dance like a butterfly

I didn't have any mental preparation for Meimei's words. At this moment, I suddenly appeared, and I couldn't help but glanced at Lao Han.

Old Han still squinted his eyes and smiled as if he didn't hear.Seeing me looking at him, I lowered my head and took a sip of the soup with a spoon. When I looked up at us again, I was still smiling, as if Meimei just told a joke.

I pulled Lao Han's pants: "Brother, Meimei is asking that question."

Old Han smiled and said to Meimei: "Meimei, your fourth uncle told me what you said. However, Dad has no plans for this yet, so don't worry about it."

Meimei pursed her lips and shouted unwillingly: "Dad! What do you mean I have no plans for the time being? Besides, we should have such a person in our family, and someone has to take care of your food and daily life! It's all society now. , what else can you not think about? I can't just watch you work hard all day, and you have to cook and wash when you come back. After Haohao and I left, you really became what people say, "go in and go out with fire." Locked up. It makes me sick to think about it."

Haohao opened his eyes wide: "Sister, you mean there should be someone in our family?

Meimei said to him impatiently: "When adults talk, children don't interrupt!"

For a moment, I felt awkward.I don't want to participate in topics like this. Although I really want to know the content and results of the conversation, I am afraid that Meimei will think about me, so I stand up and plan to go out.

Haohao grabbed me: "Fourth Uncle, what are you doing?"

Lao Han stretched out his legs under the table to shield him from the side, the unhappiness in his eyes stared out, and I had to sit back again.

Seeing me sit down, Meimei smiled, "Fourth Uncle, don't meet outsiders, there is no outsider in this room, so you don't need to hide from you when you say this, I still expect you to stand by my side."

I could only laugh: "Meimei, no matter how you say it, I can't persuade anyone on this matter. I can't persuade you, and it's not appropriate to persuade your father."

Meimei was a little disappointed. What I said was like abstaining from voting.

Haohao interrupted: "Sister, do you want Dad to find us a stepmother?"

Meimei turned her face away and said, "Don't you want someone to take care of our dad?"

"What are you taking care of? I'm afraid our dad will really find a stepmother. She won't be able to take care of our dad, but instead asks our dad to take care of her."

Haohao pouted, very unhappy.

Meimei tapped the empty bowl in front of him with chopsticks: "Why do you say that?"

Haohao raised his face, with a look of indifference: "Sister, how many stepmothers don't quarrel with the family when you watch TV, how many stepmothers don't abuse their children? Humph, you've grown up, of course she doesn't." Dare to take you. If she treats me badly, I can't always come back and float on the street like a beggar, right?"

Haohao's demeanor and seriousness made everyone laugh.But, laughing and laughing, I couldn't stop laughing.This is a serious topic, although Haohao thinks more from his own point of view, it is not unreasonable.

"If you were obedient and sensible, this situation would not have happened." Meimei's words were first opposed by her younger brother, and she was somewhat frustrated.

Haohao poked his neck in disbelief: "Hey, that's not what I said. I'm just a child, I can be obedient and sensible, but people may not really like me and love me. After all, she is not ours. Mother. Also, who knows if she came to our house because my father is a village chief and for my father's money."

I was taken aback!Haohao is just a child in the second year of junior high school. What he said is so old-fashioned?br> Seeing everyone looking at him, he laughed:

"Isn't it good that our family is like this now? My fourth uncle said that he is willing to take care of our dad. It's great. Isn't it great that my fourth uncle and our dad will take care of us in the future? If my fourth uncle can stay at our house forever Enough……"

Lao Han didn't interrupt, just looked at the pair of children with a smile, as if he was concentrating on admiring his two shining gems.

However, before Haohao finished speaking, Meimei grabbed his ear: "I told you nonsense! You watch too much TV, don't you? Wouldn't Dad have the vision to pick someone like that? What kind of fourth uncle? Stay at our house and take care of us? You are crazy, fourth uncle is fourth uncle, can it be the same?"

Meimei certainly did not expect that when her long-standing thoughts were put on the table, the first thing she got was her younger brother's objection.Maybe she was thinking about things, but she didn't think that there are at least three people here who don't support his idea.This left her very isolated and helpless!It also made her a little anxious.

No matter how much you talk with Haohao, you can't get any results.Meimei understood this, she turned her face away and simply ignored him.

"Dad, maybe it's inappropriate for me to say this. But, I must say this today. My mother is gone. If there is no such person in the family, people will really look at him differently. It doesn't matter. I know, you used to There is no less suffering, and it is time to make plans for ourselves. We are your children, but children are children after all, we can only care for you in our own way, this kind of care is very limited, no matter what you say, it is not as good as that Take care of you alone and be considerate of you. You are still strong and strong now, but what about in the future? How can you not have a partner who often talks together?"

