I think back in those days, back in 1978, my uncle Chen Xiutong was in his late twenties and still had no partner. Everyone in the village knew that he was notorious for being lazy and lazy, so no one was willing to marry a girl to him.
In that year, not long after my eldest uncle and second uncle were transferred from the farm to Huaizhou, they worked in the Agricultural Science Institute. The money in their pockets was cleaner than their faces, and they were very poor.
Because of this matter, grandma was so worried that she couldn't even eat, so she had to go to Chen Xiulian, who was in the best economic situation, to find a way to live at home, sighing and frowning all day long.
No one is rich. Wang Guodong and Chen Xiulian earn 76 yuan a month, which is considered a high salary. However, they still have two sons to eat and drink, and their finances are also very tight.
Seeing that the old man was about to get sick, he had no choice but to scrimp on food and clothing, dig out his savings, and borrow some money from others. He collected a total of 500 yuan for his grandma to take back to the countryside, and asked his uncle Chen Xiutong to build three tile-roofed houses in the countryside.
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At that time, you could build a tile-roofed house with more than 100 yuan, use the remaining money as a betrothal gift, buy a few quilts, and marry a decent wife.
Unexpectedly, Chen Xiutong disappeared after getting the money. He gambled for two days and two nights before he came back, fell on the bed and fell asleep.
I lost all my 500 yuan, I had a lot of debt, and I didn't even have a penny left on me.
Because of this matter, Chen Xiulian was so angry that she cried at home for several days. No matter what, that was her youngest brother, so she had to ask.
The next year, after a lot of effort, I collected another 500 yuan for my uncle Chen Xiutong.
Chen Xiulian was afraid that another accident would happen, so the money did not pass through Chen Xiutong's hands. Instead, she asked Guo Guodong to take a special leave to go home and help him build three tile-roofed houses. She did not return to Huaizhou until her aunt's betrothal gifts had been purchased and the wedding date was set.
city.
Because the vacation time he took in the army was up, Wang Guodong didn't even get a sip of the wedding wine. After finishing everything, he rushed back to work.
At that time, in order to save money and pay off debts, Wang Guodong's family had to eat pickles and porridge for two years before repaying the debt they borrowed from others. When the troops were training in the field, Wang Guodong fainted several times on the road.
In the past few years, the economic situation has improved a bit. Chen Xiulian always thought about her old father's grave. It should be repaired after so many years. A big stone monument was built with blue strips and cement concrete.
I have a warm heart and have face in front of my fellow villagers.
Thinking that Chen Xiutong also had a son and a daughter, and that he was talking big words to three people, he seemed to be relieved at such an old age, so he solemnly explained the matter to him.
I never thought that after receiving 3,000 yuan to repair the grave, this guy didn't go home at all. He spent more than half a month playing haphazardly outside, wasted all the money, and never had anything to do with it.
It wasn't until Wang Guodong, Chen Xiulian and his wife returned to their hometown during the Spring Festival to visit the old man's grave that they discovered that it was still a lonely earthen tomb, with grass growing on the top of the tomb as high as half a person.
Chen Xiulian was so angry that she was stunned and burst into tears on the spot, which really hurt her heart.
At this time, looking at his uncle Chen Xiutong's sneer face, Wang Yaocheng wanted to punch him; "Uncle, you are also in your 40s, and your child has grown up. You always have to make a baby for your cousin on weekdays.
Role model, we can't go on like this.
Now that the policy is good, even if you sell melon seeds and peanuts, you won’t go hungry. Don’t worry, you always come to our house to ask for alms and enjoy the autumn wind. It’s been more than 20 years, when will this end?”
As soon as these words came out, a look of shame appeared on the face of my uncle Chen Xiutong, and the atmosphere at the wine table was extremely awkward.
Uncle Chen Xiude glared and said, "In a small town, we can't mess up the seniority by not having older people or younger ones. This makes sense, but I don't think you, the younger generation, said it. When my uncle picked up the cup, you just took a sip. It's more or less what you meant."
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He said, "My mother-in-law is my uncle."
"Okay, I'll finish this cup."
Wang Yaocheng had to listen to what his uncle Chen Xiude said. He picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp without looking at his uncle Chen Xiutong.
He respects his elder uncle Chen Xiude and his second uncle Chen Xiucai from the bottom of his heart. These two uncles are both down-to-earth elders who lead their lives step by step.
As for my brother-in-law Chen Xiutong, his face is thicker than the city wall. He is the only one who is still farming in the countryside. He comes to his eldest sister Chen Xiulian's house every year to enjoy the autumn breeze.
