Fang Wei, Ma Juren and his colleagues touched several beers in a row, drank them all, felt that their stomachs were a little swollen, and they hiccuped, so they sat down and sat down.

Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, I'm really sorry, I really can't drink anymore, and I want to ask you and your friends to forgive me."

Ma Juren said; "Brother, if you can't drink it, you won't drink it, no one dares to force you, you eat something, it will feel better, let's talk for a while."

Fang Wei ate a few meat skewers, his stomach was not so uncomfortable, and said; "Big brother, how is your company's business lately?"

Ma Juren said; "Business is very good, and it's getting better and better, the business volume has increased a lot, and it's a little too busy, brother, how is your factory?"

Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, don't mention it, our factory has been shut down for a long time because of pollution."

Ma Juren asked; "Then your losses must be not small, what will your factory do next? Personally, what are your plans? What are you going to do in the future? How can I help? ”

Fang Wei said; "Thank you, Brother Ma, our factory has been converted to production, and we are building a garment factory, and when the factory is built, I will leave, as for what to do, I haven't thought about it yet."

Ma Juren looked at him and said; "Brother, why do you want to leave after your factory is built? Could something have gone wrong? Isn't it incompatible with them? ”

Fang Wei said; "We have a good relationship, especially with the chairman, and our personal relationship, we have always gotten along well."

Ma Juren asked; "I don't understand what you mean, since you have such a good relationship, why do you want to leave, I can't figure it out."

Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, to put it bluntly, I have my own plans and want to do what I like, but I haven't thought about it yet."

Ma Juren looked at him and said; Brother, since you haven't thought about it, what should you do next, I have an idea, say it and you think about it, okay? ”

Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, we are friends, don't be so polite, if you have something to say, just say it."

Ma Juren said; "You already have plans to leave, why don't you come to our company first, even if it is to help me, I will give you a high salary, what do you think?"

Fang Wei said with a smile; "Brother Ma, thank you for your trust in me, what you said was too sudden, let me think about it and tell you in a few days, okay?"

Ma Juren said; "Brother, what I said is not a kind word, but a sincere invitation to you, although our company is shallow, the water is small, and the fish is small, but it is still very promising, you should think about it, whether to come to our small company, I hope you make the right decision."

Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, where did you go, I didn't think your company was small, you have to let me think about it, don't put too much pressure on me, otherwise, it will disrupt my normal thinking."

Ma Juren said with a smile; "Brother, it's up to you to decide whether you come to my company or not, even if you don't come, I won't blame you, we are still good friends."

Fang Wei was just about to speak, he was hugged by two small hands from behind, a stream of milk gas drilled into his nostrils, he turned around and hugged the child, and kissed him on his little face.

Xiaoli whispered in his ear; "Fang Wei, don't drink anymore, look at your appearance, you're almost drunk, it's not too early, let's go back."

Fang Wei said; "What are you anxious about, it's still early, it's okay to go back, I'm in high spirits, why don't you stay here for a while, are you optimistic?"

Xiaoli said; "Okay, as long as you are happy to think, then you can continue to talk, I still take the child and continue to shop, but there is an idea, just passing by the old couple's stall, there is no one on their side, or you can take me over, get to know them, and then come back and continue to drink."

Fang Wei turned back to Ma Juren and said; "Brother Ma, you guys drink first, I'll go over there, soon, I'll be back soon."

He walked up to the old couple's stall and said; "Uncle, do you still know me? Every rainy night, I have lunch at your place. ”

The old master glanced at him and said; "Young man, you're here, sit down, you're here again tonight."

Fang Wei said; "Uncle, let me introduce you, this is my daughter-in-law, she really wants to know you and auntie, and wants to talk to you, I don't know if you agree or not."

The old master said; "That's good, sit down, I'll pour you two glasses of water."

Fang Wei said; Thank you, uncle, don't bother, I still have something to do over there, I want to drink with a few friends, just let her and the child be here, okay? ”

Before the master could speak, his wife looked at Xiaoli, hugged the child, and took over the words; "Girl, you look so handsome, come and sit down, how old is the child, let me hug it."

Xiaoli handed her son to her aunt and said with a smile; "Auntie, the child is almost two years old."

Fang Wei looked at the old master and said; "Uncle, thank you, my daughter-in-law is here for your trouble, if there is nothing else, I will go over first,"

He said hello politely to the old master, turned around and left, the old aunt hugged the child, very affectionate, just like treating her own grandson.

Fang Wei returned to the barbecue stall, and Ma Juren asked; "You sent your daughter-in-law over there, do you have an acquaintance?"

