Jin Xiaonian respectfully took the box handed over by Lin Zheng and said, "Don't worry, Master, I will take care of this matter tomorrow."
Lin Zheng nodded and asked again: "Has the location of the hot pot restaurant been chosen?"
This matter was decided upon by Lin Zheng, Jin Fucheng and Guo Mingyuan after discussion, and it sparked a heated discussion on the Internet two days ago.
As the successor of Jinfu Jewelry, Jin Xiaonian naturally knew about this matter. When he heard Lin Zheng's question, he quickly replied: "I'm sorry, Master, Uncle Guo is in charge of the location selection. I and I
It was a bit busy, so I didn’t bother to ask, how about I make a call now?”
"No.
I'll just call and ask myself later, you can go home first."
Lin Zhengdao.
"Then you go to bed early."
Jin Xiaonian thought Lin Zheng was also staying in this hotel, so he drove away directly.
But Lin Zheng walked to the shadows, changed his clothes again, changed his appearance with a variety of facial makeup, and then walked onto the street.
At this time, a middle-aged man with simple clothes and unshaven beard sitting on the roadside eating steamed buns caught Lin Zheng's attention.
He walked over, knelt down next to the uncle, and handed over a cigarette in good faith.
The uncle smiled at Lin Zheng and took the cigarette.
Maybe it was because he hadn't smelled the smell of cigarettes for a long time. After he got the cigarette, he put it in front of his nose and smelled it intoxicatedly.
"Uncle, it's so late and you haven't eaten yet?"
Lin was lighting his uncle's cigarette, glanced at the snakeskin bag in his hand, and asked casually.
The uncle smiled unnaturally, then took a deep breath of the cigarette, closed his eyes and thought about it for a moment, and then blew out two puffs of smoke from his nasal cavity.
No one can smoke a cigarette so comfortably.
"Meeting is fate. If uncle doesn't mind, I'll treat you to something to eat."
Lin Zheng stood up and walked forward.
The uncle looked at Lin Zheng in surprise, then quickly picked up his snakeskin bag and followed him.
Only a fool would mind if someone invites someone to eat.
There are many snack bars not far from the hotel. At night, the snack owners set up small tables and stools at the entrance of the store, and it turns into the busiest night market.
There were not too many people in the night market at this time, after all, it was already a bit late.
Lin Zheng came to a pub crawl, ordered some skewers and a few bottles of beer, then found a seat and sat down.
"Sit anywhere."
Lin Zheng saw that the middle-aged uncle was still a little embarrassed, so he pointed to the seat opposite and smiled.
"Thanks!"
The middle-aged uncle thanked him and sat down opposite Lin Zheng with some restraint.
A plate of edamame, a plate of salted peanuts and a few bottles of beer were served first.
Lin Zheng opened two bottles and handed one to the middle-aged uncle.
Neither of them was polite. They poured themselves a glass, touched each other, and drank it in one gulp.
After several glasses of wine, the middle-aged man started talking more.
As the chat progressed, Lin Zheng learned that the uncle's name was Sun Dasheng, and he was a man who had just been released from prison.
More than ten years ago, he accidentally killed a gangster who bullied his wife and was sentenced to twenty years in prison.
Later, he was reformed in prison and made meritorious service many times, so he was released early.
It’s just that so many years of imprisonment have separated him from this society, and the woman he once protected has also left her hometown and has not been heard from again.
Now he is alone in his hometown and has no children, so he has been released for several days and has no plans to return to his hometown.
I originally thought about finding a job in Jiangcheng to support myself, but many people didn't dare to use him once they heard that he had been in prison.
Now he doesn't even have a place to live. He sleeps under a bridge every day. He eats steamed buns when he's hungry and drinks cold water when he's thirsty. He's about to become a homeless man.
"Don't you want to go find your wife?"
Lin Zheng asked with some regret.
Nine times out of ten, life will be unsatisfactory. Every unhappy life is different.
Sun Dasheng shook his head and smiled a little drunkenly: "What are you looking for? Our relationship has disappeared after so many years, and we don't have children. She must have her own life, so we'd better be safe on our own."
"Then what are your plans for the future?
There’s no way you can continue wandering like this, right?”
Lin Zheng asked.
Sun Dasheng thought for a while and said: "Actually, I have been thinking about this issue these days. I have a skill. If I really can't find a job, I can only go back to my hometown and make some small gadgets. I can always make a living.
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"oh?
I wonder what Uncle Sun knows?"
Lin Zheng said with great interest.
When he mentioned this, Sun Dasheng immediately became energetic: "Wait a moment."
He put down his chopsticks, then turned around and took out several wooden gadgets from the snakeskin bag he carried, including mini tables and chairs, a small wooden horse, and a statue of a woman.
When Sun Dasheng saw the statue, he showed a trace of nostalgia for the past. He rubbed the statue, his face was full of tenderness, but his eyes were filled with tears: "This is the woman I once protected. You see, she is beautiful, right?
Those two braided braids swayed from side to side as they ran. At that time, I liked to pull her big braids to tease her. She also had a pair of small dimples, which were very cute when she smiled..."
"Since you still love her so much, why don't you go find her?
What if she has any difficulties?"
Lin Zhengdao.
"Actually, she waited for me for several years. Later, with the intervention of her family and for her happiness, I took the initiative to file for divorce. We can't drag her down for a lifetime. If we want to blame her, we can only blame unfair fate. We are not destined."
Sun Dasheng said.
Lin Zheng handed Sun Dasheng a cigarette, and the two smoked in silence. After finishing the cigarette, Lin Zheng smiled and said: "Everyone has to look forward. No matter how bumpy life is, we must survive."
, you have to eat, you have to sleep, and you have to make your life better day by day.
Uncle Sun, your skills are carpentry and carving, right?"
Sun Dasheng nodded and said: "I dropped out of school when I was very young and have been studying carpentry with my master. And during the years in prison, I have never given up."
"Uncle Sun, actually you don't have to think about working for others. You can change your mind. Wouldn't it be better for us to start our own business?
From now on, no one will look down on us, and we can still live a good life with our own hands."
Lin Zheng suggested.
"I think so too, but I don't want to go back to my hometown. After all, I have been in prison. I can't stand the way those people look at me..." Sun Dasheng said.
Lin Zheng nodded to express his understanding, and then said: "Uncle Sun, if the two of us cooperate, I will provide you with capital, you will provide technology, and we will build a furniture factory. What do you think?"
"ah?"
Sun Dasheng was taken aback: "Brother, are you kidding?"
"Do you think I'm joking?"
Lin Zheng asked rhetorically.
"But I have been in prison...and we didn't know each other before..."
"Maybe this is fate.
I'm thinking about an investment project now, and you are exactly the talent I need.
Uncle Sun, how are you?
Do you want to try it?"
Lin Zhengdao.
Sun Dasheng was a little moved, but soon he said with some anxiety: "But I don't know anything, I can only work..."
"As long as you know how to work, leave the rest to me, including factory management, operation and sales, etc. I will arrange for someone to do it, so you don't have to worry about it."
Lin Zheng said.
"If you think highly of me, I will work with you. Don't talk about cooperation, I will work for you, and you can pay me some wages."
Sun Dasheng said gratefully.
"Then we've settled.
Come, let’s have a drink first.”
Lin Zheng laughed and clinked glasses with Sun Dasheng.