Mushan didn't know where to know that Li Xuemei's mother was selling roasted sweet potatoes on the street, so he hurriedly told me about it.

I was also a little disappointed in my heart, and shook my head and said, "No way." ”

Mu Shan looked at the gambling curse and swore an oath, and emphasized: "What I saw in person, there will be fakes." ”

I disagreed, saying, "We're all farming people, and now we're just working here as temporary workers." What right do you have to look down on others? ”

Mu Shan said angrily: "I hope you find a better family environment and live a good life in Shashi." ”

"The family environment is not my primary concern," I said to my heart first, "and whether I think about whether two people can get along with each other and whether they are truly in love." Another point is extremely important, do people want me? ”

"How can there be a good love, even if there is a good love, it is all based on the material foundation, this is the reality." Mu Shan said unwillingly, "You have to look up to yourself, you don't even look down on yourself, who can afford you?" ”

I wanted to laugh, but suddenly I felt what Kiyama had said that someone else had said.

"Actually, between me and Li Xuemei, it's nothing now, I have to say what it is, just two acquaintances, two people I know." I said, "It's impossible for me and Li Xuemei to be friends, maybe it's just a temporary friendship, and when Li Xuemei is released from the exam, it's when we are separated." ”

Mushan couldn't help but smile and said, "You all hugged, kissed, and said nothing?" ”

I was startled, closed my eyes, and whispered, "It's all too lonely, it's empty." ”

"I understand," Kiyama said bluntly, "but, you are also responsible for yourself. ”

I nodded and asked with concern, "How are you and Liu Dajiao?" ”

"Very good," Kiyama said with a smile, "but I don't have the money to get married." ”

"I really don't have anything to do with Li Xuemei," I said, "besides, the most important thing for Li Xuemei now is to study and take the teacher training exam." ”

"When she is admitted to the normal school," said Mushan, "she will come to you again, and I am afraid that you will not be able to stand it." ”

"That's better," I said, "and when the time comes, I'll leave Li Xuemei, and I hope that's the outcome." ”

"But," said Kiyama after a pause, "that's not fair to you." ”

"Nothing," I said aloud, "adult beauty." ”

"I'm not interfering in your life," Kiyama said loudly, "I think that when you have a relationship with a daughter who sells roasted sweet potatoes, your colleagues will laugh at you and laugh at me." ”

I felt my scalp tingle and wanted to see if it was true, so I said, "Where do you set up a stall?" ”

"Follow me." Mushan said, taking the lead and walking out.

The two of them walked out into the street angrily, and Mushan took me to quickly find a middle-aged woman selling sweet potatoes on the side of the road.

The middle-aged woman stood next to an oven transformed from an iron bucket, her shabby clothes were covered with dust, and her round face was blackened by the stove all year round, which was somewhat similar to Li Xuemei.

I stood at a distance, still unable to accept such a reality. When the middle-aged woman saw us standing not far away and looking over there, she enthusiastically shouted: "Roasted sweet potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, fragrant and sweet roasted sweet potatoes." ”

The voice was similar to Li Xuemei's, and suddenly, I felt that I couldn't accept such a reality in my heart, what did my old family think of me? Go to Shashi, and a roasted sweet potato......

When Mushan saw my expression, he was extremely satisfied, and he couldn't stop laughing.

My face was flushed and I couldn't say anything more.

"How?" Kiyama asked, "You can't pass this level yourself, can you?" ”

"But," I retorted vigorously, "how can you be so sure that this is Li Xuemei's mother?" ”

"I saw it with my own eyes." Mushan said, "That day, I saw Li Xuemei with her, and Li Xuemei also helped her sell sweet potatoes. ”

"Actually," I said, controlling my emotions, "what's the difference between selling sweet potatoes and selling other goods?" ”

"Don't be forceful," said Mushan, "If the old family knew that you were looking for a mother-in-law who sold sweet potatoes in Shashi, wouldn't you laugh off your big teeth?" How do you say hello? If Mei Xiang also knew about this, what would she think? You've come to Shashi, and your mother-in-law is baked sweet potatoes, is it nice to say it? ”

I had nothing to say, and looked back at the middle-aged woman selling sweet potatoes again, who was really similar to Li Xuemei, and felt a certain fear, as if there were many people pointing fingers behind my back.

Li Xuemei occasionally came to visit me, so I had to take Li Xuemei to sit on the roof of the building, just like receiving an acquaintance. I really want to ask Li Xuemei directly, is your mother selling sweet potatoes? A few times the words reached my mouth and I swallowed them again.

"Lately," I asked, "how's the grades?" ”

"Yes." Li Xuemei said, "I am now reviewing at home. ”

"Why revise at home?" I asked.

