Chapter 619 Family
In fact, Qin Zhengguo knew that his old father was not a bad person, but a very enthusiastic good person.
If this were not the case, Lao Qin would not have secretly lent out the money he gave them, leading to the current situation.
From childhood to adulthood, Lao Qin has always been a strict father. Perhaps because of this, in Lao Qin's heart, his children are still children who have not grown up and need to be educated by himself.
This kind of thinking is deeply rooted, which has led to Lao Qin having different attitudes and habits at home and outside.
At home, Lao Qin is the head of the family, dignified and stubborn. But outside, Lao Qin is a warm-hearted good man, polite and courteous to others.
These two completely opposite personalities merged in Lao Qin seem weird yet harmonious at the same time.
Qin Zhengguo had never been beaten by Old Master Qin since he was a child, and he didn't know how many times he had been scolded by him.
When Qin Zhengguo was a child, he complained that his father did not care about him. This was even more so when he was sent to the countryside as an educated youth. His second and third sisters had already gone to the countryside at that time, and according to the policy, he did not need to go to the Northwest. But Old Qin was an advanced member in the unit, so he took the initiative to sign up his son for this reason. When the notice of going to the countryside reached his home, Qin Zhengguo was still unaware of it.
It's okay for myself, and the older brothers and sisters above me haven't benefited from Lao Qin at all. Before Lao Qin retired, he was also a small leader in the railway system. Although his rank was not high, the position was very important. Moreover, he had worked in the railway system for so many years, and he was familiar with everyone from top to bottom and had a wide network of contacts.
Logically speaking, given Lao Qin's situation, it shouldn't be difficult to arrange a better and easier job for his children. You have to know that Lao Chen, who lives across the building, has the same rank as Lao Qin, but works in a department that's not as important as Lao Qin's. Lao Chen used his connections to get all the children jobs in the railway system.
They all wore uniforms, had stable jobs, high salaries and good benefits, which made people envious. But what about the Qin family? The eldest brother was a junior college graduate from the third year of college. After graduation, he was assigned to a machinery factory.
My second sister married to a neighboring province when she was an educated youth. My third sister worked as a worker in a small factory. My eldest sister was better off and barely entered the railway system, but she went to an enterprise affiliated with the railway system. Even my youngest brother, Liuzi, was only assigned to a switch factory after graduating from high school. With so many people in the family, no one could get a good job in the railway system.
On the contrary, Lao Qin was extremely enthusiastic towards outsiders. They only asked them to say a few nice words to him or shed a few tears , and he would immediately soften his heart. Not only would he be eager to help, he would also pay out of his own pocket to find channels to help solve his children's work problems. Qin Zhengguo alone knew of several such things, and there were many more that he didn't know.
With Lao Qin's help, those outsiders got jobs in the railway system and got stable jobs, but Lao Qin strictly required his own children not to take any public advantage.
These actions were stupid in Qin Zhengguo's eyes, and they were extremely stupid. It was also because of Lao Qin's character that led to the previous loan incident.
When they were young, Qin Zhengguo and Lao Qin had a bad relationship, and this was the reason. And then the money-borrowing incident happened, which made Qin Zhengguo angry, and he really blamed his father for being unreliable.
But when he saw his father again today, looking at Old Qin's gray hair and the slightly unnatural look on his face, Qin Zhengguo couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
My mother is old, and my father is old too. Time has taken away their youth, leaving only vicissitudes.
After going through so many things, although Lao Qin tried his best to maintain his dignity as a father in front of his son, he still looked guilty. This situation had never happened before. Seeing his father like this, Qin Zhengguo couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
He chatted with his father in a casual manner. Although Old Qin sometimes spoke harshly and taught his son a lesson with his own ideas and experiences from time to time, Qin Zhengguo did not care. In his opinion, the old man had been stubborn all his life. Let him be like this since he is old, he can't change it anyway. As for the money, Qin Zhengguo did not care at all at this time. In fact, he did not care about the money in the first place. Although the amount of money was not a small amount for ordinary people, it was nothing to Qin Zhengguo. The key point was that he was angry because his parents were cheated out of their kindness.
More than an hour later, the eldest brother and his wife arrived. They were extremely surprised to see Qin Zhengguo here.
The two brothers were chatting intimately, and Qin Zhengguo asked about his eldest nephew. When he learned that his eldest nephew had good academic performance and was planning to take the college entrance examination next year, Qin Zhengguo was even more delighted. If his eldest nephew could be admitted to college, he would be the first college student in the Qin family, which would be a great thing to bring honor to the family.
My third sister will come tomorrow. She has already been here today and needs to take care of her husband and children, so she will not meet them until tomorrow. My second sister will also arrive tomorrow, but we don’t know if her husband and children will come with her. Logically, my little brother should be married, and the whole family should be together.
Liuzi went out and came back just before dinner time. When he came back, his face was full of rosy glow and he was in very good spirits.
As soon as Qin Zhengguo saw his expression, he knew that the gifts he had just given him played a big role. With these gifts, the Qin family was proud, and the girl's family would definitely be satisfied. The problems that had troubled the two families were solved. What's more, these gifts were extraordinary. Not to mention now, even if they were given out more than ten years later, they would be enough to make people approve.
