There were footsteps coming from behind. Xu Tongdao looked back and saw Xu Changsheng walking towards him. Seeing him turn around, Xu Changsheng forced out an unnatural smile and shouted "Xiaodao!".
Comrade Xu had seen many similar smiles this time when he returned to the village.
When most people in the village saw him, they subconsciously smiled and greeted him.
Anyway, I just smiled unnaturally.
It wasn't the kind of smile that came from the heart, it was just that when they saw him, those people seemed to think they should give him a smile.
It's a bit like trying to win his favor.
This feeling reminded Xu Tongdao of those shy girls in his student days. In his impression, those shy girls were used to smiling a little when they met others.
From that time on, Tongdao Xu himself stopped laughing very much.
Because from those shy smiles, he could see that those people lacked self-confidence and always wanted to please others with their smiles.
And he, Comrade Xu, didn't want to be that kind of person.
"You came to see me?"
Xu Tongdao asked Xu Changsheng.
After asking, he thought about it, took out his cigarette case, and handed one to Xu Changsheng.
It has been almost two years since he was reborn, and he has not stopped and has already created a career that attracts the attention of everyone who knows him.
But Xu Changsheng... nothing has changed in the past two years.
The most obvious change is probably that Xu Changsheng's face is a bit darker now than it was two years ago.
In the past two years, the news about Xu Changsheng that Comrade Xu occasionally heard has not changed much. Xu Changsheng still sometimes goes to the construction site to do small jobs and earns money to hand in, or he stays at home to wash clothes, cook, etc.
Du Gan serves his father, his stepmother, and the children of his father and his stepmother.
To say he is a servant is to flatter him.
Because servants have to be paid wages, and Xu Changsheng had to go out to earn money to pay as a servant.
Simply a slave.
"How many days do you plan to stay when you come back this time?"
Xu Changsheng lowered his head, lit his cigarette, and asked in a low voice.
Comrade Xu also lit one, "I'm leaving tomorrow morning, what? Do you need my help with anything?"
Regarding Xu Changsheng, Comrade Xu had always been saddened by his misfortune and angry at him.
He sympathized with Xu Changsheng psychologically, but Xu Changsheng's old scalper-like temper made him not want to help him.
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Because he knew that even if he provided Xu Changsheng with the opportunity to make money, if Xu Changsheng made money later, he would still take it back and hand it over to his father and his stepmother.
At most, it can only help Xu Changsheng win a few smiles and compliments from his father and stepmother.
Maybe Xu Changsheng will feel happy.
But Xu Tongdao felt that this was harming him. He didn't want to see Xu Changsheng in this life continue to be the same as in the previous life, silently contributing to the family until he was in his thirties. When it was time to get married, he had given it to his father.
He and his stepmother will never get back a penny of the money.
He hoped that Xu Changsheng could jump out of that deep pit and recognize the reality as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, he tried to persuade Xu Changsheng more than once two years ago, but to no avail.
Now two years have passed, and Xu Changsheng seems to have not awakened yet.
In this regard, Comrade Xu was quite disappointed with him.
This is probably what the old saying goes: Poor people must be hateful, right?
Xu Changsheng lowered his head and took two puffs of cigarette. He looked up at Xu Tongdao and asked hesitantly: "Xiao Xiaodao, do you still need people there? Can I, can I, can I go to work at your place?"
There was hope in his eyes.
Tongdao Xu's hand holding the cigarette paused, and he looked at him with squinted eyes. After a few seconds, he said, "Are you still going to hand over the money you earn now?"
Xu Changsheng was startled, nodded silently, and hummed.
Comrade Xu smiled slightly and shook his head slightly, "Then I don't have much work for you here. Wouldn't it be good for you to do a small job? You can also exercise."
As he said that, Comrade Xu stretched out his hand and squeezed the muscles on his arm, and said with a smile: "Look, these muscles are strong, and you want to change to such a good job? You don't know how lucky you are when you are in the midst of blessings?"
Xu Changsheng looked embarrassed, his face turned red with embarrassment, he opened his mouth, and finally whispered: "I'm too tired, I want to change to a lighter job."
"How old are you this year?"
Xu Tongdao suddenly asked him.
"21 ah"
Xu Changsheng felt strange, but he still answered smoothly.
"You'll be 22 in the next year?"
"Yes! I'm two years older than you, have you forgotten?" Xu Changsheng felt even more strange.
Tongdao Xu smiled and raised his chin slightly at him, "Well, when you go back later, you can tell your parents that you have found a partner and you will get married next year. You will be asked to pay a gift of 10,000 yuan. What do they say?
, see if they give you money."
Xu Changsheng was stunned.
He frowned slowly, then shook his head, "No, my family doesn't have much money now, and life is not easy. They definitely don't have money to give me. There's no need to ask, really!"
Xu Tongdao was silent, thinking that this was reasonable.
Then he asked, "In about how many years do you think your family will be able to give you money to get married? Three years later? Five years later? Or ten years later?"
Xu Changsheng opened his mouth, but was speechless, and the sad look on his face became even heavier.
In fact, he just didn't think about some things, or he didn't want to think about them. If he really thought about it, he actually knew the answer in his heart.
After a while, Xu Changsheng lowered his head and said in a low voice: "I guess I have to wait until my brother gets married before my family has enough money to marry me..."
Xu Tongdao knew that the younger brother he was talking about was the child of his father and his stepmother.
He is at least six or seven years younger than Xu Changsheng, possibly more.
Xu Changsheng is 21 years old now, and his younger brother seems to be still in junior high school. He has to wait until his younger brother gets married before he can marry him... One can imagine how many years it will take.
Comrade Xu sighed softly, raised his hand and patted Xu Changsheng's shoulder, "If you don't do it for yourself, heaven and earth will destroy you, Changsheng! We are brothers, that's why I'm telling you this, you should plan for yourself, you always hand over whatever money you make.
, have you ever thought about what you will do in the future? You are already 21, it’s time to mature! Don’t be too naive, don’t put your destiny in the hands of others, do you understand what I mean?”
Xu Changsheng was silent, lowering his head and smoking, one puff after another.
After a long time, he whispered: "I don't want to pay, but every time I earn money and go back, my whole family forces me to pay, otherwise I won't be able to live. Xiaodao, you are not me, you don't know that I have
How difficult it is..."
Xu Tongdao shook his head, "These are all your excuses. If you are really determined, no one can do anything to you. Don't you know what your status is in that family? Do you really want to serve them for the rest of your life? Be a servant.
Does it feel that good?"
Xu Changsheng continued to smoke with his head lowered. After a few seconds, he raised his head and looked at Comrade Xu, "Xiaodao, tell me what should I do? I'll listen to you. Can you help me show the way?"
Tongdao Xu was a little surprised. He narrowed his eyes and looked at him steadily, "Do you really listen to me?"