"Exams are coming up, and some people think that they are leaving school soon, but they are speeding up the time to fall in love." Li Xuemei smiled as she spoke.

"Aren't you the same?" I said it on purpose.

"You're so annoying," Li Xuemei lowered her head shyly and said, "I don't miss you yet." ”

"You now," I said, "learning is the most important thing, you see?" ”

Li Xuemei nodded, and after a while, asked in a low voice, "Do you miss me?" ”

I don't know how to answer, now is not the time to break up, I don't want my words and deeds to change things that are natural, or rather, if I propose to break up now, it will definitely hit Li Xuemei hard, and I will talk about it after Li Xuemei's exam.

When Li Xuemei left, she gave me a new book and whispered, "I know you like to read novels." ”

I took the book in Li Xuemei's hand and saw that the cover read "My University".

Li Xuemei took the opportunity to hug me violently. I didn't move my hand holding "My University", and I felt that the middle-aged woman selling sweet potatoes was standing in front of me, and I was a little dazed and overwhelmed.

"What's wrong with you?" Li Xuemei asked in a low voice.

"Nothing." I said with a cover-up.

"Then I'm leaving." Li Xuemei pretended to be happy and said in a hurry.

I closed my eyes tightly and kept my tears from flowing. I opened the book and found two ten-dollar bills sandwiched between the pages. Li Xuemei, I felt a voice shouting in my heart, and quickly ran to the side of the roof, I could see the iron gate of the small courtyard from this position, I wanted to see Li Xuemei's back, I didn't know whether to give up, or cherish.

"Li Xuemei." I finally yelled at Li Xuemei's back.

Li Xuemei turned her head, winked and beckoned to me, and then, bouncing away like a little bird.

Work on and off, a day or two, and a week off. The originally small salary has been delayed again and again, and it has not been paid for a month.

Huang Ping and Mu Shan scolded and shouted early in the morning.

Huang Ping scolded: "This is too unusual, and I didn't pay my salary for two months." ”

"Let's go," Mu Shan shouted, "Let's go, let's go to Director Wang together to ask for wages." ”

"In case," Huang Ping said, "in case you don't get paid, you can borrow some living expenses." ”

"Don't talk about borrowing money," Kiyama said with wide eyes, "pay your salary." ”

"Yes," Huang Ping said, "So, no matter what, I have to make some money today." ”

"No need to go," Wei Huasong silently puffed out a cigarette and said, "The accountants have resigned." ”

"But," Huang Ping shouted angrily, "we have to live." ”

"Yes," Mu Shan spread out his hands and roared, "I haven't had any money for several days, and I went to eat noodles with Liu Dajiao, and I lost my life." ”

Mu Shan and Huang Ping walked out of the dormitory together, shouting and scolding as they walked.

"I," Wei Huasong said, "I still have money here, you can take some first, and deal with it for the time being." ”

"Thank you," I said gratefully, "I still have money, and when there is really no way to do it, I will talk about it." ”

Wei Huasong didn't say anything more, and he continued to smoke.

The smoke in the dormitory was billowing, so I had to get up and take my book to the corridor outside the dormitory, not bothering to read, looking down at the situation in the small courtyard.

The courtyard is very quiet, Mu Zairong occasionally appeared in the small courtyard in the past, think about it, I don't know where Mu Zairong works now, is life good?

Gradually, I felt tears in my eyes, and the distant scenery gradually blurred. I blinked at the two unknown trees in the yard, their leaves wide and lush, and the green fruit on the branches grew bigger and bigger.

A gust of wind blew, and I felt something fall from my face.

Mu Shan and Huang Ping walked into the small courtyard empty-handed, slowly returned to the dormitory, and sat on the bed without saying a word.

Wei Huasong handed them cigarettes and said, "I have long said that I want you not to go." ”

"It's ten dollars," I said to Kiyama as I opened the book, looking at the notes between the pages, "I wasn't going to use it." ”

"How do you still have money?" Kiyama asked in surprise.

"Li Xuemei's, I have never been useful," I said truthfully, "she sandwiched two ten-yuan sheets in the book. ”

When Mushan heard that it was Li Xuemei's, he hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head and said, "I don't need this money." ”

"It's all the money of the Chinese, so why can't it be used." Huang Ping said jokingly.

"You still say nothing," Mu Shan said very sadly, "what does it mean that someone can give you twenty yuan?" ”

"When has this been," I cried out, "and you're still taking care of this?" ”

"The more moments like this," Kiyama said, "the more a person is tested." ”

I was stunned and realized if I was wrong.

