life struggle

On the third day of the first lunar month, it was the day when the eldest sister and second sister’s family came to visit relatives. More than a dozen people, big and small, appeared in the courtyard at the same time, and there were even four five- and six-year-old children running back and forth in the courtyard, playing and playing, dull. The small courtyard for many days no longer had the silence of the past, and suddenly became much more lively, adding a lot of festive flavor. 【 】

Wu Pingshun was sitting on a chair in the courtyard, lazily basking in the sun, chatting with his daughter and son-in-law, and handing out red envelopes to the children one by one.Seeing the childish smiling faces of the children, listening to the children say "Happy New Year to the old man, thank you for the lucky money", and then bouncing around to the village store to buy things you like, the depression, irritability, and depression were relieved a lot. The heart is rare and transparent.

Xiaoyun was silent for a long time, then suddenly asked, "Father, you didn't set off firecrackers this year, why is there no doubt about it? Seeing you listless, my mother and Xiaojun also look ugly, is there something wrong?"

Wu Pingshun took a few puffs of cigarettes, coughed a few times, looked sad, and said helplessly, "It doesn't matter what age it is. My heart is not clean, and I have no intention of doing anything."

Xiaomei interjected, "Isn't it just the Shitou family's quarrel, we all know it, so we shouldn't take it too seriously."

Wu Pingshun sighed and said, "The family is unlucky, two cowards came out, they came to complain to me on the [-]th night, I was sick and hospitalized to toss them, and they had to divide the land, and they were noisy in the middle of the night, and I beat them away. I was so angry. Well, it doesn’t matter what age he is, I haven’t gotten out of bed for two days, if you didn’t come today, I wouldn’t have the energy to get up. I’ve been thinking about serving in the army, I’m bored, I don’t get enough sleep.”

The eldest brother-in-law said slowly, "Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. Don't worry too much about housework. The more angry you are, the more damage you will do to your body and the slower your recovery. You should calm down and eat and drink. , It’s more important than anything else to take care of your own body. Once you get angry, it’s not good for yourself, us or the army.”

Xiaomei said with a mournful face, "It's easy to say, but hard to do. If you go out of your way for a while, even people with capacity can't bear it. On New Year's Eve, didn't you deliberately find trouble to provoke anger, lest my father walk slowly .You are sulking at home, maybe they are all happy. A group of bastards who were struck by lightning in the reform day."

The second brother-in-law saw that Xiaoyun was talking vigorously, and hurriedly stopped him, "Xiaomei, didn't you see that our father is feeling uncomfortable, what nonsense, don't add fuel to the fire. Those who celebrate the New Year are all Say something happy and joyful, and stop talking such useless nonsense." Xiaomei narrowed her eyes, lowered her head and stopped talking.

The whole atmosphere fell silent for a while, and several people bowed their heads in thought, without saying a word.After a long time, Xiao Yun said, "Let's go to the house of my uncle and Brother Xiaoliang. It's almost time for dinner when we get back." After finishing speaking, the four of them went out together.

This is the best time for brothers and sisters to have a reunion dinner together, communicate with each other, and enhance their relationship.Ever since he was hospitalized for medical treatment, Wu Pingshun had heard and witnessed a series of things that happened, which completely broke his heart.At lunch, Wu Xiaofu and Wu Xiao were not called to anyone. The two guests sat around a large table. Although it was not perfect, there were children fighting over the decorations of the dishes, but the table was very harmonious.Wu Pingshun specially took out the Zhaohe Liangye that Xiaosen had prepared for him in advance, and entertained the two sons-in-law.

Wu Pingshun picked up the water glass and said with a smile on his face, "I can't drink, you guys can drink as much as you can. Although there was a little disaster, the effective army is worried about it, the crime is not enough, and the king of hell will not accept it." , survived the catastrophe and survived. Now that we have the breath, we have to live this year, and we still have to eat what we should eat. As in previous years, I bought everything that should be bought. You can eat at ease."

"It's okay, the conditions are better now, and life will definitely get better every day, so you can relax." The children said in unison.

Everyone ate and chatted, feeling warm and harmonious, but it was also very warm. Wu Pingshun was happy and drank two glasses of wine.

While talking, Xiaomei talked about Xiaojun's going to his uncle's house yesterday, Xiaoyun asked Xiaojun, "I saw my second brother just now, and he was very angry. Yesterday you quarreled with the three of them at our uncle's house, You left before you finished your meal, didn't you?"

Wu Xiaojun didn't want to bring this matter up in front of his parents, so as not to embarrass the two old people again. When Xiaomei asked, her heart skipped a beat. Why didn't she turn on which pot and which pot was lifted? , just bowed his head and ate the food, without answering.Xiaomei then asked again, but Wu Xiaojun was just coping with "um, ah".

Wu Pingshun saw that Wu Xiaojun was mysterious and answered the wrong question, so he knew something was going on inside. No wonder Xiaojun came back so early yesterday and didn't go out all day. He asked with wide eyes, "Xiaojun, what's going on, tell me quickly."

"Father, forget it, it's fine, I'm eating, what can I say, elder brother, second elder brother, come, let us three have a drink." Wu Xiaojun picked up the flagon and poured the three cups to the brim Yes, raised the wine glass to signal to the two, then drank it down, put down the wine glass, and went to the kitchen, and did not come to clean up the dishes until everyone had finished eating.

