"I am sure that I am the wolf in sheep's clothing,
And you are my prey
It’s the lamb in my mouth…”
"Good luck comes, good luck comes..."
"Today is a good day, everything you want can come true..."
Two buildings away in the community, I can still hear the song playing in the small supermarket in the alley.
At the same time, it was also accompanied by the announcement from the loudspeaker:
"The supermarket is open until 2pm today..."
My aunt and uncle were sitting on the sofa, and they were asking about the house in the imperial capital with great interest.
After listening to Xie Yan's analysis and the housing prices mentioned by Ding Wei, suddenly a cheap and affordable unit came, and the feeling of disparity suddenly arose.
My aunt and uncle looked at each other and felt that they had made a huge profit——
Buying, isn’t it just a house? You must buy it!
Go buy it after the Chinese New Year!
They, Haitao, are such a great young man. As parents, they not only pave the road smoothly, but they also have to do their best to arrange things.
…
I was about to ask for some more details when I suddenly heard the looping broadcast from the big loudspeaker, interspersed with various popular songs, which was quite compact.
The aunt looked up at her watch:
"Oh, it's a bit late!"
She quickly jumped up from the sofa:
"I still have a few dishes that I haven't prepared yet. Come on, come on, come on, Haitao, go to the supermarket with me!"
Zhou Haitao is so reluctant——
"Mom, I don't like going to the supermarket."
While stuffing money into her wallet, the aunt said with disdain without raising her head: "You think I'm willing to go shopping with you in the supermarket? If you don't go, who will carry my things?"
Brother Haitao died.
Xie Yan stood up and said, "Auntie, what do you want to buy? I'll go with Weiwei. You've been busy all day, so take a rest."
The aunt waved her hand: "Just ask that girl Weiwei, can she choose vegetables?"
Ding Wei sat back down immediately after standing up, and answered simply and neatly: "I can't."
What a coincidence.
Xie Yan also sat back - he didn't light up this skill either.
…
Ding Wei and Xie Yan were living happily at their aunt's house, and they didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
In addition to staying up late this year and watching the Spring Festival Gala together, my aunt insisted on letting the poor "alone" Xiao Xie check out of the hotel——
You've already come to your aunt's house, why should you stay in a hotel? Isn't this a slap in the face?
In addition, both Xie Yan and Ding Wei planned to return to the imperial capital tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so they did not refuse.
In the afternoon, I asked my uncle to borrow a folding bed from a neighbor's house so that I could still sleep in the study.
And the Ding family at this moment.
Bai Xiujuan hurriedly changed another diaper for her child, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief——
Diapers are more convenient.
She was unable to touch cold water during confinement, and she was too careful. Ever since her aunt left, she had been saving up her diapers for washing.
Is the electric heater on in the room? In order to keep warm and save electricity, ventilation is not very good, but now all kinds of smells are brewing? It is really indescribable.
Fortunately, Auntie and the others could endure it for two or three hours.
…
Seeing that the child finally slept peacefully? Bai Xiujuan felt worried——
"Hai Hai, people say they come to our house on the sixth day of the lunar month? Look, it's two different things whether that girl Weiwei is there or not on the sixth day of the lunar month. How do we arrange a visit?"
She hesitated? There are still words left unsaid - is it Ding Wei's dog-tempered attitude in the morning? Even if it is arranged, don't let the marriage fail and become enemies.
She was worried, and Ding Haiyang was even more worried.
At this moment, he couldn't help but said angrily:
"Look at the good daughter you raised! Her conscience has been eaten by dogs? How can any child treat his parents like this?"
"Going far to go to school? This is too wild-minded - she is picky and picky when the family arranges a partner for him, but she can't see eye to eye with the poor guy in the morning!"
…
Bai Xiujuan lowered her head and remained silent.
I don't know if it's a sequelae of the quarrel in the morning, but now she is looking at the ocean in their house, and her thoughts are always split.
For a moment, I felt that he was really worthless? For a moment, I blamed myself for it. Now after hearing Ding Haiyang’s words? I still said silently in my heart——
In fact, this young man is so good-looking. Although he is poor, he has a good temperament and is much better looking than Ding Haiyang when he was young.
How could she have met such a person when she was young? It didn’t matter whether he was poor or not.
Anyway, it's just a conversation.
