It was the weekend, my parents-in-law took my son back to my hometown for a wedding drink, my husband had something to do, and went out to find his friend, and my daughter and I were the only ones left at home.
After lunch, I took her to the farmer's market to buy some whole grains. When I was bargaining with the boss, suddenly the phone rang, and I saw that it was my aunt calling.
After connecting the **, the aunt took the lead in saying: "Xiaoxia, I milled some new rice a few days ago, and it happened that a young boy in the village went to the county seat today, and he drove a van, I took his car to take a big bag of new rice for you to taste, it was very fragrant." ”
My aunt is so old, and farming is very hard, so I'm embarrassed to ask for her rice.
So, I hurriedly said, "No, auntie, you can keep it for yourself." Some time ago, I didn't finish the rice I got from my mother's house. ”
The aunt insisted: "What your mother gave you is her heart, and what I give is my heart, which is different." If you don't finish eating, you keep it, and the rice won't spoil. ”
Someone called me outside, so be it, let's not talk to you first, and when I get to the place, I'll call you again.
My aunt didn't allow me to refuse, so she hung up after she finished speaking.
My mother has four brothers and sisters, my aunt is the eldest, my uncle is the second, my mother is the third, and my brother-in-law is the youngest.
My uncle is a doctor, and there is a two-story building on the street, and the first floor is the clinic, so the life of the aunt's family is very good.
At that time, during the Chinese New Year, I liked to visit my aunt's house the most, because she had a lot of big fish and meat that I couldn't usually eat. There are also a variety of cookies, sweets, snacks, and fruits.
There are a lot of guests in my aunt's house, a room full of relatives and friends, and there are many we don't know.
My younger siblings and I were a little restrained, obviously greedy, but we didn't dare to get something to eat.
When the aunt saw it, she grabbed a handful of candy and handed it to us, and said with a smile: "This is the aunt's house, don't be polite when you come, you know, you can take whatever you want to eat." ”
Then she called her cousin and said to her, "Take your cousin and cousin outside to play, don't bully them, you know?" ”
At that time, the red envelopes given by the elders to the children were generally 5 cents or one dollar. The red envelope that my mother gave to my cousin and cousin was 1 yuan per person, and she couldn't take out more.
However, my aunt gave me and my younger siblings 20 yuan each. Mom was embarrassed and excused herself.
The aunt said: "This is my New Year's red envelope for the children, and it is not for you." "Then, she shoved the money straight into our pockets.
In fact, we all know that the money given by my aunt is not only for our children, but on the other hand, it is to subsidize my mother and let her use it to buy oil and salt. At that time, our family was poor, and we often paid credit to others.
Not only that, but before leaving, my aunt took a red bag, poured a bowl of button meat and chicken directly into it, and then filled a large bag of fish cakes for us.
My cousin is older than my sister and me, and my cousin is older than my brother, and my aunt took out their ill-fitting clothes, washed them, and brought them to us to wear.
When she came, she not only brought clothes, but also bought two catties of pork belly and a big grass carp to satisfy our hunger.
My aunt gave us so many things, but my mother didn't want to go, so she grabbed a chicken she raised and a dozen eggs for her.
But the aunt didn't want it, she said, "I can't ask for these chickens and eggs for money." You have good beans and corn in your field, so pick some for me." By the way, if you have pickles, grab me two handfuls, and I'll use them to cook pork belly. I haven't eaten it for a long time and I miss the taste. ”
At that time, my aunt was always thinking of ways to subsidize us. She did it naturally and didn't embarrass her mother.
One day when I was 12 years old, my uncle died in an accident. The specific situation, the adult did not tell us much, only knew that the eldest uncle was a guest at a relative's house, and there was an accident on the way back.
My cousin and cousin were still young and didn't learn the medical skills of my eldest uncle, and after my uncle left, my aunt had no choice but to close the clinic and turn the first floor into a grocery store.
The aunt is a strong person, did not remarry, and supported her parents-in-law and two children alone.
After graduating from junior college, my cousin and her classmates went to work in Guangzhou. I didn't work for two years and got married. Married far away, her cousin-in-law is from Chongqing, and she went to Chongqing after marriage.
After graduating from university, my cousin worked in a provincial capital. With the support of his aunt, he bought a house in the second year after graduation.
When there was still more than a month before my cousin's due date, my cousin asked my aunt to pack her luggage and go to the provincial capital.
