Chapter 42: Family Reunion
The old house of the Fang family is strange to Fang Fang's parents, and there is a trace of shock in the strangeness, in their vague impression, the ancestral house of the old family is dilapidated, the roof has not been renovated for a long time, it should be covered with dust everywhere, and the floor is also overgrown with messy weeds, in short, it is uninhabited.
However, the appearance of the resort in front of them broke their preconceived notions.
Even in this bleak late autumn season, the old house has a kind of colorful beauty, especially a few thin plum trees in the corner of the door, the green tiles are covered with golden maple leaves, and the fence made of straw is even more ingenious.
Is this still their hometown? Not only did Fang's father have doubts in his heart, but Fang's mother was also full of confusion, "I'm afraid this has cost a lot of money, right?"
Before they finished speaking, a white dog rushed out of the old house, barking vigorously, and suddenly became lively.
Then the lights in the yard came on, and the sound of rustling came out of it and gradually became louder.
Then Fang Wei and Grandma came out of the house, and the West Room then pushed open the door, and the little master and the little grandmother also came out with her two sons, and the grandmother who was on crutches also came out, looking at the door, and seeing Fang's father and Fang's mother through the light in the yard, they also smiled.
"I'm finally back, the meal this night is hot and hot, but fortunately I arrived home safely, I arrived home safely, God willing. Grandma muttered vigorously, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Fang Ning was carrying a bulky suitcase, his shoulders were sore, and he put his luggage down when he got home.
Their family lives on the top of the mountain, and there is only a dirt road connecting their house, but this mountain road is too rugged to see, usually walking, but it is very difficult to climb up by taxi, Rao is experienced driver master tried several times, and finally could only stop in the village, let them go up with their luggage.
"Our family has changed so much!" Father Fang didn't have time to sigh, Fang Wei rushed over directly, hugged him, and hung on his body like an oil bottle, his eyes overflowing with tears.
"Mom and Dad, I miss you so much!" Fang Wei pursed her mouth, her eyes were red, no matter how strong she was, the moment she saw her parents, all her strength dissipated, and there was only infinite missing.
"Good girl, Mom and Dad miss you too. Fang's father touched her head, a little guilty, after all, blood is thicker than water, and the two of them really did not fulfill their responsibility to take care of their children outside, but fortunately, the two children were also well-behaved, and their grandparents were well educated, unlike ordinary left-behind children who did not learn well.
The master and they also came over, and the two children of Da Mao and Xiao Mao looked at it curiously, and hit the master on the head, and hurriedly shouted, "Brother and sister!"
Dad Fang smiled heartily, "Isn't this Da Mao and Xiao Mao?!It's grown so big, I used to look at you when I was still a little doll." ”
The master's original expression was a little wooden and also a little smiling, Fang's father has been honest since he was a child, and he was naughty and mischievous, and he was beaten by the master, and later Fang's father was in high school, and his grandfather was not at home, so he still relied on the help of the master, and the tuition and living expenses were all paid by them, and the older Fang's father gradually realized that it was not easy for the master.
"It's good to be back, take a shower and get some sleep. The young master patted Fang's father on the shoulder, and he didn't say anything more, and everything was silent.
Dad Fang nodded, he could see that the young master had a good year, but there were many things to worry about, and he actually had more gray hair than his father at a young age, and it was a little sad to think about it.
Grandma also came to greet her, and Dad Fang naturally asked her if she was healthy and had any illnesses.
"Go in and sit, and it won't taste good when the food is cold. Grandma felt a little sorry for her son and daughter-in-law, and hurriedly helped carry the luggage to the house.
Fang Wei fetched a basin of hot water and came over to wash his parents' faces. After a day in the car, I was physically and mentally exhausted, and I really had to rely on hot water to warm my face.
Today, Aunt Fang Lan knew that their family was reunited, so she didn't go home to join in the fun, and dinner was also made by grandma.
A table of dishes has been prepared on the dinner table, steaming, all of which are several home-cooked dishes, garlic pork ribs, braised carp, fried mutton, mushroom stewed chicken, scrambled eggs with leeks, smelling it from afar makes people drool, especially Fang's father and mother ate some food at noon on the big board car, and they didn't even eat a grain of rice at night, and now they are naturally hungry.
Fang Jiefang's grandfather and grandson also didn't eat, so they sat down to eat together, and grandma went to make tea.
In addition to a table of dishes on the table, there was also a clay jar, and when the lid of the altar was lifted, a strong aroma of wine permeated the air, Fang Jiefang poured wine into his son, and Fang Ning didn't drink because he was still a child.
Fang's father held the meat and vegetables between his chopsticks, drank another glass of wine, tasted the taste, and said suspiciously: "Dad, I remember that our family doesn't have such a strong flavor of grain wine, you asked for it at Uncle Lichun's house?"
Fang Jiefang laughed and shook his head, "I have to laugh too, this is our own wine." Didn't we renovate the house a while ago, Fang Ning cleaned up the drainage ditch of the cellar and found a few jars of grain wine buried, I just remembered that it was the wine I buried before, and I don't have a good memory when I am old, if Fang Ning hadn't found out, I don't know when this would have been discovered. ”
"So that's the case!" Dad Fang raised his eyebrows and threw Fang Ning an appreciative look.
Fang Ning's family loves to drink alcohol has a tradition, Fang Ning's grandfather's father and grandfather are addicted to alcohol, smoking and drinking are not separated, it is strange to say, grandpa both eats and drinks, and lived to be eighty-six years old, and a few friends around him who do not smoke or drink can only live to be seventy years old.
Then there is Fang Jiefang, he also loves wine, but he prefers to drink medicinal wine, every year from the village winery parboiled grain wine Fang Liu Chun to get more than a dozen catties of grain wine, and then soak snakes, ginseng and other medicines, he has a jar of medicinal wine from the twenties when he was brewed, every year to drink half of the jar. Several of his younger siblings also love to drink, and they also drink a little wine on weekdays to get by.
As for Fang's father, not to mention, who is not a driver who runs a big truck or a semi-trailer who loves to drink spirits?
In Fang Ning's generation, his sister Fang Wei is also an alcoholic, don't look at her young age, but she also has three or four glasses of alcohol.
It's just that except for the New Year's holiday, grandpa doesn't allow her to drink.
Otherwise, what is the matter with a little girl's family becoming a little drunkard?
Fang's father and Fang's mother chatted with grandpa while eating food, until they were a little tired at eight or nine o'clock, and then went to take a bath and prepare for bed.
Fang Ning's big bedroom also contributed, and he went to live with his grandfather with the bed quilt.
Nothing was said all night.