Early the next morning, when the morning dishes were delivered and the workers came one after another, Dacheng’s mother immediately stopped her youngest son:
"Xiao Hai, come over here and my mother will tell you something."
Dacheng's father looked up and remained silent.
Pearl sighed.
Xiaohai was honest and followed his mother directly into the room, and was met with a question:
"Xiao Hai, Mom heard how your sister is doing now and where can she be seen on some altar? You can show her to her!"
Xiao Hai remembered what his father told him in the morning——
Just say good things.
Then think about what my sister-in-law said to me later: "I can't hide it. If mom wants to ask you, just tell me, tell me everything."
At this moment, the little boy felt that he had taken on a big task, and that the future of his family was on his shoulders, which made his whole expression look much more serious, and he seemed to understand many important principles in an instant.
"Okay, Mom, I'll take you to the Internet cafe and I'll read it to you quietly."
…
Xiaohai is already in the third grade of junior high school this year.
He was not a kid who didn't understand anything. He accidentally searched for his sister's name in an Internet cafe. He spent two days reading all the posts from scratch.
I even read novels written by his sister.
But the more I looked at it, the more I felt it wasn’t worth it.
His eldest brother worked so hard and borrowed money so humblely, but her sister lived such a life and said such words.
Coming from a family that favors boys over girls?
A cowardly older brother, a mean sister-in-law, and a younger brother who only sucks blood from her family and bosses her around...
Walking silently on the road, looking at his mother with a relaxed smile on her face, Lu Hai suddenly felt that something was different.
He asked in a low voice:
"Mom, if my sister is not doing well now, do you want to take her here?"
…
Dacheng’s mother was stunned.
Then a look of worry emerged on his face:
"How could it be bad? Your dad said it was good last night?"
But Xiaohai was obsessed with his question: "Tell me, will you take my sister over?"
Dacheng’s mother was silent, then she forced a smile and said:
"If you don't answer, let your sister endure hardships and exercise outside. She doesn't care about family ties, and no one will help her when she encounters difficulties."
Xiaohai stopped.
He was not stupid, he could understand what his mother meant, and anger and embarrassment welled up on his face at this moment:
"No answer!"
"Why pick her up?"
"I live in my brother's house now, I spend my brother's money, and my brother pays off the family's debts!"
"Mom, my sisters and I are your responsibility, not my brother's! Why should he not only support his parents but also his younger siblings when he was born a few years earlier?"
…
"Little sea!"
Dacheng’s mother looked at him in disbelief, looking at this dark and thin little son:
"Are you confused?"
"How can you say that? Who told you this? Your brother and sister are both my children. Isn't it right for you brothers and sisters to help each other?"
"I didn't say anything about bringing your sister back. She did something wrong back then and she must learn a lesson."
"It costs money for your brother to be nice to you now, but he and your sister-in-law can also make money. Just be nice to him in the future!"
"Mom, you are confused!" Xiaohai said loudly while standing on the street.
There were still pedestrians passing by on the road, and they couldn't help but look over at the loud voice.
Feeling the attention of everyone, Dacheng's mother stood on the roadside, her cheeks flushed, and she was quite at a loss.
…
But Xiao Hai couldn't care about this and clenched his fists at this moment:
"Don't you just want to let my sister come back after she has improved?"
"Don't even think about it!"
"For someone like my sister...for someone like her, my brother is not good enough for her? She can even be cruel to her——"
"Mom, why don't you feel sorry for my brother?"
As he spoke, his voice was choked with sobs, and his slightly dark cheeks were soaked with crystal tears at some point.
Dacheng’s mother was stunned.
She took out the crumpled toilet paper from her arms, hurriedly handed it to her son to wipe his tears, and said hurriedly:
"Why don't I feel sorry for your brother?"
"I feel so sad!"
Xiaohai has already squatted on the ground.
"you're lying!"
He whined:
"If you really feel sorry for my brother, why is he so tired? Do you still plan to take my sister over and let him raise her in the future?"
"I don't want it! My brother is mine, I don't have a sister! My sister-in-law can no longer give birth after a major operation, and the doctor said her health is also bad - I have seen it all, and she is still taking medicine!"
"My brother has plasters on his waist and shoulders. There are five or six boxes of plasters at home——"
He suddenly raised his head from his arms, his tear-stained face full of murderous intent:
"I only have a brother and sister-in-law! I don't want that sister! Mom, don't use my brother's money to support her!"
