Chapter 1212
During summer vacation, Peng Shuya only occasionally went to school for party meetings and spent most of her time at home. Now that her son and Xu Shanshan had obtained their marriage certificate and scheduled their wedding banquet for the 28th, she had to rush out the invitations and prepare the meat, vegetables, cakes, and wedding candy.
On the other side, Fang Zhiwen rode his bicycle with Xu Shanshan to Daximen Hutong to deliver the invitations. On the way, he said:
"My uncle and my aunt have two sons. My eldest cousin is Fang Zheng, he is a soldier, my sister-in-law and her son went to join the army. My second cousin is Fang Yuan, he was an educated youth in your province, he got married and settled down there two years ago, he doesn't come back often."
"Daximen Hutong is where my grandfather's work unit allocated housing."
"Does your grandfather have a job too?"
"Well, wasn't my grandfather an old landlord? He was very good at collecting and inspecting grain using an abacus. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, my family was highly conscious and engaged in the revolution. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, my grandfather became a warehouse keeper at the Grain Administration Office and later retired as its director. My second uncle took over my grandfather's job and is still a warehouse keeper. My aunt works in the kitchen of the Grain Administration Office, and the couple has always relied on my grandfather."
The two of them walked and talked, and when they entered the alley, Xu Shanshan followed Fang Zhiwen and called out to him. Fang Zhiwen introduced her proudly, "Uncle, aunt, this is my girlfriend. You can just call her Shanshan or Xiao Xu."
People in the alley looked at Xu Shanshan and said, "She's a very attractive girl." But she looked too seductive and didn't look like a decent person.
Someone else kindly called out to the Fang family, "Grandma Liu, Grandpa Fang, your grandson has brought his girlfriend home."
Fang Zhiwen held Xu Shanshan's hand and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm here. My grandparents have three grandchildren, but they love me the most. My parents gave birth to me late, so everyone in my family spoils me."
Fang Yaorong and Liu Cui'e had long heard about Fang Zhiwen and Xu Shanshan's affair. The gossip had spread from the TV factory's staff quarters to Daximen Hutong, spreading without a trace. The old couple were deeply worried, and they both scolded Peng Shuya for being an incompetent mother who didn't even bother with something as important as their son's marriage.
Inside, the elderly couple heard the noise and immediately ran out. Liu Cui'e, an elderly woman with bound feet, leaned unsteadily against the doorframe, looking out. One glance at Xu Shanshan and her heart skipped a beat.
Fang Zhiwen took Xu Shanshan's hand and walked into the house, and put the gift box on the table. Looking at the half watermelon placed under the cover on the table, he didn't hesitate and took a spoon to feed Xu Shanshan the sweet and seedless piece in the middle.
Liu Cui'e said angrily, "You are what you are, you are just as foolish as your father."
Her eldest son had been just as infuriating back then. She'd just set a rule for Peng Shuya, and that brat had immediately stood up and followed suit, saying things like, "A son wants to be filial to his mother." Ugh, who wouldn't know what he was thinking? Now, that brat, Zhiwen, was even more powerful. Look, he was already serving his wife.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, look at you, how can you be a husband? You are too inconsiderate. Come on, I'll give you a chance, quickly rub my grandma's shoulders." Fang Zhiwen carried his grandfather and came behind grandma, saying, "Grandma, my grandpa's strength is okay, right?"
Liu Cui'e couldn't help laughing, and pulled him and said, "You, you have been a worry since childhood. Okay, sit down." The old lady only talked to Fang Zhiwen and ignored Xu Shanshan.
Xu Shanshan smiled indifferently, then sat down and ate the big watermelon given by Fang Zhiwen in silence.
Fang Zhiwen took out the invitation and said, "Grandpa, grandma, don't forget to give me a big red envelope."
"Hey, Zhiwen, are you here to ask for your grandparents' money again?" Fang Zhiwen's aunt Sun Yuemei hurried back from the grain management office after learning that her nephew had come to visit. As soon as she entered the house, she heard this kid asking for red envelopes from others, and she was so angry.
This brat either doesn't come at all, or whenever he does, he takes away a lot of money.
Fang Zhiwen looked at his aunt, who was sweating profusely, and said with a smile, "Aunt, no matter how anxious you are, don't run and get a heat stroke. No matter how powerful I am, I can't move my grandfather's house."
Sun Yuemei drank some mung bean water and didn't argue with Fang Zhiwen. Instead, she looked at Xu Shanshan on the sofa and said, "Oh, is this Shanshan? She is so pretty. Zhiwen is so lucky." As she said that, she leaned over and touched Xu Shanshan's hand. When she touched the thick calluses on Shanshan's palm, her smile became more sincere.
