Lin Lu - a Kyoto University student with a promising future.
Song Chen - a military officer with a bright future.
Due to a life-saving grace, the two were forced to marry and have child...
Lin Lu's grandparents live with her uncle's family. Every year, Song Chen, Li Xianglian and her husband bring Lin Jingbei to visit the elderly.
When the family of three arrived, my uncle's family had already prepared the food.
Just waiting for them to come.
My grandparents are in their eighties this year, which is considered a longevity here.
My grandmother’s eyesight is not very good and her mouth has become sunken. Because she is too old, her back is completely hunched and she looks very small.
My grandmother is from another place, and her accent is quite different from the locals. When Lin Lu came over as a child, she would always smile and call her "A Lu."
"My A-Lu is beautiful."
"My Ah Lu is so smart."
"I don't know what kind of young man my Ah Lu will look for in the future."
My grandfather was a serious person, but he would secretly give Lin Lu candy and braid dogtail grass for him.
The two old men's eyes became moist as soon as they looked at Lin Lu.
Grandma wiped her eyes and said, "My A-Lu has grown up. A-Lu is fine now."
"Grandma, are you okay? I haven't come to see you for so long. Are you blaming me?"
Lin Lu went forward and hugged the old man, his throat was choked.
I have been awake for so long, and every day seems to be very idle, but I am also busy adapting to this rapidly developing world. Many people naturally forget about it. When they pick it up again, they recall the previous emotions and there are always many feelings in their hearts.
Grandma's rough, calloused yet warm hands wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, still smiling as before.
"How can I blame A-Lu? Grandma loves A-Lu so much. As long as he's well, it's fine. Now that Grandma is gone, there's nothing to worry about."
"Grandma, don't talk nonsense. I hope you will live a long life." Lin Lu held the old woman's hand and stroked her thick calluses.
The two old people wanted to go and see their granddaughter who had woken up, but their health did not allow it. Their legs and feet hurt after walking for half a minute.
Lin Lu's family doesn't have a good relationship with their uncles. They treat them in a lukewarm manner. They won't quarrel with each other when the old people are around, but they won't be overly affectionate either.
I have a pretty good relationship with my aunts' families, but because they married too far away, it is time-consuming and laborious to come back, so I don't visit them much.
Song Chen, the grandson-in-law, is a very competent person. He helps with things every time he comes. And because of his status as a big boss, his uncles and others are willing to treat him with respect.
Grandpa: "Okay, stop standing and sit down to eat."
There were quite a few members of the Li family. After Lin Lu's three uncles knew that their family had arrived, they couldn't pretend not to know. They had to come for a meal anyway, so the whole house was crowded with people.
Lin Jingbei was assigned to sit at a table with the children in the main hall next door, while Lin Lu and Song Chen sat next to the elderly.
My aunt said, "We don't have any good food at home, so please help yourself. Don't be polite."
Song Chen responded, "Excuse me, aunt."
The three of them had just eaten there and couldn't eat much now.
How can we celebrate Chinese New Year without drinking alcohol?
The uncle took the wine jug and poured half a cup for Song Chen.
It was not easy for Song Chen to refuse, so Lin Lu quickly covered the wine glass to prevent him from pouring more.
"I'm sorry, uncle. He can't drink too much. He needs to ride his bike back soon. Lin Jingbei and I can't drive."
Uncle: "What's the big deal? If you're drunk, just sleep here and go back tomorrow."
My second uncle also said, "Are you afraid of losing your place to live? What are you afraid of?"
Song Chen made up a few words: "My uncles are coming to our house tomorrow. I'm sorry, I have to go back to greet them. I will definitely drink with them next time they come."
The eldest uncle wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by grandpa: "If Xiaochen can't drink, just take a sip for the sake of yourselves. If you guys want to drink, just sit down and drink as much as you want. No one will care if you drink yourself to death."
After these words were spoken, the three of them stopped.
Compared to the honest Lin Changchun, they still prefer Song Chen, their nephew-in-law.
But likes and dislikes are on the other side, and urging people to drink is still necessary.
Lin Changchun had been waiting for his father-in-law to speak, after all, they had to do this every year.
My aunt joked: "Xiaochen has smiled more this year. It seems that the little deer has woken up and is happy."
My second aunt also agreed: "That's right, he talks a lot. In previous years, we would never get this kind of look from him."
My third aunt lowered her head and dared not speak.
That year, after her daughter got divorced, she not only thought about letting her daughter live with Song Chen, but also took action.
I found the old lady and said, "Mom, although it may not sound good to tell others, I think it's better to let Tingting marry him than to marry someone I don't know. At least Tingting is Xiaolu's cousin, and she will definitely treat Xiaobei as her own child. Tingting has a daughter, and Xiaochen has a son. Isn't this just a good word? If they have another son in the future, the family will be complete. How wonderful."
After being refuted by the old lady with a broom, she secretly found Li Xianglian to discuss it, and made Li Xianglian angry and cursed.
After being pestered by her for a few days, Li Xianglian began to waver.
The doctor also said that there is little chance that Lin Lu will wake up in this life. Even if Song Chen has taken care of him for the past few years, it is inevitable that he will have some bad thoughts in the future.
What if I marry someone from outside?
It would be better to marry a relative who can help take care of Lin Lu, so that Lin Jingbeibei won’t be a motherless child.
However, before Li Xianglian could say this to Song Chen, her third aunt went straight to Song Chen.
Li Xianglian was glad that she was not the one who said it.
That day, Li Xianglian saw with her own eyes that Song Chen, like a murderous devil, slapped her third aunt several times. If she hadn't been held back, two of her ribs would have been broken.
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