Chen Cong's hometown of Suzhou is not far from Nanjing, and the train is two hours away. But the Spring Festival train has really been crowded beyond human imagination. Out of Suzhou Station, Chen Cong felt that he was about to collapse.

"The sea, why don't you buy a bus ticket, it's so fucking crowded. Chen Cong complained.

"The car won't be crowded? The highway will jam you, and you won't know if you can get home until dark when you buy a bus ticket. Zhao Dahai was about to fall apart, leaning on the bus stop, took out two cigarettes, and handed one to Chen Cong.

There was really no way to squeeze into the toilet to smoke on the train, and I held it for two hours. At this time, he finally took a puff of cigarette, and Chen Cong felt a little more relaxed: "Will you go back to make a train or a car after the New Year?"

"Besides, they're all bird-like. I can't be comfortable. ”

When the big bags arrived at home, it was almost lunch time.

"Dad, you took bubble wine for this thing, which is said to moisten the lungs and relieve cough. Chen Cong took out the same things he brought back, pointed to the cordyceps sinensis and said.

"Buying things blindly, this thing is very expensive, how much is it. You don't spend money so indiscriminately, the money is saved little by little. "Chen Yourong is an older generation of workers, after being laid off, he opened a commissary in the town, and it will be a lifetime. Although they have not been able to become rich, the Chen family's family has always been good. Otherwise, he would not have the ability to buy a house for Chen Cong in Nanjing, although it was only less than 400,000 yuan when he bought it.

"It's not much, two thousand. Chen Cong didn't dare to tell his father that it cost 6,000.

"Can you buy this thing for 2,000?, you stinky boy. Chen Yourong took the cordyceps in his hand and weighed it, and said with a smile, "What age is this, you don't know the goods when you are your father, there are pharmacies in the town that sell them, and the tattered ones sell for 168 grams a gram." I wanted to buy something for your mom, but I didn't want to. How much does it cost?"

"Hehe, Dad, you're very trendy, you know this, this 6000. 298 grams, 20 grams. "Being recognized by my father, Chen Cong had to laugh, it's just a white lie, no one cares, since my father asked, I had to explain honestly, "What's wrong with my mother, do you want to buy this for her to make up?"

"Waste of money, your mother is nothing, it's just that I've been catching a cold in the fall, and it's okay to go to the hospital to check it, saying that it's poor resistance. Others say that eating this increases resistance. I just wanted to buy some, but your mother didn't want to let me buy it. Chen Yourong smiled with satisfaction.

"Oh, then this is just for Mom. Chen Cong continued to take out the contents of the bag, "I bought a down jacket for each of you, you can wear it during the New Year, it's been quite cold recently." ”

"What kind of down jacket to buy, what year is this, are you still afraid that your parents will freeze." Our family owns a store, what kind of wine do you buy. Chen Yourong's sharp eyes saw the two bottles of Wuliangye in the plastic bag, and his eyes were full of smiles.

"Dad, none of the things I bought are as good as your eyes?" Chen Cong couldn't stand Chen Yourong's nagging.

"You stinky boy, I'll give you the money when you go back, how can your few salaries afford to spend like this, don't look back and live on credit cards. Chen Yourong laughed.

"No, Dad, I've got money. The year-end bonus that has just been issued. Being flattened by his father, Chen Cong was a little depressed. But he didn't dare to say that stocks made money, with Chen Cong's understanding of his father, in Chen Yourong's eyes, stocks must be equal to gambling.

In Chen Yourong's eyes, Chen Cong still relies on 3,000 a month to survive, and he has to deduct the monthly mortgage payment of 1,200. It's good to be able to support yourself, but you can't afford to spend money like this once a year.

"Mom, do you have any delicious food to welcome when I come back today?"

"What are you burning today, it's the New Year soon, eat it every day, and I don't eat it to support you. Besides, I've been busy these days, I haven't made any dishes, so let's eat as much as you want. Xie Junping said with a smile while packing up the things Chen Cong brought back, "Do you have any dirty clothes to wash?"

