Most people's temperament was built up with money, especially the graceful and luxurious temperament of middle-aged women. Anyone could tell that they were especially rich. After all, ordinary people couldn't afford to buy cosmetics and various kinds of maintenance fees every year. It was no wonder that rich people looked especially young.
For example, those young stars on TV. Their peers were old and had white hair and wrinkles, but they still looked young, as if they were 20 years younger than their peers. This was the magic of money.
When the middle-aged woman saw Li Xiang, the smile on her face suddenly froze. She stared at Li Xiang and no one knew what she was thinking.
The middle-aged woman, who was Gu Sining's mother, was called Min Shu. She was a member of a scholarly family. When Gu Sining's father had nothing, she chose him and accompanied him to build up his family from scratch. Unfortunately, they couldn't grow old together, because the man died in a car accident last month.
As a result, the Gu family fell into internal strife, and the orphan and the widow were isolated.
After Gu Sining came in, she said politely, "Mom."
Li Xiang also said politely, "Auntie, sorry to keep you waiting."
After saying that, Li Xiang was still thinking that Gu Sining's mother looked very young. If he met her outside, he should call her older sister to be more polite. After all, women didn't like to be called too old.
However, no matter what Gu Sining or Li Xiang said, Min Shu didn't respond. She just kept staring at Li Xiang. At this time, Li Xiang also found that Gu Sining's mother was looking at him, which made him a little embarrassed.
Of course, Gu Sining also found that. Of course she knew why her mother was absent-minded. Because when she first met Li Xiang, she felt like she was dreaming. He really looked like her father, who had passed away. Except for the difference in age and height, even his temperament was so similar, so she was attracted to him.
Otherwise, how could Li Xiang make Gu Sining, who was extremely arrogant, take the initiative to pester him?
Gu Sining was afraid that her mother would scare Li Xiang, so she walked over and held her mother's arm with a smile. "Mom, what's wrong?"
Min Shu came to her senses and realized that she had lost her composure, but how could she not?
She greeted him warmly, "You must be Li Xiang. Have a seat, have a seat."
Li Xiang sat next to Gu Sining awkwardly. Although he didn't feel nervous, his relationship with Gu Sining was just a joke. He felt weird that he had to meet Gu Sining's parents for no reason. He hoped that he could finish the procedure as soon as possible.
"You haven't eaten yet, right? Let's order dishes first. We can talk while eating," Min Shu said with a smile. Her smile was very warm and made people feel quite comfortable.
As she spoke, Min Shu called the waiter in and took the initiative to hand the menu to Li Xiang. "Li Xiang, take a look first. Don't be so restrained. Just treat me as an ordinary elder."
Li Xiang responded with an embarrassed smile. He took the menu and ordered two of his favorite dishes. It was his salary.
Not long after, everyone ordered the dishes.
Min Shu asked again, "Li Xiang, do you want to drink?"
Before Li Xiang said anything, Gu Sining said, "Mom, Li Xiang can't drink. He's not feeling well."
"Oh, then I won't drink. It's not good to drink. Sisi's father loves to drink too much. I can't persuade him to stop drinking," Min Shu said with a sigh, but she didn't feel disappointed. She was still immersed in the moment when she met Li Xiang for the first time.
Min Shu could only drink tea. Min Shu ordered a pot of high-quality Longjing tea before the Ming Dynasty.
After a while, the waiter began to serve the dishes. After all, there were only a few private rooms here, so the dishes were naturally served quickly.
As soon as they started to eat, Min Shu asked directly, "Li Xiang, how old are you this year? Are you from Chengdu?"
"Auntie, I'm 32 this year. I'm not from Chengdu, but from Guizhou. I just came to Chengdu two months ago," Li Xiang told the truth. He believed that his age alone could shock Gu Sining's mother. After all, she was six years older than Gu Sining.
Hearing Li Xiang's words, Min Shu frowned and subconsciously looked at her daughter. She didn't expect that Li Xiang was six years older than her daughter, and that he wasn't from Chengdu.
Gu Sining didn't feel embarrassed. She said, "Mom, isn't my father a few years older than you?"
"Li Xiang, is there anyone else in your hometown in Guizhou? Will you settle down in Chengdu or go back to your hometown?" Min Shu continued to ask.
Li Xiang said lightly, "There's no one in my hometown. My parents passed away when I was young, and I've been living with my aunt. She's also in Chengdu now. As for the future, I don't know yet. I want to settle down in Chengdu, but the housing price is too expensive. I guess I can't afford a house in this life. Maybe I'll go back to my hometown. "
What Li Xiang meant was that he couldn't afford a house because he didn't have enough money, so it was more likely that he would go back to his hometown in the future.
Min Shu didn't care about it at all. It might be a problem for others, but it was a piece of cake for the Gu Family. As long as Li Xiang was capable, it would be fine.
Min Shu said politely, "As a young man, you can buy a house anytime you want, as long as you have a place to live. What's your job now?"
