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People from the countryside have some living habits that are difficult to change.

For example: chatting.

It has been two years since Tongdao Xu bought a house in the county seat and Ge Xiaozhu moved here.

For such a long time, she and her neighbors have basically gotten to know each other well. When she is free, she likes to chat and chat with the neighbors' young daughter-in-law, old lady and others.

In this season, it's hot during the day, so she can only chat with them in the morning and evening, it's too hot at other times.

Well, the main thing is to move a small stool after dinner in the evening, and chat with the young daughter-in-law and the old lady who also came out to enjoy the coolness while enjoying the coolness in the alley.

Because in the morning, she has housework to do.

Such as cooking, laundry, sweeping, mopping...etc.

This evening, it was no exception. After dinner, she held a small stool and brought the edamame she bought at the vegetable market today. In the alley at the entrance of the courtyard, she chatted with people and peeled the edamame without delay.

At this time, there were a few lonely old ladies, two old men, two young daughters-in-law, and a few half-old children chatting with her.

The old ladies came together to chat purely.

Two old men... One is the wife of one of the old ladies, and the other old man came here to have fun and pass the time purely because he didn't have a wife.

As for the two daughters-in-law?

One has already eaten dinner and took the children out to play.

The other, still holding a rice bowl in his hand, squatted at the gate of the opposite courtyard, while shoveling rice and stuffing vegetables into his mouth, he happily listened to the old men and the old ladies chatting, and occasionally said a word or two for fun.

What a harmonious neighborhood atmosphere.

It is hard to say that there is no credit to Ge Xiaozhu for this.

Originally, there was no such atmosphere in this alley in the evening.

But since Ge Xiaozhu got acquainted with the neighbors, he chatted with people at the gate of the courtyard every now and then, and slowly, more and more people joined them to chat.

Gradually,

Even the old man began to mix in.

Later, there were more and more little daughters-in-law, big girls, and little kids.

Anyway, every evening, the atmosphere of this section of the alley is more and more like the countryside.

Speaking of which, it was all lonely.

Her husband Xu Weixi has been missing for several years. Ge Xiaozhu usually lives alone in this small courtyard with her two children who are in high school. Most of the time, she can't find anyone to talk to.

The eldest son, Tongdao Xu, is busy with business all the year round.

The younger son talks less and less. Since he entered high school, he usually comes out at home except when he is eating, washing, or going to the bathroom. Most of the time he spends the rest of the time alone in his room reading books and doing exercises.

Daughter Ge Yuzhu, although she has a lively temperament, she is also in school most of the time.

Ge Xiaozhu, who is middle-aged, is really busy except for watching TV at home alone.

But since she got acquainted with the neighbors, especially chatting with them at the gate of the courtyard every evening, she is in a better mood.

At this moment, an old lady suddenly asked with concern: Hey, Xiaozhu! Has your youngest son took the college entrance examination this year? Has the result come out? How is the test?

The little daughter-in-law who brought the child out to play smiled and replied, No! The college entrance examination hasn't come out yet! However, I heard that Aunt Ge's Xiaolu usually has good grades, so maybe he can get into a famous university this time!

Really?

Well, if you can really get into a famous university, then Xiaozhu, you will be waiting for the rest of your life to enjoy happiness! Haha.

Well, the youngest son of her family, I think he usually doesn't go to the door or the second door. He seems to be a serious student. This time, he might be able to do well in the exam...

Old men and old ladies, you and I have a good chat.

Ge Xiaozhu also had a smile on her face when she heard it. She had no other hope now than her three children.

If the youngest son can really get into a famous university in the college entrance examination this time, she will definitely be very happy.

But she still habitually said modest words, Famous universities, I don't dare to think, as long as Xiaolu can be admitted to the university this time, he and I can be considered to have an explanation for his big brother...

His eldest brother? You mean your eldest son?

An old lady asked curiously.

The young woman who was squatting at the door of the opposite courtyard, grabbing the rice in her mouth, smiled and interjected: What's wrong with her eldest son? Aunt Ge is really lucky, she has two sons and a daughter, but her eldest son, I I haven't seen it much.

At this moment, an old man with a bald head wondered and asked, Hey, no! Xiaoge, how did I hear you just now... If your younger son can go to university this time, you and your younger son will treat your eldest son with each other. Do you have an explanation? Is it worth explaining to your eldest son? Isn't that right?

The old man obviously didn't know much about the situation at Ge Xiaozhu's house.

But an old lady next to her knew a little bit, so she helped explain: I know this, I heard Xiaoge say that their eldest son has been earning money to support the family in the past few years, and by the way, he also provided for her youngest son and My daughter is in high school, Xiaoge, am I right?

Speaking of the eldest son, the smile on Ge Xiaozhu's face revealed a complex taste.

Nodding his head, he said neither lightly nor heavy: Yes! I'm a no-brainer, and the child's father also left early. In the past few years, my family has been supported by my eldest son, if it weren't for him outside day and night. Work, earn some hard money and come back, my little son and daughter, how can I still have money to go to high school!

Speaking of which, she sighed, Speaking of which, my eldest son had good grades in school. The top students in the school were also admitted to high school, but unfortunately... there is no money for him to study at home...

Oh, that's it...

Then it's not easy for your eldest son! It must be very hard, I can imagine it.

Children from poor families are in charge early, the old saying is true, Xiaoge, if you really want to be nice to your eldest son in the future, I feel sorry for him!

...

For a while, these people were infected by Ge Xiaozhu's words just now, and they didn't even think of Ge Xiaozhu's yard and house. It was one of the most beautiful in this alley.

The windows of the house are bright and clean, and each bedroom window has an air conditioner outside the window.

Solar water heaters, large color TVs, etc., everything.

Maybe God can't even see it.

At this moment, a low sound of a car engine came from the side of the alley, and not long after, a brand-new black Audi drove close to these people.

The old men and the old ladies looked at the brand new Audi curiously, and then subconsciously stepped aside. If there were children playing, they immediately pulled the children aside and made way out.

but……

The black Audi did not continue to drive forward, but slowly lowered the window glass of the driver's seat. Tongdao Xu's face was halfway out, and he called out to his mother, Ge Xiaozhu, who was sitting on a small stool and peeling edamame at the entrance of his courtyard: Mom! Give me a chance, I'll drive the car into the yard!