The old couple of Xie's family didn't sleep all night, muttering in the quilt, tossing and turning, just a few things - how should the second son pay the debt? What job does he have to find? What should Xie Chong do when he goes to school?
Fortunately, the winter vacation has already started, and Xie Hongxuan has enough time to find a school for his grandson. The next morning, he took a few bites of breakfast, and then he took out a bottle of ancient wine from the cabinet that he had been treasured for several years.
I asked my wife for a few pairs of insoles. As soon as I walked out the door, I saw what was being held in my hand and felt it was too shabby. He touched the pocket that was pressed against his chest, turned around and walked into the Huajia deli restaurant, and bought a pound of pork head meat.
, a roast chicken, then he entered Zhou Mingli's home.
Zhou Mingli lives very close to each other. The Hua family lives on the westmost side of this alley, while the Zhou family is on the eastmost side of another alley. There is only a cement road between the two families. Xie Hongxuan knocked on the door of the Zhou family.
Mingli happened to be at home. Xie Hongxuan exchanged a few greetings slowly and put the things on the dining table.
Zhou Mingli immediately raised his voice: "Uncle, we have been neighbors for so many years. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Before I go to see you, you are here with so many things. How can I be embarrassed to do this?"
"Isn't this the New Year? There is nothing valuable, it's taken from home, you'll just accept it." Walking into the warm main hall, Xie Hongxuan took off his scarf. If he asked him to do something as soon as he opened his mouth, then it would be
He was too anxious. He rubbed his hands and said slowly: "I have a few things I want to consult you, don't disturb you from work, right?"
"It's all on holiday, I'll just go to have a meeting in the afternoon." Zhou Mingli made tea and handed it to Xie Hongxuan: "I'm the same thing. If you have something to do, come to me directly. Don't be polite to me."
"Hehe, OK." Xie Hongxuan took a sip of tea and asked, "Keweihe Kexing is on winter vacation, right? Haven't you come back yet?"
"No~ A few days ago, Kexing just sent a letter saying that the training task was heavy and he might not come back for the New Year. But he will be back in a few days, right? It's not sure. I was free to go to college, but
I am so crazy that I may have to play until New Year’s Eve before I come back.”
"Your two children are so competitive. Who doesn't envy you from the neighbors?"
"If you hadn't helped so much, they wouldn't have achieved what they are today." Zhou Mingli said sincerely: "I often warn them that even if they have a future, don't forget your kindness."
"That's all right! Children are promising, one is that you have cultivated well, and the other is that they work hard themselves, but we have never done anything - and I want to ask you, your family has installed a toilet last year, and they have a lot of money.
How much did it cost?”
"It's a lot of money! There must be seven or eight hundred, right?"
Xie Hongxuan took a breath of air conditioning: "So expensive? You can build a house in the countryside."
"In order to connect the pipes, our family dug up all the roads next to it. How much money is spent? However, it is really much more convenient to install toilets at home. Uncle, are you planning to repair a toilet at home?"
Xie Hongxuan agreed vaguely, and Zhou Mingli said, "Pretend one! Qingyun and Xiaoying can use the toilet at home tonight, which is definitely safer than being outside."
Xie Ying was used to going to the public toilet, but she did not express her dissatisfaction, but Xie Chong had many problems. Xie Hongxuan cleared his throat and then talked about the serious matter: "The second brother is back."
Zhou Mingli didn't think much and said with a smile: "It's still half a month before the New Year. They came back to visit their relatives so early? Are you and your aunt so happy?"
How great it would be if I really came back to visit my relatives.
Xie Hongxuan has always been very proud of his face. His second son came back in shame. It was difficult for him to digest it for a while, and he was even more embarrassed to tell others about this. But Zhou Mingli is a very virtuous person. He never spread rumors or gossips. He told him
It's okay for him. What's more, his grandson has to rely on his help when he goes to school.
Xie Hongxuan said a few words and kept sighing. Zhou Mingli also looked solemn and comforted: "No matter how much money he lost, the most important thing is that no one died, which is enough to be grateful."
"We can only comfort ourselves like this."
"Qingshou has a mind and a spirit of making a living. As long as he takes time, he will definitely make a comeback. You must have confidence in him."
Xie Hongxuan hurriedly said, "Don't say this. As long as he finds a job steadily, I have no other requests, but don't mess around anymore."
