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Chapter 72 Xiaoju Meets Mother Xiao for the First Time
Ever since Xiaoju returned to Beijing from her hometown last time, the relationship between Xiaoju and Xiao Qiang has heated up rapidly. The two of them were in love with each other, tender and affectionate, and they seemed to have entered a period of passionate love.
The night is deep and Xiaoju has fallen asleep.Xiao Qiang looked at the sleeping Xiao Ju tenderly, and couldn't help but think about it, as if in a dream.The dinner party that just passed was held at Shangri-La, which was also the place where he and Xiaoju first met. The scene at that time was as vivid as yesterday.Unexpectedly, the beauty he had glimpsed at that moment would actually become his girlfriend, and she would become his bedside partner.What’s even more unexpected is that returning to the south to meet Xiaoju’s parents went so smoothly. Her parents even urged him and Xiaoju to get married as soon as possible!
Thinking of this, Xiao Qiang couldn't help but giggle, leaned down and kissed Xiao Ju gently on the face.Next, it was time to arrange for Xiaoju to meet her mother to prepare for the wedding.
A few days ago, when Xiao Qiang called his mother, she asked him about his relationship with Xiao Ju. From what she said, she seemed to be less opposed to him finding a girl from out of town.Well, I will take the time to call home tomorrow and discuss with my mother about taking Xiao Ju back to get married. If my mother can pass this test, I will hurry up and marry Xiao Ju as soon as possible.Xiao Qiang thought so and fell into sleep.
Early the next morning, Xiao Qiang guessed that his mother had already had breakfast, so he called her and discussed taking Xiao Ju back to meet her in the near future.Xiao Qiang's mother saw that her son was about to run away for three years, and the relationship between the two was getting better and better, so she had to relax and agreed that Xiao Qiang would take Xiao Ju home to meet and get to know each other.
Seeing that his mother was beginning to compromise, Xiao Qiang breathed a sigh of relief. He won the first battle, what a blessing!But how should I mention the 8 yuan gift money to my mother?Although he has made a lot of money driving a rental car over the years, most of it is saved with his mother, and he doesn't have that much money at the moment.Thinking of this, Xiao Qiang couldn't help but feel sad again.Forget it, let's take it one step at a time and take Xiaoju back to meet her mother first.
Xiao Qiang told Xiao Ju that he was planning to go back to Xiao's house in the next two days. After hearing this, Xiao Ju was both excited and nervous. She couldn't help asking worriedly: "Brother Qiang, I'm so nervous! You said, if anything What should I do if Auntie doesn’t like me?”
Xiao Qiang looked at Xiao Ju's nervous look and couldn't help but smile and comfort him: "It's okay, Xiao Ju, just put your heart back in your belly! You see you are beautiful, capable, and so virtuous. My mother has no reason." Don’t like you, right? Besides, even if my mother doesn’t like you, it’s still me! It’s okay if I like you!”
After hearing this, Xiaoju smiled and nodded, and asked tentatively: "Then do I have to dress up when I see my parents?"
Xiao Qiang looked Xiao Ju up and down, and said half seriously and half jokingly: "Well, I want to take care of it! Huh? Isn't your friend Li Siyi a model? Let her give you good advice. Don't be reluctant to spend money. My woman must be brought back beautifully to show off to the neighbors."
After hearing this, Xiaoju nodded happily and replied, "Well, I listen to Brother Qiang."
After work, during her lunch break, Xiaoju called Siyi: "Siyi, when is it convenient for you these two days? I have something to do with you."
"What's going on?" Siyi asked.
"That's right, Xiao Qiang said that he will take me back to his house in the next two days to meet his mother. I want to dress myself up, but I don't know how to match. I would like to ask you to help me pick out a few pieces in your company. Clothes, please help me figure out which one is suitable for me. I wonder if you have time." Xiao Ju requested with some embarrassment.
After hearing this, Siyi replied in surprise: "Wow! Xiaoju, you are going to meet your future mother-in-law so soon! This is a good thing! No problem, I will take care of your business. In this way, you can come to my house after work tomorrow , I will bring you some clothes that suit your temperament and help you advise. You must remember to come to my house early tomorrow afternoon."
"Yeah, I'll definitely go there early after get off work tomorrow." Xiao Ju replied gratefully.
After get off work the next day, Xiaoju rushed to Siyi's house in a hurry.As soon as she entered the door, Siyi took Xiaoju's hand and walked to the sofa in the living room with a smile.
Siyi pointed to some beautiful dresses spread on the sofa and said to Xiaoju, "How do you like it? Do you like this style and style?"
Xiaoju looked at the various styles and colorful beautiful skirts covering the sofa, and couldn't help but feel happy. She gently stroked the skirts and murmured to herself: "It's so beautiful! Siyi, your company's clothes They are all so beautiful!”
Siyi smiled and said, "Xiaoju, why don't you try it on first? See if it fits. If not, I will change it for you."
