Grandma finally brought the soup out of the kitchen, and it was tumbling in the heavy pot. At the moment when it was placed on the long table, a little soup spilled on the yellow and white texture of the table. Grandma, who has always been clean and tidy, made a noise. Before she could struggle, she said, "Come and have dinner. The soup is ready. "
See three people without saying a word, grandma quickly came to Xiao Zhi's side, one hand around Xiao Zhi's shoulder, one hand gently stroked Xiao Zhi's hair, put it on his head, hair was lifted and fell, messy and neat.
Grandma said anxiously, "Xiao Zhi and I went to the roadside to pick it up. It's pity to see the kitten under the tea tree in the rain. I don't know who threw it, so I took it home. Didn't our family keep cats when we were in the countryside? Xiao Zhi and I like this kitten very much. "
Although Xiao Zhi's grandmother is the elder of the family, she has always been very gentle and feels that she is old and useless. She can only do odd jobs at home, so she speaks very seriously. She is half-hunched, seemingly taking care of Xiao Zhi, but it also means "groveling". Words have been said, but the mouth is still half open, with a face full of wrinkles and vicissitudes of life, waiting for Xiao Zhi's parents' words and reactions, so as to refute anything at any time. Deep-set black eyes flow on Xiao Zhi's parents, full of expectation.
Xiao Zhi's father didn't speak, and he no longer looked at his son seriously. Instead, he looked at the long table where the dishes were set, and watched the white hot air coming out of the thick soup pot and melting into the invisible air. But Xiao Zhi's father couldn't smell the fragrance, and even his eyes, which looked good under the light, didn't see the delicious food and the boiling heat.
Xiao Zhi's father respects the old man very much. He didn't want to go against his mother's wishes. Her mother just entered the city two days ago and will return to the countryside in a few days. He didn't want to make her unhappy. But he has the courage of an adult. Since he began to live independently, he doesn't believe everything his parents say, and sometimes he challenges his parents' ideas. Whenever he conflicts with his parents' ideas, his mind will be full of pictures of his parents criticizing him as a child and words that make him feel inferior.
Xiao Zhi's father made no comment. Xiao Zhi's mother knew his inner contradiction and said, "Mom likes it, so you can stay. I also think kittens are cute. I don't like to think that these little animals will dirty the house. "
Grandma Xiao Zhi's expectant look vanished in an instant. "Well, it's all right now! Let's eat together, it's time to eat now. "
Silent Xiao Zhi smiled, stroking the kitten's fur, fiddling with the kitten's gentle body, feeling unable to relax his joy and dancing in the living room. The kitten looked blank and didn't realize the turning point of fate. Xiao Zhi's parents couldn't understand Xiao Zhi's excitement, and grandma was the only genuinely happy bystander.
"Okay, okay. The kitten is already yours. Don't stick to it all the time. Wash your hands and eat quickly. Listen to your parents in the future, study hard and read more books. " Xiao Zhi's father said wearily, as if he didn't like his son's pride at this time.
However, Xiao Zhi is very happy. He wolfed down, was not picky about food at all, and seemed eager to do something. Grandma and mom don't have any dishes left in the bowl, and the fierce sound of picking rice seems out of place in a peaceful family atmosphere. Finally, only shiny rice grains and gnawed bones were left on the table, which made my parents very uncomfortable.
After eating, Xiao Zhi threw down the bowl chopsticks and said, "I'll feed the cat."
Xiao Zhi's parents got angry and threw down their bowls and chopsticks. The splash of the wooden table prevented Xiao Zhi from rushing to the room. Xiao Zhi got a fright and stood in front of the door with a straight face, in a stake-like posture, leaving only a shadow watching him on the wall.
"Does the cat need you to feed it so ceremoniously? There will be extra leftovers when washing dishes. Are you afraid it will starve to death? Be yourself. " Dad taught me.
"write! If your handwriting is correct, I will be satisfied. " Mother ordered.
Parents' words seemed to pour cold water on Xiao Zhi's heart. Xiao Zhi felt very lost, and then she was led into the room by her mother, and the kitten was naturally carried out.
Xiao Zhi keeps company with this silent incandescent lamp every night. Fortunately, this loyal light gave him warmth, otherwise he would be afraid that the darkness around the light would engulf him. He looked at the black words on the white paper. Like many times in the past, they are just words that need to be copied. He doesn't hate these words, but he doesn't regard them as friends. Dad was very concerned and told him that he could come out to watch TV after finishing writing at 8: 30, but when he really rushed out with a happy mind at that time, his parents always felt uncomfortable. They asked him how much he had written, whether he could understand it, and whether he could recite it. In a word, Xiao Zhi is no longer interested in watching TV.
