There are still two months before the Chinese New Year, Xu Xiaohua has begun to frown, can't eat or sleep, every time he picks up his mobile phone, stares at his daughter's ** number for a while, and finally has no choice but to close it.
When Li Yuncheng woke up again, he found that Xu Xiaohua was still with his eyes open in the night, and he felt uncomfortable for a while, why don't you sleep, sleep, if you stay up like this, things won't be solved.
Xu Xiaohua let out a long breath, I didn't want to do this, but when I remembered what happened before, I panicked.
Xu Xiaohua has an only daughter, Li Hui, who is married to Su Xing, a local man in Guangzhou, in the south, and the southerners have never seen the snow in the north, so every time the Chinese New Year comes, the in-laws will come to them for the New Year.
Li Hui has been married for three years, and they have come three times, which is nothing, but every time they come, Xu Xiaohua's heart will block a big stone.
For the first time, they came here for the New Year, Xu Xiaohua prepared their best food here because it was the first time to receive his in-laws, what sauerkraut fried meat, iron pot stew, fat chicken and duck ribs, etc.
As a result, southerners want to eat green vegetables, Su Xing's father saw such a big table of meals for the first time, and actually said that sauerkraut is a cancer-stricken area, and the nitrite in it exceeds the standard, do you know what nitrite is?
Su Xing's father is a junior high school chemistry teacher, and now he is retired, with a pension of 5,000 yuan, he always feels that he is an intellectual, and his pension is higher than Li Yuncheng. So at the dinner table, everyone looked at the food on the table and listened to him explain what nitrite is, what occasions it is used in, and so on.
After finishing speaking, Su Xing's father was still unsatisfied, took a bite of sauerkraut, and found that the sauerkraut meat foam was very fragrant, so he ate a few more bites, and said after eating, now, I don't know how much nitrite I ate, my in-laws want to harm them.
Li Yuncheng's face darkened at that time, and his daughter Li Hui lowered her head and grabbed the chopsticks, if it weren't for Xu Xiaohua saying that she would pay attention in the future, the dinner table was calm.
For the second Chinese New Year, Xu Xiaohua didn't prepare sauerkraut, bought a lot of vegetables to prepare, they had a natural refrigerator cellar, Xu Xiaohua said that they shouldn't be able to pick out any thorns now.
Who knew that Su Xing's mother followed Xu Xiaohua to the cellar to get things, and said in surprise, you don't need a refrigerator in winter, oops, you are really saving electricity, unlike us in the south, the refrigerator in winter is also open, or you save money here, Li Hui uses the refrigerator to get up, which is very convenient.
Xu Xiaohua didn't feel good when he heard this, what did he mean?Do you think Li Hui is using a refrigerator?Or do they think they can't afford a refrigerator at home?
Su Xing's mother walked out of the cellar and began to describe Su Xing's father, the cellar is really cold, a lot of things are placed on the ground, and the soil is going to be stained, tsk, it's better to have a refrigerator, no wonder Li Hui always buys things and puts them in the refrigerator.
Li Hui couldn't help but interject, I don't put the things I bought in the refrigerator, is it like hanging outside here, this is the Northeast, and it is a natural refrigerator in winter.
Su Xing's father followed Li Yuncheng to the Northeast bathhouse once, when he saw so many people rubbing each other's backs, you came and went in the hot air and said passionately about the international situation, Su Xing's father did not go in.
It's just that he kept telling the Northeast people outside, our bathhouses in Guangzhou are all single rooms, and you don't even have a single room here, oops, there is no place to take a bath at home, don't you take a bath in summer?
Li Yuncheng actually said that they also have a single room here, but they are all big men, so they don't need to be so pretentious.
And Li Yuncheng also sincerely wants Su Xing's father to experience this kind of life, who knows that people don't appreciate it, and they also say everywhere that a group of people in the Northeast are poor, and they can't compare to the South at all.
When I returned home, when I described it to Su Xing's mother, I was proud, it was better for us in the south, although there was no heating, but we had air conditioning, and our family was not afraid of electricity.
Xu Xiaohua's chest was jammed.
For the third time, Su Xing's mother felt uncomfortable.
