As the Spring Festival approaches, Sanqingyuan gradually becomes empty.
During the day, the restaurant became sparsely populated.
At night, the lights in the staff dormitories were also turned off.
Wei Kang walked on the tree-lined road, and there were obviously fewer people walking along the way.
In the R&D building, red lanterns hang high, and Happy Chinese New Year cliparts are everywhere.
Near the elevator, a red fence surrounded two smiling big Fuwa dolls. There were large golden ingots placed inside. A fortune tree was hung with peach blossoms and lanterns, and the bright golden light kept flashing. , grabbing all the attention of the crowds coming and going.
Wei Kang quickly walked into the elevator, and he was the only one inside.
After walking through the long corridor and arriving at the office, I found an uninvited guest standing at the door.
"Uncle Sun, why is it you? I remember you seemed to be on vacation today?" Wei Kang looked at Sun Chengren with some surprise.
Sun Chengren, who had gray hair on his temples, stood upright at the door, his demeanor still elegant and gentle.
He looked at Wei Kang and smiled: "Yes, I was a little worried before I left. I wanted to have a good talk with you."
Wei Kang showed a hint of surprise, but without saying anything, he opened the door and went in.
"Uncle Sun, come in and say, if you need something, just go to my house directly. If you can't, you can just call me."
He poured a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of Sun Chengren, then took his seat and said with a smile.
Sun Chengren picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said quietly: "Today is different from the past. There is someone in your family. How can I come directly to the door? If I disturb you two and delay giving birth to a grandson for Mr. Wei, then I will be guilty. Big.”
"Uh." Wei Kang was speechless. He really couldn't answer the question, so he could only pick up the cup and take a sip, changing the subject without leaving any trace.
"Uncle Sun, where do you plan to go during the Chinese New Year? This winter is very cold. Why don't you consider going to the beach to bask in the sun?"
Sun Chengren shook his head and said slowly: "I have a nephew who is getting married during the Chinese New Year. I have to go back to have a wedding banquet and spend time with my parents. They are already in their seventies and eighties. They are getting old. Alas."
"Haha, that's a good thing..."
As soon as Wei Kang forced out a smile, he saw Sun Chengren had a resentful look on his face and continued talking to himself.
"Mr. Wei, logically I shouldn't ask, but if I don't ask, my heart really feels like it's been scratched by claws, and I can't always feel at peace."
"I have been in Sanqing for almost thirty years, and I am already over fifty years old. I have watched you grow up, so there must be no one more qualified to ask this question than me."
At this point, he sighed: "Mr. Wei, they have been away for more than four years, almost five years. At first, I saw you were so sad, so I thought it would be good to devote yourself to your career. At least you have someone to rely on. Later, Sanqing developed Very good, I have been worrying about your personal problems."
"But you did a good job at this. I read you right. I found a very good girlfriend. I was really happy. I drank a bottle of Moutai by myself that night and got drunk."
"Later on, I saw that your relationship was developing very well, so I didn't ask any questions. Later, you made it public yourself, and everyone was happy for you. I have met this girl Xiao Jian several times. She is smart and sensible, and well-educated. You’re a perfect match.”
Sun Chengren looked at Wei Kang, his eyes full of expectation, and asked.
"Xiao Kang, you are 30 now. As the saying goes, when you are thirty, is it time to think about marriage? When can I drink your wedding wine?"
"This...I haven't thought about it yet." This sudden soul torture instantly overwhelmed Wei Kang. He hesitated for a long time before answering.
He had always felt that marriage was still a little far away from him, and that men should still put their careers first. Besides, he had never seriously discussed this matter with Jian Jianyun, and the other party seemed to be focused on work and did not take the initiative to mention it.
So he really doesn't know when to get married.
Seeing his confused look, Sun Chengren couldn't help but look disappointed, hating that iron could not make steel.
"You, you are already thirty, it's time to think about it. Even if you don't plan for yourself, you should plan for the woman. Xiao Jian is about the same age as you, she is also 30 years old, and you still plan to treat her like a flower. Can Yu’s eldest daughter wait until she is old? Let me tell you, pregnancy at an advanced age is very harmful to the body. "
Wei Kang subconsciously said: "Ah, no, we happen to have a fertility drug for older women..."
Before he finished speaking, he knew something was wrong and decisively shut up.
Sure enough, Sun Chengren said angrily: "I'm so angry. You really plan to find an elderly woman."
Seeing that Old Sun was really angry, Wei Kang quickly smiled and said: "Uncle Sun, look at what you said, I didn't think of it at the beginning. What you said makes sense. In fact, our relationship is developing quite well. We can't fault it. Whatever the problem, I have already regarded her as my marriage partner. Don’t worry, I will definitely put marriage on the agenda next year.”
Sun Chengren waved his hand and said: "Why are you waiting for next year? Let's do this. During the New Year, you can arrange for the parents of both parties to meet. You are the only child of the Wei family anyway, and you don't have any relatives except your grandparents. I might as well meet for you. , we can settle the matter."
"Ah?" Wei Kang was stunned: "Do you want it so fast? I haven't told Yunyun yet. It won't scare her."
