Liu Yu is ugly, short, bald and has big teeth, so he is still a bachelor when he is over 50 years old.
Human life is destined by God. A bachelor will be a bachelor. Who in this world does not come and go naked? A family with a huge wealth cannot move even a cent, and a group of children cannot live a single cent longer.
Most bachelors can't even think about it, they just muddle along a lot, and they are too lazy to deal with people who are sophisticated in the world.
But Liu Yu didn’t think so.
He is enthusiastic to his fellow villagers, friendly to his brothers and sisters, and even more filial to his parents.
He cooled the mat in summer with a fan, and heated the kang in winter with wood fire. Even when my old father died at the age of eighty-two, he closed his eyes in his arms.
The old father shed the last tear in his life: "Fourth, dad failed to find a family for you, and I won't be able to sleep even if I die!"
Several grandchildren gathered around the bed: "Grandpa, don't worry, we will definitely provide for your fourth uncle..."
Liu Yu lived a clear life, and the relationship between uncle and nephew was better than that between father and son.
The old man passed away one after another. Liu Yu guarded the huge old house alone, fed two dogs and a group of sheep, and went up and down the mountain during the day. At night, all the young and old men in the village loved to hang out at his house.
Play chess, play cards, just for fun, no money involved.
Sometimes he would come home late, and the person who went first would light a fire and boil water, but he would not be angry. On the contrary, he would be happy and say that it saved him a lot of trouble.
Therefore, his days are not lonely.
In the third year after the death of the old man, the village responded to the country’s call for building a new socialist countryside and collectively demolished the community.
Rooftop house, one bungalow for one, tiled house for 10,000 to 30,000 yuan, price will be discussed after viewing. The
work team entered the village and got busy making estimates. Liu Yu's home became a place to stay, and the village leaders asked him to boil water and meals to take care of those people, and gave him 80 yuan a day.
First come first served. In just a few days, he figured out the resettlement method for the demolition.
A house like his is an old tile-roofed house with a large courtyard and a small main house. If it is a rooftop house, you will have to pay an additional fee of about 30,000 yuan.
But there is another way. Isn't he single? He can directly choose to live in a senior housing, two rooms with a small courtyard. Not only does he not have to pay, but he can also get 100,000 to 120,000 yuan in relocation funds.
I have money and a place to live, no matter how cost-effective it is.
Liu Yu couldn't make up his mind and asked his three brothers.
The opinions of the brothers are surprisingly unanimous, they want money but not a house.
It happened to be the birthday of my eldest brother Liu Ming, and all three sisters came over. After the old man passed away, the seven brothers and sisters agreed that no matter whose birthday they must be together, they would spend a little time together.
Because there are many people whose parents are gone, the days when brothers and sisters can get together are gone. This matter was mentioned again at
’s birthday party. The eldest sister and the second sister agreed with the three brothers. Only the third brother-in-law disagreed:
"Fourth brother, listen to me and ask for a house. A big house of 172 square meters with a yard on the upper and lower floors. If you rely on your own strength, I'm afraid you won't be able to live in it in this life.
What do people want to live for? Just live for one day and you have to enjoy it. If you are not willing to eat or drink, keep it. It's useless if you don't bring money with you in life.
Think about what is yours in the end. Apart from a good reputation, you can only get it by eating, drinking and enjoying it. "
Liu Yu was right when he heard what his third brother-in-law said. He usually envied others living in high-rise buildings when watching TV. It's a pity that he didn't have the opportunity. Now that the opportunity is in front of him, it would be a pity to throw it away.
So he immediately decided to get a house.
signed the demolition agreement in the spring and moved to a new house in the autumn. With the arrival of the new house came Liu Yu's good luck.
A neighbor's sister-in-law proposed to Liu Yu that she was her cousin's daughter-in-law. She was 48 years old and had a 22-year-old son.
My cousin died of illness and all the family savings were spent. The mother and son wanted to find someone to rely on.
Liu Yu heard this: "Sister-in-law, stop making fun of me. Who can like me like me?"
"Brother, don't belittle yourself. Let's be honest, apart from your appearance, you are no worse than other people.
You are a kind-hearted person, who can say that you are a coward? Besides, at your age, it's not right to talk. "Xiang, can't you just make a plan and be kind to others?
If you are interested, just give me the right words, and I will go and make peace with you. If you really don't have that intention, we won't have to worry about it..."
Liu Yu thought, "Which man doesn't want to live a life where his wife and children are hot on the bed?" Some people asked when it was cold. In the past, he could only enjoy the life of someone taking care of him when he was hungry.
But he didn't dare to respond. The woman also had a son, and he would have to bear more responsibilities after marrying her.
He discussed with his brothers and sisters again, and this time the opinions of the brothers and sisters were directly unified:
"Fourth brother, I have obviously taken a fancy to your house!
You can't make a mistake. I'm afraid you will lose both your life and money by then!"
The spark that Liu Yu had just ignited was extinguished by a burst of ruthless cold water.
He carried a bottle of wine and went to the third sister's house. Among the brothers and sisters, the third brother-in-law was the most decisive.
When he was half drunk, the third brother-in-law said to him: "If you ask me what my opinion is on this matter, I can't tell you clearly. You have to take the big ideas yourself.
But there is a saying that goes like this, you have to look after your own money, and hold your own wife. This house is yours, even if you get married, as long as you don't open it. She can't fight for it.
And living together as a family is not as comfortable as you are alone. You have to take care of every aspect.
As for whether it is good or bad, it depends on your own destiny..."
Liu Yu seemed to understand something after hearing what the third brother-in-law said.
The next day he went to see his sister-in-law next door and agreed to the marriage.
The brothers and sisters took turns to persuade: "Why are you so stupid? She just wants your house and won't live with you sincerely..."
"Do I have the money for the picture? Do I have the appearance? If I have no money, no style, and no house, who will follow me?
Fortunately, I have the picture. I know what I want better than you.
I want to go up the mountain and come back. When there is food on the table, I want to have someone in the house when I come back from the field. I want to live a normal life with a wife, children and someone to care for.
I want to have a home that is completely my own..."
Postscript:
Liu Yu eventually got married. He lived with his wife on the first floor, and married his stepson to his wife on the second floor.
Today, the granddaughter is seven years old and the grandson is three years old. The old couple are farming at home and looking after their children, while their son and daughter-in-law work in the factory.
I often see him riding his bicycle to take his granddaughter to and from school. His walnut-like face is full of smile lines, and he can't even hide his happiness.
