Chapter 25-26

~Brother~ When you got married, I didn’t have time to ask you, what’s your decoration style?My cousin asked.

~ Oh~ It's called Bauhaus, it's a European minimalist style.

~ Very good ~ Very good ~ My cousin nodded in praise while looking around.

What a good thing, what a bare person wants is nothing.My mother said with a disdainful look on her face, and she didn't even want to watch TV.

My wife and I looked at each other and smiled bitterly. My wife took out a remote control and lit it. She saw a screen slowly falling from the wall opposite the sofa. When the entire wall was covered, the projector on her head cast the TV series on the screen. The whole process made the old couple who had never seen something new was stunned, but my mother was still stubborn.

I still think your Aunt Liu’s house is decorated with a good look.

Auntie, you should betray it. You said that you spent tens of thousands of dollars on your home to renovate all day long. I have been to their family and piled up everything in a fancy way. And they are all bargains bought in the town, which is a thousand miles away from my brother’s family.

Anyway, I feel comfortable sitting on their big sofa.My mom was still muttering.

My cousin also wanted to help me, but I stopped it with my eyes. I knew that my mother was like this. She always insisted on her own point of view, no matter whether it was right or wrong. Since I had to live at home, I had to arrange it. In the study, I would put together the irrelevant things a few days ago and set up a large bed in the middle of the room. In the living room, I prepared a large folding mat for my cousin and his wife, as well as a full set of sheets, bedding, pillows and even electric blankets for my cousin and his wife. When I went to bed at night, I just needed to move the coffee table to the side. After all, it was time for dinner. The restaurant I booked was opposite my community. It was an internet celebrity to help with the dishes. It took a lot of effort to book the private room tonight.

Seven people sat around a large round table, including parents who gave birth to me and raised me, wife who accompanied me for the rest of my life, and cousin who used to playmates. In addition, the New Year atmosphere of the big city is neither strong nor light. I have been busy for a year and felt a sense of happiness brought to me by family. My wife and Xiaofang sat together and talked, and my cousin and I chatted, saying it was chatting, but in fact, it was basically him asking and answering. I have to admit that he is a person who will never let the atmosphere be disheartened, which is much better than me.

My mother looked through the restaurant's beautifully-bound menu and exclaimed while flipping through it.Son Ah, is there any problem with this hotel?

~Ah?What's the problem?

Look, just a few pieces of fried black and don’t know what kind of fish costs 48 yuan. And this one is just an eel? We have so many of them, so this pot costs 128 yuan here!Black store Ah!No, there is this~~ I stopped her with a smile, Mom, this is a restaurant, not at home, what I eat is the taste, the environment, the feeling, and it is not coming every day, don’t care about how much money it is.

You kid, this is what you say, no one’s money is not blown by the strong wind. It is not easy for you couple to make money. You also have to run this family. Save as much as you can. Otherwise, let’s change the place while you haven’t ordered the food yet.As he said that, he was about to get up and leave.

~Oh~ Don't embarrass you old lady.My dad pulled her off as soon as she stood up. Now that she left, do you let your son and daughter-in-law put their faces there?Let's not order too expensive dishes.

Don’t worry, parents, we have already ordered the dishes, they are all home-cooked, don’t worry.The wife said with a smile.

Look, my daughter-in-law is still sensible.My dad said happily.My mother gave him a blank look and asked his wife, Nana, how much did you order today?

Not many, seven of us, I ordered an eight-person package, 1888.

~How many?My mother's strange scream made us all startle. How could we still scream?How do you live this?It’s not easy for my son to make some money and you will ruin it like this.

My wife's face changed suddenly. I just said that it was not easy for two people to make money, but now it became just earned by one person. No one would have a good face after hearing it. My wife turned to look at me, and her face was clearly full of grievances. I felt distressed. I really wanted to say something fair to her, but opposite was my mother, an old lady who was rude to the point. I didn't want to make the atmosphere stiff as soon as I met today, but I couldn't bear to see my wife being wronged. Just as I was thinking about how to speak, my cousin spoke first.

~Oh~Auntie, look at what you said, what does my brother make money by himself? Shanghai is a commercial society, and men and women have the same value. My sister-in-law also works every day, and her salary is probably not much lower than my brother. Do you think that women in our hometown will not make money by just washing and cooking at home?Besides, this is Shanghai, not our family, and the income is different from that of the spending. If you travel to the United States, you will spend US dollars there. If a bottle of water is counted as ten yuan, how can you not eat or drink?Yes, brother.He said and squeezed his eyes at me.

