Chapter 17: An Unexpected Invitation
The next morning, Xiao Ping went out with ginseng. In order to sell it at a good price as much as possible, Xiao Ping carefully cleaned the three ginseng sticks and packed them in boxes. Now don't you pay attention to the packaging of everything, even if you can sell it for a few hundred dollars more, it is not in vain.
Not long after Xiao Ping went out, someone called him. Recently, there have been more people who have called Xiao Ping to ask for pre-order vegetables, so he didn't pay much attention to it, and answered the phone and said casually: "Hello, I'm Xiao Ping, what's the matter?" ”
A milky voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello Uncle Xiao, I'm Momo!" ”
At first, Xiao Ping really didn't realize who Mo Mo was, but he quickly remembered the little girl who looked like a pink carving, and hurriedly smiled: "Oh, it turned out to be Mo Mo, is your grandfather's illness cured?" ”
"Grandpa has taken your medicine and is all right." Speaking of this little girl, she seemed very happy, but she immediately said sullenly: "Uncle, you lied to people, saying that you would come to see Mo Mo, why don't you always come?" ”
The little girl's complaint made Xiao Ping embarrassed. He remembered that he did tell Zhang Jiamo that he would go to see her in the future, but that was just to make the little girl happy and say it casually, but he didn't expect her to take it seriously. Xiao Ping laughed awkwardly a few times, and finally found an excuse: "Hehe, uncle has been too busy with work recently, and I really don't have time to see you, I'm sorry!" ”
"It's okay, my mother is usually very busy at work, so she doesn't have much time to spend with me." The little girl's casual words made Xiao Ping's heart sour, and she quickly asked hopefully: "But today is Saturday, uncle, do you have time?" Come and visit my house! ”
"This ......," Xiao Ping felt a little embarrassed.
Speaking from the heart, he has a good impression of Zhang Jiamo, a sensible and cute little girl, but her mother who thinks everyone has ulterior motives is really unbearable. Xiao Ping has clearly told Zhang Yuxin that he will not disturb her and her family, and going to be a guest in just a few days is not equivalent to slapping himself in the face?
Just when Xiao Ping was hesitating, a gentle but dignified voice came from the other end of the phone: "Is it Xiao Ping?" Hello, I'm Zhang Guoquan, I thank you very much for saving me last time! ”
Zhilu said that the other party was the old man he saved, Xiao Ping said modestly: "You don't have to be polite, I just help by the way, it's not a big deal." ”
"Ha Luha, that's true for you, but it's a matter of life for me." Zhang Guoquan smiled heartily: "Actually, I have always wanted to come to thank you, but I didn't know your address, so I took the liberty to call you to come and sit at home." If you don't find it convenient, just tell us the address, and I'll come and visit. ”
Zhang Guoquan's tone was sincere, which made Xiao Ping embarrassed to refuse again. Xiao Ping is a few people respect him a foot, he respects others a foot, and said in a deep voice: "You are old, let me visit you, by the way, take a look at Xiao Momo, so that she will say that I am a liar." ”
"Ha Luha, that's decided. The address of my house is No. 98 Xinhui Road, and you are coming here for lunch. Zhang Guoquan reported his address unsuspectingly, and hung up the phone after casually talking to Xiao Ping.
Xinhui Road is a quiet street in the center of the city, and the people who can live there are either rich or expensive. However, thinking that Zhang Yuxin could find the director of the city bureau to relieve the siege for herself, Xiao Ping felt that it was normal for Zhang Guoquan to live there. He is not the kind of person who pays great attention to politics, and he still doesn't know that the old man he saved is the vice governor.
Xiao Ping was more concerned about how much the three ginseng in the bag could sell, but after he looked at the time on his phone, he could only change his itinerary, rush to Zhang Guoquan's house as a guest first, and then go to the Chinese medicine store in the afternoon.
More than half an hour later, Xiao Ping came to No. 98 Xinhui Road. It is a small three-storey western-style building with a separate garden, apparently built by foreigners before liberation. At present, such a house in the center of the city is worth at least several million, and Xiao Ping is very envious of it, and he doesn't know when he will be able to afford such a house. …,
Not long after Xiao Ping rang the doorbell, a nanny came to open the door. Zhang Jiamo followed behind the nanny and ran towards Xiao Ping with a smile. The little girl was very affectionate to Uncle Xiao, who saved her grandfather, and opened her arms to hug him. As soon as Xiao Ping picked up the little girl, he saw Zhang Guoquan also striding out to greet him.
