Zhou Jingsheng glanced at Zhou Hao, nodded immediately and said with a smile: "Yes, big brother, today is a family gathering for a meal. Haozi doesn't know if he can be admitted yet!"

"Well, which school did Haozi apply for?" The uncle said and walked to the table, picked up an open bottle of Maotai and smelled it.

The flavor of the sauce on the table is so unique! A bottle costs hundreds of dollars, and I can't drink it more than two or three times a year.

Zhou’s mother smiled and said, “Haozi reported to Beijing University of Science and Technology.”

"Beijing University of Science and Technology?" The uncle's face drooped, and he put the wine back on the table: "The score of 637 is indeed not low, but it is still a bit uncertain to go to Beijing University of Science and Technology!"

Father Zhou chuckled: "The child made his own decision."

My aunt asked with a wry smile: "Which school should I apply to as my second choice?"

Zhou Hao said with a smile: "I didn't apply for my second choice."

"Didn't you apply?" My aunt's expression changed, and she said playfully: "You kid, what if you fail the exam at Beijing University of Science and Technology? Are you going to repeat the exam again?"

As soon as the words came out, everyone looked over.

They were really surprised by Zhou Hao's approach for applying to a college with such a high threshold for applying to his first choice but not yet applying for his second choice.

Zhou Hao didn't care. Anyway, he knew in his heart that he would definitely be able to leave the University of Science and Technology, so he changed the topic and said to his father: "Dad, everyone is here. Everyone, please take a seat."

Dad Zhou also reacted and smiled as he called all the grandparents to sit down.

The uncle looked puzzled and had just sat down with his wife when his aunt Li Qiugui came over immediately.

The huge dining table happened to be opposite Zhou Hao's family. My aunt leaned into my uncle's ear and asked, "Brother, today's meal is not cheap, right?"

The uncle curled his lips and whispered: "Two bottles of Maotai and eight cold dishes are more than enough for Zhou Jingsheng. Although the dishes are all there, looking at the situation, it costs three to five thousand at least."

The aunt looked shocked, "You said he earned three melons and two dates. What happened today? Are you so willing to spend money?"

The uncle shook his head: "Maybe he got rich?"

"Does he have such a fate?" My aunt curled her lips with disdain, "You don't know what the iron ore is like? I guess he and his second sister can't get two thousand yuan a month."

The uncle smiled and nodded, then changed the subject, "How is your store?"

"Let's make do!" My aunt said with some melancholy: "There are many more children's clothing stores this year, all of which purchase goods from the south and compete with each other on lower prices. I only made 10,000 yuan this year."

The waiter served six dishes in a row. The uncle took one look at it and said to his aunt: "Zhou Jingsheng's meal is worth what you make in half a year."

The aunt laughed sarcastically: "Zhou Jingsheng wants to take advantage of his son's success in the exam and go out of his way to gain some face."

Dad Zhou stood up with a wine glass in hand and nervously invited everyone to drink.

The uncle took a few bites and then said bossily to Zhou's father: "Jingsheng, I heard that your mine has two batches of laid-off workers this year. The first batch has been announced, right?"

Zhou Haoxin said, my uncle and aunt always talk about Yao'an Iron Mine every time they meet. Nothing good will happen next. My uncle and aunt have not changed their tactics in so many years.

Zhou Jingsheng nodded: "It has been announced. The first batch will be laid off at the end of the month, and the second batch will not be announced until November."

"You and Qiudie are not in the first batch, right?"

Zhou Jingsheng took a sip of wine and said, "Without us."

"That's good!" The uncle chuckled, "We, as a family, have been worrying about you all day long. I heard that your mine's efficiency is getting worse and worse, and it may be closed down and laid off one day. Haozi will go to college this year. Tuition and living expenses It’s another big expense, what will you do then? Even if you borrow money, just borrow it once or twice, after all, it’s not to help the poor but to help the urgent!”

Dad Zhou nodded awkwardly, looking like he was being taught. His uncle was the eldest son of the Li family, and he always spoke in a condescending tone to anyone he spoke to.