Fang Wei said; "That stall is selling snacks, it is an old couple, a few days ago to the night market, just met, the two old people are very kind, especially the uncle, very talkative, we can talk very well, so we talked for a long time, when I went home, it was very late."

Ma Juren said; "I see, let's continue drinking."

After the two clinked glasses, Fang Wei put down the cup, picked up the meat skewers and ate them, at this time, he heard someone behind him say; "Brothers, how does the barbecue taste? Give me an opinion. ”

Ma Juren looked back, it was the barbecue boss who spoke, holding a cigarette in his hand, handed it over, he took the cigarette roll and said; "Boss, the barbecue tastes good, it's good, I have to thank you for giving us a few services and pouring you a glass of wine as a tribute."

The boss said politely; "The taste of our barbecue, I am very happy to be recognized by you, I see a few of you, you have definitely seen the world, may be doing business, is making a lot of money, my small stall, can usher in so many distinguished guests, I am very surprised."

Fang Wei felt that this boss was articulate and spoke without measure, but he didn't seem so contrived, he observed for a while, and felt a little familiar, as if he had seen it on the train, he thought about it and asked; "Boss, is your daughter-in-law from the north?"

The boss asked, confused; "My wife is from the north, how do you know?"

Fang Wei said with a smile; "Think about it, a few years ago on the train, I sat opposite you, you went to your daughter-in-law's mother's house and took her and her two home, do you remember?"

The boss felt even more strange, looked at him for a long time, and said; "Oh, look at my memory, I remember, on the train, you sat across from me, and we talked for a while, and if you didn't mention it, I forgot about it."

Fang Wei asked; "Boss, I seem to remember what unit you worked in, I can't remember it for a while, you said that the unit is good, why don't you do it?"

He didn't answer Fang Wei's question, turned to a woman, waved his hand, and said; "Come here, who do you see this person is? Have you seen him or not? ”

The woman walked over, looked at Fang Wei for a while, and said; "I remembered what I saw on the train when I went home a few years ago."

Fang Wei said; "Boss, can you introduce me to this lady?"

The boss said; "Oh, I forgot, let me introduce you, this is my wife, in the name of the ancient literati, it can also be called a cheap one."

Fang Wei said with a smile; Boss, you speak in a crepe-like manner, quoting scriptures, it's really interesting, it sounds fresh and comfortable. ”

The boss said; "This brother, you have won the award, in fact, I don't have any skills, just take the barbecue and say, my craft is still taught by my wife, because she is a northerner, the taste is a little salty, you must be able to eat it, other people, it's hard to say."

Fang Wei said; "Boss, now you're not busy, you sit down and have a drink or two, we're old acquaintances, and it's fate to meet you at the night market today."

Ma Juren also said; "Boss, you and this brother are acquaintances, so don't be polite, then sit down and have a good time."

The boss explained a few words to his wife, then sat down, and within two minutes, his wife brought a case of beer, took a cup, put it in front of her husband, and turned away.

Fang Wei asked; "Boss, what's your last name?"

The boss said; "Don't be surnamed Sun."

Fang Wei said; "Boss Sun, aren't you at work? How did you start the barbecue? ”

Boss Sun sighed and said; "Alas, it's a long story, now state-owned enterprises are laying off employees, there are many laid-off people, most of them are self-employed, like me, people who have no acquaintances and no connections, can only rely on stalls to support themselves."

Fang Wei said; "Now the general situation is like this, it's the same everywhere, Nanling is better here, especially those heavy industries in the north, there are more laid-off people, we work here, why are there so many northerners, it's because they lost their jobs, and what's even more pitiful is that the people who are laid off in their families have no financial resources, and they don't know how to live their lives."

Boss Sun said; "Isn't it, the difficulties of laid-off people are incomprehensible to outsiders, only we ourselves, who know it in our hearts, don't dare to nag people, and we are afraid of being embarrassed if we say it."

Fang Wei said; "Boss Sun, there is no shame in being laid off, what can't be said, you think too much, this is the country's policy, are you right?"

Boss Sun said; "Alas, our unit, used to be very good, so that many people envy, want to come in a lot of people, some people try all means, treat and give gifts, can not come in, who would have thought, overnight, it seems to be from the sky, fell to the ground, that sense of loss, you can not experience, after being laid off, I stayed at home for nearly a year, has been nesting myself at home, until the family's savings, almost exhausted, and no income, children want to eat milk powder, adults want to eat, really can't stand it, then come out to set up a stall to do business, Feed the family. ”

When Fang Wei heard this, he felt that Boss Sun was very difficult, the life of a large family was indeed not easy, and there were more people like him.