At that time, the aunt's mother-in-law was still there, and in order to make the sister-in-law willing to take care of the elderly, the aunt gave the grocery store on the first floor to her sister-in-law, and even gave away the goods inside.
Before my aunt went to the provincial capital, she came to our house and brought us the rice, oil, yuba, squid, and tribute vegetables that her family had not eaten.
My cousin-in-law gave birth to a total of three children, and my aunt went to take the baby for more than ten years. During this period, because of the death of her mother-in-law, she only came back once.
In 2016, we received another bad news, my cousin passed away in a car accident.
The aunt sent the white-haired man to the black-haired man, and she couldn't withstand the blow, and her hair was all white.
My cousin-in-law works as a clerical worker, with a salary of 3,000 a month, 3 children and an aunt, and a monthly mortgage, so I can't make ends meet.
Later, the two of them sold the house and returned to their hometown.
My dad did the engineering, and before my aunt came back, he redecorated her house, and my mom helped with the cleaning.
When the aunt came back with her cousin and three children, the mother saw the aunt with white hair, and the two sisters hugged their heads and cried.
After crying, my aunt was the strong person again, and she didn't cry bitter. She said that her grandchildren are still young, and it is not easy for her daughter-in-law, and she has to hold up for them.
The aunt reopened the shop on the first floor, but because the area of her house is an old area, with the development over the years, there is a new area on the street, and everyone goes there to go to the market, and there is no business here in the old area at all.
The store has been open for more than three months, but it really can't make money, so the aunt has no choice but to close the store. She went back to the countryside to farm, leaving her cousin and sister-in-law there to take care of their three children.
In addition to taking care of the children, my cousin-in-law is not idle, she goes to get some manual work and comes back to do it, she is diligent, and she has an income of two or three thousand a month.
My aunt not only planted two acres of rice fields, but also planted five acres of peanut fields. The peanuts, she planted them to squeeze oil and sell them, and peanut oil can be sold for 18 yuan a catty. Although it is hard, she is very satisfied to have some income.
In September last year, my cousin-in-law was unwell and quickly lost weight, and at first, she didn't tell my aunt. Later, her aunt found out and quickly took her to the county hospital for examination.
The doctor said that it was best to go to a big hospital for a check-up, and the aunt quickly accompanied her cousin-in-law to the provincial capital, and the mother went to her cousin-in-law's house to take care of the three children.
My mother called ** and said to me, "Can you take a leave of absence and go to the provincial capital to see how your cousin-in-law is doing?" Your aunt is so old, she stays in the hospital alone to take care of your cousin, can her body stand it? ”
Also, I don't know if your aunt has enough money. Alas, she has always been like that, never crying bitterly, and she doesn't want to trouble people. ”
Actually, my mother didn't say it, with my aunt's care for our family in the past, I would go to see my cousin and ask my aunt what difficulties she had.
The next day, I rushed to the provincial capital and saw my haggard aunt and my cousin in the hospital, who were not in a good mental state.
The aunt said that it was fortunate that it was not in the late stage, and it was fortunate in misfortune.
I saw that my aunt looked haggard, and I couldn't bear it, so I said to her: "You haven't rested for the past few days, and your face is haggard, how can you do this?" I'll stay and take care of my cousin for a few days, and I'll change shifts with you. ”
The aunt shook her head and said, "How can this be done, you still have to go to work, and you can't delay your affairs." Your cousin's sister called ** and said that she would come tomorrow to take care of her. Your cousin and I have already agreed that we will give her sister a little money when the time comes. ”
Then, my aunt looked at me again and again, and under my inquiry, she thought: "Xiaoxia, your cousin-in-law will spend a lot of money on the operation and hospitalization this time, it is estimated that it will cost 50,000 to 60,000 yuan, and I only have about 10,000 yuan in my hand now." ”
After your cousin learned the news, she transferred 5,000 yuan to me, and she herself had difficulties. I want to ask you, you don't have the money you have and want to borrow some money from you. ”
Don't worry, when we have the money in hand, we will definitely pay you back as soon as possible. How the interest should be calculated, how to calculate, a lot of points. ”
Looking at my aunt's back, I was anxious, and I felt very uncomfortable. I shook her hand and said, "Auntie, don't worry, I can help, I will definitely help." ”
I went outside and told my husband about the situation, and he readily agreed.
