Chapter 178 Shen Qiong? Li Cu

On the sofa, Wang Mingzhu and her mother watched the TV series with relish.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Wang's father came out. He first glanced at the untied dining table, then paused for a moment on the TV. He raised his voice in dissatisfaction: "Xiao Wang, you don't even know how to clean up after dinner! What's so good about those kids who are reading? Really!"

Without even turning her head, Wang Mingzhu responded coquettishly: "Oh, Dad, how can a girl's hands be used to wash dishes? Let me tell you, this TV series was filmed in the middle school where I used to study!"

Mother Wang glanced at Father Wang and said unhappily, "You've just finished taking a bath, so what's wrong with washing the dishes? Can't you wash the dishes for your precious daughter today?"

As she spoke, she looked at Wang Mingzhu and gently pinched her little face.

"Mom, what's wrong? Don't pinch me, I'll get fatter!" Wang Mingzhu protested with a smug smile on her face.

Mother Wang was watching the TV show and suddenly asked, "By the way, my dear, when you were in school, did you ever have a premature love affair like Chen Fei'er on TV? Whose boy was it? Tell me!"

The movie playing on TV is "The Season of Sixteen", which is a movie set in a key high school in Shanghai and tells the growth story of a group of sixteen-year-old high school students.

Among them, Bai Xue and Ouyang Yanyan's image as excellent students and their close relationship made Wang Mingzhu recall her youth.

It tells the growth story of sixteen-year-old middle school students, including Bai Xue, Chen Fei'er, Ouyang Yanyan, Han Xiaole and other sixteen-year-old boys and girls. We can see our own fleeting youth from their life in the high school campus.

Bai Xue and Ouyang Yanyan are both outstanding students in Class 2 of Grade 1, and Bai Xue is the teacher's right-hand man and the class leader of Class 2.

After an exam, the school posted a red and white list of grades. Seeing that many classmates' self-esteem was greatly hit, Bai Xue tore up the list in anger and became the focus of the school for a while. The close relationship between her and Yanyan seemed to indicate that the two had begun a premature love affair.

A relationship develops between classmate Chen Fei'er, known as the "boy killer", and Yuan Ye, a boy from Xinjiang, and their close relationship spreads around the school.

Bai Xue, who was already in distress, accidentally discovered her father's extramarital affair, which was a great blow to her. She decided to hide it from her mother to defend her happy family.

It is also the first time that a domestic TV series has addressed the generation gap between two generations, the education system, first love, and premature love.
All the issues that we didn't dare to raise at the time were put on the table for discussion.

Even the actors were recruited through an open recruitment campaign among all the middle school students in Shanghai. It is said that there were more than 3000 people who participated in the interview!

The actress who played Bai Xue in the main character group later became the host of CCTV's "Zhengda Variety Show".

Wang Mingzhu was shocked by her mother's question. "Oh! Mom, don't say that. I had good grades in high school. How could I be in a premature relationship?"

When Wang's mother saw Wang Mingzhu and heard her big reaction to these words, she nodded secretly in her heart, thinking that her daughter is really capable!

She grabbed a handful of melon seeds and ignored Wang Mingzhu's denial. Her eyes lit up, just like everyone else who had eaten melons on the screen. She said with a smile, "Nannan, mom won't blame you. Come and tell mom in detail!"

After hearing this, Wang Mingzhu wondered why an old lady like her could never stop watching TV. She put her hands on her hips and said speechlessly, "Really not! Really not! If there is, I will definitely tell my dear mother!"

"Then it's a deal, no changing your mind! You must report to me if anything happens! Mom will give you some advice then! Come on and give your hand quickly!" Wang Mingzhu's answer was exactly what her mother wanted. Although her daughter was generous and pretty, she was still unmarried in her 20s, and her only male friend was the guy named Abao, which made her very worried. She had an excuse to intervene now!

"Why are you reaching out?" Wang Mingzhu asked in confusion.

“Hurry up and bring it here!” Mother Wang quickly put down the melon seeds in her hand, and then, with Wang Mingzhu still looking confused, she grabbed her hand and put their thumbs together. “We’re committed to this for a hundred years!”

"Oh! Mom!" Wang Mingzhu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when she saw the old lady like this!
Father Wang in the kitchen quickly washed the dishes and came out to see the mother and daughter playing. His face was filled with a happy smile. The two of them said happily, "Oh my! You are so old and still playing with children's toys!"

His eyes and tone were full of doting.

Mother Wang was a little unhappy when she heard this. She glanced at him and waved her hand, "What do you think of this, old man? Go away! Don't disturb me and my daughter!"

After hearing this, Father Wang did not argue with her. He lifted the bag in his hand and said, "Okay! Okay! Okay! I'll go out and throw away the garbage. You two can have fun. I won't disturb you! Hahaha!"

