The mother left with regret and loneliness, and Wen Zhu's heart was empty. As usual, when encountering sad and difficult things, Wen Zhu sat quietly by the Wendong River alone, staring blankly at the flowing water. Wen Dong River also seemed to understand Wen Zhu's mind, and tirelessly flowed eastward, as if to take away Wen Zhu's sorrows.

The sunset is about to set, like a naughty boy, and when he leaves, he will shed the afterglow of attachment. The radish seedlings on the shore are green and vibrant. Wenzhu has no infection with this, the comfort of his relatives and the persuasion of Chengbang are like the wind in his ears, which can't blow into his heart.

The twilight is getting thicker, the evening of the winter moon is cold, Dong Mei silently added a dress to Wen Zhu, Wen Zhu looked back at Dong Mei gratefully, waved his hand and said: "I have received your mind, but I have no thoughts in my hollowed out heart, I just want to be quiet alone." ”

Dong Mei didn't say anything, answered Wen Zhu with actions, and sat by the river with him, facing the cold wind, leaning on each other.

It is not terrible for a person to be silent, it is disappointing to fall, there is an explosive power in silence, and sinking will only hasten people's demise.

The night is like the boundless sea, annihilating everything, and the lamp points out the direction for the night walker and warms the heart of the wanderer. The coldest winter is coming, will spring be far away?

Wen Zhu has been like this for two consecutive days, Dong Mei was in a hurry, and moved in to rescue the soldiers-Uncle Wen, Uncle Wen saw that the fire had arrived, and it was time to take action.

Uncle Wen's words were like a storm that completely opened Wen Zhu's heart: "Zhu, you are the uncle who grew up, wake up quickly, don't be immersed in sorrow." It's a relief for your mother to go, and the whole family is relieved. ”

"Death to my mother is a relief?, what kind of logic is this?" Wen Zhu looked at Uncle Wen in confusion and thought to himself.

"Your mother has become sick from hard work, and she has that evil disease, even if she is alive, she is in unspeakable pain, and life is worse than death. It is better to live than to die, and to die is a relief, at least no more suffering. Don't blame yourselves, your whole family should do your best, this is providence, and your motherhood is exhausted.

"It's also a relief for your whole family, you no longer have to invest that endless manpower, material resources, and financial resources, which is a bottomless pit with no return, and no family can afford it.

"Every member of the family can also be relieved, and everyone has their own responsibilities. As long as you do your duty, you will have a clear conscience. Dwelling on the grief of the past is the act of a coward, because you have a future.

"Don't talk about it, your father has nothing to count on, Wen Hui is still studying, you don't support this family? Who will support it! A man should be able to take on this responsibility. If you don't eat, drink, or say a word, can your mother be blind on Huangquan Road?"

The more Uncle Wen spoke, the more excited he became, and he coughed. Wen Zhu hurriedly helped Uncle Wen and lowered his head in shame.

"I'm not a coward! I'm a man who stands up to the sky!, to hell with damn sorrow!" The roaring Wen Zhu clenched his fists, revealing a resolute gaze: "I didn't sink, I just panicked in my heart." Uncle, your words are like a thunderclap, bringing me back to reality. I am a cheering up Aozhu who can withstand all the wind and rain!"

Dong Mei's eyes lit up, and Wen Zhu came back.

The life of the Wen family returned to normal, but the life of the Dong family made waves. Wu Sanmei died of illness, the Wen family's economy plummeted, Dong Sanbao saw it in his eyes, sighed, and began to recalculate Dong Mei's family affairs.

Dong Mei lent money to Wenzhu without the permission of her parents, for which Dong Mei was counted down several times, Dong Mei ignored it, and Dong Sanbao was even more angry and blew his beard and glared, but he couldn't. The money is in the hands of the baby daughter, you scold, she is soft and naughty, or she hides away for some reason, in fact, she is like a mirror in her heart.

Dong Sanbao is a shrewd farmer, calculating, and a good hand at making flowers on both sides of the Wendong River. Dong Mei is the pearl in the palm of her hand, and the baby is very good. Usually tending to flowers and plants.,I don't have any special hobbies.。 I like to drink two sips of wine, I don't care how much I eat and drink, I just have peanuts or soybeans, I listen to the play while drinking, and I will beat it with my hands, and hum a paragraph with "babbling".

likes to watch war movies, although he has never been a soldier, but he has the mark of that era, with deep class feelings. People of his age are relatively plain, from clothing to emotion, there is no fancy from young people.

