Seventy Little Heads

Chapter 171

Goudan and Wang Xuan are well-groomed in suits and leather shoes. They are going to attend an engagement banquet.

"I didn't expect that someone surnamed Zhu would give us an invitation, but seriously, why do you want to get engaged? Isn't it good to just get married?"

"I heard from Zhang Junmin that Zhu Yanfeng's fiancée is a person who worships Western culture. She originally wanted to study abroad, but it is said that her brain is not good enough. She barely studied in an ordinary college and failed to collect public funds to study. The family members can't afford to let her go. She went out and hooked up with Zhu Yanfeng, probably because Zhu Yanfeng is more able to get in touch with there, and there are many foreigners in Hong Kong City, so I went with Zhu Yanfeng twice, and then decided to marry him."

"Puff, I seldom hear you say that. You hate Zhu Yanfeng so much?"

"Who told him to embarrass you several times? Why should you give up the achievements you have made so hard? Relying on the power of the family, seeing that the business is done well, he said he would come to invest in shares. This is not robbery, what is it? Said that we shouldn't go to his engagement banquet, let him die." Wang Xuan really hated the Zhu family, this kind of naked fruit picking behavior, the whole Forty-Nine City is only Zhu Yanfeng dare Dry.

"Hey, so don't worry that he will be miserable in the future. There are a lot of greedy people, but he is too ugly to eat."

Wang Xuan also knew that they had to bear with him now that they were still gaining power. Anyway, Brother Goudan would not let him suffer in vain. Zhu Yanfeng thought that Brother Goudan was a "lucky boy" with no background, and he wanted to If you pick the fruit, you have to obediently offer it to yourself.I'm not afraid of burning my mouth, even my tongue.

"Okay, we are going to the engagement banquet today, be happy. Besides, we are going to eat and drink today, no matter who he married. If someone can invite us, we should be happy to burn incense and worship Buddha. What else is there? complaining."

"Hmph, I heard that many people who love franchises have asked where they can get invitations and go in to show their face. The price is quite high."

Wang Xuan sneered, if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't tear his face apart now, Wang Xuan would definitely sell the invitations he received in a high-profile way for money.

In 91, Kyoto was already prosperous, and there were more private cars on the streets. In the past, bicycles were domineering, but now bicycles are squeezed to the side. How can a car with two wheels relying on foot power compare with a car that relies on four gasoline wheels?

In order not to be rubbed against, he could only obediently give way.

People's clothing also began to change from blue, gray and black, and the styles became more abundant.The most direct manifestation is that the prices of houses and shops have risen a lot.

There are those who are willing to spend their money to buy commercial housing, rather than waiting for the housing to be allocated based on the unit.Goudan feels that the house price may be higher in the future, but he is not yet able to participate in such a large project, but he can take a share and go another way.After all, people's living standards have improved, and the needs are in all aspects, not just houses to make money.

Doing business depends on luck and vision, and Goudan thinks he will figure out a way.

It was Wang Xuan who drove, and he didn't dare to drive for Goudan. This man drove aggressively and was not safe.And Goudan also has a dedicated driver recently, so that Goudan can work, think or rest in the car.He is also used to it, since Wang Xuan said he would drive, Wang Xuan is a staunch supporter of traffic rules.

"Speaking of which, nowadays people like to get married on the National Day and Spring Festival, and the Zhu family can still hold an engagement banquet in the best hotel. According to what I said, they should get married directly. Unreliable like Zhu Yanfeng, he can Believe it or not, you received two red envelopes."

"Yes, but I believe even more that his family, the woman's family and the sober people will not let him be so careless."

"We have been poor since we were young, and we are not as desperate for money as he is, trying to use the face of our parents and grandparents to get benefits everywhere, too... To be honest, how many families in Forty-Nine City were homeless in those days, wouldn't their children suffer?"

The two complained a few words, and then talked about other things.

Wang Xuan stepped on the brakes frequently, Goudan wondered, "What's wrong?"

"There's a traffic jam."

