On the afternoon of February 5, 1934, it rained lightly.
Chu Ming (Uncle Chu Ming) was squatting alone in the back room packing goods.
He slapped his back with one hand and muttered: This waist!
He pulled over a stool and sat down on it.
"Dad, sit back over there and let me pack these goods." Sulan stepped into the house.
Uncle Chu raised his head and called: Su Lan, you go outside, I must sort out these goods myself.
Sulan walked to the goods, "looked at it" and responded: Oh!
"Dad, tell me how to organize it! I'll help you organize it." Su Lan continued:
"No, no, no, no, I said, I want to sort it out myself." Uncle Chu said:
Sulan had a sullen face, slowly stepped back, and said: Dad, I'm out.
Uncle Chu then said: Get out quickly.
Su Lan arrived in the hall and pinched her arm hard.
"Sulan, your father didn't let you divide the goods!" Zhu Shi said, wearing a pair of glasses and sewing in his hands:
Sulan replied: No! He said, he said he wanted to do it himself.
"Uh! Mom, please sew the clothes for me." Su Lan said blankly:
Chu Shi handed over the clothes in his hand and said with a smile: Here it is.
Su Lan took the clothes and shouted: "Give me the needle and thread."
Chu Shi handed the needle and thread and sighed: Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, it has been ten or twenty years, and you have grown into a big girl...
"Mom, I can take care of you from now on!" Sulan said excitedly:
Chu Shi then said: You girl, you always talk big words, do you have this ability now?
Sulan cut the thread and replied: I don't have this ability now, but I will in the future.
Chushi replied: Let's talk about it later.
Sulan pulled open her clothes and whispered: There is a seam here, I will sew it up.
Chu Shi stared at Su Lan and said: Su Lan, you are already 18 years old this year, and you have reached the age to leave the court. As the saying goes, "A woman from eighteen to eighteen is like a flower, and from one to forty is a piece of shit." What it says is not true. reason.
"Mom, you're annoying me, aren't you! I want to stay at home for two more years and spend more time with my mother." Su Lan replied:
Chu Shi argued: Silly girl, how could my mother be willing to let you leave me? You are my daughter and my son. Mom wants you to stay with her in her dreams.
However, you are a girl and if you don’t get married, what will others think of you? What do you think of your parents?
"I don't care. Mom also said just now that I am your daughter and your son. I can help you find a son-in-law." Su Lan replied:
"This is a way, but don't take it too seriously. As the old saying goes: If a good boy doesn't go out, no one would be willing to marry him! You'd better think more about your own happiness. Whether you recruit a son-in-law or get married, you Your happiness comes first." Uncle Chu walked into the hall and said:
Su Lan smiled and said: Your daughter is so beautiful; so sensible; so capable; people who want to marry her have to queue up!
"You are too narcissistic. So what if you are beautiful! So what can you do if you are capable! Women are no longer older than men. A woman's flowering season only lasts a few years. Once you pass this age, you will only have the rest." Except for the uncle. On the Road:
Sulan then said: Dad, am I so unbearable! Why should I be left alone!
Uncle Chu replied: Why do you say that! Just because of your pickiness, your eyes are almost reaching the top of your head. Let me tell you something you don’t like to hear. There are a lot of people at your age who have both children. In our village, there are not even one or two. , not to mention those who have not yet left the cabinet.
Chu Shi agreed: Your father is right.
"Mom, a woman of eighteen is like a flower. When I am like a flower, I can attract butterflies, and at worst, bees." Su Lan called:
Uncle Chu replied: Do you know! Flowers also have a flowering period. Once the flowering period is over, the flowers will naturally wither.
Besides: I don’t want you to attract bees, let alone butterflies. Find a man and live a down-to-earth life...
"Who will live a down-to-earth life? Who will write the good or bad of a person on his face?" Su Lan asked:
Uncle Zhu continued: Who said no! Like, like...
"Just like a stone, right?" Su Lan interrupted:
"You finally did it! You have been thinking about the stone. To be honest, the stone is good, but it is too good for you to grasp. It is not your thing, so it is useless for you to worry about it." Uncle Zhu said:
Sulan replied: Let me correct two points. First, the stone is not a thing, no, he is not a thing, he is a person. Second, I let it go - Shitou, I no longer have illusions about him. Mention him before me.
Uncle Chu sneered and said: It’s best if you think so.
Sulan frowned and said angrily: You want me to love Shitou, do you want me to marry Shitou?
Except the uncle scolded: bastard.
"What's wrong with you, father and daughter! Why are you arguing when we sit together! We keep arguing every three days. Aren't you tired from arguing? I feel tired just listening to it." Chu Shi said:
Except uncle called out: Girls should look like girls, don’t be in love easily, fall out with people without even saying a few words, with your temper and character, who would want to be with you? ! Don't say Shitou has a family! Even if he doesn't have a family, he won't like you.
