It has been more than three months since the newlywed, Lin Wei's belly is revealed, and he goes to work with a big belly, Zhang Guolin can do it on his face, and he uses the unit to pick up Lin Wei to and from work every day, and his colleagues in the unit are very affectionate and envious on the surface.

On Saturday, April 10, 1986, at 17:00 o'clock that day, Zhang Guolin came to Lin Wei's unit half an hour early, and waited for Lin Wei to get off work in the office building of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

Lin Wei's colleague Shen Shiying walked out, saw Lin Wei's lover Zhang Guolin, and greeted him warmly: "Deputy Director Zhang, your husband and wife are very affectionate, Chief Editor Lin will come down in a while, and she is cleaning up things on the table." ”

"Oh, Editor Shen is very busy picking up the children from work." Zhang Guolin often comes to the Federation of Literary and Art Circles and is familiar with Lin Wei's colleagues.

Editor Shen is two years older than Lin, medium height, fat, and cheerful, "Yes, pick up the child, when the time comes, you will be the same as me, busy", she said hurriedly as she walked, and walked out of the courtyard of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

At this time, Lin Wei walked out of the building, and Zhang Guolin greeted him with a smile, "Lin Wei, my mother called and said that we would go home for dinner together, and she stewed soup for you to drink." ”

For the sake of face, Lin Wei followed Zhang Guolin into the car, and after a while, he arrived at the dormitory of the living area of Nanjiang Diesel Engine Factory, a new dormitory building for cadres with five houses, standing in the middle of the dormitory of the old factory, very conspicuous, Zhang Guolin and Lin Wei went up to the fourth floor of a unit and came to his father's and mother's house.

"Lin Wei is here, sit down, drink a bowl of soup first, this is local chicken soup, it is very replenishing, and it will make up the hair in your belly for nothing." Zhang Guolin's mother Li Chaxiang was full of smiles and served a bowl of soup to her daughter-in-law very affectionately.

"Thanks! Mom, it's hard work, let's drink it" Lin Wei said politely, in Zhang Guolin's home, the contradiction between Lin Wei and Zhang Guolin, the two of them cooperated to cover up very tacitly, and no one could see it.

After dinner, Lin Wei and Zhang Guolin went downstairs to go home, Zhang Guolin's mother also went downstairs together, and said to Lin Wei cordially: "Daughter-in-law, do less housework, let Guolin do it, if you want to be a father, you have to work hard." ”

"Mom, don't worry, Guolin cherishes me very much, and he rushes to do housework." Lin Wei deliberately praised Zhang Guolin in front of Zhang Guolin's mother.

Li Chaxiang heard her daughter-in-law's words, and she couldn't close her mouth happily, "Hearing this, I'm happy, you young people are very happy, Guolin's father, never does housework, machismo, inside and out, it's me inside and out." ”

"Mom, what to say, Lin Wei and I are going home, you go upstairs." Zhang Guolin interrupted his mother's words and drove away.

When I got home, it was very late, after the two finished the play, they deserved to be the best partners, their acting skills were very high, their faces did not change, their hearts did not beat, Zhang Guolin made a joke towards Lin, "Your acting skills have improved very quickly, and you can't keep my mother together, okay!" ”

Lin Wei responded, "You are not bad, you are my enlightenment teacher, in my house, call my father and mother how affectionate, I don't know if it is sincere?" ”

"Let's talk about each other, don't talk about it, you're busy with yours." Zhang Guolin stopped.

After each was busy with his own business, Lin Wei and Zhang Guolin slept separately, and each returned to their respective rooms, and the intimacy they pretended to be just now disappeared when they walked into this new room.

In late July, the weather was hot, Lin Wei's due date was approaching, Lin Hong was concerned about her sister, and was also entrusted by her mother, in the evening, Lin Hong passed by Lin Wei's house after work, and Zhang Guolin was also at home, and said to him: "Zhang Guolin, I came here today to take Lin Wei home and prepare to give birth to a child, so that I can take care of it, you work hard, and send us off in a car." ”

"Okay, I'll drive you off, sister has worked hard for you, I want to thank you." Zhang Guolin agreed, just in line with his wishes.

