It was rare to go back to his hometown, Fang Hanmin took out the money and asked his two younger sisters to go to the village commissary to buy two bottles of liquor and some cooked food, ready to add a few dishes to dinner. At dinner, the family will sit around the table, a scene that has not been seen in years.

The tableware was put on the table, Fang Hanmin first poured the cup in front of his old father full of wine, and before pouring wine for his own cup, he asked everyone's opinion, do you want his brother Fang Xinmin to have a cup too?

The old father Fang Xiecheng told him that Fang Xinmin was not admitted to high school after graduating from junior high school, and went home to help his parents with farm work the year before last, "If it weren't for your brother at home, after your sister got married, with me and your mother, the family's contracted land would not be able to grow." ”

"In this way, Xinmin is also an adult now, so let's drink together." Fang Hanmin also poured wine for his brother.

After the meal was served, his mother and sister also sat down at the table, and Fang Hanmin asked again: "Mom, do you want to drink some wine with my sister?" ”

Xu Guihua waved his hand, "You guys drink, your sister and I have never drunk." ”

Fang Hanmin hasn't been back to his hometown for three or four years, and at the dinner table, the family couldn't help but ask this and that, especially his mother Xu Guihua, who was particularly concerned about her eldest son's affairs, "Hanmin, aren't you a temporary worker in the factory?" Why are you so busy during the Chinese New Year that you don't have time to go home? What kind of people don't have such a big factory? Why grab a temporary worker and not let go? ”

The host is very low-key, so Fang Hanmin, who has crossed over, really can't figure it out, why don't you tell your parents about such an important matter? Let the family think that Fang Hanmin is still a temporary worker, and if they don't tell them the truth, they won't be able to talk anymore!

"Mom, Dad, because I'm so busy with work all day, I forgot to tell you that I'm not a temporary worker anymore. The factory didn't deliberately catch me, I really had a job and couldn't get out of it, and I didn't go home during the Spring Festival in the past few years. ”

"Hanmin, what you said is true?" Parents and sister asked in unison.

Even the brother Fang Xinmin and the two younger sisters who were studying were surprised, "Big brother, aren't you a temporary worker?" ”

"You can still lie about this kind of thing, I'm really not a temporary worker now." Fang Hanmin replied in the affirmative again.

"The factory thinks that you have worked for a long time, so they will give you a regular, right?"

"This has nothing to do with the number of years of work, no matter how many years of work there are, it is not a condition for temporary workers to become regular, it is because I have made a little contribution to the factory at work, and the factory has given me a regular because of my contribution." The traverser is not a high-profile person either.

"What did you contribute to the factory?" The whole family was curious.

"What contribution? You won't understand what I'm saying, just know it's a contribution. ”

The old father Fang Xiecheng nodded, "No wonder you haven't gone home for the Spring Festival in the past few years, it turns out that you have been reused by the factory, it's not simple!" ”

"Nothing is not easy, I caught up and got the job done, it's that simple." Fang Hanmin said lightly.

"Ouch, Hanmin is now a regular employee, and his identity has changed, should he let the people in the village know? Because they've always thought you were a temporary worker. "Mother Xu Guihua's vanity is understandable, after all, there are people in the village who often mention it.

"There's no need for that, whatever they want to say, that's their freedom." The current Fang Hanmin has long put honor and disgrace aside.

"Hanmin, although you don't care what the people in the village say, when someone introduces you to a girlfriend, the difference between a temporary worker and a regular worker is too big!" Fang Wenying understands the mentality of the villagers very well.

"Introducing a girlfriend? Don't worry, I don't have any plans yet. ”

"Hanmin, don't say that, you're twenty-four or five, someone comes to the door to propose, and we can't push people out of the door, don't you say?"

"Okay, maybe you don't need to worry about my business, let's talk about it then. But the news that I have become a full-time worker, don't deliberately publicize it in the village, just let it be. ”

After taking the car in the morning and walking for two or three hours in the afternoon, Fang Hanmin was exhausted, and after dinner, when his mother and sister finished cleaning up the dishes, before nine o'clock, he fell asleep.

At eight o'clock in the morning the next day, relatives and friends who came to the house to help arrived one after another, some set up pots, some washed dishes, and some set tables and chairs.

According to local customs, the woman's wedding wine is arranged on the first night, so the busy day is to entertain relatives and friends who come to congratulate the family and friends and the old folks in the village that night.

Fang Hanmin couldn't help much, because his parents and family had already arranged everything before he arrived home, and in addition, Fang Hanmin didn't know much about the situation in his hometown, and he didn't know where to start.

When meeting relatives, friends and fellow villagers who came to congratulate him, Fang Hanmin greeted each other mechanically, because he didn't know who the other party's surname was, only for those relatives who were familiar with him before, Fang Hanmin seemed more cordial, but if the other party asked him about his work, Fang Hanmin was reluctant to talk about it in detail, and generally prevaricated in a few words.

I don't know where Fang Hanmin's second uncle learned that his identity had changed, so he pulled him aside, "Hanmin, you still hide such a big thing from your second uncle, you are not interesting enough!" ”

Although the second uncle is more than ten years older than Fang Hanmin, he has liked this smart nephew since he was a child and has always paid attention to Fang Hanmin's growth.

