godfather

Three years of filial piety will be over, and it's time for Meng Xiaojing to get married.

Meng Xiaojing chose to return to Xi'an because of two circumstances.He knew in his heart that if one of the two brothers was left to take care of his mother in Xi'an, then this person must be him. This is his filial piety and duty, and he cannot push it to Meng Xiaobei. His father is also watching him in the sky. Woolen cloth.On the contrary, it will be Meng Xiaobei's own burden to take care of his grandparents in Beijing in the future.

His mother-in-law urged her several times, and when the three-year period was approaching, Nie Hui became pregnant "again".

This time it's not a scam, this time it's real!

The two quickly went to register, and the wedding was urgently on the agenda. Nie Hui has a plump figure with bumps and bumps. If her belly is a bit bigger, she will be embarrassed to wear her wedding dress while holding her belly!

The wedding of the provincial leader's daughter was held in the most upscale hotel in Xi'an, with dozens of tables set up, and a black imported car parked in front of the hotel.The front window is tied with red brocade, and the red carpet is covered with flowers on both sides.With the consumption level of Northwest cities back then, this was a huge and expensive wedding!

Meng Xiaojing is very obedient and sensible in front of his mother-in-law. Usually, as long as he is around, his mother-in-law doesn't need a driver. The son-in-law drives the car himself, carrying bags and clearing the road, riding on the saddle.

Meng Xiaojing is indeed handsome and handsome, and he is very capable wherever he goes, making his mother-in-law look good.

For this wedding, the Meng family did not spend a penny. The woman arranged all the expenses of the banquet and the new house.Nie Hui's mother didn't care about her in-law's family asking for a bride price, so there was no need to worry about it, because the only property of the Meng family was the compensation that Meng Jianmin got in exchange for his life, and Ma Baochun's retirement money for the rest of his life.From the perspective of ordinary people, the two families are from the wrong family, like a peacock girl marrying a phoenix boy.At the wedding, the only parents of the man's party are disabled widowed mothers, and the guests of the woman's party are all prominent people in the provinces and cities.

On the eve of their wedding, Meng Xiaojing and Nie Hui quarreled again over whether to accept a certain TV series.That drama was a relatively early youth romance drama, the campus love of teenagers and girls.

Meng Xiaojing finally gave in and gave up the show.

Nie Hui's psychology is justifiable. A woman's mind is different from when she was young and pampering a young lady when she was locked up by the family and children.At this time, the plan is to do everything possible to maintain the durability and integrity of this family, to plan ahead, and to guard against all possible disharmony, so that even if you think of disharmony, you will not find a chance!

Other common people's couples are mostly worried about the livelihood of firewood, rice, oil and salt, and a penny is hard for a hero.Meng Xiaojing's marriage to this daughter-in-law is the guarantee of his family's prosperity and wealth. However, the price he pays is that in this life, he has to struggle between a man's ambition and ambition to develop to a higher level and maintain a harmonious, complete and pampered family. wrestling.Everything is not perfect, there are always gains and losses in life.

Meng Xiaobei rushed to Xi'an to attend his brother's wedding. Originally, the man's family had few relatives and was weak. He was a man of five and six, and he showed his face just to help his brother hold up the scene.

Meng Xiaojing originally wanted Meng Xiaobei to be the best man.

Meng Xiaobei said arrogantly: "The best man should be unmarried, right? You can find someone else, I am married."

Meng Xiaojing said disdainfully: "Can you be considered married like this? Stop talking!"

Meng Xiaobei smiled: "I've been married for several years. I'm our eldest son. If I haven't married yet, you can't. I'll always be the first step."

Two days before the wedding, Ma Baochun took his two sons to visit Meng Jianmin's grave for a three-year ceremony.

Meng Xiaojing placed a bouquet of flowers and incense candles in front of the tombstone, lit a pot of paper money, and the aroma was filled with fireworks.Meng Xiaobei gave his father the Erguotou and Daoxiangcun dim sum boxes he had brought from Beijing.

Ma Baochun stood in front of Meng Jianmin's tomb and spoke, but before he could say a word, he cried bitterly.

Ma Baochun said, Jianmin, I will bring your two promising sons to see you!The second child is going to get married soon, and will soon have a child of his own. In the past two years, he has acted in several TV dramas about the War of Resistance and the Republic of China, all of which have been broadcast on TV.The boss is also on TV. He wrote, directed and acted in his own program. Jianmin, if you can watch TV, remember to find your two sons on TV!Why did you leave so early? After so many years, why can't you wait two more years to see what your two eldest sons look like now! ...

