"My dear in-laws, you brought so many gifts with you. I can't let you spend any more money on the meal. I'll arrange it."
Zhou Ronghua knew that people of status were most concerned about face. Since they had already booked the hotel, they would not pay for it themselves no matter what, so he spoke politely and confidently.
"The hotel has already been booked. It's impossible to cancel now. Don't argue anymore."
Xiao Qingyang suppressed his inner discomfort and did not rush to turn against Zhou Ronghua until he made any requests.
"That won't do. The in-laws sent a valuable gift. I'll take care of the lunch. It doesn't make sense to have only one party pay for the friendship between two families."
Zhou Ronghua became even more excited when he heard Xiao Qingyang say that it was difficult to cancel the hotel reservation.
"Grandpa, my aunt's father also has good intentions, and I think what he says makes sense.
Even though the hotel can't refund you, you haven't paid yet, right? Since Comrade Zhou is so insistent, why don't we just make it work for him and let him pay the bill?"
For Yang Baiyi, who had experienced the future, Zhou Ronghua's tricks were child's play.
Don’t you like pretending? I’ll let you pretend as much as you want.
"My eldest grandson is really smart. He actually came up with such a best of both worlds solution. So, my in-laws will have to spend money at noon today."
Xiao Qingyang said while trying to suppress a smile.
"Of course I should, of course I should." Zhou Ronghua smiled a smile that was uglier than crying. "Tiemei, come here."
Zhou Ronghua took his wife Wang Tiemei and entered the old couple's room.
"Tiemei, how many food coupons and meat coupons are left at home?"
Although Zhongzhou Hotel is notoriously expensive, Zhou Ronghua's family has always had two working spouses. After he married his daughter-in-law, the family had three workers.
So there must be enough money, but I’m worried that there won’t be enough food coupons and meat coupons.
"We may still have some food coupons, but we don't have any meat coupons left. Three workers only have three pounds of meat coupons a month, which is not enough to eat. How can there be any meat coupons left?"
"Why don't you just say a few words of humility? How come you're still addicted? Now that we've booked a room at the Zhongzhou Hotel, let's see how your lunch ends."
If Wang Tiemei didn't want to make a fool of herself in front of the second brother's family, or if she didn't want to leave a good impression in front of her in-laws, she would have wanted to fight with Zhou Ronghua right now.
"Okay, stop talking. I'm so regretful that my heart is bleeding.
Words spoken are like water spilled, there is no use regretting it now. You'd better go back and borrow food and meat coupons. Let's treat it as an investment.
I'm telling you, don't let me down this time. Don't be so stingy and don't spend money on treating your in-laws, and make them unhappy with the meal.
Being able to mobilize so many military jeeps at once, with active-duty soldiers serving as drivers, do you think our in-laws can be ordinary people?
We can’t afford to eat at Zhongzhou Restaurant, and for them, it might just be a simple meal.”
Zhou Ronghua lowered his voice, his tone full of excitement.
"I haven't seen a penny of benefit yet, but I've already invested so much. What the hell is this?"
Wang Tiemei understood what Zhou Ronghua said, but she still couldn't help feeling heartbroken.
"Alright! To catch a bird, you have to spread a handful of beans first. As long as we have a good relationship with our in-laws, even if they give us a little, we will have more than enough to eat and use.
Apart from anything else, our second son is about to graduate. If your in-laws are willing to help, they don't have to take your place. They can directly arrange for him to work in the government. Maybe he can become a big leader in the future!"
Afraid that Wang Tiemei would be unwilling to borrow food coupons and meat coupons, Zhou Ronghua added another code for her.
"Boss, stop talking, I'll go borrow it right away."
Her man's words directly brought Wang Tiemei to orgasm.
The younger son may become a big leader in the future, and then I will become the mother of the big leader.
Those who used to look down on me, say I was biased, and say I was unreasonable, will now treat me with respect when they see me.
"Pan Xia, just wait and see. When my son becomes a big boss, I'll make you mad."
Wang Tiemei almost laughed out loud when she thought about her brother's wife who had always been against her and would see her groveling in the future.
"Alright! It's not too late to show off when your son really becomes a big boss. Now hurry up and borrow food and meat coupons. Remember to borrow plenty."
The couple reached a consensus and unified their thoughts. After coming out of the room, Zhou Ronghua continued to flatter Wang Tiemei, while she quietly went out to borrow food coupons and meat coupons.
Nowadays, no one has enough meat coupons, so it is not easy to borrow enough coupons to pay for two tables of banquets at Zhongzhou Hotel.
By 11 o'clock in the morning, Wang Tiemei, who had gone out to borrow tickets, had not returned yet.
"Uncle Zhou, Aunt Zhou, it's almost time. Let's go to Zhongzhou Hotel now."
Xiao Qingyang looked at his watch. They would be delayed for a while on the road, so now was just the right time to set off.
"My dear, Fengying's mother is out for something. Do you think we can wait for her?"
His wife has always had a bad temper, and Zhou Ronghua is a little henpecked. He was afraid that if he went to the restaurant first, Wang Tiemei would be unhappy and say something she shouldn't say in the restaurant, and then the meal might have a counterproductive effect.
"It's not that I don't want to wait, we are all relatives, so it's okay to wait a while.
But my friend had booked a private room in advance, so it would be bad to keep him waiting in the hotel.
He is the commander of the Luoshui City Military Region and has been leading soldiers for half his life. His temper is not as good as mine."
Xiao Qingyang looked at Zhou Ronghua with a slightly aggressive gaze, waiting for him to make his own choice.
"My dear relatives, how about this? Let Feng Xiu and his wife and Feng Cheng go first by car, and I will wait here for Feng Ying's mother."
Going to the restaurant by bicycle is definitely not as prestigious as taking a car, but even if he had three times the courage, he would not dare to let the commander wait there.
"That's all that can be done."
Xiao Qingyang said with pretended regret.
The two families went downstairs together, leaving Zhou Ronghua alone, waiting for his wife to go out to borrow bills.
"Dad, we're waiting for you at Zhongzhou Hotel."
Zhou Fengxiu and Zhou Fengcheng left a message and quickly followed everyone downstairs, fearing that if they came down too late, there would be no room for them on the bus.
This is a car! They have never ridden in one in their lives!
"Boss, where are the people? Where is the car?"
It was almost noon when Wang Tiemei finally arrived after borrowing enough bills.
I returned to the family compound with great joy, but when I went downstairs I found that the three jeeps had disappeared without a trace.
I rushed upstairs and found that I was the only one at my parents-in-law's house. My in-laws, my parents-in-law, and my second son's family were all gone.
"It took you so long to borrow a meat ticket, why don't you come back in the evening?
My in-laws can't wait and have already left with their people. Let's hurry over there too!"
Seeing that his wife had finally returned, Zhou Ronghua, who had been anxious for a long time, stood up and was about to go out.
"Zhou Ronghua, do you know how hard it is for me to borrow some meat coupons? If you have the guts, go out and try to borrow some!"
Wang Tiemei was tired and angry. Not only did her man not understand her hard work, he also blamed her for coming home late, which made Wang Tiemei instantly furious.
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