Chapter 272: Before the Festival
The twenty-eighth day of the lunar month. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
In the morning, Li Dong drove back to Chenjiawan, this time it was different from the last time he sent Li Lan back, and when the Spring Festival was approaching, Li Dong was not easy to get through.
Li Dong carried a large bag and visited the old people in the village.
Whether it is an elder surnamed Li or an elder surnamed Chen, Li Dong was not stingy this time, and everyone who was over seventy years old was given a red envelope of 2,000 yuan.
In 06, I couldn't necessarily save 2,000 yuan for farming at home all year round.
Li Dong's move pushed Li Shanren's reputation to the peak in one fell swoop.
Of course, Li Dong is not asking for nothing, whenever he visits the elders, he takes Li Lan with him.
Li Lan's identity is a little embarrassing in Chenjiawan, rural people are not so open-minded, and they are very unwelcome to the identity of an illegitimate daughter.
Li Dong doesn't expect a little favor to make everyone grateful to Dade, but this time he gave a red envelope, Li Lan should have a better life in the future, at least others gossip, these elders should be able to order a few words.
After visiting the elders, Li Dong went back to his old mansion again.
Since the Li brothers left Chenjiawan, the old house has been empty, but in the past, Li Chengyuan would come back every year to paste the Spring Festival couplets.
Li Chengyuan did not come back this year, and the task naturally fell to Li Dong.
Because Li Chenghui passed away this year, the old rule of Chenjiawan is that the elders will post white couplets when they pass away, and yellow couplets should be posted when their peers die.
Li Chenghui and Li Chengyuan are of the same generation, and the gate of the old house is naturally pasted with yellow couplets.
After pasting the couplet, Li Dong went to Chen Laohan's house again.
In addition to Chen Jing's daughter, Chen Laohan also has two sons, one of whom is a farmer at home, and Li Dong saw him last time.
The other is working outside, Li Dong also saw it a few times when he was a child, but after many years, it has changed a lot, but he didn't recognize it.
When Li Dong arrived, Chen Jing was also with Chen Laohan.
Originally, when Li Dong didn't arrive, the two brothers of the Chen family didn't treat Chen Jing very well, and the two sisters-in-law were even more disgusted.
However, as soon as Li Dong came, the Chen family brothers immediately changed their faces.
Chen Laoer, the one who went out to work, hurriedly took out a pack of Yuxi cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Li Dong, and said with a smile on his face: "Dongzi, are things done?"
Li Dong nodded, took out a pack of cigarettes and scattered around, and then smiled: "When did Second Uncle Chen come back?"
Chen Lao Er laughed and said, "I just arrived yesterday." ”
As he spoke, he glanced at the cigarette case in Li Dong's hand, his eyebrows trembled, and he said with a little hesitation: "Dongzi, is this what Yellow Crane Tower 19 is, I see that our boss seems to smoke this." ”
“1916。 ”
Li Dong laughed, handed the remaining half of the package to Chen Lao Er, and continued: "I usually smoke less, there seem to be a few packs left in the car, and I will bring them to Second Uncle Chen later." ”
Chen Lao Er said with a cramped face: "This can't be done! I'm just a part-time worker, how can I smoke this, it's too wasteful!"
Li Dong didn't dwell on this, and changed the topic and said, "What about Xiaolan?"
Chen Jing next to her immediately answered: "Xiaolan went home and packed her schoolbag, come right away." ”
"Oh, then I'll take a look, and by the way, bring the cigarette to Second Uncle Chen. ”
After saying hello to Chen Laohan again, Li Dong went out and walked towards Li Chenghui's previous small building.
As soon as Li Dong left, Boss Chen hurriedly asked his younger brother, "Second brother, is the Yellow Crane Tower that Dongzi gave you worth the money just now?"
Chen Lao Er immediately straightened his chest when he heard this, and said with a smug face: "You don't understand this, I work in Shanghai, and my boss smokes this." Do you know what my boss does? A big opener, the family has a lot of money and uses a truck to pull ......."
Chen Lao Er showed up for a long time, and no one in the house was impatient.
Although they don't have any money, they can get by listening to other people's deeds.
After talking for a while, Chen Lao Er got to the point, and said with emotion: "This kid of the Li family is really rich, this pack of cigarettes is one hundred and seventy eighty, and smoking one is almost ten yuan, who dares to waste it so badly if you say you have no money." ”
Everyone gasped, this / really wasted money!
Boss Chen and Boss Chen even took the cigarette handed by Li Dong just now in their hands to observe, who is willing to smoke it so much if it is so expensive.
Even if you want to smoke, you have to at least go out and show off.
Others just sighed, but Boss Chen's daughter-in-law glared at Boss Chen fiercely, stupid!
The second child knows that he wants cigarettes, but you don't know how to ask for it!
Chen Laoer's daughter-in-law looked proud, and then whispered to Chen Laoer: "You said that the Li family boy, can I give it to you later?"
Chen Lao Er sneered and said: "Woman knowledge, I saw it just now, people are driving Daben, they have said it, can they care about how many packs of cigarettes you have?"
While a few people were talking, Li Dong led Li Lan over together.
He threw most of the remaining half of the cigarette to Chen Laoer, and then Li Dong handed a big red envelope to Chen Laohan in the main seat of the hall.
Chen Laohan smoked a dry cigarette, took the red envelope and pinched it with his hand, and then said with a smile on his face: "You baby, what are you doing, I will give you a red envelope, how can I ask for your money." ”
Li Dong said politely: "Sixth Master, don't be polite, this is a little bit of my heart." Xiaolan usually takes care of you more when she is here. ”
The red envelope was forced into Chen Laohan, and then Li Dong sent red envelopes to the children of Chen Lao Da and Chen Lao Er.