I never forget Chairman Mao's kindness, and I often think about Comrade Xiaoping's feelings, because Chairman Mao led the people to turn over, and Comrade Xiaoping became rich through reform and opening up. He is the beneficiary, his life has changed dramatically, his life is as sweet as honey, "the draught does not forget to dig the well", and the chatter is also emotional.

There is Dong Meiniang Zhang Luo at home, and the inside and outside are cleaned up and refreshing, overflowing with the happiness of a well-off family.

Dong Sanbao is the master of the family, and others only have to listen. Sometimes Dong Meiniang will also be strong, such as ordering his wife to wear an extra piece of clothing when it is cold, and scolding him to take medicine when Dong Sanbao has a cold, Dong Sanbao will most likely follow him. It sounds like an order, but it is actually a concern, and it can show Dong Sanbao's status at home.

Dong Meiniang didn't care, she was idle, "marrying a chicken with a chicken, marrying a dog with a dog, marrying a root and holding it", without any grievances. Recently, Dong Meiniang found that her wife was a little abnormal, and when she came back, she drank alone, didn't listen to the play, and didn't hum the song, as if she had something on her mind.

Dong Meiniang was very puzzled, and asked: "Old man, what's wrong? I'm not happy! I'm drinking alone, and I'm stuck in my heart?"

"What's the matter? It's not about your precious daughter. Dong Sanbao took a sip of wine and said.

"What's wrong with Dong Mei? stabbed Lou Zi for you?" Dong Meiniang asked anxiously.

"Where do I want to go, I'm worried about her family. Dong Sanbao glared at his wife.

"What's the worry, she and Wenzhu are not very good. When Dong Meiniang saw that her daughter was fine, her heart was settled.

"It's just good, I'm even more worried. Dong Sanbao took another sip of soju.

The wife's words made Dong Meiniang's head a little dizzy: "Old man, what do you mean? Did you drink too much wine?"

"That little bit of wine can't get me drunk. The situation of the Wen family is worrying, there are three dragons living in the family, the old ones are useless, the big guys protect themselves, and the small guys have to pay for school. Wu Sanmei died of illness, and the family lost a lot of debt. You said that Dong Mei really married Wen Zhu, didn't she have to suffer and be burdened and have to bear debts?" Dong Sanbao said worriedly.

"Isn't that temporary, who doesn't have something to do, old man, you're thinking too much. "Dong Meiniang didn't take it seriously.

"For the time being? Dong Sanbao pointed to his brain, hinting to his wife, you should think about it and say: "You can't turn over in five years! When will the debt be paid off? Wen Changfa is sad and depressed, and he is unable to make money, the big guy earns a dead salary, and the little guy has to graduate in nearly three years. Dong Mei is married to such a family, how can I rest assured. ”

Dong Meiniang didn't want to see her daughter suffer, so she was a little dispossessed: "Father of the child, what should this be done yesterday?"

"Am I not worried about this?" Dong Sanbao sighed: "To be honest, Wen Zhu's kid is good, Dong Mei also likes him, if it weren't for Wu Sanmei's illness, how could there be such a thing." Now the Wen family is not worthy of my Dong Mei at all, and you know Dong Mei's temper, she ignored so many good people before, and waited for Wen Zhu with all her heart. I'm afraid of chaos by forced demolition, and I'm unwilling to marry the Wen family and suffer hardship. ”

Dong Meiniang was also infected, sighing. Thinking about his daughter's life, Wen Zhu saved it, the affairs of the two of them were known on both sides of the Wendong River, and they were divided, and the villagers were not easy to explain, and they couldn't get over it on their conscience. Marry it, suffer and suffer to pay off the debts of the Wen family, and lose a lot. My daughter, handsome and good-handed, pick any one that is not better than the Wen family.

The two talked for a long time, but they didn't come up with a way, but their hearts were even more blocked.

"Why don't you call Dong Mei's sister-in-law to come back, she loves Dong Mei the most, and she has seen a lot, please think of ideas, maybe there is a good way. Dong Meiniang suddenly remembered Dong Mei's sister-in-law, and Dong Sanbao nodded again and again and said yes. Dong Mei's sister-in-law is called Dong Fang, and she works as the chief financial officer of the FAW Parts Factory in Zhendong.

The next day, Dong Mei's sister-in-law drove a car as scheduled, and after listening to the words of the third brother and sister-in-law, the capable professional woman understood that there was a chance that the third brother would think that the Wen family was poor, so she broke up Dong Mei and Wen Zhu's intimate pair, and found a good family for her niece, so as not to suffer and be a good wife.

