What happened at the construction site, Xia Youzhi is not clear.

At this moment, she was already sitting in the living room of her sister-in-law's house.

Before it was time to get off work, she and her cousin Ma Jinglan were at home.

Her little cousin Ma Mingxuan hasn't gotten out of school yet, and her sister-in-law's in-laws have gone out to pick up waste.

Ma Jinglan peeked at Xia Youzhi, who suddenly came to the house.

Since the last time she saw this cousin, she has had a very good impression of her.

She especially likes her third uncle's family.

"What's wrong? Jinglan. ”

Xia Youzhi knew that the little girl was peeking at her, so she asked with a smile.

Ma Jinglan was a little shy, "Cousin, you are so beautiful." ”

Xia Youzhi was slightly stunned, and then smiled, "You look good." ”

If Xia Youzhi is a lily, it is cold and noble.

That Ma Jinglan is the little daisy that blooms in the wind, shy but with its own fragrance.

"Cousin, don't laugh at me." Ma Jinglan said embarrassedly.

"What I said is true, after all, our genes are so similar, then I am beautiful, and you must not be bad."

Xia Youzhi winked at Ma Jinglan.

Ma Jinglan's heart moved.

This is the first time that others have complimented her on her beauty.

Her father is gone, the family is poor, and her usual clothes are changed to her mother's, and she is very shy and inferior.

"Cousin, you're so nice." Ma Jinglan sighed.

Xia Youzhi smiled.

Ma Jinglan is simple and diligent, and she is still very eye-catching.

It was also last time that Xia Youzhi learned that Ma Jinglan had dropped out of school.

After a year of junior high school, my sister-in-law really couldn't send her to school.

Now the little girl can only help with housework at home, learn to weave firecrackers, and come back in exchange for some money to reduce the burden on the family.

The sisters were still chatting, and Xia Jinfeng arrived home.

Seeing her niece, Xia Jinfeng was taken aback.

"The young one is coming? Is there something going on at home? Xia Jinfeng hurriedly asked, the anxiety on his face was unobstructed.

The clothes on his body are still stained with mud, and the cart of fish that stopped at the market this morning is still a little fishy.

But now she can't take care of it.

It can't be that something happened to the parents at home.

Xia Youzhi got up and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, where do you want to go, I'm going to call the town today, and I'll come to see you and my cousin." ”

Xia Jinfeng relieved her heart, "Why did your mother let you come alone, you are not familiar with this, why don't I accompany you." ”

This niece of her own family is so smart, if she lets any of the two bastards collide with her, it will be a whole thing.

Xia Youzhi couldn't laugh or cry, "Sister-in-law, I'm seventeen." ”

"Seventeen can't do it, he looks so smart."

Xia Youzhi couldn't cry or laugh even more.

"Mom, my cousin brought something."

Ma Jinglan hurried to the rescue and pointed to the plastic bag on the table.

The aluminum box at home has been given to her father and her brother, and Xia Youzhi can only take the dishes at home and bring them.

Xia Jinfeng uncovered the plastic film covering the plate.

When he saw the meat inside, Xia Jinfeng was stunned.

Ma Jinglan on the side swallowed her saliva.

She had smelled it since her cousin came, but her tutor wouldn't let her ask.

"You kid, come here, why do you still buy meat?" Xia Jinfeng was a little anxious.

In her eyes, the third brother's family is already poor and white in order to provide for the children to study.

It's hard to eat a meal of meat, how can you take it yourself?

"You take it home and give it to your family." Xia Jinfeng wrapped it up again.

"Sister-in-law, this is what I brought from home, we made it ourselves, and we still have it at home." Xia Youzhi stopped.

"Do it yourself?" Xia Jinfeng was a little shocked.

When she got married in her life, she went to the county to get a marriage certificate, and her father took her to a state-run hotel in the luxury of the child.

Now the dishes on this plate, I'm afraid that even state-run restaurants can't make them, right?!

Xia Youzhi nodded and said his plan to burn the brine.

"I can't make too many dishes now, such as roast duck, and I have to afford a stove, so I can only make lo-mei first and see how it goes.

So sister-in-law, you can eat with confidence, you are helping me try the dishes. ”

"That's not going to work, you keep it for your mom." Xia Jinfeng shook his head.

This one knows that it is delicious, and you don't need to try it.

"I really have it at home, besides, I don't just give it to you, sister-in-law, I also want my cousins and cousins to try it." Xia Youzhi looked at Ma Jinglan, who had been swallowing saliva next to her, and said with a smile.

Xia Jinfeng didn't say anything more in the end.

After all, this is also the niece's heart, she understands everything.

When Ma Mingxuan returned home, Xia Jinfeng just served fragrant rice.

"Mom, why is it so rich today?" Ma Mingxuan looked at the dishes on the table, dumbfounded.

He is already in the fifth grade, and he knows the situation at home very well, and the Chinese New Year is not so rich.

"This is from your cousin." Xia Jinfeng said with a smile.

As soon as the words fell, Xia Youzhi and Ma Jinglan also walked out of the kitchen with rice.

"Cousin, is this all for us to eat?" Ma Mingxuan asked in surprise.

Xia Youzhi smiled and nodded.

"Mingxuan, let's see if it's delicious, tell my cousin."

"Oh yes, this is too happy." Ma Mingxuan jumped up.

"Hurry up and eat."

Xia Jinfeng was a little sad when she saw her child so happy.

I don't have the ability, and I usually drink porridge almost every meal at home, just to save some rations.

That's really thanks to the young one.

Thinking about it, Xia Jinfeng looked at Xia Youzhi, his eyes full of gratitude.

Xia Youzhi returned a sincere smile.

When the family sat down to eat, Xia Youzhi saw that the Ma family's grandmother had not returned.

