This article takes the true story of Qiu Ya's mother as a clue to restore the customs, life scenes and family stories of the older generation in the rural areas of Northeast China.
Happiness is to have a partner who never leaves you and loves youHappiness is good health, free from the torment of illness;There are many more people who think that happiness resides in leisure, so they are busy all day long for leisure.
Happiness is a mystery, and a thousand people have a thousand interpretations ......Although Qiu Yaniang is motivated, diligent and inquisitive during this time, and wants to enrich herself as soon as possible, she is still a little unable to do her work.
Because the quality inspection post where she is located only inspects and inspects the quality of finished carpets, reworks and repairs unqualified products, and supervises the filling of quality self-inspection and records.
Due to her limited level of education, she has to check what others can easily do over and over again, so as to avoid mistakes.
Even so, when filling out a simple comparison table of incoming and outgoing quantities, there were still some mistakes, and as a result, I was reprimanded by the workshop director.
Although he humbly accepted the criticism at the time, he was always depressed afterwards, blaming himself for being too stupid, and a little discouraged because his efforts were not recognized.
When I got off work in the evening, I still rode my bicycle home slowly and with a heavy heart.
Changgui caught up from behind, looked at Qiu Yaniang, and saw that she didn't notice, so he asked, "Hey!."What are you thinking with your head down?Qiu Yaniang was startled, turned her head to glance at Changgui, and subconsciously denied: "Oh!."No ......Didn't think about anything. ”
Changgui teased: "It's strange if you don't think about it, it's like a frosted eggplant, who can't see it?."Qiu Yaniang didn't want to say more, barely squeezed out a trace of an ugly smile, and then continued to bow her head and move forward.
Changgui felt bored, quickened his pace, and in a blink of an eye, he left Qiu Yaniang behind, thinking: She doesn't seem to be willing to take care of herself, is it because she found out that she was carrying Li Yuegui that day?Would you like to explain this to her?But why explain it to her?In what position?For what purpose?Several reasons rolled through her mind, but each one was untenable, no matter what, anyway, I had to explain the truth of the matter to her clearly.
Thinking of this, Changgui slowed down, but Qiu Yaniang didn't catch up for a long time, thinking that she might be deliberately delaying in the back to avoid herself!I simply jumped off the bike.
Qiu Yaniang really saw that she was about to catch up with Changgui, so she unconsciously slowed down, and she couldn't tell her psychological thoughts, she just didn't want to face Changgui again.
Seeing that Changgui had gotten out of the car and pushed the bicycle away, there was no choice but to catch up, seeing that Qiu Yaniang had rushed to the front, Changgui hurriedly rode the bicycle and walked parallel to her, thinking about explaining things clearly in a few words, so he said bluntly: "The reason why I carried the daughter-in-law of the army that day was because ...... coincidence."When Qiu Yaniang heard this, she immediately guessed Changgui's intentions, it turned out that she was waiting for herself to prove that he had nothing to do with Li Yuegui, but this kind of thing had nothing to do with herself!I don't want to bear this trust of Changgui.
Qiu Yaniang didn't want to answer, because she had nothing to do with herself, and she just hated Li Yuegui, as for what others did to her, she couldn't interfere, and she didn't want everyone to isolate her and crusade against her, but out of politeness, there was still a 'oh' sound.
After a brief response, Qiu Yaniang stepped up a few kicks, intending to throw off Changgui.
But the more she was like this, the more Changgui wanted to explain, and a posture of Qiu Yaniang who had to listen to it and didn't listen to it followed closely on the side, and said eagerly: "That mother-in-law forcibly sat on the back shelf." ”
Qiu Yaniang was annoyed, and it was not good to have a seizure, what does Changgui mean?It seems that he cares about the relationship between the two of them, does this mean that he has to pour it into other people's ears if he doesn't listen?Really!So I concentrated all the dissatisfaction at my feet and accelerated the speed.
Changgui also followed closely and continued: "I don't want to ...... at allUntil Qiu Yaniang shouted angrily: "Brother Changgui......."He realized that he had forgotten a little, what was this doing?People don't want to listen to it at all, but they talk endlessly, and they really don't have a level!The loneliness of being returned with a heart unconsciously slowed down.
