The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 74
Near nostalgia timid.

Outside the car window, fields covered in snow flew by, and the mountains in the distance were also covered in snow. Only the tops of the mountains showed a gray color, which looked steep and straight.

After passing Heichengzi, there is Shanzui in front, and Beiwa is on the right side of the car. This is the best cultivated land in Heichengzi Town. Old Tan's family has three acres here.

"Does Beiwa still grow medicinal materials now?" Lao Tan asked his nephew Lan Jun who was driving.

"No more, medicinal materials lose money. Our land is not suitable for growing medicinal materials. Now it is full of corn." Lan Jun replied.

"Father, what are medicinal materials?" asked his son Jiaheng.

"The grass that cures people is the same as ginseng." Old Tan said.

"Oh--"

Lao Tan brought his son back together.

In the morning, Huyue Express, who was sitting in Santaizi, called in advance, and Lan Jun picked them up at Beipiao Bus Terminal.

Lao Tan didn't say no to Yanhua and Yanzi, but only said that the dumpling restaurant was on the right track, and he asked for a period of time off to go back to his hometown to have a look.Yanhua knew why Lao Tan went back to her hometown. She discussed with Yanzi about raising Lao Tan's salary and giving shares. Lao Feng disagreed, and knew that Lao Feng had talked with Lao Tan.Although I don't know what was discussed specifically, Lao Tan's sudden request for leave to return to his hometown has already explained the problem.

Of course, Yanzi also knew what was going on, and felt very sorry for Lao Tan while being angry with Lao Feng in his heart. He guessed that Lao Tan might not come back after leaving, and offered to say that he would still be paid during the rest period, and come back quickly after the rest .

Lao Tan explained the work to Li Shuang and Hua Qing, and they also saw what Lao Tan meant, but Lao Tan told them to work hard, don't think it's useless, come back before the New Year, and continue to work.Ask the two of them to discuss and solve any problems, exercise their ability to deal with things, and take good care of the brothers.

Wang Hong knew what was going on, and said to Lao Tan: "If you can't do it, come back after the Chinese New Year in your hometown. I think there will be an explanation after the Chinese New Year. The partnership is definitely not long. If Yanhua takes over, let's work hard."

Old Tan smiled wryly, and said to her, "Fang Jian is a good soldier."

Wang Hong blushed and gave him a hard look.

Lin Yan has no opinion on returning to her hometown this time. The main reason is that she has a salary for rest and a family.Lin Yan can also do it now, the company department manager, 4000 yuan per month, five insurances and one housing fund, and the treatment is better than that of Lao Tan.

But the relationship between the two is still the same, neither hot nor cold, they have been sleeping in separate rooms, it is a pure friendship between middle-aged couples.

We can't help but look at the life between Lao Tan and Lin Yan.

It is undeniable that the two had a passionate love, if not, they would not be a family.

The first days of the two were very poor, and they worked hard day and night to make money, just to live well for their family.

After having a child, Lin Yan turned her attention to the child and cared less about Lao Tan.At that time, the child was young, living in a rented house, and the house was also small, and the two of them refrained from doing affectionate things.In order to earn more money, Lao Tan went to other places to work for five years.

That is to say, life has changed in the past five years, and there is an invisible barrier between them, which is a very familiar strangeness.

Looking at it now, it is not the relationship between the two of them, but the children.

In terms of the chances of having an affair, Old Tan has a higher chance. All he meets are beautiful women, and he looks like a gentleman, so he is easy to be targeted.

However, the traditional moral concepts still exist. I know that I am a manager and lead a team. If I can’t control the things in my crotch, my personality will be ruined.

Although people don't take extramarital affairs seriously, they don't really happen, and they know the consequences when it happens.He can imagine the scene of the regular meeting. He himself speaks at the front, and the employees discuss it in the bottom.

Also, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, sooner or later it will reach Lin Yan's ears, and it will also affect the children.

If it's just for a moment of pleasure, you can spend money to find a lady, and have an extramarital affair with Tiezi, which is extremely dangerous.

Although she signed a divorce agreement with Lin Yan, if the two were divorced in the old society.

But Lao Tan didn't think so, there was no conflict, no relationship breakdown, Lin Yan was still very heavy in her heart.When will the couple still have a deep relationship, with her, this is a family, and the son has a mother.Besides, Lin Yan has to be Lin Yan to live a life, where can I find such a daughter-in-law.

Lin Yan didn't intend to divorce either, but she couldn't get used to Lao Tan's behavior.She is very tired at work every day and has to take care of the children, so she has no time to talk to Lao Tan.

She knew that once Lao Tan went to work, he would have no time to take care of the family and take care of the children. She could take care of all these, as long as Lao Tan didn't bother her, it would be fine to give the family money every month.

Lin Yan is a woman who lives a life and puts all her thoughts on her family and her children.Especially after buying a house, I feel the pressure doubled. I have to repay the mortgage every month, have to raise children, and have to spend at home. Can I not consider it?
Although she said that she didn't care about Lao Tan's affairs outside, but as a woman, even if she didn't, could she not?She knew Lao Tan and what it was like to work in a restaurant.As the head chef, would it be strange if no women like Lao Tan?

She felt that Lao Tan must have a woman outside, but she didn't mention it.Also, the last time she went to the dumpling restaurant to see Yanhua, this had to make her think a lot.If she had returned from home a few days later, it would have been Yanhua who followed Lao Tan back to her hometown, and Yanhua was the one who married Lao Tan, she knew that.

She didn't think anything would happen to Lao Tan and Yanhua now, but she also felt uncomfortable, which was a normal reaction of a woman.In addition, I haven't been with Lao Tan all these years, and without that enthusiasm, I don't want to think about it at all.

Therefore, the two are husband and wife, but they have become a pure friendship between middle-aged people.

