Li Yuanchen sighed, took a sip of the tea that was already cold, and lowered his head with tears in his eyes. Everyone was so sad to see him, and knew that his relationship with the Qiao family was not ordinary, and everyone wanted to listen to it, but they couldn't bear to see Li Yuanchen like this.

Although Qin Ping was a straight man, he also became eye-catching at this time, and he didn't speak, just took a sip of wine.

Sitting next to Li Yuanchen, he said with a smile: "Master Li don't have to be sad, my master told me that everything in the world is cause and effect, and Old Donor Qiao doesn't want to see you sad for him under Jiuquan." ”

Li Yuanchen nodded solemnly and said, "Thank you, little master, I just can't help but think of the past, a little ......"

Sun Qiao'er sat next to Li Yuanchen and listened most sincerely, and listened most devotedly, when she saw Li Yuanchen sad and sad, she was also deeply touched, she said: "Isn't Old Man Qiao living a good life? Why are you so sad?"

"Sadness has its own sadness, and Mo Dao has no heartache. Liang Laosan drank a little wine and said.

Li Yuanchen tilted his head to look at him, Liang Laosan grinned, and said, "Brother Li, go on, I want to know what happened to Old Man Qiao later." ”

Everyone was silent, Li Yuanchen paused, and said: Okay, since you want to know, Li must know everything. ”

Qiao Kui's home is a small household, and the yard is only 100 square meters, there is a forest on the south side of his house, and there is a cemetery on the other side of the forest.

It's sunset, the sun is in the distance, and the gorgeous clouds cover the sky. Yun Mengyi was weaving cloth in the house, the sound of the loom was light and rhythmic, and the laughter of children came from the courtyard, Yun Mengyi's forehead was slightly sweaty, and his hands kept moving. Suddenly, she heard the children shouting, "Daddy is back!" "Daddy, what did you buy!"

Yun Mengyi finally stopped what she was doing, and hurriedly walked out of the hut to the door, and sure enough, when she saw Qiao Kui, she smiled happily, as if she had never been tired. As soon as you see your lover, you will forget all your troubles, no wonder the ancients always said that "only envy mandarin ducks and not immortals".

Qiao Kui was surrounded by his three sons, he saw Yun Mengyi, he smiled happily and lifted the food in his hand, Yun Mengyi also smiled, she already knew everything from Qiao Kui's smile.

Ready for dinner, the family of five was sitting at the table, Qiao Kui never drank alcohol on weekdays, and he also had a few drinks today. The family rarely talks when eating, even if it is a child, they know how to etiquette, although in the face of the table full of deliciousness, the three children do not fight to eat, but chew slowly, taste carefully, but a little more satisfied. This is naturally all due to Yun Mengyi. When she and Qiao Kui met for the first time, Qiao Kui still had some gangsterism, and the two were together for less than a year, and Qiao Kui became knowledgeable.

After eating, the family of three will often spend time in the small courtyard, especially on autumn nights, looking at the stars and chatting.

The three children chased each other in the yard and played, although they had a hard time, but the three children always found a lot of fun, and they never had a childish temper, and they would not fight for a disagreement over a certain thing, and even fight each other. On one side they are children and have the childlike fun of children, and on the other hand they are adults who are calm and steady when they encounter problems.

Qiao Kui and Yun Mengyi sat on the bamboo bench together, looking at the three children happily.

Yun Mengyi would never ask Qiao Kui what kind of work he was doing outside, let alone how he could have the money to buy these things, he was a loving mother, and he was a considerate and understanding wife, she thought that Qiao Kui would sacrifice a lot for herself and this family, and she would not put pressure on Qiao Kui anymore. She would always say, "Thank you for your hard work." ”

But although Yun Mengyi never asked, Qiao Kui would tell her one by one, and he wouldn't tell her how he worked hard and tired, he didn't want her to worry about himself, he just said that the boss was good, the boss was kind, and the boss took care of himself very much... But these white lies will always be debunked by Yun Mengyi's smile.

Today, Qiao Kui told her the truth, and he didn't know how to explain the silver used to buy delicious food other than telling the truth.

Yun Meng was terrified when he heard that he had fought with a Jiangyang thief, as if he could imagine how dangerous the situation was at that time. Although Yun Mengyi knew that her husband knew martial arts, what Yun Mengyi didn't know was what realm her husband's martial arts had reached.

