As the old saying goes; Men should get married, women should get married, there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is the greatest.

Fang Wei's parents were very envious when they saw that other people's children and grandchildren were full of joy and happiness, and they thought that their son had not yet married and started a family, and they felt a little sad.

Fang Wei blamed himself in his heart for not being angry, these more than 20 years have been in vain, it is not easy for his parents to pull themselves hard, save money for his own education, work in his hometown factory for a few years, and he has not saved much money.

The county-run factory where Fang Wei worked, due to the general environment and poor management, was on the verge of closing down, unable to pay wages, and was half-dead, forcing the workers to find another way.

Fang Wei's family background is not good, and for various other reasons, the key is that because of poverty, few girls are willing to marry, so there is no matchmaker who comes to propose marriage.

Even if there are a few girls, seeing that Fang Wei looks like a talent, and has the heart to agree to this marriage, they can't stand the woman's parents coming to inquire, and they find acquaintances in Fang Wei's village, and they are exposed when they ask, a family of seven people still lives in three old houses during the land reform, so they can only give up helplessly.

Fang Wei's sister is about to get married, but Fang Wei hasn't even found a partner, and his parents sigh all day for him, tired and anxious.

Seeing that Fang Wei kept her head down and didn't speak, her mother felt that she was incapable of being a parent, but blamed her son, she really wronged him, and she didn't feel good in her heart.

The mother thought to herself, her son had just arrived home, he hadn't eaten a bite of food, and he hadn't even taken a breath, so he kept nagging, and his speech was a little heavy, and he began to feel sorry for her son again.

The mother quickly turned the subject elsewhere and said; "Xiaowei, the meal is ready, just wait for you to eat at home, patronize and talk to you, forget about the meal, I'll bring it to you."

Fang Wei said; "Mom, don't worry about it, I ate on the train, and now I don't want to eat, and I'm not hungry."

The mother didn't speak, and the father saw that his son was a little unhappy, so he hurriedly said; "Xiaowei, you are tired from taking the train, go sleep for a while, your mother has cleaned up the room with you, and your favorite meals have been prepared, when to wake up and when to eat."

Fang Wei was indeed a little sleepy, rubbed his eyes, said hello to his parents, and walked into his room, the walls had been whitewashed with lime, a few New Year's pictures were hung, and two roosters cut out of red paper were pasted on the window glass, and they were leaning their necks as if they were crowing.

Fang Wei lay on the thick and soft bed that his mother had already laid for him, thinking wildly in his head, his mother should have nagged him a few words, who let himself be a son and not fight, so that his parents bothered to worry about it.

In the past year, Fang Wei has done some small business by the way in addition to part-time work, and the economic conditions of his family have improved slightly, and someone has come to propose marriage, which is really immediate, he is a little unhappy in his heart, and he feels that people are really realistic now, and poor people have no dignity.

Fang Wei thought about it a lot, but he was worried that after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, his father arranged a blind date for him, he was not mentally prepared at all, and he couldn't go against his parents' wishes, which was difficult for him, thinking left and right, and didn't come up with a good trick, it was better not to think about it at all, and take one step at a time.

Fang Wei wanted to force himself to forget about those troubles, but his brain was still uncontrollable, and he was not idle, pondering and pondering, but he didn't figure out anything. Thinking to himself, finding a girl who has never even met before, where does the common language come from, he is really difficult to accept.

Fang Wei was very helpless, and thought about it, since his parents had already told the matchmaker, and he couldn't refute it, then deal with it first, if it really didn't work, then find an excuse and slip away in advance.

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In the blink of an eye, the New Year has passed, Fang Wei is busy preparing for a blind date in his hometown, and Xiaoli is not idle here.

Since the beginning of the Lunar New Year, there has been an endless stream of guests who have come to greet Xiaoli's father, from the leaders of the municipal party committee, to the clerks of government agencies, and the old comrades-in-arms of Xiaoli's father.

The three sisters accompanied their parents, and they were also lively for a few days, and the two nephews ran around the adults lively, bringing joy to the whole family.

As soon as the two children opened their eyes, they were running all over the ground, throwing toys everywhere, and the living room was a mess, and it was too late to clean up after their butts. Sticking to their grandparents all day long, asking them to tell stories about the previous wars, the two old men had no choice but to hug their grandsons and talk to the guests.

Xiaoli's parents held their grandson in their arms, they were very distressed, kissed their faces for a while, touched their heads for a while, and put their hands into their grandchildren's armpits from time to time to scratch a few times, and the children laughed back and forth, which is what people often call next-generation kisses.

After dinner on the fifth day of the new year, the whole family played with the two children for a while, the two little ones were sleepy, lying in the arms of their grandfather, and fell asleep one after another, Xiaoli and the two brothers-in-law, each holding their own children, returned to their rooms.

The two tired old men were relieved, and then they took a breath and were glad to get rid of the two "little devils".

