Liang Fu made it clear early in the morning that she would have a potluck dinner at home for her birthday this year. Fang Qingqu consciously did not approach her and presented the gift in advance. On her birthday, the world seemed to have evaporated.
Zhou Tan made a video call and sent blessings remotely. In her circle of friends, there are now some handsome but melancholy Russian guys posting all the time. Liang Fu doesn't know how she and her "fan" are doing, and doesn't dare to ask.
When I woke up early in the morning, blessing messages came one after another, and they didn't stop for a while until the afternoon.
At about 4:30 in the afternoon, Liang Andao came back, carrying a bundle of fat crabs that he got from nowhere and a bottle of dry red wine. Liang Fu was helping Aunt Wan in the kitchen. When she heard the noise, she ran out and consciously carried the crab over. Then she looked at the label of the wine, Latu, and immediately smiled, "Dad, you are really willing."
"Young Master is here for dinner, so you can't neglect it—Xia, ask Aunt Wan to take care of it. I'll take a bath first."
Around five o'clock, there was a knock on the door.
Liang Fu hurriedly ran out of the kitchen and opened the door. Liang Andao shouted in the living room: "Slow down, don't be rash."
Fu Yucheng wears a formal suit, a three-piece shirt and suit. It can be seen that his tie has been carefully matched and his hair has been carefully taken care of. He handed the things he was carrying to Liang Fu, and he was a little cautious. He glanced into the room and asked in a low voice, "Teacher Liang and his wife are back?"
"My dad is back, and my mom should be here for a while."
Entering the room, Fu Yucheng greeted Liang Andao. The two of them had often met in school, but this time they were a little embarrassed. They sat on opposite ends of the sofa and exchanged a few words, mostly about Fu Yucheng's work.
Not long after, Liang Bijun also came over after get off work, and the atmosphere relaxed slightly.
Fu Yucheng had met with Liang Bijun before, but had never communicated in depth. This time, he talked more about his family situation and explained them one by one.
Liang Bijun had heard these things mentioned by Liang Fu, but hearing Fu Yucheng himself tell them was a different feeling. Today, since Liang Andao named him to be the military advisor, he must be scrutinized more. In her opinion, Fu Yucheng is neither humble nor arrogant, but also quite sincere. Therefore, she felt that Liang Fu's decision was hasty and hasty.
Liang Fu has always been very enthusiastic about helping in the kitchen, and she comes out from time to time to chat and work together.
The food is almost done, it's almost six o'clock, and Zhang Pingyu hasn't come back yet. Liang Fu called to urge her, but Zhang Pingyu said that the company was still working overtime and she had to wait.
This wait lasted from six o'clock to half past seven.
Zhang Pingyu entered the house and went straight to the bathroom, asking Liang Fu to prepare the dishes and wash her face before eating.
Fu Yucheng felt a little uncomfortable eating this meal. Zhang Pingyu was too polite, which made him feel at a loss. Whether she was provoking a topic, introducing a dish, or talking about some insightful workplace philosophy, she was just the right amount of enthusiasm - as his mentor's wife, not as his girlfriend's mother.
Zhang Pingyu is a very decent person. She didn't want to eat this meal in the first place. If it weren't for the indulgence and tolerance in everything in the family after Liang Fu's accident, this meal would not have existed in the first place.
As a decent person, she can naturally make the other party sit on pins and needles in a decent way.
As for the many criticisms Fu Yucheng expected about his family background and the difficulties caused by his relationship with Liang Fu, they did not happen at all.
Just looking at the surface, it can be called harmonious.
Liang Fu also noticed it. After the meal, the conversation was filled with harmless talk. She spent so much time convincing Zhang Pingyu to eat this meal because she didn't want to see them show off their diplomatic rhetoric.
"Mom," Liang Fu put down the crab scissors, "I'm going to marry Fu Yucheng."
Miss Liang didn't know how to beat around the bush, and her words were like water and thunder, causing the dead water to ripple. Except for her, the remaining four people were strangely silent.
