Chapter 19: Straight to the point with my sister
Hu Youqin's words made Hu Yandie and Hu Yujiao realize that something seemed to be happening, and the expressions of the two of them suddenly became gloomy.
"What's wrong with my dad?" why are you talking about my dad like that?" asked Hu Yandie loudly with a crying voice.
"Sister, go home, let's go home. Hu Mingchen hurriedly grabbed his sister and persuaded.
"I'm going to ask clearly. Hu Yandie was reluctant to be pulled away by Hu Mingchen.
"I'll tell you slowly, go back, let's go home, grandma, you go back too, we'll handle my family's affairs by ourselves." Hu Mingchen felt that some things were much better for him than for his grandmother to open their mouths.
Hu Yandie and Hu Yujiao are still young, and Hu Mingchen has to take into account their acceptance and can't stimulate them too much.
"Deal with it, deal with a fart, your family won't borrow money everywhere if you can handle it, when your mother left, I also took five hundred yuan, what can you do with a little fart doll." Hu Mingchen's words were blunt, and Zhong Ying said.
"The second sister-in-law didn't ask me to borrow a few hundred yuan. Hu Youqin added.
"Don't worry, the money I owe will be repaid, I admit this account, three months, three months, my parents will not pay it back. Hu Mingchen said with a blushing face.
Hu Mingchen's face had to be pale, similarly, if it was an outsider, Hu Mingchen might feel better. But these words came out of the mouths of the dearest relatives, grandmothers, aunts, it is impossible to say that Hu Mingchen is not cold.
After Hu Mingchen dragged Hu Yandie and Hu Yujiao home, Hu Youqin and Zhong Ying could only go down with anger. Having said that, what else can they do, is it true that they can't find three children to settle accounts?
In this family, sometimes there is harmony, and sometimes there are constant disputes between each other. In the countryside, this has become a microcosm of society.
"Xiao Chen, do you know, do you know something, why did your mother suddenly go to Jiuzhou?" The three sisters and brothers sat on the three small stools in the hall, and Hu Yandie stared at Hu Mingchen and asked.
Although many people around Hu Jianjun knew about Hu Jianjun's accident in other provinces, at least Jiang Yucai had to come up with this reason to borrow money. But Jiang Yucai also told relatives and friends not to tell Hu Yandie for the time being.
Because of this, for several days, Hu Yandie and Hu Yujiao are still in the dark. If it weren't for Hu Youqin's revelation today, they wouldn't have noticed it for the time being.
"Mom is looking for Dad, Dad works in the old state. ”
"Of course I know that my father works in Jiuzhou, and the second grandmother said that my father is dying, why did she say that, why did she say that, why did she say that? You don't let me ask, do you know anything?" After all, Hu Yandie is eleven years old and in the fifth grade, and her basic sensitivity is still there.
"It's not that serious,, Dad...... I was injured a little at work, and my mother went to take care of it. Rest assured, rest assured, it won't be long before they come back. Hu Mingchen lied and reassured.
In fact, Hu Mingchen didn't know what his father's specific injuries were, and his mother had been gone for so many days, and there was no news yet.
Don't look at Hu Mingchen's daily life as usual, in fact, he has always been worried in his heart, but he buried all this deep in his heart.
The more no news came back, the more mixed Hu Mingchen became.
If Dad's injury is not serious, or if there is a major improvement, then Mother Jiang Yucai may not let people piggyback on the news at all. But on the other hand, it is very likely that the situation is not optimistic, in order not to stimulate her children, she delayed sending the news back, and she endured silently over there alone.
Which situation is close to the truth, Hu Mingchen is not sure. Facing his sister's scolding today, Hu Mingchen can only guess and deduce on the bright side.
"Since you know, why don't you tell us, Mom doesn't say it, you don't say it, what are we?" said Hu Yandie and cried.
As soon as Hu Yandie cried, Hu Yujiao, who was sitting on the side, naturally cried too.
Hu Mingchen, who was sad in his heart, actually wanted to cry, but reason told him that he couldn't cry, he was a man in the family, and even now he was still the pillar, and the family still had to rely on him to support it.
If Hu Mingchen also cried, Hu Yandie and Hu Yujiao would be even more sad and confused, and Hu Mingchen must play the role of a spiritual pillar.
Besides, crying can't solve any problems, but life makes Hu Mingchen stronger. No matter what the condition of my father's injury is, I believe that the situation at home will not be good for a while in the future.
What Hu Mingchen has to do now is to plug the holes of family difficulties, at least not to become a burden. He has to think of everything he can to relieve the pressure on his parents.
