Arriving at the entrance of Carrefour supermarket, Shen Tong thought that he would definitely not be able to go back today, so he called Li Mingming to explain the situation. Li Mingming was also very carefree and casually replied: "How many days do you want to use it? I still have the police car from the unit."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Tong called Lao Wei again. He was relieved when he learned that Wu Jiangkai had given Lao Wei two days of leave. There was a bank next to the supermarket. Shen Tong thought about Li Jiansheng's situation and thought about it. I had an idea, so I walked into the bank and withdrew all the 5,000 yuan in the card.
Walking into the supermarket, Shen Tong pushed the shopping cart and went straight to the home textiles. She bought an expensive quilt. After thinking about Li Jiansheng's cold home, she took another blanket and threw it into the shopping cart. Then she bought another one. Daily necessities such as quilt covers and sheets were purchased in even quantities. Walking to the living area, the attentive Shen Tong bought socks, even thermal underwear and underwear. He didn't give up until the two shopping carts were piled full.
Seeing Shen Tong's bold shopping, the shopping guide became more enthusiastic and was busy pushing the cart for Shen Tong. At the checkout point, Shen Tong took out two shopping cards from his wallet and put them on the platform. The cashier glanced at Shen Tong , and quickly and enthusiastically processed it. As the amount in the card was not enough, Shen Tong took out another card from his wallet, which shocked the customers waiting in line behind him. Shen Tong paid the bill gracefully, regardless of other people's comments. The security guard immediately came over to greet me and took me to the car.
These cards were given by officials from the county. Some scheming leaders knew that everyone was going to the provincial capital or Longnan City to buy new year's goods, so they directly bought out-of-town cards as gifts. For example, Wu Jiangkai, whose family lives in Longnan City Well, you can't give away a shopping card from Dongquan County. Shen Tong also benefited from the considerate and considerate service, which came in handy.
After making the purchase, Shen Tong started the car and was about to turn out of the parking lot when a familiar figure came into view. Yes, it was Xu Xia!
I saw Xu Xia walking out of the supermarket carrying a bag of things, and her husband Zheng Weijun got off the Mercedes-Benz to greet her. From Xu Xia's expression, it seemed that her life was going very well. Xu Xia had a short haircut and heavy makeup. , wearing a bright red dress with a fur outside, swaying as she walked, looking very noble.
Shen Tong stayed there, holding the steering wheel, but his eyes never left Xu Xia for a moment. It was not until the car behind him kept honking its horn that Shen Tong reluctantly drove out of the parking lot. Walking to the street, Shen Tong revealed When I looked in the rearview mirror and saw the Mercedes-Benz slowly driving out, I felt filled with sadness.
Thinking of Xu Xia's crazy behavior in Zhaobei City, Shen Tong still couldn't let go of this relationship in his heart. But now, Xu Xia has passed away, and he has a new life. If he regrets it again, he will only have confused eyes and an inability to let go. Complex. But what can I give Xu Xia?
Shen Tong returned to the old city with a heavy heart and returned to the compound with large and small bags. When the neighbors saw Shen Tong's generous spending, they all opened their mouths in surprise and cast envious glances at Li Jiansheng: "Li Jiansheng I am truly blessed. A beautiful daughter fell from the sky, and this son-in-law is also a rich man. Oh! What a fate!"
Shen Tong carried his things and entered the house. Li Jiansheng was crouching beside the fire, smoking a cigarette muffledly, while Lan Yue was sweating profusely. The house was already much tidier than when he first came in.
Seeing that Shen Tong had bought the bedding, Lan Yue skillfully rolled up the quilt on the bed. Seeing that there were unwashed underwear and socks under the pillow, Lan Yue didn't mind them being dirty, so she picked them up and put them in the washbasin aside. Then, Shen Tong and Shen Tong laid out the newly purchased bedding, and the room suddenly came to life.
Lan Yue found another newspaper and pasted it with thumbtacks along the edge of the bed. The bed was now tidied up.
Shen Tong fetched water from outside, and Lan Yue carefully wiped the dust on the cabinets and windows. Shen Tong was also busy cleaning the glass, and put a layer of plastic film on it, and the room immediately became calmer. Shen Tong and Lan Yue was busy here, but Li Jiansheng never said a word and smoked one cigarette after another. In less than a while, there were already more than a dozen cigarette butts at his feet.
When Lan Yue wiped the cabinet, she sorted out the messy things and found a photo frame in the corner. Lan Yue picked it up and wiped off the dust. She saw that her father on it was sunny and handsome, with neat hair, clean cheeks, and a very pure smile. The mother next to her had two thick braids and a floral cotton coat. She also had a charming smile on her face and was holding a child over one year old in her arms. Lan Yue carefully identified it and was sure it was her. undoubtedly.
Seeing this "complete" home, Lan Yue could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears holding the photo. Li Jiansheng on the side was also affected by Lan Yue's crying, and his eye circles became red, taking advantage of others not paying attention. , took off his eyes and quietly wiped away the tears.
Shen Tong comforted Lan Yue, feeling very uncomfortable. Lan Yue was innocent. No matter how much trouble Li Jiansheng and Lan Yuqiu had, it still hurt a young heart and carried them through childhood. They say Childhood is beautiful, but for Lan Yue, it is a incomplete and lonely childhood.
Lan Yue's mood stabilized a little, and she pushed Shen Tong away and continued to clean. After cleaning, she picked up the clothes she changed and took them to the yard to wash them carefully. Only then did this home feel like home.
It was already two o'clock in the afternoon, and Shen Tong suggested eating at a restaurant outside. Li Jiansheng stood up in a muffled voice, ignoring Lan Yue and the others with his hands behind his back, and walked in front alone with long strides. And Shen Tong took Lan Yue's cold-red little hand, Follow closely behind.
There was a large-scale hotel at the entrance of the alley, and Shen Tong chose it. The hotel was doing well, and the lobby was overcrowded. Shen Tong managed to get a private room out, and the three of them went upstairs, entered the room, ordered food, and fell silent again.
Perhaps it was because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, so I didn't know where to start. Shen Tong took out the Chinese cigarette from his pocket, put it in front of Li Jiansheng, and quietly waited for the father and daughter's opening remarks.
When the food was served, Shen Tong ordered a bottle of Wuliangye and poured a glass for Lan Yue for the first time. After the three of them drank from the glasses, they felt a little warm.
Lan Yue started chatting: "Dad, how have you lived these years? I heard my aunt say that you don't teach?"
Li Jiansheng ignored Lan Yue, drank another glass of wine, placed it heavily on the table, and said, "I stopped teaching a long time ago."
Lan Yue asked with concern: "Then what do you rely on to survive now?"
Li Jiansheng took two bites of food, tilted his head and said, "Didn't you see the barbeque cart parked in the yard? That's it."
Lan Yue dug her palms hard, bit her lip and asked, "Why haven't I seen my brother? Is he in school?"