After Qiu Yaniang finished shouting, she rode away first in a huff, and Changgui's inexplicable confession consumed most of the goodwill accumulated towards him during this time.
When I returned home, I saw adzes, axes, saws and other tools for Qiu Ya's work as a carpenter under the window, and I thought: This is someone looking for Qiu Ya's father to work, otherwise why would these things be vacated!Qiu Yaniang was unhappy, and she didn't say much when she entered the house, but only asked Qiusheng: "What about your sister?"Qiusheng replied: "I went to my aunt's house to make rolls with Sister Begonia." ”
The reason why Qiu Ya Niang asked this is because if Qiu Ya is at home, even if the meal is not cooked, she must be cooking.
Seeing that Qiu Ya's father had already carried the firewood into the house and piled it in the stove pit, Qiu Yaniang squatted there directly and began to light a fire to cook.
Seeing that Qiu Yaniang was unhappy, Qiu Ya's father thought that she was blaming herself for not cooking early at home, and she was a little unreasonable, so she stepped forward and said: "Osmanthus came before, let me find out the tools, and their family will start to go to the Xishan elm forest tomorrow to open up the wasteland." ”
O!Only then did Qiu Yaniang know that the tools outside were prepared for osmanthus.
Seeing that Qiu Yaniang still didn't want to say much, Qiu Ya's father looked like he didn't let go of his face, and added: "There are two things that other people borrowed and used, and I went to find them back, so I didn't care about cooking on the fire." ”
Qiu Yaniang knew that Qiu Ya's father was making excuses, but she was just too lazy to cook, but she didn't want to think too much, so she just said lukewarmly.
Daddy Qiu continued to nag: "Listen to the meaning of osmanthus, the reason why I want to use more guys is to find a few more people to help, I didn't talk to me, such a big piece of land, old work, and not a day or two can be done, I don't want to go, I plan to start work these days!."Qiu Yaniang said casually: "Help one day count one day!."Who said you have to go from spring to autumn?"Huh!When it comes to your mother's sister-in-law, you finally open the golden mouth. ”
Daddy Qiu's tone was a little sour.
Anyway, you're not alive now, so why are you embarrassed to stay at home?Helping to do something is a point. ”
Qiu Yaniang was a little displeased, and her tone was a little higher.
Daddy Qiu immediately opened his voice and shouted: "Who said I didn't live?".I'm planning to make a carport for Wang Lin these days!"The osmanthus family doesn't turn over the ground, you still drag and have nothing to do, and when people start construction, you immediately want to work."
Besides, the tools were used by the osmanthus family, what are you doing?Qiu Yaniang also began to have a sour face.
Here is the rephrased article: "yes!The tools are all used by them, and you are still not satisfied, so you have to be present?Her family only uses a few large tools, and I want to do carpentry work, so I have a lot of spare tools. ”
Qiu Ya's father roared angrily, and then counted Qiu Yaniang: "I haven't looked good since I entered the door, I was frustrated outside, and I came back to get angry." ”
Qiu Yaniang replied angrily: "I complain every day." ”
was in a bad mood, and when he got home, he was still cold, and Daddy Qiu not only didn't care at all, but also blindly blamed himself.
Qiu Ya is about to go to school, and she is often busy learning Xi with Begonia, otherwise she can at least eat a bite of food when she comes back from school, which is better than her father.
I didn't expect my family to have something to do, Osmanthus and Wenzhong never flinched, but now people need help, but they always find excuses to avoid busyness.
Thinking of this, Qiu Yaniang said angrily: "Tomorrow I will ask for leave and go to Osmanthus's house to help for a few days." ”
You just don't go to work, help them a little more, their family won't be able to make a fortune without you. ”
Daddy Qiu sat on the kang and rolled dry cigarettes, secretly provoking a quarrel.
His words stung Qiu Yaniang's sore spot, and she was so angry that she suddenly stood up and asked Qiu Ya's father in the house: "I don't go to work, do I have to live as hard as before?"Do you think I'm willing to go to that job!These words pierced Qiu Ya's father's heart, he slammed the cigarette butt on the ground, and a spicy smell instantly spread, so frightened that the black beans who were uneasy observing in the nest screamed, ran out of the nest and went under the cabinet, not daring to come out.