"Sister, Xiaojiao, don't cry, it's really nothing, believe me, we cry, it's better to cheer up, do things at home well, and wait for Mom and Dad to come back, so as not to worry more." After Hu Yandie and Hu Yujiao cried for a minute or two, the sadness was almost cathartic, and Hu Mingchen encouraged like a big brother.
"These days...... You've been doing things seriously, that is...... Because of this?" asked Hu Yandie, sobbing.
"Hmm" Hu Mingchen nodded solemnly, "In the past, I was ignorant in many places, whether I was lazy or angry with you, I shouldn't think about it." Now that my parents are not at home, I, as a boy, of course have to share some more family affairs. ”
"When will Mom come back, Mom, I miss Mom. Hu Yujiao cried so much that the rain brought pear blossoms.
"Xiaojiao, mom will be back soon, soon, maybe tomorrow, don't worry, there are no brothers and sisters at home, don't cry, cry like a flower cat, mom will come back and say that you don't look good." Hu Mingchen's nose was sour, and he came over and squatted down and hugged his sister to comfort him.
"Yes, Xiaojiao, my sister and Xiaochen will take care of you. Don't cry, don't cry. Hu Yudie also leaned over, and the three sisters and brothers hugged each other.
Ten minutes later, Hu Mingchen finally calmed down his sister and sister.
"Sister, I want to discuss something with you, I hope you can support me. Taking this opportunity, Hu Mingchen decided to talk to his sister about his thoughts and plans.
"What are you discussing?"
"I know you have more than forty dollars there, and I want you to lend me that. Hu Mingchen got straight to the point.
"Why are you borrowing so much money? How do you know I have so much money on me?" Hu Yandie suddenly covered her purse and asked vigilantly.
"My mother told me when she left that I was going to use the money to do some small business. ”
"What kind of small business will you do? You don't study? You took it, what are we eating during this time, there is no salt and oil in the house, I plan to buy some tomorrow." Hu Yandie asked in a row.
"Sister...... You see, our family owes so much money now, and it is all owed in and out of the village, and when my parents come back, maybe the people who want to pay will come to our door. Do you think that when the time comes, you will have the money to pay back to others? Give me the money now, although it will be very difficult for us for the time being, but if we do a good job, we can help relieve a lot of burden and pressure on the family. Hu Mingchen pondered for a moment and said.
The children of poor families are in charge early, Hu Yujiao may not understand Hu Mingchen's words very much, but Hu Yandie does.
"What are you going to do, you still have to go to school, if you don't go to school, that's not going to work. ”
"I can't ask for leave and I won't drop out, you can rest assured. You also heard it just now, I promised my grandmother and my second wife to repay their money within three months, to do this, we have to fight, I plan to ......" Immediately, Hu Mingchen said his idea.
"Yes, our family can't be looked down upon all the time, but I don't understand what you said, will anyone buy those things? Will they make money? But don't lose them all then, we'll be hungry. "No matter how sensible Hu Yandie is, she is only eleven years old, and she has not seen the world outside, and she can't understand most of what Hu Mingchen said.
"Brother, why don't we sell food, we won't be hungry if we sell food, such as selling cold noodles and fried potatoes. Hu Yujiao said innocently.
"Xiaojiao, we don't know how to cook, and we don't have time to do it, you, me, and my sister have to go to school, and besides, many people do those things, and it's hard for us to make money doing them. Hu Mingchen shook his head with a wry smile and said.
"You are so young, we have not done business, I am afraid of ......" Hu Yandie couldn't make up her mind for a while.
Hu Mingchen's words and Hu Mingchen's beating for the two of them just now made Hu Yandie moved, but if she wanted to take out all the money to do business, Hu Yandie was not worried that it was fake.
"Sister, there's nothing to be afraid of, we have to do something, if we don't do something, our family will always be poor. Do you hope that after a while, people will come to ask for accounts, and our family will not be able to take out ten yuan? Do you hope that on the way to school, someone will point fingers at you? Believe me, if you really lose, I will also find a way to get you food, no matter what, I will not let Xiaojiao and you have nothing to eat, I promise. Hu Mingchen Ling Ran said.
"I don't disbelieve you, it's just that it's too big, and you haven't been to the city,...... You made me think about it, you made me think about it. ”
"Okay, think about it, the third child is running the shuttle bus with the people, I plan to take her car to the city, I am not familiar with the city, the third child is familiar, with her with me, will I still lose it? And this matter, I will also ask the third uncle for help, the third uncle has been to the city. Hu Mingchen said.
Hu Mingchen's third aunt, Hu Youling, is not married, and she is currently working part-time, selling tickets on a shuttle bus from Duge Township to the city.
The third uncle, Hu Jianqiang, is currently following others as an apprentice to learn to repair cars in the neighboring Fanger Town, and he should come home today, and Hu Mingchen plans to find him to help rent a house.