Prose: Mother

Tomorrow, the 27th of Winter Moon is my mother's birthday. This year, due to COVID-19's reasons, the whole family can't celebrate their mother's birthday, and the excitement will be much less. Five generations of our family live under the same roof. From the mother's point of view, there are 80 or 90 people in each family, and the fifth generation will have four children. If we celebrate our mother's birthday together, can we not be busy?

I wanted to write a composition for my mother very early, but I was busy at work and poor in literary talent, so I didn't start writing. Now catch up with the epidemic, the community is closed, so calm down. Then write a few paragraphs, even if it's your mother's birthday.

I. Childhood

Mom's childhood is not like we imagined living in hot water, eating chaff and swallowing vegetables, and living like a year. Because, although it was the old society at that time, business was allowed, and my mother's parents were also in business. Mom's father, my grandfather (grandfather) opened a meat room, selling beef; Mother's uncle is blind, but he can calculate divination and earn money; Mom's third uncle runs a grocery store, so it naturally costs money. The most important thing is that none of them have children. So my mother became the darling of these families at that time. She is indispensable for food and clothing.

Although grandpa is in business, he is not rich. Children can't afford to go to school, especially girls. Although my mother didn't go to school, she has a flexible mind and can settle accounts when she is older. I always think that people who can do business are smart people. Grandma is a hard-working and industrious person, and she is very strict with her children, so although her mother is gentle, she is not spoiled. My mother grew up in such a family when she was a child.

Grandpa opened a butcher shop selling beef. If you sell beef, you have to kill the cow. Most of the cattle slaughtered at that time were plowmen who could not do farm work. These cows worked hard all their lives and were finally slaughtered and eaten.

My mother once witnessed the scene of cattle being slaughtered: the cattle to be slaughtered were taken out of the cowshed and put down with a big wooden barbell. The old cow seems to know the fate of being killed. She fell on her knees and Cleisthenes began to cry loudly. Tears flowed from her big eyes, as if begging for mercy. But it was in vain … and then the old cow's life ended. Grandpa seemed to know his mother's mind and said, Neil, who would do this business if it weren't for eating enough? No matter what business you do, don't open a meat room in the future.

The most amazing thing about mom is that her uncle is doing divination. Blind people can't see anything. How can you know everything in previous lives? But also cure diseases that doctors can't cure? Blind grandpa smiled and said, Nell, this is all a lie, otherwise, you don't believe anyone who gives us money.

My mother was kind when she saw the killing and cheating, probably because my grandfathers told the truth and she understood.

Childhood is a carefree era, and the happiness of childhood is short-lived. This happiness was disrupted with the Japanese invasion of the Central Plains. That year, my mother was out of her childhood. The "March 2" mother of the Great Famine was a teenager. Hungry mothers are still fresh in my mind. Grandpa's business stopped in turbulent times. My teenage mother took on the housework.

Second, get married.

Mother married 17 years old. At that time, the Japanese had not surrendered, and it was time for a dog to jump over the wall, burning, killing and looting. When my mother got married, we Lao Wu took her to the "chaotic grave" in the southwest of the village with a single-top sedan chair to avoid the devils. When my mother got married, the Japanese surrendered and the whole country celebrated. For our family, it is indeed a year worth celebrating, because our family really started from this year. Although my brothers and sisters and I have not yet been born.

The marriage between mother and father belongs to the type of "family-friendly". Although our "Lao Wu family" is a poor family, we also do business. My family's business is "frying fruit", and sure enough, grandpa found a husband for his mother who doesn't kill things. Mother married the Lao Wu family and brought blessings to the whole family. Although I suffered a lot, I got a lot of children and grandchildren, which is another story.

