When Xinlan returned to the old lady's house, the people in the courtyard had already left. Looking around the empty yard, thinking about the time with the old lady's family in the past, Xinlan suddenly felt so uncomfortable that her heart was empty, and she looked at it unconsciously, and suddenly her nose was sore, and she felt that she wanted to cry again. But this thought flashed for a moment, and it was interrupted by Lu Dong and Liu Qin who came out of the house.

"You're back? Mother. My grandma and they are all in the car? Lu Dong asked when he saw his mother.

"Well, it's all on board, I guess the train should have left by this time." Xinlan's words were swayed by the emotions of returning, with a thick nasal voice.

Lu Dong and Liu Qin both felt their mother's strangeness. In confusion, Lu Dong hurriedly asked before he went: "Mom, are you cold or unhappy when you hear you talk?" Talking seems to be a bit of a nose breathless. ”

"I didn't catch a cold, but I was a little unhappy because your grandmother was gone." Xinlan spoke, rubbing her nose with her hands, and her tone was a little lacking in confidence.

"Oh, I said, I thought you had a cold, so that's it, but you were so happy when you talked to my grandma yesterday, and now that they're in the car, why are you uncomfortable!?" Lu Dongdao.

"Speaking of which, you see that when you didn't leave, you were talking and laughing together, and I didn't feel how uncomfortable, and at the moment of separation, I was unconsciously sad, but when Sun Wei entered the station, he kowtowed to me in front of the public, and my tears couldn't be held back, and I was confused like a tearful person." After Lu Dong's speech, Xinlan's tone of voice had eased.

"Really? I'll just say, I haven't seen you cry in our house, it turns out that today is because of Sun Wei. ”

"Don't look at Sun Wei, just do things, so many people are watching, you will be embarrassed to change someone, who knows that he finished talking before I had time to persuade him, how could I not be moved!?" Xinlan said, went to get a towel and wiped her face, and then said: "Alas, don't talk about Sun Wei, let's talk about us, Liu Qin and the two of us will see what we should do next?" ”

"What can I do?! Didn't you plan it in advance, Liu Qin and I live in the factory, you and my dad live here, close to the theater, and you can take care of the family while doing business. ”

"I know, I thought so at the beginning, but now that Liuqin and you have just gotten married, and I haven't eaten a bowl of rice I made, I have been separated from you, am I not afraid of treating Liuqin badly?"

"No, Mom. Now that our family is in a different situation, how can I argue about this? Liu Qin heard her mother-in-law mention herself, and hurriedly replied.

"Yes. Mom, don't worry, no one argues about this, so don't worry about me and Liuqin anymore. Lu Dong also conforms to the Tao.

Hearing the children say this, Xinlan knew that their minds were not on this; Besides, the honeymoon of the young couple has not yet passed after the marriage, so let them live there, and the family will save them from disturbing them. Thinking so, she said no more about it.

When the mother and wife returned to the house and planned for their future life, for reasons they all knew, and according to traditional customs, Lu Dong and Liu Qin got married, and it was essential to go to their grandmother's house, uncle's house, and aunt's house to visit relatives and recognize the door. Xinlan took this matter very seriously, and she had been thinking about it for the past two days, but she put it aside because Mrs. Sun went to the south, but at this time, she couldn't delay it any longer.

After lunch, Xinlan led Lu Dong and Liu Qin back to her parents' house as planned. When she came to the house, when she started talking, Xinlan told her parents about these days; After listening to this, the old couple looked at their grandson and the younger couple, not to mention how comfortable they were, so while praising Lu Dong and Liu Qin, they were also happy for Xinlan; It's been so long, and the girl's family finally has a place where they can live in peace, how can they not be happy? And all this is so hard, they are glad that Xinlan met such a good family as the Sun family, and when they sighed, they couldn't help but keep praising the good of Mrs. Sun's family and doing what they couldn't do. Between the words, thinking of what has happened in the past half a month, the family is happy for this good thing, not to mention how comfortable it is!

Everything in life seems to be moving in a stable direction, without the fetters of the troubles of the past, Xinlan's mood has gradually become relaxed and cheerful. In the next two days after returning from her mother's house, she led Lu Dong and Liu Qin, went to her brother's house and then to her sister's house, and after recognizing her relatives, she came back non-stop on the morning of the third day as planned, and re-loaded the goods to open the business.

Lu Dong and Liu Qin originally didn't pay much attention to the quality of the business in this store, seeing such a small place, they thought in their hearts that this business was just the same as the stall set up by Qingjun's family on the side of Siyanjing Square, and they couldn't make much money, but as soon as they came into contact with a movie, the unexpected income made them can't help but be impressed by this small shop, and they confessed their mother's intention to let them do business. Xinlan didn't hide it from them, one was one, some was two, and when she sat down to rest and gossip, she told the children what she had gained. Liu Qin knew that her mother-in-law had suffered here, although she didn't know everything, but she had also heard Lu Dong talk about one or two. Now when she was talking here, she inadvertently remembered what Lu Dong told her about her mother-in-law who had picked up leftovers, and when she doubted it in her heart, she said: "Mom, I heard Lu Dong say that you told him that when he came back to do errands, in order to save money, he went to the restaurant to pick up leftovers from others, is it really fake?" ”

"I didn't tell him, I guess he listened to his dad."

"Don't tell who you said, is there such a thing?" Lu Dong interjected.

"Yes! That's no way, we are short of money, and we can't save money, but although it is leftover from others, it is not bad and does not affect the food. ”

"Really? Mom, I really didn't expect it. When Lu Dong told me at that time, I thought he was lying to me! But I didn't expect you to really do this, to be honest, many people may not be able to put down that shelf, in our hometown, although it is rural, there is no one who goes to the restaurant to ask for food now! Liu Qin sighed.