"Sister-in-law, do you want to wait for your grandfather and grandmother?" Xia Youzhi asked.

"Sometimes they don't come back at noon, until the afternoon. I've left them food, let's eat. ”

"Then leave some food for them, and let them try my craft too." Xia Youzhi said with a smile.

On the table, in addition to the fat intestines and braised pork knuckle brought by Xia Youzhi, Xia Jinfeng also fried green vegetables.

After all, the meat was brought by his niece, although Xia Jinfeng also wanted the old couple to taste it, but it was not good to keep it directly.

Xia Youzhi thought of the vegetables in the kitchen, and he understood in his heart.

Even if it's a dish left for the grandparents.

Hearing Xia Youzhi say this, Xia Jinfeng nodded.

Put a few slices of fat sausage and pork knuckle in an empty bowl.

Xia Youzhi saw it and got up directly.

Holding the plate, he poured a small half of his elbow into it, and sandwiched several pieces of fat intestines.

It is suitable for the elderly to eat pork knuckle, which is soft but not rotten.

Fat sausages are more chewy, and young people prefer to eat a little.

Besides, if you can't finish eating, you can definitely save it for tonight.

"That's enough, young one." Xia Jinfeng hurriedly stopped, "You don't have to keep so much, you eat, you eat." ”

Seeing the bowl full of dishes, Xia Youzhi was finally satisfied.

The amount of marinade she has this time is not small, so she wants people to taste it.

At the dinner table, Xia Youzhi chatted with Xia Jinfeng about his braised pork plan.

"This meat must be delicious, I don't have to say. But if you sell it in bulk, I'm afraid the price will be high, and you can only buy it occasionally to satisfy your hunger. ”

Although Xia Jinfeng has confidence in this braised pork, people are generally poor now, and I am afraid that they are reluctant.

Xia Youzhi nodded.

"Sister-in-law, I've thought about this question. It's true that you can't sell much if you sell it in bulk, but there are several state-owned factories in our town, and I want to sell them in bulk and pour them in there. ”

Xia Youzhi said what he thought.

"Oops, that's a good idea." Xia Jinfeng patted his thigh and said, "Don't look at our small town, but there are many mines, and there are three state-owned factories.

Although there are two restructurings, the benefits are quite good, the employees are eating in the canteen, and the food is also willing to be delivered. ”

Xia Youzhi nodded.

There are many mountains here, rich in mining resources, and two or three state-owned factories in the city have also been transferred.

Their standard of living here has improved a lot in recent years.

"Go back, I'll help you find a relationship. Your uncle also worked in the factory before, and there will still be people who sell some face. ”

Thinking of her husband, Xia Jinfeng's eyes dimmed.

Ma Jinglan and Ma Mingxuan also lowered their heads silently.

Seeing this, Xia Youzhi hurriedly said, "Then it's going to trouble the little aunt, and when the time comes, maybe you will have to trouble Jinglan and Mingxuan for help." ”

Xia Jinfeng put away her sad emotions, "This matter is simple, you just leave it to your sister-in-law." ”

Ma Jinglan and Ma Mingxuan were very happy when they heard that Xia Youzhi needed their help.

After lunch, Xia Youzhi left in the reluctance of Ma Jinglan and Ma Mingxuan.

Seeing the reluctant eyes of his daughter and son, Xia Jinfeng was amused, "You are so reluctant to give up your cousin?" ”

The siblings nodded.

"Cousin is so nice." Ma Jinglan said.

Ma Mingxuan's chick nodded like a peck.

Xia Jinfeng was amused.

However, I also like this niece.

I do things and talk intimately, I look cold, it's really soft, and it's much better than the previous one.

Thinking of Xia Youzhi's help, Xia Jinfeng thought in his heart that he would quickly help her.

……

When Xia Youzhi walked to the phone booth in the town, the sweat on his back was already soaking his clothes.

The sun is scorching at the end of July.

Rao is that she tried her best to hide under the eaves, but she still couldn't withstand the heat wave.

"Auntie, I'm going to call."

Xia Youzhi walked into the house.

A chubby, early fifties aunt sat next to the phone and fell asleep.

Hearing Xia Youzhi's voice, he opened his eyes.

"What about calling? In the city, it is eight cents a minute, and a long distance is two and a minute. Aunt said with a smile.

Xia Youzhi nodded.

It's expensive to make a phone call now, just one phone in the whole town.

Xia Youzhi took out Xia's mother and dialed it.

This should be the office phone number of County No. 1 Middle School.

After a few rings, the phone was connected.

"Hello, this is Anming County No. 1 Middle School."

In addition to the four districts of Haizhou City, there are also Anming County and Anyang County, and their town is under the jurisdiction of Anming County.

"Hello teacher, I am the younger sister of Xia Qingbo in the first class of high school, and I want to find Teacher Yan Ping." Xia Youzhi said.

The name Xia Qingbo is known to the teachers of the entire Anming County No. 1 Middle School.

For three years of high school, he was ranked first.

This time, I was directly admitted to Beijing University.

This is the pride of the county No. 1 middle school!

Hearing that he was looking for Teacher Yan Ping, the teacher who answered the call did not dare to delay.

After hanging up the phone, he hurried to find Mr. Yan.

During the summer vacation, the office of the county No. 1 middle school arranged teachers to be on duty, but fortunately, Mr. Yan was arranged today.

At this moment, Teacher Yan is patrolling the classroom.

The teacher who answered the call found Teacher Yan on the second floor of the teaching building, and walked to the office.

said that Xia Qingbo's sister called her, afraid that something had happened.

Teacher Yan heard a sigh in his heart, and hurried back to the office to make a call.

Could it be that something happened to his lover?