"It seems that there are quite a few people who came to the engagement banquet, and the traffic on this section of the road is blocked. How many years have passed since I rarely saw private cars on the road, and now sometimes the road is narrow and blocked when I go out. "

Stop and go, Kyoto in October is very cool, if it is so congested in summer, you must be irritable.

"Traffic police should be sent to strengthen road clearing, just wait."

Wang Xuan stopped the car under the guidance of the hotel staff. As soon as they came out, they saw that Yan Dongxu and the others had just arrived, so a group of people walked to the gate together.

"I thought you would come early. Didn't the parents ask you to help?"

"Don't mention it, Zhu Yanfeng has a lot of manpower, not to mention that he is not married, and he doesn't need a best man or run errands. This hotel provides all services."

"Why didn't Zhu Yanfeng get married directly? He's not too young. Isn't Mr. Zhu very anxious to hug his great-grandson?" Said by one person, apparently with the same opinion as a dog's egg.

"Hey, my mind is different from ours. I have to imitate foreigners and make an engagement banquet. There are several layers of engagement cakes at the wedding banquet. Do you think it's rare? Hey."

There was a waiter at the door who checked the invitations and led them to the seats. After several people took out the invitations, they found that Goudan Wang Xuan was not arranged to be with Yan Dongxu and the others. Wang Xuan was actually assigned to the outermost table.

"Hey, Zhu Yanfeng, what does this mean? How can we say that we were playing together, and he actually invited people and arranged them to go outside? Is there such a thing as a waste of people? Li Kai, you follow us, I don't believe it, it's a big deal Add a stool and let's sit together." Yan Dongxu was unhappy at first, and started yelling.

Goudan hurriedly stopped him, "Don't, brother Yan, sit wherever you arrange, don't be noisy today, it's boring. Besides, don't you sit wherever you want to eat, just eat, don't worry about other things. There are many people here today , We definitely can’t be in the middle position like us.”

Yan Dongxu looked at Goudan for a while, then nodded, "Okay, I'll find you guys for a drink later."

Goudan nodded and followed the waiter.

In fact, there is a difference in where to sit. Originally, the banquet hall of the hotel can accommodate quite a lot of people. Under normal circumstances, all the guests can be seated without any problem.But this time, there were too many people, and Zhu Yanfeng really broke the record, even the largest hall of the big hotel dedicated to hosting wedding banquets couldn't fit in.

So Zhu Yanfeng set up two halls. The main hall is where all the important guests sit, almost covering Sijiucheng and other important guests that the Zhu family considers important.And the auxiliary hall is the place where those small businessmen and profiteers who want to please the Zhu family but can't make it together sit.

It is separated from the main hall by a wall, so you can't see anything going on there, and when you close the door, you will be in an independent small hall where you can't even hear the sound.Under normal circumstances, no one would do this, but Zhu Yanfeng did it here.

The two walked to the seat and saw that there were already many people sitting inside, and some with their adult daughters and sons. They probably thought they could take this opportunity to show their faces in front of the nobles, but they didn't expect a wall to separate everyone. .

The door was open, and a voice could still be heard from the other side, which was the harsh sound from the microphone of the sound test.

"This is too perfunctory."

The two looked at the little bosses who were putting pomade on their heads, and entertaining each other with their sons and daughters. They didn't realize that the whole process might end without seeing the real master.The invitation he had been asking for was just a hotel meal called "Zhu's Engagement Banquet".

The two were young, and when they came in to sit, some people came up to say hello, handing each other business cards or something. These people regarded this place as a place for socializing and contacting business.

That's right, although there are no noble people here, there is no way to climb up, but those who can come have certain strength and ambition, and maybe they can find like-minded or future partners.There are no really stupid people who can't climb up to power, and it's good to know people of comparable strength and status.

Maybe they can become relatives of their children, so when young people with good looks like Goudan and Wang Wangxuan come, they still attract the attention of those who have grown children.Those who can come in at least show that they have their own way or money, and it is almost impossible to go anywhere.

That big round table is just the two of them.Later, three singles came, and not long after, another family of four was brought in, and they were also arranged at the Goudan table.This seat was already full, and more and more people came to the hall.