Dong Fang has no objection to the third brother's self-interest and not harming others, she is Dong Mei's sister-in-law, and of course her arm is turned in. It's just that Dong Mei and Wen Zhu's relationship is so deep, it's tricky to break up. This has been done, and it is too simple to find another guy with a good family background. Dong Mei herself is one in a hundred Chinese girls, and she chases a sea of people.

When Dong Fang left, he explained a few words to the third brother: "First, if the Wen family sends someone to propose marriage, don't refuse the family, and raise the gift money to the point that the Wen family can't afford it. Second, don't put any pressure on Dong Mei, and don't let Dong Mei know about it, you also know the temper of the little girl. I'll do the rest, give me some time to brew. ”

Dong Sanbao listened convincingly. Dong Mei is still in the dark, weaving dreams of happiness.

Wenzhu went home less often, and life was forced. In order to repay the debts and provide for Wenhui to go to school, as soon as he pays his salary, he will divide it into three parts, one is Wenhui's monthly living expenses, one is his own expenses, and one is saved for Wenhui to start school and repay debts.

In addition to the necessary human expenses, Wenzhu is not willing to spend more. Although wages have risen by 200, this money is far from enough. The debt pressed Wenzhu like a mountain, Wenzhu would never crush it, and he gathered strength and was determined to get rid of it, so Wenzhu had to go part-time, do part-time work, and distribute leaflets.

Tutoring is Wenzhu's old profession, and it was easy to teach before, and now there should be no problem with taking up the post again. Wenzhu has gone home few times, but it's bitter Dong Mei, if you don't come down, I'll go up to find you, the magic of love makes motion sickness hell. Because of Dong Mei's support, Wenzhu's hard life was much sweeter.

As long as there is no business trip, Chengbang will also come up every other day, and as soon as the sports car is driven, it will arrive in a while, encourage each other, and exchange views on life. Sometimes I also bring Dong Mei, small gatherings, tooth sacrifices, happy and happy, the money is all open to the state, and the friendship when I was young really won't make people look away.

When Wenzhu went to the high-end community to prepare to post tutor leaflets, he inadvertently found that there were still people in urgent need of tutors, and the treatment was two to three times that of normal. There is a supply side and a demand side in the market economy, but Wenzhu is a little puzzled, such a good treatment is afraid that he will not be able to find a tutor, and it is so urgent, it is estimated that the child is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Just like a plum on the side of the road is ripe and no one picks it to eat, there is always a reason for its survival.

But that treatment is really eye-catching, go and try it, it doesn't hurt if it doesn't work, Wenzhu quickly wrote down the contact information, found a public phone and dialed it. At first, he was busy, but then he was connected, and the person who answered the phone was a woman, and when she heard it, she was a mother, hoping that Wenzhu would go to the interview in the afternoon.

Anyway, it's Sunday, it's okay, with the attitude that it doesn't matter if you succeed or not, don't put pressure on yourself, but the preparation is still done seriously, and you are prepared.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Wenzhu arrived at the destination a quarter of an hour early: Huasheng Xinyuan villa area.

Although it is a harsh winter, the garden is full of life, and the chrysanthemums are blooming quite happily. Wen Zhu had no time to appreciate, rang the doorbell, and it was the nanny Wu Ma who opened the door, and when he entered the living room, he realized that there were five applicants in front of him, two men and three women, judging from that look, they were work-study college students.

Wen Zhu introduced herself, the hostess hurriedly beckoned Mother Wu to pour water, and listening to the soft voice was the mother who answered the phone, Ms. Fang was less than forty years old, she was more amiable, and she was the kind of housewife who taught her husband and children. She didn't expect so many applicants to come at once, and she probably forgot the number of people.

The former tutor just gave the baby daughter angry and left, and was worried about her daughter's grades, so she quickly called the nanny to post a list of quick tutors, because the treatment was quite good, the phone naturally rang non-stop, and the other party was notified of the interview when she received the call.

Ms. Fang's thoughts were a little confused, she hid in the corner and called her husband to come back, and the other end of the phone comforted her, and asked her wife to deal with it by herself and hung up. My husband is a real estate upstart, the new project is starting, there are so many things that are scared to death, and the money is still uncountable, so I have the spare time to take care of the trivial things of the children's family teachers.

In those years, the speed of real estate development was no less than the speed of a rocket into the sky, billionaires sprung up one after another, one-third of the top 100 billionaires were real estate CEOs, and China's economy had a tendency to gradually kidnap real estate.

Two more came behind Wen Zhu, and eight people competed for a tutor, which shows that the charm of money is indeed shining.

