The old people were too old to run around north and south. Although they were sad, they didn't dare to ask to follow.
Xue Ling and Cheng Tianyuan hurriedly flew south the next day, then rented a car in the provincial capital and drove to Rongcheng.
More than half a month ago, the elderly woman may have realized that her time was running out, so she told Ahu that she wanted to return to her hometown.
Ah Hu did not dare to object, and then borrowed a spacious bus to take the old man back to Rongcheng with his bed.
Chen Min's family had already helped tidy up the old house for the elderly to move in.
Ahu originally wanted to take the old man back to live in the community, but the old man refused, saying that Ahu's father died in the old house and she had to go there to wait for him to pick her up.
The old man smiled and said that he was really sorry that he had to wait for him for decades.
But she helped him raise Ahu, and Ahu gave birth to cubs, and the cubs gave birth to cubs. The family was passed down from generation to generation, and flourished, which was worthy of their family.
Ahu cried so much that he almost couldn't stand up. He held my mother's hand and didn't dare to let go.
Chen Min and his wife also helped guard the house day and night and did not dare to leave even half a step.
The old man kept smiling, although he could not speak. He was half asleep and half awake, as if he was waiting for his children and grandchildren to see him for the last time.
It was already evening when Xue Ling and Cheng Tianyuan drove to Rongcheng.
They both had to catch a plane and a car, so they were both a little tired.
They didn't recognize Ahu's old house, so they had to go to Jiangbian Commercial City to find Chen Min.
The mall was renovated a few years ago and turned into a large supermarket with three floors. The scale has already been several times larger than before.
The factories in the industrial zone have changed locations one after another, and some have closed down and been abandoned. In the past few years, government departments have redeveloped the industrial zone and built it into a commercial city.
Chen Min took the opportunity to turn the mall into a large supermarket. His wife became the manager and hired dozens of workers. The business became more and more prosperous.
Rongcheng has changed a lot in recent years, with its economy booming and developing. The two of them didn't know many of the roads, so they could only use the navigation system to go to the Commercial City.
After receiving the call, Chen Min waited for them at the gate.
"Amin!"
Cheng Tianyuan shouted.
Chen Min smiled happily and waved to direct them to park the car outside the gate of their supermarket.
When the three of them met, they all smiled.
Chen Min explained: "Brother Hu asked me to take you to eat first and find a place to rest.
In the afternoon, the doctor gave my aunt an intravenous drip, but she fell asleep all the time, and I couldn't see her in the past."
"Listen to you."
Cheng Tianyuan said: "We are so dusty, so we have to tidy up before going over."
Chen Min took them to a luxury hotel to check in and took them out for a big meal.
Xue Ling shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Amin, we are all our own people, there is no need to be so polite.
We ran all afternoon and were exhausted.
Let’s just eat something light, don’t cook too much fish.”
"that is!"
Cheng Tianyuan explained: "As I get older, I can't eat so much fatty food."
Chen Min smiled bitterly: "Me too! Let's go eat some fish porridge, okay?"
Anchovy porridge?
There is a fish porridge shop near here, right by the river.
Their fish are all caught from the upper reaches of the river, and they are all killed and cooked on the spot, which is very fresh and delicious.”
"good."
Xue Ling smiled and said: "I haven't eaten river fish for many years, and I miss it a bit!"
The three of them hit it off immediately and went to a small shop by the river.
The place is not big, but it is neatly arranged, and seven or eight dining tables are already occupied.
"There is only one customer over there at the window. Do you mind sharing a table?"
The waiter apologized and explained: "Our business is booming here, and there are many people during meal time."
Although the value of the three of them is no longer what it used to be, they are all people who have come a long way in the wind and waves, and they don't care about the details at all.
Xue Ling nodded: "Everything is fine.
If we share a table, we can share a table. It’s good to have a place to sit down and eat porridge.”
The waiter took them to the window and sat down.
There were four people on each side of a square table. The person sitting there was a fat man in his thirties, with a thick golden necklace hanging around his neck. He was holding the latest version of a foreign brand mobile phone in his hand. He looked at Chen Min with disgust, and then
Looking at Cheng Tianyuan and Xue Ling on the other side.
Seeing that the two of them were plainly dressed but had extraordinary bearings and didn't look like ordinary people, I tolerated it.
“Waiter, why can’t you serve this porridge?
If your porridge hadn't been so good, I wouldn't have driven here to eat it.
The environment is messy and everyone is there.
Improve the environment and improve the quality, otherwise I won’t want to come here next time.”
The waiter thanked him politely: "...thank you for your suggestion.
We must improve...improve.
The fish needs to be killed immediately, and the porridge needs time to cook. Please wait.
I'll get you some side dishes first, please be patient and wait."
The fat man looked at her with disdain and said, "Be careful if other cars outside get scratched. My luxury car costs over one million! Not everyone can afford to pay!"
"Yes Yes Yes."
The waiter had a great attitude and nodded hurriedly: "There is surveillance video at our door, you don't have to worry."
The fat man was playing with his mobile phone and stroking the thick necklace on his chest.
Chen Min was chatting quietly with Cheng Tianyuan.
After a while, the waiter brought several plates of side dishes.
The fat man had two sets, and Xue Ling and the others had three sets.
Cheng Tianyuan handed the disposable chopsticks to his wife, and he and Chen Min also took their chopsticks and started eating.
Xue Ling took two bites of the cold seaweed and praised: "It's very crispy, slightly spicy, and tastes good."
Chen Min smiled and narrowed his eyes and whispered: "Sister-in-law, if you like it, eat more.
By the way, sister-in-law, after the batch of decorations we did a few years ago, the rent has also increased a bit.
The two communities in Jiangyuan are about 20 years old, so they can’t be considered new.”
"With the addition of this commercial city nearby, the land price should be a lot more expensive, right?"
Xue Ling asked.
Chen Min nodded hurriedly: "It's expensive!"
The fat man sneered: "For people without money, everything is expensive! There are only a few pieces of land along the river, and whatever you can buy will increase in value.
If you were really rich, you would still buy an acre or an acre."
The three of them were stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly.
Xue Ling agreed: "Yes, it won't be expensive if you have money."
The fat man showed off his wealth and pointed in the direction of the river.
"There is still a large undeveloped area over there, right next to the second phase of Jiangyuan Community! I heard that it was extremely cheap more than 20 years ago, and an acre could be sold for a few hundred at most! Now it's hard to find even half an acre of land by the river.
Some people even offered more than one million yuan for an acre, but they couldn't buy it! I was only in my teens more than 20 years ago. If I had known about it at that time, I would have bought the entire land by the river at the same time!"
“You didn’t know at that time that it would appreciate so quickly!”
Chen Min chuckled.
The fat man said: "If I had known... I was not born more than ten years earlier. If I were your age, I would definitely buy it!"
Xue Ling nodded and calmly ate the cold seaweed.
"At that time, we were growing fruit trees, and one acre of land cost only a few hundred yuan. Flat land only cost more than 200, and those with bumpy lands only cost more than 100."
The fat man was stunned for a moment, then felt heartbroken.
"Look! Look! What a bargain this is! But you don't develop it after you buy it - what a waste! What a waste!"