As we all know, Northeast men are diligent, and all the food for the New Year is prepared by Li Yuncheng.
Every morning, Su Xing's mother could see Li Yuncheng wearing an apron, busy on the stove, and when Xu Xiaohua went over to help, it was just a joke, peeling garlic and ginger, and doing something simple.
But Su Xing's father is a typical little man, not only does he not do it himself, but he also pulls Li Yuncheng and doesn't let him do it, and even when people are cooking, he will tease him next to him, in-laws, why do you still wear a woman's apron when you are a big man, this stove is used by women, and she does it in my house.
Li Yuncheng immediately thought, isn't it that his only daughter is also circling around the kitchen at home?
Li Yuncheng didn't feel good in his heart, and said loudly, a big man, you have to take care of your wife and children, cook and wash dishes for your wife and children, that's not what it should be. Besides, people marry men and marry men, dress and eat, not since ancient times, in-laws, you are a teacher, you are highly educated, which capable man is not good for his wife?
Su Xing's mother had long watched Li Yuncheng's busy eyes, and when she heard Li Yuncheng say this, as if she had said it in her heart, she deliberately put the ribs on the board and asked Su Xing's father to chop the meat, saying that she had little strength and couldn't chop it.
Su Xing's father didn't do it, and shouted, your strength is greater than a cow, when did you not cook the food at home, what kind of strength are you pretending to be small for me now, are you evil?
Su Xing's mother is angry, you are not a man, I have been cooking for a year, you never know how to help me, you look at your father-in-law, top you ten, what do you want you to do?
Su Xing's father was swept away, ignored Su Xing's mother, and turned his head to go out for a walk.
However, Su Xing's father was small-minded, and he was counted down in front of his in-laws, and after he went back, he quarreled with Su Xing's mother fiercely, and he didn't talk to each other for a long time.
This is the fifth time, Xu Xiaohua really doesn't want to receive them, but thinking about the days his daughter has spent in his house, you don't have to think about it, they definitely look down on northerners.
Li Yuncheng can think about it, our daughter is also a northeast character, don't worry, she won't suffer.
It's one thing not to suffer, it's another thing to have a smooth life at home.
Xu Xiaohua told her sister about the grievances in her heart, there were many people and many ideas, and finally, Xu Xiaohua found a solution to the problem.
She specially called her daughter, remember to come early for the New Year.
Li Hui was surprised, Mom, are you stupid?I don't want them to come.
Xu Xiaohua laughed, just bring it.
Li Hui and Su Xing are college classmates, and she perfectly inherits the heartiness and heartlessness of the Northeast people.
For example, what kind of dishes does the mother-in-law make, if Li Hui shows any interest and eats a few more bites, the mother-in-law will say, you haven't eaten it, haven't you northerners seen it, what do you eat on weekdays?Sauerkraut?Potatoes?
When Li Hui encountered this kind of words, she said very naturally, I haven't eaten it, but we eat big iron pot stew, which is very fragrant, not like the food here, too little, it doesn't seem to give me enough.
Li Hui said a few times, her mother-in-law had to cook more meals, otherwise Su Xing's father would say that his daughter-in-law would not be able to eat enough again, and my family was so poor.
For another example, Li Hui came back from taking something outside, thinking about giving her parents some express, and her mother-in-law would be unhappy, haven't your parents seen it?Our southern stuff is good, exquisite, excellent, good-looking.
Li Hui said while packing up her things, no one buys this pastry in our Northeast, I want my mother to take it to my grandmother, she is old, her teeth are not very good, eat a little soft and glutinous, Northeast people don't eat this.
Su Xing always nodded after his wife finished speaking, yes, yes, when I went before, I found that everyone was a big bone and a big piece of meat, a big piece of baked cakes, cool, Mom, I always think that the Northeast is better than ours, you look at us, a little shallot has to be taken care of, my father-in-law, oh my God, bundle by bundle, tsk, my dad will never be able to do it.
After a couple said it, Su Xing's parents shut up.
In fact, Su Xing is a self-built house in Guangzhou, with two floors, which is not a rich and noble home, but the parents always feel that they are in a first-tier city, which is definitely better than the Northeast, and they will always unconsciously reveal the pride of their identity.
Su Xing's parents sat down, and the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner began.