It was Fu Yucheng who spoke first, taking over what she was saying, confessing his feelings and expressing his attitude.
Liang Bijun and Liang Andao were listening carefully and making careful judgments, but Zhang Pingyu only lowered her head to open the crab. It wasn't until Fu Yucheng finished speaking that she said with a smile, "Xiaofu, my wife heard your sincerity, but my wife felt that... Sincerity can't just be paid lip service to. No one can say for sure what the future will bring. The planned goals our company planned at the beginning of the year may not be achieved even if there are institutional guarantees." That's all. Without clarifying, It's vulgar to point it out clearly.
It's hard to repeat the few voting words Fu Yucheng prepared in advance, otherwise it would be like launching a satellite out of thin air. He immediately kept silent and did not bring shame on himself.
It was Liang Bijun who smoothed things over and changed the topic. Seeing that Liang Fu wanted to add more firepower, she glanced at him with a restraining look.
At the dinner, the conversation about marriage lasted less than three minutes.
Later, the dishes were removed from the table and the cake was served.
Liang Fu clasped her hands together and closed her eyes. Her face was illuminated by the candlelight. She asked with a joking smile, "If my wish to marry Fu Yucheng comes true, will it come true?" Without waiting for anyone to answer, she opened her eyes and blew out the candles in one breath. .
After the cake was removed and the tea was served, this fruitless birthday party was coming to an end. Fu Yucheng struggled for the last time and wanted to talk to Zhang Pingyu when he found an opportunity. However, Zhang Pingyu blocked him away with just one sentence: "Xiao Fu, in fact, in our family, Liang Fu and her father make the final decision on all major matters. What's the matter? Please tell him directly."
She took a slow sip from the teacup and glanced at the big clock in the room, "What time does your dormitory close? Can you make it in time?"
The order to expel guests was so obvious that Fu Yucheng had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye to Liang Andao and Zhang Pingyu.
Liang Fu got up and went out to see him off. Liang Bijun went to the city and happened to give him a ride.
That night both Fu Yucheng and Liang Fu felt powerless when punching cotton. When adults have made it clear that they treat you like a child who doesn't bother to talk, there is nothing they can do.
Seeing that Liang Fu was a little frustrated, Fu Yucheng comforted him: "I will talk to Teacher Liang alone at some time."
"It's no use looking for him, he's in the same group with my mother," Liang Fu glanced at Liang Bijun in the driver's seat, "Auntie is in the same group with them too!"
Liang Bijun said calmly: "Don't drag me into the water."
After sending Fu Yucheng away, Liang Fu returned to the house. Aunt Wan was cleaning up, and Liang Fu dragged Zhang Pingyu to the study, "Mom, let me talk to you."
"Just in time, I have to talk to you too."
Liang Andao felt that the two armies were going to war and wanted to join in the excitement of a neutral country, but Zhang Pingyu glared back.
As soon as the door closed, Liang Fu got straight to the point, "What did you mean at the dinner table just now?"
"I also want to ask you what you mean, Liang Fu, who taught you to kill first and then play the show? Last night, you told me that you only asked Fu Yucheng to come to your house for a meal. Suddenly, you changed your mind at the dinner table. What are you doing? To force the palace? I thought it would be difficult for me to fall out with outsiders present. ?"
Liang Fu has always been a soft-spoken person, "...you also know that when I tell you that I can only force you to have an uterus for serious business?"
"I'm telling you, don't even think about getting married. I'm too lazy to care about you now. You should be sensible and break up with him as soon as possible."
"No," Liang Fu laughed, "Are you still dreaming of putting me into some powerful family? Then others will have to think highly of me."
Zhang Pingyu's face darkened, "Liang Fu, don't get angry with me. I've made it clear to you that I don't have any objections to Fu Yucheng himself at all. It's impossible for you to find anyone with his family background." promise."
"If I secretly get the certificate from Fu Yucheng, will you care about it?"
