"That's good. No matter how it turns out, if it doesn't meet your expectations, just don't badmouth me behind my back."
"Old buddy, do you think I'm that kind of person? You think too highly of me."
Alright, it's getting late, time for lunch. I won't bother you any longer, I'll hang up now.
"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I don't have much to do anyway, I just stay home and take care of my great-grandson."
"You can have the child come over anytime later."
"You're so lucky, old man! Unlike me, I don't even have a great-grandson or a granddaughter-in-law yet."
"Then that's your problem. If you don't urge your own children to get married soon, how will you get to hold your great-grandchildren?"
Then the old man said, "Where can I find a great-grandson to hold?" Just that one sentence probably means he won't be able to eat his lunch today.
They'll probably still be holding a grudge, and who knows which member of the Jing family will run into Old Master Jing and get scolded.
After all, older people all want to hold their great-grandchildren, or even if it's not a great-grandson, a great-granddaughter would be just as good.
Besides, this old man from the Jing family is only two years older than my own father, and all his old friends live with four generations under one roof.
He hasn't had a great-grandson yet, but that's not entirely true. According to the investigation, although the Jing family doesn't have a fourth generation, it doesn't mean the third generation doesn't have children.
However, this child is an illegitimate child raised outside the family.
I don't know if the old master of the Jing family knows about this, but quite a few people do know about it now.
I never expected my father-in-law to bring up the child at this time.
Isn't this like stabbing him in the heart? The old man has a clever trick up his sleeve!
"That's true. I'll have to arrange their marriage later. I don't care about any conditions, as long as she's a woman. I don't care about anything else, as long as she gives me a great-grandson."
Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to die in peace if I don't see my great-grandson again.
"Brother, what are you saying? That definitely won't happen."
Your children are all grown up now, and it won't be long before you're holding your great-grandchildren. Why worry about this short-term thing?
Besides, can this be rushed? These things can't be rushed; maybe when you leave it alone, good things will naturally come your way.
"That's true, then I'll take your good wishes."
"No problem, no problem."
"I'm so sorry to have kept you so busy, brother. You go ahead and do your work. I'll hang up now."
"No problem, no problem."
I wonder how the old man from the Jing family is doing now. This phone call was really pointless.
Even though he did make the call with a specific purpose in mind, we all know each other, don't we?
Although the two old men haven't been in much contact over the years, they still understand each other.
Even if the other party's approach to the family's development has changed, we still know what kind of person they are.
"You lot, don't just stand outside, come in!"
"Yes, Dad, let's go inside. Let's not keep Mom and Dad waiting."
"good."
"I'm sure you all understood what Old Man Jing meant on the phone just now, so please speak up!"
"Dad, what else is there to say? It's just a pretense of asking for favors, but the real purpose is to find out more information indirectly."
"That's right. Truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, this is the method that Old Man Jing uses most often!"
However, this time it's a mix of truth and falsehood. Regardless of whether it's real or fake, Third Brother's Wife, what do you plan to do about the younger generation from the Jing family coming to visit?
"Just do what needs to be done. It's not like no one has ever visited our home before. Just do it the same way as when others have visited before."
As for what he requested, he simply left it to his subordinates to handle.
We can't stop earning the money we're supposed to earn just because someone made a phone call.
"That's right. No matter what the purpose of their visit is, just follow the usual procedures."
"yes!"
"I reckon the younger generation of the Jing family will be arriving in the next few days. Let's get everything ready first, and we'll talk about the rest later."
"yes."
There's really nothing to prepare.
In this day and age, whether you're eating at home or out, the food is always made with fresh meat and vegetables from that day.
The preparation I'm talking about is simply drafting the menu first; there's not much else to do.
As for whether or not the house and yard need to be cleaned, there is no need to arrange it. These things are done by someone every day, and there is no need to arrange for someone else to do them.
Besides, the other party is just a junior, there's really no need to take him so seriously.
The only problem is that the other person is a junior, and the people in my family are all elders; there isn't a single person of the same generation accompanying me.
Looks like I'll have to call and ask who's free these next few days. If no one is available, then there's nothing I can do.
Everyone in the family is busy; none of them are as relaxed as the Jing family.
"Old Commander, Old Commander Wang has come to pay a visit!"
"Old Wang, what brings him here? I haven't heard anything about him lately."
"Dad, did Chief Wang come to our house to act as a mediator for the Zhang, Wang, and Fang families?"
"Whether it is or not, let's invite them in first. Old woman, take your two daughters-in-law to the kitchen and prepare more dishes."
He's coming at this time, he's definitely here for lunch.
"Yes, Dad."
"Boss, come with me to greet Old Wang, along with Third Brother."
"Yes, Dad."
This Commander Wang was the highest-ranking officer in the unit where the child's father served when they were sent to the countryside in Northeast China.
It's clear that the Zhang, Wang, and Fang families really did get help from a powerful figure, but little did they know that this old man Wang was not so easy to talk to.
He chose this time to come today, probably just to put on a show for those three companies.
It's hard to say whether they will get involved in the affairs of the three families, since one of the three families is surnamed Wang.
Even if they are not from the same family, they share the same surname.
"Old Shen! Let me make this clear first: although I was invited here as a mediator, I have no intention of getting involved in this matter."
Others may not know who Xiao Li is, but do you think I don't know?
Those two people said a few unpleasant things, it's impossible for them to make Xiao Li do this, there must be something else going on.
As for whether it's convenient for you to say, I don't care.
I took this opportunity to come here, hoping to have a few drinks with you.
"Old Wang, even if you don't say it, I know why you came. You just want to drink, don't you?"
"It's easy, but with kids at home, we probably won't be able to drink to our hearts' content."
"It's alright, I don't ask for much, just two ounces of wine will do."
I wouldn't make things difficult for anyone. Besides, the doctor said that if I want to drink, I shouldn't exceed two ounces; any more than that is not allowed.
"That's true, the doctor also told me the same thing. But then again, it's really unpleasant not being able to drink to my heart's content."
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