Chapter 236 Fighting against the Heroes of the Forbidden Spirit
In Yanhuang Yu Province, southwest of Yindu City, there is a township and village under the jurisdiction of a county-level city called Nancun.
Nancun is built on the mountain, with Nanshan Mountain to the south and the foot of Pata Mountain to the north.
A winding road runs from east to west, dividing the village into two parts, north and south. The one to the south of the road is called Nangang.
The 2020 Lunar New Year, today is the third day of the Lunar New Year, a day to visit relatives and friends.
It's almost dusk, and on Nanshan Mountain and along the village road, you can see remnants of snow that haven't melted yet.
Three people, two men and one woman, wearing bulky down jackets, hats and masks, riding two electric bicycles, parked at the door of the house south of the Y-shaped intersection of Nangang, were obviously a family of three.
The man carrying the woman put down his hat, turned around and said, "Mom, get out of the car and open the gate. Dad and I will ride the electric bike in to charge it."
The woman got out of the car and walked to the gate. She stretched out her hand and pushed it. The small door on the door opened directly. She went in and pulled the latch of the gate. After opening the gate, she took off her hat and mask, turned around and walked towards the yard, saying
Li shouted: "Boss, why don't you know how to lock the small door?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a thin man in his thirties wearing glasses, with messy hair, covering his face, eyes and ears came out of the house. He was the eldest son of the family, Fu Chen. He answered plainly and matter-of-factly: "I'm here to celebrate the New Year.
Why don't you lock the door at home? Go back to the house quickly. Why did you come back so late this time? I planned to cook dinner for you."
The woman looked at her husband behind her. Her son had parked the car and closed the door. She turned around and said, "I chatted with your aunt and uncles for a while and they came back late. If you are hungry, just make your own. I just ate dumplings."
Came back."
The whole family is not hungry yet, so they went back to the house to sit around the electric heater and play with their mobile phones.
Thinking of the conversation she had with her brothers and sisters in the afternoon, the woman wanted to enlighten her eldest son, so she pretended to be casual and said: "Boss, you usually live alone in the county and don't go out all year round. Everyone in the village comes back during the Spring Festival.
Gangzi, how about you guys getting together as kids to chat and relax instead of being bored alone?"
Fu Chen adjusted his glasses, raised his head and glanced at his mother, and replied: "Mom, listen to what my aunt and uncles said again. I understand. When we meet, we just recall our childhood, and then talk about wives, children and how it is not easy to make money."
, it’s not suitable for me. It’s enough to keep my feelings in my heart. I’m more suitable to stay by myself.”
This seemed to be the wrong thing to say, and it hurt my mother's heart. She was unhappy when she heard it, and even forgot the original intention of the conversation. She complained: "You know you should talk about the ages of your wife and children, why don't you marry your wife and have children?"
?You are over thirty, are you still young?"
It started again. Fu Chen sighed helplessly in his heart and said with a wry smile: "Mom, the topic is off topic. With my current physical condition and our family's conditions, we should discuss the luxury of marrying a wife."
Her father, Fu Shun, was also advising his wife, saying, "Okay, what's the use of talking about things that can't be changed now."
The mother turned around and glared at the man, and said fiercely: "What's the matter with you? I can't fucking talk to him anymore?"
Turning back to the eldest son, he scolded aggrievedly: "What's wrong with your physical condition and family conditions? Are you blaming me and your dad? It's my fault that you're sick, and it's our fault that you're not married because we're incompetent?"
"No, Mom, when have I ever blamed you?"
Listening to his mother getting angry and nagging and blaming her randomly, Fu Chen felt very annoyed. He couldn't help but defend loudly: "It's God's arrangement to get sick. It's because I don't have enough ability to not marry a wife. I never did."
I thought I had to rely on my family to get married, and I never complained. Besides, I told me when I got home a few years ago that I didn’t plan to get married again.”
At this time, my mother was completely angry. She stood up quickly and said, "Who are you trying to scare if I say you won't get married? If you didn't do a good job back then, you would go out to find a partner. If you go there for five or six years, let her
I have wasted you for so many years, but you brought me back, you don’t have a wife, and you lost your job..."
Hearing "her", another debt and regret in this life, Fu Chen's mind went crazy. He couldn't suppress his original irritable mood and shouted dissatisfied: "Mom, it's not over yet, I said..."
"Boss!"
A soft shout suddenly sounded in Fu Chen's ears. He turned around and saw the stopping look from his brother Fu Yu, feeling guilty in his heart.
Every time I chat with my mother, I always get into an argument while chatting, and afterwards I feel guilty and blame myself for not having enough self-control.
Fortunately, his brother reminded him in time this time. Fu Chen secretly took a deep breath, turned around, and said in a calm and patient tone: "Mom, I have explained it many times. You favored your son and blamed her for the fault, but to me
She is right to say that she wasted time. She gave me the best period of her life. She doesn’t owe me anything. It’s fate or not. If you are angry, hit me a few times and hit me hard. If I talk too much, it will make you angry.
, I’ll go and stay in the east room.”
Seeing her son's sudden change of attitude, the mother also came to her senses. She felt regretful in her heart, but said forcefully: "Hitting you is a waste of my energy. Gungun, I don't want to see you."
