(There is one more today, issued at 5 o'clock, and the third watch asks for a monthly pass.) ）

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This is a unique scenery in the old community where Ai Xiaohai is located.

On the opposite side of the street are old-fashioned buildings, but across the street are two rows of bungalows that have not been demolished since Ai Xiaohai lived in the community, which is incompatible with the bustling downtown area.

Originally, a few years ago, it was rumored that this place was going to be demolished, and everyone was looking forward to it. In an international city like Xinan, housing prices are ridiculously high, and once demolished, the compensation will be a very large amount, enough for a family to live a good life.

But just when everyone was looking forward to it, it said that it would not be demolished. The reason is also very simple, it is said that the house here has a certain cultural relics value, and there is a celebrity who has lived for a period of time, and now this celebrity is a big official, maybe he will come back to see it when he has a whim. As a result, I just sent someone to maintain it briefly, and then there was no follow-up.

Since the demolition is hopeless, let's make full use of our own advantages to develop the commercial value here.

Every morning in the early hours of the morning, the stalls are opened, at noon every household sells fast food and noodles, and at night it is stir-frying, barbecue, and supper.

The chengguan also came to manage it a few times, but they walked on the front foot, and the back foot was open as usual.

That's what they do to eat. You don't have to pay rent, you don't have to pay taxes like this, you can put on a gas tank and make a stir-fry guy. The price is cheap, and the taste of the dish is almost good. Earn more and earn less is your own. If you are happy to do it, you are lazy and close the door for a day, and you don't need to ask for leave. People are indeed working hard, but you don't have to look at the boss's face to act.

Uncle Pan is one of them. He was laid off with his wife very early and did a lot of work, and it was best to join the ranks of the night stalls. If you want to say that his level of stir-frying, it is really not good, stir-frying a fish-flavored shredded pork, as if stir-fried with paste, makes people lose their appetite at first glance.

But others are particularly welcoming. It's a joke again. He is very popular, and almost everyone who lives nearby can talk to him. Therefore, although the level of stir-frying is poor, there are still a group of old customers who are willing to join the party. So it's not uncommon to see conversations like this when old guests bring new friends:

"Brother, this dish is too ugly."

"We're here to eat. It's not about appearances. Isn't it? ”

"Ahh Also...... But, brother, why is this so salty? ”

"Salty? I'll taste it. It's a little salty...... In summer, add more salt...... Let's make do with it, I won't get sick from eating anyway, and his daughter-in-law is still very clean......"

"Brother, the boss of this dish seems to have forgotten to put salt, right?"

"Ah, I'll taste it. Lao Pan seems to have forgotten to put salt. It's okay, summer, eat lighter......"

"Brother, it's spicy to me, Mom, give me beer."

"Spicy is too much, in summer, eat more...... Lao Pan, you're going to die, I want spicy chicken, not chili fried chili! ”

Often at this time, Lao Pan would always come over and hand over a pack of cigarettes for five yuan: "Bear more, bear more, there will definitely be no problem with the next dish." ”

As soon as he leaves, first-time guests will always whisper: "Brother, this boss's fried dishes are really ...... Why don't we change places, I'll treat you. ”

"You whisper, don't let Lao Pan hear it...... Don't you even know that his food is unpalatable? The old guest will light Lao Pan's cigarette at this time, take a puff, and then say in a lower voice: "One year, the factory where Lao Pan and his wife were located caught fire, and several wild boys who climbed over the wall into the factory from the outside to play were trapped in the fire. Two disabled people are finally laid off, what can they do? They can only do this, they still have a daughter to raise, and they can't support it with that subsistence allowance alone......"

"I see...... Boss, another bream, how do you cook it? As you see fit! Bring me another case of beer! ”

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"Didn't you have you in those wild boys rescued by Lao Pan?" Yin Yunuo also listened to this story and couldn't help asking.

"You've read too many novels...... Uncle Pan, salt also costs money to buy, can you put less into it? Ai Xiaohai shouted: "I basically didn't have any friends at that time, let alone go to the factory with people to play over the wall." Shall we drink? ”

"Cheng, it's your birthday today, you can say anything."

Can I say anything? Extremely evil thoughts flashed through Ai Xiaohai's mind...... Ai Xiaohai is as strong as a cow: "Aunt Pan, come with two bottles of rice wine." ”

"Drink white, your rice wine is sweet, I can't get used to it."

Belch...... This...... Ai Xiaohai's momentum weakened suddenly: "Aunt Pan, bring me a bottle of liquor...... Don't buy 52 degrees, buy 42 degrees. ”

Aunt Pan bought a bottle of liquor from the store next door, Ai Xiaohai took it and poured a full glass for both of them: "Officer Yin, welcome to Xinan, help you catch the wind." ”

"Happy Birthday!" Yin Yunuo touched the cup lightly with him, and drank a third of it in one sip.

Looking at Ai Xiaohai again, with a bitter face, he also poured so much wine into his mouth.

You are still free in the night stalls, without any restraints, you drink too loudly, your voice is high, and no one looks at you with white eyes. Laugh uncontrollably, and no one will whisper disdainfully that you are vulgar and do not know how to be polite.

