Chapter 400: The Gift
Dianxin Building is on holiday.
Gao Dian collected his things in the rental room, in addition to the clothes he went back to change, and the gifts he prepared for his parents.
Now that he has earned some money, he plans to honor his parents.
In addition to the parents, other relatives and friends also prepared some gifts.
During the holidays, when he visits relatives and friends, he always has to bring something as a gift.
He used to be young, he didn't make any money, and no one said anything even if he didn't give gifts.
But now that he is also making money, when he visits relatives and friends, if he doesn't mention something, people will think that he is searching.
In the past, Gao Dian would definitely not be able to bring so many things, but now he is much easier, because now he has a car.
After packing up, Gao Dian drove back.
His home is far away, driving is actually not a very good choice, if you take the high-speed rail, it is actually better, but if you take the high-speed rail, many things are not easy to take.
On the other side, Yan Sen also took the car back.
The New Year in the city is always not so lively, because at the time of the New Year, everyone returns to their hometowns for the New Year and does not stay in the city.
Others also went home to prepare for the New Year.
The streets and alleys are lit up, and the music has become cheerful and festive.
All of a sudden, the atmosphere of the New Year came out.
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"Look, whose car is that? Why haven't you seen it? Zhou Yanxia asked.
Gao Huaqiang looked over, shook his head and said, "I don't know whose it is, it's coming towards us." ”
People in rural areas have a clear understanding of the things around them, such as who has a car, what someone's car looks like, and even the license plate can be remembered.
When you come to an unfamiliar car, you can usually recognize it at a glance.
Soon the car stopped in front of them, which made the second elder a little puzzled.
The car door opened, and Gao Dian stepped out of it.
"Xiaodian!" Zhou Yanxia was pleasantly surprised, "Why did you come back, don't say anything in advance." ”
Gao Dian smiled: "Mom, Dad." ”
Hearing this, Gao Huaqiang smiled and nodded.
Gao Dian was going to come back, and he told them, but he didn't say the specific time of return, so the second elder didn't know when Gao Dian would come back.
"I'm tired of driving, go and rest." Zhou Yanxia said.
"Don't be tired, I'll go back later, I'll bring something back with you." Gao Dian said with a smile.
When Zhou Yanxia heard this, she said angrily: "You will come back and buy something!" I'm at home with your dad, we don't lack anything, don't spend money indiscriminately. ”
Gao Dian smiled: "Mom, it's okay, it's not much money." ”
Then, he took out the things in the trunk, and then explained: "There are some for the third uncle." ”
When the second elder heard this, he smiled happily.
Not only because of his son's filial piety, but also because his son knows how to be polite.
You must know that the countryside actually attaches great importance to etiquette.
Carrying the things he bought for his parents, Gao Dian walked in with his parents.
Zhou Yanxia went to the room with the gift Gao Dian bought, she said that she was spending money indiscriminately, but she felt very happy in her heart.
Gao Dian and his father Gao Huaqiang sat on a chair and chatted.
"This is the car you told us you bought?" Gao Huaqiang asked.
Gao Dian nodded and said, "Well, it's this one, but it's a second-hand car." ”
Gao Huaqiang smiled: "The used car is also very good, and from the outside, it looks the same as a new car." ”
Gao Dian said: "I bought it to practice, and when I am proficient in driving, I will go to change to a new car." ”
"Well, too, the second-hand car is scratched, and it is not so distressing.." Gao Huaqiang nodded.
"That's it." Gao Dian said.
"Just now your mother asked me whose car this is, but I didn't expect it to be yours." Gao Huaqiang said with a smile.
Gao Dian smiled and said, "Do you think who drove to stop in the courtyard?" ”
"That's it."
The two were chatting, and Zhou Yanxia came out wearing the clothes Gao Dian bought.
"How? Is it good-looking? Zhou Yanxia turned around and asked.
It's a coat with cashmere on the inside, and it's warm to wear.
"Beautiful." Gao Dian said.
Gao Huaqiang also nodded.
This dress was not chosen by Gao Dian, where did he have such a good vision, this dress was chosen by him with Wei Qiaoyi.
I have to say that Wei Qiaoyi's eyes, this dress is worn on Zhou Yanxia, and the whole person is a few years younger.
"These clothes aren't cheap, are they?" Zhou Yanxia touched the fabric of her clothes and said.
Sometimes good clothes and bad clothes can be known by touching them.