Sending the Lin Hong sisters home, before entering the house, they said to the Lin Wei sisters: "I won't go in, if I have a child, call and let me know, my mother and I will come over." After Zhang Guolin finished speaking, he drove away.

Lin Wei returned to his father and mother's house, held his big belly, saw his mother, and said with a smile on his face: "Mom, I'm going home, and I'm going to work hard for my mother again." ”

"Silly child, at this time, when you go home, I and your father and sister can rest assured, what is the hard work, you are the father and mother's baby, your mother is retired at home, just to help you take the baby, you can rest assured, although the baby is born, I am happy to be a grandmother." Lin Wei's mother saw her daughter, regardless of the hot weather, and gently hugged her daughter.

It's really pitiful for mothers all over the world, her daughter is married, and the mother still cares about her daughter in every detail, Lin Wei's mother took out a large bag of woolen sweaters from the wardrobe.

"This is a woolen sweater made by me, as well as diapers, which are ready for cold and hot weather, all cotton, soft and comfortable to wear, and have been prepared for more than two months." Lin Wei's mother kindly showed her daughter one by one, and folded it again.

Seeing her kind mother, full of gray hair, she was so old, and she still had to worry about her old mother, Lin Wei's heart was sour, and tears flowed out.

Lin Wei's mother saw her daughter shedding tears, she understood her daughter very well, and said with concern at this time: "Good daughter, what tears are you shedding, go home, my mother is still strong, not seventy or eighty!" I can take care of you and don't have any worries. ”

"Mom, you work so hard, and you still care about your daughter, I feel very happy to be your daughter, and I will be your daughter in the next life." Lin Wei was under the lights, seeing her mother's aging figure, she felt a little embarrassed, after all, she was a retired person in her fifties, who had added a lot of gray hair and limited energy, and cherished her mother from the bottom of her heart, and said this.

At this time, Lin Wei's father came home and was very happy to see his daughter Lin Wei, "Weiwei is home, your mother, these days, remember you, ask your sister to pick you up, go home and stay longer, has Lin Wei's room been tidied up?" ”

"You old man, it's really an afterthought, Lin Hong has sorted it out." Lin Wei's mother criticized the old man.

"I, I'm an afterthought, you're the number one in the family, consider the problem comprehensively, and tidy up the house smoothly, okay, that's my blessing." Lin Wei's father praised his wife, and his heart blossomed.

Lin Hong took the bag from her father's hand, "Dad, Lin Wei is going home, I can make you happy, okay, we are hungry too, wait for you to have dinner together." ”

The whole family sat around the dining table, and when they saw Lin Wei coming home, Lin Wei's father drank some wine happily and talked and laughed.

After staying at home for three days, in the morning, Lin Wei felt a stomachache at home, "Mom, I have a stomachache, isn't it?" ”

"Stomach ache, it's about to give birth, hurry up to the hospital, I'll call your dad." Then Lin Wei's mother dialed, "Lao Lin, your daughter is in pain and wants to go to the hospital, you asked Xiaohu to drive over to take Lin Wei to the hospital." ”

After a while, the car came, and Lin Wei's father also came, sent his daughter to the Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and entered the delivery room in the afternoon.

On July 26, 1986, at 6 p.m., a baby girl crying came from the delivery room, and the young female nurse pushed open the door, took off her mask, and told Lin Wei's father, mother, and sister who were waiting outside the delivery room with a smile, "Lin Wei gave birth to a daughter, and she will be out of the delivery room immediately, so you can take it." ”

Lin Wei was lying on the cart and was pushed out of the delivery room and sent to the ward, Lin Wei lay on the hospital bed, saw her father, mother, and sister all by her side, and said with a smile: "It's a girl, six pounds and seven taels." ”

"Okay, don't bring it, be obedient, it's easy to bring." Lin Xiwen said happily to his daughter.