Sun Chengren glared at him, and then showed a confident smile: "Believe me, the woman has definitely been prepared for it a long time ago. If you are not in a hurry, others will be."
Wei Kang pondered for a moment and said thoughtfully: "After talking for so long, it's really time to meet the parents. I also have to see what the legendary mother-in-law's attitude is."
He nodded and said: "Then it's settled."
Sun Chengren was overjoyed, and his old face instantly turned into a chrysanthemum smile: "That's great. It's best to meet before the year before. I will go out after the year."
"No problem." Wei Kang agreed and was about to turn on the computer to work, but saw that Sun Chengren had no intention of leaving and instead kept staring at him.
He suddenly understood and had to take out his mobile phone and dial Jian Lian Yun's number.
The call was quickly connected. Jian Jianyun seemed to have just arrived at work, and there was a burst of noise from the phone.
"Is it convenient for you to answer the phone? I want to ask you something."
"Wait a moment, I'll go to the stairwell." The background sound quickly disappeared.
"It's okay now. Just tell me."
"Oh, I just wanted to ask if it would be convenient for the parents of both parties to meet and have a chat before New Year's Eve."
The person on the other side was silent for a moment, and there was no sound for a while.
Wei Kang's heart sank, and he felt a little irritated for no reason, and said, "Isn't it convenient? Then forget it."
"No, no, it's convenient. I'm sorry. I was too surprised and happy just now, so I didn't react at the moment." Jian Jian Yun's surprised voice came over.
Only then did Wei Kang feel a little more comfortable and said with a smile: "That's good. You can arrange the specific time. Anyway, I will be on vacation by then and I will be free at any time."
"OK."
Not sure if it was an illusion, Wei Kang felt that Jian Jianyun's voice had become particularly sweet, sweet and touching, and he heard her ask softly again.
"Why do you suddenly want to meet your parents?"
"Oh, the main thing is that we have been talking for a long time and we are both satisfied. It is time to consider moving to the next stage. Meeting the parents is the first plan in the next stage."
Jian Jian Yun chuckled: "Why does it sound so strange? Do you have three years to start a family? Can't you make your five-year plan?"
"Of course, falling in love, getting married, and having children are all major events in life. You should follow the plan step by step and do whatever you want at your age." Wei Kang said seriously.
"Oh, that's it, I understand." Jian Jianyun said softly.
After hanging up the phone, Wei Kang smiled proudly: "It's done, Uncle Sun, you should feel relieved now."
****
Jian Lianyun walked to the stairwell window and looked out the window, lost in thought.
For some reason, she didn't seem as happy as she imagined when she heard the news that her boyfriend wanted to meet her parents.
I was really surprised at first and felt very sweet in my heart.
But after hearing Wei Kang say that this is a step-by-step plan for different stages of life.
The overflowing joy in my heart gradually dissipated.
"Could it be that I just made a choice to accomplish a major event in my life?"
She thought to herself, hesitated for a moment, and then dialed her father's phone number.
"Yunyun, what's going on?" Jian Guohua's voice was full of energy, and he was obviously in a good mood.
"Well, my boyfriend wants to meet his parents, you can take care of it." Jian Jianyun said in a low voice, a little shy.
"What? Oh, this is great news." Jian Guohua slapped the table and laughed loudly: "Oh my God, I have finally waited for this day."
"Dad, you make it sound like I can't get married." Jian Jianyun complained.
"Hahaha, if I marry you off as soon as possible, I'll take care of a big thing on my mind. Years ago, right? No problem. I'll be waiting for you at any time. You can choose any time that's convenient for you." Jian Guohua's loud voice came over, with a look of joy. An unconquerable look.
"What about the location?"
"Let's go to Haishi. It's close anyway, so you can go home for the New Year." Jian Guohua suddenly hesitated for a moment and asked, "You won't not go home for the New Year, right?"
"Look what you said, how could it be? Of course I'm celebrating the New Year at home." Jian Jianyun said with shame and annoyance.
Jian Guohua pondered for a moment and said decisively: "Well, isn't there anyone in Xiaowei's family? Then let's celebrate the New Year together at our house."
"Isn't this not good?" Jian Jianyun said timidly.
"You silly girl, don't you look at Xiao Wei's condition? You will never find a son-in-law like this in eight lifetimes, but you have to hold it tightly in your hand and don't mess around." Jian Guohua simply didn't know what to say. .
When this daughter was in love with Wei Kang from Sanqing, he actually kept it in the dark. In the end, he found out about it from the Internet.
I was very excited when I found out, and my whole body felt as light as if I was in the clouds.
This future son-in-law was so outstanding that when acquaintances heard about it, they all called to congratulate him.
Even some department heads who had some problems with him sent congratulatory text messages.
Don't be too proud at all.
But later he asked his daughter when she would bring her boyfriend home, and her daughter began to mumble and refused to answer directly, which made him worried to death.
Now that boy has finally enlightened and knows how to take the initiative to ask for a meeting. This makes him so happy that he smiles from ear to ear.