Liu Cui'e said dissatisfiedly: "Okay, go buy some food, Zhiwen will eat here at noon."
Sun Yuemei sighed and told her husband while buying groceries, asking him to come back for lunch at noon as there were vegetables at home.
Xu Shanshan looked at the table full of dishes and thought that no matter what the internal conflicts in the Fang family were, it would still be a good look for a grand occasion.
Fang Zhiwen's second uncle was Fang Jinghe, who looked a bit like Fang Yuanzhou, but was a bit fatter and a bit balder. He seemed kind, though, and asked, "Zhiwen, are your parents okay?"
"As usual, uncle will come to my house when you have time."
"Okay, I don't know how the thing I asked your dad to do last time is going."
"Uncle, are you talking about work? That thing didn't work out. You know my dad's personality. He never gives anyone a backdoor. I was the one who transferred Shanshan's job to him. How could he make an exception for someone else? Uncle, please don't make it difficult for my dad."
His uncle doesn't have much real ability. He brags without thinking. In his previous life, he often cheated people out of food and drinks in the name of his father. When he was old, he even used Shanshan's name to cheat people into investing.
When Liu Cui'e heard her precious grandson had lost his job, she asked anxiously, "Zhiwen, what are you going to do?" How come this kid is even more foolish than his father was back then? Oh, this good-for-nothing, just like his father, is being completely dominated by a woman.
"Me? I'm self-employed."
"Oh my, Zhiwen, you can't do this. Being a self-employed person, this is so embarrassing!" Fang Jinghe tried to persuade her. Sun Yuemei was delighted, thinking to herself that Fang Zhiwen was such a fool. A factory worker's son going off to be a self-employed person? He's not in his right mind.
Everyone was trying to persuade him, but Fang Yaorong asked slowly, "So what are you going to sell?"
"Master, what do you think of these mushrooms of mine?"
"Good stuff, top quality."
"I bought some goods in bulk from Shanshan's hometown this time, so I'll sell them first. After I sell them all, I want to go back north."
Fang Yaorong nodded. He wasn't opposed to being a self-employed person. Self-employed? Isn't that just business? His family originally ran a grain business.
Their Fang family was a true Huizhou merchant family. Zhiwen's business, well, he was following in the footsteps of his ancestors. Oh, and there were still some notes left behind. If Zhiwen made it big, I could pass them on to him.
Thinking of this, Fang Yaorong felt a little happy. He smiled and said, "Do you have enough capital?"
Is the money enough? Absolutely not.
Fang Yaorong smiled and said, "Okay, then let grandpa invest in it."
"Ah? Master, aren't you giving it to me?"
"Of course, this is Grandpa's ginseng. By the way, I saw in the newspaper that someone went to the government to apply for a self-employed business license this year. You can take Grandpa to get one when the time comes."
"Grandpa, what will you do?"
"Well, I'll do it."
Fang Yaorong did not object to his grandson doing business, but he was also afraid of the risks, so he decided to take the lead himself. He thought that if the policy was reversed, he could just tie him up with the red armbands.
As an old man, it doesn’t matter whether I live or die.
As soon as these words fell, Fang Jing and his wife were extremely anxious. They didn't understand why the old people were also fooling around and joining in the fun.
"Grandpa, you can invest, but I have to be the boss." He knew his grandfather's concerns. To be precise, his grandfather's concerns were not wrong. Now is a period of policy transition, and self-employed individuals have not been fully legalized.
Fang Zhiwen's righteousness, and with the persuasion of Fang Jinghe and his wife, Fang Yaorong finally paid the money. But Sun Yuemei was still a little unhappy about this, and couldn't help but say in a gloomy way: "Zhiwen really never fails to win."
Fang Zhiwen got the benefit and ignored his aunt's sour words. After lunch, he took Xu Shanshan to send invitations to several relatives, including Zhang Lina's family.
It happened that Zhang Lina was off duty, so Fang Zhiwen split the bill with her again, converting her employee benefits into money for her.
"Cousin, you are so generous. If you need to transport anything in the future, please find me as soon as possible."
"Of course, can I still be polite to you?"
After sending the invitations, the two went to see a movie, and then went to a state-owned restaurant to buy a plate of vinegar fish to take home as a snack.
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Zhou Kai waited for days, but couldn't find Xu Shanshan alone. He couldn't understand why Fang Zhiwen was so clingy to Xu Shanshan like a sticky candy? How could a grown man like him have no business doing anything serious?
