afternoon.
Jiang Fan came to the provincial capital and his eldest brother Jiang Long's shop.
I found that the shop door was closed.
It says, closed for two days.
"Huh? Isn't it open today?"
Jiang Fan was startled, and after thinking for a moment, he bought some gifts and went directly to Jiang Long's rental residence.
In this place where land is at a premium, not to mention buying a house, even renting a house, which is relatively poor, costs nearly a thousand yuan.
What surprised Jiang Fan was that the place where Jiang Long lived was actually not too bad.
Although it is an old community, the rent is not less than 3,000.
Jiang Fan followed the address given by his parents and arrived at his eldest brother's concierge.
Knocked on the door directly.
The door was quickly opened.
A man in his thirties saw Jiang Fan and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Jiang Fan was startled and looked at the door number, confirming that it was his eldest brother's residence.
"Hello, may I ask, Jiang Long, do you live here?"
"Oh! You are looking for Lao Jiang! He lives here, do you?"
Jiang Fan said: "I am his younger brother, come to see him."
"younger brother?"
The man was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, "I remember, Lao Jiang told me that he has a younger brother who is an officer! Is that you?"
Jiang Fan smiled slightly and nodded, "Does he live here?"
The man said: "I live here. But, he went out."
"We live together."
"Come on! Come in and sit down first!"
The man opened the door and let Jiang Fan in.
"Thanks!"
Jiang Fan went in with the things he bought for his eldest brother, put them on the table, took out a cigarette and handed it to the man.
The man was also rude and took it with a smile: "Looking at you, you must be a soldier!"
"There are many people in my hometown who are soldiers. Like you, they are tanned, but their bodies are extremely strong! Haha~"
Jiang Fan smiled and said: "There is no way. Army training is hard, exposed to wind and rain every day. It would be strange if you are not black."
"By the way, where is my eldest brother?? I went to his store and it said it would be closed for two days."
"I thought he was resting at home, so I came over."
The man said: "I'm going to receive his father-in-law."
"My father-in-law?"
Jiang Fan was startled.
The man said: "What? Your eldest brother has found a girlfriend, don't you know? Oh! That's right, you are in the army. The army is not well-informed, so it's okay not to know."
"He has a girlfriend. Although your eldest brother has no skills and doesn't make much money, he is honest, responsible, and willing to endure hardships. Many women like him."
"But he just likes that civil servant. Alas. You said that nowadays, civil servants have high standards. Even if the girl doesn't care about your eldest brother's education and work, her parents must not agree!"
Jiang Fan asked curiously: "How do you say this? Can you tell me more specifically?"
The man pulled Jiang Fan to sit down, and while smoking, he said, "You are his brother, so I will tell you. Anyway, I think marriage should be about being well-matched."
"Tell me, how can people like us who live at the bottom of big cities dare to expect to find college students, civil servants, white-collar workers, etc."
"It would be nice to find a wife."
"But your eldest brother didn't listen, so he identified the civil servant. In the end, if nothing else, his parents must have disapproved."
"I have come to your door many times and asked your eldest brother to stop pestering others. Your eldest brother also wanted to give up, but the civil servant girl is really good. She has true feelings for your brother and doesn't mind your eldest brother's job and income. She wants to live or die. With your big brother!"
"In the end, your eldest brother also strengthened his determination. In the end, the civil servant girl's parents couldn't separate the two of them, so they had no choice but to agree that they should stay together."
"But there is a condition, which is to let your eldest brother marry into the family. Because their family only has one daughter. I heard that the parents of the civil servant girl are both in the same constitution."
"My father is still the leader of a district in our provincial capital! My mother is also a university teacher! It is impossible for a family like this to let their daughter marry any man."
"Bring-in-law?"
Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes, "Did my elder brother agree?"
The man said: "Of course your eldest brother will not agree, so why don't we have a dinner party and plan to beg again."
Jiang Fan looked at the time and asked, "How long has my eldest brother been out?"
"It'll take about an hour, it should be about to start."
Jiang Fan said: "Do you know which hotel he booked?"
The man said: "At the Regent Hotel! That's a relatively large hotel in our provincial capital. One meal can eat up half of our salary. Your eldest brother also spent a lot of money on that civil servant girl."
Jiang Fan nodded, "Thank you! I'll leave first."
The man shouted: "Are you going to find your elder brother?"
Jiang Fan nodded, "As his younger brother, I always have to go and have a look."
"Thank you!"
After going downstairs, Jiang Fan did not call his elder brother directly.
Instead, drive directly to the Regent Hotel.
"Uncle, let me toast you!"
In a box.
A man in his early thirties said respectfully to a man in his fifties who looked a bit elegant across from him.
