Chapter 477 You call this a marriage?
"Su Laosan, what are you doing here?!"
Zhu Jialiang felt terrible when he saw Su Laosan giving him a forced smile.
When he opened his mouth to call him Deputy Director Zhu, he raised his hand to stop him, "No, wait a minute, what did you just call Director Song?"
Song Yuanzhi smiled and said, "You guys chat, I'll go to the back first."
He strode away, leaving the two young people alone.
Su Laosan cried out, "Uncle, don't go..."
Song Yuanzhi patted him on the shoulder and walked past him to the backyard.
"Su Laosan".
Zhu Jialiang strode up to Su Laosan, crossed his arms, and slightly raised his chin at him. "Explain yourself! What's going on? How did Director Song become your uncle? I've never heard you mention having an uncle before!"
"Ahem, Deputy Director Zhu, I haven't congratulated you yet!"
Su Laosan looked around, then quietly took a step back, then another. "I heard my uncle finally helped you get back the deputy director position that belonged to you. Aren't I happy for you? Congratulations, Deputy Director Zhu!"
Zhu Jialiang gave him a cold laugh twice.
"My superiors called and wanted to promote me to a higher position, but I refused. Do you know why?"
Su Laosan shook his head, surprised, and said, "Everyone has seen the solid work you've done in handling the cases, and knows you're exceptionally capable. Why didn't you take the position?"
Zhu Jialiang glanced in the direction of the backyard.
He said, “You know I have some skills that others can’t see from a distance. Your efficiency is too low and too slow. Your uncle solved this murder case in three days. I estimate it would have taken a month. By then, the cardboard boxes had turned into silt at the bottom of the river. Where would the evidence come from? In this respect, your uncle is many times more suitable than me.”
Su Laosan chuckled, "My uncle is also a top-notch soldier. If those bastards hadn't blown up his right hand, how could he have ended up in a small area..."
Zhu Jialiang also sighed regretfully.
But then he remembered Song Yuanzhi's ambitious words and thought that he would definitely rise higher. "Don't worry, your uncle won't stay in this area forever. He has the ability, and he will have a stage to show his skills if he goes up."
Su Laosan leaned closer, grinning, "Not angry anymore?"
Zhu Jialiang glared at him.
“What’s the big deal? Why would I be angry? I’m just shocked that you’re actually Director Song’s nephew… I got this deputy director position because of your uncle. I’m so grateful to him. As for you, I’ll only extend my affection to you because of him.”
Su Laosan's eyes lit up, he clenched his right fist and slammed it into his left palm, then burst into laughter.
"Yes! I heard from my uncle on the phone that you've received your appointment letter, and he's so happy! Aren't those guys ecstatic too? Let's have a big celebration when we go out in a couple of days!"
Zhu Jialiang looked at him and smiled.
From the backyard came the faint sounds of children screaming and laughing, as well as Arno's loud call, "Third Brother, dinner's ready!"
Su Laosan raised his hand and put his arm around Zhu Jialiang's neck.
"Deputy Director Zhu, come on, let's try my mom's and Grandma Qiu's cooking. I also made beggar's chicken to celebrate with you..."
"Hey you kid..."
Deputy Director Zhu was led into the backyard.
The backyard hall was spacious and bright. It was already a bit chilly in October, and it got dark early, so the lights were on.
On the flat ground outside the hall, paved with blue bricks, two children ran around Arno, the young girl who opened the door for them. One reached out to grab the other's clothes, and the other screamed and ran even faster.
Arno, with his hands outstretched, seized the opportunity, grabbed the back of the collars of the two dolls, one in each hand, and lifted them up.
Le Bao'er kicked her short legs and cried out, "Arno, put me down! I want to fight Mingwazi for three hundred rounds!"
Mingwa looked at Arno obediently, but her little fists were clenched tightly, "...Fight Le Bao'er for three hundred rounds!"
Arno was both amused and exasperated.
He tossed the two of them into the air, then grabbed one of them with each arm and carried them to the living room. "Stop running around. The guests have arrived, and we should prepare to eat. You two need to wash your hands first."
Le Bao'er pouted and looked at Mingwa.
Mingwa nodded, and Lebao leaned listlessly on Arno's shoulder as he was carried to wash his hands.
Zhu Jialiang's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Two children that big, and this little girl just tossed them straight into the air without any hesitation!
He almost cried out, but then she caught it so easily, with her delicate, fresh eyes!
Zhu Jialiang took a deep breath and turned to look at Su Laosan.
Su Laosan, confused, said, "Let's go."
"That little girl..."
Su Laosan nodded in confusion, then followed his gaze to Arno, and smiled. "Arno, didn't you see her at the health center? She's my relative's child. She came to my house to help my older brother and sister-in-law take care of Le Bao'er and Mingwa. You know, my older brother and sister-in-law are always so busy..."
Are these the questions Zhu Jialiang asked?
He asked...
Never mind, maybe the girl is just strong.
The two walked into the living room and greeted Li Banxia. They had met many times before, so Zhu Jialiang was not reserved and the meal was enjoyed by both host and guest.
But Zhu Jialiang found it strange that Song Yuanzhi didn't call Li Banxia "sister" but called her by her name.
It wasn't until after we finished eating that I realized Song Yuanzhi and Li Banxia didn't have the same surname!
After sitting for a while, Zhu Jialiang said goodbye and left.
Li Banxia asked Arno to give him the congratulatory gift he had prepared in advance, saying, "Congratulations, Deputy Director Zhu."
"this……"
Zhu Jialiang refused to accept it, saying, "...I can't accept this. Dr. Li didn't charge me for treating my mother's health, and I've already gotten a meal from him. How can I accept this as well as a meal?"
Li Banxia smiled, "One thing at a time, it's nothing valuable, take it."
"I'll get it for you!"
Su Laosan reached out and took it, pushing Zhu Jialiang along, "Mom, Uncle, I'll go see Deputy Director Zhu off."
Zhu Jialiang sighed and tried to pry Su Laosan off, but found that the guy had a strong grip, so he didn't dare to force it open and could only hurriedly say goodbye to the others and leave.
Once outside the courtyard, Zhu Jialiang slapped Su Laosan's hand away and glared at him.
"You little rascal, you've been keeping it a secret for a while now. Tell me, when did you find out?"
Su Laosan felt guilty again after hearing this, "...After cursing with you all that day, I found out when I got home and saw my uncle."
Zhu Jialiang, “…”
He laughed and scolded, "You're the one who's scolding the most enthusiastically! Did your uncle say anything?"
"No, my uncle isn't that kind of stingy..."
Hearing him repeatedly mention his "little uncle," Zhu Jialiang frowned and asked, "Is your little uncle... your biological little uncle?"
"yes."
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Laosan gave Zhu Jialiang a strange look and asked, "Why do you ask that?"
Zhu Jialiang recounted hearing Song Yuanzhi call out Li Banxia's name during the meal.
Su Laosan said "Oh", "My younger uncle is my maternal aunt's nephew. He was adopted by their family and grew up with my mother, my eldest uncle, my second uncle, and my third uncle. According to the seniority, I should call him my maternal aunt, but my younger uncle thinks it sounds too awkward, so we call him my younger uncle."
Zhu Jialiang, “…”
No, bro, you call this family?
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