1987: Sleepless Tonight

"That's fine, then let's wait." Zhang Yongqiang nodded.

He said to the waiter, "Get a pot of tea first, the menu is on there, we still have to wait for two people."

The tea will be served soon.

Zhang Yongqiang personally lifted the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Lu Hao, and then poured tea for Su Xingmin, Wang Guizhi, Su Jin, and Su Yumei.

He also poured Su Min a glass of boiled water very considerately, "You are pregnant, so don't drink tea, drink some boiled water."

Looking again, "Nini, do you drink soda?"

Very caring.

It's like two people in the past.

After drinking two sips of tea, Su Jiangang and Li Xuan also arrived.

"Why did you come here so late? We have been waiting for a long time." Su Yumei complained.

"There are too many people in the billiards room, and I can't leave. How can I invite the big guys to dinner? The business is very busy. I don't want to come, so I have to call me to come with me." Su Jiangang said.

He pulled down the chair and asked Li Xuan to sit down, and then he himself sat beside Li Xuan.

Although the two of them hadn't held a wedding yet, whether it was Su Xingmin, Wang Guizhi, Lu Hao, or Su Min, they all regarded them as husband and wife, and Li Xuan as their daughter-in-law.

Even more seriously than the daughter-in-law who entered the door.

This point is very different from decades later. At this moment, when talking about boyfriend and girlfriend, they are regarded as marriage partners. Whether it is a man or a woman, including the parties, they also think so, but after decades, talking Boyfriend and girlfriend, most of the time, they hide it and don't tell their parents.

Some experienced parents even ask their own children not to bring their partner home before they are sure about getting married, and if they bring them back and don't get married, they say they broke up after a while, what's the matter?

"Why didn't you order? You don't have to wait for the two of us. After you order, you eat first. It's the same when we come over to eat." Seeing that the food on the table has not been set, Su Jiangang said.

"I already ordered the food, but your second brother-in-law said that he will wait for the two of you to come and see what you two want to eat, especially Xiaoxuan, see what she wants to eat, and then let people serve it after ordering. "Zhang Yongqiang said, "Your second brother-in-law is really kind to you two."

He handed the menu to the two of them, "Take a look, what do you want to eat, don't be shy, just order, today's meal will be served by your sister and I."

"Xiaoxuan, don't be too polite, we are all family."

If it was in the past, he would definitely not say good things about Lu Hao, but now he deliberately said good things about Lu Hao in front of Su Jiangang and Li Xuan.

Su Jin spent a lot of time at school, so she didn't know what happened. He was surprised to hear what Zhang Yongqiang said.

After looking at the faces of Zhang Yongqiang and Su Yumei, he moved closer to Lu Hao and said in a low voice, "Brother-in-law, there is something wrong with eldest sister and elder brother-in-law today. Is this a grand banquet? You have to be careful." .”

She pressed against Lu Hao, fearing that Lu Hao would suffer.

"You don't have to worry about this, just eat more food later, the food at school is not so good." Lu Hao said.

It's not in vain to hurt my little aunt.

The food was on the table quickly.

Zhang Yongqiang picked up the cup, "I will replace the wine with tea, and I would like to offer you a toast. Today's meal is very happy. In fact, I have long wanted to invite everyone to have a meal together. I am really happy."

"First, the beverage factory where Dad worked for half his life did not close down, survived, and lived very well, and even hoped to step on the second beverage factory, although it has changed from a public company to a private company, but apart from this Except for one point that has changed, other things haven’t changed much, and it’s even getting better and better, for example, the people who work there are still acquaintances, and the salary, bonuses and other benefits are getting better and better.”

He was looking for a way to flatter Lu Hao again.

"Yeah, I really didn't expect it." Su Xingmin was very touched, nodded and took a sip of tea.

What Zhang Yongqiang said touched him deeply.

When I get older, I am about to reach the age of retirement, but the factory cannot continue to operate and is facing the risk of bankruptcy. If I switch to another unit, others will not want it. If I take a step back, other units will want it. It is also difficult for him to adapt to the new environment. It is far worse than it is now. The surroundings are still a group of old friends, and old acquaintances need to be comfortable.

Moreover, if he retires early and is laid off, he will also feel uncomfortable. He is used to going around the factory every day, chatting and chatting, and he feels exhausted when he is free.

This situation is the best.

The factory has not closed down, and there are still jobs in hand.

"Dad can be as comfortable as he is now, thanks to Lu Hao, so this cup of tea is not only a congratulation, but also a thank you. Congratulations to Dad for being the same as before, and he has more power to speak in the beverage factory, and the things he can do are more important. Too many." Zhang Yongqiang said, "As for the thanks, it is thanks to Lu Hao for bringing vitality to the beverage factory and allowing Dad to have such a good life in his later years."

He raised the teacup in his hand towards Lu Hao, and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

"That's right. Your father was dismissed from the factory before, and he was not allowed to take care of practical affairs. He just hung up idle. He came back every day and sighed, as if someone owed him a lot of money. I said that it would be better to be idle all day long. Busy, how can people stand it? When others are not at work, you go to work. When others are off work, you don’t come back, and you don’t eat according to your order. Than? Tell him these things, comfort him, he is not willing to listen." Wang Guizhi said, "I'm always sad."

"Dad has worked in a beverage factory for half his life, and he is definitely not used to it when he has nothing to do when he is free," Zhang Yongqiang said.

"That's right, you are a woman, how do you know that? You just know how to rest. After working in the factory for so many years, the beverage factory has long been like his own son. Seeing that the business of the beverage factory is not getting better day by day, how can I feel at ease? "Su Xingmin said, "The more idle you are, the more flustered you feel."

"If you want to be busy, you have to be kept busy? The beverage factory is going to collapse, how can you change it?" Wang Guizhi didn't give him any face. If you have work in hand, you can give orders, and people will listen to you.”

Old couples, old wives, will not let their mouths quarrel.

"Dad has rich management experience and knows the factory very well, so he helped me." Lu Hao said, "Without Dad's help, I would have to run to the beverage factory every day, and I couldn't spare my hands to do other things." matter."

Wang Guizhi and Su Xingmin are husband and wife. They have lived together for decades, and they are noisy. It doesn't matter if they say a few words, but as a son-in-law, he must lift his father-in-law's face at this time. Can't hold on.

"So, a family is more reliable, more reliable than outsiders." Su Yumei said, "Dad is now in charge of the beverage factory, thanks to brother-in-law."