Big friends
"Dad, uncle, how about I pour you some wine?"
How could the two old brothers disagree and quickly handed over the empty cups in front of them.
The two old brothers were the least affected in the room. It cannot be said that they were not affected at all. The two of them still had some complaints about Qin Wenqing and his wife: young people just like to throw tantrums, and it’s no big deal if the child says a few words. Besides, Qin Zhu is not wrong. You haven't changed your surname yet, so why are you celebrating the New Year? As a result, they could only look at the food in front of them but were afraid to eat it.
It’s better to leave. After leaving, we can have a meal in peace!
"Kid, why do you only drink for your two fathers? They men can drink, but we can't?" Chen Xiulian didn't know what was going on. She wanted to compare herself with others in everything today.
"It's my fault. I almost delayed your meal, aunt. Come on, I'll fill up with you..." Qin Wenli swore that he had never been so good at speaking in his life! ! !
After pouring some for my aunt, I should pour some for my mother and grandmother. What if they want to drink a few sips too?
After all the wine was poured on the table, he went to the next table with the bottle of wine and said, "Sister-in-law, would you two like to have one too?"
Li Lanhua waved her hand: "Forget it, I've never drunk before..."
"Pour it for me, I want to drink..." Yang Xiu handed over the cup angrily.
"Try it, sister-in-law. Just one glass..." Qin Wenli also filled Li Lanhua's glass.
Wine has this kind of charm, it can liven up even the most solemn atmosphere.
The two old brothers were already drinking, taking turns to drink, along with the meat:
"This beef is good. Is it shank?"
"The child bought it, who knows..."
Chen Xiulian didn't know if she was a little drunk, but while eating, she actually started to complain about Liu Rong.
"This is not our Zhuzi's fault. You didn't even tell us in advance that you wanted to pay New Year's greetings, and suddenly you asked the child to kneel down with you. Wouldn't Zhuzi be scared?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Wenzhen glanced at his mother with a dark face, then glared at his son.
Qin Zhu quickly lowered his head to pick up some food.
Hu Yufeng raised her eyebrows and said that people love their younger son and older grandson more. If this was done by her own child, Chen Xiulian would not only scold him on the spot, but would also have to behave properly when she goes out. But if it was done by her eldest grandson, she would make all kinds of excuses for him.
She saw through it but didn't say anything. She just listened and ate casually.
The atmosphere at the table became much warmer. Li Lanhua breathed a sigh of relief since Liu Rong left.
Her son has already made people angry enough, and if her daughter does something again, she doesn’t know how to end it.
And from a selfish point of view, she didn't like Liu Rong at all. To be honest, it would be best if she left.
At this time, the four of us, mother and daughter, were asking each other to pick up vegetables for me and meat for you. Qin Ling became the focus of everyone's care, and the bowls were piled high with food.
Qin Ling ate slowly with chopsticks, feeling very uncomfortable. When Dad left, he didn't even look at her, as if he had completely forgotten her existence. At this moment she realized very clearly that not only did she lose her mother, she also lost her father!
*
Qin Wenqing's home.
"Okay, what's there to be angry about? They're just two kids talking nonsense. Are you still going on and on?" Qin Wenqing said impatiently.
Liu Rong has been cursing since he entered the door, and he hasn't stopped for half an hour. Is he still going to have the New Year's Eve dinner?
"You say it so easily, is that something a child can say? It was clearly the adults in your Qin family who taught you this. Well, you dare to embarrass me when you see me walk in? Just wait for me..."
"Okay, you too, you asked Qiangqiang to wish you a happy new year without even discussing it with me in advance."
"What's wrong with paying New Year's greetings? It's just to show respect to them. Qiangqiang followed me into your Qin family, so he is a child of the Qin family. How can he make a mistake in paying New Year's greetings to the elders of the Qin family?"
"Okay, okay, let's stop talking and eat quickly. I'm starving..." Qin Wenqing was the first to pick up his chopsticks.
Seeing this, Liu Rong had no choice but to call his son, "Come and eat, stop crying, it's not good for a boy to be like this..."
Wang Qiang wiped his tears aggrievedly and came over to sit down and eat.
"Qiangqiang, do you want steamed buns or fried cakes?" Qin Wenqing asked when he saw the child sitting down.
"I want oil cakes, uncle."
"How many times have I told you to call me dad? Why are you still calling me uncle..." Liu Rong slapped his son hard and scolded him.
"Wow..." Wang Qiang burst into tears, as if he wanted to cry out all the grievances he had suffered that day.
"Just talk slowly. Why hit him? Are you going to have the New Year's Eve dinner?" Qin Wenqing said, throwing down his chopsticks.
Liu Rong didn't accept his words and immediately retorted: "You just eat and eat. If you weren't a coward, we wouldn't have to endure this..."
"If you think I'm a coward, don't follow me. I didn't ask you to rush forward..."
"Qin Wenqing, anyone can say that I am the least qualified. You beast, I must be blind to like you..."
Liu Rong rushed forward and the two men started fighting. Wang Qiang was so scared when he saw this that he burst into tears.
At the Qin's house, after three rounds of wine and five kinds of food, Qin Wenzhen and his family got up and said goodbye.