"Fruit" is the predecessor of fried dough sticks, but it looks different from fried dough sticks. Fried dough sticks are long sticks with two sides stacked together, and the fruit is round, also called "circle fruit". "Frying fruit" was also a secret craft in the past. My grandfather's apprentice learned it from Dazhai Village in Wei County for three years. But the "fruit" fried by grandpa is different from others', and it is "heart" shaped. The practice is: stack two small pieces cut into rectangles, cut the middle with a knife and divide them into two halves with two ends connected. Then pick it up with both hands, reach into the slit with your index finger and ring finger, shake it and stretch it a little. Hold the right head with your right hand and put it in a hot oil pan. At this time, the person who copied the "fruit" used two pairs of long chopsticks. Noodles of the same size, the "fruit" fried by grandpa, are big and tender, melt in the mouth, golden yellow, beautiful and delicious, and are excellent food.

Grandpa's fruit was as famous as the "Wang San" beef patties in the collection of Xiabaodian at that time. After my mother came in, my father followed my grandfather to the market, frying fruits and copying them. Mother has become a strong worker in the family, doing all kinds of work in the field and at home, washing and cooking, pushing and grinding.

In fact, the whole Lao Wu family is also a big family. There are four grandfathers and brothers. My father is the boss of his generation and the pillar of the family. My mother is the eldest sister-in-law in this big family and a leading figure.

Third, parenting.

Mother * * * gave birth to eight children, but raised ten children. The two extra ones are my father's brother and my uncle. My uncle is the same age as my brother, and my brother-in-law is the same age as my third brother. The children were all about the same age, grandma was in poor health at that time, and uncles grew up eating their mothers' milk. Later, grandpa died, and grandma got eye disease and became blind. So my two underage uncles were brought up by my parents.

Although there are ten children, my mother clearly remembers the year, zodiac and name of each child. It was not easy in those days, which shows that my mother has an excellent memory.

My sister is the eldest of my siblings and was born before liberation. I am the youngest in my family and was born in the late 1960s. This span of more than 20 years is an era when the country went from poverty after the war to serious difficulties for three years, and then to "ten years of turmoil". The hardships of the family can be imagined. But my parents dragged us all here, none of them left behind, and we were in good health. It can be seen that parents have suffered a lot.

In fact, it is not only hard work but also wisdom that can make the elderly and children eat enough. Parents are such people. For example, children have no milk to eat, millet only keeps boiled rice juice for children to drink, and adults eat grassroots bark; For example, if the food distributed collectively is not enough for a family, then no one will eat or eat less. Turning good food into low-grade dried sweet potatoes and straws that can satisfy hunger can make a family full; For example, elm bark can be made into flour and can be made into food after proper processing; Using white flour as dough and sorghum shell as stuffing to make "silver coating" can not only satisfy hunger, but also improve children's appetite, and so on. No matter how bitter and poor we are, it is an honor that my father often talks about later.

Being able to eat is important, but how to be a person is more important. Mother often tells us to speak frankly and live up to our conscience. Father often tells us that the poor have long aspirations, the rich have long conscience, and the poor can't be short. Father taught us to be honest and to "spit and smash a hole". These sermons have either become the guidelines for us to be human and do things, or become the driving force for us to work hard.

When it comes to personality, we are all influenced by our parents. We are all people who would rather let others owe us than others. Including emotional debt.

Since liberation, this country has been eliminating illiteracy. My family has a large population and a small labor force. Despite poverty, my parents let us go to school. My sister went to primary school; Despite his junior high school education, eldest brother took an electromechanical class in the only provincial key middle school in Linxi, and achieved remarkable results after graduation. Both the second brother and the fourth brother went to high school; Three brothers and three uncles also graduated from junior high school; The youngest third sister didn't go to school at first, but it took more than three years to graduate from junior high school when the country was "literate" after the Cultural Revolution. My uncle studied culture when he was a soldier in Fujian. Mom's biggest regret is that she didn't let her second sister go to school. As for me, I went to college because my parents didn't have any financial burden later.

Because of their education, these brothers and sisters have done well in various industries. Although there are no officials or rich people, now every family is full of children and grandchildren and happy.

Fourth, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law

Many sons, many natural daughters-in-law. When you get married, there are really many daughters-in-law.

