My name is Ma Xiaomei, I am 68 years old this year, and my son Ma Yunfeng is 40 years old. Six years ago, in order to take care of my 1-year-old grandson Ma Tianxing, I took the initiative to come to my son's house to help with the child, and I have lived in my son's house ever since.
In the past 6 years, I have willingly taken care of Tianxing and loved him as if he were my own child. I have witnessed the growth of Tianxing from a small baby to a cute little boy who is now 6 years old, and I am very happy.
A few days ago, daughter-in-law Zhang Yu and Yunfeng went on a business trip abroad, and Tianxing was handed over to me to take care of.
At noon that day, I fried Tianxing's favorite egg scone for lunch. "Grandma, the scrub is so fragrant, I like to eat the dough made by grandma the most!" Tianxing said happily.
After lunch, Tianxing ran to the yard to play, and I followed out. The sun is shining, and all kinds of flowers planted in the yard are in full bloom.
Our yard is so beautiful! ”。
Tianxing ran to the old lychee tree in the yard, saw a few small green lychees knotted on the tree, his eyes lit up, pointed to the lychee and said to me: "Grandma, I want to eat lychee!" ”
I smiled and said to Tianxing: "Baby, these lychees are not ripe yet, they are still small green lychees, and they can't be eaten." When they turn into yellow, large, fragrant lychees, grandma will pluck them for you to eat! ”。
Tianxing pouted, and a look of disappointment appeared on his face. I knew he was at an active and playful age, and he enlightened, "Baby, how about we go to the park?" There are big slides in the park, and you can ride a small car, isn't it fun? ”。
Tianxing thought about it and smiled again: "Okay, okay, I like the park the most!" Grandma, shall we go now? ”
I touched his little head lovingly and said, "Okay, then we'll go to the park now!" ”
Tianxing happily ran back to the house to get the car, and I followed with a smile, ready to take him to the park to play.
When I arrived at the park, Tianxing was really happy. This park is a new park near our neighborhood and has all kinds of children's play equipment.
I sat on the bench and watched his back, feeling nothing but happiness in my heart.
After more than an hour, Tianxing finally got tired of playing. I walked over and said to him, "Tianxing, grandma has brought your favorite raisins, let's go rest in the shade over there."
Tianxing said happily: "Okay, grandma! ”
So we found a big tree and sat down. I took out raisins to feed him and poured him a carton of milk.
I smiled and nodded as I wiped the milk stains from the corners of his mouth. Tianxing suddenly hugged my arm and said seriously: "Grandma, I like to play with you the most!" ”。
My heart was immediately touched by this little baby, and I kissed his cheek and said, "Grandma also likes to play with Tianxing the most!" ”
After eating raisins, Tianxing's physical strength also recovered. I asked him, "Tianxing, what are we going to play again?" ”
Tianxing thought for a while and said, "Grandma, I want to feed the ducks!" May I? ”
"Well, there are many ducks by the lake in the park, let's go buy some bread and feed them!" I happily agreed.
So we walked towards the lake in the park. Passing by a meadow, Tianxing suddenly stopped and looked at the kites fluttering on the grass from a distance, his eyes staring straight at the colorful kites, motionless.
I walked up to him and followed his gaze and saw several children flying kites on the grass. Red, blue, and green kites flying under the blue sky, which is very beautiful.
"Grandma, I want to fly a kite too!" Tianxing turned his head to look at me, his eyes full of longing.
I looked at the time and thought it was still early, so I said, "Okay, grandma will accompany you to buy a kite, and we'll put it too!" ”
Tianxing jumped happily and said, "Great, great, great! ”
We walked to the small shop on the edge of the park and chose a blue kite with a cartoon pattern for Tianxing.
Tianxing held the kite and said excitedly: "Grandma, let's go and release it quickly!" ”。
I smiled and nodded, and I came to the grass again with Skywalker. I helped Tianxing put the kite line to the appropriate length and taught him how to fly the kite.
"Grandma, see? My kite is flying! Tianxing jumped happily while holding the kite string and running hard.
"Awesome, Tianxing flying kite flying is so good!" I stood by and watched, sharing this exciting moment with him.
We played kite on the grass for more than an hour, and Tianxing put the kite in the sky and pulled it back.