Ma Baochun wept uncontrollably, and the cemetery was filled with fireworks, blurring his vision.

Meng Xiaobei stood with his hands down, silently looking at the person in the black and white portrait.Sunlight pierced through the crown of conifers overhead and fell on his forehead and shoulders.His father alone shouldered all the hardships and misfortune that belonged to this family, all the blame and guilt that might be imposed on his son, struggled with fate for a lifetime, and the torch turned into ashes and tears began to dry.However, how many parents can wait until the day when the child they care about the most will return to their hometown after being successful?When Meng Xiaobei experienced every step of happiness and fortune in his later life, he couldn't help thinking about the ups and downs of his parents' generation for twenty years.His luck is heavy in his hands, and he cherishes it very much.

The newlyweds finished their wedding in Xi'an, and then went to Beijing to entertain relatives in Beijing, including grandparents.

The old lady went to Meng Xiaojing's wedding banquet, but she was actually very unhappy. She sat on the bedside sullenly, and suddenly said to her grandson: "Beibei, you can get married anytime, let grandma hold a great-grandson!"

Meng Xiaobei frowned happily: "What's the matter, why did Che Jilu talk back to a few years ago?"

The old lady glared at him: "Hmph!"

Meng Xiaobei: "Have you lost your mind, grandma?"

The old lady: "I'm not confused! I'm awake!"

Meng Xiaobei laughed and said, "Let Meng Xiaojing give birth to your great-grandchildren. Let him have as many grandchildren as you want."

The old lady rolled her eyes: "Hmph, Jingjing's birth is different, it has nothing to do with me, I don't care about it!"

Grandma Meng was sad when she touched the scene, and it was inevitable that she felt unbalanced. The one who was married to a beautiful woman and conceived her great-grandson was not her favorite Da Beibei, and Meng Xiaojing actually took the lead.

Meng Xiaobei was a temporary guest host at his younger brother's wedding banquet. He didn't invite any professional ones. He played the leading role by himself, making jokes on stage, welcoming and sending off guests.He blocked the wine for Meng Xiaojing very righteously, but he got a little too drunk and his eyes turned red.

He slipped away from the table of relatives.There are a lot of people from the seven aunts and the eight aunts. It is inevitable that some people who don’t know will start to ask him personal questions. Your brother is married, why don’t you have a handsome grass?

He ran to his buddy's table.Qi Liang said: "I have been discussing with Da Weizi for a long time. We discussed comparing your younger brother's daughter-in-law and your husband, which one is richer and more like a rich family!"

Meng Xiaobei: "It's really boring."

Shen Dawei said: "The result of the discussion is that yours is more wealthy. If there is a wedding, it must be more grand and scary!"

Qi Liang described the feast and flowers in front of him: "It makes me want to get married."

Meng Xiaobei said, "Hurry up and get married."

Qi Liang: "Who am I going to marry?"

Meng Xiaobei asked: "You new girlfriend, do you love her?"

Qi Liang: "...I can't say whether I love you or not. I don't love you."

Qi Liang answered very simply.If you ask Liangliang who you really love, this kid will probably hesitate for a long time. If you ask him who he doesn't love at all, the answer is very positive.

"If you don't love you, you are messing around with other girls, wasting two people's time and lives! Either you find someone you really like, or you..." Meng Xiaobei reasoned to Qi Liang again.Qi Liang was not convinced, saying that Meng Xiaobei, in your current state, is fooling around in the eyes of many people, and you will never be justified for the rest of your life!

Shen Dawei listened silently and raised his hand: "Pause. Can I say something?"

Shen Dawei: "...I'm getting married, I will officially notify you today."

Meng Xiaobei and Qi Liang were at the table, howling like a wolf at the top of their lungs!

Meng Xiaobei grabbed Daweizi's tie, Qi Liang strangled Daweizi's neck and shook him desperately!Damn you kid, when will you suddenly get married!Our two handsome guys who are shockingly handsome are still single in name, how can you be like this when you are getting married! ! ! ...

Shen Dawei said that for a small family, ordinary people see each other right, and their personalities are compatible with each other, so if they are suitable, they will get married.

"You two should make a fuss while you are young! So you are still single, and I will get married!"

"I think you two are wasting your life if you spend it like this!"

Shen Dawei was serious and determined.He has always disapproved of Xiaobei and Liangliang's association with men. He can treat them with tolerance, but he can't understand such love.

