Harmony, a table full of wine, two concerns, two places of love
The private room Old Zhou had booked was at a home-style restaurant near his home. He'd heard it was spacious and nicely decorated, so Qian Jianjun reluctantly agreed. Upon entering and seeing Old Zhou's family already present, Qian Jianjun quickly apologized and then came over to greet them warmly: "Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I've always wanted to see you, but unfortunately, I've never had the chance. Today, I finally have my wish. Nice to meet you! This is just a small token of my appreciation." He then handed over a large bag of expensive nutritional supplements and tonics.
Father Zhou accepted the gift and said a little stiffly, "Mr. Qian, you are too polite. I will let you spend money."
Upon hearing this, Qian Jianjun retorted, "You're being too polite. Brother Zhou and I have been brothers for over ten years. His parents are my parents. There's no such thing as superior or inferior in front of you two. We're just juniors. How intimate is it for you and Auntie to call me Xiao Qian or Jianjun'er? How close is that? Right?"
Zhou's father and mother were beaming with joy at the words, but they didn't know what to say. Qian Jianjun then pulled out the main chair and invited Zhou's father to sit. Zhou's father tried to refuse, but Qian Jianjun stopped him, saying, "Today, this seat will either belong to you or your aunt. Please listen to your nephew's arrangement. We won't leave until we're drunk."
His hospitality was irresistible. He then arranged for Zhou's mother to sit to Zhou's father's right. On the right was Zhou's wife, whom Qian Jianjun seated, and then said, "Sister-in-law, long time no see. I've been making Brother Zhou work overtime lately. It's my fault, my fault. I apologize. I'll drink three cups of wine as punishment later."
Old Zhou's wife smiled and replied, "You're welcome. This is my job." Then she pulled her daughter beside her and said, "Call me Uncle Qian!"
"Hello, Uncle Qian!"
Qian Jianjun squatted down with a smile on his face. "Xiao Yuan'er, you've grown so tall now. You've become a big girl! What grade are you in?"
"Third grade." The little girl was a little shy and didn't talk much.
Qian Jianjun pinched her little face and said lovingly: "Hey, you are in the third grade now. Tell uncle if you want to eat anything delicious later..."
As soon as Xue Jiuyue got home, she rushed to her closet, dumped all the clothes on the bed, and then took out the bag her father had given her. She began to select one piece at a time. This one didn't match, this one looked old-fashioned, this one... After a rough screening, she selected the finalists, then compared them in pairs. Finally, she was torn between the white dress and the evening gown she had worn yesterday.
She had no choice but to put on the dress, add her bag, and show it off in front of the mirror, filming it with her phone. She then changed into the evening gown and repeated the process, but still couldn't make a choice. In the end, the white dress seemed to have been worn in front of her parents before, and this reasoning made the evening gown the winner.
After choosing her clothes, Xue Jiuyue put on some makeup again, making herself look delicate and flawless before she picked up her phone to video chat with her parents.
Soon, Mother Xue's kindness appeared before my eyes.
"Hello... Mom..." Xue Jiuyue acted coquettishly. Before her mother could reply, Xue's father's smiling face squeezed in and interrupted her: "Hello, my daughter!"
"Dad..."
"Xiao Shi, why are you dressed so beautifully today? Is there any good news?" Mother Xue interrupted the unruly father and daughter.
"I bought a skirt and wanted to show it off in front of you two!" Xue Jiuyue said, as if the corner of her eye was uncomfortable, and she gently stroked the corner of her eye with her finger towards her father. Xue's father understood and said to Xue's mother: "My dear, please help me get the glasses from the study so that I can see my daughter's conceited look."
Mother Xue didn't react immediately and stood up as she was told. Father Xue added without turning his head, "If I don't see it on the table, it might be in that pile of books. Please help me look for it."
"Oh!" Mother Xue was not very willing but still agreed.
As soon as his mother left, Xue's father hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Did you receive it?"
"Yeah!" Xue Jiuyue answered as he put his phone away and took a few steps back to show it to his father.
"So beautiful! Beautiful! Perfect! Perfect! They complement each other so well!" Xue's father praised them endlessly, using both languages. He was so startled by Xue's mother's voice behind him that he didn't even notice.
"I can't find it, go find it yourself!" Xue's mother complained, "You're wasting my time video chatting with my daughter!" As she was about to take her father's phone, she spotted her target: "Aren't the glasses on your face?"
Mr. Xue quickly put on a grimace, shaking his phone and sighing, "Oh, I'm getting old! I have to look for my glasses while wearing them, and look for my phone while on the phone!"
Xue Jiuyue took the opportunity to pick up her phone and wanted to throw her bag aside, but she couldn't bear to do so. Just as she put her hand on her arm, her mother's voice came out: "What are you doing, Xiao Shi?"
Xue Jiuyue quickly thought of a way out and pointed the camera at a corner of the wardrobe. "I'll ask Dad to help me figure out which bag to go with my skirt." As she spoke, she quietly put the bag away, pointed the camera at herself, and changed the subject: "Mom, you haven't expressed your opinion yet? Does my skirt look good?"
"It looks good! Noble and elegant, dignified and generous, it suits your temperament very well!" Mother Xue praised.
At this time, Xue's father interrupted again: "My daughter looks good in anything she wears!"
However, this episode was quickly replaced by Xue's mother's cliché: "Shouldn't such a beautiful Xiao Shi find someone she loves? Marrying the one she loves most at the most beautiful age is the happiest thing for a woman!"
Xue Jiuyue pouted: "You're urging me to get married again! If you keep urging me, I'll ignore you!"