After a while, it was getting late and the breeze was stronger. I walked over to Tianxing and said, "Tianxing, it's going to get dark, let's collect the kite and go home."
Tianxing nodded and slowly withdrew the kite line. I helped him roll the kite, and Tianxing said happily: "Grandma, I had so much fun playing with the kite today!" Thank you for buying me this kite! ”。
I touched his head and said, "You're welcome, Grandma is having a lot of fun too." When you go home, grandma will make you something to eat! ”。
Tianxing's eyes lit up, took my hand and said, "Great! Let's hurry home! ”
I led Tianxing in the direction of home. On the way, he kept telling me about the process of flying kites, and said that he wanted to fly bigger and more beautiful kites next time.
When I got home, I made Tianxing's favorite tomato egg noodles, and Tianxing described to me the interesting events in the park today.
After dinner, Tianxing went to shower and change clothes. I packed up the dishes, looked at the time and went upstairs to see if Tianxing had finished washing.
"Tianxing, have you washed up? It's time to get ready for bed! I walked up to the bedroom door of Tianxing and called out to him.
"Grandma, I'm done!" Tianxing's voice came from inside, "Can you help me tell me a bedtime story?" ”
"Okay." I smiled and walked into his room and saw that Tianxing was already lying on the cot, waiting for me to tell him a bedtime story.
I walked over to the bed, closed the covers for him, and sat on the edge of the bed thinking about what to say.
"Grandma, tell me the story of the ducklings in the park!" Tianxing looked at me expectantly.
"Well, grandma tells you about the ducklings in the park." I cleared my throat and began to tell Tianxing about the ducklings playing in the lake during the day, and the scenes of people feeding the ducklings.
Tianxing listened quietly, laughing out loud from time to time. When I talked about how the park rangers feed the ducklings every day, Tianxing said happily: "Grandma, we also fed the ducklings today!" ”。
I nodded and said, "That's right, Tianxing likes small animals the most, and I always want to give them food." ”
I continued to tell the story to Tianxing for a while, and seeing that he was already drowsy, I said softly: "Tianxing, grandma's story is over, it's time to sleep."
"Hmm... Good night Grandma... Tianxing responded in confusion and quickly fell asleep.
I quietly got up, helped him turn on the night light, and walked out of the room lightly.
Early the next morning, I went to wake up Tianxing as usual to prepare breakfast. "Tianxing, get up, it's time to go to school!"
"Hmm... Got it grandma... Tianxing rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked out of the room.
I smiled and said, "Go wash your face, grandma made you fragrant pancakes!" ”
"Great!" Tianxing smiled happily and quickly went to wash.
After breakfast, I walked with Tianxing to the kindergarten. "Grandma came to pick me up early in the evening!" Tianxing waved goodbye to me, and entered the kindergarten with his friends.
I watched the sky march in, and my heart was full of happiness. Being able to grow up with him is the most gratifying thing in my life.
On this day, I was doing some housework at home as usual, and the time soon came to pick up Tianxing from school. I came to the entrance of the kindergarten to wait for him, and after a while, I saw Tianxing running over, looking excited.
"Grandma! Today, Xiaohong's mother sent a balloon to each of us! Tianxing held up the red balloon in his hand to show me.
"Wow, what a beautiful balloon!" I laughed and teased him. "Go home and tie you a line, so as not to let go."
"Okay!" Tianxing happily agreed.
When I got home, I helped Tianxing tie a wire to the balloon so that it wouldn't fly away. Tianxing happily ran around the room with balloons to play.
After playing for a while, Tianxing ran over to me and said, "Grandma, let's go play in the yard!" ”
"Okay, the weather is nice today, it's good to play in the yard for a while." I agreed.
We went to the yard of our house. Tianxing ran around excitedly, and from time to time pulled balloons to swing in the air.
Running and running, Tianxing came to the old lychee tree in the yard, looked up at the fruit on the tree, and said happily: "Grandma, look, lychee has grown a lot!" ”
I walked over and looked, and sure enough, the small green lychee on the old lychee tree had grown a lot, the size of an egg, and the color slowly turned from green to yellow.
"Yes, these lychees are almost ripe, and when they turn completely yellow, grandma will pick them up for you to taste." I said with a smile.
"Yay! I can't wait to eat lychees! Tianxing jumped happily, and occasionally touched the lychees on the trees with balloons, as if urging them to turn yellow and ripe quickly.
