80 pounds of apples, a big sack full. I guess my family has never eaten so many apples since I was born. However, this is the first time I go to my father-in-law's house. No matter how poor I am, I still have to show off.

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80 pounds of apples, a big sack full.

I guess my family has never eaten so many apples since I was born.

In the rural areas of the 1990s, this was a considerable gift.

For my family's situation, it was a great gift, but I spent all my savings to buy it.

However, this is the first time I go to my father-in-law’s house. No matter how poor I am, I still have to show off.

Coming to the door empty-handed is definitely not in line with etiquette.

As for what gifts to give, I have conducted in-depth analysis, research and careful preparation.

The gift is too heavy, so I’m sorry, I’m a pauper and can’t afford it!

My parents had already prepared tea, camellia oil, chicken, duck and fish as local specialties for me.

Their son found a wife in the city, can they be unhappy?

In addition to being unable to get out the money, they dug out all the valuable things at home.

Just take whatever I want to give away.

They specially prepared a new basket for me, and red silk was woven on the pole.

It’s decent to carry such a load of gifts to your father-in-law’s house!

Parents think so.

I am not deeply involved in the world, and I have never seen human interactions in the city, so I don’t think there is anything wrong with it.

I excitedly told my girlfriend this decision, but she objected.

She said that she has all these things at home and can’t finish them all.

When I thought about it, it was right. What she said should be the truth.

Her father is the director of a certain university district and manages so many teachers. How can he not have anyone to give him gifts?

Just buy some fresh apples! She said considerately.

has been dating for nearly three years, and she already knows everything about my family's situation.

2

When I was buying fruit in the store, I met my cousin who was working in the city.

She suggested that I go to the fruit market to buy it, where it would be much cheaper.

I squeezed the few meager bills in my pocket, which my parents had managed to scrape together.

has advantages but doesn't take advantage of it. Isn't there something wrong with it?

I immediately went to the fruit market instead.

Apples here are much cheaper than those outside.

has the same size, color, appearance, and probably tastes about the same, not all apple-flavored. The

store sells it for more than eight yuan, but here it only costs four yuan. If

wholesales, it will be even cheaper. The boss of

kindly reminded me that if there are many people in the family, just sell a big bag, 80 kilograms, only 260 yuan, which is a good deal!

260 yuan, which is all my belongings.

This money can make the family have a lively New Year.

After weighing it repeatedly, I feel that my opinion is feasible.

In order to find a wife, I really worked hard.

During the chat, the boss knew where I was going.

He said kindly, I happen to be going there to do some work, so I’ll give you a ride by the way.

What a good sign! Doesn’t this mean that everything I do today will go well?

We have been dating for three years, but my father-in-law and mother-in-law have always disagreed with our marriage, so I have no chance to come.

However, I still know the approximate location of their home.

Under my blind command, the boss drove the tricycle around for several times, but couldn't find the place.

Finally, he kicked me out of the car impatiently.

came to the door carrying a fruit bag, looking a bit inelegant. My romantic and suave image will also be affected to some extent.

However, there is nothing we can do about it.

html weighs 380 pounds. To me, that is little KS.

As soon as he exerted force with his hands, the fruit bag was lifted onto his shoulders.

The only pity is that the bag is stained with soot, which will stain my ironed and white shirt.

I think that the father-in-law and his family may have overlooked this flaw when they came to the door with 80 kilograms of fruit as a gift.

Carrying the bag, I turned left and right in the alley, and finally saw my father-in-law's house.

There were a lot of people standing in front of the house, probably to welcome me, my son-in-law, who was visiting for the first time!

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I walked towards my father-in-law’s house with great strides and confidence.

Being a householder is not something I consider. Love fills my heart with the courage to move forward.

What's more, I have other reasons to be so confident.

My personal conditions are quite good. I was the idol of the girls in my school for three years in college.

Now, his daughter is the leader. This doesn't seem to be a disadvantage.

More importantly, his daughter and I have already cooked rice.

Can he still object? How to object?

According to what my parents and I think, this marriage is a certainty and there will be no changes.

"Wife! Wife!" I shouted excitedly from a few feet away. As soon as

was shouted out, I realized something was wrong.

Wife is our affectionate name in private.

