CHAPTER XIV
The three sisters of Xiaoli are all very beautiful, one race and the other, and are recognized as 'three golden flowers' in the local area. Neighbors often praise; Xiaoli's parents are blessed, the three daughters are very sensible, polite, filial to their parents, and beautiful, and the neighbors are very envious.
Every time Xiaoli's parents heard it, the neighbor praised the three children, and they were so happy that they couldn't stop laughing.
The eldest sister and the second sister, when they were twelve or thirteen years old, their parents left them to work in the third line, and the two sisters were left to take care of their grandmother. Therefore, Xiaoli's eldest sister and second sister have a grudge against their parents.
It was seven or eight years before Xiaoli's family was reunited again. Due to the long separation of mother and daughter, the relationship between the two sisters and their parents has been estranged a lot, to be exact; There is a gap between mother and daughter.
The two elder sisters are in the critical period of growing up, lack of parental care, and their personalities have changed a lot, coupled with the rebellious psychology of adolescence, it is difficult for them to listen to their parents.
My sister did something out of the ordinary, and her parents didn't say that it was okay, but they immediately fried the pot, and the two old people were very headaches, both sad and sad, and they didn't know what to do in the face of their two daughters.
My mother has excellent cultivation and super endurance. The two elder sisters, under the patient and meticulous teaching of their mother, have a rebellious heart, gradually become calmer, no longer face the tension of their parents, and the family returns to tranquility.
Parents often reason with their three children; "We nag in front of you, you don't like to listen, you don't understand, and you feel annoyed, but when you get married and have children, you will understand the good intentions of your parents."
After the eldest sister and the second sister got married, they had children, and gradually understood what their parents said at the time.
There are several understandings of children, parents have to work hard and hard, and how much effort and hard work they put into raising their children. ’
As the 'Good Song' in the Dream of Red Mansions wrote: "Everyone in the world knows that the gods are good, only the children and grandchildren can't forget them; There are many infatuated parents in ancient times, who has seen filial piety to their children and grandchildren? ”
Two years later, the wave of going to the mountains and going to the countryside hit all cities in the country, and Xiaoli's two sisters responded to the call of 'intellectual youth to go to the countryside' and went to the place where their father fought guerrillas.
Many of the local leaders are their father's former subordinates, and the daughters of the old leaders come to cut in line, so they naturally take special care of their two sisters.
The eldest sister went to live in the countryside, adapted quickly, and worked very hard in the fields, which won the praise of the masses. A few years later, he was recommended to go to university, and after graduation, he was assigned to work in a large local mine. married a handsome, shrewd and capable rural guy who has been in love for many years.
Three months after the eldest sister gave birth to the child, she was admitted to graduate school, and the child stayed in the countryside and was taken by the child's grandmother.
After graduating from the postgraduate program, he was assigned to work in the Lingnan Research Institute. According to the policy, the brother-in-law also came to the city.
The second sister is in the countryside, and her performance is also very good, she works in the field during the day and studies high school courses at night, and she has never stopped for several years. Through hard work, I was also admitted to the university in this city.
For various reasons, Xiaoli's family always gets together less and leaves more, and it is not until Xiaoli comes back from college that the family is truly reunited.
When the daughter returned to her side, her parents were in a good mood and gradually improved, their faces were wrinkled, and the usually serious father often hummed a few old songs that were out of tune.
When the whole family gets together, it is inevitable to eat and drink, and the eldest sister and wife are diligent and busy, and will cook a few good hometown dishes, which is very good for the taste of their parents.
Xiaoli's eldest brother-in-law often tells jokes in his Mandarin with a strong hometown flavor, which makes the whole family laugh.
The eldest brother-in-law is very considerate to Xiaoli's parents, buying oil, rice, and vegetables, and never has to worry about the two old people. As long as the hometown sends a specialty, first give it to the mother-in-law, the mouth is very sweet, "Dad, Mom" always calls, the second old man is comfortable, not to mention how happy.
Xiaoli sometimes feels that her parents' love for her eldest brother-in-law is far greater than that of the three girls, and she is occasionally jealous in her heart.
My father's old comrade-in-arms said; Xiaoli's parents have always had a 'son', and they picked up a good 'son' halfway, which is the virtue accumulated in the previous life.
Acquaintances also often nag; If your own son can be half filial to someone's son-in-law, he will be satisfied.
In reality, most of the sons are always careless in small things, and in life, they are not so meticulous in caring for their parents, unlike their daughters, who are warm and considerate.
