"Tao Qin, you're here too! He is Qin Zhengfan, the grandson of my second uncle. You saw him when he was a child." Hearing the voice of inquisition, a look of humiliation and annoyance flashed in Qin Jiayong's eyes.

But he quickly suppressed it and looked up at his wife Tao Qin. While introducing him, he winked at her, even with a hint of pleading in his eyes.

Then, Qin Jiayong said to Qin Zhengfan with an unnatural smile: "Zhengfan, she is your third aunt Tao Qin. You met her when you were a child."

"Hello, third aunt, I was asking about third uncle just now." Qin Zhengfan bowed slightly to Tao Qin with a smile on his face.

Tao Qin glanced at her husband, who had a hint of anxiety and pleading in his eyes, and then at her daughter. Finally, her face moved, she squeezed out a forced smile, nodded to Qin Zhengfan and said, "Time flies so fast.

We are all grown men now."

"Jia Yong, is he a relative from your hometown?" At this time, an old woman with a somewhat elegant look and neatly combed hair came forward and looked at Uncle Qin Jiayong with some disgust.

The nephew glanced at him and asked.

"Yes, Mom, he is my nephew, the grandson of my second uncle's family." Qin Jiayong replied.

"Your uncle is very fond of my nephew. As soon as he comes, he invites him to the Yunding Hotel." The old woman said, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

"Auntie, this is human nature. Jiayong is a top student who came out of the countryside with great difficulty. When relatives come from his hometown, he always has to express his feelings, otherwise wouldn't it be a loss of face?" A man who is about the same age as Qin Jiayong and has long hair

The middle-aged man, who was shiny and well-groomed, had a fat belly, and looked a bit official, interjected with a smile.

When Qin Jiayong saw the middle-aged man interjecting, his face became obviously ugly and his lips trembled, but in the end he did not speak to refute.

Seeing that Qin Jiayong didn't reply, the middle-aged man raised his chin high and looked down at him with a hint of teasing and disdain.

"Face is earned by oneself, not bought by wasting money on good food and drinks. Jiayong, speaking of you and Fang Bo, you and Fang Bo are still classmates. Look at them, then look at you, you have to reflect."

The rather majestic old man glanced at Qin Jiayong with displeasure and said.

The old man is Qin Jiayong's father-in-law. Before his retirement, he was a division chief and had some real power. Therefore, even though he is retired now, he still speaks with the dignity of guiding the country.

Qin Jiayong's face turned red and he wanted to speak but was holding back.

Qin Zhengfan looked at the scene in front of him coldly and said nothing, but he was extremely annoyed in his heart.

At this time, he already understood that in the eyes of the villagers, his third uncle seemed to be a good person in the big city, but in fact, he was dependent on others, and his life was actually very frustrating.

I finally understood why my third uncle rarely returned to his hometown in recent years and why there was so little news.

"Grandpa, don't talk about dad like that. He's very good. Besides, brother Zhengfan came all the way, so it's nothing to invite him to Yunding Hotel for a meal!" Qin Tongtong blushed and said unconvinced.

said.

"What do you know, little girl!" Qin Jiayong's father-in-law said with a serious look on his face.

"Dad, there are many people here, and my nephew is also here. If anything happens, we will discuss it at home another day." Qin Jiayong finally spoke again.

The old man hummed, then turned to Fang Bo, smiled and said: "Fang Bo, let's go to the box."

"Jia Yong, today is your brother-in-law's birthday, won't you come with him?" Fang Bo looked at Qin Jiayong and asked with a smile.

"Fang Bo, don't go too far!" Qin Jiayong said with a livid face.

"Jia Yong, why are you talking to District Chief Fang? No wonder you keep wandering back!" A middle-aged man whose eyebrows resembled Tao Qin's face darkened and he scolded.

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay. Jiayong has his nephew here, so if you don't want to, just forget it." Fang Bo said with a smile.

"Zhengfan, come let's sit down and have a drink." Seeing this, Qin Jiayong finally gave up and took Qin Zhengfan's hand and returned directly to his seat.

"Tao Qin, look at it, look at it, you don't have much ability, but you have a strong self-esteem and a big temper. You didn't listen to me back then. If you want to listen to me, do you still need to work so hard today? It's been a long time ago.

Enjoy peace and happiness!" Qin Jiayong's mother-in-law said angrily to Tao Qin when she saw this.

"Okay, let's go to the box!" Qin Jiayong's father-in-law obviously didn't want to say any more and waved his hand.

Tao Qin glanced at Qin Jiayong angrily, then took her daughter's hand to follow.

"I'm not going, I want to have dinner with my father and brother." Qin Tongtong shook off Tao Qin's hand.

Tao Qin looked at his empty hands, dazed for a moment, with complicated expressions in his eyes.

"This girl is not worried. Just like her father, let her go wherever she likes." Tao Qin's father said with a serious face.

"Okay, let's go Tao Qin." A middle-aged woman took Tao Qin's arm with a complicated expression and pulled her to follow the others and walk to the box.

"It's your uncle's birthday, why are you here with dad?" Seeing that his daughter didn't follow him, Qin Jiayong asked with both relief and ambivalence.

