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Chapter 120: Poor Family and Living in a Foreign Land

The Spring Festival in 2008 was on February 2th.

Lu Changge returned to Huaishui County on February 2st and drove back by himself.

After returning home, he didn't tell his parents much about going to Yin Anyan's house. He could handle this matter by himself. He could go to the street and buy some things. As long as he didn't show up empty-handed, it would be fine.

The things I bought were simple, some nutritional supplements and Jiangzhou's specialty pastries.

The pastries were brought to him by Lao Zhao, the owner of Zhao's Gatehouse. Lu Changge was a little surprised, but the owner was very enthusiastic, so he accepted them.

In fact, under normal circumstances, the girl's parents would be a little more reserved and not so anxious. Yin Anyan's mother should not be unaware of this, but she still demands to meet so strongly, which may not be a good thing.

Yin Anyan seems simple, but she is not stupid. She is always a little worried, so she gave Lu Changge two or three preventive shots in these days, and also told him very considerately that he doesn't need to talk too much when the time comes, and she will say everything.

Just like when I helped him at the beginning.

Lu Changge is actually fine. He is not that fragile. It is normal for parents and children to have different ideas.

On the morning of the 3rd, he said hello to Lu's mother and told her that he would not be home for lunch. Lu's mother did not ask where he was going.

When the time was almost up, Lu Changge drove to Liansheng Road, where there was a restaurant called "Qian Ziwei". It was not a big place, but the decoration was very modern and the environment was very clean. It was one of the more expensive restaurants in Huaishui County.

When he arrived, Yin Anyan recognized his car.

Parking was hard to find here, so she asked the boss to reserve one, but it was so cramped that it wasn't easy to park in, so she directed the parking at the door. It was winter and the wind was so strong outside that her ears were red from the cold.

"How long have you been here?" Lu Changge asked.

"Just arrived, they went up."

"it is good."

Lu Changge zipped up his down jacket, then picked up his things from the back seat and followed her up.

The restaurant was very lively during the Chinese New Year. Yin Anyan pulled him through the noisy first floor to the second floor.

As we walked up the stairs, she turned around and asked, "Are you nervous?"

Lu Changge said, "Why should I be nervous? They are the ones who are nervous."

"Are they nervous?"

"Yes, my daughter is going to be taken away by someone."

"Tsk, you're still joking at this time." Yin Anyan glared at him and patted his arm lightly.

In fact, it was the truth. If he was an uneducated little yellow-haired boy, then Yin's father and mother would be even more nervous.

The box is called Plum Blossom Hall.

After closing it, the noise outside could finally be heard.

"Mom and Dad, this is my boyfriend, Lu Changge."

Lu Changge didn't show the discomfort or nervousness she imagined. He put the things on the table very calmly and said, "Happy New Year, uncle and aunt."

By the way, I also glanced at the old couple.

Yin's mother has seen it before. She is older now and has a more elegant temperament.

Mr. Yin was a little beyond Lu Changge's expectations. He was very handsome. Although he was sitting, he was in his early forties and did not show any middle-aged fatness. He was thin and stylish, especially his decent face, which made him look young.

He stood up and shook hands with Lu Changge, then said calmly, "Hello."

"Please sit down. Don't be polite." Mother Yin said politely, but her tone was not as official as Secretary Yin's, giving people a sense of distance.

Yin Anyan ignored her and let Lu Changge sit on her right, with her father and mother sitting on her left.

"Xiao Lu, do you want to smoke?" Yin's father asked while rummaging through his pockets.

"No." Lu Changge shook his head, and at the same time took out the cigarettes from his pocket and gave one to him first.

Yin's father took it, but was glared at by Yin's mother. However, he ignored her and lit the cigarette with a click of his lighter.

Just this one move, I don’t know how many men I am stronger than.

Yin's father is a leader. Although he doesn't seem to be a high-ranking official, he is good at everything he does in the Huai River area, so he still has that accent.

"When An Yan went to college two years ago, I sent her there. We met at that time. I didn't know if you had a boyfriend at that time..." Yin's mother seemed to be hinting at something.

