My father-in-law

One noon thirty years ago, I remember it was early summer. I went to my girlfriend's house for the first time to meet my future father-in-law. I saw that he was of medium height, slightly hunched, with dark skin and a round face full of wrinkles. He remembered his years of hard work and had a pair of small eyes under his curved eyebrows, always smiling at people. At first glance, he is a shrewd man.

The interview was finally passed, and it entered a long examination period.

? Traditionally, once a man and a woman have established a love relationship, every year in Tomb-Sweeping Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival, the man will bring gifts to visit his future parents-in-law, and I am not included. Every time I go to see my father-in-law, I am greeted with a smile. "Your brother-in-law is here? Come on, come on, what are you doing with something? " My mother-in-law spoke. "Yes, yes", my father-in-law is very easy-going. Every time I find my father-in-law's little eyes always turning on my gift, it seems that I can open the package of the gift, which makes my respect for him less by three points. However, for my fiancee, in order to marry her daughter, I still give generous gifts every time.

How time flies! The next summer, my mother was unwell and asked me to call my fiancee and help her with some housework. I remember it was June 28th of the lunar calendar, the early autumn season. After breakfast, I set foot on the rugged mountain road. I discussed the gift with my mother. Considering that the Mid-Autumn Festival is only a month away, I don't want it this time. The thought of meeting his fiancee soon makes my heart sweet, and all my troubles are forgotten. I did two steps in three steps, and soon I came to the home where I couldn't say how I felt.

At noon in early autumn, the sun is like fire. Because I was anxious for my wife, I left in a hurry and came to my father-in-law's house sweating all over. As soon as he entered the room, his father-in-law greeted him with a smile. "Your brother-in-law is here?" While speaking, my little eyes glanced at me and then looked behind me. Seeing that I was empty-handed and there was no one behind me, my round face immediately turned from sunny to cloudy, and then turned cloudy, and the wrinkles on my face suddenly decreased a lot. I was embarrassed. I lost my enthusiasm and stopped looking at my seat. Fortunately, my mother-in-law came out of the back room and made a circus. "Look at the hot spot of her brother-in-law. You don't give her brother-in-law a towel to wipe his sweat, old thing. " While speaking, she handed me a towel. At this time, my father-in-law faced the door and said nothing.

Soon, my fiancee Wen Ya came back, so I have to explain my purpose. Mom and dad (the name will be changed after the relationship is confirmed in the countryside), I have no other meaning today. My mother is ill, and she wants Wen Ya to stay with me for a few days. "No, no, my daughter is still young. Let's talk about you two later. " My father-in-law spoke. I looked at me gracefully, and then both of them looked at my mother-in-law. "What are you talking about, you dead old man? You are not afraid of jokes. " It seems that my mother-in-law saw some clues. "Your brother-in-law, don't argue with him, he is senile." In fact, my father-in-law is not old at all, only in his early fifties.

I can't drink today, so I'm not interested in drinking.

With the support of my mother-in-law, I took my fiancee as I wished. My father-in-law never said a word before I left his house. I know what he is thinking. Since then, I seldom go to his house except for "prescribed" festivals. Of course, I went, and the gift was naturally rich. I don't want to see a cold face again.

? 1June, 974, I married Wen Ya and became the official son-in-law of my father-in-law. My father-in-law has three daughters, and the youngest daughter is gentle. The eldest daughter and the second daughter have been married for many years and have children. In the 1970s, it was still public ownership. In rural areas, as long as you get married and have children, life will not be rich, just have food. Compared with them, I have no burden and my life is naturally better. Every time I go to my father-in-law's house, the gifts are richer than those of my elder sister and second sister. So my father-in-law treats me differently every time and praises me in front of them, which makes them very embarrassed. Although they didn't say anything, they could see that they were unhappy.

The winter of 1977 was a turning point in many people's lives. When the college entrance examination resumed that year, DaJieFu and ErJieFu took a fancy to a famous university, and I, a junior high school student, didn't even get into a secondary school. In my father-in-law's eyes, earth-shaking changes have taken place between our three sons-in-law. Since then, my father-in-law has almost turned a blind eye to their eyes. Praise them every time we meet. "Look at your brother-in-law and your second brother-in-law. They have taken a fancy to how promising the university is, and they will eat the national treasury grain in the future, and they will not worry about food and clothing. " The implication is that I am incompetent, and I have nothing to say about it.

Seven years have passed in an instant. 1984 lunar calendar 10/6 is a day I will never forget. It was my father-in-law's 60th birthday. Different from previous years, this year my father-in-law has got a car and a motorcycle in front, and my bike is still parked there. At this time, my father-in-law's eyes were naturally not on me, as if I were redundant, and only my mother-in-law's enthusiasm gave me a little comfort. My father-in-law's mouth never closes properly, and his eyes are already small. Today, he laughed so hard that he could hardly see his eyes. "How much is your DaJieFu that car? Is your second brother-in-law's motorcycle fast? " And my third brother-in-law does not exist.