Zhou Hao couldn't stand it anymore. What his uncle said was hypocritical and ugly. He was afraid that his parents would borrow money from him.

He immediately took over the conversation: "My uncle is right. My parents have also recently considered that the iron ore mine is no longer working, and they want to take the initiative to lay off workers and start a business."

Zhou's father and Zhou's mother looked at Zhou Hao with a shocked expression. Zhou Hao patted their legs under the table and continued without waiting for them to speak: "I also think doing business is good, it's much better than going to work!"

Everyone at the table was very surprised. In their eyes, Zhou Jingsheng would not go to the sea even if everyone went to the sea. He is the kind of cautious person. If he leaves the iron rice bowl, he may not even be able to sleep!

The aunt said with a mocking smile: "Oh, second brother-in-law also goes to sea? That's not easy! What kind of business do you and second sister want to do?"

Zhou Hao immediately answered, "My parents want to make clothes!"

The aunt's face suddenly drooped, and her tone was full of sarcasm, "Clothing is not just for anyone who wants to do it. I have made some money doing children's clothing in the past few years, but I can't just focus on making money and ignore the investment risks. My store , the monthly rent plus water, electricity and sanitation fees is a thousand less, and you have to pay twenty to thirty thousand for goods all year round, how easy is it to make money!"

The aunt's reaction shocked everyone, but Zhou Hao immediately realized that the aunt had made money by opening a children's clothing store in the past two years. Now she said that her parents wanted to make clothes. She probably thought that her parents wanted to be like her and compete with her. .

Zhou Hao smiled bitterly. His aunt's children's clothing store was opened in a relatively remote part of the old street. She didn't invest a total of 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. Moreover, she couldn't continue the store after working in it for several years. She would never let her parents leave. This old way.

Zhou Hao smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, auntie. My parents don't make children's clothing, so there is no conflict with you."

The aunt immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately realized that she had overacted, "I'm not afraid that your family will compete with me. The main thing is that the children's clothing business is not easy to do, so don't think too much about it."

Zhou Hao smiled slightly: "My parents are still considering opening a store. It will take more than a month at the earliest to confirm."

Zhou Hao's parents looked at each other. They had never thought about doing business, let alone the clothing business. Zhou Hao was talking nonsense in front of relatives. They both wanted to explain, but when they thought of Zhou Hao's previous words, the old couple had to turn their hearts to each other. The doubts were suppressed.

Grandpa asked Zhou's mother at this time: "Qiudie, this year Haozi goes to college, and you have to open a store, which will cost a lot of money. If you need my and your mother's help, just let me know, and we, the old couple, can help a little bit." .”

The aunt also smiled and said: "Yes, Qiudie, if you need money, just tell me and I will definitely help you."

The eldest aunt also expressed her attitude hypocritically: "Although our family's conditions are average, if you want to open a clothing store, we will help you. We don't have a lot of money. It's okay to turn around a few thousand yuan. The main thing is Yuanyuan. You can go to school anywhere in the provincial capital." use money."

Zhou Hao found it funny. His aunt seemed to want to help, but in fact, she blocked all the roads. For this reason, no one would ask to borrow money again.

Suddenly the private room door was pushed open, and a short-haired girl in her early twenties came in, "Who said I spent money randomly!"

She was the uncle's only daughter Li Yuanyuan. Her sudden appearance made the uncle a little embarrassed.

"I've wronged you for saying you spent a lot of money!" The aunt asked her to sit next to her and said to other relatives: "What kind of design did she study? She said she needed a camera for her studies. I asked her about 20,000 yuan for one. It was so suspenseful. Not scared to death!”

Everyone was also shocked.

Zhou Hao knew that this cousin had been pampered since she was a child. She was still a literary and artistic young man. She became obsessed with photography before graduating from college. She did not work after graduation and went out to become a backpacker. For many years to come, it will be a headache for the proud uncle and his wife.

The eldest aunt said to everyone again: "Have you seen any family that spends so much money raising a daughter? A few months ago, I even had a mobile phone, which cost more than 2,000 yuan..."

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