "I guess it must be the steamed bun beauty at the factory gate!
There was something wrong with the way he looked at me from the beginning, Qiangzi, don’t you think?"
Xie Zhiqiang blushed like a monkey's butt: "What are you talking about? Xiulan and I are in love!"
Wu Shengli curled his lips: "Yo yo yo, you call me so affectionately, and you won't let me say it?"
After being teased so many times, Xie Zhiqiang became thick-skinned: "Go away and eat."
Zhou Jianguo ate his meal in silence, turning his grief and anger into appetite.
He has a blind date tomorrow. If that doesn't work out, he can live alone. He has a job anyway, and it's enough to support his parents in the future.
After the four of them finished eating, they washed their lunch boxes. Xie Zhiqiang and Wu Shengli walked in front with their arms around each other's shoulders.
Chang Dafa fell behind and kindly comforted him, "Jianguo, finding a partner is also a matter of fate. You never know when you will meet the right one."
Zhou Jianguo nodded silently.
He has lowered his expectations now and it doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not.
Ninety-nine point nine percent of the time it will fail, and the chance of success is really just luck.
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When Xie Zhiqiang got home from get off work, he smelled the aroma of meat. He stood at the door and sniffed it. It must be coming from the backyard.
Wu Shengli took a deep sniff and said, "It smells so good! Who bought some meat?"
"I don't know? Maybe Baozhu did it."
Qian Baozhu went to work at a state-owned restaurant. Within a month, he became as round as a balloon.
The people in the alley were very envious, and many aunts secretly went to the Qian family to introduce their daughters to Qian Baozhu.
Wu Shengli sucked his saliva, he was craving meat again.
"It's great to eat mutton in winter. I can eat three bowls in one meal!"
Stepping through the hanging flower door and smelling the fragrance, Xie Zhiqiang was pleasantly surprised: "No way, why does this smell seem to be coming from my house?"
Wu Shengli was extremely envious.
Hearing the voices, Xie Dawei stuck his head out from the main room: "Zhiqiang, what are you still standing there for? Come back for dinner."
Xie Zhiqiang trotted up the stairs and rushed into the house.
The overwhelming fragrance rushed into my nose, and I couldn't help swallowing.
"Dad, why did you buy mutton? That's a big deal. Did you get rich?"
Xie Dawei rolled his eyes at him and stirred the pot with a spoon.
"Of course. Your dad and I sold some of the stuff we found last week today and made this much money."
As he spoke, he gestured with a few fingers, looking very proud.
Xie Zhiqiang's breathing became short: "Dad, you are really awesome. You can even sell those broken pots and bowls."
"Of course, otherwise how would I have the spare money to buy you mutton?"
Xie Dawei loves freedom by nature. If it weren't for supporting his wife and son, he wouldn't want to work in the factory.
Now that I have handed over the work to my son, he is free and can consider it as early retirement.
But my son is about to get married, and who knows, in a few years there will be another little baby in the family.
If he doesn't save some money, how will he buy snacks for his children in the future?
As a grandfather, he must not be worse than others!
"Dad, I didn't expect you to be so good at making soup."
After washing his hands, Xie Zhiqiang came over with a bowl, scooped half a bowl, held the bowl and drank a few sips, and his stomach felt much warmer.
Xie Dawei scooped another spoonful for himself. The radish in it was stewed until soft and tasty.
"There's some mutton in the kitchen. Give it to Xiulan tomorrow when you're free, so the Gao family father and daughter can have a taste of it.
Drinking mutton soup in winter will make you feel less afraid of the cold."
Xie Zhiqiang's eyes sparkled, and he moved closer: "Dad, you are so nice."
"Go away, you're blocking my heat."
Xie Dawei said this, but there was no trace of disgust in his eyes.
There's nothing he can do. No matter how stupid his child is, he and his wife's child is his.
"Dad, do we have to buy coal too?"
"If we do buy it, we'll go there with a cart.
Save more cotton next year so you can have Auntie San make you a new quilt when you get married."
"Dad, when I get my salary, I will give you the food expenses."
"Come on, how much money do you have? It's not even enough for your dad to fill his teeth. Just keep it for yourself."
"This is only my first year. When I become a regular employee next year, my salary will increase. Then we can go out to eat!"
"Son, I want to eat at the Bao Du Feng restaurant in Menkuang Hutong, Qianmen Street!"
Generally speaking, people in Beijing like to go to a restaurant specializing in fried tripe when the Beginning of Autumn comes.
Lamb tripe is made by washing certain parts of the sheep and cutting them into slices or strips. You can order whatever you want to eat.
If you are a little more particular, the chefs with a longer history of running the shop will have a unique skill. They know exactly which part of the meat should be blanched for how many seconds for the best taste.
After blanching, pick up a piece with chopsticks and dip it into the sesame sauce and coriander dish. It tastes crisp, fresh and fragrant when you put it in your mouth.
"Dad, you really know how to eat. Now that you say that, I'm hungry again."
"Son, you have to work hard to make money, then we can go out and eat together as a family."
"Dad, I will work hard and pass the exam as soon as possible."
"Hey! That's right. This year during the Spring Festival, I will buy two bottles of Zhigu Kaoliang Liquor, and then we can go to the Gao family to pay New Year's greetings together.
Who knows, maybe next year our two families will have New Year’s Eve dinner together.”
"Dad, what do you think I should give Xiulan for the New Year?"
"You're asking me this? I don't know what girls like. Think about it yourself!
I heard that Jianguo hasn't found a partner yet, and I was thinking you guys might get married together."
"Shengli is getting married next spring, and our family will have to contribute money again."
"Son, it's a good thing you found a partner, otherwise we wouldn't be able to get back the money we paid for the marriage."
"Dad, that's why I'm lucky."
"Fools have good fortune~"
"Comrade Dawei, is this polite of your son?"
"What do you care about me?"
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