Fang Hanmin was puzzled by the second uncle's sudden movements, "Second uncle, what does this mean?" ”

"You've changed from a temporary worker to a regular worker, and you don't tell me, what do you mean by asking me?"

Fang Hanmin basically knew what was going on, and still asked knowingly: "Who did you listen to about this?" ”

"If you don't tell me, can your mother still keep it a secret from me?"

Fang Hanmin deliberately pretended to be innocent, "We just met, didn't we have time to tell you yet, second uncle, don't be careful!" ”

"Hey, you have encountered such a big good thing, what kind of heart do I have! It's too late to rejoice for you. But I've heard people who work outside the home say that it's harder to turn a temporary worker into a permanent job than to climb to the sky, how did you do that? ”

Although he is an authentic farmer, the second uncle likes to listen to other people's braggings at the tea stall in the bazaar, and knows a little about the outside world.

"Over the years, I have made some contributions to the factory, and in order to praise me, the leaders decided to change my identity to a regular employee, and that's it." Fang Hanmin said perfunctorily.

"Changing your identity is not a trivial matter, which shows that the factory leaders value you."

"It doesn't matter if I pay attention to it or not, I deserve it."

"Han Min, in principle, you are right to say this, but where can you talk about so many big truths? I think you should cherish this opportunity and keep working hard. "The second uncle is not very literate, but he is more orthodox, likes to listen to the radio, and has learned a lot of words to teach young people.

Fang Hanmin no longer took his second uncle seriously, but just dealt with it hummingly.

Today, Fang Xiecheng and his eldest daughter Fang Wenying are the focus, although relatives, friends and villagers know that it is not easy for Fang Hanmin to return to his hometown, but most of them only greet him a few words after meeting.

After the banquet that night, the guests and the people who helped in the village went home separately, and his mother Xu Guihua discussed with Fang Hanmin, hoping that he, as his mother's family, would follow the team to personally send his sister to the man's house tomorrow.

The host is willing to agree to his mother's request, after all, he has witnessed the sacrifice made by his sister for this family, he and Fang Wenying are the eldest in the family, they have shared weal and woe since childhood, it can be said that the sister and brother have a deep affection, the sister is going to marry tomorrow, and the brother should give her a ride.

But the traverser was reluctant, he was already a stranger to this family, and he would have to go so far tomorrow to be a member of his mother's family, so it was better to rest at home for a day.

"You can not consider my emotions, but you can't ignore the feelings of my parents, the eldest daughter is married, and their eldest son is unwilling to send his relatives, what do you make them think? And my sister, I made a special trip home to attend her wedding, but I didn't send her, you have read so many books, you should be knowledgeable, how can you make her embarrassed? The host reminded.

The traverser put himself in his shoes, "I will not only consider the feelings of your parents and sister, but also your emotions, after all, we are one." Just take advantage of this opportunity to see what kind of family the man is and whether it is good for your sister. ”

Thinking of this, Fang Hanmin agreed to his mother's request.

Early the next morning, the man's welcoming team arrived, and after a blowing and beating ceremony, more than 20 members of the mother's family, large and small, followed the welcoming team and sent Fang Wenying to the man's house.

According to Fang Hanmin's observation, the brother-in-law he saw for the first time was not worthy of his sister Fang Wenying regardless of height and appearance, but he was more kind-hearted, and he might not make his sister angry in the future. In addition, the man's family conditions are very ordinary, even if Fang Hanmin's factors are not considered, he may not be much better than Fang Wenying's maiden family.

Fang Hanmin believes that maybe the age of the sister is the key issue, because the older young women in remote villages can find their in-laws and marry them out, not to mention that the man's comprehensive conditions are not too bad.

After lunch, Fang Hanmin returned home, because he had walked more than 20 miles back and forth to see off his relatives, which was a challenge for him who had not traveled long distances for many years.

At dinner, the family gathered around the table, only Fang Wenying was missing, everyone's mood couldn't help but be a little low, Fang Hanmin comforted: "Men should marry and women should get married, this is a natural phenomenon, the eldest sister will come back to visit you in two days, let's not think too much." ”

"Hanmin is right, my daughter can't help her when she grows up, she has to marry when she should get married, and I'm not reluctant to let her go, I just feel that my heart is empty, and it may be fine in a few days." Mother Xu Guihua said with a melancholy expression.

If you want to talk about this family, who has the deepest relationship with the eldest daughter Fang Wenying, of course, it must be her mother Xu Guihua, because her daughter's family is careful, and with Fang Wenying as a helper, Xu Guihua has saved a lot of worry about the big and small things at home over the years. Although the second son Fang Xinmin has basically grown up and is sensible, except for his strength, he does not help his mother much in other aspects.

Fang Hanmin decided to return at noon on the third day, and his mother would leave him for another two days, waiting for Fang Wenying to return to his parents' house and meet before leaving.

"The leader gave me three days off, which is already an exception, and if I don't return to the unit on time, it is a violation of factory rules and discipline. I also want to meet my sister before leaving, but time doesn't allow it. Fang Hanmin explained.

"Okay, Hanmin's work is important, and their sister and brother will have a chance to meet in the future." Fang Xiecheng has always disliked the love of children.

On this morning, Fang Xiecheng and Xu Guihua didn't go to work in the field, they stayed at home to stay with Fang Hanmin for half a day, because there were some things they needed to discuss with their eldest son.