The Duan family hasn't had a good year for nearly 20 years. But the passing of this year makes the big lady even more uncomfortable.
In the past, the old lady and the eldest master were not at home, and the old lady didn't like to see people very much when it came to New Year's Day. Others would not come to his house specially when they came to pay a New Year's greetings. Who would be the head of the house? As for the second master and Duan, what is that
This year, the old lady wanted to have a good time. She invited all the neighbors from the previous home to tell us how the family was back. She also said that she wanted to visit you, but who made us move again. What
When she said that, those visitors naturally turned to boast about how beautiful this new house is, saying that the old lady is overwhelmed, and the days to come are just waiting for happiness.
The old lady makes people happy, and the more people please, the more people please. Or the old lady said something to wait for the New Year to be busy, and let her stop first. The old lady didn't dare to call people again, and was preparing for the New Year's day at home.
The eldest wife is now the head of the family. In the past, the second wife was too busy during the Chinese New Year. She stood aside and became a decoration. After more than ten years, she finally got her turn, but she was too busy to sleep before she could taste the scenery. The time is gone.
First, there is not enough manpower.
After moving to the new house, the old man sold most of the people in the old house. Except for the relatives and family members beside the wives in the hospitals, almost all the rough servants in the rest of the place were hired, even the cooks under the stove. They are all hired. But after the New Year, these hired people have to go back to their homes to celebrate the New Year, and the old lady only found out that it was broken when everyone was gone! No one at home!
Now she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. After several days of worrying about her, the old master gave her an idea and rushed to the restaurant outside and hired a few cooks who couldn't make it back.
The old man saw that she was really inexperienced, so he even bought the chicken, duck and fish for the New Year together.
After all this, the eldest wife just breathed a sigh of relief, and Dong Fangyun came to remind her that the new clothes for the New Year had not been made yet. The old lady almost fainted in fright again.
In the past, she looked at the second wife busy, but she never stretched out her hand. She only felt that the second wife, the angel of heaven, was very powerful in calling this and that, and she had never looked down upon her in her heart. She felt that she was just arranging for the New Year at home. Who wouldn't
But it was her turn that she felt that all of these things would come one by one. After she finished this, she found out that she was waiting for her to do it. She pressed the gourd to pick it up, and this thing was endless. Besides, this is the first new year since the old man came back, and he was even more afraid of doing something wrong by himself, and also afraid of embarrassing the old man to the Duan family. I was so worried that I couldn't sleep, and I lost several hairs.
Dong Fangyun gave her an idea and asked her to ask the second wife. After thinking about it for a few days, she still refused to lower her head, preferring to be anxious.
After a long time the big money drove out the whole family's New Year clothes, the old man came over and told her that the old man was going to treat her.
"Daddy would like to invite a few old friends from the family to come and sit during the Chinese New Year. You can take care of it." The old man told her that the old lady was almost crying, how could she take care of it
The old man was worried when he saw her like this. He didn't want to let the second room in. But the Duan Zhang clan went out to eat fast. The two daughters of the third room, "women", were useless. Whether there is anything about her, the other one looks pretty good, even if she has just been pregnant with a baby, she can’t call her. Then only Dong Fangyun is left. The elder asked Duan Haoshou to confess to his daughter-in-law's "wife" how hard these days have been, let this year pass first.
Duan Haoshou didn't have self-confidence, so he didn't think that his daughter-in-law's "women" were capable. After hearing the words of the master, he said, "Father, Fangyun can't do it. Don't let her add chaos."
The old man sighed: "Your mother can't be busy alone, so let her go. Remember to tell her how long she is, and don't let people coax your mother." The outside affairs are enough for him. He really can't take care of the backyard matters, so he can only hand it over to the big wife.
Dong Fangyun knows better than Mrs. Da, and she will arrange this matter in an orderly manner in the future.
She told the eldest wife that since the old lady wants to invite friends over during the Chinese New Year, there must be female relatives with them, and maybe there will be children too, and these must also be arranged.
The eldest lady patted her thigh and said, ah, I didn't expect it! Hurry up and ask someone to post invitations to those wives, prepare a gift, and ask someone to find out which one has something recently, whether it’s a popular issue or a fuss, and if there’s anything to avoid, if you marry a daughter-in-law. If you have a baby or something, prepare an extra gift.
With Dong Fangyun's reminder, Mrs. Dong made arrangements for the New Year without any major problems.