As the day of their wedding was getting closer, Zhou Kai became really anxious.
It was also a coincidence that Fang Zhiwen went to get the stuffing for making sugar-roasted chestnuts that day. It was hot, and he didn't want Shanshan to go out in the sun, so he found a storybook for her to read.
As soon as Zhou Kai saw him leave, he knocked on the door.
Xu Shanshan got up from the sofa and asked curiously, "Why did you come back so soon? Did you leave something behind?" Unexpectedly, when she opened the door, it turned out to be Zhou Kai.
Zhou Kai was so excited when he saw Xu Shanshan that he reached out to grab her. Xu Shanshan was so scared that she stepped back and shouted, "What are you crazy about?"
"Shanshan, Fang Zhiwen is just a second-generation rich kid. What does he know besides eating, drinking and having fun? Don't marry him."
Xu Shanshan looked at Zhou Kai like a fool and sneered, "Not marrying him? Then who should I marry?"
"Shanshan, wait for me. I'll divorce Liu Xin in a few years. Don't worry, I'll be able to give you a good life after I graduate."
"Snap"
Xu Shanshan had wanted to slap him for a long time, but she had never had the chance before. Now that she had the chance, she slapped him once but still felt unsatisfied, so she slapped him back with her backhand.
"Zhou Kai, you're so disgusting. Who do you think you are? You're asking me to wait for you? I, Xu Shanshan, am an upright person, but I'm following you like a ghost. Honestly, how can you compare to Fang Zhiwen? In terms of appearance? Or family background?"
"Oh, when it comes to being filthy, shameless, disgusting, and shameless, Fang Zhiwen can't compare to you."
"Shanshan, you..." Zhou Kai's eyes turned red with anger.
"What do you mean by 'I'? Shanshan! From now on, please call me Comrade Xu. Bah! Shanshan, that's really disgusting."
"You, you, our four years of relationship..."
"What do you mean by you? What do you mean by me? Is there only hatred between us? If you must bring up something else, then I really have to thank you. If it weren't for you, how could I have met Fang Zhiwen?"
Xu Shanshan's words chilled Zhou Kai's heart. He gritted his teeth and asked in humiliation, "Aren't you just attracted by her family background?"
"You didn't like the room Liu Xin allocated?"
"I?"
However, Zhou Kai couldn't get out because Fang Zhiwen, who was hiding in the corner, couldn't stand it anymore and beat Zhou Kai with his fists. Zhou Kai also wanted to resist, but he was no match for Fang Zhiwen. What made him even more surprised was that his newlywed wife Liu Xin was standing in the corner.
Judging from the expression on Liu Xin's face, she had obviously listened to the whole thing.
At this time, Zhou Kai was knocked down by Fang Zhiwen. She went over and kicked him twice, then sat on Zhou Kai's waist and grabbed his face fiercely, and his good-looking face was scratched like a harlequin cat.
"Zhou Kai, you are really not a man." Liu Xin spat at Zhou Kai.
Soon, the neighbors heard the noise and came running over. Xu Shanshan immediately shouted, "Hey, Zhou Kai, Sister Liu Xin, if you two want to have a fight, go home and don't block my door."
"That's right, we're all getting married, aren't you looking for bad luck?"
Liu Xin dragged and pinched Zhou Kai back home. Fang Zhiwen chased away the neighbors who were watching the fun, then held Xu Shanshan's hand like a treasure and said, "Wife, does your hand hurt? Your husband will give you a massage."
The word "wife" made Xu Shanshan blush so much that her face turned red. She thought Fang Zhiwen was too shameless.
How come it sounds so smooth?
Fang Zhiwen was still immersed in the scene of his wife scolding Zhou Kai.
Oh my God, Shanshan actually hit Zhou Kai with her hands. It was with these hands. No, he had to kiss and love them twice.
Fang Zhiwen couldn't help but hold Xu Shanshan's hand and kissed it twice, which made Xu Shanshan feel even more uncomfortable.
Why is this person so weird? Such a pervert!
After a while, Xu Shanshan asked, "Why is Liu Xin here? What a coincidence?"
"I've known for a long time that Zhou Kai was following us. I did it on purpose today and I told Liu Xin about it in advance."
"Zhou Kai is really amazing. He sold himself for a house. Tsk tsk."
Fang Zhiwen had wanted to beat up Zhou Kai for a long time, and today he finally had the chance. Most importantly, he discovered that Shanshan didn't seem to like him very much.
So, in his previous life, he was deceived by that shameless Zhou Kai?
Damn it, how could I be so stupid? Zhou Kai said Shan Shan was in love with him, how could I believe him?
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