"Yes, Shitou won't like me. He will like you. It's a pity that you are a man and he won't be interested in you." Su Lan continued:
Uncle Chu said angrily: This is simply unreasonable.
Sulan sneered and said: Who is unreasonable! Could it be that Shitou is gay?
Uncle Zhu said fiercely: You, you are really...
"You two, stop arguing! You father and daughter are just like two children, one old and one young." Chushi shouted:
Except for the uncle who sat on the stool, he remained silent.
Sulan went over and lit a lantern and walked straight to the back room.
Chu Shi patted his butt and said: It's so dark, I'm going to cook.
The next morning, it was still raining lightly.
Su Lan climbed out of bed with determination.
She hurried to the kitchen to "stir up the fire."
She held the fire torch and blew hard, "Puff! Puff!"
"Su Lan, has the fire in the stove been lit?" Chu Shi walked in holding half a spoonful of rice.
Su Lan glanced at Chu Shi and replied: "It's lit."
Chu Shi walked to the pot and washed the dishes and chopsticks neatly.
"Mom, I want to go for a walk today. I haven't gone out for more than half a year." Sulan said:
Chushi faced Sulan and called out: Sulan, you want to go shopping!
Su Lan then said: I think I will go after dinner.
Chushi continued: It has been raining these days and the roads are muddy and difficult to walk...
"Don't be afraid. I'll walk slower and watch the road carefully." Su Lan replied:
Zhu Shi said: Your father is also going to the market today, you will follow him soon!
Sulan interrupted: Why should I follow him? I go shopping specifically.
Chu Shi called out: Are you still thinking about what happened yesterday? You still hate your father!
Su Lan replied: It's okay. We are father and daughter. It is normal for us to have some conflicts or conflicts.
Besides, this isn't the first time our father and daughter have quarreled.
Could it be!
"I like to hear this. You need to change your temper. Your temper is really unpleasant."
"Actually, what dad said yesterday is not unreasonable. My temper and personality are indeed a bit worse. Compared with Sister Erfeng, they are incomparable."
"As long as you know."
"Mom, the rice on the pot is boiling." Su Lan shouted:
Chu Shi turned around and opened the lid of the pot with one hand.
She put down the lid of the pot, fished out some rice grains, "looked at it", and asked: Sulan, my silly daughter, are you still in love with stones, right? You are still in love with the stone, right?
Su Lan's eyes were blurred and she muttered: "No way!" I didn't have that intention for him for a long time.
Chu Shi argued: Su Lan, you are the one raised by your mother, every move of yours, even a small expression! My mother can catch it too!
Su Lan lowered her head and remained silent.
Chu Shi continued: "My mother is here, what do you think?" How could my mother not know this in her heart?
To be honest, no matter how many decades younger my mother is, she will still fall in love with the stone. Who is the stone! He is a star in the sky. We can see it but cannot touch it. We are still ordinary people. We are not on the same level as him. He cannot fall on us...
"Mom, the rice on the pot is about to turn into porridge." Su Lan shouted with wet eyes:
Chushi scooped up the rice and called out, "Daughter, forget it before it's too late. Forget him!"
"Mom, how can you forget me! He is the person hidden in my heart. He is deeply engraved in my mind. When he is happy, I will be happy. If he is not happy, I will naturally be unhappy. There is no happiness in my heart. It's as if she has lost her soul." Su Lan lay on her lap and cried:
Chu Shi poured two ladles of cold water into the pot and comforted him: "Take your time, it will be fine, it will be fine."
She waved her hands and slowly walked out of the kitchen.
Sulan raised her hand and "wiped" her tears.
"Sulan, why are you crying!" Uncle Chu walked into the kitchen carrying a bucket.
Sulan swallowed a mouthful of saliva and choked: No, it's nothing!
"Ms. sir, put the bucket down and I'll help you scoop the hot water." Zhu Shi came back with three eggs.
Uncle Chu asked: Old lady, why is Sulan crying?
Chu Shi replied: It's not the good deeds you men have done.
Uncle Chu replied: There are so many men in the world, what does it have to do with Su Lan crying!
Chushi put down the water ladle and said, "Ms. sir, go and wash up quickly. Don't stop us from cooking!"
Uncle Chu glanced at Su Lan, then looked back at Chu Shi, and said silently: What are the two of them doing!
He picked up the bucket and walked toward the door step by step.
He walked to the hall, took a facekerchief and "wiped" his face, thinking! What the old woman said just now refers to Sulan and Shitou. No, no. If you don't believe in Sulan, you have to believe in Shitou. Shitou is a gentleman and an honorable man.
However, he is a rare person who attracts girls.
What's more, his own daughter treats him!
Although, my daughter is not exactly charming.
However, regardless of gender, they can't stand being teased and teased, and it just so happens that my daughter is the kind of person who is teased and teased.
just in case!
To take a step back, what could happen to my daughter with the stone? It is also a good thing. At least it will allow me to have a grandson soon. When the grandson grows up, he can be like his father - a shining figure.
