The temperature outside has dropped again, the north wind is howling and freezing, and the chill is suddenly deep.
Cheng Tianyuan put the two elderly people to bed and turned back to the living room.
The little tiger ran over and hugged his thigh.
“Uncle Yuan, I’m hungry~~” Cheng Tianyuan held his little hand and asked: “What do you want to eat?
Is the sweet soup good?”
"good!"
The little tiger nodded hurriedly.
Ahu, who was lying on the sofa, turned his head to the side and said in a hoarse voice: "It's not good to eat sweets at night, it will cause tooth decay."
Cheng Tianyuan lowered his voice: "Milk and bird's nest, just a little rock sugar to taste. It's not very sweet."
Ahu raised his eyebrows and muttered: "Children don't have to eat those expensive nutritional and beauty products, do they?"
"There are too many at home."
Cheng Tianyuan explained: "Last year, Xinzhi cooperated with others to charter a small island. I heard that there are more than a dozen cliffs on it that are densely packed with swallows' nests.
Later, we also built a bird's nest production line and sold it to some high-end supplement buyers in China."
"Yo?"
Ahu curiously asked: "Can a line be produced for bird's nests?
Let the swallows give birth?"
Cheng Tianyuan shook his head: "I don't know the details either.
I heard from Xiaoxin that during the nesting season, swallows will use food to attract the swallows to the island there. There are professionals to take care of the nests, and there are also professional hair pickers. Then there is air drying, packaging, and selection of masters for quality screening, etc.
In short, it can be regarded as a production chain developed by a group of people."
Ahu blinked: "It's very profitable, isn't it?
As soon as you hear it, you know it’s very profitable!”
"Maybe."
Cheng Tianyuan chuckled: "It's hard for me, my father-in-law, to ask you exactly how much you earn.
But since last year, the bird's nests at home have not been broken.
Just like fruits, they are brought in box by box.
Lingling usually picks some to give away and keeps the others to eat.
When the weather is hot, no one likes to eat late night snacks.
The weather has been cold recently, so I let the kitchen stew some and serve it to eat, almost every night.
Occasionally, when my parents go to bed late, I will give them a spoon to eat.
Sometimes I stew rock sugar in the morning and serve it to the elderly as breakfast."
“What a luxury!”
Ahu muttered and cursed.
Cheng Tianyuan asked back: "I have piled up more than ten boxes and haven't eaten them yet. Isn't it a waste if I don't eat them?
It is said that not everyone likes to eat bird's nest, it is just us Asians who like this thing.
The fishermen on the island live on fish, shrimp and wild fruits, and they don’t understand why we like to eat swallows’ nests.
Those who can appreciate it regard it as a treasure.
People who don’t understand and don’t appreciate it regard it as rubbish.”
Ahu thought thoughtfully: "It seems...that's the reason."
Cheng Tianyuan sent a voice message to the back kitchen and watched TV while holding the little tiger in his arms.
"By the way, Lingling gave twenty cups to Wang Qing and a box to Youyou.
You don’t even know, do you?”
Ahu shook his head: "I don't know, no one told me."
Cheng Tianyuan said: "Women can nourish their skin and lungs after eating it. I guess it's not suitable for you. Wang Qing and the others didn't tell you."
Ahu curled his lips: "You know nothing! I'm old, my brain can't be used anymore, and I can't make any money. No one cares about me no matter what happens at home, so you don't need to tell me at all, do you understand?"
Cheng Tianyuan took a piece of cake from the table and gave it to Xiao Xiaohu, and raised his eyes to look at him.
"Do you think you are still the same Ahu you were 40 years ago?
At that time, you were in your thirties, high-spirited and full of ambition! Now you are over 70 years old and have been recovering from illness for more than ten years! What do you still want?
Do you want to try a few more games?
Are you okay?"
Ahu stopped talking.
Cheng Tianyuan showed no mercy: "Even if you have the heart, you don't have the ability anymore.
This is the reality of this society! We are useless and others regard us as discarded products of society.
Our children are filial, they dare not abandon us, and try their best to do whatever they can to comfort us.
Don't expect too much. You should be satisfied if you can support us and make our old age go smoothly.
Do you still want to be the head of the family?
Why don’t you go to heaven?”
Ahu said in a depressed voice: "I...I really went too far today.
However, I should be angry too! Neither Shanyue nor his wife are good friends! They encouraged Shanyou to have trouble with Xiao Huzi, and even dared to encourage things like divorce——" "Not necessarily."
Cheng Tianyuan interrupted him and analyzed carefully: "Shan Yue and his wife came out to join society when they were teenagers, and they did as much business as they have hair on their heads now.
What kind of good thing can a person who dares to run into the world at such a young age do?
I don't deny this, but if you say that they dare to encourage Shan You to divorce, I don't agree with this.
As far as I know, they are quite satisfied with Xiao Huzi.
In addition, Yoyo has given birth to two sons, and her life is peaceful and stable, and her life is enjoyable. How can they be willing to divorce their daughter and raise a child to become a single mother?
is it possible?"
Ahu fell silent, frowning and lost in thought.
Cheng Tianyuan continued: "They hope that Mini Tiger will take their last name, but they will never be willing to let their daughter pay the price of divorce.
Although they are not very good people, they are not that bad either."
At this time, Lao Li came in with a small stew pot.
Cheng Tianyuan smiled and waved, and said to the little tiger in his arms: "Quick! Thank you, old uncle!"
The little tiger simply shouted: "Thank you, old uncle!"
Lao Li narrowed his eyes with a smile and reminded kindly: "It's a bit hot, be careful when eating!"
Then, he reported to Cheng Tianyuan: "Sir, the bird's nest cannot be stewed for a long time. I have already put it in the incubator."
"OK."
Cheng Tianyuan said warmly: "Thank you for your hard work, go and have a rest.
When Lingling and the others come back, I will just go and give it to them."
"good."
Lao Li wiped his hands and walked quickly.
While Cheng Tianyuan was feeding the little tiger, he did not forget to send a WeChat message to Wang Xiaoxiao.
"Xiaoye, I'm dad.
The kitchen stewed milk and bird's nest tonight. It's in the incubator now. Remember to eat it.
Yangyang asked him to go out and help find Shanyou, he might not be back until very late.
You've worked hard taking care of your child, so you don't have to wait for him to rest early."
After a while, Wang Xiaoxiao replied with a "Thank you dad" emoticon.
Cheng Tianyuan put away his phone and continued to feed the little tiger.
Ahu couldn't help but take out his mobile phone and took a look with his presbyopic eyes.
"Why don't you have a phone call?
WeChat is also quiet..." Cheng Tianyuan reassured: "Just wait, they will tell us immediately if there is news.
Remember, when young people quarrel in the future, just persuade them to calm down. Never help, especially your own children.
Regardless of whether you are a son or a daughter, you should try not to help, otherwise it will only make things more chaotic and worse."
"I just can't listen to it!"
Ah Hu still had to argue: "I am also a reasonable person! How could they do this! If they don't let Mini Tiger take their surname and don't let him live in the South Island, they will get a divorce! Divide the family property and the children! How can I bear it?
!I’m so anxious!”
"Maybe it was just an angry remark during a quarrel."
Cheng Tianyuan asked back: "Does what we said during the quarrel count?
Can it be taken seriously?
Don’t make yourself more confused as you live longer!”