Chapter 345 Father and Son Fighting Each Other
In any case, it would be great if she could agree to go out with him, so that they could spend most of the day together.
People should not be greedy. This is already a huge progress.
It was already late when I left Li Laiyu's house and rode his 28-bar bicycle back to the Huada staff housing complex.
The family had already had dinner. Wang Mengfang was sitting on the sofa knitting a sweater, while Xu Guoliang was sitting on the side watching the news on TV.
There was the sound of a key opening the door from outside. Wang Mengfang turned her head to look at Xu Guoliang and said, "I'm back."
Xu Guoliang said: "Not bad, you even know which way the door of your house faces." After that, he continued to focus on the news on TV.
There is no good news about the troubled child.
When Xu Qingming entered the room, Wang Mengfang put down the sweater she was knitting and asked him, "Have you eaten yet?"
Xu Qingming poured himself a glass of water and sat down between her and Xu Guoliang. He said, "I ate at Lai Yu's place."
Wang Mengfang's eyes lit up, and even Xu Guoliang stopped watching TV. The couple looked at him eagerly, "Is this true? This is really progress. He can even make a living there."
Xu Qingming said: "What do you mean? Am I such a useless person?"
Xu Guoliang sneered rudely: "I have never seen you achieve anything."
Xu Qingming hummed twice and asked Xu Guoliang: "Dad, are you busy on Sunday? Is there anything else?"
Xu Guoliang leaned there calmly: "When do you think I'm not busy?"
Xu Qingming thought to himself, I have never seen you busy, okay?
"I made an appointment with Lai Yu to go out for a picnic on Sunday."
Xu Guoliang adjusted the frame of his glasses and turned to look at him again: "She agreed? Not bad, you still have some skills!"
Xu Qingming said: "She agreed, but she only agreed after I said I was going with you guys." Thinking about it, he felt a little unhappy. He had to use his mother's name to make an appointment with someone. Is there anyone more unsuccessful than him?
Xu Guoliang sighed heavily, and he really lost his temper. He really overestimated his stupid son.
"It's such a big deal, so no matter how busy I am, I have to move aside." If their son is not helpful and they don't worry about it, they will be really finished.
Wang Mengfang also said, "Nothing is more important than this. When do we leave on Sunday? Have you decided where to go?"
Xu Qingming nodded.
Xu Guoliang patted the armrest of the sofa and said, "Okay, your mom and I will prepare. We'll go over first, and you go pick them up and take care of bringing them over. Don't be like last time. If you're the only one left at the end, don't come. I'd be embarrassed."
After saying that, without giving Xu Qingming any chance to argue, he asked him again: "Have you gone to see Wanwan? By the way, does she want to go?" In his opinion, his niece Wen Wan is much more reliable than his son. If they make an appointment to go together, they can smooth things over if anything happens.
Xu Qingming said, "She's very busy. She's almost wishing she could be used by several people. On Sunday, I guess she'll have to go back to the compound to see the children."
Wang Mengfang asked, "By the way, Dongping has been in the south for a few months. Has he come back?"
Xu Qingming hissed, "Oh, I forgot about this. I came back more than a week ago, and now I'm gone again."
"It's quite impressive. I heard that he sold several batches of goods in the south and made a lot of money. Then he brought some goods back from there. Before he even started selling them, he put them in Wanwan's store, and they were sold out in one afternoon."
"The two of us decided to open another clothing store and have been busy looking for a storefront these past few days. After it was finished, I sent the person I introduced to go over to decorate it, but he ran away again. He said he wanted to go over in person to order another batch of goods. By the time the goods came back, the store was almost done."
Wang Mengfang said, "This is quite a fuss. Each of them is more creative than the other. Where is the store? I'll go check it out later."
Xu Guoliang instructed Xu Qingming: "Dongping is not at home, so you should keep an eye on Wanwan."
Xu Qingming said: "Of course."
Xu You asked him, "You're not home all day, are you renting a house outside?"
Xu Qingming nodded and said, "I'm such a grown-up now, isn't it normal for me to rent a house? I should have my own space!"
"Having space is a good thing, and I'm not saying it's not possible. But renting a house isn't suitable. Do you plan to buy a house?"
"We can live here at home, but young people like freedom and want our own space. It will be more convenient if we have our own house." I am not a child anymore, and it is only a matter of time before I have my own home.
Xu Guoliang had always been open-minded. He never considered the idea of tying him down to his son's family, surrounded by children and grandchildren, a lively scene. He preferred quiet time, taking his wife out for walks, fishing, playing chess, drinking tea, or playing ball. He didn't want a life of leisure. He wanted to do something together. When there are more people, there are more things to do, and things get chaotic.