Zhou Chaonan waved his hand slightly, "Forget it, I drank a little too much while socializing last night. I won't drink today."
A graceful and elegant woman next to her said directly: "Jiang Long, how have you considered the suggestions we made?"
"mom!"
Zhou Hua frowned slightly and said: "Who can be the son-in-law of the superior these days! Can you please stop embarrassing Jiang Long?"
The woman shouted: "Why not? Isn't your uncle Zhao's son-in-law in our community just a door-to-door son-in-law?"
"We only have your daughter. If you find someone with better conditions, we will admit it. But Jiang Long..."
As she said that, the woman glanced at Jiang Long with a mocking look, and Jiang Long lowered his head slightly in shame and inferiority.
Zhou Hua said: "Mom! Can't you just believe my vision for once?"
"Ever since I was little, you have taken care of everything about me! Studying, making friends, cram schools, the universities and majors I applied for, and even going out in society. I have said that I don't want to be a civil servant, and you insist on letting me go. Test!"
"Now, you have to take care of my marriage! Can't you just let me make my own decision for once?"
"Yes! Jiang Long's diploma is not high, he only has a junior high school diploma. But do you know? Jiang Long also likes to study, okay?"
"His studies were also very good in junior high school. But because he is the eldest son, his family conditions are relatively poor, and he needs to take care of his younger siblings in their studies, so he chose to drop out of school!"
"Even though he is so busy at work every day, he still studies by himself and took an off-campus university diploma! Doesn't this prove his ambition?"
"I believe that Jiang Long will definitely get better and better in the future. Just trust me for once, my daughter, and how I see people, okay?"
"I believe you?"
Mother Zhou sneered: "If I hadn't taken care of you since you were a child, you would be like those people out there who got tattoos at a young age and went out drinking and clubbing every day!"
"Will you have such a good life now? Why did your father and I work so hard to train you?"
"Isn't it just so that you can have a stable job and a stable life when you grow up?"
"It's good for you. You graduated from college and are a civil servant. You have a great future, but you actually chose..."
Mother Zhou's voice stopped, and she still saved some face for Jiang Long, but she continued: "Also, Jiang Long, what's the use of getting a diploma from an off-campus university?"
"Which company or unit would recognize such a diploma now?"
"I don't deny that you have an attitude of learning knowledge, and it doesn't matter what the reason is for you to drop out of school. I only know that with your current job and income, we as parents will not agree with you being with my daughter. of!"
"If you insist on getting married, you can get married! The children born must also bear our family name. Otherwise, we will never agree to this marriage unless we die!"
"mom!"
Zhou Hua's eyes turned red instantly. She looked at Zhou Chaonan with a blank look, "Dad... you..."
Zhou Chaonan also said expressionlessly: "Your mother and I agree!"
As he said that, he looked at Jiang Long, who had always lowered his head in inferiority, "We don't want to waste time, so we'll give you ten minutes to think about it. Whether to get married or break up! You decide for yourself!"
Jiang Long, who was sitting opposite them, also heard the determination of Zhou Hua's parents.
He looked at Zhou Hua with great embarrassment.
Zhou Hua also cried at this time.
As a daughter, what can she do?
Jiang Long was confused.
Of course he doesn't want to marry into his wife.
Who wants to be told that they are a softie all their lives?
Moreover, if they really get married, can their parents still hold their heads high and live a good life when they are in the village?
But Zhou Hua's affection for him was genuine.
He couldn't imagine what impulsive things Zhou Hua would do if the two were really separated.
I don’t want to break Zhou Hua’s heart because of this.
So, he was struggling.
Suffering.
And just when Jiang Long really didn't know what choice to make.
A voice came in.
"I'm sorry! We, the Jiang family, will not marry into another family!"
The voice fell and the door of the box opened.
"Who is speaking?"
Zhou Chaonan and Zhou's mother turned to look.
Jiang Long and Zhou Hua also looked over.
All I saw was a young figure appearing at the door.
"Xiaofan!"
Seeing Jiang Fan, Jiang Long stood up in surprise and ran towards Jiang Fan.
"elder brother!"
Although it was his first time meeting him, Jiang Long gave him a very friendly feeling.
In the memory of the original owner, Jiang Long was really kind to his younger brothers and sisters.
Jiang Long gave Jiang Fan a bear hug, then squeezed Jiang Fan's arm and said with a smile: "Xiao Fan, you have grown taller and stronger!"
"Haha, not bad! It seems that the food in the military school is very good!"
Jiang Fan did not tell his family that he had left the army two years ago.
Therefore, they all thought that they were still studying in the military academy.
"Why didn't you call big brother in advance when you came back?"