With that said, Father Wang went out with his bag in hand!

Seeing Wang's father like this, Wang's mother was also a little surprised and said, "Oh my! This old man is really something. He has just taken a shower and is still going out to throw away the garbage in his pajamas. He really becomes less and less polite as he gets older!"

"If my dad wants to throw it away, then let him throw it away!" After Wang Mingzhu finished speaking, she suddenly seemed to think of something and said fiercely: "That's right! Dad is not going out to smoke! Mom, this is not okay! You have to take care of it!"

"Oh! You're right! I'll go to the window and take a look. If your father dares to smoke, I won't let him go to bed today!" After saying this, Wang's mother stopped watching TV and did not ask about her precious daughter's love life. She quickly got up and went to the window to watch.

Wang Mingzhu happily watched her mother peeking out from the window, "Hey! What's going on, Mom?"

Mother Wang waved her hands, "I didn't see him! I looked for him! I saw him!"

Wang Mingzhu hurriedly asked, "Have you smoked?"

Seeing that Father Wang didn't smoke, Mother Wang prepared to go back to watch TV. As she walked, she said, "No! He's on the phone downstairs! When did this old man take the cell phone downstairs?"

"It's okay as long as you don't smoke! Mom, come and eat some melon seeds!" said Wang Mingzhu.

The mother and daughter started their parent-child time again. While watching TV, Wang's mother asked Miss Wang in a roundabout way whether there were any new members of the opposite sex around her recently. She also expressed her concern about Abao's emotional state under the banner of an elder. Miss Wang naturally could not be hidden from this little thought. She was very annoyed and just said that she wanted to work hard on her career and become the new Golden Flower No. 27!
The two chatted and watched. The ending theme song of an episode came. Mother Wang stretched and said, "Old man! Is your footbath water ready?"

"Mom! Have you forgotten that Dad went out to take out the trash and he hasn't come back yet even though I called him?" Wang Mingzhu was also slumped on the sofa, looking lazy.

"Why does the call take so long?" Mother Wang said unhappily.

"That's right! I didn't know the phone bill was expensive! I'll talk to him later!" Wang Mingzhu replied casually. The mother and daughter started to complain about Wang's father again.

But before they could say a few words, when Mother Wang and Little Wang were beginning to suspect whether Father Wang was cheating on them, and Little Wang was already brainstorming about who he would live with if Father and Mother Wang divorced, there was the sound of a door opening!

Hearing the noise, Wang's mother stood up angrily, ready to go over and grab Wang's father's ear to ask him a question, but before she even reached the entrance, she heard Wang's father say happily: "Wife! Nannan! Guess who called!"

"Yes! Fourth brother!" Father Wang asked and answered himself.

After hearing this, Wang's mother stopped and the anger on her face disappeared. Wang Mingzhu couldn't see Wang's mother with her back to her, and her face was first shocked, then happy, and finally seemed to be relieved!
Wang Mingzhu was lying on the sofa, and asked curiously, "Old Four? Who is that?"

"What do you mean by 'fourth brother'? You should call him uncle!" Mother Wang scolded Wang Mingzhu without turning back, and her eyes were already sparkling as she looked at Father Wang.

Father Wang hurried forward and pulled Mother Wang closer to the entrance from an angle that Wang Mingzhu couldn't see, but he said, "Wife! Where are the new slippers you bought today?"

Gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Mother Wang patted her chest, and after a few breaths her expression returned to normal.

"I'll find it for you! I'll find it!"

After she finished speaking, she transformed herself into a gentle and virtuous wife and went to get a pair of slippers for Mr. Wang. Then she considerately took Mr. Wang's hand and returned to the sofa. However, Mr. Wang could still feel Mother Wang's excitement. He patted Mother Wang's slightly trembling hands imperceptibly and gave her a reassuring look.

"Uncle?" Wang Mingzhu didn't care whether the slippers were new or not. It was quite interesting that an uncle suddenly appeared!
But why have I never heard anyone mention this uncle before?
Father Wang explained, "Nannan! This is what happened. Your uncle made the family unhappy when you got married! He went to Beijing with someone! We haven't been in touch for so many years! And today he suddenly called me! We elders can't tell you the details, so don't ask when you meet him in Beijing. You'll probably know once you get there!"

"Hey! Wait! Not to mention why you can't tell your younger generations about getting married! Besides, now that we have reform and opening up, you can love freely! Even if it's elopement, it should be forgiven! And when will you agree to go to Beijing?" Wang Mingzhu said anxiously.

Father Wang did not answer him any more, only picking up the last sentence to reply, "I have already asked for leave from your master! I have also bought the plane ticket for you! We will leave early tomorrow morning! You go and check for us first! Your mother and I will help your grandparents and uncles!"