I felt crowded all of a sudden, but these people were very enthusiastic, introducing each other and shaking hands, and some people really knew each other earlier, greeting each other, calling people, recognizing people, people in the hall The more it was filled, the more it was filled with coaxing voices.

The two looked at each other, come on, they really came to have a banquet, which is no different from having an open-air banquet in the countryside, if not for the fact that the guests are all well-dressed and the place is much more upscale.

Wang Xuan opened the drink bottle on the table, flipped open the two upside-down glasses, pushed a glass to Goudan, and drank a glass himself.Although it was noisy, no one dared to touch the food before the main course was served, as if they were afraid of being laughed at. After all, this was the Zhu family's engagement banquet.

If you eat and drink in a hurry, you are afraid that people will laugh at the poor, country people.But Wang Xuan didn't care what the Zhu family would think of them, he drank when he was thirsty, it was as simple as that.

The people at the same table stared at the two of them, drinking water leisurely.

Some people are still shaking their heads in their hearts. Who gave such important places to these two brats, and they still don’t know why they came here. They are not here to eat and drink, but to make friends.

Wang Xuan pushed the drink to the girl who had been staring at him secretly, "Drink, don't we come here just to eat and drink."

The girl blushed quickly, and lowered her head shyly. The teenage boy beside her was not afraid to see someone drinking the drink on the table, and poured a full glass for himself and started to drink.

There are Coca-Cola and drinks on the table.Nothing else.

The children had an interaction, and the adults also inquired with Goudan Wang Xuan. Goudan said that he was in a small business. When he asked, there were still people who were not from the capital, but came to the capital to find a way out by trying to get invitations.

The family of four are natives of Kyoto, and they don't do business. They belong to a state-owned enterprise, and the man is still a small leader.

People said, "We were invited here because we are related to the Zhu family. My wife is a cousin of the Zhu family, so our family was invited to the engagement banquet. It is not comparable to those who do business." Male The seemingly modest is actually showing off.

Goudan glanced at the middle-aged man who was talking, no wonder he spoke in a weird way, was he a distant relative or a small leader of the unit?Those who have become leaders, no matter how big or small they are, like to play bureaucracy.

The other people at the table heard that they were relatives of the main family, so they really became enthusiastic about him. No matter whether they are close or not, good relatives who can climb up to the door can also get to know each other around the corner, right?

"This is my business card. It's in the coal business."

Goudan's eyes lit up, the coal boss is very rich, but he should be a small coal boss, otherwise he wouldn't be sitting here.

Sure enough, the man said again: "However, the management and control over there has been stricter recently. It is said that regular mining is required, and many mines have been forcibly closed, and there are not many left. It is difficult to obtain this permit."

The middle-aged man who spoke just now obviously knew that the coal boss's family was rich, so he quickly started chatting with others, and the others only occasionally interjected.

Soon they talked about their children again, "Mr. Ling Ai is taught by the two precepts and deeds, which is also amazing. The naughty boy in my family can't study well, and the old lady and the old lady who want to teach me are not willing to let him beat him." Let scolding. Hey, but we have had a hard time in the past, how can we let our children suffer now, and we can't be pampered. I admire Brother Wang the most, and he can educate children."

"No matter where, we are also reluctant to fight and scold. Fortunately, the child strives for himself. Her mother and I didn't teach much. My daughter did well in the college entrance examination this year. Her mother and I think that girls don't have to work too hard. Being a teacher is easy. It’s pretty good, so let’s apply to the teacher’s college and stay in the capital.”

"That's that, that's the teacher. From now on, there will be peaches and plums all over the world. Hahaha. Your son is also a good-looking talent, and he will have great promise in the future. Brother Wang and sister-in-law Wang are very lucky people."

"The child is still young, but my son doesn't say anything else, but he is obedient. He can listen to everything my mother and I say. He is very filial and has good grades."

This wave was very enjoyable, and the others laughed along with it. Only Goudan and Wang Xuan felt bored, and for some reason, there was no food or drink. Just drinking water, they would have to go to the toilet later. Simply.

While she was complaining, she heard the middle-aged woman say, "Yucheng, look at the bag, I'll take Xiaohan to the bathroom."

