Father's Land Mother's River

Chapter 200 The Return
When she returned home in the evening, Liu Xufei's clothes were dirty, her hair was loose, her arms, legs and cheeks were sunburned, but she was very excited and happy, and ran into the house jumping up and down.

Meng Xiangxiang immediately arranged for her to take a shower and change clothes, feeling more pity in her heart.Children behave differently with and without a father.

After dinner, the family of three went out for a walk, Meng Xiangxiang began to communicate with Liu Xufei in English.Liu Xufei was basically able to answer, and was affirmed and praised by Meng Xiangxiang.During the question and answer, I learned oral dialogue, which promoted the deepening of understanding and feelings.

That night, in the study room, Meng Xiangxiang made a detailed summer study plan for Liu Xufei according to her specific situation: every morning, she would study mathematics for two hours, and study English for two hours in the afternoon, no less than two hours a day During the summer vacation, at least ten literary classics should be read.

Liu Xufei looked at his father for help.Liu Xiaonan said to her daughter: "Aren't you envious of your brothers and sisters? Then you have to make a certain effort. Dad will add another one for you, don't play mobile phones or games. No game can compare to nature. Nature is our human beings." Biggest and best playground."

Liu Xufei had nothing to rely on, and reluctantly agreed to the arrangement of his father and aunt.

Meng Xiangxiang found a book from the shelf, handed it to Liu Xufei and said, "Auntie recommends a book to you. This "Biography of Madame Curie" was given to Auntie by your father. Auntie has read it many times. You My brothers and sisters have also read it, and my aunt hopes that you can draw spiritual strength from it."

Liu Xufei was holding the book. She couldn't sit still at first, but her father and aunt were reading quietly there, so she could only reluctantly blend in.

On weekends, Gu Yu drove to Longwangtang Farm, and had important matters to discuss with Liu Xiaonan and his wife.Walking into Liu Xiaonan's office, Liu Xiaonan was the only one sitting there, and she asked, "Meng Xiangxiang, I have something to discuss with you two."

Liu Xiaonan said, "Upstairs, tell me first if you need anything."

Gu Yu sat down and said: "I discussed with your brother-in-law. Next year, as soon as the two children graduate and their jobs are stable, let them get married. The house is ready-made, and they are not too young. Get married early and settle down sooner. Your brother-in-law specially let them I'll come over and discuss it with you two."

Liu Xiaonan said: "Meng Xiangxiang and I also have the same opinion, and we should do it according to your wishes. If Qiyu and Liwen were not still studying for a Ph. D., I would also urge them to get married. As parents, we only have this kind of thought."

Gu Yu said in embarrassment: "Your brother-in-law's opinion, the wedding should be kept simple and not too ostentatious. You also know that the fight against corruption is now underway."

Liu Xiaonan said: "I've thought of this. I'll be the one to organize the wedding. You have discipline, but I don't. When my daughter gets married, she will have a good time."

Gu Yu stood up: "This is the best way, old man, you are so troublesome, I will talk to Meng Xiangxiang."

Liu Xiaonan reached out to grab Gu Yu: "Don't go up, I have something to say to you."

Gu Yu sat down, with a look of all ears.Liu Xiaonan murmured without opening her mouth, crossed her hands and looked left and right, watching Gu Yu giggling weirdly.

Gu Yu was quite surprised: "What can make it difficult for you to speak? I'm so familiar with your expression. It was like this when I was a child. You must have done something wrong. Don't tell me, I went upstairs."

Liu Xiaonan begged for mercy and said, "Sister, you are my own sister. Before you tell me about this, you have to promise not to beat me or scold me."

Gu Yu smiled: "It's been a long time since I called my sister. It's definitely not a good thing to call me a sister, but it also makes people feel warm. Well, I'm your real sister, and you are my real brother. Something big happened. , I have to help you hide it. At such an age, I can still beat you and scold you like before? Tell me."

Liu Xiaonan laughed a few times and said, "Meng Xiangxiang is upstairs, helping my daughter with homework."

Gu Yu froze for a moment, then asked incredulously, "You mean, besides Qimeng, you have another daughter?"

Liu Xiaonan stopped laughing, and said with a straight and serious attitude: "Yes, Wu Yanli and I have a daughter, and we just got home not long ago."

"You..." Gu Yu slapped the table and stood up, pointing at Liu Xiaonan's nose and scolding: "You are disrespectful, shameless, reckless, and follow the crowd, how do you let the children think of you? How do you let the public opinion evaluate you? Where do you put Meng Xiangxiang?"

Gu Yu was very angry and aggrieved.There are other women in Liu Xiaonan's heart, and she even has a child, which makes her feel unreasonable, unforgivable, and hard to let go.It can be deduced from this that he and Song Ge may also be unclear.

It turns out that honest men and gentlemen are all pretending, and they are all deceiving tricks.She sat down weakly.

