Zhu Zhicheng smiled at her: "Aunt Liu, I am Zhicheng." ”

Aunt Liu smiled, "I haven't seen you for many years." She glanced at the roll on Zhu Zhicheng's back, "This is from the countryside and eating your brother's wine?" ”

Zhu Zhicheng was stunned for a moment, "Zhigao is getting married?" ”

Aunt Liu smiled: "I heard that it is soon, and the date is set for the new year." ”

"It's the girl's family who asked to buy Qi three turns, and your family agreed, and now you're collecting money everywhere."

Susie blinked, she seemed to have heard someone say, three turns and one ring refers to a sewing machine, a bicycle, a watch, a radio.

This is not cheap, it adds up to hundreds of yuan, and she couldn't help but look at Zhu Zhicheng.

Zhu Zhicheng also understood something, his face was a little pale, "My mother-"

Aunt Liu said: "When I came out just now, I met your mother, and I just went back after buying vegetables." ”

Zhu Zhicheng's voice trembled a little: "My mother, my mother, is she okay?" ”

Aunt Liu smiled heartily, "Okay." ”

"Especially recently, I'm going to marry your brother's daughter-in-law, and people are in good spirits on happy occasions."

Zhu Zhi was a little wooden, standing there listening to Aunt Liu.

"I still have to go grocery shopping, it's too late to go today, and I won't be able to buy anything in a while."

"Zhicheng, I'm free to go to my aunt's house to sit." Aunt Liu said and left.

Zhu Zhicheng was still standing in place, and the few people behind him, you look at me, I look at you, and they didn't make a sound.

They all know that Zhu Zhicheng came back this time because his mother was sick and had to undergo surgery, and Zhu Zhicheng came back to give money and take care of his mother.

The current situation is a bit chilling.

Zhu Zhicheng stood there as if he was sorting out his thoughts, and after a while, he turned around and tried to make a smile at everyone, "Let's go, my house is not far ahead." ”

Several people followed Zhu Zhicheng and walked to a wooden door with mottled paint, and Zhu Zhicheng stopped.

The home that has not returned for seven years looks so strange at the moment.

He suddenly didn't have the courage to step through the door.

The wooden door was hidden, and Susie suddenly heard a woman's voice coming from inside, "The boss doesn't know when he will send the money back, and it's been more than half a month since this letter was written, so it's time to send the money back." ”

Then came the man's voice, "He is just farming in the countryside, and he will definitely not be able to take out so much money." ”

The woman continued: "What are you worried about, if you can't get it, he will definitely borrow it." ”

The man sighed, "Such a large sum of money, I'm afraid it's not easy to borrow." ”

"I guess he'll be able to borrow one or two hundred dollars at most and send it back."

The woman said: "One or two hundred yuan is better than nothing!" If you really can't do it, don't buy sewing machines first, just buy watches and bicycles. ”

"Otherwise, you write another letter to urge, just say that I am lying in the hospital waiting for the knife, and ask him to send the money back quickly."

"Zhigao's wedding date is also coming, and when the time comes, I can't take out three turns and one ring, how can I do this marriage!"

Susie stood behind Zhu Zhicheng, embarrassed and worthless for Zhu Zhicheng.

He eats bran by himself, saves every penny and sends it to his family, and his family does not think about his life or death, and sucks his blood and sweat without any scruples.

Zhu Zhicheng listened to Aunt Liu's words before, and he still had a trace of fantasy in his heart.

Maybe my mother was sick, but no one told me, and the neighbors didn't know.

At this moment, this illusion was ruthlessly shattered.

He remembered the letters from his family one after another, and almost every time he cried poor and asked for money.

He sold his blood again and again, and then sent money home.

Zhu Zhicheng stared at the wooden door in such a daze.

At this time, the wooden door suddenly opened, and a middle-aged woman in her forties and fifties appeared at the door.

Susie looked at the woman, who had fine white skin, few wrinkles on her face, and looked full of energy.

When the woman saw Zhu Zhicheng, she seemed to be frightened, and suddenly took a step back.

Zhu Zhicheng raised his head slowly, "Mom-"

The muscles on He Lamei's face seemed to be disobedient for a while.

It looked like I wanted to laugh, but I couldn't laugh, it looked like I was crying.

In the courtyard, Zhu Yongqing looked at the door suspiciously, "Who is here?" ”

He Lamei turned around, "Yes, it's Zhicheng." ”

Zhu Yongqing didn't react to who Zhicheng was for a while, and he was startled when he walked to the door, "Boss, are you back?" ”

He reacted faster than He Lamei, and hurriedly said, "Hurry up, come into the house." ”

Zhu Zhicheng stood still and didn't move, "Dad, I still have a few friends." ”

Only then did Zhu Yongqing see that there were still a few people standing behind Zhu Zhicheng, "Are you Zhicheng's friend?" Come in, come in and sit down. ”

Susie was so embarrassed that she wanted to leave immediately, but she had to see Uncle Liao settle down.

Several people followed into the courtyard.

The yard is not big, and there are some sundries piled up in it.

Facing is a row of houses, five rooms in size, in the middle is a hall house, two main rooms and two ear rooms, which should be the old houses handed down from the ancestors.

There is also a red brick house on the side of the courtyard, which should be a kitchen.

Zhu Yongqing let a few people into the house, and He Lamei went to make tea.

The two of them glanced at each other, and they were a little apprehensive in their hearts, the boss's face was not quite right, could it be that the words they were talking about just now were heard.

He Lamei was even more panicked, she didn't look like a person who was seriously ill and needed surgery now, what should she do?

Do you want to feign your illness?

Did the boss hear it just now?

Zhu Zhicheng put down the cover roll, saw that Zhu Yongqing was a little embarrassed next to him, and in order to ease the atmosphere, he said as if he was homely: "Dad, you didn't go to work today?" ”

Zhu Yongqing said: "What kind of class are you still on, I retired from illness a few years ago and gave Zhigao a top job." ”

After saying that, Zhu Yongqing suddenly noticed something, turned his head in embarrassment, and didn't dare to look at Zhu Zhicheng.

He remembered that he hadn't told the boss about it.

Mainly, it's hard to say.

I'm afraid that the boss has an opinion.

Now the unit is full of radishes and pits, and seeing that the second son is idle at home after graduating from high school, if he doesn't get a job, I'm afraid that people from the street will come to the house to persuade him to go to the countryside.

The couple unanimously planned to keep their second son by their side to support the elderly, and they couldn't let him go to the countryside.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and retire from illness.

After retirement, the salary is a little less, but there is one more person in the family who receives a salary, and life is better.

In the past few years, I have also saved some money, and I plan to do the marriage of my second son.

I didn't expect that at this juncture, the eldest son came back.

Zhu Zhicheng lowered his eyes, as if he hadn't heard Zhu Yongqing's words.

He Lamei came over with tea, and Zhu Zhicheng stood up, "Mom, Dad, Uncle Liao came to the capital to do some business, and he may have to stay at home for a while." "Now he just wants to arrange Uncle Liao first, and then talk to his family.

Who knew that He Lamei was surprised and said: "Where is there a place to live at home?" ”

When Zhu Zhicheng heard his mother say this, he couldn't hold back the disappointment that had accumulated since he entered the alley, and his voice was a little cold, "There are four rooms at home, what's the matter, don't you even have my bedroom?" ”

(End of chapter)