Chapter VII

After her son's graduate school exam, it was her daughter's college entrance examination, and Zhao Panyi put almost all her energy on taking care of her children. In the morning, Li Kangxing doesn't need to be called by his parents, he gets up obediently, which is a good habit he has developed since childhood. Zhao Panyi had already gotten up early to prepare breakfast for the family. The daughter hugged her mother from behind: "Mom, can I get into a good school like my brother? Mom, don't you worry about me? What if I can't pass the exam?" Li Kangxing hugged his mother and coquettishly.

Zhao Panyi stopped what she was doing and held her daughter's hands, "Little fool, no one has ever asked you to be the same as your brother." You have your advantages, your brother has his own persistence and preferences, you are different!" Zhao Fatyi patted her daughter's hand, "Mom will always insist, as long as you and your brother are healthy and safe, it is enough to be a good person in a dignified manner." This is my mother's wish, nothing else! The college entrance examination is originally a test, but it is just a fair test of what you have learned over the years, and don't care so much about the score of the college entrance examination. Because you've done your best, and you've put in all the effort, that's enough!" Zhao Fatyi turned around and hugged her daughter, who was taller than her, "If you don't want to eat your mother's breakfast today, then your mother will accompany you out to eat, have a cup of coffee and eat something else, how about it?" Zhao Fatyi knew that her daughter was not too tired and stressed, so she wouldn't be coquettish with her like this.

"What about grandparents' breakfast?" the daughter naturally asked.

Zhao Fatyi had a bright smile on her face, "Look, you and your brother are so filial to your grandparents, this is what makes my mother the proudest." Baby, thank you for being so kind and sensible, you and your brother are always the pride of your mother, and you will always be your mother's beloved baby. Zhao Fatyi gently patted her daughter's back. "Mom has prepared breakfast for grandparents and dad, so we can go out to eat! Today is Friday, go to grandpa's restaurant for dinner after school, okay? I guess grandparents miss you too and want to cook you something delicious. ”

"Yes, I haven't seen my grandfather for a week! Mom, can my brother come back today? He has been busy working lately, does he not have time to go home?" Although she is a child facing the college entrance examination, she is still used to caring about the daily life of the family and caring for her family.

"I don't know, why don't you have time to call your brother at noon and ask?" Zhao Panyi always insisted that no matter how the children's studies are, they must be kind and know how to care for and cherish their families, and their studies cannot be a reason to lose love and common sense in life. "Your brother is working very hard, and he is worried that we will pay for his tuition too hard, so he goes to work early to save for tuition, which is the responsibility of a man. Zhao Panyi reacted after speaking, "Baby, you remember: Mom always wants you and your brother to have their own lives, you don't need to learn everything like your brother, okay?"

"Mom, don't worry, I know. When I choose a major, will you and my father decide for me?" Carrying her schoolbag, her daughter who was waiting at the door of the house smiled and asked Zhao Fatyi, who was changing her shoes, holding her mother's bag in one hand and the garbage to be thrown away in the other. "My brother's major is my own choice, what about my major, can I choose my own?"

Walking out of the house, the daughter took the garbage on the way before walking to her mother's side and holding her mother's arm and walking out of the community together. Zhao Fatyi patted her daughter's hand and said with a smile: "Dad and Mom respect your own choice, no matter what major, it is your own choice, so you can't complain in the future!" Zhao Fatyi insisted that the children choose their own major and future life, no matter whether it is hard or not, it is their own choice, and they will bear it with all their might.

"Mom, you and Dad are really enlightened parents. Didn't your grandfather let you choose by yourself like this before?" the daughter asked when she saw her grandfather's restaurant.

"Yes, my grandfather always respected my mother's choice, so I promised myself at that time that I would do the same for my children in the future. Just respect you, trust you, and give me timely advice. Zhao Fatyi stood up and looked into her daughter's eyes, "Mom believes in your decision." So you can rest assured in the future. Now decide what to have for breakfast, and you and I can do anything anyway, so choose your own favorite. ”

At home, Li Hao and his parents woke up to find that his wife and daughter had gone out, and breakfast was ready to be placed on the dining table. When Li Hao had breakfast with his parents, Li Hao said: "It just so happens that their mother and daughter didn't have breakfast at home today, and I want to discuss something with the two of you." Li Hao smiled at his aging parents, "Fat Yi has taken care of you for many years, I don't think Fat Yi can only take care of you and ignore her own parents, so I want to move in with my father-in-law and mother-in-law, of course, four old people live together under the same roof, including our family of four, are you willing to accept it?"

"Is it your wife's idea again, let you come and discuss it with us? Or have you already decided?" Mother Li looked at her son with some anger. Although she thinks that there are many people, it is not acceptable for her to let her live with her in-laws.

