Chapter 64 Apportionment
"You said this", Zhou Guangrui raised his arm and looked at it, "I accidentally fell while walking that day." ”
"You don't know what kind of virtue your dad has, he can do wrestling on the road, it's just a green piece, it's not a big deal, okay, you go back to school quickly." Xu Hui also explained on the side.
Zhou Wen wanted to continue to ask, but was urged by these two people to hurry back to school.
Seeing that his parents were in good condition, Zhou Wen was also relieved.
Although both parents are unemployed, the people in this family home are actually like this, and the neighbors support each other and set up stalls outside to earn some money.
Zhou Wen saw that it was still class time, so he didn't say much to his parents, and planned to wait for the evening to come back and have a good chat.
After chatting with his parents for a while, Zhou Wen returned to school.
When he arrived at the school, Li Dan found him directly.
"Zhou Wen, I already know the situation in your family, if you have any difficulties in life, tell the teacher, and the teacher will help you solve it. Li Dan said kindly.
It's just that when she saw Zhou Wen's face, she recalled in her mind the warmth of the two of them in the apartment on that rainy day, and she seemed to miss it a little.
"Teacher, it's okay. Zhou Wen smiled.
"It's okay, just tell the teacher if there's anything, and the teacher will definitely help you. Li Dan told again.
After finishing speaking, she left in a hurry, she was afraid that if she looked at Zhou Wen for a while, something would happen.
On this day, the classmates in the class took special care of Zhou Wen.
Zhou Wen sat in his seat, and he was also a little absent-minded in listening to the lecture.
No matter what happens to anyone in their family, it is impossible to calm down.
It's just that he was looking forward to it, expecting that that person would come to greet him, and Zhou Wen waited until the next night for self-study.
Today he didn't study a little longer, but went straight home.
Just as he packed up his things and walked to the door, a cold and quiet figure with a ponytail appeared in front of him.
It's finally here......
Since Guo Liman's arrival, Su Qin's contact with him has gradually decreased, and he doesn't even leave together after self-study every night.
Su Qin avoided him intentionally or unintentionally.
Zhou Wenming confessed that this was because of the impact of Guo Liman's words on Su Qin, but he would prove his strength.
Su Qin stood in front of Zhou Wen, raised his head slightly, his two eyes were as bright as stars, and said softly: "Zhou Wen, you have to be strong." ”
"Well, I know. Zhou Wen nodded, showing a smile that he hadn't seen for a long time.
"If you need any help, you can tell me. Su Qin continued.
After speaking, she left Zhou Wen's sight.
Zhou Wen's hands were clasped tightly.
One day, he will prove himself and prove that he is qualified to be with Su Qin.
When I got home from school, the family of four sat in the living room.
Zhou Guangrui and Xu Hui looked a lot older, and Zhou Xue was not as happy as before, bowing her head and not saying a word.
"Dad, Mom, how much can you earn a day by setting up a stall?" Zhou Wen asked with a solemn face.
Zhou Guangrui pretended to smile lightly and said: "Isn't Yang Ke fucking always setting up a stall before, your mother and I followed your aunt to build a snack stall on Guanghua Street, and now it's just at the beginning, you can earn more than 100 yuan a day after removing the cost, but this is just the beginning, and you will definitely earn more in the future." ”
Xu Hui also said on the side: "Xiaowen, just study hard, your father and I will definitely be able to afford you to go to college." ”
"Xiaoxue too, you two don't have to worry about things at home, your mother and I can handle it. Zhou Guangrui swore solemnly.
Zhou Xue nodded, but Zhou Wen didn't speak, how could he not notice the deep sadness in his parents' eyes.
Zhou Guangrui and Xu Hui said these words just to comfort him, and the real situation will only get worse.
After Yang Ke's mother was laid off by the chemical factory, she went to Guanghua Street to set up a stall, because of the chaotic management, people there directly pushed small tricycles and opened with things.
As soon as the chengguan came, everyone fled one after another.
For so many years, Guanghua Street has not known how many people want to make a business there, but they all end up failing, mainly because the competition is too fierce.
Zhou Guangrui and Xu Hui have just started, even if they haven't been squeezed by those old vendors, how can they still earn more than 100 yuan a day.
Yang Ke's mother has been in business for so long, and she only earns more than 100 yuan a day.
Zhou Wen knew that his parents didn't want him and his sister to worry, but they were too tired to bear all the burden on themselves.
After thinking about it, Zhou Wen didn't expose them, he planned to have a chance to investigate, or ask others if they had any good jobs.
After chatting with their parents, Zhou Wen and Zhou Xue went back to their rooms separately.
Zhou Xue's mood was very low, Zhou Wen comforted him a few words, telling her not to worry, everything is with her brother.
The next day, Zhou Wen arrived at school.
The bankruptcy of Yiming Chemical Co., Ltd. did not change the school.
There aren't many students in this school whose parents work for the company.
This news has become more of a topic mentioned in everyone's daily chat, and occasionally some people will lament that they dreamed of going to work here when they were young.
The only people who can really feel the pain are those who face it.
Zhou Wen's life is as usual, but he will be deliberately frugal.
In the morning, after class for a while, Zhou Wen had been sitting at the desk and practicing.
A classmate in the class suddenly walked over, patted Zhou Wen and said, "Zhou Wen, there is a person named Yang Ke outside looking for you." ”
"Yang Ke?" Zhou Wen looked puzzled.
