After the failure of the evening newspaper application, Bai Xiaoding's life was very difficult, his parents were much more silent than before, and the atmosphere at home became depressed. In fact, since graduation, the failure of job hunting has not been once or twice for Bai Xiaoding, nothing new, but this time is different, he knows that the reason why his parents are particularly disappointed this time is that in addition to the fact that the evening newspaper reporter is a good job in their eyes, as well as the efforts made by his father Bai Changshan and the great gift he gave out.

Although Bai Xiaoding does not think that the failure in the application is due to his poor performance in the interview, there is no evidence to support this, so he can only blame himself. The 3,000 yuan given as a gift was naturally wasted, and this account had to be counted on his head, which was really wronged! And that's why he strongly opposes his father's use of gifts to do his job.

couldn't find a job for a while, Bai Xiaoding didn't want to be idle at home, so he often went to the big barbecue restaurant to help, and he never got tired of it. Wang Da calculated an hourly salary for him, and he could earn a few hundred yuan a month, so Bai Xiaoding didn't have to ask Zhang Xiulan for pocket money anymore. In fact, big barbecue restaurants are often short of manpower, especially on weekends when there are many customers, Wang often calls him to help.

Yesterday was Friday, and Bai Xiaoding went to work at a big barbecue restaurant again, and he was busy until the second half of the night before returning home. When he woke up the next day, it was nearly nine o'clock, and he did not get up immediately, but lay quietly on the bed thinking about his thoughts.

After a while, Bai Xiaoding was about to get up, when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door, followed by the sound of the door opening, and heard an unfamiliar voice say, "Hello, is Mr. Bai at home?" ”

"Oh, he's at home, Changshan ......" This is Zhang Xiulan's voice.

"Old Cui?" Bai Changshan's voice came, "Why are you here?" Fast forward, fast forward. ”

"Hey, it's not Saturday," said the old Cui, "everyone is resting, so let's hang out." ”

When Bai Xiaoding heard "Lao Cui", he immediately pricked up his ears, his father said that the work of the evening newspaper was entrusted to a person surnamed Cui, wasn't he? Thinking like this, he got out of bed, walked to the door lightly with bare feet and listened carefully to the conversation outside, only to hear Bai Changshan say: "Old Cui, this is my lover, Xiulan, this is Cui Linlin...... Work for Ding Ding. ”

Bai Xiaoding thought to himself that it was really that person, he opened the door slightly by a crack, and from the crack in the door, he could see the situation in the living room clearly.

"Oh, oh, please sit down, please take a seat!" I only heard Zhang Xiulan say: "I'll make tea." ”

"Sister-in-law, don't be polite," Cui Forest said, "I still have something to do, just sit down and leave." ”

When Zhang Xiulan went to the kitchen to make tea, Bai Changshan let Cui Shulin sit down on the sofa. Cui Linlin looked at Bai Changshan and said with pity: "Teacher Bai, the news from the evening newspaper has come out, and a total of two people have been hired, but it's a pity that Xiaoding ...... Not among them. ”

"Oh, I understand," Bai Changshan nodded in understanding, "Alas! Who told him to answer the interview badly? ”

"Yes, there is no way, entrusted by you, I should have tried my best, this evening newspaper recruitment, the competition is too fierce, and there is really no way to lose,"

Cui Linlin said, took out a brown paper envelope from his handbag and put it on the coffee table, and said apologetically: "Teacher Bai, the matter has not been completed, I will return the money to you, here is fifteen thousand, you count." ”

Bai Changshan looked at Qian and then at Cui Linlin, with a look of surprise, "Old Cui, I, I gave you 30,000 yuan!" ”

When Cui Linlin heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "Teacher Bai, it's true that you gave me 30,000 yuan, but you forgot what I told you at the beginning, operating this matter, whether it is successful or not, will cost a little." ”

"But this ...... This took too much...... "Bai Changshan didn't expect things to turn out like this, and he stammered a little when he spoke," and that day...... Xiao Ding is, is the last to go in for an interview, this is ......"

"Teacher Bai, you don't understand this," Cui Linlin said with a serious face: "The last interview shows that people have done something." Yes, we all know that the first and second interviews leave a deep impression on the interviewer, but the last interview is equally impressive. If you think Bai Xiaoding should be the first to interview, then we really can't do it, do you know how many people they send up? That's it! ”

Cui Forest said, mysteriously comparing "eight" with his hand.

Zhang Xiulan listened to the conversation between her husband and Cui Forest in the living room in the kitchen, with a heartwarming expression, and she didn't want to serve the tea she had brewed outside, so she just stood there and listened.

"I thought ......" Bai Changshan looked bitter, "I thought you were foreshadowing, it was thousands of ......"

"Teacher Bai, it's not right for you to say that, it's like I have paid you a lot of money from it," Cui Linlin's face sank, "If I had known that you would think like this, I wouldn't have been able to do this for you!" Besides, who can guarantee that this kind of thing will be done? But if you don't go to the shop beforehand, then there is no hope at all, you are a teacher, you should understand this reason! ”

Bai Xiaoding, who was standing by the door, felt that the blood in his whole body was rushing to the top of his head at this time, and his head was about to explode, thinking, no wonder Leng Jun wanted to say that his interview performance was terrible, the reason is very simple, if he is admitted, this surnamed Cui can accept 30,000 yuan with confidence; And if you are not admitted, you will attribute the blame to your poor performance in the interview, and accept 15,000 yuan for the reason of foreshadowing.