"Actually, it wasn't my wife's idea, but my son's. Li Hao talked about his child, with an extremely proud expression on his face, "My son talked a lot with me. He said that after finding a girlfriend, he would explain to the other party that he would live with his parents, grandparents, and grandparents for the rest of his life, and hoped that the other party would have such confidence to come to him. Since he was a child, he has watched the warmth of his family together, and he can't stand the separation, so this is the premise for him to find his other half. I was touched to hear my son say that. So I decided to discuss with you, our whole family will live together, anyway, after Fat Yi retires, she will have to take good care of the four old people, and it will be more convenient to simply move together. Mom and Dad, I hope we can live together, okay?" Li Hao said such words to his parents sincerely, which made his parents a little moved.

"Let me think about it, and I want to have a good chat with my grandson on the weekend to see if he thinks so! Don't use my grandson as an excuse, I have to ask my grandson what he means to cheat on us in order to please your wife. "Mother Li's most distressed thing is her grandson, although at the request of Fat Yi, they also love their granddaughter, but deep down they still trust and love their grandson more.

Li Hao looked at his mother with a smile, "Okay, you go and ask your baby grandson, is it what he said?" But he knew that his mother was almost agreeing, but he still needed to give himself a step down. Li Hao and his father glanced at each other, and then smiled. As far as the relatives are concerned, don't they still understand?"Before you are officially confirmed, let's not tell Fat Yi first, in case she tells my father-in-law directly as soon as she is happy, it will make you embarrassed!" Li Hao felt his parents' feelings in every sentence, and did not force his parents to agree to his decision.

Mother Li said with a smile: "I have to admit that Fat Yi is very good at reading people, at least she is the best choice to marry you." I hope that in the future, our grandchildren will be like Fat Yi, so discerning. "Mother Li is indescribably fond of her grandchildren.

Weekend mornings. Mother Li pulled her eldest grandson home for the weekend, "Go out for a walk with grandma and grandpa, buy breakfast by the way, and let your mother have a good rest for a weekend, okay?

Li Kangping put his arm around his grandmother's shoulder, "I haven't seen my dear grandma for a week, of course I'm willing to go out for a walk with my grandma? Let's go, let's set off together." "Li Kangping is a big man who is taller than his family, which gives his family a sense of stability. "In the afternoon, I have to take a good look at my sister's schoolwork to see if she is studying hard, so I only have time in the morning to spend time with my grandmother. Li Kangping took his grandmother out, and Li Hao also went out for a walk together, only Zhao Fatyi and her daughter were at home. Zhao Fatyi was a little strange about the behavior of her son and husband, was there something to hide from her?

The daughter got up sleepily and looked at Zhao Fatyi sitting at the dining table, "What's the matter? What about my brother? Where have the grandparents gone? So early, they went out for a walk again?

"I don't know, why did they go out for a walk together so early in the morning? But, you got up so early? Didn't you review late yesterday?" Zhao Fatyi gave her daughter a little heart and a glass of milk. "Eat something and go to bed, otherwise you won't be able to sleep when you're hungry!" Zhao Fatyi pulled her daughter who wanted to go back to her room. "Sleep well in the morning, doesn't your brother still have to tutor you in the afternoon?" Zhao Fatyi smiled at her daughter's cute appearance of eating with her eyes closed. The years are really passing quickly, as if it was yesterday, and the daughter with a childish expression is called "Mom" for the first time.

The four people walking in the park near their home were all smiling, and Li Kangping was holding his grandmother. "Kangping, I heard your father say that you plan to live with us in the future? This is really your wish, and will you ask her to live with us when you find a girlfriend in the future?" Li's mother asked, and at the same time said: "At that time, we lived together because your mother said that she was willing to live with us, and it was your mother who took the initiative to say it." Now you don't have a girlfriend yet, even if you have a girlfriend, will people agree with your idea? How can any girl want to live with her parents-in-law and grandparents?"

Li Kangping held his almost silver-haired grandmother, "Grandma, I know what you're worried about?" But what I want is such a person who will be filial to you with me, if she can't even do this filial piety, how can she spend her life with me in the future?" Li Kangping thinks about things a little like Zhao Fatyi, more comprehensively, "I can't guarantee smooth sailing in my life, if I can't even do such a small thing as filial piety to my elders, what should I do when I encounter other problems?" What's more, I want to live with you, and I don't want to leave you just because I'm married, I'm not at ease. "Li Kangping likes the feeling of being a family together.

"Kangping, how come you are the same as your father, you are so mature and sensible! When you have a girlfriend, you must bring it back to your grandparents to see, if you see you get married, then grandma will be content in this life!" Mother Li held her grandson's hand, "Since my grandson said so, then let's live with your grandparents! Your mother in the province has to go back to see them every day, and everyone can rest assured when they live together!" Mother Li agreed because of her grandson.

