11. Fifth Story – Meet the parents (Extra)
There is a saying in Niu Ke’er’s hometown, called 23 glutinous rice, so on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, every household would cook glutinous rice to eat, and Niu Ke’er’s mother would make a double serving every time.
One is sweet, or glutinous rice with pumpkin, or glutinous rice with candied dates, and the other is salty, or glutinous rice with peas, bamboo shoots, and bacon, or glutinous rice with soy sauce.
Niu Ke’er likes to eat both sweet or salty, and she will never eat the same big bowl every time. It can be seen that it is not without reason that she used to be fat.
This time, Niu Keer planned to take Li Yanjun home on this day.
“I can’t eat glutinous rice very much. I will have a stomachache.” After listening to Niu Ke’er talking about the glutinous rice, Li Yanjun hurriedly said that when he just came out of the part-time job, he once relied on his good health to eat irregularly. So that in the end, my stomach was tossed and broken, but I didn’t have stomach problems, but I would have stomach pains after eating things that were difficult to digest.
“Don’t worry, I already told my parents.” Niu Ke’er said, she is a careful person. After being with Li Yanjun for so long, Li Yanjun’s eating habits are naturally understood, and she told her parents in advance.
Li Yanjun’s mouth grinned immediately. His father disappeared since he divorced his mother, and his mother only knew complaining all day long and she would never take care of him. It’s so nice to you! I was worried that you didn’t like me before…”
“If I don’t like you, why would I bring you home?” Niu Ke’er glared at Li Yanjun, although at the beginning of her relationship with Li Yanjun , she can’t say how much she likes him, but now she likes this person more and more.
She also realized very clearly that when she was with Ma Bohao before, it wasn’t called falling in love, but it was Li Yanjun who really gave her the feeling of being in love.
“Haven’t you been in a low mood before?” Li Yanjun said.
Niu Ke’er was stunned for a moment, then smiled: “At that time, I encountered some problems at work.” In fact, the reason why she was in a bad mood was because Mu Ling left.
It can be said that her changes was largely due to Mu Ling. Mu Ling’s sudden departure naturally made her a little a loss. Fortunately, Mu Ling had already said that she would leave, and now she is not the one who couldn’t bear the blow like before. And frustrated people can quickly adjusted the state.
She thought she hid her emotions well, but didn’t expect Li Yanjun to see it, the difference between a man who loves her and a man who doesn’t love her is really big.
“It turns out like that, if you are tired, you can rest for a while. Anyway, there are already many designers in the company.” Li Yanjun said, Ariel Clothing can’t compare with giants like Beauty Clothing, but it’s not bad. As long as there are no major changes in the future, it should be able to develop smoothly in this way.
“I know, isn’t this a long vacation with you? After the New Year, we can go out to play.” Niu Ke’er laughed.
Li Yanjun came to visit Niu Ke’er’s parents by car. He chose his best car, the best clothes and the best accessories, and dressed himself up so that he could look the best The side of Niu Ke’er was shown in front of Niu Ke’er’s parents. Unfortunately, he encountered some problems as soon as he arrived at the county seat where Niu Ke’er’s parents were.
Niu Ke’er’s parents live in an old community. Niu Ke’er bought it when she was in junior high school. The house has three bedrooms and two living rooms with a large balcony and a large flower bed. There is a fatal disadvantage – not enough parking spaces.
Niu Ke’er’s parents bought a garage at the time, but it was a bicycle garage. There was no problem with parking tricycles and motorcycles, but they couldn’t park cars at all. The open space in the community was either parked or marked. The license plate number is written on the location, and the property does not allow others to park.
After Li Yanjun’s car drove into the community, he turned around twice and couldn’t find any vacancies. He simply let Niu Ke’er go home first, and then found a parking space outside the community.
I imagined driving a luxury car to Niu Ke’er’s house, and then moving things down in front of the neighbors. The scene that made many people envious of Niu Ke’er did not appear at all, but he was the only one left on the side of the road. Carrying big bags and small bags… Li Yanjun couldn’t help feeling a little sad.
If I had known , I would have secretly hidden eight more gift boxes of Niu Ke’er in the trunk. He seems to be unable to hold it now…
“Young man, what’s the matter with you?” A middle-aged man with a three-wheeled battery for the disabled stopped beside Li Yanjun after seeing he was struggling.
“Uncle, I have a lot of things I can’t handle.” Li Yanjun smiled awkwardly.
“Are you coming to see your mother-in-law? Where are you going? Uncle will give you a ride.” The middle-aged man smiled.
“It’s the community in front.” Li Yanjun pointed to the community not far away, and then moved the miscellaneous things onto the three-wheeler. Many disabled people use this kind of tricycle to solicit customers. When the time comes, he will give some money.