At this time, Zhang Guolin came, "Dad, Mom, and Sister are all here, I received a call from Sister Lin Hong, and I came over immediately, is Lin Wei a boy or a girl?"

"It's a girl, and the nurse will pick it up later." Lin Hong answered Zhang Guolin's question and squinted at his expression.

Seeing Zhang Guolin coming, Lin Weiqiang pretended to be smiling, "You are here, rest assured, it is going well, I will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow, my father and mother will take me home to live, and you will come and have a look when you have time." ”

"I have to work hard for my father, mother, and sister, and I have increased your daily load, and I am very grateful to me as a father!" Zhang Guolin can really say it, it is very beautiful, but what he thinks in his heart is another thing, and he is not my daughter, why should I pay.

Lin Wei's mother, listening to what her son-in-law said, always felt a little awkward, and responded with a sentence: "It's not hard, you should be a grandmother, and you are not an outsider, don't say polite words, you can work with peace of mind, and I will take care of it." ”

Lin Xiwen didn't rush to speak, he had a clear opinion of Zhang Guolin, seeing that he grew up since he was a child, he was very naughty, and there was a phenomenon of petty theft, and his character was a little problematic, and his daughter married him, Lin Xiwen really couldn't rest assured.

Zhang Guolin didn't dare to look at Lin Wei's father's eyes, his sharp eyes penetrated his heart, and Zhang Guolin shifted his gaze.

In the evening, at 21:00 o'clock, the female nurse hugged Mao Mao over and said to Lin Wei's family with a smile: "This Mao Mao must be a beauty when she grows up, her skin is red, her skin will be very white when she grows up, and her facial features will be upright." ”

Lin Wei sat up and took Maomao, "Really?" It's a beautiful embryo, who do you look like like Dad, Mom, and Sister? A small spout for fun. "The joy of being a mother is palpable.

Everyone leaned over and looked closely, "I don't see who it looks like now?" You can't see it until you're one year old, but your facial features are very upright. Lin Wei's mother said to her daughter with a smile.

Zhang Guolin also pretended to stretch out his head to take a look, and said with a smile: "Mom is right, her facial features are very upright, and she must be like her mother when she grows up, she is a beauty." ”

"Lin Wei, let me hug me, you lie down and rest." Lin Hong took Maomao and held it in her arms, "Little baby, my mother hugs you, it's so good, the two little eyes are really beautiful, so beautiful, likable, my mother takes you and kisses you." Lin Hong happily talked to the baby.

Unconsciously, it was 23:00 o'clock in the evening, "It's late, Dad, Mom, and Zhang Guolin, go back, I'll accompany Lin Wei tonight." My sister took the initiative to stay with Lin Wei, so I could talk to my sister.

"Okay, let's all go back, there is Lin Hong to take care of it here, let Lin Wei rest early, let your father pick you up tomorrow and discharge you, I will stew chicken soup at home and wait." Lin Wei's mother said goodbye to her daughter and walked out of the hospital.

"Mom, Dad, get in the car, I'll take you both home." Zhang Guolin took the initiative to greet him.

"No need, you go home first, warn your father and mother, Lin Wei gave birth to a daughter, the road is not far, we will go down, comfortable, take a walk." Lin Xiwen urged his son-in-law Zhang Guolin to go home first, and waved his urging hand.

The next day, at 10:00 o'clock, Lin Wei was discharged from the hospital, and Zhang Guolin's mother and father also came to the hospital, so it was good to meet Lin Xiwen.

"In-laws, you came to pick up Lin Wei from the hospital, and we also came over to see Lin Wei and my granddaughter." Li Chaxiang was busy greeting her in-laws, this is not an ordinary in-law, a big official.

