splendid star

Chapter 70 Xiaoju takes Xiao Qiang back to her hometown
The sky was getting dark, and An Chen and Siyi, our little lovers, were finally heading back home.After leaving the scenic spot and returning to the city, they had dinner at a restaurant. An Chen drove Siyi back to her residence, and the two parted reluctantly.
Today is the happiest and happiest day for Siyi in her life. When she returned to her residence, she was still in a state of excitement and excitement. The scenes with An Chen were still vivid in her mind, like a dream, making her think. Yi still couldn't believe that all of this had just happened.Tossing and turning on the bed, unable to fall asleep, as midnight approached, Siyi simply got up, turned on her computer, and happily shared in the "Four Sisters of Beidiao" group: "Sisters, I am also single today!"
At this moment, Yuqing and Guan Lu happened to have not slept yet. One was busy preparing for the exam and looking for information, and the other was working the night shift in the hospital.Guan Lu was the first to reply: "Oh my God! When did you and Yuqing find boyfriends? Why don't you believe me at all? You two are really too much! She just announced that she was single two days ago. Just follow closely here!"
After a while, Yuqing also left a message of congratulations: "My dear Siyi, it's not easy for you and An Chen to get together! After so many years, the lovers finally got married!"
Guan Lu quickly asked: "What do you mean so many years? Why have I never heard Siyi mention a boy named An Chen before? You two are really planning a surprise attack. First, Yuqing announced her without warning. I have a boyfriend. I have heard you mention that handsome guy Meng before. What happened to An Chen? The first time I heard Siyi mention this name, I announced that we were my boyfriend. Come on, how many more do you two have? Are you hiding this from me?"
Yu Qing explained to Guan Lu: "This An Chen, I say I am unfamiliar to you, but you are also unfamiliar. When we were in high school, there was a school boy on the school radio station who was talked about by the girls. He had a very nice voice. You also have Impression?"
Siyi answered: "Well, that's him, the little prince, our announcer at Yinbai Middle School." She added a shy expression at the end of her words.
Guan Lu shouted in the group: Send photos, send photos, both of you have to send them.I haven't met your two boyfriends yet!
After sending the photo, Yuqing replied: Since the four sisters are now single, how about we find time to get together with our boyfriends in the near future?
Siyi also found a group photo taken today on her phone and sent it to the group. Then she echoed Yuqing and said, "Okay, we four sisters haven't gotten together for a while, so it's fun now."
Guan Lu stared intently at the photos of Meng Chenyu and An Chen on the computer screen. One was handsome and the other was elegant, and they looked like successful people with successful careers.She couldn't help but look like a nymphomaniac, her eyes were full of envy, but there was a burst of sadness in her heart - beauties are all equipped with ideal talents, but I, a flower, fell into the trap of Yu Yang, who wants nothing. On cow dung.
Guan Lu thought about her own worries and didn't answer any more.After Siyi and Yuqing chatted for a few more times about their respective work matters, they dispersed.Siyi slept soundly this night.
Xiaoju, who was always slow to take pictures, didn’t see the lively chat in the group until she was at work the next day.In addition to wishing Siyi Yuqing and praising An Chen's jade tree and Meng Ge's elegance and knowledge, she also left a message regretfully informing her next arrangements: What a coincidence, I will take Xiao Qiang back to my hometown tomorrow, and we will meet again after returning. Let’s get together.
Guan Lu quickly replied: "Xiaoju, you are going to meet your parents so soon! It seems like the progress is going quickly!"
Xiaoju replied with a shy expression.
It is said that Xiaoju's family heard that she had found a boyfriend, and they have been urging her to bring her boyfriend back to them.Xiaoju told Xiao Qiang tactfully about her family's intentions. Unexpectedly, Xiao Qiang was very interested and said that he wanted to go south for a stroll.So it was quickly decided that the two of them would return to Xiaoju's hometown in the south.
At this time, everyone in Xiaoju's family was very excited.Xiao Ju's family has been poor since she was a child, and she has been ostracized and bullied in the village for a long time. Now that Xiao Ju has found a Beijinger as her boyfriend, the whole family feels that they can finally feel proud.
I heard that my sister would be home this afternoon. Xiaoqian got up early and was busy cleaning up the inside and outside of the house. Although the newly built new house had not yet been decorated and it still showed its original appearance, Xiaoqian still asked Xiaoqian to clean it up. .
Xiaohua and her mother put on brand-new clothes and arrived at the entrance of the village early after lunch, preparing to welcome Xiaoju and Xiao Qiang.
"Mom Xiaohua, what are you two doing here?" Aunt Guo, a passing neighbor, asked casually.
"My eldest sister is bringing her boyfriend back from Beijing soon. We are waiting here to pick him up!" Xiaohua replied first, feeling very proud of herself.
