The children have grown up, and the quality of the business in the store has no longer affected the family's livelihood. After decades, Old Joe can finally face life calmly. After he calmed down, the business in the store became more hot than before. Every day when it's time to eat, there are always a bunch of people lining up outside.

It is not only the workers and students who come to eat at the restaurant, but also the increasing number of tourists. After 2010, the tourism industry in the port city suddenly developed rapidly, with rows of large hotels built by the sea, and tourist buses shuttling through the streets in an endless stream. Qiao Lin heard that her brother-in-law is also going to build a hotel, so how much money does she have to pay?

Old Qiao couldn't calculate such a large amount of money, but he was faintly worried, worried that his sister-in-law was too aggressive. But he can't manage people, he can only manage this small shop of dozens of square meters. There were a few female students in the store that day, they were from a big city in the south, and one of them was actually a national public student who was in the same class as Qiao Lu.

Qiao Jianjun chatted with them for a few words, and then continued to be busy. Hearing a few words sporadically, the girl complained that the scholarship given at that time was really too low, and in addition to the rent and living expenses, it was not enough to eat, drink and have fun. Others laughed and said, "You still say this with a scholarship, and if you don't have a scholarship, do you want to live?" The girl was a little sneering, arguing, and I am not the only one who thinks like this, everyone's scholarship is not enough to spend.

Old Joe chuckled in his heart.

With a scholarship of the same amount, Qiao Lu never said that the money was not enough to spend. On the contrary, she was able to leave a sum of money every month, and if she had enough 10,000 yuan, she sent it home.

The place where she lives is still a world-class big city, and the prices are very high, how did she save the money?

Near the end of the year, Qiao Lu returned home. Even after returning to China to work, she is still very thin. Because of her thin figure, she still looks like a college student who is not well-off, and she needs to cut back on food and clothing everywhere.

Lao Qiao asked her how she saved her money when she was studying abroad? Qiao Lu cleaned up the table and said disapprehantly: "I don't spend money, and I don't think it's enough to spend." ”

Li Lanzhi persuaded: "Don't send money home in the future, there is no shortage of money at home." You're a girl, and it's time to enjoy life before you get married. If you get married and have children, where will you have the energy to think about yourself?"

"Got it. ”

Qiao Lu pursed her lips and smiled, and the old couple knew that this daughter would not spend money. She is the same as Qiao Nan, or Qiao Nan is influenced by her, and she doesn't spend much money. Save your money as long as you have a balance.

It was probably at the beginning of December last year that Qiao Nan told his family that he had bought a house, and the news really shocked his family. He bought the house on his own without even asking his family to help?

He said that in the past few years, his salary has basically not been spent, plus various subsidies and bonuses, he has saved nearly 100,000 yuan. This time, I bought a house in time for a good time, borrowed some from my comrades-in-arms and classmates, and made up the down payment.

"It's not a big area, it's only 10 square meters, and I have to wait until mid-2012 to get the real estate certificate. ”

Lao Qiao heard from the guest that in the second half of 2010, the down payment should be calculated according to 30% of the house price. He estimated that even if there was a discount, the down payment for the house Qiao Nan bought was almost 140,000, where would he borrow so much money?

At that time, Qiao Lin was still studying in Japan, and the family's property was still frozen, and Qiao Nan knew that her parents couldn't come up with so much money, so she didn't tell her family. He said that if he misses out on buying a house this time, he may not be able to afford it until the next time. simply gritted his teeth, borrowed some money, and decisively bought the house.

Qiao Nan's decision was very wise, because the housing prices in the next few years were even higher. When an ordinary family buys a house, it is usually two generations to lose a layer of skin. I have to say that after he fell in love, he did become more and more courageous, and such a major event as buying a house was completely decided by himself. But Old Joe still couldn't believe it: "Can you really afford to buy a house?"

"Affordable. Dad, I worked hard for this military uniform, and this military uniform didn't treat me badly, and my treatment was very good. ”

"Hmm, well, that's fine. ”

For some reason, Old Joe remembered the girl who complained that there were too few scholarships. Compared with paying, is Qiao Nan's income considered high? Is the treatment he said is good, is it really good? But no matter what outsiders think, at least the children of the Qiao family are very content, and while being content, they are still working hard. Cultivating them like this, Old Joe is also very pleased!

But Lao Qiao was still a little angry: "You don't tell your parents when you buy a house, you go to borrow money from others...... In your eyes, your mother and I are so useless?"

"No, Dad, you always didn't let us borrow money before, and I don't know what it's like to borrow money. Now that I have borrowed it, I know that life is not easy. Alas, after borrowing the money, I feel a lot older and thicker-skinned. ”

Lao Qiao couldn't talk about him, and Qiao Nan told him again: "Dad, don't tell Qiao Lin about these things, or she will think about it again." ”

If Jolene knew that she had gone abroad and delayed her brother buying a house, she would definitely feel guilty, so her family chose to hide it. After Qiao Lin returned to China, all the frozen funds in the family were unfrozen, and Old Joe gave all the 70,000 yuan to his son. There were originally 30,000 yuan in it, and the remaining 40,000 yuan was his house purchase subsidy for his son.

Lao Qiao said: "Just know that life is not easy, and quickly repay all the borrowed money." If you are young, don't carry a debt. ”

The old couple of the Qiao family told Qiao Lu about these things at home, anyway, Qiao Lin just ate and drank nonsense, partyed with friends, and collapsed on the sofa to sleep when she had nothing to do, telling her that she didn't understand. When she heard that her brother had bought a house, her first reaction was - Qiao Nan is getting married?