The cup in Wang Xuan's hand fell off with a bang, but luckily it didn't tip over, and landed on the bottom of the cup.

"what happened?"

"It's okay, it's just a slippery hand." Wang Xuan squinted his eyes and calmly looked at the middle-aged man named Yucheng, the more he looked at him, the more strange his face became.

Goudan also came to his senses, grabbed Wang Xuan's hand under the table, held it tightly, and stared at the middle-aged man with an unkind expression.

Goudan remembered that Wang Xuan's biological father was from Kyoto, and his name was Wang Yucheng.And look carefully at Wang Yucheng, although he has put on weight and his face is drooping and out of shape, but he is still well maintained, and it should be that he didn't suffer much after returning to Kyoto.It can still be seen that he was pretty when he was young, and the outline of his face is somewhat similar to Wang Xuan.

If it weren't for the two people's different temperaments, one middle-aged is greasy and mediocre, and the other is young and handsome, one can tell that they are related by blood.

"Mr. Wang's real name is Yucheng?"

"Ah, yes. You know me, young man?"

"I don't know him, but I thought it was an acquaintance at first, mainly because there was an acquaintance with this name. It was an educated youth who went to the countryside,...has Mr. Wang ever been to the countryside before? Has Mr. Wang ever been to the Xiangou Commune?"

Every time he said a word, he carefully looked at the middle-aged man's face. The man's complexion changed and soon returned to normal.

"Hahaha, is that right, Xiangou Commune? I have never been to the countryside, because I am the only son, my family has arranged a job for me, and I have been working until now."

"is it?"

The middle-aged man was obviously a little angry, "Of course."

Wang Xuan no longer looked at the middle-aged man, poured water and drank water on his own, let the dog talk, he didn't participate, and had a normal smile on his face.

"That's right. It's not uncommon for people with the same name and surname. Hey, the educated youth who came to our village to jump in the queue is really destined to be with Mr. Wang. Not only does he have the same name and surname, but he is also from Kyoto. It's a pity that his character is far worse than Mr. Wang's. He can't even support himself, he is a waste who is used to being spoiled, he hooks up with simple village girls, fucks the stomachs of grown-up girls, gets married in the village and let the girls work hard every day to raise him as a big man.

Forget it, after returning to Kyoto to visit relatives during the Chinese New Year, he secretly hooked up with an ugly girl who was somewhat powerful, and asked the woman's father to help him return to the city.Abandoning her wife and sneaking back to the city is not counted, and she also stole the little money from the family. In the end, the poor country woman was so overwhelmed that she hung a belt on her neck crookedly on a tree, leaving her four-year-old child with no one to raise her.

It's really pitiful, who would adopt another family's child back then, and what happened to the child... Hey, do you think such a man should be cast aside?That's killing people. "

The table was quiet, and the others secretly looked at the middle-aged man, who turned pale. "Also, is there such a thing? However, I don't know that person either."

Especially the fate of that child, Goudan deliberately said that he would keep half of it.The coal boss who was talking to Wang Yucheng just now also pretended to drink water, as if the water was really a fairy spring and worth tasting.No matter what you think in your heart, anyway, it's not good to talk to Mr. Wang now, to avoid embarrassment.

The woman came back with her daughter and noticed the strange atmosphere at the table, so she tugged on her husband's sleeve and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Ms. Wang..., it's okay." The man seemed a little anxious when Goudan spoke, his mood was up and down, and he was relieved to hear that Goudan didn't continue.

"Just chatting with this gentleman... about the beauty of our hometown. Our hometown has beautiful people and even more beautiful scenery, isn't it Mr. Wang?"

Wang Yucheng's heart skipped a beat, "Hehe, who knows."

Goudan sees him like that and doesn't plan to say any more, although Wang Xuan said before that he doesn't have any affection or affection for his biological father, so don't drag Wang Xuan into the water.Wang Xuan is also very shy about having such a biological father.

Probably life is not bad, Wang Yucheng has gained weight, so I heard the description of the old man in the village: Xiaoxuan looks a bit like his own father, but Xiaoxuan is much prettier than the heartless man.That person was fair-looking, educated, and able to draw, but he was too thin and wore glasses, so he was unreliable.

