Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 309: No matter what happens, I will give it a try

"Are you praising me for being responsible? Or are you implying that I'm too controlling and trying to keep things under control for Xiaolong?"

Liao Zhaodi tilted her head and looked at Wang Hongtao with a smile.

It seems as gentle as the spring breeze, but in fact it is fully targeted.

Most people would not be able to bear this aura and would speak without thinking or become flustered.

But Wang was not panicked at all. Instead, he said righteously, "Sister Liao, how can you say that? Xiaolong is ignorant and careless in his work. Don't you, as his sister, need to help keep an eye on him?"

"I guess Xiaolong has told you about my family situation. There are only me and my brother, no other elders."

Liao Zhaodi nodded.

"So, you have a younger brother, and I have a younger brother, so we are actually the same in this respect."

"What should we do if our little brother is ignorant and unmotivated and doesn't work hard? Can we, as his older brothers and sisters, just stand by and do nothing?"

"That's definitely not possible!"

"That's when we, as brothers and sisters, need to step in and discipline the children."

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Just like that, Wang Hongtao changed the topic to how to discipline his younger brother with just a few words, and for a while the two of them were actually very engaged in the conversation.

"Hey, Zhaodi, have you noticed that sometimes what our parents say may not work, but people listen to us brothers as soon as we say it?" Wang Hongtao said excitedly.

Liao Zhaodi's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Yes, yes, that's right. My brother dares to go against my parents, but when he sees me, he acts like a mouse seeing a cat. He's so scared of me!"

At this moment, Liao Zhaodi no longer looked as wild and cool as before. She was just like a naughty child who had found her favorite toy.

Wang Hongtao seemed to understand something. It turned out that this old woman treated his younger brother as her own personal toy, so she was so excited when talking about how to discipline his younger brother.

Not normal, very abnormal!

But since she likes to teach so much, can I also...

Jie Jie Jie...

The idea that had been extinguished was revived again.

Mr. Wang just doesn't want to be a groom, but he doesn't mind entering the bridal chamber.

The two chatted for a long time about how to educate their younger brother before Liao Zhaodi realized that the conversation had gone off track.

Didn’t I come here for a blind date?

Why are you talking about this with people?

"Well, Comrade Wang, I wonder how you feel about your significant other."

After saying that, Liao Zhaodi looked at Wang Hongtao with interest, waiting for his answer.

"Just two words: follow your heart."

"What kind of person do you want and who is more suitable to be with? Only your heart knows this. It is also the only benchmark that will not lie to you."

"Oh? Can you tell me more specifically?"

Liao Zhaodi looked at Wang Hongtao with a smile. Although her tone of voice did not change much at this time, her expression was much more relaxed, and even less wild.

"To put it bluntly, it's about enjoying the present moment. In my opinion, the process is always more important than the result."

"Cherish every beautiful encounter. Before being together, you should carefully consider and try to distinguish. Don't make do or settle for anything."

"After you are together, just close your eyes and feel it, love boldly, and enjoy it to the fullest."

“If one day life changes and you feel you no longer love each other, then just smile and wave goodbye, and say take care to each other.”

"Then I pick myself up and get back on track, looking for the next relationship and starting a new life."

In fact, the views of later generations like Wang Hongtao do not conform to this era. Nowadays, what matters is choosing one person to grow old with, choosing one city to live out the rest of your life in, and being together for the rest of your life.

What does it mean to say goodbye when you don’t love anyone anymore?

To put it bluntly, isn't it just pulling up your pants and refusing to admit your mistake?

To put it nicely, that's called being open-minded, to put it bluntly, he's a scumbag and a hooligan, and if the situation gets out of hand, he'll be criticized.

Wang Hongtao knew how bad his ideas were, so he wanted to test Liao Zhaodi's views on love first to see if she could accept his unreasonable demands that were almost freeloading.

No, let’s withdraw immediately.

Liao Zhaodi frowned and thought seriously for a while, then nodded: "Your point of view is very novel, but it still makes some sense. I just don't agree with the last point. What does it mean to say goodbye if you don't love someone anymore? Although we emphasize gender equality now, if something like this really happens, we women will definitely suffer."

"Really?" Wang Hongtao quickly took over the conversation when he saw that there was a possibility.

"I think whether it's love or marriage, we should make ourselves happy first in a relationship. If we can't let go of a relationship, then we will be the only one who gets hurt in the end."

“Only by holding on to the mentality of ‘all good things must come to an end’ can we bravely love, and accept the loss calmly, and then gather our spirits to start again.”

The expression on Liao Zhaodi's face changed from confusion to contemplation to sudden enlightenment, and finally she looked at Wang Hongtao with admiration.

I am already 25 years old and still haven't found a partner. Isn't it because I am too demanding and have too high expectations?

You want people to be good-looking and have good conditions, and most importantly, they must obey your command. How can so many good things come from?

Isn't it that after picking and choosing, you are the only one left?

What the young man in front of me, who is a few years younger than me, said seems to be correct. First of all, you have to know what kind of person you want. Before deciding to be together, you must think carefully, try to identify, and then enjoy the present moment...

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More than half of Liao Zhaodi's previous blind dates ended with her dropping the person as soon as they met. Even when she did meet someone she liked, she would be scared away by her demanding demands.

But today she chatted with Wang Hongtao for an hour.

During this process, both of them tacitly avoided talking about blind dates. In the first half, they discussed how to discipline their younger brother, and in the second half, they discussed their respective views on love.

After they separated, Wang Hongtao quickly put the matter out of his mind. In his opinion, this was just a change. It would be great if there was a play, but it didn't matter if there wasn't. At least he wouldn't lose anything.

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After get off work, I returned to the yard.

Wang Hongtao met Yi Zhonghai at the gate of the courtyard and was stopped by him.

"Xiao Wang, the day is coming soon. Has your family prepared the winter vegetables?" Yi Zhonghai asked with a smile.

"Oh, yes. I've been busy these days and almost forgot about it!" Wang Hongtao said, slapping his forehead.

It's not that he forgot, but he had no idea about it at all. He only realized it when Yi Zhonghai mentioned it.

Storing winter vegetables is a custom unique to the north.

In later generations, due to convenient transportation and advanced greenhouse technology, there is no shortage of various fresh vegetables even in the cold winter.

But it is different this time. The cold winter is coming soon, and the mountains will be blocked by heavy snow. There will be no source of fresh vegetables. Cabbage, potatoes and radishes, which are large in quantity and easy to store, have become the main dishes of the old people in Sijiu City. They depend on them to survive the winter.

"That has to be arranged. How about I bring some for you when I buy it?" Yi Zhonghai suggested.

It doesn't require too much effort, but it can make people feel that he is helping. This is the kind of thing that Yi Zhonghai likes to do the most.

"No need for the first uncle. Xu Damao, the second uncle and I can buy it together." Wang Hongtao refused with a smile.

Winter cabbage is rarely sold in vegetable markets due to the large quantity and high demand. Most of the time, people drive the car to the entrance of the alley, and the neighbors hear the news and quickly empty the car.

So there is really no need to do Yi Zhonghai a favor. It's not like there is no one to help. Is it that you don't want Damao?

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