Chapter 159 My father-in-law is so cowardly that he dares to accuse his mother-in-law
In the kitchen, Gu’s mother and Feng’s mother, three generations of the Feng family, young and old, are busy preparing the noon New Year’s dinner.
Feng's mother brought up the old matter again and asked her parents to move back.
Yanjiao is dozens of kilometers away, and she usually doesn't have time to come and take care of it. It's even more difficult for the old couple to go into the city.
Previously, on the weekend after the Chinese New Year, Feng's mother came back and wanted to invite two old people to the city to celebrate the New Year, but they declined!
Now Feng's mother mentioned it again, and the Feng family's children were nodding beside her, trying to persuade her grandmother.
The situation at home was like that before, and the two elders just didn't want to be a burden to their daughter and son-in-law.
But now the conditions have improved!
It’s not that there is no place to live at home, and her old Feng is about to get a house.
Taking care of the two old people has been put on the agenda by Feng's father and Feng's mother. After all, they are the only old couple in their generation!
In addition, Feng’s mother’s brothers and sisters are basically outside now, and contact has been broken for several years.
Mother Feng is the only daughter in the country!
If Feng's mother doesn't take care of the old couple, who will? !
“I know your filial piety, but your dad and I are actually pretty good here!”
"I'm old, I don't want to move or bother anymore!"
Mother Gu still waved her hands and shook her head, but she didn't want to trouble her daughter and son-in-law!
Originally, the daughter and son-in-law had been training for more than ten years because their family was implicated. Now they have finally returned to the city. The old couple really don't dare to move around, for fear that the daughter and son-in-law will be implicated again.
So now it’s pretty good!
Seeing that his daughter was about to say something else, he changed the subject and asked with a smile: "What is she talking about at the end of the family? Your father seems to be talking to Jingren about the change to Pioneer, right?"
"Well?"
When this was mentioned suddenly, Feng's mother was startled. She came in and was busy organizing all these things, forgetting about it.
Feng Jiayou also looked at his mother Feng Mu in surprise!
Didn't you say it?
Her mother didn’t even mention Xuemin to her grandparents?
The young Feng family thought that when they came in just now, her grandparents would catch this and talk to her man.
But who knows!
It seems that my grandparents have no idea that the reform pioneer published by the People's Daily today is their grandson-in-law!
Her mother didn’t even mention it to her grandparents. This doesn’t seem to be her mother, right? !
Although the change to Pioneer was only reported today, "Director Qiao's appointment" has been published for some time. Did her mother really not mention that Lao Qiao was their grandson-in-law?
The mother and daughter of the Feng family didn’t know what to say.
I just heard Feng Jiamo outside shouting again: "Grandpa, haven't you finished reading?!"
"The personal information of Pioneer Joe was changed at the end of the report! Please scroll to the end to see it!"
After hearing what this girl said, Grandpa Gu's father also smiled and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay! Your grandma just got this newspaper back, and I really haven't finished reading it!"
"What? Is this old Qiaoqiao, the factory director of Pioneer, someone we are familiar with?"
"Don't say this was written by your father, I definitely won't believe it!"
When Grandpa Gu's father saw his granddaughter saying this, his son-in-law and his family all looked very strange. The old man, who was old but not confused, immediately thought of a possibility.
Factory Manager Qiao, the pioneer of this change, might be someone he knew, otherwise this girl at the end of the family would not suddenly interrupt and tell him this.
Since it’s someone around me!
First of all, the first one must exclude his son-in-law Feng Jingren. Of course he knows very well what kind of person his son-in-law is, having been his father-in-law for more than thirty years.
With Jingren's calm and conservative character, it would have been impossible for him to write an extremely liberal manuscript like "The Taking of Director Qiao", and it was even less possible for him to dare to write an extremely metaphorical manuscript like "New Year's Greetings".
But if it wasn't his son-in-law Feng Jingren, who should be the director of the reform pioneer Qiao, so that his son-in-law and his whole family could have such weird expressions on their faces?
Immediately!
After making a joke about his son-in-law Feng's father, grandpa Gu's father listened to his granddaughter's words and started reading again. He also wanted to know who this reformed Pioneer Factory Director Qiao was.
Could he really be his son-in-law?
To be honest, Grandpa Gu’s father had no idea that this was possible, but he still had some hope.
What if he really is his son-in-law?
"There is indeed information about Lao Qiao behind!"
Turning to the end, I found that the People's Daily indeed introduced relevant information about the author, Lao Qiao, at the end of the article. Grandpa Gu's father nodded repeatedly and continued reading!