Yang Ke is in the sixth class of the third year of high school, and the two of them don't meet often, and sometimes they will go back together after school.
After the incident at the Internet café, Yang Ke, who was already introverted, became even more silent.
Zhou Wen wanted to cheer Yang Ke up, but Yang Ke didn't change much.
This time the company went bankrupt, and Yang Ke's father should also be unemployed, Zhou Wen thought to himself.
He walked out of the classroom, in the corridor, Yang Ke, who was wearing a school uniform, looked nervous, and as soon as he saw Zhou Wen come out, he said, "Zhou Wen." ”
"What's wrong?" Zhou Wen asked.
Yang Ke was a little speechless, his face struggled for a while, and said, "Zhou Wen, I thought about whether to tell you about this all morning, or decided to tell you about it." ”
"What's the matter?" Zhou Wen had a faint bad premonition.
Yang Ke was silent for a while, and said: "I had dinner at home yesterday, and I listened to my parents chatting at the table, and they seemed to say that your parents were setting up a stall on Guanghua Street and were bullied by the gangsters there. ”
"What's the specific situation?" Zhou Wen's face instantly turned cold.
"There is an organization of gangsters in Guanghua Street, the leader is called Brother Kai, and you have to pay a fee to Brother Kai when you set up a stall there, and your parents are unwilling to pay, so they were pushed by Brother Kai's people. Yang Ke whispered, and he noticed that Zhou Wen's expression was getting colder and colder.
"Isn't it a public area, and how can there be a fee?" Zhou Wen asked.
He had heard of such a thing as apportionment, and if he set up a stall in a place designated by the relevant department, he had to pay a fee.
"Brother Kai is a gangster in that area, and he has a good relationship with the chengguan, and the apportionment fee he collects is actually a protection fee, and if you don't pay the apportionment, you can't set up a stall on Guanghua Street, and my mother paid it to them. Yang Ke explained, and his face also showed helplessness.
"That's right. Zhou Wen suddenly understood.
The people who set up stalls on Guanghua Street are all in the public area, and the gangsters like Kai Ge are eyeing this group of people, and they call the name of grabbing money as a fee.
What Zhou Wen couldn't stand even more was that this group of people dared to do something to his parents.
Although he only pushed it, Zhou Wen knew that Zhou Guangrui's health was not as good as it was back then, and the bruise on his arm should have been caused by the gangsters.
"Zhou Wen, don't be impulsive, I just heard what my parents said, and I couldn't help but tell you. Yang Ke hurriedly said when he saw Zhou Wen's indifferent expression.
"I'm not going to be impulsive. Zhou Wen said lightly.
A gangster named Kaige, a gangster who only dares to collect protection money on the street, actually dares to bully him.
Zhou Wen was ready to let them know why the flowers were so red.
After speaking, Zhou Wen took out his mobile phone and made a call to Li Dan.
"Teacher Li, I'm Zhou Wen, I have something at home, please take half a day off. Zhou Wen said.
Knowing the situation at Zhou Wen's family, Li Dan directly approved the leave on the phone.
"Zhou Wen, what are you going to do?" Yang Ke said nervously.
"Go to Guanghua Street. After Zhou Wen finished speaking, he was about to leave.
"Zhou Wen, Brother Kai is very powerful in that area, and there are dozens of junior brothers under his hands, it won't matter if you go!" Yang Ke worried.
He was not a troublemaker in the first place, his mother paid Kai Ge a monthly fee in order to set up a stall there, and the family environment determined his character.
"Don't worry, I'm measured. After Zhou Wen finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Behind him, Yang Ke's face was extremely entangled, and finally he sighed and chased after him.
"Zhou Wen, I'll go with you!" Yang Ke shouted.
Zhou is his good friend from childhood to adulthood, at this time, no matter how cowardly Yang Ke is, he doesn't want to watch Zhou Wen go by alone.
What's more, Zhou Wen saved him when he was in an Internet café.
Seeing that Yang Ke also ran over, Zhou Wen patted Yang Ke on the shoulder, and the two walked towards the outside of the school together.
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Kwong Wah Street.
This street is also very famous in the old town of Yiming City, and it is second only to the old street.
Lao Cai has become a tourist attraction in Yiming City because of its strict management and the operation of a professional team, but Guanghua Street is becoming more and more chaotic.
There is a primary school and a junior high school on Guanghua Street.
On the street, selling snacks, toys, stationery, and vegetables abound.
Most of them pushed tricycles, and even took a piece of colored striped cloth to spread on the ground, put things on it, and sat on a bench next to it.
Students have a strong desire to consume and will buy out toys, stationery, and snacks.
The old people of the old town also come here to buy groceries and buy some things.
This is the most authentic market.
At the moment, because there is not much time left in the morning for elementary and junior high school.
On both sides of the road at the entrance of the school, there are many vendors selling snacks.
Mr. Zhou and Mr. Xu were standing in front of a modified tricycle with a trunk that had been converted to look like it could cook, with a clear glass baffle.
The two of them were selling things like chow mein that these students often eat.
As soon as school is over, these students will flock to it.
Zhou Guangrui and Xu Hui looked at the school gate expectantly and worriedly.
At this moment, several dirty, casually dressed people with various strange hairstyles walked up to their stalls.
"New here, it's time to pay the apportionment, right?"