"It's okay, it's not expensive, Mom, you just have to wear it, anyway, I'll buy it for you again if it wears out." Gao Dian said proudly.
This dress costs thousands of dollars, which is not too expensive to say expensive, but it is definitely not cheap.
Gao Dian didn't dare to tell his mother that this dress was thousands, and his mother had never worn more than five hundred clothes, let alone thousands of clothes.
In the current living conditions, it is common to have more than 500 clothes, but his mother is still reluctant to sell him an expensive one.
Now that Gao Dian has also made money, he buys expensive clothes for his mother.
When Zhou Yanxia heard Gao Dian's words, although she had some guesses in her heart, this dress was definitely not cheap.
This dress feels very comfortable to the touch, and cheap clothes don't have this texture to the touch.
Although she doesn't know much, she is absolutely clear about the good and the bad.
She felt that this dress would cost hundreds of dollars.
Zhou Yanxia felt that Gao Dian was wasteful, but she liked it tightly in her heart.
Suddenly, Gao Dian asked, "Dad, why don't you go and look at your things?" ”
Gao Huaqiang smiled: "What's so good about this, I like whatever you buy." Actually, your mother and I really don't lack anything, you keep the money for your own use, don't buy it for us next time. ”
Zhou Yanxia said: "Your dad is right. ”
Gao Dian said with a smile: "Mom and Dad, I have money, and now that I have made money, it is also appropriate to honor you two elders." ”
Gao Huaqiang shook his head and said: "Now we don't need your filial piety, we can still be self-sufficient, and when we can't move that day, you will honor us at that time." ”
Gao Dian didn't argue with his parents, he understood what they meant, but he had his own ideas, which were not the same as his parents.
In Gao Dian's opinion, he should spend part of it, and he doesn't spend money to make money, so where is there any motivation to make money in the future?
But the parents think differently, they feel that there are many places to use the money in the future, and they will save the money now and use it later.
The two sides have different philosophies, and there is not much point in arguing.
What Gao Dian can do is superficially obey his parents' statements.
As for things, they should be bought or they must be bought.
After chatting for a while, Zhou Yanxia said: "I'm going to get food, Xiaodian, what do you want to eat?" ”
Gao Dian groaned: "Just eat whatever you want." ”
Zhou Yanxia said to Gao Huaqiang: "Then you go and get a fish up, and we will eat fish tonight." ”
Gao Huaqiang got up and said, "Okay, I'll go." ”
With that, he went outside.
Not long after, Gao Huaqiang put on a fish.
In the evening, the fish is boiled into slices, boiled in water, and then drizzled with hot oil and chili peppers.
The fish is white and tender, and the meat is firm.
The earthy smell of the fish, the heavy oil and spicy taste are masked, and there is no fishy smell at all.
The taste of the meat is better than that of the fish you buy at home.
Leave your own home, don't use any feed, just grass and leftovers from home.
For Gao Dian, the taste of fish is secondary, and the most important thing is to eat it with his parents, and he thinks it is delicious.
After eating, Gao Dian took the initiative to wash the dishes.
I wash it...... Suddenly! Gao Huaqiang shouted: "You bought so much? ”
Zhou Yanxia blamed: "What do you do with yelling, that's all there is to it." ”
Gao Huaqiang opened the box of the things Gao Dian bought for him, took out two cigarettes from it, and handed them to Zhou Yanxia to see.
"Isn't it just two cigarettes, what's all the fuss about?" Zhou Yanxia said.
Gao Huaqiang said: "A pack of this kind of cigarette costs more than 50, and a pack of 10 is more than 500." Two is a thousand. ”
When Zhou Yanxia heard this, she was shocked and said, "What! So expensive! Xiaodian, hurry up and take it back! ”
Gao Dian said: "What to return, this is what I bought for my father." ”
"I'll just smoke ten dollars a pack, this ...... It's too expensive, take it and return it. Gao Huaqiang said.
Gao Dian smiled: "It's not that expensive, besides, Dad, this Chinese New Year, you can't go out with two packs of face-saving cigarettes?" Just keep it, I bought it for you. ”
Gao Dian's father loves to smoke that cigarette and can't quit, Gao Dian has said countless times, but he can't quit.
Instead of asking his father to smoke a pack of ten yuan, it is better to let him smoke a little better.
Although no matter how expensive the cigarette is, it is harmful to health.
In the box, there are not only two cigarettes, but also a belt and a lighter, which are not cheap.