Meimei's eyes were red.

Meimei's words are understandable.But, can she know what Lao Han is thinking?How can she know that Lao Han and I have already made a life-and-death agreement?My old Han, no matter in terms of words or demeanor, is a tough guy who is absolutely resounding. Meimei will never believe that a father like a tough guy like herself is my lover!

Old Han smiled.I can clearly distinguish this kind of smile.It was a mixture of helplessness and unwillingness.The so-called helplessness is an acceptance of the unreasonable nature of nature.Unwillingness is the reluctance to accept the marriage imposed on oneself.

"Meimei, no one can wrong themselves. Dad knows this very well. Dad knows that you have good intentions, but Dad has no such plan yet. You see, you and Haohao are still studying, and when you grow up Now, when you are all independent, it’s not too late to discuss this matter. Now, Dad thinks it’s pretty good. Isn’t it just a few bowls of rice? Isn’t it just a few clothes? Dad thinks this is a small problem Dad is busy enough with his job now, he doesn’t feel lonely at all. Also, look, your fourth uncle lives very close to us now. When he has nothing to do, he will come to see Dad, and he will talk Talk. Doesn't this save a lot of trouble?"

"But……."

"Don't worry about it. Meimei, after some things, I understand some truths. Marriage can only be settled as it happens, and it's not easy to force it." Old Han interrupted Meimei, "Okay, okay, there are only two days left, you guys It's time to take the leave and go back to school soon, don't worry about this matter anymore."

Lao Han stood up and began to clear the table, ready to end this topic.

Seeing Lao Han cleaning up the dishes, Meimei stood up helplessly to help.Haohao is a sensible child, everyone cleans up the dinner table together.

Afterwards, no one had any more topics to talk about, except for Haohao joking with me from time to time, everyone was very silent and each was thinking about his own thoughts.I know that Meimei will not just give up on this matter. One day, she will think of a new way to bring up the old matter again. Although she suffered a small defeat that night, she will never be willing to let herself go s failure.

I didn't leave Lao Han's house soon, I wanted to sit for a while longer.

I am somewhat worried about Meimei's setback in this matter.

As soon as the dishes were washed, many people looked for Lao Han.Some talked about things in the village, and some went to Lao Han to complain about the conflicts between neighbors. Seeing Lao Han chatting with those people, I said to Meimei: "Are you free? Fourth Uncle wants to chat with you for a while."

It is necessary for me to get in touch with Meimei, although in my heart, I am somewhat afraid of her.

Meimei smiled and said, "Then come and sit in my room for a while, I also want to talk to Fourth Uncle."

I had never been in Meme's room before, and this was the first time.The house is not big, filled with the youthful and mysterious atmosphere of a very girl, and exudes an indescribable perfume smell faintly.A computer is placed by the window, a huge toy cloth wombat is leaning lazily on the wall in the upper left corner of the monitor, and a sky blue wind chime hangs from the window, which should be made by Meimei herself.Against the wall, stood a large bookcase, in addition to a large number of literary masterpieces, there are some legal classics.If it weren't for a very comfortable bed in the room, I would almost think it was a study.

It is a bit incongruous that the only decorative painting in the room is an oil painting of "Liberty Leading the People" hanging above the bed.

"Do you like De Locleo's work?", I was surprised.Today's little girls, especially students, generally don't like oil paintings with historical events as the background.In order to decorate the facade, they would rather use Van Gogh or Monet's paintings to express their yearning and betrayal with a variety of grotesque color impacts.

"I like things that combine reality and romance. This painting uses this form of thought to reproduce the cruelty of the 'July Revolution' and people's desire for freedom. Paris is the capital of romance. The sacrifice of going down is so worthwhile, and the enthusiasm for going forward is still burning in the flames of war." Meimei looked at me with wide eyes and smiled quietly.

After hearing this, I started to smile wryly.

"Is Xiao Yang at school recently? Why haven't you seen him come to play these two days?" I changed the subject.

"I don't want him to come too often. Dad is a village cadre, and there are a lot of people coming from the family. It's not good for people to criticize. Also, when he comes, Dad has to accompany him, so Dad will be tired. "

For those who are considerate of others, I can only increase my affection for her.

"Fourth Uncle, haven't you ever been in love at school?" Meimei moved a small chair for me to sit on, and sat on the edge of the bed by herself.The room is not very big, it will be very crowded if you put another chair.

"I did, but it didn't work out." There were so many beautiful girls around me, but none of them made me have the desire to be with her for the rest of my life.

"Is fourth uncle too high-sighted?" Meimei looked at me with a smile while playing with the pen holder on the table: "Has there been no suitable girl?"

I blushed: "Love also depends on fate."

