Zhang Jiujiu was still fantasizing about his state after becoming a god, but a phone call pulled him back to reality. Zhang Jiujiu took the phone extremely reluctantly, and looked at the caller ID on it, Zhang Jiujiu's expression was immediately embarrassed.

"Hello, auntie." Zhang Jiujiu said with a smile.

"I'm not good, Xiao Zhang'er, you see that since you lost your job, Auntie hasn't urged you to pay for rent, right? But you also have to be conscious, how many days have passed? I checked my bank account twice a day, but there was no movement. You're not going to be able to make this a charity hall, are you? You see that your education is quite high, how about I let my husband find a job with you? It's not too good for such a big person to always want to gnaw at the old. The landlady said it in one breath, and she didn't even have a chance to interject Zhang Jiujiu.

"Auntie, it's not like I don't have a job, isn't it writing novels every day? You can rest assured that my manuscript fee will be sent in these two days. As soon as the manuscript fee arrives, I will hand it over to you immediately. You're in a grace period of three days, no, two days, two days. Zhang Jiujiu said pitifully.

"If you're young, can you find something serious to do? Writing a novel? Does anyone still watch it now? Don't look at how old my aunt is, I still know what young people are doing now. They are all playing games, how can anyone have the leisure to read novels quietly? Besides, even if you want to see it, you will also watch pirated copies, who wants to spend that unjust money to see your genuine version? You are just contributing to the cause of piracy in China. I think you're just lazy and don't want to work, right? The landlady said unceremoniously.

Zhang Jiujiu has lived here for almost three years and is very familiar with the landlady. The landlady still takes care of Zhang Jiujiu very much, and during the New Year's holidays, she sends Zhang Jiujiu some delicious food, such as the dumplings of the Dragon Boat Festival, the moon cakes of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Lantern Festival of the 15th Festival.

The landlady is actually not very old, in her early fifties, and has handled the early retirement and takes care of the daily life of her grandchildren at home. Her husband is the vice president of a company and has a wide range of connections, and the landlady said that it would be easy for her husband to find a job for Zhang Jiujiu.

However, Zhang Jiujiu has made up his mind to make a name for himself in the writer's world, he is not willing to be a mediocre person, rather than a dull life, it is better to fight vigorously. Although there are more people who write books than read books, Zhang Jiujiu believes that he will be able to break out of the encirclement, seize a piece of the world, and achieve a great reputation.

"Thank you Auntie for your kindness, I'll think about it, I still want to adjust for a while, and I'm not ready to sit in the office again. Auntie, don't worry, my novel has been signed, at least I can get a full attendance award, and I still have money for dinner for the time being. Rent for two days. Thank you. Zhang Jiujiu politely rejected the kindness of the landlady.

"You kid, if it weren't for the fact that you're a good kid, I would have kicked you out a long time ago. Well, you have your own ideas, so my old woman won't be long-winded. Tell me when you want to work. By the way, you studied electrical, right? I had time to come over and fix my aunt's refrigerator. The light inside is not on, and I don't know if it can still be kept warm. The landlady hung up the phone.

The landlady said that there was time for him to pass, but in the eyes of the landlady, Zhang Jiujiu had time at any time. Zhang Jiujiu is also a person who knows how to repay his kindness, not to mention that he still owes money to others. Zhang Jiujiu put down his mobile phone and looked at the computer again, QQ was full of people in the group who were bored and sent messages from the water group, nothing important, he set QQ to be absent, so he changed his clothes and pushed the door out.

The house rented by Zhang Jiujiu is shared with others, with two bedrooms and one living room, and two girls live in the other bedroom, not long after moving in. Zhang Jiujiu snuggled up in the house every day to write, and the two girls also had their own jobs, they both went out early and returned late, and Zhang Jiujiu saw them very rarely. However, Zhang Jiujiu knew that they had just graduated from college not long ago. Today is the day of work, and the two girls are naturally not at home.

