The place where Fu Yu's home is located is the largest county under Bei'an. Because it has the largest green mountain forest in the province, the surrounding environment is very beautiful.
However, because it has not been planned as a tourist attraction, most young people have gone to make a living outside, resulting in a sharp decline in the county's population and a serious aging population.
This has also led to the lagging development of the entire county.
The bus drove into the county town, drove for a distance, and entered a mountain road with dense vegetation.
The road is very long, with green trees on both sides. Only after driving a long way can you see the building area in front.
Liu Yuqing has grown up in the city since she was a child. Her hometown is also a provincial city, so she is very familiar with the scenery of the county town.
Especially this section of the mountain road is winding and winding. Even if spring has not yet begun, you can still see a lot of green vegetation along the way, all of which are cold-resistant plants.
It is very shocking and beautiful to see a patch of green in such weather.
Fu Yu returned to his hometown after the New Year and was very excited. He turned to look at the familiar scenery outside the window. Seeing that he was about to enter the residential area, he quickly turned to remind Liu Yuqing to get off at the station.
As a result, when I turned around, I saw Liu Yuqing looking at the scenery outside the window with a fresh look on her face. The original nervousness was swept away, replaced by eyes full of appreciation.
Fu Yu couldn't help but said, "How about it? It's beautiful here, isn't it?"
Liu Yuqing nodded excitedly: "Well, it's beautiful. The environment here at your home is also great! This doesn't look like a county town. It's just a large green forest park!"
Fu Yu smiled: "The scenery is indeed good, but it is not easy to develop here, and there are mostly elderly people in the county, and the young people have gone to study and work outside. If they want to transform, there is no one to support it."
Liu Yuqing nodded: "It is true that big cities are definitely more developed than small counties, but the environment here is good and the air is good, so it is very suitable for the elderly to live."
Fu Yu nodded. Although people in the county are generally not very wealthy, every family has a house and a yard. As long as they work hard in life, they can be completely self-sufficient. And like their family, they always eat fruits and vegetables grown in their own small garden, which is green and healthy, and they can also have some fun for themselves.
"When I just graduated from school, I once thought that if I couldn't survive in Bei'an, I would come back here and open a small restaurant, which would be enough for food and drink. When I get old, I can grow my own vegetables and raise them. Flowers, living a pastoral life."
Liu Yuqing heard this and said with great interest: "This is a good idea! In addition to growing vegetables, you can also raise some small animals, such as chickens, ducks, and geese. It will definitely be interesting."
Liu Yuqing felt it was novel, so she didn't lose her mind when she said this.
What Fu Yu was talking about was the life he had always longed for before.
The people in their county may be somewhat conservative at heart and like to return to their roots after fallen leaves.
The bus stopped on a road in the center of the county. Fu Yu and Liu Yuqing got out of the bus carrying large and small bags.
As soon as I got off the bus, I saw Fu Yu's uncle who had been waiting for a long time and was staring eagerly at the bus.
The county is actually quite big, so to travel back and forth, you usually take a bus or take a taxi.
Fu Yu's aunt's family has a car. Usually when he comes back, his aunt drives over to pick him up.
Originally, Fu's father and Fu's mother wanted to come with them so that they could see their son and future daughter-in-law for the first time, but they had to give up the idea because there were too many people and the car couldn't fit in them.
Fu Yu's uncle is an honest man with a somewhat impatient personality, but he is very enthusiastic towards others.
After receiving Fu Yu and Liu Yuqing, my uncle greeted them warmly and drove them home.
When the car entered the county, the roads were very wide, with tall buildings on both sides and all kinds of shops.
However, as you drive further in, the number of high-rise buildings gradually decreases. First there are multi-story buildings, and then as you get closer to the mountains and forests, the nearby buildings turn into many self-built two-story buildings. Almost every family has a courtyard and a household. The household has a vegetable garden or an orchard.
The uncle looked at the fresh-faced Liu Yuqing and said with a smile: "Xiaoqing, how about it? Our county is quite beautiful, right?"
Liu Yuqing nodded excitedly: "Well, it's very beautiful, and the environment here is also great!"
My uncle smiled and said, "I think so too. What's the difference between a house like this and those extremely expensive villas in big cities? Dig a hole in the yard for a swimming pool and front and rear gardens. It all depends on how you decorate your home.”