Li Chaxiang stuffed the two red envelopes into Lin Wei's hands with a smile on her face, "Daughter-in-law, this is a little bit of mother-in-law's heart, you accept it." ”

"Mom, thank you! I took your and Dad's wishes. Lin Weiqiang took the red envelope with a smile on his face, and gave it to Zhang Guolin with a reverse hand, "This is the intention of my father and mother, you keep it." ”

Zhang Guolin's father, Zhang Lagen, with a hunched back, medium height, in his fifties, full of white hair, with Nanjiang dialect, took the initiative to greet Lin Xiwen, "Director Lin, hello!" Nice to meet you. Stretched out his hand to shake hands with Lin Xiwen, the prestige of the rebel commander was gone, and he was removed from his post for reflection.

"Lao Zhang, it's rare to see you, our generation is old and has more gray hair. I think back then, Wan Youkuan and I were still the objects of your dictatorship, it was a boring era. Lin Xiwen held the hand of his old colleague Zhang Lagen, and he didn't know whether he intended to mention the year or not.

When Zhang Lagen heard Lin Xiwen mention the name of his late colleague Wan Youkuan, his facial muscles twitched suddenly, and he felt guilty.

He said in a low tone: "Lao Lin, I am responsible for Wan Youkuan's early death, I am guilty, in the materials of reflection, I have confessed to the organization, I am sorry for his family, it is said that his son also left the country, I don't know where?" After Zhang Lagen finished speaking, he let out a long sigh.

"Okay, it's not early, we should go home, Lin Wei can't blow the wind, let's go quickly." Li Chaxiang heard the conversation between the two and hurriedly interrupted, this smart woman knew very well in her heart that this was a tangle of the era.

When Lin Wei heard her father mention Wan Yunhai's father's name, her feelings of longing poured into her heart, and her tears were extremely difficult to control, she used her strong character to give birth to Wan Yunhai's daughter, Wan Youkuan's granddaughter, but the closest person was not around, and painful tears flowed down the corners of her eyes.

At this time, Zhang Guolin saw Lin Wei's tears, and knew in his heart that she was flowing for Wan Yunhai, for fear that everyone would see it, Zhang Guolin took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped away Lin Wei's tears.

In fact, Lin Wei's emotional changes, Lin Hong saw it in her eyes, she didn't say anything, supported Lin Wei, gave her strong strength, and got into the car.

Lin Xiwen got into the car and waved to Zhang Lagen, his wife and son-in-law, "Don't worry, please go back." Lin Wei's father did not blame Zhang Lagen for his fault, and from his godless eyes, it can be seen that he is guilty and history has made a correct judgment.

Lin Wei was confined at home, after twenty-six days, it was almost a full moon, her mother took care of everything, deeply felt the warmth of her mother's side, saw the little guy lying in the cradle, a pair of divine little eyes, curiously looked east and west, the whole room was hung with colorful balloons, the little guy was so cute, Lin Wei smiled at the little guy lovingly, "Little guy, you are so happy, there are so many people like you, grandma, master, mother, mother likes you, if, your father sees your cute appearance, he will be happy, The day he will see you, he is a good person, good people have good rewards, my mother and I wait. ”

Lin Wei's mother heard her daughter's joke to the little guy, walked into the room, did not disturb, and then heard her daughter say: "Little guy, you haven't chosen a name yet, I thought about it, so my name is Ping'er, and my mother's surname is Lin, you know why you are named Ping'er, because your father is wandering outside, I wish him smooth sailing and return to his hometown." ”

Lin Wei's mother couldn't hear it more clearly, her eyes moistened, "This name is good, it has a double meaning, peace and the same sound, life is peaceful, meet in Pingshui, meet good people." Mom knows in her heart that Mom will support you through this difficult time. ”

"Mom, did you hear all I said?" Lin Wei looked up at her mother.

"If you don't say it, my mother also understands in her heart, you see, Ping's grandson looks like Wan Yunhai's kid, and his eyes, lips, and face are so similar that even outsiders can see it." Lin Wei's mother called out Ping's granddaughter and agreed with Ping's granddaughter to get this name.

Lin Wei's mother walked up to her daughter, "Grandson Ping, she looks very cute, everyone loves her, take it well, your mother will help you and know the hardships in your heart." ”

"Mom, I'm tired of you, I'm really sorry not to go." Lin Wei was very grateful in her heart, in front of her mother, she still looked weak and needed her mother's help.

