I Became the Favorite of Big Bosses

Chapter 409 The Wei Family in Beijing

  Wei Lan decided to return after the new year because he communicated with his family through letters.

Song Qi, like other educated youths, should return to the city on the 29th or 30th of the year.

 The small fish on the iron net made a sizzling sound and were browned all over. They looked delicious, but in fact the fragrance was not obvious.

Wei Lan carefully picked up one, blew on it, put it in his mouth and started chewing.

There is still some moisture in it and it has not been dried, but the meat is firm and tastes like shredded squid when chewed. It has its own umami flavor and becomes more and more fragrant the more you chew it.

 Not bad.

 There was a rustling sound from the backyard, and Wei Lan stood up and took a look out the window.

Gu Chao shook his clothes and hung them on the clothesline to dry.

He just said that after bringing the stove in, no one was seen. It turned out that the sneaky cat was washing clothes behind.

Wei Lan tapped her fingers on the glass twice, and Gu Chao, who was half hidden in the darkness outside the window, turned his head.

Wei Lan lightly hooked her fingers, Gu Chao shook his head with a smile, shook off the last piece of clothing and hung it to dry, poured the water in the bucket before walking back to the house.

But after a while, someone appeared at the door of Wei Lan's room, "What's wrong?"

"Try it?" Wei Lan sat back on the chair, busy knitting a sweater in her hands, and raised her chin slightly toward the stove.

Wei Lan is good at cooking and eating, and Gu Chao never doubts her.

His red hands soaked in cold water rubbed the hem of his clothes. Gu Chao squatted in front of the stove, feeling the heat on his face, and quickly picked up a dried small fish and stuffed it into his mouth.

 The meat is firm, and the original tenderness of the small fish is neutralized by the five-spice powder. The taste becomes more and more fragrant the more you chew it.

"It's delicious." Gu Chao said softly, stuffing another one into his mouth, and then also stuffed one into Wei Lan's mouth.

"Pack these up and let Grandma and Youlan try them too. There are still a lot of them in the pot. I'll bake them a little more and you'll eat them later." Wei Lan smiled with a crooked eyebrow, "There are also eels in the bucket. Let's see tomorrow. How does grandma arrange it? If she is like a fish in water, I will cook it for you the day after tomorrow."

Those five fish, each weighing two kilograms, were killed by Grandma Gu in the evening when Wei Lan and Gu Chao went to the educated youth center to deliver things.

 Because it is grass carp and carp, the fish's internal organs and intestines are much thicker than those of carp. The intestines are white and have no residue, and there is a lot of white fish oil on the outside.

Grandma Gu was reluctant to throw it away. After picking the fish guts and throwing them away, the sea bowl was filled with fish intestines and other things, saying that she would simmer them with radishes tomorrow.

Wei Lan had never eaten fish intestines before, so she felt a little conflicted. However, seeing Youlan's expectant expression, her resistance dissipated slightly, and she couldn't help but feel a bit hopeful.

 The Chinese have one mouth and can eat all over the world.



Perhaps there will be some unexpected surprise?

"Okay." Gu Chao nodded lightly, and when he stood up to get the bowl, he didn't care about burning his hands, and took a small dried fish from the iron net, put it into his mouth, and started chewing.

Wei Lan pretended to be angry and glanced at him with a frown, looking delicate and pretty.

Gu Chao laughed dumbly and said, "I won't eat the last one."

Gu Chao quickly fetched the bowl, put the dried fish into the bowl, and then put new small fish on the iron net, then went to the main room with the bowl.

 Grandma Gu and Youlan were both watching TV in the living room.

These two days are approaching the end of the New Year, and those who came to watch TV before did not come again.

There simply weren’t any similar programs on TV every day. Grandma Gu found it strange when she saw them, so she didn’t feel lonely anymore.

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“Although it snowed late this year, the sky is still freezing. You have just gotten better. What are you going to do?”

“I also want to go to the department store and buy something on the way.”

Wei Lin put on his knitted vest, straightened the collar and sleeves, then put on his military coat and wrapped it in a scarf.

 The future son-in-law is coming to visit soon, and the Wei family in Beijing is also making preparations.

 Early on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, a family of three packed up and prepared to go out.

 Wei Lin's physical condition has gradually stabilized in the past few months and he no longer goes to the hospital, but he is still losing weight.

 Wei's mother originally advised Wei Lin to rest at home, but Wei Lin, who was always good-tempered, didn't listen. The mother and son were in a stalemate for a long time.

Mother Wei frowned and complained, "Your family surnamed Wei is so stubborn that no matter how hard you make a decision, no one can persuade you."

The pine green military coat has a collar and a circle of gray-black rabbit fur on the back of the neck. There are two rows of brass metal buckles in the front, and the light golden light reflects from time to time under the light.

Because it is thick, it is easy to look bloated, especially Wei Lin and Wei Xueliang, who are both 1.87 meters tall.