After listening to Liu Xiaonan's explanation of the whole story, Gu Yu slowly lowered her stern face, and said in a calm tone, "It's just a matter of forgiveness."

Liu Xiaonan said frankly: "I have never been sure whether what I did was right or wrong. I am very pleased that you can say that, sister. At that time, I really couldn't think of a better way. At the same time, it is undeniable that I did have With such a narrow mind, I thought how good it would be to have another child, so I pushed the boat along. It’s just that I ignored one point, I couldn’t fulfill my responsibility as a father, and it caused serious damage to the child’s young heart.”

Gu Yu asked with concern: "Did Meng Xiangxiang cry with you? Did you accept your daughter willingly and naturally?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "If she was crying, I would feel calmer. Now it's doing well, I feel that I owe everyone."

"You've done it to yourself!" Gu Yu beat Liu Xiaonan's head hard angrily, "It's a shame that I still praise you everywhere, my younger brother in the countryside is a model among men, he is very important to the family, children, career, and society." You are extremely responsible. I was slapped in the face by you unscrupulously and mercilessly."

Liu Xiaonan said stubbornly: "I don't care what other people think. In my lifetime, I just want to make up for my father's debt."

"In any case, you can be regarded as redeeming an unfortunate woman and a disabled child. The merits and demerits are equal. I just hope you don't make similar mistakes again, otherwise, your reputation will be ruined in one lifetime. So be it, have I don’t know whether it’s luck or misfortune for a younger brother like you, I don’t bother to talk to you anymore, I’ll go upstairs to see your daughter.”

When Gu Yu went upstairs, Meng Xiangxiang was explaining the methods and key points of learning mathematics to Liu Xufei.Instead of explaining junior high school mathematics to Liu Xufei in advance, she picked up the sixth grade mathematics textbook again to let Liu Xufei master the most basic basic knowledge.

Liu Xufei listened carefully to the lecture. Auntie spoke in an easy-to-understand, vivid and interesting way, which overturned her previous understanding of mathematics and no longer felt that mathematics was difficult to learn.

Gu Yu walked into the upstairs living room, Meng Xiangxiang pulled Liu Xufei to stand up, and introduced to her, "Xufei, this is your aunt Gu Yu, the mother of your brother-in-law Fang Shujun."

Liu Xufei bowed and said, "Hello, Auntie!"

Gu Yu carefully measured Liu Xufei, stroked her cheek and praised: "What a beautiful and polite little girl, Auntie likes you so much. Auntie didn't prepare this time, she will definitely bring you a present next time."

Liu Xufei smiled quietly: "Thank you, Auntie."

Meng Xiangxiang said to Liu Xufei: "Let's stop here in the morning, go downstairs and find your father to play, auntie and auntie talk for a while."

Liu Xufei said "Goodbye, Auntie" and ran downstairs.

Meng Xiangsi pulled Gu Yu to sit down and said, "You know everything about this child, right? The foundation of learning is not solid, and the learning method is not correct. I will give her tutoring during the summer vacation."

Gu Yu said sternly: "Just now when Xiaonan told me about this child, I scolded him a lot. He obviously did something that most men can't do, and he can even set an example. Just being confused for a while changed the flavor of the matter. You can scold me, but the child is innocent, so it's really hard for you. "

Meng Xiangxiang knew that Gu Yu would scold Liu Xiaonan, and also knew that Gu Yu would definitely protect Liu Xiaonan in front of him.She said: "Things have already happened, I just want to accept this fact. You and I know what kind of man Xiaonan is. Of the few women he has loved in his life, which one can he let go? This is his strength. It is also his shortcoming, I feel deeply, and I can understand that he tolerates him."

"According to what you say, I am also included? I can tell you that I have nothing with him."

"Where do you want to go? I'm just summarizing his emotional experience objectively, and these words can only be said to your sister."

"I'm here today to talk about the children. Xiaonan has already expressed her attitude. Do you have any specific opinions as a mother-in-law?"

"You and your brother-in-law are usually very busy at work. After the young couple have a child, I will help them take care of the child."

"That can't be done. My grandchildren, of course, have to be brought by my grandma, and you, the grandma, stand aside."

The two women argued about it.

Liu Xu flew downstairs and came to Dad's office, asking Dad to take her to catch cicadas.Living in the city for a long time, I have never heard such noisy cicadas in the farm, and I have never caught cicadas when they grow so big.

Liu Xiaonan found a piece of thin wire, made it into a circle and tied it to a bamboo pole, sewed a plastic bag on the wire loop, and a simple tool for catching cicadas was made.When the father and father came to the woods, Liu Xufei waved a bamboo pole to catch cicadas everywhere. Every time he caught one, he put it into the plastic bag in Dad's hand.

The plastic bag in Liu Xiaonan's hand was full of cicadas, buzzing and screaming. Liu Xufei's interest remained undiminished, so he could only continue playing with his daughter.He said to his daughter: "The cicadas are still edible. If you fry them in oil, they are said to be very fragrant."

