Next, Zhou Qiang has nothing to do here. Everything is in order.

With Wang Xiuping and Ma Dong behind their backs, no one came to trouble Zhou Qiang again.

Zhou Hua never came again. He seemed to be busy with the regular work.

Zhou Qiang earns enough money from odd jobs in an auto repair shop to support his family.

Fishing in the river can improve the food at home.

Zhou Juan, Zhou Fang, and Zhou Sheng not only did not lose weight these days, but grew a lot of meat.

Other things, such as making a lot of money, Zhou Qiang didn't do.

He didn't do anything out of the ordinary.

He blended into the decade.

It's like water merging into a river, the sea, and disappearing.

After Zhou Xiaoxia and He Yuzhu met, a few days later, He Yuzhu, Zhou Shan, and Yi Zhonghai went to find He Daqing together.

Zhou Qiang didn't know the specific situation of the meeting.

However, after they returned.

He Yuzhu seems to have a lot less hatred for He Daqing.

It seems that a lot of misunderstandings have been solved.

Zhou Shan and He Daqing met as in-laws.

Zhou Shan also said that he was Zhou Xiaoxia's father.

He Daqing seems to have some opinions about the fact that Zhou Shan's family is rural.

But if He Yuzhu is willing, He Daqing can't oppose it.

He Yuzhu and Zhou Xiaoxia's marriage is basically decided.

After the year, the sixteenth day of the first month will be a happy event.

Marriage certificate or something.

He Yuzhu has already asked the rolling mill to issue a certificate.

Zhou Xiaoxia also opened a certificate in the village.

and made an appointment to pull the marriage certificate.

Zhou Qiang crossed over, and the first major thing that changed was that He Yuzhu was going to get married.

Before Jia Dongxu died,

Before Qin Huairu had not sucked He Yuzhu's blood,

He Yuzhu is getting married.

It's just that I don't know, after He Yuzhu gets married, will he be sucked by Qin Huairu one day?

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for Zhou Qiang to take the final exam.

Nearby secondary schools.

Zhou Qiang sat in the classroom, quietly waiting for the exam to start.

The surrounding classmates were a little nervous, and no one spoke.

No matter what time it is, exams can make students a little nervous and scared.

It didn't take long for the teacher to come in with the exam papers.

The first test is Chinese.

"Everyone put the textbook in front, not allowed" The invigilator announced the discipline of the examination room, making the atmosphere even more tense and depressing.

After that, you will also take exams in mathematics, Russian, history, physics, etc.

The exam is very simple for Zhou Qiang.

He wondered if he would really take the first exam.

"The first grade is too showy, so let's take the second grade." Zhou Qiang thought about it, but still decided not to be in the limelight.

According to his usual grades, Zhou Qiang calculated what the score of the first age was.

He scored a little lower than that.

A few days passed.

The exam ended quickly.

Zhou Qiang continued to do odd jobs, fishing, and taking care of his younger siblings.

A few more days passed.

Exam results are announced.

Something that made Zhou Qiang dumbfounded appeared.

Office.

"Zhou Qiang, congratulations, you have taken the first grade." The head teacher, Mr. Tian, was very happy, Zhou Qiang did not let go of his studies, and he also took the first place in the grade.

"The first in age?" Zhou Qiang was a little surprised, shouldn't he be the second in age?

"Yes, Zhou Qiang, you took the test, Li Yan is one point less than you, and she is the second old." Li Yan was the first in age before. She didn't play well in this exam, just one point less than Zhou Qiang, which made Zhou Qiang's plan to be second in age fail.

"Teacher Tian, Li Yan didn't play, right?" Hearing the score, Zhou Qiang asked.

"Yes, Li Yan was a little unwell in this exam and didn't play well."

"Teacher, next semester, I still need to ask for leave, but I will study by myself and it will not affect my academic performance." Zhou Qiang took the opportunity to talk about taking leave after the New Year.

"Yes. However, Zhou Qiang, the high school entrance examination is coming next semester, you must study hard and strive for a good score. Teacher Tian encouraged again.

"Okay, Mr. Tian, I will definitely be admitted to the secondary school."

Back to class.

"Zhou Qiang, you took the first grade! That's amazing! The students congratulated Zhou Qiang. In school, it is considered good to study well.

"Luck, luck." Zhou Qiang's helpless modesty.

At this moment, a little girl came over.

She is Li Yan.

She's average-looking, not pretty, but not ugly either.

The clothes she wears are better than those of other classmates.

Obviously, her family is better.

"Zhou Qiang, congratulations on taking the first grade." Li Yan's small face was unconvinced.

"Luck, this time it's extraordinary." Zhou Qiang said modestly.

"Hmph, I didn't play well this time, and when I wait for the next exam, I will definitely be the first in the exam." Li Yan is a little tsundere.

Zhou Qiang nodded and didn't say anything. He was too lazy to compete with a little girl for test scores.

What Zhou Qiang didn't expect was that there was also an award ceremony.

Zhou Qiang took the first place in the grade.

