Chapter 44: Temptation

On the other hand, the Zhang family has not had a good time this year. The first is that Shao Hua is too lazy, and he does half of the work and loses half of it.

Eating here at noon, Mrs. Zhang looked at the family and couldn't help but say something.

"The curtains are all dust, and you didn't wash the curtains when you washed the back?"

"Just steam some bean buns and frozen steamed buns, are there no flower rolls, sugar triangles and frozen dumplings?"

"Don't you have grocery shopping at home? Why do you do these two for the Chinese New Year? Xiaohua, what's going on this year? ”

What's the matter, the whole family knows what's wrong. Zhang Cuilian is gone, and the people who work at home are gone. The first person who is to sweep the house, wipe the glass, wash the clothes, the curtains and tablecloths on the back are gone.

Shao Hua smiled awkwardly: "I'm pasting paper boxes at home, how can I have the kung fu to work." ”

Mrs. Zhang didn't want to listen to her nonsense, so she entered the house with a blank look. hated Shao Hua so much that he wanted to scold, but he couldn't do it.

The reunion dinner of the Zhang family and the Xie family are simply one day and one place. Roasted potatoes with cabbage, stewed vermicelli with carp, stir-fried pork slices, stewed potatoes with chicken, stir-fried shredded potatoes, stewed kelp with tofu, scrambled duck eggs, cold dishes made with Chinese cabbage and dried tofu.

Zhang Guangfu didn't feel ashamed, and beckoned everyone to sit around and eat together. A family of three stretched out their chopsticks and picked chicken, carp, and fried pork slices.

The Changfang family, including the old man and the old lady, could only go to eat Chinese cabbage and look at this table of dishes. No one can swallow it, as if they have eaten an extra bite and other people's homes are missing.

"Oh, why doesn't my sister-in-law move chopsticks? Don't you think my family eats well? Oops, my sister-in-law is out of sight. You don't know what the conditions are in your brother's house. Radishes, cabbage, potatoes, that's it. Eat, you see my son is hungry! ”

As soon as Shao Hua said this, everyone didn't dare to eat meat dishes. The old lady looked sad, and couldn't help but say, "Xiaohua, let's hold two piglets in the spring." Raise it for a year, and you can eat a meal during the New Year. ”

Shao Hua sneered: "Look at what my mother said, pigs are not allowed to eat grain." There's no such thing in the house! ”

Liu Guifen couldn't help but say: "That's nothing, just buy some chaff." In the future, I will go to hunt pigs and eat grass, and you will come with me. ”

Shao Hua pouted: "Sister-in-law is really good at saying good things, no matter how easy it is, I haven't seen you give your eldest nephew an extra bite." ”

Liu Guifen endured not to be angry, but the old lady got angry first: "I didn't give it to you, so what are you on the dinner table?" If you don't fight for yourself, who is complaining? ”

Shao Hua threw his job and shouted screaming: "Why don't we fight for it, if you show us the child, we can also make a lot of money!" ”

The old lady trembled angrily, gritted her teeth and said, "What did you say?" ”

Liu Guifen was not angry here, and quarreled with the concubine at the dinner table: "You said that the old lady doesn't show you the child, the key is that you will have a child?" The family was separated before giving birth to Zhang Cuilian, and the child was also given away by yourself. When the second child came out, our mother broke her leg and lay on the kang for more than half a year. How can I show you? ”

Zhang Cuilin couldn't help it: "The second aunt always says this, don't talk about it before." Let's just say that last year, Zhang Cuilian could earn more than 100 yuan a month by working part-time to paste cartons. The second aunt goes out to play mahjong every day, if she has that kung fu, she will earn it! ”

The old lady became more energetic when she heard this, and began to scold Zhang Guangfu. "You're also a useless person, and you can't do a good job all day. Look at the life you live, the big Chinese New Year is that the king is better than you. ”

The fool in the old lady's mouth is not stupid at all, but he didn't have a daughter-in-law in his early years. led two daughters and a son to live, and collected manure from house to house every day. Over time, he was called a fool.

The New Year's meal was scattered in a hurry, and he was counted out for a long time. Zhang Guangfu was so angry, and Shao Hua couldn't cry.

"Tell me about you, why don't you clean up the house. Why bother to let your mother come over and scold you, and even bother me! Zhang Guangfu couldn't help but complain about his wife.

Shao Hua wiped his tears: "Why don't you do it?" Besides, is your mother because the food is not delicious? Your mother dislikes our poor family. I don't believe it, your sister-in-law also makes potatoes and cabbage. She'll definitely say she's going to get by! ”

The two of you quarrel with me, and there is no taste of the New Year at all. In another room, Zhang Cuijun came out of the house with Xiaobawang. secretly ran to Li Yuanhe's house to play. He also has a good relationship with Li Yuanhe's brother Li Yuanjiang. The two and a half sons didn't care at all, the embarrassment that happened between the two families before.

After cleaning up this side, Zhang Cuilian and Dong Lihua took a little rest. Begin to prepare a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, which is the highlight of the year.

Sauce drum stick, braised potatoes with beef brisket, braised fish, stewed pork ribs, braised pig's trotters, soy sauce chicken, three-silk fried beans, colorful peel, scrambled eggs with garlic sprouts, stir-fried soybean sprouts, canned yellow peaches, vinegared balls. A full twelve dishes were pulled and pasted on the kitchen window.

"Cuilian, come and watch TV. The party has begun! Xie Jun knocked on the window and reminded Zhang Cuilian.

"Hey, here we go!" Zhang Cuilian responded.