In addition to these, there is also a down jacket.
The combined price is actually about the same as the cost of my mother's clothes.
The reason why Gao Huaqiang has more gifts is because many of the men's clothes are not suitable for his father.
Rather than buying a suit coat or something, his father preferred a down jacket.
Gao Dian will not favor one over the other, so the money for the gifts of the two is about the same.
Gao Huaqiang looked at so many things, and felt that Gao Dian was too wasteful, and at the same time felt happy.
"Dad, you can't take it and return it, if you return it, I'll buy it back for you, and then the difference will be given to others for nothing." Gao Dian said.
When Gao Huaqiang heard this, some of the thoughts in his heart were dispelled.
"Don't worry, I won't sell it." Gao Huaqiang said.
"Your father is reluctant to buy it, this cigarette is his life." Zhou Yanxia said with a blank look.
"How so." Gao Huaqiang retorted weakly.
The gifts prepared for the second elder are definitely the most expensive, and the gifts for other people are much cheaper.
Gao Dian came back to give gifts, not to show off his wealth, and some gifts don't need to be too expensive.
Parents are different, no matter how much they show off their wealth in front of their parents, they will not have other thoughts, they will only be happy for themselves.
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When Yan Sen returned home, his home was relatively far away, and with various transfers, when he returned home, it was already evening.
This is still due to the fact that Yan Sen took a long section of the high-speed train, otherwise it would have taken longer.
Yan Sen, who returned home, also brought gifts to his parents.
But his gift is much cheaper.
He bought a suit for his parents, just one or two hundred down jackets.
Being able to buy it is the result of Yan Sen's efforts to save money these times.
Because the family needs money, most of Yan Sen's monthly salary is sent back. He kept only a small portion for the fare and the cost of the ingredients for the practice pastry.
Two meals a day are covered by Dianxinlou.
In the morning, Yan Sen was hungry without eating.
In this way, I saved a sum of money from between my teeth and bought clothes for my parents, which cost a lot.
Yan Sen's parents are very happy, they don't think the clothes are cheap, this is the first piece of clothing given by their son, which is of great significance.
Yan Sen's sister had already returned from vacation, but she was not at home at this time, but worked in the city during the winter vacation.
"Komori, how are you studying?" Mother asked.
She felt that Teacher Yan Sen was very powerful, and Yan Sen should be able to learn a lot by following him.
She has a simple desire for her son to open a shop and be a small boss, and that is enough.
If Yan Sen learns well, then she will borrow money, not take medicine, and let Yan Sen open a small shop.
She always felt that it was her fault that Yan Sen did not continue to study, and she felt very indebted.
Hearing his mother's question, Yan Sen was a little embarrassed and a little overwhelmed.
He didn't know how to tell his mother that he wasn't as good as she thought he was, that he was a slow learner of pastry, and that he hadn't learned much so far.
He couldn't open his mouth.
Yan Sen's father saw that something was wrong with Yan Sen, and said, "What are you asking about? The child has just come back and is tired. If you ask him, let him rest. ”
"Oh, yes, yes, yes! Look at me, forget about it. Yan Sen's mother said.
Yan Sen pursed his lips and answered, didn't say anything, and went back to the room alone.
Outside, there was a faint voice.
"What are you asking for?"
"I don't want to see how far Komori has learned, if we can, we'll help him open a shop."
"Then you can ask later, what are you doing in such a hurry!"
"Okay, then I won't ask."
The next day, Yan Sen got up and breathed the air of his hometown, which smelled better than the air in the big city.
Because there's no pollution here, and there are a lot of trees, the air is fresher and smellier.
And all kinds of pollution in the city, the air is not so good.
"Komori, I have a guest coming today." Father shouted.
Yan Sen was stunned when he heard this, and asked, "Guest?" What guests? ”
His father said, "Those uncles of yours are going to have a New Year's dinner." ”
"New Year's dinner? How many days are left before the Chinese New Year? Eat a reunion dinner so early? Yan Sen was a little puzzled.
"Yes, there are still a few days to celebrate the New Year, but everyone is busy during the New Year, how many people are there to have a reunion dinner on the day of the New Year? Therefore, the general New Year's dinner comes next to each other, and some of them are at the back of the row, even after the New Year. ”
Yan Sen's father explained.
"So that's the case, but Dad, why haven't I heard you talk about it before." Gao Dian asked.
"It's also a temporary decision, okay, hurry up and help me." Yan Sen's father said.