"You know?" Shao Kai saw that Xiao Zi was so familiar with the old man. Xiao Zi shook his head. The clerk next to him interjected, "I came here yesterday, I've been sitting, and I haven't bought anything." Sister Xiao also gave him a piece of cake, won't she come to eat it again today, right? ”

"Hey, how do you say that?" Shao Kai glared at the clerk, "Xiao Zi is doing the right thing, every customer is our family, and we can't favor one over the other because of how much they consume." Even if they come to rest, we have to be warm, and the reputation of a store depends not only on the quality of the product, but also on the reputation of customers. Xiao Zi watched Shao Kai give a training lesson to the clerk, and nodded slightly with satisfaction. Shao Kai also sent a piece of cake to the old man, and he chatted with the old man for a while, but the old man still stayed until the afternoon.

"Is there something wrong with Uncle coming to the store?" Xiao Zi asked.

"The uncle's name is Zhang Qikun, 79 years old, the old man is single, has no children and no daughters, and lives in a nearby nursing home. So he said, go out for a walk and look at the scenery. ”

"Okay, when the uncle comes, we'll leave a seat for him."

Since then, Uncle Zhang will come and sit for a while at the end of three days, sometimes sit for a while and leave, sometimes stay until the afternoon, everyone will be his guests, and still bring him tea and water to bring him cakes.

On this day, Zhang Qikun's expression was a little weird, he glanced at Xiao Zi from time to time, and put on his glasses to carefully examine something in his hand. Shao Kai saw that the uncle had something on his mind, so he went over to inquire. "What's your girl's name, can I talk to her?" Uncle wants to see Xiao Zi.

Shao Kai replaced Xiao Zi, after she sat down, the uncle held his glasses and looked at her carefully, she was a little puzzled, but she didn't squeak. "Girl, what's your name?"

"My name is Xiao Zi."

"Your house is here, too?"

"No, my hometown isn't here."

"Oh." The uncle answered.

"Uncle, do you have anything to do with me?" The old man took out a photo from his pocket and handed it over, "I found that you look like the person in the photo, do you know you?" ”

Xiao Zi took the photo and was a little shocked, isn't it Shen Zhiqing and Lu Ting's family on this photo, and there is a child, this is their family photo. "Who are you in this picture?" Xiao Zi looked at the old man and waited for him to give the answer. The old man looked at the person in the photo with warm eyes, "That kid is me." ”

It turned out to be Shen Zhiqing's son, which surprised her so much, she didn't expect to meet him again in this life. She picked up the photo and looked at it repeatedly, the photo should have been taken in that old mansion, Shen Zhiqing was sitting on a chair, her son was standing in front of her, her hand was on her son, and Lu Ting was standing behind him, wearing a robe.

The old man saw that Xiao Zi had been staring at the photo, and knew that Xiao Zi probably knew some news about his mother, so he told her about himself, "Once there was an old man in the nursing home who was watching the news on his mobile phone, and there was a photo of your store, and I saw you in the photo." I was amazed that you looked a lot like my mother. I was afraid that you would think that this old man of mine was talking nonsense, so I didn't dare to disturb you at first, so I went into the store to take a closer look, and I thought that your appearance and temperament were like me

Mother is very like. ”

"Do you remember what your mother looked like? Later, did you have any news of her? ”

The old man shook his head, "I only vaguely remember one day, our family went to swim in the lake, and someone chased them, and then they fell into the lake. Since then, there has been no news. I was rescued by several tourists and later taken to an orphanage. He looked at the photo, "This picture was sewn into my clothes, and when the orphanage was changing, the aunts found out." I finally managed to turn to this photo yesterday, so I'm going to bring it to ask you. ”

Xiao Zi sighed deeply, decades of love finally found a gathering point, those dreams almost filled her memories these days, she wanted to find someone to confide in these stories, just like a child looking for relatives in the vast sea of people. She can imagine how the old man has spent so many years alone, and what Shen Zhiqing would think if she was there, her eyes were a little sour, and she wiped the corners of her eyes. "Uncle Zhang, you wait for me for a while, and I'll take you somewhere." She said hello to Shao Kai, then took a taxi and took the old man to Yingyue Lake.

The scenery by the lake is beautiful, and she came to the shore where she fell last time. "That's where I fell into the lake last time." She pointed to the place where she had fallen into the water, "Ever since I was rescued, I've been having some very strange dreams. She sat with the old man on a bench by the lake, and she told him about the dreams she had had, and the stories told by the Taoist Qingping. The old man listened quietly, and after a long time, he took out a handkerchief and wiped his eyes, "I didn't expect to see you again in my lifetime." He suddenly shook Xiao Zi's hand, "I miss my parents so much, I didn't expect you to save all her memories." ”

"Maybe it's predestined. She was able to find her child. ”

"After I went to the orphanage, I looked for the government and all kinds of ways to find them, but I couldn't find them. I remembered them on the basis of this photo alone, and later it was said that they were traitors and counter-revolutionaries, so I was also struck. However, no matter how hard it was, I thought about the warm childhood they gave me, and I thought that I would find their faith, and I survived. I thought that I would be alone in this world from now on, and God would still treat me lucky, and I would still find my relatives. The old man wiped his eyes again.

Xiao Zi patted the old man's shoulder to soothe his emotions, but she couldn't calm down in her heart at this time, "Your parents are good people, they are not traitors, they are not counter-revolutionaries." They've always remembered you, oh yes, their house is still there, I'll take you back when I have time. ”

The old man was still excited, "I have one more thing I want to ask you for." I don't want them to have a bad reputation if I can tell their stories through the media, and if I can help them clarify this life, I'm blind. ”

Xiao Zi nodded, she and the old man looked at the sunset, and seemed to see the family of three laughing on the boat on the lake. After dropping the old man off at a nursing home, she returned to the store. Shao Kai brought another box of snacks, "Hungry, let's eat." He didn't ask Xiao Zi much what she was going to do, put snacks and tea for her, and watched her finish eating quietly. He took an envelope and handed it to Xiao Zi, "This is last month's dividend, give."