Wen Zhu silently paid attention to the situation in the house, Ms. Fang was a little at a loss, and she didn't know how to deal with it, while other applicants had never seen this posture, some had resolute eyes, some had knots at the corners of their eyebrows, and some wanted to slip away.

The sun outside the house is warm, the living room is big enough, and then eight are only enough to stuff two corners, mahogany furniture, leather sofas, the crystal lamps above the head are magnificent enough, everything is trendy, put some bonsai in the right position, warm and pleasant, it seems that the hostess is still very attentive.

There are imitation paintings of Xu Beihong on the wall, and Zheng Banqiao's words, which are true or false, and they seem to be scholarly. In this palatial house, Wenzhu didn't feel the precipitation of culture at all, but saw the show and cover-up of the nouveau riche.

Now it is popular to make up for what is lacking, but the cultural heritage cannot be made up, and it is often self-defeating, and others do not expose it.

The atmosphere in the room was awkward, Wen Zhu couldn't bear to look at it anymore, Ms. Fang was obviously not an expert in this area, and she might be an expert in laundry and cooking.

Let's help, Wen Zhu just wanted to stand up, there was a sound of cotton dragging on the stairs, and a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl climbed down the stairs with a metal railing, dressed in a foreign style and full of personality. She was probably Ms. Fang's baby daughter Yu Xiaoxiao, and her arrogant eyes swept over everyone who came to apply, as if she was the principal of the recruitment, not the student who sought to teach. Compared with her peers, she is much more sophisticated, not afraid of life, and may have seen more of the world behind her father.

Yu Xiaoxiao shouted at Ms. Fang while going downstairs: "Mom, why are there so many people? Why are they doing? It can't be a tutor, right? If so, it won't be long before they will run away automatically, hahaha。。。。。。 ”

There is a complaint against her mother in the laughter, a sense of self-arrogance, and everyone in the audience looks at each other: what a domineering girl.

Ms. Fang hurriedly apologized to the people present: "Xiaoxiao, don't be rude, everyone here is here to apply for a tutor, due to my negligence, there are too many people, I don't know how to choose." Or, Xiaoxiao, you can interview, you can do it. ”

Xiaoxiao wanted to say that he would not leave any of them, but when he thought that he was in charge, his sense of ownership swelled rapidly, and he felt that it was more fun than computer games, so he agreed to be the chief examiner. Wenzhu didn't expect that the choice was up to the students, but to see how Xiaoxiao chosen.

The little people are big ghosts, and they are neat, so they collect everyone's information, and quickly browse it, and the three girls directly failed to be selected, and asked their mothers to send 50 yuan each, saying that it was delaying everyone's work and money, and not saying the reason for the defeat. One of the girls dared to ask, "Can you tell me the reason for the defeat?"

Xiaoxiao didn't even raise her head and said: "You know that the same sex repels each other." ”

The reason for losing the election turned out to be such a terrible one, Wen Zhu was speechless, and the other boys were secretly funny, the reason was far-fetched, but the style was a hundred times more decisive than her mother.

In the face of the five leftover men, Xiaoxiao took a good look, as if he wanted to see through everyone, and seemed to be looking for something. When Xiao stared at Wen Zhu fiercely, Wen Zhu looked at her well, under the superior appearance of the world, but it was a lonely and lonely heart, although Wen Zhu did not know how to read minds, but he understood that he was a little strong and strong, and he needed a friend's cover-up.

After seeing enough, Xiaoxiao suddenly asked the candidates to stand up, arrange them in order, and report their height. Hehe, asking for a tutor has nothing to do with education and experience, it has to do with gender and height, Wenzhu really met, it won't be a beauty pageant. What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd, the answer is in the little weird brain.

In the past of this round, the three boys were defeated, Xiaoxiao asked his mother to send 100 yuan each, and the three boys did not ask the reason, took the money and left, afraid of asking for trouble, and the answer given was probably "a second-class cripple below 1.7 meters" and "I'm sorry for the public".

In the end, only Wenzhu and a handsome guy PK remained, Xiaoxiao looked at his two preys, played HIGH, and his brain was spinning at high speed, how should I make a move next? Something related to learning go to hell, ask about my idol Harlem.

Wen Zhu's preparation is useless, gender, height and appearance help, and the external is also capital. There is no place for the inner uselessness, the brain is not nervous at all, it is like a game, you can't get out, it has nothing to do with you, only a small hobby.

Xiaoxiao went straight to the point and asked in one breath: "Who is Haring? Where is his ancestral home? Who is his girlfriend? What song did you sing at the Spring Festival Gala in what year?"