Lin Wei's mother, who loves her daughter very much, said to Lin Wei: "Go to the dining room to drink a bowl of lotus root pork rib soup, drink more soup, you can produce more milk, so as to raise a baby." ”

Lin Wei was very good at eating, and ate two large bowls of lotus root pork rib soup, "Mom, I'm dying, it's so delicious, Mom's stewed soup is delicious." Lin Wei sweetly praised her mother.

"Your daughter, you will make your mother happy and say nice things."

Lin Wei's mother smiled and said to her daughter, sweet in her heart, enjoying family happiness.

Time flies so fast, on July 26, 1987, today, her daughter Lin Pingping turned one year old, Lin Wei got off work early and bought a big ocean rag doll from the department store as a birthday gift for her daughter.

Lin Wei walked into the courtyard and pushed open the door, "Mom, I'll get off work three hours early to help you, today is Ping'er's birthday, I'll cook and cook, you look good at Ping'er." ”

Then he made a strange face towards Ping'er, who was holding her mother's arms, "Mom bought a birthday gift for Ping'er today, Ping'er hugged it, like it or not, I wish you a happy birthday!" Lin Wei saw her lovely daughter, leaning on Ping'er's face, kissing Ping'er, her heart was happy, white, slightly fat, but she was angry.

Ping'er was in her grandmother's arms, and when she saw Lin Wei coming in, she giggled and made a slurred voice from her mouth, "Mom...... Mom..... Mom. "Stretch out your hands and ask your mother to hug them.

"Mom doesn't hug it, mom wants to cook delicious food, later, master, mother will come to celebrate Ping'er's birthday, Ping'er is obedient and obedient." After Lin Wei finished speaking, he kissed Ping'er again, leaning on his daughter's white face.

The little daughter seemed to be very obedient and looked at her mother attentively.

At this time, Lin Wei's sister Lin Hong also came in, "Mom, Lin Wei, I also got off work early and went to the department store, today is Ping'er's first birthday, I bought a few sets of children's clothes for Ping'er to wear, and there is a red envelope." ”

"Sister, I thank you for Ping'er!" Lin Wei took the clothes and red envelopes from her sister with a smile on her face, and opened the clothes to take a look, "This dress is so beautiful, sister, you really know how to buy it, it's beautiful for me to wear it for Ping'er." ”

"Of course, I'm a mother, I buy clothes for Ping'er, I must buy good-looking ones, Ping'er, do you say yes?." Lin Hong smiled at her niece Ping'er, held her two little hands, and made her niece Ping'er laugh.

Lin Wei's mother urged: "Okay, don't make trouble, Lin Wei went into the kitchen to cook and get a few more dishes." ”

"Mom, I'll help Lin Wei, wash vegetables, and be a helper." Lin Hong and Lin Wei entered the kitchen together.

A table of sumptuous dishes is placed on the table, there are braised duck, braised fish pieces, braised pork ribs and other stir-fried, boiled, stewed, a total of 16 dishes, all made by Lin Wei.

Lin Wei's father came home from work, saw a table of sumptuous dishes, and said with a smile: "Tonight, I want to celebrate Ping's grandson's first birthday. ”

Lin Wei took the red envelope, thick, "Dad, Mom gave such a big gift." ”

"Master, grandma's mind, no more than 2,000 yuan, you will accept it for Ping's grandson." Lin Wei's father sat down happily.

The family sat down around the dining table, Lin Wei was also busy, moved a child to stand on the bucket, and hugged Ping'er from her mother's hand, "Mom, I put Ping'er in the standing bucket and leaned against the dining table, she is a little birthday star, let her feel the happiness of her birthday." ”

"This is good, let our little birthday star be happy! Dad and Mom, look at how happy Ping'er is, how smiling and cute. Lin Hong looked at the lovely niece.

