Chapter XXIII
Zhu Lang walked into the dirty, messy, smelly yard, and saw the old man who was busy working with his waist, so he greeted: "Grandpa Liang, you are busy again!" ”
When the old man heard this, he glanced up, and after a fixed concentration, he recognized who the person was. He straightened up with difficulty, still holding a broken cardboard box in his hand, and said hoarsely: "Oh~ Xiaolang, I haven't been here for a few days." Why didn't you kid go to school? Still wandering around...... You're about to graduate from junior high school, right? If you don't take the time to review, how can you do well in the exam? You're not going to go to high school anymore? ”
"Grandpa Liang, look~...... I brought you sake and snacks! Zhu Lang raised his hand and shook the plastic bag in his hand.
The old man threw down the cardboard box, patted the dust on his hands, rubbed it on his trouser legs, approached with a limp step by step, and chattered: "Bought me wine and food?" Fool the old man, right? …… You kid split a penny in half and spend it, and you still have money to buy me food and drinks? Hey? There is really wine and meat! …… Is it the right way to come? I won't eat it if I don't make it clear! ”
Zhu Lang Zhengse said: "Look at what you said...... When have I ever done something bad? Every penny comes right, and never does anything that violates your conscience! I haven't come to see you in the last two months, so you miss me? I made a windfall yesterday, and today I have a lot of fun with you......"
"It's also true, learning is almost good, and it's not bad in nature. …… What windfall? Got a winning ticket? ”
"It's not~. Come, sit down first, put these on the table, and listen to me while you drink. ”
The old man saw that Zhu Lang was very enthusiastic and sincere, so he sat down at the small table at will, swept away some of the tatters on the table, and watched Zhu Lang spread out three plastic bags, revealing the oily peanuts, fragrant braised beef and his favorite braised pig.
"Slow down, I'll get your glasses and chopsticks." Zhu Lang fiddled with the cooked food and ran to the back room.
After a while, he ran out, put the bowl in front of the old man, and said, "How many times have I told you to wash your hands before eating, but you just don't listen." Here you go, with chopsticks, don't grab with your hands, that's the habit of Indians! ”
"The old man deals with a bunch of rags all day long, and he is not so poor and exquisite! …… Say, what windfall did you make? The old man took a sip of wine and said with a smile.
"Yesterday after lunch, it was at the intersection not far from the school gate, there were no traffic lights, and there were many pedestrians and vehicles. My tablemate, the big fat girl, she walked ahead of me; As soon as she reached the middle of the road, a large truck could not stop and crashed into her; At the last moment, I rushed over and pounced on her...... We were all fine, my school uniform was torn. With the help of passers-by, the chubby girl asked the truck driver for compensation and got 500 yuan; In addition, the parents of the fat girl felt that I saved the fat girl, and also gave 500 yuan in condolence money. So I got rich and had 1,000 bucks! Zhu Lang stood up as he spoke, and even said with a gesture, describing how difficult and exciting the scene was at that time, and he was foaming at the mouth.
The old man listened, stopped drinking, stared at Zhu Lang and said: "Boy, saving people is to accumulate yin virtue and save yang longevity, and saving people's lives is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, a good thing!" You still have abrasions on your face and hands, which seem to be real...... This is what you bought in exchange for your life, I can't eat and drink for nothing like this, I'll go and get the money for you. ”
The old man was about to get up after speaking, Zhu Lang hurriedly held it down, and said with a smile: "Grandpa Liang, it's okay, isn't it okay for me?" Do good deeds for me and turn evil into good fortune, you have to drink and eat meat happily! And ......"
The old man didn't insist on taking the money anymore, patted Zhu Lang on the shoulder, and said: "I don't think it's as mysterious as you say, doing good deeds is a fact, but you exaggerated the degree of hardship at that time - you didn't talk about that fat girl before, at least one meter eight or one hundred kilograms, right?" Can you pounce on her? …… Maybe she's letting the truck, and you remind him that it's true, but he pounces on the ground......"
The old man's brain made up the scene at that time, smug, glanced at Zhu Lang, and laughed out loud.
Zhu Lang was speechless, unable to explain, and didn't want to explain.
The old man thought that his reasoning was correct, and exposed Zhu Lang's exaggeration, so he was very proud, no longer paid attention to Zhu Lang, and drank wine and ate meat.
After a while, the old man was more than halfway through the wine and food, and then asked leisurely: "Lang boy, let's say, if you are willing to spend such a large amount of money, what is there to ask my old man?" ”
Zhu Lang was embarrassed, blushing and said, "Eh~...... You've seen it all the time...... Boy, I want to rent your yard. ”
"Yard? Over here? …… Oh, you say it's the one out there? ”
"Well, you know, my shack is in terrible condition. It's hot again, and summer is worse than winter. I want to rent your yard over there, how about 1000 yuan a month? ”
"Where do you get the money to rent a house? This thousand dollars is used, and you don't eat or drink? What about next month? ”
"I'll go find something to do when I graduate, take my time, there will be a way."
"With a monthly rent of 1,000 yuan, you can rent a very good suite in the city, and you still spend money to rent such a remote house?"
"I'm used to living here, after all, I've lived here for eight or nine years, and I have feelings...... If you don't agree, give me a word! ”
"In this way, you go in and live, and you don't want your rent, and you can show me the house. The water and electricity every month are also mine, but I can't break the contents inside! The bedding and various electrical appliances inside are all available, and they are all new, you can take care of them. ”
"How's that good? …… If you don't want rent, I won't live! ”
"Don't mother-in-law, mother-in-law~ People are getting old, their body bones are not as good as day by day, and the old cold legs are becoming more and more numb...... Those things are not brought with them in life and in death, and their sons and grandsons are not around, and it is useless to keep them, and if you use them, you will not bury them......" The old man saw that Zhu Lang still wanted to refuse, and then continued: "If you really don't want to go, just get some wine and food every once in a while, and have a meal with me, which will be counted as rent!" ”
Zhu Langmo calculated, the old man's requirements were not high, and he took advantage of the rent. And the old man didn't want to eat the wine and meat he bought, but wanted to have an atmosphere of family together, so he said: "Grandpa Liang, it's decided." I'm not at home during the day, and I come back at night to eat with you, you just need to cook the meal. ”
"It's not good to always eat meat, I grow some green vegetables, and I usually eat those. I cook a good meal every night, stir-fry one or two greens, and wait for you to come back and eat together. ”
"Well, okay. Grandpa Liang, I'll go out in a while, and I'll come back to eat with you around 6 o'clock in the evening. ”
"Go quickly~ go quickly~ I'm going to be late! …… Alas, why can't you learn it, kid? ……”