……

Alas, it would have been nice if he had married early.

He and Miss Wen have a deep affection, even if they get married tomorrow, the Qiao family will not find anything unusual. But Qiao Nan has his own considerations, he wants his sister to get married in front of him (I don't understand this brain circuit), and Miss Wen has a seriously ill old father, and she must be stationed in Beijing to take care of him. As a result, the two have to live separately in two places, where will they have the energy to take care of the family?

The most important reason, Qiao Nan also told his family - after buying the house, he will become a poor egg, there is no deposit in the passbook, and the money for the renovation of the house has not yet been settled, where can he have the money to marry a daughter-in-law?

So, it's good to take a break, and he and his family can catch their breath.

"I still have money!" Qiao Lin heard about her brother's troubles at the dinner table, and said solemnly: "I still have half of my scholarship left, I can give him money and let him marry a daughter-in-law!"

Qiao Lu said with a smile: "What is called spending money like running water? When you grow up, when you buy a house, you will find that tens of thousands of yuan are not money." As long as you have a little money, you should keep it for tuition! When you make a lot of money, you will come back to help your brothers and sisters. ”

Jolene was stunned, after all, even if she spent a few hundred dollars to buy a coat now, she still felt hairy in her heart. Forget it, don't think about it yet, she'll become a poor person anyway.

During the Spring Festival in 2011, Qiao Nan definitely couldn't come back, but his girlfriend came to Hong Kong City. Although he is now very poor, he still asked his girlfriend to bring home 2,000 yuan of military salary, even if he bought New Year's goods for his family.

Every time the Qiao family's children came back, the sister-in-law went to pick them up in person, and almost never let the driver go. Qiao Lin can find countless reasons to like her sister-in-law, and his love and respect for the Qiao family's children is very important. Now that Wen Jing is coming back, her sister-in-law still goes to pick her up in person, giving her enough face.

The last time my sister-in-law chatted with Wen Jing, he accidentally discovered the origin between them. It turned out that Wen Jing's grandfather was still the old leader of her sister-in-law, and Wen Jing's mother actually paid him a salary. In his brother-in-law's short career as a civil servant, he was very impressed by the family and spoke highly of them.

"Mr. Ning is very prestigious in our unit, the old man is fair and just all his life, and he also gives us young people a chance; I heard that his daughter is very beautiful, and we don't know how many single guys in our unit go to see her plan. At that time, I was chasing your aunt and missed the opportunity to feast my eyes. Later, she became pregnant, so she didn't come to work, and after I resigned, I didn't see Ning Lao. Alas, twenty years have passed, and I didn't expect to see their family one day. ”

Wen Jing returned to Hong Kong City a year ago, nothing more than to visit the graves of her family. She was originally in a heavy mood, but when she heard her sister-in-law's comment, she felt a sense of tranquility and peace. This world is very small, and people are not very forgetful, so people still live in the memories of some people.

Wen Jing came to Hong Kong City this time, and the Qiao family and his wife were more enthusiastic than last time. I heard that she came by train this time, and I felt that it was not easy for her. She said that after buying a house, she is now saving money with Qiao Nan, and it is good to save a little bit and take the train. But Wen Jing begged them not to tell Qiao Nan, if he knew, he would nag again. Besides, in addition to work, he now has to prepare for the graduate school re-examination, and he has to review until late at night every day, and he has no time to rest, so don't let him worry about these things.

has endured hardships, can be diligent and thrifty, and is gentle and considerate, the Qiao family and his wife have a better impression of her. Thinking that she was lonely, she insisted on keeping her in Hong Kong City for the New Year, but she insisted on going back and bought a late-night train ticket. Qiao's family couldn't keep her, so Old Qiao cooked a meal for her alone, worried that she would be hungry on the road. Li Lanzhi asked her how she would celebrate the New Year, and Wen Jing told her truthfully that after returning to Beijing, she would take her father to live at home for a few days and spend the Spring Festival with him.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, after she said this, Qiao Jianjun said that the pot was about to be boiled, and he was going to be busy.

Wen Jing bit her lip sensitively and stopped mentioning her father. Li Lanzhi held her hand, sighed lightly, and said, "Don't mind too much......"

"I can understand that even Qiao Nan, he refuses to see my father. In my opinion, my father's mistake is indeed unforgivable. ”

Lao Qiao gave her a plate of dumplings and asked her to eat them first, and he said, "I have thought about this sentence for a long time, and I want to tell you in person." I should resent you a hundred times when I thought of your father, but I should forgive you ten thousand times when I thought of your mother. I also figured it out, and things between adults have nothing to do with you. So, when you face Qiao's family in the future, you don't have to feel sorry. ”

Wen Jing stopped her chopsticks suddenly, and a huge teardrop fell onto the plate very unhappily.

She hurriedly wiped it with her hand, and Qiao Jianjun had already handed over the tissue.

"Eat it! This is Qiao Nan's favorite mackerel stuffed dumplings, you can eat more for him." I also packed some frozen ones for you, you can take them back to Beijing!" Unconsciously, Lao Qiao said the same thing as three years ago: "Only when you eat dumplings can you count it as the New Year." No matter what time it is, you have to live a serious life. ”