Chapter 46: Young People, Be Aspiring

I came home in a state of embarrassment, and I was in a state of unprecedented confusion. I said that I couldn't let life suffocate me, but I didn't know what to do other than my current job. I don't have any plans for what the future holds. Facing the future, I was also in fear like never before.

It really takes a lot of courage to leave.

At this time, I was very confused. I can't see the future, and I can't see the direction. And the most guilty in my heart are my parents.

In this life, I only owe my parents. If one day, the parents are lying in a hospital bed. When I was really needed, I couldn't do anything about it. Therefore, the speed of my success must exceed the speed at which my parents age. As a daughter, not only did she not let her parents live a better life. But they still have to work hard for the second half of my life, who are over half a hundred years old. And what about me? What have I done over the years?

At the moment, I really doubt my abilities.

I don't know how to tell the second elder. The cruel fact that their proud child is about to lose his job. But, I can't let the second elder worry about me. I can't let the second elder look at my embarrassment.

I took a shower and cleaned up my mess. I saw that it was still early, and I thought that I had grown so big, and I had never cooked a meal for the second elder myself. On a whim, I made my first meal in my life.

I opened the fridge and looked at the ingredients. I followed the knowledge on Baidu to learn how to cook. Although I couldn't use my knife on the table, I was able to shred the potatoes. I pondered, making five dishes and one soup.

I estimated the time, followed the example of the second elder, and put the apron on my body. The smell of oil smoke is really uncomfortable.

When the second elder returned, he saw smoke filling the kitchen and living room. My mother's first instinct was to shout, "There's a fire in the kitchen." ā€

I heard my mother's voice, stuck my head out of the kitchen and said to the second elder, "I've got dinner." ā€

When my mother heard this, she didn't believe her ears at all. She asked, "Lao Hu, what did your son say?" ā€

The father said, "Your son said to cook." ā€

My mother said in a strange tone, "Why does he suddenly want to cook?" It won't be stimulated by anything. ā€

"Probably a discovery of conscience. Seeing the mother's uneasy eyes, the father said, "It's a good thing for my son to cook." What do you have to worry about. ā€

My mother was silent for a long time before she said, "I'm not worried about him, I'm worried that he is making dark dishes and spoiling the ingredients." ā€

Dad suddenly remembered that I hadn't cooked, and hurriedly said, "I'll take a look." ā€

I saw my father walk into the kitchen and hurriedly said, "Teacher Hu, don't affect my performance." ā€

Dad stroked his chin and asked, "Do you think the smell of oil smoke is too strong?" ā€

I said, "I've found out about this problem a long time ago." ā€

Dad said, "You can turn on the hood." ā€

I asked, "Where's the switch?" ā€

Dad pointed speechlessly, and said, "Can you eat the food you cooked?"

I listened to my father's intention to look down on me, and said more vigorously, "We'll find out later." ā€

When Dad saw it, he turned around and left.

Mom asked, "Can I eat it?"

Dad said, "Order takeout!"

I tossed around for another half an hour, and finally got the meal ready. I put the last dish of seaweed egg drop soup on the table. Today's masterpiece is finally complete.

My mother saw that the food I cooked was much better than expected, "It looks good." I just don't know if I can eat it. ā€

"I'll taste it. Dad picked up the chopsticks, carefully pinched the braised pork, put it in his mouth, and gave a thumbs up, "It's delicious." ā€

Seeing my father's eyes, my mother was a little suspicious, moved her chopsticks, and tasted it, "Yes! I didn't expect you to be a chef." ā€

I was recognized by the second elder, and I also knew how to humbly say, "Compared with the second elder, I am still insufficient, and I need to study hard." ā€

My mother ate the hot and sour shredded potatoes, looked at me with a very surprised look, and asked, "It tastes good." How do you do it. ā€

"I did it according to Baidu's teaching. I said, "Mr. Hu, drink some wine." ā€

"Drink some. Dad glanced at Mom.

My mother asked, "Aren't you going to work today?" ā€

I didn't dare to tell the second elder what happened today, so I hurriedly said, "I'll rest this afternoon." Anyway, it's okay, I just want to learn from Mr. Jiang's cooking. ā€

My mother was skeptical of my words, but she soon believed that what I said was true.

Dad picked up the wine I had poured and raised his glass and said, "Come on, come on, it's rare to see you cooking." Let's touch it. ā€

I said, "Respect the second elder." ā€

This meal made me forget about the unpleasantness that happened today for a while. After eating, my mother was ready to clean up the dishes and chopsticks. Seeing this, I hurriedly said, "Teacher Jiang, leave it to me." ā€

Mom's eyes paused for a moment, and she said, 'I heard you right!'

Dad smiled and said, "Just let your son behave." ā€

My mother said, "He can wash the dishes and chopsticks." ā€

The father said, "Your son is not weak enough to that extent!"

Mom looked at my dad, then at me, and said, "Let him try." ā€

"Is that right?" said my father, "I can't even wash the dishes and chopsticks when I'm so big." ā€

I washed the dishes and chopsticks and lined them up according to my mother's custom. I found a rag and wiped the grease stains on the table. I used the mop again and cleaned up the kitchen.

I came to the living room and saw the second elder, who was watching the TV series "Bright Sword". I took my seat and sat down.

