On August 16, when I learned that my mother-in-law was celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in my shop, my cousin brought her son and a family of four from Linshi Dongguan to visit her.
This cousin is my father-in-law's cousin, who is his uncle's daughter. In the past, her family was relatively poor, and her father-in-law often helped them. Fortunately, my cousin was very enterprising and entered the system through hard work. After getting married, her in-laws' family also became well-off, her son was an early college student, and he also worked in the system and opened a small factory with a friend. Now of all our relatives, their family is considered to be relatively wealthy.
I didn't have much contact with my cousin, and I didn't know her well enough. But when my mother-in-law heard that she was coming, she was very happy, and felt that a wealthy relative had come to visit, and she felt the joy of being valued.
She hastened to tell me to prepare more food for them, for they were wealthy, and not to prepare anything too ordinary, lest they be ridiculed. By the way, I was asked to buy more food to put in the refrigerator in case I had a meal here.
My husband proposed: "If you want to stay for dinner, you should go to a restaurant outside, the place here is cramped, people come and go, and it is difficult to even find a place, how can you eat well?" ”
The mother-in-law responded: "It's okay, people came to visit us so attentively, and we must also show enthusiasm and not be rude." ”
The mother-in-law then said lightly: "Although my cousin's family conditions have improved, she is not generous, and she may have lived a relatively poor life before." ”
Your cousin doesn't usually like to visit relatives, but now she has brought her family to visit us, and she is indeed very attentive. Nor can we take it lightly. ”
After listening to my mother-in-law's words, I went to the market to buy several high-end fruits, including imported apples, grapes, monkey heads, etc., to prepare for their arrival.
At about two o'clock in the afternoon, she drove from Dongguan with her son and a family of four, parked at the door of the store, and we quickly walked out to greet us when we heard the sound of the car.
At that time, they slowly got out of the car, and when my cousin saw her mother-in-law, she shouted, "Hello cousin! He also gently put his hands around his mother-in-law's shoulders, and the two laughed at the same time.
Her son also got out of the car gentlemanly, shook hands with her husband, and said to each other: "Long time no see!" ”
I stood a little behind, looked at my cousin who had just gotten out of the car, smiled and said, "Welcome!" ”
Everyone happily entered our shop, and my cousin's son and daughter-in-law were both talented men and women with outstanding appearances, and they looked very pleasing to the eye.
Just like that, everyone came in empty-handed", I was a little stunned.
In our hometown, when we visit relatives and friends during the New Year's holidays, we usually bring some gifts, not to mention seeing my cousin! They came empty-handed, which surprised me and my mother-in-law! Just looked at each other for a moment, and knew each other.
In any case, visitors are guests and I welcome them! Mother-in-law has always been a generous person, if there is a gift for her, she will smile and accept it, and it doesn't matter if she doesn't.
The two "old acquaintances" chatted very happily in the store, mainly the cousin was talking, and the mother-in-law laughed from time to time.
My husband and my cousin were making tea at a table outside the store while discussing the economy, the current situation, and work. The cousin-in-law was chatting with her two children.
I didn't know much about them, so I focused on the store except for greetings.
At about four o'clock in the afternoon, my cousin announced that he was leaving, and my husband advised them to eat here, at least eat outside, it was more convenient, and it was rare to come once, not to be in a hurry.
My cousin responded: "Time is a bit rushed, I have to visit relatives and friends in a few days during the holidays, and by the way, I will take my mother to Guangzhou for a walk, and I usually don't have time to work." ”
He then walked into the store to say goodbye to his cousin and said he was ready to leave for the next relative's house. Went to the bathroom by the way.
Hearing such a statement, we also understood and did not hold back any more.
Seeing that they insisted on going back, the mother-in-law took out two bottles of milk and a carton of grapes from the store and handed them to her cousin.
My cousin began to say, "No need, we didn't bring anything here, we're all old classmates, so don't worry about this!" Be intimate with each other! The water tastes very sweet. ”
The mother-in-law said enthusiastically: "Yes, if everyone has the heart to play, we are very happy." These things are prepared in advance, and the children come for the first time to make them happy. As she spoke, she also took out two red envelopes of 100 yuan and handed them to her cousin's two grandsons (this is a tradition in her hometown, the first time a child comes to visit, give a red envelope, which means auspiciousness).
Although my mother-in-law did this, I felt quite unhappy at that time. After all, people dare to come to see their cousins empty-handed, and they don't talk about old etiquette at all, so why do we still give our children red envelopes? Although he was dissatisfied, he was too embarrassed to stop it, so he could only stand aside and remain silent.
While receiving the red envelope, the children happily said, "Thank you, auntie!" ”
My cousin also said, "I'm sorry, I'm polite." While taking the red envelope, her mother-in-law handed her two bottles of Trensu milk and a carton of grapes.
At this time, my cousin had just come out of the toilet and hurriedly called my cousin and said, "Mom, where are the mooncakes we prepared?" Put it in**? Bring it to my aunt! ”
When my cousin heard this, she didn't say anything at first and continued to talk to her mother-in-law. It wasn't until his son asked again that she stumbled to the back of the car.
So, my cousin unhurriedly took down a box of mooncakes from the car, handed it to her mother-in-law with both hands, and said, "Auntie, it's a little meaning, it's not a respect." ”
The mother-in-law did not refuse, took the mooncake and put it aside, and continued to talk to her cousin.
After sending them away, my mother-in-law opened the moon cakes and took a look, with the name of a big restaurant in Shenzhen written on them, and there were four large moon cakes in them, namely barbecued pork, five kernels, egg yolks, and abalone flavor. It looks very high-end, and it is estimated to cost hundreds of dollars!
My husband smiled and said to my mother-in-law, "Mom, if you hadn't given my cousin those gifts and given red envelopes to her grandchildren, I guess they might not have taken down this box of mooncakes." ”
The mother-in-law still said with a dead face: "No, they were all ready when they came, but they didn't take it down in time." ”
I thought to myself, "I don't believe it!" Definitely forgot to take it down. "I'm just embarrassed to say it. List of high-quality authors