The feeling of being at home is warm. It coincides with the summer vacation, and my two sisters also sent my two nephews here. Some Sichuan people don't distinguish between nephews and nephews. In fact, I think it's quite good. The word "foreign" is not so affectionate.
Over the past few years, the two little guys have grown up. Now they kiss Hui Gen'er but not me. They just say hello to me casually. After taking the gift, the two kids drag Hui Gen'er away. The house was murmuring.
It wasn't until I called Hui Gen'er to come out for dinner that the two guys let Hui Gen'er go and ran out to play by themselves, saying they wanted to roast corn.
I have loved eating the braised pork ribs made by my mother since I was a child. This time, of course, this was also included in the dinner table, along with a few of my favorite dishes. In addition, I also made eggs and delicious eggplant boxes for Hui Gen'er in a different way.
Huigen'er and I both ate very well. We just wanted to eat at home, so Huigen'er and I deliberately didn't eat on the way.
My mother still had the old habit of picking up dishes for me and Hui Gen'er while we were eating. My father was right next to him, and soon he took out the wine bottle. Under my mother's noisy words, she pretended to have a few drinks with her son. As an excuse for a glass of wine, he happily poured me and him a glass of wine each.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was very warm. My mother and I were making house arrangements, and as we were talking, she said: "Sanwa, do you want to go up the mountain to have a look? Your father and I go up the mountain to clean the house every year. Fan, let me pay my respects to your uncle and aunt by the way."
I was stunned, and there was a stinging pain in my heart unconsciously. Is this all? Is it so desolate that my parents have to clean it? I once left Zhulin Xiaozhu, but in fact, I know that we will go back, or the place where the master is is Zhulin Xiaozhu, but now... I dare not go back, because every year on the anniversary of Uncle Li's death, I am I worship at home. Not only me, but our whole family is particularly afraid of going to that place. The memories are too painful.
I put down my chopsticks almost involuntarily, subconsciously picked up the wine glass and took a big sip. The spicy wine flowed through my throat, and a burning feeling suddenly appeared in my chest and abdomen. I suppressed some heartache at least.
Not only me, but also Hui Gen'er's eating movements slowed down.
With a 'pop' sound, my dad put down his wine glass, slammed the table, and yelled: "Old woman, what's wrong with you? Are you bringing this up? Your son has just come back, so you can't say anything happy."
Normally, my father would never dare to yell at my mother like this, and my mother would never let him yell like this. But this time, when my father yelled, my mother was too embarrassed to speak. She probably felt that she was talking too much.
I winked at Hui Gen'er, quickly put on a natural smile, and said to my parents: "Okay, Dad, I'm not sad. I was stunned for a moment just now. I just felt that I was not doing my duty. I actually bother you to clean it up."
"Yes, yes, I'm not good at all." Hui Gen'er commented from the side.
My mother's face looked better now, and she quickly said: "Oh, that's good. I thought I, the old woman, said the wrong thing."
"What old woman? My mother is a beauty, not an old woman." I quickly changed the subject to make my mother happy.
"What a beautiful woman. She's so old. It's all nonsense." My mother blamed me, but the smile on her face betrayed her.
"She is a beauty, Mom. I have traveled to so many cities and I have never seen any old lady more beautiful than you. Really."
"Humph, beauty..." My dad expressed disdain from the side, and of course my mom scolded her again.
But the atmosphere finally became warm again.
I stayed in the village for five days, and I tried my best to accompany my parents every day. Although the familiar scenery every day always brought back many memories, the warm family affection always comforted me, and my heart was peaceful. .
Hui Gen'er was also very happy, because the mountains and fields are the world for children. Compared with parks and amusement parks, they are not bad at all. He took my two nephews to play happily, which proves that , this kid is definitely not a precocious person. He is an 18-year-old boy. Although he started studying late, he will take the college entrance examination next year. I have never seen him go up trees to dig eggs and go down rivers to fish like this. .
Five days later, as the due date of Liu Chunyan's child approached, I took my parents to the city where Surou is located. The two nephews refused to leave the village because they were familiar with the children in the village, so they were fine. My parents couldn't go there for a few days anyway, so they simply left the two nephews in the care of neighbors.
Although times have made people become more and more indifferent to each other, the friendship between these old folks is always still there, which is worth reassuring.
On the way back, we received a call from Su Rou. His voice was trembling a little on the phone. He said to me: "Chunyan is going to give birth today. Today, she has been pushed in. Pushed in." It's... Sanwa'er, I'm really, really nervous."