It's spring famine and there's no money to ask for.
School has started and I have no money to ask for.
I'm planting wheat and I don't have the money to buy chemical fertilizer.
The autumn harvest is over and I have no money to hire someone to cut the wheat.
It's winter break, so I decided to come and stay here for a month. I brought my whole family of five with me, and I won't leave until I drive them away.
He was such a weird relative, relying on his grandmother's spoilt, he came to fight in the autumn wind when he had no money. In addition, his mother Chen Xiulian was hard-mouthed and soft-hearted. When she saw him crying and wiping away tears, she had no choice but to obediently raise her hands and surrender.
Every time when I leave the village, the villagers will jokingly ask, "Sanheizi, are you going to visit Sister Huaizhou again?"
"Yes, I just left a few yuan for the bus fare. When I arrive in Huaizhou, my eldest sister will be there. She will entertain me with delicious drinks and delicious food. This time I will bring back two thousand yuan and build two more at home.
A pig pen." Chen Xiutong looked proud.
"Sister Huaizhou, with your brother here, I don't know what kind of bad luck she will have in her life, and she will have to pay for it endlessly."
"What's the matter? She is my eldest sister, so she should take care of me."
"Why should I care about you? There are people in our village who are not supported by our own mothers and fathers. My eldest sister has raised you until you are over 40 years old, and she still has to help you raise your son and daughter. How in the world is this reasonable?" The villagers are sensible and disdain.
for his behavior.
Therefore, my mother, Chen Xiulian, has a very high prestige when she returns to her hometown. The villagers will say that the eldest sister from Huaizhou has come to visit her relatives. People come to visit her in droves and are very enthusiastic. She just sits down to drink water and chat for a while.
This one gave a chicken, that one gave two hares, as well as peanuts, corn, etc., all delivered in big bags, leaving only a simple smile.
"The ones grown in my own land are not worth much. They are fresh in season, and there are no pesticides. Sister Huaizhou, you can stay here to eat and play."
What does it mean to persuade others with virtue?
This is to convince people with virtue.
After silently suffering for more than 20 years, Chen Xiulian got the unconditional respect of her uncle Chen Xiude, her second uncle Chen Xiucai, and the unconditional respect of her hometown relatives. This is admiration from the heart, not tainted with any vulgarity.
On the wine table
Grandma was in good spirits, her face glowing red after drinking three ounces of wine. Second uncle Wang Guoliang and his wife stood up to respect their elders;
"Old lady, you are in a good time. Now you don't have to worry about food and clothing. Your son and grandson are both successful. We would like to propose a glass of wine to you and wish you good health."
"Okay, okay, everyone has a good life." Grandma drank happily.
My uncle Chen Xiutong, who had been silent for a while, stood up with his cup and said;
"Mom, let me toast you too. You have to live a good life, and we will all take advantage of it. Otherwise, people will look down on you wherever you go. We are also five-foot-tall men, so we have to save face."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Guodong and his wife felt as if they had eaten flies. Wang Yaocheng couldn't help but hold his forehead with a headache.
Yang Qiu's words were a counterattack to what he had just said.
But you are still an elder, you can't say anything, you can't scold, you can't turn away this naughty relative like brown sugar, what can you do to him?
"Xiutong, if you want to toast, just make a toast. Don't say so many whining and weird things. We all have to keep my sister's love in our hearts." Second uncle Chen Xiucai couldn't help but defend him.
"I'm not saying that I didn't remember my eldest sister's kindness. Even if my brothers at home lend a helping hand when they are in need, I will remember it." My uncle Chen Xiutong said plausibly, his eyes passing over Wang Yaocheng, "But this junior..."
"Xiutong..."
Uncle Chen Xiude shouted and slapped his chopsticks on the table with a sullen face;
"What is the occasion today? Xiaocheng has been admitted to a key university. We elders are very happy. Don't mess with it."
"How can I call it a fool's errand..." My uncle Chen Xiutong frowned and was unconvinced.
"Okay, stop talking. I drank this glass of wine. You siblings are in harmony. Mom is so old and has only two years to live. I hope you are all well. Mom goes to see your father. I feel sad.
Not a loss."
After the old man spoke, everyone fell silent. My uncle Chen Xiutong drank the wine in his glass and sat down angrily.
Every family has sutras that are difficult to recite, and the same is true for Lao Wang’s family.
Although Wang Yaocheng is a glorious rebirth and a B-level figure, in the eyes of his elders, he is just a big kid who has just graduated from high school and has not yet entered university.
