Everyone can make origami boxes.
First fold like this, then fold like this, and finally fold like this...
Qiao Qiao was very serious about folding the paper, flattening it every time. Song Tan sat down with her and folded a colorful flyer as well.
Well, the eldest aunt looked around and didn't have anything to play with. The seventh cousin had a serious face and didn't say anything. After thinking about it, she simply took one out as well.
When Grandma Qi poured the tea, wow! The old man sat there in silence, and the three guests' paper boxes were folded into a pile.
It’s true, this thing seemed to have magic. Qiao Qiao sat there seriously and meticulously, not feeling impatient at all.
Including Song Tan.
No matter how anxious I am, it is impossible for me to fold a paper box for one or two hours. As long as I can invite the chef back today, it doesn't matter whether it's in the morning or afternoon.
The eldest aunt Song Hongmei was getting anxious, but she had already said all the nice things to her seventh cousin in the past two days. Now that the child was here, if she said anything more, it would seem as if this young man could not handle it...
I'd rather not say anything about it.
Uncle Seven just watched quietly until he was slapped by Grandma Seven. Then he pretended to be nothing and drank a sip of tea:
"You guys are here because of the house, right?"
Even though the question sounded direct and harsh, I was actually very satisfied in my heart.
From the small to the big, the matter of origami boxes, firstly, reflects the young people's attitude towards their own lifestyle, and secondly, it also reflects whether the young people have the patience to accompany them.
This man is old, firstly he likes to talk a lot, he keeps repeating the same thing over and over again. Secondly, he has a bit of a stubborn temper.
If you don't get along with someone and he frowns at every word, then what's the point of raising him up
But although Hongmei is stingy, she is still reliable - look at these two children, not only are they good-looking, but they are also very patient.
Look at that silly child again, he is silly, but different from ordinary fools, he is organized, quiet, and his hands and feet are nimble when he makes folding paper boxes.
If I really keep him around to wash vegetables and cut wood, he can do some other work after being trained slowly.
After thinking about it this way, the seventh cousin felt 50% satisfied.
As people age, they become more intelligent. Song Tan spent the last hundred years of his life in seclusion and farming, as if he had become a fake old man. But if you put yourself in his shoes, at this age, he needs to be coaxed, but that depends on the situation.
People like them who need help from others have to tell the truth.
She put the folded paper box aside and did not touch the new flyer. Instead, she said sincerely, "Seventh cousin, I won't hide it from you. I don't plan to live in the city in the future. I don't care whether you give me the house or not."
"Don't disbelieve me. I brought some homemade tea and honey today. If you taste them, you will know why I am so confident."
"The main reason I came here today is to invite you to be a chef at my house. My family is now hiring a lot of people, and there are many people eating every day. You know my mother. She can cook at home, but she can't handle too many people. I also want to find someone to help her."
"As for Qiao Qiao," she said, and Qiao Qiao also looked up at her: "You can see that this child is very well behaved and smart. He is now responsible for beekeeping and honey production in his hometown. In the long run, he will be able to make a living."
"If you're willing to be the chef, we can discuss the salary. If you're willing to bring him along to help out, our family will be very grateful."
"If he doesn't like it, he has his own work to do. We won't force him. This depends on fate."
These words were spoken truthfully and sincerely, and the eldest aunt, who was listening nearby, felt that her niece's remarks were profound.
Although the seventh cousin's face did not show any emotion, he was actually very shaken in his heart. He felt that what the girl in front of him said was really sincere.
Just like Hongmei said, the main purpose is to hire a chef, and everything else is just incidental.
But he is old, and his focus now is not on his career but on retirement.
Especially when their children are not around, the old couple should take better care of themselves.
"You are quite honest, kid... I am old, so I won't lie to you. After all these years, I obviously can't get used to living here, so why do I want to stay in the city? Isn't it because I am worried about the inconvenience of seeing a doctor if I have a headache or a fever?"
"If I go back to my hometown and something happens, I won't be able to find a car to go to the hospital."
"Besides, you know, it's okay for elderly people to have a headache or fever, but if they break an arm or leg, someone has to carry them on their backs."
You can hire a nurse to take care of the patient while he/she lies in bed, but the nurse cannot help with the series of arrangements before entering the hospital.
It’s only convenient if there’s a man at home.
"Girl, even if I don't want to live with you in your old age, but just want to be your chef, I still have to consider this, right?"
As for what Song Hongmei said: This girl is very strong.
My seventh cousin didn't take it seriously at all.
Being strong enough to do farm work is different from having to carry around elderly people.
However, after he made his concerns clear, he saw the girl opposite him smile slightly, and her fair cheeks instantly became lively, as if full of confidence.
Then, the girl put her hands under the table without any effort, and Uncle Seventh Cousin felt a sense of relief.
I saw that this large round mahogany table that had been used for more than ten years was lifted up by her sitting on it!
This thing weighs several hundred kilograms!
With that much strength, isn't it like carrying a chicken to carry those old couple? !
Song Tan easily kept the table suspended. Qiao Qiao was surprised when she saw the flyer: "It's getting taller!"
Then he climbed up happily and flattened the flyer again.
The table didn't even shake.
Then, Song Tan slowly and steadily put the table down without making any sound.
My seventh cousin was getting a little restless.
Even if it was my biological son, he would be in his forties or fifties now. Where would he find the strength to do that
To be honest, the old man was worried that his not-so-young son might sprain his back if he had to move things around!
Song Tan struck while the iron was hot: "Seventh cousin, with this strength, are you still worried that you can't take care of it?"
"As for the inconvenience of seeing a doctor... You are younger than my grandfather! With your physique, you can live to 90, not 99. So you still have 20 to 30 years. You can't live in the city forever, right?"
"If a person is unhappy, he will have many problems. If he is in a good mood and moves around a little in his hometown, he will be comfortable and live longer."
"If you really feel unwell, please tell me. I'm doing farm work at home and I don't have to do it myself. Can't I squeeze in some time? We can get to the city as soon as the car starts."
"Although it's a bit far, I think compared to mood, we have to choose the more important one."