Chapter 21: Mother-in-law Looks at Son-in-law
Liang heard An Xiu'er say this, and hurriedly said: "Since your eyes are injured, then put on the veil, we have all seen you, you are a good offspring, and her father and I are very satisfied." As she spoke, she looked at Father An and said, "Isn't it, old man?" ”
"Yes, my uncle looks like a calm and reliable person." Father An also nodded, with a satisfied expression.
An Xiu'er was about to take out her eye veil and put it on Zhang Zhenan, but Zhang Zhenan stretched out her hand to stop it: "It's okay, the light in the room is not strong, and it won't irritate my eyes." ”
"Okay then, if your eyes hurt later, you'll have to tell me." An Xiu'er pursed her lips and smiled, and took her veil back.
Liang hurriedly shouted: "Big girl, your uncle's eyes are not very comfortable, so close the door a little." ”
The eldest girl got up and closed the door, and the room was dark, but although the room was dark, listening to the laughter and laughter in his ears, Zhang Zhenan felt that there was a little warmth in his heart that slowly poured out and precipitated.
"Daddy, the meal is ready." Dong came over and said.
"Then let's go eat first." Father An stood up as he spoke, and led Zhang Zhenan to the Eight Immortals Table in the center of the room.
Zhang Zhen'an is a distinguished guest, Father An accompanies him to sit on the top, An Xiu'er is now a petite, sitting under Zhang Zhen'an, opposite is the Liang family, the An family is small, and there is no reason not to let the daughter-in-law go to the table, Liang is sitting next to the Dong family, An Xiuer is beckoning, let the eldest girl come and sit, An Tiemu is taking the second girl to sit at the bottom.
Today's table of dishes, An Jia has invested a lot of money, killed a chicken, fried a full pot, stewed a pigeon soup, and fried bacon with bamboo shoots, egg custard, and a green vegetable, and the rice was served, which was also white rice.
When An Xiu'er saw it, she was really flattered, and said: "It's really a waste of money for my father and mother, and we are not distinguished guests, why do we make such a good dish?" Waste of money. ”
Liang Shi listened and said: "What nonsense are you talking about, the first time my uncle came to the door, we were already lazy." ”
After saying a few words about An Xiu'er, she looked at Zhang Zhen'an again and said, "My family is poor, and I hope my aunt won't dislike it." ”
"Let the father-in-law and mother-in-law break the bank." Zhang Zhenan also said.
Liang smiled and said: "What's the cost, this chicken is raised by the family, this pigeon was also hit by her second brother from the mountain yesterday, the bacon is the meat of the pig Xun slaughtered by himself during the Chinese New Year last year, and the vegetables are grown by themselves, these dishes are not spent a penny." ”
An Xiu'er blinked when she heard this, and said coincidentally: "It's still my mother's family that can run the house, I can't do it, I always spend money indiscriminately, and I have to learn from my mother in the future." ”
"Don't you have to learn something?" Liang said: "You have become a family, you have to live a good life at home, save more on weekdays, don't be as lavish as today, next time you come home, you don't need to bring things, as long as you have your father and mother in your heart, your father and mother will be satisfied." ”
Saying that, the Liang family sandwiched a piece of chicken for Zhang Zhen'an and An Xiu'er, and said ambiguously: "You guys are okay now, there are few places to use money, and when the time comes, there will be two more babies, and there will be more places to spend money." ”
An Xiu'er blushed when she heard this, lowered her head, and stopped talking.
Seeing this, Liang shook his head and didn't say more, but Father An took the wine that Zhang Zhen'an bought on the table, and said, "Thanks to you for buying a bottle of wine today, let's have a good drink." ”
As he spoke, he used his jagged hands like tree trunks to find the sealing thread, carefully opened the bottle mouth, and poured himself and Zhang Zhenan a glass of wine.
"Would you like to come some?" Father An looked at Liang.
"Today is a happy day, so I'll have a little bit." Liang is really happy today.
Father An poured a little for Liang, and asked again, "What about you, Xiu'er?" ”
"Then I'll drink a little bit too." Seeing that everyone's interest was very high, An Xiu'er raised her cup, but was blocked by Zhang Zhen'an, and said, "If you can't drink, don't drink." ”
"It's okay, I'll just lick it a little." An Xiuer said with a smile.
"Drink less." Father An said and poured half a cup for his daughter, An Xiu'er looked at the amber liquid in the cup, and muttered in her heart, what's wrong with this daddy today? I forgot that she couldn't drink and poured so much for her.
Daddy Ann didn't say that he was very happy today, but he was very disappointed, his daughter who had been pampered for more than ten years said that it was not his own, it was not his own, he was mixed with joy and sorrow, and in the end, a table of people, including the eldest girl and the second girl, were poured wine by him.
