Chapter 16 chapter 2

Before I got up the next day, I heard the sound of clanging from the kitchen downstairs.Chuanzhi ran downstairs, brought up two slices of fried steamed buns and stuffed them into He Lin's little mouth, "My mother is not bad, she got up so early to make breakfast for us." "Wow, it's so salty!" He Lin wanted to spit it out, "I beat the salt seller to death again!" Chuanzhi's face darkened, "Don't make such a fuss, isn't my mother sad to hear that, making breakfast for my daughter-in-law early in the morning, it's still not agreed--"

He Lin pursed her lips, "I only said Xian—" "Don't say it loudly, Xian. This is a habit. The old man will not change it for a while. In the future, I will tell her to let it go less." After Chuanzhi left for work, He Lin went downstairs a little embarrassingly, and ate ready-made food. Of course, she had to be humble, obedient, and talkative. "Mom, take a rest. I'm tired of working at home, so I'll cook here." I don't think the steamed buns are dry and salty, I only want the crispy texture and fragrant taste. The mother-in-law put down the dishes, seemingly unintentionally, "He Lin, are you not going out to work?"

"Uh—" paused, "The company is far away, so I resigned." "How long have you been at home?" "Three months." The mother-in-law turned around and couldn't hold back, "Let's find another one, who is idle at home at a young age - if you earn two more, you can keep two more in your hands, and it will be convenient to spend if you want!" He Lin was stunned for a long time, and thought to herself, I am idle at home at a young age—the latter is "sitting, eating and drinking", right?It didn't cost your son money to sit at home, eat and drink!It's all my old He's own money!However, he kept saying yes, then turned around and went upstairs, sitting on the bed and continuing to trance.

When I went downstairs at noon, I saw my mother-in-law squatting at the door of the kitchen washing clothes, shrugging her head, shaking her shoulders, and rubbing her hands vigorously. Walking over, "Mom, we bought a washing machine to wash clothes for us. Don't worry about the machine. There are a thousand characters in our electric card, and there are plenty of water cards. You can use it as hard as you can. Don't feel bad about the money—" "Whether money is brought to life or not taken away, the most important thing is to live comfortably!" Before she had time to say it, the mother-in-law continued without raising her head: "You don't have a job, how can this family have money?" How much is it? You have to use water to go to the toilet, and there are so many light bulbs, how can it not cost money? How can it not be bought with money?"

Although He Lin was a little depressed, she still went to the bathroom to check the condition of the washing machine. When she opened the door, wow, the fried steamed buns I ate in the morning were about to be spit out, and the hair was densely packed, like twisted reptiles in horror movies. When people are disgusted, they want to hit the wall. The mother-in-law said: "Your sister took a bath in the morning. She caught a cold and went to bed. You have nothing to do, go talk to her..." Talk about a cold? "Oh, I've got a cold, and there's no medicine at home. I'll go buy some." He Lin wanted to get away.

"Don't waste money, you still need to take medicine for a cold? It doesn't matter if you take it or not, it will be fine in seven or eight days." The mother-in-law was still a little happy. "Oh, you don't know, there is a virus and a cold, and it's very serious. If we don't control it, we have to upload it. It's not easy to ask for leave now!" As soon as the son was affected, the mother-in-law did not object. The moment He Lin escaped from the house, she discovered that the basin used by her mother-in-law was a vegetable washing basin!Thinking of washing dishes and bowls in her home washbasin two years ago, it was so greasy and crooked that it made my scalp tingle.So I ran to the supermarket immediately, bought a vegetable basin and a laundry tub, bought a few packs of Qiaqia melon seeds, bought medicine at a nearby pharmacy, sat in the park next to the supermarket to raise my spirits for a long time, and then went home listlessly.

The mother-in-law downstairs said in a loud voice: "Why do you buy so many pots? It's not that there are no pots!" Then the voice subsided, "...wasting money." He Lin ate melon seeds and said nothing. I heard the eldest sister say happily: "I bought this basin to make you work more, right? I told you to use the washing machine, but you don't use it!" "Washing two shabby clothes has to make such a big fuss! Doesn't water cost money? Your brother spends all the money he earns on the washing machine?" "Oh, mother, why do you have so many things..."