Zhang Jiujiu looked at the door of the two girls, and shook his head thoughtfully, as if to wave away the traces of the two shadows. He walked out the door with the key.

The landlord's home and the house he rented were both in the same community, Zhang Jiujiu went downstairs, turned three buildings, climbed up the second floor from the fire escape to the landlady's house.

"Xiao Zhang'er, come in. You're pretty fast. To be young is to be good. My old woman would have a hard time going out. When the landlady heard the sound of the doorbell, she opened the door, and when she saw Zhang Jiujiu standing at the door, she said.

The landlady's health is really not very good, otherwise she would not have returned from illness. When people reach old age, they need certain social activities, their sons, daughters-in-law, and husbands have their own jobs, and their grandchildren are all in school, so she is alone at home every day, tidying up the house, buying groceries and cooking or something, which is quite boring, and it is better to be busy in the unit. But her body really can't keep an eye on the 9-to-5 work. Instead of occupying the position, she had to take sick leave for three days and two days, and was pointed at, and the old lady was ruthless and returned the illness.

Before retiring, the landlady worked as a union worker in a state-owned unit, and most of the time was to deal with people, but after retiring, she still maintained a very friendly feeling. At the same time, she is also a genuine cadre, and she also reveals a certain majesty, although she is morbid, but people dare not despise her.

"Auntie, what you always ordered, how dare I slack off, boy, I didn't rush over at the first time. Hehe, Auntie, you look young today, won't you have a dance partner for tea? Zhang Jiujiu said happily.

"You stinky boy, you dare to make Auntie's jokes. Nothing big or small. The landlady poked Zhang Jiujiu's forehead with her finger, and continued: "No need to change shoes, come in." I haven't mopped the floor yet. ”

Although the ground has not been mopped, it is also spotless, slippery and slippery, Zhang Jiujiu can't help but secretly think, this old lady can't be clean, right? Not to mention, the landlady is really a little clean. That is, Zhang Jiujiu came over, and others had to change their shoes when they came.

"You go see why the light in the refrigerator doesn't come on, and I'll make you something delicious." Two days ago, relatives from my hometown came to bring some local products from my hometown and make some fresh ones for you. By the way, the old woman told you well. If you're young, where can you go without a serious job? As she spoke, the landlady went into the kitchen with a basin of water and went about her own business.

Zhang Jiujiu had a chill, this educator still brought a serial? It's really worthy of doing ideological work, but it's all retired, and it's still an occupational disease.

It is not the first time that Zhang Jiujiu has gone to the landlady's house to repair electrical appliances. Since Zhang Jiujiu rented the old lady's house, their household appliances, as long as there is something wrong, will call Zhang Jiujiu. Zhang Jiujiu is also on call. It's like he's become a part of the family.

Zhang Jiujiu quickly found the box containing the repair tools and came to the location of the refrigerator. He removed the lampshade that protected the bulb, unscrewed the lamp, and tried the test with electricity, and there was no problem with the circuit, it is estimated that it has been a long time, and the life of the bulb has arrived. Zhang Jiujiu returned the toolbox to its original place and entered the kitchen with a light bulb in his hand.

"Auntie, what are you doing here? It's so fragrant. Zhang Jiujiu sniffled as soon as he entered the kitchen, and a strong aroma came to his nose.

"This is a specialty of our hometown, sausages and bacon, and today you have a good mouth. This is still done by my second aunt herself. She's almost eighty years old this year. She makes something that's called an authentic one. Hey, you fixed it so quickly? ”

"Well, it can't be repaired, the light bulb is broken, just replace it. In the afternoon, I went to the hardware store to buy one and put it on, and this is it. You don't care. Your second aunt? Eighty, can you still do these jobs? It's really good body. If you have such good genes, you will definitely be able to live a long life. Zhang Jiujiu shook the removed light bulb in front of the landlady.