He also received a certificate of merit, as well as prizes, pens and notebooks.

"Zhou Qiang! Welcome Zhou Qiang to the stage to receive the award! ”

Zhou Qiang was a little embarrassed, and in front of a group of junior high school students, he received the prize.

was also praised in public.

At this moment, he felt ashamed.

Back to the compound.

"Xiaoqiang, did you take the first grade?" The neighbors already knew.

"Xiaoqiang, you are really good!" The three mothers praised.

"That's lucky, super play." Zhou Qiang's first age was said by Yan Jiefang in the courtyard. Yan Jiefang is also in junior high school.

"Xiaoqiang, you are so amazing, you usually don't care about going to school, you rely on self-study, and you have the first grade in the exam, you have time to help me tutor." Some neighbors took the opportunity to ask Zhou Qiang to tutor their children.

"Okay, when I'm free, definitely." Zhou Qiang coped with the neighbors who came from time to time.

The Zhou family once again became the talk of the miscellaneous courtyard after tea and dinner.

The difference is that the first few times, the affairs of the Zhou family were all bad things.

This time, the affairs of the Zhou family are enviable.

"This week's strong is really promising, not only take good care of his younger brothers and sisters, but his own academic performance has not fallen behind, and he also took the first place in the grade, which is really amazing!"

"Zhou Qiang is like a, with a smart head. I heard that Zheng Rong is in the unit, and she is very good at accounting, she doesn't need an abacus, and she can rely on mental arithmetic to calculate it quickly and accurately. ”

"Zhou Qiang, this kid is good."

"It's a pity, if Zhou Tie and Zheng Rong are still here, how happy they should be."

"It's not, the children of the Zhou family are very competitive, and I heard that Zhou Juan's exam results are also good."

"It's all Zhou Qiang's credit."

"Zhou Qiang is much stronger than his brother Zhou Hua."

"That Zhou Hua is too much of a thing."

"Hmph, what's the use of taking the first grade? Can he Zhou Qiang still go to high school? "Some people can't get used to Zhou Qiang.

"That is, if he goes to high school, who will take care of his younger siblings?"

"Zhou Qiang graduated from junior high school and will definitely go to work in the rolling mill. It's useless to study well. ”

"No matter how good you study, it's also the material for being a worker, if you want to be a cadre, dream."

"If it weren't for Wang Xiuping and Ma Dong, Zhou Qiang would have been driven to the countryside long ago."

In gossip, there is always some malice.

Zhou Qiang's house.

"Second brother, look, I also have a certificate!" Zhou Juan also got good results in the exam and also got a certificate.

"Yes, according to the previous agreement, I will reward you with a dollar." Zhou Qiang immediately paid for it.

"Second brother, you are the first in the grade, I'm not, don't you need a reward?" Zhou Juan didn't ask for it.

"Xiaojuan, you have done well in the exam, first in the class and third in age. The reward still has to be given, you strive for the next exam, and the test is better. ”

"Okay, second brother." Zhou Juan happily accepted it.

Zhou Fang on the side was a little red-eyed, but she didn't do well in the exam, there was no reward, her eyes were red, and she cried.

"Xiaofang, it's useless to cry, if you don't study hard, you can't have a reward." Zhou Qiang is not used to children.

"Second brother, I'm going to study!" Zhou Fang cried and went to read.

The Chinese New Year is approaching.

On the streets, there are more goods and more types.

Zhou Qiang takes his younger siblings out to buy things from time to time.

He didn't think about saving money.

He works part-time in an auto repair shop, and he can earn more than 30 yuan a month.

Coupled with the things exchanged for fishing, although the family is not rich, it is not poor either.

He didn't pick and search, so that his younger brothers and sisters could develop the habit of picking the door.

Haircuts, baths, buying new clothes, just as much as that.

"Come, two dollars per person, buy whatever you want." Zhou Qiang gave another money to let his younger brothers and sisters buy what they wanted.

However, they used less than a dollar of the money given to them, and saved the rest.

Yi Zhonghai family.

"It's going to be the New Year. How has this year been? Aunt Yi asked. She seemed to have something to say.

Their family, in previous years, would celebrate the New Year with the deaf old lady and He Yuzhu's brothers and sisters.

"This year, why don't you call Zhou Qiang's family?" Yi Zhonghai said what his aunt didn't say. This is also something he has been thinking about for a long time.

Yi Zhonghai has been thinking about "who will provide for me?" ”

Before, he was interested in He Yuzhu.

But now, the relationship between He Yuzhu and He Daqing has eased a lot.

In the future, if you want to provide for the elderly, you may not be able to rely on He Yuzhu, so Yi Zhonghai put the goal of pension on Zhou Qiang.

Zhou Qiang's parents died, just in time to be able to provide for him.

"Zhou Qiang's child is good, he takes good care of his younger brothers and sisters, and his academic performance is the first in the grade." Aunt Yi is very optimistic about Zhou Qiang.