Aunt Guo saw Xiaohua's expression and hurriedly approached Xiaoju's mother and asked curiously: "Where is Xiaoju looking for her husband's family?"
"I heard that Xiaoju is a native of Beijing." Xiaoju's mother's expression and tone were also full of pride.
After hearing this, Aunt Guo said with envy on her face: "Oh, your Xiaoju is really promising! She actually found a Beijinger, so Xiaoju will be a Beijinger from now on, right?"
"That's for sure! My sister will be a Beijinger from now on." Xiaohua replied in a loud voice, as if she was afraid that others would not know.
Xiaoju's mother was smiling and chatting with the passing villagers.After so many years, their family finally had a happy event worth showing off to their neighbors.
After getting off the train, they transferred to a bus and walked from the main rural street to the entrance of the village. Xiaoju and Xiao Qiang were traveling all the way.As soon as the two people carrying large and small bags appeared at the entrance of the village, Xiaoju's mother and Xiaohua greeted them with smiles. Xiaohua asked dullly: "Sister, why didn't you drive back?"
Xiao Qiang quickly greeted: "Hello, aunt!" Then he turned to look at Xiaohua and replied with a smile: "Are you Xiaohua? Our place is too far away from Beijing, and it is not convenient to drive."
Xiaohua looked Xiao Qiang up and down without saying a word.
Xiaoju's mother quickly greeted with a smile: "Are you Xiao Qiang? Come, let's go home." She turned around and scolded Xiaohua in a low voice, "You are so old and you don't know how to say hello to people when you meet them. It's really rude."
Xiaohua whispered hello: "Hello, Brother Xiao!"
After the two sides exchanged greetings, Xiaoju and Xiao Qiang carried the gifts and walked home side by side.Along the way, some villagers kept saying hello to Xiaoju's mother. Xiaoju's mother always stopped and chatted with others cheerfully. She obviously felt that the attitude of the villagers towards them today was different from that in the past.It turned out that after Aunt Guo passed the news through the loudspeaker, most people in the village soon knew that Xiaoju had found a Beijinger.
As soon as she entered the house, Xiao Qian hurriedly greeted her. After greeting Xiao Qiang with a smile, she took the things from Xiao Ju's hand and called for Xiao Ju and Xiao Qiang to come and sit in the back room.
Today, Xiaoju's father also had a long-lost smile on his face, and he quickly asked Xiao Qiang to sit down.Xiao Qian whispered in Xiao Ju's ear: "Sister, he is the man who sent you blessing text messages during the Chinese New Year, right?"
Xiaoju nodded shyly and whispered: "Ghost girl, nothing can escape your eyes."
Xiaoqian laughed and commented in a low voice: "She looks pretty good, she seems quite honest."
After some pleasantries, Xiaoju’s father asked casually but thoughtfully: “Xiao Qiang, if you get married in Beijing, how much gift will you need?”
Xiao Qiang said: "There are no strict requirements for wedding gifts in Beijing. Generally, it is only a few thousand yuan. Both parties can agree."
After hearing this, Xiaoju's parents looked at each other in confusion and stopped talking to each other. Their subsequent attitude towards Xiao Qiang was obviously no longer as enthusiastic as when they first arrived.
Xiao Qiang felt that the attitude of Xiaoju's parents had changed, which was a little baffling.He looked at Xiaoju in confusion. Of course Xiaoju knew what the crux of the problem was in her parents' hearts, but she was really embarrassed to say it.After all, I have just entered the house and my butt is not yet warm, so it is too early to mention the fact that there is no shadow.
In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Xiao Ju suggested taking Xiao Qiang around the village to visit her elementary school and the place where she had lived since she was a child.Xiao Qiang naturally agreed with Xiao Ju's proposal, so he said hello to his family, and the two held hands and went out.
After confirming that the eldest sister had gone out, Xiaohua muttered to his parents: "I thought the eldest sister had found a rich man in Beijing, but I didn't expect it to be such a man. Look at his outfit. He doesn’t look like a rich person. In my opinion, he obviously can’t afford a car, yet he lies about why driving is inconvenient.”
Xiao Ju's mother ignored him and said to herself: "I think this young man must be quite old, right? I didn't ask Xiao Ju how old her boyfriend is, so don't be fooled."
Xiaoju's father took a puff of his cigarette and said angrily: "We don't know whether or how much wedding gifts there are in Beijing. I don't know anyone in Beijing and can't find out. Alas..." Xiaoju's father said. After that, he let out a long sigh.
Xiaoju's mother answered: "Then what do you think a man should prepare for a wedding in Beijing? You can't get a wife for nothing, right?"