"I don't like uncle and the others treating you like this, and I don't like uncle Fang Bo even more. Dad, I'm fourteen years old this year, and I already understand some things." Qin Tongtong said.

"You have really grown up!" Qin Jiayong reached out and touched his daughter's head when he heard this, his heart ached and felt uncomfortable.

If it weren't for his daughter, he really wouldn't want to stay in this family anymore.

But he didn't expect that he worked so hard to maintain this family and didn't want his daughter to know, but in fact, his daughter already knew it in her heart, but she just didn't say it out loud.

Seeing that his third uncle was not in a good mood, Qin Zhengfan sighed secretly and waved to a waiter, asking her to bring them another chair and a pair of bowls and chopsticks.

"Zhengfan, do you think your third uncle is useless now?" Qin Jiayong saw Qin Zhengfan helping the waiter to add chairs and bowls and chopsticks, and looked at him with a self-deprecating wry smile on his face.

"Third uncle, don't think too much, I understand your difficulties." Qin Zhengfan glanced at Qin Tongtong and said.

"Haha, human feelings are the most complicated. You are still young, you won't understand." Qin Jiayong shook his head, poured himself a glass of red wine, and helped pour it for Qin Zhengfan.

"Third uncle, I respect you." Qin Zhengfan did not refute what he said, but picked up the wine glass and said.

Qin Jiayong and Qin Zhengfan clinked, and then he was ready to drink a large glass of red wine, but Qin Tongtong called "Dad", and Qin Jiayong finally hesitated and put down the half-glass of red wine.

Qin Jiayong was in a depressed mood. Although he gave up drinking heavily for the time being, he drank frequently and rarely picked up food.

Upon seeing this, Qin Zhengfan wanted to persuade him several times, but in the end he took it back.

It is difficult for an upright official to deal with family affairs, feelings, and family affairs. The most complicated matters are that he cannot immediately use his own strength to slap Tao Qin's family in the face. They are Qin Tongtong's elders after all, and he has to consider Qin Tongtong.

It is said that Tao Qin insisted on marrying Qin Jiayong despite her family's objections, which shows that the two had a sincere relationship. Even if the relationship is slowly fading now, at least they are still husband and wife, and they are Qin Tongtong's parents.

Before the matter is clear, Qin Zhengfan's rash intervention will only make the matter more complicated. This is not what a mature-minded adult should do.

Qin Zhengfan is no longer the nerd with a withdrawn personality and little emotional intelligence. He now knows the complexity of human nature and the complexity of life.

Therefore, it might be most appropriate for him not to intervene in a hurry at this time, and to let the third uncle vent his feelings and make his own decision.

After all, Qin Zhengfan is an outsider to their family!

Of course, if his third uncle was wronged, Qin Zhengfan would definitely not sit idly by and watch.

"Dad, if you really want to divorce your mother, just divorce me. You don't have to think about me when I grow up." Qin Tongtong said suddenly while watching his father drinking.

Hearing this, Qin Jiayong's hand holding the wine glass couldn't help but tremble slightly, then he slowly put the wine glass on the table, looked at Qin Tongtong with distressed eyes, and said: "Tongtong, it's dad who is useless. If dad can be better, things will be fine.

If things get into this kind of situation, you won't be wronged."

"Dad, you are very good. I have always been proud of you. I don't want my father to be an official who only knows how to flatter others and embezzles money. I know why my uncle and grandpa are so flattering to Uncle Fang Bo. No.

Is it because he is the deputy district chief? My eldest uncle wants to be promoted, and my second uncle and uncle want to get some projects, so they please him everywhere? And I also know that Uncle Fang Bo also liked my mother before, but my mother chose you, so

He has always been resentful. I don't like my mother to be with him, so if you get divorced, I will follow you," Qin Tongtong said.

Qin Jiayong looked at his daughter in disbelief after hearing this. After a long time, he suddenly turned his face and secretly wiped the corners of his eyes.

Qin Zhengfan looked at his cousin and lamented her sensibleness but also lamented that she was just a simple-minded girl after all. She obviously hated Fang Bo, but still added the title of uncle after his name.

"You are still young. We are well aware of the matters between parents. Don't think too much. Just study hard and try to get into Shengling No. 2 Middle School." Qin Jiayong calmed down, turned his head and touched his daughter.

head, and said earnestly.

Shengling No. 2 Middle School is a key high school in Jintang Prefecture.

"Anyway, I support dad." Qin Tongtong looked at his father, hesitated, and said.

Qin Jiayong nodded happily, then put some vegetables on his daughter's plate, and then added some on Qin Zhengfan's plate, and said: "Zhengfan, eat more. You don't have to worry about the things here, uncle three.

There’s no need to think too much, the third uncle can solve it by himself, and there’s no need to mention it to your second uncle, so as to save him from worrying.”

"Third uncle, don't worry, I know it well." Qin Zhengfan nodded.

Because something unpleasant happened, even though Qin Jiayong tried to cheer himself up again and again, the atmosphere was always wrong. In addition, Qin Tongtong was also there. Qin Jiayong finally did not dare to let go of the drinking. Therefore, not long after the reunion meal between uncle and nephew, he had a hasty meal.
Chapter completed!