Stepmother

    Zhong Dawa choked and deliberately asked Zhong Jianguo: "Do you want them to come to you?"

    "I didn't say that." Zhong Jianguo said, "I just remind you, Gengsheng didn't talk nonsense, his worries are justified."

    Zhong Dawa opened her mouth: "Then if they come to you, do you really let them live in? I don't agree! My mother didn't come when she died, what are you doing now? There are few like them on the island."

    "When did I say that?" Zhong Jianguo couldn't help frowning, "Don't talk about your grandma's family, you kid, your face is red and your neck is thick. They really come, and your mother will deal with them, What's your hurry? It's a shame that you want to be a general every day. That's just you? It's not enough to be a soldier."

    Song Zhaodi pulled Zhong Jianguo's arm: "Okay, okay, just a few words." Looking at Dawa, "your dad is right, everything is up to me. Not to mention the island's Everyone knows the virtues of your grandmother's family. If I drive them out with a broom, no one will say that I don't know how to treat guests.

     The station is quite far from Ziteng Courtyard."

    "I checked the calendar, mother." Zili said, "February 6th is New Year's Eve, we'll go back on February 2nd."

    Song Zhaodi disagreed: "It's too late."

    "We don't know anyone well, and we stay in the house when we arrive in the imperial capital." Zili explained to her, "If Grandpa is busy, Gengsheng and I can only read newspapers in addition to reading books. It's better to go back later."

    Song Zhaodi walked to the wall and opened the calendar: "As the saying goes, you have to go home on 258, and go out on 369. You go back on the 28th of this month. I will take you to Shencheng by car. I'll pack some clothes myself in two days."

    "Mom, it's really nothing to go back." Self-reliance said.

    Song Zhaodi looked at him: "Did I say you don't count?"

    Keep your mouth shut.

    January 28, 1978, at noon, Song Zhaodi sent her two sons to Shencheng. She watched Zili and Gengsheng get on the train before turning around and going home.

    Gengsheng looked at Song Zhaodi's back, and couldn't help but say to Zili, "Mother is so worried about us, isn't she afraid that we will secretly follow her back?"

    "I won't." Self-reliance said, "If mother doesn't worry, I don't worry about you."

    Reborn choked, kicked him in the leg, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.

    Self-reliance and rebirth in the imperial capital, call Song Zhaodi, please rest assured. The next day, Liu Yang came with Song Dali.

    On the day the father and son arrived, Dawa and the others were reading books upstairs, including Qu Zhuangzhuang and a friend of Qu Zhuangzhuang who used to be one of Dawa's "little brothers".

    Song Zhaodi took Erwa, Zhengang and Sanwa to make steamed buns downstairs. Seeing them arrive, Song Zhaodi didn't get up to wash her hands. Although Liu Yang is Song Zhaodi's brother-in-law, he is actually just like her own brother, and it is not like entertaining guests. Water, there is something to eat, you go to rest first, and then come down to eat at 12:30."

    "Self-reliance and rehabilitation also? Auntie." Dali asked.

    Song Zhaodi: "Go home."

    "Going home?!" Liu Yang hesitated for a moment, then quickly asked, "Which home are you going back to? Are they two orphans?"

    The identity of self-reliance and rehabilitation is unusual. Zhong Jianguo didn't tell his elder brother, and Song Zhaodi didn't tell her elder sister: "Don't ask, it's not an orphan anyway."

    "Not an orphan?" Liu Yang recalled the time when Song Zhaodi adopted the two, his eyes widened suddenly, "Zhaodi, don't tell me it is, is it the child of a general or a senior cadre? "

    Song Zhaodi smiled and did not deny: "His father died, his mother remarried, and Jianguo and I are their parents. There is also an old grandfather at home, and he went home to spend the New Year with his grandfather. "

    Liu Yang felt that he had guessed right, so he tapped her: "You. I'm not as bold as you."

    "I didn't dare to take you and my aunt home." Song Zhaodi smiled, "Brother-in-law, if you are not tired, go to the next door to see, Uncle Liu and aunt miss you very much. ."

    Liu Yang looked at his son: "Dali, do you want to go upstairs to find the baby, or follow me to your grandma's house?"

    "Let's go to grandma's house first." Liu Yang talked about his uncle and his aunt more than once on the way, and vigorously knew what his father was thinking, "Auntie, grandma took several packets of fungus and sea vegetables and asked us to give them to us. Half of the grandma next door."

    Song Zhaodi said: "It's okay to give them all. I have already bought the New Year's goods, and their family probably hasn't bought them yet."

    "That's okay." Liu Yang opened the bag, took out half of it, and carried the other half to Liu's house.

    The big baby came down and saw that there were only his mother and his brother downstairs, so he couldn't help looking around: "I clearly heard the voices of Dali and the uncle, what about people? Could it be that I heard it wrong? ."

    "You heard it wrong." Song Zhaodi said seriously, "If you don't read books, wash your hands and help me make steamed buns."

    The big baby looked around again, not even letting go behind the door, making sure there was no force: "I still have two problems to finish. I don't know where Dad found the math problems. , every time is more difficult." He said as he went upstairs.

