Starting out as a drug dealer in 1988

Before going to help, Zhao Wenjing made faces at Zhao Wenhao desperately.

That look seemed to be saying, "Please don't leave with me! You must stay and take good care of Gu Qiang!"

It was obvious that Zhao Wenjing knew her father's temper very well. If she left Gu Qiang here alone, something unexpected might happen.

That's why she was so eager to convey this message to Zhao Wenhao, hoping that he could understand what she meant and stay here to take care of Gu Qiang.

Zhao Wenhao naturally understood what she meant. He understood his sister's worries and concerns.

So, he decided to follow his sister's arrangement and stay here to accompany Gu Qiang. After all, he didn't want Gu Qiang to feel embarrassed or ignored.

At lunchtime, the table was filled with sumptuous dishes.

In order to welcome her future son-in-law, Wei Chunlan put a lot of effort into carefully preparing this table of delicious food.

However, in stark contrast to Wei Chunlan's enthusiasm, Zhao Aiguo's attitude seemed a bit cold. He didn't seem particularly satisfied with Gu Qiang, but he didn't show it too obviously.

Fortunately, Zhao Aimin and Zhao Wenhao were present. They were very hospitable and kept talking to Gu Qiang, making the atmosphere gradually become lively.

Everyone sat together, enjoying the delicious food and wine, and the topics became more and more interesting. After a few drinks, everyone started to talk.

"Gu Qiang, Wen Jing, when are you two planning to get married?"

As lunch was coming to an end, Wei Chunlan finally asked what was in her mind. It was obvious that she was quite satisfied with her son-in-law, otherwise she would not have said that.

Gu Qiang was delighted, a look of joy on his face. "Auntie, we have discussed this before, and we want to get engaged before the New Year and get married after the New Year. The specific time must be discussed with you."

Wei Chunlan was about to speak when Zhao Aiguo suddenly interrupted, "Have you discussed the dowry and betrothal gifts? Ping'an County has unique customs and habits. You must learn about them and don't let our family lose face."

Gu Qiang was slightly startled after hearing this, but he quickly came to his senses and quickly responded, "Don't worry, just tell us what you want us to do, and we will do it!"

"Well, that's about right." Zhao Aiguo thought for a moment and then said, "Color TV, refrigerator, washing machine, motorcycle, as well as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc..."

"That's about it!" Zhao Wenhao interrupted his father hastily. He was afraid that Zhao Aiguo would put forward other harsh conditions.

After saying that, Zhao Wenhao quickly gave Gu Qiang a look, telling him to agree quickly.

"Okay, no problem, I will definitely get all these things.

In addition, I will give you an extra two thousand yuan as a betrothal gift. After all, it was not easy for you to raise Wenjing.

Such an outstanding girl is about to marry into our Gu family, I will definitely not let her suffer any injustice."

Gu Qiang quickly expressed his attitude because he had already deeply experienced the power of his future father-in-law.

To be honest, ordinary families simply cannot afford such a dowry.

The total value of these dowry items alone is almost tens of thousands of yuan, and Gu Qiang is just an ordinary office worker who has only been working for a few years. How could he possibly have so much savings?

If Zhao Wenhao hadn't kept winking at him, he probably really wouldn't know what to do.

After Zhao Aiguo pondered for a moment, he seemed to want to say something else.

But Zhao Wenhao knew his father's personality very well, so he quickly dissuaded him, saying, "That's enough. Our family doesn't make money by selling our daughters! As for the customs and practices of Ping'an County, I've never seen a family come up with such a generous dowry and betrothal gift all at once."

Zhao Wenhao certainly knew that his cheap father was deliberately making things difficult for him. If he really let him continue to perform, who knows what kind of embarrassing problems he would cause.

Therefore, he was immediately interrupted.

Fortunately, I didn’t tell them about buying a house, otherwise, Zhao Aiguo would definitely make trouble.

Is Zhao Aiguo short of money now?

Of course there is no shortage.

Not to mention that Zhao Wenhao sets aside his living expenses every month. Now he drives a van to pick up passengers every day, and he earns no less than those office workers in a month.

To put it bluntly, he was not happy with Zhao Wenjing looking for a child outside, and felt that his authority was being challenged. Therefore, he used this incident to assert his status as a parent.

"Haha, if my son Wenhui looks for a wife in the future and someone asks for so much dowry, I'll be worried to death." Zhao Aimin would not indulge Zhao Aiguo's temper, so he said it with a hint of sarcasm on the spot.

He continued to do so even when Zhou Li pulled his pants down under the table.

"Is anyone home?"

Just when Zhao Aiguo was feeling embarrassed and was about to lose face, a greeting came from outside the courtyard gate.

"Secretary Yan, what brings you here? Please come in!"

Zhao Aiguo looked up and saw Yan Cheng, the Party Secretary of Hengtang Town. He quickly ran over and greeted the people at the door with a smile.

Seeing that it was Yan Cheng, Zhao Wenhao quickly stood up and followed him out to greet him, "Uncle Yan, have you eaten yet? Please take a seat."

Yan Cheng had a worried look on his face, but he forced a smile. "I just came out of Zhao Yong's house. I heard you were back, so I came over to sit down with me. Who is this?"

Zhao Yong, also known as the Second Hunchback, was nicknamed the Second Hunchback by the villagers because he was the second child in his family and had a hunchback.

"This is my sister's boyfriend, Gu Qiang. He's from the provincial capital and this is his first visit today." Zhao Wenhao quickly introduced them to everyone. "Brother Qiang, this is Secretary Yan from our town. His son, Yan Bin, and I were high school classmates and close friends."

"Oh, sorry to bother you." Yan Cheng held Gu Qiang's hand and expressed his apology.

He is not being pretentious, but it is true.

"Uncle Yan, that's being too formal." Zhao Wenhao quickly pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and offered one to Yan Cheng and the two people who had followed him. "You know the relationship between Yan Bin and me. We're not brothers, but we're better than brothers. When you come to my home, you should treat it like your own."

After saying that, without waiting for Yan Bin's response, he quickly asked Wei Chunlan to get a few more chopsticks and stir-fry a few more side dishes.

Obviously, Zhao Wenhao knew that since he came out of Ertuozi's house at this time, he must not have had lunch yet.

"No need to cook anymore. There are so many delicious dishes on the table. We can just have a couple of bites." Yan Cheng quickly stopped Wei Chunlan from going to the kitchen.

Zhao Wenhao pulled away Yan Cheng's big hand and let Wei Chunlan go over.

Just kidding, if your brother’s father comes over, you can’t let him eat your leftovers no matter what.

So, after a busy period, Zhao Aiguo also arranged for several other town cadres to take their seats.