Chapter 82

“What did your brother say to you?”

Zhang Weihong asked curiously.

“Nothing, he praised you for being steady.”

Mo Congrong lied.

“Your brother is a good person.”

Zhang Weihong’s serious face finally showed a smile, which was fleeting and soon returned to solemnity.

She liked to hear people praise her for being steady. Mo Congrong’s brother was quite good.

Mo Congrong was very upset. The reason why he chose Zhang Weihong as a partner was not because of her appearance, nor because she was five years older than him, nor because she was married for the second time. He was after Zhang Weihong’s family background. He had inquired about it. Zhang Weihong came from a compound in Beijing, and her father’s rank was higher than his father. Moreover,

Zhang Weihong was very capable, and many of her ideas were very consistent with his. He believed that as long as he married Zhang Weihong, his career would definitely reach the peak and squeeze into the circle in Beijing.

That’s right, Mo Congrong was very ambitious. He no longer looked down on Tanzhou City and wanted to go to Beijing.

Ruan Qiqi stood at the stairs with a smile on her face, greeting everyone one by one. She was sweet-mouthed and pretty, and she was still very likable when she wasn’t crazy.

“I’ve heard of Brother Mo’s name for a long time. It’s rare for you to come here today, so you must eat well. Comrade Zhang, don’t be polite, just like you’re at home!”

Ruan Qiqi greeted them generously, and then glanced at Lin Manyun and her son, who looked unhappy, and Lu Desheng.

It was obvious that Lu Jiefang had gone home to complain, and Lin Manyun looked as if she wanted to eat her.

Everyone entered the house and saw the sumptuous dishes on the table. They were still very relieved, thinking that Lu Ye had indeed become much more sensible. It was true that men only truly grew up after they got married.

Ruan Qiqi poured orange juice for everyone, and when it was Lin Manyun’s turn, she smiled and said, “Congratulations, Aunt Lin, Jiefang has found a partner, and he will have a wedding banquet in the second half of the year, right?”

Lin Manyun was about to question her, but when she heard such a shocking news, she was stunned for three seconds, turned her head and looked at her son, and Lu Jiefang lowered his head guiltily.

“Why didn’t you tell me when you found your partner? What does your daughter-in-law do? What do your parents do?”

Lin Manyun asked anxiously. She had very high requirements for her daughter-in-law. The first thing was her family background. She had to be well-matched. Secondly, she had to be gentle. She definitely couldn’t marry someone like Ruan Qiqi.

“Auntie Lin didn’t know yet? Oh, Jiefang is too ignorant of etiquette. How could he hide such a big thing? His partner is Xu Lina, a salesperson in a department store. She is pretty, but she has a bad temper. Today, she made some principled mistakes and was punished by the manager to clean the toilet.”

Ruan Qiqi was very active and spoke before Lu Jiefang.

Lu Jiefang gritted his teeth and said angrily, “It’s you who hurt Lina. You beat me up like this. You still have the nerve to say it!”

Lin Manyun’s mind was also pulled back. She asked sternly, “Xiao Ye, Jiefang is your brother. Why did you beat him so badly? Do you still have any brotherly love?”

Lu Desheng didn’t say anything. He also wanted to know the reason.

When Lu Jiefang came home, he almost didn’t recognize him. With such a big pig head, he could play Zhu Bajie without makeup!

Lu Desheng also remembered that when they were young, the brothers Lu Jiefang and Lu Yuanchao were beaten badly by Lu Ye. Either their hands or feet were broken, or several ribs were broken. This bastard was really cruel!

Lu Ye snorted coldly: “I’ve already beaten them, why do you want to fight back?”

“Old Lu, listen to me, does he still have any humanity? Jiefang and Yuanchao were bullied by him when they were young, and none of their bones were healed. He wants to kill Jiefang and Yuanchao!”

Lin Manyun was furious and complained to Lu Desheng.

“Aren’t your sons alive and well now? Are they missing arms or legs? Who made their bones brittle? They can’t stand being beaten at all!”

