"Baoya, my mother doesn't expect to get rich, my mother just wants to make a little money, didn't you listen to your classmate's sister, no one goes to the window here, once it is opened, it can't be sold, and you still have to lose money......"

"Mother, how do you know that you can't sell it? The dishes you make, people don't even let go of vegetable soup, what's wrong with walking a few more steps, we have a mass base, you just wait, our business is not bad!"

Hearing Xu Zhinian say this, Song Shuzhi's heart finally relaxed a little.

"Yes, I can't be too frustrated, Manager Hu really did his best for us, and said that he would arrange a staff dormitory for me......"

"Yes, mother, Manager Hu is really good, if you live in the staff dormitory, you don't have to toss home on such a cold day!"

"That's not good, if I don't come back, your grandparents will only have to make do with meals, one or two meals are okay, make do with it for a long time, how can your body stand it?"

"Mother, my grandparents are not my grandparents alone, don't they have two aunts?

As soon as Xu Zhinian said this, Song Shuzhi's expression became even more helpless.

"Those two aunts, who dares to count on them, who dares to call them? Send three yuan a month, and feel like losing money, let them cook and deliver meals to the elderly every day, can they be willing? Even if they are willing, I am not at ease, I can see through them, these two are stepping on two bean bags - there is no good cake!"

Xu Zhinian was amused by Song Shuzhi and giggled, and at the same time, she was also a little sad - she knew what her mother was, but she couldn't just because her mother was honest and honest, she had to make those two aunts sober and sober.

That evening, the family returned home and exchanged pleasantries.

When the family learned that they had been granted a one-year contract for free, the family was very happy.

"Although there is a new business, after that, our house will not be popular. Xu Jingdong sighed happily, and everyone was a little sad.

Xu Zhiqi and Xu Zhinian are a junior in high school and a sophomore in high school, and they will definitely live on campus when school starts, and they can go home at most once a week.

And Xu Jingdong has always been out early and returning late, as for Xu Zhiqiu, he is now in love with Li Qinglan, and the carpenter business is also on the right track, in order to facilitate his work, Li Qinglan helped him find a nearby bungalow, and he will move in a few days.

Although their home is dilapidated and leaky, for the five members of the Lao Xu family, this is their haven, their warm home, and their only home.

"Dad, mother, don't worry, my mother and my eldest brother's business will definitely get better and better, and soon, we will be able to buy a house in the town. Xu Zhinian felt that this was not an unattainable thing.

"You kid, you're starting to paint us big pies again. Song Shuzhi hugged Xu Zhinian, and said this, but her heart was full of expectations - perhaps, their family really has hope to get out of the countryside.

......

On the day of school, Xu Zhinian was called up by Song Shuzhi early.

"On the first day of school, don't be late! The new semester has a new atmosphere, study hard, and make progress every day. ”

Song Shuzhi was nagging, while bringing a basin of hot water, and using a comb to smooth her daughter's long hair little by little.

There are not so many softeners in shampoos in this era, so the hair will always be "sticky", and it is difficult to comb it together, but Xu Zhinian's hair quality is naturally better, even if there is no softener, the hair is still very straight and smooth, and it will never become a clump.

Song Shuzhi carefully combed her hair to one side, then split it in half and braided it into two twisted braids, each with a red head flower tied at the end.

"Mother, this, this is too earthy......" Xu Zhinian felt that these two flowers were too eye-catching.

"What is the soil, this is what a girl looks like, girl, you have to be clean and beautiful. ”

After Song Shuzhi finished speaking, she went to find the most decent clothes for Xu Zhinian to put on, and at some point, her cotton shoes were also washed clean and baked warmly.

"Mother......" Xu Zhinian looked at the rural chick who was dressed up by Song Shuzhi in the mirror, and his heart was warm.

Although it is dirty, this is what my mother likes, and she doesn't want to attract bees and butterflies, so that's it, it's good.

When Song Shuzhi was busy working, Xu Zhiqi had already packed Xu Zhinian's schoolbag.

"I've checked the books and stationery, Baoya, you carry your schoolbag, and Brother Futon carries it for you. ”

Xu Zhinian looked at the thin second brother, a little distressed - he already had a lot of things on his back, pots and pans for the two of them, two bedding, and two thermos in his hands.

"Second brother, I can do it myself!"

"With the second brother here, how can I let you carry it, let's go. ”

The two went out of the house together, and Song Shuzhi followed, carrying two pockets of ingredients in her hands—the ingredients for lunch and dinner in the cafeteria.

"Yesterday I talked to Qu Lao Er, and today he drove the donkey cart to the town and carried us. Song Shuzhi said as she looked around, and from a distance, she saw Qu Laoer's donkey cart coming, but there was still a person sitting on it.

"Song Chuxing?" Xu Zhiqi immediately realized the seriousness of the problem and blocked his sister behind him.

"I almost forgot that Song Chuxing is also going to start school, and he is also in his second year of high school. Xu Zhinian was a little nervous when she thought that Song Chuxing always ate her tofu, she was not afraid of Song Chuxing, but afraid that he would not be light or heavy, so that her family would worry.

The three of them were watching, and suddenly found that there was a person chasing behind the donkey cart.

"Song Chuxing, you, you, you wait for me, you, you let me go up...... My luggage is still on it...... You, you ......"

Zhang Yujiao ran out of breath, a pair of big cotton shoes were covered with thick mud, and the cotton jacket was also dirty, it seemed that she had just fallen.

Song Chuxing leaned on a big burden, nibbling on the Guoguang apple, and said with a smile: "If you can't catch up with me, who are you relying on? Run faster, catch up, and I'll return the luggage to you." ”

"You...... Song Chuxing, yes, I told Uncle Qu first...... You, you can't ...... Can't rob my place. ”

"Really?" Song Chuxing smiled and shouted, "Huh-"

The donkey cart stopped, he turned his head and asked Qu Er: "Lao Qu, is there any place for me in this cart?"

Of course, Qu Lao Er knew how powerful Song Chuxing and Song Yidao were, and said categorically: "Of course there is, all the car boards are yours, you can lie down and roll if you want." ”

"Look, she wants to come up, I don't have enough space. Song Chuxing meditated cross-legged, supported his chin with one hand, took one last bite of the Guoguang apple, and threw the apple core at Zhang Yujiao's feet.

Zhang Yujiao was startled, although she chased after her, she didn't dare to get into the car, she was afraid that Song Chuxing would kick her down directly.

"You...... You give me back your luggage. ”

"Didn't I say, catch up with the car, and I'll give it to you. After he finished speaking, he asked Qu Lao Er to continue driving, and as soon as Qu Lao Er whipped him, the donkey began to gallop.

Although the donkey is not as fast as the horse, it can't hold up the four legs, and Zhang Yujiao chased here from the river, exhausted.

Song Chuxing...... You...... You ......"

"Go back and tell your father and your mother, ungrateful, that's how it ended. ”

After he finished speaking, he turned his head to Qu Lao Er and said, "Lao Qu, stop at Lao Xu's house, I have to bring my little daughter-in-law, second uncle, and mother-in-law." ”