Hearing that, Li Xiang finally got to the point. "Auntie, I hope that I won't scare you in the future. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm just telling you the truth. If you want to blame someone, blame your daughter."
"Auntie, I have a good job. I deliver packages during the day, and now I can make a lot of money. As long as I work hard, I can easily make seven or eight thousand yuan a month. In the evening, I also work as a resident singer in a bar. I like to listen to songs and sing, so I found this job. I just went to Jiuyan Bridge not long ago, and I can make two or three hundred yuan by singing in a bar for half an hour. If I work in a few more bars, my monthly income will be more than what I can earn by delivering packages. As long as I can work hard for a few years, I can easily buy a house, "Li Xiang said in an exaggerated tone on purpose. He wanted to make Gu Sining's mother think that he was a frog at the bottom of a well, so that Gu Sining's mother would never like him.
However, to Li Xiang's surprise, Gu Sining's mother didn't have any reaction after hearing what Li Xiang said. She just stared at Li Xiang with a smile. After all, she already knew what Li Xiang wanted to do. She just wanted to see what Li Xiang would say.
If Li Xiang told her the truth, she would think that he was a good young man, but if he lied to save his face, her impression of him would be greatly reduced.
In the end, Li Xiang told her the truth, which made Min Shu very satisfied.
However, Li Xiang was a little confused.
Gu Sining quietly looked at Li Xiang and murmured in her heart, "I told you to act, so you better do it well."
"Li Xiang, have you ever thought about changing your job?" Min Shu directly threw an olive branch to Li Xiang. If Li Xiang was willing, she could give him a very high platform.
Li Xiang shook his head and smiled bitterly. "Auntie, I don't even have an academic degree. What kind of job can I do? I can only be a coolie. "
"Li Xiang, you don't need to care about the background of a hero. Academic degree is just a kind of ability. Many people just lack a good platform. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about Sisi. Have you ever thought about these things?" Min Shu didn't want to hurt Li Xiang's feelings, but said so.
Li Xiang really wanted to say, "Auntie, I really haven't thought about these things. Your daughter is just making fun of me. Are you serious?"
However, Li Xiang could only say, "Auntie, you're right. I know that I'm not good enough for Sisi now. Even if you agree, I won't agree. So I'll think about what you said. When my aunt comes back, I'll discuss it with her."
"Well, I'm glad that you think so. I won't despise you because of your age, family background, or your job. I've told Sisi's father that no matter who Sisi likes, we'll support her as long as she likes him. Even if he's a street sweeper, we won't mind. So you can rest assured. But how others think of Sisi and you, it's your business. You have to think about it carefully. "Min Shu acted like an experienced person and said earnestly.
Hearing this, Li Xiang finally understood what was going on. It turned out that Gu Sining's mother thought in this way. No wonder Gu Sining's mother didn't take his words seriously. It turned out that what he had done was useless. No wonder Gu Sining dared to bring him to meet her parents.
However, on the other hand, Li Xiang was quite touched. In such an environment like the Gu Family, Gu Sining's parents could be so open-minded, which was rare and commendable. Gu Sining was really lucky to have such parents.
Li Xiang was completely defeated. He had no choice but to say, "Auntie, you're right. I see."
Later on, the atmosphere was not as awkward as at the beginning. Li Xiang still answered Min Shu's questions casually. He answered whatever Min Shu asked him. Gu Sining talked more in the end. Most of the time, she was trying to ease the atmosphere.
Not long after dinner, Li Xiang left, because he was going to continue to sing in the bar. Min Shu didn't stop him and asked the driver to send him there. Gu Sining stayed.
"Sisi, tell mommy, are you joking or serious? I know you like him because he has the shadow of your father. When I first saw him just now, I was also stunned. He really looks like your father when he was young. But love and marriage are not a joke. The gap between you two is too big, understand? "Min Shu said earnestly.
Gu Sining stopped fooling around like she did in front of Li Xiang. She replied, "Mom, I know. I can't say that I like him now, but I'll get to know him slowly. If I really like him, I'll choose him at all costs."
"Moreover, Sisi, if you ask him to be your boyfriend at this time, what will your uncle think? Us orphans and widows are not his match at all, and Li Xiang doesn't have the ability to help us. I'm just afraid that your uncle will think too much and harm Li Xiang when the time comes." Min Shu's tone was very heavy when she talked about this matter.
Since Gu Sining's father passed away, the group had been completely divided. The group built by Gu Sining's father was about to fall into someone else's hands. However, Gu Sining and her mother couldn't do anything, because everyone supported Gu Sining's uncle.
After all, Gu Sining's uncle was backed by a big boss in Chengdu. No one dared to offend him.
Thinking of this, Gu Sining was also a little scared. If it was true, Li Xiang would indeed be in danger because of her. She had no choice but to say, "Mom, let me think about it."
At this time, Min Shu sighed and said, "I'm afraid it's too late."
Why? Because the information about Li Xiang was told to her by Gu Sining's uncle.
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