Xu Qingming said, "Let's talk about it later. I'm in school now and I don't have any money."
Xu Guoliang chuckled: "You don't have money, but I do. I've been busy all my life, how can I not be able to buy you a house?"
"Then I'm so embarrassed!"
Xu Guoliang mocked him rudely: "Oh my, you are such a thick-skinned person since childhood, and you still feel embarrassed sometimes."
Xu Qingming said calmly, "Of course. I was ignorant when I was little. But now I'm an adult and I'm ready to date. How can I be ignorant again?"
The father and son were arguing with each other.
Wang Mengfang didn't say anything, but she was already secretly making plans in her mind.
Is it better to buy a courtyard house or a modern apartment?
Since Xu Guoliang mentioned it, Xu Qingming went to the School of Economics and looked for Wen Wan when he went to school the next day.
"Do you have time this weekend? Go out for a walk?"
Wen Wan looked at him in confusion: "Why do you, such a busy man, suddenly want to go out? Did you make an appointment with someone?"
Xu Qingming nodded uncomfortably, "Yes, I've made an appointment with Lai Yu to go on a picnic."
Wen Wan laughed out loud: "Why did you ask me to go out with Lai Yu? She agreed to go out with you, which is a very good start. You should seize the opportunity! I won't disturb you. I plan to go back to see the children."
Xu Qingming said, "Alright, then go ahead and do your thing! When you're free, bring Dandan along and we'll go out and have some fun."
Wen Wan thought to herself, she didn't know when she would have free time. How could she have free time?
She had originally planned to go back home on the weekends, but she felt she was not a competent daughter or a competent mother. After bringing the child here, she became a completely hands-off boss, and when she got busy, she would not go home for a week or two.
Dandan is doing very well in the compound. All day long, she either plays with other kids of her age or follows Wen Shihua around. Her mother is now completely dispensable.
Just as we had packed up and were about to go there on Friday afternoon, Zhou Mingli came back with Lu Chun'e.
After the beginning of spring, Zhou Mingli went to Tonghua Lane quite frequently because he was also tidying up the yard there and he would come over to check from time to time, but he didn't run into Lu Dongping. It was really a coincidence.
In comparison, Lu Chun'e came back less often. It was the second semester of her sophomore year, and the number of practical classes began to increase. She always made up for her shortcomings with hard work and strived for perfection, so she needed to spend more time studying than others.
Seeing Wen Wan, he felt sorry: "I should have come to help earlier, and I even asked my brother to go to school specially."
She came back once a week ago and went to school on the first day Lu Dongping returned.
Wen Wan comforted her: "It's okay, we're just siblings, why do you think so much? You're already a sophomore, and half of the semester has already passed in the blink of an eye. Studying is more important."
"He probably won't be back for a while after this trip, so it's not easy to meet him. He only came to see you because he wanted to get some information about your engagement with Zhou Mingli. Actually, this is your own business, so you have to make your own decision."
"Nothing else matters. Your engagement is the real deal. It's a lifelong event for both of you."
Lu Chun'e said, "My brother came to the school to find me when he was leaving two days ago and told me that if we were to get married, May Day would be a good time, as he could be back by then."
Wen Wan asked her, "What does Zhou Mingli mean? You two are engaged, and the date still needs to be discussed by you two. Your brother's opinion can only be used as a reference."
Zhou Mingli came in from outside and said, "I think May Day is quite suitable."
Wen Wan asked him to sit down and poured him some water.
Zhou Mingli thanked him politely and said, "I just came here today to ask if we should hold the banquet at the compound or set up two tables at a state-owned restaurant."
Wen Nuan asked him, "Have you ever gone back to ask your grandfather what he thinks?"
"I asked, and he meant to have it at home, where it's lively and bustling. But I was thinking about the customs in Chun'e's hometown, where you should go to the woman's side if you're engaged. But it's a bit crowded here in Tonghua Lane, so I figured we'd have to book a few tables at a restaurant."
Wen Wan said, "I don't have any objection. Are all your brothers going?"
Zhou Mingli nodded: "It's a big deal after all, they all have to show up regardless of whether they have a good relationship with us or not. There are also several of my leaders and some good comrades who may come if they have time. There won't be too many people." Because of his position, he had to keep everything simple and avoid extravagance.
Wen Wan nodded. "Okay, you're quite busy over there. We can't help you there, so you'll have to take care of everything yourself. Our side is simpler, just our family. My dad might go over if he has time, and my seventh brother might go too. Overall, there aren't many people here, so you don't need to worry about anything."
After hearing her say this, Zhou Mingli had some idea in his mind.
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