In the dark corridor, there are no street lights.

However, Chen Qing was already familiar with the environment in the corridor, and he would not stumble even if it was dark.

Step by step, he slowly climbed the stairs, the dilapidated building was not well insulated, and his ears could clearly hear the neighbors on the second and even third floors, without deliberately suppressing the voice.

“…… That bastard surnamed Liang is really not a thing! When everyone used to move goods together, they were called brothers, and now they are the young master of the transportation company, and when they become a team leader, they will in turn suppress everyone's unit price, and this bastard will be hacked to death sooner or later! ”

“…… Wife, let me tell you, today I pulled a business, from the door of the 'Star Brilliant' song and dance hall to the end of Dongmen Street, a distance of a few hundred meters to earn two yuan! Those 'Star Splendour' dancers are really rich......"

“…… What's the matter with you?! How do you sell so few cigarettes today? Didn't I teach you to take the initiative to go to men and women in suits and dresses to sell cigarettes and matches? Did you listen to me?! Don't eat tonight! ”

“…… Wow, why is dinner so sumptuous today?! Rich? ”

"Shh

Different rooms, different trades, different lives.

Some rejoice, others grieve.

And Chen Qing, who was thinking about how to have a showdown with his parents in this life, only felt very noisy.

In the corridor from the corridor to the second floor, Chen Qing's eyes were filled with children chasing and playing; In front of the small coal fire at the door, women who go in and out to cook and stir-fry; There is also a half-aged man wearing only a shorts vest, sitting on a simple wooden bench, shaking a fan to cool off.

Chen Qing walked through these people one by one, as he did when he left in the morning, carrying a shoe suitcase, and was forced to say hello.

"A-Qing is back?" "Qingzi is finished? "Brother Aqing: Good evening~"

After a few moments, he finally returned to the door of the room where his family had rented.

And early, Yang Ying, the mother who heard the movement outside, had already opened the door and stood at the door waiting for him.

"I'm back."

Yang Ying smiled and asked with concern, "Why did you come back so late today?" ”

On weekdays, Chen Qing usually comes back before dark, because no one shines his shoes after dark, and he doesn't need to care if his shoes are dirty at night, unless he goes to the brightly lit dance party.

But for people of that class, there are servants at home who clean them in advance, and they don't need to shine shoes on the side of the road.

"On the way back, I met a big sister whose heel was broken, so I repaired it for her and delayed it a little bit."

Chen Qing casually made up a nonsense, and then changed the topic and asked, "What about my dad?" ”

"He helped Aunt Li's house pick up the light line on the third floor, and he came down immediately."

While Yang Ying replied, she naturally reached over, took the shoe box that Chen Qing was carrying on her shoulder, and said, "Wash your hands and prepare for dinner." ”

“……”

Listening to Yang Ying's words, watching the other party's action of naturally taking over the shoe box, Chen Qing looked stunned and speechless for a while.

In all fairness, the parents in this life are very good people, although in the memory of the original body, the clothes he wore since he was a child were basically leftovers worn by his brother, but from Chen Qing's adult perspective, it was actually something that could not be helped.

In the poor age of scarcity, this can ensure a better survival.

And in order to make up for this, parents gave Chen Qing the first time when they had anything delicious when they were young.

In the treatment of the two brothers, I dare not say that it is absolutely fair and just, but I also try my best to maintain a bowl of water.

The fact that the three of them worked to earn money for Chen Yang to study seemed unfair to the original body, but from the overall situation, in fact, this is the best development for the Chen family.

College students in this era are not as watery as Chen Qing in his previous life, as long as they can read it, then they basically eat the national meal.

If you are more talented and can help the country to vigorously develop in a certain field, then it can be regarded as a step to the sky, and you can instantly enter the middle and even upstream of the entire society.

Associated family members can also follow the light, as the so-called "one person attains the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven".

It's a pity that the original body is young and can't see so far, so I don't understand it very well, and I have made trouble with my family a few times for this.

This is also the reason why he has been blackmailed and bullied by the ruffians, but he never told his family - he secretly compared the stubbornness of a young man with his family.

And Chen Qing, who has crossed over, has his own ideas.

Therefore, this family is actually destined to have such a day......

"What are you doing? Go wash your hands! ”

When Chen Qing was stunned, Yang Ying stretched out his hand and shook it in front of his eyes, urging loudly.

Chen Qing came back to his senses at this time, and hurriedly responded with an "oh oh", and then walked to the faucet at the end of the corridor - the low-level people in this era actually do not have the hygienic habit of washing hands and eating, only Chen Qing will be called by Yang Ying to wash his hands every day.

Because Chen Qing's job is to shine people's shoes, touching other people's feet and shoes every day, which is a bit unlucky in Yang Ying's eyes, so he is asked to wash his hands every day.