"I won't rush you! Dad won't rush you, my daughter, let's chat!" Xue's father successfully stole the spotlight again, but it only lasted a few seconds. The initiative returned to Xue's mother. As if to find an excuse for her behavior, she said with a touch of sentimentality: "Life is like this... When you were little, we hoped you would grow up. Then you went to elementary school, then to middle school. Then you went to middle school, then to college. Once you got into college, you were anxious to get a job. Once you got a job, they urged you to get married. When you really got married, you wanted grandchildren. By the time you had grandchildren, we were old!"
Xue Jiuyue made a face and said jokingly, "So I'm not in a hurry to get married so that you and dad can stay young forever!" Then he took a step back, put his hands on his hips and asked his mother, "How is my figure? Is it still so perfect? Hehe, if I add a pound, I will be fat, and if I lose a pound, I will be thin!"
"You're just conceited. Taking care of yourself is the most important thing!" Mother Xue said with concern, "Xiao Shi, you've been in Xialin for several years now. When will you come back to develop? I always feel uneasy when you're not around."
Xue Jiuyue shook his head and blinked, as if thinking seriously, and then gave an answer: "Oh, this question, you have to ask Dad. He knows that I am in a critical period of my career now, with broad prospects. In another year or two, I should be able to stabilize! Right, Dad?"
"Yes, yes, I really can't leave now!" Xue's father, the rescuer, came at his call. "Besides, your mother and I have been to Xialin many times. It's a very livable place. In two years, when we retire, we can come and find you, right?"
"Yeah, Dad's got a broad mind!" The father and daughter exchanged glances, completely changing the rhythm, letting all sorts of happy topics blend into the laughter...
The night fell outside the window, and people in the house were drunk. Qian Jianjun and Lao Zhou's father put their heads together and talked about something. Qian Jianjun raised his glass and said, "Uncle, for what you said, I'll toast you a glass. I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want!" After saying that, he raised his head and drank a glass. Lao Zhou's father said "good" and drank a glass as well.
As if he was afraid of neglecting others, Qian Jianjun stood up again, holding the table with both hands, and walked over to Old Zhou's mother with a wine glass in one hand and a wine dispenser in the other: "Auntie, thank you for raising such a good son. My brother Zhou, this glass of wine is for you. I'll drink it, you can just have tea!"
Zhou's mother stood up and offered tea to express her gratitude, while Qian Jianjun drank a full glass. He then walked over to Old Zhou's wife and said, "Sister-in-law, thank you so much for your support of Brother Zhou and me over the years. I'm deeply ashamed that you two have been apart so little. I'll drink this glass of wine, and you can help yourself."
Old Zhou's wife also stood up with her cup in hand and said sincerely, "Mr. Qian, you're too kind. This whole family is grateful to you. I'll drink it too!"
The two clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp. Then Qian Jianjun walked past Old Zhou's wife and walked over to Old Zhou's daughter, leaning over. "Yuan'er, come, uncle will have a drink with you. I wish you academic progress and good health. Have some juice!"
The little girl clinked her cups together and said in a childish voice, "Thank you, uncle."
"But Uncle Qian, why are we having a third drink?" This sentence made everyone at the table laugh. Qian Jianjun took advantage of the joy of drinking a cup before telling the children: "The second cup means good things come in pairs, and the third cup means good luck, which means I wish you better and better, haha!"
Finally, Qian Jianjun walked back to his seat, filled his glass, and said to Lao Zhou on his left: "Brother Zhou, we have been brothers for so many years. You don't say much, but I know everything you have done for me. I won't say anything more. It's all in the wine!"
Lao Zhou quickly stopped him: "Mr. Qian, I don't know how to drink, and I can't drink. Besides, you've already drunk a lot today, otherwise..."
Before he could finish, his father stood up and criticized him, "What do you know? A man should drink to his heart's content when he's happy! Come on, Jianjun'er, uncle will drink with you!"
Qian Jianjun murmured, "Yes, uncle still understands me. I'll do it." Then the old and the young drank together...
After hanging up the video, Xue Jiuyue sat in a daze for a long moment before her turbulent emotions finally settled. She secretly congratulated herself on her acting, her playful and playful ability to conceal the longing that threatened to show. After removing her makeup and changing into her pajamas, her body and mind relaxed, hunger took over, so Xue Jiuyue ate a sandwich while opening her laptop. As soon as she logged on, a memorable profile picture popped up.
"Hello, beautiful lady!" "I'm going to spit in your face" Send greetings as soon as possible.
Xue Jiuyue simply replied with one word: "Okay!"
"Beautiful! Insightful! The beautiful woman's simple 'good' not only conveys a greeting to me, but also carries a compliment of herself. It also hints at the limited familiarity of our relationship and reveals her noble and indifferent character. What's most impressive is the exclamation point that follows. It marks the end of the previous conversation, with a hint of anticipation for a new topic. Perhaps it's a slight surprise at my sudden appearance, or perhaps a compliment on my politeness. Perhaps it's the joy of meeting unexpectedly, or perhaps the sigh of gratitude at seeing each other again! In short, it sparks endless thoughts and lingers... It's truly the finishing touch!"
The other party quickly replied with a densely packed text. Looking at this neatly structured, rhythmic nonsense, Xue Jiuyue couldn't help but smile, but her reply was not polite at all: "I'll block you, that's the exclamation point!"
"No! Spare his life. I have a complaint to make."
"explain!"
"Yes! Last night, I observed the celestial phenomena and found that the star Douniu was shining brightly, approaching Tianshu, while the star Ziwei was dim and seemed to be crumbling! Seeing this strange phenomenon, for the sake of the people of the world, I had to count on my fingers and explore the netherworld. I didn't know it before, but once I did, I was shocked."
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