"Mom, have you agreed to live with my father-in-law? Great, I think Fat Yi will be very happy! Then I'll go and discuss with my father-in-law today to see where we can buy a better house? I have to ask my daughter if she plans to live with us in the future?" Li Hao was very happy that his mother nodded, and he was even more relieved that his son was excellent, which was the greatest pride in his life. Li Hao looked at his son and his parents, "Now keep it a secret from Fat Yi for the time being, and when I buy a house after discussing it with my father-in-law, we will give Fat Yi another surprise." Li Hao looked excited, and Li's mother shook her head helplessly.

"Grandma, because of my mother's filial piety, I am now thoughtful, so I am very grateful for my mother's efforts. She taught me a lot, especially kindness, filial piety and reason, and she taught me how we should choose our lives. Grandma, you just like my mother, okay?" Li Kangping held his grandmother's hand and coquettishly. The request of the grandson, who was much taller than Li's mother, made Li's mother very happy and patted her grandson's hand.

"Yes, I listen to my grandson for everything, and my grandson is what he says!" Mother Li didn't want to disappoint her grandson, and she didn't want to leave herself in the memory of the children forever as a bad mother-in-law. She actually likes Fat Yi very much in her heart, but she doesn't know how Fat Yi is so good and kind?

In the afternoon, in Zhao Guoqiang's restaurant, Li Hao and his father-in-law had a cup of tea together, "Dad, what do you think?" I should have thought of this a long time ago, but I haven't done it, I'm sorry, it makes you two old people a little sad and lonely." Li Hao sincerely apologized. The father-in-law opened the restaurant in their neighborhood, not just to see his daughter and grandchildren, but he didn't think the loneliness of the old man was strong before.

Zhao Guoqiang smiled gently, "Li Hao, thank you for taking the initiative to say it, I am very touched by your heart." Zhao Guoqiang handed Li Hao two sets of keys, "This is the two sets of opposite houses that I have not discussed with you to book in the new community a little farther away, both of which have four rooms, I just hope that you can live opposite the door with me, so that I can see Fat Yi and the children at any time, and we will not feel empty in our hearts!" Zhao Guoqiang thought about it and said: "Let my in-laws move for us, and it's farther away than here, I don't know if I'm too selfish, and I'm a little embarrassed by my in-laws." The two children can live with us in the future, or with their grandparents, it's all the same anyway. Today you can take your in-laws to see which side they like, as long as we can live face to face with you. Let your parents pick the house they like, and then we'll talk about whether you live with us or if the kids live with us, how about that?"

"Dad, don't be so polite!" Li Hao still accepted the key, "I'll take my parents over to see it today, and I'll come over to talk to you in the evening." Dad, thank you, thank you for being so thoughtful and thinking so much about my parents!Thank you!" Li Hao sincerely thanked his father-in-law.

"We are a family, what are you polite to me? As long as our family is healthy and safe, this is my greatest wish!" Zhao Guoqiang has already figured out too many things because his daughter was sick, and he didn't count too much. Zhao Guoqiang has always been very good to his son-in-law and in-laws, and he has never been picky, let alone sad. He is used to thinking from his daughter's point of view in everything, and he is used to taking his daughter's happiness as the premise.

"Dad, I can meet Fat Yi in this life, and I can become your son-in-law, it is really the luck of my life! Thank you, Dad! I won't say anything particularly nice, I just want to say to Dad, call me first for anything in the future, everything has me." Dad, please don't be polite to me, I am your son, and you can speak up if you need anything. Li Hao's sincerity is also what Zhao Guoqiang has always valued the most. In fact, every emotion does not really exist permanently, but the people in it have put in a lot of effort and dedication to maintain this emotion. Blindly ask without giving the slightest, and the emotion will still be weak.

Zhao Guoqiang nodded, he recognized and appreciated this son-in-law, although he was not the most satisfied at first, but he firmly believed in his daughter's choice and vision. Now that so many years have passed, Li Hao has proved Zhao Panyi's choice. He deserves to be treated so sincerely by Zhao Fatyi.

In the afternoon, Li Hao took his parents to see the house chosen by his father-in-law without telling his wife. "Mom and Dad, these are the two houses opposite that my father-in-law has chosen, you can see which one you like, we will choose which!" as long as you look satisfied!" Li Hao smiled, but he ignored the dissatisfaction on his mother's face.

