There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Zhou Xiao was accompanying his old mother, talking about what he had seen and heard in the past few years, met interesting people and things, and saw that his mother was in a bad mood, he didn't know how to persuade her.

Some things cannot be erased after passing by. The injustice he encountered in the early years did not resent him in his heart, but after decades, everything his only daughter experienced made him unable to let go. If he really had to die, if It's not that his Jiaojiao is scheming, so who will give fairness to all of them? Who would understand the aggrieved father and daughter? If you can't retaliate, you can only ignore it. The old lady really wanted to reconcile, but he refused.

No matter how much he has paid in these years, what he got is nothing but disappointment. His heart is too narrow, and he can't let go of too many people and things. Thinking of the three brothers in his own family, and thinking about his own big brother and sister, he felt uncomfortable. He has known since he was a child that only his mother in this world truly loves him, but besides himself, she also treats her elder brothers and sisters like pearls and treasures. When the three brothers and sisters had objections, she let him back down.

Hehe, he is completely younger than the brothers and sisters above. After being sensible, he understood that he could only rely on himself, otherwise he would live for the sake of the old Zhou family, but he still couldn't escape in the end.

He ran away from home when he was less than 16 years old, and he had no plan to return to his hometown to settle down. Back home, some people are happy, some people feel sorry. But when he stepped on this land, the only thing he thought of was that he was young and difficult, he didn't have enough food, he didn't wear warm clothes, and he didn't even have the opportunity to go to school, so he could only study secretly by himself. Father's cold eyes, brother and sister's schemes. If his daughter wasn't in Zhangjiacun, he really couldn't move forward, and would return to him, a place that cast a shadow in his heart.

His Jiaojiao asked him, is it his own? Thinking of the old patriarch touching his head and sighing when he was a child, he vaguely recalled those few words that he had doubted and verified, but so what if they were not his own?

Although he was born with a good nature, he didn't want to shirk it in the name of upbringing, just relying on his old mother, he will do his duty as a son well. Therefore, he often advises himself not to ask too much. He, Zhou Xiaozheng, exists in this world, he can live well on his own, and he will have flesh and blood connected by blood.

In order not to be controlled by others, he married Lin Lishan, and he was right. In addition to paying money, these so-called family members also hide their thoughts. If there was no Lin family standing there, he would not be alive, and the mother and father would not know where the bones and dregs were. Why did he try his best to send the wooden box to his mother and say it was for Jiaojiao? It was to prevent mother's affairs from being leaked. They were scruples about the inexplicable property, and found that besides the Lin family, there were people watching them from a distance. Relatives guard each other and suspect each other. This is the sorrow of their old Zhou family, and it is his misfortune.

Zhou Xiao was distracted while watching his mother talking, and didn't remind her. Just looking at the haggard old lady in front of her, she has lived a hard life since her grandparents passed away, and life has given her a series of difficulties, which have carved marks on her face, years of fatigue, and sick bones.

Now that he is old and dying, he is more vicissitudes than ordinary people, and his eyes show sadness from time to time. Recalling his gentle and elegant mother when he was a child, Zhou Xiaozheng remembered that the years are really a butcher's knife, changing everything in a living way.

If the deceased grandparents saw it, how would they be sad? I don't know if she will regret letting her learn the three obediences and four virtues, obey her husband when she gets married, and regard her husband as heaven. The old lady is skilled in medicine, and she gave up her excellent job to accompany the old man back to her hometown. I don't know if she has any regrets.

Mom, let's go to the kitchen? Xiaowu is coming back soon. Let's eat first, and we'll talk after we eat. Zhou Xiaozheng smelled the scent in the kitchen, breaking the awkwardness of the mother and son getting along without words.

The old lady Zhou was interrupted from her thoughts, she woke up and refused the overcoat he handed over, No, this coat is too big. The temperature in the room is just right, the fire wall is better than the kang, so it won't be hot with bare head, and when you get out of the kang It’s freezing people. Look at the heat in the room, I’m not cold at all. We all know that a firewall is good, but everyone dare not install it if they don’t have the conditions. In addition to installing a firewall, it costs a lot of money to burn coal and firewood every year. I saw that the original owner of this house is not short of money, otherwise you really wouldn’t be able to find a second one in the county. Let’s go, it’s time for dinner, you can already smell the aroma.”

Zhou Xiaozheng persuaded the old mother, Mother, if you have nothing to do, come out and take a look, don't be bored at home. I went back, and there is Jiaojiao here, and you are comfortable with her. It's just the three of them living here. You can buy whatever you want, and you can live as you want. It’s clean, and you can watch the children. What do you do when you go back to the village? There are enough people in the family, and you don’t need to be busy. Wait. In a few years, when I have time to rest, I will take you to the capital, and you can go back and look at our yard.

The old lady Zhou smiled and patted her son's arm, I can't leave the old house. Who knows when I will fall asleep and won't wake up. Also, the house is not clean. If you live there, you have to have something to do every day. Don’t come back if you have nothing to do. Arrange Jiaojiao to go to the capital to reunite with you as soon as possible. Xiao Wu’s child is good, and Jiaojiao is also filial. You will live a good life in the future and have another child if you have the opportunity. Save Jiaojiao, like me, who will have no natal family to leave when she gets older.

Zhou Xiaozheng frowned when he heard this, and changed the subject, Mother, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and you should enjoy the blessings when you are old. So what if they come, dare to come in? Live in the county, Jiaojiao will watch with you Read a book, chat, and you two can take your kids to the streets if it's okay.

Hehe, I can't walk anymore when I'm old. It's been said that I take care of Jiaojiao all these years, but in fact she is the one who takes care of me. Now it's time for her to relax and not disturb her life. Ah Zheng, is the peace talisman still there? After the old lady Zhou finished speaking, she looked up to see his neck and asked softly when she remembered one more thing.

Zhou Xiaozheng touched it subconsciously, raised his eyebrows, I keep it all the time, this is what mother told me not to throw it away. It's just that the seal is a little open. Mother, do you want it?

The old lady Zhou shook her hand hastily, Have you forgotten what mother said? It's yours, you keep it well and don't give it to anyone, maybe it will be useful in the future.

Seeing that the old lady was in a hurry, Zhou Xiaozheng retracted his hand, seeing her relieved, he became more and more puzzled. In fact, he secretly opened it and looked at it, but there was nothing inside, just a small piece of paper from a temple.

Hehe, mother, don't worry, this is not a good thing. I don't want it for others. It's all torn and slit, who would want it. If you didn't let me carry it close to my body, I would have put it somewhere and couldn't find it. .”

The seams are all open? After finishing speaking, Mrs. Zhou stared at the front in a daze, followed the strength of Zhou Xiaozheng's support and walked to the kitchen. She didn't wake up until Lin Lishan stepped forward, Oh, Shanshan, what did you just do? What are you talking about? My mother is a little deaf.

I didn't say anything. The food is ready, I was just going to call you and brother Zheng over. Mom, you are hungry. Come on, you can try my and Hongli's cooking.

Xiao Wu is back?

Lin Lishan smiled and said to her: I'm coming back, I'll go to the next few houses, I think I'll be back soon. Let's eat first, and the men drink, so we won't wait for him.