After hearing this, Xiaohua interjected: "I heard that houses in Beijing are very expensive. Do you think the married man there won't let him prepare a house?"
After hearing this, Xiaoju's father said nothing and just kept smoking.Seeing Xiaoju's father like this, Xiaoju's mother didn't say anything.
Xiao Qian couldn't listen anymore and secretly cursed in her heart: "Three money fans." Then she turned around and went to the kitchen to start preparing the family's dinner.
After the family finished dinner, the three women cleared away the dishes and went to work in the kitchen.
Xiaoju's father asked: "Xiao Qiang, what are you doing in Beijing?"
Xiao Qiang said: "I'm driving a taxi."
Xiaoju's father continued to ask: "How much money can I make in a month?"
Xiao Qiang replied: "It's not fixed, sometimes more and sometimes less."
Xiaohua interjected: "There must be an approximate number, right?"
Xiao Qiang said: "About ten thousand."
After hearing this, Xiaoju's father showed an imperceptible smile on his vicissitudes of life.
Xiao Qiang felt that such a torture-style chat was a bit depressing, so he had to go to the kitchen to help on an excuse, so he quickly walked away.
Xiaohua muttered: "Whatever a grown man can do to help in the kitchen, that's all the work of women."
After cleaning up, Xiao Qiang secretly told Xiao Ju about the conversation just now. Xiao Ju couldn't help but sighed secretly: Salary is a private matter. How much does Xiao Qiang earn in a month? I haven't even formally asked him yet. How can I ask him just after he comes to my house as a guest? How much money do people earn? Dad and Xiaohua are really ignorant.
In the evening, the family gathered around the table and watched TV. Xiaoju's mother asked, "Xiao Qiang, how old are you this year? Who are you in your family?"
Xiao Qiang replied: "I am 28 years old this year. There is only my mother in the family. My father passed away when I was very young."
Xiaoju’s mother said, “It’s not easy for your mother to raise you by herself.”
Xiaoju's father took over and said, "28? Not too young. When do you plan to get married to Xiaoju?"
Xiao Qiang smiled and replied: "Listen to Xiao Ju." After saying that, he looked at Xiao Ju affectionately.Xiaoju sat aside, her head lowered with a shy look on her face and she didn't say anything.
Xiao Qiang's mother asked: "Has Xiaoju been to your home?"
Xiao Qiang said: "Not yet. I plan to take Xiaoju back to my house after returning from our place to identify the door."
Xiaohua asked what he had been holding back for a long time: "Brother Xiao, I heard that if you get married in Beijing, the man must prepare a house. So shall we buy a house?"
After hearing this, Xiao Qiang sighed: "Our family is in the suburbs of Beijing and we have our own house to live in. The houses in Beijing's urban area are too expensive to afford!"
Xiaohua asked doubtfully: "I didn't expect that Beijingers can't afford houses in Beijing?"
Xiao Qiang said: "Beijing residents are not the same as outsiders. Houses are so expensive that only rich people can afford them."
Xiao Ju's father took over and said: "In this case, Xiao Qiang, our family does not require you to have a wedding house in Beijing. Aren't you a Beijinger? As long as you and Xiao Ju have a place to live after you get married, it will be fine. However, the gift money is expensive. I can’t follow you in Beijing. In this way, according to the custom here, if you prepare a gift of 8 yuan, her mother and I will agree to your marriage."
"Dad, what are you talking about? You mentioned this matter on the first day Xiao Qiang arrived at our house." Xiao Ju replied sullenly.
Only when Xiao Qiang heard this did he realize that the change in attitude of Xiaoju's parents in the afternoon came from this!It seems that Xiaoju's father has already planned to let him use the 8 yuan as Xiaohua's gift money.Xiao Qiang couldn't help but sigh that this future father-in-law was really scheming.But who wants to like Xiaoju? Okay, eighty thousand, just eighty thousand.
Xiao Qiang smiled and agreed: "Okay, [-] is [-]."
Hearing Xiao Qiang's readily agreed, Xiaohua couldn't help but smile: "Brother Xiao is indeed a cheerful person."
After hearing Xiao Qiang's statement, Xiao Ju's father finally relaxed the wrinkles on his face, smiled and nodded gently. It seemed that Xiao Hua's gift money was settled.So he took over and said, "After Xiaoju meets your family, get married as soon as possible. You are no longer young."
Xiao Qiang agreed with a smile: "Okay." After hearing this, Xiao Ju returned to her room shyly, and Xiao Qiang quickly followed.
After staying happily in their hometown for a few days, Xiaoju and Xiao Qiang embarked on their journey back to Beijing.But obviously, taking this opportunity to return to her hometown, Xiao Ju's feelings for Xiao Qiang are heating up rapidly.
(End of this chapter)