"You kid is really good at talking, my body can't compare to her. My hometown is in a poor ravine in Sichuan. In the first two years, my second aunt went up to the mountains to collect grass and feed the pigs. In the past two years, her children have not let her toss so much. Her body really makes me jealous. They are almost eighty years old, they are not deaf or blind, they are wearing dentures, and they can eat two bowls of a meal. The landlady wiped her hand on her apron and said with envy.

"Then her body is really good." Zhang Jiujiu also said in passing.

"Yes, the air in the mountains is good, and life is not so stressful. I want to move back to my hometown now. If it weren't for these little, I wouldn't want to be here. You go sit in the living room for a while and watch TV by yourself, and I'll be here in no time. The landlady lifted the lid of the pot, poked it with chopsticks, and turned back to Zhang Jiujiu.

"Auntie, do you need my help? I also helped my mother cook at home, and I was able to wash the dishes. Zhang Jiujiu said that he was going to wash his hands and help.

"Alright, it's almost over, you just wash your hands and wait to eat." The landlady didn't let Zhang Jiujiu come over and stopped him out.

"Hey, then it's hard aunt, I'm just waiting to eat ready-made." Zhang Jiujiu said, then turned around and walked in the direction of the living room. Before leaving the kitchen, he turned his head and said, "Auntie, you are so good." Zhang Jiujiu returned to the living room to watch TV for a while, and the landlady entered the dining room with a steaming meal.

The dining room is connected to the living room, with a bar in between. As soon as the landlady opened the kitchen door, Zhang Jiujiu smelled the fragrance.

"Auntie, your craftsmanship is so good. I smell it from afar. If I had eaten a few more meals at your place, I guess I wouldn't even want to eat my mother's cooking. Zhang Jiujiu washed his hands again, and praised while helping with the dishes and chopsticks.

"You said your little mouth is so sweet, why don't you have a partner? Why don't you introduce one to you? The landlady was also happy at the corners of her mouth.

"It's not the house that's causing trouble. I have been with my original partner for several years, and we have talked about marriage, and as soon as their family heard that I didn't have a house, they quickly asked her to break up with me. I heard that she is now married. ”

As soon as Zhang Jiujiu thought of his girlfriend, his mood suddenly fell.

"Also, today's girls, if you don't have a house, no matter how handsome the young man is, they are not rare." The landlord's aunt also said.

She had forgotten how she embarrassed her son-in-law's family when she got married. The son-in-law's family is seven aunts and eight aunts, and they are all in debt, so they can make enough down payment, and then the marriage is done.

"That girl has a good relationship with me, mainly in her family. It is said that China's housing prices are driven by mothers-in-law. This is not true at all. Zhang Jiujiu smiled reluctantly and said.

"Don't you have that provident fund? You've been working for a few years now, so you always have some savings, right? Let the family make up a little bit, and finally get the down payment ready. It's really not possible to live without a house now. You can't get married and rent a house, right? What can I do if I have a child? The old lady also had habitual thinking, and recalled the words she used to persuade her son-in-law's family at that time.

"My family is rural, and I have a younger brother below. When I was in college, my younger brother was working as a farmer at home, and the family bought a taxi with the money. He ran a taxi in the county, but he found a county target and made people's stomachs bigger. Zhang Jiujiu stood up when he said this, looked out the window, and eased his emotions.

"Whatever the woman's family says, we have to let our family buy a house in the county, otherwise we will beat the child. That's the root and seedling of our old Zhang family. How can my dad give up? I gritted my teeth and bought it. Now that there is a famine at home, where can I afford to buy another set? Zhang Jiujiu's words were a little bleak.

Zhang Jiujiu hasn't taken much care of his family for so many years, to be honest, he feels quite guilty. Fortunately, this younger brother is helping at home.

The family bought a house for his younger brother, but Zhang Jiujiu was not unhappy, and borrowed some money from a friend and mailed it home along with his savings.

"It's not easy for your parents. Okay, let's sit down and eat. Just our mother and son, Auntie didn't cook much, don't dislike it. The landlady smiled apologetically and said.

