Chapter 148 - Reunion at night
As he walked out of the temple with Zhu Changshan, Zhao Shensan was still immersed in the fate that the old monk had just told him. Thinking back to his own life, he truly felt that he had been entangled with women ever since he started junior high school.
He raised his head to look at Zhu Changshan, only to see that Zhu Changshan's expression was even more serious than his, and it was very clear that he was also preoccupied with heavy matters. He recalled what Master Liao Wu said just now, and tried asking: "Big Brother, is there really some hatred that you can't resolve?"
Zhu Changshan looked at him coldly and said: "Brother, after we go back, do not tell anyone about this, especially the Mayor Zheng. Do you understand?"
Zhao Shensan quickly nodded and said, "Hai! Actually, fortune telling and divination were all nonsense. Where could they take it seriously? Naturally, I will not speak nonsense. "
"Ai!" Zhu Changshan raised his head and looked at the vast mountains and the dark sky. He let out a long and indignant sigh, but did not say anything.
After entering the market, only then did Zhao Shensan speak to the silent Zhu Changshan: "Big Brother, what do we do tomorrow? I am going to give Mayor Zheng a reply now, see … "
"Let's go to their house together. We've already met up. Everyone is familiar with each other, so there's nothing to hide." Zhu Changshan said.
The two of them went to Zheng Yanhong's home together. As soon as Zhu Changshan entered, he received a warm welcome from Fan Qianjin: "Xiangyang, it's been a few days since you came. Xiao Hu has been missing you!"
"Hehe, where is Hu Zi? "Come out quickly, uncle has a gift!" Zhu Changshan laughed and shouted.
"Uncle Xiangyang, what gift is this?" Is this the latest PSP you promised me? Little Tiger ran down the stairs, squealing in joy, followed by Shuangshuang.
Zhu Changshan took out a small square box from his coat pocket and handed it over to Xiao Hu. The child opened it and saw that it was indeed the thing he wanted. He then took out a thick red packet from his pocket and stuffed it into Xiaohu's hands, saying, "Tomorrow, you will be one year older than me. Uncle will help you suppress your age."
Fan Qianjin estimated that it was at least 10,000 yuan. He was clearly very happy, but he intentionally said: "Aiyah, Xiangyang, you are too spoiled with your children. You are buying things and sending red packets, why would kids need so much money.
Xiao Hu raised his head and said, "Uncle didn't give it to you, so why wouldn't I want it?" "Humph!"
When Zheng Yanhong saw Zhao Shensan talking to Shuangshuang in the kitchen, she said to Zhu Changshan: "Xiangyang, I want to go with Big Brother to bring Xiao Hu back for the new year. Why don't you come back and take a look as well?"
Zhu Changshan's face clearly darkened, and said: "Forget it, there's a huge mess here! Will you go tomorrow morning, or will everyone go? "
When Zheng Yanhong just came in with Zhao Shensan, she already knew where she was going. Inevitably, she was blaming Zhao Shensan for being too nosy, so why tell him about it? However, she still said, "If you don't believe me, I'll bring Shuangshuang."
"Hehe, I don't believe it either, but my mother believes that if you want me to burn incense, I will agree to help the old man. When I went to pay for the incense this afternoon, I coincidentally met Xiao Zhao too. He promised us both a head full of incense, haha! " How smart was Zhu Changshan, he quickly washed Zhao Shensan clean.
Zheng Yanhong finally understood what was going on and laughed: "Hehe, looks like even buddhist territory cannot be avoided, once it comes to money, I can't care about using words anymore! It's fine Xiangyang, you just have to burn incense for Auntie Huang. It's because I have a lot of worries this year that I want to relieve my anxiety.
Fan Qianjin scoffed, "Tch, listen to me. He is also a highly educated member of the Communist Party, why do you all believe in this nonsense? Did you hear what the Xiangyang said? Monk was using this to cheat money. Xiangyang, how much money do you have? If you have more to say, then don't go. Why do you want to be a fool when you know that you've been duped? "
Zhu Changshan said: "This kind of thing is one's intention, since you said it, then go, if not it would not be good to lose your trust in front of Buddha, but in fact, Monks also have no other choice, those who repair rooms need money, so many Monks need money to eat and drink, normally no one would go, if they do not take advantage of 15 years' time to collect some incense, they will not be able to continue. I've already paid for it, and I've also paid for it with my sister. I'll come and pick you guys up tomorrow morning.
Fan Qianjin was the most stingy person, upon hearing that the money had been paid, he immediately changed his tone and said: "Aiya, Xiangyang is always taking good care of us, why do you have to pay for a red braised fruit? Since that's the case, then go. This will save you from feeling awkward. "
Zheng Yanhong could not bear to see Fan Qianjin like this, but she was too lazy to expose him, so she invited Zhu Changshan to sit and chat.
