But after a few steps, I stood still again, and I thought that Aunt Fang knew a lot of things, so I turned back again.

I asked her where there was a cheap coal to sell: "I finally made two dollars here, and in the end I had to buy all of them." This lump of coal is also a little too expensive. ”

Aunt Fang nodded: "You're right, this is a big expense." I haven't heard of any cheap coal for sale, but Qiao'er, I know you can endure hardships, so I told you that if you want coal, you can go to the gangue mountain in the east. ”

I was stunned: "What is the place of Gangue Mountain?" ”

"You just go this way, turn two corners, and cross the railroad crossing." Aunt Fang pointed me in the direction with her hand, and she told me that the heating plant had coal to burn the heating, and before burning, the workers would throw out some stones or very poor quality coal blocks that could not be burned, and throw them together in one place. In the long run, it has become a mountain of gangue, and lately, it has been poured into it almost once a day.

"They are very busy, how can they sort so carefully? It is difficult to guarantee that some of the bad-looking coals have also been thrown out, and some coal noodles have been mixed in them. Sometimes there are even people who can pick up some pieces of iron, wire or something, and they can sell a piece for a catty! So a lot of people go to pick it up, and if you can go, you can save the money for coal burned this winter after a few days of hard work. ”

I hurriedly asked, "Do you want money over there?" ”

"No money! But it's too hard, and it's so dangerous for people to throw stones directly from above! If a stone hits someone, people will not be responsible, I know a seller of baked cakes who broke his arm when he went to pick up coal, but it was miserable. ”

I gritted my teeth and said, "Okay, I'll pick it up, what do I have to prepare?" ”

"You can prepare a few coal bags, an iron hook, a shovel, and some dry food. But Qiao'er, can you really do it? The people over there are very fierce, some people are still relying on picking up coal and selling money, and when the time comes, when they have good things, they may want to rob you, and if they can't get it, they will fight. ”

"What haven't happened to me? I'm confident. ”

Compared with this, saving two or three hundred yuan in coal money in one winter is more exciting for me. It just so happens that my sister-in-law is helping me watch the stall, wouldn't it be good for me to pick up a little more?

Aunt Fang sighed and touched my hair: "You said that you are a girl, why do you always do such hard work?" ”

"I'm fine!" I smiled and said, "Besides, I don't have anything else but strength." ”

Aunt Fang said: "If you want to go, you have to go early, and if you go late, everyone will pick it up." If you go over there at four or five o'clock and have a lamp, you might be able to see the iron. We don't burn coal at home, otherwise I'd be with you. ”

"You have a fire in your house, why bother with this!" I smiled and grabbed Aunt Fang: "You have helped me a lot this time!" ”

"What kind of help is this, I'm worried about hurting you!" She looked at me with a sad expression.

I reassured her, said a few words, and took her leave. When I passed by the store, I bought a little meat and eggs, and a big bag of milk powder.

I put my things in the small basket of the car, pushed forward, and was about to return to the stall, and saw that the two people at the intersection in front of me walked on opposite sides, it was Gao Tiansheng and a tall girl, Gao Tiansheng was wearing an ordinary black cotton coat, and the woman was wearing a pink cotton jacket and black cotton shoes, which looked very good.

The two of them were supposed to have come out of a snack bar, and it was too late for me to avoid it, so I pushed my car aside and gave them the way.

Gao Tiansheng greeted me: "Hello Qiaozhen. ”

"Hello, I'm leaving." I was about to leave, but Gao Tiansheng pressed my handlebar with his hand: "I have something to tell you." Li Mei, you go back first, I'll look for you in a while. ”

The woman nodded, looked at me, and walked away quickly.

I stood with him for a moment, relatively silent, and I spoke first.

"I heard that you are going abroad, congratulations."

Gao Tiansheng said: "Actually, I wanted to accompany you to deliver the goods that morning, but I was sick." It's true, I have a bad cold. My family won't let me come out, and I can't tell you. ”

"Well, you take care of your body and don't get tired." It didn't make much sense what was going on now, and I looked down at the tips of his shoes, feeling sad.

Gao Tiansheng sighed: "Qiaozhen, I really think you are a very good girl. Even though we had a gap, I never thought we would be separated like this. I've wanted to go to your stall several times, but I think it's only going to bother you. ”

"That girl was the one who was going abroad with you just now? Really excellent. You're a good fit. I laughed.

Gao Tiansheng looked at me in surprise, and then said, "Li Mei and I really have nothing. I just ran into it while eating. Don't get me wrong. ”

"I'm going back to set up a stall. Go catch up with her, she shouldn't be far away. Oh, by the way, I wish you all the best of luck. With that, I got on my bike and walked quickly.

I was recalling the conversation with him all the way, and there was not a word that stepped on the other person's point, this was the last time we met, I smiled bitterly.

I went back to the stall and took out all my things.

The second sister-in-law was very happy and a little distressed: "How much does it cost to do this?" It's really going to cost you money every day in the city! ”

"It's okay! I've made less than a hundred dollars. Making money is meant to be spent. I smiled and measured the padded jacket in front of her, the color was good, and it was very fat, so she could wear it when she had a big belly.

The sister-in-law suddenly patted her head at this time: "By the way, look at this memory of mine!" Just now when you were away, a young man brought you these things. ”

The small bed made of cardboard boxes was piled up with a pile of books, all of which were half-used junior high school textbooks, as well as some basic textbooks for agricultural schools, and I was stunned.

"He said his name was Gao Tiansheng, and you've always wanted these books, so I helped you find some, oh, and a note."

I picked it up and looked at it, and it was in his delicate and powerful handwriting: I borrowed these for you, and I hope you can make your dreams come true.

Tears welled up in my eyes, and he remembered what I had said about his dream and would help me do it before I left.

My sister-in-law took my hand: "What's wrong with you?" ”

I shook my head and wiped my tears: "It's nothing, I'm just a little confused." ”

My sister-in-law helped me put the books in a cardboard box: "That person looks very good, and the two of you look like a good match, but it's a pity that our family background is ......."

I hurriedly said, "Don't say that, people have a partner, and they want to go abroad together." ”

"Oh, that's right." The sister-in-law stopped talking, sat on the side and sewed the curtain, and after a long time, she sighed. He was an empathetic woman, and when she saw that I didn't want to say it, she naturally wouldn't ask more.

I kept wiping my tears behind her back, and my heart was in a mess.

"Qiao'er, you can eat something, I roasted sweet potatoes just now." My sister-in-law gave me a sweet potato.

I took it and just took a few bites. There was another nervous commotion outside, and my sister-in-law and I hurriedly walked out and saw Ma Bin leading a few police officers to the opposite stall to find someone.

After a while, Yuan Fang opened the door and let them go: "I have no relationship with him anymore, I don't care if he lives or dies." ”

A small police officer said, "Why are you like this woman?" He's your husband! ”

"I'm different from you who eat imperial grain, do you know how much I need a day, you pay me if I make less money? I'm just not going anyway! She pushed the officer out and slammed the door slammed against her.

Everyone looked at each other.

I walked over and pulled Ma Bin's sleeve.

When Ma Bin saw that it was me, he smiled, and without waiting for me to ask, he said, "The man from this family was drunk, accidentally slipped into the pit, broke his leg and sent him to the orthopedic hospital." It's not a big deal, I guess it will be fine in a few months, but it seems a bit complicated now, I have to go first. ”

"Oh, then watch out. It's cold, don't catch a cold. ”

"Thank you Qiaozhen, by the way, my girl is going to her grandmother's house for a few days, and you don't need to go over to cook. Thank you for this time. ”