Chapter 107: The Stone for Cooking
"What? You said you still want it?" the boy known as "Xiao Gang" opened his mouth wide, and it was clear that he didn't believe his ears a little.
"Yes, I even bought it with me. ”
After receiving a positive reply from the customer, the previous gloom on the little boy's face was swept away, and it was immediately replaced by a bright smile.
"Sir, you can see clearly, this is my most valuable thing, if there is nothing wrong, I will pack it for you." The little boy was delighted, and quietly confirmed it again.
"Well, wrap it up!" Yang Gang nodded again.
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Taking advantage of the little boy's packing, Yang Gang looked at the middle-aged woman who stood up for the little boy not to be bullied by everyone.
"His name is 'Xiaogang'?"
The woman looked at Yang Gang very unfriendly, if it weren't for the fact that this guy bought two things at once, and it was the most expensive one, she wouldn't bother to take care of him!
"Well, what's wrong?"
"My name is Xiao Gang. ”
When the woman looked at Yang Gang again, she felt the indescribable kindness of the other party. Especially the other party's eyes are full of sincerity. This couldn't help but surprise the middle-aged woman, she couldn't imagine that this person still had such a real side, so the prejudice against him in her heart also dropped to a lower point, and her tone became much softer.
"Oh, it seems that you are quite destined, you are all called 'Xiaogang', I think you were a family three or eight hundred years ago, hehe. The middle-aged woman covered her mouth with her hand and smiled quietly.
Seeing that the other party was no longer as strict as before, Biaozi also laughed, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed and harmonious.
"I don't think you're a bad person, our 'Xiaogang' is also quite sensible, it's rare for you to be so destined today, or you just recognize you as a younger brother!" the woman said half-jokingly.
The little boy, who had already packed the two antiques and was about to get up and give them to Yang Gang, heard the woman's words and hurriedly dissuaded: "Sister Yu, you see that you are here again." ”
"Sister Desire, I can't see that her appetite is quite big!" This thought not only rose in Yang Gang's heart, but even Shan Er and Biao Zi behind him glanced at each other meaningfully.
"Big brother, don't take it seriously! Every time she sees a well-wisher, Sister Yu will say the same thing. Xiao Gang hurriedly explained.
Through the brief confrontation between the woman and everyone just now, Yang Gang also has a general understanding of the situation of the little boy who has the same pronunciation as his name.
If it weren't for the fact that his father was seriously ill, he would probably still be very sick, and it would have cost a lot of money. Otherwise, the little boy would not have come here, and the woman known as "Sister Yu" would not have spared no effort to recognize relatives for Xiaogang, which was nothing more than hoping to meet a rich and kind well-wisher and lend a helping hand to his father.
"Stinky boy, I'm embarrassed to be a little older. Sister Yu glared at Xiao Gang next to her, although she said this, it was not difficult to see the strong concern and love for the boy in her eyes.
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Yang Gang took the two antiques he had designated from the boy's hand, and handed them to the biaozi next to him.
"I'll be your brother from now on!" Yang Gang reached over and grabbed the boy's palm, which was still very immature, and held it tightly.
from the other side's hands
The temperature passed over, so that the little boy became at a loss, he instinctively wanted to retract his hand, but his "brother" who came out of the sudden strength was too great; he tried to break free for a while but failed to do so, his eyes only looked at Yang Gang dryly, as if to ask, "Are you serious?"
"Why are you looking at me like that? Aren't you welcome!" Yang Gang smiled at the younger brother he had just recognized.
"Stinky boy, don't call me brother soon!" the woman urged with an incredible face beside her.
Being reminded by Sister Yu, the little boy nodded quickly as if he had woken up from a dream. It seems that I am a little uncomfortable with this sudden beauty, and it takes time to digest it.
"It's okay, kid, just give him some time, hehe!"
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Seeing that it was almost time to end work, under the Zhang Luo of Yang Gang, Biao Zi, and Shan Er, they quickly packed up the things placed here.
Yang Gang was also very happy to have an extra brother for no reason, mainly because he knew about Xiaogang's family situation, otherwise he would not have been so sympathetic.
Under the leadership of Xiao Gang, the four of them came to the house he rented.
It's a simple rental house that couldn't have been easier. An old-fashioned building from the last century, after a simple renovation by the landlord, has been turned into a room for rent, with three bedrooms and one living room, two bedrooms and one living room, and some single rooms.
With Xiaogang's current situation, the father and son can only rent the cheapest and simplest single room here. And this expense is the largest part of his father's medical expenses.
One can imagine how hard and difficult their lives are.
