Early the next morning, Ahu drove to the development zone, said goodbye to his mother, and then returned to the provincial capital.
Before going back, he specifically told Ahu's mother that he would recognize Cheng Muhai as his godfather, and asked her if she needed to make any preparations.
"No need." Ah Hu's mother said with a smile: "On a good day, you can kowtow to him, cheer him up, and then change your mind. These are all false. The most important thing is to help honor the good old man in the future."
"That's right!" Ahu said with a smile.
Ahu said goodbye to Cheng Muhai, packed the snacks made by his old mother, and then drove to the provincial capital.
There was still snow on the road and the road surface was very slippery. Ahu did not dare to drive too fast and drove slowly.
Even though I left early, I didn't have to drive fast on the road. I didn't arrive at the wholesale market until around three o'clock in the afternoon.
Today is not the weekend and Cheng Tianfang cannot leave school, so she did not come over.
Ah Hu boiled some hot water and saw that the surrounding area was clean and tidy. He guessed that Cheng Tianfang came two days ago to help clean up.
Although he is not lazy, he can't do such small things as well as her.
He drank water and saw that there were no customers outside and the weather was very cold, so he only opened half of the door.
"Brother Huzi! Are you there?"
Someone was shouting outside - it was a familiar female voice!
Ahu quickly stood up and poked his head out.
"Hey! It turns out to be Sister Hong! Are you here to pick up goods again? How is business lately? Come in and sit down!"
Sister Hong is still as fat as ever, her plump white face was shaved by the North, as if she had put on blush.
"When it snows a lot, there are more people going to department stores. It's been cold these days, and sweaters and coats are on sale! No, I was urged to come here again. It's a pity that there aren't many goods here. There's nothing good.
choose."
She sat down on the small chair. The wooden chair made a squeaking sound, obviously the weight was too much.
"I came here the day before yesterday and found that your place was tightly closed. I asked the neighbor next door and said that you went back to your hometown of Rongcheng. What's wrong? Is there something going on at home?"
"There's a happy event! My cousin is getting married!" Ahu smiled and poured a cup of hot water for her and handed it to her, "It was just boiled and is a bit hot. Please drink it later."
Sister Hong nodded and said with a smile: "Your cousin is already married, why are you still a bachelor? Isn't it embarrassing?"
"No!" Ahu replied with a smile: "My cousin is getting married, and I am happy for him. When my marriage comes, I will get married. It's just that the fate has not come yet, so it is not a shame. There is nothing to be ashamed of."
"Hahaha!" Sister Hong laughed heartily and said, "I didn't expect you to be quite open-minded! Not bad! People have to be like this. If you complain all day long, your life will be meaningless."
Ahu has known her for almost a year. They are both cheerful people and have no worries about talking to her.
"Sister Hong, you should be almost forty, right?"
"Forty-three." Sister Hong squinted her eyes and sighed: "In a blink of an eye, I am already forty or fifty, and the days... go by so fast! When I was a child, my family was too poor to open the pot, and we were always waiting every day. Waiting before dawn.
At dawn, I would have a few mouthfuls of porridge to eat, and occasionally at night, I would still not be able to eat a piece of sweet potato skin. At that time, I always felt that life was passing too slowly. When I was young, my useless husband could only do odd jobs.
, the children were still young, and we could only eat half full at each meal. At that time, I also felt that the time was very difficult."
Ah Hu is also a person who has grown up through many hard times and understands the pain involved.
"Yes! I'm too hungry, my hands and feet are weak and weak, and I look forward to having three meals as soon as possible and something delicious every day."
Sister Hong smiled softly and explained: "Later, when my children started studying, I set up stalls to earn a small amount of money. I went out before dawn, ate a cold bun outside at noon, and drank some well water if there was a well on the roadside.
Forget it if you don’t have it. When you go home in the evening, if you make more money, add two eggs to the children, and each person will share a small half. Looking at the children’s happy smiles, I feel that all the tiredness and hardship are worth it.”
Ahu smiled vaguely, "My mother is like this too. Whatever delicious and nutritious food we have at home, she leaves to me. I went fishing in the river when I was ten years old, and when I caught the first fish and brought it home, I
Mom was crying and laughing..."
Sister Hong squinted her eyes and said: "My children are all grown up, the oldest is twenty-three years old, and they all got married last year. Now that the family's economy is better, every meal has vegetables and meat, so we don't have to count the days to see if we can."
I can’t eat meat anymore. I finally got through it and got through it until I had better days.”
Ahu couldn't help but ask: "You make a lot of money now, right?"
"Occasionally more, sometimes less." Sister Hong explained: "If the goods you get are good-looking and of good quality, the department store will cover them all for you. If not, they will only need a part. I have to wholesale the rest to small stores and occasionally return them.
You have to lose a little."
Ahu nodded in understanding, "Yes, if the quantity is large, you may earn more."
Sister Hong smiled bitterly: "I also want to grow up, but I don't have that much energy. My daughter-in-law gave birth to a baby last month, and I have to help take care of the baby. I make money based on quantity, just a small profit.
"
"How much is a good thing." Ahu said: "Your spouse will help a little, plus the income of the children, the family economy will be better."
Sister Hong laughed and said: "Since I started working in this industry, the family's finances have indeed improved a lot. The children have read some books, not too much, and each found an employer to work. They are not rich, but
The income is quite stable.”
Ahu gave a thumbs up and said: "That's great!"
Sister Hong suddenly remembered something and whispered: "Brother Huzi, let me introduce you to a partner. My biological sister is thirty years old this year and teaches in a high school in the center of the city. She is just a little fat, and everything else is perfect.
Thumbs up!”
Ah Hu had been introduced to others many times, and he was no longer shy and embarrassed. He said openly, "Thank you! It's just... a girl in her thirties who doesn't get married must be very picky. She should look down on me."
"Alas..." Sister Hong shook her head and sighed: "This is so right! She is just too picky! I have many brothers and sisters in my family, but my family is too poor, and three younger brothers and sisters died in infancy. Until later, the family situation got a little better.
, my mother just gave birth to the youngest sister. The family situation was better, and her parents loved the youngest, so they sent her to school. She was also smart, and her academic performance was very good! Later, she got higher and higher in school, and it happened that she was
When the college entrance examination was opened, she actually went to college and studied for three years."
Ahu nodded, unable to refuse, so he had to pretend to be serious and continue listening.
Sister Hong explained with a smile: "She was very competitive. After graduation, she worked in the best key middle school in the provincial capital. She had good teaching scores and good looks. At that time, there were a lot of people vying to marry her. She was once pursued by a mayor.
She is also a college graduate and has been abroad. She disliked the fact that she was short, so she actually refused. Her high standards gave my parents a headache!"
"I told you, she doesn't like me." Ahu said with a smile.
Sister Hong curled her lips and said harshly: "After the Chinese New Year, she will be thirty-one. Somehow, she has gained a lot of weight in the past two years, and she is not as good-looking as before. Those who are interested in her now are all middle-aged men.
Married or widowed. People with good conditions will not look down on her at all! If she doesn’t get married, will she still want to be an old aunt?! Just wait, I will take you to see her later! "
"No, no, no, no!" Ah Hu stopped and said with a smile: "I have some vocational education, and I didn't even go to high school. My unit is just a traffic brigade, not an important position. I really don't deserve to be like your sister.