When I came back from shopping, it was already past four o'clock in the afternoon, and I had to start preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner.
In addition to the braised pork and fried fish prepared two days ago, there are also other meat dishes that were bought from the market before. These are cooked by Mrs. Xiao Chen and Tang Bing, and Mo Xiaowan is there to help.
Xiao Chen didn't see Widow Wang coming. Could it be that Sister Wang didn't want to come?
Xiao Chen decided to call her again.
When Xiao Chen came to Widow Wang's house, he saw Widow Wang staying at home.
"Sister Wang, why don't you go over?"
"Do you really want to go there?" Widow Wang asked.
When Xiao Chen pulled her and was about to take her over, Widow Wang said hurriedly: "Then I will simply dress up."
Widow Wang went back to her room and dressed up briefly. In fact, she was wearing a dress she had sewn herself. She was dressed similarly to those village women, but her appearance and temperament were of a higher level.
When Xiao Chen wanted to hold Widow Wang's hand and go over, Widow Wang still looked very embarrassed.
After arriving at Xiao Chen's home, Widow Wang naturally wanted to help.
In winter, it gets dark very early, and before six o'clock, the sun disappears. Now, too, after the sun disappears, Xiaojia Village quickly becomes dark.
At this time, the New Year's Eve dinner is almost done.
In addition to braised pork, fried fish, chicken, and duck, there are also other fresh vegetables and two soups, which are now eaten by six people, and there are also beer and drinks brought back.
Looking at the table of dishes in front of her, Widow Wang felt like crying for some reason.
"Sister, you don't want to cry again, do you?"
Xiao Chen asked.
"I don't know either."
Widow Wang may have thought about how she has lived these years, and every time she encounters something that makes her happy, she always feels that way, and she still feels that way now.
But, in Xiao Chen's opinion, what does this mean? If your family is living a moderately good life in Binhai City, what does it mean to eat such meals every day?
Xiao Chen, Tang Bing, Mo Xiaowan, master and wife, and Widow Wang sat together to eat.
"Master and Master, I offer you a toast."
Xiao Chen said.
However, Xiao Chen's master and wife did not drink alcohol, but drank tea.
Xiao Chen couldn't understand it, but there must be a reason.
When we started to eat and chat, we ate from about six o'clock in the evening to eight o'clock in the evening.
Order more, this dinner is very delicious.
While Tang Bing, Mo Xiaowan, and Widow Wang were clearing away the dishes, Xiao Chen saw Village Chief Xiao coming again.
"Village chief, have you eaten?"
"After eating, those lonely people are very satisfied. They all ate at the ancestral hall. They are almost full now. I would like to invite you over to see when the fireworks will be set off."
It turned out to be this.
"Village Chief, you can take charge. I won't go there, but you must pay attention to safety."
"Little miracle doctor, then I understand."
There is a square in front of the ancestral hall, which is more than 100 square meters. It is not very big, but it is enough to set off fireworks and firecrackers.
The fireworks and firecrackers were set off over there so loudly that Xiao Chen stopped going.
After Village Chief Xiao left, Xiao Chen and his master and his wife drank tea and chatted in the yard outside.
Actually, it's still a bit cold at night, so we need to warm up the fire.
"After tonight, you will be one year older again." The master's wife touched Xiao Chen's head and said.
"Master's Wife, no matter how old I am, I am still your son." Xiao Chen hugged Master's Wife and said.
The master's wife looked at Xiao Chen and didn't know what to say.
Of course, she also hopes that Xiao Chen can be like her son.
The problem is not.
In fact, the two of them didn't know Xiao Chen's life experience, they just picked him up and raised him.
"Didn't you say you have something important to discuss with the village chief tomorrow?"
"Master and Madam, it's like this. Originally, I was going to take the money, that is, the 300 million to dig a tunnel and open a road to Xiaojia Village. However, I only know now that it will actually destroy the environment here.
You two elders are unwilling to live elsewhere, so my idea is to arrange for those lonely people to live in the town first. I want to spend my own money to buy land and build houses for them to live in, so that it is convenient for them to live in the town. As for other villagers
, if you also have the idea of living outside, I can also move them all out one by one."
Compared with the price of land in big cities, land in small towns is really cheap now.
In the past, it might cost dozens of dollars per square meter, but now it only costs hundreds of dollars per square meter at most. This is land, and you can build a lot of houses by buying a large piece of land.
In this way, we can make arrangements for the elderly, especially those who are alone, without spending too much money. It would be better for them to live together than now.
As for other villagers, Xiao Chen felt that if they were willing to move outside, that would be fine. It would be inconvenient here anyway.
However, Xiao Chen can only give them a sum of money to build houses for these people. After all, they have hands and feet and cannot become parasites.
"Your idea is good." Master Xiao Chen said.
"That's it. I will hold a meeting with the village cadres and village representatives at the ancestral hall tomorrow to decide. If passed, it will be implemented this year, and the matter will be handed over to the village chief to handle."
Widow Wang, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, came out and overheard what Xiao Chen said, and seemed very surprised.
The three hundred million that Xiao Chen said.
What exactly is this concept?
Is it 300 million Chinese yuan?
Or something else?
After all, in her opinion, 300,000 yuan is already a lot. She is afraid that she will not be able to earn it in her lifetime. Unexpectedly, it is now 300 million yuan, and Xiao Chen has only been to Binhai City for half a year. How can Xiao Chen earn it?
So much money?
Widow Wang really couldn't believe it.
However, now Xiao Chen said that he wants to arrange for the lonely people in the village, including those singles and five-guarantee households. There are actually dozens of people in total. Dozens of people will need to build at least a few high-rise houses, which will also cost a lot of money.
Money.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Chen actually spent so much money on his own now.
After Mo Xiaowan, Tang Bing, and Widow Wang washed the dishes and came out, and Widow Wang wanted to go back to her home, Xiao Chen said, "Sister, why are you going back? You are all alone, why not chat here."
Xiao Chen had already taken out the melon seeds and candies and was eating and chatting here.
When Widow Wang returned to her place, she was indeed alone.
Widow Wang didn't know what to say when she suddenly heard the sound of firecrackers coming from the ancestral hall.
Now a large number of firecrackers have begun to be burned at the ancestral hall, and most of the villagers have gone there to watch.
And at this moment, the first firework was lit, rising high in the sky, exploding and blooming, and it looked really beautiful.
"Xiao Chen, those fireworks are very beautiful." Mo Xiaowan said.
When the two women took out their mobile phones to take pictures, Widow Wang could only watch. She knew what a mobile phone was, but she had never owned one.
At this moment, looking at Xiao Chen's young face, she seemed to have made the most difficult decision in her heart.