Lao Suntou is 85 this year. Just a few months ago, his wife, who had been taking care of him for more than 10 years and was suffering from various diseases, passed away. On the day of the funeral, the eldest son, who broke one leg while working, hobbled and carried the "mourning stick."
Old Suntou has a bad temper. His parents died when he was very young. When he was young, he collected pigs and sold cattle. At that time, a "scandal" was spread to a female partner of Xuchang .
Lao Suntou has three sons and three daughters, all of whom are married and established. One of the daughters went to college and later fell in love and married somewhere north of the Yellow River. Lao Suntou still feels bad about this marriage when he talks about it, complaining that his daughter married too far away and that the marriage was too hasty. At that time, the man did not make an "engagement" according to family customs. When this girl got married, he and his wife made two pairs of red thick cotton on their backs and took the train. In order to save some money and trouble, he stayed at the train station overnight.
It's time to celebrate the New Year. Old Suntou lives in his daughter's house and is taken care of very well by her daughter. But he still wanted to go back to his hometown, and he missed the two dogs he raised there, so he was afraid they would starve to death and not steal them. My concern is that the big grain collectors haven’t seen the interest, and the principal is still being sued for pension money.
Lao Suntou's hometown, in fact, his old house collapsed long ago, and he still lives in the three large tile-roofed houses he built for his third son. Because the third son's family is in other provinces and does not come back all year round.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the girls all hope that the eldest brother and the younger brother at home, who can take care of the overall situation and take the initiative to call the old grandson to have a meal on his thirtieth night, will be lively and lively.
The worried third daughter contacted Lao Suntou and asked him how he was spending the Chinese New Year. If he couldn't do it, he would come to her house to spend it. Lao Liu said, there is no reason to go to my daughter's house to celebrate the New Year. On the evening of the 30th, if my two brothers call me, I will go. If I don't call, it will be the same.
The third girl first called her eldest brother at home for advice. The eldest brother said that she needed to discuss it with the second brother.
The third daughter called the second brother again, and the second brother said that he would discuss it with the boss before making a decision after returning home from work.
The two brothers didn't even dare to "take care of everything" for their biological father to have a meal on the thirtieth night, and their lives were quite useless.
During the Chinese New Year, we want to be reunited and peaceful. Ordinary people spend the New Year without any extravagant desires. The same goes for Lao Suntou.
Parents consider helping their children to start a family and start a business, which is considered a big task. Parents basically don't want their children to repay them, and how many children are starting a family and starting a career who can't even afford a New Year's Eve dinner to their parents! This strange phenomenon is a disease and must be treated properly.
My grandson hopes he can have this New Year’s Eve dinner at his son’s house this year.
This is a simple meal, but it is not a simple meal. This New Year’s Eve dinner has the flavor of inheritance, filial piety, family affection, human touch, and the sweet, sour, and bitter flavors!