Jiang Fan smiled and said, "Don't I want to come here in person to give you a surprise?"
"I just came home two days ago. I came out specifically to see you and my little sister today."
"Okay, okay!"
"Brother, if you have nothing to do tomorrow, I'll go find my little sister with you!"
"My little sister will definitely be happy if she knows you are back!"
At this time, Zhou Hua also came over.
Jiang Long quickly introduced: "Come on, Xiaofan, let me introduce you. This is Zhou Hua. He is...is..."
Jiang Long didn't know how to introduce him, but Jiang Fan calmly smiled and said, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Zhou Hua also said politely: "Hello! Xiaofan!"
"I have long heard your elder brother talk about you, saying that you are very successful in your studies. You are the first college student in your village. Moreover, you were admitted to the Army Command School."
Jiang Fan said: "If the eldest brother hadn't gone out early to make money for my sister and me to study, he would have been the first college student in our village."
Zhou Hua nodded heavily, "Yes! I believe him!"
"Come! Xiaofan, let me introduce you."
"This is Zhou Hua's father, and this is her mother."
Jiang Longchong introduced Jiang Fan.
Jiang Fan also politely said to the two people: "Hello, uncle and aunt."
Zhou Hua also quickly said: "Dad, Mom. Jiang Fan is studying at the Army Command School now! After he comes out, he will be an officer! He..."
Zhou Chaonan said: "Still studying? That means you haven't entered the army yet?"
Jiang Fan said: "You can also say that."
Zhou Chaonan said: "Now, promotion in the army is more difficult than in society!"
"How many officers have changed careers before they could even survive as battalion commanders."
"I advise you, if you have the chance, get out of society as soon as possible. Don't waste your youth in it."
Hearing this, Jiang Fan's tone became colder: "I heard that my uncle is also in the system. I have always felt that people like you should know a little bit about the army."
"Looking at it now, haha..."
Zhou Chaonan's expression changed, "What do you mean? Am I right?"
Jiang Fan said: "Not everyone who chooses to join the army does so for promotion and wealth!"
"In other words, people with this kind of thinking will never choose to join the army!"
"We simply wanted to be soldiers to protect the people and the country! We never thought about how big an official we would be, how well we would do, or how well we would develop after we transitioned into society!"
Hearing this, Zhou Chaonan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Jiang Fan, "So, are you teaching me a lesson?"
Before Jiang Fan could say anything, Zhou Hua quickly smoothed things over and said, "Dad, that's not what Xiaofan meant!"
Jiang Long also quickly said to Jiang Fan: "Xiao Fan, you shouldn't talk to your elders like this, apologize quickly!"
"Don't dare take it!"
Mother Zhou said in a cold tone: "Didn't you tell me how noble you Jiang family people are! After attending a military academy, you felt so amazing that you dared to teach us a lesson!"
Jiang Long looked at Jiang Fan awkwardly.
Jiang Fan just patted Jiang Long on the shoulder, smiled and said: "It's okay, I..."
But before Jiang Fan finished speaking, Zhou Chaonan said directly to Jiang Long: "Jiang Long, I want to ask now, your brother's decision is your decision, right?"
Jiang Long looked at Zhou Hua.
Zhou Hua also gritted his teeth and looked at him.
"Xiaohua, I'm sorry, I really can't get married, otherwise, my parents will never be able to hold their heads high for the rest of their lives."
Jiang Long said in a low and trembling voice.
"very good!"
"This is your decision, right?"
"Okay! Then let's do it!"
"My daughter will never marry you!"
After saying that, Zhou Chaonan pulled Zhou Hua and walked out, "Go back with me! From now on, you are not allowed to see him again!"
"Dad~~"
Zhou Hua couldn't help crying and kept begging.
But Zhou Chaonan and Zhou's mother ignored him at all.
Just when Jiang Fan wanted to stop him and say something.
At this time, several figures appeared at the door of the box.
"Director Zhou! Why are you here?"
"District Chief Yang, Secretary Wang! Secretary Lin!"
Seeing the three of them, the angry look on Zhou Chaonan's face instantly turned into a compliment.
He stretched out his hands all the way to greet them and shook hands with several old leaders.
"Director Zhou, is this a family gathering?"
"Then don't bother me, you can continue eating."
District Chief Yang said.
"No, no, no! We're done."
Zhou Chaonan chuckled and said, "Several leaders are here..."
District Chief Yang said: "There is an investment project here in the provincial capital that is related to our city. Secretary Wang and I will come over and take a look."
"Prepare……"
But before District Chief Yang finished speaking, he noticed Jiang Fan behind Zhou Chaonan.
"Comrade Jiang Fan! Why are you here too?"
………………
Four thousand words.
(End of chapter)
