Huang Yulian thought so, pondered for a while, and was absent-minded in doing business.

Lin Liqing looked at the sky, it was not early, the couple had to rush back to the city, Yan Jianjun heard that they were leaving, and immediately said, "I'll ride a tricycle to send you back." ”

"No, you don't! Jianguo just rode back with Liqing, and we rode back in the evening. Huang Yulian didn't give Yan Jianjun a chance to sneak away at all.

Yan Jianjun was suddenly mourned, the whole person was listless, and Huang Yulian didn't care, but if he neglected the guests, Huang Yulian would definitely cut him, and as a result, the two of them quarreled a lot this day, and the whole business was not as good as usual.

Huang Yulian held her breath, and when she went to open the store the next day, she didn't talk to Yan Jianjun, let alone call him.

Yan Jianjun was happy, and continued to go to the village to make tea, but when it was dark, Huang Yulian didn't come back, he waited for a long time, only Yan Mingqiang and Yan Qiaoqiao came back, and hurriedly asked, "What about your mother?" ”

Yan Qiaoqiao replied: "Mom said that she won't come back from the store in the future, let Dad live by herself, Dad, is the meal ready?" We're hungry. ”

Yan Jianjun's heart instantly pulled out the cold, he thought that Huang Yulian was just as thunderous and rainy as usual, and he had a temper with him, but he didn't expect it to be true this time, he hurriedly pushed the bicycle and went out in a panic, before leaving, he told the brothers and sisters: "I cooked porridge, I didn't cook, you can deal with it casually, I will persuade your mother to come back first." ”

Yan Mingqiang hurriedly stopped, "Dad! It's getting dark, and you can't see the way out clearly at this time, so if you have to go out, I'll bring the flashlight with you. ”

Yan Jianjun waved his hand, "You are watching your sister at home, I'll go first." ”

Yan Jianjun rode almost by feeling all the way, and he didn't dare to speed up until he reached the intersection where there was a street light, and it was almost eight o'clock when he arrived in town.

There is no night market or anything here, and when it gets dark, there are hardly any people on the streets, whether in the countryside or in the town, except for restaurants and some roadside stalls.

He bought a few fried kueh cakes on the side of the road and sent them to the clothing store, but he couldn't see what was going on inside when the store was closed, so he could only keep knocking on the door, "Yulian, Yulian, you open the door, I'll take you home." ”

Huang Yulian, who was working on the floor in the store, didn't pay attention to Yan Jianjun at all, turned over, and closed her eyes.

Yan Jianjun knocked for a long time and recruited all the people who lived nearby, but Huang Yulian just didn't open the door, he was so anxious that his eyes were red, and he choked up: "Yulian, I know it's wrong, I will definitely help you look after the store from tomorrow, don't be lazy anymore, you open the door"

A big man came over at night to admit his mistake, and begged in a low voice, and others relented when they saw it, and they also followed suit.

There was a lot of noise outside, how could Huang Yulian in the store not hear it, she was really annoyed, she opened the door and rushed over, and a Hedong lion roared, "What a noise!" Now that I know it's wrong, why did I go earlier! Don't let me get in, shame on me! ”

Yan Jianjun's tears were immediately put away, and he slipped through the crack in the door.

Grandma Wu, who lived in the alley behind, saw that it was okay, so she smiled and said: "Okay, okay, husband and wife quarrel at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed, it's okay, everyone disperses!" ”

Huang Yulian heard the movement just now, and knew that Grandma Wu was really worried that the two of them would have a quarrel so she didn't dare to go back, so she couldn't help it, and quickly opened the door and called Grandma Wu, "Aunt Wu, it's all my family's uneasy one, and it will affect everyone's rest at night, this is the fried kueh he just bought, you take some back to eat." ”

Grandma Wu said that she didn't want anything, "You keep it for yourself, I've eaten dinner and I'm going to sleep." ”

Huang Yulian didn't dare to let Grandma Wu walk back in the dark, so she hurriedly called Yan Jianjun to turn on the flashlight and send Grandma Wu back together.

As soon as it gets dark in the alley, it seems to be dyed with thick ink, you can't see your fingers, and it's terrifyingly quiet, Grandma Wu's house is in the alley, she lives alone, Huang Yulian is so uneasy.

The two sent Grandma Wu into the house and found that Grandma Wu lived in a very small place, it should be a house separated from the inside and outside, and the outside was to eat and sleep inside, with an unobstructed view.

Grandma Wu knew that Huang Yulian and her family were curious, so she explained: "My house is an old house, and it is a set next door, and I divided this room after my in-laws died, and the children built their own houses after they got married, and they didn't live here." ”

"Do they live far away?"

Because Grandma Wu's situation is very similar to Liu Cuifeng, Yan Jianjun is also a little more concerned.

Grandma Wu said with a smile: "Not far away, just on the other side of the street, my son and daughter-in-law are also setting up stalls in the market, one sells vegetables and the other sells meat, the meat and vegetables I usually eat are sent by them, but they are busy, they are all coming and leaving, I am old, my eyes are spent, and I can't help them, take care of myself is to help"

Grandma Wu babbled a lot, maybe no one usually talks to her, but it is rare for two people to come, so there are many words.

Huang Yulian took the opportunity to inquire about tofu and apricot blossoms, "Auntie, do you know the mother and daughter who sell tofu in the vegetable market?" ”

Grandma Wu was a little surprised, "You're asking about Xinghua and her daughter Xiaowei!" ”

Huang Yulian nodded vigorously.

Grandma Wu was happy, "Then you can be regarded as asking the right person, I don't buy anything else in the vegetable market, just buy tofu, everyone loves to eat tofu made of apricot blossoms." ”

Huang Yulian frowned, "Is it really that good?" Then how could it be bad when I bought her tofu at the beginning of the year? The taste is so big. ”

"Huh? No, you can't! Xinghua is not that kind of person. Grandma Wu naturally didn't think that Huang Yulian slandered Xinghua, but began to ponder the reason, and after thinking for a while, she patted her thigh and asked, "Did you say that the beginning of the year was not long after the New Year?" ”

Huang Yulian nodded.

Grandma Wu sighed, "Create evil! I explained to her that Xinghua's life was not good, and she gave birth to a daughter Xiaowei when she was young and had no man, and all the dirty work in her mother-in-law's house was done by their mother and daughter.

The Cai family has been making tofu for generations, and they are still quite famous over there, so the brothers can make tofu, and even the daughter-in-law who married them also learned.

In this way, her mother-in-law also said that their mother and daughter had an idle meal, and Xinghua had to beg her mother's family to come forward once, so that her mother-in-law's side agreed to let her come out to set up a stall by herself, but the price was to help her man's brother make tofu.

Fortunately, she is also a person who can endure hardships, she should grit her teeth and hold on, so she saved some money, at the end of last year, her mother-in-law said that she showed Xiaowei a family affair and wanted Xiaowei to marry, Xinghua asked someone to inquire, that family is really not very good, the man and the widow broke their shoes, and their reputation stinks, and her mother-in-law is the dowry given by others.

Xinghua resisted for the first time, but it turned out to fall out, and the mother and daughter were kicked out, but they still have to live, right? So it was a difficult time, and her regular customers knew about her situation, so they told her that the weather was cold, and it didn't matter if the tofu couldn't be sold, and she could sell it to everyone cheaper.

Maybe she was also exhausted during that time, and when you went to buy tofu, you didn't ask carefully, so you bought overnight tofu, don't worry about her, she is really not easy! ”

(End of chapter)