Looking at Tianxing's lovely actions, a wave of love and pity welled up in my heart.
At this time, Zhang Yu suddenly returned. As soon as she entered the door, she saw us under the lychee tree, and her face suddenly became ugly.
"Mom, why don't you let Tianxing pick lychees and eat them? Last time I told you that you can't limit children. Zhang Yu said to me seriously.
I was about to explain, but Tianxing had already run over and took Zhang Yu's hand and said, "Mom, I just watched and played, and I didn't want to take it off."
Zhang Yu listened to Tianxing's words, and then realized that he had misunderstood. Her tone immediately softened: "Oh, it's grandma who is afraid that you will eat a bad stomach, and she will give it to you when it is cooked, right?" ”。
I nodded and explained, "These lychees are still raw, so Tianxing eats it and hurts his stomach, I just think of him well."
"I misunderstood you, I'm sorry Mom." Zhang Yu said to me with some shame.
"Mom, grandma hurts me the most!" Tianxing took Zhang Yu's hand and said, "Grandma's cooking is the best, and I have the most fun!" ”
I smiled and touched Tianxing's head and said, "We Tianxing is the most well-behaved child, of course grandma hurts him the most." ”
A smile also appeared on Zhang Yu's face. She said to me, "Mom, you've worked hard these days. Yun Feng and I are back, and I will make up for you in the evening.
"Good boy, that's bothering you." I said happily.
This little episode turned over like this. In the evening, the family happily ate a hearty reunion dinner, and Tianxing was particularly excited, and the dishes made by exaggerated jade were delicious.
This simple family happiness is the thing I am most grateful for in this life.
After dinner, Tianxing took Zhang Yu's hand and said, "Mom, tell me a story, I haven't heard you tell a story for a long time!" ”
Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Okay, my mother will tell you the story of the little white rabbit." ”
I listened to Zhang Yu tell Tianxing a warm story about the little white rabbit and the little cat becoming friends.
After listening to the story, Tianxing already yawned. Zhang Yu picked him up and said, "It's time for us Tianxing to sleep, go and brush your teeth."
"Well, good night mom. Good night grandma. Tianxing rubbed his eyes and told us.
"Good night, Tianxing." I greeted him with a smile.
Zhang Yu carried Tianxing upstairs to sleep. I cleaned up the table and silently thanked Zhang Yu in my heart. She works hard to support her family, and she hurts so much, it's really not easy.
Early the next morning, I made a fragrant egg scone for Tianxing as usual for breakfast. After Tianxingdi finished eating, Zhang Yu sent him to kindergarten.
After breakfast, I went to the yard to bask in the sun and move my body. Through the morning light, I saw that the fruit on the lychee tree had turned a lot yellower, and it seemed to be ripe.
After a while, Zhang Yu also came to the yard, saw me basking in the sun, and said with a smile: "Mom, is it comfortable to bask in the sun here?" The sun in our yard was so nice.
"yes." I nodded and said, "The lychees are almost ripe these days, you can pick some of them." ”
"Then I'll buy some sugar tomorrow and come back, and we'll pickle some lychees to make sweet lychees for Tianxing to eat." Zhang Yu said.
"Great idea!" I said happily, "I'll help you with the lychees." Tianxing will be very happy. ”
"Haha, he'll definitely like it." Zhang Yu also smiled.
The next day, Zhang Yu did buy back the sugar. I picked a few of the ripest large lychees, carefully removed the seeds, and marinated them with sugar.
In the afternoon, I went to pick up Tianxing from school. As soon as he saw me, he said excitedly: "Grandma, just now Xiaoming's mother gave each of us delicious milk candy!" ”。
I teased him, "We have the best luck in heaven, we always have good food!" Tianxing smiled tightly.
When I got home, I said to Tianxing, "Grandma also has something delicious for you to taste." Then he took out the pot of sweet lychees.
“！ Sweet lychee! Tianxing was so happy that he couldn't wait to taste one, "Grandma, the sweet lychee you made is the best I've ever tasted!" ”
I smiled and saw his happy appearance, and my heart was very happy and satisfied.
These days, Tianxing has to eat some sweet lychees every day when he comes home from school. Zhang Yu and I also ate with him, only to find that the lychee was sweet and sour, and it was indeed delicious.