At this time, two cauldrons, one is stewing pork ribs and the other is making sauce drum sticks, and even the small stove is also marinating pig's trotters.

In time, Zhang Cuilian wiped her hands and returned to the hall.

The opening of the Spring Festival Gala in 1989 made Zhang Cuilian feel very interesting. has experienced countless wonderful performances in later generations, and Zhang Cuilian is no longer indifferent to this.

However, Dong Lihua was full of experience, and she was stunned when she looked at the musical instruments on TV.

When he saw the classic sketch "A Day of a Heroic Mother", the second elder was impressed by Zhao Lirong's acting skills. Zhang Cuilian savored it, this is called an old artist. How many years have passed since then, and TV stations have turned this classic out countless times. No matter how many times I watched it, I thought it was very interesting.

Watching TV didn't delay her work, Zhang Cuilian simply moved the basin and panel. While making dumplings, I watched TV.

Dong Lihua stretched out her hand in the past, but was pushed away by Zhang Cuilian: "It's just two plates of dumplings, mom don't touch your hands." Watch TV with melon seeds and enjoy it! ”

The two glanced at each other, Dong Lihua couldn't help but smile and said: "I'm not old yet, I became an old lady, and I don't have to do anything!" ”

Xie Jun was also proud: "That's it, it's better to raise a girl." If it's a daughter-in-law, I'll have to do it for you! ”

Zhang Cuilian didn't know that many classics in later generations were works of this year. For example, the classic "Love Dedication" and Yang Liping's "Peacock".

When all the dishes are cooked and the dumplings are served. Song Dandan is acting in "Lazy Blind Date" on TV, and the sentences: "My mother said it", "My mother said it" is really too brainwashing.

Dong Lihua couldn't help laughing: "If it weren't for the bad eyes, you wouldn't be able to treat the cardboard box as a TV." Hahahaha, the only piece of furniture is a thermos, it's so funny! ”

Xie Jun pushed Dong Lihua: "Don't laugh, it's time to eat." "Take a closer look, the sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner on the table, satisfied I don't know what to say.

"Oops, so many dishes. I can't finish it until the fifth day of the new year! Xie Jun rubbed his hands, and there was no trace of complaint on his face.

"It's okay, I'll make this one of everything. Besides, there is more than enough every year, right? Zhang Cuilian blinked mischievously, making the two of them laugh.

This is the first Spring Festival of Zhang Cuilian's rebirth, and it is also the most comfortable, happiest and most difficult day for Xie Jun and his family in these years.

"Come, drink some wine!" Xie Jun spoke, and Zhang Cuilian and Dong Lihua nodded in agreement. A family of three held a glass of white wine, touched a glass and sat down to eat.

The two of them were watching TV while eating, and Zhang Cuilian whispered with a wine glass: "Gu Zhicheng, Happy New Year!" ”

On the other end, Gu Zhicheng, who was gathering in the cafeteria with the soldiers to congratulate Chinese New Year's Eve, sneezed solidly.

After eating the dumplings, he returned to the dormitory. Lying in bed and unable to sleep, I thought about it and walked to the office building and entered the office. Pick up the phone in the office and call home.

"Son, have you eaten dumplings?" As soon as she answered the phone, Gu's mother asked.

"What about you?" Gu Zhicheng smiled slightly, at this time, I thought I would have finished eating.

"It's all over, and your dad went back to the house to read the newspaper. Your sister is still watching TV, do you have a party to watch? Gu's mother sat on the sofa, wiped her tears and said to Gu Zhicheng: "Son, you haven't been at home for the New Year for several years. ”

At this time, I didn't know what Gu's father said outside the phone, but in short, Gu's mother's tone immediately changed.

said with a smile: "Do you know, Zhang Cuilian's article was published. You've written it well, hmph, you didn't teach her yet! ”

Gu Zhicheng's eyes softened, and he said softly: "I also saw it, this was all before I gave her the material." ”

Gu's mother sighed: "Before the Chinese New Year, she came to the house once." I knitted a scarf for me, your sister, and your father. Say thank you to our family for helping her, hey, this child is really good. It's just that the family conditions are a little worse, otherwise, maybe I can still be your daughter-in-law! ”

"Mom! She's a few years younger than me! Gu's mother stared at her when she heard this, and her voice rose: "What's wrong, who doesn't want to find someone older than themselves these days!" ”

Gu Zhicheng said in a rather regretful tone: "The key is that people don't have that mind, you think about it, she still has three years to graduate." After graduation, you can be assigned to a good unit, and then find someone from a public institution to marry. It's no better than me, who can't go home all year round. Mom, don't think about it. People don't look down on me! ”

Gu's mother was anxious: "Who said it, I don't think it's necessarily." She is the most affectionate child, you see how many times she comes to the house. As a thank you, I knitted gloves for you. ”

Gu Zhicheng's eyes lit up: "Really?" Even if I knit gloves, it doesn't mean that people have taken a fancy to me. I just didn't want our family to misunderstand, so I returned this favor. Mom, it's nothing strange that your son doesn't make much. Looking for her to be a good-looking, educated and female writer, people don't believe it. ”

Gu Zhicheng retreated as advance: "Think about it, the families of my father's comrades-in-arms. Think about the aunts who usually associate with you, none of whom have ever married a writer. People are sensible and beautiful, the key is to get along with you. Mom, you can't have a good relationship with her because of you. I married her in, and no one heard that my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were forgetful before marriage. That's going to be jealous of those aunts, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have constant conflicts all day long! ”