Early in the morning on the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhou Yan's father discussed with several brothers-in-law to go to Zhou Yan's grandfather's house to deliver New Year's goods.
Zhou Yan’s father and mother’s mode of transportation was an electric donkey. After packing up their New Year’s goods, they got on the electric donkey and jumped off. Before disappearing, they just left a clue for Zhou Yan in the air: “Your brother-in-law and the others are not going out today!”
My uncle's house was less than 100 meters away from the pig farm. When Zhou Yan arrived, my uncle's family was unpacking and washing bedding.
"Hey, the eldest nephew is here!" Uncle Zhou Zhenghe came up to Zhou Yan with a smile, "Your dad has already told me, eldest nephew, how old are you, and you still ride a motorcycle, haven't you already got a driver's license?
Now, let your dad buy you a car!"
“The old man’s family fortune has been wiped out by the pig farm!”
The uncle rolled his eyes: "What about you, my third brother said, you have several patent certificates in your hand, worth hundreds of thousands a year!"
It is no secret among acquaintances that his old man likes to brag when he drinks too much, but Zhou Yan did not expect that his old man would actually tell the truth to his uncle.
Zhou Yan was not in a position to discredit his father, so he rolled his eyes at him: "Is it going to rust if I buy a car and leave it at home?"
"That's right..." My uncle rolled his eyes and suddenly became very energetic, staring at Zhou Yan with a smile, "How about I take the driver's license test next year..."
Before the uncle could finish speaking, the aunt had already taken off her cotton shoes and threw them at his head...
"Zhou Yan, don't listen to your uncle's nonsense. Isn't it better to save money when you have money?" The aunt glared at her uncle angrily, "Zhenghe, you want to drive and buy it yourself!"
"It's urgent!" The uncle was a little speechless and touched the shoulder that was hit. "I was just joking with my eldest nephew..."
"I ride my beloved motorcycle, and it will never be stuck in traffic..."
There will definitely be no traffic jams on the country roads, but bumps are inevitable. Although every village has been connected, the quality of the roads between adjacent counties is a bit perfunctory. It has only been used for less than a year, and the roadbed below is
The stone "shows its edge".
After a bumpy ride, my butt was almost numb, and I finally reached my destination.
My little cousin who was in the yard heard the sound, opened the door and came out. After a while, my aunt in an apron also ran into the yard.
"My nephew is here?"
Once upon a time, the "big problem" my grandma and grandpa talked about also learned to take care of others.
My grandpa is a very traditional Chinese farmer, hard-working but a bit stubborn. In the summer, my grandma went to my uncle's house to see the children. Originally, my uncle planned to take grandpa over with him, but my grandpa said that "there are still crops in the fields that need to be taken care of."
Refused.
However, as a result, grandpa's three meals a day became a big problem.
Then, the aunt who was married recently and was expected by the elderly to "nibble on her old age" had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of taking care of the elderly three meals a day.
Time is fleeting, or is it the reincarnation of heaven?
Zhou Yan can imagine how much hair her aunt, who usually likes to cook noodles for three meals a day, has to worry about losing in order to feed her grandfather...
Although the smile on my aunt's face is still gentle and reserved, the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes unintentionally declare that she is no longer young.
In the room, dad and grandpa were drinking tea. Seeing Zhou Yan come in, grandpa smiled and patted the seat next to him: "Nephew, sit over here!"
Zhou Yan smiled, took off the notebook on his back, turned on the phone, and found the photos he took at his uncle's house a while ago...
The old man, who originally had a hint of loneliness in his eyes, suddenly smiled and said: "Shitou's father, look at him, his grandson has grown so tall after we haven't seen him for a few months..."
When the figure of my uncle appeared in the photo, the excitement in my grandfather's eyes flashed away. Although he concealed it well, the bloodshot eyes around his eyes showed that his heart was far from as calm as his face showed.
…
Zhou Yan just watched from the sidelines for a short while, and then his mother sent him to the kitchen to help his aunt.