Bai Xiujuan came to her senses - no, no, no? Giving birth to a child will make you stupid.
Isn’t the problem now that people come to see you? Where can I be transformed into a living person?
Ding Haiyang was obviously angry, and she didn't dare to say anything.
——How can you not be angry?
Thinking that his family is rich and Ding Haiyang loves face, he spent a large sum of bonus money to buy this watch when he bought a fishing rod a few years ago.
He also has his eye on a belt.
What I am aiming for is the confidence that I will soon have a wealthy in-laws.
If the in-laws are rich, the betrothal gift will definitely be indispensable. After all, if my daughter is raised so well, how can she succeed without taking advantage of her?
If the two of them get married, then all the wealth in the wealthy family will belong to his daughter, so as a father, wouldn't it be easy for him to spend money just by saying something?
This is what they should respect.
…
But now, the unfilial daughter comes to the house with her boyfriend, and the family is almost turned upside down.
What to do then?
How to explain to others?
He obviously played so well during the chat...
Ding Haiyang sat there with a gloomy face, really unable to think of a solution, but he sat meditating and saw that Bai Xiujuan was also dumbfounded. He couldn't help but get angry again as he stood there:
"Why are you still standing there? If you don't clean up your house and prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner during the New Year, do you still have to post the couplets?"
"I tell you, don't delay my son's future happiness!"
Normally, he would be pretentious and would never directly break the bottom line like he is doing now.
But now everything is happening, nothing is going smoothly, and I can't stand it any longer.
…
But Bai Xiujuan, who has been tortured by children recently, also has a good temper, but she is used to being submissive in front of Ding Haiyang. Now she has more worries. She is celebrating the New Year and does not want to quarrel with Ding Haiyang. Now she can only swallow her anger and change the topic.
.
"Then why don't we have a birthday party for our child?"
"Yes, of course we will do it! If we don't do it, wouldn't we lose the gift money in vain?"
"Let's talk about it again." When it came to this topic, Ding Haiyang regained some confidence:
"This is my son, the kind who can carry on the family line. It must be done in a big way. Let's see who dares to secretly laugh at me for having only a daughter!"
"See if I don't slap them in the face!"
…
He was high-spirited and had a smile on his face.
"Don't look at how quarrelsome my eldest sister is every day. When has she ever given less gifts before?"
"Ermei and Haihe will have to pay whatever she gives. This is the son of our old Ding family. If the eldest sister is loose, she might have to pay another two to three thousand yuan."
With so much money, it's impossible not to be moved.
But for some reason, Bai Xiujuan was a little doubtful because of a series of bad times.
"I remember when I was in the hospital after giving birth, didn't my eldest sister give me money?"
I was still happy at first, but as soon as I pinched the red envelope, I knew something was wrong.
When I took it out, I saw, my dear, the three of us paid 200 yuan each. This is not very interesting. We are still relatives!
…
This is also my aunt's fault.
After all, she and Ding Limei received this kind of education when they were young. Even if they wanted to resist, some deep-rooted habits still couldn't be shaken off.
For example, the two sisters were quite willing to spend money on "the habit of recruiting Ding Haiyang, who was originally the most promising person in the family."
In this day and age, when very close relatives only give gifts of 300 to 500 yuan for important events, they have a lot of money and always give 1,000 or 2,000 yuan.
Otherwise, Ding Wei wouldn't have been able to get into college, and each of them would have received 3,000 as a gift.
This is already an extremely good relationship.
Unfortunately……
…
Sure enough, Ding Haiyang let out a cold snort:
"Is that a serious gift-giving? Who would give so few serious gifts? This must be the eldest sister and the others who first wrapped a red envelope to express happiness."
200 yuan is not embarrassing enough to tell.
"The full moon banquet must be held, and it must be a big one. I will make a few more calls later and invite all the leaders of the unit!"
"But……"
Bai Xiujuan is not so optimistic.
As a younger sister-in-law, she has experienced the coldness towards her from her eldest and second sisters over the past year, and she has some worries in her heart:
"After all, it's the second child..."
Why don't you hire a leader...it won't affect your work, right?
…
"Okay you!"
Ding Haiyang said impatiently:
"I have long hair but short knowledge. I only care about these little things every day - the child has been born and the leaders are reluctant, but they can still push him back!"
