On the first day of the Chinese New Year, it is customary to go to relatives' houses to pay New Year's greetings, and both rural and urban areas are no exception.

Qi Buyang didn't bring clothes back, so the old mother took out a suit from the closet and asked him to wear it, this suit was bought by Qi Buyang last year, but he wore it once during the Chinese New Year, and it was still very new, it was a new dress.

A suit of more than 1,000 yuan is barely okay, but after Qi Buyang put on this suit, he felt weird, probably because he was used to wearing a suit that Jenny had to worry about customizing for him.

When there are differences, it takes a process to get used to them.

When he was about to go out, the old mother opened the cigarettes that his cousin had given her last night, stuffed two packets into his pocket, and instructed, "Give more cigarettes to the elders." ”

Qi Buyang is in his heart, and let's follow the customs.

Qi Buchong peers, younger brother Qi Buchong Although other aspects are not good, this mouth and treatment of people are still good, Qi Buyang is sure that if there is no younger brother Qi Buchong to accompany him, he will definitely be cold alone.

Of course, you have to go with Qi Buchong, and none of those relatives Qi Buyang know, and I don't know where the family lives.

In the village, no matter the relatives who are close to each other, they all go to pay a New Year's greeting, and those who are close to each other will sit for a long time, and those who are sparse will sit for a while, and say a few words of blessing to the next family.

Uncle Cousin, Uncle Cousin, Uncle, Aunt...... If you do a careful calculation, there are really a lot of people who count their relatives, they are also from the same village, with the same surname Qi, and they were the same ancestor hundreds of years ago.

I haven't seen each other for a year, and when I meet, I mostly chat, ask about the current situation, Qi Buchong is at home all the year round, what is the situation, relatives and friends are clear, the problem mostly falls on Qi Buyang's body, how is the work? Do you have a girlfriend? Bought a house?

These are all okay, there are some words, Qi Buyang can only listen to them, I don't know how to answer, saying that the village is the one who is who, how capable, how big the business is, how many properties there are in Huangpu City, and drive a good car home directly for the New Year, and there is no need to squeeze the train or car, and some still have to worry about not being able to buy a ticket and go home.

Whenever he said this, Qi Buchong didn't speak, obviously not very happy.

The person mentioned the most by these relatives and friends is his cousin Zhonghai, who is not stingy with kind words and flattery even in front of their brothers, and if Zhonghai is present, he doesn't know what to say.

Originally, he thought that rural people would be very real and simple, but it was inevitable to escape vulgarity, probably with social progress, the times have changed, and values have slowly changed in people's hearts.

Approaching noon, on the way home, Qi Buchong didn't say a word, Qi Buyang saw that he was not very happy, and asked: "What's wrong?" ”

Qi Buchong smiled reluctantly, "Brother, although you are a doctor in a big city, you can't make money, others still look down on you, don't look for a girlfriend first, save some money first, and repair the house." ”

"Well, I'll raise money when I get back." Qi Buyang responded, the home is indeed a little dilapidated.

After a word, there was silence again.

"Brother." After a while, Qi Buchong shouted.

Qi Buyang looked at him sideways, only to hear Qi Buchong say: "I know that in your heart, my younger brother is not only useless, but also a loser, and he has a lot of evil deeds. ”

Qi Buyang smiled: "It's rare that you will also self-examine." ”

Qi Buchong said seriously: "There is a reason for this!" It's because others look down on me and look down on us, that I always want to get ahead and look good in front of them, so I ......"

Qi Buyang said: "This is not a reason, how to go on the road of life is in your own hands." ”

Qi Buchong said: "I read few books, there are not many paths for me to choose, if I want to get rich, I must take a special path than ordinary people, but I know those people, learn from them, develop some bad habits, and can't get back." ”

Qi Buyang said: "The starting point is good, but the result is still wrong, isn't it?" ”

Qi Buchong lowered his head and was silent, and after a while he raised his head and said: "Brother, you are much calmer than before, although you didn't talk much before, but I can see that you are not happy and uncomfortable, but now I see that you have nothing to do." ”

Qi Buyang said with a smile: "People will always mature and grow up, and they will also become." ”

"Alas!" Qi Buchong sighed deeply.

Qi Buyang comforted: "Don't be discouraged, there is still a long way to go, and no one can say what will happen in the future." "Everyone has their own life ideals and goals, Qi Buyang doesn't want to put his outlook on life on Qi Buchong's body, he feels satisfied, Qi Buchong is not necessarily satisfied, as for the realization of his life ideals and goals and do nonsense, that is absolutely impossible!

I had lunch at home, rested for a while, and continued to visit relatives' houses in the afternoon, giving New Year's greetings, and at the end of the day, I was exhausted, so that Qi Buyang felt more tired than work, and planned to take a bath, go to bed early to rest, and go home for the New Year, but I was going to accompany my old mother for the New Year, how do I know that the main content has become to visit relatives and friends.

"Second aunt." Cousin Qi Zhonghai's voice suddenly came.

