Chapter 55: A Meal
The old lady talked about the situation of her family, but she was as calm as if she was telling someone else's story, and she was very calm: "In the past, our family was in good condition, and you also know that the Yue family has a recipe handed down by our ancestors. His father is a warm-hearted person, everyone was poor in the past, and the neighbors around him were willing to help when they were in trouble. Later, because his father was sick and Lin Yuan was still young, the family's business was deserted, so he sold the shop. Although we are poor, fortunately, we have neighbors to take care of us, and we will help our old couple when they are living hard. What else do you want to do? ”
Jinyu asked, "How long has Dad been sick?" ”
The old lady said: "I have been sick for seven or eight years, Lin Yuan is studying in college outside, and he knows that his father is sick, so he will come back to take care of everything." To put it mildly, after finishing college, he was afraid that I would be too tired to work far away, so he worked in the store where my family sold it, and he was very angry with the boss, he never told us, but we all knew it. ”
When Jin Yu heard what happened to Lin Yuan in the past, she was a little distressed. At the same time, she remembers that when she had just graduated from college, she was still on a leisurely vacation abroad, studying with a private tutor all day in order to study abroad. She never thinks about the things in life, and she doesn't need to think about it much.
Jin Yu said silently: "Lin Yuan is a filial person. ”
When the old lady talked about her son, her face was full of a kind smile: "Yes, although he is a little stubborn and a little withdrawn, he is a good boy who knows how to hurt people." ”
Jin Yu nodded, Lin Yuan is a person who knows how to hurt people, but this person is not her.
The old lady fried a green vegetable ham with her hands and feet, took out the family's jujube bun and put it in the pot and steamed it. The old lady still wanted to get some wine, but was persuaded by Jinyu.
"Girl, although the conditions in my home are not good, the courtesy of hospitality is still considerate. If you don't drink it, it's also a little bit of our family's heart to bring it back. It's just that we have some home-made wines here, and they can't compare to those good wines. The old lady said that she was about to go out.
Rong Jin happened to come back, and when he saw that the old lady was going out, he hurriedly asked, "Auntie, I bought the vegetables back, why do you still want to go out?" ”
Jinyu said: "Mom wants to go out to drink, you help me persuade me, I can't drink, it's so hot, don't let Mom go out again." ”
Rong Jin hurriedly pulled the old lady and said with a smile: "Auntie, we can't drink, we appreciate your kindness." You see, I've been sweating for only a few minutes since I went out, so don't go out again. I also bought some drinks, let's use drinks instead of drinks, isn't it the same? ”
The old lady still wanted to insist, but Rong Jin finally persuaded her.
The old lady took the cooked food that Rong Jin bought to the kitchen to cut it, and Jin Yu whispered to Rong Jin: "You still know how to persuade the old man." ”
Rong Jin said: "It's nothing, I have lived with my grandparents since I was a child, the old man loves his grandson, if I want to get their attention, people must be obedient and have a sweet mouth." It's just some of my little cleverness, not worth talking about. ”
Jin Yu couldn't help but sigh: "Look at the way the old lady looks at me, is she too polite, not like her attitude towards her daughter-in-law?" Will they be reluctant to admit me. ”
Rong Jin said: "How can you, you are too worried." The first time the new daughter-in-law came to the door, I could see that the old lady was still enthusiastic. The first meeting will inevitably lead to points, so it's good to have a few more contacts. ”
The old lady took out a large folding round table from the back room, and Jinyu was afraid that she would flash to her waist, so she hurriedly greeted her. The old lady said, "Girl, you don't need to help, I'm used to working, it doesn't matter if it's a little thing." ”
Every time the old lady was busy, Jinyu felt that she would only get in the way. Miss Qianjin, who has enjoyed thousands of honors and favors since she was a child, has never felt frustration, but for the first time in a small place, she feels that she is so useless compared to ordinary women.
Jinyu had to help go to the kitchen to serve the dishes and set the dishes.
The old lady came out with the weak old man, the old man couldn't get out of bed all the year round because of his weak body, and his face was a little pale, although the old lady walked with him in his arms. In the few steps from the back room to the courtyard, the old man was already tired and panting.
Jinyu felt guilty because her arrival had made it so hard for the two old men. She was busy holding the old man to sit on the main seat, and the old man waved his hand and motioned for the old lady to carry herself to the next position.
"You are guests from afar, sit down quickly. His dad is used to sitting in this position, Lin Yuan used to be at home, and we also ate in the courtyard in the summer, and his dad has been sitting in this position. After Lin Yuan went out, there were only two of us at home, and if we could save trouble, we would save some trouble, and we would eat in the kitchen. The old lady sat down with the old man in her arms, and beckoned the two to sit down.
Jinyu had no choice but to be obedient and sat on the upper seat.
The old lady took out a few glasses and made sure they were cleaned before pouring drinks for everyone.
Jinyu picked up the cup: "Dad, Mom, my first visit is a bit abrupt, please forgive me." I would like to toast the two old people first, and I hope you are in good health. ”
The old lady handed the cup to the old man, raised the cup herself, and touched Jinyu's cup lightly: "Girl, we also want to thank you for letting us know that Lin Yuan is doing well outside and has become a family." Lin Yuan, this kid has a stubborn temper, if he makes you unhappy, I will compensate you for him. ”
Jin Yu hurriedly said: "Lin Yuan is very good, he has never lost his temper with me. He has a stubborn temper, but he uses it all for his work. If it weren't for him, no one in our family would have been able to devote their energy to running a restaurant. It's still good for parents to educate. ”
The old lady drank all the drinks in the cup, took clean chopsticks, kept putting roast meat and ham on the plates of the two, and persuaded the two to eat more: "The dishes at home are made casually, and I neglect you." Eat more meat. ”
"Mom, let's come by ourselves, you and Dad eat more." Jin Yu took the most tender part and put it on the old man's plate.
The old man hurriedly muttered politely: "You eat, you eat." ”
Jinyu has always been a little picky about eating, she has eaten light since she was a child, so she only picked up a few chopsticks and vegetarian dishes to eat, the old lady saw that she ate very little, I am afraid that she is not used to eating, and said in embarrassment: "Our conditions here are not as good as your family, and we have been wronged here." After dinner, go back early, thank you for coming to see me. ”
When Jinyu heard the old lady say this, she was afraid of making the old man feel uncomfortable, so she had to pick up a tender lamb chop from the old lady on the plate, stuff it into her mouth, and easily swallow this large piece of meat, and said with a smile: "Mom, I am used to eating the dishes here, and you are very delicious." ”
The old lady said: "That's good, that's good, you have been wronged by coarse tea and light rice." After eating, rest for a while, go back early, you have had a hard day. ”
"Mom, please go back with Dad and stay with me for two days and enjoy happiness with Lin Yuan. If you don't get used to it, I'll ask the driver to take you back right away. All right? Jinyu said.
The old lady said, "Girl, you are filial, and his father and I know it." Our old couple is used to living here, and we went to your house, and we are not used to living in it, so it is better to say, and cause trouble to you again, so how can we live. If you are concerned, let Lin Yuan come back to see us often. We didn't have to stay long, he came back to have a meal with us, let us know that he was doing well, and his dad and I were relieved. ”
"Mom......"
"No need to persuade me anymore, girl. Come, eat more, taste the taste of our place, you can be considered to have been here. The old lady didn't mention anything about going back, and took the chopsticks and put vegetables on the plates of the two.
Rong Jin was inconvenient to talk, but looking at Jinyu's embarrassment, he couldn't help but secretly aggrieved for Jinyu.