The dean's nephew was very enthusiastic, not only commanded the fishing boat to stop at the berth, but also led Xu Suizhu to the rest stop.

There were several boatmen squatting in the rest station who had not received work, but when asked about their experience in sailing, most of them automatically retreated.

They are all coolies, where do they know how to drive a boat, or the new type of big fishing boat.

In the end, there were two people left, still a father and son.

Xu Suizhu asked a few words carefully, and then made an appointment with them, and at this time the day after tomorrow, she came here to find them. Hire them for a few days and drive the fishing boat to the fjord fishing village. Wages are paid according to the standard of passage at the wharf.

"Okay!" the father and son happily agreed.

The work of driving a boat is much easier than that of other coolies. And the wages are also high, and if you go back and forth to the fjord fishing village, you can always come back in three or four days, right? The money earned in three or four days can cover them for half a month.

After doing this, Xu Suizhu walked slowly along the wharf, planning to secretly release the multi-convenient fishing boat when it got dark, and exchange it with the "old cucumber" painted with green paint.

"Hey, girl, it's you!"

At the dock where people came and went, Xu Suizhu was stopped by a gray-haired old woman.

"Mother-in-law, are you calling me?" Xu Suizhu was sure that she didn't know her, thinking that she recognized the wrong person.

Unexpectedly, the old woman smiled and said, "Yes, when I saw you from afar, I thought that the old man was dizzy and misunderstood, but when I got closer, it was really you." Seeing that your complexion is really good now, it can be seen that life is very comfortable. That's good! Man, there is always a low tide, and the sea and the sky have passed......"

When Xu Suizhu heard her say this, she suddenly thought of a person in her heart, held the other party's dry hand, and asked movingly: "Mother-in-law, two years ago, you saved me, right?"

"yes, I'm old, you don't recognize the normal. The old woman said with a smile.

Xu Suizhu laughed happily: "Mother-in-law, I didn't expect to meet you here." ”

"I don't live there now, I was demolished there, I moved out last year, and now I live across the dock. Well, it's ...... there" The old woman stretched out her hand and pointed to the other side, then pulled Xu Suizhu and said, "Let's go, go to my house and sit down." ”

Xu Suizhu didn't refuse, and followed her to the residence.

This is an old neighborhood, house to house, and the yard on the first floor is full of simple shacks.

Although the old woman lived in a shack, it was no different - the window was someone else's shack, and the side of the shack blocked the window tightly. In the scorching summer, it is blocked from the wind. The room was stuffy like an oven.

The old woman turned on the Hongyun fan, blew at Xu Suizhu, and went to the kitchen to wash a melon, cut it and remove the melon, and handed half of it to Xu Suizhu.

"Eat, I just bought it from a melon farmer, it's very fresh. ”

Xu Suizhu took it, took a bite, and squinted his eyes: "Well, it's so sweet!

"Sweet, right? I have identified this melon farmer, and I buy melons from him every summer. Today he is still joking with me, if he doesn't come to this stall in a certain year, he will probably stretch his legs and lie in the coffin. ”

The old woman laughed while talking, but Xu Suizhu listened to it with a sour heart.

"Mother-in-law, do you still see people now?"

"Behold, there is nothing to do in retirement, and occasionally to give people a ride. The neighbors are all acquaintances, and minor illnesses and pains are also saved from running to the hospital. ”

As he spoke, there was a knock on the door.

"Mrs. Liu!

"Who?" said the old woman, opening the door.

"Mrs. Liu, are you at home? Why are you still making me wait so long! Hurry up, take the medicine box and go with me." ”

The person who came was a greasy middle-aged man in his early forties, and he looked extremely impatient.

The old woman asked, "Who is sick?"

"Who's sick! Don't curse people! My wife just has a bad appetite, you go and give her a pulse and prescribe some appetizers...... How many years have been our neighbors, and it's not far away since we moved here, so you won't ask me for money for such a little medicine, right?"

Granny Liu didn't say anything, and the greasy man crackled and reprimanded.

Xu Suizhu couldn't listen to it, and stood up with a calm face: "Since it's not a disease, why did you come to your mother-in-law?"

"Hey, I'm talking to Mrs. Liu, what are you talking about!"

"Da Qiang, how can you talk like that!" Granny Liu's face sank, "I have a guest today, since it's not an emergency, then I won't go." ”

Said to close the door.

"You, you, good old lady Liu! Lao Tzu, I have a good voice and ask you for help, but you refuse, and when you have something in the future, don't expect our neighbors to help you drop the pot and send ......."

"Get out!" Xu stood up with Zhu Teng, rudely interrupted the word "final" on his lips, and pushed the door hard in front of him.

"Mother-in-law, is this how they usually treat you?"

After calming down, Xu Suizhu held Granny Liu's hand and couldn't help frowning.

It's also too bullying.

"Alas......" Granny Liu sighed and said helplessly, "What he said is right, I am an old woman, and now my legs and feet are quite neat, and when I can't walk and paralyze on the bed, I always need someone to take care of ......"

"Mother-in-law, why don't you go back to Yupu with me. Xu Suizhu said impulsively.

But after the words come out, think about it carefully, it is not a brainless proposal.

She has no shortage of places to live now, there are houses in the town, old houses in fishing villages, and no matter how poor she is, there is Fuju Island, why worry about not being able to accommodate an old man who lives alone?

On the other hand, my mother-in-law is here that it is hot and windy in summer, and it is dark and sunless in winter, and adults will inevitably get sick after living for a long time, not to mention the elderly.

"How can I trouble you. Granny Liu smiled and shook her head.

"Mother-in-law, you saved me, and you are my new parents. If you don't know your situation, you don't have to meddle in everything. ”

Xu Suizhu helped her mother-in-law sit down next to the edge of the bed, and persuaded softly:

"I have a lot of houses in my hometown, the air is good, and I also contracted an island at the end of last year, which is now being developed on a large scale. Several elders of the family live there, and you are not afraid that no one will nag you when you go. If you are bored, you can also see a doctor for the people in the village......"

"This ......" Granny Liu was persuaded a little moved, but when she thought of her age, there were only a few years left. If there is something, won't it be a drag on people in vain?

"Then treat me as your granddaughter, and I will provide for you. ”

Granny Liu patted the back of her hand movingly, thought of something, got up and took out a small cloth bag from the wardrobe, and slowly opened it in front of Xu Suizhu:

"This is my most valuable belongings, thanks to the good hiding, at that time it was not found by those unconscionables. I have no children or daughters in my life, and the two apprentices I accepted were ...... back then. Alas, don't mention the bad things. Come, take it, and if you don't take it, I won't follow you." ”

Xu Suizhu saw clearly the beads handed to her by Granny Liu, and was stunned - mom, jade!