Just then, the doorbell rang, "Toot Toot ...... Dudu..... Dudu......" Lin Wei went over to open the door, and saw that it was Zhang Guolin, "You are here, today is Ping'er's birthday, celebrate together and drink some wine." ”

"I came here on purpose, bought a birthday gift and sent it over to celebrate my daughter's birthday, you have worked so hard as a mother." Zhang Guolin hasn't come to see his daughter for several months, and today is Ping'er's birthday, but he hasn't forgotten it.

In the families of both sides, Zhang Guolin still played the role cautiously, when he walked into the restaurant, he took the initiative to greet politely, "Hello Dad, Mom, Sister!" I'm here to see Ping'er, send a birthday present, and celebrate Ping'er's birthday. ”

"Sit down, it's rare to have time to come over and celebrate your first birthday with Ping'er." Lin Hong beckoned Zhang Guolin and helped him take the dishes and chopsticks.

Lin Wei poured herself a glass of beer, picked up the glass and said: "Today is Ping'er's first birthday, Zhang Guolin and I are very grateful to my father, mother and sister for their help to make Ping'er grow up healthy and happy, I respect my father, mother and sister A glass of wine, I wish you happiness and health!" ”

"Huh...... Scold...... Heh....." Lin Wei's father let out a hearty laugh, "It is our wish for Ping's grandson to grow up happily and healthily, come, we all wish Ping's grandson to be better every day!" ”

Everyone's eyes turned to Ping'er, Ping'er seemed to understand what the master said, standing at the table and dancing happily, with a slurred voice coming out of her mouth: "Mom...... Mother...... Mom ......" two little fingers to the dishes on the table.

"Little one, you have to eat." Lin Wei's mother filled a spoonful of pork rib soup with a spoon and stretched it out to the little guy's mouth.

The little guy opened his mouth, drank it, tasted the delicious food, and made a sound: "Hmm...... Not...... Hmm...... "I want to drink again."

Seeing the cute appearance of the little guy, it was so flattering, and everyone laughed.

"At the beginning of man, nature is good. As people grow up, they have the desire to be shaped, and Ping'er tasted the deliciousness and had a delicious desire, and she was ...... Not...... The desire to drink, the desire to follow the moral code, and grow up healthily, therefore, the growth of children is inseparable from a good education, to create a good environment for her to grow, this is our responsibility as parents, children do not teach, and parents are at fault. Lin Wei saw Ping'er's cute appearance, stroked Ping'er's head with his hand, and said this happily.

Lin Wei's mother, Jiang Yuling, heard what her daughter said, and said to her daughter affectionately: "Lin Wei is a mother, so I feel deeply that the growth of a child is inseparable from the hard work of her parents. ”

Zhang Guolin's eyes have never left Ping'er, seeing that Ping'er looks more and more like Wan Yunhai, he feels very uncomfortable, worried, his mother has repeatedly proposed to see Ping'er's grandson and take her home, now, Ping'er looks like Wan Yunhai, take her home and see the light, he is worried, his face does not know where to put it, how to explain to his parents?

Lin Xiwen was paying attention to Zhang Guolin's emotional changes, and seeing that Ping's grandson looked like Wan Yunhai's boy, Lin Wei's father understood why his daughter wanted to marry Zhang Guolin. It was observed that Zhang Guolin's expression was deliberately contrived and smiling, in fact, his heart was complicated.

Zhang Guolin's complicated mood, Lin Xiwen understood his suffering, and deliberately diverted his stupid gaze, "You see, Ping's grandson is looking at Zhang Guolin, her father has not come much, and he has not met a few times, she is paying attention to Zhang Guolin." ”

"Really? Ping'er looks so cute, she wants to drink soup, right, dad feed. Zhang Guolin walked to Ping'er's side as he spoke, and put a spoon into Ping'er's mouth.

Ping'er opened her small mouth and drank, her little face smiled, and she drank one sip after another, waving her hands from time to time, looking at Zhang Guolin curiously.

Lin Wei's father, mother, and sister all paid attention to Zhang Guolin's actions, and always felt that it was unnatural to be pretentious and intimate with Ping'er.