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As we grow older and the years pass by, many familiar people around us have stepped into the siege of marriage one after another, and have families, businesses and children.If Meng Xiaobei could gain a foothold in this society and not feel the pressure from the surroundings at all, that would be impossible.From time to time, he feels that the society is looking at him and asking him to the bottom. Sometimes he feels uncomfortable, sometimes he escapes, and he also has a stubborn rebellious mentality.

Later, his younger siblings gave birth to a fat boy, and Meng Xiaojing had a son. His mother spent her later years in Xi'an helping the second child to look after the child and enjoying family happiness.At that time, the pressure on Meng Xiaobei's shoulders was even greater.

People have a herd mentality, and herd conformity is in line with the biological nature of self-protection.It really takes courage to walk your own way independently.

After leaving the restaurant that day, Meng Xiaobei and Qi Liang went into the city, and went to a gold store in a high-end shopping mall, a jewelry counter.

Meng Xiaobei pondered on the ring counter for a long time.Gold has become obsolete among fashionable young people, and now you have to give platinum and diamonds when you get married!Meng Xiaobei took a men's platinum ring inlaid with diamonds and gestured on his hand, wanting to buy a pair.

Qi Liang said: "Don't you have a ring on your hand? You still need to spend money to buy it?"

Meng Xiaobei said: "He gave me this one. I haven't bought a ring for him yet. I want to give one as an anniversary."

The two stood side by side in front of the counter, still wearing wedding suits, whether viewed from a distance or up close, they were two handsome young men with a rather seductive appearance.The sales girls at the surrounding counters stared at them both.Qi Liang looked up innocently and waved his hands: "Don't get me wrong, he didn't buy it for me!"

Meng Xiaobei bought a pair of identical diamond and platinum rings, which were quite expensive and cost him several months' wages.The money he earned in the past two years after graduation, in addition to honoring his grandparents, changing furniture, doors and windows, reinstalling kitchens and toilets, and installing air conditioners in his grandma’s house, and sending some to his mother in Xi’an, the rest is to buy this precious gift for Shaotang, expressing his gratitude. Mind.When people feel oppressed and emotionally hesitant, they have a rebellious and struggling mentality, and they need to use actions to confirm over and over again that each other's hearts are still loyal and firm.

Qi Liang also picked out a diamond ring at the same time, anyway, he was not short of money, so he bought it whenever he wanted.

women's.

Meng Xiaobei exclaimed: "You can't be stimulated today and prepare for a flash marriage, right?!"

"If you don't love, you still want to get married? I can't understand your virtue too much, and you are irresponsible for your own emotional life and future!"

Qi Liang didn't say anything, his eyes were blurred.

Meng Xiaobei was very sure that what he saw Qi Liang bought was a women's diamond ring.It's for women, otherwise who else can I give it to? !

Why did Meng Xiaobei suddenly want to buy a ring?

He has earned money and has his own income, so it is inevitable for a man to want to show his love.Moreover, his little dad's birthday is coming soon.

If calculated according to imaginary age, Shaotang will be forty by the end of the year.

Shaotang came out of the building with a handbag in his hands and a long coat.Before going out, he called his son: [Are you free tonight, take you out for dinner? 】

In the past two years, Shaotang has helped Qi Liang and Xiaobei set up an advertising culture company.He secured the loan from the bank for the two brats who could make trouble, and registered capital. Qi Liang opened a small company and rented a few offices in the office building. And the school's color printing brochure business.At that time, they also cooperated with the newspaper office to create an entertainment magazine, which sold very well at the campus bookstall by virtue of the popularity of domestic popular film and television music in those years.

Meng Xiaobei's own studio also relies on the advertising company.He draws comics, does illustrations, and designs book covers.

The market for a hand-painted color picture is eighty, one hundred.However, at the end of the month, the fees for brushes, paints and materials are often not enough to make ends meet, because he can't get his money back when he handed over the paintings!

Meng Xiaobei is generous and casual, sometimes sloppy, and doesn't care much about money.

Finally, Shaotang couldn't bear it anymore and asked him to make a statement of accounts, and tick off every account that was recovered.

Shaotang took a look at the accounts, and found that they were all scattered. If two of the ten bills can get the money back, it is not bad. They are all a bunch of fucking veterans in the industry who bully children!

It doesn't matter if he works for others for nothing, he doesn't want Meng Xiaobei to be wronged like this.