The more Wu Xiaojun didn't say anything, the more Wu Pingshun felt the seriousness of the matter inside, and asked Xiaomei, "What did you mean by asking Xiaojun just now?"

Xiaomei also felt that she had made a slip of the tongue. Her father didn't know, so she shouldn't have asked. She had no choice but to say, "The second child said that Xiaojun is too good. Let them settle accounts for Xiaojun, ask them to build a house for Xiaojun, marry a wife, have a full moon, and pay for him. You and my mother are taking care of themselves, and he doesn't care about anything. He also scolded Xiaosen for nothing, and they almost didn't fight."

Wu Pingshun didn't say anything when he heard it, "It's nonsense, it's nonsense, I know about Xiaojun, and I wouldn't say that at all. Even if I say it, there is an antecedent reason. This damn, shameless , The whole thing went to relatives' house. I just can't figure it out, Xiaojun never messed with them, why is he always holding on to Xiaojun, everything is for him? Xiaojun, come here, tell me Why are you arguing?"

Wu Xiaojun's expression was serious, and he told the whole story with anxiety.

In an instant, the situation suddenly rose, and a stone stirred up a thousand waves.Wu Pingshun was furious, "Okay, they are all talented, they all want to fight against the sky, and they all want to divide me up. Today I will settle the score with them and share a share." As he said, he picked up the wooden stick and walked quickly After walking out, the few people behind couldn't stop them.

Wu Pingshun's eyes were red with anger, his eyes were wide open with anger, like crazy, he would not listen to anyone who persuaded him, and whoever stopped him from hitting someone with a wooden stick, Wu Xiaojun and the others could only follow anxiously behind him.The people in the village watched Wu Pingshun hurriedly walking, looking scary, not knowing what happened, some whispered aside, and some followed to watch the fun.

Wu Pingshun came to the door of Wu Xiaofu's house, picked up a wooden stick and knocked on the gate non-stop, and shouted hoarsely, "Xiaofu, you bastard, I can't eat well, you Don't even try to eat well, get out of here quickly, haven't you been expecting me to die, and today I will die for you."

When Wu Xiaofu's family heard that Wu Pingshun came to the door, Qiao Na wanted to come out, but was stopped by Xiaofu, "Stay here honestly, don't move anywhere, let him jump around by himself."

Wu Xiaoliang and Wu Xiaofu lived in the front and back yards, and when they heard voices outside, they came out with their four sisters and brother-in-law. Seeing that it was Wu Pingshun, they hurried over.Wu Xiaoliang snatched the wooden stick from Wu Pingshun's hand, and sternly shouted, "Uncle, what do you want to do when you are in the New Year's Eve? If you have something serious to say outside, don't you just make fun of others? Come back quickly!" Home, stop making trouble here."

"I have lived for more than 60 years. I am older than your grandfather. It is enough for me. They are not afraid of shame, and they don't show face. I have nothing to pay attention to. These gangs should be killed. I can't bear it for a few days An Sheng, you still want to carve me up, okay, I'll let him take a look at it today. Xiao Liang, don't stop me, I have to let him kill me first, Xiao Fu, you bastard, you have the guts Don't hide in the turtle's nest, come out quickly."

Wu Xiaoliang picked up Wu Pingshun forcefully, dragged him into his home, and put him on the sofa.Several girls and brother-in-laws also came over and kept persuading, "Uncle, drink some water and calm down. There is nothing wrong at all. What are you still struggling with? Can you find out and win them. You will be so angry that you will lose your temper." Suffer yourself, no one will suffer for you."

Looking at all this, Wu Xiaojun felt as if he had knocked over a bottle of five flavors, pouring out all the ups and downs, feeling both hatred and pain.What I hate is how I grew up in such a family full of right and wrong and always entangled. What hurts is my father's skinny body, exhausted, full of vicissitudes, haggard, helpless, and very sympathetic.Faced with all this, I just want to escape and leave the place of sorrow as soon as possible, but my parents who love me will be even more sad and painful. Face each other directly. What to do, I fell into confusion for a while.

Wu Pingshun's torment quickly spread among the whole village and relatives, and became a topic of conversation after dinner. "This Wu Pingshun man is old, and he became confused due to an illness. After being poked by two daughters in the back, he ran to find his son to make trouble. I heard that his daughter, son-in-law and youngest son have different faces. He was ferocious, holding a guy in his hand like a ferocious god. He watched and cheered behind him, and swept Wu Xiaofu's house to pieces. He was so frightened that Xiaofu's family didn't even dare to fart, and they ran around. There is really a good show to watch after coming here."

"You guy, you are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and you can really do your best. Have you seen it with your own eyes?"

"Hey, hey, hey...it's all my own thinking."

Hearing this, Wu Xiaofu and Wu Xiaoqi's families deepened their hatred, each of them gritted their teeth and secretly hated, "Okay, Xiaoyun, Xiaojun, use the old man as a gunman, find us Trouble, make us ugly, make us ashamed, unable to raise our heads in front of the whole village and relatives and friends, it is really poisonous, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge, let's wait and see, you will feel better."