Lu Tao greeted his relatives at the entrance of the community and guided them to the underground parking lot. Then, they took the elevator from the basement to the ninth floor.
When the elevator was going up, Uncle Tian Guodong asked Lu Tao, "Little Tao, the environment in this community is pretty good. When did you buy this house? How big is it? How much is it per square meter? "
Lu Tao said with a bit of shame, "Uncle, I'm renting this house. This is a high-end community in Taolin County, so I can't afford it for the time being. "
Aunt Tian Suying looked at Lu Tao in disbelief and said, "Little Tao, you graduated from university four or five years ago, and you're working at the local tax bureau. How can you not afford a house? Your annual salary and bonus should be at least a few hundred thousand, right? Including other gray income, you should have at least two hundred thousand a year. Even if you spend half of it every year, you should have four to five hundred thousand in savings after four to five years. It's more than enough to buy a house in such a small county. Why are you still renting? "
Speaking of this, she looked at Lu Tao with suspicion and asked bluntly, "Little Tao, I'm a straightforward person, so don't blame me if I say something wrong. Did you pick up some bad habits in the past few years? Do you like playing cards and gambling? Otherwise, why can't you afford a house? "
Lu Tao hated her "straightforward" attitude, but she was an elder after all, and she was here to celebrate his mother's birthday. He couldn't show his dislike, so he explained patiently, "Aunt, you misunderstand the work of the local tax bureau. Our normal salary and bonus is at most a hundred thousand a year, and we don't have any illegal income. Besides, you should know that when I graduated from university, my family still owed more than a hundred thousand in debt. It took me two years to pay it off, so I don't have much savings. As for a house, I want to buy it when I get married. It's convenient to rent here now. Also, don't worry, other than smoking and drinking, I don't have any other bad habits, and I don't even gamble. "
Tian Guodong nodded and said, "Little Tao, I know that in the past few years, the government has been tightening its grip on the clean and honest work. Your local tax bureau isn't doing as well as before, and your income has decreased a lot. Your aunt might not know about this, so don't blame her."
At this time, the elevator had already reached the ninth floor. Lu Tao's mother, sister, and Du Xiaoyu were waiting at the elevator entrance.
After greeting her siblings and sisters-in-law, Lu Tao's mother pulled Du Xiaoyu to her side and introduced her, "This is Lu Tao's girlfriend. Her surname is Du, and her name is Du Xiaoyu."
A sweet smile appeared on Du Xiaoyu's face. Under Tian Susu's guidance, she greeted her relatives one by one.
When Tian Guodong and the others greeted her, they nodded slightly and looked her up and down with scrutinizing eyes. Although everyone had a feeling of amazement in their hearts, they maintained a reserved and indifferent expression on their faces. No one praised her for her beauty.
Tian Susu knew very well that her son had found such a beautiful girlfriend, and all the relatives' daughters-in-law were not happy. That was why they showed such an indifferent attitude to Du Xiaoyu. She was afraid that she would be unhappy, so she found an excuse and said, "Xiaoyu, you're the one who booked the place for dinner tonight. Please go to the restaurant and order the dishes first. The relatives will have a cup of tea at home and rest for a while. They will come down in half an hour for dinner."
Du Xiaoyu also felt the indifference of Tian Guodong and the others, but she did not mind. She quickly agreed and went downstairs.
Tian Susu led Tian Guodong and the others into the house and said, "Xiaoyu is a very sensible child. When she heard that Lu Tao's relatives from his hometown are coming, she must treat you all to a meal. So tonight, she is treating to express her welcome and respect to her elders and relatives."
Tian Suying said, "Sister, my family's Xiao Gang also found a girlfriend. She is a college student. Her father is the deputy director of Qingxi County's Ministry of Land and Resources, so she was admitted to the Ministry of Land and Resources as soon as she graduated last year. She only has one daughter in her family. I heard from Xiao Gang that his future father-in-law promised to give his daughter a big house, a BMW car, and a million in cash as her dowry when they get married. "
Speaking of this, she turned to look at Tian Susu. Seeing that there was no expression of surprise on her face, she was slightly disappointed and suddenly asked, "Sister, what does Lu Tao's girlfriend do? How is her family? I think her appearance is not bad, but I don't know what she is like inside! "
Tian Susu saw that she was showing off her daughter-in-law's education and family background as soon as they met and asked about Du Xiaoyu's inside and family conditions with ulterior motives. She was very unhappy, so she said to Lu Tao, "You ask him! I only met Xiaoyu two nights ago, so I'm too embarrassed to ask about her family situation, education, and work. "
Lu Tao saw that Tian Suying had turned her gaze to him, so he could only answer truthfully, "Aunt, I'm not too sure about Xiaoyu's family situation. I only know that her mother passed away when she was eleven or twelve years old. But what does her father do? She didn't say, so I can't ask. As for her inside, I think it's not bad. She graduated from an art school and majored in vocal music. She also received professional dance and piano training, so her artistic foundation is quite deep. "
Just as he said this, Tian Suying made a fuss about nothing and shouted, "What? Your girlfriend sings and dances? Xiao Tao, you have to be careful of this kind of girl. In my impression, all the girls who sing and dance are not well-behaved. You can't just look at appearance when looking for a girlfriend. Her character and ability are the most important. "
At this time, they were already sitting in the living room. Lu Ping just came out of the kitchen to make tea. When she heard her aunt's words, she said unhappily, "Aunt, how can you be so sure that Xiaoyu's character is not good and she doesn't have any ability? I've been with her for two days, and I feel that she's well-educated, virtuous, and capable. She's better than all the girls of her age that I've seen. "
Tian Guodong waved his hand to signal Tian Suying to stop talking, and then asked Lu Tao, "Xiao Tao, where is your girlfriend working now? Does she have a proper job? "
Lu Tao saw that they kept asking questions, so he was very angry, but he couldn't lose his temper, so he could only patiently answer, "She used to work at an art school in the provincial capital. She resigned from the school not long ago, so she hasn't found a job yet."
Tian Guodong's face showed a trace of dissatisfaction, and said solemnly, "Xiao Tao, don't blame uncle for talking too much. You're a government official, and you work in a good place like the Local Taxation Bureau. If you want to find a partner, it's best to find someone who has a proper job like you. That way, you can build a stable and happy family. Although your current girlfriend is quite outstanding, she doesn't have a proper job, and her family's conditions may be relatively poor. In the future, when you get married, finances will be a big problem. I hope you seriously consider my words. "
Before Lu Tao could answer, his phone suddenly rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Chen Pei calling.
Lu Tao's heart jumped, and he quickly swiped the answer button, only to hear Chen Pei say lightly on the phone, "Have you returned home from the village? I'm at the entrance of your community right now. If you're at home, I'll come straight up. "
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