Ma Juren said; "Boss Sun, your barbecue business is still good, it is not a problem to feed a family, and you will probably make a lot of money a year."

Boss Sun said with a smile; "Although I don't dare to say how much money I can make, in addition to the family, eating and drinking, there is not much money left."

Ma Juren said; "Boss Sun, hearing you say this, I made a rough calculation and subverted my cognition, you are a barbecue stall, and you can make a lot of money, which is much more than outsiders imagine."

Boss Sun said; "This master has won the award, it's just a mess, it's not as good as you say, and it's not worth showing off."

Zhang Wei said; "Boss Sun, no matter what, you don't steal or rob, you support yourself, to support your family, you are a little bit tired, it's nothing, just by virtue of this, you are worthy of my respect."

Boss Sun said; "You are really good at talking, one bite at a time, I am embarrassed to call it, relying on this small barbecue stall to support my family, I am quite content."

Fang Wei said; "Boss Sun, you can respect the elderly at the top and take care of the young, which is really admirable. I toast you with a glass of wine. ”

The two picked up their wine glasses, touched each other, and drank them in one gulp, Boss Sun wiped his mouth with his hand, and the conversation box opened, saying; "Setting up a stall is not as easy as you imagine, take the barbecue as an example, there are so many things on the stall, the hard work behind it, don't mention it, stay up until midnight at night, get up before dawn, go to the market to buy vegetables and come back, don't dare to rest for a while, quickly wash the vegetables, and then string them up the same, and wait until the clean-up is finished, it's time to go out of the stall again, repeat it every day, I can't stand it when I'm tired, I want to take a day off, I think there are so many people at home, waiting for dinner, and the idea of rest is dispelled."

Fang Wei followed his meaning and said; "Boss Sun, the two of you are tired enough, then again, money is not enough, the body is still very important, at least one or two days off a month, it will not affect the income, you are the pillar of the family, you must take care of yourself, have you thought about the consequences, if you are tired, let alone earn money, you have to spend money to see a doctor, it is more than worth the loss."

Boss Sun said; "I understand what you said, I also want to live a normal life, I should rest, how good it should be, but the situation in our family does not allow me to do that, this is no way, maybe this is my life, I deserve this sin, this is not to blame others, I can only blame me for being born in the wrong place, fate cannot be changed."

Ma Juren's colleague chimed in; "Boss Sun, don't be so pessimistic, your child is still young, stay up for a few more years, and when the child is older, life will be fine, and he will not be subject to this sin."

Fang Wei said; "Boss Sun, there is still hope for life, the policy is so lenient, you can do whatever you want, and it is easy to make money, just with the spirit of hardship that others do not have, I dare to pack a ticket, or in a few years, you will achieve a career, and you will become a big boss."

Boss Sun said with a wry smile; "This brother, borrow your auspicious words, I hope that one day, fate can change, I can meet a good business, maybe I can completely turn over, I don't have much ideas and requirements, I can be like you, I don't dare to hope, live freely, it has become my dream."

Ma Juren said; "Boss Sun, I've been chatting with you for a while, I think you're a person with a lot of economic mind, very clear thinking, good eloquence, I have a suggestion, you save some money, keep more snacks, you are a local, there are many acquaintances, inquire about the business that suits you, once you seize the opportunity, do it steadily, you can change the current situation, you can also increase your knowledge, at that time, the network is also wide, the experience is also there, do business, you will be handy, you will be in the mall, invincible, just like this brother said, will soon become a big boss, this is also a natural thing, am I right, please consider it yourself. ”

Fang Wei said; "Boss Sun, a few of our suggestions, whether it is suitable for you or not, you have to consider it yourself, and others are not easy to force, which requires your determination and perseverance, that is; The bystanders are clear, and the parties are confused. ”

Boss Sun said; "Thank you, your suggestions, I will seriously consider it, I have a few classmates, also in business, I take the time, talk to them, if there is a good deal, even if it is to borrow money, do it first, and then say, when the experience is accumulated and the business is familiar, I will not do barbecue, and I will not let my wife suffer with me, and it is my wish for many years to change the way of living."

Fang Wei said; "Boss Sun, you can't be in a hurry, since you have an idea, it's much easier below, if you encounter any difficulties and need help, you come to us, Boss Ma and I will help."

Fang Wei's words, Ma Juren also agreed, and the other people present also agreed, Boss Sun's heart felt hot, and tears almost flowed out.

He stood up, took a glass of wine and drank it all, looked at the people around him, and didn't say a word, thinking to himself, it is not easy for people at the bottom to live with dignity, and the hardships and fatigue to be paid are only clear to those who are trying to change their fate.