But Wei Lin's body was a bit weak and his figure was thin. This military coat worn on him, instead of making him look bloated, actually suppressed his illness a lot. It made his shoulders wider and taller, and his legs were extraordinarily slender.

 The majesty of points gained out of thin air.

Wei Mu originally wanted to continue persuading her, but when she saw this situation, her tone suddenly changed and she praised: "The clothes are more suitable than your father's."

Wei Xueliang, who was dressed in pine green and had his hair combed meticulously, was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. He couldn't help but raise his head when he heard the words.

 How suitable is it? Just so-so.

Wei Xueliang glanced at Wei Lin suspiciously, "Can he dress as well as I do?"

Well, he even got into trouble with his own son.

"No, you are dressed like a black-faced Mr. Bao. How can you dress as well as our Alin?" Mother Wei sneered, and two fine lines appeared at the end of her eyes: "After a while, I left the house and the older girl in the courtyard looked at me. , everyone will be blushing if they keep it.”

This military coat belongs to Wei Xueliang, but Wei Xueliang's aura is too strong, and he likes to keep a straight face. Casual clothes are fine, but when the soldiers in the regiment see those who wear military uniforms and military coats, they all stand up straight and look very dignified. Dare to breathe.

"Huh." Wei Xueliang's face fell, and he shook out the newspaper with a dark face, "You treat him like a daughter."

 Brother, younger brother, what does it mean to say good-looking?

 Wei Lin's lips curled up helplessly, he was already used to the way his parents interacted with each other at home.

Wei Xueliang looks like an old stubborn man, but in fact he is still like a child. If the people around him praise him but don't praise him, he can always hold back a few words to find fault with you.

Wei's mother couldn't understand it better, so she shook her head at Wei Lin's pouty lips and did not answer the question.

Wei Xueliang felt angry when he saw that Wei's mother was silent and obviously ignoring him, and the newspaper in his hand shook loudly.

Wei's mother still didn't look back, but Wei Lin stretched his neck and glanced sideways.

The father and son's eyes met unexpectedly. Wei Lin smiled. Wei Xueliang felt a little embarrassed. He snorted and turned around with the newspaper, leaving only Wei Lin with a broad back.

"Ignore him." Mother Wei patted the folds of Wei Lin's shoulder and looked left and right, feeling very satisfied.

 Her two children are extremely good-looking, whether in appearance or otherwise.

Wei's mother once served as an art soldier in the regiment. After marrying Wei Xueliang, she basically left the organization and took care of the housework at home.

Since Wei Xueliang was still working in the regiment, Wei's mother would occasionally go over to see her. When she mentioned her two children, everyone envied them.

The corners of Wei's mother's lips curled up, she hummed "Hmm," and adjusted the back collar of the army's coat, and said proudly: "Where's your dad's military hat? Put it on too, it's impressive and energetic." said Mother Wei. , turned his head and looked back and forth, looking for the hat Wei Xueliang usually wore.

Wei Xueliang paused slightly and glanced at the sofa beside him calmly.

 The base is pine green, with golden five-pointed stars and plum blossom patterns.

Isn’t that his military cap?

Wei Xueliang stretched out his big hand, put his hat under his arm, stood up and walked out, "Hurry up, I'll wait for you in the car first."

“I saw it just now, why is it gone?”

 Wandering back and forth between the living room and the room, but unable to find the military cap, Mother Wei clapped her hands and raised her voice, "It must be your father who is hiding him, he is so petty!"

“Okay, Mom, let’s go out quickly.”

The military coat is warm and well-protected from the wind. Wei Lincai wore it not for the sake of style.

Putting on his Lei Feng (Feng) hat, Wei Lin put a white scarf on Wei's mother's neck and pushed Wei's mother out, "There are many people in the department store this year. If you go late, what you want to buy will have been snatched by others." Empty."

Wei’s mother has always used gauze scarves. This white scarf was just bought from a department store some time ago, costing three yuan, so that it could match the cashmere sweater Wei Lan sent back.

Wei Lan's estimate of the size is good. Wei Xueliang and Wei Mu's clothes fit just right. Wei Lin's clothes are looser, but it doesn't hurt.

Upon hearing Wei Lin's words, Wei's mother felt the same, so she stopped talking and locked the door neatly.

 At this time in previous years, Beijing would have been covered in heavy snow, but this year, for some reason, it was already the 27th of the Lunar New Year, and not a single light snow had fallen.

Mother Wei turned around, and a gust of cold wind hit her face, biting her bones.

"Get in the car, get in the car first." Wei's mother pushed Wei Lin and urged him repeatedly.

Although it didn’t snow, the weather wasn’t necessarily warm either. In the morning, my face was wet and my hair was wet, and ice crystals would form when I stepped outside.

The car started slowly. Mother Wei looked at the silhouette of the collapsed building outside the window and sighed: "It's such a cold day, I don't know what the situation is like in Province H?"