"Besides, I don't know how many people have given birth to a second child, and I haven't seen many who have been fired."
"What are you thinking about?"
"This unit is not owned by the leader, so why should we be fired? We are old employees."
He waved his hands and looked confident:
"Don't worry about it. I will arrange the hotel then. Just clean up after yourself."
As he spoke, he glanced at her up and down.
"It's a shame to go out looking like a bad old woman."
Bai Xiujuan felt a knot in her heart again.
…
The New Year's Eve dinner at my aunt's house was rich and delicious. The three old men were eating and drinking while waiting to set off fireworks and firecrackers, which was particularly enjoyable.
And Ding Wei was also extremely satisfied with the meal.
"Auntie, your craftsmanship is very good!"
"Auntie, thank you for your hard work. Come and eat a piece of fish!"
"Uncle, eat more vegetables to lower your three-high."
"Come on, brother Haitao, please take more supplements. We are going to be self-reliant and buy a house in the future, so we need to have a good physical foundation!"
The room was warm and warm, and in the middle of the small brass pot that was still bubbling, meatballs were bobbing.
Xie Yan's cheeks were also slightly red, and now he poured a drink for his aunt:
"Auntie, I want to take Weiwei to see my parents in two days. Although this is not the first time to celebrate the festival, I still need your permission."
…
Auntie was already smiling so hard that her teeth couldn't even see her eyes.
Which middle-aged aunt is worthy of such thoughtful questions from a young man?
She said boldly: "Go, I must go! Later I will pack up some of our specialties and ask Weiwei to bring them over to you!"
Now that she saw that such an outstanding young man was the target of her niece, and that he seemed to have a good character, the aunt felt happy:
"Weiwei, just go, don't be afraid, just be generous. From now on, my aunt will take care of the marriage discussions - we don't listen to what outsiders say, as long as you live a good life!"
"Auntie, I'll keep an eye on this rear area for you. I'm sure you won't let your parents cause trouble!"
"You can talk whatever you want, no matter which young man you like, I will support you!"
My uncle drank two glasses of wine, and now his cheeks were red:
"Look what you said? The eldest girl will stay at home for a few more years and enjoy the blessings."
"Weiwei, let's talk casually. Let's talk about whichever one suits us first and leave it there until we get married."
"There are so many good guys, take your pick!"
It was obvious that he was a little drunk.
Xie Yan:……
…
It's the same Chinese New Year, some people are having a smooth and prosperous life, while others are deserted.
In a small mountain village in Luozhou, Lu Cheng's family also opened a bottle of wine. At this moment, the two men were drinking at the same time, and their eyes were filled with tears.
Lu Ma and Zhu Zhen saw this in their eyes, and they all picked up chopsticks for Xiao Hai, but they didn't stop them.
Over the years, I have been too depressed.
After three rounds of drinking, Dad Lu’s cheeks were not only red, but his eyes were also red.
"Dacheng..."
His words were a bit slurred: "Dad is sorry for you...you have been a burden to dad all your life..."
"I regret it..."
Pearl lowered her eyelashes, turned around and gave her son, who could only speak vaguely, a piece of steamed sweet potato to chew slowly.
Dacheng's eyes were also red.
"It's okay, Dad, it's all over, it's all over..."
Just yesterday, they visited door to door until after 9pm, and finally paid off all the debts under the witness of everyone.
From now on, I can finally straighten my spine.
The folks in my hometown, who owe so much money, don't even dare to eat more meat, for fear of causing others to misunderstand.
It’s hard to live a life of owing money!
…
Xiaohai looked left and right.
He was already in the second grade of junior high school - he knew everything he should know in his heart. Now he breathed a sigh of relief and took the chicken legs off the table:
"Sister-in-law, can Dabao eat it?"
Pearl raised her head and said with a smile: "No, this is not easy to chew. Xiaohai, you eat it - when you are growing, look at how thin you are."
Xiaohai smiled shyly.
But I didn’t hesitate to bite into the big piece of meat—this year’s New Year’s Eve dinner was really good.
After the father and son hugged each other and cried for a while, and the New Year's Eve dinner was almost finished, Pearl brought hot water to wipe their faces, and Dacheng finally woke up and asked his parents who were gathered around the brazier.