? After three rounds of drinking, my father-in-law didn't know which nerve was broken. "Brother-in-law, I heard that people with status used to drink poems on their birthdays. You three also drank poetry. " Reminds me of me at this time. The two of them naturally agreed, and the second son-in-law suggested that starting from the eldest son-in-law, whoever drinks to whom can not only drink, but also eat vegetables. The eldest son-in-law agreed, and my father-in-law nodded in praise. I didn't say a word. Isn't this meant to embarrass me?

The eldest son-in-law pondered for a moment and said, "There is a willow tree in front of my father-in-law's door, and a mantis walks up. Let me propose a toast to my father-in-law. "

? "Good poem, good poem, your brother-in-law, you drink and eat vegetables." The second son-in-law pondered for a moment and said, "There was a hemp in front of my father-in-law's door, and a mantis climbed up. Let me propose a cup of tea to my grandfather. " "Good poem, good poem, your second brother-in-law, you also drink and eat vegetables." I haven't spoken for a long time, but my father-in-law has spoken again. "Your third brother-in-law is your turn." To tell the truth, I was at a loss at that time. I only remember that they are all a tree and a mantis. Let me draw a gourd ladle. I saw a garlic on the table and a poem came. "A garlic is in front of my father-in-law's door, and a mantis turns, turns, turns" can't go on. DaJieFu and ErJieFu looked at each other, and then smiled, I feel ashamed. "Your third brother-in-law is quick to say, you can't drink if it's wrong." Father-in-law also gloated. My anger rose to the ground and I saw a rolling pin beside me. I grabbed it and suddenly stood up. I hit you three assholes. The brother-in-law and the second brother-in-law hurriedly parried, and the father-in-law hurriedly got up. "What are you doing, your three brother-in-law? Good poem, drink and eat quickly. " What are you drinking? I started to leave, and many people didn't persuade me, so my 60th birthday ended in discord.

? Drinking poetry hit me hard, and I vowed never to go into my father-in-law's house again. According to my wife, my mother-in-law and my father-in-law have been arguing about this for several days.

With the reform and opening up, the party's policies spread all over the motherland like a spring breeze, awakening hundreds of millions of working people, and the land of China presents a thriving scene. With the help of my friends, I went to the city to do business and learn while doing business, and my cultural knowledge advanced by leaps and bounds. I soon got a college diploma from the self-study exam, and my business was like a duck to water, and my life was booming. Soon I had my own business and became a veritable boss.

? Time flies, and several years have passed. I heard that my second brother-in-law was laid off last year, and his life was a little tight. In February this year, Dajiefu was also sentenced to two years' imprisonment for corruption and bribery, and all his property was confiscated. That's the sentence, "Thirty years east, thirty years west".

This year, my father-in-law celebrated his eightieth birthday. My mother-in-law sent me messages many times, and Wen Ya asked me for advice many times. Considering that many years have passed, the eightieth birthday is a big event for the old man, and I promised to celebrate his birthday.

? 10 16, I got up early, dressed up specially, invited the driver to have breakfast together, and the family went straight to my father-in-law's house happily. Needless to say, I haven't seen my parents' enthusiasm for many years. My parents-in-law have aged a lot, which makes people feel a little sad. In recent years, I always feel a little sorry for two old people, especially my mother-in-law. My father-in-law's family hasn't changed much in twenty years. House or old house, furniture or old furniture. The only change is the addition of a color TV, which is said to have been changed by the eldest sister's family. There has been a change in front of the gate. The car is still the same, with one motorcycle missing and one bicycle added. ? The arrogance of the two brothers-in-law disappeared, and the father-in-law's eyes naturally turned to the third son-in-law whom he had not seen for many years. Your third brother-in-law is short and talkative.

? Times are developing and people are changing. After many years, it seems a bit awkward for four men to sit together again. There are naturally not many topics, but the three sisters are very affectionate and chat with each other, which adds a little fun to today's birthday party. After three rounds of wine, there are mixed feelings. I have something to say: my father-in-law is at the scene, and so are my two brothers-in-law. Today is my father-in-law's 80th birthday, which is a big day for the elderly. I'm glad everyone is together again. I want to sing a poem to help my father-in-law and his two brothers-in-law get drunk. The second brother-in-law nodded frequently, and the father-in-law repeatedly said: Good, good, good depends on the third brother-in-law. I took a sip of tea to moisten my throat:

? The sun rises and sets, and it goes round and round all the year round.

? Don't be snobbish, rich and poor are temporary.

? A gentleman should have a proper way to make money, but he should not be greedy for foreign things.

? Today's success is high, and tomorrow there will be no return.

? I saw two brothers-in-law flushed and bowed their heads and said nothing. My father-in-law doesn't know if he understands, but he just keeps nodding. "Good poetry is good, or his third brother-in-law has the ability."

This is my daughter-in-law's gentle father and my father-in-law.