"Hello." He Zhou only glanced at the girl when he entered. It was undeniable that the girl was very beautiful. She was not much shorter than him when she stood up. She was tall and had a good figure. If she were to be posted on the internet, she would definitely be a favorite among otakus.
However, he was completely sure that she was not his cup of tea. He was face blind. All girls with the same awl-shaped face looked the same to him.
He might see her today and forget about her the next day. She did not have any characteristics that caught his attention.
"Hello." The girl greeted him crisply.
Shi Xusheng said politely, "Xiao Zhou, don't be so polite. Have a seat. People say that girls change eighteen times before they grow up. It's the same for boys. I didn't pay attention and you're already so big. Amazing, amazing."
He was very tall and on the thin side.
He stood up from the sofa and was obviously taller than He Zhou.
"I won't stand on ceremony." He Zhou sat down beside his mother and said with a smile, "Uncle Shi, you sit too."
In the middle of the sofa was a stove commonly used in the countryside. A waiter was burning wood under it and there were two large pots on it. Steam was coming out of the tightly covered pot lids.
Shi Xusheng said, "There's a fat fish head in one pot and a chicken in the other. What else do you want to eat? Order it yourself."
Shi Xusheng's wife was dressed very delicately. He could not tell her age. Compared to the daughter next to her, they looked more like sisters.
She smiled and said, "This is the menu. See what you like to eat."
He Zhou took it and said, "Thank you, Auntie."
Zhao Di said, "Don't spoil him. This child can't be spoiled."
He Zhou wanted to roll his eyes at his mother but he had to hold it in.
Ever since he was young, his mother had never spoiled him.
He ordered a portion of frozen tofu and a portion of lettuce on the menu and handed them to the waiter to thank him.
Shi Xusheng said, "The child is quite good. I heard that he doesn't work at your company? Is he out on his own now? "
He Zhou smiled and said, "He's just messing around."
Zhao Di said, "It's good that you know. If there's a chance, learn from your Uncle Shi. You don't know how difficult it was back then. It was either a drought or a flood. Even eating was a big problem. Your Uncle Shi is amazing. He went to the exam on an empty stomach and still got the top scorer in the college entrance examination. You kids don't even know your surname now that you have some results. "
Shi Xusheng waved his hand and said, "It's not worth mentioning. How many years has it been? Each generation has its own responsibilities. Our generation has worked so hard, if the next generation still suffers, it means that we have worked hard for nothing. "
The waiter brought the wine over.
He Zhou opened the can of beer and brought it to Shi Xusheng. Then, he opened another bottle and brought it to Shi Xusheng's wife. Shi Xusheng's wife said, "You and your father will drink beer. Your mother and I will drink red wine."
Shi Boying stood up and took the beer from He Zhou's hand with a smile. "I drink beer."
"Uncle Shi, I'll do it myself." He Zhou wanted to stop Shi Xusheng, but his cup was already filled by Shi Xusheng.
Shi Xusheng smiled and said, "I drank too much for the past few days, so I'm afraid I'll mess things up if I drink again. Let's drink some beer first, and I'll invite you to my house when there's a chance. We can have a good drink then."
He Zhou said, "Definitely."
The waiter removed the lid of the pot, and a fragrant aroma filled the room.
Zhao Di said, "Eat, don't stand on ceremony."
He Zhou casually ate two pieces of chicken, then raised his cup and said, "Uncle Shi, let me toast you."
Shi Xusheng said, "Sit down. Don't stand up. From now on, whoever stands up will have to drink as a punishment."
Zhao Di raised her cup and said to Shi Xusheng's wife, "We'll drink too."
Shi Boying said to He Zhou, "Shall we have a toast too?"
He Zhou said, "As you wish."
With that said, he downed the beer in one gulp.
Shi Xusheng said, "Don't rush. Take your time."
After three rounds of drinking, the atmosphere at the table was still harmonious. The problem of He Zhou and Shi Boying did not come up.
The waiter changed the bone plates. Shi Xusheng stood up and pulled He Zhou. "Let's go out for a smoke. Don't let the ladies in the room have second-hand smoke. "
At the door of the toilet, the two stopped. Shi Xusheng handed him a cigarette. "Don't fumble. Smoke mine."
He Zhou put the cigarette in his mouth and lit it for Shi Xusheng.
After lighting it for himself, he took a deep puff. He could not tell what kind of cigarette it was. He looked at the brand and realized that he had only smoked this type of cigarette at Sang Yongbo's place.
Sang Chunbiao had told him that a cigarette cost more than thirty yuan.
Shi Xusheng said, "A friend gave it to me. Do you like it? I have two in my car. I'll give them to you when we leave. "
"Thank you, but there's no need. I have my own." He Zhou was not addicted to smoking. He would only take a puff or two when he was depressed or drunk.
To him, it did not make much of a difference whether the cigarettes were good or bad.
However, as a rich second-generation heir, he was really pitiful. Up until now, he had not even bought a pack of cigarettes that cost more than fifty yuan.
Shi Xusheng patted him on the shoulder. "You don't have to be so polite with me."
"Thank you, Uncle." He Zhou did not refuse anymore. One or two cigarettes were nothing to him.
Shi Xusheng said, "Are you preparing to develop in Pujiang?"
He Zhou said, "For the time being."
Shi Xusheng said, "Tell me if you encounter any difficulties. Your uncle has been in society for so many years. I don't dare to talk about money, but I do have some connections.
Your mother told me about your personality. It's not that you're timid. It's actually a bad habit that all scholars have. You can't put your face down. Just like when I first entered the society, I couldn't get past the barrier of thinking. I was a speculator and disgraced myself. "
"I'm thin-skinned." Shi Xusheng's words resonated with He Zhou's heart.
Shi Xusheng said, "Then you have to train yourself. When it's time to be calculative with others, we have to be calculative.
However, you have to look at the level. Good porcelain can't be touched by rotten tiles. "
He Zhou laughed. "But you can't let yourself be sullen."
Shi Xusheng said, "Do you know why I wanted to go to university? I studied early and was considered smart. I couldn't stand the bad habits and vulgarity of the village, so I swore to escape.
My biological mother was bought by my father for five yuan. When I was in junior high school, my father beat her until she lost her hearing. My grandfather and grandmother each held one of her arms, and my father swung a stick at her. The whole village watched as a joke, and no one was willing to say a word. "
He shook his head. "I drank too much and spoke nonsense."
"Uncle Shi, it's not easy for you." He Zhou never thought that Shi Xusheng would talk to him so privately!
Their relationship hadn't reached that stage yet!
Shi Xusheng said, "My father is eighty this year. My grandparents have already passed away. How can I be calculative? There are still many accomplices alive in the village. I hate them, but I still have to smile at them. They live in their self-righteous world. I pity them now. I don't hate them at all. "
He Zhou took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. He didn't know what to say for a moment.
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