Chapter 4 Family Meetings

"Mom and Dad asked someone to send a letter to us to go back on the weekend." Dad Lin suddenly said this when he was having dinner.

Mother Lin paused, took a deep breath and asked, "Did you say anything?" "Lin Lin's family is not very popular with her grandmother. One is that the father was born in the middle and is easy to be ignored, and the other is because the parents are relatively average in their work, and the grandmother, who is a family member of the cadre, looks down on it. And because they only have one only daughter, Lin Lin.

Dad Lin looked at his wife and sighed, "I didn't say it, it just said that I had to go back...... It's all useless ......."

"Daddy!" Lin Lin was dissatisfied with her father's self-examination behavior. "Dad, you're only 30 years old! Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Dad is the best dad in my heart! ”

Lin Qiucheng's eyes were a little wet. He first caught up with the last batch of people who went to the mountains and went to the countryside, and then enlisted in the army, and after demobilization, he felt that the identity of the workers was good, so he entered the white porcelain factory and worked until now. Not to mention the low salary, the status is also low. His wife is only a teacher in a village middle school, and her social treatment is low and her status is low. In the eyes of others, this family is poor! He is the third child in the family, with an older brother above, an older sister, and a younger brother below. It belongs to the position that is most lacking in love. He was very independent since he was a child, and walked several miles every day to find a master to learn martial arts. Good talent and perseverance! But there is no good future. Now, every day like this makes him heroically short. But fortunately, he has a gentle wife and a well-behaved daughter.

Tang Aiying patted Lin Qiucheng's hand, "Okay, it'll be okay." ”

"Dad, I think you're getting more and more handsome!" Lin Lin snuggled over with a smile, "Mom is getting more and more beautiful." ”

Lin Mu snorted and laughed, "You little clever ghost! But then again, I've been feeling better lately. It seems to be a little lighter. The back pain that fell during the confinement was also much better. ”

Dad Lin was stunned, "When you say this, I suddenly remembered that my knee didn't hurt on cloudy days these days!" ”

Lin Lin knew in her heart that it was because the drinking water every day had been replaced with the spiritual spring water in the space. This is Lin Lin once thirsty in the space, but found that there is a spring in the center of the lake, so he boiled it and drank a little. The water is sweet, and after drinking, the whole body is comfortable. Looking at the jade slip left by Jing Ruo, I found that this water is very magical, drinking it often can regulate the physique, bathing and washing the face can beautify the skin, watering the flowers and papaya fruits can promote its early ripening, and it is excellent if it is used for alchemy.

Her parents were mortal physiques, and Lin Lin didn't dare to use the pill directly, even the water was diluted. Slowly increase the amount every day without your parents noticing. There are some things that parents can't know, and sometimes concealing them is also a kind of protection, and Jingruo's case is a lesson.

On Saturday, the family didn't get up until half past eight and had a lazy night's sleep. After breakfast, Father Lin and Mother Lin began to pack their things and prepare to leave. You can't go to your grandfather's house empty-handed, Father Lin packed the rabbit he just hit. Lin Mu filled two bottles of canned sugar water. There are no fresh fruits and vegetables in winter, and canned food is a good gift for relatives and friends.

An old-fashioned bicycle with rabbits hanging on the handlebars, Lin Lin sitting on the girder, Lin's father riding a bicycle, Lin's mother sitting in the back seat, holding two bottles of canned food in her arms, and the family set off like this.

Lin Lin's grandfather's family lives in the city. It takes an hour to ride the bike. After entering the compound of the Industrial Bureau, I rode the car directly to the front of the family building behind the office building, and my grandfather's house was in the east household on the second floor.

Dad knocked on the door, and soon someone opened the door, it was Grandma Xu Feng.

"I thought it was! Why did you come so late? Is there an old man in my heart? If your dad doesn't find someone to write to me, he won't be able to see anyone. ”

Before she could enter the door, Grandma began to count. Facing the family politely shouting "Mom" and "Grandma", Xu Feng just snorted.

Entering the door, Lin Lin was depressed to find that their house was the first to arrive.

"Lin Lin is here!" Grandpa Lin Zhong came out of the bedroom to say hello. Grandpa's house is a unit with more than 100 square meters, which is a three-bedroom and two-hall sub-county-level treatment, and now the uncle's family lives with his grandfather.

"Hello grandpa!" For his grandfather Lin Zhong, Lin Lin didn't have any disgust in his heart. Lin Zhong has an honest personality and has no bad intentions. He is serious in his work, and he writes well and is quite literary. The only bad thing is that the emotional intelligence is too low, and there is no opinion.

