Chapter 1: Returning Home
"Jingle Bell 。。。。。。。。。" Zhang Yan raised her hand and pressed the switch of the alarm clock and fell asleep. I don't know how long it took, a rapid mobile phone ringtone woke Zhang Yan up, picked up the mobile phone next to the pillow, Zhang Yan pressed the answer button: "Hey! A high-pitched voice rang on the other end of the phone: "Hey! Yeon'er, are you up? Don't forget to come home today, Mom and Dad are waiting for you at home. Also, ,,, dress up and dress up well! Zhang Yan responded in a daze, "Oh." ”
Looking at the phone, it was almost ten o'clock, stretching her waist, Zhang Yan lifted the quilt and got up. The sink counter is neatly arranged with toiletries, skin care and cosmetics. Zhang Yan brushed her teeth while recalling Zhang's mother's words, and faintly felt something. There was still a week before the Spring Festival, but Zhang's mother called early to ask Zhang Yan to go home today, so Zhang Yan applied to the leader for early leave. After washing, Zhang Yan warmed a glass of milk for herself, and then went to the room to change into a white dress, put on a blue tweed coat outside, put on black boots, pulled up the suitcase at the door, and took the elevator to the parking lot of the community. Zhang Yan walked straight towards a white Chevrolet Cruz, which was a second-hand car that her parents bought for her for the convenience of Zhang Yan's work. Zhang Yan unlocked the car and drove towards her hometown Yangzhen.
Yangzhen is not far from where Zhang Yan works, and it only takes more than two hours to drive on the highway, but Zhang Yan can't remember how long she hasn't been home, one is because she is too busy at work, and she doesn't want to run around on vacation, and the other is that she will definitely have to face Zhang's mother's nagging when she goes home. The car was speeding on the highway, and Wang Zhengliang's "Where Did Time Go" was placed in the car
Where has the time gone, I have not felt young and old
Giving birth to children and raising daughters for a lifetime, my mind is full of children, crying and laughing, where has the time gone, and my eyes have been spent before I can take a good look at you
Firewood, rice, oil, and salt for half a lifetime, and in a blink of an eye, there are wrinkles on the face。。。。。。。。。
Listening to the music and savoring the lyrics, Zhang Yan didn't feel good in her heart, her parents were getting older and older, and her long-term neglect of her parents made her feel guilty.
Unconsciously, the scenery in front of you became more and more familiar, and a large stone tablet with the word Yangzhen written on it appeared in front of you. The car drove smoothly on the asphalt road, Zhang Yan remembered that the most hated thing when she was a child was the rainy day, because when it rained, the muddy road surface would become potholes, and sometimes it would be difficult to pull it up when you stepped down. Bypassing the river in front of her, she was about to get home, Zhang Yan was a little apprehensive in her heart, and she didn't know why.
The car stopped in front of the red iron gate, and Zhang Yan got out of the car with her luggage. Mother stood at the door early and waited, looked at Zhang Yan and said happily: "Yan'er, I'm finally back, I'm tired of driving!" Come in and rest. As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pulled Zhang Yan to the house, shouting loudly as he walked: "Her father, Yan'er is back, come out quickly!" Help with the luggage and put it away. Zhang's father trotted out of the kitchen in an apron and reached out to pick up the suitcase in Zhang Yan's hand, "Dad, it's okay, you're busy with you, I'll just take it myself." Zhang Yan said. It's okay, you've been driving the car for so long, Dad will help you get it, you go to the living room with your mother to rest first! Saying that, Father Zhang took the suitcase in Zhang Yan's hand.
Zhang's mother smiled and pulled Zhang Yan into the living room, poured a glass of water for her daughter, and Zhang's mother sat opposite Zhang Yan, "Yan'er, when you come back this time, it's just for the Spring Festival, can you stay at home for a while longer?" It's been a long time since you've been back. When Zhang Yan heard Zhang's mother's words, she felt guilty again, so she said, "Well, don't worry, I took a few more days off this time, and I will leave after the Spring Festival!" Mother Zhang nodded happily, "That's good, that's good, that's good, ask your dad to make you food every day." "How's Dad's waist lately? Are you okay? "Your dad doesn't do any heavy work now, he usually cooks at home, has nothing to do to grow flowers, drinks tea, and has nothing to lose." "How are you doing? Nothing uncomfortable, right? Zhang's mother said: "What problems can I have with your mother?" I'm in good health! It's you, Yan'er, you have to take good care of yourself when you work outside, you have loved to be sick since you were a child, and you can't pay more attention. Zhang Yan smiled and nodded, "Mom, you don't have to worry about me, I will take care of myself." ”
The smell wafting from the kitchen lured Zhang Yan, who was in a hurry to get up in the morning, didn't eat breakfast, only drank a glass of milk, and now she was really hungry. Zhang Yan got up and walked towards the kitchen. "Dad, what are you going to eat today?" Father Zhang flipped through the spatula in his hand and said, "It must be what you like to eat, are you hungry?" When I'm ready for this sweet and sour pork ribs, we'll start the meal. "Okay, then I'll bring the food to the table first!" Zhang Yan brought the dishes to the table one by one, there were boiled fish, potato roasted pork ribs, and a plate of steamed sausages, Zhang Yan picked up a piece of red sausage with her fingers and stuffed it into her mouth, the sweet, sweet and salty taste was so delicious, she couldn't get enough of sucking her fingers.
After the dishes were placed, Zhang Yan put the dishes and chopsticks in place again, and her father's ribs were also out of the pot, Zhang Yan was about to go to the living room to call Zhang's mother to eat, but found that Zhang's mother came in from the gate, and there was her next-door neighbor Aunt Wang standing next to her. Zhang Yan was stunned for a moment, and then opened her mouth to greet: "Aunt Wang!" Aunt Wang also smiled and said, "Zhang Yan, I haven't seen you for a long time, it's really getting more and more beautiful!" Zhang Yan smiled politely. Zhang's mother invited Aunt Wang into the house, and asked Zhang Yan to add an extra pair of dishes and chopsticks, and Zhang's father warmly beckoned Aunt Wang to sit down. Aunt Wang smiled and said she was embarrassed, and sat down on the bench. During the meal, Aunt Wang kept asking Zhang Yan about various situations, such as: How old is this year? Where do you do your work? Do you have a boyfriend? Looking for one? Aunt Wang, I want to introduce you to it. Zhang's mother also echoed on the side, and the two of them said a word, which made Zhang Yan very annoyed. So, Zhang Yan hurriedly pulled a bowl of rice, put down the dishes and chopsticks and said, "Aunt Wang, parents, you eat slowly, I'll go out for a walk after eating." After speaking, Zhang Yan ran out of the door and walked on the ridge in the countryside, Zhang Yan breathed the fresh air deeply, alas! Finally quiet, Zhang Yan thought to herself that it would be better to take a walk in the field and go back later.
In the evening, after dinner, Zhang's mother asked Zhang Yan to sit with her, "Yan'er, you are not young, it is time to consider your own personal problems, your aunt Wang knows a few good boys, my mother specially asked your aunt Wang to meet you today, so that your aunt Wang can help you choose a good one, just on vacation, it is also convenient to meet!" "Mom, you told me to come back early just for this?" "Of course, your mother and I have to think about your life's events early, and you should also listen to your mother and think more about your own affairs." Zhang Yan had a lot of things to say to Zhang's mother in her heart, and finally held back her life, and finally said only two words: Okay!