"No!"
…
The son's resistance was so straightforward that Dacheng's mother was speechless for a moment.
The wind in the imperial capital was so cold, far harsher than that in her hometown. Her old body was hunched over, and her whole body seemed to be frozen in the wind.
At this moment, everyone knew that Lu Li must have something else going on.
After a while, she smoothed her gray hair:
"Let's go, tell me about your sister's current life."
She didn't say anything else, but she looked even smaller than before.
Xiaohai followed behind him, and in a moment regret drowned him like a wave.
But at the same time, he also hated that sister even more——
He must grow up quickly.
He must also do better than his sister!
When he is in college, he will make money by himself and buy things for his brother and sister-in-law. He will never be like his sister——
…
noon.
On the dinner table.
There were four dishes and one soup on the table, all of which were large, but there were only three people seated.
There was a little one sitting on the baby chair beside him.
It was winter, Lu Cheng was sweating all over when he got out of the car. He wiped it casually and sat down on a stool, and couldn't help but wonder:
"Where are Xiaohai and mom?"
No one spoke.
Lu Cheng was also stunned and reacted instantly——
"I'll go to the house and have a look."
The first person to go visit was Xiao Hai. The child has a stubborn personality and knew about Lili’s condition before her parents...
…
Xiao Hai was sitting at a simple wooden table copying exercises carefully, his expression did not change at all, as if nothing had happened at all.
But he didn't raise his head to speak.
Lu Cheng sighed and patted his shoulder:
"Xiaohai, do you still blame your sister?"
"Don't pay too much attention to whether things on the Internet are true or false."
"And our mother...what parent doesn't care about their children?"
I didn’t quite understand this sentence before Dacheng, but now...
Looking at my son sitting quietly in the baby chair and shaking the rattle, his heart feels hot and soft at the same time.
"So my mother was thinking about your sister, and I never said anything."
This is beyond control.
…
Xiaohai stopped writing.
Now he raised his head and looked seriously at this weather-beaten elder brother - his brother was only in his 30s this year, but his whole person was as rough as a man in his early 40s in the imperial capital.
In the past years, I did farm work at home, and worked outside to earn money in my spare time, at construction sites, factories...
His brothers have been there.
Her sister-in-law is working in the town, and she is also doing her job at home, and she doesn't look young anymore.
"Brother, do you regret it?"
Young people are highly motivated and see the world in black and white. It is most difficult for them to endure hurt from those close to them.
So now he remembers what his sister did and refuses to let it go no matter what.
…
Lu Cheng was speechless.
Whether to let go or not, whether to regret or not - for a rural man who didn't even go to college, these topics are too profound.
He just sighed.
"I have nothing to regret. We are a family. If I can do it, I will do it for you. As long as I don't feel guilty."
"Xiao Hai, I am quite qualified as the eldest brother."
"Don't think too much."
"Your sister is already old. She can decide her own life. She doesn't look down on us, and we may not look down on her now."
"That's all. Don't tell Mom too much. If she becomes uncomfortable, you will feel uncomfortable too."
Xiao Hai squeezed the pen in his hand:
"Brother, I will grow up soon."
Lu Cheng patted his back and said nothing else:
"I'm going to see mom. You should go and eat quickly!"
…
Dacheng's mother was sitting in the room, in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.
When Lu Cheng came in, she looked at her eldest son and suddenly burst into tears:
"Dacheng, Mom is sorry for you."
Lu Cheng sat next to her:
"Mom, don't say that."
"I know you always feel that your family's poverty is a drag on me. But is anything in this world simple?"
"When my dad was hospitalized, I went to the hospital every day and saw too much - our family was with Meimei, we had no worries about food and drink, and we didn't have any physical ailments. This was great.
.”
"Don't worry about this."
He didn't mention Lu Li a word, but Dacheng's mother felt even more uncomfortable——
When she asked her children to leave Lili alone, she really meant to let Lili know her mistake.
It's a pity that she failed too much as a mother, and Lili was not taught well in the end.
She recalled her feelings when she followed her child today and listened to him read those posts. At this moment, there was no anger in her heart, only confusion and shame.
…
Dacheng’s mother couldn’t figure it out.
The daughter she treats like jewels is actually the same way she views her own family.
This is how I live my life.
She heard from the story how Lili had made a mess of her life——
She does not hesitate to be blessed.
It was her failure to teach her well that made her think that everything should be taken for granted, even money, which others should give as a matter of course.
