Siheyuan: Domineering life

In the afternoon, the bayberry arrived.

She came with Liu Xiaozhuang and a strange man.

This man was quite handsome, with a heroic look between his eyebrows, but his manners were full of old-fashioned officialdom, and it was obvious that he came from a so-called "scholarly family."

Over the years, with the help of Yang Jun, Yang Mei has climbed to a high position and is now in a powerful position. After so many years of hard work and struggle, she is also considered a person with a strong background. Now that she is looking for a son-in-law, she naturally has to find a family that is equally suitable for her.

Although this was her own family matter, she still brought the person over to let Yang Jun take a look. After all, she would need his help and support in the future.

"Uncle." Liu Xiaozhuang called sweetly.

This girl has been close to Yang Jun since childhood. When they were in the old house, the family lived together for several years. She is the closest to Yang Jun among all his nephews and nieces. She always comes to visit Yang Jun with gifts during the Chinese New Year or weekends.

"Well, the girl is getting stronger and stronger, worthy of being called Xiao Zhuang." Yang Jun touched her head lovingly.

"Uncle."

Liu Xiaozhuang shouted in dissatisfaction, then pouted and said, "I've told you so many times, don't call me Xiaozhuang, please call me by my full name Liu Qingshan."

"Liu Qingshan is as strong as a mountain, isn't he?" Yang Jun said with a smile.

"Uncle."

Liu Xiaozhuang shyly dodged the kick, then turned around and said to the man following him.

"Zhang Hao, this is my uncle."

"Uncle, this is my boyfriend...fiancé Zhang Hao."

The man named Zhang Hao quickly bowed to Yang Jun and shouted, "Hello, leader."

Although Liu Xiaozhuang acknowledged his identity as the fiancé, he did not dare to regard himself as such, especially in front of Yang Jun. He understood this delicate relationship and might make Yang Jun unhappy if he was not careful.

Seeing this, Yang Jun already had a general understanding of this person.

It was obvious that Zhang Hao knew Yang Mei. Of course, there were not many people who didn't know Yang Jun. And from the way he addressed himself, it could be seen that Zhang Hao must be from a famous family. His parents or grandparents must be well-known people, otherwise Yang Mei would never agree to associate with them.

"it is good."

Yang Jun smiled and nodded.

There is no excessive enthusiasm, just dullness.

He didn't want to get too close to them, nor did he want to cause himself a lot of trouble for no reason.

If it were in the past, he would definitely help his sister without reservation, but now they both have their own families and their own families to protect, especially Yang Jun. He has more than a dozen children who will need his care in the future. He cannot put all his energy on others and must consider his own children more.

People brought it here just for you to take a look, not for you to comment on it. He put himself in a low position. Today he was just meeting his future nephew's husband as an uncle. As for other things, he didn't want to talk about it, and was unwilling to talk about it.

"Don't stand, sit inside."

Upon seeing this, Yi Qiu Shui quickly and warmly invited them in.

Yangmei and her friends put the gifts in a corner of the living room and then drank tea at the coffee table.

Zhang Hao was a very calm person, and it was obvious that he had been in official circles for a long time. He sat there upright with a very proper posture, completely regarding himself as a junior or subordinate.

Of course, let alone him, even if his parents or grandfather came, they would have to behave themselves in front of Yang Jun.

"Brother, let me tell you about Zhang Hao's situation."

Yang Mei said: "Zhang Hao's family all come from the system. He and Xiao Zhuang are in the same unit, and he is Xiao Zhuang's immediate superior. As for his parents and I, we are colleagues in the system. Although we are not in the same unit, we are in the same system. His grandfather... maybe you have seen him, that is Mr. Zhang Zheng."

When she said this, Yang Mei stopped and looked at the change in Yang Jun's expression.

Zhang Hao and Liu Xiaozhuang also stared at Yang Jun closely.

Especially Zhang Hao, although he looks calm at the moment, he is actually very panicked. It concerns whether he can be with Xiao Zhuang. He is very nervous. He is really afraid that his family background will be looked down upon by others, especially in front of a big leader like Yang Jun.

After hearing this, Yang Jun's face remained calm, without any change in expression.

After so many years in the workplace, he has long been able to remain calm even when faced with a catastrophe. While listening to Yang Mei's explanation, he was thinking about Zhang Zheng.