Although the family has not yet gathered together, it is very nice to have so many people eat together except during festivals. More importantly, Qin Zhengguo, who has been away for many years, is back.
The food at home is naturally not as good as the delicacies in the restaurant, but in Qin Zhengguo's opinion, the food made by his mother is the real taste of home, which cannot be made by the best chef using the best ingredients.
In their joy, the eldest brother suggested having two drinks, and Lao Qin did not object. Mother found a bottle of wine and poured wine for everyone at the table, including the eldest sister and sister-in-law.
Raising his glass, the eldest brother said a few words, which won everyone's applause. Then Qin Zhengguo said a few more words and took the initiative to pour the wine in the glass into his throat. It had been a long time since he had drunk such spicy liquor, and he was a little uncomfortable drinking it all at once. Qin Zhengguo coughed a few times involuntarily, and the eldest sister next to him hurriedly asked him to sit down and eat a few bites of food to calm down.
After dinner, Qin Zhengguo sat for a while and stood up to leave. His mother stopped him and asked, "Why are you leaving when you're already home? Where are you going so late?"
Qin Zhengguo smiled and said that he and his colleagues had already booked a hotel. Although there was room at home, Liuzi was about to get married, and it was not appropriate for outsiders to stay in the newlyweds' wedding room. This was the rule. Although he could stay in the living room, or go to his eldest brother's house and squeeze in with his eldest nephew, Qin Zhengguo was not here alone this time. There were other people with him, so he couldn't just leave them in the hotel and not care about them, right? So it was more convenient for him to stay at the hotel.
After listening to Qin Zhengguo's explanation, his mother didn't force him and told him to come early tomorrow to have breakfast or something. Qin Zhengguo agreed, put on his coat, said goodbye to his parents and Liuzi, and then went downstairs with his eldest brother, sister-in-law, and eldest sister.
"Brother, sister-in-law, and Wuzi, I'm going back first. See you tomorrow!" The eldest sister went downstairs, took out the key to open the bicycle parked downstairs, got on the bicycle and said to everyone.
After agreeing, the eldest sister pedaled her bike towards home. After the eldest sister left, the eldest brother and sister-in-law also pushed out their bicycles. The eldest brother and sister-in-law said something to each other first. The eldest sister-in-law smiled and said something to Qin Zhengguo and left first, leaving the eldest brother and Qin Zhengguo alone.
"Which hotel are you staying in?"
Qin Zhengguo said the name of the hotel, and the eldest brother was stunned and then laughed: "You kid really got rich, your status has changed, and you actually live there."
This hotel is very famous in the local area. It is the only high-end hotel. When it was the provincial government, it was used by high-ranking officials. Now it is open to the public, but it is still not a place that ordinary people can stay in. Only people of Qin Zhengguo's status can stay here.
Qin Zhengguo smiled and said nothing. The eldest brother said to Qin Zhengguo: "Let's go. It's not far. I'll take you there."
There is no need to be polite between brothers. Qin Zhengguo nodded and walked towards the hotel with his elder brother.
After walking a few hundred meters, the eldest brother stopped at the railway bridge, took out a cigarette from his pocket and gave one to Qin Zhengguo.
He lit the fire handed to him by Qin Zhengguo, took a deep breath, and the smoke he exhaled drifted away with the wind.
"Remember that place?" The eldest brother stretched out his hand and pointed to the right.
"Of course I remember, our alma mater!" Qin Zhengguo said with a smile. He had passed by it on his way back today and took a special look at it when he passed by.
"So many years have passed in a flash. I still remember the day when I sent you to school for the first time. Other children were a little scared on the first day of school, but you were the only one who was brave enough. You were laughing and looked like you couldn't wait..." While smoking and talking about the past, a smile appeared on Qin Zhengguo's face.
How could he not remember? His elder brother was much older than him. When he was in primary school, his elder brother was already in junior high school. The primary and junior high schools in his alma mater were together. At that time, both parents had to go to work, and his elder brother would send him to school every day. That distant memory is still imprinted in Qin Zhengguo's mind.
After talking about the past, the eldest brother said with emotion: "You have been restless since you were young, but you never thought you would get to this point now. I know that your business is very big now and you have made a lot of money. I don't ask how big a boss you are or how much wealth you have accumulated, but there is one thing I want to tell you, family is family after all, blood is thicker than water, this will never change, and it has nothing to do with how much money you have..."
Qin Zhengguo nodded silently. He understood that what his elder brother said made sense. Family affection is the most important thing in this world. As for the others, they are nothing but external things.
The eldest brother patted Qin Zhengguo on the shoulder and said, "You were angry some time ago, I can understand that. But you also know Dad's character. Sometimes he is confused and does things without thinking, but his starting point is good."
"We have been his sons for so many years, don't we know him? So some things are in the past, and there is no need to think too much about it, let alone have any grudges. Besides, I am very happy that you can come back this time, so..."
"I understand, brother. To be honest, it's impossible not to blame the old man, but who makes him my father? Don't you think this is the truth?"
Hearing Qin Zhengguo say this, the eldest brother was very pleased and pinched Qin Zhengguo's shoulders: "Okay! I'm relieved that you think this way. Parents are old, and you are the only one among us brothers and sisters who spend less time together. You are the most promising among the brothers now, so you should take more responsibility for parents in the future."
Qin Zhengguo nodded vigorously.