After all, Chen Lao Er has worked hard in the city for a few years, and he can endure it for a while.
Boss Chen honestly didn't speak, but Boss Chen's daughter-in-law snatched the red envelope in her son's hand and opened it for a look, and then smiled all over her face.
Five hundred yuan per person is not much for Li Dong, but in the countryside, the New Year's money is not low.
Especially Li Dong is still an outsider, and this intention is even more amazing.
For a time, everyone in the house was happy.
Only Chen Jing pouted, her two sisters-in-law didn't gossip much yesterday, but now that they have taken the benefits, they are really quick to change their faces.
However, thinking that these people were still stained with their own light, Chen Jing's face was full of pride.
Although she didn't get the money, Chen Jing didn't care, Li Lan was Li Dong's cousin, so she wouldn't lose Li Lan's share.
Li Lan's money is not hers in the end, so there is no need to worry.
Li Dong didn't care about everyone's reaction, sat down and chatted with a few people, and finally said: "Sixth master, then I'll take Xiaolan away first, there are many cars on the road, and I'm afraid of traffic jams when I go back late." ”
Chen Laohan hurriedly grinned and said, "If you're busy, go back first, don't delay the business." ”
Li Dong then greeted the others again, and then led Li Lan out of the Chen family together.
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In the car.
Li Lan, who had been silent, suddenly said, "Brother, you don't have to give them so much money." ”
Li Dong smiled and said, "What, I'm afraid I won't have your share?"
Li Lan shook her head, bit her lip and said: "They are not good to me, and I am not uncommon for them to be good to me, especially Chen Xiaosan and Chen Xiaoli, the two of them are the worst, they often bully me, and it is a waste for you to give them money." ”
Li Dong raised his eyebrows and said, "Next time they bully you, you will find your grandfather, if he doesn't care, you will say call me." ”
The Chen family accepted his benefits this time, and Chen Laohan should have a number in his heart.
If it weren't for Li Lan, he Li Dong would know him and the Chen family is the green onion!
No matter what Chen Laohan thinks in his heart, he will definitely not ignore it next time.
Besides, Chen Jing herself is not good at stubble, and Li Lan probably didn't tell her, otherwise Chen Jing wouldn't be easy to mess with.
Seeing Li Dong say this, Li Lan nodded slightly and didn't speak again.
……
It was just after twelve o'clock when Li Dong arrived home.
Seeing Li Dong and the two entering the door, Li Chengyuan hurriedly stepped forward to take Li Lan's schoolbag, and instructed: "Xiaolan, be hungry, wash your hands and eat." ”
Li Lan smiled and shouted "Second Uncle", and then asked, "Where is the Second Aunt?"
"Your second aunt went to the supermarket, it's still open for a day today, and the supermarket will be closed tomorrow, so she will arrange it." ”
Hearing this, Li Dong also asked, "What about Cousin Feng?"
"When I go shopping, I have a small place at home, so I can't always stay at home and crowd it. The snow has stopped today, and the streets are lively, I'll take Xiaolan out for a walk after dinner, will you go?"
"I'm not going, Wang Jie made an appointment yesterday, and I'll go to his Internet café later. ”
Li Chengyuan nodded when he heard this, and said: "How is Wang Jie's kid's business? If you want me to say that selling chickens is not good, it is more profitable than that Internet café, right? He changed hands on the front foot, and someone took over on the back foot, just at the end of the year, he can earn thousands a day, except for the dirty spots, I think it is better than the Internet café." Young people just can't endure hardship......"
Li Chengyuan chattered for a while, and then talked about his professionalism that was not afraid of hardship and dirty, and even despised Li Dong a few words.
Li Dong was full of smiles, but he was depressed in his heart.
What does this have to do with himself, but the old man closed the stall, probably feeling uncomfortable, just say a few words to him, and Li Dong did not refute it.
When you arrive in Pingchuan, if you really can't be idle, you can just find something to do for the old couple when the time comes.
After eating, Li Chengyuan took Li Lan out shopping, and Li Dong also put on his coat and went to Jiejie Internet Cafe.
……
Despite the fact that the Chinese New Year is approaching, the Internet café is still overcrowded.
In particular, many young people have returned from other places, which has made the business of Internet cafes booming.
When Li Dong arrived, Wang Jie was busy.
Seeing Li Dong coming, Wang Jie hurriedly said, "Dongzi, help me deliver a bottle of juice to machine 38." ”
Li Dong gave a thumbs up, and said angrily: "You still command me, and you have great ability." ”
Wang Jie arched his hand, and while helping the new customers register, he smiled bitterly: "Dongye, can you help with the handle?"
"Okay, I'm in a good mood today, so I don't care about you. ”
Li Dong joked, took a bottle of juice and sent it to No. 38.
When he came back, Wang Jie had just finished registering a few new customers, and when he saw Li Dong coming over, he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "This business is not done by anyone, I haven't stopped since the morning, and I haven't had time to eat lunch." ”
"I'm not happy to make money, hypocrisy!"
"Hey, I'm also playing the piano to the cow, you are a capitalist, how do you know the suffering of our ordinary people. ”
"Roll the calves!"
Li Dong scolded with a smile and said, "You went to the party last night?"
Wang Jie pretended to be distressed and sighed: "It's hard to explain!" (To be continued.) )