Reborn Soul: Me and My Family
Chapter 42 Deluxe New Year Gift
Knock, knock, knock... Knock, knock, knock... Everyone in the Zhou family had fallen asleep. Grandma Zhou and uncle Zhou's rooms were the closest to the front door. Aunt Zhou's sleep was very light. She didn't pay much attention to the knocks at first. Just when she thought she had heard it wrong, the knocks started again. Although the wind was blowing outside, the knocks were still very clear in the quiet night. Who would knock on the door so late? She pushed her husband who had just fallen asleep and whispered, "Guoping, wake up quickly. Go see who is knocking at the door."
Uncle Zhou, who was half asleep, wanted to ask if she had heard it wrong when he heard the sound of "dong dong dong..." from the door. He woke up all of a sudden. When the couple put on their cotton-padded jackets and opened the door, the door opposite was opened. The old couple of the Zhou family also came out in their big jackets with flashlights in their hands. The lights in the main room were also turned on. Grandpa Zhou saw his son also got up and whispered, "Guoping, did you get up because you heard the knock on the door? Your mother and I are light sleepers and woke up all of a sudden. Since you got up, let's go over and take a look."
It was pitch black outside. The father and son walked to the door with flashlights, but did not open it immediately. Zhou's eldest uncle said, "Who is outside the door? Why are you knocking on my door so late at night? Is there something wrong?" The family of three outside the house heard the sound of the door opening and knew that someone had been woken up. Zhou's mother hurriedly responded, "Dad, brother, it's Guilan! Open the door quickly." Hearing the voice of their daughter (sister) outside the door, the two were startled. Zhou's eldest uncle hurriedly opened the door, thinking that something had happened, otherwise why would his daughter (sister) come to his house in the middle of the night.
Seeing the family of three standing outside the door, Grandpa Zhou said hurriedly: "Did something happen to Guilan? Why did you come here in the middle of the night?" Knowing that her family came here so late that her father and eldest brother misunderstood her, Mother Zhou quickly responded: "Brother, come over and help Brother Zhen push the cart in and we'll talk about it." Only then did Uncle Zhou realize that there was a cart parked next to his brother-in-law. The cart was full of things like a small mountain. Mother Zhou looked at the darkness and walked forward to support her old father and walked into the yard. Ouyang Zhen and eldest brother-in-law pushed and pulled the cart back into the yard.
Old Mrs. Zhou and Qin Xue, who were waiting in the main hall, saw that it was Guilan's family that came back, and thought something had happened. Then they saw the eldest son and son-in-law pushing a cart of things into the yard. The two did not care about anything else. Seeing that it was getting dark, Aunt Zhou helped the old lady out. Ouyang Zhen saw that it was so dark and the weather was cold, so he simply pushed the cart to the door of the main hall. Although the lights in the main hall were not very bright, compared with the pitch-black night, it was obviously much better. Zhou Jianshe, who heard the noise, also got up. Seeing a room full of people, he hurriedly called his aunt and uncle, and also called Ouyang Qing "sister".
The one who came out was Uncle Zhou's youngest son, who was studying like Ouyang Qing, but would graduate next year. Ouyang Qing's eldest and second cousins had children after they got married, and they moved out just in time when their units allocated them houses. The Zhou family looked big, but with so many children. Both cousins had two children after they got married, making the Zhou family even more crowded. They didn't usually live here, but only occasionally brought their children back for dinner.
Ouyang Zhen and Uncle Zhou unloaded the things from the car. Old Mrs. Zhou looked at the things her son-in-law and eldest son moved into the house and felt shocked. She trembled and said, "Ah Zhen, where did you and Guilan get so many good things? This... this... this is too much!" Seeing that her mother-in-law had asked, Aunt Zhou stopped talking. Ouyang Qing took the quilt from his father's hand, smiled at Old Mrs. Zhou and said, "Grandma, look, these are two quilts that my parents gave to you and grandpa. They will be spread out later. The new cotton will be warm and comfortable to sleep on."
Looking at the quilt her niece was holding, Aunt Zhou was secretly surprised. Wow, it must weigh more than 10 kilograms. Although her family had several workers, the cotton they saved throughout the year was not enough. The two quilts that her father-in-law and mother-in-law had used had been used for more than 10 years and were no longer warm. But there was nothing she could do. Although the family conditions were good, there were too many people. The cotton they saved in the past few years was used for their two sons' weddings.
With the two quilts brought by Guilan this time, the two old people can also spend a warm and comfortable New Year. Seeing that everyone in the Zhou family was looking at the pile of meat in the main hall, while the people in their own family lined up every day, they didn’t buy much meat in total. Guilan and her brother-in-law were really capable. Seeing that everything had been taken down, they would rush to the mother-in-law later: "Mom and Dad, brother and sister-in-law, this is our New Year gift this year. The situation is not good now, so we can only send it at night. These two quilts are for you two. The weather is cold now. Brother Zhen asked someone to buy a hot water bag. We have tried it at home. You add boiling water to it and put it in the quilt. It’s very comfortable. These grains are delivered every month. This month is the New Year and the situation is special, so we added a little more."
Mother Zhou spoke a little quickly because time was tight and repeatedly reminded: "Mom and Dad, these two vests are for you to wear. I also wear one to keep warm and feel comfortable. Oh, and there are these two cans of elderly milk powder. The cotton shoes are bought according to your size. You can try them on later. These are for you two elders. Sister-in-law, please share these apples and pears. This sheep can be used to make mutton soup in cold weather. You can put the pork, beef, and fish outside to freeze after we leave. These were killed in the afternoon. You can handle them as you like. The chickens and ducks are alive and you can raise them for a few days to eat freshly killed ones. They taste better. This box of eggs and duck eggs is just right for everyone to eat at home during the New Year. If there are many people, we can cook tea eggs for everyone. We still have to go to my mother-in-law's house. It's so late and we have to leave quickly."
With so many things on the table and on the floor, everyone in the Zhou family still felt like they were dreaming. The eldest brother of the Zhou family scolded, "Guilan, I know you and Ah Zhen are thoughtful, but you gave too many New Year gifts this year. Don't do this next time. Tell me about that married woman who gave you so many New Year gifts from her natal family." Grandpa Zhou, Mrs. Zhou, and Mrs. Zhou also echoed. Seeing that her daughter didn't care much, Mrs. Zhou said anxiously, "Guilan, Ah Zhen, I know you two are filial, but you two... Our family has lined up to buy meat and things these days. There have been several times when we lined up for a whole morning and still couldn't buy anything. It shows how difficult it is to buy New Year's gifts now. The meat supply is not enough every year. I don't want to eat good food often. Every household is like this now. I just hope that you and the others are safe, understand?"
My daughter has brought meat every time she comes, and she also brings some milk powder and fruit for me and my wife from time to time. No other married daughter in this neighborhood can compare to my daughter. Grandpa Zhou is proud of her, but he is also worried about his daughter and son-in-law. With red eyes, he said, "I know it's not easy for you to get these things. This is your filial piety, and we know it, but you two must grasp the limit in everything you do outside. Guilan, your mother and I are old, and we just need you to be well."
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