On the train from Shanghai to Beijing, Xiao Wu looked sluggish and looked like a puppet.

Except that Xiao Wu was so anxious and hopeless when Niu Aihua died, he never thought that Jiang Rong, who was a childhood sweetheart, would betray him.

After returning home, Xiao Wu pretended that nothing had happened, Zhang Xiumei asked about Jiang Rong, and Xiao Wu said that Jiang Rong was busy with schoolwork, so he didn't have time to come back.

Zhang Xiumei asked again: "Then why don't you stay in Shanghai for a few more days, and come back in such a hurry." ”

Xiao Wu said: "Jiang Rong is busy with schoolwork, I can't let her skip class to accompany me, besides, aren't you still at home, I remember it in my heart." ”

Zhang Xiumei said with a smile: "You are looking forward to me kicking my legs and braiding one day." ”

"Mother, what nonsense are you talking about, you have said that you can live a long life, I have to let you hold seven or eight grandchildren, but you can live, otherwise I can't be busy." Xiao Wu said.

"I can't hold it when I give birth to seven or eight grandchildren, it's easy for you to give birth to a child as a woman, and let Velvet suffer a little less." Zhang Xiumeile blossomed. "Is Greater Shanghai more prosperous than our Beiping?"

"That's nature, Shanghai is full of high-rise buildings, and the ground there is as flat as a rolling pin." Xiao Wu said.

Zhang Xiumei said: "I thought there was gold everywhere. ”

Xiao Wu and Zhang Xiumei chatted for a long time, and went to find Zhao Dahai before going to bed at night, the two walked in the night without talking, and when they arrived at the stone bridge behind Sanlutun, Xiao Wu suddenly burst into tears and said: "The sea, Jiang Rong doesn't want me anymore." ”

"What happened?" Zhao Dahai asked.

Zhao Dahai is Xiao Wu's most trusted friend now, and he is also the only one in the village who has a good relationship, and he told all the grievances he has suffered over the years.

The two sat on the bridge, Xiao Wu cried and talked, and Zhao Dahai cried while listening.

Many years later, when Zhao Dahai came to Shiqiao again, things were already different, he remembered that when Jiang Sheng came to Sanlitun more than ten years ago, their brothers sneaked out to play together at night, and now Jiang Sheng went to the battlefield and never returned, and Xiao Wu's life didn't seem to be as good as it could be.

Zhao Dahai was afraid that one day suffering would befall him.

Zhao Dahai is different from Jiang Sheng and Xiao Wu, he has nothing particularly attractive, he is just an ordinary child, and he has no lofty ambitions.

God once played a joke with him and deprived Liu Lanying from his life, but soon he had Shen Aniang with a bodhisattva's heart, in general, Zhao Dahai's life was quite smooth, he wanted to marry a beautiful daughter-in-law, give birth to a fat baby like Xiao Wu, work during the day, go home after dark, and on rest days, you can fight cocks and dogs with a group of fox friends and dogs, or have fun everywhere with Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu went to work at Changqu Wharf the next day, and at that time Ma San saw Xiao Wu come back, and his enthusiasm was undiminished, but he didn't ask Xiao Wu about Jiangrong, let alone their bet.

Xiao Wu went to Shanghai to see Jiang Rong, and didn't ask Jiang Rong if he had received his letter, but it seemed that Jiang Rong had received it, but he didn't want to reply.

This bet was lost by Xiao Wu, but it was just such a thing, and he didn't have the face to say it.

In the evening, Xiao Wu finished his work and rode home, Ma Sancai saw that Xiao Wu was in a heavy mood and did not stay much, after returning home, Ma Sancai shouted to the East House: "Nizi, Xiao Wu is back from Shanghai." ”

"Really?" Ouyang Ni heard Ma Sancai's words, and quickly ran out, he saw that there was no one behind Ma Sancai, and muttered: "Hmph, you won't come to see me when you come back, I already know that he has a fiancée." ”

Seeing Ouyang Ni's expression of loss, Ma Sancai said: "How can there be any fiancée, I secretly asked Xiao Wu, he has not had anything to do with that Jiang Rong until now, besides, Xiao Wu is the godson of the Jiang family, the son and daughter are married, it is unreasonable, it is contrary to human morality, how bad it is to spread out, this trip to Shanghai Xiao Wu seems to have suffered a loss, I have said it, educated and thoughtful young women must change when they go to big cities, Shanghai's young talents are everywhere, which one is not stronger than Xiao Wu?" ”

"It's not as strong as the little fifth brother!" Ouyang Ni said.

