After getting on the bus, Hao Desheng instructed the driver to drive the car to the Construction Bank on Zhanqian Road.

The driver was out immediately.

In less than an hour, Hao Desheng and the mayor's wife collected cash at the Construction Bank on Zhanqian Road, and then drove directly to Zhang Xueru's school.

In just about ten minutes, the mayor's wife and Hao Desheng had already arrived at Zhang Xueru's family.

"Oh, today it was really 'the east wind blows, the war drums beat', and the family welcomed a great nobleman!"

Because he received Hao Desheng's notice in advance, Zhang Xueru had already waited at home in advance.

Now, seeing Hao Desheng accompanying his mother-in-law into the door, Zhang Xueru hurriedly came forward, first took the cigarette and wine from Hao Desheng's hand, and then said with a sunny face:

"My mother-in-law, Director Hao, you two are here, my humble room is full of radiance! I said, it is a great honor for me, Lao Zhang, to come to my house! Why do you still bring gifts? Come, sit, please sit, please sit!"

This is Zhang Xueru’s hypocrisy!

When Hao Desheng called him just now, he had already told him clearly that Hao Desheng wanted to accompany the mayor's wife to his house to give gifts. Zhang Xueru was mentally prepared for him;

At this moment, the reason why he pretended to be polite was not only a habit, but also to create a harmonious and lively atmosphere.

Since having had dinner with my in-laws, mother-in-law and Director Hao the day before yesterday, Zhang Xueru has learned that the in-laws and couples do not have the vanity of being arrogant and loving to show off their character.

Not only are they not pretending to be arrogant and not being arrogant, they are also just the opposite. They treat their in-laws, including their subordinates, are particularly friendly, kind and understanding, and do not have the style of becoming a high-ranking official!

This is what makes Zhang Xueru the most relieved and grateful!

At the same time, Zhang Xueru added confidence and hope to rely on his in-laws and family status and influence, and to rise step by step in the future, and his life will become sweeter and sweeter!

In addition, at the dinner party of the two relatives that day, after Deputy Mayor Wang left the table early, Hao Desheng used a rumor to persuade him to drink. Although he poured Zhang Xueru down on the spot, he suffered a small loss in his body; but at the same time, it also made Zhang Xueru and Hao Desheng closer, more easy-going and more intimate!

Because of the above factors, now, when Zhang Xueru saw his mother-in-law and Hao Desheng coming to his home, in order to create an atmosphere and to show that he belongs to a cultural person, he composed a rumor that "the east wind blows, the war drums beat, and the family welcomes a great nobleman."

"Oh, I didn't expect that my in-laws' education is very high! I can also make rumors by myself!"

After listening to Zhang Xueru's rumor, the mayor's wife praised with a smile. Then, at Zhang Xueru's invitation, she sat in the sand of the three people in the living room, looking at the living room decorations of her in-laws and greetings with her in-laws.

"Sorry, sorry! I dare not say that my education is high, I just went to high school for a few years."

Zhang Xueru modestly introduced his diploma to his mother-in-law, and at the same time, he put the cigarette and wine that had just been taken from Hao Desheng onto the low cabinet under the TV.

Then, Zhang Xueru turned around and said to his wife who was waiting next to him:

"Ping's mother, hurry up, give tea to her mother-in-law and Director Hao!"

After saying that, he picked up a pack of "China" cigarettes from the coffee table and prepared to worship guests with cigarettes.

In fact, the "Chinese" cigarette in Zhang Xueru's hand was sent by Director Hao last time.

"Master Zhang, don't turn on cigarettes anymore, we don't smoke; oh, by the way, Master Zhang, you smoke, you just smoke it yourself."

Hao Desheng blocked Zhang Xueru's hand holding the cigarette and told him that it would be better not to smoke in front of the mayor's wife; but he was inconvenient to say it directly, so he said his meaning by judging the bush.

"Oh, yes, my mother-in-law doesn't smoke, and Director Hao doesn't smoke, so I won't smoke."

As Zhang Xueru said, he threw the cigarette back to the coffee table.

On this point, Zhang Xueru is still clear:

At the last dinner meeting with the in-laws, Director Hao clearly stated that the leader does not smoke and others cannot smoke in front of the leader.

Today, although my in-laws are not here, it is obviously inappropriate to smoke in front of my in-laws.

"Love the house and the black man"!

"My mother-in-law, Director Hao, come, please have tea!"

Seeing that his wife had already delivered the hot tea to the "Great Nobles", Zhang Xueru gave tea to the mayor's wife and Hao Desheng.

Then, Zhang Xueru ordered his wife:

"Come on, go and bring the peeled apples."

"Why."

Mr. Zhang obediently agreed and went to the kitchen to get the apples.

"In-law, in-laws, mother-in-law, don't be busy!"

Seeing that the old couple of Zhang family were busy taking care of the guests, the mayor said to Lao Zhang with a smile:

"In-law and mother-in-law, you can sit there too. Today, I asked Xiao Hao to visit me, mainly to respect local customs and give gifts to the in-laws!"

The mayor's wife said the purpose of the trip straight to the point.