"By the way, there's something you have to remember." Jian Guohua suddenly remembered something and warned again: "Xiao Wei is a big man who always speaks his mind. You have to be more sensible and follow him in everything. Only then can the relationship between the two of them be harmonious. When you get married, have children as soon as possible, don’t wait too long.”
Jian Jianyun was a little unhappy and said: "I know, it's still early for the future. How do you know how to have children? I'm not a fertility machine. I also have my own surgical career."
"Oh, why are you so stubborn, girl? Having a baby doesn't conflict with work, and it's not like I'm asking you to stay at home with nothing to do. Why are you reacting so loudly?"
Jian Guohua said angrily: "The Wei family has a big business, so they will definitely have more children. After you get married, you can have two children, and then you can think about your surgical career."
Jian Jianyun became anxious when he heard this: "Dad, you trained me to be as good a surgeon as you, is it just so that I can give birth to and take care of the baby at home?"
Jian Guohua said earnestly: "Women, you still have to put your family first. Your little Wei must think so too. Our country does not lack a surgeon for you. You can continue to be a doctor when your child is older." "
Jian Lian Yun was speechless: "Dad, you are such an old antique. Wei Kangcai definitely doesn't think so."
"He will definitely not admit it with his mouth, but as a man, I understand him, he must be thinking so in his heart." Jian Guohua said plausibly.
"Oh, I won't tell you anymore, goodbye." Jian Jianyun said irritably.
"Hey, the kid is still stubborn, okay, let me know as soon as the time is set."
After hanging up the phone, Jian Jianyun still felt a little aggrieved.
She has loved surgery since she was a child, and her father taught her since she was a child, and she finally became a successful person. Why does he treat her like this?
Why can my father focus on his career and stay on the operating table all year round? If it were him, he would have to get married and have children at the right age, and then give up his career and go home to raise his children.
"Wei Kang will definitely not think so. He will definitely support me." She clenched her fists and comforted herself: "I will not give up my career after I get married."
However, she was not sure in her heart. The relationship between the two had always been mediocre. Although it was going smoothly, there was nothing spectacular. It didn't seem to be consistent with the legendary love. She couldn't tell how much he loved her.
"Does he love me after all? Or is he just getting married for the sake of getting married? Will I just be a suitable marriage partner in his eyes?"
All kinds of thoughts were intertwined in his mind, and Jian Lianyun instantly felt that his head was as big as a bucket.
"Hey, forget it, don't think about it anymore. These problems are much more difficult than surgery. Let's take it one step at a time."
She sighed and walked towards the office.
There will be an operation waiting for her in a while, so she must stay focused and not let these thoughts disturb her mind.
****
Haishi, in a private room of a local restaurant.
Wei Kang finally met the legendary mother-in-law and father-in-law.
After the two parties met, they were very polite and greeted each other with smiles on their faces.
Jian Guohua has served as the director of the oncology department at Ruiji Hospital for many years. He has a calm demeanor, a dignified face, and a calm confidence and ease in his every move.
Mrs. Jian is a dignified and generous middle-aged woman who looks to be in her early forties and well-maintained. Only the fine crow's feet around her eyes reveal her true age. She speaks softly and always smiles. She is very kind and gentle.
In short, after Wei Kang sat down, he immediately felt that meeting his parents this time should be settled.
Judging from the attitude of the father-in-law and his family, they seem to be very satisfied with themselves, their eyes show appreciation, and their expressions are full of joy.
Definitely got it.
How could any mother-in-law not fall in love with such an outstanding man like him? Which father-in-law would not be green-eyed when he saw this?
Sun Chengren also nodded secretly. He attended on behalf of the elders of the Wei family, and was very satisfied with his in-laws. They come from a scholarly family with three generations of medical practice. They have excellent professional skills and seem to be well-educated. They are a decent family.
The Wei family is already rich enough. All the woman needs to do is be well-educated and sensible. It would be better if she is from the same circle, which means that she has a common language, has a noble status, and is a good match.
This dinner was basically filled with the older generation chatting, the younger couple answering questions from time to time, and eating in silence the rest of the time.
The two parties talked happily, and the more they talked, the more they talked, and soon they talked about their marriage.
"Director Jian, in my opinion, these two children are not young anymore, so they should settle the matter as soon as possible." Sun Chengren said loudly while spitting out the breath of alcohol.
"Mr. Sun, you really understand me. Yes, I think so too. Do you think we should decide on a date for the wedding? How about National Day? Celebrating it with the country is a good day!"
Jian Guohua slapped the table and shouted happily.
Mrs. Jian smiled and said nothing, silently picking up vegetables for her husband and pouring wine for Lao Sun.
Wei Kang was confused. He never expected that his life-long events would be decided so soon.
He looked at Jian Lian Yun. The two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Older young people have no human rights, only the fate of being forced into marriage.
"Fortunately, I'm looking forward to spending the rest of my life with her."
Wei Kang thought to himself, stretched out his hand under the table and grasped a pair of catkins beside him.
The fingers of both parties were intertwined, and their whole bodies felt tingling and tingling, very sweet.
I no longer feel so resistant to the arrangements of my elders.