It is a moral code to keep order between elders and younger ones. No matter how miserable you are, you are still a brother-in-law.
There is a saying that goes well, your uncle will always be your uncle.
Although there was a small episode, the family dinner generally ended in a peaceful and joyful atmosphere.
Next door to Lao Wang's house
Ma Guangyuan, the head of the logistics section, and his family had dinner early, closed the door, and let the deafening music and noisy laughter from next door hit them one after another, and the place was as quiet as stagnant water.
living room
The living room with the lights turned off was dark. Only the clear moonlight shone in through the window, and the general outline could be vaguely seen.
Ma Guangyuan stood hunched at the window, staring at the dark corner of the small courtyard. He didn't know what he was thinking. His eyes revealed jealousy, resentment, dissatisfaction and decadence. He stood there for a long time.
The laughter and laughter coming from next door were like sharp arrows piercing his heart, making Ma Guangyuan, who was in a deep city, no longer able to calm down.
Dong dong dong...
"Dad, why don't you take a rest? Is it too noisy next door? Male Gobi, I'm going to ask them to turn off the recording device. It's so noisy that my head hurts. I can't even get into a bad university. There's always something wrong.
Make them look good one day."
I don't know when, Ma Peng came out on crutches, with a thick plaster on his right leg, and he was still very angry.
"I'm fine. I'm older and have less sleep. Lao Wang and I are matters within the work unit. There's no need for you to interfere. Don't bring in the society's tricks. Haven't you learned a profound lesson yourself?" Ma Guangyuan
The sound is desolate.
Ma Peng said unhappily, "Dad, why are you talking about me again?"
"I only have a son like you. You used to hang out in society, and I was always on guard every day."
Ma Guangyuan couldn't help but look at his son's plastered leg, which shrank violently as if being pricked by a needle; "You don't listen every time I say it. Video halls and game arcades are not the right way. Fighting happens every now and then."
Fighting never lasts for a few days, and your legs..."
At this point, he could no longer speak and his voice was choked with sobs.
"I understand, please stop talking." Ma Peng felt a little irritable; "I really want to know who did it, and I have to kill them all."
Ma Guangyuan has experienced the vicissitudes of society and knows that those who attack are very ruthless. This leg is just a warning. If Ma Peng goes out and preaches like this, if someone hears it, it may lead to death.
"Ma Peng, do you know what ruthless people you have offended outside? Knocking down two strong men with one strike is definitely not something ordinary people can do. I suspect that it is a killer hired by others. The one who is particularly powerful
One, to be honest, I haven’t slept well during this period, and I have nightmares every day when I close my eyes.”
"Dad, it's not that mysterious. I also asked people to inquire in the underworld. Several gangs that had disputes with me were very suspicious. They used my broken leg to show off outside and made me confused.
Already."
Ma Guangyuan said, "I'm really pissed off by you. Don't put a hook in your mouth when you talk to me."
"Saorui, Saorui, you're used to it, and you sneak out without paying attention." Ma Peng responded duplicitously; "These policemen are all trash. They have been bustling for a few days and then stopped. It seems that I can't count on them. I
I'm so irritable lying in bed every day, especially the grandson of Wang Yaoyang next door. When he sees me, he mocks me in a weird way. One day, I will destroy him."
"Okay, okay, you have to abolish this and that every day, but in the end you will be abolished first." Ma Guangyuan couldn't bear it anymore; "You don't need to rely on the police. There is no news for so many days. I guess this case
It's also yellow.
Huaizhou City is so big, there are countless fights and fights every day, and it is impossible for the police to just focus on your case.
A few days ago, two gangs of young people clashed in the dance hall and chased them all the way along the road. There was blood splattered everywhere on the road for hundreds of meters. The police must have been busy with these big cases.
well……"
Ma Guangyuan let out a long sigh; "I have to say that living a peaceful life is the right way. Please shut down all those evil businesses of yours. And... living here, I see Wang Guodong being proud every day."
It looks like I'm feeling so nervous, I've already decided, let's move."
"Moving, where to move?"
"I can't live here anyway. I can't survive a day like this. If I live here, my life will be shortened by at least ten years. I asked about the houses for sale over there at the China Construction Bank dormitory. Let's find a way to sell the houses here first.
Then I moved here to live in peace and quiet, otherwise I would be annoyed to death every day."
"Uh... well, I don't want to live here anymore. Seeing Wang Yaoyang's arrogant look every day makes my head explode. It would be better if I could move out."
"Okay, then it's decided." Ma Guangyuan made the final decision.