Nancheng, located in the national border mirror, the mountains are high and the valleys are deep, and the traffic is very inconvenient.

In December 1996, the Spring Festival was approaching, and this year's winter was bitterly cold.

Zhang Laohan sat quietly by the fire at the door, smoking a dry cigarette.

"Knock Knock"

A burly man stood in the doorway, banging the door.

That's right, this is Xiao Mu's father-Awen. He came back from working in other places, and he brought some fruit and a smile on his face, which seemed to make him very happy.

"Dad, Mom, open the door, I'm Ah Wen, I'm back"

Chirping~~~

Zhang Laohan opened the door gently.

"Dad, why are you, my parents? Where have they gone, aren't they at home?"

"Oh, it's cold, they probably slept, haven't they eaten, hurry up and eat, there is still food to eat. ”

"Well, okay, Dad, then I'll go to dinner. ”

As soon as the words fell, Ah Wen hurriedly ran to the kitchen to eat, while Zhang Laohan shook his head and turned around and went back to his room.

"Oh, Ah Wen is back! Are you doing well outside, have you made any money, and what things have you bought back?" asked Ah Wen with a smile.

"Mom, I didn't make any money, I didn't work well, I didn't pay my salary, I went out for half a year, and I looked for a month to find a job, how can I make much money." As for things, I bought some baby products, children's clothes, and a few pounds of fruit. ”

After hearing this, Lao Gui gave Ah Wen a look of disdain. When he turned around, he went to the pocket that Arwen brought back, but he really only found a few catties of fruit, and nothing else was found. Then, carrying the fruit, he scolded and returned to the room.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Ah Wen shouted: "Mom, what are you doing here, my father-in-law hasn't eaten yet, so you just got it all inside, and Xiaoying hasn't eaten yet." ”

"They don't have to eat, you don't have to eat, who told you not to buy something to honor the two of us, it's really unfilial!"

As everyone knows, in the past six months, Awen has suffered a lot on the construction site. When he first arrived at the construction site, all the money on his body was extorted by the workers, and he often bullied him, but he didn't fight back or call the police or anything. Because he is too cowardly, besides, he can't read a few big characters.

Then, Arwen walked to Xiaoying's room. He looked at Xiao Mu's mother and daughter lying on the bed, he wanted to hug them, but he didn't. Because he woke up his beloved daughter-in-law, he was afraid that his son would cry and make trouble when he woke up, so he could only quietly walk back to his room to sleep.

Ah Wen lay on the bed, thinking for a long time, unable to understand why he was born in such a family, and couldn't understand why his parents were like this. Every time I move something to my room, I don't want to share it with others. I don't know when, Arwen fell asleep, maybe he was too tired, so he naturally fell asleep.

"Dad, Mom, Father-in-law, get up and eat early" It turned out that Arwen got up early and got all the breakfast.

Liu Laohan said to Ah Wen: "You kid is quite diligent, you have made breakfast so early, go and ask your parents to get up and eat together!"

After hearing this, Han laughed for a while, and then asked Old Man Li and Lao Gui to get up and have breakfast.

"Awen, come on, come on, send Xiaoying in, let her eat some too, it's not good for her and the child when she's hungry. Zhang Laohan filled a big bowl and asked Awen to deliver it.

In fact, Zhang Laohan just wanted them to talk more and stay longer, so that Ah Wen could take a better look at his son. Otherwise, he could have delivered it himself.

"Daughter-in-law, it's time to have breakfast"

Xiaoying saw that Ah Wen was back, and showed a happy smile, and said, "When did you come back, don't come to see me first." ”

"I came back last night, I saw that you and Xiao Mu slept too soundly, so I didn't bother you, I was reluctant"

"Are you stupid?"

"Xiaoying, thank you, thank you for your hard work, gave birth to a big fat boy for me, I will take good care of you. Come, eat some breakfast, I'll feed you. ”

"Hmm!"

After eating breakfast, the two snuggled up for a long time and talked a lot. Xiao Mu on the side looked at it for a long time with his small grape-like eyes, maybe he hadn't seen this man who was five big and three thick, maybe he was curious.

