CHAPTER XXXVIII

Zhang Cuilian is a do-it-all character, and Dong Lihua is not a grinding person.

The two of them studied it, and it didn't matter whether Xie Juntong disagreed or not. Anyway, these are the work of old ladies, and he doesn't need to touch his hands. The two men found planks and dug some soil in the vegetable garden. There are cracked flower pots on the windowsill of the hall, and in the room where Zhang Cuilian sleeps, there is a soil trough blocked by wooden boards.

Break open the garlic cloves and insert them and pour enough water. Just wait for the garlic sprouts to grow in a few days. In the flower pot, Zhang Cuilian planted some green peppers, and another pot was leeks.

After lunch, Zhang Cuilian turned out the new mung beans and soybeans she bought. and Dong Lihua together with mung bean sprouts, soybean sprouts and black bean sprouts.

"I usually want to eat it, and I also send a pot myself. But it's just me and your dad, and you prepare a lot of pickles. I didn't do it this winter, I knew you wanted to eat, so I sent it to you first! Seeing that Zhang Cuilian's house was full of food, Dong Lihua's heart was warm.

Since Zhang Cuilian left, this West House has been empty. Usually, two people don't like to come to this house except for cleaning.

After Zhang Cuilian came back, she first placed a first-class pickle jar under the window. At this moment, there was a trough on the side of the wall. On top of the small ondol, there are three large basins.

It seems that with children, this family is complete, and it is only then that it is angry.

"What is this, you have to eat it. In the future, when the conditions are good, I won't let you eat pickles if you want to! Zhang Cuilian lowered her head, thinking about the days after more than ten years. Since the nineties, people's living conditions have become richer. Especially after 2000, it is not easy to eat pickles and wowotou. Mother-in-law Ding is considered game, and she has to spend money to eat it in the yard of a suburban farmhouse.

Dong Lihua only regarded Zhang Cuilian's filial piety, and didn't think about it. She saw that the time was not early, got off the kang and put on her shoes and said as she walked into her house: "If you don't go home, this house is cold." You can't do it for these two dishes! ”

Zhang Cuilian didn't hear it, and felt slightly bitter in her heart. Thinking that when I came back today, Xie Jun's smiling eyes were gone, it was 8 o'clock in the evening. If the room is full of lights and boiling oil, it doesn't cost too much electricity. Thinking about my biological parents again, the comparison between before and after is really uncomfortable.

When I woke up, it was twenty-three years since the month of Layue.

Zhang Cuilian knows that from today onwards, it can be regarded as a real New Year. In previous years, the Zhang family had to do all the work by herself, but this year she wants to take a look. Without his own efforts, can Shao Hua live a good year.

After a simple breakfast, Zhang Cuilian watched Xie Jun and his family discussing things. It's nothing more than that she will come home in two days and get something.

"Mom, I've said it all. It's the New Year here this year, what's the matter, you want to get rid of me! Zhang Cuilian looked at her adoptive parents on the kang with a smile, and once again expressed her thoughts.

"Huh? Really? I'll just say I heard me right! Dong Lihua patted her thigh excitedly.

Xie Jun's serious face also blossomed: "Don't I care about the child to make us old people happy." Okay, then let's celebrate the New Year here. After the New Year, I will send you back with your mother. After fifteen years there, the two families are treated as a family! ”

Xie Jun felt a little guilty in his heart, embarrassed to let his daughter's daughter really be in his own home.

Zhang Cuilian shook her head, it seems that her adoptive parents are still naïve. In Shao Hua's eyes, it is best to keep the money for the New Year. One more mouth to eat meat, she is thankful.

"Mom, there's still a lot of work in the past two days, right? We've got to get there! Zhang Cuilian's reminder made Dong Lihua anxious.

"Not really! Oops, didn't think you could come. I didn't have anything at home. Your dad and I celebrated the New Year as usual in previous years, but not this year. Our family is reunited, we have to have a good time! Dong Lihua was incoherent, got off the kang and pulled her shoes and walked out. But after walking a few steps, he entered the house again: "Oh, Xiaolian, do you have new clothes?" ”

Zhang Cuilian smiled: "Mom! Don't worry, come back and sit down. Let's sort things out first, and then talk about what to do that day! "She knew because of her presence. Dong Lihua was so excited that she couldn't find the north, and she didn't know what to do.

"If you don't fire this New Year, sticky bean buns, frozen dumplings, buns, and steamed buns have to be ready. Are you steamed? Zhang Cuilian snapped her fingers and asked with a smile.

Dong Lihua was a little embarrassed: "Your father and I didn't pay so much attention to it in previous years. Except for the day of the thirtieth child, I ate something good, which was the same as usual. It's the same at home, watching TV and eating melon seeds is the New Year! ”

In my memory, the Xie family's year was very rich. Because the childhood memories are very good, especially after returning to the Zhang family. The comparison between the front and back gaps, until the age of forty, Zhang Cuilian still remembered it vividly.