When He Lin was looking for the remote control to watch Korean dramas, she accidentally opened the drawer. For some reason, she felt that the cash had been passive. The 20,000 to 30,000 in cash was taken out twice, the first time was 10,000, and the second time was 10,000 Many, I have been just taking random flowers like this all the time, I haven't counted them, but I just feel that they shouldn't be so neat. Korean dramas are strong, the parents are short-tempered, and they can’t wait to eat one episode for a meal, but the family atmosphere is always hard to let go. I have to say that a very important period of time after resigning is spent waiting and watching Korean dramas.Sitting for two or three hours, procrastinating, even counting the advertisements, like eating opium, after watching it, I am basically satisfied for the day, and I don’t want to eat melon seeds and sweets, so I go downstairs to make dinner.

The mother-in-law is here, and there are many people, so we have to make more.There are no more potatoes, let’s wash the radishes and stew the radish with beef.I just turned on the faucet here, and I was about to rinse the new basin and wash the radishes. My mother-in-law came in silently, turned the faucet, and the water flow was small. "It's not easy to wash radishes. The flow is the same. It's just that the time is different. The amount of water used for washing is about the same." He Lin explained while turning up the faucet. "If it doesn't flow so fast, use less water." The mother-in-law twisted it again, and then grabbed the radish and washed it by herself.

He Lin turned on the fire, boiled the spinach, and licked the bottom of the pot vigorously with a bang of blue flames.He Lin turned around to pick up the spinach, and turned around again, the blue flame was half smaller.After struggling to move it, it was tightened again, and I was looking at the flames to choose spinach.The mother-in-law picked up the knife and chopped the radishes loudly. When the water boiled, He Lin put the spinach in it, turned it over, scooped it up, put it in a small basin and added seasonings, just as the mother-in-law washed and cut the meat, brought the spinach dish over and made it for the daughter-in-law to stew .

