Although Dong Qiangqiang was curious about the source of funds for those expensive jewelry, he also knew what to ask and what not to ask.
Lao Bai seemed to see what he was thinking and smiled lightly: "Those are all the savings from previous jobs."
Dong Qiangqiang, who was guessed about his intentions, blushed and quickly changed the subject: "I see that your parents-in-law have been chatting with you just now. They should be very satisfied with you, right? A handsome young man fell from the sky..."
"That older aunt is not Hua Ling's mother," Lao Bai took a sip of wine and pointed at the crowd not far away from the bottle. "She is Hua Ling's aunt. She attended the wedding for Hua Ling's mother. Hua Ling's mother is now in poor health. Not good, we are being treated..."
"Are you okay?" Dong Qiangqiang casually asked with concern.
"Uterine cancer." Lao Bai's voice was low, as if he was afraid of being heard by others. "Fortunately, it's in the early stages, and the doctor said there's still a chance."
Dong Qiangqiang was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
"At first, Hualing's aunt found out first, and then Hualin's mother also found out. Her family was worried that this was a family history, so they asked Hualin to also check. Although the test results were good, the Hualing family hoped that She wants to see the next generation as soon as possible, so she is anxious to get married."
Dong Qiangqiang didn't know what comment to make for a while, so he could only wish them well: "I hope they can all recover soon."
"We have reached the age where we have to face the departure of our elders." Lao Bai looked at the happy crowd, raised his head and took another sip of wine, then lowered his head and shook the bottle, saying sadly, "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind More than that, the son wants to be taken care of but cannot be cared for."
"Everything will be fine." Dong Qiangqiang said firmly, "Everything will be fine."
"By the way, there's good news." Lao Bai returned to his normal tone, "Hua Ling is pregnant."
"Really?" Dong Qiangqiang said in surprise, "When did this happen?"
"It was tested this morning, but no one else knows about it. You have to keep it secret for me." A smile appeared on Lao Bai's face.
"Congratulations, you are going to be a father." Dong Qiangqiang raised his glass, "This is a double blessing for you. We have to have a good drink."
"So I have to make money quickly," Lao Bai knocked Dong Qiangqiang's wine glass gently, and the glass made a crisp sound, "I will go to Munich this weekend, and Lao Zhang has called me to urge me to help him find out where he is as soon as possible. Everything about opening a company over there. I still have to help him contact the bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and find an office. There are a lot of things. When everything is on track, I will see if it is necessary to let Valin go. If you are here If you need my help if you need anything, please tell me right away. Once I pass, I may not be able to come back for a while."
Dong Qiangqiang originally wanted to say, "Maybe you will have to spend half your day tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to help catch the pigs. We will have to hand over two pigs in October. My leg injury is not healed yet." But after thinking about it, he changed his mind and said, "I have nothing to do here. .”
Lao Bai drank all the wine in the bottle and wiped his mouth: "Lei Lanting just said hello to me. Let me help you catch both ends. I'm fine, and I can still earn some pocket money. You two set a time. Just tell me in advance."
While the two were talking, Lei Lanting came over with two bottles of beer and a beaming smile. His face had turned dark red, with a layer of oil on his face, and he was obviously quite drunk between his brows. He raised his chin: "I told you two...what are you whispering? If you have a chance to make a fortune, remember...take me with you."
Lao Bai smelled the smell of alcohol on his body, smiled and patted his shoulder: "We are discussing how to catch pigs." After that, he turned back and glanced at Dong Qiangqiang.
Dong Qiangqiang understood that the meaning in Lao Bai's eyes was, "You must keep an eye on him and don't let him make a fool of himself." He immediately nodded and said, "Then you go ahead and do your work first."
"The hot-air balloon guys will be here soon. Hualin and I will leave in the hot-air balloon. Tong Lele will be in charge of finishing here. You will be responsible for dragging all the old people to the restaurant. Then we will meet at the restaurant. We can call you anytime." Lao Bai Bian He walked toward the crowd and made a phone call gesture with Dong Qiangqiang.
"Why... is he leaving in such a hurry?" Lei Lanting obviously didn't believe what Lao Bai said, "You... were... just... really talking about... catching pigs?"
"I am the groom and you are not the bride. Isn't it normal for someone to leave in a hurry?" Dong Qiangqiang reached for the wine bottle in Lei Lanting's hand angrily, "You drank too much."
"I'm so happy, why don't you get a bottle too?" Lei Lanting hid the wine bottle in his right hand behind his back, and then readily handed an unopened bottle to Dong Qiangqiang.
"I can't drink while driving."