It seems that after they are gone, the two of them have had a boring time with even the most important things of the year.

Although they are not their biological children, but looking at them now, they regard themselves as spiritual pillars, and I am afraid that no one will dare to deny it!

"What then! You can't spend the Chinese New Year like this in the future! I've spent the New Year with you every year! Zhang Cuilian's eyes were slightly moist and said with a smile.

Dong Lihua was very happy, but she felt that something was wrong: "Then where can I do it!" After graduation, it's time to get married. In the future, I will have to spend the New Year at my mother-in-law's house!"

Zhang Cuilian said angrily: "Then can't you go back to your parents' house in the second year of junior high school?" After speaking, he turned his head and coquettishly said to Xie Jun: "Dad, look at my mother." I also plan to eat noodles for her aunt and grandson in the future! ”

After speaking, he coquettishly said to Dong Lihua: "You mother-in-law is really picky!" ”

Although it was a joke, Dong Lihua was still content in her heart. She never thought that there would be such a day, and now she listens to Zhang Cuilian being coquettish. A picture has been formed in her mind, Zhang Cuilian holds the child and leads her uncle to return to the door on the second day of the Lunar New Year with cigarettes and alcohol.

Zhang Luo made a table of good dishes with a smile. At the dinner table, Xie Jun drank and chatted with his uncle. While feeding his little grandson, he was talking to Zhang Cuilian about his family's shortcomings.

Thinking about it, his eyes turned red, and he lowered his head and wiped it. sighed: "Hey! Mom is waiting for that day! ”

Zhang Cuilian couldn't hold back any longer, and reached out to hug Dong Lihua: "Mom! I'm sorry! I used to be ignorant and made you sad! ”

Xie Jun was originally sitting on the kang and looking at the book that Zhang Cuilian got back. Listening to Zhang Cuilian's coquettishness, a beautiful reunion picture was also formed in her mind. As soon as they looked up at this time, the mother hugged her head and cried.

Angry and laughing, he said, "What's the matter! Why are you crying again? You two are singing, Lin Daiyu, crying and wiping your tears! ”

Dong Lihua chuckled and wiped her face. He said viciously at Xie Jun: "Do you still know Lin Daiyu? grabbing the stage with me every day, not to say that Dream of Red Mansions is not good-looking. It's not good-looking, you still know Lin Daiyu! ”

Zhang Cuilian said sloppily: "These are the four famous novels, and my father knows it even if he doesn't watch TV." ”

Like everyone, even if there are not a few TV series. In a home, there will also be a TV grabbing because of who wants to watch what. The Zhang family is like this, and so is the Xie family.

Dad Xie likes to watch Journey to the West, and Mom Xie likes to watch Dream of Red Mansions. The two of them always quarrel for the stage, this one says that Journey to the West is playing monkey, and the other says that Dream of Red Mansions is crying and crying is not serious.

Later, Zhang Cuilian simply asked the two to watch the Legend of the Condor Heroes together, and the two of them were able to watch it. Whether it's Guo Jing or Rong'er, it's a lot of relish.

"Twenty-three, the priest of the stove; twenty-four, sweep the house; Twenty-five, grinding tofu; Twenty-six, to cut the meat; Twenty-seven, go buy chickens; Twenty-eighth, put the face hair; Twenty-nine, do not stop; Chinese New Year's Eve, play for a night! Zhang Cuilian carried the customs here, and Dong Lihua thought about going to the market to buy things one day.

"Today is a small year, nothing serious. Tomorrow we'll have to clean up for the day. Dong Lihua thought for a while: "The day after tomorrow, we have to go to the market on the twenty-fifth." And then it's twenty-six, find someone to come to the house and kill the pig, right? ”

This sentence was asked by Xie Jun, who nodded: "Twenty-seven, the sixth came to the house to kill pigs." ”

Dong Lihua turned back to Zhang Cuilian and said, "Then the twenty-sixth will steam the bean buns first." Twenty-seven, our family has to work all day, and on the twenty-eighth, we will steam some steamed buns and steamed buns. Twenty-nine is nothing, and you have to work all day. And then it's thirty! ”

It's a fast day, if it weren't for the child coming home. I didn't feel anxious, there were still these things to do at this time. Dong Lihua is a little worried!

Zhang Cuilian saw it and said to her with a smile: "There is one more person in the family, just make a lot of noise." Mom, don't worry, let's do the same. ”

Xiaonian dinner was not cooked, and someone from Xie Jun's house came. Zhang Cuilian didn't know that the plan she had just said was going to be broken. At this time, she was following Dong Lihua out with soybeans. The two discussed it, and it was better to grind more tofu.

"My sister-in-law has a heart, there are so many bean sprouts at home. In two days, I'll come over and get some! It was Xie Jun's younger sibling who spoke, and she looked around as soon as she entered the house.