My original name is Cheng Xuemin. Under the pen name of "Lao Qiao", I have published "The Story of Director Qiao's Taking Up the Job", "New Year's Greetings" and "The Story of Chen Huansheng's Entry into the City" in magazines such as "People's Literature", "October" and "Harvest". "The Traitor" and other excellent articles.
Below is some information about Cheng Xuemin!
“Cheng Xuemin?!”
Those who know each other do indeed know each other!
When Grandpa Gu's father saw the name, he immediately thought it sounded familiar and he must have heard it somewhere.
But it wasn’t very profound, and I had gone through it several times in my mind, but I still didn’t realize who Cheng Xuemin was.
"who?!"
Grandma Gu Mu in the kitchen was also waiting for her daughter's answer, but the old man outside had already revealed a name.
He turned around suddenly on the spot and asked in surprise.
"Cheng Xuemin! This name sounds familiar to me, but I can't think of it for a while!"
"Old lady, you know?!"
Grandpa Gu's father thought through his mind again, but still didn't react. Seeing that his old lady had such a big reaction, it must be someone they knew.
"Xuemin, did you write the account of Director Qiao's appointment?"
Grandma and Mother Gu were too lazy to pay attention to me, an old fool. Just now, she kept asking her grandson and son-in-law to sit next to her, but when she turned around, she completely forgot about him!
"Xuemin... no... Xuemin Xuemin... Xuemin, you are Cheng Xuemin, director Qiao?"
Seeing his old lady ask her grandson-in-law next to her with horrified eyes, Grandpa Gu's father reacted in confusion and asked again and again in horror.
"Ah! Grandpa and grandma...I am Cheng Xuemin!"
Cheng Xuemin was also stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect the old man to react like this.
But you can understand it if you think about it!
After all, this is the new grandson-in-law who comes to the house. There are many people like the old man who can't call his name for a while.
"Dad, Xue Qing didn't mention it to you!? I thought she mentioned it to you!"
Feng's father couldn't help but try his best to suppress his smile, helped his son-in-law Cheng Xuemin, and then passed the blame to his own family.
They all thought that Feng's mother had told her parents, but they didn't know.
"Xue Qing didn't mention it to us!"
Grandma Gu Mu shook her head repeatedly and went into the kitchen again, apparently to ask about her daughter.
"Dad! Xue Qing may not dare to tell you!"
Soon, Feng's father also realized that he probably didn't dare to say anything.
after all!
Before the People's Daily came out today, Xuemin's article was at the center of the whirlpool. No one could tell which direction the wind would take in the end. So it's not surprising that my wife didn't mention it to the old couple.
"Don't dare to say!?"
Grandpa Gu's father heard his son-in-law smile bitterly and questioned again.
"Xuemin's article about Factory Director Qiao was written by Xue Qing, as early as the end of last year before the conference was over!"
Father Feng mentioned it again, making another complaint in disguise!
Going back to your parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year is originally the day when the son-in-law files a complaint. This is the same in any era of national reunification.
Naturally, Father Feng would not miss this opportunity. He always felt that this manuscript was too risky and radical.
Although the dust has almost settled now, how many lingering fears are there in my heart?
“At the end of last year?”
Grandpa Gu's father fell silent on the spot after hearing this, and his expression became solemn.
Before the conference was over, his daughter dared to post this article about Factory Director Qiao?
In the kitchen!
Faced with her mother’s inquiry, Feng’s mother also directly admitted that she did not dare to say anything.
At first, it was because the manuscript was unclear and she didn't dare to mention it to her parents. After all, their family background was here, and they didn't want the old couple to be worried all day long because of this.
Later, the Tianjin Daily incident happened, and Feng's mother was even more afraid to say anything.
The last time she came to pick up the old couple, her father also mentioned those manuscripts to her and said that the author named Lao Qiao was too radical and sharp!
At that time, Feng’s mother wanted to say that it was your grandson-in-law who wrote it, but she didn’t have the courage.
I thought that after the dust finally settled and there was an explanation, I would tell the old couple that today would be the best opportunity.
"Okay, okay! Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet, the vanguard, should be the first to charge!"
"The result now is very, very good!"
After a long silence with a solemn face, Grandpa Gu's father suddenly smiled brightly, said good to you again and again, and said to Cheng Xuemin: "Xuemin, change to Pioneer, you must stop being impatient and comply with the policies above, and continue to move forward as always. You won't Something is wrong!”
After Gu's father pondered for a long time, he became clear and knew what his daughter was fighting for for her son-in-law.
Switch to Pioneer!
With the approval of that four-character inscription, as long as he, the grandson-in-law, continues to charge forward, he will have a bright future!
Cheng Xuemin was modest and teachable, chatting with her grandfather and Feng's father.