Mother Li was dissatisfied, and her in-laws showed off in front of them again. Could it be that the in-laws have the ability to buy such two large houses, so where will they go? They haven't even helped pay off the loan for the current house? The in-laws actually bought two houses in one go, which really makes her feel uncomfortable? "This can't be what your father-in-law plans to give us to live in, right? He is really generous, and such a big house let us choose first, so that we are almost embarrassed." ”

"Mom, you misunderstood, one of them was paid in full by my father-in-law, and the other one he just paid the down payment, and planned to let us sell the house we live in now and pay the rest of the money! And after selling the current house, we can still leave some money for our children, and we can help them when they all grow up and get married and have children? My father-in-law is worried that you will be embarrassed, so he arranged everything!" Li Hao continued to admire his father-in-law.

Li Hao is still taking his parents to look at the house, while Zhao Panyi is shopping for clothes with his friends of the same age. Although they are the same age, they look closely and find that Zhao Fatyi looks much younger, there are almost no wrinkles on her face, and she always maintains a bright smile. came to the restaurant together, Zhao Fatyi took the initiative to entertain, although she has two children, she has always been the most active person to entertain.

The three middle-aged ladies sat together and chatted, "Fat Yi, how can you still be so young and beautiful? You seem to be a few months older than us, how do you maintain it?" "Is it that Li Hao is too good to you, he has been like this since you met, he has always been very good to you, but he didn't dare to chase you at first, and you also turned a blind eye to him?"

Zhao Fatyi smiled happily, "Maybe, I wasn't me at that time, I was too ignorant and didn't understand what I wanted, right?" At that time, it was indeed not the current Zhao Fatyi, it was because of the car accident that she returned to the current time and space, and there is the current Zhao Fatyi. When she woke up in the hospital, she was not yet twenty years old, but now that she has gray hair, no amount of skin care products can restore the elasticity of her skin, this is life, this is life that cannot be decided according to her own wishes.

Another friend laughed and said, "You, you just don't know how to be blessed in the midst of blessings." Although Li Hao is not handsome, he is really wholeheartedly devoted to you, when you were hospitalized in a car accident, he went to visit you in the hospital almost every day after school, and he was in the hospital on weekends to guard you, although you didn't even seem to have said a few words at that time. Your story is the most beautiful fairy tale among our classmates. The words of the friend reminded Zhao Fatyi of the person who had not been in touch for more than ten years and had not met.

Zhao Fatyi nodded and smiled, "What do you still say?" I didn't know what happened to me at the time, I would be so uncaring about people, including you, right? Hey, fortunately, you didn't care about me at the time, otherwise how could I still have such good friends now?" Zhao Fatyi deliberately talked about the friendship between these girls, so that they had no time to discuss Zhao Fatyi's difference many years ago.

"If you are a good friend, you shouldn't care so much, if you are a friend, you will naturally be tolerant and understanding?" The answers of the friends made Zhao Fatyi nod. It's just that Zhao Fatyi's attention has shifted elsewhere, thinking of a person who hasn't thought about it for a long time, and his mind recalls the bits and pieces of that person without restraint. Zhao Fatyi has always kept herself busy, taking care of her children and family, and letting her mind not have time to remember someone, but once she thinks about it, it seems to be out of control. Zhao Fatyi didn't know why, she was flustered, but she had long forgotten what such panic meant? "Fat Yi, will you accompany me to the supermarket later?" My father-in-law and mother-in-law are coming to my house for dinner today, you can help me think about what to cook, and teach me by the way!"

"Okay, no problem!Xiaojie, what about you? Do you want to go with us? Although your husband has always been in charge of your family, it doesn't matter if you don't study!" Zhao Fatyi said with a smile at another friend. She never hid that she had always been doing housework and taking care of the family's daily life. She is accustomed to admitting that she has always been a good wife and mother, and has never concealed her hard work and dedication, which is her pride and her efforts all along.

"You go together, of course I'll go with me! I don't want to go home, it's better to be with friends I haven't seen for a long time. After Xiao Jie finished speaking, she looked at Xia Jing beside her, "Your father-in-law and mother-in-law came today, and you just said to let Fat Yi help, wouldn't you call Fat Yi earlier and ask her for help? Xiao Jie smiled again after speaking, "However, Li Hao has always praised his wife's ability in front of his classmates, and he seems to have never said anything bad about you?

"Wow, I'm so happy to get your evaluation like this!Okay, Xia Jing, what kind of dishes do you want to cook for your in-laws? Do they have anything to taboo or can't eat?" Seeing her friend's blank face, Zhao Fatyi smiled helplessly, "Don't tell me, you have been married for so many years, and you don't even know what your parents-in-law like to eat or what you can't eat, right?" Please, are you someone's daughter-in-law for decades?" Zhao Fatyi's unbelievable eyes made the two friends look at her with incredible eyes. In the eyes of friends, Zhao Fatyi is a special daughter-in-law, right?