"Oh, my mother-in-law, it has been a blessing for Liping to marry Mengdu for three lifetimes and is also a blessing for our whole family! Why dare you ask my in-laws to give me gifts? You are so polite, you and your in-laws are so polite!"

Zhang Xueru sat down on the single sand on the right side of his mother-in-law and expressed his gratitude to his mother-in-law very politely.

"Oh, according to the local customs of the provincial capital, before getting married, it should be said that when the children get married, they must give gifts. Right?"

Hao Desheng sat on the single sand opposite Zhang Xueru and said:

"Master Zhang, Mengdu's parents, that is, your in-laws and mother-in-law, pay attention to this matter! They said that no matter what, they must respect the local customs and customs, and express local etiquette to you no matter what. They said, it is really not easy for you to raise your daughter with shit and pee!"

"Who said no? Xiao Hao, just give the gift you brought to my in-laws for me!"

The mayor's wife echoed Hao Desheng's words and then gave the order to Hao Desheng.

"Oh, OK."

Hao Desheng stood up from the single sand and was about to reach out to get the bag he brought with him, Zhang Xueru's wife happened to walk over from the kitchen.

Mr. Zhang held a plate of peeled apples in his right hand; at the same time, he also held a plate of bananas in his left hand.

"In-law, mother, come and invite you to eat apples; Director Hao, please, you, please eat fruits."

Mrs. Zhang has never been used to dealing with officials. Although he has met once, Mrs. Zhang still seems very restrained in front of his mother-in-law and Hao Desheng.

She placed two plates of fruit on the coffee table in front of the sand, looked at her mother-in-law and Hao Desheng's faces quickly, and after she stuttered over the fruit, she retreated timidly to the side.

"My mother-in-law, you come here to sit together!"

The mayor's wife looked at Zhang's wife sincerely and took a photo on the three-person sand where she was sitting, meaning to ask her mother-in-law to come over and sit with her.

"No, I won't sit down. You guys, sit down, I'll go wash the vegetables. After a while, let's invite my mother-in-law and Director Hao to have dinner at home?"

Mrs. Zhang rubbed his hands on the lapels for a few times, but still stood there without moving, but his eyes looked at the old man, seeing what Zhang Xueru meant to staying guests for dinner.

"Yes, I'll have some food at home later and I'll buy all the dishes at home."

Zhang Xueru nodded to her mother-in-law and Director Hao, and then whispered to her husband, meaning she wanted her to go to the kitchen to cook.

"Well, it's early to eat now, let's talk about it next time. Come on, mother-in-law, come here to sit."

The mayor's wife tactfully declined Zhang Xueru's invitation, looked at her mother-in-law and patted the three-person sand sitting on her again.

"Old sister-in-law, since your mother-in-law invites you to take a seat, come and sit here! Giving gifts from your in-laws is a big deal. Everyone is here, so the atmosphere is lively!"

Hao Desheng also followed the mayor's wife to invite Mrs. Zhang to take the seat.

"Oh, Ping's mother, since your mother-in-law and Director Hao invite you, come and sit down."

Seeing that the two "great nobles" sincerely invited their spouse to take their seats, Zhang Xueru waved his chin at his spouse.

Mr. Zhang was embarrassed to sit with his noble mother-in-law, so he went to the side to hold the old chair and sat three steps away from the sand.

"My mother-in-law, come to my place to sit!"

The mayor's wife continued to enthusiastically pat the three-person sand she was sitting on, insisting on inviting her mother-in-law to take a seat.

"My mother-in-law, my wife has never seen the world, so just let her sit there."

Zhang Xueru knew his wife's character, so he explained to the mayor's wife.

"Then——, sister-in-law, now, I will take out the gift you gave to your in-laws?"

At this time, Hao Desheng had already seen that Mr. Zhang did not dare to sit with the mayor's wife, so he made a smooth move in time.

"Okay, Xiao Hao, just give the gift to my in-laws."

The mayor's wife nodded in agreement.

So, Hao Desheng first pointed to the four bottles of "Moutai" wine and four "Chinese" cigarettes that Zhang Xueru had just placed on the TV cabinet and said:

"Zhang Shifu, that is the souvenir given to you by Mengdu's parents, and it is also their wish; all the gifts given to you by Mayor Wang and his wife are here."

Hao Desheng said, picking up the black bag placed on the sand, unzipping the zipper with a "hiss", and tying the brand new bundles of banknotes exposed to everyone!

Hao Desheng calmly took out the money from his bag and put it on the coffee table.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!

Zhang Xueru widened his eyes, and silently counted the red RMB on the coffee table in his heart, and his eyes widened as the banknotes increased.

All the gifts were taken out, totaling 80,000 yuan!

"Master Zhang, sister-in-law, this is Mengdu's parents, that is, your in-laws and mother-in-law. I specially gave you the betrothal gift. Please accept it with the two elders!"

After Hao Desheng put down the money, he solemnly reported the amount of gifts to Zhang Xueru and his wife.

"Oh, my mother-in-law, you are so polite! Why don't you give me so much betrothal money? My mother-in-law, Mengdu and Liping are married, and you have to spend a lot of money! As for me, as long as the meaning is enough!"

Zhang Xueru said politely to the mayor's wife.
To be continued...