Xiaoju quickly tried them on one by one.After trying them on, Xiao Ju fell in love with two dresses. These two dresses were more distinctive, and Xiao Ju had a hard time choosing between them.Seeing Xiao Ju's hesitation, Siyi hurriedly said: "Xiao Ju, we women must be kinder to ourselves. You should accept these two skirts. Don't hesitate."
Xiaoju thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I want both of them. How much does Siyi cost?"
After hearing this, Siyi said with a sullen look on her face: "Xiaoju, what are you talking about? There are only two pieces of clothing. How much money do you need? I gave them to you. In addition, if you like the other pieces, you can also include them." Take it.”
Xiaoju looked troubled: "Siyi, I can't always take your clothes for free, why don't you just negotiate a price?"
Siyi was really angry at this moment: "Xiaoju, don't be polite to me. The company gives me a lot of clothes every year, but I can't wear them. You are just sharing my worries. If you want to raise money again, I will be really worried." Angry."
When Xiaoju saw this, she had no choice but to be respectful rather than obey, and accepted it gratefully.
Siyi asked again: "Xiaoju, has Li Hang gone back to work?"
"Not yet, I guess he'll be back soon?" Xiao Ju guessed.
Siyi said "Oh".
Xiaoju looked at Siyi and asked tentatively: "Siyi, do you know why Li Hang returned to his hometown?"
"Isn't he going to take the civil service exam?" Siyi wondered why Xiaoju asked.
"Siyi, maybe you don't know yet? In fact... Li Hang has been silently guarding you for so many years. He is also from Yinbai Middle School, you know, right?"
"I know this, but we only met when we were repeating the provincial key points." Siyi replied doubtfully.
"Actually, Li Hang was admitted to university in his first year. In order to become a classmate with you, he went with you to repeat the provincial key studies. Do you still remember that when you were repeating, you were almost beaten by several girls. ?"
Siyi nodded thoughtfully and replied in surprise: "So that's it. I always thought it was a coincidence that we became classmates!" Siyi paused and continued, "I remember almost being beaten at that time. At that moment, Li Hang rushed over and scared them off very domineeringly. I still feel scared when I think about this."
Xiao Ju continued: "Actually, when you were first called out, Li Hang saw that the person who called you had bad intentions, so he followed behind and quietly guarded you. Unexpectedly, he actually guessed it. Still Once, one night after self-study, you were on your way back to the dormitory. Some boys were following you and wanted to do something wrong. Li Hang bumped into you. He picked up a stick and attacked them. He hit them four times and beat those boys. He ran away. Li Hang's arm was also injured. Another time..."
Xiaoju told Siyi one by one the fragments of Li Hang's past that she knew. Siyi listened quietly, but she didn't know when she burst into tears. She didn't expect that Li Hang had paid so much for herself in private. She didn't expect that Li Hang was so affectionate towards her. She remembered asking Li Hang what happened to his arm when he was rereading. Li Hang said that he accidentally fell. She also laughed at him for being so careless. It turned out that he was injured to protect herself. injury...
Xiaoju saw Siyi crying silently and continued: "Do you know why Li Hang comes to work in our store? In fact, he doesn't care about this job at all, and it's not to make money, just because he can see you often For so many years, he has been silently guarding you as a flower protector. Now that you have found An Chen, it is time for him to end his mission of protecting you and return to his hometown. Li Hang is such an infatuated person Son!"
Siyi listened silently and remained silent. She didn't know how to answer for a moment, so she could only wipe her tears in emotion, feeling extremely lucky for Li Hang's rare true love and for having such a close friend.
Two days later in the morning, Xiao Qiang drove Xiao Ju back to his home.As soon as she entered the village, she met her neighbor Aunt Zhang. While saying hello to Xiao Qiang, Aunt Zhang looked up and down at Xiao Ju beside him: "Qiangzi, this is your girlfriend. She is so handsome."
After hearing this, Xiao Ju lowered her head shyly, blushed, and greeted Xiao Qiang: "Hello, Aunt Zhang!"
Aunt Zhang was so happy that she couldn't help but smile: "Look at this girl, she's quite sweet. Qiangzi, your mother will be at home now, go back quickly."
After saying goodbye to Aunt Zhang, Xiao Qiang drove towards home.Aunt Zhang looked at Xiao Qiang's car driving away and sighed to herself: "It would be great if my Tsinghua University could find such a beautiful and well-behaved partner."
"Mom, I'm back." Xiao Qiang shouted loudly as he pushed the door open and entered the yard.
Xiao Qiang's mother was sweeping the yard when she saw Xiao Qiang replying with a smile on his face: "Qiangzi, you're back! I haven't come back to see my mother for so long." There was a hint of reproach in her tone.
After Xiao Qiang's mother turned her head and glanced at Xiao Ju behind her son, she immediately put away her smile and asked calmly: "Are you Xiao Ju?"
Xiaoju sweetly shouted: "Hello, aunt!"
Xiao Qiang quickly asked Xiaoju and her mother to come inside to talk. It was too hot outside.
