Siheyuan: Fishing for All Things.

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Lin Shaowen looked at Yu Aiqiao in confusion. What was he talking about?

"Dad, what did you say?"

Yu Haitang blushed and pulled Yu Aiqiao.

"Ahem... No, Director Lin, I don't have any requests. Just be nice to Haitang in the future." Yu Aiqiao's old face turned red and he said embarrassedly.

Wang Xiaohua didn't dare to say anything.

The main reason was that Lin Shaowen's aura was too strong. He was a department-level cadre in his twenties, half a level higher than the director of Yu Aiqiao's printing factory.

Lin Shaowen pondered for a while, then took out an envelope from his pocket, "Then I'll give you the betrothal gift first. As for watches, bicycles, and other things, I'll take Haitang to buy them tomorrow when I have time. What do you think?"

"Lin...Xiao Lin, we don't need to spend so much money." Wang Xiaohua said anxiously, "Your yard is not far from the steel mill. It only takes half an hour to walk. Why would Haitang, a girl, ride a bicycle?"

Yu Haitang lowered his head and didn't dare to answer.

"These are what we should do." Lin Shaowen smiled. "I have a sewing machine and a radio at home... If Haitang doesn't like it, we can buy another one."

"That's enough, that's enough." Wang Xiaohua was a little frightened. "As long as you live a good life, nothing else matters."

"Then you guys put away the betrothal gifts and we'll have dinner?" Lin Shaowen asked tentatively.

"This……"

Wang Xiaohua glanced at Yu Aiqiao, who nodded silently. She then put the envelope away. However, as soon as she held it in her hand, she felt that the thickness was not right. However, she did not want to open it in front of Lin Shaowen.

"Xiao Lin, my family is not well off, so we don't have any good wine... You just have to make do with what you have."

Yu Aiqiao felt embarrassed holding the Fenjiu in his hand.

"Dad, drink the wine Shao Wen brought."

Yu Haitang said this and placed two bottles of Moutai on the table.

"It's okay, just drink Fenjiu, I'm not picky about wine..."

Lin Shaowen smiled and waved his hands.

Yu Aiqiao silently put the Fenjiu on the table and opened a bottle of Moutai.

It's too stressful to have such a domineering son-in-law.

Seeing this, Lin Shaowen didn't say anything, but just smiled and clinked glasses with him, then made an appointment to pick up Yu Haitang on the 7th of next month.

Yu Aiqiao nodded quickly and didn't say much. He just kept pouring wine for Lin Shaowen, but he didn't dare to persuade him.

So, the meal ended in this awkward mood.

Yu Haitang originally wanted to go back with Lin Shaowen, but was stopped by Wang Xiaohua, who said that they also wanted to discuss "marriage-related matters."

Chapter 276 That’s My Aunt

"Oh, finally I'm gone."

Wang Xiaohua wiped the sweat from her forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Yu Haitang glared, "Are you saying that you don't welcome Shao Wen and I back?"

"It's not that we are not welcome, it's Director Lin... He is too powerful." Wang Xiaohua said with lingering fear, "When he sits here... My goodness, didn't you see that your father dared not say a word?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Yu Aiqiao wiped his face and smiled bitterly, "Do you know Director Wu? He is the head of our printing factory... Yes, that old man with a white beard, he is over 60 years old and still a deputy director. Your son-in-law is a great guy... A 25-year-old director-level cadre, how can I not be afraid of him?"

"Haitang, tell mom, what kind of person is Lin Shaowen?" Wang Xiaohua pulled Yu Haitang to sit on the stool.

"He didn't really tell me, but Director Lin Gang, the one who came to our house last time, said Shao Wen is a doctoral student, the vice president of Union Hospital, and a doctoral supervisor at the Medical University..."

Yu Haitang said with difficulty, "By the way, he is still the 'first deputy director' of our steel rolling mill. Many people say that Director Yang has to give him some respect."

"Be good."

Yu Aiqiao and Wang Xiaohua were stunned when they heard this long list of titles.

For a long time.

The two of them finally came to their senses and looked at Yu Haitang with complicated eyes, "Why did he fall for you?"

They were not very clear about the fact that Guo Heizi had kidnapped Yu Haitang. Director Wang just said that Yu Haitang and Lin Shaowen met the criminals, and they fell in love with each other, so he came to the house in person to act as a matchmaker.

As for Qin Jingru and others, Director Wang was very vague about it and only said that Lin Shaowen was divorced.

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Yu Haitang said unhappily.

"I think your mother is quite right." Yu Aiqiao said with complicated eyes, "With Director Lin's conditions, shouldn't he be able to choose any girl in the city? You are not bad looking, but don't you know what kind of family we are?"

"..."

These words left Yu Haitang speechless.

In her opinion, Lin Shaowen would have to marry the daughter of a ministerial-level official.

"Since you two are destined to be together, then you should live a good life with him and don't show your temper. Otherwise, if he doesn't want you anymore, I won't go to your house to persuade him." Wang Xiaohua pouted.

"Humph."

Yu Haitang snorted and said nothing.

Wang Xiaohua ran to the room and took out the betrothal gift given by Lin Shaowen, but as soon as she opened it, Yu Aiqiao and Yu Haitang became nervous.

"This...how much is this?" Yu Aiqiao swallowed.

"Two... two thousand?" Wang Xiaohua exclaimed, and fell to the ground. "Oh my god, Director Lin gave us so much money, how much dowry do we have to pay?"

"This……"

Yu Aiqiao was suddenly in trouble and dared not say a word.

"This is Shao Wen's gift to you." Yu Haitang said in a low voice.

"What? Honor?"

Yu Aiqiao and Wang Xiaohua widened their eyes. This was two thousand yuan.