“My house is also over there. I just help to take you at downstairs. When the time comes, you call someone down to help you move.” The middle-aged man said with a smile.
“Thank you uncle, uncle smokes a cigarette?” Li Yanjun climbed into the tricycle and sat down, took out a pack of cigarettes from his body, and handed it to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man waved his hand and refused: “No, no, my wife won’t let me smoke, and if she smell it, she will make trouble with me.”
“My wife is the same.” Li Yanjun said.
“Women are like this, young man, you are not bad, you brought so many things to your mother-in-law’s house, but my son-in-law is not so good. When he first came to the house and didn’t buy anything, instead he gave us a look, it was really annoying! “The middle-aged man snorted coldly.
“So you still marry your daughter to him?” Li Yanjun was taken aback, if such a man wanted to marry his daughter, he would definitely hit him out!
Well, now his daughter doesn’t even have a shadow.
“No way, my daughter likes him, and I heard that he has a bad temper, so I thought about putting up with it, lest our parents object to the feelings of the young couple being worn away… I didn’t talk outside before. He’s not good, it’s obviously what my daughter sent back, and she said it was sent by him.” The middle-aged man sighed.
Didn’t you say you shouldn’t speak ill of your son-in-law outside? Why do you say it now? Li Yanjun was a little curious, and the middle-aged man said again: “But I won’t say good things about him now, that rascal has divorced my daughter, you don’t know, my daughter used to like him, after the divorce as if she don’t eat well or sleep well, lost weight, and when I think about my daughter, I feel sorry for her.”
This sounds familiar? Niu Keer seems to have said that her father had a car accident and could only wear a prosthesis?
“Today my daughter is coming back. I heard that she will bring a boyfriend back… sigh, she has been divorced and I don’t know what she will bring back. Her mother and I are both worried…” The uncle said again.
“Uncle, is your daughter’s name Niu Ke’er?” Li Yanjun asked cautiously.
“Yeah, do you know my daughter?” the middle-aged man asked curiously.
“Dad! I’m the boyfriend your daughter brought back!” Li Yanjun hurriedly recognized his relatives.
Uncle Niu was startled by the sound of “Dad” and almost drove the vehicle into the flower bed.
Since Uncle Niu installed a good prosthesis, he spent money to buy a three-wheeled battery that can be driven by the disabled. Although his daughter sends him a lot of money every month, he still likes to spend a lot of money on sunny days. Go out and solicit customers to make money, because it will make him feel that he is not a waste person and has something to do.
Today, thinking about his daughter’s coming back, he came back early, but he didn’t expect that the young man who was kind enough to be the boyfriend of his daughter’s mouth.
When Uncle Niu saw Li Yanjun carrying a big bag and a small bag, he already had a good impression of Li Yanjun. After comparing Li Yanjun and Ma Bohao, he is even more satisfied with Li Yanjun. Li Yanjun carried half of the things, and then walked upstairs with his head raised.
“Old Niu is back, who is this?” an aunt who lived downstairs from Uncle Niu asked curiously.
“The boyfriend my daughter brought back.” Uncle Niu smiled proudly.
“Isn’t your daughter married? Why does she still have a boyfriend?” The man was surprised.
“You said that before, my daughter didn’t like that person, so she kicked him. It’s better now.” Uncle Niu patted Li Yanjun on the shoulder proudly. He really likes his daughter and doesn’t dislike his daughter being divorced.
The auntie curled her lips and obviously didn’t believe it, just like Niu Ke’er, when she found such a good-looking husband at the beginning, she felt like she was burning high incense, but now she said she kicked the previous one and replaced it with a better one , they don’t believe it.
Even though Niu Ke’er is thin now, she has become a second marriage… Of course, if this handsome boy is a little white face who relies on women for food, then that’s another story.
Most people actually think the same as the neighbor downstairs Niu Ke’er. At this moment, Niu Ke’er met her aunt and aunt who looked at her sympathetically at home.
The two came after hearing about her divorce from her mother, and are now worrying about her life-long event and want to introduce her to someone.
“Ke’er is so pitiful, she’s so thin…”
“Ke’er, I have a nephew who is also divorced and has a one-year-old daughter. Would you like to meet him?”
“Ke’er, I know a lot of people, as your aunt’s this Spring Festival, you will definitely meet different blind dates every day, so that you can choose the right one!”
“Auntie, I already have a boyfriend.” Niu Ke’er looked at her speechlessly. The two of them went to see her mother again. She clearly said that she had a boyfriend!
“What about your boyfriend?” Niu Ke’er’s aunt asked quickly. She also heard Niu Ke’er’s father and Niu Mu say that Niu Ke’er has a boyfriend. When Niu Ke’er entered the house just now, she kept looking behind Niu Ke’er, but it was a pity nothing was seen.
