Lu Ling lowered his head in disappointment and said, "His father is still the same. He thinks that I am from the countryside and my education is not high enough for Zhong Ming. But his mother is very good to me. Now, the house has been bought and it is time to talk about marriage. What can I do if I don't agree? Zhong Ming has to make the big decision. As long as Zhong Ming agrees, everything else doesn't matter. "
Lu Yiwei could not imagine what kind of person Zhong Ming's father was, but seeing his son's marriage like that made him feel a little uncomfortable. Thinking of tonight's meeting, he could not help but be nervous. The other party's father was a deputy divisional leader, his mother was a divisional leader, and he was just a divisional leader. Their status was not equal, so naturally there was some restraint in talking.
But Lu Ling's next words made him even more nervous. Lu Ling said, "Brother, tonight, in addition to his parents, his uncle and aunt will also be present. You have to be prepared. His uncle is the chairman of the holiday villa, his aunt is the deputy director of the Dongzhou City People's Hospital, and his uncle is the director of the Traffic Bureau. His whole family are officials. "
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei could not help but break into a cold sweat. He complained, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Lu Ling explained, "Didn't I tell you? Today is Zhong Ming's grandmother's birthday. They are all together. Before you came, Zhong Ming told me that his uncle and aunt would also be there. I thought it would not be too late to tell you when I see them, so I didn't tell you."
Regarding the situation of Zhong Ming's family, Lu Ling did not explain in detail. Lu Yiwei was too lazy to ask. As long as the family was good, nothing else mattered. But on this occasion, he must get to the bottom of it and understand clearly in order to deal with it. He said, "Tell me the situation of his family in detail."
Lu Ling saw that Lu Yiwei was nervous. "Brother, don't blame me for not telling you before, it was Zhong Ming who didn't let me. Zhong Ming is different from his father's generation. He is not interested in being an official, and is even more unwilling to live in their shadow forever. Not to mention you, even when I first started dating him, he concealed his family's situation. He only told me that his parents were ordinary cadres, and I did not ask much.
"After Zhong Ming graduated from university, his mother had already found him a job to work in the local tax bureau. But he didn't like that kind of life, so he secretly ran to Guangzhou to work behind his parents' back. We met at an advertising company. Although his mother secretly helped him, most of it was the result of the two of us working hard to achieve what he has today. Even when he came back to open a cosmetics shop, he did not ask for a penny from his family. From this point, I admire Zhong Ming. "
"Zhong Ming's family are farmers. His father has four siblings and he is the third eldest. His family used to be poor, but since his aunt married, his second aunt's son, his family has changed. Zhong's family is very poor. Ling. He also had an uncle who was now the secretary of a county in Dongzhou City. Not only his family, but also his mother's relatives. His uncle used to be a street thug, but he became the chairman of a holiday resort. His youngest uncle opened a stationery company, which specializes in supplying office supplies to government agencies. His family is very powerful in Eastern State, and everyone has a reputation. "
"As for his parents, I have already told you. Their relationship has long been broken, but to save face, they have not divorced. His father has another woman and had a child. His mother, on the other hand, is not a mess, but she is very busy with work. I have only seen her a few times since I came to Eastern State. Every time we meet, she is in a hurry and leaves as soon as she finishes her business. "
"Maybe this family environment has created Zhong Ming's stubborn personality. His mother is fine, but his father is like an enemy. Every time they meet, they are very angry and quarrel. Zhong Ming feels that his father has betrayed his mother, and he can't get over it. Including our marriage, Zhong Ming did not ask for his father's opinion. When his father found out, he trembled with anger and had a big fight with his mother. Fortunately, his aunt is a reasonable person, so she calmed down and helped us get married. "
After hearing this, Lu Yiwei sucked in a cold breath. He did not expect Zhong Ming's family to be so complicated. It was beyond his expectation. However, Zhong Ming's family was very typical in China. They became bad when they had money. Lu Yiwei firmly believed that this was all because of money. If they were still poor, they would not have gotten to this point.
People yearned for the life of the rich, envied them for spending money like water, buying whatever they wanted, going wherever they wanted, but what was the real situation? The confusion of the rich was more complicated than that of the poor. They had to face the alienation of family, the betrayal of love, the interrogation of morality, the interrogation of responsibility, the integration of family, the accountability of society, the supervision of public opinion, and the integration of the environment. It was like drawing a painting of Along the River during the Qingming Festival. A little carelessness and one's reputation would be ruined.
On the contrary, the poor did not have so much confusion. After all, there was only so much money. The more money one had, the more important things one could do. The children and grandchildren had their own blessings. If they wanted to change their fate, let them.