"Grandma, this sweet lychee is so delicious! You did a fantastic job! Tianxing said while gulping.
I smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, but Zhang Yu also put in a lot of effort, and the two of us did it together."
"Mommy worked hard too!" Tianxing gave Zhang Yu a fragrant kiss, and Zhang Yu happily held him in his arms.
"The most important thing is that we are happy." Zhang Yu said softly.
When I came home from school that day, Tianxing ate a few sweet lychees as usual, and then ran to the yard to play. I prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Zhang Yu was also on the side to help.
After a while, Tianxing ran in and said to us: "Mom, grandma, I just found it in the yard, and our guava tree is also bearing fruit!" But it's still small, green and unripe.
Zhang Yu and I looked at each other and smiled. "Yes, in a few days the guava will also become larger and redder, and then we can also make sweet guava for Tianxing to eat."
"Yay! I love fruit the most! Tianxing said happily, "Grandma, you make the best fruit!" ”
These days, Tianxing is so happy every day when he comes home from school. Looking at his innocent appearance, I can't help but think of the scene when he was a baby.
After coaxing Tianxing to sleep at night, Zhang Yu and I sat in the corridor and chatted. "Mom, you've worked hard to take care of Tianxing these days.
"This is what I should do." I said, "My favorite thing to do is take care of the little sunshine in this house." ”
"The child grew up so quickly, I still remember when Tianxing was just born, he was so small." Zhang Yu said with emotion.
"Yes, it seems that he has grown from a baby to this size in the blink of an eye." Speaking of this, I also lament that time flies.
"In the future, no matter what, we must give Tianxing a warm and happy home." Zhang Yu said firmly.
"Definitely." I also nodded.
We chatted again and had a cozy evening.
Early the next morning, I went to wake up Tianxing as usual. "Tianxing, get up, it's time to go to school!"
"Hmm... Got it grandma... Tianxing rubbed his eyes and got out of bed.
I smiled and said, "Don't sleep in, grandma made you fragrant meat buns." ”
"Wow, that's great!" Tianxing suddenly came to the spirit, and quickly ran to wash.
I looked at his milky appearance and thought that no matter what happened, I would protect this child for a carefree childhood.
After Tianxing finished eating the meat buns, I sent him to kindergarten. After waving goodbye to him at the school gate, I walked slowly along the way home.
It rained continuously the other day, and the road surface was still a little slippery. I walked cautiously, afraid that one would fall if I didn't pay attention.
"Auntie, you should be careful when you walk." A young man rode by, saw me struggling, and took the initiative to remind me.
"Thanks for the reminder, I'll go slower." I smiled and thanked him.
The youth nodded and smiled, and rode away. Most of the residents of this neighborhood are friendly and make me feel like living in a big family here.
When I got home, I looked at the guava trees in the yard. The small, round fruit is slowly getting bigger, but it's still bluish green and looks like it will take some time to ripen through.
The weather is sunny and sunny these days. I took advantage of the good weather to clean every corner of the house and take out all the bedding sheets to bask in the sun.
After a busy morning, the room was cleaned. I saw that the time was almost up, and went out to pick up Tianxing from school.
"Grandma!" As soon as Tianxing saw me, he ran over happily.
"Did you have fun at school today?" I asked him with a smile.
"Happy!" Tianxing excitedly told me what games he played with the children at school.
I listened to his childish voice and couldn't help but bend down and give him a big hug.
Back home, Tianxing ran to the guava tree and looked up at the fruit on the tree: "Grandma, the guava seems to be a little bigger!" ”
"Well, you can pick it in a few days. When we make it into sweet guava, it must be delicious! I said with a smile.
"Yay! I can't wait! "Tianxing is jumping happily, looking very cute.
That night, Zhang Yu made Tianxing's favorite Kung Pao chicken for dinner. After eating, Tianxing took Zhang Yu's hand and said, "Mom, I drew a picture at school today, come and take a look!" ”。
"It's the three of us, right?" Zhang Yu asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Tianxing nodded happily.
"What a good drawing!" I praised, "It's a happy home for us!" ”
"I love Grandma and Mom the most!" Tianxing said, hugging me and Zhang Yu at once.
We also hugged this lovely child tightly. I know that we will always be with him as he grows.