Return To 1998

Have you graduated for half a year?

Xu Tongdao was surprised.

Tan Shi's smiling eyes rolled his eyes at him again.

Come on! It's rare for us to see each other once. Sister toast to you, congratulations on your business being so prosperous, and I wish your business is getting better and better!

Tan Shi picked up the glass and asked Xu Tongdao to drink.

Generous, there is a refreshing energy.

Tongdao Xu smiled and raised his glass to touch her. Seeing that she had finished drinking, he raised his neck and drank the wine in one gulp.

Tan Shi is very talkative, Xu Tongdao chatted with her, and gradually learned from her words that she majored in accounting in college and is currently working as an accountant in a company in the city.

It was also learned that her university was at Waterfowl University.

He didn't know this information before his rebirth, because before his rebirth, he didn't have much contact with Tan Shi, and it was difficult to meet each other during the festivals. When they met occasionally, there were usually other relatives and elders present, and they didn't have the chance to chat alone. , and, at that time, he didn't care what she studied in college, where she worked, and so on.

They chatted a lot today, drank a few glasses of wine together, and exchanged contact information.

And said to be in touch later.

Of course, this may just be a polite remark.

...

After attending the wedding of Ge Lianghua and Feng Qinghua, it will be New Year's Eve in a few days.

Unlike last year, Tongdao Xu finally took time to go home for the New Year this year, at least for New Year's Eve.

In fact, on New Year's Eve, his barbecue shop and two Internet cafes were all open, and the business stalls were much larger than last year.

But this year, whether it is a barbecue restaurant or two Internet cafes, there is no need for him to stare at it in person.

There are people who help him manage.

Zheng Qing helped him supervise the two barbecue restaurants in the city.

At the barbecue restaurant in Shazhou County, Xu Tonglin, Ge Lianghua and Xi Dongyang also help him take care of it.

Of course, as the owner of these three stores, he must make a statement on New Year's Eve. He was in the city in the morning and sent red envelopes to all employees including Zheng Qing. By the way, he said a few heart-warming words before leaving. When the time came, I told Zheng Qing to give everyone a snack this evening.

There are not many employees in the two Internet cafes combined, and it does not cost much.

In the afternoon, he drove back to the barbecue restaurant in Shazhou County.

He also distributed red envelopes to everyone in the barbecue restaurant. When giving out red envelopes, he also said a few words of thanks and encouragement. Before leaving, he also gave his representative brother Ge Lianghua to give everyone a snack in the evening, and asked Ge Lianghua to help him to respect everyone. glass of wine.

In the evening, he drove back to his hometown, Xujia Village.

In the past, he used to travel between Xujia Village and the county seat by boat. This was the first time he drove back after his rebirth.

The road conditions are not very good. From the county seat to Xujia Village, there is a dirt road four or five meters wide. There are ruts of different shades rolled by various vehicles on the road.

Like train tracks intertwined.

The difference is that the train tracks are raised, while the ruts on this dirt road are concave.

Fortunately, Wuling Shenche is not a vain name. Although his Wuling van is half-old, it is not stressful to take such a road, but it is very bumpy.

Originally this New Year, he planned to spend it in his new home in the county seat.

After all, the environment and conditions of the new home are much better than the old home.

But when he went home a few days ago to discuss with his mother, he was persuaded by his mother.

Mom's reason is not complicated, mainly three points.

One is that their family must worship their ancestors during the New Year's Eve. This is a custom on New Year's Eve every year, and it cannot be changed. If worshipping ancestors, it is not good for them to worship their ancestors in their hometown. She is afraid that the ancestors will not find the way to their new home.

Two...Ge Yuzhu is going to take the senior high school entrance examination in June next year, so even if they celebrate the New Year in their new home this year, she and Yuzhu have to go back to their hometown after the New Year, and she finds it troublesome to move around.

Third, it is for the convenience of the juniors to come to their home for New Year's greetings. If they move to the county town to celebrate the New Year this year, when the juniors come to their hometown to pay their respects, they will definitely run away.

With these three points, and she insisted so much, Tongdao Xu also dispelled the idea of ​​celebrating the New Year with the whole family in the county this year.

When he drove back to Xujia Village, it was already past three in the afternoon.

In front of many houses in the village, there are residues of firecrackers set off.

Spring couplets are also posted on the doors of every household.

Most of them are red Spring Festival couplets, and there are also a few with bright yellow, gray or purple series.

This is a local custom. If someone has died in the family in the past three years, the color of the Spring Festival couplets is not red.

Because he had a grudge against Xu Hengbing before, Tongdao Xu subconsciously glanced at Xu Hengbing's house after he drove home this time into the village.

As a result, at a glance, I saw the bright yellow Spring Festival couplets on the door of Xu Hengbing's house.

At that time, Tongdao Xu frowned slightly.

Because he remembered that it had been four or five years since Xu Hengbing's father had passed, and according to custom, Xu Hengbing's family should put up red Spring Festival couplets this year.

Ming Huang's Spring Festival couplets can only be posted when someone in the family died that year.

Did Xu Hengbing post it this year? Or did someone else die in his family this year?

The possibility of random postings is very small, and even if Xu Hengbing doesn't make a fuss, no one will mess around with this kind of thing.

New Year's Eve, who would make taboos about this kind of thing? Isn't this cursing your own home? In the words of the old people, doing so is not good luck.

So... Xu Heng's family died again this year?

Xu Hengbing's family is not prosperous, and only Xu Hengbing and his wife are left in the family, so who died this time? Xu Hengbing? Or Mrs. Xu Hengbing?

This matter lingered in Xu Tongdao's mind, and he planned to turn around and ask his family - who died in Xu Hengbing's family?

It's not that he is too curious, but that he feels the need to know.

If Xu Hengbing died, then he would not have to guard against Xu Hengbing from revenge on their family in the future.

But if Xu Hengbing's mother died, then Xu Hengbing would be the only one left in Xu Hengbing's family.

And the unattended person is very dangerous!

Even if Xu Hengbing is already lame, a carefree person can still do a lot of evil if he wants to do evil.

With these thoughts in mind, Tongdao Xu drove the van to his door.

Hearing the roar of the engine, younger brother Xu Tonglu and younger sister Ge Yuzhu walked out of the house quickly, and some people from the neighbors went out to watch the fun.

Yes!

Although Tongdao Xu drove back today is an old van, but in the eyes of most people in the village these days, it can still be seen as a lively or strange thing.

Who made Xujia Village not have any cars and vans at present! The most expensive car in the village is a tractor.

Brother, you're back! Mom was still talking about why you haven't come back yet. Mom has been waiting for you to come back to worship your ancestors!

As soon as Tongdao Xu turned off the car, he heard the excited voice of his sister Ge Yuzhu.

Xiaolu, come and help me move things!

Tongdao Xu, who opened the door and got out of the car, greeted his younger brother, opened the rear door, and took the lead in moving things down from the car.

Coming back today, he bought a lot of New Year's goods.