marriage is natural

Chapter 30

On the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, which was Saturday and the first day of the winter vacation for the two children, Father He closed the store and posted a notice on the door saying "Closed for one day today". New Year's goods, I went to my mother-in-law's house by car to give gifts.

Hemu's natal home is not far away, compared to Lao He's home, her natal home is closer, in a small town called Meilongqiao just below Qingshi.

The mother's surname is Zhou, and her maiden name is Wanfen. She is the second child in the family, with an older sister at the top, a younger sister at the bottom, and a younger brother at the bottom.So I followed the villagers to the city to work early. When I was 20 years old, I was lucky. When I met the furniture factory to expand the recruitment of logistics workers, she looked upright and articulate. She was recruited by the first batch. Trust the relationship and go through the back door.

In fact, the salary in the furniture factory was not as high as that of her working outside, but it was said that the state-owned factory had an iron job, and out of consideration for living security, she went in anyway.Who would have thought that after more than ten or twenty years, the only advantage would be lost?
But she never regretted it, otherwise, how could she get to know Father He?Although she was a bit taciturn, she still felt that such a man was stable and reliable.Like the boss and the second child of the He family, or my younger brother, he is tall and has money in his pocket. He is a businessman who can bloom lotuses on the tip of his tongue. When her daughter is older, she will definitely find an opportunity to tell her: You can't pick a husband just by his appearance or how much money he has in his pocket.No matter how handsome you are, you will grow old sooner or later. No matter how much money you have in your pocket, there will be times when you will lose. The only thing that is not old or defeated is your heart and character.

If He Wei knew what Hemu was thinking, she would definitely give her a thumbs up. Who said Hemu was uneducated?Even educated people may not be able to say such philosophical words.

The Zhou family is considered to be an old resident in Meilongqiao. Since there is only one son under their knees, the land allocated to the account is not much, but the homestead is passed down from the ancestors, and it has seven or eight acres. Now a circle has been built. In the black tile one-story house, the two elders and the youngest son's family live in the seven rooms in the front row. In front of the house is a half-acre grain drying field, and behind the house is a one-acre vegetable field.The rest of the bungalows and hatchbacks along the road were all leased to outsiders in the town, and the monthly rent was only enough for the two elders to eat and drink.

Therefore, in the past years when the Hewei family gave New Year's gifts at Meilongqiao, the two elders of the Zhou family didn't pay much attention to them. The old six pieces were sent back and forth anyway, and they changed every year. On the contrary, after they came, they had to come up with good Treating them with delicious food and drink, the Zhou family, especially Mrs. Zhou and the young daughter-in-law, really didn't welcome He Wei's family over.

But this time, they were astonished.

This second child has been married for seventeen or eighteen years, right?This is the first time for a New Year's ceremony. Look at the fresh yellow croaker with bloody gills, look at the pig's hind legs that are still dripping blood, and look at this down jacket...

Mrs. Zhou took off her cotton-padded jacket on the spot and tried it on. She started running with her little feet. Bi Hewei, who had never bound her feet before, went into the bedroom and looked in the full-length mirror. Her wrinkled face suddenly smiled into a big chrysanthemum.

"Hey, this is a big brand. It is said that the store is selling eight or nine hundred pieces. Second sister, is your family getting rich?"

It was the youngest daughter-in-law of the Zhou family who was talking, that is, Hemu's younger sister-in-law. She touched the fabric of the down jacket on Granny Zhou's body, and she couldn't hide her envy. She also wanted to buy a down jacket for her parents, but she couldn't afford the price. It's too high. Once you buy two pieces of clothes, you can't keep the 2000 yuan. If you exchange it for other New Year's gifts, you can still have a balance if you make up six pieces.Unexpectedly, the second sister, who had never changed styles before, bought two pieces for the second elder at once when changing styles for the first time. If she said that the family did not get rich, she would not believe it.

Mother He didn't know the little girl in the other party's heart, and while watching Mrs. Zhou urging Father Zhou to try it on, she said happily: "That's right, the store is going to sell for eight or nine hundred. I just grabbed it for a promotion. On New Year's Day, the newly opened department store in the city center held an event, and the whole audience was [-]% off. The two items added up were almost half the usual price. I gritted my teeth and bought two items for my parents. I didn't have that before. Conditions, if you want to buy it, you can’t afford it. No, in June of this year, Lao He and I were laid off and couldn’t find a suitable job. We tightened our belts and set up a small shop to make woodware. The business was good during this period of time. As soon as I was happy, I gave my parents all the money I earned to buy new year's goods... How is it? Mom, do you dress well?"

The last sentence was addressed to Mrs. Zhou. Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou have lived to this age and have not worn down jackets. It’s not that other daughters and sons are as difficult as the He family. You don’t need to buy it, the padded jacket is still comfortable.” I don’t know if the children are serious or they are reluctant to spend money, so they are polite. After hearing what the second elder said, they really didn’t buy it. On the contrary, they are the second son with the worst family , This year, I even quietly bought a down jacket for the second elder. Even if it was discounted, the second elder feels at ease, and can't wait to wear it to show off in front of other old men and women.Even the brother and sister He Xidong were much warmer than in previous years. He took out the candies and cakes in the pantry and desperately greeted the two children to eat. He even asked the youngest daughter-in-law to make milk tea for them, saying that it was a popular fresh product in the town this year. The taste is delicious and sweet.

