The story of a cook

Chapter 70 Family Love
In the three years since I first came out to work, every time I go home, my marriage is the main topic at home, and I have to focus on it.Now I see many young people going home for the Spring Festival, and sometimes I understand the fear of their parents forcing marriage, because I have experienced it.

My experience is different from theirs. I was anxious because my mother and sisters were worried that I would not be a daughter-in-law because of the difficulties at home.It's not that young people today can't find a wife, nor can they find a husband's family, but they are forced to marry because they don't want to get married and start a family.At one time and another, at that time, although I didn’t care too much about getting married and starting a family, I also got angry when I saw the worry, worry and anxiety of my mother and sisters, so I wanted to find a partner quickly and start a family as soon as possible so that they could Take it easy early on.

After working for three years, the family’s foreign debts have been almost paid off, and the unpaid debts are triangular debts owed to the village.The mother said that the money owed to Murakami can not be repaid for the time being, and we will talk about it later.Later, the country has a policy to cancel the triangular debt, so it has not been repaid.

The family has no foreign debts, I am working outside, and my mother is at home by herself.All the land in the family has been contracted out. Although the land rent is not much, it can still cover part of the family's expenses.I post money to my mother every month, which is enough for her to spend, and my mother will save some for my daughter-in-law.

The life of the five sisters' families also began to gradually improve, and it was no longer so difficult.The best life is at the house of the fifth sister. The fifth sister and her husband both go to work to make money. The fifth sister’s parents-in-law are very good.In a rural family, a family of three who works until the monthly salary is relatively wealthy.

The only worry about our family is me. I haven't talked about a daughter-in-law yet, and I haven't started a family yet.

Telling a boy a daughter-in-law in the countryside depends on the man's family conditions. If the conditions are good, it is better to say something, and if the conditions are not good, it is difficult to say something.My family belongs to the worst condition, and it is notoriously poor and poor in the village.Although after three years of working part-time to earn money, he no longer owes foreign debts, but the family is not rich and is still poor.That said, the days are just getting started.In a rural family with good conditions, if there is a boy like me, a matchmaker will come to the door to introduce the person actively, and if the family conditions are not good, no matchmaker will come to the door.

There was a young man in his 20s who didn't have a matchmaker to come to the door and said that his daughter-in-law was a very embarrassing thing. I didn't know it when I was not at home. My mother generally felt that kind of indescribable bitterness at home.

My mother was very bitter. She felt that she was incompetent and hadn't saved much money. Seeing that other people's boys can marry wives and start a family, but I don't even have a partner at 22. There is no matchmaker at home. I feel stunned. embarrassing.

So my marriage is the most important matter in my family, and I can't let go of it until it's resolved.

There are also people in the village who go out to work and bring their daughter-in-law back because of family difficulties. The mother will be very envious when she hears about it.But there are also many who bring their daughter-in-law back without getting married, spend the New Year at home, and have nothing to do after the New Year.

There are many fraudulent marriages in rural areas.Most of them never found anyone after being cheated, and they had to talk about their daughter-in-law again if they lost money.Difficult families will suffer even worse, and the already tight life will be even more difficult.Fortunately, I haven't met anyone who cheats on marriage, and I won't meet anyone who cheats on marriage. They always look for rich people to cheat, and poor people like me don't look for me.

I need to hurry up about my marriage.

On my mother's birthday, I cook and cook by myself.

At the beginning, cooking in a large pot at home was still a little raw, and I was not used to it.It is a little uncomfortable to use a big spoon and a stir-fry pot in a restaurant, but it is a bit uncomfortable to use a big pot at home.Especially when washing the pot, it is convenient and trouble-free to pour the water directly into the sink with a large spoon in the restaurant. It is not possible at home. You can’t pick up the big pot to clean the pot water, you can only scoop it out with a ladle, which is very troublesome of.

At that time, I thought that my mother used this big pot to cook and raise me little by little. Although the dishes were ordinary home-cooked meals, they were the most fragrant and delicious.Today is my mother's birthday, so I will use this big pot to cook a delicious meal for my mother, and wish her good fortune as the East China Sea and longevity as Nanshan.

During the meal, my brothers-in-law and I were at the same table, and my mother was also at our table. She was an old birthday star and sat in the middle.There are still two tables on the kang, one table is for sisters and several sister-in-laws, and the other table is for nephews and nieces.The eldest sister's children are all in their twenties, and the eldest girl Lanzhi is engaged.

It's funny to say that my nieces are all engaged, and my uncle is still single.

The whole family celebrated their mother's birthday together, and the scene was very lively.

After the meal, the brothers-in-law drank tea and chatted, and the sisters sat around their mother and chatted about their parents.

The mother said to the five sisters: "Guohua bought you clothes this time when he came back."

The second sister said first: "You bought clothes for us? Where is it? Let me see." Then said: "This is really good, and I can still wear the clothes my old brother bought. This sister is not in vain."

The third sister said: "Look at what you said, if you don't buy clothes for you, you won't be his sister."

The second sister said: "That's true. It's the same if you don't buy clothes. It's better to buy clothes. Don't you feel warm?"

Mother and Fifth Sister said: "Old Fifth, the clothes Guohua bought are in the closet, take them out."

Fifth Sister went down to the ground and took out five sweaters from the cabinet.

"Sweater, red, I like it." Fifth Sister said happily.