These things have nothing to do with Sanfang. During the New Year, the second sister followed to the old lady, knocked her head and took a red envelope. There was nothing wrong with her in the next few days. She was pregnant with a child, and no one called her when she went out to meet and accompany guests. As a result, what has passed this year is extremely leisurely.
Wei Yuzhen is as leisurely as her, but she doesn't even have a chance to kowtow to the old lady. That day the eldest wife specifically asked Dong Fangyun to pick up her second sister to meet the old lady. She also wondered why Wei Yuzhen didn’t go with him. When she knocked her head, she and Dong Fangyun were the only ones who saw this generation. After that, she came back and asked Mama Zhang to ask quietly. Hearing that she had given her two dishes and left, she didn't even call her child over.
Mother Zhang frowned and shook her head and said, "Oh, I think she has no hope."
The second sister didn't say a word. Duan Haoping didn't release it after the New Year. The old lady didn't even mention it. When he came back to listen to the meaning of Duan Hao's words, even Mr. Duan said that the new year will come first. But I know where it is. There are three old houses to the west of the new house. I don't know what they were used for before. Duan Haoping lives there. Hearing that there was no kang inside, I put a brazier on him.
I heard that when he was just locked up, he still yelled every day, sending him food and smashing his bowl. Later, when I was hungry, I ate obediently, but still made the house dirty and messy. The servants on the side of the waiter all went in with their noses pinched. He kicked the shit and "urine" and "chaotically", as if he didn't know the smell.
Mother Zhang said, "I heard that it is better now, and I don't want to "chaos" or "urine" anymore, and stop swearing and beating people. The meal is also delicious for him."
Wei Yuzhen gave him a thick quilt and a new quilted jacket. When he saw it, he knew how to ask his son if he was good, and it seemed to be better.
Mother Zhang sighed and said, "It's fine if you learn well. After all, it's a family, and you still have to be together afterwards.
The second sister had a stomachache when she heard that this person was coming back. There are already a lot of troublesome people in this yard, so don't have one more day.
She is a double body, and it is usually difficult for her to have anything to come to her. These few months have been the happiest days since the second sister married into Duan's family. No one looked for anything but said nothing. Everyone who saw her was just obedient. Even Duan Haofang coaxed her every day.
The child has been five months old, and the sickness is no longer there. Even if he eats more and more every day, the second sister is afraid of herself. What should I do when I continue to eat like this? She was afraid that the child would be too big to give birth. At this time, she didn't even have a reliable "gynecology" doctor.
She wants to go on a diet, but she is heartburned with hunger every midnight, so she can wake up from hunger. Duan Haofang also found out after two or three times. She didn't dare to say that she was on a diet. Duan Haofang thought she didn't eat enough for that night, and always watched her eat supper before going to bed.
She wants to exercise more when she can't go on a diet, and goes around in the yard every day. But Mama Zhang always stopped her, saying that it was cold outside and it was frozen again when it fell in the snow. She was afraid that she would not let her go.
"What should I do if I catch a cold and fall? The girl should walk in the house if she wants to walk." Mother Zhang pulled her to persuade.
Turn around in the house? Isn't that a donkey
The Duan family finally paid homage to their ancestors during the New Year. The old man named several grandchildren, the first being Duan Haoshou's son.
The old lady patted his little head and said, "Just call Changxing, Duan Changxing!"
The old man hurriedly pulled Duan Haoshou to stand up and thanked the old man for giving the child the name. It was prosperous and prosperous. This is the old man's hope for this child! Now one of his mental calculations fell into his stomach.
The old man asked Duan Haoshou to take the child back, and then called Duan Haofang and said, "If you can get a son this time, it will be Changwei, Duan Changwei!"
Duan Haofang also hurriedly stood up and thanked the old man. Now if the second sister is not a son, it would be bad. Thinking of this, he sweated on his forehead in the blink of an eye.
Master Duan saw that this second child's unborn child had a name, but Duan Haoping's son had already ran all over the floor. He coughed twice and looked at Duan Haofang.
Duan Haofang understood what Master Duan meant. After thinking about it, he lifted his robe and knelt down to the old man. He said, "Brother Haofang’s son has no name yet, so Haofang dare not go past his brother. Thinking of his brother, Haofang is the Chinese New Year. I'm uneasy."
As soon as he said this, the hall became quiet. Master Duan immediately came over and knelt in front of Duan Haofang and said, "Father, it is because his son is not filial to raise such a scourge! Please calm down!" The old man held the wine glass and said nothing. . The old man looked around and smiled and persuaded: "The third one, get up soon! What is this for the Chinese New Year?" Turning around and saying to the old man, "Father, look, these are all my own children, so just forgive him this time. . Anyway, it’s the Chinese New Year."