He said, "It's okay, how much is the difference between my aunt and my aunt, you can lend it to her." When everyone is in trouble, they can help if they can, not to mention, it's your aunt. Since we got married, I've listened to you talk a lot about how good your aunt was to your family in the past. ”
With my husband's consent, I lent my aunt 50,000 yuan, and in addition to the 50,000 yuan, I gave her another 2,000 yuan. The 2,000 yuan is my heart, whether it is given or borrowed.
My cousin's surgery was a success, and I was discharged from the hospital, and my aunt breathed a sigh of relief.
At the end of the year, my mother and I bought some things to visit my aunt and cousin.
The aunt said apologetically: "Xiaoxia, originally my aunt thought that she would be able to repay you some money before the Chinese New Year, but now it depends on the situation, because some time ago, my grandson spent some money on pneumonia hospitalization." ”
I washed the grapes for my aunt to eat, and said to her, "It's okay, auntie, when is it convenient for you to return it, I'm not in a hurry to use it." ”
Mom said on the side: "That's it, sister, Xiaoxia is not in a hurry to use the money, don't worry." ”
In July this year, my aunt collected peanuts from the field and squeezed peanut oil, and she sent me 30 catties.
This is what the aunt wants to sell and make money. Calculated down, 30 catties of peanut oil, 18 yuan a catty, is 540 yuan, so I'm embarrassed to ask for it.
But my aunt had to give me money, and I gave her money, but she got angry and said that I was too close to her.
At that time, I sent oil, and this time I sent rice, I said that there was still rice at home, but my aunt didn't listen at all, and in less than two hours, the wind and fire arrived.
She called me, and I went downstairs to see that the big bag of rice was at least seventy or eighty pounds.
Seeing that I came down, my aunt smiled and said, "Xiaoxia, this is new rice, it is very fragrant, I will send you some, this can be eaten until the New Year." ”
My aunt sent rice from afar, and I couldn't refuse with her kindness, so I happily carried the bag of rice home with her.
Xiaoxia, I drank too much water just now, so let's go to the bathroom first. "My aunt told me as soon as she entered the door.
The bag of rice was sitting in a space, and I was going to open it and put it in a bucket.
I just opened the bag and saw that there was also a clear bag with some money inside. There are new and old money, 100 yuan, 50 yuan, 20 yuan, and 10 yuan.
This money must have been saved by the aunt with great difficulty, and it was saved by selling peanut oil, vegetables, rice, and poultry. Thinking about this, I couldn't help but wet my eyes.
After a while, my aunt came out of the bathroom, and I quickly wiped my tears with my sleeve.
When my aunt saw me holding the bag and was stunned, she smiled and said, "Xiaoxia, there are 5,000 yuan in it, you can count it." I was worried that if I put the money in my pocket, I might drop it, so I sent it along with the rice. ”
After stabilizing my emotions, I said, "Auntie, didn't I say that I am not in a hurry to use the money?" You don't have to rush to return it to me, it's the same at any time. ”
The aunt shook her head and said, "Then how can it be done, you have your own small family, and there are a lot of places to spend money." And it's almost the New Year, so I have to pay it back a little. I didn't pay you back a penny last year, I'm sorry. ”
Don't worry, I've made some money this year, and now I have money in my hands. ”
That day, my aunt stayed at my house for more than an hour and was about to go back, and I left her for dinner, but she had to go back, saying that there was still work to be done in the field.
In the evening, my husband came back and I told him about it. He said: "Your aunt is an admirable and strong person, she has never relied on the old to sell the old, she relies on her own efforts to make money to pay back, and never thinks of repaying the debt." ”
I nodded, thought for a while and said, "Last time, my aunt sent 30 catties of peanut oil, and this time I sent at least 80 catties of new rice, I gave her money, but she didn't want to ask for it." However, it is not easy for her to grow these things by herself, I am embarrassed in my heart, what do you say? ”
The husband said, "Isn't it winter now?" It is the time to eat mutton to replenish the body. I have a guy who raises a lot of sheep in the countryside, and these days I go to buy two sheep, send half to my aunt, half to your parents, and then keep half for our family, and give the rest to relatives and friends. ”
It's a good idea, and if you say it, you have to act on it. Two days later, we sent half a sheep to my aunt.
My aunt said that we spent money indiscriminately, and I said that I bought it from a friend, half bought and half gave away, so she stopped chattering.
People are mutual, you help me, I help you. Once, my aunt warmed us, and after I had the ability, I warmed her in turn. Family affection is priceless, keep each other warm.