Title Dad's 60th birthday, my brother is settling the bill without telling me
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Today is my father's 60th birthday.
Early in the morning, our family got up to prepare, and my mother was busy preparing the dishes for the birthday banquet early.
Xiao Ming, come and help mom chop green onions.
Mom called me. Here we are, Mom! "I rushed over to help.
What about my brother? Why didn't you see anyone early in the morning? "I asked as I chopped green onions.
Your brother is going to pick up his girlfriend, and he will be there in a moment.
Mom said without looking up.
My brother Xiaoqiang just started working this year and already has a beautiful girlfriend.
However, he is always very generous to his girlfriend, buying her brand-name bags and cosmetics, and often making his mother worry that all the money he earns is spent on his girlfriend.
After I got the chopped green onions, I went to the living room to help set up the table and chairs.
Dad was already there directing the uncles to set it up together.
Xiao Ming, bring a few red envelopes, and let your brother take the red envelopes later.
Dad said to me.
Good! "I happily went to get the red envelope.
My favorite moment is to get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year.
After a while, Xiaoqiang and they also arrived.
Xiaoqiang walked in with his beautiful girlfriend Lingling.
Hello uncle and aunt! "Lingling greeted politely.
Sit down! "Mom greeted them warmly.
Brother, do you give red envelopes at the birthday banquet? "I hurriedly stuffed the red envelope into Xiaoqiang's hand.
Forget it, it's not like you and your mother are playing with it.
Xiaoqiang smiled and rubbed my head.
No way? Can you send me one too? "I put on a pleading face.
Okay, okay, I'll send you one.
Xiaoqiang smiled and agreed.
I happily ran back to the living room to decorate.
After a while, the guests all arrived one after another.
Dad's old colleagues and friends all came to pay his birthday in advance.
We welcomed Mom and Dad to the throne, and the guests applauded and congratulated, and the atmosphere was warm and cheerful.
Okay, let's have an appetizer first! "Mom beckoned everyone to start eating.
Hey, Lao Yang, it's 60 years old, and his body is okay! "An uncle patted his father on the shoulder and said.
Thanks to my wife, I boil chicken soup every day to replenish my body! "Dad said with a smile.
Xiaoqiang and I also clinked glasses and drank juice happily.
The dishes at the birthday banquet are all colorful, fragrant, and carefully prepared by my mother.
Xiaoqiang and I ate with a mouthful of oil, and after eating appetizers, we started to eat the main meal.
The braised pork ribs and fish-flavored shredded pork made by my mother were all colorful, fragrant, and Xiaoqiang and I ate them with oily mouths.
Brother, you eat slowly, be careful not to choke. ”
I watched him gobble it up and couldn't help but remind him.
You know, don't talk about me and add some food to yourself. ”
Xiaoqiang still had food stuffed in his mouth and said slurredly.
Okay! "I quickly put some home-cooked tofu made by my mother into a bowl.
Xiaoqiang, are you still used to work? An uncle asked Xiaoqiang.
I've only been working for a few months, and I'm still adapting.
Fortunately, the colleagues and leaders are very good. ”
Xiao Qiang took a sip of juice with one hand.
Come on, be humble at the beginning of your work and ask your colleagues for advice. ”
Uncle encouraged.
Xiaoqiang said with a smile.
The atmosphere at the birthday banquet was warm and cheerful, everyone raised their glasses to congratulate Dad, and recalled the interesting stories of Dad's work.
Dad also happily clinked glasses with everyone, smiling brightly.
After eating the staple food, my mother served longevity noodles.
Come on, let's eat longevity noodles! Mom greeted with a smile.
Lao Yang, congratulations, eat longevity noodles! "Thank you! Dad smiled from ear to ear.
The meaning of longevity noodles is to wish my father a long and healthy life, and Xiaoqiang and I also shouted "Happy birthday, Dad!" Dad laughed.
After eating longevity noodles, my mother served longevity peaches, which meant wishing my father all the best.
Come on, come on, eat longevity peaches! "Shou Tao is so sweet, Lao Yang's life is getting sweeter and sweeter!" "Haha, thank you all! The birthday banquet reached its climax, and Xiaoqiang, as the eldest son, stood up to toast his father and congratulated him on his happy birthday and good health.
Dad stood up with a smile and clinked glasses with Xiaoqiang.
Okay, it's time to send out red envelopes! Mom clapped her hands and laughed.
Red envelopes are coming! I immediately became energetic and stared at the red envelope in Xiaoqiang's hand.
Xiaoqiang opened the red envelope and began to send red envelopes one by one.