Yours. Xiao Zi opened it, was startled, and hurriedly handed it back, "This is too much." He still stuffed it, "This is what you deserve, you get up early every day, and you are greedy for the night, and you also design for the store, my apprentice and I think we should give you so much." Xiao Zi wanted to go back, Shao Kai didn't accept it, she had no choice but to accept it, "In this way, I'll take half of it, and how about I invest in shares?" Shao Kai smiled, "If you want to invest, my apprentice is in a hurry, you can take it, if you don't feel at ease, I will ask you when I want to use the money in the future, how about it?" ”

Xiao Zi shook her head and reluctantly accepted it, but she still took out some of the money and bought some equipment for the store. Shao Kai couldn't do anything about her, so if she spent money so indiscriminately, he would send the money to her mother.

Du Qiao suddenly came to the bakery, and Xiao Zi was surprised and delighted to see her. In fact, Du Qiao had been walking around the store for a while, and when he saw Xiao Zi busy, he didn't bother her. "I didn't expect our little beauty to become a dessert princess now, this store is really good, you designed it?"

"yes. Sister Qiao, why didn't you tell me earlier, you were coming. I'll help you get a better seat. Xiao Zi found a quiet vacant seat and quickly pulled her to sit with her.

Du Qiao took out a picture album from his bag, "I'll tell you, the picture book has been published, this one is for you." The copyright fee, I let the company pay your account. ”

"Don't." Xiao Zi waved his hand again and again, but was stopped by Du Qiao, "We said okay, one yard is one yard, if it is for me, I will also ask you to collect money." She glanced at Xiao Zi and smiled at her. She looked at Shao Kai at the cashier again, "This is your boyfriend?" Xiao Zi shook his head, "No, this store is a joint stock of him and his apprentice, and I just bought some shares." Du Qiao smiled meaningfully at her, "I can see that he cares very much about you, a warm man." In my years of observation, he must be courting you. ”

"Ahh Sister Qiao, don't talk nonsense. Xiao Zi was a little shy and pulled Du Qiao back to his seat, afraid of being heard.

"You're not coming to us now, I miss you."

Xiao Zi remembered the old man he had met before, and briefly talked to Du Qiao about it. Du Qiao looked surprised, "Great, I didn't expect to really find the owner's descendants, next time, you bring him over, I will use the camera to leave these precious memories." ”

"That's right, Sister Qiao. Have you ever found an oil painting in the house, it is a portrait of Shen Zhiqing, very similar to the photo you took me on the windowsill. ”

Du Qiao searched his memories vigorously and shook his head, "After we rented the old mansion, we have searched everywhere, and we have not seen any oil paintings, and before us, there were many people living in the mansion. I'm afraid that this painting is no longer in this house. Xiao Zi thought about it, such a large painting is not easy to hide, and after decades of changes in the times, it may have been lost.

"Hey, the brand of the bubble tea shop next to it is endorsed by Wang Yibu, let's take a look." At this time, there were a few girls next to them discussing the bubble tea shop next door. Du Qiao looked at Xiao Zi's face, it was not very natural, she wanted to speak several times, but in the end she still couldn't hold back, "After you left, he called Fang Xin, and he didn't seem to be in a good mood."

The two didn't say anything, alas, we really think it's a pity. ”

Xiao Zi's face was calm and changed the topic, "It's all over, Sister Qiao in the future, you will come over often." We've got new products coming out here all the time. Or I'll get you an annual card and help you deliver fresh bread to your door every day. ”

"No, no." Du Qiao waved his hand again and again, "I'm really not polite to you." is older than this old-fashioned, he likes Chinese style, how can he accept eating bread every day, don't waste it on him. Xiao Zi accompanied this long-lost old friend and continued to talk and laugh.

When the day closed, the sky was clear during the day, but suddenly it was pouring rain outside. Xiao Zi was trapped in the store, and she heard the wind howling outside, blowing a decorative board on the store. She was worried that the decorative board would fall and hit someone, so she quickly took tools and chairs and ran out, and was running out of the door, when an umbrella came over to help her cover the wind and rain. It's Shao Kai, didn't he have a class tonight, why did he come back again. "I see it's raining, I guess you're still in the store. Don't worry, come and have a look. He took the tools and chairs, Xiao Zi helped him hold the umbrella, and finally nailed the decorative board, and Shao Kai was drenched by the rain that came in. Xiao Zi took a towel and asked him to wipe it quickly, "Fortunately, you are here." ”

"In the future, you will call me. It's so windy and rainy, it's too dangerous. "Shao Kai helped Xiao Zi pack up his things." It's all a trivial matter, and everyone is responsible for the business. Xiao Ziman didn't care. Shao Kai was a little anxious, "What's a trivial matter, you know, I care about you." Xiao Zileng paused, "Ah." Shao Kai was a little nervous and a little excited, he rubbed his hands, "I'm not good at expressing myself, I just want to say, I want to take care of you and take care of you for a lifetime." Make you a snack for a lifetime. Xiao Zi didn't know how to respond at this time, Shao Kai did care too much about her, but she also tried her best to keep her distance, but when he pierced the window paper, she was at a loss. I don't know how to answer you, thank you for taking care of me all the time. Xiao Zi spoke very woodenly at this time, "But I'm not ready, I have some things to deal with." ”

(End of chapter)