Liu Yuqing nodded. The two-story self-built buildings outside the car window are just like the villas in the suburbs of the city!
The uncle continued: "When it comes to planting flowers and vegetables, it has to be Fu Yu's house. You can see it when we get there soon. The weather is still cold now, but they have a flower shed. In more than two months, they will be able to plant flowers and vegetables. These flowers will start to bloom one after another. When they are moved to the yard, their house will have the best view on the whole street."
Liu Yuqing felt yearning after hearing this, and secretly thought to herself that Fu's parents must be people who love life very much, otherwise they would not take care of their small courtyard so well.
And he should be very diligent and have a good personality.
After all, growing flowers and vegetables requires a little patience.
This made Liu Yuqing's uneasy mood relax a little.
The car drove to the door of Fu Yu's house. My uncle honked the horn twice, and Fu's father and mother immediately heard the sound and came out.
Fu Yu led Liu Yuqing forward and introduced, "Xiaoqing, these are my parents."
Liu Yuqing hurriedly called out: "Uncle, hello! Auntie, hello!"
Father Fu and Mother Fu immediately laughed from ear to ear and said in unison: "Okay, okay!"
Fu Yu left Liu Yuqing to his mother to entertain him while he went to the trunk to move his luggage.
Dad Fu and his uncle stepped forward to help.
Seeing the trunk full of gifts, Dad Fu hurriedly said, "Oh, why did I buy a bunch of things again? I have everything at home!"
Fu Yu smiled and said, "Xiao Qing bought them all. I want to honor you and my mother."
When Fu Ma heard this, she couldn't help but hold Liu Yuqing's hand warmly, and said happily: "You kid, don't spend money randomly next time you come over. We are already very happy when you come."
With that said, Fu Ma led Liu Yuqing to her small courtyard.
Although the economy of the small county is somewhat backward, it is not particularly closed. There are many elderly people left behind, but the children who study and work abroad will come back during the holidays.
Those who earn money will also help their families repair and expand their houses and improve their living environment.
Over the years, the county has been changing every year.
Every time I come back, I find a lot of differences.
The path in front of Fu Yu's house was re-paved last fall. The house has internet and natural gas, and there are stations for various takeaways and express delivery, making life very convenient.
However, the old man still needs to be more conservative.
I am obsessed with planting and managing the small garden every day, and I eat home-grown green fruits and vegetables. Everything is purely natural.
When Dad Fu helped move things together, he would say hello to nearby neighbors from time to time who heard the news and came out to watch the fun.
The small county town is not big, and the neighbors are all acquaintances who have lived here for decades. They often visit each other, and there are no secrets at all.
Fu Yu is the only high school student in the neighborhood who dropped out of school, and he is different from those children who are not doing their job properly and refuse to study well.
He was admitted to high school, but he asked not to go to school. Unfortunately, there wasn't much commotion at home, so he went to the city to study at a chef school instead.
He obviously had the opportunity to take the college entrance examination and go to university, but he ended up becoming a cook.
Almost all relatives and friends who knew their family had heard about this incident. At that time, they also felt that the parents were a little too spoiled to their children.
I also think that Fu Yu has been obedient, sensible and handsome since he was a child, so why is he so good that he refuses to study!
For a long time, close relatives and friends always used Fu Yu as a negative example when educating their children.
However, at the beginning of winter last year, Fu's father and Fu's mother's family went to Bei'an. When they came back, news came out that Fu Yu had worked as a chef in a very famous hotel in the city and earned a lot of money.
It is said that they also bought a big house in the city. Fu's father and Fu's mother wanted to publicize it. In addition, they had Aunt Fu Yu's house and their rebellious son for comparison. The news spread quickly.
There are old people I know who love to gossip when meeting people, saying that thirty years are in the east of Hedong and thirty years are in Hexi.
In the past, Fu Ma and her sister lived in poverty, and their son did not have a good education. He dropped out of high school and became a poor chef.
My younger sister's family is financially well-off, and they support her son in various cram schools, picking him up and dropping him off every day, and he finally gets admitted to college.
As a result, in less than three years, my sister's son became a chef and settled in the city.
My sister's son dropped out of college midway, and now he's doing some kind of online live broadcast, which is making a lot of noise.
Especially the fact that my sister's son was able to settle down in Bei'an. The news spread among the neighbors almost instantly.
That's Bei'an!
Buying a second-hand house casually costs hundreds of thousands, but this commercial house can easily cost one or two million?