The old mother, who was washing the dishes, immediately put down her work and planned to make tea for guests.

Qi Zhonghai only came this time, but his sister-in-law didn't come, and the old mother asked, "Where is my sister-in-law?" ”

Qi Zhonghai said happily: "She was tired today, and she went to bed early after taking a shower after coming back." Seeing that the old mother wanted to make tea, she hurriedly said: "Second aunt, don't make tea, I'm here to call not to rush to play two handfuls, and I'll leave immediately." Said loudly: "Don't rush!" ”

Qi Buchong walked out of the inner room, looking tired, obviously tired from walking today, and shouted: "Cousin." ”

Qi Zhonghai said: "Three are missing one, I came to call you on purpose, I haven't rubbed a few handfuls for several years, and my hands are itchy." ”

Qi Buchong's eyes lit up, but he said, "My brother won't let me gamble." ”

"Why don't you let you gamble, play a few games during the New Year, what's wrong with having fun."

Qi Buchong said: "I really don't want it, cousin, you can call someone else." ”

"Alas, why are you so disappointing, your cousin-in-law went to bed early tonight, I finally got together and gave me some face."

Qi Buchong said: "My brother knows, he will definitely kill me." ”

Qi Zhonghai didn't understand the situation, "Is it so strict to play a few mahjong games during the Chinese New Year?" A small bet is not a gamble. ”

Qi Buchong looked embarrassed, he wanted to give his cousin face to play, but he was afraid that his brother would be angry, thinking of the scene where his brother beat him twice, he would still have palpitations.

"Forget it, let me tell you, he can give me some face."

"Cousin, hey, why are you the only one here, cousin-in-law?" It just so happened that Qi Buyang walked out after taking a shower.

"She's tired today, she fell asleep, it's just right to don't promote you, my cousin has something to discuss with you, three are missing one, I want not to rush to play a few games, he said you don't let him gamble."

Qi Buyang didn't speak, Qi Zhonghai said: "Alas, it's not too young if you don't rush, it's an adult, don't be too strict with your brother, let him be self-reliant, let's play very small, just have a little fun for the New Year." ”

Qi Buchong looked at Qi Buyang quietly, only to hear him suddenly nod and say, "Okay." ”

This surprised Qi Buchong.

Qi Buyang looked at Qi Buchong and said, "Pay attention to proportion." ”

Cousin, I'm tired today and plan to rest first. ”

"Good!" Qi Zhonghai looked happy.

"Don't rush, let's go."

Qi Buchong said, "Cousin, wait a minute, I'll say a few words to my brother." As he spoke, he pulled Qi Buyang to the inner room and said in a low voice: "Brother, borrow some money, my salary in the past few months has been used for New Year's goods, and my money is a little tight." ”

Qi Buyang gave him a thousand yuan, Qi Buchong smiled and didn't speak, Qi Buyang also understood, took another thousand yuan to him, and said: "Distinguish the difference between entertainment and gambling." ”

……

"Brother, brother."

In the middle of the night, Qi Buyang, who was sleeping soundly, felt someone gently pushing him.

was woken up, Qi Buyang had to get up, turned on the light, and saw Qi Buchong's happy face, but Qi Buyang said unhappily: "What are you doing in the middle of the night?" ”

Qi Buchong said excitedly: "I'm lucky to come back, I have good luck tonight, I touched thirteen and won more than 10,000." ”

You can lose as much as you can win, Qi Buyang didn't have any joy when he heard it, and said in a deep voice: "Didn't you say a small bet?" How can you bet so big? ”

Qi Buchong hurriedly said: "It's not big, fifty hundred, I only won so much after touching the big cards, and I will return the two thousand yuan to you." ”

Qi Buyang said: "Sometimes I feel that I have become verbose, but there are some things I have to say to you, gambling even if it is not bankrupt, come and go, waste time and finally empty, if you have self-control, small gambling pleasure, entertainment and relaxation, I am not opposed, I am afraid that you do not have enough self-control, and fall into it, and finally repeat the mistakes of the past, do you remember if I don't show up that day, what will be the final result?" Okay, I'm not going to talk nonsense anymore, you are an adult who should know how to think for yourself, I'm asleep. ”

Qi Buchong walked out of his brother's room, and a shadow suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Your brother scolded you again."

"Mom, I was almost scared to death by you, why didn't you turn on the lights?"

"Your brother scolded you." The old mother asked again.

"No, even if you say a few words to me, it's not a scolding?"

"Don't rush, your brother is for your good, I can see it."

Qi Buchong responded; "I know, Mom, have you noticed that my brother has changed a lot?"

The old mother said thoughtfully: "I think you have changed a lot when you say that. ”

Qi Buchong smiled: "Although I was my younger brother before, I made up my mind about many things, but now I don't think I can listen to him." ”

The old mother said: "Okay, it's not early, hurry up and go to sleep, tomorrow I have to go to my uncle's side to pay him a New Year's greeting?" ”

Qi Buchong's head was big when he heard it, "Can I not go?" ”