Zhao Shensan was pulled into the kitchen by both of them the moment he entered the room. "Tell me, what have you been busy with these past few days? After all, I asked the Sister Zheng that you work every night on time. Why do you always say that you are busy and unable to go home? What's wrong with you? You're not going even once? "
Zhao Shensan smiled and said: "Mayor Zheng is a leader, how would she understand my pain? After helping her with his daily schedule, I naturally had to do things that she could not do, so I would only do it in the middle of the night. I was drunk and didn't want to disturb you, so I randomly found a hotel to sleep in. Oh right, why didn't you go back home to celebrate New Year? Didn't I give you a card? Why didn't you buy some New Year stuff to bring back? "
"I will wait for Sister Zheng and the others to leave first. It's also tomorrow's plane, so we will go to the airport together. You... Do you want to come with me to my house? Of course, if you want me to come back with you to your house for New Year's, I can stay. " Both of them said in a probing manner.
Zhao Shensan had already been forced by Shuangshuang to meet his parents multiple times, but he kept hesitating and pushing it over, and now they both said that they would either let him see her parents or give him a chance to meet his parents together. Wasn't this forcing him to clarify their relationship? However, he did not know why, but he had always been determined not to make things clear even though this girl who met all the requirements to be a wife did not want to marry home.
"You should go home yourself. I still need to take advantage of the holiday to take care of the details of the New house's decorations with my parents. When you come back, can I take you back to my house?" When he saw Zheng Yanhong coming out and talking to Zhu Changshan, he quickly replied her in a perfunctory manner.
Although Shuangshuang wasn't satisfied, but hearing that he would bring her home after the new year, she reluctantly agreed.
Zhao Shensan walked out and said: "Mayor Zheng, we will be leaving at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning. You should rest early tonight, I will come over to pick you up."
Zhu Changshan also stood up and said: "That's right, if you want to get up early, you need to go to sleep early. We will leave first, we will come together tomorrow morning.
The two of them bade farewell and left. Zhu Changshan said: "Three, your luck with the peach blossoms is truly troublesome. I saw that the Zheng Family's nanny had treated you well, when are you going to get married? "This is a good wife that lives in a house, don't be blinded by the little imps under me. Let me tell you, if you marry those things back home, you will be cheated even if you put them in steel cages."
Zhao Shensan smiled bitterly and said: "Sigh! That old monk was right, I was just randomly dazzled! Heh heh, how could I dare to mess with your group of aunts at home? Shuangshuang, this girl is not bad, but we have nothing to say to her. Other than going to bed, getting off bed to eat, she's from two different worlds.
"Haha, no rush!" Now you enjoy the happiness of free love, you can not be sure of the relationship first! Alright, I'm going back. Where do you live? I'll pick you up tomorrow morning. " Zhu Changshan laughed.
"I won't be able to sleep for more than a few hours. I won't be going home, so I'll be staying in the floral capital. I'll wait for you in the hall at half past two tomorrow morning." Zhao Shensan said.
"Sure, brother. Do you live in the floral capital every day now? Good luck! However, he had to be careful of his body. He had to be careful of his kidney! "Hahaha!" Zhu Changshan joked.
"Last time, Secretary Wu gave me a card. It's a pity that it's almost out of date. I had nothing better to do, so I went to sleep for the night. It's quite comfortable to take a shower." Zhao Shensan said half truthfully.
Zhu Changshan did not pursue the matter, and did not mention about the two of them breaking up.
Zhao Shensan saw that it wasn't too late, so he hurried back to his own home. Since it was New Year's Eve, and he was extremely filial to his parents, he naturally couldn't let his parents have the Spring Festival by themselves.
His parents had already moved into their new home for more than a month. The moment he took out his key to open the door, he heard a house full of cheers and laughter, the best part being the little girl's singing, learning to sing along with the Spring Festival Gala on TV. She was even singing and dancing on her butt as she watched Liu Yuhong and her mother laugh happily, it was truly a warm family scene.
Zhao Shensan could not help but feel warmth in his heart. When her daughter saw him return, she had already threw herself over and hugged his neck, kissing him again and again, saying: "Good father, good father. You're about to be five years old, you need a red packet!"
But luckily he poured Zhu Changshan on the mountain today and saved the incense money he prepared for Zheng Yanhong. He then teased his daughter: "Good girl, close your eyes and sing a song. After you finish singing it, Dad will come out with a huge red packet for you, okay?"
After all, children were easy to trick, and they actually covered their eyes with their chubby little hands and began to sing. They actually cleverly changed "only mother is good in the world" to "only father is good in the world" and sang in a formal manner.
Zhao Shensan hurriedly approached Liu Yuhong and said in a low voice, "Give me an empty red packet."
He reached out and took out the money to give to Liu Yuhong. Then, he took out the ten thousand yuan from his pocket and stuffed it in, then returned back to his daughter's side and squatted down.
When Liu Yuhong saw that he was actually going to give this big red packet to his daughter, she wanted to stop him, but just then, she said, "Don't spoil her too much …" Zhao Shensan gave her an intimate look as she waved her hand, which warmed her heart. But then, her heart ached, and her eyes reddened.