Big brother looks like his father, tall and white, wearing a blue student uniform, and has long been taken away by Uncle Cui, who worked as an underground worker in the village before liberation. Later, their only daughter became my eldest sister-in-law. I remember my eldest sister-in-law loved reading since she was a child and worked hard in the field.

Ersao's family is from the countryside of Wei County, and her surname is Dong. She is smart and beautiful. I have never been to school, but I have temperament. When I was a child, I was a representative of advanced women in the village and attended meetings in the province.

Sister-in-law's maiden name is Chai, and Chai Xing is the surname of the monarch. Some of them are as fiery as the female generals in Yangmen, while others are grumpy and never give up doing farm work.

Sisao and Sisao are high school classmates. They are not tall, but their eyes are big and beautiful. They hit it off. Sisao is the only daughter in the village who participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Her surname is Li. Some people say that Uncle Li has never been to the Yalu River. I said, it doesn't matter, as long as you have the courage to defend your country, it's great.

My family name is Zhang, a native of Linqing Cangji Town, Shandong Province (Cangshang Village, Linxi), with a high school education. When we got married, her parents had passed away and lived with her brother and sister-in-law. She was kind-hearted, hard-working and pitiful. Fortunately, the birth of a pair of children, both doctors and masters, comforted her.

Five daughters-in-law and five tempers, all in one big family, how can they get together? One is that a mother can tolerate a big belly, and the other is that a mother-in-law should respect her daughter-in-law. Respect their personality, respect their opinions, but also know how to put out fires and properly handle the contradiction between sons and daughters-in-law. Once, a brother and sister quarreled, and when the mother learned about it, she went to stop the fight, just as the sister-in-law scolded her brother's mother. Mother said, daughter-in-law, scold me. I am here. Tell me if you have the spirit! Sister-in-law vented more than half of her anger. Father also cooperated well in dealing with the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Father's method is a word, respect. To the daughter-in-law's parents, that is, in-laws. At all times, treat your in-laws as guests and show sincere respect. After the reform and opening up, my father resumed the business of "frying fruits". Whenever my in-laws come, "fried fruit" and "fried purse" are served plate by plate, and my in-laws always say with a smile; Hello, grandpa Lao Wu! Lao Wu is my grandfather's name for my nephew. My nephew's grandfather is my father. Stabilize the rear area, and there will be problems ahead? Of course, this is a joke.

The harmonious relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is the foundation of family harmony and stability, and the family is harmonious and the talents are prosperous. Of course, the most important thing in dealing with the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is mutual respect. What a mother does is respect her daughter-in-law.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) virtuous husband

Others have written it, but if they don't, their brother-in-law will feel indebted to them, because they respect our parents as much as their own. Of course, they also have a preference for my little brother.

Senior three student's elder brother-in-law, short, with a dark face, is unique. After graduating from high school, he began to substitute classes in rural primary schools, which became an instant hit everywhere. The "third year" is really powerful!

Dajiefu's teaching is really famous in Xigao Erzhuang Village, including junior high school and senior high school. After resuming the college entrance examination, Dajiefu went to this village middle school as the principal. Strangely, the enrollment rate of an obscure rural middle school soared, allowing students from neighboring counties to go to school through the back door.

Dajiefu's pen and eloquence are excellent, which meets almost all the conditions for being a lawyer. So after the lawyer system was restored, he was recommended by experts as a lawyer. Dajiefu is really not simple. He is a handy lawyer. A few years later, he has become a famous "iron mouth" in the legal field and enjoys a high reputation in surrounding counties and cities.

Sanjiefu was an outstanding student when Dajiefu was the principal of a middle school, and was the "main flower five" of the PK enrollment rate of Dajiefu and other schools. The third brother-in-law is not tall and is a wizard. After graduating from normal school, he first assembled his own TV, then assembled his own computer and studied finance. Three brother-in-law's two children are college students, and their intelligence is inherited from him.

My second brother-in-law is my parents' favorite son-in-law and graduated from high school. Later, it was hired by linxi county Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant, the only large state-owned enterprise in the county. It belongs to a contract worker who not only pays wages by the state, but also has contracted land at home. The second brother-in-law is sincere and is the technical backbone of the factory director. Second brother-in-law loves to laugh, and mother likes it best.