Just when everyone was moving their chopsticks, a shout came from outside the door, Lao Li, is your daughter back?
Xu Xiaohua hurriedly put down his chopsticks and greeted, Sister Zhang, why are you here, come in, you are about to eat.
When Sister Zhang came in, she carried a bag of lobsters, crabs, scallops, etc., and there was a big bag.
She put the things in front of Su Xing's parents, and did not shy away from saying, I know that Huihui is married to a southerner, you must like to eat seafood, do you eat these things on weekdays?
Without waiting for Su Xing's parents to speak, Sister Zhang took Li Hui's hand, hey, you girl, I told your mother a long time ago that I want to marry you home as my daughter-in-law, my son is now developing very well in the south, and he has opened two companies, you say you.
Xu Xiaohua happily poured tea for Sister Zhang, how can we call the shots about children, I don't want her to marry so far.
Sister Zhang took a sip of tea and pointed to the seafood, these things were brought to me by my son, I said that I would send you some, you have to greet your in-laws, but you can't let the southerners look down on us northerners, saying that we can't afford to eat seafood, my son heard this, immediately went to the seafood market and bought these things, this Aolong, two thousand yuan, this lobster, more than a thousand, Huihui's mother-in-law, I heard that you are locals in Guangzhou, you should eat these often, it must be cheap over there, isn't it?
Li Hui stirred the food in her mouth and wanted to laugh, but she had to hold it.
Although the seafood in the south is overflowing, it is also real gold**, how can they afford to eat it.
They are all working-class, and Su Xing's parents have seen such big lobsters and crabs for the first time, and they can only laugh awkwardly a few times when they listen to Sister Zhang's question.
Sister Zhang continued, what an honest child my son is, Huihui is also a good girl, but unfortunately there is no fate, Huihui's child is also a solid eye, and if you identify it, you will recognize it, you said that you grew up watching me since you were a child, why can't you be my daughter-in-law.
Sister Zhang praised Li Hui, saying that she was filial, capable, smart, sincere, etc., and after speaking, she took out a red envelope to Li Hui, this is a red envelope for the child, your child is one year old, hey, such a young child, come to the Northeast is not to toss the child, don't toss the child in the future, and then come to her mother's house when the child is older.
Su Xing's parents didn't speak during the whole process, and when Sister Zhang left, everyone got up to see each other, and Li Hui obviously found that Su Xing's parents looked very bad.
In fact, Li Hui wanted to go home, but she was not happy to follow her in-laws.
Although she has a big heart, she is not stupid, knowing that her parents don't want to receive such in-laws, not to mention, her in-laws still rarely meet, so as to save unnecessary trouble.
From the northeast back to Guangzhou, Su Xing's parents didn't speak all the way, but Su Xing asked Li Hui all the way, did Sister Zhang's son really open two companies, what did he do?He just wanted to change jobs, and it would be nice if he could get a line.
Su Xing's mother stared at her son's innocent appearance and sighed.
This is to send the daughter-in-law into someone's arms.
Li Hui casually said that she didn't know, it seemed to be a foreign trade company, and my parents also invested a little, and they got a bonus or something every year.
Su Xing's father has always been very proud in front of Li Hui's father because he has a high pension, but now I heard Li Hui say that his in-laws have invested in dividends, and he felt even more uncomfortable for a while.
After going to work, Li Hui called Xu Xiaohua **, Mom, your trick is really high, now my in-laws no longer say that I use the refrigerator or eat at home, how much did you spend?
Xu Xiaohua smiled, Sister Zhang's son really opened a company in Guangzhou, but he opened one, not two. Those lobsters or something, I did buy them, and they played a big role.
Li Hui laughed out loud and gave Xu Xiaohua a thumbs up, worthy of being my own mother, sure enough, there is also a comparison between my in-laws, my in-laws know that you get dividends every year when you invest in shares, and my father-in-law has never said anything about my father's pension again.
Xu Xiaohua said, children, don't talk about comparing with relatives, even ordinary people also have comparisons. What's more, our two families are a combination of north and south, two families, two husbands and wives, either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind. We respected them before, but respect was mutual. Kindness must have a sharp edge in order to better survive in this society.