Chapter 43 Hitting a Wall

Liu Kai asked casually: "What is it?"

Zhang Cai smiled and said, "I'll talk to Mr. Liu later."

Liu Kai also smiled and nodded, and then asked Zhang Cai some things about Liu Qian. Zhang Cai also answered them one by one. Zhang Xiaohua also called Liu brother next to him and said a lot of good things about Liu Qian. Listen. Liu Kai was all smiles.

Liu Kai sat with Zhang Cai for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, he said to Zhang Cai: "Uncle and Xiaohua will sit here for a while. My father doesn't know when he will be finished. I have to go to my uncle's place." Say hello, it’s better to go to his place for lunch at noon.”

Zhang Cai waved his hand and said, "My dear nephew, you don't have to be polite, just eat whatever you want."

Liu Kai stood up and said, "That's not possible. Uncle came here with great difficulty. We must do our best to be landlords. I still remember that Xiaohua loves braised pork. I will let you eat enough at noon today."

Zhang Xiaohua stuck out her tongue and said, "Well, thank you, Brother Liu."

Liu Kai smiled and said, "You sweet-mouthed brat." After saying that, he hurried out. Only Zhang Cai and Zhang Xiaohua were left waiting in the room.

The two of them drank tea and waited. After waiting for a while, Mr. Liu still didn't come out.

At this time, a loud voice came from outside the door: "Brother Zhang, you are finally here."

Zhang Cai and Zhang Xiaohua both laughed, this must be Butcher Liu.

Zhang Cai and Zhang Xiaohua stood up quickly. As soon as they walked to the door, they met Butcher Liu, who was walking towards them. Butcher Liu took Zhang Cai's hand affectionately and said, "Brother Zhang, I really miss you after I haven't seen you for a few days. Is your leg okay? Well, from the looks of it, you must be doing well."

Zhang Cai also smiled and said, "Yes, thanks to my brother, the injury has healed. No, my legs didn't feel too painful after walking here from Guozhuang this morning."

Butcher Liu said: "Ji people have their own destiny. Brother Zhang is a real man, and he will definitely be rewarded. By the way, how are the injuries of your two sons?"

Zhang Cai said: "Xiaohu's injuries are completely healed, and Xiaolong is almost ready."

Butcher Liu said, "That's great. Spring plowing is about to start. Now the family doesn't have to worry. Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Everyone then entered the room and sat down again. Just as they sat down, Mr. Liu also entered the room before Butcher Liu had time to take a drink of water. Zhang Cai and Zhang Xiaohua quickly stood up again and stepped forward to greet them. Mr. Liu returned the greeting and invited them to sit down. Mr. Liu said apologetically: "Brother Zhang has been here for a long time. I was painting a painting. It would be rude not to greet him."

Zhang Cai quickly said: "It doesn't matter. I'm busy with business. We just wait in the room. Besides, there's Liu Kai. He's talking with us and just left. My painting is done. ?”

Mr. Liu glanced at Butcher Liu and said, "We're still a little short of it. This guy's loud voice interrupted our train of thought. Let's continue in the afternoon."

Butcher Liu said innocently: "I didn't know you were painting. Besides, I was born with such a loud voice. If I hadn't woken you up, you would have left Brother Zhang here."

Mr. Liu said: "You are always reasonable, let alone you."

Then he said to Zhang Cai: "I also have this problem. When writing or painting, I will forget the things around me. This has been true all year round, and it cannot be changed. Come, please have tea."

After saying that, he also picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then said regretfully: "This tea is much worse than the tea at Brother Zhang's house. I really miss the tea I drank last time."

Zhang Cai said with a smile: "Brother Liu, please go to Guozhuang more often, or you can move there and live there so you can drink every day."

Mr. Liu smiled and said: "Many things are easier said than done."

A few people sat and chatted for a while, asking each other about the situation. Mr. Liu then asked: "Brother Zhang, is there anything you want to do when you come to Baligou this time?"

Zhang Cai said: "Brother Liu,

This time I come, I do have something very important to discuss with you. "

Mr. Liu nodded and said, "Brother, please tell me."

Zhang Cai continued: "Qianqian has stayed in our family for such a long time. Everyone in our family likes her very much. Moreover, my eldest son Zhang Xiaolong and her like each other. I came here just to discuss it with you. Can we become a family of sons and daughters?"

After Zhang finished speaking, he stared at Mr. Liu, hoping to see a smile or joy on his face.

However, he did not see the look of expectation. Instead, Mr. Liu was obviously stunned, and then frowned, as if he meant to refuse. Butcher Liu next to him, who is always quick to talk to others, did not interrupt this time. His eyes looked from Zhang Cai to Mr. Liu, and then from Mr. Liu to Zhang Cai, which was a bit intriguing. After coming over for a while, Mr. Liu spoke up and said, "Brother Zhang, you are a straightforward person, so I will tell you straight to the point. Let's say whatever we have to say without hiding anything. Do you think that's okay?" "

Zhang Cai naturally agreed.

