Chapter 259: The eldest sister’s telegram, the queen’s craftsmanship (monthly tickets add more updates)
Regarding the arms race among the older generation, Fang Yan and Zhu Lin can’t say much.
If anyone said "No need to buy it back", their parents would not be happy.
This is no longer a simple matter, it has become a matter of face.
Fortunately, the incomes of both families are not low, so it is unlikely that one will be involved in the death of the other.
Fang Yan said to his wife:
"They can buy it if they want. It's like purchasing rice, flour, grain and oil for the wedding in advance."
Zhu Lin nodded:
"That's right, it doesn't matter whoever buys it."
……
When dinner was served, his father Fang Zhenhua took out a piece of paper from his pocket and said to his wife He Huiru:
"I almost forgot about business. My eldest daughter replied to the telegram today."
"What did she say?" He Huiru took the telegram.
Fang Zhenhua said:
"Look."
He Huiru unfolded it and took a look at it. It read:
“My parents-in-law won’t let me leave.”
"..." He Huiru's face darkened, but she still held back the attack.
Instead, he handed the telegram to brothers Fang Yan and Fang Chen and asked them to read it too.
After reading it, Fang Yan was not too surprised and said:
"This situation is normal. If my brother-in-law follows him back to the city, their family will lose a labor force, and they will have to rely on others to provide for their elderly care in the future."
"Moreover, when my brother-in-law comes over, work and other arrangements have to be rearranged. I don't know what he knows or what he can do. In addition, we are a woman here, which makes people feel that we are a bit like a son-in-law. I guess there will be a lot of ideas."< br>
After hearing the dialect analysis, Fang Chen also echoed:
"What Third Brother said makes sense, and there is too little that can be said in a telegram. It is best to write a letter, or simply go there directly, so that you can explain clearly."
After saying that, he thought about it and then added:
"I think I'll go to Inner Mongolia before I finish the book in a few days."
"You all have to go to work, so it's more appropriate for me to go home. I saw last time that there are trains from Beijing to there. It's better to come directly. It should be much more convenient without having to change trains."
Fang Yan remembered the train Fang Chen was talking about. It was the direct express train 169/70 from Beijing to Baotou every Wednesday, and the eldest sister happened to be there too.
When I heard that the fourth child actually wanted to go there in person, I immediately shook my head and said:
"You may not have been able to work in the past. We have never met the family she married into. Who knows what kind of person they are."
Fang Chen said:
"Anyway, people have to go and have a look. After I finish writing the book, I plan to do some activities. I will go and see my eldest sister and my brother-in-law's family, so that I can come back and report to you."
After hearing this, the parents hesitated.
Fang Yan said at this time:
"I think it's okay, let the fourth child pass."
"I stopped by and made our family's attitude clear. If they don't return to the city now, then the policy will come down and prevent them from returning to the city. No wonder our family didn't tell us."
"Otherwise it's just so vague. When things change, I might blame you for not explaining it clearly."
After hearing Dialect's analysis, others felt that it was quite reasonable. The telegram was vague. They had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter. If they did not come back now, it would be difficult to come back later.
It's best to explain this matter in person to avoid blaming them later.
The most important thing is to send someone to see how the eldest daughter is doing now. We haven't seen each other for so many years, and even her grandchildren are so important that no one in the family has seen her once.
Thinking of this, dad Fang Zhenhua took the lead and said:
"Okay, just try hard and make a trip when the time comes."
My mother also agreed:
"Well, I'm doing some shopping tomorrow, so I'll bring some to them on the way."
After hearing his parents' agreement, Fang Chen happily agreed.
In a few days, he will finish the novel, which means he can leave in a few days.
Fang Yan looked at his father and asked:
"By the way, why is it just the eldest sister's reply? Where is the second sister? She hasn't replied yet?"
"No, I guess I haven't received it yet." Dad shook his head. My mother said:
"You also know her temper. After receiving it, whether she comes back or not, she will definitely reply to the telegram. Don't worry about this."
"That's right." Fang Yan nodded.
When the discussion was over, Fang Yan greeted everyone:
"Okay, let's eat."
Everyone picked up their bowls and chopsticks and started eating dinner.
After Fang Zhenhua took a few bites, he thought of his in-laws who were silent and asked:
"By the way, Lao Zhu, what do your children in the countryside say?"
Professor Zhu shook his head and said:
"I haven't replied to the message yet. I guess I won't be free until the weekend tomorrow. I'll go check it out on Monday. I guess I'll be available by then."
After that, he explained:
"As long as the time for the college entrance examination has not been set yet, you don't have to worry too much about this."
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"I estimate it will take at least a month. If you look at the National College Admissions Conference, it hasn't finished yet, which means there is still time."
After hearing Lao Zhu's analysis, Fang Zhenhua nodded.
……
After dinner, Fang Chen rushed to wash the dishes.
In order not to lose sleep at night, he stopped writing in accordance with the requirements of the dialect.
At this time, he took over the housework at home from his sister-in-law with great discernment.
He just washed the dishes as a way to digest food, and when he had put away his things, he asked Fang Yan to give him an acupuncture.
After experiencing a treatment yesterday, I slept well all night.
I have to let my brother continue to treat him tonight.
When the brother started washing the dishes, Fang Yan and Zhu Lin were not idle. Last time Dongzhimen Hospital received a lot of "囍" characters posted on the doors and windows. Now the couple took them out and began to paste them up in various places at home.
However, the courtyard is indeed too big and has many rooms. It is not enough to finish all the decorations.
But this was not a problem for Zhu Lin. She actually picked up the red paper and started cutting it herself. After a while, she cut out many "囍" characters.
"Okay, do you still have this ability?" Fang Yan looked at the queen in surprise.
Zhu Lin smiled and said:
"You forgot, I was in Shanxi Province back then, and there were many people in the art troupe there who knew how to cut paper. This kind of double happiness is the simplest."
Only then did Fang Yan remember that his wife was talking about Taiyuan paper-cutting, a folk art later listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.
After a while, the doors and windows of the courtyard were covered with the word "囍".
As soon as this word was posted, the whole yard felt filled with joy.
After finishing all this, Fang Chen also washed the dishes.
Fang Yan went to the study with him and started acupuncture treatment again.
This time, I was familiar with the road, so I wasn’t nervous anymore. While getting the acupuncture, I asked in dialect:
"Brother, you are going to Beijing Film Studio to meet Director Chen Huaikai tomorrow. How many words do you plan to bring with you?"
Fang Yan said while injecting the needle:
"Just three stories. The space left in your third story is perfect for a hook."
"Maybe tomorrow night, he can't help but come over to see you in person."
PS: After finishing this chapter, I still owe everyone thirty-nine thousand.
No more today, please be early tomorrow.
(End of chapter)