After she finished singing, she shouted, "Daddy, I already finished singing. Where's the red packet? It's about to open your eyes! "
The moment the little girl opened her eyes, she saw her father holding a thick red packet and looking at her with a smile. She extended her hand to take it, then opened it. Oh my god, Daddy, you are too great! Hahaha! Mom, this time Little Duo is outclassed by me. Today's noon, Grandma gave her a red packet which is much bigger than mine! Grandma even said that Little Duo is a baby of the Liu family, and scolded me as a burden. Hmph, tomorrow I will show her that I am stronger than her! "
Zhao Shensan understood that his daughter was talking about his ex-brother-in-law's daughter. She was just over two years old, but it was obvious that her ex-mother-in-law had mistreatingly treated her daughter badly, and when she heard that her daughter had been scolded so harshly, her face grew unhappy. With a tone of voice, she said, "Mhmm, my Guai Baobei is the world's happiest little princess. This little brat's surname is Zhao for the rest of his life, he definitely won't implicate your grandma's family! Besides, your mom and you lived in a house that was bought by your dad.
Liu Yuhong's face immediately flushed red. She complained a bit about her daughter, Tong Yan, but as soon as she heard that Zhao Shensan's weak point was her daughter, she complained softly, "It's no wonder that her maternal grandma took so much trouble to bring the child along. My mother had to take care of the child for me everyday, so my family had always been giving me targets these past few days. "Although the old man's words are unpleasant to hear, isn't that the same logic as well?"
Zhao Shensan's face darkened even further as he stood up while carrying his daughter. "I told you this a long time ago, come home if you have any difficulties. What do you want your mother to worry about? "Let me tell you, if you marry, then marry, and my treasure must be returned, our Zhao Family's children cannot change their surname!"
Liu Yuhong pursed her lips and laughed: "From what you said, how can I be in a hurry to get married? Don't you think she came back with a child for the new year? "
The parents of the Zhao Family naturally wished to have a family reunion. Looking at them, they also laughed and said, "That's right, that's right. We're the little princess! "Let's wrap the dumplings together. It's almost New Year's, so we have to set off firecrackers at midnight!"
Thus, the small table was placed in the living room. Liu Yuhong rolled her fingers, and the others wrapped their bags up, and even the ayas were covered in flour, as they excitedly pinched the dumplings. Although it looked bad, everyone was praising her nonstop.
The little girl finally got to enjoy the happiness she hadn't felt in a long time. She laughed and suddenly cried, "Ahh …" Mom and Dad don't want to separate, okay? Daddy, Mommy is always crying secretly in the middle of the night. I thought Yayi didn't know, but Yayi knew it, but I was afraid Mommy would feel sad knowing Yayi, so I hid in my blanket and cried too. Thinking about grandpa … Thinking of Grandma … "AHH …."
The cries of a child immediately brought about a wave of pain for Liu Yuhong. How could she endure it? After throwing the rolling pin to the ground, she covered her face and whimpered. His grandparents naturally felt sorry for her granddaughter, so Mother Zhao choked with sobs and said, "Third brat, I'll tell you this: if you don't want these two, don't even want your parents! "Since I've already said all that, even if Yu Hong and his wife have officially returned, if you dare not agree to it, you will be forced to stay in this house forever!"
Zhao Shensan wasn't a stone-hearted person, he had long since been broke by his daughter's crying. He immediately hugged his daughter and kissed her, "My dear child, your father promises you that no one will cry during today's New Year! "Otherwise, my hopes won't work …"
He patted his daughter, and looked at Liu Yuhong who was looking at him with tears in her eyes. Her previous love slowly returned to her heart, and she said with tears in her eyes: "You can also do it, don't blindly work with your daughter. If it wasn't for you seeing that I was unfortunate enough to get a divorce, how could I have let a child become a burden in others' eyes? "However, let's talk first. When you come back, you must be prepared. My job might be unlucky at any time, so don't regret it when the time comes!"
Hearing his words, Liu Yuhong had already tacitly agreed that she was back. He then said coquettishly, "Pah! You still have the face to say that I was only dragged home to complain, and you forced me to agree to a divorce immediately. If I didn't agree, wouldn't it seem that I was trying to curry favor with you? And once you get angry, you fall into your trap! "
Of course, Zhao Shensan also thought that this was the best present for his parents and children tonight, so he held the children and watched the Spring Festival Gala. The family members happily watched until midnight, ate dumplings, and set off firecrackers together.
When they were sleeping, Liu Yuhong gave them a look. The little ghost girl wanted them to sleep together with her father, so Zhao Shensan sneakily entered the bedroom and the three of them laid on the same bed.
After coaxing the child to sleep, just as he was about to get up, Liu Yuhong snuggled into his embrace as she choked with sobs. Her arms wrapped softly around his neck and a tear-stained face stuck to his. Will you forgive me? "I regret it, I can't leave you …"
Zhao Shensan sighed, how could he have the heart to push away this rotten wife who came over with him on the first day of the new year? Her heart softened and she took the opportunity to hug her …