Yuan Huilan said sarcastically. When it comes to dealing with Lin Manyun, she and Lu Ye are in the same camp.

“This is my family’s family affair. You have remarried. What qualifications do you have to intervene?”

Lin Manyun was not polite and responded tit for tat.

“I have remarried, but Xiaoye is my son. How can I not be in charge of your bullying of my son? Lin Manyun, instead of bullying my son, you should educate your two sons. They are not young anymore, but they have accomplished nothing and have been wasting their time all day. Each generation is worse than the previous one. Although Lu Desheng is brave but not wise, he still has the word “brave”. Your two sons, tsk… none of them can compare to him!”

Yuan Huilan’s tongue is very sharp, especially when she is talking to Lu Desheng and his wife.

Lu Desheng’s face darkened for a moment, and then retreated a little. His anger was stuck in the air, unable to go up or down.

He wanted to curse back, but Yuan Huilan actually praised him. Although she only praised him halfway, it was also rare.

It was the first time he heard this woman praise him in decades.

And what Yuan Huilan said was not wrong. The liberation and aid to Korea did achieve nothing, which was quite disappointing.

Lin Manyun was so angry that her chest kept rising and falling, and she was breathing heavily. Ruan Qiqi thoughtfully filled her glass with orange juice and held it to her lips, saying, “Don’t get angry to death and ruin the feng shui of her new house.” Lin Manyun, whose throat was smoking with anger, drank the orange juice in one breath and scolded Yuan Huilan, “My sons are fine. They are still young and have a promising future. You don’t have to worry about them!”

“Don’t fool yourself. Lu Jiefang is 22 years old, right? Xiao Ye was already a deputy battalion commander at the age of 22, and he has made countless contributions. You begged for Lu Jiefang’s position as platoon leader. Forget it, I won’t argue with you. Just comfort yourself. After all, you can only rely on this false comfort to support the rest of your life!”

Yuan Huilan scolded her harshly, and every word was heartbreaking, because she knew that Lin Manyun hoped that her sons would surpass Lu Ye the most, but the opposite happened. These two stupid sons were not even as good as Lu Ye’s fingers.

Lin Manyun was so angry that her face turned pale. She held the table tightly with her hands. The veins on the back of her hands popped out. Ruan Qiqi was a little worried. This woman must not overturn the table and ruin her delicious food.

Lu Jiefang’s head was almost under the table, so he didn’t want to participate in such dinners. Every time he wanted to compete, he couldn’t win. His mother was angry outside and would scold him and his brother for not living up to expectations when she got home.

He was really tired. He also wanted to be a battalion commander or a regiment commander, but this was not something he could decide subjectively. He didn’t want to do those dangerous tasks. What if he died?

He was afraid of suffering, tiredness, pain and death. He just wanted to live comfortably until he was old.

Instead of being a fleeting firework, he would rather be a long-lived tortoise. Fireworks are beautiful, but they have a short life. His father is a commander. Even if he has no ambition and does not seek to make progress, he still lives better than ordinary people. Why should he risk his life?

“Huilan, this orange juice is very good.”

Mo Qiufeng picked up a glass of orange juice and moved it in front of Yuan Huilan. Today is a good day for Lu Ye, and the younger generation is here, always making a lot of noise.

Yuan Huilan took a sip and looked at Lin Manyun, whose face turned blue with anger, provocatively.

He compares himself with her every day, but he doesn’t even look at what kind of person he is, a frivolous person who only knows how to climb into bed, acting like a concubine. She had seen enough of that at home before she joined the revolution.

“Mom, drink some orange juice!”

Lu Jiefang carefully moved his orange juice over. His mother was almost furious, so she quickly drank some orange juice to cool down.

Lin Manyun didn’t drink it, and she glared at him fiercely. It was all because of this brat that she lost face outside.

Lu Jiefang curled his lips and continued to think about his hometown with his head down.

“Actually, I was the one who hit Jiefang, Lu Ye didn’t do it.” Ruan Qiqi said.