"The numbers are different, take a look, Fifth Sister," I said.

Fifth Sister looked at the number of each sweater.

"This one is 75, big sister's."

Said and handed it to the eldest sister.

Fifth Sister divided the sweaters one by one.

The second sister held the sweater and said, "They're all red, they're all the same color."

The eldest sister said: "The five sisters are all the same, so they all have the same color."

The third sister held the sweater and said, "I don't care about those, as long as the old brother buys it, just wear it."

The third sister put on the sweater, not to mention, it fits pretty well.

Fifth Sister also put on the sweater, looked at it and said, "Guohua is pretty good at shopping, it fits right."

I said, "I didn't buy it, and I couldn't buy it well. I asked our lady boss to buy it, and she picked it."

"That's pretty good too." The fifth sister said with a smile, seeing that the eldest sister was not wearing it, she said, "Elder sister, try it on too, it looks pretty good."

The eldest sister said: "I'll go home, and I'll wear it when I get home."

"What are you doing at home? Put it on now." Fifth Sister said: "The five of our sisters are just right, all of them are red sweaters.
surrounded. "

After speaking, the sisters all laughed.

Looking at the five sisters wearing sweaters, I feel very happy. It is also a sense of accomplishment to be able to buy clothes for the sisters. After so many years, I still feel a little excited when I look back.

Wearing a sweater, the eldest sister said: "The quality of this sweater is pretty good."

Fifth Sister said, "Didn't you read the label? It's a famous brand, a good sweater, it's advertised on TV."

"What? Famous brand?" The second sister said, "That's quite expensive, how much does it cost?"

The third sister laughed and said, "What do you care about the money, you can wear what the old brother buys, what's the matter? You don't wear it unless it's a famous brand, even if it costs ten yuan, you can wear it as long as it is bought by Guohua."

The eldest sister said: "That's not right, you can wear it, it's all Guohua's mind."

Fifth Sister said with some regret: "There is no camera. If there is a camera, it would be the best to take pictures of our family now as a souvenir."

"That's not right. It would be great if we took a picture of this. The five girls all wear the same clothes. How nice it is to surround my mother!" The second sister also felt the same way.

"It's hard to say if I want to take pictures. Mom doesn't celebrate her birthday this year, she celebrates it every year." The eldest sister said, "Everyone has a good time, and I will buy a camera for everyone to take pictures during the Chinese New Year and birthday."

Fifth Sister said: "I'll buy one for Chinese New Year. My family has already said that I want to buy one for Chinese New Year."

The third sister said: "Old Wu, your family won't buy it if you buy it from me. It's fine for the family to have it. My family bought a motorcycle for the Chinese New Year, and several of our Yingzi bought it. My family is also planning to buy one."

Listening to the sisters chatting, it seems that everyone's life is starting to get better.

Later it moved to my marriage, and I told my sisters about Yaru.

The eldest sister said: "It's your own decision when you are out there. Our elder sister is just a reference. If you become a sister, we will take the money. You don't have to worry about the money. As for your five older sisters, I will give it to you." It is enough for the five of us to collect the daughter-in-law's money, and you can take advantage of it."

The second sister said: "It's a good thing. We have a date outside, and we don't have to worry about it at home. I am willing to take money. Taking money is the most worry-free."

The third sister laughed and said, "It's because you have a lot of money. Your old brother said that you should cover everything for the daughter-in-law."

The second sister said: "It's not okay to cover everything, what are you doing if I cover everything."

The third sister said, "Let's just sit and drink the wedding wine."

The eldest sister said: "Don't tell me, when you have a wedding, I will ask first." Then she said to me: "Guohua, I heard that means that the two of you are dating now, and her family doesn't know yet."

I said, "Yes, her family doesn't know about it yet."

The eldest sister said: "Then she must not tell her family during the Chinese New Year."

I said, "That's enough. Listen to her and her father won't let her find her husband's house outside."

The eldest sister said: "Then you should go to someone's house to meet her parents. It's best if her parents agree. If they don't agree, don't get angry. Let's find something else."

I said, "Let's talk about it. There's no need to rush this matter. When she comes back after the Chinese New Year, ask her parents what they mean."

The eldest sister said, "That's fine."

In my life, I am glad that I have five older sisters, each of whom cares for me and takes good care of me.

Every time I go home, I am surrounded by the warm affection of my sisters, and my heart is warm.

I love my five older sisters, they are my relatives, my dearest and dearest people.

People need the care and care of family affection in their life, and they will feel warm and happy in the care and care of family affection.

When I started getting sick the year before last, I went back to my hometown, to my mother and sisters.Although I am in my forties, in the eyes of my sisters, I am still their old brother, an old brother who has not grown up.With the company of my family, my body recovered quickly. Although the illness was still fighting me tenaciously, it couldn't overcome the inextricably strong family love.

That family love, blood is thicker than water.

After celebrating my mother's birthday, I stayed at home for two days to spend time with my mother.These two days were the most comfortable two days. My mother made dumplings, rolled noodles, and steamed sticky bean buns.On the thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the eldest sister's family killed the New Year's pig and ate fresh butchered dishes.My sister knows that I will not be at home for the New Year, so she asks me to eat all the things that should be eaten during the New Year in advance, lest I will not be able to eat them.

On the fourteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, I took the train back to the provincial capital and returned to the Rose Hotel.

(End of this chapter)