It can be seen from this that Wang Yu grew up to be gentle and good-looking when he was young, otherwise he would not have been attracted by the daughter of the little rebel leader in Kyoto at that time.In order to be able to return to the city, Wang Yucheng can bear it. His wife was probably not a good-looking type when she was young, and she could even be said to be ugly.

You can tell by looking at their children. The eldest daughter is delicate and looks like Dad, while the younger son is obese, with flat facial features, and his eyes are almost blind, and he looks like his mother at first glance.During their conversation just now, the boy blinked his tiny eyes, and the eyeballs rolled around.At first glance, he was clever and wicked. Goudan didn't say what he said to Mrs. Wang, because he knew that the child would definitely learn from his mother.

The dishes were also served, and the other tables were eating and drinking lively, but only theirs was quiet.Goudan puts delicious food on Wang Xuan's side from time to time, Mrs. Wang is also busy at this table. When this lady sees a good dish, she desperately puts it in her son's bowl, and the bowl is so sharp.She is the kind of woman Goudan hates the most.

Wang Yucheng ate badly, and was considered a slippery person in the work unit. He had only been bullied by dogs for so long, and he had no time to refute. He was really caught off guard by the news of the past that he didn't want to recall.Now he seems to have regained the ease he had at the beginning, but he doesn't know what he is eating.

But Goudan stopped talking to him, and the hint he gave was: Wang Yucheng's country wife and son were gone.This coward probably wouldn't dare to inquire, nor would he inquire about his dead wife and children who were abandoned by him.

The two cared about eating and drinking without looking over there.

They have finished eating here, and they haven't seen the owner come over to show his face, and Goudan is unwilling to wait.After eating and drinking enough, he dragged Wang Xuan away first.

When the two came out, many people were still sitting in their seats chatting.When the two walked, the corridor was quiet. Passing by the main hall, there were voices coming from inside. It seems that there is still a program in the main hall?This is an engagement, a cake, and a Chinese feast, both Chinese and Western, neither fish nor fowl.

It is estimated that those older generations will not be used to it. This Zhu Yanfeng is already in his thirties, and he does things casually enough.

"Seeing that man and his wife and children, you are not touched at all?"

"Yes." Wang Xuan leaned back and sneered, "I have a very shallow impression of him. I only heard other people say that he is good-looking and knowledgeable. Although I don't have any feelings or expectations for him, I still think he is a young talent. When I saw it today, the image formed in my mind suddenly collapsed. He is just an ordinary person. The evaluation of him by the villagers, such as handsome, educated, etc., is just the blessing of the halo of the city people. "

"Now you see, Ji Jiyingying, marrying someone for the so-called future..., I don't believe they still have love. You see, we are father and son, but we don't know each other when we meet, it's not that I still remember his name, I would never think of it, like a stranger."

"Then I don't worry, I really don't like that person, and I don't like him at first glance." Goudan confessed straightforwardly: I hate you as a dear father.

"Me too. You have always been very accurate in judging people, so he is not a good thing if you think about it."

"You drive, I drive?

"I'll drive. Apart from discovering that a stranger has a blood relationship with me, now I just feel disgusted. When I was a child when I was squeezed by Chen Ada and the black girl, I fantasized that it would be great if my father came to pick me up. Now I really feel sorry for that. I felt ridiculous at the time."

"Don't think so. Isn't it normal for children to depend on their parents?"

The two of them didn't mention anything about Wang Yucheng. Wang Xuan really didn't care at all. He is now a graduate student and he is busy with many things. He has no time to think about an insignificant person.

Goudan asked someone to check Wang Yucheng in private, not because he wanted to recognize his relatives, but because he was worried that this guy was out of his mind. If he asked someone to inquire, many educated youths at that time must have known that Wang Xuan was still alive before they returned to the city.If he came to recognize Wang Xuan, he would know how to deal with it. Although the probability of this is extremely low, who knows, that kind of person's mind is different from what others think.

Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you arrange things calmly when things happen.