The young man with the camera saw Shi Wan walking out of the store, and suddenly remembered something, he hurriedly chased him out and called Shi Wan to stop. Shi Wan was taken aback, hurriedly handed him the food in his hand, and said, "You take it back, I don't want it." ”

"Uncle, you misunderstood, wasn't your money stolen by thieves?"

"Hmm. Shi Wan nodded.

"How can you live without money, I have 500 yuan here for you to use first. The young man with the camera couldn't help but say that he stuffed the money to Shi Wan.

"Don't, don't. Shi Wan instinctively excused himself.

"Uncle, don't shirk it, it's not easy to go out, I look down on the person in the store just now, what kind of ability is it to bully the old man. That's all I have with me, otherwise I can give you more. The young man with the camera showed a hint of apology on his face, "There are many places that need money for the Chinese New Year, and you must have just come to Nanxin City, and you may have encountered temporary difficulties and need money." ”

Shi Wan was moved for a while, when he was at home, the village was full of good people, and when he went out to the big city, he met such a good young man on the first day, and he said very gratefully: "Then, then how can I pay you back?"

"Still?" said the young man with the camera with a smile, "Uncle, you don't need to pay it back, I'm leaving, you be careful on the road." After saying that, he waved his hand and walked away in a very chic manner.

"How can this work, how can this work?" Shi Wan was moved to tears, and didn't know what to say, so he stood in place for five minutes, watching the young man disappear before leaving.

Back at the residence, Wen Lan had already cleaned the room, Shi Wan put the food on the chair, and said to Wen Lan: "Lan'er, you eat first, I'll tell you something after eating." ”

"Okay. Ah, and the fish!" Wen Lan excitedly put the fish on her nose and sniffed it, "It's so fragrant." As he spoke, he handed a pair of chopsticks to Shi Wan.

"Dad has eaten it. Shi Wan said with a smile.

"Then how can there be two boxes of lunches and two big fish?" asked Lan to look at her father puzzled, "I can't eat so much." ”

"That's what Daddy is going to tell you later, I'll watch you finish the fish first. ”

Looking at Lan Jin eating fish with relish, Shi Wan has a nameless happiness in his heart, his daughter has been fond of eating fish since he was a child, he often goes to the stream to catch fish for his daughter to eat, and they all say that people who like to eat fish have smart minds, this should be true, and his daughter is the smartest person in the world.

"Is it delicious?" Shi Wan asked.

"It's delicious, it's delicious, Dad, I've eaten this fish too?" asked Lan to look at her father mischievously.

"Eat, eat. "Shi Wan's happiest thing now is to watch his daughter eat, he is even happier when his daughter is happy, and his daughter is his life.

"Eat well, Dad, you can speak. ”

"Just eat half a box lunch. ”

"The main thing is that I finished eating two big fish. Wen Lan looked a little excited.

"It's good to eat enough, the winter meal won't spoil overnight, and the rest will be put first, and I'll eat it tomorrow morning." "This is Shi Wan's tradition, it has been like this for decades, not to mention that the leftovers have not been thrown away, even the vegetables planted in the ground, a single yellow leaf is reluctant to fall. Then, Shi Wan told him what he had encountered in the fast food restaurant, but he didn't say anything about being beaten, for fear of ruining his daughter's mood, so he took out 500 yuan and handed it to Wen Lan.

"Did you ask the name of this kind man, where is he from and what does he do?" asked Lan with a little excitement.

He didn't ask, he quickly left. Shi Wan also regretted a little that he didn't ask people.

"There are a lot of good people in this world, when I was studying, I heard my classmates say that people in the city are very stingy, they will cut you to death for a penny when they buy things, they eat AA system between friends, go to people's homes to drink wine, and the leftovers on the table are rushed to pack, and at the same time, outsiders, especially countrymen, look down on them very much. But what we see today is very different from what we heard before, today we went to the city on the first day, we met a kind person, bought food for us, a mountain man who met in Pingshui, and stuffed us with money, and then left without leaving any information, and left without looking back, who said that people in the city are stingy. ”

"Hearing is false, seeing is believing, I have always said that there are many good people in the world, and it is the same all over China. Lan'er, don't forget what your mother told you, and know how to be grateful. ”

"I understand, Dad, don't worry, if I don't repay the kind people, I will not be a man. Not only do I have to repay the kind people, but I also have to learn from them, and when I am able, I will do my best to help those in need. ”

Wen Lan took out the account book and wrote down what her father said: On the evening of January 14, 2009, at the door of a fast-food restaurant, a young man with a camera lent his father 500 yuan. According to her mother's statement before her death, the money given by people will be recorded as borrowed, because it is borrowed, and it must be repaid in the future.

"Dad, you keep this money, I will have a job tomorrow, people take care of the food, I don't need the money. ”

"No, Lan'er, Dad is not used to having money in his pocket, Dad didn't let go of money when your mother was there, unless he went to buy medicine, and the rest of the money would be handed over to your mother after the medicine was bought. This time I came out of the house, and the only time I had money on me, I was stolen by thieves. ”

"Then it seems that my dad is a person who can't use the money himself. Wen Lan said with a smile.