When Chen Qing washed his hands and returned to the room rented by the Chen family, his father Chen Zhengzhong also came back from the third floor to change the filament.

"Coming back?"

Chen Zhengzhong, who entered the door, saw Chen Qing coming back, asked casually, then turned around and came to the wooden cabinet next to the door, opened the wooden cabinet drawer, and put the gloves he wore when he helped people change the light bulb.

The building rented by the Chen family is a single room, about ten square meters, and the house type is rectangular.

However, the landlord divided the room into two rooms with a wooden plank, so there was a front room and a back room.

The size of the two rooms varies from large to small, but there is not much difference, and after a bed is placed, there is basically not much space left.

Fortunately, Chen Qing's father, Chen Zhengzhong, is a carpenter, and he can make suitable wooden furniture by himself, which also makes this room have everything in it.

"Changed? Let's change to eat. ”

Yang Ying, who was in the back room, heard the movement in the front room and came out to speak.

"Well, let's eat."

Chen Zhengzhong nodded and said.

Seeing this, Chen Qing consciously got up, unfolded the folding table leaning against the wall, and pulled out three small wooden stools from under the wooden bed.

Yang Ying went back to the back room, and from the cupboard built by Chen Zhengzhong in the back room, he successively brought out three dishes and a pot of freshly stewed rice, during which Chen Qing helped take out three pairs of dishes and chopsticks.

It is said that there are three dishes, but two of them are actually fried potatoes, but one plate cannot fit and is divided into two plates.

As for the remaining plate, it is braised cabbage.

This is what the Chen family eats for dinner every day, and it is also the epitome of most migrant workers in Nanba District.

Chen Zhengzhong and Yang Ying were accustomed to it, and when they sat down, they picked up the bowl and ate by themselves.

Chen Qing looked at the dishes and chopsticks in front of him, and then at his parents who were eating, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally chose a direct showdown.

"I'm not going to shine my shoes on Grand Cross Street in the future."

As soon as this sentence came out, Chen Zhengzhong and Yang Ying's eating movements suddenly stagnated.

In the next second, the two slowly put down the dishes and chopsticks and looked at Chen Qing.

"What do you want to do without shining your shoes?"

Chen Zhengzhong asked with a slight frown.

"I'm going to learn boxing."

Chen Qing replied calmly.

After Chen Zhengzhong heard this, his brows furrowed even tighter: "Learn boxing? What do you learn? The martial arts hall has a tuition fee of several hundred yuan per month, do you have it? Also, what can you do when you learn boxing? To be a rotten boy? To bully others? Do you know your Uncle Luo's son, Ah Hua? He came to Qianyang a few years ago, and he also joined the 'kitchen knife team', which is very majestic, right? But he was hacked to death on the side of Taiqiao a few days ago, and there was no one to collect the body! ”

Speaking of the back, Chen Zhengzhong had already gritted his teeth, and his face was full of hatred.

However, Chen Qing's face was still calm.

After Chen Zhengzhong finished speaking, he looked directly at the other party, and said calmly: "You don't have to worry about tuition, I have found a martial arts hall that does not charge tuition, just over there on Songshan Road, if you don't believe it, you can go and see it at any time." As for what to do with boxing, I naturally have my own ideas. It's not that you have to be a bad boy and bully others to learn boxing, and I won't join a gang, please rest assured. ”

As a person with a modern education, Chen Qing knows that there is no future for mixing black.

The current chaos is just because the country is vigorously developing all walks of life, so there is no time to take care of those gangs.

And once the country frees up, then one of these gang members will be counted as one, and they will basically not be able to escape, even if you wash your hands.

Therefore, Chen Qing had no intention of joining the gang at all.

Looking at the calmness on Chen Qing's face, as well as the gaze that looked directly at him and did not dodge, Chen Zhengzhong couldn't help but be stunned.

It was the first time he had seen such a look on his youngest son's face.

It was no longer the child who was indignant and had several quarrels with them because he had to pay a certain amount of money every month to study his eldest brother, but an adult who was like him, or even wiser than him.

This made him look at Chen Qing seriously.

And at this look, he suddenly found that today's Chen Qing is indeed different from usual.

There is an indescribable, inexplicable sense of maturity on his body.

Did you really blame this kid?

When Chen Zhengzhong was suspicious in his heart, Yang Ying on the side also spoke.

It's just that she didn't ask Chen Qing about the purpose of learning boxing, but said worriedly: "The martial arts hall that doesn't need tuition?" It can't be a liar, right? Be careful, soldiers, I've heard that someone tricks a half-grown child like you into selling to those black coal mines, don't be deceived! ”

Bingbing is Chen Qing's milk name, and Yang Ying has called him that since he was a child.

And the situation that Yang Ying said is indeed there.

In the era of chaotic law and order, it is common to cheat and abduct.