Daddy Qiu looked angry, and then scolded: "You have seen the men on the street, all of them are brightly dressed, with oily faces, and when you come back and see me, a rustic guy, it doesn't look good ...... the eye."Before he could finish speaking, he choked on the smoke and coughed rapidly.
Are you talking about human words?Which man talks to you like that?Throw the responsibility on his daughter-in-law. ”
I don't need to throw it off, maybe I'll get into trouble. ”
The corners of Daddy Qiu's mouth pulled out a ** smile, and the muscles on his cheeks twitched slightly.
Hearing this, Qiu Yaniang's heart suddenly tingled, her brain was immediately in a state of lack of oxygen, her ears were buzzing, and her lips trembled with all her might: "You ......."You're ......I can't live this day ......Then something seemed to be blocking his throat, and before he could finish speaking, he broke off.
Daddy Qiu felt that the always docile Qiu Yaniang suddenly became stinging like a knife today, and the two of them had been married until now, and they had not suffered such grievances, so they couldn't help but roar vigorously: "Forget it, fuck me, I didn't wear leather shoes, but I insisted on inserting a foot in, and I got a foot bubble, who do I complain to?."These words came out of Qiu Ya's father's mouth, making Qiu Ya Niang unbelievable, she stared at Qiu Ya Dad in a daze, and couldn't help but turn around and lie on the cold kang for a long time, 'woo' and cried, the whole heart was like being caught, very painful.
Daddy Qiu was a little angry and a little regretful, although he said that there were no good words to scold each other, and there was no good fist to beat and scold each other, but he did go too far, but the words that had been said were like splashing water and could not be taken back.
Qiusheng was so frightened that he hid in the corner of the kang, timidly watching everything that happened in front of him, not knowing what to do.
Qiu Yaniang felt that the dusty memory was awakened again, and survived countless dark nights, and then quietly licked her wounds for herself, swallowing the bitterness mixed with pus, blood and tears, before forming a thick layer of blood scabs.
Now, the scab was forcibly torn apart, and the pain spread to ...... all over the bodyEarly the next morning, Qiu Yaniang struggled to get up.
She couldn't sleep all night, but she had to continue her normal life, Qiu Ya had to go to school, and she had to go to work herself.
When Qiu Yaniang finished sweeping the ashes of the stove and dumped the dustpan towards the gate, Osmanthus had already come over on a donkey cart.
Qiu Yaniang stood there waiting for Osmanthus to approach, and asked, "Are you here to get tools?""Well, did my brother-in-law help me get ready?Qiu Yaniang looked back at the pile of tools stacked under the window and said, "Where are they!."Osmanthus tied the donkey's reins to the gate, and Qiu Yaniang turned around and walked into the yard, and said, "Are you going to the elm forest area of Xishan to tidy up the land?"Isn't it a bit early to start?There must be frozen ground down there!Osmanthus followed Qiu Yaniang and replied: "It's not early, and the final exam is almost over, how can it be delayed until the end?"Qiu Yaniang continued: "It will definitely take a lot of energy. ”
We peasants don't have much else but strength, and now we are still idle, so I called a few eldest sisters and brothers-in-law to come over to help. ”
You're really good at organizing people. ”
The sisters chatted as they loaded a few tools into the car.
Osmanthus said as she untied the donkey's reins: "Wen Zhong, Wen Yong, and my father have already gone up the mountain in the morning, and I will send them these tools, and then go to the city to prepare some food, and they will probably come tomorrow." ”
After Osmanthus finished speaking, she looked at Qiu Yaniang: "Sister, I'm leaving, you can hurry back to the house to cook!."Being late will delay work. ”
Speaking of this, she suddenly noticed that Qiu Yaniang's eyes were red and swollen, and asked, "Sister, have you cried?"Quarreled with my brother-in-law?Why haven't I seen you all this time!It turned out that I was afraid that I would find out. ”
No ......Qiu Yaniang replied hesitantly, knowing that she couldn't hide it, but she didn't know how to answer.