I looked at him with a blank eye, for fear that my red envelope would be smaller.
Here, here you go. ”
Xiaoqiang smiled and handed me a red envelope.
I quickly took it and weighed it, felt not thin, and said happily: "Thank you, brother!" "After the red envelopes were distributed, the birthday banquet was coming to an end.
The guests all stepped forward to take pictures with Dad and congratulate him on his happy birthday.
Happy birthday, Lao Yang! "Good health, happy every day!" "Family reunion, lucky stars! Dad smiled and took a photo with everyone, and said happily: "Thank you, I'm so happy today!" After the birthday banquet, the guests said goodbye one after another.
My mom and I were busy cleaning up the mess.
Hey, it's really lively today, Lao Yang is really happy on his 60th birthday. ”
Mom sighed as she cleaned up.
Mmmm, Daddy is smiling from ear to ear! I said with a smile.
By the way, go and ask your brother to clean up. ”
Okay! "I'm busy calling Xiaoqiang.
Xiaoqiang and Lingling were chatting on the porch.
Brother, Mom asked us to clean up together. ”
I walked over and said to Xiaoqiang.
Xiaoqiang nodded.
I turned around and was about to leave, when Lingling spoke: "Xiao Ming, wait a minute!" I turned around in confusion: "What's the matter?" "Show me the red envelope just now?" Lingling said with a smile.
I was a little hesitant, the red envelope was given by Lao Qiang, and I didn't think it was good to show her directly.
Xiao Qiang urged beside him.
I had to take out the red envelope and show it to Lingling, who smiled and said, "Yes, your brother is quite willing to give you a red envelope." ”
After speaking, she continued to chat with Xiaoqiang.
I was a little confused, but I didn't think much about it, so I put away the red envelope and went to the kitchen to help my mother.
Come Mom, I'll wash the dishes! I said to my mom who was washing the dishes.
Good boy, you clean up the table outside first, and come back to wash the dishes later. ”
No problem! I hurried to the living room to clean up.
After cleaning up for a while, Xiaoqiang and Lingling also came over to help.
We worked together to clean up the living room and dining table, and Lingling also took the initiative to go to the kitchen to help her mother wash the dishes.
Mom, you've worked harder, from morning to night. ”
yes, Mom, your cooking is delicious! I chimed in.
Okay, okay, everyone's worked hard.
Once you've packed up, let's take a break! Mom looked at the clean living room and dining table with satisfaction.
After cleaning up, we all took a break in the living room to drink water and chat.
Dad happily reviewed today's birthday feast with us.
Hey, it's so lively today, so many brothers are here to celebrate my birthday, I'm so happy! Dad said with a smile.
Yes, everyone came to celebrate your birthday, and the atmosphere was so warm. ”
Happy birthday, Dad! "I gave my dad a big hug.
Thank you son! "Dad happily rubbed my hair.
By the way, have you packed up? It's all hard work! Dad looked at us and said.
It's almost cleaned up, but there's one big thing to do! Mom said mysteriously.
What's up? I asked curiously.
Oh yes, yes, I almost forgot about this stubble! Dad laughed too.
I "chuckled" in my mind, this bill won't be for me or Xiaoqiang to settle, right? "Xiaoqiang, you go and settle the account, today's birthday banquet expenses. ”
Mom really looked at Xiaoqiang.
How? Do I check out? Xiaoqiang asked in surprise.
That's right, you've already worked, and being a brother should be responsible. ”
Mom said it as a matter of course.
I looked at my mother, and then at Xiaoqiang, and secretly wondered if it would be as usual, Xiaoqiang shirked a few words, and then asked me to settle the bill.
Okay, I'll go get the knot. ”
To my surprise, Xiaoqiang readily agreed.
Well, people have to be responsible! Dad smiled and praised Xiaoqiang.
I'm a little surprised, why did Xiaoqiang agree to settle the bill so quickly today? In the past, he would push back.
I'll go get the bill! "Mom got up and went to get the bill.
Do you want me to come with you? I asked Xiaoqiang tentatively.
Xiaoqiang waved his hand to indicate that he didn't have to.
Mom quickly brought the bill, Xiaoqiang took the bill and walked out, I watched his back behind, and I still had some doubts in my heart.
After a while, Xiaoqiang came back from the checkout, looking as usual.
Checked out? Mom asked.
Xiaoqiang nodded and said.
Okay, well, it's up to you in the future, and you have to learn to take responsibility.
Mom nodded in satisfaction.
I glanced at Xiaoqiang, and he didn't have any special reaction, unlike the one who used to check out and come back with an unhappy look.