When everyone heard the news, they were naturally impressed by the Fu family. Many people who had watched the Fu family lively in the past had always found it difficult to accept this reality.
The boy who was not as good as his own children is now suddenly successful. This is too unbelievable!
And now, not only is she doing well, she also has a girlfriend!
Many nosy neighbors popped their heads out to watch the fun.
Seeing Fu Yu standing at the door of Fu's house with a very beautiful and elegant young girl, he suddenly became more and more curious.
"Fu Yu is back!"
"Are you coming back with your girlfriend?"
"Didn't you just come back during the Chinese New Year? Are you on vacation again?"
Taking advantage of the opportunity to chat, everyone came closer and watched Fu's father and Fu Yu's uncle unload various gifts in large and small packages from the car.
Beautifully packaged gift boxes, various shopping bags, boxes of cooked food, fruits, and two bottles of wine!
The two big characters "Xifeng" shining brightly on the wine box are gilded with gold edges and are particularly conspicuous in the sun.
Fu Yu replied with a smile: "Oh, I specially asked for leave to come back to celebrate my dad's birthday, and I happened to bring my girlfriend back to meet my parents."
Liu Yuqing was just about to follow Fu Ma into the yard. When she heard Fu Yu introduce herself, she felt happy. When she saw Fu Ma greeting the neighbor next door, she also hurriedly followed suit and said hello politely.
Father Fu held his head high, carrying large and small packages of gifts, and followed behind with a smile.
My uncle waited until everything was moved and then drove away.
Fu Yu just came back today, and he brought his girlfriend with him. The family needs to get acquainted with each other first. When there is time tomorrow, it won't be too late to come over and have fun together.
Fu Yu's house is actually very spacious. The front yard is divided into two, with a garden on the left and a vegetable garden on the right. However, the weather has not yet warmed up yet, so you can only see the carefully repaired walls and the land that has not yet been loosened.
The floor in the courtyard is paved with marble and is very clean, but it can be seen that it must be old, and there are obvious cracks in many places.
The house is also a two-story building with white walls and blue roof, which looks very fresh.
The house has obviously been carefully cleaned and decorated. On the original black coffee table, there is a vase of flowers, which Fu Ma likes very much. They are pink and tender and very pleasing to the eye.
The sofa has a brand new fabric cover and the pillows are also new.
Washed fruits, freshly fried pasta, scented tea brewed in advance, and a variety of candies and snacks.
Father Fu and Mother Fu got up early in the morning, anxiously looking forward to it and busy making preparations.
It was the first time that the future daughter-in-law visited the house. The parents-in-law were both happy and nervous at the same time.
Fu Ma led Liu Yuqing into the door, and Liu Yuqing looked around awkwardly and curiously.
In fact, she didn't know that Fu Ma was more nervous than she was.
She asked Fu Yu carefully about everything about Liu Yuqing.
I knew that Liu Yuqing's family ran a catering company, and there were several chain stores alone.
Liu Yuqing's sister is Fu Yu's chef, and now Fu Yu is learning cooking from her.
A girl from a family like this must have been pampered and raised, especially when she is so beautiful and looks so elegant.
Although I know it is true that such a good girl can fall in love with my son, as a parent, I am always a little uneasy. I am afraid that if I do something bad, my son will be dragged down and he will be disliked by other girls.
Liu Yuqing and Fu Ma walked into the living room holding hands and sat down on the sofa.
Fu Yu and Fu Dad also walked in carrying their things.
Fu Ma smiled and greeted, "Xiao Qing, when you get here, it's like you're at your own home. Don't be polite!"
Liu Yuqing's heart was beating fast, and she nodded with a blushing face: "Okay, Auntie."
"Are you tired from the car ride all the way? Are you thirsty? This is freshly brewed scented tea. I'll pour you a cup."
Fu Ma was very enthusiastic, and Liu Yuqing responded awkwardly, glancing at Fu Yu who was busy putting out gifts from time to time, feeling worried and happy at the same time.
Fu's mother and Fu's father were both nervous and happy at the same time.
The future daughter-in-law is really beautiful, and she has a special temperament. The most important thing is that she looks like a good girl, well-educated, and has a gentle personality.
The future father-in-law and mother-in-law looked at their future daughter-in-law, and the more they looked at her, the more they liked her, and the more they looked at her, the more satisfied she became.