Yun Mengyi sat up from his arms, looked at him, and said with tears in his eyes, "Why did you go into danger?" A short question was a very powerful question.

Qiao Kui was a little surprised, although he knew that she would be worried after telling Yun Mengyi, but he didn't expect her to be so worried, the three children stopped playing, and looked at him and his husband quietly, they had never seen their mother cry in front of their father, because Qiao Kui was a very considerate man, but even the most considerate man in the world could not understand women 100%.

Qiao Kui said: "I won't do such a dangerous thing in the future." This answer is not only what Qiao Kui can say, but also men in the world can say it, but few women in the world will believe it, and Yun Mengyi is one of those few women.

It's not an oath, but it's stronger than an oath. But after that, this firm commitment was slowly softened, and then dissipated in the wind of time.

The next day, Qiao Kui went out early. His wife got up earlier than he and got up early to prepare breakfast for him. Their sons get up earlier than they do, get up early to memorize the Four Books and the Five Classics, and then help their mother with some household chores. Why should such a family be so miserable? Although it is bitter, it is very happy. Although he is happy, he is still far from the good life in Qiao Kui's heart.

The boss really asked him to take care of the warehouse, he just sat on a chair and watched the goods come in and out, and then recorded it. It was the first time he had come into contact with such an easy job, and he was a little uncomfortable. He would try to come out and look at the streets in his spare time when there was no goods to deliver, and after a few times he finally realized why he felt uncomfortable - he was waiting for someone, waiting for yesterday's official Zhao Ming.

In the evening, he came home, ate as usual, and then blew the evening breeze and chatted, they didn't talk much, they just liked to enjoy the feeling of living together quietly.

Day 3, Day 4, Day 5...... Half a month has passed, their lives have improved a lot, they can eat a good meal every few days, they are used to living a poor life, naturally they will not waste food, always eat satisfied, and their stomachs are also satisfied.

Although his stomach was satisfied, Qiao Kui's heart still didn't seem to be satisfied. Because Zhao Ming didn't come to see him and talk to him as he said before. Although the grain shop owner saw that this was not as he said to Qiao Kui before - the official intended to promote Qiao Kui, but he never proposed to let Qiao Kui continue to go back to work as a coolie, and still let him be a warehouse supervisor, and the original Lao Wu came back after Jian Qiao Kui took his place There was no complaint, because the grain shop owner transferred him to supervise those coolie jobs, although it was not as idle as before, but Lao Wu felt that he was old, and other places refused to take him in, and the grain shop owner treated himself like this, and he was very satisfied.

Besides, this Qiao Kui, although the owner of the grain store didn't say anything, he himself was a little unhappy, although he was fifty years old, but his body was better than some young adults, and he was really a little uneasy to sit on this idle bench. He often thinks that this is what it feels like to be 'reaped for nothing'.

It's already the middle of the ten, and it's been nearly a month since he supervised this warehouse, but the person he was waiting for still hasn't appeared.

On this day, as usual, when there were no goods coming in and out, he stood on the street again and looked, the golden wind was blowing, and gold leaves were falling on the street.

He stretched, and suddenly someone behind him said, "Are you tired?"

Qiao Kui turned his head and saw the old man who thought that his hair and beard had turned white, he was a little embarrassed, although his face was full of wrinkles, but he only had a weathered and sophisticated face, and he was not haggard, but full of energy. This person is Lao Wu, Lao Wu is seventy years old, in the past, he only relied on the craft of weaving straw shoes to make a living, gradually, people don't wear straw shoes, he has no business, no business will have no food, just met the grain shop owner of the year, he was taken in by the grain shop owner, a job is 20 years, he is also the most trusted person of the grain shop owner.

Qiao Kui bowed to him and said, "Big brother, why are you here?"

Lao Wu said: "I, those coolies left work early today, and there was nothing to do, so I went out to sneak around." ”

Qiao Kui smiled embarrassedly: "Big brother, you work hard. It's ...... that I robbed you of your job."

Lao Wu said: "Hey, what to rob or not, you are a good young man." The boss likes you, and it is also his blessing. ”

Qiao Kui said: "The boss is really a good person, if it weren't for him, our family of five would have to go to the street to beg for food." ”

Lao Wu sighed and said: "What's wrong with this world? People like you shouldn't live this kind of life, they're really blind, God is blind......

