"Yes, Jiajia's house is a courtyard house with two entrances. There are more than ten rooms in the first entrance. It is more than enough for all these people."
It was the first time that my second aunt heard this. She was completely confused: "Is it so big? Aren't houses in big cities very compact? Why would the company give Jia Jia such a big house?"
At this point, He Erjiu was very proud: "The property certificate is written in her name. If she didn't have some talent, would the government give her such a house?"
My second aunt's heart was pounding. She covered her chest and said, "Mom, are there so many? Oh, luckily there are so many houses, otherwise I would be worried about how to accommodate so many children in the family in the future!"
That's how elders are, they're always worried about this or that.
After saying this, the second aunt paused for a moment, then continued, "I'll go talk to the third daughter-in-law about getting something."
"Avoid the sister-in-law."
My second aunt smiled and said, "I know even if you don't tell me."
The second aunt came to the third room and told the third aunt that Xu Jiajia had invited them to celebrate the New Year.
After hearing this, the third aunt walked around excitedly: "I, I can also go, go to Kyoto?"
My second aunt was also excited: "Well, I came to discuss with you what to bring. I heard that the food in the city is rationed. How about we bring more food?"
The third room lost a laborer this year, so their bonus points were much less, and their food and money were also less: "But, I'll go to the team leader to buy 200 kilograms of food."
Second aunt: "The hunter has some dried rabbits. I bought ten of them. I also took two hundred kilograms of grain, one hundred kilograms of sweet potatoes, fifty kilograms of squid, and flour.
I'll add some wheat later."
Speaking of joining, the third aunt remembered something: "Today is the last day, we have to go quickly."
My second aunt, who originally wanted to chat for a while, had no time to sit down: "I'll go get the wheat now."
As soon as the second aunt left, the third aunt also went to find her eldest son, He Zhiqiang, and said, "Zhiqiang, take 100 kilograms of wheat to add to the Wo."
He Zhiqiang was stunned: "Do you have to grind so much? It's only about 100 kilograms in total, and it will be gone after grinding!"
The third aunt lowered her voice and said, "It's for Jia Jia. She asked us to go to Kyoto to celebrate the New Year..."
Before he finished speaking, He Zhiqiang became excited, his brows full of joy: "Is it really possible to go to Beijing..."
Before he could finish his words, his third aunt covered his mouth and warned him, "Be quiet, do you want to invite your eldest aunt over?"
He Zhiqiang looked guilty: "Mom, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."
After saying that, she became happy: "Mom, when are we going? Is there a third room to go to?"
Third aunt: "Except your eldest aunt, everyone should go, and don't let the news leak out."
He Zhiqiang nodded heavily: "I'm not a big mouth, I definitely won't say anything outside. Mom, do you think I will do something like Dad?"
The third aunt rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily, "What are you doing? You are just a stone, picking it up whenever you want while walking on the street."
He Zhiqiang touched the tip of his nose and said, "That's right."
night.
Uncle He gathered everyone together for a meeting.
When everyone learned that they were going to Kyoto to celebrate the New Year, they were so excited that they were speechless.
There is not much work in the season, so it is not a problem if a few people go to work, but He Tao is a native, and he has a few days off during the Chinese New Year, which is not enough for him to go to Kyoto: "I want to take a leave, please take half a month."
He Tao's wife tilted her head and looked at him: "How about you not go? You can stay for half a month and your salary will be reduced by half."
Although He Tao was reluctant to give up half of his salary, he also knew that if he didn't go this time, he didn't know if he would have the chance next time. He gritted his teeth and said, "Go."
Grandma He and Uncle He were not at home, so Uncle He was the oldest in the He family. He looked at the people present and said, "Everyone go, but you can't go empty-handed. You can take some food or something. How much you take depends on your personal preference.
Also, before you leave, don’t tell anyone else or even Taozi’s wife about it.”
Everyone promised in unison: "I won't tell."
"I won't tell you either."
When my eldest aunt came back from her parents' home, she saw that the first and third rooms were all dark, but the second room had lights on and there were voices, as if they were discussing something.
She walked over to eavesdrop, but He Xiaoxiao suddenly opened the door. The aunt-in-law, who was trying to eavesdrop with her ear close to her, was careless and almost fell on the bed.
She steadied herself, looked at He Xiaoxiao, and said unhappily, "You silly girl, is this how you open the door?"
This is totally a case of putting the blame on someone else.
He Xiaoxiao doesn't like her aunt very much. Whenever there is something wrong at home, she always brings it to her mother's house. She is not nice to her cousins either.
In her heart, there are her brother, nephew and niece from her mother's side.
"Aunt, I asked you what you were doing here, and you turned the tables on me?"
She's already a grandmother, yet she's still eavesdropping. That's outrageous!
The eldest aunt stretched her neck and saw that everyone from the first, second and third rooms were there. Her face changed and she looked at everyone present angrily: "Are you hiding something from me?"
Uncle He stood up and looked at her calmly: "What could we hide from you?
We sat together and discussed what to send to Mom in Kyoto!
If you want to listen, you can sit down and listen."
The eldest aunt thought about it and realized that it was true. In the past, when the old lady was in her hometown, everyone would discuss what to give her during the Chinese New Year. It was just that she did not participate at that time.
"I won't listen. What to send is your business. Your elder brother didn't send any money back, so I have nothing to send."
The dead man had been in Kyoto for so long and hadn't sent back a penny. How could she send things to the old hag?
Uncle He asked casually, not holding much hope for her. However, thinking of his elder brother in Kyoto, he asked again, "Aren't you going to send something to your elder brother?"
My aunt sneered, "He didn't send it to me, why should I send it to him?"
He Erjiu: "Big brother owes Jianguo 850 yuan, doesn't he have to pay it back?"
My aunt was very cold-blooded and mean: "That's his business, it has nothing to do with me."
He Tao glanced at her mother and said something that hit the nail on the head, even with hatred: "You've been better to your mother's family than your three sons. I think you can't move in the future. You don't need us to take care of you in your old age. Just find your good brothers, nephews, and nieces."
My aunt said coldly: "What do you mean? Believe it or not, I will go to your factory and tell your leader that you are unfilial!"
He Tao was a bit harsh, and it was indeed inappropriate to say anything too harsh, but the third brother He Jie was different. He stood up, hugged his chest, and said with a smile: "On the contrary, I will not support you in your old age. Whoever you give your things to will support you in your old age!"
The eldest aunt jumped up and wanted to hit He Jie, but was stopped by the second son He Xi: "The third son is right, why are you hitting him?"
The eldest aunt struggled a few times but failed to get away. She raised her other hand and slapped He Xi in the face: "He belongs to me. I can beat him whenever I want. Do I need to choose the day?"
This slap stunned everyone present.
Oh!
Is my aunt crazy?
When He Xi's wife saw her husband being beaten by her mother-in-law, she stood up immediately, rushed over, grabbed her aunt's hair, and dragged her out with force: "You old bitch, you can't beat my man, get out of here!"
He Xi's wife is really fierce. She seems easy to talk to at first, but when it comes to He Xi, she will beat anyone.
My aunt's hair seemed to be pulled out, and she cried out in pain: "You bastard, let me go, let me go..."
She grabbed at the air with both hands, but couldn't catch a hair of He Xi's wife: "Bitch, bitch, He Xi, you bastard, why don't you pull this bitch away!"
When He Xi's wife heard her cursing, she turned to look at He Xiaoxiao and said, "Bring me a rag."