The eldest sister spoke first; "It's been a few days since I came back, I patronized the guests who came to visit me with busy work, I entertained them all day long, ushered in the time to send them to have no spare time, sat down to talk to my parents, and I was finally free tonight, and now the two children are also sleeping, no one bothers anymore, and the three of us sisters have a good chat with our parents."

The second sister looked at Xiaoli and said; "My eldest sister and I are usually busy with each other, we live far away, and we don't come back often, so it's hard for the whole family to get together, and it's only on holidays that the whole family can get together. The responsibility of taking care of my parents fell on the third child, and my eldest sister and I felt ashamed in our hearts, and we really felt a little sorry. ”

Xiaoli said with a smile; "The two of you are married, each with your own life, and you have children, which is enough for you to keep busy. I didn't get married and started a family, of course, I accompanied my parents, a sentence that the old people often hang on their lips; It's "the old in the world, follow the young", are you right, eldest sister and second sister? ”

The eldest sister smiled and said; "You can really break up, as if me and your second sister are redundant, isn't it dispensable, is that what you mean?"

The eldest sister looked at her parents and continued; "My second child and I are a little lacking, so we have to reflect on it, and we will often go home to see it in the future and accompany you more."

The second sister looked at Xiaoli and said; "You are not married now, you can live with your parents, and when you get married in the future, you can't also follow your parents, who should accompany your parents at that time, have you considered this?"

Xiaoli glanced at the eldest sister and the second sister, looked back at her parents, and said; "Dad, Mom, you give a comment, I just said a few words, and there is nothing wrong with it, you see the eldest sister and the second sister, you are pointing the finger at me alone, what is this for?"

The parents smiled and said to Xiaoli; "The eldest and second are right, you will get married sooner or later, this is also a fact. They didn't say anything else, they saw that you were in a hurry. ”

The mother gave her eldest daughter a look and continued; "Xiaoli's marriage should be considered, is that what you two mean?"

The second sister looked at Xiaoli and said; That's what I said. The third child, you are not young, you should find a partner as soon as possible, and you can't let your parents worry about your marriage anymore. ”

The eldest sister asked her parents; "Dad, Mom, the day before yesterday, Xiao Wang and his parents came to our house, did you ask Xiao Wang's parents, what do you think of Xiaoli?"

The mother looked at Xiaoli and lowered her head, hesitated and said; "The main problem now is not on Xiao Wang's side, but I have to ask Xiaoli, what is her attitude?"

Xiaoli felt that the eyes of the whole family were focused on her alone, and she became more and more uncomfortable, and the eldest sister suddenly mentioned her and Xiao Wang's affairs, which caught her off guard, and she didn't know how to deal with it.

Xiaoli thought to herself, the whole family is rarely together, only the New Year can be reunited, and the usual general holidays can not be together, she and Xiao Wang have been together for a while, and now they have not given the family a clear attitude, the parents must be very anxious, tonight in front of the whole family, to explain the progress of her and Xiao Wang's talk, it is really helpless.

Can you tell your parents what is in your heart, should you go against their wishes, Xiaoli wants to wait until the New Year. It is not over the New Year yet, and you must not show your hole cards and make the second old man angry.

Xiao Wang is good to her, Xiao Li knows it in her heart, but since she and Xiao Wang officially got along, she has never been able to find that feeling, these things can't be said to her parents, and she can't give a clear answer, Xiao Li is in a dilemma.

Xiaoli had already thought about it, in order not to make her parents angry, she had to deal with Xiao Wang first, and when the time was ripe, she would show her attitude. "The relationship between our family and Xiao Wang's family is so good, I know Xiao Wang too well, and I also know what the two old people think, and I want our relationship to be determined as soon as possible, but from the relationship between acquaintances to talking about marriage, I'm afraid it's a little difficult to turn this corner, it takes time, Dad, Mom, you two elders said right?"

The father took the words, looked at Xiaoli and said; "Xiao Wang has been a soldier for a few years, and he has only come back to visit relatives a few times. He didn't come back during the Spring Festival this year, and I heard his father say that Xiao Wang wants to retire from the army, so wait for him to come back, and the two of you will get along for a while. But then again, the world is changing, and so are people's hearts. As for the outcome of the discussion between the two of you, we, as parents, will not interfere too much. But there is a principle, Xiaoli's satisfaction is the most basic condition, and your mother also means this. ”

The father pulled the mother in, and the mother couldn't react for a while, not knowing how to pick up the stubble, thinking for a while, with a vague meaning, said; "What your dad said has some truth, the child is older, and the change is great, and what he said is also right and wrong, some children, when they were young, were very likable, but when they grow up, they completely change and become unreasonable. However, Xiao Wang grew up watching, I still know him, Xiao Wang's parents are strict, and after so many years of training in the army, he can't change anywhere. ”

The eldest sister understood the meaning of affirming Xiao Wang in her mother's words, glanced at Xiao Li, and said reluctantly; "Since the whole family agrees, the third child and Xiao Wang continue to talk, and the final result is up to the two of them to decide whether it is successful or not."

The eldest sister paused and said; "Xiaoli, if you have anything to say, don't hide it in your heart, it's all your own family, say it in front of your parents."

