Chapter 524: You Hide Money When Flowers Bloom
April 13, 1985, the 24th day of the second lunar month, the Year of the Metal Year of the Yichou Year.
Suitable for: praying, offering sacrifices, getting married, opening a market, and trading.
One day in advance, Wang Jianqiang's parents and relatives came to the capital to propose to the Huang family on Wang Jianqiang's behalf and discuss the marriage between Wang Jianqiang and Huang Suwen. As a "highly respected" elder, Li Zhongfa was invited by Wang Jianqiang to act as a matchmaker.
Huang Suwen and Wang Jianqiang have known each other for more than two years. They are in love with each other, so they decided to keep the proposal and engagement simple. After this discussion, they will prepare to get the marriage certificate and hold the wedding.
After Li Zhongfa arrived in the capital, he was invited by Wen Qingsheng to drink, and the Wang family was taken to Wang Jianqiang's courtyard in Kita-er Tiao.
Wang Jianqiang had been hiding it in the past, but now he couldn't hide it anymore. Otherwise, at the banquet tomorrow, the relatives of the Huang family would ask, "Are you used to staying in the same room last night?"
As a result, Wang's family said, "The bed in the hotel we stayed in was really hard."
Wouldn't that make people laugh at you?
When they got engaged, there were not only relatives from the Wang family present, but also many relatives from the Huang family. If they made a fool of themselves, it would lose face for both families.
So Wang Jianqiang’s small courtyard appeared in front of his relatives in his hometown for the first time.
As soon as the Wang family members entered Wang Jianqiang's yard, they looked around carefully, wanting to carefully figure out how this foolish man in the past was doing in the capital.
Wang Jianqiang seldom went home in the past two years, but he sent money home every month. Some relatives said he had really made it, while others thought he was just trying to be rich.
Now that you look at it carefully, don’t you understand it all?
Given the Chinese people’s obsession with houses, you can pretty much tell how well a family lives by looking at the house they own.
"How many rooms are there? North room, east room, west room. My goodness, I can't even count them all."
"Wow, is this a toilet? If I hadn't seen the pit toilet, I would have thought it was a kitchen! It's so clean!"
"Isn't San'er a bad student? Why are there so many books in this room?"
"This is called a study. Haven't you seen it in the movies? That billionaire's study looks like this."
"He was not as good as me when he was in school? But this..."
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People said all kinds of things, but everyone knew that Wang Jianqiang must have made something of himself.
Wang Dasheng, the second master of the Wang family, is considered to be the most knowledgeable person in the Wang family. He also praised Wang Jianqiang's house highly.
"Qiangzi, your house is not bad, it's spacious and well-proportioned. Not to mention among the younger generation in our family, even if we count your uncle, your conditions are first-class. You are really capable!"
"Second Master, please stop praising me," Wang Jianqiang said with a smile, "I didn't think about buying a house or land at first. It was Brother Peng and his family who wanted to buy a house, and they bought one for me. Otherwise, how could I have done that?"
Wang Dasheng patted his nephew on the shoulder and sighed, "You can't say that. Being able to make good friends is a skill, a great skill at that. I think our Wang family will have to rely on you to support us in the future!"
This time the Wang family came to the capital to propose marriage. Logically, Wang Dasheng should be the "caller", but Wang Jianqiang invited Li Zhongfa instead.
If this had happened in the past, Wang Dasheng would have flipped the table long ago.
But now he has no temper at all, because Li Zhongfa is now a famous person in Qingshui County.
Although Li Zhongfa has retreated to the second line and become a "Hong Kong-funded consultant", his power is not diminished at all compared to the previous director.
Since Qingshui County Food Company started production, its products have been in short supply and demand has increased. It has already started its second round of expansion. Even the provincial TV station has reported on it.
We have all seen on TV that those workers admitted in front of the microphone that their monthly salary was over one hundred yuan.
Over 100! Higher than the section chiefs in other units.
So when the expansion project just started, everyone started to use their connections to get their children into the Qingshuihe Food Company as workers.
But none of the relationships among people were as effective as Li Zhongfa's words.
When the Chinese New Year comes, all the county leaders would pay New Year's greetings to Li Zhongfa.
What's more, young talents like Jin Peng and Hao Jian, who are said to have made a fortune, were said to have been supported by Li Zhongfa in the past few years.
Wang Dasheng didn’t understand what a “godfather” was, but in his eyes, Li Zhongfa was a similar person.
Wang Jianqiang used to call Li Zhongfa "Master" because he was a relative and gave him face for the old generation. Now, if he can deepen the relationship, then he, the second master, must support it.
Although I am an elder, I may have to benefit from the younger Wang Jianqiang in the future!
But the second master of the Wang family can understand it, but the other elders of the Wang family may not understand it.
The Wang family is a large family. Wang Jianqiang's father, Wang Daguang, is the sixth child in the family. He has five older brothers. The eldest died early, leaving four. According to the Qingshui County custom, Wang Jianqiang has to call them uncle.
The third uncle frowned and said, "Qiangzi, is this TV set of yours a 21-inch one? What is this? A VCR? The one in your mother's room is only a 17-inch black-and-white one, and you even bought a VCR?"