His time to speak gave me time to think about what to say, and laid the way for the next discussion, and I cast an admirable look at him.

Mom, today is the New Year, and many waiters have gone home. The meals are expensive than usual. Moreover, this is a private room and the environment is much better than the hall. 1888 is really not expensive. You and Dad don’t have to worry about anything these days. Just follow Nana and me and eat, drink and play. We can afford that money.My nephew and son were repeatedly asked and educated. My mother still muttered but was not convinced, but obviously she had already listened.

By the way, sister-in-law!My cousin asked my wife, I'll ask me something, don't complain about my gossip.After spending so many hours together, my wife had a good impression of this cousin, so she said with a smile, "It's okay, please ask."

I heard from my brother that you work in a public institution, which is equivalent to a strong job.

~Yeah~ Is that true.

I won't ask how much you earn, I'll just ask which of you two earns a little higher.My wife smiled at me, of course, your brother is taller, how can I compare with him as a master's student?

My mother showed a hint of complacentness when she heard this, but I heard what my cousin meant, and that was my wife, the status of the Zhu family's daughter-in-law.

Your sister-in-law is humble. Her monthly salary is not as high as mine, but their unit benefits are good, with bonuses every month, quarterly bonuses, and year-end bonuses. Last year, I was a little less than me. Besides, I earned more than I was not busy, so I could get off work on time every day. When I was busy, I worked overtime every day, but I could still eat ready-made ones when I got home. So I was able to find your sister-in-law. I was a blessing I had learned in my previous life.I said this to my cousin, but it was also said to my mother. I secretly glanced at her face and was indeed a little surprised. I usually talked to them on the phone and only talked about family matters and not about work. My original intention was to not let them feel my hard work and pressure, but invisibly it made them think that I was the only one who earned money to support the family. Today, I was talking about this.

The meal was so happy that everyone was having fun. On the way back, everyone was very happy with the alcohol drunkenness, but when they got home, they found that the trouble had just begun.

Since the study and living room were both replaced by temporary bedrooms, I could only go back to my bedroom and stay at eight o'clock. All I could accompany me was my mobile phone and laptop. This made me, who was used to watching movies and playing games after I returned home and I was at a loss for a while.

There are two bathrooms in our home, one in our master bedroom and the other in a corner of the living room. We usually take turns using two bathrooms, but today there are five people in the house. The demand for bathing, washing clothes and going to the toilet at night was crowded together, so the use of the bathroom became nervous. Seven people made it difficult to take a shower, washing clothes and washing clothes, and it was already ten o'clock in the evening. The last one after taking a shower, I lay on the bed and felt that this half of the day was really more tiring than going to work.

At this moment, my wife was sitting in front of the dressing table and doing facial treatment before bed.

Husband, I think mom still doesn’t like me.The wife said quietly.

She is a little weird when she gets older. In fact, it’s not that she doesn’t like you, but her living habits and concepts are different from yours. Her hometown and Shanghai have different cultural backgrounds, and the communication methods between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are also different, so you are not used to it. Besides, they just come here occasionally. If you can, you can bear it. Thank you, husband.The wife nodded.

By the way, my wife, what do you think of Shunzi and Xiaofang?I asked.

My wife thought about it and said that your cousin is really smart and has someone to like. Today he helped us to help us with his words and talks. As for Xiaofang, it is also good. I chatted with her on the way home in the afternoon. She is quite honest and honest. Why do you ask this?

I thought about what my dad said to me on the way back from the restaurant, and said it to my wife carefully. My dad told me today that the house in my hometown may have to be demolished in order to build a highway. There will be a compensation of about 200,000 yuan in addition to the house, and about 100,000 yuan that can fall on me.

This is a good thing.The wife said.

My dad meant that we were in Shanghai and we would have to spend 2,000 yuan less than a meal. 100,000 yuan would not do anything big here. He meant that I would lend the money to Shunzi and the others.

My wife looked back at me with a little puzzled look in her eyes, then you can borrow Ah, anyway, we don’t wait for the money to use it, so we don’t rush to pay it back.

I shook my head. My dad didn't say it clearly, but I could tell what he meant. He said he was borrowing it, but in fact he was giving it to him.

