Unlike his eldest brother who dropped out of school, after Jiuliang dropped out of school, he did not stay at home to farm, but came to the county to work in the county seat.

On the one hand, the eldest brother is honest and hardworking, and he takes care of all kinds of work at home, and the skinny Jiuliang has nothing to do if he stays at home. On the other hand, the income from farm work is relatively meager, and it cannot provide food and drink for four mouths.

At the beginning, Lao Fan thought about it like this, so he sent Jiuliang to Xinghua County, which was far away from home.

A few years have passed, and the immature boy has grown into a young man, and he has heard and witnessed the bad habits, and he has not been less contaminated.

No, the poor boy with no culture, with the growth of age and the stimulation of hormones in his body, finally realized the pain of being uneducated: he wanted to find a girlfriend everywhere, but he was always ridiculed, even those uneducated women like himself did not even disdain him to be a man with a big bell tied to his crotch, let alone give him any chance.

There is only one female foot washer named Wang Fang, who seems to treat Jiu Liang as a person.

The main manifestation is that sometimes he will go to the porridge shop outside to buy a bowl of vegetable porridge, or a few vegetable buns or something.

That is to say, except for Wang Fang, in the huge bath city, the women of good families, half-good families, stumbled, and half-stumbled, are not willing to deal with him.

It's no wonder that those who stumble look down on his poverty, and those who have good families look down on his cowardice.

Yes, it's cowardice, quite cowardice!

It is said that once, a drunk fat woman wanted to break into the men's bathing area to take a bath, but was stopped by Jiuliang.

The fat woman asked, why did you stop me? Is it written here that "women are not allowed to take a bath"?

Jiuliang couldn't speak, just shook his head, but just didn't let him in.

Zuihou, the fat woman was annoyed and slapped him 18 times in a row.

Jiuliang didn't block, there was no fire, and he didn't fight back, and he cried and begged the fat woman: Can't you calm down? Please!

If you had changed to another waiter, you wouldn't have stopped it a long time ago, and led the way: Don't you have to go wild here? Then I'll lead the way, take you to the bath, and let you enjoy the excitement of shooting the bull's-eye with large and small caliber guns in turn.

A woman can bully him like this, let alone a man.

Therefore, the poor and cowardly nine taels have a deep love for Wang Fang!

However, after finally waiting for an opportunity and holding back the courage to confess, Wang Fang actually laughed so much that he wanted to break up on the spot, and told him: If you want to hug a woman to do that kind of thing, can't you just spend some money? In my opinion, you are not a grandson, be tough, or find a girl who can live. It's not easy for you to make money, don't spend it randomly. What's more, I, Wang Fang, am not a bitch. So, don't let you talk nonsense in the future!

Wang Fang said that Jiuliang wanted to hug a woman to do that kind of thing, which was to say that he was in his heart.

However, Jiuliang was very hurt by her laughter at that time.

So, inexplicably, I understood what Wang Fang said later as: Only when you are a grandson can you get a bitch.

Moreover, when he was working, he often hid aside and eavesdropped on the discussions of his male colleagues, saying that Wang Fang was washing people's feet on the surface, but secretly doing those things about washing birds behind his back, and he was especially good at pretending-

"Bang-"

There was a bang, and the door to the room was kicked open.

"Jiuliang, I've been looking for you for a long time, and you kid is hiding here. Go and buy me a pack of cigarettes, for fifteen yuan in Nanjing. Hey, you kid, what are you doing sneaking around? I saw a man who was also wearing a black vest walked straight in, frowning as he walked, as if he was scolding, and there was a ten-dollar bill between the two fingers of his right hand, "You MLGBD, what are you rubbing?" Are all the women dead? Are you okay to hide here alone and make holes in the wall? ”

This person's name is Jiang Wu, the nephew of the owner of Baile Bath City, and the deputy manager of the lobby.

Jiuliang was obviously frightened, turned around in despair, and hurriedly put the worn-out mobile phone into his pocket, and then forced a smile: "Fifth master, where am I playing a hole in the wall, I just received a call from a friend, hehe." ”

Glancing at Jiu Liang's crotch, he probably felt that there was no problem, Jiang Wu then put away his brows, and then flicked his right hand and threw the banknotes between his fingers directly to the ground: "What bullshit friends can you kid have?" Hurry up and buy cigarettes for Lao Tzu! I want Lao Tzu to kick you twice, right? ”

As he spoke, Jiang Wu also pretended to raise his right knee and made a look like he was about to kick forward.

Jiuliang knew that he was scaring himself, and he didn't mean to kick it, so he didn't dodge, but trotted over, leaned over and picked up the banknotes on the ground, and then nodded all the way to the door, and then disappeared.

However, Jiuliang's figure only disappeared for a moment, but then turned back.

At this time, it was his turn to frown, and he still had a sad face: "Fifth master, you only gave me ten yuan, and you can't buy back fifteen yuan of Nanjing, what is the shortage---the lack of five yuan-"

"Missing five? Is there really a shortage of five pieces? Unexpectedly, after hearing Jiu Liang's words, Jiang Wu smiled, laughing very treacherously, and even shook his body while approaching Jiu Liang at the door, and suddenly scolded fiercely, "MLGBD, take fifteen yuan, go and buy fifteen yuan in Nanjing, I'll just go, and I can still use you?" ”

Wiping the spit on his face, Jiu Liang immediately understood: There is not enough money, Jiang Wu has to make it up by himself!

Blackmail, this is naked blackmail!

Jiuliang secretly hated, although there were still a few flattering smiles on the corners of his mouth.