Xiaoli hesitated for a moment and said; "I respect everyone's opinions! Since the words have been spoken, let's wait for Xiao Wang to come back, and we will get along for a while and make a decision depending on the situation. ”

When the mother heard Xiaoli's ambiguous words, she had a vague sense of foreboding, and she wanted to add a few more words, but she hesitated a little, and saw that the old man and the two eldest daughters all agreed, so she didn't speak again.

The father said to his three daughters; "It's not early, you guys go to rest early."

The eldest sister and the second sister went back to the room, Xiaoli stood up to leave, but her mother stopped her and said; "Don't go yet, sit down in front of me, and talk to me for a while."

Xiaoli had no choice but to sit next to her mother, who held her in her arms and said earnestly; "I'll say a few more words, don't nag me. Your father and I are so old that I have been worried about your marriage, and I usually want to say a few more words to you, but I don't dare to speak anymore when I see that you are unhappy. In the past few days, your eldest sister and second sister are here, take this opportunity to explain your affairs clearly, attract your attention, your father and I will not force you, the marriage is up to you to decide, I mean it is best to settle the marriage within a year or two, and if it is delayed, your father and I will be at the end of our life, I am afraid I can't wait. You are the youngest in our family, only if you get married and start a family, can the major affairs of our family be completed, and your father and I can get rid of a piece of heart disease and go to see Marx with confidence. ”

Xiaoli leaned close to her mother, quietly listening to her mother's words, looking up at her white-haired mother, the wrinkles on her aging face deepened. The parents who have reached their beloved end of life are still worried about their marriage, and unforgivable self-blame wells up in their hearts.

When Xiaoli heard her mother say, 'Yang Shou is coming to an end', her heart tightened, the pain like pins and needles spread all over her body, and tears rolled in her eyes.

Xiaoli's body moved slightly in her mother's arms, calmed down her emotions, controlled the reason she was about to lose, and didn't let the tears flow.

The father saw the tears in his daughter's eyes from the side, and his heart softened, realizing that his wife had said too much, and the words were too heavy. "Don't listen to your mother's nagging, it's not early, if you have something to say tomorrow, you can go to sleep too."

Xiaoli got up to say hello to her parents, went upstairs and returned to her room, turned on the lamp, leaned on the desk, supported her forehead with her left hand, and stared at herself in the mirror.

Xiaoli hadn't sat at the table like today for a long time, and looked at herself carefully, tonight, her cheeks lost their blood, she looked a little pale, and a little sad.

Xiaoli looked at herself in the mirror, like a stranger, she had never known. She leaned motionless against the table, her eyes empty and wandering, the light shining on the mirror, blurring the people in the mirror, and she fell into deep thought............

Xiaoli slept very late, when she got up, it was almost ten o'clock, the bedroom was cleaned up, washed up, and walked downstairs slowly, except for the sound of TV in the living room, there were no two little nephews who were fighting, Xiaoli slowed down and watched.

The eldest sister was busy in the kitchen, the second sister was watching TV, she didn't see her parents, and the two brothers-in-law were not there, Xiaoli asked; "Second sister, my parents are not at home, and my brother-in-law is not here, where have they gone?"

The second sister replied; "Mom and Dad went out to visit the house, and your two brothers-in-law took the children to go shopping."

The eldest sister heard Xiaoli speak, poked her head out of the kitchen, and said; "I wanted to call you for breakfast, but my parents wouldn't let you sleep a little longer. I'll keep breakfast for you, and if you want to eat it now, I'll warm it up for you. ”

Xiaoli hurriedly said; "Eldest sister, I'm not hungry, I don't need a hot meal, I'm busy with you, don't worry about me."

The TV in the living room was a little loud, Xiaoli felt dizzy, because she didn't sleep well last night, and she was still a little dizzy and upset.

Seeing Xiaoli's anxious appearance, the eldest sister came over and grabbed her hand and said; "Dad, Mom, and your two brothers-in-law have gone out, and the two little troublemakers are not there, and now we are free, let's go to your room, and we sisters will talk about our hearts."

Xiaoli was reluctantly dragged by the eldest sister to her room, and the eldest sister pressed her on the chair, sat on the edge of the bed, and spoke; "Last night, I saw that you had something on your mind, you didn't want your parents to know, and I didn't want to ask too much, now there is no one at home, you tell me a word from your heart, do you have any feelings for Xiao Wang, do you mean that?"

Xiaoli didn't want to say it, but under the repeated urging of the eldest sister, she had to speak; "Eldest sister, the three of us sisters, I trust you the most, and I told you the truth, but I must not let my parents know, nor can I tell the second sister, the second sister's mouth is too fast."

The eldest sister said with a smile; "It's really like a child, your second sister is not an outsider, can she still harm you? Okay, I won't tell your second sister, it's always okay. ”

Xiaoli was still hesitating, the eldest sister was a little anxious, staring at her with both eyes, and said seriously; "Look at your embarrassed appearance, if there is anything you can't say in front of me, aren't you even at ease with your eldest sister?"