Chapter 524 Huakai, You Actually Hid the Money
April 13, 1985, the lunar calendar Yichou Year of Metal, February 24,
Suitable for: praying, offering sacrifices, getting married, opening the market, trading.
One day in advance, Wang Jianqiang's parents and relatives came to the capital to propose to the Huang family for Wang Jianqiang and discuss the marriage between Wang Jianqiang and Huang Suwen. As a "highly respected" elder, Li Zhongfa was invited by Wang Jianqiang to act as a matchmaker.
Huang Suwen and Wang Jianqiang have known each other for more than two years. They are in love and it is natural, so they decided to keep the marriage proposal and engagement simple. After the discussion, they will prepare to get the certificate and hold the wedding.
After Li Zhongfa arrived in the capital, he was invited by Wen Qingsheng to have a drink, and the Wang family was taken to Wang Jianqiang's yard in Beier Street.
In the past, Wang Jianqiang had always kept it secret, but now he couldn't hide it anymore, otherwise at the banquet tomorrow, the relatives of the Huang family would ask "Are you used to staying in the hotel last night?"
As a result, the Wang family said, "We all stayed in a hotel, and the bed was really hard."
Wouldn't that make people laugh?
At the time of the engagement, there were not only relatives from the Wang family, but also many relatives from the Huang family. If they made a fool of themselves, they would lose face for both families.
So Wang Jianqiang's courtyard appeared in front of his relatives from his hometown for the first time.
As soon as the Wang family entered Wang Jianqiang's courtyard, they looked around carefully, wanting to carefully distinguish how this foolish man in the past was doing in Beijing.
In the past two years, Wang Jianqiang rarely went home, but he sent money home every month. Some relatives said that he had really made a living, while others guessed that he was just pretending to be rich.
Now, after a closer look, don't you understand everything?
As for the obsession of Chinese people with houses, you can tell whether a family is doing well or not by looking at the house.
"How many rooms are there? North room, east room, west room. Wow, I can't even count them."
"Wow, is this a toilet? If I hadn't seen the toilet, I would have thought it was a kitchen! It's so clean."
"Isn't San'er a bad student? Why are there so many books in this room?"
"This is called a study room. Haven't you seen the movie? The billionaire's study room looks like this."
"He was not as good as me when he was in school? But this..."
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Everyone said all kinds of things, but everyone knew that Wang Jianqiang must have made progress.
Wang Dasheng, the second master of the Wang family, was considered a well-informed person in the Wang family. He also praised Wang Jianqiang's house.
"Qiangzi, your house is not bad, it is spacious and well-proportioned. Not to mention among the younger generation in our family, even if you count me, your second uncle, your conditions are first-class. You are really capable!"
"Second Master, please stop praising me," Wang Jianqiang said with a smile, "I didn't think about buying a house or land at the beginning. It was Brother Peng who wanted to buy a house, and he bought me a house by the way. Otherwise, how could I have that ability?"
Wang Dasheng patted his nephew's shoulder and sighed, "You can't say that. Being able to make good friends is also a skill, and a great skill. I think our Wang family will have to rely on you to take the lead in the future!"
This time, the Wang family went north to Beijing to propose marriage. It stands to reason that he, Wang Dasheng, should be the "talker", but Wang Jianqiang invited Li Zhongfa to come.
If it were in the past, Wang Dasheng would have overturned the table long ago.
But now he has no temper at all, because Li Zhongfa is now a famous person in Qingshui County.
Although Li Zhongfa has retired to the second line and become a "Hong Kong-funded consultant", his energy has not decreased at all compared with the previous director.
Since the Qingshui County Food Company went into production, its products have been in short supply and it has started the second round of expansion. Even the provincial TV station has reported it repeatedly.
Everyone has seen on TV that those workers admitted in front of the interview microphone that their monthly salary exceeded one hundred.
More than one hundred! It is higher than the section chiefs of other units.
So when the expansion project just started, everyone started to find connections and ways to get their children into Qingshuihe Food Company as workers.
But everyone's connections are not as good as Li Zhongfa's words.
And when the New Year comes, the county leaders will pay New Year's greetings to Li Zhongfa.
What's more, young talents like Jin Peng and Hao Jian, who are said to have made a fortune, are said to have been supported by Li Zhongfa in the past few years.
Wang Dasheng didn't know what a "godfather" was, but in his eyes, Li Zhongfa was a similar person.
Wang Jianqiang used to call Li Zhongfa "master", which was because they were related to each other and gave him face because of the friendship of the older generation. Now, as long as the relationship can be deepened, he, the second master, must support it.
Although he is an elder, he may have to take advantage of Wang Jianqiang, the younger generation, in the future!
But the second master of the Wang family can understand it, but other elders of the Wang family may not understand it.
The Wang family is a large family. Wang Jianqiang's father, Wang Daguang, is the sixth child. He has five older brothers. The eldest died early, leaving four. According to the way of calling in Qingshui County, Wang Jianqiang has to call them uncles.
The third uncle frowned and said, "Qiangzi, is your TV a 21-inch one? What is this? A VCR? Your mother's room only has a 17-inch black and white TV, and you even bought a VCR?"
