The father and son had a heart-to-heart talk, and then went into the house together. On the table were steamed pork with dried vegetables, pickled vegetables, cabbage and tofu, and a lunchbox of stir-fried liver tips that Zhao Dahu had brought back from the canteen.
After washing his hands, Zhao Aiguo served himself a large bowl of rice and began to eat. The elderly couple grew increasingly fond of their grandson's eating habits, finding him pleasing to the eye. Zhao's mother placed a large chopstick of steamed meat on his plate and said, "Try it, your grandfather made it."
Zhao Aiguo nodded, and his father also picked up a piece of cabbage with his chopsticks, saying, "You have to eat some vegetables. Cabbage is good; it can cure all poisons." Then, seeing Wei Shuqing's absent-minded look, he asked, "Shuqing, what's wrong? Is work not going well?"
Zhao Dahu glanced at Wei Shuqing, and Wei Shuqing understood what was going on. She smiled and said, "Dad, I'm fine. Everything's been great lately, but I don't know why, I feel a little tired!"
Zhao Aiguo, who was eating with his head down, looked up and said, "Mom, what's wrong? Are you alright? If not, I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow if you're not feeling well!"
Wei Shuqing immediately shook her head, "It's nothing, it's nothing, I just need to rest!"
Zhao Aiguo nodded, then remembered something and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Grandpa Da Pu, do you still remember them?"
The elderly couple thought of that nitpicky, Shanghai-style Da Pu again, and felt uneasy. Zhao's father asked, "What's wrong? Are you keeping an eye on him?"
Zhao Aiguo sighed and said, "Grandpa Da Pu is gone. His son came back to visit me and thanked me for bringing him lunch boxes a few times. I want to return Grandpa Da Pu's watch and pen to Uncle Pu so he can remember them. There's nothing left in the house; Grandpa Da Pu left nothing behind."
Zhao's mother nodded, "Okay, your grandfather and I will go to his house tomorrow. This Da Pu has always been clean and tidy, and he likes to show off. I never expected..."
The two elderly people had red eyes. In those days, it wasn't that they didn't want to help, but that they simply didn't dare to! Zhao Dahu also patted his son's head. Although he was a bit simple-minded at times, he had a good heart! He was also extremely grateful to his parents for their sacrifices for Zhao Aiguo over the years, allowing him to have a son he didn't have to worry about.
That silly boy never went through a rebellious phase; he's always been so considerate, sensible, and family-oriented. Then I remembered Li Meiyu asking, "How are things between you and Xiao Li?"
Zhao Aiguo blinked. "Me and her?" Then he thought for a moment and said, "It's alright!" Zhao Dahu nodded and said, "If you're sure, bring your family over for a meal."
Zhao Aiguo was completely bewildered. "Why are they coming to our house for dinner? It's not like they don't have food!"
Zhao Dahu said, both amused and annoyed, "You've decided to date someone, aren't you going to invite them over for dinner?"
Zhao Aiguo finally understood and jumped up, exclaiming, "What kind of outrageous words are these? Who wants to date her?"
Everyone in the family except Wei Shuqing was stunned. Zhao's father said, "Aren't you dating Li Meiyu?"
Zhao Aiguo quickly protested his innocence, "Who's making this up? Don't talk nonsense! She has a boyfriend, he's from the countryside, and his family doesn't approve. But they're doing great! Besides, I have a goal. I want to find a college graduate, or at least a nurse, so she can take care of our family! And having a child would be good for their upbringing! I may not be able to go to university and fulfill my mother's dream, but I can have a grandson to fulfill her dream!" He was quite steadfast; his principles on this matter had never wavered.
Zhao Dahu chuckled. "You're looking for college students? How shameless! Don't you know your own character? Do you think college students would even be interested in you?"
Zhao Aiguo pursed his lips and said, "Don't say that so soon. Maybe a blind cat will actually catch a dead mouse! Besides, a person has to have dreams in life! What if they come true? Besides, I'm not even 20 years old yet, so there's no rush."
Zhao's parents weren't as disappointed as Zhao Aiguo was at not becoming the secretary's son-in-law. As long as they didn't offend anyone, that was fine. Since ancient times, the common people don't contend with the rich, and the rich don't fight with officials.
After the family finished their meal, Zhao Dahu, seeing Wei Shuqing's restless state, rode his bicycle to take her to Wei Xigun's house. Upon entering, he sensed the gloom hanging over the room. Wei Erni hesitantly opened the door and softly called out, "Auntie, Uncle!"
The two nodded and went inside. Wei Xigun and Liu Taohua quickly offered them seats. Zhao Dahu said, "Brother and sister-in-law, what exactly is the procedure for this matter? Da Ni, with her big belly, has been going around helping you find Aiguo and Shuqing. I can't just ignore it anymore."
Wei Xigun sighed, and Liu Taohua glanced at Zhao Dahu and Wei Shuqing, also feeling quite embarrassed. She hesitated before asking, "Is this job really going to be lost?"
Zhao Dahu nodded solemnly, "Although Xiao Chi's father is only the deputy director of the purchasing department, he is a person with real power. Do you think he would keep you here after his son suffered such a great loss? He can fire a temporary worker just like that. If you want what's best for Jiang Zhen and for Da Ni to have a better life at home, then take the initiative. Don't wait for them to make the first move."
Wei Xigun trembled as he put the pipe in his mouth, struggling to light it despite striking the match several times with both hands. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Dahu, I'm so sorry..."
Zhao Dahu waved his hand and said, "Brother, let's not be so formal. Besides, you haven't wronged me. You've wronged Jiang Zhen. He's only in his thirties. If he really offends the Chi family, he'll be finished."
Wei Xigun nodded, "Alright, then go back! You can't keep two ounces of oil in a dog's belly." Liu Taohua covered her mouth and started crying.
Zhao Dahu couldn't bear to watch either. He turned back to look at Erni, whose face was covered in tears, and finally couldn't help but say, "Erni, don't blame these people for not helping you. Grandpa has retired and is no longer in office. There's no one in our family who can speak up for us."
Your brother-in-law is now in a bad situation because of you. He could have been promoted when the cafeteria director retired, but you need to understand that no one in our family relies on nepotism, and no one wants to sacrifice your happiness for anyone else.
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