Dad said, "Okay, everyone has a hard day, let's rest early." ”
Mom agreed: "Okay, then let's all go and rest." ”
Xiaoqiang and I nodded and followed our parents back to their rooms.
Back in the room, I couldn't help but sigh, why did Xiaoqiang agree to settle the bill so actively today? In the past, he always tried everything to push it to me, but today he only said one sentence and went to the end.
Xiaoqiang looked at me with a puzzled look on his face, and asked me with a smile: "What's the matter, still wondering why I took the initiative to check out?" I jokingly said, "Haha, it's time for you to rest, too."
Besides, I'm a big man, and I should learn to take some responsibility. ”
Xiaoqiang smiled and patted me lightly on the head and said, "Come on, you have a sweet mouth." ”
I asked curiously, "By the way, how much is the bill?" Is it expensive? Xiaoqiang said casually: "It's okay, the birthday banquet, it's normal for the expenses to be larger." ”
I put on a begging expression and said, "Brother, just tell me, how much is it?" Xiaoqiang smiled, thought for a moment and said, "Okay, more than three thousand yuan." ”
What the? More than 3,000 pieces? My eyes widened, "Is it that expensive?" That's right, inviting so many people to dinner must have a lot of expenses. ”
Xiaoqiang said as a matter of course.
I wanted to ask how much it was, but Xiaoqiang had already changed the topic, so I didn't follow up.
I thought about it and felt that what Xiaoqiang said made sense, "Yes, please invite so many people, and more than 3,000 yuan is normal." ”
Okay, go to sleep, it's been a hard day, have a good rest. ”
Okay, good night brother! Good night. ”
I turned off the lights and lay in bed, still thinking about today.
Especially Xiaoqiang's initiative to settle the bill, I always feel a little abnormal.
But after thinking about it, people will change, maybe Xiaoqiang is really mature? "Morning, Mom! "Morning, Xiao Ming. ”
Need my help? "Good boy, go get the kitchen knife and help mom cut a vegetable. ”
No problem! "I hurried to get the kitchen knife and started helping my mother chop vegetables.
It's more than 3,100, and I don't know exactly what your brother is going to knot. ”
Mom said without looking up.
I chuckled in my heart, Xiaoqiang clearly said more than 3,000 yuan yesterday, why did my mother say more than 3,100? It's weird.
Well, with such a big birthday banquet, this ** is also reasonable. ”
I still have some doubts about this in my heart, Xiaoqiang obviously said that it was only more than 3,000, why did my mother say that it was more than 3,100? Could it be that Xiaoqiang deliberately concealed the truth from me yesterday? "By the way, Mom, Xiaoqiang went to check out alone yesterday, right? I asked tentatively.
Of course, I asked Xiaoqiang to tie the knot alone, and he went to tie it alone. ”
It seems that Xiaoqiang did hide the truth from me.
But why hide it? I don't understand.
Is the dish cut? Take it and stir-fry it. ”
Oh, here it is! "I take the cut vegetables and fry them.
It didn't take long for Xiaoqiang to get up too.
Morning! Xiaoqiang yawned and ran to the kitchen.
Morning, brother! I pretend it's business as usual.
Let's try my mother's stir-fry.
Mom scooped a spoonful of stir-fry for Xiaoqiang to taste.
Well, it's delicious! Xiaoqiang exclaimed.
After we had breakfast together, my mom went to the living room to watch TV.
I plucked up the courage to ask Xiaoqiang, "Brother, how much was yesterday's bill?" Xiaoqiang was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "I told you, more than three thousand." ”
But my mother said it was more than 3,100. ”
I looked at him suspiciously.
Brother, what are you hiding from me? I asked bluntly.
Xiao Qiang's smile froze for a moment, then he sighed and said, "I can't hide it from you, it's actually more than four thousand yuan." ”
More than four thousand? My eyes widened, "How can it be so expensive?" "I'm sorry, brother, I just didn't want you to worry about it. ”
Xiaoqiang said apologetically.
I understand now, it turns out that Xiaoqiang deliberately concealed the truth from me.
He probably didn't want me to worry.
It's okay, brother, you're also good for me. ”
I decided not to care.
We'll be honest with you later. ”
Xiaoqiang said with a smile.
Well! We brothers trust each other! I laughed too.
By the way, does Mom know the truth? I asked again.
I only told her a rough idea, and she didn't ask in detail. ”
Xiaoqiang said. I suggested. Okay, that's the secret of both of us! Xiaoqiang smiled and made a "shhh" gesture.
Xiaoqiang and I looked at each other and smiled heartily, and decided to keep this matter a secret between us.