When the first snow of winter fell, Mr. Fang and his wife, as well as Bai Ping's mother and son, stepped on the long-distance bus to Fengyuan City, the provincial capital.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Fang Mingyuan was a little impatient to see Fang Ya, the second uncle of the provincial capital. In the previous life, the second uncle was the only paternal relative who still maintained close contact with him after the death of his parents. After graduating from junior high school, the second uncle was able to enter the provincial capital Fengyuan to work by chance, and he was one of the lucky people who jumped out of Haizhuang Town. However, wandering alone in the provincial capital, this life is naturally not easy.

In Qinxi Province in the 80s, there were very few provincial highways, not to mention a highway, even decent provincial roads, so the four of them worked in the car for four or five hours, until five o'clock in the afternoon, and then entered the provincial capital.

As soon as he got out of the car, Fang Mingyuan saw Fang Ya in the crowd at a glance, not to mention, he was really young! Following the direction that Fang Mingyuan was pointing, the three of them also saw Fang Ya.

"Dad, Mom, sister-in-law, are you going well?" Fang Ya also saw the four of them at this time, and hurriedly squeezed over from the crowd.

"Smooth, smooth, it's just that the time on this road is a little longer!" Old Man Fang replied casually, and handed over the largest duffel bag in his hand to two. Under Fang Mingyuan's repeated requests, there were still four of the four people's luggage bags, and it was Fang Mingyuan himself, who had to carry a small schoolbag. In China in '84, the circulation of commodities was very poor, and if you wanted to eat local products from all over the world, you could only rely on these people who traveled on business and visited relatives to carry back. Bai Ping has many brothers and sisters in the capital, and it is not decent to have less souvenirs. What's more, the old man and his wife went to the capital for the first time, and this face-saving matter was even more sloppy.

"Sister-in-law, how is Xiao Yuan'er's exam results this year?" Fang Ya asked with a smile while carrying his luggage.

"What else? It's the same old way! Grandma replied proudly, "It's double hundred again, and it's the first in the grade!" It's much stronger than when you were younger! He never let us worry about his studies! ”

"Okay, Xiaoyuan, how many consecutive championships has this been?" Fang Ya reached out and pinched Fang Mingyuan's little face and said, "Xiaoyuan, this is getting smarter and smarter!" ”

"Three consecutive championships, my goal is to complete primary school with ten consecutive championships!" Fang Mingyuan waved his small fist and said. Naturally, it attracted a burst of laughter from everyone.

Fang Ya had already arranged a guest house near the Fengyuan Railway Station, although it looked a little simple compared to the later generations, except for two beds, a few chairs, a warm pot, and a teacup, there was nothing else. Even showers and toilets have to go to the common places in the corridors. It's quite like the university dormitory building in Fang Mingyuan's previous life.

"Dad, Mom, why don't you come to the provincial capital to say hello? Caught me off guard? Fang Ya complained in a low voice, he didn't know until the day before yesterday that Old Man Fang and they were going to the provincial capital, which was inevitably a bit of a hurry.

"What's there to say about this? We won't stay much in the provincial capital, and then we will go to the capital with your sister-in-law. Xiaoya, have you bought this ticket? Old Man Fang didn't care about it.

Speaking of this, Fang Ya couldn't help but say with a bitter face: "The train ticket is very nervous now, I have already asked someone to contact it, and there will be news in the evening." "It's close to the Spring Festival, and train tickets are quite difficult to buy.

"Second uncle, if you can buy a sleeper, you have to have a sleeper, but if you can't do it, you have to have two sleepers!" Fang Mingyuan interjected, "Grandparents are old, and they can't stand the hard seat!" ”

"Xiaoyuan is really sensible, I know that I feel sorry for my grandparents!" Fang Ya picked him up and put him on his lap. This little nephew hasn't seen him for more than half a year, and now he looks even cuter.

"Yes, Xiao Yuan'er is much stronger than you, how old is this, you know that you feel sorry for adults and care about adults!" Grandma was laughing from ear to ear.

Old Man Fang took out a wad of money from his pocket and put it on the bed. "Fang Ya, this is the money you sent back in the past six months, and I brought it to you."

"Dad, what do you mean by that?" Fang Ya said in surprise.

"Xiaoya, my father and mother are not short of money now, in the past six months, your little brother has opened a bun stall, and Xiao Yuan'er has made a bookstore, and this family has a lot of money, otherwise your sister-in-law and we can't think of going to the capital to visit relatives." You are alone in the provincial capital, you have to rely on yourself for food, clothing, and housing, and your family can't help you, and you can't use the money, so your father's meaning is to take it back, and you buy something for yourself. You are also a big boss, and you are going to get married, this provincial city has a lot of expenses, how can you do it without any savings in hand! Grandma said bitterly, "This is also what your eldest brother and a few of them mean." There is really no shortage of your money at home. ”

"Dad, Mom, what's going on. In order to pull our five brothers and sisters, you have suffered a lot over the years, and now the third, fourth, and fifth are not married, how can I, the second brother, help the family. Fang Ya waved his hand again and again, "I'm here, everything is quite good, and the money in my hand is enough." "Old Man Fang insisted on giving, but Fang Ya said that he would not accept anything.

"Second uncle, listen to me." Fang Mingyuan grabbed the money and stuffed it into Fang Ya's hand and said, "The teacher said that the icing on the cake is not as good as charcoal in the snow." Now there is really no shortage of money in the family, counting my eight people, we have an income of at least four or five hundred yuan a month, and it doesn't matter if you send this money or not! It's better for the second uncle to take this money and develop well, and he may be able to help the family more in the future. ”

"How much?" Fang Ya was taken aback, you must know that the average worker's salary is just over 20 yuan a month, and if he is an apprentice who has just entered the factory, it may only be more than ten yuan. Grandma Fang has never participated in work, let alone Fang Mingyuan. It is unbelievable that six workers can earn four or five hundred yuan a month, and the average cost each person is nearly 100 yuan! Although he also heard that the younger brother Fang Bin did not enter the factory as a worker later, and opened his own steamed bun stall, how could he earn so much?

"Fang Ya, you heard it right, now our family can earn a total of four or five hundred yuan a month. In this, just the borrowed bookstore that Xiao Yuan'er made up by himself will have twenty or thirty credits a month, and this kid is also a salaryman now! Old Man Fang glanced at his grandson dotingly. Old Man Fang spoke, Fang Ya naturally didn't doubt it anymore, but when he looked at Fang Mingyuan, there was a little more strange brilliance in his eyes.

"Second uncle, so you better put away the money. Don't send money anymore in the future. And in the future, the family will send money to subsidize your development in the provincial capital! Fang Mingyuan patted Fang Ya's leg and said.

"Mingyuan, don't talk nonsense here!" Bai Ping pulled him over, this kid, why is he talking here, and she has no objection to returning the money that Fang Ya sent to the family, but the family sends money to subsidize Fang Ya, which is something that a child can interject. Especially in front of the little uncle himself, this is even more unusual.

"Grandpa!" Fang Mingyuan pretended to be pitiful and shouted.

"Bai Ping, don't do this." Old Man Fang stopped Bai Ping and said solemnly, "By now, there are some things that should be known to you." ”