“He’s parking and should be back soon.” Niu Ke’er was a little helpless and regretted that she went upstairs earlier.
“Ke’er, I think it’s good for you to meet your aunt’s nephew.” Niu Mu carefully looked at her daughter who had changed her whole body-her daughter must have been greatly stimulated to lose weight like this , God so pitiful…
As for the boyfriend, her daughter likes that Ma Bohao so much, which probably means comforting them.
“Mom, didn’t I tell you? I have a boyfriend.” Niu Ke’er was even more helpless.
“Mom is also for your own good. That Ma Bohao already left.That’s not a good thing! Let’s find a better one.” Niu Mu said again.
“I’ve already found another one… Wait, Mom, you don’t like Ma Bohao?” Niu Ke’er was a little curious, she always thought her parents liked Ma Bohao very much.
“The one who killed a thousand knives is not a good person at first glance, Ke’er, you must be able to find a better one!” Niu Mu said again.
“Is that so…” Niu Ke’er lay on her mother’s back, and a strong warm current surged in her heart: “Mom, don’t worry, I have found a better one!”
“My child, mother, I’m back. !” Uncle Niu’s voice sounded, full of excitement: “I brought Xiao Li back!”
Li Yanjun entered the house under everyone’s attention, and he called people as soon as he came in: “Mom, I’m here to give you New Year’s greetings!”
Niu Mu was also stunned by his “Mom”, and then looked at Li Yanjun’s appearance, compared with Ma Bohao in memory, and smiled again. This handsome boy is so sweet! That guy Ma Bohao never called their mum and dad!
If before, if a man came up, he calls parents. It would be strange if they didn’t beat the people out, but after experiencing Ma Bohao, whose daughter talked about every day when she came home from college, they approve it.
In the following time, Li Yanjun became everyone’s “baby”, everyone smiled and talked to him, and by the way asked all the eighteen generations of his ancestors.
Like Ma Bohao, his father has passed away, leaving only one mother, but this Li Yanjun…he is actually a big boss!
When cooking, Niu Mu firmly refused Li Yanjun’s help, and then pulled Niu Ke’er into the kitchen: “Ke’er, this is really your object, didn’t you hire a man to deceive us? That… That’s what it says on TV…”
“…”
Niu Ke’er finally overcame her shame and found the “Our New Clothes” program she recorded on the Internet to show her parents to prove to them that their daughter is also great.
Speaking of which, she had been thinking about when her parents would find out that her daughter was on TV, but she didn’t know if the show was broadcast too late, and her parents never found out…
“Ke’er, can Dad also sitting in the audience to watch you filming on TV? Then you will let the camera capture Dad!” Father Niu was excited!
“Ke’er, Li Yanjun’s company is really amazing, you must work hard!” Niu Mu said hurriedly.
Aren’t you complimenting your daughter? Niu Ke’er was dumbfounded.
Li Yanjun was warmly welcomed at Niu Ke’er’s house. He had only stayed for less than a week, but he felt that he had gained at least five kilograms – he thought that Niu Ke’er’s cooking skills were already excellent, but he didn’t expect Niu Ke’er’s mother cooking is better.
It’s a pity that his mother’s cooking skills are not very good…
Li Yanjun’s mother is a very ordinary middle-aged fat man. After she divorced Li Yanjun’s father, she gave up on herself and made herself fatter and fatter, but she forgot there was another seven or eight-year-old children need to be taken care of, so that Li Yanjun wore dirty clothes for a long time to travel between school and home. What impressed Li Yanjun most was that he had repeatedly asked his mother to pay for his tuition, but his mother insisted that no one in their family had a job because the poor households refused to pay tuition fees, but the school did not think that he met the requirements of poor students…
Although Li Yanjun’s father is not a good person, he pays living expenses every month. , Although Li Yanjun’s mother doesn’t have a job, she actually does not lack a few hundred yuan for tuition, but she just doesn’t want to give…
For similar reasons, Li Yanjun was not close to his mother. Later, his mother was sent to the emergency room for severe diabetes when he was in his third year of high school. After a serious illness, he had to take medicine all year round, and it was impossible for him to afford the cost of his university studies After that, he simply dropped out of school and went to work. Over the years, he took money to his family, but he basically had nothing to say to his mother.
Li Yanjun told Niu Keer all these things.
When Niu Ke’er heard this, she couldn’t help but think, if she hadn’t met Mu Ling, would she have encountered such a thing? Shouldn’t it? Although she was sad at that time, although she might not be able to reduce her body, she would not give up on herself.
She still has parents to take care of, so how could she give up on herself for a man?
