Spring Festival in 1981

The arrival of the Spring Festival will always make this land peaceful and joyful, and even the cold wine alley suddenly becomes lively. The sound of firecrackers came from the streets and alleys, and the air was filled with a faint smell of saltpeter and incense candles, a joyful scene. Cheng Jianghai was wearing a new dress sewn by his mother, carrying a fine incense, and was setting off firecrackers in the alley with his playmates.

In the years of the group, the children did not have much money for the New Year. Life is tight, and there is still money left over to waste on these things that have nothing left at the sound of a sound.

Now that they have moved into the city, their lives are much more comfortable, and the children can beg for good fortune just like other children in the city. It's just that this amount is a little less, Cheng Jiangshui is not there, Cheng Jianghe got three yuan, and Cheng Jianghai directly halved.

A piece of five cents!

A box of 100 firecrackers costs five cents, that is to say, Cheng Jianghai can only buy three boxes of pitiful firecrackers with all he has. High-end entertainment products such as fireworks, two kicks, and rocket launchers are unimaginable.

There is no way, in the days when the New Year's money is pitiful, every firecracker is dismantled, put one, and wait a long time before being willing to put the second, and the "serial cannon" is absolutely unacceptable. But even if you save like this, there will be a time when you run out of ammunition.

Lu Yuanshuo fumbled with his empty pockets and asked Cheng Jianghai on the side, "Jianghai, how many do you have?" ”

Cheng Jianghai pouted, looked at the few firecrackers in his hand, and said dejectedly: "It's almost gone?" What about you? ”

Lu Yuanshuo shook his head regretfully: "It's gone, even Xiaojun's has been released by us." ”

He Xiaojun instigated on the side: "Let's go buy some more!" ”

Lu Yuanshuo scratched his head and asked, "Uh, Jiang Hai, do you still have money?" ”

Cheng Jianghai drooped his head and said sadly: "No! ”

"Ahh He Xiaojun said in surprise: "This is gone, how much money does your mother give you?" ”

Cheng Jianghai licked his lips and sneered: "Five cents a piece!" ”

Lu Yuanshuo showed a look of contempt: "Hey, it's just that, it's really pitiful, so what should you do?" ”

He Xiaojun's eyes rolled around, and he gave Cheng Jianghai an idea: "Jianghai, aren't your relatives here?" They're going to give it to you, so go back and see." ”

Lu Yuanshuo nodded frequently and said: "That's it, that's it, my aunt and uncles have given me New Year's money, more than my mother!" ”

"Oh oh oh!" After being reminded, Cheng Jianghai's eyes sparkled, and he turned his head and ran home: "Then I'll go back and take a look!" ”

Cheng's family did have a lot of relatives and friends, but it was not from his mother Li Xiulan's line, but Cheng Jia'an's two brothers and sisters.

In people's hearts, there will always be times when greed is insufficient and nothing happens.

After entering the city, as soon as there was hope for this day, Li Xiulan began to count the old accounts with her fingers.

Those who were in the most difficult years of Longyou Tuanchang, it was Cheng Jia'an and Li Xiulan who saved their wages to support their relatives on both sides of Ganquan, which should be done, and they couldn't find much fault.

Now that life is better, Cheng Jia'an's two elder brothers Cheng Jiaguo and Cheng Jiamin, who are farmers in the countryside, sold their respective houses and divided the accounts, and left the ancestral house to his sister Cheng Jiali half-sold and half-sent.

Well, I can't fault that either.

But look at it, since moving back to Ganquan, Li Xiulan's family has been busy setting it up inside and out, and they are all helping out with their hearts and lungs.

As soon as the farm was over, the two younger brothers and sisters began to send a large bag of land to the city, and even Qu Dashi regarded the two children of the Cheng family as his own love, these are all countrymen.

But what about my mother-in-law's family, there are people in the capital, and I haven't put a single fart.

Every festival, the two brothers would rub their faces shyly, rub them empty-handed, and then pat their buttocks and leave, taking nothing with them or saying anything. Only her sister Cheng Jiali still goes to the city from time to time, sending some of this and that, less is less, but the courtesy is light and affectionate, which makes Li Xiulan have nothing to say.

As for the two stingy Cheng brothers, Li Xiulan could only send a one-word evaluation: Phew!