There are sons who envy those who have daughters, and there are daughters who envy those who have sons. There are not a few people who 'have Longwangshu'.
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Fang Wei listened to Xiaoli quietly, and learned about her experience in the past few years, and couldn't help but feel some emotion in his heart.
Xiaoli felt that she had almost said it, so she paused and saw Fang Wei sitting next to her, staring at herself intently.
Xiaoli felt stabbed by Fang Wei's eyes, quickly stood up, and beckoned Fang Wei to walk towards the top of the mountain.
The two walked to the top of the mountain and looked at the winding and undulating mountains in the distance, the sparkling sea, and the waves crashing on the beach.
Overlooking the city with tall buildings at the foot of the mountain, it unfolded in front of them like a beautiful picture.
Xiaoli touched the scene, excited and sighed; I have been busy all day long, and I have never looked at the changes in my hometown and the vibrant land under my feet from another perspective.
Xiaoli had a lot of thoughts, her mood was relaxed, she was immersed in reverie, and casually recited a poem by Su Shi, 'Title West Wall'; I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain. ”
The magnificence of the mountains and rivers in her hometown, the beauty of nature, accompanied by the fragrance of the earth, Xiaoli reveled in it, and her pride was a little unrestrained, expressing her feelings with poetry.
At the same time, he infected Fang Wei and wrote a poem, Wang Anshi's 'Ascending Feilai Peak'; is not afraid of clouds to cover his eyes, only because he is at the top. ”
The two looked at each other and laughed knowingly, Fang Wei and Xiaoli used all their strength, pulled their throats, and shouted loudly together; "Wutong Mountain, we're here."
The shouts echoed in the mountains, and the aftermath lingered between the heavens and the earth, drifting far away with the clouds in the sky.
After they went crazy for a while, they calmed down. Xiaoli said; "I've been busy all day, and I don't know what I'm up to. In the past few years, we have not been close to nature, we have changed a lot here, there is no specific concept, just a general impression. Today, standing on the top of Wutong Mountain, I really appreciate how much my hometown has changed, which is really amazing. The poem I just recited is my apology for my lack of understanding of my hometown. ”
Fang Wei said with a smile; "The poem you recited just now is very suitable for your current mood, and there are some things that you have to stand farther away to see clearly."
Xiaoli said; "That's right! I am ashamed to be in the familiar Lingnan, but I have ignored it and the rapid changes. Today, when I climbed to the heights, the scale of Nanling City was far beyond my imagination, which I did not expect, and Nanling deserved to be the leader of reform and opening up. ”
Fang Wei said; "You can link the changes in a city with the development trend of the whole country, can you see that your big mind is also related to the influence of your parents?"
Xiaoli said; "My father has a great influence on me, but some views are also different, and when I encounter specific problems in real life, my cognition is more romantic than rational."
Fang Wei said; "Your attitude of looking at things more positively than negatively is commendable and has noble qualities."
Xiaoli said; "The topic is a little too big, and the topic is too far, so let's talk about yourself."
Fang Wei said; "I don't have anything to say, and there are limitations to saying it, not as far as you can stand tall and see."
Xiaoli said; "I don't like to hear that, are you complimenting me, or are you sarcastic?"
Fang Wei said with a smile; "I'm just saying it in passing, I don't mean anything else, you don't take it so seriously."
Xiaoli said; "Let's talk about yourself, you don't need to pay so much attention to it, what do you want to say, can you tell us what you think about the relationship between distance and beauty?"
Fang Wei thought for a while and said; "I didn't think there was anything wrong with what I had done before, but after a while, I looked back and realized what was wrong. Some people say that distance produces beauty, and personally, I don't let it be. If it is a friend, it is necessary to keep a zero distance from far to near, which is often referred to as 'intimacy'. Two people get along well, never give up, resonate with their hearts, and can burst out with passion, that is the real beauty. ”
Xiaoli said; "You're right, few people can do it, it's hard to grasp the difference between reason and emotion, it's hard to choose. In real life, when encountering specific people and things, few people can make the right choice.
Fang Wei said; "Whether people's judgment of things is correct or not, the benevolent will see the benevolent, and the wise will see the wise. But there is one of the most basic principles, and that is axioms, and what is an axiom is what most people think is right. To use a simple analogy; A small number of people, stealing other people's things, plundering other people's money, wanting to get something for nothing, the purpose is to enjoy; Some people, for the sake of a bite to eat, steal against their will, the purpose is very clear, just to survive. The former is easy to judge, fools know that stealing is wrong, and it is the latter that is difficult for people to decide. ”
Xiaoli looked at her watch and said; "It's not too early, let's put these topics aside for the time being, and when there is more time in the future, let's discuss it in detail."
