Lin Feifei pretended to be submissive in front of my mother, and I was dumbfounded. I didn't expect that she would actually confuse right and wrong.
I opened my eyes wide and felt a turmoil in my heart. Before I could speak, my mother suddenly glared at me and slapped me in the face.
"Who gave you the courage to bully Feifei? Feifei usually works so hard, why do you do more housework?"
"I……"
I found that I couldn't explain it at all, so I simply gave up the resistance. Seeing that the situation was not right, I hurriedly screamed. Although I felt helpless on my face, I was happy in my heart. They liked Lin Feifei. The big stone hanging in my heart finally fell to the ground.
After a while, Lin Feifei was pushed out of the kitchen by my mother. She saw me playing with the dog in the yard and immediately came over.
"Wow! Is this the stray dog we rescued last time?" Lin Feifei's eyes lit up and she asked with a smile.
"Yes! That's it, now it's being fattened by my dad."
I touched the dog's head. Its tail was wagging like a metronome, and its wet tongue was licking in my hand. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. The day I picked it up seemed like just yesterday. In the blink of an eye, it was living and working peacefully in my house. Now it is difficult to connect it with the skinny stray dog it used to be.
Lin Feifei looked at me expectantly, "I'm coming to your house to celebrate the New Year. Are there any activities in the evening?"
I deliberately frowned and smiled mischievously: "I'm very tired after driving all day today. Can you please stop tossing me tonight?"
Lin Feifei pinched me, a little shy, "Hey! Be careful what you say, don't let your uncle and aunt hear you."
"It actually doesn't matter what they heard. Now they are eager to hug their grandson! They probably want to poke a few holes in the little umbrella with a needle."
"..."
Lin Feifei and I got into a fuss. My dad came out of the kitchen carrying dumplings and happened to see this scene.
The corners of his mouth slowly raised, and his face exuded a soft light. The relationship between the old man and I has always been very tense, especially after my divorce from Kuang Li. When was the last time I saw him smile? Can't remember.
When I came back before, I had no idea about the Spring Festival, but this time I came back and I really felt that my parents were getting older, the wrinkles were deeply etched on their faces, and their snow-white hair seemed to be thinner than before.
At this moment, I finally felt the ruthlessness of time.
After the New Year's Eve dinner was served, my dad opened a bottle of liquor when he was happy, and for the first time he asked me if I wanted to have a drink with him.
I was shocked. I had lived for thirty years, and this was the first time my dad asked me if I wanted to drink. I suddenly felt like I was "officially" recognized.
Some people say that when you have your first drink with your father, it represents his recognition of you.
I suddenly felt a little sad. I was thirty years old and this was the first time I had a drink with my own father.
I hope all the knots we have had for so many years will dissipate in this bottle of liquor in front of us!
Lin Feifei took the initiative to pick up the liquor and poured a glass for both of us, and finally poured a glass for herself. Seeing me looking at her in astonishment, Lin Feifei stuck out her tongue playfully, "It's my first time to eat and drink with my uncle and aunt. Can’t you have some wine?”
My dad’s smile was all piled up, and my mom encouraged us to eat more food.
The Spring Festival Gala has begun. I have forgotten how many years I have not watched the Spring Festival Gala.
My mother kept picking up vegetables for Lin Feifei, and soon her bowl piled up into a small mountain.
At this time, my mother took out a red envelope from her pocket, pushed it in front of Lin Feifei, looked at her affectionately and said with a smile: "Feifei, it's your first time to come to our house. Auntie didn't prepare it in advance. This red envelope is just a temporary package." Yes, not much, don’t mind!”
My mother doesn't know any fancy language, and the simplicity of rural people is vividly reflected in her.
Lin Feifei was a little surprised. She looked at me and then at my mother, embarrassed to accept it.
"Auntie, I'm almost thirty, why am I embarrassed to receive red envelopes?"
Without saying a word, my mother stuffed the red envelope into her pocket and said, "This is my
Some thoughts with your uncle. "
At this time, the old man also put down his wine glass and sang along with my mother. Only then did Lin Feifei accept the red envelope.
My current mood is like the fireworks outside the window, colorful.
After dinner, my parents declined our request to help clean up the mess and asked me to accompany Lin Feifei.
Lin Feifei was sitting upright on the sofa watching the Spring Festival Gala. I felt drowsy while watching it, and smiled helplessly: "Feifei, are you going to watch the Spring Festival Gala all the time?"
Lin Feifei smiled happily, "Isn't watching the Spring Festival Gala a repertoire of Chinese New Year!"
I smiled and said, "Since it's a reserved program, let's keep it! I'll take you out to experience the New Year atmosphere here. It's much more interesting than in the city."
"Okay! What are you doing with me?"
"light fireworks!"
"Okay!" Lin Feifei's eyes suddenly lit up.
More than 10 minutes later, I drove her to the square.
Many people set off fireworks here. Fireworks soared into the sky from the corners of the square, making the originally dark sky colorful.
I lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and then lit the fuse with the cigarette. I only heard a few crisp sounds, and bunches of fireworks rose into the sky with tails like flowing fire, like a meteor shower.
The light of the fireworks shone on everyone's face, and I couldn't help but glance at Lin Feifei. There was a bright shimmer in her eyes, and the gorgeous fireworks were like the shining promises I made to her. .
For a moment, I suddenly had the urge to propose. It would be great if I had a ring in my hand.
Why!
It's a pity, but I also know in my heart that although I can grasp her thoughts, how can I solve the practical problem? It has always been a stumbling block in front of me.
I think I need to think about it.
We can't live a life of renting and drifting, right? No matter how well-decorated the house is, it is not my own after all. Thinking about the monthly rent of 3,000+ makes me sad.
I feel powerless when I think about this problem. A house in a first-tier city costs as little as two to three million, and I can't even afford a toilet. But I return to my hometown in poverty, and my hometown is a far away place that I can't return to.
The gap of being powerless in the face of reality often makes us feel powerless and depressed. Love is like a beautiful bouquet, but it also needs nutrients to support it.
I felt like I had reached a crossroads, and there was a war between heaven and man in my heart. A little person in my head told me to go with the flow, but another little person told me to go against the current.
"Dear, what are you thinking about! Keep setting off fireworks!" Lin Feifei was as happy as a child.
"Ah...okay, okay."
I caught myself off guard and lit another firework. Lin Feifei jumped up and down. I also put aside those complicated emotions and immersed myself in the simple happiness of the moment.
