Chapter 41: Parting
After lunch, Chen Xiangqin said to Zhang Chenyi, "Let's go to the bookstore, shall we?" The second brother is going to be admitted to high school in half a year, so let's buy him some study materials. ”
Zhang Chenyi frowned in some surprise, shook his head and refused, "You don't need to buy books, there are textbooks in schools." ”
A book is not cheap, the average one or two yuan is a dollar, some rural children can't even eat, where how many people are willing to buy books to read, I really want to read in addition to textbooks, that is also to find a way to read.
"Then let's go to the bookstore too." Chen Xiangqin picked him up, and then pulled Zhang Xiaoru out together, "Let's take a look first, we won't buy it if it's not suitable." ”
Why did her husband frown and refuse, Chen Xiangqin understood, it was nothing more than no money, which made her want to make money quickly.
This is an era full of business opportunities, as long as you are willing to do it, you can make money quickly, and you can make hundreds of dollars a month by selling pancakes on the street. A few hundred dollars, which is a huge amount of money for this era.
Chen Xiangqin is now very grateful for her displacement in her previous life, she worked in various places, learned to raise pigs and chickens, worked as a female worker in a garment factory, worked as a cook in a hotel, and worked as a breakfast stall...... And these experiences, now, have become her wealth.
And now, she can be allowed to do things according to her own ideas so wantonly, but because she married a good man and had good in-laws, because they supported her.
Chen Xiangqin was grateful in her heart, so she wanted to be good to the whole family, let the second brother study hard, let Xiaoru also grow up, learn her skills well, and be self-reliant, and she would not be looked down upon and bullied by her in-laws when she got married in the future.
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The bookstore in the town is not big, Chen Xiangqin went in to see, there was no one, it was very deserted, when they went in, the boss glanced at them, did not say hello, and looked down at his own book.
Chen Xiangqin skimmed through the bookshelves and found that many of them were old books, many of which were yellowed, and the pages were badly worn.
She knew that Zhang Jiaming was a genius in mathematics, physics and chemistry, and her Chinese composition was a terrible mess, so she came over to buy him an anthology of essays, so that he could memorize it and make a surprise attack, so that he could do well in the exam.
It's just that, unlike the 21st century, there are all kinds of tutoring materials that are dazzling, and today's extracurricular books are all literary works, magazines and periodicals, and there are very few excellent essays to overcome the exam.
Chen Xiangqin read it once, and finally saw a simple booklet in a gala, and when she opened it, her eyes widened in surprise.
These are all essays written by others, all handwritten, and the handwriting is quite immature, maybe he is also a student, but Chen Xiangqin took a general look, which met her requirements very well, and it was the most suitable for Zhang Jiaming.
Satisfied, holding it in her hand, Chen Xiangqin saw Zhang Chenyi holding a book, she was fascinated by it, and walked over to see that it was "The Art of War".
Chen Xiangqin didn't bother him, but continued to search, and when she saw a book called Math Puzzle, she thought about it, took it, and prepared to buy it too.
"I just read it, and I didn't find a suitable book. Let's go. Zhang Chenyi put the "Art of War" back on the shelf, walked up to Chen Xiangqin and urged, "If you don't go back, it'll be too late." ”
"I found it." Chen Xiangqin shook the book in his hand and went to check out despite his objections.
"You want this too?" The boss picked up the composition text and looked a little strange, "This is what I wrote when I was a child, and I used it to pad the bookcase." ”
"Boss, you wrote this?! Oops, you're so well written! I have a younger brother who is going to be admitted to high school, and he can't write essays, I see that your writing is very good, and I want him to watch his studies. Can you sell it to me? Chen Xiangqin praised the boss and asked expectantly.
The boss was embarrassed by her praise, and waved his hand again and again, "If you don't dislike it, take it, don't buy it." ”
"Thank you so much!" Chen Xiangqin smiled and said gratefully.
After leaving the bookstore, he didn't go far, Chen Xiangqin suddenly said, "Brother Yi, Xiaoru, you are waiting for me here." I just left my card at the bookstore, I'll look for it. Don't move, you guys. ”
Saying that, Chen Xiangqin hurriedly ran to the bookstore with her bag on her back, Zhang Chenyi frowned, always feeling that something was wrong.
"Okay, I've found the hairpin. Let's go. After a while, Chen Xiangqin returned, touched the hairpin on her head and said with a smile.
Zhang Chenyi glanced at her head, nodded, and didn't say anything.
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Zhang Jiaming was a little stunned when he saw Chen Xiangqin and the others, "Big brother, sister-in-law, second sister, why are you here?" What's going on at home? ”
"It's fine." Zhang Chenyi patted him on the shoulder, "We came to the town to do business, and your sister-in-law said to come and see you and send you something." ”
"Jiaming, there is a suit of clothes in this bag, and two cans. Don't be reluctant to eat the dishes inside, and in two days, my sister-in-law will ask someone to send it to you. There are two other books here, you read this one more, my sister-in-law doesn't know much about it, so I thought I could help you write an essay or something. Chen Xiangqin said, handed him the thing, and saw that he had been stunned, and couldn't help laughing, "Take it quickly." ”
Zhang Jiaming took it, looked at the math problem book, touched it cherishedly, and showed a smile, "Thank you, sister-in-law." ”
"No thanks, you can go back to study, we will also go home, so we won't delay you." Chen Xiangqin said with a smile.
"Big brother will return to the army tomorrow, you study hard." Zhang Chenyi also told his younger brother a few words.
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Since two days ago, Zhang Chenyi has been praying in his heart that time will pass slowly, but after all, it is extravagant, how to delay, or when it is time to separate, he has to leave.
"Remember to write to me." Zhang Chen reluctantly held Chen Xiangqin's hand and instructed again.
"Well, I will." Chen Xiangqin was also reluctant, still a little uneasy, not knowing what she was afraid of, but she was flustered and worried.
"Dad, Mom, I'm leaving. Take good care of your health. Zhang Chenyi said goodbye to his parents, took one last look at Chen Xiangqin, turned around and strode towards the outside of the village.
Chen Xiangqin stood there, looking at his back until he couldn't see it, then he withdrew his gaze, feeling empty in his heart.
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Zhang Chenyi went from the town to the county seat, and after a toss, he finally got on the train, and it took two days and two nights to get to Beijing, so he bought a sleeper.
At the moment when the train went out, Zhang Chenyi felt that his heart was still here, and he had never been so nostalgic.
I haven't left yet, but my thoughts have crept into my heart.
Sighing, Zhang Chenyi opened his luggage and flipped through it, but he was immediately stunned.
After a while, he moved again, took out the "Art of War" that should not be here, smiled and touched the book cover, and put it on his chest.