Chapter 107: A Feeling of Home
The next day, Bai Yi and Xu Ling couldn't wait to go to Xu's house, Xu's father was in Beijing these days, but he was not at home today. Xu Ling was a little anxious, so he took Bai Yi over first.
Bai Yi prepared some gifts in a hurry, although he was in a hurry, Bai Yi would not do anything wrong, the gifts were not particularly valuable, they were very thoughtful, and they were not rude, just said that it was the first time to visit the future in-law's house.
Bai Yi dressed up decently, put on light makeup, wore solemn and conservative clothes, and never went wrong with a plain color, and followed Xu Ling to the compound.
Bai Yi saw the guard, as if he had returned to the scene half a year ago, when he stood outside the compound all night, and couldn't help but sigh that time is really a good thing, it can change everything. Including the most difficult to fathom people's hearts.
Father Xu knew that Bai Yi was coming today, but he actually wanted to be at home, but he had something to do temporarily and had to go to the meeting to work, so he could only leave by himself, and explained to Xu's mother.
Xu's mother knew what Bai Yi said to Xu's father last time, and she also had a deep understanding of Bai Yi's feelings, and felt that although this child was older than Xu Ling and had an average identity and family background, fortunately, he was a good person, his own quality was also high, and he was pure, without scheming, maybe he would be a good daughter-in-law!
And these days, Xu Ling has to go home once a week, and she also learns to cook for her and her grandparents, and she is very good at expressing filial piety, Xu's mother can think that Bai Yi's credit is indispensable, and he doesn't know that this son is a son before, and he can't even think of cooking a meal to honor the old man, and the filial piety he thinks of can only be bought with money.
Bai Yi Xu Ling knocked on the door, and Xu's mother came to open the door in person, in fact, Xu's mother is also a straightforward person, and she didn't hold a shelf to show her vanity as a mother-in-law.
"Hello, Auntie, I'm Bai Yi!" Bai Yi took the gift, greeted him before he entered the door, and bowed his head, which was regarded as a sign of respect.
"Come in! Don't stand at the door! Come in and talk!"
The grandparents were watching TV inside, and when they heard the sound at the door, they shouted to Xu Ling, "Baby grandson is back, bring your daughter-in-law over and let grandma take a look!"
Xu Ling's grandparents are all heroes who came down from the battlefield and enjoy special treatment from the state, the two of them only came together after the war, and they were both older before giving birth to Xu's father, both of whom are over 80 years old, but they look very physically tough and in good spirits! Grandpa saw that he was a special spirit when he was young, and now he is not hunched back, and he still walks according to the regular rules, and he is full of spirit!
Grandma is in a wheelchair, when she was young, she had an injury in her leg, and when she was old, she was in a wheelchair, but she was also clean and full of energy!
Before Bai Yi came, the parents of the Xu family had already told their grandparents about Bai Yi's situation, but grandpa did not express his position, he disdained to say that these parents were short, and grandma said, "I don't care about those false things, I am about to go into the ground, and I don't have a few days to live! I just have one condition, I will hug my great-grandson as soon as possible! It doesn't matter how old she is, how her family is! As long as she is a woman, she can have children!"
The Xu family's parents don't say anything, grandma is a person who has experienced life and death, and she doesn't care about these vain identities, fame and fortune, all she cares about is inheritance! As long as she can watch Xu Ling get married and have children, her precious grandson will be happy!
"Mom, don't you care that Bai Yi is married, and he's seven years older than Xu Ling!"
"Then what do you care about? It would be good if we could find a like-minded comrade to marry at that time, and what does it matter about the past, family background, and age? In the previous three generations, all of whom were born as workers and peasants, and at that time they were all equal people, and they were all born as peasants. Grandma is worthy of being a grandmother, and the old revolutionaries are really different.
A few words also opened the hearts of the Xu family's parents, and the grandfather didn't speak, and when the grandmother finished speaking, he said: "Well, that's a good point! The key is that I want to see my great-grandson!"
Haha, the old couple have the same opinion!
The old couple has nothing to say, the son is willing, there is really nothing to worry about!
"What are you entangled with? Isn't your family also working-class? Isn't it great for you to be a university teacher? But that's your son, not my son, I don't care so much about my son, I won't stop you if you want to make trouble yourself!" The old lady had no scruples about talking to her daughter-in-law. However, Xu's mother has a high quality, and she will not worry about the old man because of these two sentences, the old man is right, don't ask for trouble! Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren! Xu Ling chooses the person he chooses, the path he chooses, and what will happen in the future, he is an adult man, and he can afford it!
Xu Ling came in with a large bag and a small bag, and went back and forth from the car, and when she came back, she sat down to drink water, poured it for a long time, and said to Xu's mother,
"Mom, look at Bai Yi, she bought so many things, she cooks for you today! Her cooking is better than mine! You all try her craftsmanship!" Xu Ling said proudly, thinking, look at how capable my daughter-in-law is.
Seeing her son like this, Xu's mother was really trapped in it and couldn't extricate herself, so she didn't say anything, so she beckoned Xu Ling to quickly put things away.
Bai Yi sat on the sofa generously, chatting with his grandmother, Bai Yi is actually very good at coaxing the old man to be happy! Because Bai Yi is a pure and transparent person, he is not pinched, straightforward and kind, the eyes of the old people are very poisonous, and he can see through people at once, Bai Yi does not need to pretend, just show how real he is, but the premise is to be polite and measured.
Xu Ling took her things and walked to the kitchen, Bai Yi stood up and said, "I'll come!" said hello to her grandmother and went to help Xu Ling get it, Xu Ling's arm injury was not good, she was worried!
The Xu family is very qualified, and they didn't mention anything about Bai Yi's past and children during the conversation, they all knew that there was no need to make Bai Yi and Xu Ling unhappy, since they accepted it, let the children solve it themselves.
Bai Yi cooked, Xu Ling gave her a hand, Xu's mother and grandparents saw the two of them busy in the kitchen, the scene was really heartwarming, a pair of people who love each other, do their best to their families, the elders are making delicious meals, it is not just a meal, but also their filial piety, love, and also a testimony of the two living together, they have struggled, worked hard, no one flinched when they were separated, they understand each other, tolerate, understand each other's hearts, and move forward bravely in the face of troubles, they are willing to give everything for each other, but they insist on doing the original self, not being changed by everything in this world。
What identity background? What past experience? What class level? What freedom of belief? Now, they have been recognized by their relatives, they are together, and everything becomes indifferent! Just because I have you by my side, and you are me in front of you, we don't open our mouths to make promises, but every small action in life, every trivial thing in life, represents each other's wordless commitments, and in my lifetime, only you are enough!
A meal is enjoyable, Bai Yi has not enjoyed such a feeling of sitting and eating together for a long time, very warm and satisfied! Love him, but also love his family, Bai Yi understands, now this kind of life is given to her by Xu Ling, but also by herself, every hard-won happiness of people is the joint efforts of the two, Bai Yi cherishes, Xu Ling attaches more importance to it.