    Sanwa was delighted: "Mother, it's amazing, I'm stunned for a while."

    "I didn't bluff him." Song Zhaodi said, "Dali is really not in our house. I just said half of it is kept."

    Erwa clicked: "This is the art of speaking. You two learn something."

    "You also learn a little." Zhen Gang laughed.

    Erwa: "I've been learning."

    "Mother, when will we make your skirt?" Erwa asked.

    Song Zhaodi: "Next summer. After two years, we won't go to your uncle's grandfather's house to learn how to paint. Mother will take you to Yangcheng."

    "Why go to Yangcheng?" Sanwa was curious.

    Song Zhaodi: "Yangcheng is close to Hong Kong City, and the situation will stabilize in the future. When people from Hong Kong City arrive in Yangcheng, they will bring their clothes to Yangcheng. I used to hear from my classmates, what do foreigners wear? , Gangcheng people wear what they wear. When I bring Erwa to meet, Erwa doesn't have to ask me what my dress looks like. "

    "I'm going too." Sanwa said, "You can't let me go."

    Zhen Gang followed up: "Teacher, I want to go too."

    "Okay, let's go." Song Zhaodi pretended to think seriously, "However, don't let your elder brother know."

    Sanwa: "Mother, don't worry, I won't tell eldest brother if I tell anyone."

    "No one can tell except the four of us." Song Zhaodi said, "including your father."

    Sanwa blinked: "Dad won't tell?"

    "Don't tell him." Song Zhaodi's voice fell, and when she heard someone talking, she quickly whispered, "If your father knows, none of us will want to go."

    Sanwa hurriedly looked out and saw that no one had come yet: "I won't talk. Zhengang, you are not allowed to talk either."

    "I won't talk about it." Zhen had been to the imperial capital once when he was so grown up and wanted to go out and have a look, so he nodded vigorously to show his attitude.

    Zhong Jianguo stood at the door and looked inside: "What are you four planning?"

    "It's nothing." Song Zhaodi was afraid that he would continue to ask, "Send the things on the chair to the kitchen. Sanwa, go to the fire and steam the steamed buns. Brother-in-law, why did you come back so soon?"

    Liu Yang sighed and sat on the chair.

    Song Zhaodi saw this: "Dali, go and pour a glass of water for your father. The thermos is under the large square table, and the porcelain jar is on the table."

    "I saw it, Auntie." Vigorously ran over and brought the heater over, "Auntie was crying at home when we went. Grandma was startled and embarrassed when she saw us. Dad and I just came back. As soon as we went out, I saw my uncle chatting with the guy next door to you."

    Song Zhaodi stood up: "Er baby, Zhengang, put the steamed buns in the kitchen, and the three of you watch them steam." He washed his hands outside before asking, "What happened to Liu Ping?"

    "I don't know." Liu Yang said, "I'm too embarrassed to ask. I just saw that my aunt's hair was gray, and Liu Ping told her to worry about it, which made her feel a little uncomfortable."

    Zhong Jianguo sat beside him: "Children are all debts."

    "I'm not in debt." The baby jumped down, "I said Dali and uncle were here, but my mother told me not to come. Dali, come, let's go upstairs."

    Vigorously looked at his dad subconsciously.

    "Go." Song Zhaodi said, "Let's talk for a while."

    The big baby held him: "Let's go, let's go. Your aunt Liu Ping is used to tossing around every three days. We are all used to it. If she makes trouble once, your grandma will come and talk to my mother for a while. , will not take it to heart at all.”

    "Really?" Liu Yang asked quickly.

    Song Zhaodi: "Yeah, it's probably for that little gold again."

    "Then I'm relieved." Liu Yang said, "When I went in, I saw Liu Ping crying and my aunt lowered her head. I thought she was suffering."

    Song Zhaodi said with a smile: "No. Liu Wei didn't pass the exam this time, and my aunt was worried that Liu Wei would not be able to take care of Liu Ping's affairs. Without blinking. By the way, brother-in-law, how are your parents' bodies?"

    "It's good." Liu Yang said, "It's just that my mother's health is not good. I plan to prepare a coffin for her when I go back this time."

    Song Zhaodi thought she heard it wrong: "Coffin?"

    Liu Yang nodded: "Old people over 60 years old in the village will prepare coffins. Someone died a few days ago. My mother was very envious when she saw the coffin. Your sister said when she got home. Make her a bite too, my mother is happy to eat half a bowl of rice."

    "Then keep it ready." Song Zhaodi really didn't know that anyone liked coffins, "Brother-in-law, let Dali live in our house, and you will come to pick him up when the exam is about to take place."

    Speaking of his son, Liu Yang was a little embarrassed: "I've caused you trouble."

    "Don't say that." Zhong Jianguo said, "Dali can be admitted to university, and Dawa will also have many brothers to help him in the future. Still going to Normal University?"

    Liu Yang: "My father and mother said that the teacher's treatment is good, he can be admitted to the normal school, and he can teach his two younger brothers in the future. Dali is too honest, your eldest sister is not worried that he is too far from home, just Hope he can be admitted to Binhai Normal University."