Cardamom is the years of chasing the wind, and it is normal for rich girls to chase stars, but it makes people wonder if they don't chase stars. People must have faith and spiritual food in life, just as some people believe in Buddhism and some people believe in Jesus。。。。。。 Follow the party closely, and the consciousness is so noble that people look up.

The worldview of teenagers has not yet been finalized, and they follow the pop in a variety of ways, and the popularity of Hong Kong and Taiwan songs chases Hong Kong and Taiwan singers. Wenzhu also likes to listen to songs, but he never deliberately listens to anyone, and whoever sings well listens to whom, so he will not track his favorite singers in an all-round way like fans, chant repeatedly, and even gossip.

It stands to reason that there will only be two Wenzhu, the first and the last. Coincidentally, last night I went to the toilet, I used to help a lot, and I always like to pick up a book or newspaper, and last night's newspaper "tofu block" had a Harlem report, including small problems and more. Wenzhu is very personable, let the handsome guy answer first.

The handsome guy also lived up to expectations: "Harlem's original name is Lu Chengqing, his girlfriend is Yi Nengjing, and at the Spring Festival Gala in 1992, he sang "Let Me Love Enough at a Time". ”

The ancestral home will not be skipped, but it is also clever, but how can Xiaoxiao let it go, aggressive: "What about the ancestral hometown?"

The handsome guy choked: "Ancestral hometown。。。。。。 Ancestral home...... China. ”

It's the same as not saying it, it's not bad, it's a kind of prevarication.

Xiaoxiao didn't make any more entanglement, and turned his eyes to Wenzhu: "You say." ”

Wen Zhu didn't raise his head, as if he was talking to himself: "Mojiang, Yunnan, Yunnan famous Luyuan is his family's former house." ”

"Have you been to Luyuan? is it beautiful?" Xiaoxiao is young after all, and her curiosity can't help but tempt.

"The rivers and mountains of the motherland are beautiful everywhere. Wanted to go, but not now. "Wenzhu is telling the truth.

For tourism, young people have energy but no time and no money, and old people have time and money but no energy, so it's good to neutralize it.

"Why?" the little tenacity likes to ask to the end.

"Because now there are more important things to do. ”

"What is so important?"

Wen Zhu met the kraft candy, and was a little helpless: "Miss, can you give me some space, this is my private matter, is it related to the interview?"

"Nothing to do, what was Harlem's first album called?"

Xiao Xiao pursed her lips and smiled, and her private space was probably something she was trying to fight for from her parents, and she returned to the interview.

"1986's "Sad Singer". ”

"Is Harlem an idol or a powerful singer?"

"All ages eat. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Strength plus idols. Wen Zhu teased.

"Who is Harlem like?" Wen Zhu scratched his head, like whom?"Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and the sons raised by mice will make holes". It's like a parent, but it's not like the answer. I can't think of the best, so let's just do it.

"Like my mother Zhang Zhengfen, a famous Peking Opera singer. "It is blessed to follow his mother, and besides, no one has seen his mother, so it is difficult to verify.

"Like who here?" Wen Zhu was shocked, and I was a man in the living room, and the handsome guy just received two hundred yuan and slipped away happily. I look like Harlem! I read the newspaper last night, and I have a good memory.

"Harlem used to be like me. "Since Xiaoxiao has provided the answer, I will just read it according to the rules.

"Why?"

"I'm younger than he is now. ”

"Congratulations, you succeeded. ”

Xiaoxiao stretched out his congratulatory hand, Wenzhu held the little hand, without a trace of joy, looking at the butterfly hairpin on the little head under the tip of his nose, he felt that it was a farce.

Xiaoxiao is still young, can I save her lonely heart and make her return to herself. The distortion of money makes her domineering and wants to dominate everything at will. Money is sometimes like a poison that makes people forget their roots, be arrogant, empty, and fall faster.

Before leaving, Xiao Xiao asked Ms. Fang to give Wenzhu 500 yuan, saying that it was a reward, as if her family was running a money bank. Wenzhu needs money very much, although 500 yuan is not an astronomical amount, it can be enough for Wenhui's living expenses for nearly two months, and it is almost half a month's salary for Wenzhu. But it's not his own, he doesn't take a penny, he doesn't have to pay for it, and Wen Zhu categorically refuses.

"I will come to tutor Xiaoxiao on time, and my treatment will be received according to the agreement. Good bye. Wenzhu floated out, and the wind outside the house was not as good as the central air conditioning in the villa, but it was much sober and natural.

Looking at Wen Zhu's distant back, Xiaoxiao thought about life for the first time: someone would not be interested in money?