It’s just that if she really wants to do that, she probably won’t have the achievements she has now.
Li Yanjun’s hometown is in the countryside, not remote but not developed. His mother is probably not very fat because of her illness. The whole person looks very old, and Li Yanjun’s expression is very complicated after seeing her.
“Hello Auntie, I’m Li Yanjun’s girlfriend.” Niu Ke’er smiled and took the initiative to say hello, but she didn’t have the face to call Mom directly like Li Yanjun.
“I know you, I watch TV all the time!” Li’s mother said hurriedly, more enthusiastic about Li Yanjun than Niu Ke’er’s parents.
Soon after, a large group of people came here to watch Li Yanjun’s star wife. Among them, there were even two people Niu Ke’er had met before, who were the ones who followed Li Yanjun to do the decoration.
After Li Yanjun started working on Ariel clothing, he gave the decoration office to one of them. It is said that they are developing well now.
Today is New Year’s Eve, so after seeing Niu Ke’er, those people all dispersed – they are very busy on New Year’s Eve, and they want to worship their ancestors and worship “Nian Bodhisattva”.
Mother Li also packed up an old table dedicated to worshiping Bodhisattvas and ancestors. Niu Keer didn’t know much about these, so she asked her, and then she saw her flattered expression.
She should have regretted it, but unfortunately Li Yanjun is no longer a child but an adult, so it is not easy to repair her relationship…
Li Yanjun mentioned before that his mother’s cooking skills are not good, and this is also true, Li’s mother cooking just putting soy sauce, and put a lot of oil, almost all dishes are dark and oily, not to mention the taste, first of all, the appearance is not very good.
Li Yanjun personally cooked a few dishes, and finally made the New Year’s Eve dinner rich: “I cooked by myself when I was in my teens. Although my cooking skills are not as good as yours, it should be ok.”
Li mother even more cautious, Niu Ke’er brought some dishes made by Li Yanjun, and she immediately smiled gratefully at Niu Ke’er.
Niu Keer has never eaten the dishes made by Li Yanjun. Li Yanjun is used to doing housework. He often does any work he sees at home, which is completely different from Ma Bohao, who never touches anything. When I cook, he (LJ) just wash the vegetables , some time cut, and then he will wash the dishes diligently after eating…
Because of this, Niu Ke’er always thought that Li Yanjun couldn’t cook…
Pick up a piece of Li Yanjun and stir-fry Putting the meat in his mouth, Niu Keer was thinking that she must let Li Yanjun cook more in the future, but suddenly found out that Li Yanjun really doesn’t know how to cook.
“How is it?” Li Yanjun looked at Niu Ke’er curiously.
“It’s good, but it’s a little salty.” Niu Ke’er smiled encouragingly.
“The kitchen here is not very familiar, it is not done well, I will cook it for you when I go back next time!” Li Yanjun said again.
“What does Ke’er like to eat? I’m going to study too.” Li’s mother said quickly, and she lowered her head again when Li Yanjun looked at it: “It’s just that what I cook is not very delicious…”
That night, Niu Ke’er couldn’t avoid chatting with Li Yanjun about Li’s mother.
Li Yanjun didn’t have any hatred for Li’s mother. Even before her mother divorced, he always wanted to protect his mother, but some of his mother’s later actions made him feel cold.
After getting to know Niu Ke’er, he couldn’t help but think, if his mother was like Niu Ke’er, wouldn’t he not have to suffer like that?
“To be honest, if I was not careful at that time, I might have given up on myself.” Niu Ke’er said.
Li Yanjun touched Niu Ke’er’s hair: “I want to take her to live in the city, she is too sick, it should be more convenient to go to the city… She doesn’t have any friends here, so she should be willing. When the time comes, you can let her live in the two-bedroom, one-bedroom house next door, and find a nanny to take care of her. And your parents, what are your plans? Do you want to buy a set in our community?” There seems to be a second-hand house in their community for sale.
Niu Keer wondered why Li Yanjun spent money to buy a small apartment in the neighborhood next door. It turned out to be because of this… Of course she had no problem with this, as for her mother: “My parents are used to living in the county, and they are still young and in good health, as long as we go to see her often.”
After the two discussed the matter, they talked about marriage, Li Yanjun wanted to give Niu Ke’er a big diamond ring, and wanted to settle down. A luxury hotel for a wedding, but Niu Keer just wanted a unique pair of rings to wear with Li Yanjun, and then hold a small wedding.
She didn’t wear a wedding dress before and was looking forward to the wedding, but she didn’t want to waste it. Instead of spending money on seafood in a big hotel, in her opinion, it would be better to travel.
After that, the two of them bickered, and then embraced each other and went to sleep.
