Chapter Seventy-Five: Think about it
Home and everything is prosperous, these are the words that Comrade Lao Qin often puts on his lips. This time, the second uncle took the initiative to apologize, which can be regarded as his heart.
"Qin Siyu, what are you hiding upstairs, come down and eat. ”
Probably because of my avoidance, Comrade Qin felt that the Buddha had lost face, so when he was eating, his old man roared quite majestically downstairs.
Although I didn't want to pay attention to my second uncle and his new girlfriend, I couldn't get along with my stomach, so I lay on the bed and lazily answered a few words, then put on my shoes and walked out of the bedroom slowly.
At Grandma's insistence, tonight's dishes were very hearty, and all kinds of soups alone took up half of the table.
"Xiaozhi, sit down, this is the kelp pork bone soup I stewed for you, and I have been boiling it all afternoon. ”
After sitting down, grandma smiled and put a cup of soup in front of the second uncle's girlfriend.
The woman named Xiaozhi took it cooperatively, first squinted her eyes and took a long breath of the aroma, and then gave a flattering thumbs up.
"Thank you, Mom, your stewed soup must be delicious. ”
The gentle movements and soft tone have become a model of a lady, and it is difficult for people to connect them with me compared to the quarrel with me in the underground parking lot that day.
I pursed my lips speechlessly, sandwiched a piece of pork ribs for Ms. Fang Yu, and then lowered my head and ate it to myself.
During this period, Comrade Lao Qin kicked me countless times under the dining table, but I silently ignored them.
He is also an old man who is not easy to give up, and when he saw that I ignored him, he patted my arm directly in front of everyone.
"Siyu, your second uncle and second aunt have already admitted their mistakes, so you should also express your attitude in front of everyone. ”
I didn't do anything wrong, and what attitude do I express?
Obviously, this kind of thing can't be said in front of everyone, the meaning of Comrade Lao Qin's words is already obvious, I don't dare to refute his face, and after gently putting down the chopsticks, I got up and bowed directly to the table.
"I had a bad attitude that day, and I ask the second uncle to bear with me in the future. ”
Maybe what I did that day was a bit radical, but I don't think I was wrong, and now that I have been apologized, my attitude is naturally not much better.
According to the second uncle's temperament, in the face of my reluctant apology, he usually slapped the table and yelled, but today his attitude has come to a 180-degree reversal, not only did he not turn his face, but he even nodded at me with a smile.
The second uncle didn't complain, Comrade Lao Qin naturally couldn't say anything, and after sitting on the stool and glaring at me, he continued to pick up the dishes for Ms. Fang Yu.
If I continued to eat, I didn't have any appetite, so I found an excuse at random, so I changed my shoes and went out of the house.
The early spring nights were still cold, and I let out a long sigh of relief at the light of the street lights.
The convenience store in the neighborhood is open 24 hours, so I tightened my thin jacket and walked to the store.
At this time, there were not many people in the convenience store, and when I entered, the clerk was sitting in front of the cash register, watching the palace fighting drama that had recently become popular.
When he saw me, he immediately put away the phone in front of him and stood up straight from his seat.
"What do you need?"
"Hmm...... , Can you make noodles here?" disturbed others, and I was embarrassed not to buy anything, so I touched my empty stomach and looked at the instant noodle box on the shelf in a daze.
"Yes. You can go there and choose the flavor first, and I'll help you brew it after you settle the bill. ”
The clerk made a "please" gesture in the direction of the shelf.
"Good. ”
……
There is nothing technical about instant noodles, and after the clerk poured me hot water, he sat back and watched his TV series.
Looking at the white heat coming out of the instant noodle box, I suddenly felt a sense of sadness in myself, how could I be so like someone had been kicked out of my home.
Just when I was feeling sorry for myself, Qin Jiabei suddenly called me. After the last incident passed, the second aunt took Qin Jiabei home and taught him a good lesson, it stands to reason that now he should honestly study at school at night.
After a slight pause, I put the phone to my ear, and as soon as I connected it, Qin Jiabei's earth-shattering roar came.
"Sister, please save me. ”
In view of the fact that every time Qin Jiabei came to me, it was an urgent matter to burn his buttocks, and he was used to being frightened, and he gradually calmed down.
"What's wrong with you?"
"It's that I secretly signed up for a singing competition from my mother, my mother feels that she is delaying her studies, and now she is wanted all over the city, you must help me persuade her!"
I have to say that Qin Jiabei's ability to die is really full of tricks, only what you can't think of, and nothing he can't do.
Shrugging my shoulders helplessly, I opened the lid and poked the instant noodles inside with a fork.