    "Liu Gen is similar to Erwa, should he graduate from junior high school?" Zhong Jianguo asked.

    Liu Yang said: "This year is only in the second year of junior high school. He is smarter than Dali, but not as hard-working as Dali. We keep an eye on him, and he can pass the test when he is in the exam. Check his homework and he's going to step back."

    "Dali not help you stare at Liu Gen?" Song Zhaodi asked.

    Liu Yang: "He won't listen to what Vigor said."

    "If you don't listen, beat it up." Song Zhaodi said, "The big baby cleans up the three babies every three days."

    Zhong Jianguo smiled: "Just don't bully Dali. You expect Dali to take care of him? Why don't you expect the old and young to take care of him."

    "Indeed." Liu Yang said, "I can't beat him now. I'm three years older than him."

    Song Zhaodi: "Then you son must be taught well. If you don't teach well now, you can't control it in the future. By the way, second sister hasn't caused trouble in the past few years, right?"

    "My parents don't give her a good face. Every time I come here, no one pays attention to her. I didn't go back last Spring Festival. I don't know if I will come this year." Liu Yang didn't wait for Song Zhaodi to speak, and said, "It's alright if you don't come, so as not to upset your parents."

    Zhong Jianguo pointed at the porcelain jar: "Drink some water and go upstairs to rest. Go back tomorrow."

    "No no no, I'll go back in the afternoon." Liu Yang said.

    Song Zhaodi: "Is the furniture factory still on holiday?"

    "It's a holiday." Liu Yang said.

    Zhong Jianguo wants to say that he will leave tomorrow after the holiday. When the words came to his lips, he suddenly thought: "Brother-in-law, you don't think we can't live in our house, do you? Go upstairs and have a look. The guest room is still empty."

    "Empty?" Liu Yang asked hurriedly.

    Zhong Jianguo: "Zhao Di, you are cooking downstairs, my brother-in-law and I will go upstairs to see."

    "Wait, wait, I almost forgot." Liu Yang came with a small sack and a big cloth bag. Dali was also carrying a cloth bag in his hand. When he was carrying his bag upstairs vigorously, Liu Yang realized that there was one thing he didn't say. When Song Zhaodi interrupted, Liu Yang forgot it again, "This bag is full of dried fish and shrimp skins, and the **** told me to give it to you."

    Seeing this, Song Zhaodi opened it up and took a look. It was all seafood: "Dog Dan's mother?"

    "Yes." Liu Yang said, "In addition to the educated youth, there are nearly 20 young men in our village to take the exam, and only Goudan is admitted to the college. Don't mention how happy Goudan's mother is.

    "The people in the village said that Goudan could pass the test, thanks to Jianguo's uncle. Goudan's mother said that she would have to thank you. She was lying on the wall of our house and heard me send Dali, Find her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, collect a package of things, and ask me to bring them here."

    "This woman actually knows how to be grateful." Song Zhaodi smiled, "So many things, I feel very distressed."

    Liu Yang smiled and said, "Don't mention it, when we came, he kept sending us to the entrance of the village, just for fear that I would smack his stuff."

    "When you leave tomorrow, bring a bag of toffee to Goudan's mother." Song Zhaodi thought about it, "Just say I wish her Goudan a bright future."

    Zhong Jianguo: "Let's talk about it later, brother-in-law is not leaving today. Brother-in-law, let's go upstairs."

    Liu Yang hadn't been here for several years. When he went upstairs, he saw Dawa's room with three bunk beds, and went to the guest room. Such a good feeling for a child."

    "Didn't Liu Gen and Dali live like this before?" Zhong Jianguo asked.

    Liu Yang: "I used to live like this. Liu Gen always disturbed Dali studying, so I asked him and the third child to move to his grandma's room."

    "Don't be like this, after a long time there will be separation between brothers." Zhong Jianguo opened the window of the guest room, took out the quilt and put it on the bed, "Brother-in-law, sleep for a while. , just wear a vigorous one first, and in two more days, accompany Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu, and you can rush back in the 30th year of the year."

    Liu Yang nodded: "Go down and help Zhao Di cook."

    Zhong Jianguo closed the door and went to the children's room to instruct the children not to play, Liu Yang was tired and slept next door.

    Big baby can make trouble, but he knows when to make trouble and when not to make trouble. Arguing against Liu Yang, despite how old he is, Zhong Jianguo still whipped him with the belt.

    Speaking of which, Song Zhaodi had been wanting to ask Zhong Jianguo and Shen Xuancheng what they were talking about. Liu Yang was in front of her, and Song Zhaodi was embarrassed to ask. Seeing Zhong Jianguo coming down by himself, he asked, "Header Shen asked you to talk about life again?"

    "Where do you come from so many life insights?" Zhong Jianguo said, "Shen Xuancheng doesn't know who to hear it, some people fail to pass the test with more than 300 points, it is because of their family background and worry Sun Wanru is just like that person."

    Song Zhaodi couldn't help but open her eyes: "Is he sick? The daughter-in-law is about to become someone else's family."