Chapter 5 Section five

On this day, Li Ping's elder brother Li Yuan came home.His arrival caused a big "family disturbance". Li Ping's elder brother Li Yuan went to the countryside four years ago, where he married his sister-in-law Osmanthus fragrans, and their child is three years old.This time he sneaked home with his wife and children.He wanted his family to live in the city, and his son, Xiaohe, could get a better education.This means that he will not be able to get the quota for returning to the city, he will not be able to register, and he will not be able to arrange work. Their life will be a problem.

The Li family is small in size, with two bedrooms and a living room.In the past, Li Ping lived with her parents, which was fine.However, the return of Li Yuan's family of three to the city undoubtedly added a lot of pressure to the family. Li Ping was very pleasantly surprised to see her brother after returning home from get off work.She chatted with Osmanthus fragrans again, and played with Xiaohe, not to mention how affectionate they were.Mom told her that Dad was angry in the room, she said "Oh", and went over to persuade him with a smile. In the bedroom, his father Li Jincai was sitting on a chair holding the large enamel tea mug he had used for most of his life, his face was gloomy, and he was panting heavily.

Li Ping went over, pushed his father's arm, and coaxed: "Dad, you are not afraid of scaring my sister-in-law and Xiaohe by showing such a face?" Li Jincai snorted and said, "Who can I scare? It's your brother." It scared me!" Li Jincai's voice was rough when he spoke, and Li Ping hurriedly stopped him: "Dad, Dad, keep your voice down! It's the first time my sister-in-law is back, don't speak so loudly..." Li Yuan He came in, lowered his head, and filled Li Jincai's large enamel teapot with water: "Dad, if you are unhappy, just tell me." Li Jincai: "I'm worried for you! How can you not go through the organization?" Just sneak back to the city? Bring your wife and children with you! You can’t even get a household registration, what will you do in the future? What about your wife and children? Have you thought about this?” Li Yuan smiled wryly: “Dad, I’m really serious about this. I've thought about it! I didn't even pass the college entrance examination for two years, and I regret that I didn't study hard before I went to the countryside. Your grandson is three years old this year. He should go to kindergarten. He has a good environment since he was a child. Promising! As for the future, Dad, don’t worry, even though I don’t have a job, I can still support her and her mother!” Li Jincai glared, “But I don’t even have a job, how can you support me?” “I’ll go to trade between town and country. Li Jincai didn't hear clearly: "What are you doing?" Li Yuan said: "Exchange eggs for rice and food stamps, buying and selling them!" "Dad, the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee has been held. Didn't you learn Deng Xiaoping's speech? Now there is no speculation! The 'Qian Guang era' is gone forever! I want to be a self-sufficient small businessman, the country The policy not only allows it, but also advocates it!" Li Yuan said sternly, "Deng Xiaoping said, let some people get rich first! Dad, you don't have to worry about me, you don't have to believe other people's words, but you can't disbelieve Deng Xiaoping's words, right? Li Jincai let out a sigh of relief, still doubtful: "But being a small businessman, is that a serious job?" Maybe one day I will become the Li Ka-shing of mainland China! Li Ka-shing started as a small businessman, but he is a big boss in Hong Kong!" Li Jincai was about to say something, when Osmanthus brought Xiaohe in.Li Jincai's gaze was attracted by Sunzi Xiaohe, and his face softened a little.Seeing this, Li Ping hugged Xiaohe and coaxed him, "Xiaohe, come on, touch Grandpa's beard... yes, hold Grandpa's chin, otherwise, Grandpa's face will fall off soon." ..." Grandson Xiaohe stretched out his chubby hand to touch Grandpa's chin.Li Jincai dodged twice, but did not dodge.

Li Ping teased Xiaohe: "Call me grandpa, Xiaohe, call me grandpa..." Xiaohe looked up at Li Jincai curiously, and called out sweetly, "Grandpa..." Li Jincai couldn't hold back anymore, and let out a laugh He hugged Xiaohe happily, kissed Xiaohe's crotch, and Xiaohe cried out.At this time, Mother Li just came back from selling vegetables. Seeing this scene, she breathed a sigh of relief. After Li Jincai kissed him, he pretended to be angry again, and said to Li Yuan, "Hmph, if it weren't for my grandson's face, I'd drive you back to the countryside!" He and his nephew Xiaohe made the bed.She felt that her brother had suffered for several years for her own sake, and this time he brought his wife and children home, no matter what, he had to make their mothers live more comfortably, so she could just make do with it.There is a camp bed in the aisle. Although it is simple and thin, it can also be slept on.

Seeing that her arrival had caused so much trouble to Li Ping, Osmanthus felt ashamed and rushed to live in the aisle.Under Li Yuan's persuasion, he returned to the house.She sighed and said: "This family is thanks to his second aunt." At night, the brother and sister chatted for a while in the hallway.Li Ping found that her elder brother who had a wife and children had matured a lot and seemed to be much happier.In the previous letters, Li Yuan used to complain about others, but now the elder brother standing in front of him is much more open-minded.He is very confident about the future, he wants to start a small business first, and then slowly wait for the opportunity.He said: "When I went to the countryside, I went alone, but when I returned to the city, I became three. I have a wife and a son. Who can I blame? What can I complain about? Life treats me well. Ah!" From the look in his brother's eyes, it can be seen that he is really happy.

Li Ping gave Li Yuan an envelope, which contained the pocket money accumulated over the past few years.Li Yuan rejected it and said, "I don't want to help the poor, I think of a way to help myself. You do me a favor, go to the factory and ask for a bicycle ticket, 28, beams, my brother is easy to use."