"Look, my uncle's family is doing well now. Look at how nice it is that the whole family is neat and tidy."
Xu Shiquan looked at the twenty or so people in front of him and sighed.
There is no need to even think about it. Life must be better before the whole family can return to their hometown.
You must know that it is quite troublesome to get here from Fusong. You have to take a train to Tonghua, then take a bus from Tonghua to Huanren, and then reverse from Huanren to Qingshangou.
There are more than twenty people in this family. Needless to say, the fare plus food and accommodation is not worth the money.
Ordinary people, who is willing to harm money like this?
There are about 20 people in the Xu family, old and young, and they are all better dressed than ordinary people. Anyway, I have never seen such well-dressed people in this place.
And judging from everyone's demeanor, they are not the kind of people who dress up specially to go out. This should be how people live their daily lives.
Xu Shiquan looked at his relatives who had come from afar, and while he was happy, he was also filled with emotion.
Maybe this is the fate of life. At that time, my uncle couldn't live here anymore, so he had no choice but to leave with his wife and children.
At that time, many people in the village said, "Aren't you the target of attack wherever you go? Can you still live a good life?"
But looking back now, I can see that this family is bringing their children and grandchildren back to their hometown in such a glorious manner, it is obvious that their life is better.
What does that old saying mean? Oh, yes, returning home in glory.
"Well, it's okay, your brothers and the others all have jobs.
My sister-in-law and the others are either working or doing business or something. Anyway, life is not bad and we can survive.
Your aunt and I have been thinking about our family these years.
Why don't we take advantage of the fact that the children are on summer vacation and bring them back to visit and pay homage to my father and mother."
Xu Chenghou didn't say what exactly his sons did, he was vague.
It’s not that my sons’ work is shameful, it’s just that there’s no need to show off too much.
The main reason I came back this time was to settle a worry while the old couple could still move.
Otherwise, if you wait a few years, you won't be too lazy to move around even if you think about it.
Come back to see your hometown, see the people in your hometown, and pay homage to your ancestors, even if you have no time to think about it.
In the future, if my sons are interested, they can come back and take a look every few years. If they are really busy with work and can't find time, there is nothing they can do.
"Oh, oh, that's good. It's time to come back and have a look. No matter where you are, you have to know what my hometown is like."
Xu Shiquan nodded when he heard this and didn't ask any more questions.
Why do you ask so many questions? If someone lives a good life, that is their ability.
What can he do no matter how much he inquires? How many more can others help him?
Although his family is still farming in the silver mines, now that the situation is good and life is getting better, there is no need to hold on to anyone.
"How many children do you have in your family? The eldest is in his thirties, right? What are the others doing now?"
Xu Chenghou had been sitting for such a long time after entering the room, and he didn't see any of his grandnephews or grandnephews. He probably wasn't at home, so he asked casually.
"I have four children. The eldest, Haihe, was born the year you left. He is thirty-four this year and works in Dandong.
The second child is a girl named Jinzhi. She is thirty-one this year. She married to Fengcheng a few years ago.
The third child, Jinyu, was twenty-nine. Wasn’t there an educated youth who went to the countryside in our village at that time? Jinyu had an eye for an educated youth.
The educated youth is from Kuandian City. After he returned to the city, he tried to bring our gold and jade back with him. Now the couple is doing well.
The fourth child, Hairun, was twenty-six years old. After graduating from high school, his brother-in-law helped him to go to Kuandian City.
I started as an apprentice, and now I am a full-time worker.
Speaking of which, the kids are fine."
Speaking of the four children, Xu Shiquan's words contained a touch of pride.
Silver Mine is such a poor and remote place, and all four of his children have left, and no one has stayed in the valley to farm, which is good.
As for whether your life is good or bad, that is a personal matter.
Parents can only raise you from childhood to adulthood, and the rest is entirely up to you.
When Xu Chenghou heard this, he nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, that's really good.
Ever since we, the old Xu family, moved here from Dengzhou Prefecture, we have been farming for several lifetimes with little success, but now that we are here, the younger generation is doing well."
As an elder, Xu Chenghou was really happy to know that the younger generations of the Xu family have their own destinations.
What can I say, Shijiagou is really not a good place. As long as you can leave this small ravine and go out, you can always make a living. It's better to work there than to farm at home.
"Yes, I don't expect anything else in this life. I just hope that my children will be well and have some success.
Uncle, aunt, it’s rare for you to come back, so you have to stay at home at night.
Mother, hurry up and kill two chickens and stew them for the uncle, aunt, and brothers and sisters to eat in the evening."
Ordinarily, this relationship is not too far away, and the fifth server has not been released yet.
That is to say, the Northeast doesn't pay much attention to clan relationships. If you put it among the big clans in the South, these are considered close relationships.
When serious relatives come back, why don't they treat them well? Killing chickens to entertain guests is a must.
"Oh, no, no, no, we won't eat at home.
Niece-in-law, you must not be too busy. We are just coming back to sit and see you.
We'll go back to visit the grave tomorrow morning, and we won't stay here too long. We have to go to work, so I can't take a few days off."
When Xu Chenghou heard this, he quickly stopped him.
Just kidding, how can they, a big family of more than 20 people, stay to eat? How much food will they need?
It was agreed upon when they arrived that they would either go to Qingshangou Township or stay in Huanren City in the evening.
If three or five people come back, it will be easy to talk about anything.
More than twenty people, old and young, how thick-skinned do you have to be to eat and drink in other people's houses?
"Uncle, you look down on your eldest nephew, don't you?
Even if your eldest nephew's life is a little worse, he can't even afford a meal, right?
Let me tell you, if anyone leaves today, I won’t be happy.”
When Xu Shiquan heard this, he was worried.
Northeastern people are like this. No matter whether the family is rich or poor, they can't do anything.
My relatives have come all the way back, and if they don’t stay for a meal, the neighbors will poke their spines when they go out. How can this be done?
Xu Chenghou was just about to say something when he suddenly heard the dog barking outside again.
Then, someone spoke loudly outside.
"Uncle Xu, is this a visitor at your house? Where did he come from?
My dear, this scene is incredible. Five cars are parked at the mouth of the ditch.
There are sedans and jeeps, where do these big cadres come from?" The man outside had a loud voice and shouted while standing at the gate.
Xu Shiquan was stunned for a moment and looked across at Xu Shixian's brother.
Did you drive back? Didn't you take the train or coach?
God, this is not an ordinary person. It is both a sedan and a jeep?
"Uncle, are the brothers driving back?"
Xu Shiquan quickly winked at his wife and asked her to go out and see who was outside.
“Boss, where did you park your cars? Didn’t you park directly on the road?
Don't block the road and make it difficult for others to pass."
Xu Chenghou did not answer his nephew's question directly. Instead, he turned to ask his sons.
"Dad, how could we do that? There happened to be an open space opposite the Mizoguchi, and we parked the car there."