"Use it first, you think, at this time, the person who is willing to lend us money must be really good to us." Huang Ping said, "When the salary is paid, double it." ”

"Starve me to death, I don't even need this money." Kiyama said.

I had no choice but to find the only two yuan in my pocket, handed it to Mushan, and said, "This is my two yuan, you can go buy steamed buns." ”

"Have you eaten?" Kiyama asked.

"Didn't eat." I smiled wryly.

"Let's go," said Kiyama, "let's go to my second uncle's house and eat." ”

"Go to Shamian?" I asked.

"Uh-huh." Kiyama affirmed, "I haven't eaten a full meal for a long time, so I will eat with my belly open today, and in addition, I will ask him to borrow some living expenses." ”

"Come and go," Huang Ping said with a smile, "It's almost twenty miles." ”

"When you're full," Wei Huasong said with a smile, "when you come back, you'll be hungry again." ”

"No matter," said Kiyama, "let's eat my stomach first." ”

Wei Huasong and Huang Ping were reluctant to go no matter what they said. I had no choice but to follow Mushan to ride to "Shamian". The two of them rode all the way, talking and laughing, looking for tap water to drink when they were thirsty, resting when they were tired, until it was dark, and finally arrived at the "Shamian" factory. After entering the factory, I rode for about ten minutes before I came to a small courtyard, where several families lived.

Mu Shan walked in and shouted directly: "Second uncle." ”

Second Uncle Mushan was eating, and when he saw Mushan coming, he was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Have you eaten?" ”

Mushan smiled and said, "We're here to eat?" ”

"Come on, come on," Second Uncle Mushan brought two chairs, let us sit down, and instructed Second Aunt Mushan, "Hurry up and cook." ”

Mushan's second mother asked, "How much rice is boiled?" ”

Second Uncle Mushan smiled and said, "Cook a full pot." ”

Mushan and I are not polite, eating in large gulps, eating in large gulps. After a while, the rice in the bowl was finished, so I had to stop and wait for the rice in the rice cooker to be cooked.

Second Uncle Mushan smiled and said, "Eat vegetables, eat vegetables." ”

But there weren't many dishes, so Mu Shan and I had to wait for the rice to be cooked, so we naturally talked about the situation in the factory.

"What's going on now? In the past, the factory was very good, and the wages were higher than ours. Second Uncle Mushan said.

Kiyama only spoke more specifically about the situation in the factory.

"That factory is very good," Second Uncle Mushan still said very regretfully, "It was very good before, why did it happen all of a sudden." ”

At this time, the rice was cooked, and Kiyama and I ate several bowls of rice in a row, but we didn't eat much, and it was the most fragrant dinner we had in months. It wasn't until he couldn't eat anymore that he straightened up and stood up.

"Lend me twenty dollars." Kiyama said with a full hiccups.

The second uncle of Mushan took out his wallet, took out forty yuan, and said, "Twenty for each of you." ”

Kiyama and I took the money and smiled happily.

"Just spend the night here and leave tomorrow." Second Uncle Mushan said.

"Let's go." Mushan said, "Thank you, Second Uncle." ”

When Mushan and I walked out, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

I remembered something and asked, "Mei Xiang also works here?" ”

Mushan smiled and said, "Do you still have the heart to meet Mei Xiang now?" ”

I shook my head with a bitter feeling in my heart. Two people rode to the factory with a full stomach, and two people took turns to ride bicycles, and they rode for more than an hour before they reached the door of the dormitory, and at this time they felt hungry again.

"Really," Mu Shan said with a smile, "I just arrived, and I was hungry again, has Wei Huasong also experienced it?" ”

"It shows," I said with a laugh, "that we have a good metabolism." ”

"Hehe," Mushan laughed twice, slowly climbing over the iron fence; I also felt that I didn't have much strength left, so I tried my best to climb up the iron gate and slowly climbed over.

Finally went to work again.

There were no gloves in the factory, and the resistance wires for the production of electric stoves were rearranged. Everyone was overjoyed to hear such news.

Pei Chunmei is still my squad leader, and when I saw Pei Chunmei again, I had mixed feelings.

"Are you alright?" Pei Chunmei asked when she met.

I whispered, "I almost starved to death." ”

Pei Chunmei laughed, she first taught me to wind silk.

"That's it?" I asked, a little skeptically.

"yes, I'll change to resistance wire in the future." Pei Chunmei said with a smile.

I was in the workshop, and there was only a rudimentary machine in front of me, fixed to a tripod, which reminded me of the simple acceleration machine attached to a bench for rewinding in my hometown.

After a while, a girl sat down in front of him. I was taken aback, feeling as if I knew the girl, but I couldn't name her all of a sudden.