Xie Chong is already in the fifth grade. His father said that he attended a primary school in Guangzhou with a history of nearly 100 years. That was what Xie Qing hired for a lot of connections before sending him in. It was not that good to come to the city.
Xie Hongxuan doesn’t have the ability to be a great student in the school, but he at least wants to let his grandson go to the best elementary school on the market so that he will not be so disappointed.
"Uncle, I understand what you mean." Zhou Mingli said: "Xie Chong is involved in school."
"Okay." Xie Hongxuan said gratefully: "I feel relieved with you. No matter whether you have to pay or do any procedures, we will cooperate. As long as he can go to school in the spring, we will work harder, please help us.
It's nothing."
"I will try my best not to let you work too hard. I will ask someone who is in the forefront to open a letter. Let Xie Chong first transfer a class, and wait until his household registration is moved back, and then officially transfer him."
"Oh, then you have to ask someone to spend a lot of money?"
"No, no, no," Zhou Mingli said easily: "Don't you know yet? I'm coming to the city, and the least worry about finding someone."
"That's it, that's it, or I won't come to you!"
Zhou Mingli stuffed the things Xie Hongxuan brought back to his hand. The two of them were polite for a long time, pushed and shoved all the way to the gate. Their shouts were getting louder and louder, and they were also here, let's come and I'll do it.
If someone from other places saw the physical contact, they would think they were quarreling.
However, it is not surprising that people come to the city. In order to stuff a "gift" to the guests, they can often chase two miles away, stuff the bus baskets, trunks, and even stuff them from the glass of the bus, as long as the guests can get them.
When they leave with the gift, they will come up with many tricks. As long as the gift is given out, they will feel at ease.
Xie Hongxuan used his trump card: "If you don't accept it, I will always have a bump in my heart, I can't sleep well or eat it. You can let me spend the New Year with peace of mind, okay?"
"I took the insoles that my aunt had. You can take them back for the children to eat."
"No, you have it at home." Xie Hongxuan said stubbornly: "Just keep your food. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. There is no shortage of these things at home, and it is not worth much money."
Zhou Mingli refused but could only accept it for the time being. He picked up the sausage hanging at the door and forced it into Xie Hongxuan's arms. Xie Hongxuan said desperately, "There is everything at home", but he has been "pushed" by Zhou Mingli.
After looking at the door of the house, Xie Hongxuan had no choice but to "result" Zhou Mingli and returned home with sausages.
On the way home, Xie Hongxuan felt a little relieved. As long as Zhou Mingli took over this matter, he would definitely be able to complete it and save the Xie family a little money. Xie Hongxuan thought in his mind that the gift he gave just now was still
It's too light. Let's do it, wait until Zhou Mingli gets done and invites him to have a drink.
Xie Hongxuan went home to get his bag and planned to go to the clinic early. As soon as he got home, he heard the noise of his second son's family. One night passed, Xie Chong started a new round of negotiations with his parents. Xie Hongxuan listened to a few words,
The grandson means that parents can stay in the city to make money. They have to go back to Guangdong to study alone and send him some living expenses every month.
"If you don't have a place to live, you can change my school. There are also boarding schools in primary schools, so it's fine for me to live in the school. As long as I'm on vacation, I'll come back to see you. Is this okay?" Xie Chong begged: "You all day long say you're for me.
OK, the real thing for me is to keep me in a big city and go to the best school, don’t you think?"
He is not old, and his plan is good, and his words are quite logical. Xie Hongxuan was a little injured. He didn't say anything, so he would let the family make a decision!
Wang Jiying simply said: "Our family doesn't have that much money to support you in Guangzhou."
“…can’t you borrow some?”
Xie Chong's eyes were full of earnestness. He was not an unreasonable child before, and he was even famous for being "sensible". He almost never asked his parents to go back to Guangzhou to study, which was his only way to his parents.
Require.
Like her husband, Wang Jiying couldn't bear to blame her son, and she was full of guilt for her son. She could have sent her son toughly, but she still held her shoulders, stared into his eyes, and said sincerely: "
Son, we have borrowed all our relatives and friends. Only our grandparents' homes are not borrowed money from them. They are old and need money to support them. This is our last hope, and only our grandparents will take in unconditionally.
us."
Xie Chong's dream was shattered, and the light in his eyes also disappeared.
Wang Jiying finally said: "For your own good, it is our family who is together, support each other and overcome difficulties together."