我的父亲是木匠,母亲是地地道道的农村妇女。父亲的手艺十里八乡远近闻名,而比他的手艺更为人称道的,是他的人品。当年,很多木匠活是按天计工钱,雇家还管饭、茶水、烟酒等。有的工友干活拖拉,混吃混喝,而父亲从来都是麻麻利利、马不停蹄。每次饭前,他都叮嘱雇家准备家常便饭即可,不必浪费。每次有乡亲来家结算工钱,父亲从来都是谦让一 My father is a carpenter and my mother is an unmarried rural woman. His father’s craft is well known for its ten-miles and eight townships, and his character is more commendable than his craft. That year, a lot of carpenters live by the wages of workers, but also manage rice, tea, tobacco and alcohol. Some workers work happily, mix and drink, while his father is Ma Mali Lee, non-stop. Before each meal, he told employers to prepare their meals without having to waste. Every time folks come home and settle their wages, his father has always been modest one