Liu Xufei held the bamboo pole and asked curiously: "Really? Has Dad eaten it?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "Dad hasn't eaten it, and Daddy dare not eat it. Your aunt, brother and sister have all eaten it."

Liu Xufei smiled: "Father is really timid, if I dare to eat."

Liu Xiaonan said, "Then catch more and let your aunt fry it for you when you go back."

Liu Xufei put down the bamboo pole and asked earnestly, "Father, can I really live in my father's house for a long time?"

"Of course." Liu Xiaonan asked with concern: "Daddy and aunt have already told you, why did you suddenly ask this question again? Is there something wrong?"

Liu Xufei said: "Auntie is very kind to me, and I can understand the lectures. I like Auntie and my father's house. I want to live in my father's house for a long time."

"Then you can stay at my father's house with peace of mind." Liu Xiaonan stroked her daughter's hair and said, "However, you also have to go back to visit your grandma, grandpa, mother, brother Wentian and uncle driver. You have two homes, both your loved ones."

A few days later, Liu Xiaonan sent her daughter back to Wu Yanli's home.After staying for two days, Wu Yanli personally sent her daughter back to Liu Xiaonan's house, and Liu Xufei officially moved into her father's house.

Half a month later, Qiyu Qimeng and his party of four returned from their trip.Liu Xiaonan and Meng Xiangxiang arranged for Qiyu to follow Hu Liwen back to her parents' house in Beijing; and arranged for Qimeng to follow Fang Shujun back to Gu Yu's house.Parents want their children to come back to themselves, and they shouldn't be too selfish on this point.

The two of them took Liu Xufei back to Liuzi Street and let their daughter meet grandma.Jiang Changling was naturally happy. At night, she slept on the same bed with her little granddaughter whom she had only just recognized. She told the little granddaughter some interesting stories about her father's childhood, which made the little granddaughter laugh non-stop.

The next day was the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the traditional Ghost Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival. Liu Xiaonan took her daughter to the grave, while Meng Xiangxiang and her mother-in-law were at home making buns stuffed with kidney beans.

Meng wanted to roll the skin, and she asked her mother-in-law, "Auntie, are you very happy to have a little granddaughter?"

Jiang Changling wrapped the buns, rolled her eyes at Meng Xiangxiang and said, "Of course I'm happy, why should I be unhappy? My son is so capable, but my wife is a stupid one."

Meng Xiangxiang smiled: "Your wife is not stupid, she picked up a girl for nothing, how nice it is."

Jiang Changling sighed and said, "I'm old and I can't take care of your affairs anymore. No matter where I get, I only recognize you as my daughter-in-law. As long as I have breath, I will support you."

Meng Xiangxiang listened calmly and warmly. She said, "Auntie, things are not what you think. You have to trust your son. He just did something different."

Liu Xiaonan led her daughter and walked up the mountain with her uncle Liu Zhitai.Yesterday, he took his daughter to meet her grandpa and grandma.Walking on the mountain road, Liu Xufei sometimes ran ahead and sometimes fell behind, either catching grasshoppers or picking some flowers and plants.

Liu Zhitai said: "This little guy is interested in everything in the countryside. Your aunt said that she is the most beautiful little girl in our family, even in Liuzi Street."

Liu Xiaonan said: "This child has been studying in a boarding school and has little contact with the outside world. Uncle, I have an idea. I want to transfer the pond to you for free. From next year, you and your brother will run it alone."

"How can I do that? This pond earns a lot of money every year, how can uncle take advantage of you for nothing."

"Uncle, listen to me. I owe this child too much, and I want to have enough time to make it up to her. My brother's factory is also in a downturn. If you are too busy, ask him to go home often to help you."

The uncle and nephew had just agreed, except for her mother, Liu Xiaonan no longer cared about Liuzijie.

When they came to the cemetery, Liu Zhitai placed sacrifices in front of his parents' grave, inserted three sticks of incense, and burned paper money; Liu Xiaonan placed sacrifices in front of his father's grave, inserted three sticks of incense, and burned paper money.Of course, Liu Xiaonan would toast and burn incense and paper money to his grandparents, and Liu Zhitai would also toast and burn incense and paper money to his brother.

After the paper money was burned out, Liu Xiaonan and Liu Xufei first kowtowed three times to her great-grandpa and grandma, and then kowtowed three times to her grandfather.

Standing up, Liu Xiaonan brushed the dust off her daughter's knees and wiped her daughter's sweat.Liu Xufei asked softly, "Father, is this a feudal superstition?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "This is not a feudal superstition, but a sacrifice to our ancestors. Through this solemn and pious ceremony, let us remember our roots. Today you should know where you come from. One day in the future, Dad will also Come back here."

After hearing this, Liu Xufei burst into tears, and Liu Xiaonan couldn't help comforting her.

(End of this chapter)