It is obvious that Zhang Hao's family was established by his grandfather, and it was also from his grandfather's generation that they became prosperous. In other words, Zhang Zheng is the most capable one in the Zhang family, otherwise Yang Mei did not mention his names when introducing his parents.

but……

Yang Jun had indeed never heard of the name Zhang Zheng, and he thought that he was not an important character.

Of course, the people who could hear him were almost all the small group of people at the top of the pyramid. As for Zhang Zheng... Yang Jun estimated that he was at most the part in the middle of the pyramid.

However, he did not say it, but nodded.

"Hmmmm, not bad, not bad."

He neither admitted nor denied it, and just hummed and hawed to get away with it. This tactic had always worked for him.

Yang Mei frowned, and it was obvious that she was dissatisfied with Yang Jun's attitude.

No matter what, this is your niece. As an uncle, how can you not care about such a big thing as your niece's marriage?

Yang Mei really didn't like Yang Jun's polite official tone. Even if she was stupid, she could tell that Yang Jun didn't know any Zhang Zheng at all. In other words, in Yang Jun's eyes, Zhang Zheng was just an insignificant character.

To put it bluntly, the Zhang family that Yang Mei's daughter is going to marry into has no powerful background.

At this moment, she hesitated.

I was thinking about whether I should choose a new family for my daughter, at least one that is of equal status.

She was thinking about something, but couldn't help but look back at her daughter Liu Xiaozhuang.

Liu Xiaozhuang knew what she meant, and quickly said to Yang Jun: "Uncle, we plan to get married next month, and you must come to our wedding then."

She just wanted to make this matter a fact to prevent it from being ruined by her mother Yang Mei. She knew her mother. Even though she was born in a poor family, she was very particular about marrying someone of equal social status.

She had seen from her mother's eyes and expression that she was not so satisfied with her marriage, and she might have already made some moves...

Zhang Hao was also a smart man, and he quickly agreed: "Boss, don't worry, I swear on my life that I will take good care of Xiao Zhuang in the future and will never let her suffer the slightest injustice."

After hearing this, Yangmei frowned slightly, but she said nothing.

"Very good, very good."

Yang Jun said calmly: "As long as you are in a free love relationship, don't worry about anything else, just do what you want."

Today he was meeting his nephew's future son-in-law as an uncle. As for whether they were together voluntarily or for the purpose of family interest, it had nothing to do with him.

His family is getting further and further away, he needs to learn to let go and lighten his burden so that he can have more time and energy to care for his family.

At this time, Yi Qiu Shui also tried to smooth things over.

"Yeah, it's rare for young people to have their own ideas."

"Since we are planning to get married next month, let's prepare well."

Zhang Hao and Liu Xiaozhuang breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

As long as Yang Jun didn't object, then he agreed to the marriage, and she finally put her mind at ease. But Yang Mei was a little unhappy. She thought she had found a family that was well-matched, but she didn't expect that she had never heard of Yang Jun. She was a little unwilling at this time.

"Why are you in such a hurry to get married? Aren't you engaged yet?"

She thought of delaying the matter for the time being and testing Yang Jun's attitude to see if he would agree to the marriage.

"Mom, there's no need for an engagement. Not to mention the time and money it would take, with jobs like ours, we don't have the time for this."

Liu Xiaozhuang said firmly: "Just get married, all in one go."

Zhang Hao sat there, not daring to speak the whole time. This was not a matter he could have a say in. Nothing he said would be right at this point. The more he said, the more mistakes he would make, so he might as well just stop saying anything.

"How come you don't have time? Are you busier than your uncle?"

Yang Mei said: "Marriage is not a trivial matter, especially for families like ours. How can we rush into it? Engagement is still necessary."

"If you two really can't spare the time, I'll ask your leader for leave."

In fact, Yang Mei didn't necessarily want to ruin this marriage, but she felt uneasy and wanted to test Yang Jun's attitude again.

"Uncle."

Hearing his mother say this, Liu Xiaozhuang looked to Yang Jun for help.

My uncle loves her the most, so I'm sure he will help me this time.

Yang Jun sat there smoking a cigarette with a calm look on his face. He pretended not to hear what his niece said.

"What do you want to call your uncle for?"

"You must get engaged first before you can get married. That's it."