Wei Xueliang's hand on the steering wheel tightened for a moment, then relaxed for a while, and said: "You're a delicate girl. If it's not good, I will definitely send a letter to tell you."

 After a pause, he added, "Besides, didn't I send you a letter some time ago saying that everything is fine?"

“My daughter, I don’t know if she is delicate or not?”

Girls are delicate because they are afraid of reporting good things but not bad things.

 Mother of Wei turned her head and glared at Wei Xueliang fiercely from the rear mirror.

With just one glance, Mother Wei's eyes widened slightly and she was a little startled.

 In the palm-sized rear car mirror, only the old man's straight nose, deep eyebrows, and gray sideburns could be seen.

There are two more deep lines at the corners of his eyes, and there are a lot more white hairs on his head.

The man who was originally handsome and mighty has aged a lot in the past six months.

Yes.

After all, he is his biological child. No matter how heartless he was at the beginning, no matter how stubborn he said, he was still worried about the child in his heart.

It's just a face, he never says it out loud.

If you had known it now, why bother then?

Mother Wei sighed softly, feeling uncomfortable.

The atmosphere in the car was gloomy for a moment, and Wei's mother remembered something again. She leaned forward and looked at Wei Lin from the gap in the driver's seat, "Lan Lan will not come back until the next year, and Song Qi came back earlier than her. Counting the time, it's only these two days." Alright?"

 “What are you thinking?”

Song Qi’s child is also not easy. At first, she was willing to take the initiative to go to the countryside to accompany Wei Lan. Even though she knew that she made the choice because she fell in love with Wei Lin, Wei’s mother was still very grateful.

Such a miserable place is not something you can just stay in.

Thinking of this, Mother Wei frowned and felt very sorry for Song Qi.

"Song Qi is a good child. If you like her too, settle the matter as soon as possible."

 The topic suddenly turned to him, and it was about Song Qi. Wei Lin's eyes flashed with confusion.

"If you don't like her, you should tell her as soon as possible... She is a good girl, we can't delay her."

 Wei’s mother and Wei Xueliang are both open-minded and respect their children’s opinions.

Although Wei's mother thinks Song Qi is a good girl, if Wei Lin doesn't like her, she won't force her.

 I just accepted the girl's love early on, so I can only pay it back from somewhere else.

"Yeah." Wei Lin lowered his head and responded with a Ruoyouruo, his cold white and slender bamboo-like hands slowly clenched into fists.

The atmosphere fell into another dull situation. Wei Xueliang turned his neck and looked at the mother and son in the car calmly.

 One of them lowered his head and said nothing, while the other looked worried and sad.

Wei Xueliang turned the steering wheel and changed the subject: "When a boy from the Gu family comes to visit, shouldn't he buy some good wine to entertain him? Regardless of whether he likes it or not, he is still a guest."

Mother Wei immediately turned her head and sneered aggressively: "Good wine? How good wine? You drink it? Or does the boy from the Gu family drink it?"

Wei Xueliang just wanted to take a sip of wine. He used to drink a cup every day with every meal, but one time he had a stomachache after drinking it. He was sweating profusely from the pain and was dying, which frightened Wei's mother.

 After coming out of the hospital, Wei’s mother forced her to give up drinking.

As soon as Wei Xueliang finished speaking, the alarm bell rang in Wei's mother's heart. She subconsciously felt that Wei Xueliang wanted to drink it himself.

 Wine is food, and country people are reluctant to drink it, and few know how to drink it.

“Special treatment in special circumstances.” Wei Xueliang laughed teasingly, and the wrinkles at the end of his eyes deepened, “Besides, Xiao Yan will be back at the end of the year, and I have to take a sip after not seeing you for so long.”

Wei Xueliang hasn't drank for a while, so he would smash his mouth with an empty wine cup every day during meals, which was very pitiful.

There will be people coming to the family during the Chinese New Year, and the boy from the Gu family is also considered as half son-in-law of the Wei family. Regardless of whether he is satisfied or not, and whether he knows how to drink or not, he must have the proper pomp and circumstance.

 After thinking over and over again, Mother Wei had made a decision in her mind.

When we arrived at the department store, the military pick-up truck parked there. When the people queuing up to buy things on the first floor saw it, they all craned their necks to look around, secretly guessing which officer or chief was coming.

Soon, the car door opened a gap, and long legs wearing half-length riding boots stepped out first.

“There are forty pounds of brown sugar left and twenty cans of malted milk left. Hurry up!”

Before they could see the appearance of the owner of the leg, because of the salesperson’s yell, everyone looked away and crowded toward the counter, “I want it! I want it, I want it!”

Wei Lin didn't know what was going on in the department store. He gathered his coat and took the lead to stand next to the car.

 Wei Xueliang and Wei's mother were counting the tickets in the car and hadn't gotten out yet.

　　Bent and knocked on the car window next to Wei's mother, Wei Lin squinted his eyes and looked in, "Mom, you and Dad go shopping. I have something to do, so you can go around by yourself."

 (End of this chapter)