In this night, which was a little colder than usual, Li Jingjing finally dragged his body up, walked to the bathroom and took a simple shower, and regained some energy.

Then he screwed on his change of clothes, lit the dim little lamp in the common area, and began to wash in the laundry sink by moonlight. It wasn't until he hung up the clothes, took back the ones that were dried today, and hung them back in the small wardrobe that he went out and came to the small supermarket a hundred meters away, bought two stiff breads for a dollar, dipped in a five-cent sauerkraut bag, and chewed quietly on the window of the room that barely allowed him a small half of his body.

The gentle night breeze blew away Lee's quiet bangs, and it swept away the heat left by the day, bringing the coolness back to the earth. The pale light of the street lamps at the corner of the street was incompatible with the sparkling white of the night. In the quiet of the night, you can occasionally hear the faint sound of the electric fan running next door and the faint friction sound of the car sticking to the concrete road.

Everything seemed so peaceful.

After staying in this tranquility for a long time, Li Jingjing finally filled his stomach with two bags of steamed buns, and he patted the dust on his sleeves a few times because he was lying on the window, and walked out of the room to the restaurant that had not yet closed.

"Brother Lin... Have you eaten?"

Seeing Li Quiet, the swarthy man smiled enthusiastically. The store was no longer as crowded as it had been a few hours ago, and now there were only three or two customers, and the swarthy man was idle.

And after getting acquainted in the past few days, the swarthy man's nickname for him has also changed. 'Brother Lin', a nickname that has a bit of a strange taste of righteousness in the rivers and lakes like ancient times, was placed on his head.

"I don't eat it, I'm full in the factory today. Li replied with a quiet smile. Although this couple is good, the food is very expensive, and if he can choose, he is not willing to eat here. Muttering in his heart, Li Jing took out 8 yuan from his pocket and put it in the hands of the swarthy man, "Brother Lu, this is Xiao Nan's living expenses for tomorrow." I'm sorry for you. ”

Alas, 8 pieces.

Li Jing sighed, but before he could feel distressed, the swarthy man spoke.

"Alas, Brother Lin, there's no way for you to go on like this. It's not easy for you to take care of your children alone, and you have to spend hundreds of dollars a month to earn here...."Speaking of this, the swarthy man frowned, "It's not easy to make money! Look at you now go out early and return late every day..."

He looked at his mother-in-law who had been studying for a few years.

Seeing this, Li Jing smiled with a warm grateful, "Brother Lu, I know what you want to say, but no matter how hard and tired you are, you have to take care of the child, don't you?" Otherwise, I can't take the child to work, I am very grateful if you can help me take care of Xiaonan, the food money is free, less or something, don't mention it, it's not easy for everyone to make money...."

The swarthy man was a little embarrassed.

After a long time, the wife of the man surnamed Lu on the side smiled gently, "Old Lu actually has another meaning." We also know about the situation in your family through Xiaonan. He talked to me all night yesterday, saying that it is not easy for you to take care of the children alone, and if you find a daughter-in-law, won't the problem be solved? After all, the little girl needs to be taught by her mother in many things..."

“....”

Li Jing was stunned, but he didn't expect to mention this matter to himself.

Immediately, he laughed dryly, "This... It's not easy to do. I don't have any income for a month, and Xiao Nan and I have a lot of money for food. In addition, I have to send Xiaonan to study in two months, and I have no money left to think about my wife. ”

Li Jingjing never thought about finding a wife?

Aside from the needs he should have, he really needed someone who could help him. But how can it be so simple? A woman in the future will have a dowry of tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands, even if she wants little now, no, even if she doesn't want a dowry, no one will be willing to follow you? What woman is stupid to live a hard life with someone who has children, lives in a small rental house, has no income, has no savings, and does not eat well and live well?

Who is stupid!

So Li Jing is very rational and does not hold such unnecessary illusions. You have to wait until your income is stable, you have saved money, and you have to wait for a year, two years, or even longer, and your life will get better, and then you will think about these things.

"If you promise, we're going to introduce you. The man surnamed Lu was taken aback by Li Jing's words, and he was stunned, did he not express it clearly?

"That's right..."The wife of the man surnamed Lu answered with a smile, "We have a distant relative, who is a little older than you, and is now 28 years old." It's been years since I was divorced, and I have children just like you. She is a woman's family, although these days have passed, but many things need a man to carry it, right? Lao Lu and I both think that you are very good, everything is very good, thinking of your situation, I don't think about it, I plan to match the two of you. After all, she doesn't ask for anything..."

This turned out to be... Want to introduce yourself to a wife?

Li Jing felt like she was choked by a ball of cotton, and she couldn't say a word. An inexplicable emotion welled up in his mind, like a huge surprise falling from the sky, and his breath became short. But instinct doesn't seem to want to accept this surprise, and even opposes it, why is there such an emotion.... He was in a trance, his chapped lips squirmed a few times, and finally the ghost sent a dry "Okay." Word.

.....

Turning off the dim incandescent lamp, Li Jingjing didn't want to wake up Xiao Nan on the side to take a bath - in case she couldn't fall asleep after washing, there was no way to coax her until the middle of the night. I have to go to work tomorrow morning. He looked at the ceiling, leaned back on the pillow, and remained motionless.

Li Jingjing still had the happy smiling faces of the swarthy man and his wife in his mind, "Okay, good, okay, you just agree" "Our relative, the child is about the same age as Xiaonan, and the two children can talk." She's a good person, too. "This matter is reconciled, and we are also relatives. ”

These warm and friendly words made Li Jing dazed. Thinking about it, his face turned red for a while, and he was a little ashamed and regretful—

How did you say yes?

Really introduced, met, what to say, and I don't know how to talk to others.

If people don't agree, won't it be a shame for the dead?

If they agree, what should they do?

But after a while, I bit my lip, and my eyes showed worry-

Alas, yes, it's good if you didn't say yes just now, don't you think about it? Why can't you do things calmly and thoughtfully? 28 years old, how much older than yourself, married, have children, and you're actually only 17! Can you get by?

As soon as he thought of this, he smiled bitterly again, "Why do you think about yourself again, how can you be 26 now?" Besides, in the eyes of others, I also have children and have been married!'

But can it be the same?

Blinking, Li quietly looked at Xiao Nan next to him.

He knew why he had suddenly accepted their offer. Maybe... It is the hard work, numbness, and anxious life of being busy for his livelihood and the future, which makes him eager to help, to relax, and to breathe a sigh of relief.

With a wife, many things can be solved. Laundry, cooking.... By choosing not to send your child to eat at school, you can save dozens of dollars every month. Xiao Nan can also be taken care of, such as making her literate, teaching her how to behave in the world, teaching her to dress and tie her hair...

When he was tired from work, he went home to take a shower, eat a hot meal, and sleep heavily. You don't have to go to work alone, go home to do laundry, and tidy up your chores.

Li Jing thinks that's all he can think of. This is the benefit of having a wife.

It's not too complicated.

Of course, he knew that no matter what he thought, since he had agreed, everything would have to wait until he met that person.

Xi Xi was blown by the cool breeze, and he closed his eyes slightly.

When will we meet? What does the woman look like? She is not good-looking, how can she refuse? If she is good-looking, what if she dislikes herself?

By the way, what should she do if she treats Xiao Nan badly?

Suddenly, Li Jingjing's sleepiness disappeared by half.

....

This night, Li Jingjing had a strange dream again. He dreamed that he lived in a bright house, and in the house Xiao Nan was running with a smile, it was Xiao Nan who looked only two or three years old, she was very happy, and she was holding the hand of a very beautiful woman.

Ah, this woman is so beautiful!