Old Customs

Author: Biantang Wushi

Old Customs

If you want to talk about the rural mat, this meal at noon is a serious big meal. Although last night was good and this morning, it was much worse than the one at noon. Just looking at this type of food, it was really scary. It was really rich, with dozens of dishes.

Everyone knew each other at the same table, and while talking, Zitong also thought it tasted good. Her mother and aunt picked up food for her from time to time and asked her to eat more, which made her very embarrassed. The bowl in front of her was almost full. In the end, I came forward and said, stop picking it up and let her eat it by herself.

After the banquet, everyone was going home. It was the busy farming season. If it weren't for my cousin's wedding, it would be hard to have time to meet. My aunt held my hand and asked me to take the time to sit at her house. After all, I haven't been there for many years. However, I have limited time to come back this time. I know I definitely don't have time to go, but looking at my aunt's expectant expression, I couldn't disobey her kindness, so I had to promise her that if I had time, I would definitely go there.

My aunt's house is in Heyao Village, Taierzhuang. What I remember most in my childhood is that they raise many rabbits in their house, and there are dozens of cages in the yard. Every time it is time to let the vent, there are big white rabbits running around in the yard. When I was a child, I would stay at my aunt's house for a few days almost every year. Every day I followed her to pick weeds in the lake, bring them back to feed the big white rabbit, tease the big white rabbit, and catch the big white rabbit. It is one of the few deep memories I had in my childhood.

Once, my cousin took me with me. At that time, I was only 7 or 8 years old. I walked back to our house from Heyao with two rabbits. It was more than 30 miles away. For a child who was underage, it was really no less than a long march. I remember that we walked all morning from 6 o'clock in the morning and didn't get home until after 12 o'clock. I didn't get tired of me now. I didn't even eat when I got home. I slept until the next morning. Now I think about it, why I could hold on to such a long distance is that my cousin promised to give me two rabbits. Just for these two rabbits, I didn't even say a word of fatigue along the way.

When it comes to Heyao, I think everyone must know "White-Haired Girl". Its author, He Jingzhi, is from the same village as my aunt. In terms of seniority, he also called my aunt grandma. I remember that later the two boys in my cousin's house were all named by me, one was He Jingtang and the other was He Jingchang. When I was a child, I went to my aunt's house to play and even went to He Jingzhi and their house to see it. At that time, it had not been changed to He Jingzhi's former residence. It was very simple, just a short, broken three small thatched houses, and a small courtyard surrounded by earthen walls.

After returning home, I suddenly remembered that I wanted to call Ding Shishen first and asked him to help book two sleeper tickets for the 9th return to Shenzhen. The guy agreed immediately, saying that there was no problem and put it on him. He also said that he would treat me to dinner at that time. I would like to tell him.

My mother was going to work at the vegetable field behind, and we all followed her. My mother was still unwilling to do so. She said that you were just back and were busy with work and had a rare rest. Let’s take a good rest at home.

Of course we don’t want to do it anymore. Zitong also said, I often do farm work at home and I can’t be tired, so don’t worry.

In the evening, after dinner, Zitong took out the earrings and rings he bought for his mother. My mother was so moved. However, she waved her hands repeatedly and said that she could not ask for them. She kept blaming me, why did you ask Zitong to buy such expensive things? I, an old rural woman, can't use these things? You burned them with too much money? I know that these things are not cheap. You are back, it makes me happy than buying anything for me. Otherwise, Zitong, take them back and use them for your mother.

Seeing her mother pushing and stopping her, the sister next to her couldn't bear to see anymore. She criticized her mother carefully and said that this was her sister-in-law's wish. You can take it and then supply it to others in the future. What's that? Well, this is what? Well, it's like this all your life. Why do you feel like your second uncle? You don't want to owe others any favors. If you give you something, you always push and shove. How tiring, it's even more tiring than working. Besides, my sister-in-law is not an outsider, they are all a family.

When my mother heard this, she felt a little embarrassed, so she had to reach out to take it away. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, and hurried into the east room. After a long time, she came out. She held a thick red envelope in her hand and pulled Zitong over and stuffed it into her hand. She said, "Zitong, you are here for the first time, but our family is not in good condition, so I can only make up for it. Don't think it's too little. When you get married in the future, I will make up for it."

Zitong did not take it, but took out two of them and pushed them back, saying that this could not be taken. The younger brothers and sisters at home are all in school. We are all fine in Shenzhen. We have a monthly salary, so our family needs even more money.

When my mother heard this, she suddenly choked up and her eyes turned red in an instant. She said sadly, "Child, do you think you are too little?" We should have bought your house as the old one, but you two are doing your best and bought it yourself. We parents are not able to help you, and you are already very sorry. Good boy, you have to accept it!

Zitong was still unwilling to accept it, and her mother couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Seeing that Zitong still had no intention of accepting it, she hurriedly held her hand and said earnestly, "What a good child, you don't know, this is the rule here. Old man, the first time a newcomer comes to the house, the old man at home must give a gift. Give more and give less, but we don't give much, 10,001 yuan."

Zitong was stunned and looked up at me, meaning, what does this mean? Why do you have a piece of it?

My mother saw Zitong's confusion and quickly explained, "Haha, Zitong, this means you are the one in a million, so you must accept it, otherwise, the neighbors in the east and west villages will laugh at our family for not being polite."

Zitong turned her gaze to me again, and I nodded at her, saying that since that is the case, I will accept it.

The next morning, we took our mother to the hospital in the town and prepared to inlaid teeth. First, we found a junior high school classmate who was a nurse here. She took us to find Dr. Li of the dentist. When the doctor saw that he was an acquaintance, he showed it enthusiastically that this was caused by anger. If you want to inlaid teeth, you should be as soon as possible, otherwise the unfallen teeth next to you will gradually loosen and all of them will fall off one after another.
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