"Today?" I couldn't help but smile, feeling excited in my heart. This is the first time in my life to welcome a new life. It's my good brother's child, and it can be considered half of my child. I am almost the same. He shouted excitedly on the phone: "I'm almost there. I'm leaving early this morning. I'm almost there. You have to wait for me."
"Hey, x, how can we wait for the birth of the child? Do you want to tell the doctor that my wife should hold it in until you come and give birth again?" Surou laughed in anger.
There was also laughter beside the phone, and I heard the sound of Qinhuai and Ruyue.
My parents were also laughing at me from behind the car, and I even blushed a little. I said to Surou: "Then don't be nagging, I estimate I'll be there in an hour, hang up now, I'll drive faster." .”
After saying that, I hung up the phone and couldn't help but drive the car a little faster. In these 32 years of life, I have experienced separation and farewell, but I have never faced a new life. I also missed the birth of my nephew all my life. This time I don’t want to miss it again, because there is no touch that can be greater than the touch that life brings.
The car was going a bit fast, and my mother, who was always worried about me driving fast, rarely complained this time. However, both old people couldn't help but sigh, and my mother even said, "I'm so happy that Su Rou has given birth to a baby." Ah, but when will you let me have my grandson?"
I fell silent. I didn’t dare to answer. To be honest, I wanted my parents to have a grandchild more than anyone else, but I couldn’t go against my heart and have a child with a woman I didn’t love. I sometimes fantasized about what it would be like if I were with a woman I didn’t love. Ruxue has a child. Just thinking about such happiness will bring a smile to the corners of her mouth, but such thoughts will soon be shattered by reality. In the end, she simply doesn't dare to think about it.
But facing my parents, will I compromise one day? I don't know... In life, there are too many things that are difficult to have both ways. In other words, how can I let my parents live with regrets for the rest of their lives
But how could I betray my love
Thinking about such a thing was so upsetting, I frowned, and in the middle of driving, I took out a cigarette and lit it. I am my mother's son, and I was really irritated. Why couldn't she see that? He said nothing, and even my father didn't say a word.
I glanced at their eyes through the rearview mirror. It was such a longing and disappointing look, and my heart ached hard again.
Besides, I am determined to follow in Master’s footsteps. Am I qualified to have a child
As the car drove, I gradually forgot about this incident. We didn’t even go back home, so we rushed to the hospital where Liu Chunyan was expecting to give birth. We asked where the crispy pork was. I asked Hui Gener to take my dad. Mom, I almost ran up all the way.
As soon as they got there, they saw Surou walking around anxiously, and Qinhuai lazily leaning against the wall, but the way he looked at his watch from time to time betrayed his concern. As for Ruyue, she was the calmest one. He just stared at the operating room and didn't even see me coming.
I knew all the other friends who had Surou, but they saw me first.
This makes me sigh with emotion. This guy Su Rou loves to have fun, and even calls so many people when his wife gives birth.
Su Rou’s friend greeted me first, and before I could say anything, I saw Su Rou’s parents running out of nowhere, holding some baby necessities in their hands. While running around, Su Rou’s mother said: “ Seeing how happy I was, I even forgot to bring some things.”
At this time, my parents and Hui Gener also arrived.
After some greetings, everyone fell into an anxious wait. Surou was beside me, muttering to me: "It's you, let my wife wait for you, can't you hold it back?"
I scratched my head in embarrassment and stopped arguing with the guy who was going to be a father at this time.
Qinhuai came over and hugged us both, and said, "I haven't mentioned anything yet. Brother Chengqing will give me a name. We will be godfathers. We must give the little guy a gift."
Ruyue also came over, and just when she was about to speak, Surou said to Ruyue: "Girl Ruyue, I'm warning you, don't give my child a spider or anything like that."
Ruyue said angrily: "I wanted to comfort you by telling you not to rush, but you are trying to flatter me. I will never give you my goddaughter or godson. I will give you a spider instead." "
"No, I'm fragile and my heart can't bear it." After Surou said, we burst into laughter, which diluted the tense atmosphere a lot.
But after laughing, Su Rou almost wanted to cry and said, "My child is so lucky. Before he was born, he has so many godfathers and godmothers, and so many people love him."
Yes, Su Rou can be regarded as the first person in our group to have children.
At this moment, a clear cry reached everyone's ears, almost in unison, and everyone smiled with joy.
Birth... life... What could be more touching than this? Surou cried, Ruyue also shed tears, and even Qinhuai and I's eye circles were red.
All kinds of adventures in the past are crowded into our minds. At that time, we were all still small and young. Now we have ushered in a new life together!
New...life!