Even if the whole family went without food or drink, they would still have to save for five years.

"Haitang, how much does Director Lin earn a month?" Wang Xiaohua pulled Yu Haitang.

"I won't tell you." Yu Haitang frowned and said, "Don't try to get Shao Wen. Also...you should keep some of this money. I have to take the rest back."

"Take it back, take it all back." Yu Aiqiao said anxiously, "We don't have to worry about food and drink now, so there's no point in keeping so much money."

Wang Xiaohua silently put the money back into the envelope, handed it to Yu Haitang, and glanced at Yu Aiqiao. Yu Aiqiao immediately understood and walked towards the kitchen.

"Haitang, I'm going to tell you the truth. You have to keep an eye on Director Lin." Wang Xiaohua said seriously, "I don't know how much he makes a month, but it must be at least several hundred, right? Look at his appearance... Tsk tsk tsk tsk, I've never seen anyone more handsome than him."

"This man is handsome, has a high status, and is rich... women will flock to him in droves."

"Mom, where did you go? Shao Wen is not that kind of person."

Yu Haitang's pretty face turned slightly red. She always felt that Wang Xiaohua was referring to her when he said "woman".

"People's hearts are hidden, who can tell?" Wang Xiaohua said disapprovingly, "It's understandable that this man socializes outside, but you have to keep an eye on the financial power."

"I told you Shao Wen isn't that kind of person." Yu Haitang said with eyes wide open, "You don't know how good his reputation is in the factory. He never talks to female comrades, goes home on time after get off work, and never hangs out with others."

"This... is there such a man?" Wang Xiaohua was a little unconvinced.

In her eyes, a man of Lin Shaowen's status would have countless women surrounding him.

"Of course not." Yu Haitang rolled her eyes and said, "I was the one who collected his salary this month..."

"Wow, you've started collecting his salary?" Wang Xiaohua widened her eyes.

"He also told me that I will collect his monthly salary from now on, so you can rest assured, right?" Yu Haitang said helplessly.

"Don't worry, don't worry..."

Siheyuan.

When Lin Shaowen came back, many people were sitting in the yard enjoying the cool air.

"Hey, Lin Shaowen, why did you come back alone?" Sha Zhu said sarcastically.

"Haitang's mother wants to talk to her. This mother-daughter relationship..." Lin Shaowen slapped his mouth halfway through his words, "Silly Zhu, look at my mouth. You don't even have a woman. Why am I talking to you about this?"

"Hahaha!"

The entire courtyard burst into laughter.

"you……"

Sha Zhu was so angry that he was fuming, but he couldn't do anything about Lin Shaowen.

"Why are you back so early?" Qin Jingru stretched out her hand to straighten his shirt and said with a sweet smile, "I thought you would drink until late today."

"Qin Jingru, you're divorced...you have to be careful." Yu Li said with a frown.

"Yu Li, how do you talk to an old lady like that?" Yan Jiecheng said with a straight face.

"Auntie?"

The corners of Lin Shaowen's mouth twitched slightly.

"Yan Jiecheng, Lin Shaowen is your dear brother-in-law." Yu Li said angrily.

"No, what brother-in-law? He's my uncle..." Yan Jiecheng retorted.

"Yes, that's my uncle."

Yan Jiefang also jumped out to support Yan Jiecheng.

He thought very clearly that Lin Shaowen and Yan Jiecheng had a relationship with Yu Li, but he did not.

The uncle-nephew relationship is reliable.

"you……"

Yu Li was so angry that she turned her head to glance at Yan Bugui. Seeing that old Yan had a "teachable" look, she couldn't help but glared at Lin Shaowen fiercely.

"No, Yan Jiecheng, what's wrong with you, auntie?" Lin Shaowen said in pain.

"Uncle, you see, although you and your eldest aunt are divorced, she is still so good to you, isn't she..." Yan Jiecheng said earnestly, "Although Yu Haitang is my sister, she came into the family late, so it's okay for her to be a younger aunt, right?"

"Yan Jiecheng, that's your sister." Yu Li shouted.

"What sister? She's my aunt." Yan Jiecheng said disdainfully.

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense..."

After Lin Shaowen cursed with a smile, he stood up and walked towards his home.

Qin Jingru patted Yan Jiecheng's head with satisfaction, threw half a pack of cigarettes to him, and then followed Lin Shaowen.

"Aunt, please slow down..."

Yan Jiecheng held the cigarette, looked around, and looked proud.

Everyone else sneered at him, but Yan Jiefang had admiration in his eyes.

Chapter 277 Teacher, Let Us Stay and Help You

late at night.

Lin Shaowen held one in each hand and had a cigarette in his mouth.

"Shao Wen, we bought a bicycle and a watch, a sewing machine and a radio today. We will move them to the study room when the time comes... basically everything will be ready in three turns and one ring." Qin Jingru said in a soft voice.

"Oh, I'm sorry for putting you through this." Lin Shaowen sighed.

"This is none of your business. It's all the fault of those bastards."

Qin Jingru gnashed her teeth in hatred. Even though they were all sent back to target practice, she still felt unsatisfied.

"Shao Wen, have you told Yu Haitang about me?" Qin Huairu asked timidly.

"She knows." Lin Shaowen hugged her tightly, "From now on, we will live our lives the same as before."

"Please stop meddling in other people's business." Qin Huairu rolled her eyes. "If you hadn't meddled in this kind of business...it wouldn't have gotten to this point."

"Comrade Qin Huairu, I am the deputy director of the steel rolling mill. How can I stand idly by when my colleagues ask for help... Your awareness is wrong." Lin Shaowen said seriously.

"Go to hell, I'm just a woman, and my biggest job is to serve you, a man. What enlightenment do I need to have?" Qin Huairu said with a giggle.