Zhang Guoquan is now energetic and full of red light, which is completely different from the last time he was dying. He walked quickly to Xiao Ping, and said with a smile: "Xiao Xiao is here, you are my savior, welcome!" ”
Xiao Ping hurriedly said modestly: "Uncle Zhang, you are too polite, I don't dare to be a life-saving benefactor or something." ”
Zhang Guoquan raised his eyebrows when he heard Xiao Ping call himself, and asked unexpectedly, "What do you call me?" ”
"Uncle Zhang, what's wrong?" Xiao Ping asked rhetorically with some puzzlement. In fact, he originally wanted to call Mr. Zhang, but seeing Zhang Guoquan so enthusiastic, he felt that calling Mr. seemed too outspoken. Seeing that Zhang Guoquan and Liu Jianguo were about the same age, they simply called him uncle.
Zhang Guoquan stared at Xiao Ping for half a second, and found that his expression was natural and his eyes were calm, so he also smiled and nodded: "Hello uncle, it looks close like this, come on, sit inside!" ”
The decoration and furniture in the western-style building are not as luxurious as Xiao Ping imagined, but they all look a little old. Zhang Guoquan's attitude was kind and natural, and Xiao Ping quickly let go of his restraints, and talked and laughed with him. Zhang Guoquan didn't ask Xiao Ping about his work at all, and Xiao Ping didn't care what he did, and the two could talk quite well.
It didn't take long for the nanny to say that it was time to eat, so they all came to the restaurant. The dishes are all exquisitely made, and the meat and vegetables are nutritionally balanced.
Zhang Guoquan greeted Xiao Ping with a smile: "Sit down, you're welcome." I didn't know you were coming, so it's all home-cooked food, so don't mind. ”
"Uncle Zhang, you are too polite, it is already very hearty." Xiao Ping sat down as he spoke, and was about to move his chopsticks when he saw Zhang Yuxin walking in quickly.
Maybe it's because of home, Zhang Yuxin wore a more casual dress today. The well-fitting dress set off Zhang Yuxin's bumpy figure just right, and also made her look several years younger. Zhang Yuxin's original coiled hair was also draped over her shoulders, adding a bit of feminine charm to her. In short, in Xiao Ping's opinion, Zhang Yuxin is much more pleasing to the eye now than when he was at the police station that day.
"Starving, Dad, have you started eating?" Zhang Yuxin didn't know that there were guests at Lu Dao's house at first, so she walked into the restaurant while talking, and she still touched her flat lower abdomen very unvividly. However, she soon saw Xiao Ping, and frowned very dissatisfiedly after being stunned for a moment.
Xiao Ping took in Zhang Yuxin's expression, and knew that she must have thought that she had taken the initiative to come to the door, which is why she was so unhappy. However, Xiao Ping didn't care what Zhang Yuxin thought, and simply ignored her angry expression.
"Yu Xin, this is Xiao Ping, he was the one who saved me that day." Zhang Guoquan didn't notice his daughter's expression, and introduced the two of them with a smile: "Xiaoxiao, this is my daughter Zhang Yuxin." ”
"Hello, thank you for saving my father." Zhang Yuxin greeted Xiao Ping lightly, and then sat down beside her daughter.
Seeing Zhang Yuxin pretending not to know herself, Xiao Ping knew that she didn't tell Zhang Guoquan what happened at the police station, so he also made the appearance that the two met for the first time and said, "Miss Zhang, hello." ”
Zhang Yuxin also quietly breathed a sigh of relief because Xiao Ping didn't demolish himself, glanced at him and said secretly in his heart: "Hmph, count you as acquaintances!" ”
Because of Zhang Yuxin's appearance, Xiao Ping's words were much less during the meal. After the meal, Zhang Guoquan wanted to stay with Xiao Ping to sit for a while, but he got up and said goodbye on the grounds that he had something to do in the afternoon.
Seeing Xiao Ping's resolute attitude, Zhang Guoquan didn't force him to stay, but just advised: "Remember the phone number you just called, call and talk to me when you have time, it would be better if you could come to see Mo Mo often." ”
Zhang Jiamo also reminded Xiao Ping expectantly: "Yes, Uncle Xiao, remember to watch me often!" ”
"I will." Xiao Ping agreed with a smile, and suddenly patted his head and said, "Oops, I almost forgot about this!" ”
Zhang Yuxin had always suspected that Xiao Ping had ulterior motives, and when she saw this, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart: "Hmph, the fox's tail is finally revealed, I want to see what tricks you can come up with!" ”
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