~Ah?Why?

I was not by their side. They thought that there were things that Shunzi needed to help me with filial piety when they got old, so they wanted me to give up the money.My wife's expression became a little cold. Husband, we are actually not short of this 100,000 yuan, but although they are your parents and my in-laws, it is not appropriate to make the decision on your money for you.

I didn't respond because my wife's dissatisfaction was also my dissatisfaction. My father did discuss this with me, but what I didn't explain to my wife was my mother's attitude. She made the decision for me without any discussion. They felt that I was driving a car worth 300,000 yuan and living in a house worth 6 million yuan, and this 100,000 yuan should be given out.

I sighed softly, forget it, 100,000 yuan is not a big deal, just give it up. As long as Shunzi gives snacks to my parents in the future, it will save us a lot of trouble. Do you think so?

~ Alas!~As right, then forget it.His wife said as she turned around and continued to comb her hair.

Can't just let it go.I said with a smile.

Then what else do you want to do?The wife turned her head again.

I thought this way, so I said that I originally did not agree, but under the guidance of my wife who was very wise and treated money as dirt, I finally realized that I agreed. What do you think?My wife burst out laughing, "Go to you."

The next day is the Great Day, the most important day for Chinese people of the 365 days a year. This day is a node for bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. It is the old year that both good and bad will bid farewell to, and the day of the new year that both bad and bad will usher in. On this day, people will let go of their beliefs, obsessions and resentment in their hearts, and embrace the person they love the most to wait for the new beginning to arrive at midnight.

The deserted New Year atmosphere in big cities surprised our parents, but it did not affect our family happiness when we closed the door and enjoyed our own family happiness. We knew that our parents-in-law had the custom of eating dumplings in their hometown, so our wife bought the pre-packaged dumpling skin in advance and put it in the refrigerator. However, how could the wife, who just regarded the dumplings as a convenience food, understand the meaning of this thing to us.

My mother refused the convenience of ready-made dumpling skins or even the chef machine that my wife bought on a whim. She insisted on rolling the dough with the dough myself, but unfortunately my wife couldn't do these living things. She could only do anything when she looked at her busy family and the messy kitchen.

Nana, come, I have something to ask you.My mother suddenly called her wife.

What's wrong?

Nana, you have been married for three or four years. This is the first time that mom asks you seriously, are you willing to have a child?My mother asked while kneading the dough.

My wife was shocked, and her expression on her face was suddenly at a loss. I...I would like to Ah.

Then why didn't you two have children?

~I... My wife looked at me like she asked for help.

Mom, that's it, we~~

Did I ask you?Let her say.My mother glared at me.My heart skipped a beat. My mother was not sure about it and was carrying a big shot in the palace?I suddenly felt a little panicked.

Mom, we actually started planning last year, but this matter depends on fate.The wife said with a forced smile.

I said Nana, the old saying goes, there are three things that are unfilial, and it is better to have no descendants. I don’t know what you Shanghai people think about this, but in our hometown, you will be looked down upon if you don’t have children. Even if you are rich and you always have shortcomings in front of others, you should not think about yourself in everything, and you should also think about Jinyan. Are you going to make him have no shame to go home for the rest of your life, right?My wife's face suddenly became ugly. Just as she was about to say something, she saw that my cousin took the lead again.

~Oh~ I said, "Auntie, please stop during the Chinese New Year." I have only seen my son and daughter-in-law once in the past few years. It is not the time to urge her to give birth to her.

~ That's ~ That's it.My dad quickly agreed.

I see that my brother and my sister-in-law are not lucky people. In the future, if you are afraid that you will not be able to hug them even if you are in the house.

My mother was amused. You kid can speak, but you don’t want anything. I can’t laugh like you.

That's not simple. The medical level in big cities is high, and they eat in particular. Their health is different from ours. I heard from friends working in Shanghai that Shanghai people have children in their thirties and forties. They all try their best to make money while they are young, and then stabilize and raise children slowly. Don't worry if you are old. Besides, when your brother and sister-in-law have children, you have to take care of the children wholeheartedly. In the future, you will have fewer opportunities to see your two elders. Do you think so?

My mother was so heartwarming by what he said, and her eyes looked at her cousin with a bit of kindness. Shunzi knew how to love her aunt, not like your brother who was so heartless.