Chen Qing smiled on his calm face in the face of Yang Ying's concern, and said, "Mom, don't worry, I'm not a child anymore, and I won't be deceived." If you don't believe me, you can follow me to Matsuyama Road tomorrow. ”

"That's ......"

When Yang Ying heard this, she was a little relieved.

Then, she glanced at Chen Zhengzhong and did not speak again.

Husband and wife have one heart, and she has to see what her husband's attitude is before she can speak.

At this time, Chen Zhengzhong also finished looking at Chen Qing, frowned and said, "Have you already gone to study today?" ”

He remembered that Chen Qing came back later than usual today, so he had this association.

Chen Qing was slightly surprised in his heart, but he didn't expect Chen Zhengzhong to see it, he nodded calmly: "Hmm." ”

"Now that you've decided, what do you want to tell us?"

Chen Zhengzhong said in a deep voice, and then picked up the bowl again, "Eat!" ”

As soon as this sentence came out, it meant that Chen Zhengzhong was not ready to talk about this topic anymore, because the Chen family has a rule, that is, not to eat and sleep.

And this fell into Chen Qing's ears, which means that Chen Zhengzhong agreed.

Although, he doesn't have to agree with the other party, even if the other party doesn't agree, he will go his own way, but if he can agree, it's better than not agreeing.

At least everyone will not get along with each other in the back, the nose is not the nose, and the face is not the face.

After that, there was a silent dinner, during which only the sound of clattering dishes and chopsticks could be heard.

After dinner, Chen Zhengzhong didn't say anything and went back to the back room directly.

"Your dad has always been cold-faced and hot-hearted, and he is probably already thinking about taking more work, don't take it to heart."

Yang Ying said to Chen Qing while cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks.

Chen Qing chuckled and said "um", nodded, and didn't say anything.

After helping to put away the dishes and chopsticks, folding tables and stools, Yang Ying also went back to the back room and asked Chen Qing to go to bed early.

This era is like this, the bottom people have no entertainment, and they basically turn off the lights and go to bed soon after dinner, for two reasons, one is to save electricity bills, and the other is that there is a certain danger outside at night, and it is likely to encounter robbery or gang fights, and it is not suitable for walking.

Chen Qing practiced the "tiger step" for a day, and he was indeed a little physically and mentally tired, and in the health and fitness knowledge of his previous life, the human body was transformed and synthesized muscle and fat in sleep.

Therefore, he was very "obedient" and went to bed early.

Nothing was said all night.

The next morning, as soon as the sky was slightly bright, Chen Qing woke up under the influence of the biological clock.

After opening his eyes, he immediately looked at the three values of [Essence and Spirit] under the bottom of his left eye:

[Fine:0.880640382]

[Gas: 0.389435934]

[God: 0.975349535]

"It's ......"

Looking at the changes in the three values under his eyes, Chen Qing couldn't help but widen his eyes.

After a good night's sleep, the second decimal place of his [fine] value actually pushed a little!

It's incredible!

Frankly speaking, because the value is embodied to nine decimal places, if he didn't remember it specifically, Chen Qing actually didn't remember the value after the decimal point.

Especially the lower the digits, the more he can't remember clearly.

But he remembered one, two, or three after the decimal point.

Yesterday's [fine] value was three decimal places, he remembered that it started at 0.87.

But now, it has become 0.88 start!

In other words, after practicing the "Tiger Step" for a day and getting enough sleep for a night, his [Jing] value increased by 0.01!

This is a significant increase!

Not only that, he found that his [God] value had also increased from 0.96 to 0.97!

A night's adequate sleep also increased his [God] value by 0.01!

At this moment, Chen Qing's heart was on fire.

"If we can continue to grow in this trend......

Just thinking about it, Chen Qing was deeply encouraged, and immediately got up and dressed up and went out - he wanted to go to the Tiger Gate immediately to practice!

"Qingzi is so early." "Ah Qingzao." "A-Qing is out of work? Hey, where's your shoe box? ”

"Morning!" "Morning!" "Morning!"

Today, Chen Qing was in a good mood, and when he walked through the corridor, he became a lot more enthusiastic when he greeted his neighbors.

And after he left, Chen Zhengzhong and Yang Ying in the back room also got up in the hazy morning.

While dressing up, suddenly, Yang Ying opened his mouth and said, "Lao Chen, I'm ready to take over the work of Jinguan's servant." ”

Chen Zhengzhong, who was also dressing up, froze for a moment, then frowned and said, "Can't I afford to support this family?" ”

"Alas, no, the soldier boy has grown up and has something he wants to do, and we should let him break in."

Yang Ying sighed and said: "But in this way, the burden on the family will also become heavier, I know you can afford to support this family, but I don't want you to be too tired." ”

When Chen Zhengzhong heard this, he was silent.

It was a long time before he spoke again.

"Wife, it's good to have you......"

……