My brother-in-law took me into the lawyer's office. My third brother-in-law donated many books to me when I was at school, and my second brother-in-law gave me some money to spend when I was at school.

VI. Commerce

Grandpa fried "fruit" for some years after liberation, and the craft was later passed on to his father. Later, when I was a freshman and a sophomore, I was not allowed to do personal things. My grandfather, who has been doing business all his life, doesn't understand and is depressed to death.

After all, my father is a descendant of a business family, and his brain is more active. Suggestions for the production team: Opening a teahouse and carriage shop near Hanlin Highway in front of the village not only facilitates passers-by, but also earns some income for the production team, which is praised by village cadres. Later, he "cut the tail of the capital" and stopped the business in the team. My father worked as a cook with the "River Digging" team. Because he has the skill of making pasta and can cook, everyone likes his cooking. Dad is really great!

My father's greatness is better reflected in our family. It is his efforts that not only make us human beings (meaning survival), but also make us old people get married and start a family. In those hard days, it was not easy. Before the 1980s, except for my eldest brother who got married and got married, no other men in the family were ever married, including two uncles.

If you want to marry a daughter-in-law, you must first have a wedding room. Where can you get the money to build a house? Just after the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee, the policy was relaxed and private operation was allowed, so my father opened three rooms on the road in front of the village, took over the business of frying fruits, and of course made some department stores and groceries. Because my father is skilled and my mother is hospitable. Business is booming. During the decade of 1980s and 1990s, my parents built six farmhouses and married six daughters-in-law. At this point, they have completed the arduous task. As the saying goes, money has a rake and money has a box. The mother is the "cash box" and the chief officer in the defense of her son and wife.

Father always said that business depends on the ability to eat. Don't take it if it's not your own, whether it's business or life.

I know that my father really had a chance to get rich, but he returned this "wealth" to others.

One day, a well-dressed middle-aged man came to the store for dinner and asked for two side dishes, two ounces of white wine and half a catty of fruit. After eating and drinking, the man left. While cleaning up the leftovers, my mother found a black handbag beside the leg of the table, which was obviously left by the middle-aged man. When I had to find that person quickly, but more than twenty minutes passed, that person had already disappeared. My father unzipped the bag and found a lot of cash in it. He quickly zipped up and asked my mother to take it to the back room to avoid other customers taking it away by mistake. After about an hour or two, the man came back in a panic. First, he looked around the place where he ate, and then he asked his father if he had seen his handbag. Father asked him calmly what his handbag looked like, what color it was, and what was in it. He gave the correct answers one by one. Father asked his mother to take out his handbag for him to check. The middle-aged man took the bag, looked at all the money and things, plopped down on his knees and said, Grandpa, without this money, I would be unemployed and might be sentenced again. It turned out that he was a salesman of a state-owned enterprise, and there was a payment of more than 2,000 yuan in the parcel.

"Don't take it if it's not your own, whether it's doing business or being a man" has become the criterion for me to be a man and educate my children to be a man. At the same time, it is also an important content that I often explain to students in law classes. You see, thieves take other people's money for theft, and corrupt officials take public funds for corruption. Father didn't go to school for a better reason than some people who went to college.

Seven, old age

As we get married and have children, everyone has their own business. My parents are old, but they are still doing their own "fried fruit" business on the roadside. My father said that watching people come and go every day and hearing a lot of new things makes me live a full life. Father is born to make friends and will not be confined to a small yard.

To our surprise, my father got cancer at the age of 68, but he didn't stay after many treatments and died in less than a year.

After my father died, the fried fruit business stopped. Mom is still selling some daily necessities in the roadside shop, so we children let her close the shop and spend her old age with peace of mind. She said that my brain is fine and my body is fine. I know it very well here. Besides, it is convenient for you to use anything in this grocery store.

