Xu Erlong followed Li Yong and found his residence.
They are all from this county, so it is quite easy to find out some details about each other.
Not long after, Xu Erlong was chatting enthusiastically with the old man who was barbering at the barber stall at the corner of the street. He soon learned the details of Li Yong. He knew that Li Yong was now a bachelor and often followed the cargo ships along the river.
Why is it that at home, sometimes I am very rich, and I spend money lavishly, even going out to restaurants, and sometimes I am so poor that I borrow money from my neighbors to buy rice. When I came back this time, I brought several people back with me...
Xu Erlong found out all these details.
Of course, as a result of chatting with the old man at the barber stall, a strand of his hair was cut off by old-fashioned clippers.
After Xu Erlong inquired about the details, he went back to Niu Yishou and pushed back his bicycle.
Zhang Jinfang is at home, busy in the kitchen, deciding whether to make pickled crucian carp for lunch or crucian carp tofu soup.
Finally, Zhang Jinfang decided to make pickled pepper crucian carp.
A few days ago, Xiaoling was thinking about eating. Unfortunately, she hurt her foot and didn't have the energy to bother with it. Now her foot is almost healed and she can cook slowly.
Seeing Xu Erlong come back, Zhang Jinfang raised her head and asked him: "Erlong, I bought two fish and plan to make them into pickled pepper crucian carp. Do you think it will work?"
"Okay." Xu Erlong said.
Their family all likes to eat pickled pepper flavored food.
Zhang Jinfang's gaze stopped on Xu Erlong's scalp: "What happened to your hair? Did you lose a piece of it?"
Xu Erlong touched his head: "Well, my hair felt longer, so I found an old master to get a haircut. As a result, he was old and his hands were shaking badly."
Zhang Jinfang gave him a sympathetic look.
Of course, she didn't take it to heart. Isn't it just a strand of hair that fell out? It will grow back in a few days.
Xu Erlong did not leave, but stood beside her, peeling garlic, as if he and Zhang Jinfang were chatting casually: "Mom, I heard that during the period when I was not at home, there was a gay man who was pursuing you passionately.
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"What?" Zhang Jinfang was so frightened that she couldn't hold the spatula in her hand. She turned around and glared at Xu Erlong, panicking: "What are you talking about?"
"I'm not talking nonsense. I heard from my neighbors that there is a gay man who often comes in and out of the house these days. When I came back just now, someone asked me, when are you planning to hold a banquet?" Xu Erlong.
He said calmly.
The calmer he became, the more anxious Zhang Jinfang became: "These people, this is all nonsense. Yes, it is true that Comrade Li Yong comes here often these days. They just saw that my foot was injured and kindly gave me some plaster and some food."
Come on, these neighbors, why do they act like rain at the slightest sign? Why should he pursue me? It's just a joke."
"Mom, just tell me honestly, do you have any interest in this gay man?" Xu Erlong asked seriously: "I am actually very open-minded, and I support you."
Hearing this, Zhang Jinfang raised the spatula in her hand and pretended to hit Xu Erlong: "You kid, what do you mean? Are you married and you don't like your mother? You are treating me as a burden and want to kick me out quickly.
Open? You just hope that I will find a man to marry soon, how can you be so out of sight and out of mind?"
Seeing Zhang Jinfang really angry, Xu Erlong didn't dare to do it again.
"Mom, don't think so, I don't have such thoughts." Xu Erlong said: "This is just an outsider spreading the word, so I asked."
"No." Zhang Jinfang angrily took off her apron: "I have to find someone to talk to."
But after taking off her apron, she felt worried. Who could she talk to?
Since Xu Erlong has listened to the gossip spread by others, it proves that these rumors have spread all over the world.
"When Li Yong comes to pick up the sweater, I will make it clear to him that he will not come again in the future, so as not to worry about the mess." Zhang Jinfang could only think this way.
Xu Erlong was sure that Zhang Jinfang had no interest in Li Yong at all, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
What I said just now is just a half-truth and half-false attempt to explore Zhang Jinfang's thoughts.
"Mom, let me tell you something. You need to hold on tight first, but don't rush." Xu Erlong gave her a vaccination.
"You're not in a hurry? If you dare to talk nonsense about your mother again, do you think I'm in a hurry with you?" Zhang Jinfang said bitterly.
Xu Erlong looked around habitually, lowered his voice and said to Zhang Jinfang: "Mom, I suspect that this Li Yong has ulterior motives and has other motives for approaching you..."
"What?" Zhang Jinfang was frightened after hearing this, and looked around: "Erlong, could it be that he is a robber, murderer or something like that?"
When she heard about the consequences of the propaganda truck, her first reaction was to think about murder and robbery.
Even in such a small kitchen, the mother and son felt a sense of tension, as if a murderer would jump out of the surroundings at any moment.
"I don't know yet, but don't have any contact with him, okay?" Xu Erlong reminded.
Zhang Jinfang nodded repeatedly: "Yes."
Her eyes turned to the sweater: "Then...then throw that sweater out?"
The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became. What if Li Yong was really a murderer and robber as Xu Erlong said, and he came to the house under the pretext of delivering things, but he was actually just here to check on the place?
Alas, they also said that Comrade Li Yong looks quite decent and not like a bad guy.
Unexpectedly, these days, even a person with such thick eyebrows and big eyes can’t be trusted?
"No, Mom, don't be so afraid." Xu Erlong comforted her: "I don't think he is someone who kills and robs... I suspect that he is exposing the White Party... but now I have no evidence."
Zhang Jinfang didn't understand: "What do you mean by dismantling the White Party?"
Xu Erlong didn't know how to explain to Zhang Jinfang: "This is what a liar means... he just picks out rich women... and then creates opportunities to get in touch with them."
"I...I don't have money." Zhang Jinfang said babbled.
"But your son is rich." Xu Erlong emphasized.
After saying this, Zhang Jinfang immediately stopped talking.
Looking back on Li Yong's appearance during this period, it was indeed a coincidence.
When she was in the vegetable market, she was bumped into by someone and almost fell down. As a result, Li Yong happened to be behind her to hold her up.
She sprained her foot, and Li Yong, who was more filial than his own son or daughter, took the initiative to deliver medicine to her door.
We even bought groceries and delivered them to our door...
At first I thought people were willing to help others, but now that I think about it, the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel.
Zhang Jinfang was almost furious, wondering why he was so stupid.
"During this period, you and Xiaoling will not live here anymore." Xu Erlong said.
Zhang Jinfang nodded repeatedly, but then felt worried again: "If I don't live here, then where can I live?"
Xu Erlong has already thought of his plan: "Live in a chemical plant."
There are many people in the chemical plant and there is also a security department, so Xiaoling doesn't have to walk such a long way to go to school.
Xu Erlong asked Zhang Jinfang to simply pack some things. He rode his bicycle and took Zhang Jinfang to the chemical factory.