Family power was not uncommon in the officialdom. Often, when one person in the family developed rapidly, he would gradually promote other relatives. Not only did they become officials, but they also did business, forming a huge network of entwined forces. The degree of stickiness and the unique ecology of exclusivity was incomparable to other 'small circles'. After all, the intertwined familial relationships tied everyone together, and the power was astonishing. Some families used this political investment as a kind of operational capital. They used the power of the whole family to support the most potential person first, and then pull the others up.
When one person became an official, the whole family benefited. This was an indisputable fact in today's officialdom. An unbreakable alliance of interests held a large number of resources in their hands, spread throughout various departments and business enterprises. If there was a problem in any link, it could be easily resolved. The magic of money and power was also like this. On the other hand, once the leader of the family power lost power, the seemingly indestructible fortress could collapse overnight. They would go their separate ways, or even turn against each other, and promptly dissociate themselves from the responsibility. In this way, everything had its pros and cons. It depended on how to wield this double-edged sword.
Zhong Ming's family was clearly in line with the 'small circle' of family power, and the leader was his second aunt. Of course, it was mainly because of his second uncle. From this, it could be seen that the saying, 'It is better to marry well than to be born well.'
Among the people that Lu Yiwei had come into contact with, there was no such huge family power, and he did not understand their living conditions. Tonight's meeting was undoubtedly a major challenge. Not only did he have to deal with the complex emotional relationship between Zhong Ming's parents, but he also had to face all kinds of tricky and strange questions from his two relatives. Not only could he not embarrass them, but he also had to make them agree to the marriage with satisfaction. He was secretly glad that his parents did not come. If they had come, it would have been purely a joke.
Lu Yiwei was very curious and asked, "What is his second uncle doing now?"
Lu Ling shook his head and said, "Zhong Ming has never talked about this, but I heard his aunt say that he seems to be a high-ranking officer in the army, and his power is amazing. It is said that one year when he came back, the leader of the Provincial Party Committee came to accompany him. "
To be able to alarm the leader of the Provincial Party Committee meant that his uncle was at least a lieutenant general or above. But that was not necessarily the case. If he was a leader in the garrison, a division commander would be quite arrogant. Lu Yiwei did not know much about the military hierarchy, but he saw that the Zhong Ming family had power and influence, and that the core figures behind them played a vital role. But then again, the highest official in their family was only a director, and they did not enter the decision-making circle of Dongzhou City. Why was this?
Lu Yiwei guessed that the core figures did not show their faces in public to greet them, or their subordinates handled it, or local officials fawned on them. This possibility could not be ruled out.
Lu Yiwei's mind was in a mess. Because of his own affairs, his head was already swollen, and now there was this matter. He said, "What should I do? When I came from my hometown, I only brought two gifts. If his uncle and aunt come, how can I take them out? I'll go prepare some more now. "As he said that, he got up to leave.
Lu Ling stopped him and said, "What have you prepared?"
"Wild boar, rainbow trout, wild mushrooms, and other local specialties."
"They don't care about it!" Lu Ling said without hesitation, "When I went to visit them this year, I brought the local specialties you prepared for me, and they didn't even look at it. Don't mention how embarrassing it was. Alright, you don't have to busy yourself, I've prepared everything for you. "As he said that, he got up and went into the bedroom.
After a while, he came out with big and small bags, put them on the coffee table, pointed to the things and said, "This is for his father. His father likes to play tennis, so I specially asked someone to buy a big brand racket, I'm sure he will like it. This is for his mother. His mother wears a police uniform all year round, but she loves to look good. This scarf is from Prada, it's very presentable. "
"What is Prada?" Lu Yiwei did not know much about international luxury brands and asked curiously.
Lu Ling's explanation was an eye-opener for Lu Yiwei. He clicked his tongue and said, "How much is this scarf?"
"More than 8,000."
"How much?" Lu Yiwei's eyes widened, "This piece of rag costs more than 8,000?"
"Aiya, don't worry about it, you don't have to spend money anyway." Lu Ling interrupted, "This mobile phone is for his uncle. His uncle is a tycoon, he doesn't lack money, but he likes electronic products. As long as there is a new product on the market, he will definitely buy it. This set of cosmetics is for his aunt, it's not a brand I represent, it's also an international brand. "
Lu Yiwei carefully counted and couldn't believe his eyes, "This pile of things should be at least 20,000, right?"
Lu Ling smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about it. Although our family is poor, we can't lose face in etiquette. It's fine if my parents don't come, if they really come, I don't know what to do. In fact, I hate their family. Every time we meet, they are sharp and mean, all kinds of tricky questions that make you lose face. If it wasn't because I like Zhong Ming, I would never walk into their house. "
"By the way, when you meet them, try to speak as little as possible. When they ask you, answer. Except for his mother, everyone else is not easy to deal with, especially his aunt. Not to mention her harsh words, every sentence is thorny and not easy to deal with. But you don't have to worry, with Zhong Ming here, they won't dare to do anything. "
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