"Xiaochen, Aunt Xue can tell you that the outside world is not as good as here. You are also a simple girl. Aunt Xue hopes that you can live your duty in this small town and find a new life in a few years.
The boy you like will get married. Although you are full of yearning for him now, you have to know that the outside world is also very chaotic, and sometimes you may be severely ravaged by reality."
Aunt Xue said as she put down her shoulder bag, took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from the shoulder bag, then lit one, with fluent and skillful movements, then took a deep puff of the cigarette and blew out a circle.
"Aunt Xue, I am someone who has been here before. I went out and experienced some storms and saw the depth of the water outside, which was not muddy. I worked hard for many years and finally saved a small amount of assets. Finally, my husband and I returned to this small town.
Town, open a small shop here and rent out a small house. It is not very wealthy, but it is enough for expenses."
Zhang Xiaochen smiled lightly and listened quietly. When he saw Aunt Xue stopped talking, he answered, "Aunt Xue, actually, in my opinion, everyone understands the principles of life, but you have to go through this world."
Only by tasting the sweetness and astringency of all kinds of flavors can one understand life more thoroughly, isn't it?"
"You are right about this." Aunt Xue also agreed with Zhang Xiaochen's words after hearing this.
"And isn't there such a saying? What you learn on paper is ultimately shallow. If you want to know this matter, you must practice it. No matter what, it is better to experience it yourself, so that you can feel it better. Anyway, I am 20, and I am not young anymore.
When it’s time to go out and explore, you have to leave eventually.”
After Zhang Xiaochen finished speaking, he stood up, poured himself a glass of boiled water, and then sat back down.
"I have lived in this house for two years. To be honest, I am reluctant to part with it. If the supermarket recruits workers soon, I will leave directly. Maybe some furniture and other things here will be in trouble.
Aunt Xue, please take care of it."
"The furniture is nothing, or if you don't mind it, I can give you some more money, and I can keep these and rent them to the next family. Otherwise, the small house will be empty, but no one will live here anymore.
When the time comes, I’ll find someone to help move it to another rental house.”
After Aunt Xue finished speaking, she took another deep puff of the cigarette, then pulled out the trash can next to her and flicked the ashes skillfully. Zhang Xiaochen was choked by the white smoke and her face felt a little unnatural, but she was too embarrassed to say anything.
, However, this also reminded her of Tang Xiaofeng, because this guy didn't smoke.
Renting on the sofa
"Tang Xiaofeng, I see a lot of boys smoking, why haven't I seen you smoke?" Zhang Xiaochen asked beside the sofa while holding the big yellow duck in his arms.
"What's the point of smoking cigarettes? Besides, I don't have money. Cheap ones choke my throat and are not easy to smoke. I can't afford expensive ones. It should be said that I can't afford them. Besides, cigarettes are harmful to the body.
You'd better not get involved in this stuff." Tang Xiaofeng was playing with his mobile phone and responded to Zhang Xiaochen's questions.
"That's true. I heard that most boys smoke to look cool, or to show off at a young age."
"That's not necessarily the case. Everything depends on the situation."
"Then what do you think will happen if you start smoking in the future?"
After hearing this, Tang Xiaofeng glanced at Zhang Xiaochen and said, "I don't know. I'll tell you later. Maybe I won't smoke in this life."
"Xiaochen, are you still planning to retire from this house?" Aunt Xue brought Zhang Xiaochen's thoughts back to reality.
"Well, I've canceled it and it's been confirmed. But if it's a few days later, when it's confirmed, I'll call you again and ask you to make the trip."
"It's okay. Now that you've decided, I'll go back first. The shop still needs to be taken care of." Aunt Xue got up after saying that, and Zhang Xiaochen also got up and sent her out.