After the three of them returned to the house and sat down, Xiao Qiang's mother asked Xiao Ju nonchalantly: "I heard that Xiao Qiang said you are from the south. Where in the south are you from?"
Xiaoju replied respectfully: "Auntie, my family is from Jiangnan City, ** Province."
"It's quite far from BJ. How many people are there in your family? Do your parents agree with you marrying so far away in the future?"
"I have parents at home, and a younger brother and younger sister. My family doesn't object to me marrying BJ. They all like Brother Qiang." After Xiao Ju finished speaking, she glanced at Xiao Qiang shyly.
Xiao Qiang's mother became angry when she saw her son and Xiao Ju flirting with each other under her nose. So she cleared her throat and said: "There are so many brothers and sisters in the family. Your family should be from the countryside, right? Your younger brothers and sisters Are you all married?"
"My sister will get married at the end of the year, and my brother is on a blind date." Xiao Ju replied timidly when she saw Xiao Qiang's mother's face change.
"What are the conditions in your family for your marriage?"
Xiao Qiang was worried about how to respond tactfully, but Xiaoju, who didn't know what was going on, blurted out: "My dad said that as long as I get a gift of 8 yuan, they will agree to my marriage."
"What? 8 yuan? Your parents are selling their daughter?" When Xiao Qiang's mother heard this, she stood up from her seat and shouted: "Do you know what the price of BJ is? Some people don't want any gifts, even if they do. , it only costs a few thousand yuan, your family is good, the lion is open to talk! Xiaoju, our family can't afford to marry, okay? That's it." After saying this, Xiao Qiang's mother quickly left the house, They continued to sweep the yard, leaving Xiao Qiang and Xiao Ju there to dry.
Xiaoju realized that she might have said the wrong thing and felt regretful.Xiao Qiang scolded in a low voice: "You speak too quickly. I was just thinking about how to mention this to my mother tactfully, but you said it as soon as you came up."
"Brother Qiang, I'm sorry, I...then what should we do now?" Xiao Ju looked at Xiao Qiang and asked in confusion.
"In this way, you sit in the room for a while, and I'll have a good chat with my mother when I go out." After Xiao Qiang finished speaking, he turned on the TV and comforted Xiao Ju to watch TV first while he went out to chat with his mother.
The mother and son came to another room, and Xiao Qiang's mother asked angrily: "Qiangzi, I'm not talking about you. You said that you searched and found a girl like this. Look at her dress. It doesn't look like someone from other places." Born in a rural area? Not to mention that your family is from a rural area, and you have many sisters. This bride price, good guy, costs [-] yuan per mouth. I think this is to find a wife for his brother, right? "
"Oh, Mom, Xiaoju is a very nice person, she is down-to-earth and willing to work hard. The skirt she is wearing was specially chosen for her by a friend of hers who is a model. How beautiful it is! Even if her family wants a gift of [-] yuan, but Don’t you want a wedding house? You can search in BJ and see how many girls are willing to ask for a house?” Xiao Qiang said to his mother in an almost pleading tone.
Xiao Qiang's mother glanced at her son and continued to persuade her: "Qiangzi, you are not drunk by this girl, are you? Their family values ​​boys over girls. If you get married in the future, you will suffer. Yes, this time it’s a gift of [-] yuan. I’m not sure what I’ll want next time. You’d better split it with her as soon as possible, and we’ll find another one.”
After hearing this, Xiao Qiang sat down on the chair and said angrily: "Mom! Can you stop interfering in my marriage? I have chosen Xiaoju, and I don't like anyone else. No matter what you agree with today It doesn’t matter whether I don’t agree with it or not, I will be with Xiaoju anyway.”
After hearing this, Xiao Qiang's mother also raised her voice and shouted: "Qiangzi, you are getting older and your wings are stiff. You don't listen to your mother anymore. Your father died early. It will be easy for me to pull you up by myself." Is that so? You have no conscience." He started crying as he spoke.
Xiaoju felt very uncomfortable when she heard it from the next door.Everyone says that a marriage without the blessing of parents will not be happy.So where should my relationship with Xiao Qiang go?Thinking of this, Xiaoju couldn't help frowning.
Xiao Qiang quickly gestured to his mother not to shout so loudly, fearing that Xiaoju would hear it.As a result, Xiao Qiang's mother deliberately shouted at the top of her voice: "Qiangzi, I tell you, I will not agree to this marriage. If you insist on marrying her, don't enter this house in the future."
After hearing this, Xiao Qiang also said angrily: "Then it's okay for us to leave!"
After saying that, Xiao Qiang walked out of the house angrily, went to the next room, picked up Xiaoju and started to walk out.When Xiao Qiang's mother saw it, she started crying again: "You heartless person, you really have forgotten your mother after you have a wife! Then leave, and don't come back after you leave."
Xiao Qiang looked back at his mother, reluctantly took Xiaoju and drove away from home.
(End of this chapter)