Then, her nose was sour and her eyes were filled with tears, and she bit her lip tightly, trying not to let the tears fall.
Osmanthus continued to ask loudly: "What the hell is wrong?".Say it quickly!"It's okay, it's just that I was a little unhappy last night, it's not worth arguing, you go and get busy with yours!."If you know something, it will wake you up. ”
Qiu Yaniang's tears swirled in her eyes, worried about being discovered by Osmanthus, so she quickly lowered her head and urged Osmanthus to go.
But her voice was unstable, clearly trying to hide her grievances.
No, I don't want to hear the truth from your mouth, I'm not willing to take my sister's affairs to heart, and I have to make a lot of trouble when classes start tomorrow morning. ”
After Osmanthus finished speaking, she pushed open the door and entered the house violently, and saw that Qiu Ya's father was still lying in the quilt and did not get up, she picked up the broom next to her and stuffed it into his quilt along her neck.
Qiu Ya's father had already woken up, and vaguely heard the noisy sound of osmanthus in the yard, and was a little frightened, and was worried that it was because of the quarrel with Qiu Yaniang last night, so Osmanthus rushed in.
Poked by Osmanthus, he was a little angry, raised his head and asked, "What are you doing?"It's so cold. ”
Osmanthus asked menacingly: "Don't pretend to be dead for me anymore, tell me, what happened, let my sister be like this." ”
Seeing the ruthless appearance of Osmanthus in her eyes, in order to hide her weakness, Father Qiu pretended to be anxious and asked, "What's wrong with me?"Early in the morning, I came to Xingshi to ask for sin. ”
After speaking, she glanced at Qiu Yaniang, who was standing behind the osmanthus, and sneered: "At first glance, there is no less rigidity." ”
Seeing that things were already like this, Qiu Yaniang didn't want to squeak anymore, so she simply watched from the sidelines.
Osmanthus was even more sure that her sister had suffered a big loss, otherwise she would have excused her brother-in-law, so she began to crusade against Qiu Ya's father: "Okay, you have a grandson's surname, bullying my sister to be honest, right?"I'm catching up, and when I didn't see it, my sister might not have been so angry with youIf you don't give me an explanation today, I'll do nothing. ”
Daddy Qiu lay back on the pillow, took out the broom pimples in the quilt and threw them on the ground, then wrapped them in the quilt, and scolded in a low voice: "All of them are so excited, is this going against the sky?.""Sun Fengwu!Osmanthus called the name of Qiu Ya's father sharply, and there was a shocking taste in it.
Then he scolded: "Don't drive people down, let me say ugly things, and use it to go home to scold?"Then come without opening your mouth?When I'm angry, I not only scold you, but see if I dare to roll you into shredded radish. ”
What do you want?Qiu Ya's father's tone softened significantly, he knew Osmanthus's temper, and he didn't want to provoke her, otherwise this dispute with Qiu Yaniang would be even more troublesome.
Besides, if Osmanthus really uses force with herself, her tiger strength, she really suffers, she can't really fight with her, right?When the time comes, there will only be a parry.
I'm going to ask you more!I really don't think I dare to urge my sister to divorce you?I used to want to find someone like you, but I was really blinded by lard. ”
Just like you, I don't want to post it upside down. ”
Daddy Qiu is already joking.
Look at you bragging, my sister is blind, I won't marry someone like you. ”
Although Osmanthus had not yet dissipated, she also lowered her voice.
You go out first, and if you want to kill or chop, you have to wait for me to put on my clothes!"Daddy Qiu has no temper.
What's wrong?What do you want to do naked?Osmanthus's mood has also eased a lot.
Qiu Yaniang touched the osmanthus and scolded softly: "What are you talking about guarding the child?."Osmanthus glanced at the wall clock on the wall and said, "Sister, depending on the situation, even if you have food, you can't eat, pack up and go to work!."Go to the street and buy some buns, fritters or something to bring to the unit, you don't have to worry about things at home. ”
Although the osmanthus suppressed the arrogance of Qiu Ya's father, it could not solve the fundamental problem, and Qiu Yaniang's heart was not something that Qiu Ya's father could be soothed by being soft, but because of the children's feelings, the family could not blindly be tense.