After Sun Yanyan muttered, she finally remembered the business: "Dad, Mom asked you to buy a pot of oil and go back. I'll help you look after the store first, and you can pick up the child by the way."
Her daughter Song Ziyi is currently in the first class of kindergarten, but today, Saturday, she went to a nearby interest class to learn how to play chess.
Song Dafang was furious - raising children and daughters was a debt!
They raised a son and a daughter, but now the old couple has not enjoyed any blessings despite their age.
Not only do I have to support my son and his family of three, but I also have to pay school fees for my granddaughter, pick her up and drop her off, cook and wash dishes and clothes...
No, the shrewd daughter-in-law refuses to pay a penny herself every day, and has to wait for him to buy a barrel of oil.
What a lifelong slave!
He was filled with resentment, but when he carried the oil drum to the door of the interest class, he met his granddaughter. The little girl ran over happily with a big bow tied in her hair, her voice was bright and sweet:
"grandfather!"
"Why!"
Song Dafang instantly forgot about the unpleasantness just now, and only felt that he was enjoying it.
The family returned to the community behind the store and opened the door. Mao Li, who was cooking in the kitchen, had hurried out and was still complaining:
"You old man, I asked you to buy a barrel of oil. You just came back now after buying it, waiting to be put into the pot!"
While looking at the small basket of vegetables he was carrying, they were fresh, tender and juicy. I couldn't help but wonder: "What did you buy again?"
He brought it over and took a look: "Oh, this milkvetch, I haven't eaten it in decades, it just happened to be a stir-fry dish at noon."
Song Dafang quickly said: "Tan Tan brought Qiao Qiao here to deliver it this morning. He said he was selling vegetables at the riverside vegetable market during this time."
"What?"
Mao Li was suddenly startled.
"Selling vegetables? Don't Tantan work in Ning Province? Why are you here selling vegetables?"
Sun Yanyan had already changed her shoes, squeezed over, and took a look at the dish: "This thing is not valuable, it will not be fresh when it is turned out, and it will not taste good. With so much... I can't even give it to my neighbors."
Seeing Song Dafang's expression getting even more ugly, Mao Li knew that he disliked what her daughter-in-law said, so she quickly added: "It's a thoughtful gift. Let's have something fresh for lunch."
Song Dafang snorted coldly and took his granddaughter to watch TV.
And here, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are choosing vegetables together affectionately and chatting:
"Mom, Tan Tan drove here in a little old pickup truck today. She said she wanted to stay in her hometown to farm, and these vegetables are the leftovers from their sales."
"Oh!" Mao Li really didn't expect it: "She stayed in her hometown to farm? She lives in a girl's family. She stayed in Ning Province to work and said she had some dignity when she went out to relax. Now that she's back to her hometown, what will she do if she finds a partner in the future?"
"that is."
Sun Yanyan also sighed seriously:
"You said that Tantan has a stupid brother. It was not easy to get married in the future, but now he has returned to his hometown. Who wants to marry a girl who works in the fields?"
"Oh, I originally said that I recently met a young man who has a house and a car at home. He can work for the whole family, and I was planning to introduce him to her!"
"After all, Tantan is really beautiful, and she looks even better when she comes back this time! Her skin is white and translucent, and she is young. She can't compare to any of the stars I see on TV."
Mao Li also sighed: "Yes, your third uncle's two children are both good-looking."
"If you meet the right person, you have to introduce them as necessary. They are all relatives."
"Let me tell you, it's not easy for their family. You see, when your father was young, he was able to start a business and earn some wealth in our urban area. Now he has no worries about food and drink."
"As for your uncle and the others, they had to stay in their hometown when they were young. They didn't pay attention to giving birth to children. Look at what a good young man Qiao Qiao is, how can he be such a fool?"
"They have worked hard all their lives, but their vision is not good enough and their horizons are too narrow. They are still staying in their hometown, and the little money in their pockets may not even be enough for a down payment."
As they talked, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became more and more chatty. Sun Yanyan thought for a while:
"How old is Jojo this year?"
"Are you eighteen?" Mao Li couldn't remember clearly either.
Sun Yanyan pondered for a moment: "Let me tell you, if Qiao Qiao is in this state, he must quickly find a wife. With a wife looking after him, my uncle and the others can go out to work and earn more money, so they don't have to worry about old age in the future.
"
"After all, if Qiao Qiao is like this, she can't count on her retirement."
"Yes," Mao Li felt that this daughter-in-law really said that she was in love with her:
"I also said before that we have to continue the family line, right? If Qiao Qiao is such a good young man, if he marries a wife and has a grandson, maybe that grandson will be fine?"
"While your third uncle and the others are still young, raise your grandson. Then their family will have someone to rely on in the future."
Song Dafang happened to open the refrigerator to get something. Hearing this, he glared at them:
"What are you talking about? 30% stays at home to take care of our parents. I don't know how much trouble we save, but you are still messing around behind the scenes!"
Sun Yanyan curled her lips and did not refute.
But her mother-in-law Mao Li was not happy:
"What are you talking about? We are also doing this for his own good. With Qiaoqiao like this, what will they do when they get old if they don't have any grandchildren? Don't just serve your parents, you have to serve your brothers!"
Song Dafang also glared at her:
"If Qiao Qiao is like this, how can he get a wife? Besides, if he is born with brain problems, how will they live as a family?"
"this……"
Mao Li was also asked.
But Sun Yanyan quickly said: "How can it be so absolute? Marry a wife to take care of him first, don't find those smart girls, be silly and honest, and you can live a good life."
"Besides, when it comes to giving birth, medicine is so advanced nowadays. You can tell if there are any problems during pregnancy. If there are problems, just don't use them."
"Dad, don't be angry, my mother feels sorry for you too."
"My grandparents are in my hometown, so we will have to spend money and make efforts in the future. My uncle is living a good life, and we are relaxed too."
"If his old age becomes a burden in the future, then dad you will definitely not stand idly by."
"Aren't you afraid that Dad will bear a heavy burden when the time comes?"
Song Dafang paused, and finally said nothing. He just closed the refrigerator door and walked heavily back to the living room.
…
At noon, his son Song Xuehai came back from work, and the family hurriedly packed the dishes to eat.
There was a plate of green vegetables on the table that he had never seen before. Song Xuehai couldn't help but ask: "What is this?"
"I know I know!"
Granddaughter Song Ziyi said: "Grandpa said this was sent by brother Qiaoqiao."
Song Xuehai laughed at her: "I told you, don't call me brother, call me uncle."
However, his daughter ignored him and just awkwardly stretched her chopsticks forward: "I want to eat the food sent by brother Qiaoqiao."
The fresh and tender green vegetables are stir-fried with minced garlic, exuding an attractive fragrance on the table.
Song Ziyi said "Ah woo" and took a bite, then she couldn't wait to stretch out her chopsticks again:
"The food brought by Brother Qiaoqiao is delicious, the best in the world!"
"You kid, how many things have you eaten?" Song Dafang glanced at her, then picked up a chopstick too.
As soon as it enters the mouth, the taste seems to be particularly different.
By the time the whole family came to their senses, the plate was already empty.
Song Ziyi stared blankly at the side and suddenly cried: "I want to eat more, I'm not full!"
Mao Li quickly cleaned up the dishes: "Don't cry, don't cry, grandma is going to do it now, there are many more."
Sun Yanyan also came over and said, "Mom, why don't you fry the rest? It really tastes good."
After thinking for a while, he added, "Why don't you, Mom, go to the big market by the river when you go shopping tomorrow? It's unreasonable not to take care of your family's business."