Xiao Mo's luck was not very good. It was snowing on the day he went to the banquet. It was already twelve o'clock and the banquet had not started yet. He had not eaten breakfast and was already hungry.
In the morning, no matter how Lu Ma and Xu Ma tried to persuade him, he refused to eat, saying that he wanted to save some food for the family.
Xu Ma suggested putting a cake in his pocket, but he refused.
The stomachs of the brothers sitting with him were also rumbling. They had agreed not to eat breakfast and planned to eat more at noon.
Hammer touched his stomach and asked, "Xiao Wang, go ask your parents when the dinner is ready? The brothers are all hungry."
Xiao Wang was also very hungry, so he was about to go over and ask, but was stopped by Xiao Mo: "Brothers, we are here as guests, and we should follow the host's wishes. It's not good to rush us like this. If you are really hungry, just tighten your belt."
After hearing what he said, the children all thought it made sense.
The adults at the nearby table also heard their conversation and saw them standing up and tightening their belts, and they couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The last one passed it on to another, and the whole room was looking at the children at their table and laughing.
After the meal, Grandpa Qi sat there and chatted with his old friends, and Xiao Mo also played with his brothers for a while.
Seeing that the snow was getting heavier, the two prepared to go back to the cowshed early. On the way, Xiao Mo asked Grandpa Qi: "Grandpa Qi, are you full?"
"Are you full, Xiao Mo?" Grandpa asked him with a smile.
Xu Mo patted his belly and smiled complacently: "I'm full too, Grandpa Qi. The food is really delicious. I'm so full. This meal can last me a whole day. It's worth it for the two of us to eat for only 50 cents a day."
When Grandpa saw him like this, he teased him on purpose: "Xiao Mo, it's one dollar, and Grandpa Qi gave me another fifty cents."
"Hey, Grandpa Qi, we are one family, so just give me a gift. Why didn't you discuss it with me before giving it? Well, I know you want to give 50 cents, so I'll give 20 cents."
He was sighing there, and before Grandpa Qi could say anything, he said, "Well, just give it away. They have put up a banquet with great difficulty, so we should let them make some money.
Besides, I ate a lot today, so it’s not too bad. At worst, I can just invite them back when I get married. ”
After hearing what he said, Grandpa Qi shook his head and laughed. When the two of them returned to the cowshed, he was still sighing.
Father Xu and Father Lu were cleaning up cow dung. Seeing that he looked listless after coming back from the banquet, they asked with a smile, "Xiao Mo, what's wrong with you? Didn't you eat enough at the banquet?"
Xu Mo glanced at the two of them and sighed distressedly, "Dad, Uncle Lu, Grandpa Qi and I went to a banquet today and gave two gifts, one dollar each."
After hearing this, the two looked at each other and felt that they had to talk this kid down, otherwise he would really become a stingy person.
After Mr. Xu and Mr. Lu finished cleaning up the cow dung, they called him into the house.
Father Xu: "Xiao Mo, do you think you lost out by giving two gifts when you and Grandpa Qi went to the banquet today?"
"Dad, of course I'm at a loss. Grandpa Qi and I are a family. How can I give two gifts?" Xiao Mo said as a matter of course.
Father Xu asked again: "We all feel that Grandpa Qi and we are a family, but others don't know. Xiaowang's grandfather is Grandpa Qi's old friend. If someone invites him to a dinner, shouldn't he give a gift?"
Xiao Mo nodded and said, "Yes, of course we have to give gifts. We can't eat other people's food for free."
"You and Xiaowang are brothers. Xiaowang invited you to his house for a wedding banquet. Xiaowang's grandmother also invited you. As Xiaowang's friend, do you have to give a gift when you go to Xiaowang's house for a wedding banquet?"
"Of course I have to give it to you. I can't go to my brother's house and eat and drink for free. What kind of person would I be if I did that? Besides, Xiaowang's grandmother and Xiaowang's mother are very nice to me." Xiao Mo had an expression that said, "I won't let my brother suffer any loss."
Father Xu nodded and smiled, "You understand the reason, so do you think there's anything wrong with you and Grandpa Qi each giving fifty cents?"
Xu Mo was stunned for a moment, then sat there thinking.
Father Lu said with a smile: "Xiao Mo, you are a smart and good child, but sometimes, people can't be so clear about each other.
Xiaowang and his grandmother invite you to a banquet out of sincerity. Even if you don't give them a gift or just give them a few cents, I don't think they will mind.
On the other hand, how much did you give? That is your intention. If you go there with the mentality that you cannot suffer any loss, I think you should reflect on yourself.
Also, in the morning, your mother and your aunt Lu prepared dinner and asked you to eat before leaving, but you insisted on saving your stomach for more. As a man, aren't we being a little petty? ”
Xu Mo sat there listening to what the two said, feeling very ashamed and sorry for his brother Xiaowang, as well as Xiaowang's grandmother and his mother.
"Dad, Uncle Lu, I understand. I won't do this again."
Father Xu patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Xiao Mo, it's good that you have figured it out. Although money is important, there are some things that cannot be measured by money, such as human feelings and conscience."
Xu Mo's eyes were red, and he nodded heavily: "Dad, Uncle Lu, I understand."
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