Coming to the innermost position on the second floor, Xiao Gang knocked on the door, and after a while, the somewhat dilapidated door was slowly pulled open from the inside with a "creak".
What appeared before the eyes of the crowd was a very young man, about twenty-seven or eighteen, though he did his best to maintain the dashing air of his age. But Yang Gang still saw the sickness wrapped around his eyebrows from between his eyebrows.
It may be that there has not been such a person coming to the door for a long time, and the man was stunned at first when he saw Yang Gang and the others, but then he was replaced by the indifference that followed. This indifference can never be stretched out, but a natural reflex formed after a lot of experience.
"Xiaogang is back! I have brought a few friends, come into the house and sit. The man greeted the three warmly.
Follow the man inside, because the light here is not good, the inside of the house is even darker. Although Xiao Gang pulled down the switch as soon as he came in, it still didn't make the room look brighter, but it could also be because the light bulb itself was too dim.
Aside from a simple sofa and a bed that could accommodate a father and son, it's hard to find any decent furniture.
But the only thing that luckily is, there is also the guy who cooks. Otherwise, Yang Gang didn't know how the two fathers and sons came over.
On the way here before, Yang Gang imagined a lot of possibilities, but he never imagined that this would be the case, which was really beyond Yang Gang's expectations.
After beckoning everyone to sit down, the man said to his son: "Xiaogang, I don't know if there are guests coming back today, I don't know how to buy more vegetables." There was a reproach in his tone, as if the situation was very different from his usual teachings.
"Uncle, don't blame Xiaogang, I asked him not to buy it, we just want to come and see you, and we'll go out to eat later." "Yang Gang is very polite
He stood up and took the man's hand and said.
"This..."The middle-aged man's face showed obvious embarrassment.
In his impression, it was impossible for his son to know such a person! This sudden change made him a little overwhelmed, and he also admitted that he had not offended anyone for so many years, and as for the "good brothers" he met when he was in his glory, he couldn't even get through on the phone after learning that he was sick, and they would not come to see him at this time.
This may be in response to the old saying: the poor have no one to ask on the side of the road, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains.
But what is the situation today?
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Yang Gang naturally saw the confusion on the other party's face, so he roughly described the process of his acquaintance with Xiaogang. And the key point is that he recognizes Xiaogang as his younger brother.
When the man heard this, he was surprised, he could not imagine that his son could be appreciated by this man who seemed to be either rich or noble at a young age, but from his experience in the rivers and lakes, he knew that this man might have some other purpose, but he did not know what it was, and it was difficult to ask in detail.
But he really misunderstood Yang Gang, because this was completely the love in Yang Gang's heart.
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After chatting with their little brother's father for a while, the few of them prepared to go out for dinner, which was also a ceremony for the first meeting.
"Boy, I feel something special. Xiao Hei's voice sounded in Yang Gang's head.
Yang Gang didn't know how long Xiao Hei had been silent in his body, and now such a sentence suddenly appeared, almost making Yang Gang think that this place was haunted.
"I said, can you say hello before you talk next time!" Yang Gang divided his mind and communicated with the other party.
"Aren't I so excited that I forgot about it for a while!" the little black jumped like a little girl.
"Look at you like that, what is it that makes you so happy?"
"It's the big stone that was pressed against the basin in the corner. The more he talked, the more excited he became, and if she could get out, she might have to run over.
Yang Gang looked in the direction she prompted, and he saw three pots in the corner of the wall, all of which were pickled with salted vegetables, and they were all pressed with stones as expected.
This is very common in the countryside, and today you can see this method of making salt vegetables here, Yang Gang can imagine that the two fathers and sons must have had the experience of rural life, at least Xiaogang's father has.
However, the only fly in the ointment is that the basin is not covered with cloth or plastic sheet, so that the smell of salt cabbage washes out, and the whole room is filled with a faint smell of salt cabbage.
"You actually said that those stones used to press salt vegetables still make you excited? Don't you want to take them back and make them yourself!" Yang Gang really couldn't figure out Xiao Hei's thoughts, and he was unabashedly sarcastic.
"You just want to make salted vegetables? Find a way to take the middle piece away, and it will naturally be beneficial to you when the time comes. "All of a sudden, women's business became somewhat unquestionable.
"Uh, this..."Yang Gang obviously felt very embarrassed.
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"Boss, what's wrong with you? We're ready to go. Biaozi's voice pulled Yang Gang back from his trance.
"Boom, yes!"
Under the leadership of Shan Er, several people came to a nearby high-end restaurant.
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