Now Xiao Zhi is used to procrastination. He finished a simple homework and wasted a lot of time thinking hard, which made him happy to combine work with rest. When absently copying until nine o'clock, my mother will come into the room, put her arms around his shoulders, rest her head on his head and praise him affectionately in his ear. Reading and studying has almost become the only activity in Xiao Zhi.
Without copying a few new words, Xiao Zhi put down his pen and stared at the dark wall through the light, dreaming of having fun with the kitten, just as he dreamed of watching TV carefree before. He was immersed in the life scene in front of him, with a silly happy smile on his face. He was forced to distract himself, looking for something, and lingered for a long time before he calmed down and wrote a sketch.
Xiao Zhi's parents leaned on the sofa in the living room to watch TV, but they didn't enjoy the comfort of being trapped in the sofa, nor were they attracted by the wonderful and hot programs. They only feel that the images on the screen are constantly changing, just like walking on a familiar street, with boring scenery in front of them. Occasionally, they said something calmly, talking about colleague Xiao Zhang being transferred by virtue of his relationship, tidying up his network, and feeling that his chances of promotion were slim, so both of them fell silent and their eyes returned to the screen, only to feel that TV had a miraculous effect of calming the mood.
They felt that their fate had been decided, so they pinned their hopes on their son and talked about Xiao Zhi's study. In order to cooperate with the planning of Xiao Zhi's study time, his game time is naturally limited. He is only in the third grade of primary school, so he is strict with Xiao Zhi and has established a sense of high marks. After chatting for a long time, Xiao Zhi's parents looked at the schedule embedded in the desktop glass, sighed deeply and began to enjoy TV programs again. They realize that their selfishness is killing their children's true thoughts. How many days, they didn't see the bright smile on Xiao Zhi's face. To this day, they are still struggling with Xiao Zhi's desire for kittens. Inner guilt made them notice the kitten.
The kitten was obedient and didn't make any trouble as they expected. She curled up at Xiao Zhi's mother's feet, staring at the front, not watching TV, as if waiting for something silently. The helpless but firm eyes make people feel pity in the dark and empty living room.
"Hey, look at this weak kitten. Quite honest, and I don't hate it. We went a little too far with Xiao Zhi today! " Xiao Zhi's mother moved her toes to signal Xiao Zhi's father.
"Isn't it that stray cats are dirty and can't be raised first?" Xiao Zhi's father suddenly appeared.
"What's this called! When I was a child, I was scratched by a cat and had a shadow. Am I not on your side? " Xiao Zhi's mother sat up sideways and looked straight at Xiao Zhi's father.
Xiao Zhi's father suddenly realized and said rationally, "Yes, you are right. Anyway, it's not for the good of Xiao Zhi. However, fortunately, my mother is here, otherwise this clever kitten will definitely be thrown out. "
"You threw it out, but the damage to Xiao Zhi is hard to make up."
"Well, yes. Xiao Zhi needs to relax. As a child, there is no need to be so strict with his study. The kitten has become his best friend, and you and I are estimated to have retired to the second place in his heart. "
"Maybe we should take Xiao Zhi to the zoo this weekend. He loves animals so much that he will be happy. " When Xiao Zhi's mother finished, her excitement was beyond words. She found that the TV programs on the screen suddenly became wonderful, and those episodes that should have been forgotten were coherent in her mind. "Look, I didn't expect this program to be wonderful!"
Xiao Zhi's father smiled and said, "Yes! The main line of the plot is endless, which is really fascinating! You see the kitten is also happy to stand up. "
Kittens don't have complicated human thoughts. It truly perceives that the atmosphere in the living room has changed. Xiao Zhi's parents talked more and more, and the family had a love connection. At this moment, TV is not a simple ornament, but an indispensable ornament for people to nourish their feelings. The kitten stood up, lifted her spine on all fours, twitched a few times and then lay back on the floor. It seemed that after a long period of depression and tension, she finally released the dirty air in her heart.
Xiao Zhi's mother saw the kitten's cuteness, smiled at it and thought of her son. She has a feeling that she can know everything about her son. If she can make her son cute and happy, she won't be harsh.
"Look, how cute this kitten is! I will definitely take Xiao Zhi out this weekend, and the whole family will go together. "
"What can't? You say go and go. " Xiao Zhi's father said that the kitten unconsciously put its paws on Xiao Zhi's mother's sleeping shoes, and the fluffy sleeping shoes were in contact with the fluffy paws, so there was a warm current flowing in the living room. Mother Xiao Zhi picked up the kitten and lifted it to the ceiling. Under the strong light, one person and one beast are happy.
Nearly nine o'clock, Xiao Zhi's mother walked into Xiao Zhi's room with the cat. She couldn't wait to tell Xiao Zhi the good news.
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