As soon as Ah Wen walked to the kitchen, Old Man Li said to Ah Wen: "Ah Wen, after eating later, you and your father-in-law will go and dispose of the corn stalks in the tea field, and pull the cattle by the way." ”

"What about you, won't you come with us?"

"Oh, I have something to do at home, your mother takes care of Xiaoying, no, how can I go with the two of you. ”

"Oh, can't you go with me? let my father-in-law do the work at home, and he finally let him stay at home for two days!"

"You kid, why are you talking, your father-in-law is not familiar with our family, what can he do, really, go and ask your father-in-law to set off together, you don't have to eat early." Old man Li scolded sternly, and muttered in his mouth: "I'm really angry with Lao Tzu!"

Zhang Laohan heard all this clearly in the house, and he didn't want Awen to call him, it was Zhang Laohan who came out by himself.

"Let's go, bring your tools, and I want to stand here and be scolded. Zhang Laohan said angrily.

At this time, Ah Wen was very worried in his heart, he felt very sorry for Zhang Laohan, who came so far to take care of his wife and children, and was kicked out by his parents to work. But he didn't dare to quarrel with his parents, and he gave up on himself in his heart, feeling like a waste.

"Ah Wen, are your parents usually like this? Zhang Laohan was very puzzled.

"Well, yes, they usually do it for me and Xiaoying, and we basically can't eat the things they buy, and we rarely eat the things we buy back, and they are all hidden in the room by my parents. ”

"Oh, then why don't you break up?"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of them if I split up, after all, I'm also old, and Ah Zhong has been wandering outside all the year round, so I haven't separated from each other. ”

It is also said that in the countryside, there must always be someone to take care of the parents, which is a traditional custom in the countryside. If the family is separated, the people in the village will gossip, saying that they are not filial sons, etc., anyway, the words are not so good.

"Old woman, hurry up and take out the tenderloin, they should go away. ”

It turned out that Old Man Li said that he was going to do things at home, and it turned out that this was the case, what kind of business is this!

"Come on, boil some hot water first, then burn it with fire, and then wash it with hot water, otherwise it will smell. ”

After spending Ah Wen and Zhang Laohan, Old Man Li and Lao Gui can "eliminate" the tenderloin sent by Uncle Wang before without fear. The old man's tricks here are really wonderful, smart and clever.

Ah Wen and Zhang Laohan were doing farm work in the tea field, but Old Man Li and Lao Gui were eating at home. I don't know what this old couple thinks, it's really intriguing.

"Let's go, Awen, it's almost, it's time, it's time to go home for dinner, I don't know if your parents have cooked for us, I have to go home to cook." ”

Sure enough, when the two returned home, the doors and windows were closed, and the kitchen couldn't even see Mars. Zhang Laohan's anger came up in an instant, and he scolded.

"I said that I would take care of Xiaoying and the child, I didn't see anyone on dog days, and I took care of it, took care of a fart. ”

Unfortunately, Old Man Li happened to come back from the neighbor's house next door, and all what Old Man Zhang said was heard by Old Man Li.

"I said Zhang Laohan, what are you yelling about, don't I just go to sit next door for a while, besides, this is my house, can you manage you, I advise you to be nosy. It's been so long since you've been at home, you can't eat and drink for nothing, what's wrong with letting you do some farm work?"

"Did Lao Tzu complain that you asked me to do farm work? I've been here for a while, what have you done, what have you done, do you think I don't know? Xiaoying's mother and daughter, how much have you taken care of, what have you done for them, don't you have any points in your heart? Old man Li, I advise you to be kind!"

Arwen stood aside, at a loss. One is a father and the other is a father-in-law, no matter what, it will hurt one party, so just let them quarrel enough.

I don't know how long the quarrel has been, but Arwen is already cooking on the fire.

"Awen, you get less, I won't eat, I'm going back, Xiaoying's mother and daughter, you take care of it, I, Zhang Laohan, have been moldy for eight lifetimes, and when I meet such a hateful in-law, the family is unfortunate. ”

After speaking, Zhang Laohan walked straight to the door, although Awen tried his best to persuade him, he couldn't pull it, he still left, and he didn't eat lunch.