Chapter 122: If we are not from the same family, we will not enter the same door
The next morning.
Xu Zhixi got up early and made breakfast for Chen Jianghe. After breakfast, she waited for him to return to the dormitory and pack his luggage. Then they took a taxi at the school gate and headed straight to Wancheng.
In 2007, the level of urban construction in Dongguan City was at least ten levels lower than that of the provincial capital. Overall, it looked like a big rural area with almost no high-rise buildings. However, the real economy here was prosperous, with numerous factories and a developed manufacturing industry, which attracted a large number of migrant workers.
In addition, hotels, clubs, sauna and bath centers are springing up everywhere, offering a variety of special services. For a long time, they have been called a paradise for men.
Therefore, along the way, Chen Jianghe never mentioned the characteristics of Dongguan City, so as to prevent Xu Zhixi from having any wrong ideas.
"arrive."
When the taxi drove into Zhang Village, there was a small road that was inconvenient to pass through, so Chen Jianghe asked him to stop on the side of the road. The two got off the car early and walked home.
"Jiang He, is it winter vacation?"
Chen Jianghe and Xu Zhixi had just walked a few steps after getting off the car when a man in his early forties rode a bicycle towards them. On the surface, he greeted Chen Jianghe, but his eyes were fixed on Xu Zhixi.
"Uncle Liao, please pay attention to the road when you ride your bike. Don't look around. There is a pond ahead. Be careful not to overturn the bike."
Chen Jianghe shouted a reminder.
"With my decades of cycling skills, I can turn..."
Before Liao Youzhi could finish his sentence, he found that the front of the car was out of control, pressing down the slope at the side of the road and heading straight towards the pond.
"Hey, hey, hey, what the hell, what the hell, what the hell!"
Chen Jianghe listened to the shouting and found it a bit miserable, yet also damn funny. Even Xu Zhixi beside him couldn't help laughing and covered her lips with her hands.
The water in the pond was not deep at that time of year, and an adult would only be submerged up to the waist. Therefore, although Liao Youzhi was in a state of distress, his life was not in any danger. He struggled a few times in the water before he stood firm.
Chen Jianghe tried hard to hold back his laughter, ran over to lend a hand, and soon brought him and the car up.
"Uncle Liao, I told you to look at the road when riding and not to look around. Why didn't you listen to my advice?"
Seeing that Liao Youzhi was soaking wet like a drowned rat, Chen Jianghe asked him in an unkind way.
Liao Youzhi shook off the water on his body, but his eyes kept glancing at Xu Zhixi's position. He exclaimed , "This pretty girl who came back with you, is she your girlfriend? She's so pretty, even prettier than the stars on TV."
"She is my college counselor, and she is here for a home visit."
Chen Jianghe smiled, took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and lit it up: "Warm yourself up with a cigarette, and go back and change your clothes quickly."
"University is different. The teacher is so pretty. It really opened my eyes. Studying is still a promising thing these days."
Liao Youzhi held a cigarette in his mouth, pursed his lips and sighed, then rode his bike back home with water droplets splashing all over his body.
"Come on, come home with me."
Chen Jianghe walked up to Xu Zhixi, greeted her with a smile, and walked along the path towards his home.
At this time, in front of the Chen family's house, Chen Jianguo was busy with carpentry work. A planer was shaving off the logs, leaving wood chips all over the ground.
Zheng Lihua was sitting next to the water squeezer washing vegetables. A fat rooster was walking leisurely in front of the door. When it saw a beautiful hen, it immediately rushed over with its chicken claws and stepped on the hen a few times. When it was done, it flapped its wings, left a pile of chicken shit, and continued to stroll around with a smug look on its face.
Such rural scenery is rarely seen in the central urban area of eastern Guangdong, but it is still everywhere in the villages of Dongguan.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back!"
When Chen Jianghe and Xu Zhixi walked to the door of their house, Zheng Lihua had just finished washing the vegetables and was about to go into the kitchen when she suddenly heard her son's voice. She turned around abruptly, her eyes suddenly shining.
Chen Jianguo also looked up and saw Chen Jianghe appearing at the door with a very eye-catching girl. He was pleasantly surprised but also a little astonished.
Chen Jianghe glanced at his parents' expressions, pointed at Xu Zhixi, and introduced her with a playful smile: "My girlfriend, Xu Zhixi."
Chen Jianguo and Zheng Lihua were both stunned.
Xu Zhixi was also stunned.
"Zhixi, call for help."
Chen Jianghe reminded naturally.
Xu Zhixi came back to her senses and greeted with a smile: "Uncle, hello aunt."
"Okay, okay." Zheng Lihua smiled, walked over and took Xu Zhixi's hand, and said enthusiastically: "You've worked hard on the road. Come in, auntie will make you some tea."
Before entering the house, Zheng Lihua said to her husband, "Brother Guo, go to the market and buy some meat and vegetables."
"Okay." Chen Jianguo agreed happily, put down the planer, and scolded Chen Jianghe with a smile: "You little bastard, you didn't even inform me in advance when you were going home."
"Isn't this just to give you a surprise?" Chen Jianghe smiled.
“It’s a real surprise.”
Chen Jianguo smiled, walked up to pat Chen Jianghe on the shoulder and said, "The girl is really pretty. You have good taste, you made your father proud."
Chen Jianghe scratched his head and thought to himself that he hoped that when Jiang Yishu came to visit in a few days, you could still say this with a smile.
"Come in and keep me company. I'm going to buy groceries."
Chen Jianguo said this with a smile and went to buy groceries with brisk steps.
When Chen Jianghe entered the room, Xu Zhixi was holding a cup of hot tea, breathing softly, and chatting happily with her mother who was beside her and asking about her well-being.
"As expected of a counselor, the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is visibly harmonious."
Chen Jianghe praised Teacher Xu in his heart, walked up to his mother, and said as usual: "Mom, I'm hungry."
" I'll cook for you right now. You've had a hard time on the journey, so stew a chicken to replenish your body."
Zheng Lihua said with a smile, stood up, tied her scarf, and walked towards the kitchen.
"Auntie, let me help you."
It was Xu Zhixi’s first time visiting and she felt embarrassed to just sit and wait for food, so she thought about helping.
"No, no, just sit and drink tea." Zheng Lihua waved her hands and signaled Chen Jianghe with her eyes.
Chen Jianghe came up and pulled Xu Zhixi to sit down, smiling and saying, "Just sit back and wait for dinner, my mother's cooking skills are great."
Xu Zhixi smiled and nodded. When Zheng Lihua entered the kitchen, she pouted her face and put her hand on Chen Jianghe's waist, ready to launch a crayfish offensive at any time.
"Teacher Xu, what are you doing?" Chen Jianghe pretended to be innocent and looked at her in surprise.
"You still remember that I'm your teacher?" Xu Zhixi glared at him gently.
"I've always known that." Chen Jianghe nodded.
"Then why didn't you say I was a teacher when you introduced me just now?" Xu Zhixi asked him angrily.
"Then when I told you that you were my girlfriend, you didn't object?"
Chen Jianghe asked back with a smile, and said as a matter of course: "Not objecting means admitting it. If we are not from the same family, we will not enter the same door. Don't you think so?"
"asshole……"
Xu Zhixi pinched him lightly. Although she was a little annoyed, she was happy in her heart. The first time he came to her house, he admitted the relationship in front of his parents. At least it showed that he was responsible and not just a hooligan out of lust.