Qiao Kui was silent, although he had never complained about the sky, but Lao Wu was upset with God for him, and after listening to it, there seemed to be a warm blood lingering in his heart.

Seeing that he suddenly fell silent, Lao Wu thought that he had said the wrong thing, and said: "Big brother, don't mind, people like you still have a lot of time, unlike me, people who are about to enter the ground." You will definitely soar in the future, I am not Mr. Xiang, but I am also a person who has seen all shapes and shapes, and none of them can compare to you. ”

Qiao Kui arched his hand and said: "Thanks to the praise of the big brother, I can't stand it a little bit, little brother." ”

Lao Wu sighed again: "Look at it, it's not okay to praise you, you're just too thin-skinned, if you want to be famous in this world, you have to be thicker." ”

Qiao Kui nodded and smiled: "Little brother remembers what Big Brother said." ”

Lao Wu said: "It's almost time to close the store, so you can go home quickly." ”

Qiao Kui looked at the sky and said, "There is still an hour to go." ”

Lao Wu said: "Don't worry, you go home early to accompany your wife and children, I'll watch it for you for a while." ”

Qiao Kui said: "This ......"

Lao Wu said: "What is this, can't you believe me?"

Qiao Kui hurriedly said: "Of course not, then, hard work, big brother, I'll go back first." ”

Lao Wu said: "Go ahead, go ahead, I'll say it for you on the boss's side." ”

Qiao Kui thanked him a few times and left.

Walking down the street, he looked at the passers-by from time to time, maybe there were familiar faces walking past him? He thought about it, anyway, there is still time, I don't want to take a look around the capital first, maybe I can see a few good things to buy back to give to my wife and children. Qiao Kui's living conditions have improved since he became a warehouse supervisor, and he will look at a few interesting and interesting things to buy for the children every once in a while, and also buy hairpins and earrings for Yun Mengyi, but he has never seen Yun Mengyi and show him. He thought, could it be that his wife thinks that her clothes are too shoddy, and if she has a beautiful dress, will she be willing to wear the hairpin and earrings?

So he walked all the way, paying attention to the beautiful clothes.

At this moment, he suddenly heard someone call his name, "Brother Joe!"

At first, Qiao Kui didn't think that someone called him, he was not famous, although he caught a Jiangyang thief, but there were not many people who knew him, so naturally he didn't think that anyone would shout at him in the crowd. But he never looked back, and the voice never stopped, shouting "Brother Joe!" all the time. Only then did he turn around, and when he saw it, he was shocked, although that person was no longer as majestic as before, but he was also an iron-clad man, it was that Zhao Ming!

Qiao Kui was surprised and delighted, knowing that Zhao Ming ran to him, he said: "Brother Zhao, why are you here? Why are you dressed like this?"

Zhao Ming said with a smile: "When I promised to meet Brother Qiao in the future, who knew that after I recovered my life, the boss sent me to Luoyang to solve some trivial matters." At that time, because I was in a hurry, I didn't have time to ask someone to give you a message to Brother Qiao, so I made you wait for a long time, which is really embarrassing. After arriving in Luoyang, I rushed to deal with those official trivial matters, who knew that that matter involved a lot of officials and trivial matters, a mess, it took a lot of time to settle, and I returned to Chang'an yesterday. I went to my life early this morning, and I told my boss in detail about Luoyang's affairs, and I had to stay with him to enjoy his newly arranged inner courtyard, although I saw that you were heartfelt, but I had no choice but to laugh at my boss.

"I was free after Shen, so I hurried here to look for you, and I remembered that you were working in the grain shop, so I went to look for it. But there was only one old man there, and when I asked you about your whereabouts, he said you had come home early, and I was a little disappointed, and when I asked where your home was, he said he didn't know. I had no choice but to go back, who knew that I had just walked on the road not long ago, and suddenly saw a person's back very familiar, I secretly thought that maybe it was you, I tried to shout, and saw that you didn't pay attention, but I always felt that it was you, and shouted a few times before you turned back, but I was so happy......"

Qiao Kui saw that he was talking about everything, enthusiastic and happy, but he didn't have the appearance of a little official that day, and he didn't know what kind of feeling in his heart, feeling that this person and himself had become confidants and friends a long time ago.

Qiao Kui smiled: "Thank you Brother Zhao!"