"Has Zhou Hua been here recently?" Yi Zhonghai asked. He looked at Zhou Qiang, not because he was good, but because he looked at the other side of Zhou Qiang.

Yi Zhonghai always felt that Zhou Qiang was too ruthless to Zhou Hua.

drove Zhou Hua away, the job quota was not given to Zhou Hua, and the money was basically not given.

Zhou Qiang is ruthless, not like a student, but better than an adult.

Yi Zhonghai still has some opinions on Zhou Qiang, and feels that it is not how to rain pillars, and it is easy to handle.

"I didn't come, Zhou Hua, this kid doesn't like to talk, he always wants to get rid of his younger brothers and sisters, and all the things in the house are occupied. As the eldest brother, he should take care of his younger siblings. "Aunt Yi has a very bad impression of Zhou Hua.

"Some time ago, when they came to Zhou's house, Zhou Tong and the three of them were still undergoing transformation in the labor camp." Yizhong Kaido. When he saw Zhou Shan, he inquired about the news of Zhou Tong and the others.

"Zhou Tong: They should be reformed in a labor camp. I heard that they are all street slickers, not serious people. They also want to harm Zhou Qiang's brothers and sisters, it's really not a thing. ”

Yi Zhonghai nodded and didn't say anything.

He always felt that Zhou Qiang was too ruthless.

Whether to find Zhou Qiang to provide for the elderly, Yi Zhonghai was a little hesitant.

Zhou Qiang's house.

He Yuzhu is here.

"Xiaoqiang, this year's New Year, let's spend it together."

"What?" Zhou Qiang didn't understand what it meant.

"Deaf old lady, a big man's family, and us, let's big guys, eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together, and celebrate the New Year together." Yi Zhonghai asked He Yuzhu to talk about the New Year, and He Yuzhu came to inform Zhou Qiang.

He Yuzhu felt that Zhou Qiang would not refuse the proposal to celebrate the New Year together. After all, it was to let Zhou Qiang's family take advantage.

"Brother Zhuzi, no, we can celebrate the New Year by ourselves, we don't have to be together." Zhou Qiang neatly refused.

"Huh?" He Yuzhu was stunned, he didn't expect Zhou Qiang to refuse like this, "What, Xiaoqiang, just have a meal at the deaf old lady's house, white noodles, vegetables, meat or something, a master prepares, I am responsible for stir-frying, you can eat ready-made ones in the past." ”

"No, no need, Brother Zhuzi, we can celebrate the New Year at home, and we don't have to go to other people's houses." Zhou Qiang once again explicitly refused.

"You" He Yuzhu still wanted to persuade again, but when he saw Zhou Qiang's clear and bright eyes, he knew that it was useless to persuade again, "Then forget it, if there is anything to help, just speak." ”

"Okay, thank you, Brother Zhuzi." Zhou Qiang sent He Yuzhu out.

He Yuzhu returned to the middle courtyard and muttered, "This week is strong, it's too strong." ”

He Yuzhu felt that Zhou Qiang was embarrassed and unwilling to accept help from others.

Zhou Qiang didn't go to celebrate the New Year together, in fact, he didn't want to get involved with Yi Zhonghai and them in a daze.

Zhou Qiang understood what Yi Zhonghai meant, that is, to find someone to support the elderly.

First of all, Zhou Qiang didn't want to provide for the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai.

Pension is not an empty word.

When the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai can't take care of themselves, they need someone to take care of them day and night.

Serving tea and pouring water, all kinds of trivial things in life, all kinds of trivial things have to be done.

Even if it is a biological son or daughter, they may not be able to serve well, let alone just neighbors?

It's not an easy thing to do, and most likely, doing a lot, and complaining.

Secondly, if Zhou Qiang has to provide for them, then he must first make everything clear.

For example, the problem of the house.

The deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai's house should be written in, or find someone from the street office to write down the situation, and the house should be left to Zhou Qiang.

And money.

It is also necessary to make a note, and all the money of the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai, including the pension in the future, must be given to Zhou Qiang.

There are also medical issues.

If in the future, the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai get sick and use more money than they have saved and pension, then Zhou Qiang can stop treating them.

And so on.

Neighbors help with the elderly, there are too many problems that need to be solved.

It's a thankless task.

Zhou Qiang can refuse, but he will not agree.

Therefore, from the beginning, Zhou Qiang did not plan to have anything to do with Yi Zhonghai.

"What? Zhou Qiang said that they would celebrate the New Year by themselves, not together?! Aunt Yi was a little surprised. She felt that celebrating the New Year together would be good for Zhou Qiang's family, but she didn't expect Zhou Qiang to refuse.

"Zhou Qiang is too strong, he thinks that he can live a good life without relying on others." He Yuzhu explained.

"It's a little stronger, Zhou Qiang is really a good boy." Aunt Yi said.

Yi Zhonghai did not speak.

He smoked a cigarette and wondered, "Zhou Qiang may not be a good pension object, should I find another one?" Just who to look for? ”

(End of chapter)