Fu Chen stood up and left, and his younger brother's laughing voice came from behind, saying: "Comrade Zhang, there is no need to identify him. The boss is definitely your biological son. You two can get along well with anyone. It's okay to quarrel as long as you meet and chat."
Who is it?"
My mother laughed and scolded: "You are talking nonsense about your mother. Are you not my biological child? Be careful that your father beats you."
"Hahaha..." The cheerful and relaxed laughter of the family members came from the house. Fu Chen finally felt relieved and turned around to go to the east room.
The next day, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, there was rare good weather. The sun rose in the east, emitting a warm light.
Today is the day when my sister's family comes to pay New Year's greetings. It's almost ten o'clock. Fu Chen goes out of the house, opens the inner lock of the door, and stands in the courtyard waiting in the sunshine.
Not long after he finished his second cigarette, there was a sound of pushing the door open. Fu Chen turned around and faced the door. A teenage girl came in, wearing a white down jacket. She was her sister's daughter.
"Uncle!" The girl shouted happily and ran. When she got close, she stretched out her arms and jumped. Fu Chen caught her, spun around twice and put her down. As soon as she stood firm, she smiled and said New Year greetings: "Big uncle!"
Uncle, Happy New Year!"
"Little fairy, Happy New Year!" Fu Chen responded with a smile, touched her head and said: "It looks like she has grown taller than in autumn. This summer she will be taller than your mother."
My elder sister, Fu Lin, was holding her youngest son in one hand and carrying a gift in the other. She was followed by her brother-in-law who was carrying something in both hands. She happened to come in and overheard, and said casually: "Why wait for summer? Last year, she wore the same big shoes as me and the same height."
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Fu Chen smiled and said, "We were just about to go out to pick you up?"
My sister said angrily: "I need you to pick me up when I go back to my home? How is your health? Have you taken your medicine on time?"
"There is no cure for this disease, so why not wait..." Fu Chen replied casually. Seeing his sister's expression, he immediately changed his words and said with a smile: "Don't worry, take the medicine on time, don't stand outside.
Come on, come inside and warm yourself up."
My sister's family of four entered the house, put down their things, kowtowed to their elders and paid New Year greetings. When their parents gave their children red envelopes, they asked: "Dad, Mom, what day does the bus leave this year? Can you stay home to celebrate the 15th?"
Fu Shun urged his daughter and son-in-law to sit down, and asked his son to prepare food and drinks, and then said: "Waiting for the phone call, it should be about the same as in previous years. There is no point in celebrating the 15th at home..."
After helping prepare the things for the reception, Fu Chen said hello and returned to the east room, where he stayed quietly by himself.
The family members were not surprised by this and had long been used to it. Naturally, they were divided into two parts, one part laughing and lively, the other part quiet and alone, each at peace with each other.
After my sister's family came to pay New Year's greetings, the Spring Festival was almost over.
After that, the family visited friends in the streets, played cards and chatted with friends and neighbors they hadn't seen for a whole year.
It has always been like this year after year. Only Fu Chen stays at home quietly every day, as if isolated from the world.
During this period, my parents were notified that the bus would depart on the tenth day of the lunar month this year and the bus would leave at 11 am.
On the day of departure, Brother Fu Chen saw him off. When we arrived at the waiting place, the bus would not arrive for a while.
When their parents urged the two of them to go home, their mother began to warn them carefully: "Boss, please pay attention to safety when you send your brother off in a few days."
Fu Chen smiled and said: "Don't worry, I always put safety first. Dad, when you and mom arrive, please call or text back to make sure you are safe."
Fu Shun nodded with a smile and said, "It goes without saying, I can't forget it."
My mother thought for a while and then said: "If you don't want to stay in your hometown, bring all the vegetables and meat from home with you when you return to the county town."
"Know."
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"You must remember to take your medicine on time, eat on time, and buy some meat every now and then. Don't just eat noodles all year round. Don't you get tired of it?"
"Eat it as long as you like it, don't worry, I won't be hungry."
"Don't stay at home all year round. When the weather gets warmer, go out for more walks."
"Okay, I'll try my best." After Fu Chen finished speaking, he saw that the bus had parked. He and his brother put their luggage away, and then sent his parents to the bus.
"Boss, please remember..."
Just as Fu Chen was about to turn around and move away, he heard his mother's voice again, turned around and said with a smile: "Take medicine on time, eat, go for a walk, remember, don't worry..."
"I didn't say that." The bus had already started, and my mother interrupted directly. She looked at him with difficulty and said, "Remember, you don't owe us anything. Don't feel guilty. This kind of life is also a kind of life. People can't lose hope in life."
, there must always be something to think about.”
Fu Chen was stunned. He looked up and watched the bus quickly disappear from sight. He took out a cigarette and lit it, taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly.
"Go home, stay here in a daze, what are you thinking about?" the voice of his younger brother Fu Yu came from behind.
Feeling the moisture in his eyes dissipate, Fu Chen turned around and smiled: "I was thinking that although she has no education and a bad temper, she is indeed the best mother in the world. It's a pity..."
After hearing this, the younger brother was stunned, nodded, and sighed: "Yes, it's a pity that the two sons are so unworthy."