Siheyuan Shangpeng

Shang Peng chuckled and took out another bag from his back and handed it to his mother. Shang's mother took it and opened it. It was still a bag of food, with dried meat and dried vegetables, and still two old ginseng roots, but there were also a few packets of milk powder.

Mother Shang looked at it and nodded with satisfaction, then hid the things in the house, turned to Shang Peng and said, "Tell me, how is the family?"

Shang Peng told his father and mother about the family situation. When his mother heard that Wang Nan and Liu Lan were both pregnant, she seemed very happy. She was also very moved to hear that her mother-in-law was taking care of them at home.

After Shang Peng finished talking about his family affairs, he looked at his father and asked, "Dad, is this okay?"

Father Shang nodded and said, "It's OK for me, because I've been practicing martial arts for many years and my body is much better than those people. It's mainly the scientists, their bodies really can't take it, but we workers basically have no problem."

Shang Peng nodded, then looked outside and whispered to his father and mother, "It's almost done. We are here to make a core component. I think you will be able to go home next year if there are no other secret missions. But I don't think you two will be asked to go. Dad, you are now the deputy director of the steel mill. How is it?"

Mr. Shang was stunned and couldn't help muttering, "I'm the deputy director now? I'm the deputy director before I even go back? Haha... That's not right, then who is the director, Yang Weimin? What about Li Huaide? He won't be arrested, right?"

Shang Peng's face was full of black lines. His mother couldn't help but hit his father and said, "Can't you just hope that Old Li gets better? You ask so many questions every day. How can the third brother answer you?" Then Shang's mother turned her head and looked at Shang Peng with a gossipy look on her face, and also asked, "Third brother, tell me quickly, has Li Huaide been arrested? I have a feeling that he will not get any better."

Shang Peng grinned and said, "Uncle Li is doing well. He is now the director and secretary of the steel mill. As for Yang Weimin, he is the deputy director like you."

Shang's mother continued to look gossipy, holding Shang Peng's hand and asking, "What's going on? When we left, Yang Weimin was still the factory director, and Li Huaide was still the deputy factory director. How come these two people were switched?"

Shang Peng was held by his mother's hand and slowly told her about the changes in the steel mill.

After hearing this, Shang's mother clapped her hands and said, "Good Yang Weimin, you are going to delay my son's future. That Lou Bancheng is not a good guy either. He always uses crooked ways. I will scold him when I go back."

Shang Peng endured the pain from being slapped by his mother, and took his hand back when his mother wasn't paying attention. Seeing his hand was red, he couldn't help but look at his mother's hand. His body wouldn't turn red if an ordinary person just slapped it casually, which showed how angry Shang's mother was.

Father Shang looked at Shang Peng's hand and said with a smile: "You two brothers have dealt with that Lou Bancheng a lot, right?"

Shang Peng chuckled and replied, "No, I just asked him to donate a few courtyard houses to the steel mill. But he seems to have married his daughter to Xu Damao, probably to neutralize the class issue, hehe... He must have been blinded by his desire to offend us without apologizing or making amends, and still wants to live a peaceful life. Grandma! Wait, it's almost time, and I'll give him a good lesson then."

Mr. Shang shook his head and said, "Forget it. For the sake of Xu Wood, let's spare them. Old Xu and I had a good relationship during the time you were away."

Shang Peng looked at his father and said, "I have asked him to escort my uncle. That Xu Wood is very sinister, and my uncle is not good at this. He can help my uncle solve the problem.

As for Xu Damao, he just needs to be obedient, but his future path to advancement may be cut off because he married Lou Bancheng's daughter."

"Okay, let's stop talking about Lou Bancheng. Third brother, your eldest brother and second sister are married. When are you going to find a daughter-in-law for us? I guess your eldest brother's children will already be old enough to help with the family when we go back. What are you going to do?" Shang's mother interrupted the topic and asked Shang Peng.

Shang Peng didn't expect the question to suddenly shift to himself, and he didn't know how to answer. Shang's mother looked at Shang Peng and laughed.

Father Shang sighed and said to Shang Peng: "You have become a different person since you came to Sijiu City. We know that you have changed because of the death of that girl, but she is gone. Are you not going to look for her anymore?"

Shang Peng's face darkened after hearing this, and he said, "Mom and Dad, to be honest, I've let it go now. If some people can't be together for life, let them go with the wind. I found a girl who looks exactly like her some time ago, but I found that I don't have that feeling anymore. Maybe I'm just an uneasy person. I haven't thought about finding a partner yet. I'm only 20 years old, so there's no rush. As for when to get married? It depends on fate!"

After hearing Shang Peng's words, Shang's parents fell silent. After a while, Shang's mother spoke up and said, "It all depends on fate. Since you've gotten over it, I'll introduce you to someone. I wanted to write to you recently to let you know. Now that you're here, it's easy to do. Don't say you don't want to see her. Give us a favor and meet her. What if it works out?"

Shang Peng thought about it, nodded and said, "Okay, I've already said it depends on fate. Maybe I'll like the one you two introduced. Then your house will be lively when you go back."

Shang's mother slapped Shang Peng in annoyance, and then said to him seriously: "Your father and I don't want you to get married for us. That's your lifelong thing. Even if you don't get married, we don't want you to marry a girl you don't like. Do you understand?"

Shang Peng nodded to show that he understood. His mother continued, "Since you agree, let's contact each other after you go back to see when to meet."

Shang Peng suddenly seemed to think of something, and said to his mother: "Mom, before I came here, my sister-in-law also said that she would introduce me to someone. Do you think I should meet someone?"

Without thinking, Shang's mother said directly: "Meet them, why not? If you meet a few more, maybe you will like them. Besides, the ones your sister-in-law introduces to you will definitely be the best."

"Yes... yes... your eldest daughter-in-law is good, okay? When I go back, I will look at a few more. If I find one I like, I will marry her. I will try to have several older grandchildren to play with when you go back. Is that okay?" Shang Peng said to Shang's mother while teasing her.

Mother Shang was so angry that she hit Shang Peng again and said, "You are so annoying. If you don't give me a grandson when I get back, I will skin you alive."