father - home

I wished dinner was over sooner, but Mother was in high spirits, talking on and on.

"Marty, you haven't taken Showatama to swim across the lake, have you?"

"Ah... yes." I was a little stunned when I heard my mother call me suddenly.

"I really don't know how you are the master."

"It's not that I don't have time."

"That's right. Well, this year's grapes have been harvested in the monastery. Dean Catherine invited me to be a guest and taste this year's new wine. I think it's better for us to go together tomorrow, and you will also do your best to take the guests to have a good time. "

Without waiting for my answer, my mother turned to the "guest" and said, "Zhao, Yu, do you know? There are two famous islands on our Chiemsee, Herreninsel (Herreninsel) and Woman's Island (Herreninsel) Fraueninsel)."

Seeing his mother talking to him, Zhao Heyu raised his head and listened attentively.

"Man's Island and Woman's Island, what strange names." Yu said.

"It's strange, isn't it." The mother's interest became higher and higher, and she actually became a tour guide. "It is said that as early as the 8th century AD, in order to allow the priests to study with peace of mind, the church in Bavaria built a male monastery on the originally desolate island. With the arrival of the monks, the deserted island became alive. The monks studied in the morning and developed it in the afternoon. Wasteland, planting crops, and chanting and praying at night. In order to prevent the monks from being distracted, the monastery made strict regulations that no women were allowed to step on the island, and even the boats with women were not allowed to approach. Slowly, the small The island became an isolated island for men. In the 19th century, King Louis II of Bavaria bought the island because he liked the beauty of the place. He built Helenki on the island according to the palace of Versailles in France. The most glorious hall in the palace is the Hall of Mirrors, which is 1885 meters long. It is even bigger than the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. The main part of the palace was completed in [-], and the palace garden was designed according to the front garden of the Palace of Versailles. Unfortunately, Louis II only stayed for nine days and never came back to live."

"Really? That must be beautiful."

"It's a pity you can't go." I said sullenly.I still can't let go of my mother's behavior today, which is undoubtedly a kind of torture for Zhao.

"Why?" Yu was very interested.

"Louis II made the island continue to retain the characteristics of 'men's island only men'. Ladies are not allowed to enter the island, and even the king's closest cousin is refused to leave the island."

"what about now?"

"Now," I smiled wryly, "now our head of state has taken a fancy to it. He listened to the 'advice' of the astrologer. In order to ensure the safety of the Third Reich, women are not allowed to go to the island."

"That's right." Yu was obviously a little disappointed. "Then, tomorrow..."

"Tomorrow, Aunt Catherine, the abbot of Isle of Mujeres, invites us to visit us to taste their new wine this year and their specialty - smoked fish from Lake Chiemsee." Mother added after taking a sip of wine. "Sister Catherine was a friend of mine for many years."

"That's great." Yu was very happy. "I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow."

"It's okay, it's raining as well as thunderstorms. Oh, by the way, Zhao, can you go tomorrow, can you be healthy?"

"It's okay, ma'am, you are really thoughtful. I want to go too. The scenery here is very beautiful. Walking around the manor is very pleasing to the eye. It must be more beautiful outside. I have long wanted to go out for a stroll."

"Yeah, going out for a walk is good for your health. Then it's settled. We'll set off tomorrow morning."

"But mother, the boat isn't ready yet. It won't be too late tomorrow morning."

My father has a 16-meter-long sailing boat, which has been parked in the dock for a long time and needs to be tidied up, otherwise it may leak.

"Hey, Joseph is back, do you have to worry about it? You have no hope anyway." Mother waved her hand and smiled.

Joseph also smiled and said, "Don't worry, Marty, I'm ready."

I can't laugh.Today, I can hear every word my mother said beyond the strings, did Zhao also hear it?He only said that sentence, a sentence that he had to say as a last resort.

Joseph must be the happiest person at the dinner table, because of excitement, happiness, hot weather, and drinking, his face is flushed, and his tanned skin is shiny. He has been listening to his mother attentively, and glances at When I glanced at it, I couldn't restrain my joy. "Ma'am, Zhao and I are discussing whether to build a greenhouse."

"greenhouse?"

"Yes, a glass conservatory."

"How do you remember?" Mother asked.

Joseph glanced at Zhao, as if he wanted Zhao to answer or seek Zhao's opinion.Zhao Chong Joseph smiled and drank water from a wine glass. He hardly ate anything and was always drinking water.

"Ma'am, Zhao thinks that this battle will get bigger and bigger, and the food will be less and less. From now on, I have to rely on myself. I have a greenhouse. When it's cold, I can also eat fresh vegetables."

"Yeah, that's a good idea, indeed, I like to eat fresh vegetables now. So, how to build it?"

"Zhao has drawn the blueprints and calculated the materials needed. We have also checked the location." Joseph took out the folded blueprints from his coat pocket, unfolded them, and handed them to his mother.

Mother put on reading glasses, examined carefully, and nodded frequently. "Well, good. Just do as you say, Joseph." The mother returned the blueprint to Joseph. "Joseph, it's very good of you to be back. The family depends on you."

"No, ma'am, this is Zhao's idea, and this picture is also..." Joseph didn't finish his sentence.He might have sensed something too.

What mother said was not wrong.If Joseph didn't come back, any of Zhao's ideas about building the manor would be impossible to realize.His health is not good enough, I will not agree to him doing it, and I don't have time to do it myself, so Zhao didn't mention it to me at all.But these words came out of my mother's mouth, but it didn't taste good to me.My mother was tirelessly reinforcing a concept to me and Zhao, that is, the importance of Joseph to me and this family.is this my motherDoes worrying too much about her son change a mother's temperament?I glanced at my mother and felt less resentment.Maybe I was thinking too much. My mother was just convincing herself over and over again. After all, she was also forced to accept Joseph.

"Zhao, thank you!"

Mother suddenly turned to Zhao, and we were all a little surprised.Zhao was even more at a loss.

"Zhao, I don't know how to thank you. The arrival of you and Yu has changed our lives in a certain sense and brought us a lot of happiness."

"No, ma'am!"

Mother waved her hand and continued: "I think we need to build a greenhouse, but Zhao, your health is not good, you have to promise me that you can't be too tired, and things like today can't happen again, otherwise, I would rather Do not need anything."

"No! Madame! . . . Yes! Madame!"

Zhao was a little excited.I am also very excited.This is my mother!Maybe none of us is wrong, but fate is playing tricks on us.

"Zhao, I heard from Marty that you proposed to Yu?"

My hand holding the knife trembled.God!Mother, can't you let Zhao go?

"That would be wonderful. Have you decided on a date? Let's do it at the manor, and I'll do it for you. Every mother wants to have a wedding for her child, but Marty... well, Zhao, Jade……"

Before mother finished speaking, she was interrupted by Yu's cry: "Zhao, why are you..." Yu's voice was very soft, but after all, there were no other disturbances in the restaurant.

Zhao's face was pale, his body was shaking, the wine glass was overturned on the table, and the tablecloth was wet.I jumped up and ran around the table.

By the time I got to him, he had regained consciousness and stood up slowly, with Yu supporting him.

"Sorry ma'am, I'm a little tired."

"Then go and rest quickly." The mother was very concerned and stood up.

Yu helped Zhao pass by me.Zhao didn't look at me.I stood there in a daze.

"Marty, you go and have a look too."

"Oh." After hearing what my mother said, I turned around and chased after him. My mother's sigh came from behind: "Hey, this child's body is really worrying, but fortunately, Youyu."