"Okay, okay, it's not as good as Xiao Wu, I'm just talking about status, character and appearance, of course, it's still Xiao Wu, he's embarrassed to mention to me now that he went to Shanghai is actually a soft submission to me, Xiao Wu has a thin face, but if he loses, he loses, and I'll get him to my home if I find a chance." Ma Sancai said.

"Let's get it, what are you going to do at home......" Ouyang Ni said with a sigh of relief.

"Of course, it's raw rice cooked and ripe!" Ma Sancai said.

"Huh?" Ouyang Nihua's face was pale, and her face was as ashamed as a red apple. "Big brother..."

"What do you want, I asked you to go to wash rice and cook, I've been hungry for a long time." Ma Sancai said with a smile.

Ouyang Ni snorted and slapped Ma Sancai's arm before running to the kitchen.

The next day, Ouyang Ni made some moon cakes and sent them to the dock at noon, and Xiao Wu distributed Ouyang Ni's moon cakes to the workers at the dock.

Ouyang Ni cried at the time, someone handed the moon cake to Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu waved his hand to chase Ouyang Ni, he said: "Nizi, it's not that I don't like to eat, it's not that everyone else is here, I don't give it to others, isn't it said that I am stingy." ”

Ouyang Ni wiped her tears and said: "You are generous, that is what I gave you, you are generous, I am reluctant to eat a piece and bring it to you, you don't ask and give it to others, you don't care about how others don't care about my feelings, when the eldest brother comes back tonight, I will ask him to deduct everyone's salary this month." ”

"Nizi, I'm wrong, next time I won't do this, okay?" Xiao Wu said with an embarrassed face. "That's it, have you eaten at noon, I'll invite you to the restaurant."

"You're not going to work?"

"It's easy to work, it can be done in half a day, and no one says that your brother is running for half a day."

Ouyang Ni burst into tears and smiled, nodded, and went to a small restaurant in the town with Xiao Wu to eat.

After eating, Xiao Wu accompanied Ouyang Ni to walk the street for a long time, and Ouyang Ni was so happy that day, she pulled Xiao Wu's arm unscrupulously all the way, like a cheerful little girl.

In the next few days, Ouyang Ni would come to see Xiao Wu at noon, Xiao Wu saw that Ma Sancai didn't say anything, and finally couldn't help but say: "Nizi, it's not good for you to send me food every day, I do the same work as everyone else, I eat what you do, but they eat the food in the canteen, and it doesn't sound good to spread out, besides, the food in the canteen is free, and you still cook for me to eat, what a waste." ”

"I'm willing to make it for you to eat, who makes me like you." Ouyang Ni said bluntly, but her voice was very small.

Xiao Wu also pretended not to hear, and when Ouyang Ni finished eating, when Ouyang Ni packed up her rice and was about to leave, Xiao Wu stopped her and said, "Nizi, come with me, I have something to tell you." ”

Ouyang Ni thought that Xiao Wu had heard it, she followed behind Xiao Wu with a shy face, and when she arrived next to the warehouse at the dock, Xiao Wu said: "Sister Nizi, in fact, I already have a sweetheart, her name is Jiang Rong, you are a good girl, I don't want to delay you, so I have to make it clear to you." ”

Ouyang Ni's face was ugly, she bit her lip and said, "I don't mind, isn't she in Shanghai, and she hasn't come back." ”

Xiao Wu said: "How do you understand that I just treat you as a sister, I can't be with you, Jiang Rong is my fiancée, I can't betray her." ”

Ouyang Ni didn't dare to look up at Xiao Wu, her two hands twisted the corners of her clothes, and she suddenly ran away crying.

"Liars, you are all liars!"

Xiao Wu wanted to call Ouyang Ni, but he didn't chase her when he saw her running away, Ma San just happened to see this scene, he snorted and didn't say anything, but Ouyang Ni did not appear again in the next few days.

Half a month later, Xiao Wu drank a few more drinks when he had dinner and drinks with the workers at the dock, when it was getting late, Ma Sancai led Xiao Wu into the house, Xiao Wu said drunkly: "Brother Ma, why did you bring me home, I have to go back, my mother is still waiting for me at home." ”

Ma Sancai said: "You can stay here tonight, it's getting late, I also drank wine today, I'm so tired that I can't send it with back pain, do you want to wash and sleep." ”

"If you don't wash it, don't wash it, I have to go back by myself, otherwise my mother will worry about me." Xiao Wu said drunkly.

Ma Sancai leaned on Xiao Wu's ear and said, "Jiang Rong doesn't want you." ”