"I think we should celebrate the New Year together, and then go back to the prosperous hometown to go to the grave at the beginning of the new year." Xie You sat on the kang and explained his intention.

"Third brother, what do you think you want to plant in the West House?" After Ji Hong finished talking about the bean sprouts, she began to think about something else.

was cut off, and Xie You was a little unhappy. shouted at his wife: "You can plant whatever you like!" ”

Ji Hong pursed her lips and shouted, "It's not okay for me to ask!" Aren't there enough jars of pickles to eat? Do you want to sell bean sprouts? ”

Xie Jun didn't say a word, and said to his younger brother: "Don't spend the New Year together, get up early in the morning of the first day of the new year, and I'll go with you!" ”

"Huh? Didn't you say that we would celebrate the New Year together this year? Ji Hong exclaimed, she took the initiative last year. These two people also agreed, why don't they do it this year?

"Cuilian has gone home, and she just went out with your sister-in-law. The pickles and bean sprouts in this house are all whole from Cuilian. The child hasn't been home for years, and we're on our own! "Xie Jun is not a person who likes to be lively. Last year, my younger brother saw the two of them celebrate the New Year by themselves, and felt lonely and boring. simply brought it up, and the younger sister Ji Hong was unhappy at first, and then got up happily.

Xie Jun is not stupid, of course he understands the meaning of this. Thirty children just had a meal, and their family came over to save a lot of chewing. Big fish and big meat, they are two of them, and Ji Hong can do some work.

"Cuilian is back? That's right, everyone has a good time, and it's lively! Ji Hong was even happier, Zhang Cuilian came back a while ago. The third brother and three sisters-in-law were more picky than Yang Bailao, and they actually roasted beef for her to eat. This time for the New Year at home, there are not ten meat dishes?

Thinking of this, Ji Hong wanted to jump up excitedly.

Fortunately, Xie You knew his brother's temperament, and the two of them were reluctant to celebrate the New Year together last year. I just said it casually, and giving birth to my own daughter-in-law is like crazy.

Especially since she has a big mouth and explains why. He felt ashamed, and he was even more afraid of losing face in front of his brother.

simply reprimanded: "Okay! What do people have to do with you during the New Year, and you can't talk when you chatter. It's annoying! ”

Ji Hong lowered her face and was not convinced: "This should have been lively during the New Year." My eldest brother and sister-in-law have been pitiful to me in previous years, but this year is not lively and lively? ”

Xie Jun frowned and said, "Xiaohong, wait for the coming year." Something happened to your sister-in-law's family, and she didn't have that mind! ”

Ji Hong was interested when she heard this, and she didn't care about Xie You's eyes. A look of excitement that couldn't be hidden: "What's the matter?" What happened? Oh, third brother, you have to tell us something. Let's help! ”

Xie Jun raised his eyelids, looked at Xie You and said, "Your sister-in-law's family came to borrow money, and I don't have that much with your sister-in-law." There are still two thousand left, you see if you want to borrow me. They can't get on yet, I still have it! ”

Without waiting for Xie You to answer, Ji Hong jumped up. stepped forward and pulled Xie Youpi with a smile: "Third brother, look at what you said, how can we have money in our family." Besides, this relative can exert as much power as he can. I really can't help it, so don't help either. ”

Xie You blushed and looked embarrassed. Ji Hong didn't care: "Third brother, the child is still at home." We've got to go, or we're in trouble! ”

After speaking, regardless of Xie You's struggle, he walked out as if fleeing. As soon as I pushed the door open, I happened to meet Dong Lihua who came back.

Dong Lihua saw her and thought about the good things that the two families had said last year. I can't celebrate the New Year together this year, and I can't go away. Then he stepped forward and said with a smile: "Xiaohong is here?" Why do you want to go? You come back first, my sister-in-law has something to discuss with you! ”

Ji Hong thought that Dong Lihua was going to borrow money, so she hurriedly said nothing: "Oh, sister-in-law, don't say it." We had some things at home, so we went back first. We can't celebrate the New Year together this year, and my mother's family is also urging it! ”

After speaking, the two of them walked out with one foot deep and one foot shallow, and walked to a place where the snow was less and the road was slippery. I stumbled several times, but I was still afraid that a wolf would chase after me, so I almost ran.

Zhang Cuilian and Dong Lihua looked at each other and thought it was funny. Entering the house, Dong Lihua learned what she had just done.

Xie Jun told what had happened, which made Zhang Cuilian and the others laugh.

"Oops, this Ji Hong. Her heart and eyes have made her grow, and she is a fool all over the world! Dong Lihua covered her mouth and laughed, she didn't like the fact that the two families were celebrating the New Year together.

As for the reason, it's obvious! It's just that the two of them are unwilling to explain, with Zhang Cuilian this year, who wants their family to mix. It doesn't matter if you eat and drink, the atmosphere will be different!