"Dad, Mom, let's go to the Imperial Capital on the seventh day of the lunar month!"
Dacheng's mother was a little hesitant.
"Isn't the seventh day of the Lunar New Year too early? How about celebrating the fifteenth day at home?"
…
Just as Lu Cheng was about to open his mouth, Pearl said first:
"We will start thinking about starting construction in the first few days over there."
Although the decoration work cannot start so early, it still has to start after the Lantern Festival, so preparations must be made in advance.
And her bun business can actually start in the third grade of junior high school.
Pearl said seriously: "Mom, although we have a house, the expenses in the imperial capital are also high, and the brothers that Dacheng brought from home also need a place to settle down, so now we have bought a house in Tong County for everyone.
I still owe a loan from the bank."
Dacheng was a little hesitant and looked at Pearl - didn't he agree not to say it?
After all, the old couple had just paid off their debts, and they were talking about loans, so the pressure was too much.
…
But Pearl had her own ideas.
Now that she is a mother, she understands the emotions of parents in the world.
Parents may not be able to treat their children equally, but they also have a simple and crude view on their children.
That is - equalizing wealth and poverty.
The child who is the most promising child in the family must do more than the other brothers, whether in providing for the elderly or in other aspects, so that they can feel comfortable.
Moreover, the child who is promising must also be given a lot of support.
If it were Xiaohai, looking at the child's character, Pearl would never say anything.
But don't forget, the old couple loves their daughter.
Pearl gritted her teeth——
As for the things Lu Li did, she was scolded by countless people in the book. If her parents don't mention her now, it must prove that they still have this daughter in their hearts.
Just in case if you feel that Dacheng’s life is better and you want to give another subsidy to support your daughter...
Pooh.
impossible.
Pearl has been dealing with three aunts and six wives for many years, and now she has a clear idea of who will treat her well.
Now of course there are other ways.
…
"loan?"
The old couple was startled, and the joy they felt just now disappeared instantly.
But Pearl said nonchalantly: "It's okay, parents, please relax, we can afford to repay this loan every month."
"If that doesn't work, there are still two houses left."
"But it's not comfortable to have debts in my heart. We said that when we return to the Imperial Capital on the seventh day of the lunar month, we also want to clean up as soon as possible, start business quickly, make money one day earlier, and feel more at ease."
The old couple instantly breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, yes, you can't delay making money. The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year - why don't you buy tickets for the sixth day of the Lunar New Year!"
"There are not many relatives walking around nowadays. I will tell you about this in the next few days."
…
Seeing them like this, Pearl felt uncomfortable.
She always felt that she seemed to have more things on her mind in the imperial capital, so she lowered her head and said, "It's okay, let's just do it on the seventh day of the lunar month."
"Going early is not just about business. The main thing is to arrange a school for Xiaohai and sign up for a few training classes... This is also quite time-consuming."
Xiao Hai raised his head: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely be able to keep up with my studies."
"There is no need to sign up for those training classes. I will learn by myself and I will also ask the teachers and classmates."
"I know."
Pearl looked at his thin cheeks distressedly: "I can keep up, but it would be better to find a more relaxed way."
"Don't worry about money. My sister-in-law has specially saved money for you to go to school."
Xiaohai pursed his lips and couldn't help but look up at his parents.
My parents were very happy. Looking at this harmonious family, they felt that life was extremely satisfying.
But in the young Lu Hai's heart, he knew that this shouldn't be the case.
…
He lowered his head and remained silent.
Pearl looked at her son next to her who was eating sweet potatoes in a mess, and then at the 15-year-old boy who was still thin. Thinking about how he carried his son on his back every day during the holidays, she added:
"Don't be afraid of spending money, these are not expensive. When you start working in the future, buy a big gold bracelet for your sister-in-law!"
She rolled up her sleeves and said, "Sister-in-law, this is the only one I have now. She is a bit empty."
Xiao Hai raised his head and looked a little happy:
"Brother, sister-in-law, don't worry, when I get to work in the future, I will definitely buy a complete set of gold jewelry for my sister-in-law!"
Dacheng rubbed his slightly yellow hair:
"You brat, of course I will buy your sister-in-law's jewelry. Just study hard!"
"Also, next time you buy clothes for your brother, remember to ask about the size. The clothes you gave me for my wedding don't even fit!"