No, what about my daughter, my Sulan!
He held the facekerchief and pressed it firmly on his forehead.
"Dad, why did it take you so long to wash your face?" Su Lan walked into the hall holding the dishes and chopsticks.
Uncle Chu put down his facekerchief and replied: That's fine, that's fine.
Sulan turned around and ducked into the kitchen.
Uncle Chu twisted the facekerchief, put it on the shelf to dry, and sighed: Hi! So worried.
"Ms. sir, what are you worried about?" Chu Shi came over carrying the cauldron.
Uncle Chu pointed at Su Lan behind Chu Shi and called out: "What else can you worry about?"
Sulan held the chicken soup and said with a smile: Worry about me, why worry about me!
Chu Shi took a bowl and was about to fill it with rice.
"Mom, put the bowl down and let me serve it." Su Lan put the soup down and shouted:
Uncle Chu gathered around the table and said: Sulan, daddy told you today, you are not allowed!
Su Lan then said: Why don't you tell me! I don't allow this, I don't allow that.
Uncle Zhu said: Originally, you are over 18 years old and have reached the age of marriage. I should not influence your decision on how you want to live! Or marry some kind of husband! not my business.
However, we are father and daughter, and I see you heading towards the road of no return. If I don’t try to dissuade you, I will feel uncomfortable.
You are so naive! You can find a good husband, just follow him!
I also understand that you are arrogant and have high vision, and ordinary people cannot see you.
However, nothing in life is perfect, let alone everything you want.
Your mother and I will not stay with you forever. You must have someone beside you who knows both coldness and warmth - to accompany you, even if that person doesn't look much...
"Dad, you have to go to the market after you eat." Su Lan shouted:
"Don't interrupt! It's a rainy day today, it's time to go to the market - there's no rush." Uncle Chu held the bowl and replied:
Uncle Chu continued: "Marry" someone who is honest and responsible, have a pair of children, and live a down-to-earth life...
"It's so easy to find honest and responsible people! The ancients said: You know people but not their hearts. They may look honest on the outside, but they may not be honest on the inside. People who seem to be responsible may be very dirty. Find a marriage partner. , It’s not about catching cats and dogs, just catch them if you like them. Marriage is about emotions, which are hard to come by.” Su Lan continued:
Uncle Zhu said: My daughter has said so much, but it sounds like that!
"Father, mother, you are several dozen years older than me, and you live in a different era. We have some purchasing agents, and in terms of relationships..." Sulan said helplessly:
"Ms. sir, my daughter's words are not unreasonable. We should not interfere with her choices. Let her make her own decisions regarding emotional matters." Chu Shi called out:
Uncle Chu shouted: You are confused, a teenage girl, how can she make the decision?
She wants to find a partner, why don't we check it for her?
"Dad, you're going to screw me so much, you're stubborn." Su Lan said angrily:
Uncle Chu sneered and said: I am stubborn.
Su Lan responded: Otherwise!
Uncle Chu touched his forehead and asked: Sulan, how many times have you had sex with Shitou?
Su Lan innocently said: Dad, what are you talking about!
Chu Shi accused: My husband, why do you say that about your daughter?
"Did I say something wrong? She cried like hell because of the stone, and she couldn't sleep all night because of the stone..." Uncle Chu continued:
"I didn't." Su Lan replied:
Chu Shi patted his chest and said softly: It scared me to death, I thought!
Uncle Zhu said: I found it a few times, but I didn’t tell the truth!
Su Lan buried her head and kept stroking her hair.
Chu Shi put his arm around Sulan's shoulders and reproached: Old man, Sulan is young and has not yet left the government. You speak unobtrusively and ruin her reputation. How will you let her see anyone in the future!
Uncle Chu replied: I am speaking without restraint, it is she who wants the stone and wants to be with the stone...
"I do want to have a relationship with him. The question is, does he want me?" Su Lan raised her head and interrupted:
Uncle Zhu replied: Listen, she is a good daughter.
"Sulan, you're a girl, please be careful what you say." Zhu Shi said:
Uncle Zhu put the bowl and said: I just listened to what the old lady said, and I still think so!
Chushi continued: Don't think so! You let your daughter decide on emotional matters.
Except for the uncle who was chewing his rice, he said nothing.
"Su Lan just said that she wanted to go shopping on the street. Could my husband give her some pocket money?" Chu Shi said:
Uncle Chu asked: Do you want to sell goods with me?
Sulan replied: I don't sell goods, I want to go shopping.
Uncle Chu then said: I don’t worry about you going shopping alone.
Sulan drooped her face and remained silent for a long time.
"Okay, you go there alone and go shopping alone." Uncle Chu looked at Su Lan and shouted:
Sulan's face changed from gloomy to clear, and she smiled and said: Daddy is the best, and daddy loves his daughter the most.
Uncle Chu forced out a smile and told him, "When you get to the street, don't run around!"
Su Lan nodded and said happily: Hmm~