"I have the household registration book here, how do you get the certificate!" Not long ago, Liang Bijun reminded her that according to Liang Fu's character, it was very likely that she would steal the household registration book and get married, so she kept it in mind and transferred the household registration certificate to her. Ben locked it in the safe. Precisely because Liang Bijun heard through the wind, she was not surprised at all when Liang Fu dropped this bombshell at the table today.
"Don't be too absolute with your words." Liang Fu smiled a bit slyly.
Zhang Pingyu was stunned, and immediately took the key to open the safe under the bookcase. The household registration book was really not in it, "How did you take it out? Where did you put the things?!"
"Don't worry about it, I'm sure it's not lost."
Zhang Pingyu's anger surged, "Liang Fu, if you dare to take this step, I will not let you enter my house for the rest of your life!"
Liang Fu put her hands behind her back, turned around gently and walked out, "You said the same thing six...seven years ago, but it didn't scare me. Now I'm not necessarily afraid of you."
Zhang Pingyu chased after her and couldn't help but want to take action. Liang Andao, who had been observing the situation outside the door, immediately stopped his wife, dragged her back to the study, and comforted her in a harmonious voice.
"Look at the good daughter you taught me!"
"My fault, my fault!" Liang Andao said in a low voice, "...but let me tell you, Fu Yucheng is not necessarily a bad choice."
"You turned traitor very quickly. During the war, you would have been a 'Liang Jingwei'."
Liang Andao was not angry at all. He pushed Zhang Pingyu onto the desk chair and patiently analyzed it with her, "I know you have always been interested in Qingqu, but the Fang family keeps giving Qingqu blind dates. It is clear that there is no such thing." idea."
"The Fang family is a small family, so they have the nerve to be picky."
Liang Andao echoed and condemned the Fang family, "...you may not like to hear what I say next. Afu is in a bad situation now, her career is stagnant, and her mood has been ups and downs. You let her break up with Fu Yucheng, and then fight her It's impossible to work up the energy to find a good son-in-law who suits your needs."
Zhang Pingyu understood what he meant, "Do you think you have to repay your kindness to others? Isn't the story of the Phoenix Man not common? Don't let the time come when you help others and they come back to bite you."
"Then let Afu make trouble? At that time, she was eating and drinking from the family, and she almost didn't make trouble. Now that she is financially independent, how can I control her?"
"Then indulge her?"
"I just want her to be happy. She is still a little angry when she is with Xiao Fu." Liang Andao sighed, "In the past five months, have you ever seen her sincerely smile at other times?"
Liang Andao knew that he was often criticized for doting on his daughter, but he and Zhang Pingyu had been working together for half their lives. Didn't they just want someone who could protect their children's happiness and well-being?
Zhang Pingyu fell silent.
She remembered that not long ago, she sent Liang Fu to rebuild. Liang Fu refused to let her watch and sent her to wait outside. She was very worried and couldn't help but go around to the back of the reconstruction room and peek through the glass window. As soon as the rehabilitation doctor left, Liang Fu squatted on the ground and buried her head between her arms - she would cry behind someone's back like this when she was really feeling sad since she was a child, instead of looking for someone to act like a spoiled brat.
Later, when the rehabilitation course was over, Liang Fu came out of the classroom and faced her with her usual careless expression.
"Bijun and I have different ideas. I think it would be a good thing for Afu to become a teacher and start a family. After she has a family and takes on responsibilities, she will gradually restrain herself. The relationship between Fu Yucheng and her I From what I can see, Fu Yucheng is mostly patient and accommodating. With her personality, if she finds someone with a higher family status than her and puts pressure on her in everything, how will she live in the future?"
"Does it have to be Fu Yucheng?"
"She just likes this, what can you do?" Liang Andao looked at Zhang Pingyu's expression and carefully said a few good words for his student, "Just listen to what my family says. Based on my understanding of Fu Yucheng, If he agrees to get married, he must be well prepared."
Liang Andao saw that Zhang Pingyu's expression seemed to be loosened, so he struck while the iron was hot: "I will persuade Afu, don't be so anxious, and push back the wedding date if you can. I have already let go, and she will definitely take a step back."