Chapter 886

These words from Wang An directly left Gu Xiaolong not knowing what to do.

Mainly because a ten-year-old child had indeed never encountered such a thing.

Noticing the situation here, Gu Xiaoshuang's mother immediately walked over and said:

"Xiaolong, how can you take other people's money? Hurry up and return it."

Don't say it, a woman who couldn't make decisions regarding her own daughter's marriage was actually quite clear about money matters.

It was also only until this moment that Wang An noticed the appearance of Gu Xiaoshuang's mother.

It must be admitted that this woman, who was only in her 30s, although tortured by life to look like she was in her 40s, had very delicate features, especially those peach-blossom eyes, which looked like they were gazing at you affectionately no matter who she looked at.

No wonder Gu Xiaoshuang grew up to be so beautiful; it was because her mother was beautiful.

Wang An discovered that if a mother is very beautiful, as long as the father isn't particularly ugly, the child's appearance generally won't be bad; this should be a genetic inheritance issue.

Wang An said with a smile:

"This is a game the two of us are playing. I give him money, he runs errands for me. Auntie, don't you go meddling in it, okay?"

As he spoke, Wang An forcibly stuffed the 1 mao into Gu Xiaolong's pocket.

Calling it a pocket, Wang An thought it looked like a patch that had come unstitched.

On the other side, Yu Xiangnan and Wu Dong had taken turns lecturing Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather, and now, Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather was trying to keep the two of them for a meal.

One could see Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather tugging and pulling with them; it looked truly sincere.

Northeast people are like this; no matter how well or poorly they live, they must not lose face. As long as guests come to the house, they must arrange a meal even if it takes all their effort.

It's as if not feeding the guests this meal would be like slapping their own faces.

This kind of behavior is truly enthusiastic and truly thorough, but if the family conditions aren't good, it's actually just "dying for face and suffering for it." If you use the local dialect, it's "a skinny donkey pulling stubborn dung—forcing it."

Of course, this mainly refers to those very important guests; old neighbors and friends don't count.

If you treat old neighbors and friends as important guests, that's not about face; that's called "putting on airs."

And the principal of County No. 1 Middle School coming to the house personally to deliver an admission notice—how much face is that? So Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather's behavior is understandable.

But looking at the conditions of Gu Xiaoshuang's family, neither Yu Xiangnan nor Wu Dong felt embarrassed to stay for this meal.

Without bragging, after arranging this meal, it would really make Gu Xiaoshuang's family go hungry for several days, and their economic conditions wouldn't recover for a long time.

This is a fact.

So, after the three of them tugged and pulled for a long time, Yu Xiangnan and Wu Dong both looked at Wang An with pleading eyes, meaning for Wang An to go and persuade Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather.

However, this kind of thing is a local custom, and Wang An couldn't refuse. After thinking about it, Wang An said to Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather:

"Uncle, Xiaoshuang getting into County No. 1 Middle School is a good thing. If it were in the past, this would be a serious case of passing the imperial exam, so we really should celebrate. How about this, Uncle, we can eat at your house, but the food must be arranged by us. Afterward, this will count as our gift."

After Wang An finished speaking, Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather said with a red face and thick neck: "That definitely won't do. How can we let the guests prepare the food? Aren't you slapping my face? Even if the sky falls, there's no such way of doing things! Everyone, come inside, drink some water first, and I'll have her mother prepare a few dishes."

What Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather said was also flawless; the guest preparing the food is indeed a bit awkward to talk about.

Mainly, it also somewhat implies looking down on people.

Wang An thought about it and exchanged glances with Yu Xiangnan and Wu Dong; the three of them all had bitter smiles, all with a helpless attitude.

Scanning with his eyes, Wang An suddenly noticed Wu Dong's uniform, so Wang An continued to argue with Gu Xiaoshuang's father:

"Uncle, you're overthinking it. That's not what I meant. Mainly, these two are cadres from above; what they emphasize is not taking a single needle or thread from the masses. Although we understand your intentions, if you really arrange the food, wouldn't that be making the principal and Minister Wu commit a mistake?"

It must be said that this brain of Wang An's is absolutely different from a normal person's; this reaction speed is just incredibly fast.

Mainly, he instantly elevated the matter to a higher level, which is a typical case of making a mountain out of a molehill, turning a small matter into a big one.

And after Wang An finished these words, not only was Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather stunned, but even Yu Xiangnan and Wu Dong were dumbfounded.

Gu Xiaoshuang's father was stunned because he was bluffed by Wang An's words.

And Yu Xiangnan and Wu Dong were dumbfounded because although this saying did exist, how many years ago was that? It's long gone now, okay?

Fortunately, Yu Xiangnan and Wu Dong's reaction speeds weren't slow either. Wu Dong immediately echoed Wang An:

"Yes, Uncle, look at our attire. If we eat and drink for free at your house, we will really be punished."

I don't know who in DJ County would dare to punish these two because of a meal.

Principal Yu nodded while echoing:

"Yes, as a principal, I cannot do that."

The performance of the three of them really had to be said to be quite convincing, leaving Gu Xiaoshuang's stepfather not knowing what to say.

After a stalemate for a moment, Yu Xiangnan looked at his watch and concluded:

"Then let's do it this way. It's still early, let's eat together next time we have a chance. We'll go back to work first, and you guys should go do your own things."

After Yu Xiangnan finished speaking, everyone exchanged a few more useless pleasantries, and the three of them finally got on the sidecar and left.

It must be said that being too concerned with face is actually not a good thing; it really makes people feel embarrassed.

On the way, Yu Xiangnan said to himself with some worry:

"I don't know how long the effect of our visit this time will last. Sigh! It's really too hard for the children of ordinary people to get ahead!"

Wang An and Wu Dong didn't dare to respond to this sentence, just simply responding with a sound.

Mainly because Wu Dong is not an ordinary person at all, and he can't experience this kind of thing at all.

And although Wang An is an ordinary person, Wang An is not only a rich person but also a reborn person; Wang An had also walked the path of upward mobility.

However, Wang An knew that Yu Xiangnan's words were flawless, because as time goes by, it will only become harder and harder for the children of ordinary people to get ahead!

(End of chapter)