The fourth uncle pouted his chin and said, "Qiangzi, you have a refrigerator here! Your mother's room doesn't have one yet! I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're not filial enough."
The fifth uncle was even more direct. He sat down on the chair with a big horse and a golden sword, and waved his hand to call Wang Jianqiang over.
"Qiangzi, you bought this house and so many electrical appliances, so you spent a lot of money, right? Then I sent you a telegram last month to borrow 2,000 yuan, why did you say you didn't have money?"
"That's right! During the Chinese New Year, we asked you to find a job for your cousin, but you still resisted. We didn't ask you to arrange a cadre for him. Isn't it hard to find a job that pays 200 yuan a month?"
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Wang Jianqiang looked at the elders expressionlessly, as if he was looking at a group of fools.
But what he didn't know was that in the eyes of these people, he was the fool who was "stupid and heartless".
It's no wonder that Wang Jianqiang was basically unwilling to go home after following Jin Peng. The first two times he got angry at home, he punched his second brother Wang Dayong and attacked his mother Fan Chunhua. Both of these things were considered "family scandals". No one told outsiders in detail.
So these people thought that Wang Jianqiang was just like before, a soft persimmon who could be rubbed and bullied at will.
If I don't bully you, how can I show my abilities as an elder? How can I reflect the majesty of my elder?
Don't say they are evil people. This is the way the world is. When a new official takes office, isn't it just to burn weak people?
Who is stupid enough to burn a teppan?
So why do you like to bully weak persimmons?
Because after being bullied, the other party will just cry at most, and will never explode like a firecracker, making the situation out of control.
But today Wang Qiangqiang cannot even smile when faced with accusations from a group of elders.
This time he notified his family to come to get engaged with the Huang family, but he didn't say he wanted so many people to come. As a result, nearly twenty people came.
If everyone is acting like an elder and dictating what to do, then this relative will have to be disturbed by him?
So Wang Jianqiang just glanced at them and said coldly: "Masters, you all know what I was like when I was a child. No one cares about me. I'm just better than the beggar on the street.
But in the past few years, I have worked hard to earn money outside, but I have never forgotten my family. I rebuilt a house for my family the year before last, and helped my second brother marry a daughter-in-law last year. I also sent 80 yuan to my mother every month.
The TV in my mother's house is black and white, so what color is the TV in your house?
My mother doesn’t even dare to say that I am unfilial, so what? Do you think I am unfilial? "
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Wang Jianqiang denounced a group of elders with just two words, and then turned to his father Wang Daguang and said: "Dad, please explain to the uncles and don't let them misunderstand.
Tomorrow is the day for you to get married, and you can't say anything unpleasant then. "
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Wang Qiangqiang's father Wang Daguang glanced at his son and said weakly: "These are your elders, what's the point of saying a few words about you?
Just listen carefully. If you don't listen to the elders, you will suffer the consequences. Listen more to the elders. There is no harm. "
Fan Chunhua, Wang Jianqiang's mother, also said: "Yes, yes, these uncles have traveled a thousand miles to help you propose marriage, and what are you talking about? They don't lose a piece of flesh."
Wang Jianqiang frowned, knowing that what was supposed to come came anyway.
Ever since Wang Daguang and Fan Chunhua entered his yard today, their mentality has changed.
Why has it changed?
Because Wang Jianqiang hid the money.
Didn't we agree that the monthly salary would be more than 100 yuan, and we would send 80 yuan home? Where did such a big house, such new furniture, and so many electrical appliances come from?
A son who has not yet separated and is living alone has learned to hide money? Is that okay?
According to current customs, after marriage, it is still open to question whether the young couple’s money can be handled by the young daughter-in-law! Shouldn’t I help you with all the money before you get married?
If you dare to hide money, you are going against the grain.
That is to say, Wang Jianqiang got angry at home twice before, letting his parents know how powerful he was, otherwise Fan Chunhua might have scolded him now.
"Did you hear that, Qiangzi? Your father and your mother have said it. You must tell him today. He is about to get married. Why are you still disrespectful? When the time comes, let the woman know about it. Why don't you let anyone know?" joke?"
"That's right, if you still show that bad face tomorrow, we might as well not go there. It's not embarrassing enough, no matter how big or small!"
Because of the connivance of Wang Daguang and Fan Chunhua, the arrogance of the elders became arrogant again.
Seeing Wang Jianqiang's face darken, the second master of the Wang family quickly stood up.
"I asked you, what are you doing? You are so old, and you are still angry with a child?"
"Why are you here this time? Is this the time to borrow money? Is this the time to find a job for your children?"
"Don't be confused one by one. In this life, Qiangzi will only use you to support the scene when he gets engaged or married. What's the matter? I have to peel off a layer of skin for you?"
"I'm talking about Lao Liu's family. When you get home, why don't you boil water and pour tea for everyone? It's exciting to catch the hadron and scold him, isn't it?"
Wang Dasheng first scolded several brothers and sisters, and then assured Wang Jianqiang: "Qiangzi, don't think too much, these are your elders. Although their words may not be pleasant to the ears, they will never delay your life events. "
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