You definitely can’t shout in this situation. Others will think, are you married?

Sure enough, there was a burst of laughter from the group of people in front.

She came over with a livid face and said angrily, "What are you shouting about? There are so many relatives here!"

I raised my hand to wipe the sweat from my forehead and said, "I forgot about it when I got excited!"

"Why did you buy so much fruit?" she frowned.

"80 pounds!" I didn't hear the dissatisfaction in her words. I patted the bag on my shoulder and said proudly, "They are all good fruits and very cheap."

"Dad, Mom, this is my man. My friend Xiao Zhang!" she introduced.

"Hello, uncle and aunt! Dear relatives and friends!" I said respectfully.

Everyone looked at me with strange eyes. What about

? I have flowers on my face, or do I look weird?

I stood stupidly with the bag on my shoulders.

For several minutes, no one responded, and no one came to take the bag or tell me where to put the bag.

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"I am Xiaoling's mother!"

A middle-aged woman with a good temperament came over and said politely, "Come here, why are you buying things?"

"Auntie, where do you put the things?"

"That's it. Put it here!" My mother-in-law turned and shouted, "Xiaoquan, come here and help me!"

"No need to help!" I easily lifted the bag from my shoulder and put it on the ground as if to show off.

"Can these apples be eaten?"

A young woman came over, kicked the bag with her feet, and said disgustedly, "These are for country people to eat!"

Another person said, "This bag of apples, Maybe a third of them are bad!”

I was so angry that I couldn’t refute him when I first met him.

"Tao, wash your hands first and wipe your face!"

Ling brought a basin of water and put it on the stone pillar in front of the door and said, which relieved my embarrassment.

The bag was untied, and the mother-in-law squatted on the ground to select apples.

She picked and picked only some apples with good color and put them in the basket next to them.

Everything else was thrown aside by her, obviously intending not to use it.

I couldn't help but say, "Auntie, you can eat those apples even if you peel off the bad ones, and they're still very sweet!"

My mother-in-law hadn't replied yet, and that annoying voice came from behind again.

"Bad apples contain bacteria and cannot be eaten!"

After saying this, she whispered softly, intentionally or unintentionally, "What a country bumpkin!"

My blood surged instantly and I was furious.

I really want to cry out. A few generations ago, weren’t your ancestors also from the countryside?

Are people from the city great? What would you eat if there were no country people to farm and cultivate the soil?

Ling knows that I am the kind of person who values ​​dignity very seriously.

She tugged on my sleeve, and I had to suppress the anger in my heart again.

"Xiao Zhang, everyone in our family has eaten so much in recent years that they won't even eat any fruit!"

Mother-in-law straightened up, looked at the pile of rotten apples, and asked hesitantly, "Does your family want it?" If so, I'll pack it up and take it back to you when the time comes. "

"Okay!" I walked over happily, picked up the rotten apples one by one, and put them in the bag.

Including my mother-in-law, everyone around me showed disgust and disdain.

But I don't feel ashamed at all.

Only those who have survived hardship and hunger can truly understand the preciousness of food.

What's more, this is a delicious apple that my family rarely eats all year round.

5

"Xiao Zhang, come and sit down! Let's chat!" My father-in-law waved to me and said.

I know, the real drama is on.

Whether Ling and I can succeed in our marriage may depend on the outcome of this interview.

"Xiao Zhang, I have seen your performance just now.

Overall, it is pretty good, neither arrogant nor humble, reasonable and restrained, and aware of hardship and suffering. This shows that my daughter did not make a mistake."

"But..." he continued in a drawled voice, "Marriage is not a child's play, are you ready?"

"I love her! I will be good to her all my life!" I stood up and expressed my position sonorously.

He smiled and said, "These feelings and loves are the business of you young people. I just want to ask you a few practical questions."

I sat up straight, as if I was bowing down and listening attentively.

"What's going on at home?" the father-in-law asked slowly.

"My family is very poor! My parents farm and my two sisters are still studying!" I said without hesitation.

After a pause, I said firmly, "I believe that the days to come will definitely get better and better!"

Poverty is not ugly, the ugly thing is not having the confidence to change the situation.

"What will happen to your salary after you start working?" the father-in-law asked very seriously.