The sun had turned west, and it dragged long, attached shadows from the other side of the mountain, as if it didn't want this meaningful day to pass casually.
The gravel on the clearing at the top of the mountain, the surrounding mountains and rivers, at this time, seemed to relax its weight all day, and the heat emitted by it.
The horizon burned red for the afterglow of the setting sun, red as fire, bright as gold. In an instant, the layers of thickening have become a deep red piece.
Xiaoli and Fang Wei stayed on the mountain for almost a whole day, and had a snack at noon, at this time, they felt a little hungry.
Xiaoli said; "Let's go down the mountain, in a little while, it will be dark, and the way down the mountain will not be clear."
The wind gradually increased, and the clouds in the sky flew away like the waves of the sea, and the wind whirled and twisted the trunks of the trees, and the treetops creaked.
Fang Wei and Xiaoli stood up and walked down the trail down the mountain, some sections of the road were steep and covered with small stones, like an ice rink.
Fang Wei walked a little fast, fell twice, his buttocks were full of dirt, stood up and patted his clothes, and turned around to see Xiaoli standing not far away, laughing at his wrestling, which really responded to the old saying "It's easy to go up the mountain, but it's hard to go down." ”
Fang Wei said; "Xiaoli, this part of the road is not easy to walk, you walk slowly and hold my shoulder, so that you don't fall."
The two of them stumbled to the bottom of the mountain with great effort, Xiaoli wiped the cold sweat on her head and said; "I didn't have much effort when I went up the mountain, but I didn't expect that going down the mountain was more tiring than going up, and now I can't lift my legs."
Fang Wei said with a smile; "When I was a child, we used to go to the mountains to play, and you ran faster than anyone else, and you couldn't stop shouting. Now that I am pampered and lacking exercise, my physical fitness has declined. ”
Xiaoli pouted and said; "I'm so weak that I can't help it? What did you say about me, mainly because I have been a little lazy in the past few years, lack of exercise, and my physical strength can't keep up. I only learned how poor my physical fitness is when I climbed the mountain today, and in the future, I must insist on long-distance running. ”
Fang Wei said; "It's going to be dark soon, and we're hungry, so let's drive away."
Xiaoli's driving skills are good, much faster than when she came. After a while, she stopped in front of a restaurant she was familiar with.
The two of them walked into the hotel, found an empty table and sat down, Xiaoli said; "Today I have a treat, you pick up your favorite food, don't worry about the money, we haven't eaten for a day, we are indeed hungry."
"It's simple, just eat enough, and don't break too much. Ever since we met, you've been spending money, which doesn't quite fit. Fang Wei said.
"Who are the two of us, you come to me, shouldn't you be the landlord. A big man, don't be a mother-in-law, just do what I say. Xiaoli said.
Fang Wei understood the meaning of Xiaoli's words, and thought that he was thinking too much and not happy enough, so Fang Wei would not be able to say anything more.
According to common sense, when the two eat together, Fang Wei should pay for it, and it is an unwritten rule for men to pay for it.
However, Fang Wei's economic conditions did not allow it, and most of his monthly salary had to be sent to his parents in his hometown, and the money left behind could only maintain daily expenses.
Fang Wei usually spends money, always cautiously, and he can't wait to break a penny in half to spend, and even he feels shabby.
Xiaoli's family conditions are good, her parents are old cadres, and her salary is quite high. In addition to going to work, Xiaoli also partners with others to do business, what kind of business is there, Xiaoli didn't say, and Fang Wei was embarrassed to ask.
Xiaoli usually talks outside of words, but Fang Wei can hear that her business is good and her income is quite considerable. Therefore, when Xiaoli and Fang Wei went shopping, they didn't care how much money they spended, and Fang Wei didn't see her frown.
Lately, Fang Wei has been thinking; Every time two people go to a restaurant, Xiaoli pays for it, and if it goes on like this, after a long time, not only does Fang Wei feel uncomfortable, but Xiaoli will also change her opinion of him.
Fang Wei wanted to find an opportunity to make up an appropriate reason, under the pretext of keeping a certain distance from Xiaoli, so as not to look down on himself.