Although Cao Wan's voice was not big, it was enough to make the people all over the table listen clearly. He immediately turned his eyes to Cao Mengyuan, and his face was a little strange.
Cao Zhongxiao coughed twice and looked unhappy. "Why, the red envelope I gave you is too small? Not rare? "
"Grandpa, I just haven't seen my brother and sister for more than a year, so I miss them a little. That's why..."
Cao Mengyuan's feeble excuse can only get Cao Zhongxiao's more unhappy cold hum.
"The end of the line, doing right, eating without words, sleeping without words! I taught you in vain? If anyone wants to talk, don't eat. Talk enough under the shady tree outside! "
With that, Cao Zhongxiao drank warm wine and ate salted eggs. He didn't even look at his children and grandchildren. They didn't dare to say anything more.
Cao Wan's playfulness did not diminish. However, under the gaze of Cao Mengyuan, she took the initiative to take away the remaining stack of money in the red envelope. Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, she sandwiched a pile of pepper, ginger and other side dishes into Cao Mengyuan's bowl. Then she swayed her head proudly, leaving Cao Mengyuan helpless.
It was supposed to be a happy family dinner for three generations, but because of the feudal educational concept of the older generation, it became a meal only to fill the stomach. When Cao Zhongxiao put down his chopsticks, people also put down their chopsticks one after another, watched Cao Zhongxiao gargle and left. This continued to move, much more relaxed than before.
"Eldest sister, eldest brother and second brother, eat first. I'll go out."
Just after Cao Zhongxiao left, Cao Xinmin took the excuse to leave the table. Everyone knew what was going on. They were not embarrassed and nodded to continue eating.
"Cousin Mengyuan, welcome to apply for Shuimu University!"
Cao Zhang put down his chopsticks and drank to Cao Mengyuan very quietly and elegantly, "in the future, I'll call you Xuemei."
"Thank you for coming to Shuimu University. Please take care of it!"
Cao Mengyuan gently also raised the drink. In a sense, this cousin is Cao Mengyuan's idol in her girlhood. He is excellent in both character and learning, and has a light demeanor.
Cao Zhang drank all the wine in the cup, ignored his brother and sister, and ate it himself.
Cao Mengyuan looked at the bowl full of pepper and ginger slices. She didn't care. She picked it aside, sandwiched white rice, and chewed and swallowed it tastelessly.
The setting sun sets, the stars shine, and the bright moon looms in the dark clouds above the night sky. Cao Mengyuan sits on the bus home and reaches out the window to feel the cool night wind. Only then can she breathe a long sigh.
She doesn't like the atmosphere of a big family. Everyone speaks carefully and seems to have a deep intention. Even with her IQ, she is still tired of dealing with it, not to mention that IQ and EQ are not the same thing. After all, she hasn't entered the society yet. She can see a lot of things clearly, but she can't think thoroughly, let alone handle them properly.
"Dad, you go to Grandpa two after dinner. What does he say?"
"The investigation team set up in the Province specializes in investigating uncompleted residential buildings and industrial parks in Qingshu county. I was the main person in charge of the county at that time, so I have to go back and clarify some things. You can go back and have a look with me, and then... Find a chance to say goodbye to him!"
Cao Xinmin didn't answer his daughter's questions, but the word "goodbye" at the end of his words has explained Cao Zhongyi's decision as the head of the Cao family.
“……”
Cao Mengyuan looked at her sighing father and immediately fell into silence. It seems that her second grandfather still didn't agree to cancel the engagement, but she doesn't know what this "farewell" means at the moment.
On the contrary to Cao Mengyuan's embarrassing situation, Shen Dapeng has had unlimited scenery these days. As the No. 1 scholar in the National Liberal Arts and the No. 1 scholar with noble character who can donate money to students in barren land, he is surrounded by interviews from various newspapers and television stations every day. In the end, he can only queue up to make an appointment.
Every time he was interviewed, Yingying students were placed in front of the camera, as well as the Yingying student gift bag specially prepared by the online mall for students with more than 600 points in the college entrance examination.
"Hello, Mr. Shen Dapeng, why did you think of donating your 10000 yuan scholarship? Is it really because you have seen the difficult learning environment of rural children, or on a whim? Or your family doesn't need the money at all. After all, your little aunt is a well-known female entrepreneur in Qingshu County! "
In the face of the reporter's slightly induced interview, Shen Dapeng did not show any displeasure. He still hung a warm smile and looked at the reporter's work permit. It was the county entertainment weekly, which he secretly wrote down in his heart.
"How much is your monthly salary, beautiful sister? What about a year? "
Without waiting for the reporter to answer, Shen Dapeng smiled. "All the income added up, shouldn't it exceed 50000 yuan a year? Do you think one of my students will pay no attention to your three-month salary? Or do you think pengying food factory will take your salary for six or seven years? "
"This..."
The reporter was speechless by Shen Dapeng's rhetorical question, so he had to apologize and smile, "I have no other meaning, just curious!"
"When I was a child, my aunt taught me to be grateful to the society and to the people around me. Everyone I can meet is extraordinary fate. If I help others when they are in trouble, I can only have someone willing to help me when I am in trouble!"
"Maybe what I can say is better. I don't want anything in return and don't bow down for money, but these false words are meaningless and will only make people feel hypocritical. My little aunt has long decided to donate money to rural primary schools. After I learned that, I have a firm determination to donate money!"
"And recently, my aunt's factory has produced a batch of Yingying students' big gift bags in order to reward those good students with excellent character and learning. As long as the college entrance examination score reaches more than 600 points, they can log in to the heavy rain online mall and receive a big gift bag free of charge by virtue of their name and admission card number, which is valid nationwide!"
Shen Dapeng intends to show the big gift bag in his hand to the camera
After the reporter left after the interview, Wang Yuying leaned over to Shen Dapeng. "You are really hypocritical. You obviously want to take the opportunity to publicize the online mall and pretend to be so noble!"
"Come on, you can. You think I want to say so much nonsense over and over again? Not to advertise Yingying? Classmate Yingying, classmate Wang Yuying! "
Shen Dapeng deliberately emphasized the words "Wang Yuying's classmate". If she spoke to Wang Yuying in this tone, she would certainly get a stronger rebuttal. Unexpectedly, this time she turned red and lowered her head, showing a little shy silence.
"Er, well, help me see the reporter for the next appointment. I'll prepare it!"
"Oh, oh!!"
Wang Yuying nodded flustered frequently, which was as domineering as before, just like a shy little girl who left the office without looking back.
"Hoo!"
Shen Dapeng breathed a sigh of relief. If Wang Yuying had just said a few more words, maybe he didn't know how to get around. It seems that it's better to make less jokes in the future.