As he spoke, there was another knock on the door. Mother Lin hurriedly went to open the door, it was the uncle's family.

"Yo, the second family came so early!" As soon as I heard the words, I knew that it was the eldest aunt, Liu Ci.

"Uncle, aunt, brother, sister." Lin Lin greeted politely.

Big Bolin Tiancheng agreed with a smile, "Lin Lin is really polite. Lin Tiancheng is a department manager of a foreign company, with a considerable salary and a suit and leather shoes every day. Liu Ci runs a small and medium-sized beauty shop, which is also a very profitable business because it started early. A maroon woolen coat and black high-heeled leather shoes. The hair is permed curls, and there are two large golden dangling earrings on the ears.

Cousin Lin Yu is 15 years old, every day in the form of a second ancestor, always feel that he is rich and handsome, and his studies are a mess, and it is the uncle who paid a large amount of 'sponsorship fee' to enter Linshi No. 2 Middle School, and he is in the third grade of junior high school this year. Cousin Lin Fan is 13 years old, in the first year of junior high school in Linshi No. 2 Middle School, she is a good student in the top ten in her class, and she is the pride of her aunt.

Lin Yu didn't say hello to Lin Lin's family, just shouted 'grandpa' and sat on the sofa watching TV. And although Lin Fan shouted "second uncle, second aunt", it is not difficult to hear the perfunctory tone and his own strong sense of superiority.

Lin Lin was a little angry, looking at her parents' embarrassed expressions, she couldn't help but say, "Didn't my brother see Lin Lin?" Lin Lin's small size may not be easy to find, but her parents should be seen by adults? Grandpa, why? ”

Lin Zhong was stunned for a moment, and also realized that Lin Yu's behavior was a little rude, "Xiaoyu, why don't you say hello?" ”

Lin Yu turned his head and glanced at Lin Lin irritably, "Sue the essence!" Then he shouted perfunctorily, "Uncle, aunt!" ”

Lin Tiancheng smiled indifferently, "Lin Lin, don't be so petty, just look for trouble when you are a child." ”

Liu Ci was even more excessive, "Hmph, the family environment is affected." ”

Lin Lin was annoyed, but smiled, "Oh! It turns out that politeness is a little family's anger! My brother's impoliteness is influenced by my family. Later, I learned from my brother. ”

Lin Fan glanced at Lin Lin with squinted eyes, and grabbed his brother who was about to get angry, "Mom and Dad, what's there to quarrel with children!" Drop the identity! ”

Lin Tiancheng and Liu Ci sneered and stopped talking. Father Lin saw that Lin Lin was wronged and angry, and he was about to get angry when he stood up. Mother Lin quickly pressed Father Lin and smiled, "Don't be angry, didn't you listen to Xiaofan, we can't drop the price." "This is a joke, the uncle and the two quarreled with the children, and stood up for Lin Lin. Lin Lin sneered and gave her mother a thumbs up.

"Oops, my eldest grandson is here!" At this time when the war was about to start, Xu Feng came out of the kitchen. "Grandma has prepared so many things for you to eat! Just waiting for you! Lin Lin pouted, eldest grandson, old son, this is Xu Feng's heart.

After Xu Feng expressed his love for his grandson, he turned his head and came to Lin Lin's mother again, "What are you still doing in a daze?" What time is it? Hurry up and cook! ”

Obviously, the two daughters-in-law were there, but they only attacked Tang Aiying. Lin Lin was about to speak, but was stopped by Mother Lin. Forget it, no matter how bad her mother-in-law is, she is also an elder, and she doesn't want to embarrass Lin Qiucheng. "Lin Lin, accompany your mother to cook." With Lin Lin, out of sight and out of mind, he was not annoyed.

It wasn't until dinner that the aunt Lin Ziqin's family and the uncle Lin Mingcheng's family came back. Directly sit down and wait to eat, and don't even bother to take the dishes and chopsticks.

Uncle Lin Mingcheng said while eating, "Dad, hurry up and tell me about it!" ”

Lin Lin looked up and found that except for the doubts on her parents' faces, the others already looked like they were aware of it.

Lin Zhong frowned slightly, he didn't plan to talk about it at the dinner table.