Dad looked at the picture on TV and said, "Even if you know that you are invincible, you must dare to show your sword." This is the spirit of the bright sword. If you don't lose face, you don't dare to show your sword, that's a shame. ā€

When my father saw me sitting and didn't speak, he asked, "You don't have anything to say to me." ā€

I calmed down and said, "No." ā€

Dad turned the tone down with the remote control and asked, "You really don't have anything to say." ā€

In the back of my mind, I struggled with whether or not to say what had happened. My dad looked at me and said, "Say anything! We are a family, and we have to say anything. ā€

"I'm fine. "I still haven't figured out how to say it.

Dad put the remote aside and said, "You, I don't know yet." As long as there is something, it becomes inexplicable. ā€

I said, "I don't know what to do." ā€

My mother said, "We are a family, and we face anything together." ā€

When I listened to these words of the second elder, my nose felt sour. I looked up at the ceiling, and I didn't want tears to fall from my eyes.

I said, "I'm going to quit." ā€

My father was not surprised by my words, and asked, "Unhappy." ā€

I nodded and said, "I'm not happy." ā€

Dad let out a deep breath and said, "When you grow up, you can call the shots." ā€

I looked at my dad and didn't speak.

My mother said, "Don't hold it in your heart if you're unhappy, we are a family and can share it together." ā€

Hearing this, I shed tears of discouragement.

My mother said, "It's so good, I'm still crying." ā€

Dad said, "You are a manly man, you can't shed tears." ā€

I wiped the tears from my eyes and said, "Mom, Dad, I'm sorry I let you down." ā€

"We are a family, don't say sorry. Then Dad said, "I've been watching you all this time." I know you're not having a good time at all. But, in order not to let us worry, you buried all your unhappiness in your heart. ā€

I said, "It's useless." ā€

Dad said a little unhappily when he heard this, "Zhuge Liang once said that you can't be arrogant when you are a man. You've just graduated, and it's normal for things to go your way. Even, there are some things that will subvert your three views. In your words, there is a big gap between reality and dreams. However, you can't lose your original dreams because of dissatisfaction with reality. Children, life is always full of expectations. ā€

"But I..."

"Life needs a process. Later, it will get better. The current unsatisfactory and unsatisfactory is to pave the way for your future life. ā€

I felt more and more guilty and said, "Mom, Dad, I'm sorry to disappoint you." I can't even handle this little thing. ā€

My mother handed me a tissue and said, "This is the stage of life." ā€

My dad looked at me and said, "You know what you want." I'm glad about that. You don't want to live a mediocre life, and Dad is happy for you. Between father and son, don't say anything sorry. ā€

"I—" I didn't know what to say.

"Young people nowadays only complain, they don't know their ambitions, and they don't know how to change. Rather than getting by and going through a mediocre life, it is better to be chic. There is a saying that some people seem to be alive, but they are actually dead. Some people are dead, but they are still alive. You are still young, and you must have youth and experience to live. What is the difference between living as you are alive and dead. ā€

"But I..."

"Whatever you decide, I'm here to help. ā€

My mother also said, "I also support you." ā€

I looked at the warm eyes of the second elder and thought for a long time. I finally decided to tell what happened today. However, I heard my dad laugh and say, "You can't have it both ways." You choose the most important, then what are the concerns. ā€

"I..."

Dad saw through what I was trying to say, and hurriedly said, "Your mother and I are still young. What about you? Don't think about us. We can still move, and we can still feed ourselves. You have to find what you want while you are young. ā€

"I am very relieved that my son's heart, full of blood, is still boiling. My son's heart is not indifferent. Dad asked, "You young people like to go to all kinds of forums and like to read all kinds of books." There's a saying that says it well, I don't know if you've heard it. ā€

I said, "What's the matter." ā€

"If you are not happy at work, you are not happy with what you are doing, you can change it. There's no point in doing this job and hating it. ā€

"What, it makes sense. ā€

"Life is not easy, but live well. You are a young man and have to be energetic. You know, what is most feared. ā€

I looked at my dad and listened to what he had to say.

"A lot of people hate the current work environment, but they complain all the time, but they don't dare to make an effort to change it. This is why young people nowadays are more complaining than ambitious. I'm glad you took the first step. ā€

"I don't know what I can do. ā€

"When you don't know the path under your feet, you should go out and learn about the world. When you understand the world with new eyes, you know how to walk the path under your feet. ā€

After listening to my father's words, I suddenly opened my mouth. I said seriously, "Mom, Dad, I want to go out." ā€

My mother heard that I was going out for a walk. Suddenly, his face sank, and he got up to leave. I knew my mom would react this way, but I couldn't help but say it. If I don't go out to understand the world, how can I get out of a world of my own.

"You're going out into the world, I'm in favor with both hands. But there is one condition, the New Year is coming, and you have to accompany us to celebrate the New Year before leaving. If you quit your job and go home, you should have taken a long vacation. ā€

I asked, "Mom, what should I do over there?" ā€

"Don't worry! With me, I'll help you with your mother's ideological work. She's a person, it's always like this, and it will be fine in a few days. ā€

"Dad, how can I repay you. ā€

Dad got up and said, "You have to be an ambitious, not complaining." That's the best reward for me. ā€