"Mom, how old am I, how can I bring some dirty clothes back for you to wash during the New Year. Chen Cong replied a little speechlessly, but his heart was warm.

"You and your dad go to the bar first, and I'll take it and come over. Xie Junping said with a smile.

The dried green peppers, steamed white fish, scrambled eggs with leeks, and a plate of roasted pork with cabbage that looks like they have eaten several meals are quite hearty.

"Come on, Dad, do one. Chen Cong raised his wine glass and secretly rejoiced in his heart, "I wish my parents will always be so young." ”

Looking at the parents at this time, compared with the appearance more than ten years later, they are still so young. Chen Cong couldn't help but be happy.

"Talking about a girlfriend?" Xie Junping simply cleaned up and came over, "Will your mouth say it now." ”

"I have a goal, and we are often together, but there is no guarantee that it will be successful. Chen Cong remembered Zhao Qian, this has nothing to hide from his father and mother.

"Oh, I really talked about girlfriends, where are the people, how do they look?" Xie Junping immediately became happy when she heard Chen Cong say that she had a girlfriend, and threw a bunch of questions over, "Do you have any photos, come, show them to your mother." ”

"It's just a preliminary contact, and the relationship hasn't been determined yet, so don't be overjoyed. Chen Cong briefly introduced Zhao Qian's situation while eating vegetables, and gave the photos to Chen Yourong and Xie Junping.

"Then come on, talk about it, the money is not enough, ask your father for it, and cheat your wife. If you get married in Nanjing, we will be relieved. Xie Junping said.

"Mom, when it comes to getting married, you're too anxious. It's early. Chen Cong couldn't help but have a black line.

"It's too beautiful, Chen Cong, you can't just pick a good-looking girlfriend. Chen Yourong said earnestly, "In the future, my appearance can't be eaten." It's the temperament and character that counts. ”

"Dad, don't worry, I have a number. Chen Cong said.

"How is your company, can the product be sold?" Chen Yourong lit a cigarette and threw it to Chen Cong.

"It's almost, it should be possible to do clinical trials in the first half of next year, and then it can be sold. The company is very good right now. Of course, Chen Cong said this to reassure Chen Yourong, but in fact, how could the company's situation be so smooth.

"How's life going over there? Eat less outside, and go home and cook by yourself when you have time. ”

In the nagging of Chen Yourong and Xie Junping, the father and son killed a bottle of Tuopai Daqu for 6 yuan, and Wuliangye was of course treasured by Chen Yourong, and it was said that he was reluctant to take it out to entertain relatives during the New Year.

"It's really a hard and simple proletarian style, and I will definitely drink Moutai when I go home next year. Chen Cong couldn't help but urgently want to do something to make a career, after all, now like this, the money he makes is not good.

In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Chen Cong still received the pressure money from his father, 10,000 yuan. Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, he is a little out of sight, but what Chen Cong feels is his father's strong love. Originally, I wrapped a red envelope for my father, but I was ruthlessly returned.

This Spring Festival, there is no bloody plot. Set off firecrackers, play cards, and have dinner with family and friends. Everything was happy and comfortable. The only unpleasant thing is that Chen Cong's card skills are too stinky. Mahjong, fighting the landlord came a few times and didn't win, and I couldn't help but be a little depressed. Counting the wallet, it seems that you have lost a thousand hundreds. I secretly made up my mind that I would never come again, and no one would shout. But as soon as I ate dinner, my heart began to itch again.

"Chen Cong, on the evening of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, our class had a meeting. Are you okay?" Qian Lai, a very auspicious name, an active member in the class, has always had a good relationship with Chen Cong.

Qian Lai is a very amazing fat man, weighing more than 170 pounds, running in 100 meters in 11 seconds, which is a miracle. When he plays, with his superior weight and speed, he is also a strong player in the back line. The apparently overweight body running at high speed on the pitch has a bit of a comedic effect, which makes him often the center of attention.

"I'm fine. Chen Cong replied that he still had to go to the class reunion during the Spring Festival.

"Okay, at half past five in the evening of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Chenghu Hotel. ”