"Maybe Dad didn't have this blessing. ”

"Wrong, Dad, only the man with the best heart doesn't have to bring money with him, and the family will worry about the trivial matter of spending money. Wen Lan said.

Lan'er said this, and Dad was very happy. Tomorrow I will go to the agency and my dad will go with you to see if there is any work suitable for my dad. ”

"No, Dad, you just have a good rest at home, isn't this the New Year? ”

"Oh. Shi Wan didn't know what to say, but he thought in his heart to find a job to do, people in the mountains have strength, don't look at him is nearly 60 years old, but he is no less than a young man.

The next day, Shi Wan still came to the intermediary with Wenlan, they went early, and Aunt Zhang hadn't come yet, so they looked at the recruitment information posted on the wall. Looking at it, Shi Wan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said to Wenlan: "Lan'er, look, there is a family here looking for someone to watch the gate during the Spring Festival, and I can do this job." ”

Ask Lan to think, this can be considered, Dad is not familiar with life at home alone, he is afraid of being stuffy at home, and he is not at ease when he goes to wander on the street, so it may be better to have a place to go. He said, "It's good, it's good, but I don't know if people have recruited it, so I'll ask Aunt Zhang later." ”

"Zhao Wenlan, you're here, why are you so early. Aunt Zhang smiled and opened the door and let the father and daughter into the house.

"Hehe, Aunt Zhang, we're used to getting up early. ”

"Okay, I'll take you over, what about your father, let's go and have a look?"

"Me?" Shi Wan was speechless for a moment, "I'm idle at home to see if there are any odd jobs." ”

"There is an age limit for recruiting workers in Nanxin City, and I'm afraid you won't be able to find a job here at your age. Aunt Zhang was quick to talk and said bluntly.

"Aunt Zhang, look, has this person who watched the gate during the Spring Festival already found it?" asked Lan and pointed to the recruitment information on the wall.

"No, most people don't want to go, who wants to live outside during the Chinese New Year, and they only have half a month, and their salary is ......"

"I do. Without waiting for Aunt Zhang to finish speaking, Shi Wan hurriedly interrupted Aunt Zhang's words as if he was afraid that the job would run away.

Aunt Zhang's eyes lit up, she didn't expect that this list would also be accepted, and it was so smooth, it was done before she finished speaking. She smiled and said, "Okay, I'll contact Mr. Zhang." Aunt Zhang dialed Mr. Zhang's phone: "Hello, Mr. Zhang, look at the gate and find it, when will it pass, um, um, okay." After talking on the phone, Aunt Zhang said to Shi Wan: "The situation is like this, the consignment station looks at the gate, to the end of the ninth day of the first month, today is the 20th of the lunar month, I will go to work today, a total of 19 days, food and accommodation are over there, food and self-care, there are rice cookers and gas stoves over there, you can cook and cook by yourself, the salary is not high, only 50 yuan a day, if you can, bring daily necessities, and set off now." The intermediary fee is 100 yuan. Aunt Zhang was straightforward and explained the situation clearly in one breath.

50 yuan a day is already very high, how can you earn such a high amount without spending effort at home? Shi Wan agreed, immediately completed the formalities, and paid the intermediary fee. Just go. They passed by the residence and took daily necessities, and went to the consignment station first, where Mr. Zhang was already sitting waiting for them.

"This family, are the people you brought reliable?" Mr. Zhang seemed very familiar with Aunt Zhang.

"Reliable and reliable, are any of the people I introduced unreliable? Zhao Shiwan, this is Mr. Zhang of the consignment station. Aunt Zhang introduced them to each other.

Mr. Zhang said to Shi Wan: "Brother, has Aunt Zhang made the situation clear to you?"

"Clear, clear. Shi Wan owes himself.

Mr. Zhang took out the key and handed it to Shi Wan, saying: "These 19 days, no, even if it is 20 days, by the ninth day of the first month, this period will be handed over to you, and no one can come in, unless I call, this is my phone number." If there is a theft or fire inside, report it in time, and patrol it day and night. The salary is 50 yuan a day, plus 10 yuan for food, 60 yuan a day, a total of 1,200 yuan. If nothing happens at the station, it will be given to you at one time. ”

"Good. Shi Wan looked very satisfied.

After completing the handover procedures, Aunt Zhang also asked Mr. Zhang for an intermediary fee of 100 yuan, and she wanted to take Wenlan to Wanglin Hotel, which was paid in half on both sides.

"Dad, I'm leaving, you have to take care of yourself, I'll come to see you sometime. Wen Lan stuffed 100 yuan for her father, then waved to her father, walked out of the gate, and walked towards Aunt Zhang's car.

"You are very filial to your daughter, my daughter treats me the way you treat your father, I am satisfied, this person is different. Aunt Zhang was full of praise for Wenlan.

"Thank you, Auntie, for the compliment!" asked Lan to feel that this was a very ordinary thing, as usual as eating and drinking, there was nothing to praise.

Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she stopped.