The old man was happy once, and everyone didn't say anything, they all followed his temperament.
An Xiu'er had the experience of the last time, but this time she didn't dare to drink more, so she pursed her mouth and tasted a small bite, and quickly ate a bite of food to suppress the bitter taste in her mouth.
And Daddy An and Zhang Zhenan drank cup after cup, and after Daddy An drank the wine, he talked a little too much, and kept pulling Zhang Zhenan to talk endlessly.
An Xiu'er was a little afraid that Zhang Zhen'an would be angry, and tried to interrupt Father An's words several times, but in the end she didn't succeed, so she could only listen to it from the sidelines, carefully looked at Zhang Zhen'an's face, and saw that there was indeed no anger on his face, so she put her mind at ease.
After the meal, Liang took An Xiu'er to the room to talk about herself, and An Xiu'er also answered one by one, and she only picked up good things about Zhang Zhen'an, which made Liang feel relieved.
After chatting for a while, Liang took out a small box from the cabinet and opened it in front of An Xiu'er, but took out a string of money, handed it to An Xiu'er, and said, "Xiu'er, you also know the situation at home, you take this money, and buy it yourself if you want to eat." ”
"Mother, I don't want it, you can keep it yourself." An Xiu'er hurriedly refused, and said, "The two of us are young, and we can still make money, can we accept your money." ”
"Don't, my mother married you off in a hurry this time, she was a little wronged by you, but this Zhang Zhen'an is a calm person, and it looks good except for being a little stuffy. Alas, my mother knows that you are a child, and she has always only picked up good words, and my mother doesn't know if he is really good to you. ”
Liang said that he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, a good daughter, a daughter who has been hurting for more than ten years, has become someone else's family, she took out a handkerchief and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said: "But there is one thing, you must know that you will always be the heart of your mother, if you are wronged in the future, you must tell your mother, your mother is to throw away this life, and she will definitely seek justice for you." ”
"Mother, what you said is really serious, Xianggong is really good to me, and I am also a person who can be the master of the house at home." An Xiu'er comforted Liang and said: "He just can't speak, in fact, he understands his temperament, and he is still very easy to get along with." ”
"As long as you're doing well." Liang nodded, handed the money in his hand to An Xiu'er, and said, "This is my mother's heart, you must accept it." ”
"No, mother, if you really want to give me money, why don't you give me a few of our little chicks?" An Xiu'er said with a smile.
"You want to raise chickens?" Liang asked.
"Hmm." An Xiu'er nodded and said: "To be honest, now my family relies on Xianggong to make some money by fishing alone, and there is not even a piece of land at home. ”
"You're right, it's really not enough to rely on fishing alone, so let's do it, it just so happens that there is another hen in the house to hold the nest, and I will catch those chicks for you last time." Liang said and stood up.
An Xiuer also stood up, and waited for Liang to lock the small box and put it away, and then An Xiuer followed her to the backyard and grabbed eight chicks and put them in the cage.
"I'll catch you all when I say it, and bring it to the cage." Liang still held a few chicks in his hands that were chirping in fright, but An Xiuer lifted the cage far away and refused to ask for it.
"That's enough, I'll try to raise eight first, and then I'll ask for it if it's good, I understand your intentions, but if I raise them to death, it's my sin." An Xiu'er refused.
"Okay, then if you have anything to do at home, you usually need to do heavy work, if your son-in-law is not at home, you can go home and ask your father and your second brother to help." Liang said again.
"Okay, I got it." An Xiu'er smiled and nodded.
Liang felt that he had almost explained, so he said: "You have to write down what my mother said, don't be afraid of trouble, they are all a family, don't bother." ”
"Well, I remember it all." An Xiuer still replied with a smile.
Liang said again: "There are not many housework at home, do you want me to let the eldest girl help you?" ”
"No, no, no." An Xiu'er hurriedly waved her hand, "Mother, I'm not so delicate, besides, I'm married, let my husband know, what do you think of me." ”
"If I don't eat his food, I will let the eldest girl go early and return early, and eat at home." Liang said.
"It's not a matter of eating or not eating." An Xiuer was also a little helpless, and only said: "There are only two people in our family, I will wash two clothes and cook two meals on weekdays, nothing to do, you don't have to worry, I have your mind in mind." ”
"Alas, you kid, my mother really can't do ......anything about you," Liang said and shook his head helplessly.
An Xiu'er smiled slightly, didn't say much, only carried the chicken coop and followed her to the hall.
In the hall, Father An was already a little drunk, but Zhang Zhen'an still looked like his face had not changed, An Xiu'er looked at the sky and it was not early, and remembered that she had to go home to cultivate the vegetable field today, so she waved goodbye to Liang and others, and said: "Mother, it's not too early, let's go back today first, and come to see you another day." ”