Meimei laughed: "Fourth Uncle, you don't like girls, do you?"

Meimei's eyes lingered on my face, although she was smiling, her scrutiny was very firm.I was extremely embarrassed, a girl suddenly said such a sentence, I felt really sudden.I suddenly regretted that I took the initiative to talk to such a scheming girl.

"I don't like girls, what do I like? Are you talking about fourth uncle and your father?"

Meimei is too bullying. Thinking of pressing me so hard, I feel a little angry.But no matter what, I have to be gentle, right?Who made her the precious daughter of Lao Han!

"Meimei, fourth uncle is not a fool. To put it bluntly, I know my own advantages. When I was in middle school, I never lacked love letters from girls, let alone after college. Yes! Where is the normal school? Which girl is not romantic? Which boy is not infatuated? However, I can’t compare with those who come from a good place. They all have a good family background. And me? I was born in a place like a valley , my family has always been poor, and I have always restrained myself, saying to myself, wait until I have a better life! So these years, I have worked very hard!"

Meimei looked at me with her eyes wide open. My first seemingly heart-to-heart words must have greatly aroused her interest. Perhaps, she also thought of his Xiao Yang from my words.

"But fourth uncle, you are no longer the poor boy you were in the past. You now have a house, a house worth hundreds of thousands! According to your current family background and your current income situation, you just need to find a woman with high vision. It's super easy for kids too!"

I smiled wryly: "Meimei, what you're talking about is superficial. Fourth Uncle has made a little money in the past few years. There is absolutely no one in sales who lives on his own salary. All income comes from sales commissions. Now , the fourth uncle’s salary plus commission is a lot of money every month, less than 30. However, everyone knows that the lifeblood of sales follows the market. There is no permanent market for a product. When this kind of existing After the product is replaced by someone else's product, there will be no food to eat. Therefore, this kind of job will never be secure. In this line of work, you must work hard to create a world. If there is no market, there will be no income. .Thirty years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, that’s what salespeople do. Especially this accident, which almost killed me, I don’t know if I should change my career in the future. At least that’s what your dad advised me to do.”

These words of mine are not completely looking for a reason to justify myself for not getting married.In this year when there is no iron rice bowl, the direction of the market makes people in my profession feel insecure at any time.

"But fourth uncle, what you said shouldn't be exactly like what you said. What you pursue is a path of satisfying material things and then looking at emotions. However, over the years, more and more people have chosen to combine love with love. With a dual-career lifestyle, more people even regard marriage as a more important thing. You see, most people borrow money to get married, and they would rather get married first than choose a career first."

Meimei's face is rosy and healthy, her eyelashes are very long, and her big eyes are shining brightly.

I chuckled lightly: "Listen up, Meimei, it's not that I don't want to get married. I want to create a prerequisite for happiness for my lover and myself. When she comes, I want her to feel that her whole life will be without food and clothing. worry."

I don't know if what I said can dissolve Meimei's patience in probing and persuading me, and I don't know if I said this in a disguised form to help Lao Han temporarily get rid of Meimei's "good faith" suggestion.What can I do when Meimei's suggestion brings inexplicable pressure and worries to me and Lao Han's happy life?

Seeing that Meimei opened her mouth and wanted to say something, I quickly interrupted her: "A lot of things should go with the flow, right? Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow, I will have the idea of ​​falling in love and getting married. Not sure."

Meimei sighed softly, and then smiled again: "Fourth uncle, you are just like my father, very stubborn."

"Meimei, it's not that your dad is just stubborn. Think about it carefully. You must know many things about him better than me. You also know that your dad's actions are very reasonable and very reasonable. Proper. I am a person who attaches great importance to friends. Don’t think that my relationship with your dad is because of his status or something else. My relationship with your dad is because I respect his personality. and character. Your father has many advantages. Maybe in a few years, you will understand what a good father he is! He is so difficult and worthy of respect. Therefore, I I think we should respect his choice and not impose anything on him, what do you think?"

Meimei stopped looking at me and lowered her head. The ballpoint pen danced around her fingers. She lowered her head and said nothing, her eyes gradually turned red.

I felt a momentary relief as I exited Meme's room.In the living room, Lao Han was still laughing and joking with his parents, I greeted them loudly, and said to Lao Han, "Brother, talk slowly, I'll go back first!"

Everyone present laughed eagerly: "Xiaohui is leaving?"

I understand that they gave me such a courtesy to a foreigner like Lao Han.

"Let's go, talk slowly." I smiled.

Lao Han escorted me to the door, where he squeezed my hand in the backlit place: "What did you say to Meimei?"

"Don't worry, your brother is not a fool."

Lao Han smiled and poked my waist lightly with his finger: "It's so cold. You go back first, brother will come in a while. Hehe, I'll deal with you when I go back!"