Wang Mingzhu was completely blocked from saying anything by Wang's father's words. She could only pout and agree. After all, clan concepts were still very strong in this era, and she also wanted to meet this uncle who suddenly appeared!

Seeing that Wang Mingzhu was unhappy, Wang's mother tried to comfort her, "It's a good time to take a holiday! A-bao isn't here anyway! Didn't you say that he would also go to Xi'an with Mr. Fan? You don't have many orders to do in Shanghai! Your uncle and aunt are both very nice people! I'll prepare some for you and bring them some Shanghai specialties! They must not have eaten them for many years!"

As Wang's mother spoke, tears flashed in her eyes, and she obviously felt sorry for her uncle and his wife.

Seeing this, Wang Mingzhu said nothing more and just asked, "What's your uncle's name?"

After hearing this, Wang's mother turned her gaze to Wang's father. Wang's father shook his head and pretended to be mysterious, "You will know when you arrive tomorrow! Your uncle and your sister will be waiting for you at the exit holding a sign!"

Wang Mingzhu nodded and let her mother take her out to buy gifts, and then returned home to pack her luggage.

She also bought a lot of toys for her uncle's children. Only then did she realize that her uncle also had a little princess, but she was only 5 or 6 years old and had just started elementary school.

Logically speaking, at this age, the child is only 5 or 6 years old, so I should have some impression of it!
Could it be that this uncle has never had a New Year’s Eve dinner before?
Even when he fell asleep, his brows were still furrowed, as if something was strange, but he couldn't put his finger on it. And all along the way, all Wang's mother could talk about was her uncle!

Day two!
Beijing International Airport!

Wang Mingzhu dragged a large suitcase and carried a big bag as she struggled out of the exit. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She had so many bags and only two sets of clothes. Her mother told her to buy anything she needed when she arrived in Beijing!
As soon as I got out of the exit, I saw a middle-aged man holding a porcelain doll in his arms. The porcelain doll was struggling to hold a piece of cardboard with four words written on it: "Wang Mingzhu!"

Yes, there is an exclamation mark, and it is crooked and you can tell at a glance that it was written by a child, with a bit of childishness!

Wang Mingzhu hurried over!
"Uncle?" Wang Mingzhu walked forward and asked. This uncle was quite young, probably only a generation older than her, at most two or three years older. He had a scholarly or literary air.

"You must be Mingzhu! I finally get to see you! You're such a grown-up girl now!" the middle-aged man said cheerfully, his eyes full of joy and nostalgia.

"Are you my sister?" asked the little cutie in the man's arms with her big eyes blinking.

Wang Mingzhu felt like she was about to be melted. Although this little girl couldn't compare to Teng Teng, she was only a few points behind. Moreover, she was her sister. She threw her luggage aside, stretched out her hand and hugged the porcelain doll, and said with great care, "Yes! I'm your sister! Oh, little cutie! Come and let your sister kiss you. Tell your sister what your name is?"

"Just one kiss!" the little guy said seriously, "Sister! My name is Shen Qiong!"

"Shen Qiong?" Wang Mingzhu was obviously stunned when she heard this. This girl's surname is Shen?

Suddenly, I heard a little boy's voice coming from the side, "Yes! Qiong Qiong is called Shen Qiong! Because Uncle Shen's last name is Shen, Qiong Yu, Qiong Ying, Qiong is a metaphor for the beauty of things! Uncle Shen, do you think I am right?"

The little boy looked at the man as if to ask for credit after he finished speaking. The man touched his head and said, "You're right! You're right! Come here, uncle will reward you with a White Rabbit candy! You and Qiong Qiong each have one, and we can eat them together later, okay!"

"Okay! Thank you uncle!"

The man took out two pieces of candy and handed them to Erxiao, then turned to look at Wang Mingzhu and said, "Let's talk about it when we get home! You must be tired after the flight, and your aunt has prepared dinner at home, waiting for us to go back!"

"Okay! Uncle!" After hearing this, Wang Mingzhu did not ask any other questions. She was sure in her heart why this uncle was not recognized by the family. It turned out that he was a son-in-law of the Shen family!

The luggage was taken by the uncle, and the group prepared to go out. Wang Mingzhu also put Shen Qiong down from her arms, led her and took the little boy by the hand. Thinking that she didn't know who the little boy was, she asked, "Little boy, what's your name?"

The little boy was happily eating White Rabbit snacks. When he heard Wang Mingzhu asking him a question, he quickly looked up and answered, "Beautiful sister! I'm Qiong Qiong's friend! I'm also Uncle Shen's neighbor. My name is Li Cu!"

　I'm having a bad day today. I played Addicted to Dying Light 2 for a whole day. Blame it on me. I'll fight hard for the third update tomorrow and continue to update with ten thousand words!

　　
　
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