However, Cheng Jia'an's face still has to be given!

At this moment, the dining table at home is full of dishes, but Li Xiulan can't see a trace of happiness on her face, Cheng Jia'an has secretly reminded herself many times under the table, Li Xiulan is patiently silent to accompany her, and Cheng Jiali next to her is also slightly embarrassed. But Cheng Jia'an's eldest brother and second brother didn't notice these at all, and still put on the posture of being the boss of the family, raising their glasses frequently!

Cheng Jiaguo said: "Come, Jia'an, our brother will have another drink!" ”

Cheng Jiamin said: "That's it, come, good things come in pairs!" ”

Cheng Jia'an raised his glass in disdain and said with a smile: "Okay, good!" ”

After a sip of good wine, the eldest brother Cheng Jiaguo smashed his mouth and said: "Jia'an, your second brother and I moved into the city a few years ago, and now that you are back, we can gather often in the future, which is convenient for Ni?" ”

The second brother Cheng Jiamin chewed the fat slices of meat in his mouth, and said inarticulately: "That's it, I also left the ancestral house to Jiali, and now the two of them are living quite prosperous!" ”

"Huh!"

Cheng Jia'an laughed dryly, and asked his sister: "Jiali doesn't call her brother-in-law together, let's celebrate the New Year together." ”

"There had to be a janitor at home, so I didn't let me come, and I had time to turn around."

Cheng Jiali smiled wryly, and hinted gently: "Everyone in our family knows how the third brother helped us before, and I am grateful and want to come!" ”

The chopsticks raised by Cheng Jiaguo on the side paused, his face was a little red, but it quickly disappeared, and he waved his hand and said, "Oh, the past is over." At that time, I was really poor, but now my life is better, so I won't mention the past, come on, Jia'an, and have another drink! ”

If you don't mention the past, or can't you mention it?

Or is it simply not worth mentioning?

People have different perceptions of kindness, which is fundamentally the difference in the quality of life. In the same way, some people are as kind as the sea, and some people are as light as water.

For this, Cheng Jia'an agrees with either side and does not evaluate it. Be a person who only thinks is right, so that there is no burden in your heart, and you don't have to worry about yourself.

"Oh, good, good!" Looking at the wine glass that the eldest brother raised frequently, Cheng Jia'an gently touched his wife and secretly prompted: "Xiulan, you can also have a drink!" ”

Li Xiulan struggled her face and said, "Oh! ”

At this time, Cheng Jianghai walked into the house lightly, his eyes dripping and looking at the guests, Li Xiulan summoned him to his side, picked up a piece of meat, and said, "Come, Jiang Hai, eat a piece of meat!" ”

Cheng Jianghai walked to his mother's side with low eyebrows, but his eyes were full of "deep meaning" looking at many relatives, and his heart was very longing.

Cheng Jiali reached out and touched Cheng Jianghai's head, and casually praised: "Jiang Hai is very well-behaved!" ”

Cheng Jia'an squinted his eyes and said hesitantly: "What's the matter, I know how to fool around all day long, Xiulan and I have a headache." ”

Cheng Jiali smiled gently: "Child, it's all like this, hehe!" ”

Cheng Jia'an turned his head and said to Cheng Jianghai: "Jianghai, are you calling someone?" ”

Cheng Jianghai pretended to be very well-behaved, nodded frequently, and his eyes were still staring at everyone: "It's been called, uncle, second uncle, aunt, it's all called!" ”

Cheng Jia'an nodded, didn't notice anything wrong at all, and said casually: "Oh, eat a little and go out to play by yourself!" ”

As usual, Cheng Jianghai would immediately turn around and run out, but now he was standing there like a nail, with no intention of leaving. The big eyes wanted to open a talking mouth, rushing at this and aiming at that, but the people on the other side seemed to be blind, and they didn't react at all.

Li Xiulan seemed to sense something, pursed her lips, and patted his ass gently, but in the end, Cheng Jianghai still pouted in disappointment and went out.

At this time, only Cheng Jiali came out and called Cheng Jianghai. took out two pieces of money and stuffed it into Jiang Hai's pocket

"Jiang Hai, come, my aunt will give you a New Year's money!"