The fourth uncle stuck out his chin and said, "Qiangzi, you have a refrigerator here! Your mother doesn't have one in her room! I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're not filial enough."
Uncle Wu was even more direct. He sat down on the chair with a big horse and waved his hand to call Wang Jianqiang over.
"Qiangzi, you spent a lot of money to buy this house and all these electrical appliances, right? Then I sent you a telegram last month to borrow 2,000 yuan, why did you say you had no money?"
"That's right! During the Chinese New Year, we asked you to find a job for your cousin, but you kept making excuses. We didn't ask you to arrange a cadre position for him. Isn't it easy to find a job that pays 200 yuan a month?"
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Wang Jianqiang looked at the elders expressionlessly, as if he was looking at a group of fools.
But what he didn't know was that in the eyes of these people, he was the "stupid and foolish" fool.
This is no wonder. After Wang Jianqiang followed Jin Peng, he basically didn't want to go home. The first two times he lost his temper at home, he beat his second brother Wang Dayong and scolded his mother Fan Chunhua. These two incidents were "family scandals" and the family did not tell outsiders in detail.
So these people still thought that Wang Jianqiang was the soft persimmon that could be bullied at will, just like before.
If I don't bully you, how can I show my ability as an elder? How can I show my authority as an elder?
Don't say they are bad people. This is how the world is. A new official will make three big moves when he takes office, isn't it just picking on the weak?
Who is stupid enough to burn the iron plate?
Then why do you like to bully the weak?
Because after being bullied, the other party will at most just cry, and it will never explode like a firecracker, making the situation out of control.
But today, Wang Jianqiang didn't even smile when faced with accusations from a group of elders.
This time he notified his family that someone was coming to get engaged to the Huang family, but he didn't say that so many people were needed. As a result, nearly twenty people came.
If everyone acts like an elder and gives orders, then this marriage will be ruined, right?
So Wang Jianqiang just glanced at them a few times and said coldly: "My dear gentlemen, you all know what I was like when I was a child. No one loved me or cared about me. I was only slightly better than a beggar on the street.
But I have worked hard to make money outside these years, but I have not forgotten my family. I rebuilt our house two years ago, helped my second brother get married last year, and sent 80 yuan to my mother every month.
The TV in my mother's room is black and white. What color is your TV?
My mother doesn't even dare to say that I'm unfilial, so what? Do you think I'm unfilial? "
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Wang Jianqiang scolded a group of elders with just two sentences, then turned to his father Wang Daguang and said, "Dad, explain it to the uncles and don't let them have any misunderstandings.
Tomorrow is the day to get married, so don’t say anything unpleasant then.”
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Wang Jianqiang's father, Wang Daguang, glanced at his son and said weakly, "These are your elders, what's wrong with them saying a few words to you?
Just listen carefully. If you don't listen to the elders, you will suffer. There is no harm in listening to the elders more."
Wang Jianqiang's mother Fan Chunhua also said, "Yes, yes. You guys have traveled a thousand miles to help you propose marriage. What's wrong with you saying a few words? It's not like you'll lose a piece of meat."
Wang Jianqiang frowned, knowing that what was coming was finally coming.
His mentality changed since Wang Daguang and Fan Chunhua entered his yard today.
Why did it change?
Because Wang Jianqiang hid the money.
Didn't we agree to send 80 yuan home with a monthly salary of over 100 yuan? Then where did you get such a big house, such new furniture, and so many electrical appliances?
A son who has not yet separated from his family has actually learned to hide money? How can that be tolerated?
According to current customs, it is still unclear whether the wife can manage the couple's money after marriage! Shouldn't your mother be in charge of your money before marriage?
If you dare to hide money, you are committing a crime against heaven.
It was because Wang Jianqiang had lost his temper at home twice before that his parents realized how powerful he was, otherwise Fan Chunhua might have scolded him right now.
"Did you hear that, Qiangzi? Your parents have said that we must have a talk with him today. He's about to get married, so why is he still disrespectful to his elders? If the girl finds out, won't she be laughed at?"
"That's right. If you still have this sour face tomorrow, we might as well not go. It's embarrassing enough that you are so disrespectful!"
Because of the connivance of Wang Daguang and Fan Chunhua, the elders became arrogant again.
Seeing Wang Jianqiang's face turning black, the second master of the Wang family quickly stepped forward.
"What are you guys doing? You are all grown up, and you are still angry with a child?"
"Why are you here this time? Is this the time to borrow money? Is this the time to find a job for the child?"
"Don't be so confused. Qiangzi only used you to support the occasion when he got engaged and married. Why should I peel off a layer of skin for you?"
"I'm talking to Lao Liu. You've just arrived home and you're boiling water and pouring tea for everyone. It's exciting to catch Qiang Zi and start scolding him, right?"
Wang Dasheng first scolded several brothers and sisters-in-law, and then promised Wang Jianqiang: "Qiangzi, don't think too much. These are your elders. Although their words may not be pleasant to hear, they will never delay your important life events."
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(End of this chapter)
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