The whole family had a reunion lunch, and the father-in-law and his son-in-law had a good drink with him.
"Old Feng, you can't do this, Lao Feng, you can't do this!"
"If it doesn't work out, why don't you stay at Mom's place for one night?"
Originally, Feng's mother wanted to stay at home for two more days, while Feng's father took the whole family back first.
But in the afternoon, while the father-in-law and son-in-law were enjoying themselves, they had a few drinks. Grandpa Gu's father had already gone into the room and fell asleep, while Feng's father was staggering in a daze and had not even woken up from the wine.
I still want to go back by bicycle, it’s more than thirty miles away!
Feng’s mother was so angry that she was speechless. Old Feng was not a drinker at home!
Why can she drink so much at her parents’ house today?
You drink as much as you want, and later you act drunkenly and sue her, what does that mean?
Feng's mother was not used to it, and she couldn't wait to settle the accounts with him when she got back. She had to settle the general accounts tonight when he sobered up.
"Let's all stay here! After coming all the way here, why can't you stay one more night with us two old ladies and old men?"
"We have two rooms at home, but we really can't separate them into separate floors."
Grandma and Mother Gu were definitely reluctant to part with her, and kept trying to persuade her to stay overnight, which made the two little ones jump and cheer.
"Mom! Xuemin is on the train tomorrow afternoon. He is going back to northern Shaanxi to pay his parents New Year greetings. By the way, he will take his parents over to stay for two days!"
Although Feng's mother was also interested and hoped that the whole family would stay, it was not someone else's family anyway.
But I thought that my son-in-law might not be able to catch the train ticket tomorrow.
"Why are you so anxious about the train tomorrow afternoon!"
"Just get up early and set off tomorrow morning!"
Grandma Gu Mu still insisted on staying, and then said: "Besides, my child can't stand such a torment for a day, so let her rest at home for one night!"
"Also, why didn't you let your children come by bus?"
Grandma Gu Mu only found out today that her precious granddaughter is six months pregnant.
I even came here by bicycle today!
I really don’t know the importance of this. I don’t know whether I should scold or scold? My precious granddaughter also came to pay New Year's greetings to the old couple.
"How can we get on the bus?"
Of course I thought about letting the Feng family take the bus, but I couldn't squeeze in.
Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year. The entire Yanjing City came out to pay New Year greetings. It’s strange that they can squeeze into the bus.
Moreover, even if she could squeeze in, they still had to dare to let her squeeze in!
"Then you can't really just ride a bicycle!"
Grandma Gu Mu felt very distressed and said, "When her grandpa wakes up later in the evening, I'll go and ask if there's any rides into the city tomorrow, so I can take the family and the kids for a ride!"
"As a mother, you really dare to let them go through such trouble!"
Finally, he talked about his daughter's mother-in-law's misfortune. It could be said that one thing came down for another, and there was nothing wrong with it. The mother-in-law, Feng Mu, was stunned and didn't dare to say a word.
OK!
You are the boss and everything you say is right. Since you can always get a ride into the city, there is nothing to say!
In this way, a family of exactly ten people, big and small, can all live together!
Grandpa Gu's father sobered up in the evening, so he hurried out immediately to find out if there was any ride into the city tomorrow.
Fortunately, they are in a government compound where most retired second-line leaders live. Many of their children came to pay New Year's greetings today.
There are also some who have cars, and they are very happy to ask for help in taking one back to the city.
Therefore, I spent the whole night at my grandpa and grandma's house, and then hurried back early the next day.
This time, mother-in-law Feng Mu did not stay for two more nights and came back with her. Only my sister-in-law Feng Jiamo stayed there and asked me to spend more time with my grandparents.
I was almost raised by my grandparents!
When everyone arrived home, they found that Feng Jiayou and the two little guys who had set off behind had already arrived home early!
Feng Jiayou even packed all the large and small bags that Cheng Xuemin needed to take home!
Cheng Xuemin had a headache when he saw it. How should he take such a big bag of stuff on the train?
Even if you take the train to your destination, how can you carry it back to Chengjiawan?
“Xuemin, do you know whose car I came back in?”
Just when Cheng Xuemin was looking at the large package of New Year's goods in the yard and wondered how he should take it back, the woman came over mysteriously and said to him!
“Who!?”
Cheng Xuemin asked very cooperatively.
I also want to know who gave this wife a ride back today?
To know!
Now, in early 1979, the number of public buses in the country was already very scarce, and the level of buses that could be equipped with them would certainly not be low!
My daughter-in-law Feng Jiayou is so mysterious, obviously she is not simple!
Cheng Xuemin is really curious!
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(End of chapter)