Siheyuan: the beginning to realize the freedom of cooking

Before the Spring Festival of 1966.

Dan's father and Dan's mother have never returned since they left Forty-Nine City for England last fall.

Under the arrangement of her eldest brother, Dan's mother had a very smooth operation.

After living in the UK for a period of time, Dan's mother came up with the idea of ​​staying in the UK.

One is that the medical conditions in the UK are good, and there is an observation period for cancer. In case something happens, treatment in the UK is more convenient.

Secondly, it was because the Danmu family tried their best to keep her. At that time, the economic gap between Britain and China was still obvious.

After having this idea, the Danmu family has been rooted in the UK for many years, so they stayed without much effort.

Dan Xiaojiao talks to Dan's mother on the phone twice a month.

In fact, she didn't want her parents to stay in the UK and not come back, and she tried her best to persuade the couple to come back after seeing the doctor.

But Dan's mother seemed to have become determined after eating a weight, and she just didn't want to come back.

On the other hand, she also had some thoughts on the idea of ​​taking her daughter's family out.

I have to say that at that time, as long as ordinary people had traveled abroad and been to developed countries, they would really feel that the moon in foreign countries was rounder after comparing the domestic economy and various aspects of life.

On this day, Dan Xiaojiao went to the post office to call Dan's mother while she was resting.

"Hey, Dad, how is Mom doing recently?"

Dan's father on the other end of the phone just hummed, and reversed the usual scene of asking questions when calling.

"Dad, what's the matter with you? Is there something wrong with Mom?"

After all, father and daughter are connected, so Dan Xiaojiao immediately sensed the strangeness of her father.

Father Dan sighed deeply on the phone.

"Xiaojiao, you have to be mentally prepared. Your mother recently checked out, and the result is not very good."

"What? What's wrong again? Didn't it mean that the operation was a success?" Dan Xiaojiao became anxious all of a sudden.

"During the last inspection, your uncle said that the situation was not good. Xiaojiao, your mother said that she wanted to see you once."

"Dad, if you say that, I'm dying of anxiety. I'm working in the hospital, and I won't be able to leave for a while! And you also know that wherever you do business in China, you need a letter of introduction." Dan Xiaojiao stomped her feet anxiously.

"You don't have to worry here in the hospital. Your uncle knows the director of your hospital. I can say hello and open a letter of introduction for you. It happens to be the Spring Festival soon, so you can use this time to ask for leave." Dan said the father.

"Can this hospital agree? I have to discuss it with Junzi." Dan Xiaojiao doubted.

"Xiaojiao, you have to find a way to overcome any difficulties. Otherwise, if something happens, I'm afraid you will regret it for the rest of your life."

When Dan's father said this, Dan Xiaojiao's heart suddenly sank.

She understood what her father was hesitating to say.

The implication is that if the mother fails to pass this test, it is the last test to go to the UK to meet her mother.

"Dad, I see."

After hanging up the phone, Dan Xiaojiao fell into a chair and couldn't recover for a long time as if she had lost her mind.

If a heart is hollowed out, it feels empty.

After hanging up the phone, he hurried home.

After entering the courtyard, I saw that Lin Aijun was already playing with small egg dumplings in the house.

Dan Xiaojiao squatted down and picked up the little egg dumpling from the ground.

"Little egg dumpling, why don't you go play with your sister-in-law for a while?"

Xiaodan Dumpling said "yes" in a childish voice.

Sensitively aware of Dan Xiaojiao's complexion, Lin Aijun couldn't help frowning and asked, "Xiaojiao, why do you seem unhappy?"

"I'll tell you later, where is Zhaodi?" Dan Xiaojiao wanted to go out while holding the child.

"She's in her room." Lin Aijun said, raising his eyebrows to signal.

Inside Lin Zhaodi's house.

Lin Zhaodi, who was stepping on the sewing machine, didn't notice Dan Xiaojiao coming in.

"Zhaodi, look after the child for me, I have something to discuss with your brother."

"Okay, sister-in-law, leave it to me." Lin Zhaodi said, put down the pen in her hand, clapped her hands and opened her arms: "Come on, little egg dumpling, come to sister-in-law, I will take you to find Brother Ping An Are you playing well?"

As soon as she reached out to take the little egg dumpling, she noticed that Dan Xiaojiao's complexion was unwell and her eyes were red, so she couldn't help being surprised.

"Sister-in-law, what's the matter? Did you quarrel with my brother?"

Dan Xiaojiao sniffed and shook her head: "No, we're fine. It's my mother's illness, and it's repeated again. You help me look after the child first!"

"Okay, sister-in-law, you go, don't worry!"

After returning to the house.

"Junzi, I called my dad today, and my mother's illness has relapsed."

Lin Aijun was startled and frowned.

"Ah?! Didn't you say it was fine a while ago?"

"After my dad told me today, I thought about it all the way, and felt that there was something wrong with them staying in the UK. They lied to me when they said the operation was successful last time. They didn't want us to worry." Dan Xiaojiao said , Tears flowed down again.

Lin Aijun got up quickly and patted her on the back to comfort her.

"It's not necessarily true, maybe this time it will be auspicious."

"Junzi, my dad asked me to take a leave of absence from the hospital to go to England. He said he was afraid that if something happened, I would regret it for the rest of my life." Dan Xiaojiao said, burying her head between Lin Aijun's neck.

When Lin Aijun heard this, an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

It is already 1966, and the second half of the year is about to pick up wind.

It is really inappropriate to leave at this time, very inappropriate.

But he couldn't say anything about his mother-in-law's situation, and told Dan Xiaojiao not to go.

After all, if, if there is an if, this is the last side.

Once the wind blows, there is no need to even think about going abroad.

"How long do you plan to go? When will you come back? Can the hospital agree?"

Lin Aijun poured out all the doubts in his heart.

"Over there at the hospital, my uncle knows the dean, and he helps coordinate. I plan to use the Spring Festival to go there and take two weeks of personal leave." Dan Xiaojiao said while sobbing.

"Xiaojiao, do you have to go?" Lin Aijun said, looking at Dan Xiaojiao.

After careful calculation, the first day of the first month of this year is January 1.

Even with two weeks of personal leave, anyway, I should be able to come back in February.

"Junzi, I know it's not good to leave you father and daughter here alone during the Chinese New Year, but I really have to go." Dan Xiaojiao's eyes were full of determination.

"Xiaojiao, it's a small matter whether we're together for the New Year or not. You must come back in February, and you can't stay in England for long!" Lin Aijun's eyes flickered.

"Thank you, Junzi! There are holidays in this hospital, and it is impossible for me to do whatever I want. I will definitely come back on time."

Lin Aijun: "A promise?!"

Dan Xiaojiao nodded: "It's a deal!"