Pour the oil, put the meat, and stir-fry over medium heat.But when I turned my head, I saw my mother-in-law filled a spoonful of salt and mixed it into the spinach.He Lin couldn't help it anymore, "Mom, wouldn't you die if you put so much salt? Eating too much salt is harmful to the human body." The mother-in-law almost scoffed: "What's the point of eating tasteless food? We're all used to it. How many years have we eaten it? What's the harm?" "Eating too much salt can easily cause edema, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and constitutional poisoning. Over time, it will be harmful to the stomach and cardiovascular system." "Hmph, pay more attention and worry more. If you don't pay attention to anything, you don't worry about it. Some old men and mothers in the countryside live longer than anyone else. The short-lived ones don't eat less salt to live longer!" He Lin is at a loss, Xin Dao doesn't eat spinach, but the beef stew must be kept no matter what! The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were a little cold in the kitchen, and the eldest sister came in with a smile rubbing her hands. She must have heard the little dispute just now, "He Lin, you don't understand mother's habits. We have been eating long-term meals like this since we were young." It’s big, I’m used to it.” He Lin smiled impatiently, "I don't understand." The mother-in-law said earnestly: "In the past, life was not good. There were few dishes and many children. If the dishes were not salty, those who arrived later would have to eat empty plates!" The eldest aunt laughed, "Most families in rural areas are like this." "But now our family has plenty of food. There's a refrigerator, and the supermarket is not far away. We'll buy it after we finish eating..." "Does it cost money to buy?" "Buying money, but what is the purpose of earning money? Isn't it for a better life?" "If you want to live well, you have to earn money!" He Lin threw the shovel all at once, "I didn't earn any money, and I didn't spend other people's money! What I spent was my own!" The elder sister hurriedly calmed down the matter and wanted to push the old lady out, but she didn't push, and came to push the younger sister-in-law, "This trivial matter, is it really bickering? It's not worth it." He Lin half-pushed and left the kitchen, and heard her mother-in-law say regretfully from behind: "I put aside a good job, and after three months of idle time, my son is exhausted outside, how much can I earn by myself... ..." Angry, my husband hasn't said anything yet, it's her turn to take care of it.He Lin went upstairs angrily, took her bag and left the house, and wandered the streets alone. The eldest aunt turned around and advised her mother: "Why do you care about her? It's their own business to live well. If you do good for others, they may not necessarily accept your favor!" Her mother snorted, "She has been idle for three months, and it's not your brother who is raising her! Start raising her from now on, before she reaches eighty!" He Lin was bored on the street, the sun was setting in the corridor at the end of the street, and there was a lot of voices in front of her, all of them were hurrying home.Suddenly felt wronged, tears streaming down my face, I have been idle at home for three months, wouldn't it be three months if I was full?What happened to three months?Isn't it just three months!You can't even make decisions in your own home, so you don't have freedom?And it was her own money - why couldn't she spend the money given by her natal family freely? Later, I ran to the corner park to continue my grievances and grievances. I couldn't help but think of Xiaoya's mother-in-law. She found the Allies, and immediately called her, tearfully telling what happened that day. The old demon has a fight!" Xiaoya doesn't think so: "Your mother-in-law is from the bottom of the countryside. She is used to being stingy. She is not only stingy on you, but her family is also stingy on herself. At least it is fair! Unlike my old demon who is generous to her son and herself, I only pick on myself, because I am an outsider in her eyes, and I don’t feel sorry for eating and working! Your mother-in-law doesn’t use a washing machine for fear of wasting water and electricity bills. Your mother-in-law washes it by herself, and my old demon is afraid of waste. Let me do it! I’m like a It’s like a paid nanny, if you can’t do it well, you have to accept her instructions! As for putting too much salt in the dishes, you can do it yourself, or ask your husband to go to work directly. If you take the lead and say it yourself, your mother-in-law must feel embarrassed. Some You can't say anything about her child, you are an outsider!" "I'm so bored, I don't want to go home." "Let your husband deal with it. That's his mother. It's easier for him to talk about it. Sigh, your family is much better than mine. My mother-in-law and I are under the same roof and door to door. Damn it (there was a casual curse over there) ), you are the upper and lower floors, and they have been separated. Hurry up and go home, it’s dark, and it’s not safe outside. Anyway, your mother-in-law doesn’t live forever, so just turn a blind eye and close one eye, it’s fine if she leaves !" Alas, I can't go back, I have to ask Chuanzhi to pick me up.After the analysis of Xiaoya who suffered more, He Lin felt much better, and she was not so excited or angry. She just stood in the park and watched the lanterns come on, holding on. Anyway, it was after seven o'clock, and the phone rang. It was Chuanzhi, who yelled angrily: "Where have you been? If you don't come back so late, let the whole family wait for you!" He Lin was stunned, and immediately yelled back: "Why do you ask me where I am? When I die outside, don't worry about it!" "I don't care if you stay at your mother's house, and I don't wait for you for dinner. Of course I have to take care of you if you want to go outside. I'm your husband!" He Lin burst into tears.After Chuanzhi asked for the address, Dian'er Dian'er came running. He Lin was angry, ignored him, and didn't give him a good face. "Wife! Baby! Little pig! I was wrong, come home with me, let's go eat." In front of my eyes, my husband was like a sheep. "Why are you yelling at me on the phone?!" "If you don't come home late, you still go out in anger!" "Why don't you ask me why I'm angry?" "I'm about to tell you this - an old man, say a few words about you, for my sake, you can't say a few words less? You are a highly educated college student in the 21st century, how can you talk to an old lady General knowledge? Still arguing with her in a serious manner!" "Your mother said brazenly that I depend on you for support!" "So what if it is, so what if it's not? We are husband and wife, we are living our lives, no matter what others say?" "But what your mother said made me feel bad!" "She has already said, that is my mother, what should I do?" "Why can't you let her interfere with my life less! Don't tell me what to do!" "It's not that I didn't have time to tell. Alright, I'll tell her tonight." Chuanzhi