In previous years, after dinner, the brothers would play mahjong, but after such a commotion today, it was good enough that they didn’t beat the children. Qin Wenli and Yang Xiu exchanged a few polite words and stood up to see him off.
As soon as they left, Uncle Qin and his wife felt that the place was boring, so they called Qin Ling and left.
Hu Yufeng saw him off with a smile.
Outside the yard, the biting wind wrapped around the falling snow flakes, making it so cold that people couldn't help but shrink their necks.
The sound of firecrackers came from somewhere in the valley on the wind, and if you listened carefully, you could hear the crying of children.
Crying? Hu Yufeng stopped and listened carefully.
"Wenqing's family, right? Why bother with a child during the New Year's Day..."
Hu Yufeng muttered to herself and closed the door.
*
The room is brightly lit and warm. Yang Xiu and Qin Wenli were cleaning the table.
"Because of the commotion today, big brother has been in a bad mood. He didn't even eat much of the food, and there are still so many left."
"Who would feel good when brothers quarrel like this? Wenqing is no exception. He just picks on the part that his elder brother loves the most." Qin Wenli was quite dissatisfied with Qin Wenqing.
"Wenqing is fine in front of other people, but when he meets Big Brother, he's like he's met his nemesis. I don't know what's going on..."
Hu Yufeng heard this as soon as she entered the room and said casually, "What else can it be? The root of the problem lies with their parents. Your uncle and his wife are too partial to each other. The two children must be like fighting cocks!"
"Alas... So parents' partiality is the root of the disaster. If parents are unfair, it would be strange if their children had deep feelings for each other..." Yang Xiu sighed.
Qin Wenli said nothing. He quickly packed up the dishes and took them out.
Hu Yufeng said with a guilty conscience: "Okay, let's not talk about them anymore. It's better for them to leave. Our family can spend the New Year quietly."
Seeing Yang Xiu was about to leave, she hurriedly said, "Warm up the bones and come with Wen Li. Let's check the accounts for this year..."
Yang Xiu nodded happily when he heard that.
After Yang Xiu left, Hu Yufeng opened the cupboard, took out the bundle wrapped in layers, and then sat on the kang.
Qin Shengtian followed the package eagerly, his eyes full of anticipation.
*
Seeing Qin Wenli and his wife coming in, Hu Yufeng pointed to the kang and said, "If your feet are frozen, come up and sit down."
Yang Xiu shook his head and sat on the edge of the kang. Her father-in-law was still lying on the kang, how could she, as his daughter-in-law, have the nerve to go up there?
Seeing that neither of them wanted to come up, Hu Yufeng did not force them. She reached out and untied the bundle layer by layer, revealing a thick stack of banknotes at the innermost part and said, "This is all our income this year."
"The total is 3,689 yuan. This year, I made all my money from selling fried dough twists and tofu, minus the cost of buying seasonings, pumpkins, and oilseeds."
Qin Shengtian's eyes widened instantly. This wealth ranks him among the top five among old men.
However, Hu Yufeng's next words quietly extinguished the little flame that had just ignited in his heart.
"During the Chinese New Year last year, our family had only 263 yuan. This year we can earn ten times as much as last year. Not to mention Wenli and his wife, his grandmother, and his father have also contributed a lot. It can be said that this money is inseparable from the support of everyone in our family. But..."
"It sounds like we are very powerful, but compared to most families in the village, we are far behind. With this money, we can't even afford a tricycle for Wen Zheng's family, let alone other electrical appliances and furniture. Our family has a lot of places to spend money. This house is already very old, and I also want to renovate it into a brick and tile house like Wen Qing's. I also want to buy a TV so that we don't just sit there and chat at night. I want to buy a tricycle, a washing machine, so that Yu Yu can go to school, and the family can take medicine..."
As Hu Yufeng calculated the bills one by one, the family's faces gradually became serious.
"This money is quite a lot, so we can't help but spend it. Wenli suggested buying a TV so that you can see the outside world when you go home. I agreed because of his filial piety."
Hu Yufeng looked at Qin Shengtian and the old lady and said, "Wenli loves you, but we should know our limits. I didn't want to tell you about the family accounts. But I thought about it and realized that you are also part of the family, and you contributed to the money, so I told you. Since I told you, I believe you. You must remember not to reveal anything when you are outside. His uncle lives next to us, do you know how much money he has? We don't know, even brothers won't tell you. So, you must remember not to tell anyone about family matters."
Seeing Qin Shengtian nodding continuously, Hu Yufeng was satisfied and continued:
"You all know the situation at home, so next year we must not only not be complacent, but also work harder to make more money. Only by making more money can we have whatever we want and buy whatever we want. Next year we must be more diligent and flexible than this year, find more ways and seize more opportunities, and strive to buy a tricycle next year and build a brick house the year after. Do you have confidence?"
"Yes, we will work hard next year..." Qin Wenli was the first to express his opinion.
"Yes, work hard and try to build a brick house..." Qin Shengtian said. It’s not his turn to drive a tricycle or something like that anyway, so a brick house is better. He will have to wait and see when the time comes. It will definitely be more luxurious than Wang Tianrong’s house. He will be envious to death.
Looking at everyone's opinions, Hu Yufeng smiled with satisfaction.
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