"You too, what kind of singing contest did you participate in, you didn't get beaten enough last time, didn't you? ”
"Oh, it's not because of the third uncle, he said that I sing well, it's a pity not to show it, just this competition, he recommended it to me. ”
Alas, the third uncle is also a pig teammate, knowing that his nephew's life is in dire straits, he still has to tempt him with a singing competition.
"Sister, my mother listens to you the most now, please help me, if I am eliminated in the preliminary round, I will go back to school without saying a word!"
Qin Jiabei was coquettish on the other end of the phone, and his tone was full of pitiful pleading. I relented for a moment, so I nodded and agreed.
The second aunt was just worried about Jiabei's academic performance, so I first typed through the draft in my heart, and then carefully dialed the second aunt's phone.
Sure enough, as soon as I mentioned Qin Jiabei's participation in the singing competition, the second aunt's emotions became excited. I was given a clear list of the disadvantages.
After listening to her worries, I also expressed my thoughts in my heart, moved with emotion and reason, and then talked about Qin Jiabei's mental health, which was exchanged for the second aunt's "consideration".
As for the result, I just say that I did my best.
After hanging up the phone, I held a fork and slowly snorted the spicy instant noodles, until I saw my second uncle's car leave, and then I got up and went home.
I thought that after they left, I would be able to be more pure, but I didn't think about it, as soon as I got out of the elevator, I heard Ms. Fang Yu's roar at the door.
"Qin Zhizhong, did you take my words to heart?"
According to normal times, Comrade Lao Qin would definitely obediently choose to shut up at this time, but I don't know what's going on, I just opened the door in a panic, and his old man's roar broke out.
"What can I do? That's my own brother. ”
"Can my brother ask you for money over and over again? He's forty. Can't you support yourself?"
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Yes, looking at this situation, eighty percent of the second uncle asked Comrade Lao Qin for money again, and Comrade Lao Qin, who has always liked to be the boss of the wrongs, naturally chooses to help.
"His salary is not high, and his wife is pregnant, so of course the money is not enough. ”
Comrade Lao Qin tried his best to find a reason for the second uncle, completely ignoring Ms. Fang Yu's angry and purple face.
In the past, Ms. Fang Yu may not say much, after all, the matter between brothers, but since the divorce of the second uncle, her attitude has changed a lot, after the last incident, Ms. Fang Yu explicitly forbade Comrade Lao Qin to give the second uncle money, but it didn't come to pass, and today she broke the taboo.
"Not enough? I didn't see it, the woman next to him, I saw that all the clothes were wearing famous brands, and any one of them was a few thousand smaller. In that case, you can simply raise his child. ”
Ms. Fang Yu was extremely angry, and her words were a little open-mouthed, covering her stomach and being aggressive.
On the other hand, Comrade Qin's face was also not much better, full of gloom.
Seeing that the situation was not right, I hurriedly stepped forward to persuade me.
"Okay, okay, let's not say a word. Mom, it's getting late, why don't we go back and rest first? ”
Ms. Fang Yu touched her belly, probably thinking about the fetus, nodded at me, and followed me back to the bedroom first.
After making the bed, I wanted to comfort her old man, but Ms. Fang Yu said that she wanted to stay by herself, so I had to close the bedroom door and go downstairs.
After the quarrel, Comrade Lao Qin was still angry, thought for a long time, and simply went to the windowsill to smoke.
I wanted to talk to him, so I followed him to the balcony, and Comrade Lao Qin knew that I didn't like the smell, so he turned his head and directly snuffed out the cigarette butt and threw it into the trash.
"Your mom slept?"
"No, she said she was going to stay by herself. ”
I leaned against the railing of the balcony and stretched, my eyes moving to the wide sky.
"Your mother is really, he didn't care much about this kind of thing before, why did he lose his temper so much today, you said that your second uncle is not easy, how can you ......"
"Stop, stop, stop. I couldn't take it anymore and raised a forbidden gesture in front of him with my hand.
"What's wrong?" Comrade Lao Qin turned his head and looked at me suspiciously.
And I was not polite, so I simply spread all the words in front of him.
"Dad, I think the second uncle abandons his family and children to raise a junior with half of the credit from you. ”
"What are you talking about? ”
The truth is always unpleasant, and as soon as my words landed, Comrade Lao Qin glared at me fiercely.
I wasn't afraid, straightened my back, and said persistently: "My mother is right, as far as the woman next to my second uncle is wearing clothes, the single one is not less than four figures, with my second uncle's salary, do you think he can afford it?"
"Dad, you have to believe in the saying that a man becomes bad when he is rich, probably the second uncle is too easy to ask you for money every time, so the speed of becoming bad is worse than that of ordinary men. ”
"What do you say about your second uncle?"
Comrade Lao Qin glanced at me obliquely, but he also listened to my words, otherwise, it would never be the attitude he has now.
"Okay, think for yourself. ”