"Auntie, you are too polite. I'm not a guest, and it's already a blessing for me to be able to eat such a fragrant meal. Zhang Jiujiu said happily.

Although there are only three plates of dishes on the table, they are all local products from the landlady's hometown. Stir-fried bacon with green peppers, sour cowpeas with sour meat foam, and a plate of steamed red sausages.

In the Northeast, the odd-numbered dishes are disrespectful to the guests, and the Sichuan people don't say that. Zhang Jiujiu naturally wouldn't misunderstand that the landlady was insulting herself.

Zhang Jiujiu picked up the bowl, first served a bowl to the landlady, handed it to her, and then served a bowl to himself. The landlady put a pair of chopsticks on the table in front of Zhang Jiujiu.

Here, Zhang Jiujiu didn't have anything to be polite about, so he just charged the interest on the rent. Hehe, Zhang Jiujiu's face is not ordinarily thick.

"By the way, you eat first, I'll go see if the moromi is okay, and I'll give you a taste. That's our Sichuan characteristic. The landlady said and went into the back room.

"Auntie, don't get it, it's troublesome." Zhang Jiujiu said a word and started eating.

To be honest, the landlady's craftsmanship is really not covered, and the materials used are authentic, this dish is really amazing. Although the fly in the ointment is that the three dishes are all super spicy.

When the landlady came out, Zhang Jiujiu was already sweating profusely. Sichuan cuisine is really spicy. Zhang Jiujiu thought so, but there was no pause at all. It's been a long time since he's had eaten a good meal.

"Jiu'er, you are really blessed, I only got it late a day ago, but I didn't expect it to be done. Maybe it's the temperature of the past two days. Come and try this. The landlady handed Zhang Jiujiu a bowl of what looked like rice porridge.

"That's the mash you're talking about? It's sweet, well, and a little sour. It's delicious. Zhang Jiujiu took a small bite and tasted it, clicked his lips, raised his neck again, and saw the bottom of the bowl.

"Drink slowly, there's still more there, I'll make you another bowl." This thing is also called liqueur, and it's still a bit of a degree, so don't drink it too fast. The landlady admonished and served another bowl to Zhang Jiujiu.

Zhang Jiujiu listened to the words of the landlady, and was embarrassed to take another sip, so he took a sip and said, "Auntie, this thing is so delicious." You Sichuan people will really enjoy it. This is simply a golden elixir. The rice grains melted as soon as they got in the mouth, what kind of rice is this? ”

"Drink more if it's good, just be careful not to get drunk. This is ordinary glutinous rice, just ferment it with mash koji. I'll bring you some more when I get back. The landlady said with a smile.

The landlady really doesn't like Zhang Jiujiu ordinarily. First bacon, then sausage, and then sausage, bacon, Zhang Jiujiu didn't finish chewing together, and the bowl was full again.

Zhang Jiujiu drank two bowls of sweet wine again, and the meal was almost finished. Zhang Jiujiu's amount of alcohol was really not good, and after three bowls of mash, he began to fight drunk.

The degree of mash is not very high, and even when you drink it, you can't feel much alcohol. In Sichuan, even children can drink two bowls. The landlady didn't expect Zhang Jiujiu's alcohol consumption to be so shallow.

Seeing Zhang Jiujiu swaying from side to side, the landlady didn't dare to let him help him clean up the dishes and chopsticks. Poured him a cup of tea and let him drink there.

"Told me not to get drunk, you're still drunk. You can't even drink as much as my granddaughter. Hehe, that little girl drank so much from you, and there was nothing wrong with it. ”

"I drink it, and I don't smell of alcohol, why is this so strong? It's a bit dizzy. Zhang Jiujiu's face was flushed, as if he had drunk half a catty of liquor.

"Why don't you go to my house and lie down for a while. Don't see the wind again, it's even more drunk. The landlady said that she was going to drive Zhang Jiujiu to rest.