Seeing that this topic was about to be revealed, I quickly laughed twice, and pulled my wife out of the kitchen while they were not paying attention.

There were tears of grievance in my wife's eyes. I hugged her in my arms with heartache. If I endured it, she would just open her mouth.My wife gently pushed me away, walked into the bedroom alone, and closed the door.

I sighed lightly and walked back to the kitchen.

Where is your wife?My mom asked.I took the teacup to the water dispenser to get the water. Nana was not very comfortable, so she went to bed for a while.

uncomfortable?My mother snorted coldly, ~hum~ I can't listen to what my mother-in-law said.I thought that they had just arrived less than a day and she had been picking on my wife, so I couldn't help but feel angry. I slammed the cup full of water and made a muffled sound on the kitchen countertop. My mother, who was originally mumbling, was so scared that she shut up. My dad and cousin were also shocked.

I said, Mom, are you here to accompany us for the New Year or to pick on your daughter-in-law this time?My tone was a little bad.

~~Choose?What is picking?It is natural for a woman to have a child, so why is she not happy?

She said she was unhappy?

She didn't say it, but she was just unhappy.

I didn't even see that she was unhappy. How did you see that?

~ That...that's because she has a problem and can't be born.

~What if there is no problem, it is me?I almost yelled out.

~You... My mother's eyes were wide open and her face was in disbelief. How could you have any problems?I don't know if you were born to me?Who has any problems with our male family?Why do you have any problems?I think it's her problem!My mother's voice was extremely sharp. I was almost certain that such a highly penetrating voice must have reached my wife's ears. The fire in my heart became even more intense, and I pushed away my cousin who came to dissuade me.

She is my wife. She will give birth if she wants to give birth, and she will not give birth if she doesn't want to give birth. And I will tell you that she has no problem at all, and this is all...

~~ Husband!A loud shout interrupted my words, and I saw my wife standing at the kitchen door, looking at me with a warning look.

~~Wow!My mother cried out, and my son scolded me. What's the point of living like?As he said that, he rushed out of the kitchen.

~Mom!

~ Auntie!My wife and cousin ran out of the kitchen to chase them almost at the same time.You kid is really, don’t you know your mother’s temper?My dad scolded me in dissatisfaction.

I know that I am not a rebellious person. Even though I have been together for a few years, I still maintain the filial piety to my parents for thousands of years of traditional culture engraved in our genes. No matter what, my attitude just now is indeed problematic. I realized my mistakes and walked out of the kitchen. I saw my wife and cousin sitting next to my mother, comforting her.

Mom, I was wrong. People who are in the New Year shouldn’t be so angry with you.My mother glanced at me, snorted and turned her head.

Forget it, mom, we don’t have the same knowledge as him.My wife comforted my mother and gave me a wink. Mom, let's go back and continue to do it, not talking to someone like him who can't speak. Let's go.

Aunt~ My brother admits his mistake. It’s okay, so let’s continue making dumplings.As he said that, he helped my mother up and walked towards the kitchen.

This episode has reduced everyone's interest a lot, but it is not ineffective. Because of me, an unfilial son, and my wife's well-behaved and sensible, the distance between my mother and her has been closer.

Fortunately, my mother is not a very arrogant person. Since someone coaxes me, just go down the donkey, eat dumplings, and watch the Spring Festival Gala. Everything is like the New Year atmosphere in my memory. Everyone is very happy. Except that the fireworks cannot be set off, my dad and cousin complain about the pretentiousness of the people in the city.

Everyone followed the rhythm of CCTV Spring Festival Gala and went back to their room to sleep until almost one o'clock in the morning.

Wife, I feel wronged today, and thank you for your hard work.We lay on the bed, I put my arms around her neck and kissed her on the cheek.

Forget it, it's nothing. In fact, after the afternoon, I felt that my mother-in-law was not bad at all. But what do you say? I just felt that you had not been by her side for so long and had finally succeeded in studying and entered society, but was abducted by a woman like me, a woman named my wife. She was actually lost in her heart, and I could see it.

I was a little surprised and a little happy. It’s great that you can see this way, my wife, I’m worried that you will hate her.

Of course I won't.

In fact, she gave birth to us. As long as we fool them this time, we still have a year to figure out how to continue fooling them. Also, I decided to tell them that I would give up 100,000 yuan tomorrow, and that it was you who decided to let my mother stop choking you in the next few days.