The second master has been pretending to be stupid.
Later, after the meal, the old man didn't say when to let Duan Haoping come out.
Although Duan Haofang didn't express his plea this time, he did his job in the end. After he came down, Master Duan also patted his shoulder and said, "Thanks for you to open this mouth, I will let him thank you when your brother comes back in the future. I will talk about the rest after the new year." He also wanted to take care of it. At the end of the year, I don't want to do anything wrong.
Duan Haofang thought to himself, it is not necessary for him to thank me. But he also knew it was impossible. During this period of time, except for the shop Hetian he had handed back, almost all the rest was transferred to him. When Duan Haoping came out, he knew that it must be another big uproar.
Duan Haofang went back to the house and told the second sister that the old lady had named the child, Duan Changwei.
The second sister's face suddenly turned pale, and she stammered: "Well, what about a daughter when she is born?" Duan Haofang was afraid that there would be trouble in her heart, so he immediately hugged and coaxed: "Daughter, I will name her. , Just call it Jiaojiao." The second sister was still worried, and he said: "If you really give birth to a daughter, you are also the first girl in our family. Don't worry, grandpa will like it too."
Even though he said so, the second sister still wanted to have a son. This worldly girl is too difficult to live, and the boy's life is much easier.
After fifteen, the guests were almost there. The second sister was also called out to meet two visitors. She likes to go out for a walk, even if she just walks from this yard to that yard.
Because the old lady has given the child a name, even the old lady wants her to have a son. Among the female families who came as guests, those who had given birth to sons were all let the second sister come out to meet, and were blessed.
After fifteen, suddenly one day the old lady called Duan Haofang and said that since his in-laws have come to visit the New Year, their Duan family has to go back no matter what.
Duan Haofang came back and said to her second sister that she was going to Wu's house, and asked her if she had anything to take back with her, things or whatever.
The second sister just started to clean up, the old lady called Duan Haofang over and said that he also wanted to go outside.
"I'm lazy staying at home with bones, I will follow you to see in-laws!" The old lady made a final decision.
When Duan Haofang came back to tell Master Duan, Master Duan was so scared that he sat there.
Who can stop the old lady going? Here the car is put on and the gifts for Wu's family are ready, the old master said to let Duan Haoshou follow.
"They are all relatives of their own, and it's a good thing to move around more often."
The old lady agreed. Master Duan also wanted to follow. Although I don't know why, it is a good thing to be able to go out with the old man, let alone go to Wu's house. He is really worried if he doesn't follow.
He mentioned a few words, and the old lady frowned and said: "I just go out for a walk, what do I do with so many people? You stay at home."
The second master was anxiously scratching his head, and later asked the second wife to bring things to see her second sister, saying that he wanted Haofeng to follow.
"When he hears that he is going to go out, he is arguing and wanting to follow him. I think it's okay to let him follow." The second wife smiled and pushed things towards the second sister.
The second sister said that she couldn't do this, so she pushed Duan Haofang on her head.
When the day was about to leave, the second elder sister Qiang Wanwan told him that she almost wanted to sit in the car with Duan Haofang and escape back to her family's house, so that he was pushed back.
Duan Haofang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will take a good look at my father-in-law and mother-in-law for you."
After this group of people left, the second sister stood at the door of the house for a long time and refused to return. Mother Zhang came over and persuaded: "Three "milks" and "milks", go back to the house and rest."
The second sister sat down and wiped her tears, then choked up and said, "...I don't know when I can go back and have a look."
Mother Zhang wiped her tears and said: "Girl, you are far away from your natal family when you go out. Even if you live next door, you are still from someone else's family. Don't think about that anymore."
Since moving back to the old house, the second sister guessed that it would be difficult to return to her natal house in the future. Even if so many people who are not involved can go to Wu's house this time, she can't go back with her, because she is a woman, so women can only stay in the house and can't go anywhere.
The second sister remembered the excitement and joy when she first arrived here before, almost like a bird releasing a cage. There is a lot of money, you don't need to make money yourself, you can't live in a big house, and there are so many servants waiting. It's so happy, right
"...At that time, it was so silly." The second sister murmured.
Mama Zhang didn't hear clearly, turned around and asked, "What do you want for "milk" and "milk"?"
The second sister shook her head, "feeled" the half-sewn "diaper" from the sewing basket, and continued to sew it.