It was natural for her brother to take care of her going to school.
It was natural for the family to borrow money to support her.
When she earns money, she can give it to her family, and it is natural for her family to be grateful for her.
Everything is taken for granted, so when everyone around her disperses, she will naturally have to pay the price.
For example, from a monthly income of 30,000 to the transformation that no one knows about today...
This is the price of happiness.
Either now or in the future.
…
Dacheng’s mother wiped her tears:
"I am already so old this year, Dacheng, you are not young anymore, so live a good life."
"Let's just live like this as a family."
She couldn't help but feel sorry for her child.
But Lili is not the only child she has.
…
School will start in two days.
Taking advantage of the free time now, before Chen Siyu and Bai Shanshan arrived, Ding Wei once again drove to the Science and Technology Park with large and small bags.
Xie Yan is still too busy to keep his feet on the ground, but after working like this day and night, now that he takes some time to spend with his girlfriend, Zheng Gong won't say anything.
What could he say?
Because he is always bothering about work matters, he no longer has a say in the family - this kind of workaholic who only takes money from outside, has not sent a penny home for several years, and has also emptied the family fortune, wants to
What's the use?
Even though Mr. Zheng is in his thirties or forties, he still cannot stand straight at home.
Now I am looking at the outside feeling a little more relaxed because of Ding Wei's arrival, so I can only be out of sight and out of mind.
Think about it, by using this method to turn the weekly weekends into two hours of visiting time every week, he, Lao Zheng, is also very good!
…
Because it was just the Chinese New Year, Ding Wei brought a lot of hard food this time, including five large boxes of braised beef alone.
“Is it delicious or not?”
Seeing that a group of people around her each took a piece of food and were satisfied, she asked.
"Uh-huh!"
The vague answer with beef wrapped in his mouth already made everyone's intention clear.
Ding Wei was also relieved:
"This is a newly opened braised pork restaurant downstairs. Since you can enjoy this flavor, I will bring some other varieties next time I come."
But at this moment, Senior Brother Zhou intervened abruptly, regardless of the precious time the young couple was sitting there talking about their relationship.
"Ding Wei, are you free? Please help me!"
…
Ding Wei laughed——
In her eyes, Senior Brother Zhou is the source of happiness and the Zai she once protected.
"Introduce me to a girlfriend!"
Senior Brother Zhou took a deep breath and handed over a piece of A4 paper.
"I, Zhou Bo, am 28 years old, male, and like women."
"Height 1.78 meters and weight 145 pounds."
"A native of Huzhou, he can live in the imperial capital with his wife. He is an Aries, passionate and innocent, and he is a very trustworthy boyfriend."
"I am willing to hand over my salary card. My current deposit is 15,000, but it will continue to grow this year. Please rest assured that your future girlfriend will do so!"
“Requirements for your significant other: be honest, have a plan with your money, and don’t date two or more boyfriends at the same time.”
He stared at Ding Wei and almost recited this passage smoothly.
…
Ding Wei was dumbfounded. She read what was written on the A4 paper right now. She endured it again and again, but still couldn't hold back her laughter.
"Senior Brother Zhou, are you going to let me put this condition on the dating website? Since you are my boyfriend's partner, I can treat you to a basic package."
Senior Brother Zhou looked gloomy:
"No need, I just want to find a reliable girlfriend, so I want you to introduce me to her."
His eyes were glaring: "I've already figured it out! For a job like mine, you must not find a girlfriend who is only willing to be clingy - I heard that your school has very heavy homework? Are there any people who are addicted to studying?"
“If it doesn’t work, relax the requirements appropriately, even if you are taking the postgraduate entrance examination or studying for a postgraduate degree!”
He clenched his fists and admired his idea very much: "In short, you have to be so busy that you can't talk to multiple people at the same time!"
Ding Wei:……
…
what to do?
Senior Brother Zhou's expression is obviously so serious, with solemnity in his seriousness, expectation in his solemnity, and seriousness in his expectation.
As for Ding Wei, perhaps because of her low education, there is only one sentence in her mind right now, in an infinite loop——
"Pfft hahahahaha——"
…
Fortunately, Senior Brother Zhou didn't notice it, and Ding Wei's expression twisted several times before she finally turned away the thoughts in her mind.
She randomly picked a topic to calm down.
"Wait a minute, Senior Brother Zhou, aren't you over 30 this year? Why are you still only 28?"