took a step forward. He Lin took a step back, "I also said that my aunt is lenient, and your mother is not narrow! You tell your mother that you don't have to cook my food in the future, and the taste is different, so you can't eat a piece." Chuanzhi firmly disagreed: "It's not a shared house, and it's not a separate family. There are two groups for meals? Should I be in the front or the back? Okay, I'll tell mom to put less salt in the future, according to your standards." "I will use the washing machine in the future, so don't make irresponsible remarks!" "Ha, my mother's saving is also saving for us. Agree!" "After your sister takes a shower, she'd better clean the bathroom, her hair is all over the floor..." "Are you talking about other people, you have less hair? Your hair is everywhere in the corners of the second floor..." He Lin turned her head and left.Chuanzhi stepped forward and hugged, "Okay baby, aren't they all trivial things? Look at your husband, I'm tired after being outside all day, and I have to mediate your trivial matters when I get home...Okay, no I'm angry, I promise to convey it when I get home!" Then he kissed and hugged, coaxing his wife and Ken to follow.Chuanzhi also had an opinion: "Little pig, can you tell me something in the future? Don't quarrel with her. The old man is easy to get confused. Although the intention is good, the concept and the way of doing things must be different. You are also easy to be stubborn and not easy to change, you should be more tolerant, contact me anytime if you have anything, and I will vent your anger for you!" "Your mother wants to make me angry?" "How come? It's too late to hurt you!" "Humph!" "Okay, when you come back, you will suffer for me, take your anger out on me, and beat me to death! Come on, baby pig, you can pay in advance now!" The two quarreled and went home. The meal seemed to be fine, and the four of them gathered around the round table, eating quietly and seriously.Chuanzhi and the eldest aunt were the most active, smiling, picking up food for this one, and for that one.The eldest aunt also said: "Don't be as knowledgeable as our mother in the future. Our mother is old, pedantic, unable to keep up with the situation, and she is used to meddling in her own business. She is in charge of the house at home. I can't see others not being frugal... He Lin, Don't take it to heart, what a mess Beijing is at night!" He Lin also ignored her.After the meal - the vegetables were salty, she ate less and didn't plan to wash the dishes anymore, it was the eldest sister who cleaned up last.On the second floor, there is a rose in the vase on the bedside table, and there is a small white net hooping the bud.A hint of sweetness surged up in He Lin's heart, Chuanzhi was not a romantic person, he would have sweets in his mouth when necessary, he usually disdained to send flowers and small gifts to women, because he felt that roses were not as gorgeous as men with solid eyes like bread.I can bring a rose today, hehe.After He Lin washed carefully, she sprayed on some perfume and waited for him on the bed. It was tossing and turning like a pancake again, not coming up, not coming up, not coming up yet!I even heard the voices of the three women talking and laughing downstairs, angry and puzzled, talking every night, what are the whispers?He Lin got up quietly, stood on the stairs and looked down, the downstairs was dark, the door of her mother-in-law's bedroom was half closed, and a bright ray of light hit the wall in the corridor.The voices of you and me are clearly transmitted. First, Chuanzhi talked about the affairs of the unit with relish, talking about anecdotes about ministers, directors, bureau chiefs, and section chiefs, and the importance of the work of this department. Sex, has an impact on the people of the whole country, and so on. His mother sighed proudly: "Son, you are not simple. You have seen and come into contact with all kinds of big figures in the central government. Work hard, work hard, and we will be promoted in the future if we do well! Our old Wang family is from the grave of our ancestors. I can’t pick out anyone who eats imperial food. It’s a turn from my son. It’s different! I remember the winter when your grandfather died, and it snowed all night—according to the old man’s saying: Anyone who dies and grows old, Snow and rain are both good, nobles come out of snowy graves, and courts come out of snowy pits!" Then the mother, son, mother and daughter all laughed heartily, that kind of complacency, that kind of affirmation of the future, promotion and fortune, and glory of the ancestors! Then the mother-in-law talked about the eldest sister again, feeling lost in a sigh, "Your sister, alas, went the wrong way, and if this continues, it will be worse than your mother's life in the future! Such a poor and such a wolf-like You blood-drinking tiger, how are you going to live in the future! My son, you have to think about it, reach out and help your sister, if you can find a job for your sister in Beijing, and earn enough for her to spend, that would be great!" Then the mother mentioned intentionally or unintentionally, "Your sister also contributed a lot when you were in school." He Lin thought to herself, it must mean the 20,000 dowry gift from the old Liu family who kowtowed and knelt down. I just heard Chuanzhi hesitate: "What kind of job are you doing...it's not easy to find...let's try it." The eldest aunt was very excited, "Does the department below your unit need someone? I can do very ordinary jobs. Anyone with legs and feet is willing to contribute!" The mother-in-law also chimed in: "That's right, you siblings should be in the same system, and you can take care of and help each other!" The eldest sister sighed: "If I also have a job that earns money, I can take my little Huzi over and let him be educated in Beijing." Her mother snorted coldly, "You can't find another meal after eating this meal yourself, so you raise a son for others? Take it lightly!" But Chuanzhi was dumb, and never heard his voice.Even He Lin laughed when she wanted to work in her husband's department. Her husband was the lowest and most ordinary job in his department, and the one-year probationary period hadn't passed yet!What dream? Later, He Lin went to get milk from the refrigerator in the kitchen, passed by the door of her mother-in-law, and glanced in it unintentionally. The scene short-circuited her brain for a moment, and she was also shocked: the mother-in-law was wrapped in a quilt and leaning against the wall, her face was full of hair. She smiled warmly and lovingly, and there was even a holy light on her cheeks; the elder aunt was sitting on a chair next to her and staring at something in a newspaper; while Chuanzhi, her husband, was lying on the mother-in-law's bed halfway, resting his chin on his right hand , like a baby, smiling, looking up at his mother, just like looking up at an idol, a goddess, that kind of satisfaction and happiness from the heart... He Lin cried when she returned to the bed, feeling that she was not even as good as a fucking toe.