In fact, this is also the state of family life of many middle-aged people today, and it has become a reality.

The car drove through the mountain mouth and arrived at Halnao, and after Halnao was Nanguangfu, the camp of Old Sister Tan's family.

"Uncle, come to my house first, and then go to my aunt's house after dinner." Lan Jun said.

"No, go back to your aunt's house, and then go to your house in two days. I will stay longer this time." Old Tan said.

Lan Jun smiled and said, "When I went to pick you up, my aunt had prepared all the meals at home, and my grandma was also in a hurry."

The car turned at Fuyingzikou in Nanguang and went up the asphalt road to Old Tan Wujie's house. After 5 minutes, it drove into the yard of Wujie's house.

Fifth Sister and Fifth Sister-in-Law came out of the house, chatting and laughing, and welcomed Lao Tan, his son, and Lan Jun into the house.

Sitting on the kang in the room were Lao Tan's mother, Lao Tan's fifth sister's father-in-law, and Lao Tan's second brother-in-law.

After exchanging pleasantries, Old Tan sat down in front of his mother, and his son Jiaheng had already taken off his shoes and got on the kang and sat down next to his grandmother.

The fifth sister-in-law said to Lao Tan: "You don't know. Your mother couldn't sit still when she heard you came back in the morning. Before twelve o'clock, she sent your old brother-in-law to Beipiao to pick you up. Your old brother-in-law said If you don't need him, Lan Jun will pick it up, so your mother won't worry, saying that your old brother-in-law is lazy and doesn't want to move."

Old Tan laughed.

The father-in-law of the fifth sister said: "The old boy and grandson are the lifeblood of grandparents. Who is not happy to hear that their old son and grandson are back? It's normal to weigh your heart, that is, you don't know how to drive, and you will drive early to pick you up."

The people in the house laughed.

Old Tan's mother said: "I don't have that ability, I can't drive a car, nothing else matters, I just miss my grandson." She stroked her grandson's head with her hand and smiled.

Old Tan's second brother-in-law asked: "Should I stay for two more days this time?"

"Well, stay for two more days and leave after Mom's birthday." Old Tan said.

"That's about the same. I'll go to my house tomorrow and I'll kill the old rooster." The second brother-in-law said happily.

The fifth brother-in-law said: "Whether you're coming or not, you'll make a treat first. Keep your old rooster, and mine will be stewed. I'll think about yours after eating."

At this time, Lao Tan's son asked the second brother-in-law: "Second Uncle, have you set up a rabbit this year? You also promised to set a rabbit for me."

The second brother-in-law said: "It's done, I'll wait for you to come back to eat. Go tomorrow and ask your second aunt to cook rabbits for you."

The family chatted and chatted for a while, and Fifth Sister Tan brought the food and started eating.

Now the rural policy is good, and every family lives in a well-off and prosperous way, which is better than in the city.True to Lao Tan's mother's words, one day all the people in the city will come to the countryside.

During the meal, the fifth sister's father-in-law said to Lao Tan: "Your mother is in good health, and no one gets angry here. Your fifth sister goes to school every day, and your fifth brother-in-law goes to work. There are only three of us old at home. Whoever gets angry with whom ? When a person is old, no matter what he eats or not, as long as he doesn’t get angry, it’s better than anything else. Besides, your mother, an old lady, understands that she is not confused and treats her son-in-law well. Does the son-in-law still need to support him?”

Old Tan said: "Well, it has to be said that you are reasonable, Second Uncle, and you have taken care of all these things, otherwise my mother can't stop here, and Second Uncle, you will be an old man."

The father-in-law of the fifth sister said: "Hey, what do you mean by being able to be? People, you have to understand, don't make trouble for your children when you are old. To be honest, I am content. My daughter-in-law is the principal of a primary school, my son has a job, and my grandson is in high school and studies well. , I will take the university entrance exam next year. The family consists of me, your second aunt, and your mother, the three elders of us.

Your second aunt also has money when she retires, but I still don’t accept my old age, planting more than [-] mu of land and raising two donkeys.The sheep are no longer raised, and they can't be kept. Besides, people are old and can't keep up with the pace, and they stumble on the mountain. Your fifth sister and your fifth brother-in-law will not let me raise them, for fear that I will bump into them.It's all for my own good, and people should be respected. They kindly asked me to live for two more years and enjoy it.

It can be said that in my family, there is more than enough than the top, and there is more than the bottom. There are two houses, one for me and your second aunt, and one for your fifth brother-in-law and the younger couple.I also bought a car, and your fifth sister and the others still want to buy a house in the city. I will not participate in this, and I will buy it if I want to. "

Speaking of this, everyone laughed.

Old Tan Wujie said to her father-in-law: "That building was bought for you old couple. The land at home can be planted for two years. If you don't ask you to plant it, you will be angry. Plant it for another two years. After two years, it will be leased out whether you want it or not. You Go to live in the city with my mother. My mother used to be from the city and spent her whole life with you in the countryside. When she gets old, let her enjoy two days of blessings. You serve her."

"Look, it's still my daughter-in-law who is filial and knows how to buy a house for me." The fifth sister-in-law said happily.

"Everyone's husband, father-in-law and old woman buy properties for their daughter-in-law. It's good for you. If your daughter-in-law buys properties for you, what will you buy for your daughter-in-law?" Lao Tan's second brother-in-law joked.

"If you don't buy anything for my daughter-in-law, when my grandson is admitted to university, I and his grandpa will cover all the expenses." The fifth sister-in-law said.

"Where is the grandson marrying a wife?" the second brother-in-law asked.

"Also." The fifth sister and mother-in-law said with a big wave of her hand.

This is a big family with filial piety and virtuous wife, happy and harmonious. Such families are rare in today's society.

(End of this chapter)