Xu Feng saw that Lin Zhong hesitated slightly, so he directly interconnected, "Qiucheng, your father's unit wants to raise funds to build a house, although it is welfare, but he also has to pay some of the money himself." So we decided to give that big house to your eldest brother, and of course let your eldest brother pay that part of the money himself. Your brother is living with us now, and he will provide for us in the future. Paying so much can't make him suffer, the bureau said that this house will belong to the individual in the future, and if you want to get a house certificate, we will decide to give it to your brother. ”

Lin Qiucheng looked at his eldest brother in a daze, and then at his younger brother, "Mom, what about us?" ”

Xu Feng was dissatisfied with Lin Qiucheng's interjection, "You guys? You don't care for the elderly, and you still want to fight for real estate? ”

Tang Aiying frowned, "Mom, the matter of the welfare house should also be discussed with us, right?" ”

"What are you discussing?" Xu Ying's voice raised, "With your salary, it's not enough to make ends meet!" What do I pay for? ”

Lin Qiucheng was afraid that Xu Feng would be angry at Tang Aiying again, so he hurriedly spoke, "Mom, we still have some savings." ”

Liu Ci, who hadn't spoken for a long time, sneered, "Second brother, what do you have enough savings for, let's keep it for Lin Lin to save the dowry." "This is a **naked disdain.

At this time, the little aunt Wang Haiyan, who had been silent, also spoke, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, you don't have to fight about this matter." Both of us have to think about our son's future. ”

"What do you mean?" Tang Aiying asked loudly with her chopsticks.

Aunt Lin Ziqin frowned and reprimanded, "Second daughter-in-law, what are you presumptuous?" What to shout in front of your parents? Haiyan is not wrong, you have nothing to fight for the life of that girl. ”

"Besides, it's not like you're all good. Isn't Dad's big color TV ticket for you? "My uncle was very worried about it.

This ticket was given by his father Lin Zhong when Lin Qiucheng and Tang Aiying got married. It's not that they like them very much, but that the Lin family didn't want to give a dowry back then. Lin Zhong still felt sorry for his son, so he gave Lin Qiucheng the only color TV ticket, and was known by others and took a "big advantage" for them. Originally, some people objected, but the old lady discussed it privately with a few people, and felt that with the income of Lin Qiucheng and Tang Aiying, they couldn't afford to buy the color TV at all. It's better to wait until they get married and then find a way to come back! But who would have thought that the two felt that this was the only thing they got married, and kept the ticket for several years! I saved up the money and bought a TV.

Hearing this, Tang Aiying was even more aggrieved. When I got married, the furniture was given by my parents at home, and even the money for the banquet was paid by my mother's family. Fortunately, the unit was divided into a small bungalow with one bedroom and one living room, otherwise the two would not even have a place to live. And the in-laws gave a color TV ticket and didn't give anything. They still bought the color TV after saving up for a long time. For so many years, they have been frugal, but fortunately, Lin Qiucheng has some game from time to time, otherwise they won't even be able to eat meat!

Lin Qiucheng pushed the bowl, pulled Tang Aiying up and picked up Lin Lin again, "Dad, Mom,

I kind of understood today that this family can't accommodate us. My parents look down on us and don't plan to let us support our old age, so we won't rush to make everyone upset in the future!

Lin Qiucheng completely understood that he was a little redundant in this family. He was not the first child of his parents, nor was he the youngest, nor did he give them grandchildren. The most important thing is that he doesn't have a good worth to show off his capital and specific benefits to his mother, who hates the poor and loves the rich. Don't look at the eldest sister who didn't fight for anything today, her mother Xu Feng must have already made arrangements. Otherwise, with the temperament of the eldest sister's family, this matter will definitely not stop. They have all decided on something, and they only came to inform their family today.

"Qiu Cheng......" Lin Zhong hesitated, looked at Xu Feng, who was glaring at him hard, and said, "Your mother is also thinking about you......"

Lin Qiucheng looked at his father and sighed, but did not sit down again. Father may still have him in his heart, but he can't be the master! "In the future, we will come less, and we will not be stingy when we should be filial...... So be it! ”

Lin Lin's family left the table halfway through. Lin Lin felt sad for her parents, but she was secretly glad. Maybe it's not bad to stay away or even get rid of this family!

But the Lin family did not feel any discomfort because of this, and continued to eat and drink, and arranged it by the way.

"Hey, this family, I don't have any skills, my temper is not small!"

"Shhhh Who told them that they could not bear sons? You deserve it! ”

Lin Zhong listened to these words, remembering the resolute back of his second son's family when they left, but he couldn't say a word. I can only say "I'm full." Then he turned and went back to the bedroom.