Meng Xiaobei called to ask for the account, and the editors of the publishing house would always say these words, "Just wait", "We don't have enough funds at the end of the year and we have to wait for next year's budget", "I have already paid you a deposit, and sooner or later I will have to pay." Here you are", and then the family shamelessly dragged on and on until the end of time, until Meng Xiaobei had no money to eat at the end of the month!

He Shaotang drove a jeep and parked in front of the publishing house building. When the car turned across, it directly blocked the door of the publishing house, and no one could get out.

Shaotang went straight to the editor-in-chief's room and closed the door.The editor-in-chief said with a bitter face that there was really no money at the end of the year, and Shaotang said that your publishing house would not pay year-end bonuses at the end of the year, and pay the arrears of manuscript fees.The editor-in-chief wanted to make a call, but Shaotang reached out and unplugged the phone line.The editor-in-chief said that big brother, you are persecuting me, but Shaotang said that it is useless for you to call me uncle!

In short, the editor-in-chief is just two words, "no money"!

Many people in the industry play rogues like this, cheating the author's royalties and cheating the artist's salary.

Shaotang did not sit in a chair, but sat on a big desk, looking directly at each other: "Your publishing house is a subordinate unit of the Ministry of Finance, right? The Ministry is rich in financial appropriations every year. Where does the money go? I'm calling now. Find the auditing department of the ministry and commission to enter your unit and check your accounts for the past few years? You make most of your money every year by selling various large white exercise books and reprinted papers to schools, right? Is there a contract from the Education Commission? Is there an official publication number? Do you have copyright? ?Where did you get the test papers? The 500 yuan manuscript fee has been paid, and your loss is big?"

The editor-in-chief opened his mouth slightly: "..."

Shaotang remained expressionless: "Brother, have you figured it out?"

The editor-in-chief was stunned and nodded, as if he understood.

Shaotang pressed the cigarette butt to the table, and crushed the last spark with his fingers: "Pay the bill."

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Shaotang went out for a run in the car, and came back with a pocketful of money. He was quick to do things, and Meng Xiaobei couldn't do without his little father.

Meng Xiaobei shouted: "Shaotang, why are you so arrogant outside? You are not like this usually!"

Shaotang said: "To deal with a group of hooligans, you have to use hooliganism, otherwise you will be hooliganized by others!"

Shaotang waited for a long time, but his son didn't call him back and ignored him at all.

Shaotang called the studio, and Shen Dawei said that Xiaobei and Liangliang went shopping!

Shaotang didn't say anything to Dawei, but hummed inwardly, feeling unhappy.The two boys are tired of being together all day long, and they still go shopping? ...

He is almost 40 years old.A few days ago, I got a multi-functional six-in-one elliptical machine and a stretching machine in my study to burn calories after dinner.In the morning, he went out for a morning run as soon as the sun was up. Meng Xiaobei was still sleeping soundly in the bed. He went out for a run, bought something for the big baby and came back early. He loved Xiaobei more and more...

He has always been the kind of person who is very confident and has his own way of life. He doesn't care about the eyes of others and is not afraid of getting old.However, occasionally in the dead of night, one would turn over and stare at the robust son sleeping soundly beside the pillow, or wake up in the morning and quietly lift the quilt to appreciate his son's firm belly and powerful morning erections between his legs, the irresistible difference between years and ages, It became more and more fierce and sharp, often stinging in the heart.

If there is no ups and downs or narrow-mindedness in the heart, it is definitely a lie.

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In the evening of that day, Qi Liang followed Meng Xiaobei to his new home, walked around the house, and exclaimed, "You two have such a beautiful life together."

Meng Xiaobei said: "You could have lived such a beautiful life, but you gave it up."

Qi Liang pouted and said nothing, he was too young and stupid at that time, although he is still immature now.

Qi Liang looked at Meng Xiaobei's studio for a long time, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration: "Meng Xiaobei, please draw me a sketch!"

Meng Xiaobei said: "Shaotang asked me to go out for dinner. I haven't called back yet. I'm thinking about how to make it romantic and give him the ring."

Qi Liang said: "You help me draw a human body, nude, sketch."

Meng Xiaobei sneered: "What are you going to do? Last time I went to our Academy of Fine Arts to run naked, and it wasn't enough. I want your Grandpa Bei to train you personally?"

With a straight face, Qi Liang said seriously: "Will you help me? If you don't help me, I'll find someone else to paint."

Meng Xiaobei hurriedly said: "I paint and I paint. If you want to sell it, you can only sell it to me. It's a mess outside! Don't just ask other people to paint, some painters are deceitful!"