He Xidong and his younger sister looked at each other, they both thought it was funny, but when they thought about it deeply, they felt a little sad.Even blood relatives who are direct relatives cannot do without money if they want to maintain a good relationship.

During lunch, Mrs. Zhou frequently picked up vegetables for the siblings, and put the only two chicken legs into their bowls: "Eat more, you two look thinner."

"Grandma, I want big chicken legs too!"

Zhou Chenyang, the only precious grandson of the Zhou family, five years old, is not happy anymore. He feels that the big brother and big sister who came to visit the house today are here to grab food from him. Losing his temper.

The old lady Zhou felt distressed and embarrassed, and secretly blamed her daughter-in-law for stewing a chicken, a chicken with two legs, and how to divide the three children?
The youngest daughter-in-law's complexion was not good either. How could she have thought that eating a piece of chicken could cause trouble. In the past, when the family killed chickens and ducks, when would they not give the leg meat to their baby boy?Oh, coauthored the second child to give two down jackets, and the treatment at her natal family has skyrocketed?Even with the two children, everyone has chicken legs to eat, but the only precious grandson of the Zhou family is reduced to eating chicken feet?

Seeing the child making a fuss, He Wei hurriedly handed over the chicken legs in the bowl: "Stop crying, I'll eat your sister's." She can't compete with a five-year-old kid for chicken legs, can she?

He Xidong ignored the spoiled kid, just put the chicken legs in his own bowl into his sister's bowl, and said casually, "Brother likes to chew on his paws."

Mrs. Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, and looked closely at the two children of the second child's family, and the more she looked at them, the more sensible they became.After lunch, the brother and sister were recruited into the bedroom, and each of them stuffed a 500 yuan red envelope: "Good boy, go back and buy something you like."

The brother and sister refused to take it at first, but seeing the old lady pretending to be serious, they put the red envelope in their pockets.After going out, I whispered this to He Mu, and He Mu smiled slightly: "Since it was given by your grandmother, then take it."

How could she not know that in previous years, when the eldest sister and younger sister brought their children back to their natal home, which time did they not return with red envelopes?There are only two children in my family, one is sensible and never pesters grandma for red envelopes, and the other is because the annual gifts from my family are few, the two elders have ideas in their hearts, pretending to forget to give red envelopes to the children, and save as much as possible.

……

Hemu went back to her natal home and felt elated, not to mention feeling much better.

Back to the store after lunch that day, he helped Father He sort out the remaining boards in the store. Seeing that it was getting late, he put on an apron and hummed a little tune to start making dinner.

Seeing her high spirits, Father He smiled a little more, and while planing the boards, he asked, "Is the plum wine made this year safe to drink?"

"What?" Hemu poked her head out of the room holding a spatula, "Want to drink?"

"It's cold, drink some wine to keep you warm." Father He never admitted that it was because he was happy, and whenever he was happy, he thought of drinking a little wine.Usually He Mu always restrained him, not letting him drink or smoke, but now life is easier and the mood is more comfortable, it doesn't matter if you drink a little wine, right?
"Succeed! The whole family will take a few sips. Weiwei is still young, if you want to drink, you can just scoop up a few spoonfuls of sweet wine." Hemu made a final decision.

So, when He Wei and He Xidong came down from upstairs, there was a small jar of homemade plum wine and a small jar of sweet wine on the dining table.

"Come on, it's a small year tomorrow, and our family will celebrate the festival early." Hemu brought the beef offal vermicelli soup stewed on the stove to the table, calling the two children to wash their hands and eat quickly.

"Mom's salted gun crab is getting better and better. Look at this crab. It's as beautiful as the one made by a five-star chef. Just looking at it will whet your appetite." He Xidong walked by the dining table to wash his hands, With a sharp eye, he spotted a plate of salted gun crab with red cream and white meat, and he flattered He Mu.

Hemu scolded him with a smile, and said: "It's because of my craftsmanship that this crab is the best. Not only is it fresh, but the red paste is also thick, and both ends of the crab shell are full, but the price is also expensive. Fresh crabs are expensive. It costs 40 yuan a catty, and marinated red cream crabs are said to have been fried for more than 100 yuan a catty in the vegetable market, tsk! I will buy some for the Chinese New Year and try it out, and bring two to Laohe’s house when I come back... By the way, Weiwei, you can bring a few to your teacher tomorrow, and bring a jar of plum wine, when your teacher asks, he will say that it is made by yourself and it is not worth a lot of money."

He Wei nodded: "OK."

"You used to have a cough and cold every month. Since you were discharged from the hospital, you have exercised with your teacher, and your physique has improved a lot. Even the old Chinese medicine doctor told you that you are in good health, but you don't know why you haven't had menarche until now. Come……"

"Mom—" He Wei blushed and interrupted He Mu's muttering, in front of He's father and He Xidong, was it really good to talk about such a girl's family?

(End of this chapter)