The house is already overcrowded.

The mother was also puzzled, and said in her heart, no one usually comes to her birthday, but what's wrong with it today, and she has never told others about her birthday. Why are there so many people all of a sudden?

My father was a little confused by these sudden relatives, but he was just a little habitual to socializing.

Those who come are all people who don't come and go on weekdays, what second uncle, aunt, uncle, these people.

Although the old man was smiling on his face, he was a little sad in his heart, and he remembered many years ago for no reason.

At that time, Mao Eighteen was eleven or twelve years old, and Xiao Jiu was not too big.

At that time, the family was desperately poor, and the house was still adobe. The windows are of that kind of wood.

In the summer, a strong wind knocked down the big poplar tree behind it, and the branches of the tree stuck into the roof. out of the big hole of your reconciliation.

The linoleum paper on the top of the house was also torn by the wind, and it was dripping inside when it was raining outside.

Due to the long period of rain leakage, the adobe was loosened by rainwater bubbles, and half of the original centimeter wall was pulleyed.

In the spring, I wanted to clean up, but the two children were not angry, and they were hospitalized one after another, and the money for selling food in their hands was almost spent.

After the child recovered, he thought about borrowing some money from relatives to clean up the house.

But several relatives took it all over, and none of them would lend money.

His younger brother said that he wanted to buy seeds and fertilizers, but he didn't have much money in his hands.

His aunt and uncle are also reasons to shirk.

It was a real hard time at that time. I don't know how I got here.

Later, it was an old man in the village who lent them money and got through the difficulties.

The second uncle also came over with his son, and asked vigorously, what did Eighteen do, why didn't you see him.

Father said that he went to the city, and he took Xiao Jiu to play happily, and he didn't come back yesterday.

His second uncle seemed to be very disappointed and asked, will you come back today?

The father said that when he came back, he would have called a long time ago.

Mao 18 and the two children were on their way back, and the two children leaned on the seats, sleeping very sweetly, and their saliva came out.

When he arrived in town, Mao 18 woke up Lei Zi and asked where his home was.

Lei Zi didn't know what to do, and thought that Mao 18 was going to sue his mother.

Mao 18 said, I will send you home, and I will be relieved to see you go home.

Under the guidance of Lei Zi, he came to the door of a dilapidated and low house.

The woman from yesterday came out, looking at Mao Shibai a little cramped and uneasy.

I tried to hide the shoes with holes in my feet.

When I saw my son come back, I was so happy that I forgot that I was still wearing shoes with holes.

Mao Shibai looked at the low and dilapidated house, his heart was sour, he took out 10,000 yuan and handed it over, saying, eldest sister, it's the New Year, buy something for the child.

The woman said that she didn't want anything, Mao Eighteen knew that the poor had poor ambitions.

I asked her where she worked and how much she earned a month.

The woman said that she could earn 20 yuan a day by carrying bricks in a brick factory.

Mao 18 said, let's do it, you take the 10,000 yuan first, and after the New Year, you will go to Zhang Laoqi's battlefield to work, cook for the workers, and you will see if it will work for 2,005 a month.

Naturally, the woman was very happy and said, thank you so much.

But he resolutely didn't want Mao's money.

Mao 18 said, okay, then you go back to the house, I'll go first.

Seeing the two of them go back to the yard, Mao Shibai threw the money in from outside the door, and then drove away with Xiao Jiu.

Mao 18 called Zhang Laoqi while driving to arrange Lei Zi's mother's affairs.

Zhang Laoqi said, okay, no problem, since it is so difficult at home, I will give 3,000.

Mao Eighteen smiled and said, you are about to become a Bodhisattva.

Zhang Laoqi smiled and said, follow your evil ghosts to become Buddhas.

As soon as Mao Eighteen's car arrived at the door, the people inside all came out.

The second uncle brought his son, uncle, aunt, and a large number of people gathered around.

Mao 18 got out of the car and looked at everyone, feeling bad in his heart.

No one asks about the poor on the street, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains, this sentence is not false at all.

But since people are here, they can't ignore it, and they still have to pass on face.

So they greeted each other one by one.

The old aunt is full of tears, and she is also old, and her hair is a little gray.

took Mao Eighteen's hand and said, hey, I didn't expect Eighteen to be like this, so many years have passed.

Mao 18 smiled and said, Hey, I'm pitiful to God, I didn't let me starve to death, I was given food, and my mother was going to give me to others.

One sentence made everyone's thoughts go back to the past at once, and the old aunt was a little embarrassed, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

But the old uncle read for a few days and said, it's all over, weren't we also poor before, no one can take care of anyone, and the affection of relatives has faded.

The second uncle came over, patted Mao Eighteen on the shoulder and said, Eighteen, I can't find this for half a year, and the second uncle was optimistic about you.

Mao Shibai smiled, and he was not embarrassed to directly highlight the shortcomings of the second uncle, so he said, since everyone is here, let's all go to the house, I will call to order food.

My mother said that I should make it myself, because the things in the restaurant are too expensive.

Mao 18 said, today is your birthday, you can't be tired, wait for dinner.

The second uncle, aunt, and uncle all said, look at it, look at it, this child is really good.

Everyone entered the house, and Mao Shibai called the restaurant on the street to order food, and asked them to deliver it directly, not afraid of spending money.

Mao Eighteen also deliberately let everyone see that today's self is no longer yesterday's Mao Eighteen, and the resentment that has been pressed on his chest over the years can finally slip away.

An hour later, the restaurant delivery man came. Twenty dishes filled the table.

When the person who delivered the meal was leaving, Mao Shibai gave him an extra hundred yuan, which was considered a hardship fee, and that person was naturally grateful.

The wine and food were all on the table, the second uncle was drinking, Mao 18 said wait, my brother and I bought a little gift for my mother.

Everyone was not surprised that Mao Eighteen bought a gift, and Xiao Jiu also bought a gift, and everyone was very surprised.

The second uncle said, take it out and see what a good thing it is.

In fact, the second uncle never thought that Xiao Jiu could buy anything valuable.

Xiao Jiu smiled and took out a delicate box and handed it to his mother.

My mother's mouth was a little closed when she smiled, and said, where did you get the money, and buy me a gift.

Xiao Jiu said, mother, just open it and see if you like it.

The mother opened the box with her rough hands, and inside was a golden necklace.

Everyone was stunned, because judging from the thickness of this necklace, it was at least tens of thousands.

The second uncle looked at it and asked Xiao Jiu, saying, Xiao Jiu, this can't be fake.