Chapter 34 Test
Rural people work with the fields all year round, and it is late to finish work if they have to work in a hurry. The Zhou brothers and sisters did not come back until it was almost dark. They asked the children to go home to pick out sweet potato seedlings in the middle of the afternoon, but the adults did not come back.
Grandma Zhou takes care of the cooking at home. She waits for her children and grandchildren to come back, washes her hands and feet, and then eats.
Brother Zhou was born in the summer, and his name is Zhou Xialong. His sister was born in the autumn, so she was named Qiufeng. Her parents have the beautiful wish that their children will become dragons and their daughters will become phoenixes.
Sitting at the table, Zhou Xialong looked at a large pot of stewed pig's feet, fried egg wedges, meatballs, and washed vegetables. He was quite puzzled: "Mom, what's good today?"
"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival." Grandma Zhou's face was red and she answered matter-of-factly.
Brother Zhou's wife named Liu Tong pouted slightly and didn't believe her mother-in-law's words. She felt there must be some reason, but she pretended to be stupid and didn't ask.
Zhou Qiufeng didn't ask any questions. Only Zhou Tianming, the youngest grandson of the Zhou family, praised his grandma for her craftsmanship without hesitation, which also made the old man grin from ear to ear.
The Zhou family finished their meal happily. The family took a shower and washed clothes. After finishing their work, everyone went back to their own rooms. The Zhou family's children went back to his room to read, and Zhou brother and his wife went back to their room to watch TV.
Televisions are not expensive these days, and the Zhou family is also one of the richest families in the village. They have several televisions, one in the main room in the upper room, one in the lobby of the small western-style building downstairs, and one in the couple’s room. Come, it’s convenient for the young couple to watch TV and do some loving things between husband and wife.
After Zhou Qiufeng returned to her parents' home, she also bought a TV for her parents to put in their room. When her father passed away, she was afraid that her old mother would not be able to think about it, so she moved back to her mother's room to stay with the old man. Later, she even slept with her mother and daughter together, so that it was convenient to chat with the old man.
Grandma Zhou and the girl went back to the room to watch TV for a while. Grandma Zhou pulled the girl over and spoke in a low voice: "Qiu Feng, let me tell you something. Someone is here to mediate for you today..."
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"Mom, I'm not getting married, I'll stay with you." Zhou Qiufeng interrupted her before she could finish her words.
"Qiufeng, please listen to what I have to say before you make a decision." Grandma Zhou was afraid that the girl's shouting would be known to everyone, so she shushed her in a low voice, then ran to the door, opened it gently and looked outside, but there was nothing there. When I saw my daughter-in-law and children eavesdropping, I went back and sat down.
Zhou Qiufeng was obedient and did not immediately refute, looking gloomy.
Grandma Zhou also guessed that the girl was not feeling well, and still continued the endless topic: "Qiu Feng, you are my girl, so I naturally feel sorry for you, but I am old. Since I got seriously ill last year, I have also felt worse and worse. I may not be able to do it anymore." I left that day. What would you do if I left? Your brother is your biological brother from the same mother. Naturally, he will not drive you away. You know what kind of person your sister-in-law is. Your father and I are here. She is waiting for us at home, but she is still gossiping about you behind your back and dislikes you living in your parents' house. She has been talking more and more this year. If I am no longer here, I don't know what she will say. Can you stand being criticized every day? What if you use up all your personal money, I’m afraid you’ll be kicked out to beg for rice...”
Zhou Qiufeng's heart was clogged and her throat was sore. In rural areas, no one would like the water thrown out by a married daughter. No one would like the daughter to divorce and return to her parents' home. She has the protection of her parents and her life is relatively easy. If those girls without parents get divorced, It is rare for a brother-in-law or sister-in-law to accept the aunt to live with the parents' parents, so they can only marry another person or live in a rented house.
When a woman is a girl at home, she has a family. Once she gets married, the home where she was born and raised becomes her natal family. When she comes to her husband's family, she is also an outsider to her husband's family. Therefore, once a woman gets married, it is almost as if she no longer has a home.
If you cannot live your whole life in your husband's family and you have no property or house, you have nothing and you are truly homeless. "Qiufeng, as people say, a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as a doghouse at home. You still have to have a home of your own. It doesn't matter if it's harder, it doesn't matter if life is harder. It's good for a couple to grow old together. You have to have a home of your own." Think about it, is that what happened?" Grandma Zhou sighed when she saw the girl lowering her head, got up and took out a bag of tomatoes from the cupboard, then returned and gave one to the girl.
Zhou Qiufeng, who was bowing his head and feeling sad, still lowered his head with many red fruits in his hand. He rubbed it a few times, took it to his mouth and took a bite. Because he was preoccupied, he didn't taste anything at first. He took two more bites and raised his head in surprise. .
"Did you taste it?" Grandma Zhou smiled meaningfully when she saw that the girl finally returned to normal from her lost state.
"A gift from Lele?" Zhou Qiufeng determined from my mother's expression where the fruit came from. She only tasted this taste once and she would never mistake it.
"Yes." There was affection in Grandma Zhou's eyes: "That child is really a pitiful and annoying child. He has suffered so much at such a young age and it is not easy for him not to grow crooked. Lele is here to hold this child today. She bought people's hearts and said she wanted a new mother and asked me to be her matchmaker, but I was stumped. ”
Zhou Qiufeng was shocked: "Mom, you said Lele asked you... to be a matchmaker?"
"Yes, Lele said that her family is poor and doesn't have much good things, so she uses this as a gift to invite a matchmaker."
"Why does Lele want to find a new mother? Who does she like?"
"Lele said that she really wanted the person who took her home from the street to be her new mother. She didn't know who the person who gave her a ride back today was. This thing is really embarrassing for me. Leqing has bad feet and can't do it. It’s a heavy job, not to mention that Lele is so old and is about to go to college. Probably no one wants to marry into the Lele family and endure the hardships. Think about it, if a girl marries a girl, she will be supporting the father and daughter, working as a cow and horse for half of her life. It’s really not worth it. ……
Alas, I felt sorry for little Lele and was reluctant to refuse her. For the time being, I told her to let me think about it. After I figured out how to tell the woman, I would ask her who her favorite new mother was.
Lele felt that it was not a problem for his father to be like that all his life, and he wanted to help his father find a partner, which also reminded me of you. It was not a problem for you to be like this, so after Lele left, someone came to match you, so I said I I advise you to see what you mean. Qiufeng, what do you think? ”
Zhou Qiufeng was extremely shocked. Wasn't she the one who brought Lele back from the street today? Does Lele like her as a new mother? !
Her mind was very confused, and she didn't pay much attention to what my mother was talking about later. She vaguely heard her saying that someone else was coming to propose marriage to her. Her brain was even more confused, and she didn't know how happy she was. Is she Le Zhongyi’s ideal new mother?
The chaotic thoughts made her upset. When the old woman asked her about her thoughts, she answered vaguely and casually: "Mom, let me think about it before talking about it."
"Okay, think about it slowly, there's no rush anyway." Grandma Zhou readily agreed, but the girl didn't refuse directly, indicating that it was still possible.
(End of chapter)