50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 659 Daughter's Boyfriend

He spent the whole day with Xu Yimin, and although he didn't get a clear answer, he knew that Xu Yimin was interested.

He didn't know which of his points had won Xu Yimin's favor, but in any case, he had achieved his goal.

When it was time to leave work, Sun Zhiwei would wait at the gate with his bicycle in advance.

Not long after, the bell rang to signal the end of the workday, and groups of middle-aged people were the first to walk out of the building.

This is very common. People with families rush home after work, and at that time, there are probably still some leftover vegetables available at the market, which is perfect for buying and cooking for the kids.

After the first group of people left, the younger people followed. They left the building with light steps; those with cars would go to the bike shed to get their vehicles before pushing them to the main entrance.

Sun Zhiwei stared intently at the crowd, searching for his daughter. He found her in no time; a girl was pushing a bicycle and chatting and laughing with a young man as they walked out.

Wait, who is that man?
Sun Zhiwei narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping over the young man from head to toe.

Perhaps his gaze was too aggressive, for it quickly caught the young man's attention. The young man was stunned when he saw him, and then said something to Sun Hongying with a lack of confidence.

Upon hearing this, Sun Hongying immediately looked over. When she realized it was Sun Zhiwei, she could barely hide her smile and quickened her pace.

Seeing this, Sun Zhiwei had no choice but to go forward.

Once the two met up, Hongying started talking non-stop, bombarding her with a series of questions.

"Dad, why did you come back? You didn't even call home beforehand."

"Dad, where's Mom? Are you all alone?"

Did you bring me a gift this time you came back?

Hearing his daughter's chattering voice, Sun Zhiwei's sharp gaze softened, and he smiled and chatted with her, completely forgetting about the young man from before.

As they walked and talked, Sun Zhiwei, though preoccupied with his daughter, didn't truly ignore the young man. Instead, he opened up a space to secretly observe the young man's subtle movements.

Because Sun Zhiwei and his daughter were walking in front, and the young man was walking behind, no one around them noticed them.

Therefore, this is a safe time for young people to be alone, and in this situation, it is easy for a person's true thoughts to be exposed.

Therefore, the ancients had a saying: "A gentleman is cautious when he is alone."

It means: Don't relax your standards when others can't see or hear you, and don't be careless about details because of trivial matters.

Therefore, a virtuous person should be cautious in his words and actions even when he is alone and no one is watching.

However, Sun Hongying's generation did not receive the influence of these classic ancient texts, and they did not learn many of the excellent behavioral norms of Chinese culture.

Sun Hongying and Sun Aiguo were alright. When they were young, Sun Zhiwei, Tong Jiajia, and their godparents taught them a lot of knowledge in private.

Although their understanding is not systematic, they know far more principles than their peers.

Under Sun Zhiwei's spatial surveillance, the young man behind them always kept his eyes fixed on Sun Hongying's back, and would occasionally smile foolishly.

When his gaze inadvertently swept over Sun Zhiwei's back, his expression immediately tensed up, and even the way he pushed the cart became much stiffer.

Sun Zhiwei couldn't detect anything wrong with his actions and expressions, and couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that his daughter had met someone who truly liked her.

Judging from the young man's attire—a suit with a white shirt and black leather shoes—his family must be well-off.

So, Sun Zhiwei took the initiative to break the deadlock and began asking Sun Hongying about the young man. "Is this colleague your friend? Won't you introduce him to your father?"

"Ah, I was so busy talking to you, Dad. This is my colleague, Xiao Qihang."

"Xiao Qihang, this is my father, you've met him before."

"Hello, Uncle Sun." Xiao Qihang greeted Sun Zhiwei nervously, his face flushed.

"Hello, have we met before? Sorry, I don't remember."

"I haven't actually seen him, I've only seen him in photos at home," the girl added from the side.

Goodness, they even took the person home and showed them photos of their family.

They have quite a few photos taken at home, but very few photos of Sun Zhiwei himself. He remembers the time and place of each photo taken. There are a few photos at home, but they are all family portraits.

To be on the safe side, Sun Zhiwei and Tong Jiajia usually keep the photos in an album and never enlarge them to hang on the wall.

This was completely different from other families of the same era.

In the past, taking photos was very expensive, so most families would frame their photos and hang them in prominent places such as the living room.

So, if the other person can see her photos, it must be because the girl took out her photo album and showed them to them.

It seems like they're going in the same direction. Looks like we need to investigate this young man. If there's nothing wrong, then the girl at home probably won't be able to stay.

After a brief chat, Xiao Qihang nervously took his leave.

After saying goodbye to the other party, Sun Hongying rode home with Sun Zhiwei on her bicycle, leaving behind a string of silvery laughter along the way.

After arriving home, Sun Zhiwei took out his gift: a copy of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" in English.

This book was only published a few years ago, and there is no Chinese version available in China now, but it is very famous in China.

Sun Zhiwei saw it by chance and bought it on a whim.

During this period, many excellent works were also published abroad.

For example, magical realist novels such as "Love in the Time of Cholera" and "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" were published.

Domestic magazines are now also exploring this type of novel, and similar works are very popular among young people.

However, after reading the contents of the books, he had to pass on them.

Most of these books don't shy away from descriptions of sex, spirit, and flesh; they look like erotic novels. He wouldn't dare bring them back to poison his own daughter.

Sun Hongying really liked the gift. A colleague had mentioned some excerpts from the book, but she had never had the chance to read the full text. Now that she had the original English version, she was ready to read it carefully.

Inside the house, Yang Guihua had tidied up the house in an orderly manner, and the food was prepared and placed on the table.

Sun Zhiwei told her to hurry home and prepare dinner for the two children.

After Yang Guihua's eldest daughter entered high school, she rented a house nearby and brought both children to the city.

The transfer applications for her two daughters' schooling were also handled by someone Tong Jiajia asked to help her.

(End of this chapter)