"Yes! At that time, I was thinking about moving my hukou as soon as possible, so that I could save it, and I didn't think about the rest so much; But when it comes to asking for food, in fact, I also have to pay, otherwise the owner of the restaurant would not let me work there for him. ”

"What's going on? Do you still have two jobs? Liu Qin was surprised.

"Isn't that right!? I went to help him wash the dishes and clean up some leftovers, and after a long time, he asked me to let me go to their place to help in the morning when we had no business, not only gave me a salary, but also helped me solve breakfast, and by the way, I also cleaned up some food, which is a lot of money. ”

"You're really good, Mom! That is, you, another person may not be capable. Liu Qin listened to it and admired it.

"I can't say that, it's still the credit of Sun Wei, he found the opportunity, and helped me open a store, so there are these things later, but the two people in the restaurant I met are really good, but I didn't work with them later, and the female boss still sent me here. Speaking of which, if I have the chance, I'll introduce you to people, and help people when we can, and their shop is around the corner over there. Xinlan said and pointed in the direction of the hotel.

"That's as it should be." Lu Dong and Liu Qin heard about it and responded at the same time.

The three of them were talking, and business came to their door from time to time. Liuqin is diligent with her hands and feet, and whenever she doesn't wait for her mother-in-law to speak, she has taken the lead in welcoming and enthusiastically sending customers away. Xinlan is very satisfied with this. Liu Qin saw that her mother-in-law was happy, and she was even more happy to behave. The two gave each other, and the little estrangement that had been caused by regret of marriage had almost disappeared after such a long period of dilution, and at this time it completely ceased to exist.

The three of them were doing business, gossiping from time to time, chatting about the present, and also chatting about some future plans, which were nothing more than some words to let Lu Dong and Liu Qin do business. Time passed unconsciously, watching the theater end, and when the three of them went home for dinner and came back, and it was time for the night movie business to open, the people watching the movie gathered at once, and it seemed that there were even more than during the day. Lu Dong and Liu Qin didn't go through this formation in their hearts, so they couldn't help but feel a little nervous for fear of making a mistake. Xinlan on the side was not in a hurry, and her expression was calm. Her methodical and busy demeanor comforted Lu Dong and Liu Qin; As if they had something to rely on, the two gradually stabilized their minds, and with the rhythm of business, they slowly adapted to the tense atmosphere, and it didn't end until the opening of the movie when they were busy with business.

Finally able to catch my breath. When I came back to my senses, the streets were sparsely populated. The stalls in the square have begun to close, and business has become fragmented. Xinlan knew that the next business was dispensable, and she was worried that the two would not have a car when they went back, so she packed some melon seeds and peanuts for them to carry, urging Lu Dong and Liu Qin to go back to the second factory as soon as possible to rest. Lu Dong and Liu Qin agreed, but thinking of their mother's hard work, when they left, they both came to persuade their mother to go home early.

Xinlan had something in her heart, and when she heard it, she replied: "Well, you guys go first, I don't dare to leave too early, I have to wait until the night is gone." ”

"Why? It's too late to have no business, and it's not safe for you to go back alone. Lu Dongdao.

"I know, I'm worried about the goods we bought today, and I'm afraid that someone will remember to close the door."

"No, it won't! Mom, thieves also steal money, who will steal this pile? It's not easy to take, and the goal is big when you pull it, not to mention that this is in the square, not to mention conspicuous, there is still security at night! ”

"The truth is this, but we have this yin lock hanging on this door, whoever wants to steal you will drop it without bothering, it's still a little unsafe."

When Lu Dong heard that, he went over and examined the door lock, and thought about it: "Mom, I'll change this lock for it on a cloudy day, make a small hole on the outside and install a dark lock, and install a string bar inside to hang a big lock, the thief just opens the outside, and he can only put one hand into it, and he can't see or open the big lock inside, and he can't use it if he wants to say goodbye, and he can't get in if he can't pull the string bar." ”

"Can you change it?"

"Yes, it's easy to change, our tools are ready-made, I'll measure it on a cloudy day, and find an electric welding shop to process it."

"Then if this is the case, it will be worry-free, you must know that in this winter, the fire in this hut is like an ice hole, not to mention the summer, even more guilty, the key is to keep this heart, we have been back for a few days, I have long wanted to serve your grandfather and grandmother, but I can't hold it back, I don't dare to move, I want to wait for your father and they to come, but it will take more than ten days."

"How did you stay here?"

"Original? I can't mention it, you see, it's in the space under this counter, vacate things, and then stuff the quilt mattress on the top, and barely squeeze in to deal with the sleeper. Xinlan said to Lu Dong and Liu Qin while pointing to the quilt and mattress wrapped on the shelf.

"Can this live?"

"Why can't you live? Don't say it's me, the last time I went home, Sun Wei was still here to show me the door for a few days! But Sun Wei didn't seem to be asleep. Xinlan said and slipped her mouth.

"Well, yes, I wouldn't be able to live if it were me! I remember that after you went back to do the relocation, my father and I talked about it, but I didn't expect your life here to be like this, living in such a small space, working two jobs, not to mention, and picking up leftovers to eat, if I had known, I wouldn't have let you suffer this sin! Lu Dong said as he spoke, feeling unconsciously uncomfortable.

Xinlan knew that Lu Dong felt sorry for herself, but what if she didn't do that? Now that everything has come, at this time she doesn't want the child to follow awkwardly, so she pretended not to care and stopped the conversation and said: "Don't talk about that, it's all over, don't worry about the two of you, go back early, I'll go back later, and I don't dare to have no one at home." As he spoke, he took the lead out of the house and into the square, and watched the children go away.