Seeing Zhou Yan coming over, my aunt breathed a long sigh of relief, glanced at the dazzling array of ingredients on the ground and the table, and said with a smile: "Your grandpa ran out to buy meat before dawn, and went to the market after eight o'clock.
They sell mutton and fish in the market. When I came back, I slaughtered the big rooster that your mother brought here a while ago..."
As she said that, her aunt pointed to the big rooster that was still alive on the ground and the silver carp in the basin: "Classmate Zhou Yan, which one should we deal with first?"
"Everyone has boiled it," Zhou Yan glanced at the kettle that was emitting white smoke on the honeycomb briquette stove, "Then let's clean up the chicken first! Auntie, you water the water, and I'll pluck the feathers..."
After watering and plucking the hair, my aunt quickly hid aside: the next step was seppuku, which was more smelly, and the chest was eviscerated.
Zhou Yan turned around, smiled and teased his aunt who was hiding far away: "Auntie, how do your family usually eat chicken?"
"I usually let the chicken vendor take care of it!" My aunt glanced at her cousin Zhao Zixuan, who was squatting aside and watching the fun, "Zhou Yan, I have something to discuss with you..."
"Speak directly!"
"Your cousin will be in the third grade next year. I heard that there are English classes for the fourth grade. Can you give your brother a small lesson during the winter vacation?"
Aunt Zhou Yanlian's face was full of hope, she smiled and nodded: "No problem!"
"Zhou Yan, you have nothing to do during the winter vacation, don't delay your own affairs..." Auntie was still a little worried.
As a result, before the aunt could finish speaking, Zhou Yan's old uncle came over and said, "If anything happens, Fourth Brother, please let Xuanxuan stay at our house for a while and learn English by the way!"
After her aunt walked away, Mrs. Zhou Yan began to reveal her son's dark history with sincerity: "Shitou, your grandma died early, when you couldn't walk, but your aunt has been taking care of us. That year your father
Working outside..."
Zhou Yan didn't dare to resist and could only listen. However, the aunt who went to fetch water felt embarrassed when she heard "thinking about things back then": "Third sister, when did the old almanac come to you? Why did you mention it?"
What does it do?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After cleaning up the roosters that committed seppuku, find a place to hang them first, and then go back to deal with the silver carp.
While Zhou Yan was busy scraping phosphorus, the second aunt walked into the courtyard carrying bags of various sizes...
Zhao Zixuan had sharp eyes and greeted him with a smile: "The second aunt is here!"
Following the second aunt were cousin Feng Jun and little cousin Feng Xiaobei. When Zhou Yan and his aunt introduced the "new guests" into the house, the belated second uncle finally showed up.
"Man, what are you busy with? Thank you for your hard work!"
If it weren't for the joking smile on his face, Zhou Yan would have thought that a village official with a highly bureaucratic style had appeared.
My aunt's family arrived the latest, almost noon. However, carrying large and small bags, being late was inevitable...
The aunt's cousin Sun Kai has already started working and will not arrive home until he is 29 years old. This makes both Zhou Yan and Feng Jun feel a little regretful...
After everyone arrived, the banquet started. The appetizer was naturally the old man's precious grandson. A group of people gathered around the computer to look at it for a long time, and didn't put it down until the food was served...
With this abundant food and wine every year, let’s talk about the year, the harvest, and look forward to the future.
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the remaining heat of the sun dissipated, and the brief separation began.
Zhou Yan originally thought that his grandfather would continue to "stick to his position", but he didn't expect to be lured into the car by his second uncle with a few words. However, even when he went out, the old man did not forget to tell his aunt that he still kept a group of chickens at home.
"Dad, I understand. Just feel free to go and stay for a few days. When my mother comes back with my brother, you can come back to see your grandson!"
The second uncle's family abducted his grandfather, while Zhou Yan's own family abducted his aunt's cousin Zhao Zixuan...