The two rooms on the left side of the main room, and the one on the courtyard side, contain a wardrobe and a newly made wooden bed.
Wu Changxing introduced: "Xiaodao, this room is prepared for you, how do you like it? Are you satisfied?"
The room was not big, but it was clean and tidy, and there was a bedside table beside the bed. Comrade Xu was very satisfied, "Not bad! Okay!"
Then Wu Changxing took everyone to see the adjacent room, "Rooster, Linzi! This room is for you two to stay temporarily. I have made a bunk bed for you. You can see if it works."
Ge Lianghua and Xu Tonglin went to see it excitedly.
The door was opened. The size of the room inside was similar to that of Xu Tongdao's just now. There was also a wardrobe and a bunk bed made of wood. Opposite the bed was an aluminum alloy window, and outside the window was an alley.
It's definitely not spacious for two people to live in such a small room.
But this room is fresh and bright, everything is new, and it makes people feel relaxed and happy just looking at it.
Xu Tonglin was as happy as an eighteen-year-old child. He cheered and ran in, taking a look here and touching there.
"Not bad, not bad! Hehe, this is much prettier than where Xiaodao and I live now! This new house looks so comfortable! Brother Rooster, do you like it?"
"Rooster" Ge Lianghua's expression was also satisfied. He walked over and opened the window. A breeze blew outside, and he closed his eyes comfortably, "If I had a house like this, I would propose to Feng Qinghua tonight."
, she must like it, maybe she will agree to marry me on the spot..."
Tongdao Xu and others were all amused by him.
While joking, Wu Changxing turned around and pointed to the two small rooms on the east side of the main room, "Alley! The one outside is for your mother, and the one next to it is for your jade beads. According to your request, the original sundries outside
The room has now been converted into a room and will be used by Xiaolu to live in. In the future, when Rooster and Linzi no longer live here, Xiaolu can live in the room they live in now, and Xiaolu’s current small room can also be used as a guest room in your home.
, or it can be used as a utility room in the future. Would you like to go over and have a look?"
Comrade Xu agreed and walked over to look at all three rooms.
Currently, there is no soft decoration in this house, such as curtains, home appliances, etc., they are not equipped yet.
But Tongdao Xu was satisfied with the effect of the hard work.
It's now 1999, and he only spent tens of thousands of yuan to decorate it with such effects. He can't ask for more.
He also took a look at the kitchen and bathroom.
The kitchen is not big, and the countertop for side dishes is made of cement board. There is also a countertop for placing the liquefied gas stove. The surface of the countertop is covered with ceramic tiles, and the bottom of the countertop is made into a cabinet.
The bathroom... also has a suspended ceiling, tiles on the walls and floor, and a shower head installed on the wall. When Comrade Xu was looking at the bathroom, Wu Changxing introduced: "I didn't buy the water heater for you. I won't buy it for you later."
What kind of water heater do you want? You can buy one yourself or ask Rooster to help you, and the person who sells the water heater will help you install it."
After saying that, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly handed the key to Xu Tongdao, "By the way, Xiaodao, these are your courtyard door and gate keys, and the keys to the house are also strung on them! Now I
Leave it all to you!"
Xu Tongdao stretched out his hand to take it and said: "Cousin, you have worked hard during this time! Like this, tonight! You go to my shop, I will cook some more dishes for you, and have a good drink! By the way, I will also treat us
Calculate the difference between the two of us, and I will pay you whatever the difference is!"
Wu Changxing chuckled, "Okay! Then I won't be polite to you! I'll take a shower and change my clothes in the evening!"
Comrade Xu smiled and nodded.
…
The house has just been renovated, so of course you can’t move in right away.
It needs to be ventilated and air-dried for a few days.
Therefore, Tongdao Xu and the others still live in the small courtyard they rented before.
In a blink of an eye, the time came to September 12, Sunday.
That afternoon, Xu Tongdao came back from work in the city. As soon as he entered the store, he saw his younger brother Xu Tonglu helping Xu Tonglin and the others in Dongyang to thread the ingredients with bamboo sticks.
Suddenly seeing his younger brother, Comrade Xu remembered that today was Sunday.
"Rest today?"
He asked casually.
Xu Tonglu hummed.
"Just one day off?" Comrade Xu asked again.
Xu Tonglu shook his head, "No, I only have half a day off in the first week. After dinner, I have to go back to study in the evening!"
Xu Tongdao: "..."
He suddenly realized that going to high school was not an easy task.
I only have half a day off every week and have to go to self-study in the evening. How is this different from working continuously? This half day is for the students to go home to collect living expenses and take a shower, right?
Xu Tonglin raised his hand and patted Xu Tonglu's shoulder with a smile, "Poor kid! Come on, I support you mentally! Just hold on for another three years! Haha..."
The last laugh revealed his true inner thoughts.
Xu Tonglu looked at him coldly, his expression unkind.
Xi Dongyang has such a cold temperament that the corners of his mouth slightly raised several times.
Xu Tongdao also wanted to laugh a little, but as the eldest brother, he couldn't laugh as exaggeratedly as Xu Tonglin.
"What do you want to eat tonight? I'll cook it for you!"
While talking, Comrade Xu walked up to his younger brother, took out his wallet, took out fifty yuan and put it in front of him, "This is your food expenses for next week, is it enough?"
Xu Tonglu nodded, "That's enough! We don't need so much."
"Take it! If you need any study materials, buy them yourself. By the way..."
As he said that, Xu Tongdao suddenly remembered something, took out the key chain on his body, took off the key to the house he bought...the courtyard door key, the door key, and the room key, and gave them to Xu Tonglu.
"These are the keys to our new house. I'll give you one. Your school is close to that place. If you have time, you can open the doors and windows and ventilate the house more. It has just been renovated over there and there is not much ventilation.
No one will be able to live there in a short time.”
"Okay, I get it now."
Xu Tonglu looked at a few brand-new keys with complicated eyes.
"What do you want to eat tonight?"
Comrade Xu brought the topic back again.
Xu Tonglu shook his head, "There's nothing in particular that you want to eat. I'll just eat a little of whatever you guys eat. You don't have to cook for me."
He didn't want to cause trouble to Comrade Xu.
Xu Tongdao has lived for decades in his past and present lives. Of course he can see Xu Tonglu's little thoughts.
He didn't continue to ask, just nodded and said, "Oh."
But that day at dinner, a large bowl of braised pork, two braised crucian carps, and a large basin of ribs and kelp soup came out of the kitchen.
These are all dishes that Xu Tongdao’s younger brother Xu Tonglu loved to eat in Xu Tongdao’s memory.
As the old saying goes: An elder brother is like a father.
Although he is only one year older than his younger brother, his father is missing now, his mother and sister are in his hometown, and his younger brother Xu Tonglu goes to school in this county, which is the closest to his brother. If he takes a half-day break on weekends and comes to his brother's place, he will naturally give him