Lu Changge understood, and Yin Anyan understood too. After all, her mother's words were a hint, and it was actually very obvious. "Mom, we hadn't talked about it at that time."

"I'm just asking. Xiao Lu, do your parents know? What do they think?" Lu Changge wanted to answer, but a waiter pushed the door open and the dishes were not served quickly, so he first made four cups of tea for the four of them, using the taller glass cups.

So he waited a little, and after the box door closed, he replied, "My parents know. They always listen to me on matters like this. After all, I'm the one who will make a living from now on."

Yin's mother seemed to disagree and said, "Parents' opinions are also very important."

"Ah."

"By the way, what do they do?"

Lu Changge said, "My father is a decorator and has a few people under his command. My mother is a ticket seller at the bus station."

Yin's mother suddenly became interested. "Oh? Are you a regular employee at the bus station?"

"No, I found this temporary worker through the help of talented people." Lu Changge said slowly.

"Mom, you want to check the household registration? Just eat, why are you talking about that?"

Mother Yin said dissatisfiedly: "Just chat, can't I ask?"

"It's okay, I have to ask. If I had a daughter, I would ask even more questions than your aunt." Lu Changge persuaded Yin Anyan.

After this, Yin Ma continued to probe his background.

This is all very common stuff. Lu Changge's grandfather is a farmer, and none of Lu's brothers and sisters are particularly successful. There is even an older brother who works as a temporary worker everywhere.

From these perspectives, there is a huge gap compared to Yin Anyan's family.

Yin's father came here as a college student. His wife was from the next county, and Lu Changge knew that her family was not bad.

He was already very clear about the above situations.

During this period, Yin's father said nothing and almost never asked any questions, but he did not stop him either.

Their continuous questioning was interrupted only when the waiter started serving the dishes.

But something didn't seem right when the dish was served. Yin's mother caught the waiter and asked, "Little girl, we didn't order sausages. Did they serve the wrong dish?"

The waiter said, "That's right. This is a new dish we have here. The boss said he would give you a free portion to try."

Lu Changge's eyebrows flashed, and he picked up the teacup and took a sip with an expressionless face, while glancing at Yin's father out of the corner of his eye.

He wasn't too surprised, he just paused in wiping his hands.

"Retreat, we have enough." said Yin's mother.

Yin's father immediately stopped him, "We have guests today, don't remove the dishes. Just include them in the bill later."

With his words, the waiter felt relieved, otherwise he would have to explain to the boss when he went out.

"Old Yin, do all these bosses know about your proposal to become the deputy county magistrate?"

Deputy County!

Lu Changge heard these two words clearly. In this situation, they were a family of three, so it was obvious who he was talking to.

"Let's not talk about this." Yin's father pushed her back and then asked, "Xiao Lu, what are your plans for the future? Do you want to stay in the big city and work hard?"

"Yes, that's what I think now."

"That's quite true. The rich stay in their hometown, while the poor move to other places. This has been the experience passed down from ancient times to the present day."

Before, it was Yin's mother who kept chattering away, but in fact, none of her words could compare to Yin's father's words: "I have to leave my hometown because my family is poor."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yin Anyan, who had been enduring, immediately started to pout.

But she couldn't say that Lu Changge made a lot of money selling vocational training courses. Family members know each other, and she didn't know what her father would think given his official tone when he knew that a college student had started selling workplace training.

Lu Changge was actually fine. He pretended not to understand and said calmly, "There's nothing we can do. Huaishui County is a small place after all, not suitable for young people."

After that, Yin Anyan started to interrupt them, talking about various things in college, and said that Lu Changge had been commended by the whole school for the water pollution incident. In short, he talked a lot.

After the meal, Lu Changge realized that Yin's parents had always planned for their daughter to return to Huaishui and work in a public institution.

Their concept is a bit like Lu Changge's father's, that is, a stable job is the best. Other jobs sometimes pay more, sometimes less, and sometimes even lose money. They are unstable, especially when they are old and can no longer work hard. It is more comfortable to just eat the government's food.

Besides, my family conditions are there, and it will be easy to find a good job if I put some thought into it. More importantly, I can go home often to accompany them.

This is called retaining one's original place of origin.

(End of this chapter)