Chapter 021: Take the knife to the neck
A journey through time is over, and everyone returns to their own life tracks.
At the end of the show, everyone's expressions were different. Back to reality, most people are very lonely in their hearts. After all, this society follows the rule of 28. And for children in rural areas, even a ratio of 1:50, there are very few people who succeed.
For more than 30 years, this group of friends who used to play together in open crotch pants have been transported to different jobs, with different social statuses and completely different lives.
Many of the classmates who were in junior high school were lost in the crowd and trapped by life. On the contrary, there are a few unknown classmates who have broken out of their own world and have more choices.
In general, as long as you have a skill based on the society, ponder it with your heart, and stick to it in a down-to-earth manner. One day, I will be able to meet a good opportunity and make a beautiful comeback in life.
It takes at least seven years for a person to make a name for himself in an industry.
Shu Wansan returned to the room in the middle of the night and fell asleep. Early the next morning, she knocked on the door of her grandmother's room with panda eyes.
Grandma is already up. In the same room with her, an old friend of hers, who had also gotten up. The two were sitting on the couch chatting.
"I thought you would sleep a little more today, I heard that you played late last night?" Grandma said.
"Well," Shu Wan nodded, "still sleepy." I can't sleep well in the hotel, and I want to go back to our own house to sleep. ”
"Old classmates just have good feelings and have endless words. Shu Wan, your roots are in Shujiazhuang. Your parents both grew up in Shujiazhuang. Your ancestors also lived in Shujiazhuang. You'll have to come back to see your grandmother. Grandma's old partner said bitterly.
Shu Wan recognized her. Her husband's name is Shu Zhixin. Because of her high seniority, almost everyone calls her "Zhixinpo". She was a particularly remarkable woman. Like her grandmother, she also gave birth to several children, four sons and a daughter. She has worked hard all her life, and now she is in her nineties, and she has also opened a small vegetable garden in the front yard of her house to grow farm vegetables for her children. In the yard, there are still chickens and ducks. There are also pigs in the backyard.
Her children all developed in Iwayama Castle, and each of them was very promising. Because of the proximity, they would drive back to visit their elderly mother almost every week, and the trunk was full of items for filial piety. The old mother never let them go back empty-handed. When they go back, the trunk is always full of farm vegetables, fruits, chickens, ducks, geese and eggs.
"Zhixinpo, I know." Shu Wan said, a little ashamed.
My grandmother helped to speak, and said, "My granddaughter is still very filial. It's just that Wangcheng is too far away. She's usually very busy at work. Nowadays, it is not easy for people, life is stressful, and work pressure is high. I didn't even want her to come and see me. She drove back by herself every time. It took hours on the way, and it wasn't enough for me to worry about. She is quite caring, and every time she comes back, she doesn't say it in advance, for fear that I will worry about it. ”
"Yes. If you want me to say, it's better than before. Ancestors have lived together for generations, and they can take care of each other, and the whole family is lively. Zhixinpo said.
As they spoke, the three of them packed up and went downstairs to eat.
Rural people are used to waking up early. At this point, we went down for breakfast, and everyone was already eating about the same.
"Wan, you're driving, aren't you? Shall we take your car? It was Xu Jing's mother who spoke. She stood in a corner of the dining room, her expression a little timid. I haven't seen her for a few months, she is full of gray hair, her back is bent, and her whole person seems to have shrunk. Xu Jing's father was also similar, and his entire spirit seemed to be scattered.
"Okay. Aunt Deyang, Uncle Deyang, then you have to wait a little. Shu Wan hurriedly responded.
"Okay, okay, okay." Xu Jing's mother replied with a stack of voices.
Shu Wan suddenly thought that Xu Jing's family had such a big change, I don't know if Xu Cheng and his uncle knew about it.
On the drive back to Shujiazhuang, Xu Jing's father and mother were silent. Xu Jing's mother opened her mouth several times, wanting to say something. In the end, they all timidly shut up.
When she arrived at Shujiazhuang, Xu Jing's mother kept thanking her before getting out of the car, and her eyes were shining with tears.
If you don't take Shu Wan's car, if you take a chartered car like everyone else, you will be scolded by the villagers in turn. Especially Aunt Zhuzi, who talks like a knife, scolds people so much that they just want to jump off the building.
Xu Jing's parents didn't want to join in the excitement to attend the wedding. But he couldn't stand Shu Qifang's repeated pleading. Fortunately, Shu Qifang's parents did not invest money, otherwise his family had a lot of spare money, and he was afraid that it would make a bigger fuss.
"Aunt Deyang, don't be polite to me. My grandmother lives here, and she is all taken care of by you and Uncle Deyang. Shu Wan said.
"Where, where. Your uncle and I are really hard to protect ourselves now. Quietly that dead child, what a death. Xu Jing's mother wiped away her tears as she spoke.
Xu Jing's father stood silently on the side, not saying anything.
"Aunt Deyang, Uncle Deyang, if you have anything to need, just tell me and my grandmother. Xu Jing's matter, I heard my grandmother talk about it last night. This is a hurdle in life. It's good to have passed. Shu Wan comforted.
