Suye City is located on the bank of the Suye River in the south of the Yangtze River, hence the name. Although it is located in the south of the Yangtze River, it is just a small town, and there are many locals in the area. Occasionally, people from outside the city come and go because they pass through this place for business, and they do not stay for a long time.

At this time, it is the rainy season, the street vendors rise out of the stall during the day, the weather is not beautiful, it rains, you have to hurry to pack up the goods, first go to hide from the rain, so repeatedly, I don't know how many times a day to toss, business is more and more difficult to do. After a heavy rain, there was a young man in plain clothes on the bluestone-paved street, who walked out of the alley with a burden, and then put the load on his stall, and took out the beautiful coarse cloth from it and laid it out one by one.

Most of the cloth sellers in this business are women, and it is strange that he is a young man selling cloth on the street. It's just that the other vendors all smiled slightly when they saw the young man, and they were very familiar.

An old woman selling bean curd next to her looked at the young man with a smile and said, "Ananda, why did you come out so late today, but there is something at home?"

"Po Chen, you're early. There is no big deal at home, but I came late today because my old mother had an old illness again, so I went to the hospital to get medicine for her, and then I came. The young man put the hat on his head next to the load and replied with a smile.

The young man looks like he is in his early twenties, his eyebrows are like knives, his eyes are full of stars, his face is handsome, and he is indescribably dignified, but the clothes on his body really don't match his appearance, but the young man has a scar on one of his eyes, which is really a pity.

"Why is your old mother's illness bad in the past two years? Hey, old woman, I heard that there was a doctor He in the city a few days ago, that person has good medical skills, and many people in our city have been cured of their illnesses, otherwise you will take the old mother there to take a look?"

When the young man heard Mrs. Chen say this, he replied: "That Doctor He, I also heard about it, and I want to take my old mother to see it in the next few days." It's just that these days coincide with the rainy season, business is not good, there is no silver taels at home, and the consultation fee of that Dr. He is indeed not low, so it is okay to wait a few more days and save enough money to go again. ”

"It turns out that there is not enough silver on the body. Chen Po thought for a moment, then took out a purse from her sleeve and handed it to Ananda: "My old man lives alone, and my daughter is also married." I don't need much silver taels, and I just look for a guy when I come out to sell bean curd every day, otherwise I will be at home every day, and I will be idle for too long, and my body will be stiff. You can take some money first, and if it's not enough, come and tell my wife again. ”

Chen Po and Ananda have been setting up a stall in one place for two years, he saw Ananda handsome, and he respects himself on weekdays, so he likes Ananda quite much, if it weren't for his daughter who has been married, she would like to let her daughter marry Ananda, although Ananda is poor, but such young people are rare.

Ananda pushed Chen Po's hand and said, "Chen Po, I have been taken care of by you a lot on weekdays, and I have borrowed money from you many times, and you have always been a great favor to me. I can't collect this money today, you always sell bean curd, this money is not easy to come by, or put it away quickly. ”

"Where do you say, why are you still polite to my wife. My wife is also optimistic about you, if someone else comes to borrow it, my wife will not borrow him. Chen Po said.

Ananda cleaned up the stall, just smiled, but still didn't accept Chen Po's money.

Chen Po pretended to be angry: "Do you want my wife to beg you? Silly child, put it away quickly." ”

"Then I'll take it, don't worry, when I save enough money, I'll pay you back immediately." Ananda was a little confused and said with a smile.

Seeing Ananda accept the money, Chen Po nodded with a smile, then looked up at the sky and said, "Hey, although it is the rainy season, but this year's rain is really a bit much, is there any grievance in the place, God is crying here?"

The old man believed this the most, but Ananda looked up at the gloomy sky, smiled and did not speak.

"Ananda, what do you think about what the old woman mentioned to you?" Chen Po suddenly raised her eyebrows and asked Ananda.

Ananda looked at the few pedestrians on the streets, knowing that business would not be much better today, and worried about when he would be able to save enough money for his mother's medical treatment.

"Ananda, why don't you ignore my wife, do you listen to my wife's nagging every day, and you can't worry about me in your heart?" Chen Po asked when she saw that Ananda didn't answer.

Ananda came back to his senses and looked at Chen Po: "Oh, what are you talking about?"

"That is to say, although our family background is not good, but Ananda, you are gentle, handsome, and hard-working, you will definitely be able to find a good girl. ”

Ananda laughed: "Po Chen, don't be busy when you are old, I, I don't have that thought now, I just want to guard the old mother and let her old age enjoy her old age in peace." Besides, marrying a poor boy like me will not have to suffer and suffer for the rest of your life. People's fathers and mothers love their daughters in every way, and they have worked hard for more than ten years, and they are tired of marrying me, don't they owe other girls, and they also owe other people's parents?"

"Well, that's not what you're talking about. How many of these people can be rich and wealthy? Can't ordinary people like us get married? This is the most important thing to live a stable life when starting a family, and a dull life may not be a blessing. Seeing that Ananda was unwilling, Chen Po hurriedly persuaded her.

Ananda knew that Chen Po was also kind, so he was embarrassed to refuse, and then said: "Chen Po, you let me think about it again, and then tell you that I am old." ”

"Then you have to hurry, these days, I have found a few good girls for you, and I don't have to say anything about their appearance, if you say it late, I'm afraid you will be robbed by other boys." Seeing that Ananda was not in a hurry, Chen Po specially urged him.

"Got it, Granny Chen. Ananda shook his head helplessly.

Seeing Ananda's haggard face, Chen Po thought that because of the old mother's illness in the past few days, she felt sorry for this young man, she scooped out a bowl of bean curd from the pot and brought it to Ananda: "Silly child, I have been very tired these days, and I haven't eaten this morning, but I can drink a bowl of bean curd." ”

Ananda didn't refuse this time, Chen Po's bean curd is really a must, not only sweet and delicious, but also smooth in the throat. After all, Chen Po never used well water when making bean curd, but the mountain spring water that she carried down from the mountain, but she is now old and frail, so naturally she can't carry much at a time.

Chen Po wanted to pay Ananda for work, saying that he couldn't let him work in vain, Ananda just smiled and waved his hand, drinking a bowl of beans and spending things, which is also another reason why Chen Po likes Ananda.

"Young man, how do you sell this cloth?" said a woman standing in front of the stall, ready to buy cloth.

Ananda was overjoyed, finally came to business, and hurriedly got up: "This cloth ......"

But before she could finish speaking, there was a muffled sound in the sky, and it began to rain, and the woman dispelled the idea of buying cloth, and ran to the teahouse next to her to hide from the rain.

Ananda sighed, it seems that there is no money to be made today.

Chen Po stood up and patted Ananda: "Silly boy, what are you stunned about, don't you clean up the cloth quickly, what should I do if I get wet?"

Ananda agreed again and again, packed up the cloth with Chen Po, and walked into the teahouse to hide from the rain.

Sticking out his head to look at the dark sky, Ananda's face was even more gray than that day.

"No hurry, no hurry. God is going to rain, and no one can stop it. This wind, frost, rain and snow are the same as being a man, there will always be a time when the rain passes and the sky is clear. Chen Po smiled and comforted Ananda.

Ananda could only nod.

"So, do you want to talk about a marriage, Chong Chongxi?" Chen Po said suddenly.

Ananda was slightly stunned, and said with a wry smile: "Po Chen, don't rush." ”