Indeed, the shop is the old stronghold where our brothers and sisters gather, and the place where old relatives and young families get together. It is also a place where members of this big family grab daily necessities and children can eat and drink freely. It's a bit inappropriate to use the word "rob", but we are a bit unreasonable in mom's shop. In other words, there we did find the feeling of capitalist life-distribution according to needs.

Shops are no longer places to earn money, but places to unite the feelings of the whole family.

The eight-year-old birthday girl

When my mother was 75 years old, we advised her to close the store. My second brother turned the old house over and turned it into a supermarket. I'm afraid she'll really be sorry for her old man if she doesn't close the store. If anything happens, no one can bear the responsibility. It's really time for the elderly to stand on their own feet.

After mother closed the shop, she gave all her possessions to our brothers, and we refused at that time. She said: I have no money, you should take care of me, and if I have money, you should take care of me, so why do I need money? It's not yours sooner or later. Mother's open-mindedness is rare.

Now all my mother's property is a bag, open and transparent, thousands of dollars. She said the money was used to give red envelopes to grandchildren. Indeed, every child has a share in the Chinese New Year. Mother doesn't value money. My nephew is a city resident and was born in Xi 'an the year before last. When he was born, his mother wanted to give him a big red envelope of 1000 yuan, but I stopped him because her family didn't have much.

After mom closed the store, our five sons took turns to take care of it, and of course our sisters often took over. We don't count the days, but her old man can stay as many days as he wants, and then change to another home when the picture is fresh. However, it is often the son and daughter-in-law who take the initiative to live in their own homes.

Mother was never far away. Seven years ago, I took the opportunity to send my children to school in Beijing. My wife and I took my mother on a trip, visited the Forbidden City, and visited the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Monument to the People's Heroes. I took a photo with a foreigner with yellow hair in Tiananmen Square.

Mom is not picky about food, but she can cook by herself. No matter who cooked the food and asked her if it was delicious, her answer was always affirmative first, and then pointed out some minor shortcomings, so everyone was willing to listen to her mother.

Mother loves cleanliness, and she can wash clothes, wash feet and wipe her ass in her nineties. But we won't let him do it himself. Daughters, daughters-in-law, granddaughters, and granddaughters will all rush to do it for her, including taking a bath and cutting nails. Mother has a straightforward personality and a good temper, and any grievances can be resolved by her.

Mom is still so kind, dignified and beautiful. A few years ago, a friend of mine, a beautiful county magistrate, praised her like this, and her mother still does.

Mom is in good health. Although her blood pressure is a little high, it is no problem to take some antihypertensive drugs on time every day. When I was young, I had heartburn, probably stomach trouble. Now the conditions are good, I have never been sick and rarely catch a cold.

We have been celebrating my mother's birthday since she was 70 years old. It was initiated by my sisters. It has been more than 20 years now. When mother was 90 years old, we held a big birthday party for her. All the family members and Zhi's close relatives came to celebrate their birthdays. I also invited the MC to introduce my mother's life, give her questions to think about and interview her experiences. Very lively. We didn't invite friends to celebrate our birthday. My mother said that if your family troubles others, you have to let others spend money. Mother is always so kind (being "generous and upright, not wanting to trouble others").

Although it is a big family, it hasn't been much trouble. There are no high officials and rich people, and there are no rich gentry. Just an ordinary family. The whole family is happy and everyone has a successful career. It is not so much the efforts of everyone as the good family style handed down by mom and dad.

I often believe that our success is not because of our great ability, but because we are blessed by the old birthday star. Here, I sincerely hope that all friends who have read or not read this article can also get the protection of my old mother! I wish you all peace and happiness and all the best.

Nine, there is no ending

People's life span is controlled by genes in somatic cells, and even if there is nothing wrong with their bodies, they will die. Scientific research has found that the limit of human life is 120 years old. So immortality is a legend.

However, the development of science is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Recently, the scientific community revealed encouraging news, that is, by 2045, the scientific research of bioengineering can change the gene sequence that controls human life, making people immortal, and then people can live as long as they want.

I think the mother of the 92-year-old birthday girl will definitely see that day. What do you say, friends?

Author: Wu

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