"Wan, with your heart, we are very grateful. The dead girl owes a lot of money, and we're afraid that we won't be able to pay it off in a few lifetimes. We don't have the face to borrow money from anyone. That's it. Sometimes, I really want to die, forget it, it's a hundred. But neither your uncle nor I dare to die. If we die, we're really killing the villagers. Xu Jing's mother's voice choked.
"Aunt Deyang, don't say that. Everything will be fine. Xu Jing is so smart, I believe that it won't be long before she can bring money back to pay off her debts. Shu Wan hurriedly said, and was also sad.
"I can only ask the Bodhisattva for blessing." Xu Jing's mother said.
Back at his home, Shu Wan couldn't help but ask her grandmother how much money Xu Jing owed.
"I heard that the principal alone is more than 20 million." Grandma smacked her lips.
"How can there be so many?" Shu Wan frowned.
"Each family should invest at least 20,000 yuan. Invest 20,000 yuan, and 1,000 will be received every day, and the principal will be returned after one month. At first, people didn't believe it. They also have a lot of tricks. To recruit new members on the 1st of each month, you need to register one week in advance. In February, the two invested money. Xu Jing also complained to me, saying that everyone didn't believe her. In March, there were 5 votes. By March, almost the entire village had moved. Some also borrowed money. The old man and lady in our village took out the coffin. No. 1 sent the money over, and on No. 2, everyone received interest. The whole village is more happy than the New Year. There was no movement on the 3rd. Xu Jing's kid ran fast, and he ran overnight on the night of the 3rd. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will be beaten to death by the villagers. ”
I can't imagine that in just two months, the fate of so many people has changed.
"What reason is Xu Jing looking for?" Shu Wan asked.
"It is said that it is the investment of the coal boss, which requires capital turnover. She said that the coal boss has tens of millions of dollars in income every day. Because of the investment in hundreds of millions of real estate projects, there is a temporary financial problem. ”
"The Public Security Bureau came to check, what do you say?"
"Didn't say anything. Let's just say that Xu Jing was also deceived. ”
Shu Wan was silent.
That night, Shu Wan couldn't help but contact Xu Cheng on WeChat.
Xu Cheng was surprised: "Xu Jing is indeed here with me, but she didn't say that she owes more than 20 million yuan." I asked her. ”
In the early hours of the morning, Xu Cheng sent a WeChat message, saying that he would go back to Shujiazhuang in the near future. He asked Shu Wan to help pay attention to the emotions of the people in the village, and comfort Xu Jing's parents more.
Early the next morning, Shu Wan was still sleeping. I just heard a sudden commotion outside. Not long after, An Chang's sister-in-law stumbled upstairs, knocked on Shu Wan's door hard, almost screamed, and shouted: "Shu Wan! Shu Wan! Hurry up! It's going to kill you! ”
Shu Wan woke up from his dream in fright, and two of the three souls were lost.
She hurriedly ran over to open the door and asked, "Sister-in-law Anchang, what's wrong?" ”
"Your Aunt Zhu is holding a knife to her neck and standing at the door of Xu Jing's house. said that if she couldn't receive the money today, she would die at the door of Xu Jing's house. Sister-in-law An Chang trembled.
"Where's my grandmother?"
"She's just gone. I thought you were very capable, so I hurried to inform you. An Chang's sister-in-law's legs and stomach were trembling.
"Sister-in-law An Chang, I'll change my clothes and go down immediately. You help me look at my grandmother. Shu Wan hurriedly said.
An Chang's sister-in-law muttered, "I'm going to die, what kind of clothes are I going to change", but she didn't dare to say it, and went down with the handrail of the stairs.
Shu Wan was not particularly in a hurry. With her understanding of Aunt Zhuzi, at most she is scaring and scaring people. Aunt Zhu values her life more than anyone else.
Shu Wan hurriedly called 110, then changed his clothes, washed his face with water, and then trotted downstairs.
When I arrived at the door of Xu Jing's house, I found that I had been surrounded by people in the village. Fortunately, Shu Wan was tall and stood on tiptoe, and could see that everyone had formed a semicircle in front of Xu Jing's house, surrounding Aunt Zhu and Xu Jing's parents.
Aunt Zhu held a knife to her neck and roared: "Don't talk to me." I just said a word, if there are no 200,000 today, I will die here! ”
Xu Jing's mother knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, and said, "Sister-in-law, our house has long been emptied by everyone. Where do you want me to go up and find 200,000? ”
Xu Jing's father stood on the side, his eyes were red, but he didn't say anything.
"I don't care! I don't care! Aunt Zhu kept yelling, "My life is cheap, and 200,000 yuan is worth it!" ”
Aunt Zhuzi's son came out of nowhere, glared at the two of them, and said, "Do you really want my mother to die here?" If my mom dies here, I want you two to be buried together! ”
"Then you should give me an idea, where are we going to get 200,000?" Xu Jing's mother cried so much that she couldn't wipe her tears.
"Don't you have this house in your house? We suffered a loss and took 200,000 yuan. Uncle Zhu came out of nowhere, standing with his hands on his hips.