Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

Power supply station Xu family.

After dinner, Xu Ming discovered that his parents did not go out for a walk or chat with their old neighbors as usual.

"Dad, Mom, why don't you go out for a walk? It's still not as cool as outside in the daytime."

Xu's mother perked up and glanced at him, then waved her hand: "Do whatever you want, don't worry about us. We want to rest at home today, we're too lazy to move."

Xu Ming was even more surprised by Xu's mother's attitude, but since his parents had to stay at home, he couldn't say anything. He shrugged innocently and went into his bedroom.

Xu Ting was the last one to finish her meal. She put the dishes into the kitchen and sat next to Xu's mother without washing them.

"mom--"

Mother Xu shook her head at her, looked at the time on her wrist, and asked Father Xu: "Old Xu, they should have finished their meal at this time, why don't you give them a call and try?"

Father Xu looked at the mother and daughter and confirmed: "Are you sure you want to make this call?"

Xu's mother and Xu Ting nodded at the same time. They had to fight, otherwise they would lose for no apparent reason and feel unwilling.

Father Xu sighed and stood up. "Then I'll go sit in the office."

In that era, very few families had telephones, and given the Xu family's status in the county, they were not qualified to have a home telephone.

If Mr. Xu wanted to call someone in the provincial capital, he could only go to the office.

Mother Xu stood up and smoothed the hair around her ears. "Old Xu, I have nothing to do at home. I'll go with you."

"Dad, Mom, I'm going too." Xu Ting stood up excitedly.

Father Xu waved his hand and said, "Let's go." Since you want to follow, let's go together.

Xu Ming was lying on the bed reading a comic book when he heard the door closing outside. He opened the door and walked out of the bedroom. There was no one in his living room.

"Just now you said you didn't want to go for a walk, how come you're all out in the blink of an eye?"

No one was working overtime in the office building at night, and overtime was not popular in that era. The entire two-story building was dark. Father Xu used a flashlight to bring some light into the stairwell.

The family of three entered Xu's father's office on the second floor, and with a "click", Xu's father turned on the light.

He walked to his seat and sat down, but did not make the call immediately, seeming to be hesitating.

"Dad, please dial the number." Xu Ting looked at her parents pleadingly, "Ninth brother has not thought carefully about the matter of marriage. Uncle Gu and his wife have the right to know about his situation here. You are just fulfilling your responsibility as elders to remind them by calling them."

Mother Xu felt bad and urged, "Old Xu, call quickly."

Father Xu sighed in his heart, picked up the phone and dialed a number. The phone rang a few times before being connected.

"Hello, boss, I'm Lao Xu. Have you eaten?"

Gu Changsheng, who was far away in the provincial capital, was a little surprised to receive the call. Then he thought of something, "Oh, it's Lao Xu. We just had dinner. He called at this time. Is it because my kid got into trouble back home?"

Father Xu chuckled and said, "I didn't get into trouble."

"Oh, it's not a trouble. Could it be that the boy has scolded and made some girl who wanted to stick to him cry again?" Gu Changsheng was not in a hurry. Since Lao Xu's voice was not anxious, he thought it was nothing serious.

Father Xu glanced at his wife and daughter beside him and coughed lightly, "Leader, I have something to report to you."

"what's up?"

"Well, it's like this. I heard from Gu Jiu today that he found a girlfriend. Did you know about this?"

Gu Changsheng was stunned. "The brat knows how to find a wife? You called me because there is something wrong with the guy's partner?"

Father Xu's heart tightened, and he denied it: "Leader, there is nothing wrong with his partner, but he comes from a rural family, and I'm afraid..."

Gu Changsheng knew what Father Xu wanted to say when he heard this, and interrupted, "As long as her background is not politically problematic, it's fine. As for whether she's a country girl or a city girl, his mother and I have no objection. As long as the boy likes her, it's fine. His mother and I trust his judgment, and he will definitely find the right one."

It's a joke. When that guy was in the provincial capital, he refused all the girls that were introduced to him. Even his female classmates pursued him, but he ignored them. This made him and his wife very worried.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries and hung up the phone. Wang Suzhen then asked, "What's going on? Lao Xu called to say his son has found a girlfriend?"

Gu Changsheng was in a very good mood and took a sip of tea: "Yes, I heard that his girlfriend is a country girl, you should be prepared."

"I don't mind whether she is a rural girl or not. I only care whether what Lao Xu said is true. If it is true, then we will be one step closer to having grandchildren." Wang Suzhen said excitedly.

Gu Changsheng raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Aren't you afraid that this country girl will bring the bad habits of the countryside with her when she comes to our house?"

Wang Suzhen sneered after hearing this: "You underestimate your son too much. That boy doesn't like so many girls in the provincial capital. You think there's something wrong with his taste. Let me tell you, his taste is very high. This girl can make that boy take the initiative to admit that she is his object, which shows that this girl has her own strengths."

Gu Changsheng laughed and scolded: "You look so cocky, but you are so confident."

Wang Suzhen chuckled and said with a smug look on her face: "Of course, I would rather find a country girl who can endure hardships and is more reliable than the girl from the Xu family."

Gu Changsheng became interested when he heard this, and asked curiously, "From what you said, the girl from the Xu family is not in your eyes?"

"There's nothing wrong with that girl, she just thinks highly of herself and looks down on others. You know, in a family like ours, it's better for the daughter-in-law to be approachable and kind to others." Wang Suzhen said truthfully.

She did not force her son to find a partner of equal status. He had no intention of going into politics, so finding a partner of equal status would not be of much use.

In this case, it would be better for him to find someone he likes.

Gu Changsheng smiled with relief and said, "It's best if you think this way. That guy refused to come back for the holidays even though he was asked to. I guess it's because of his girlfriend. The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, so he must buy gifts to please his Yue family. Pay attention to the phone calls from home in the next two days. I guess that guy will ask you for living expenses."

Wang Suzhen was annoyed. "I know. I should have sent him some bills half a month ago. I don't know if he has used up all the bills. I shouldn't have made a fool of myself the first time I came to his house."

"You're worrying for nothing. The boy is very smart." Gu Changsheng was amused by his wife's expression.

Let’s talk about Mr. Xu who hung up the phone.

"You should have heard what the other party said just now. Give up now. The leader doesn't mind the background of Gu Jiu's partner."

"How can he not mind?" Xu Ting found it incredible. How could there be parents like this? "How can they be parents? They don't even care about Ninth Brother's lifelong affairs. Even if they don't require a match between the two families, at least they can't let Ninth Brother marry a girl from the countryside."

"Xiaoting, be careful with your words!" Father Xu was shocked and angry, and scolded: "Do you think you can make up the leaders? I think you should give up this idea. The leaders have no objection to this. I think they are confident in Gu Jiu's vision."

Xu Ting was scolded, and she was furious. She turned to Xu's mother and said coquettishly: "Mom——"

"Okay, let's end this matter here and don't mention it again." Xu's mother weighed the pros and cons in her mind. From this point on, their family and the Gu family can still get along normally.

If my daughter doesn't give up and annoys Gu Jiu, I'm afraid they will end up not seeing each other again until they die.

"You only think about your own interests. Who cares about my happiness?" Xu Ting cried in grievance. Finally, seeing that her parents were still indifferent, she covered her mouth, turned around and ran out.

"Look at her, she is getting more and more spoiled!" Father Xu was so angry that he was shaking when he saw Xu Ting running out without caring about anything. If his colleagues and neighbors saw this, wouldn't they be laughing at him?