Mr. Liu continued: "Before Qianqian's mother passed away, her only wish was for me to find a good in-law for Qianqian. Over the years, many people have come to our house to propose marriage, but I have never agreed. Qianqian is dissatisfied, and secondly, I feel that they cannot bring happiness to Qianqian. In addition, I know that Qianqian has liked reading since she was a child. Her dream has always been to find a knowledgeable husband. I know that Xiaolong is a good husband. I'm very reassured about the child's character, but he doesn't seem to be very literate. If he and Qianqian are together from now on, his interests may not be the same. Furthermore, Qianqian has never done farm work since she was a child. Things at home, Naturally, there is no problem with being a female celebrity, but she will not be able to do farm work when living with Xiaolong in the future. Also, Qianqian and Xiaolong have only known each other for a month, how could they fall in love so quickly? Maybe Qianqian It's normal to have a good impression of Xiaolong. After all, Xiaolong once saved Qianqian's life. If Qianqian wants to marry her just because of this good impression, it would be too childish."

After Zhang Cai heard these words, the expression on his face was a little awkward. He thought that based on his previous experience in dealing with Mr. Liu, he felt that he was a good talker, and seeing that he admired Xiaolong very much, since Liu Qian Agreeing, I guess he won't have any problems here, but Zhang Cai thought wrong. His appreciation is only limited to the appreciation of the passion of rural farmers, not from the eyes of the father-in-law. Moreover, Zhang Xiaolong and Liu Qian live in different worlds. Although they are both in the countryside, one is studying and the other is farming. They do not have a common language. It is inevitable that there will be barriers in their future lives. Everything makes it difficult for those who marry a wife. Zhang Cai came to see it, it was natural, but Mr. Liu had to think carefully whether his daughter would get married.

Zhang Xiaohua was also stunned when he heard it. He also didn't expect that Mr. Liu, who seemed very kind, would refuse. However, he didn't know how to say it well. He could only look at his father, hoping that his father could persuade Mr. Liu.

Zhang Cai said: "Mr. Liu is worrying too much. When it comes to marriage, the first thing to do is to be happy with each other. Since Xiaolong and Qianqian are both willing, they will definitely be able to live a good life. What I said there is no common topic. I think we will be able to live happily together in the future." Ask Qianqian to teach Xiaolong more to read, won't he be cultivated slowly? There is also farm work. Qianqian can't do things in the fields, so naturally we won't let her do it. We have four strong laborers in our family, so we must I won’t wrong Qianqian to work in the fields.”

Mr. Liu sighed and said, "Didn't I just say that some things are easier said than done. In addition, Liu Kai has not yet been engaged to get married, so Liu Qian, as her younger sister, should get engaged first. It's not good, right?"

Zhang Cai also forgot about this. Yes, it is the custom of farmers to give precedence to the elder brother and then the younger sister. The elder brother’s marriage has not yet been decided, so naturally the younger sister is not qualified to consider it. Zhang Cai is also a little speechless. said.

At this time, Liu Kai came back. He didn't notice the awkward atmosphere in the room, and said to Mr. Liu and Butcher Liu: "Dad, second uncle, the food over there is ready. Please invite Uncle Zhang and Xiaohua to come over for dinner. "

Mr. Liu looked at Zhang Cai and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, let's go. Let's leave this in advance. You and I will think about it again. Let's go eat first."

Butcher Liu also took Zhang Xiaohua's hand and said, "Let's go, let's not talk about anything. Eating is the most important thing. Does Xiaohua want to eat braised pork?"

The food and wine at Butcher Liu's house were naturally more sumptuous than those at Butcher Liu's, but Zhang Cai didn't have a good appetite. Faced with Mr. Liu and Butcher Liu's attentive reception, he didn't eat too much. Only Zhang Xiaohua ate the most. He is growing up and has a good appetite. Secondly, in his opinion, the eldest brother and Sister Qianqian are a good match. They must be very happy living together. He firmly believes that this marriage will definitely happen, so for Mr. Liu just now Rejection only made him depressed for a while, but he has long since put it aside. He does not have the worries of his father. Of course, he chews the food on the table with ease. Seeing that he was eating so well, Butcher Liu's wife and Liu Yueyue were also laughing. They kept putting delicious food into his bowl and kept asking him to eat more.

Although Zhang Cai had no appetite, he was happy to see his son eating, and he felt a little happier. Mr. Liu next to him chatted with him from time to time, and Butcher Liu also toasted to him frequently. Liu Kai had just asked his father in private He knew why Zhang Cai was unhappy, so he didn't talk much at the dinner table and just ate by himself.

The meal was finished quickly, and everyone took a rest at Butcher Liu's house. Zhang Cai took Zhang Xiaohua to say goodbye to everyone. Mr. Liu wanted to keep them at home for a while, but seeing that it was already getting late, It took a long time to walk on the road, so they didn't force them to stay any longer. The group of people took Zhang Cai and the two to the entrance of the village, and then turned around and came back.

At this time, everyone in Butcher Liu's family also knew the purpose of the Zhang family's visit. Liu Yueyue said to Mr. Liu: "Uncle, Uncle Zhang is right. My sister really likes Zhang Xiaolong. When I went there last time, she also Talking about it."

Mr. Liu sighed and said, "Young women are not admitted to college, but this matter of living cannot be solved by relying on feelings alone."

UU Reading welcomes book lovers to come and read. The latest, fastest and most popular serial works are all available in UU Reading! Mobile phone users please go and read.