Ling, who was sitting next to me, winked at me, asking me to answer carefully.

I ignored her hint, but told the truth, "Part of it is reserved for me and Ling to live in, and the rest is given to my parents to support the family and for my sister to study."

"Okay! Your filial piety is commendable!" The smile on his face A little forced.

"Let me ask you another question."

He looked at me sharply and asked, "How do you plan to get married?"

This question is a bit big, and I didn't know how to answer it.

"According to the rules in the city, first the three gold payments for an engagement, and then the bride price before getting married. These are all indispensable."

I don't quite understand what he meant, but it must be related to money.

My family lacks everything, the most lacking thing is money.

This money makes me sweat.

"Dad, that's true of you!" Ling complained, "If you tell him this, how will he understand?"

The father-in-law looked a little unhappy.

He was about to speak, but I said first, "I have a mountain tree at home, it should be worth a lot of money!"

My father-in-law laughed out loud, "How much is a mountain tree worth?"

Ling supported me. He said, "I went to see the mountains and trees."

My father-in-law scratched his head, with a complicated look on his face. Maybe he felt that it was a bit difficult to talk to these two naive juniors.

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My mother-in-law, who had been listening, interjected, "Where is your wedding room? Where are the furniture and home appliances?"

"Mom, we have just graduated from college and our work has not been implemented yet, so why are we talking about this?" Lingla Holding her mother's hand, she said coquettishly.

I looked at my mother-in-law in astonishment and felt that Ling was right.

"You idiot!" the mother-in-law slapped her daughter's hand and said angrily, "Sooner or later these things must be considered! Otherwise, how can you get married?"

"Isn't it just money?" Ling was not convinced. He argued, "That mountain tree in my hometown..."

"Okay! Okay!" The mother-in-law interrupted her daughter impatiently and said, "That's not a mountain tree, it's a golden mountain, which can help you solve all your problems!" "

" You have also seen the situation in our family. Xiaoling has been pampered since she was a child and has not suffered much."

My father-in-law stood up, patted my shoulder and said, "If my daughter marries you, not only will she live a better life, but at least she won't suffer too much!

He emphasized his tone and asked very seriously, "Tell me, can you do it?" "

"In the future..." I blushed and wanted to make another firm statement.

"Don't talk to me about the future. How long will it be in the future? I'm talking about now! All parents want their children to live a happy life! "

My father-in-law interrupted me simply and said with a strong warning, "Young man, a person must first face reality. "After that, he walked away.

"You damn girl, you can't eat your feelings! "

The mother-in-law poked her daughter's forehead with her finger and said in an indifferent voice, "Think about it carefully, otherwise you may suffer!" "

Following, Xiaoling's brothers, sisters and relatives gathered around and started firing at us.

"You are also planning to work as a teacher. Can you survive on more than 200 yuan a month? "

" If you don't have a house, where will you live? You wouldn’t go to the countryside to get married! "

" The conditions in his family are so bad that it will be difficult for him to turn around in at least twenty years. Think about it, how long you have to endure! "

.........

7

Cannonballs flew in one after another, my mind was buzzing, my heart was twisted in humiliation, and the glorious love was gradually shattered bit by bit.

They said Is it wrong? There is nothing wrong with my love!

What is wrong is my greed!

What is wrong is that I cannot turn the love in my heart into a real marriage!

"Tomorrow we will do and at home, I have to rush back! "

" Let's go after dinner! "Several people said this, and the tone was a bit forced, even false.

Ling held my hand with tears in her eyes.

When love was blown to pieces, I knew that I had become a redundant person in this room.

I I stood up, bowed to everyone in the room, and then turned around gracefully and walked out of the house.

The threshold of my father-in-law's house was a bit high, so I staggered when I stepped over.

I smiled to myself and kept steady. Standing still, I took the bag of rotten apples from my mother-in-law.

Carrying this bag of rotten apples, I moved forward steadily, faster and faster.

My father-in-law's home became farther and farther away, and my love became more and more vague. .

vaguely like a wisp of sunset, vaguely like a tear rolling down my eyes.

Goodbye!

My family has been eating this bag of rotten apples for more than ten days.

The taste is really sweet.