The same is true for Yin Yunuo.

Her family background is very ordinary, and even a little stretched, and those high-end restaurants basically have nothing to do with her. Ai Xiaohai didn't take her to a luxurious hotel, but just invited her to a night stall. The environment here is poor, the appearance and taste of the dishes are poor, what can I take? This is where Ai Xiaohai often comes, and he came here for the first meal he invited Yin Yunuo to eat in Xinan, which only shows one thing: Ai Xiaohai regards her as a good friend!

A true friend does not need a luxurious restaurant or exquisite and luxurious dishes to complement the friendship.

Yin Yunuo took out an envelope from the bag he carried: "Here you go." ”

"What?"

"It's three thousand bucks here." Yin Yunuo pushed the envelope in front of Ai Xiaohai: "Last time I asked you to buy He Shou Wu, I sent you 15,000 yuan, and the card number you gave me was fake, so I can only pay you back in person, first pay you 3,000, and I will pay back 12,000 every month when I get my salary." ”

"Interesting, isn't it? Interesting, isn't it? Ai Xiaohai was unhappy: "Your He Shou Wu, I can pick it if I want to, and I will pick a few more for you when I am free one day." ”

"Bragging rights, you." Yin Yunuo didn't believe it at all.

After giving He Shou Wu to Uncle Zhao that day, I went to the pharmacy for an appraisal and the top grade, and the old Chinese medicine doctor said that I couldn't buy such a good quality He Shou Wu without tens of thousands of yuan. She was worried that Uncle Zhao would not accept it, so she made up an excuse to get over.

As for what Ai Xiaohai said, he must be unwilling to accept his own money to brag so much.

In fact, she didn't know that Ai Xiaohai was really not bragging. In the garden that the marsupial lion is tending to, there are such medicinal herbs.

Yin Yunuo insisted that Ai Xiaohai accept the money, Ai Xiaohai's eyes rolled, he had an idea in his heart, and he no longer refused.

Yin Yunuo came to Xinan to study as an exchange police officer this time, and will stay here for a year. However, except for weekends, I usually don't have the opportunity to meet Ai Xiaohai at all. When Ai Xiaohai heard this, he said at the time, since this is the case, I have to have a good drink tonight no matter what.

The problem is that Yin Yunuo's alcohol consumption is far beyond Ai Xiaohai's imagination. Three taels of liquor went down, and his face didn't move.

"Every household in Huyan Naxi will make wine...... Ai Xiaohai, don't play tricks, you still have so much wine and want to pour it for yourself? Yin Yunuo snatched the wine bottle, watched Ai Xiaohai drink the rest of the wine with a sad face, and then poured it for him: "We have been thirsty since we were children, so we drink a sip of home-brewed wine, which is better than this wine." ”

It's over, it's over, I'm looking for something to do, what kind of wine do you drink with her? People grew up drinking, are they opponents? Ai Xiaohai's mind turned quickly: "Where's the cake?" Put on a candle, make a wish, make a wish! ”

The cake that was smashed by him with a punch has long been indistinguishable from its original appearance. But Ai Xiaohai and Yin Yunuo still put on the candle seriously.

He has only one of his greatest wishes, which is that he can bring his parents back safely...... Then, he blew out the candles.

"What wish did you make?" Yin Yunuo looked forward to it.

"World peace." Ai Xiaohai is serious.

"I have the phone number of the President of the United States, do you want it?"

"Okay, let's call Ben La~ Deng again, we happen to have a table of mahjong."

"You go play mahjong with the dead." Yin Yunuo smiled and took out something from his bag: "Happy birthday, a gift for you." If you make it yourself, it's worthless, so you can't throw it away. ”

It was a bracelet hand-woven with red thread and beads, hand-woven by Yin Yunuo.

Ai Xiaohai carefully put the bracelet on his wrist, looked left and right, and was satisfied no matter how he looked at it: "Is this a gift for you to propose to me?" ”

Crumpled napkins flew over......

Night stalls, rotten cakes, self-made bracelets...... But this is the best meal Ai Xiaohai has ever eaten, the best gift he has received, and the happiest birthday he has ever had.

Yin Yunuo had never been so happy since seeing Ai Xiaohai again.

This person is always so enthusiastic and full of vitality. He never deliberately concealed himself, invited friends who came to this city for the first time to eat, and actually came to a night stall, and his mouth was still bad, and he always liked to take advantage of others......

But such a big boy makes people happy and can forget all their troubles......

"Thank you for the gift." Ai Xiaohai drank all the wine in the cup in an unprecedented sip, slapped the table and shouted, "Uncle Pan, another case of beer." ”

His eyes were red, and even his title changed: "Xiaoyu, do you dare to drink?" ”

"You don't drink enough to see, you don't sleep on the road if you're drunk tonight."

"Say okay first, I'm going to get drunk, if you dare to disobey me~ I'll call the police!"

"If you dare to have bad thoughts, don't forget that I'm a policeman, I've practiced!"

"Uncle Pan, where's the wine!" (To be continued......)