At the door, Xu Zhiyi and Xu Zhiyan stood obediently by, listening to Xu Chengde's repeated instructions.
Xu Zhiyan said irritably, "Dad, relax. I'm here, nothing will happen."
"Dad, I'll be safe as long as you're here."
Xu Chengde said proudly: "That's right, don't worry, daddy is here, and he will definitely protect you."
Xu Zhiyi smiled and said, "Dad, my little brother and I will go in. If there is anything, we will definitely come to you."
"Hey, go ahead, go in. Be good, Daddy will be sitting right there to protect you, don't worry!"
"I know, I know. Dad, let's go in." As he said that, Xu Zhiyan pulled Xu Zhiyi in.
"Sister, why did Dad become so nagging?"
"Dad is old."
"That makes sense. I see that the temples on both sides of my dad's head are all white. He is really old." As he spoke, Xu Zhiyan felt a little sad.
Xu Zhiyi patted Xu Zhiyan's shoulder and assured him, "Don't worry, little brother. Dad will be fine, our Xu family will be safe, and my uncles will be safe too."
"Sister, I know. Sister, I'm grown up now. If there's anything, I can share it with you. Don't hide it from me all the time. I'm also a member of the family. If you hide it from me and it really happens, I'll really hate myself."
"I know you've grown up, but nothing has happened yet. Anything is possible. We just need to minimize the damage. Come on, let's go in."
Xu Zhiyi brought Xu Zhiyan in, and what caught their eyes was a scene of men and women dancing together, with three or two second- and third-generation officials from good families sitting aside chatting and laughing.
Xu Zhiyan looked around and said, "Sister, let's go sit over there. There's an empty seat."
"Okay." Xu Zhiyi was also looking around, but didn't see the person he was going to meet today, so he had no choice but to follow Xu Zhiyan to find a place to sit and wait.
Qin Zheng didn't follow the principal in until the food ordered by Xu Zhiyi and Xu Zhiyan was served.
The principal looked at Qin Zheng who was standing in front of him like a piece of wood, unable to say a word, and felt extremely anxious.
"What are you looking at? Why don't you go?"
"Principal, why don't you come with me? If you do, explain to me why we came in so late. Otherwise, it would be rude to make a woman wait so long on our first meeting."
Qin Zheng would never tell anyone that it was because he was nervous.
The principal looked at Qin Zheng and sighed, "Okay, let's go."
When Xu Zhiyi and Xu Zhiyan saw the principal and Qin Zheng walking towards them, they gradually became nervous.
Xu Zhiyi's inner monologue: I never went on a blind date in my previous life, and now I'm on a blind date at just 21. Oh, I'm worried!
The principal smiled and said, "Zhiyi Zhiyan, you've been here for a long time, right? I just took the other people from the military academy to meet some female comrades. I'm sure you've been waiting anxiously."
"Uncle Zhao, what are you talking about? You've worked hard tonight." Xu Zhiyi looked at Qin Zheng and extended her hand, saying, "Hello, my name is Xu Zhiyi. Nice to meet you."
Qin Zheng shook hands and said, "Hello, I'm Qin Zheng."
Before Qin Zheng could react, the slender and soft fingers were pulled out of his palm. Qin Zheng looked at his palm, feeling a little disappointed and a little moved.
The principal tried to smooth things over, saying, "Okay, stop standing around and sit down. Let's sit down and talk."
Qin Zheng looked at Xu Zhiyi, the redness on the tips of his ears already revealing his thoughts. Qin Zheng noticed the gaze from the upper right corner and asked, "Who is this?"
Xu Zhiyan's face was cold. "I'm Xu Zhiyan, Xu Zhiyi's younger brother."
Qin Zheng looked at Xu Zhiyan's attitude and worried for himself in his heart. He had a long way to go tonight!
Qin Zheng coughed and said, "Comrade Xu Zhiyi, I don't know how the principal introduced me to you. Let me introduce myself first. My ancestral home is in Shandong Province. My family went to the Northeast through the Guandong Pass and later settled in Jixiang Brigade in Heilongjiang Province in the Northeast. My grandfather was originally a teacher in our village. He later married an orphan girl, but unfortunately, only my father survived.
My father and mother married and had two sons and a daughter. During those years, our family was poor, and coupled with the war, my mother's health deteriorated, and she passed away. My eldest brother also died a few years ago while working in the coal mines. My eldest sister-in-law has passed away, leaving behind only a pair of nephews and nieces.
I have a younger sister who graduated from junior high school. She was betrothed to a man a few years ago, but his son died a month before she got married. Now she is still staying at home.
When my mother passed away, our family was poor, so my father had no desire to remarry. Now, there are only four of us in my family: my father, my younger sister, and my nephews and nieces.
Comrade Xu Zhiyi, I joined the army at 16 and rose through the ranks from recruit to regimental commander. When I was a recruit, my pay was low, and after deducting food expenses, I didn't have much left, so I sent it all home. Only after I got promoted did I slowly start saving. My monthly salary was 52 yuan, and after deducting food expenses, I actually took home 38 yuan, and I sent 20 yuan home every month.
"I currently make 140 yuan a month, and I send 40 yuan home every month. I don't smoke or drink in the army, and I usually eat at school. Over the past few years, including the money I earned from missions, I've saved a total of almost 7,000 yuan." Qin Zheng pulled a passbook from his pocket and placed it in front of Xu Zhiyi and Xu Zhiyan.
"Comrade Xu Zhiyi, this is all I have. If you think we could develop something further, I can promise you that I will be open and honest with you. I will respect you, love you, and protect you. I swear on my life."
Xu Zhiyi and Xu Zhiyan looked at the hot passbook. Xu Zhiyi looked at the principal, his eyes revealing a hint of help.
"Zhiyi, this kid Qin Zheng is a young lady getting married for the first time, so don't think too much about it. Ever since I showed him your photo last time, he took it away and refused to give it to me."
Xu Zhiyi blushed slightly, her mind whining, "Aren't they said the older generation is reserved? Is this just my illusion?"
Xu Zhiyan clenched his fists. "You want to marry my sister? You still have to get past me. Take your passbook back. My sister doesn't need money."
"I know Xu Zhiyi is very good, and I also know that I am not a good match for her, but I hope she can give me a chance, give me a chance to let her know me."
Xu Zhiyi looked at Qin Zheng and sighed: "Since I came here tonight, it's for him. If I have anything to say, I should make it clear."
"Uncle Zhao, can I have a few words with him alone?"
"Okay, Zhiyan, let's go find your father." The principal stood up and was about to leave with Xu Zhiyan.
Xu Zhiyan said worriedly, "Sister, what's the matter? You're hiding it from me. You..."
"Be obedient, little brother."
Xu Zhiyan pointed at Qin Zheng and said, "Alright, you are not allowed to bully my sister, or I will beat you up."
"Sister, Uncle Zhao and I will go to Dad's place and wait for you." Xu Zhiyan said, pointing to the opposite side.
Xu Zhiyi also looked over. No wonder he felt like someone was staring at him since he left. It turned out to be his father!
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