"What about that? I just saw you talking to Lele for a long time. What were you two talking about? You shouldn't be discussing with her... how to catch wild boars, right?"
"I'm going to get you some apple cider vinegar to sober up." Dong Qiangqiang said and stood up, when Lei Lanting suddenly shouted: "No, something must be wrong with you two."
Dong Qiangqiang had never seen Lei Lanting drink so much before, and he couldn't help but suspect that he was deliberately trying to get drunk. "If you drink any more, people will laugh at you." He said as he tried to take the bottle in Lei Lanting's hand again.
"Don't grab it! You...have something...to tell me..." Lei Lanting was completely speechless, saying "I" and "you" the wrong way.
But Dong Qiangqiang still understood: "What's the matter?"
"I want to tell Lele one more time...what do you think?" Lei Lanting burped.
"That's not good." Dong Qiangqiang blurted out, "You're already like this and you still confess your love? Aren't you trying to find rejection? Can't you just say no when you're soberer?"
"I..." Lei Lanting's lips moved. Just as he was about to defend himself, he suddenly realized that Dong Qiangqiang's words seemed very reasonable and difficult to refute. He suddenly felt an inexplicable shame, and he bent down dejectedly, holding on to the small tree next to him, breathing heavily, and slowly sat on the ground leaning against the tree.
"Am I... disgusting?" Lei Lanting looked at Tong Lele, who was smiling like a flower not far away, and murmured to himself, "Unlike Lao Bai and Duanmu who got master's diplomas, you are tall, handsome and beautiful. If you have money, you are just a loser who has not graduated. So you actually look down on me deep down."
Dong Qiangqiang felt dumbfounded: "No one here looks down on you. Of course, if you drink less, maybe more people will like you."
"Is this... what Lele told you?" Lei Lanting's eyes seemed to be filled with hope.
Dong Qiangqiang shook his head: "That's what I guessed."
"I thought it was Lele who told you..." Lei Lanting picked up the wine bottle in disappointment, only to find that the bottle in his hand had reached the bottom. Just as he was about to unscrew the cap of another bottle, what Dong Qiangqiang had just said flashed through his mind, and the movements in his hands stopped unconsciously.
"In this world, just because you like someone doesn't necessarily mean they also like you. You can't force feelings." After Dong Qiangqiang finished speaking, he realized how his words sounded so much like a line from Hong Kong TVB, "And everyone will have their own It's normal to have emotional frustrations, you just didn't meet the right person at the right time."
"The person you asked me to call for you last time...is your ex-girlfriend?" Lei Lanting's mind seemed to suddenly wake up.
Dong Qiangqiang smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Lei Lanting smacked Dong Qiangqiang's silence and put the wine bottle on the ground.
"You have to really like Lele, or change yourself into what she likes, or stay the same. But no matter what, you must at least be sincere and not sleazy." Dong Qiangqiang knew Tong Lele's true thoughts, and was afraid of irritating Lei Lanting , I can’t bear to say it directly.
"I...why am I so obscene?" Lei Lanting blushed and said unhappily, "I didn't harass her."
"If someone doesn't like you and you confess your love to someone over and over again, is this considered harassment?"
Lei Lanting answered Dong Qiangqiang's question with silence: Forget it.
A burst of melodious singing came from the direction of the stage. Dong Qiangqiang followed the sound and saw Lao Bai holding the microphone and gazing at Hualin affectionately. Hualin responded by putting his hand in his palm, with eyes in his eyes. Full of love.
"Then I'll drink again when I catch up with Lele." Lei Lanting suddenly said harshly, "You will be the witness." After that, he stood up and staggered towards the sink in the distance.
When the rainbow-colored hot air balloon soared into the sky, Lao Bai and Hualin stood in the hanging basket under the hot air balloon and waved to everyone on the ground: "Everyone, take your personal belongings. We will see you at the restaurant later."
Watching the hot air balloon gradually rise and float farther and farther away, Dong Qiangqiang was about to greet the elderly people to get on the bus when the cell phone in his pocket vibrated again.
Dong Qiangqiang glanced at the phone screen impatiently, but it was not the same number as before, but it was still an unknown phone number.
"Hello?" Dong Qiangqiang said angrily, "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm Jin Yuan. Please return the box to me outside the train station at 12 noon on Saturday." The other party hung up the phone after speaking quickly. The whole process took less than 3 seconds. Dong Qiangqiang froze in place while holding the phone.
Jin Yuan?
His mind reflexively recalled what Artest and the chef at Yipin Furong Restaurant had said to him. In an instant, countless questions emerged in his mind.
He called the other party back without thinking, but couldn't get through. It was obvious that Jin Yuan contacted him using an Internet phone.
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