Fortunately, Yangmei did not reject the marriage, she just wanted to delay time.

After hearing this, Liu Xiaozhuang knew that there was still room for maneuver. As long as his mother did not reject the marriage, there would be no problem.

Afterwards, everyone talked about other things, such as family matters and Zhang Hao's family.

Yang Jun sat there bored, so he made up an excuse and went out.

When he arrived at Diaoyutai, he started fishing.

Just as I picked up the fishing rod, I heard footsteps behind me.

He glanced back and his brows immediately furrowed even deeper.

"I knew you would follow."

After saying that, he sighed, threw the fishing rod aside, and started making tea.

After hearing this, Yangmei sat down on a small bench nearby with an unhappy look on her face.

"Since you know this, then tell me the truth. Can this marriage be successful?"

After hearing this, Yang Jun sighed again.

He first poured a cup of tea for Yangmei, then poured himself a cup, put down the teapot, and asked earnestly,

"Meizi, is it so important to be well-matched?"

"Of course it's important." Yang Mei said without thinking.

After hearing this, Yang Jun felt a little disappointed with his sister.

The Yang brothers and sisters all came from poor families, so why do they end up looking down on poor families?
Besides, the Zhang family is not an unknown family. Although his grandfather Zhang Zheng has never been heard of, his status must be high. What could such a family be dissatisfied with?

"I don't think it's important, at least I don't think it is."

After Yang Jun finished speaking, he continued: "If I really cared about these things, I would not let Cheng Dao marry the daughter of an ordinary family."

Yang Chengdao was Yang Jun's legitimate son, and the future hope of the Yang family. The Yang family certainly hoped to give him the best of everything, not only the family business, but also marriage and so on. He also wanted to find a family of equal status for his son, at least to help his future career or something. However, his son's mind was all on Bai He, and he would not marry anyone else but her. He had intervened before, but the final result...

Sometimes, Yang Jun also wonders, is it really necessary to marry someone of equal social status?

The answer is yes. The reason why he agreed to his son being with Bai He was actually a compromise out of helplessness. In fact, deep down, he really wanted to find a better family for his son.

However, the world of young people is not all about family interests and responsibilities, but more about free love and free choice.

"Brother, the reason why you agreed to let Cheng Dao marry a commoner's daughter is because you don't need to borrow the help of any power, because you, Yang Jun, are the top power, and because you love Cheng Dao and place all your hopes on him, so you agreed to his choice."

"Am I right?"

Yang Jun listened and said nothing.

In fact, what Yangmei said was right and he couldn't refute it.

To be honest, that's what he thought. He, Yang Jun, was the top force. He had already stood at the top of the pyramid and no longer needed to rely on marriage to consolidate his power. Therefore, he could let his son choose between interests and freedom of marriage.

His situation allows him to do this, but it doesn't mean that everyone can do it, unless you really don't care about any benefits.

People like Yang Mei, who are neither up nor down, do care. She can have her current status all thanks to Yang Jun, but she also knows that brothers and sisters are brothers and sisters after all, and sooner or later the family affection will fade. She doesn't have to worry in this life, but she has to think about the next life, so she tries her best to find a better family for Liu Xiaozhuang.

"plum."

Yang Jun called out, paused for a moment, and said, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. As long as the children are willing, let them do whatever they want."

"I won't give in." Yangmei said.

"What if you are unwilling?"

Yang Jun looked up at his stubborn sister and said earnestly, "Sometimes you should know yourself. Don't you know your own status? When you choose others, others are also choosing you."

"I think Zhang Hao's family is pretty good, and they are a good match for you. They also have two children who are willing to marry. You should just help them."

"I still don't want to give up." Yangmei.

Looking at his stubborn sister, Yang Jun was speechless, his lips moving up and down.

"Then go tell Zhang Hao now that you don't like him."

Yang Jun was a little angry.

"I will not say."

Yang Mei curled her lips and said, "Although his family background is not so perfect, it is not bad either. If such a marriage is ruined, Xiao Zhuang may not be able to find a better one."

When Yang Jun heard this, his lips trembled with anger.

You are the one who opposed this marriage, and you are also the one who agreed to it. It seems that you are the good guy and I am the bad guy.

"Get out of here."

"Just go away." (End of this chapter)