When he fled away from Jiang Wu's sight and walked down the stairs step by step, he just shook his head and sighed again: Alas, it's just my wife who is over Jiang Wu, and I forgot to give the old lady money, forget it-

************

Lao Fan was very happy today, and went to the village all afternoon.

In fact, the visit is fake, listen to the praise of the neighbors, and look at the envy in the eyes of the neighbors, that is true.

In a daze, I am old, and I always feel that this life is not interesting.

But I didn't expect that this year's early summer was different from any previous early summer, and I really enjoyed the taste of life.

The youngest son's interest is the old Fan's family's income, which is to celebrate.

So, that evening, he went to the butcher's shop in the village to buy some pork, and then he was busy in his own plot in front of and behind the house, picked two handfuls of edible vegetables, handed him a catty, and told him to make a table of snacks.

One pound is naturally a good hand in the kitchen, and he is very slippery, and he will soon make a table of dishes.

At this moment, Lao Fan beckoned Fan Jianqiang to sit opposite him, and instructed the boss to take out the two pots of water and wine: "One catty, after you pour the wine, don't be busy, sit down and drink two glasses with us." ”

Yijin took out the wine from the back room, poured a big bowl for Dad with a smile, and then walked to the opposite side and poured a small half bowl for Fan Jianqiang: "Dad, I'll forget it, just drink it with you." In a moment, I'll go to the chicken coop and see if I can pull out two eggs and add another green onion egg for you. ”

Lao Fan didn't agree, Tiger Face forced him to sit down with a catty, and asked him to pour half a bowl of wine: "Originally, I was going to buy a string of firecrackers, think about it is not worth it, it is better to buy some meat and come back and have a good meal." Your dear mother, who died too early, broke my heart and took half of my soul with her. Over the years, I haven't been a good family, and I have relied on a pound to take care of it. I didn't discipline you to study, I'm really ashamed of your mother. But I always feel that our old Fan family seems to be prospering. Unexpectedly, when I got to Baliang here, it was realized so smoothly. ”

The wine glass was not touched, and Lao Fan came to speak first.

In this speech, there are memories, sadness, self-blame, and comfort.

Fan Jianqiang and Yijin sat on the chair opposite and listened attentively.

At this time, a dim yellow light permeated the dining table of the hall, and it was pitch black all around.

Outside the door of the hall, the frogs in the pond in early summer have begun to chirp in a low voice, presenting a scene of compelling silence and serenity.

However, savoring what Lao Fan said just now, Fan Jianqiang slowly ignored his sadness, and secretly reminded: Fan Jianqiang, don't forget, you now have a home, you are the youngest son of the old Fan family, and a man who carries the hope of the family, and you have the responsibility to bring this family from food and clothing to a well-off life! People have dignity, and families also have dignity, and you have to work hard for such dignity!

Thinking of these in his heart, the old fan who always felt strange in his sight suddenly blurred, but it became clear in a trance, and soon his heart was alarmed: he is his father!

Of course, Lao Fan didn't know what Fan Jianqiang was thinking, he seemed to have endless things to say, and he had to finish it tonight.

From time to time, he shook his head.

Sometimes, he sighed.

At times, he choked up.

From time to time, he wiped away the cloudy old tears from the corners of his eyes and smiled twice with satisfaction.

But he felt bitter after all, and the topic repeatedly returned to his wife who died of illness, and then said about his son: "Baliang, if you really have a great future in the future, you can't forget your two brothers." You know, this family is not my family, it's a catty, it's your eldest brother. In the past few years, your eldest brother has also worked the hardest, not only basically paying off the debts owed by your mother when she was treated, but also providing you with food, drink and Lazar. You can read until today, all of which your eldest brother saved by frugality. If it weren't for your education, he might have married a daughter-in-law, alas—"

Speaking of this, Lao Fan sighed, took a sip of wine to himself, then gritted his teeth, and continued: "If your mother didn't have that illness and was still alive, it would be good, and she wouldn't make your eldest brother suffer like this." I, the father, are not as good as your eldest brother. As the saying goes, the father who would rather die as an official than the mother who begs for food-"

Yijin's eyes were red, and he hurriedly stood up: "Dad, don't say that." Without my dad to support this family, how can we be there! ”

Lao Fan stretched out his hand and motioned for a pound to sit down, sat down and continued to listen to himself.

Yijin sat down slowly, and there were obvious traces of muscle twitching on his honest face.

Lao Fan continued: "Your second brother is not as down-to-earth as your eldest brother, and he is not as smart as you, but he is the one I am most worried about. Eight taels, but my father wants to tell you, don't look at what your second brother is afraid of, and he doesn't have any ability, so he can be kind in his heart. In the past few years, he has been working in the city, and he has sent money to his family. As long as he was paid, he would hold it in the palm of his hand and travel dozens of miles to send it back. Once, when I came back in the middle of the night, I was startled when I entered the door, and my face was covered in blood. Later, I learned that he was robbed halfway, but he refused to let go no matter how others beat him. It was because they thought he was pitiful, so they let him go—"

These words made Fan Jianqiang's heart tremble when he heard it: If everyone in such a family can insist on living and surviving, those who have suffered small disappointments and setbacks in life, what reason do they have to choose to give up on themselves and dig their own graves? Because, in fact, they are lucky enough.

"Fan Baliang, get out of here!"

Suddenly, there was a loud thunderclap outside the house, and the previous silence, serenity, and desolation were swept away.

Fan Jianqiang suddenly gasped and thought secretly: It's broken! It must be because of the day.

It's really because of the daytime, but it has nothing to do with Lu Erlong.

Because, obviously, it was the cheers of the girl's family when they were angry.