Qi Liang took off his sweater, unbuttoned his belt, and said: "You draw me better, and I want to have a particularly good figure, with texture, like David's sculpture."

Meng Xiaobei mocked back: "Little Horse Monkey, have you grown into David's body yet?"

Meng Xiaobei asked: "Why do you draw the human body?"

Qi Liang whispered emotionally: "Xiao Yi's birthday is coming soon, I'll give it to him as a birthday present, and see if he can change his mind about me."

Meng Xiaobei sprayed a bright face of saliva: "...Your brain is burnt out! Nervous!!!"

Meng Xiaobei originally didn't want to paint for Qi Liang, but he couldn't help pestering him with shamelessness.There was a worn-out red sofa in the studio, and Qi Liang took it off boldly, muttering: "You don't think I will have a physical reaction?"

Meng Xiaobei prepared paper and pens in front of the easel, and snorted coldly: "No, I've been used to seeing you since I was a child, and you are too poor in figure to satisfy me."

Qi Liang took off only a small trousers, his face green: "Damn, you stepped on me too much! Why can't I satisfy you?!"

Meng Xiaobei said sullenly, "You're not my type. I like tough guys with healthy muscles."

Qi Liang murmured: "Hmph, you just like your little dad if you just say it, it's tasteless...how good-looking I am..."

Qi Liang swayed to the red sofa, his legs were wide open, and one calf was still up and dangling.Qi Liang's skin is extremely fair, slightly thin, his bones are slender and well-proportioned, even his fingers are slender and slender, he is a sickly beautiful boy.The red flannel sets off the white skin, and the light blue blood vessels are faintly visible on the skin. The feeling is very strange.Meng Xiaobei couldn't help staring at it for a while, from the perspective of appreciating artworks, Liangliang is indeed a stunner.

Meng Xiaobei stared at the drawing paper, ready to compose the picture and draw a line of proportion.

The door knocked lightly, then slammed open with a bang, as if it had been pushed open with a knee.

The two looked up inexplicably, and Shaotang strode in.

Shaotang looked at the two people in the room with a pale and expressionless face.Qi Liang was surprised, subconsciously quickly covered his crotch with both hands, he was not naked yet, waiting for Meng Xiaobei to instruct him to pose and compose the picture.

Meng Xiaobei: "Shaotang...I'm painting."

Shaotang asked coldly, "What are you painting?"

Meng Xiaobei said: "It's nothing, Liangliang asked me to draw a sketch for him."

Shaotang's eyes were dark, and he fixed his eyes on Meng Xiaobei's face, then turned his head and asked Qi Liang, "What did you say you satisfied him just now?"

Qi Liang jumped up from the sofa, dragged his two long legs, threw himself to the ground, picked up his trousers, hopped on one foot, and hurriedly put on his trousers: "No, no! It's Meng Xiaobei who said that he is particularly dissatisfied recently. I was about to leave and he insisted on letting me be his model!"

Meng Xiaobei was angry: "I pinch you! Get out!"

Shaotang supported the door frame with one arm, and pointed at the door with the other: "Liangliang, you go back first, I'll talk to Meng Xiaobei."

Qi Liang really rolled away quickly, put on his clothes and trousers and ran away from Shaotang, trying to hook up with Mr. Xiao's body painting, but failed.

Shaotang closed the door again, then closed the studio door, and drew the curtains.

Meng Xiaobei tilted his head, unable to explain whether to laugh or cry: "I'm just joking and drawing, you won't get jealous and angry like this, right? You're too jealous too!"

With a single sentence, Shaotang's eyes hurt, and he stood in the middle of the studio, untied his scarf, took off his windbreaker, and then his sweater.

Shaotang remained silent, his fingers were nimble and quick, and he undid the buttons on his chest one by one, and peeled off the shirt from his shoulders, revealing his strong and healthy arms and chest!The eight-pack muscles in the lower abdomen trembled slightly, exposing a smoldering flame in the lower body.

Meng Xiaobei saw that Shaotang's fingers were still shaking, his mood was unstable, and there was a hint of the expression of a beast when he was injured, as if he was aggrieved and unwilling.

Shaotang stripped to half-naked: "You can tell me what pose you need to pose."

Meng Xiaobei was frightened: "...Shaotang, don't be angry."

Two clumps of flames in Shaotang's eyes covered Meng Xiaobei, and he said in a firm tone, "You want to draw? You draw me. I'll let you draw. I'll draw the whole body for you!"