Cheng Jianghai's eyes lit up, and he said sweetly: "Thank you, aunt!" Happy New Year Auntie! ”

Cheng Jiali touched his little head and said with relief: "Okay, let's go play!" ”

Cheng Jiali watched Cheng Jianghai run away from him, turned her head to look at the back room, but her face was helpless. I didn't take out the New Year's money in front of everyone, and I was also afraid of the face of my two brothers. Although they have no face for a long time, they can't be let go of the stage in person.

After the banquet dispersed, Cheng Jia'an had no choice but to clean up the dinner table by himself, because Li Xiulan had already "struck".

Seeing his wife sitting in the back room with an indignant face, Cheng Jia'an also knew what she was struggling with, so he stepped forward and persuaded with little confidence.

"You can't bear it, they're all relatives, and their faces have been hanging all night, how embarrassing!"

Li Xiulan rolled her eyes fiercely and said indignantly: "You know that when you talk about me, I'm embarrassed, why aren't they embarrassed?" Look at your eldest brother and second brother, who is celebrating the New Year, he finally went to the door, and he came empty-handed, and he returned to the city! Even a villager like Jiali is not as good, and Jiali also knows how to bring some New Year's goods to the family. ”

Cheng Jia'an frowned, and prevaricated perfunctorily: "Oh, my eldest brother and second brother may have been negligent, besides, we still lack that mouthful?" ”

", that's a gift! Can you forget this? ”

Li Xiulan was furious, and she was really angry: "Oh, even if it's negligence, the child is still there." Look at Jiang Hai pitifully surrounding these uncles and second uncles, calling them attentive, but what is the result? There are no balls! Can you even neglect to give your child a New Year's money? Phew! ”

Listening to his wife's indignant words, Cheng Jia'an suddenly felt a headache: "Hiss! What are you doing here? ”

"What for?"

Li Xiulan glared at Cheng Jia'an and said indignantly: "They have forgotten how we saved a bite of food from our mouths to help them back then, your eldest brother is embarrassed not to mention it, how can people forget their roots like this!" You see, since we moved to the city, my mother's family has taken care of it inside and out, but what about your relatives? Except for Jiali, I haven't seen a single shadow of anyone else, have you ever given a nail or a rivet? ”

Cheng Jia'an said curtly: "Well, each family has its own troubles!" ”

Li Xiulan said hatefully: "You don't come!" Stop sloppy with your guys. I can see that people are different, some people remember gratitude, and some people only hold grudges! In the future, let them go to the door less, I will block my heart when I see it, you can clean it up by yourself! ”

After speaking, Li Xiulan went out indignantly, Cheng Jia'an looked at the mess at the table, sat down dejectedly, and sighed helplessly. It's been a bit of a bad year! I can't do anything about it.

Since then, Li Xiulan's resentment towards her in-laws' family has increased day by day, and she has even transmitted her emotions to her three children.

If there is something in the mother's family, she immediately sent Cheng Jia'an and the children to do it, and the in-laws' family is a little troublesome, you just look at Li Xiulan and roll her eyes reluctantly. In the past, the next generation of the Cheng family, under the authority of their mother, gradually became much more estranged from their father's relatives.

This is something that can't be helped, in this family, the mother is the biggest God!

In the hearts of the children, Cheng Jia'an and Li Xiulan are the greatest fathers and mothers in the world, even if they have all kinds of unexplainable, even inexplicable worldly problems and narrow-minded concepts. Even if you are angry, sticks, feather dusters can complement each other, it is the same love of parents all over the world.

And Cheng Jia'an's temperament has already been determined, the strong aunt and the weak man are like two standard parts, intertwined to death, which is like iron and soft to support this family.

In fact, Cheng Jia'an's heart is bright.

Without Li Xiulan, there would be no home, and there would be no Cheng Jia'an today. Couples in distress who have come out of the ups and downs, the simple emotion of exchanging life for life is the most withstanding the tempering of time. Even in the face of the strong and unreasonable Li Xiulan, Cheng Jia'an's attitude is soft, but his heart is satisfied.

So much so that the final result is: I don't say anything, you can do whatever you want.

When it is time to back down, don't fight who is right and who is wrong, this is the wisdom of the family, this is the magic weapon for a long time, and it is also the foundation of harmony.