The door of Bai Xiaoding's room was pushed open suddenly, and the door smashed against the cabinet against the wall, with a loud bang, Bai Changshan and Cui Shulin turned their heads together, and saw Bai Xiaoding standing in the door, he was short of breath, and his young face was flushed. Bai Changshan knew that Xiao Ding had heard their conversation, and his face turned ashamed, while Cui Forest looked surprised.

Zhang Xiulan had rushed out of the kitchen and ran to Bai Xiaoding at this time, and asked uneasily, "What's wrong Ding Ding?" ”

"I'm not feeling well!" Bai Xiaoding said loudly.

"What's uncomfortable?"

"I feel disgusting! I want to throw up! ”

Bai Xiaoding's voice was louder than the previous sentence, and his two bloodshot eyes stared at Cui Linlin in a daze, the latter was weak when he saw this, and stood up a little panicked, "Teacher Bai, I still have something to do, I'll leave first." ”

Cui Forest spoke, and walked towards the door.

"Lao Cui, belch, Lao Cui, you wait!"

Bai Changshan stood up and wanted to keep people, but was stopped by Bai Xiaoding loudly, "Dad! You let him go! ”

Bai Changshan stopped, turned around and pointed at Bai Xiaoding, "I said, what's the matter with you kid?" Why are you so rude! ”

At this time, Cui Forest had already opened the door and walked out, and there was a sound of hurried footsteps in the corridor, Bai Xiaoding pointed to the door and yelled at Bai Changshan: "Dad, you also beg him for this kind of maggot-like villain?" Can't you see he's just playing tricks? Still so polite to him? What's wrong with you! ”

Bai Changshan was accused by his son like this, his chest rose and fell sharply in anger, he pointed at Bai Xiaoding, and yelled angrily: "You bastard! I use you to teach me? If you hadn't behaved well during the interview, how would it be like this! ”

Seeing this, Zhang Xiulan hurriedly stopped Bai Changshan, "Changshan ......"

"Dad! Why haven't you figured it out yet! Bai Xiaoding was so anxious that he went crazy, "That Leng Jun is the raccoon dog who colluded with this surnamed Cui!" Let me tell you first that I didn't do well in the interview, if I was hired, they would say that they would take 30,000 yuan for their own merits, and if I didn't get hired, I didn't interview well, and they still took the money! ”

"You ......" Bai Changshan was stunned when he heard this, "You don't think of people so badly!" ”

"I don't want to think like that, but the facts are right in front of you!" Bai Xiaoding's face was sad and indignant, "Dad, think about it, do you think you can buy that job for me for 30,000 yuan?" You're wishful thinking! It's whimsical! ”

Zhang Xiulan saw that the father and son became more and more stiff as they talked, so she simply squeezed between the two, "Oh, don't quarrel, what are you two arguing about!" ”

was counted down by his son so mercilessly, Bai Changshan was already mad, he pointed at Bai Xiaoding, and in a fit of rage, he couldn't say anything, "You, good Bai Xiaoding!" I'm wishful thinking, I'm whimsical...... What am I doing all this for? If it weren't for the fact that you didn't get into a good university, I—I spent so much effort to get you a job?! ”

Bai Xiaoding also lost his temper at this time, and he didn't think about the consequences when he spoke, "Yes, I'm not angry, I didn't get into a good university, but I didn't let you find me a job!" I didn't even let you pay bribes to find me a job! My mother is not in good health, and she is reluctant to eat or wear every day, is it just for you to give the money you have saved so hard to the shameless person just now? ”

Before the words fell, Bai Xiaoding's face had already been slapped suddenly. Bai Changshan's face turned red, and he pointed at Bai Xiaoding's hand and trembled angrily, "You! Say it again! ”

"Changshan!" Zhang Xiulan was at a loss at this time, and subconsciously pulled Bai Changshan, "Why are you beating the child!" ”

"Why don't you let me say it! Now it is a new society, not a feudal monopoly and an old society! At this time, Bai Xiaoding had completely let go, and he glared at Bai Changshan without showing weakness.

"You! You're trying to me off! ”

The furious Bai Changshan rushed forward to fight again, but was desperately stopped by Zhang Xiulan, "Ding Ding! Don't talk about it, don't mess with your dad......"

Zhang Xiulan didn't finish a word, gasped a few times hurriedly, and rolled her eyes and fainted, Bai Changshan stepped forward and hugged Zhang Xiulan.

"Xiulan! Shirlan, what's wrong with you? ”

Bai Xiaoding's face turned from red to white in fright, and shouted: "Mom! Mother! Mom, don't scare me, Mom! ”

The father and son had forgotten to quarrel at this time, Bai Changshan hurriedly took his ID card and money, and Bai Xiaoding carried Zhang Xiulan on his back, hurriedly went out and went downstairs, took a taxi and went straight to the hospital.

The quarrel between the Bai family's father and son finally ended with Zhang Xiulan fainting and being hospitalized. Sitting in front of the hospital bed, looking at Zhang Xiulan, who was asleep with an infusion needle in her hand and an oxygen tube in her nose, the faces of the Bai family father and son were full of anxiety and regret.

A nurse came to collect the money, Bai Changshan stood up tiredly, and just wanted to leave, Bai Xiaoding had already stood up, lowered his head and whispered, "Dad...... I'm sorry I was wrong......"

Bai Changshan paused, didn't look at Bai Xiaoding, and said slowly in a hoarse voice: "Ding Ding, you have grown up and have your own thoughts, I shouldn't worry so much about you, the old saying always says that children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and I don't care about your affairs in the future, you can do it yourself." ”

At this moment, Bai Changshan's mood was terrible, for some reason, he felt very wronged, if he hadn't tried to restrain himself in front of his son, tears would have flowed down a long time ago.

Bai Xiaoding stood still and watched his father slowly walk out of the ward.