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After the matter of going to the city was settled, Li Ma found a day with good weather and went to the city with Li Daddy. In Li Ma's words, it was to find a house early and move there early to get used to it for a while.

After the four buddies came back from the exam, they stayed at home for a while, and it was summer vacation, and the day of moving was getting closer and closer.Li Ran absent-mindedly packed things with Li Ma, Li Ma looked at Li Ran's lifeless appearance, and asked in doubt: "What's the matter, there are so few smiling faces these days."

Li Ran shook his head and didn't answer the question, but asked: "Mom, it will be troublesome for Aunt Hu to cook barbecue by herself in the future. Have you found someone to help her?"

Li's mother laughed when she heard this: "He is really a worry-loving child. It is better to play carelessly for a child. Your mother has already discussed this matter with your aunt Hu. From now on, your second sister will be with her Go to the town." Flicking the rag in her hand, Mama Li continued, "Your second sister's family is not in good condition, so I just took advantage of this to make some money. Your second sister refused at first, and couldn't let go, if it wasn't for you Mom talked to her for a long time, but she still has to hesitate."

Li Ran thought that Li Ma had brought two bags of malted milk to the second sister's house a few days ago, and suddenly understood that she was doing it for this.Glancing at Li Ran, Li's mother asked in disbelief, "You haven't told Junjun about the move?"

Li Ran's expression clearly showed that Li Ma was right, and she slapped Li Ran's forehead in a funny way. Li Ma laughed: "Really, this matter is so different from life and death."

Li Ran curled his lips and refused to comment on Mama Li's exaggeration. He and Hu Jianjun couldn't match the term "life and death".Looking outside, Li Ran really didn't know how to talk to Hu Jianjun. In the end, he decided not to tell Hu Jianjun because of his bachelor's decision!Anyway, when Hu Jianjun found out, I must have already arrived in the city.With this in mind and ignoring the apology in his heart, Li Ran officially moved after packing up with the whole family.

August [-]th was an auspicious day. Around [-]:[-] pm, people who had worked hard all day came out. In this season, it was extremely hot, so it was night.Most people don't want to stay at home.

The river wind blows gently in the summer night, and the river running through the whole city in Wenyang City is bustling as usual. The bank is full of people holding cattail fans to enjoy the shade. In the shallow part of the river, there are still men and children. That playful game.Being able to soak in the water on this hot day is really an extraordinary enjoyment.The adults chat happily here, and the children also play happily.

Li Ran quickly put a bunch of eggplants on the grill. Among the group of customers across the stall, those who had already put the dishes on the grill stared at him eagerly, while those who hadn't served them shouted loudly: "Five skewers of shiitake mushrooms, Two bunches of potato slices, two bunches of leeks. I want five bunches of shiitake mushrooms, two bunches of potato slices, and two bunches of leeks."

Li Ran nodded, and another voice came from the front: "I want a bunch of barbecue slices." "I want a bunch of corn." "I want...I want..."

"Okay," Li Ran responded, saying that he heard it. He was too busy to look up, and put the ingredients ordered by the customer on the grill.The fourth brother frequently changes the surface of the barbecue that has started to bake with his left hand, while his right hand is constantly brushing seasoning on it with a brush. During this process, customers can hear different opinions from time to time on how much pepper to add; the two of them are very busy. Landing on the ground, the Fifth Sister was not much better, she was busy like a spinning top, collecting money for stringing vegetables.

Sweat slid down their faces, but Li Ran and the three of them were very happy. Because they were on summer vacation, the three of them asked to set up a stall after they came to the city.After thinking about it, Li Ma got another barbecue grill and went to the east of the city to set up a stall.The family is divided into two parts, dominating the east and west of the city, and the money they earn in a day has roughly doubled.

The sky is getting darker and darker, and the temperature is getting lower and lower, not so hot.More and more people returned home, and Li Ran's stalls were also closed after nine o'clock in the evening.Now that the law and order are good, with money in his pocket, Li Ran can leave quite at ease.

After walking for about half an hour, mainly pushing the trolley, the three finally returned to the other party, a tube building, where they lived now after sweating profusely.Residents in Tongzilou are generally employees of fixed units, and the house is allocated by the public institution. Li Ran's family rents this place because the landlord's orphans and widows want to earn rent.

Li Ran's house and the landlord's house are separated by wooden boards, so they don't affect each other. Fortunately, the landlord's house is big enough to squeeze in a family halfway through.When Li Ran looked at the house, he guessed that the landlady's dead husband should be a high-ranking skilled worker, otherwise it would be impossible to get such a big house.

Li's mother divided the other party into 4 parts. She and Li's father lived in one room, Li Ran and his fourth brother lived in one room, fifth sister's room was alone, and the other room was used as a living room for entertaining people.As for the kitchen, there is a stove in the corridor, a toilet, and a public toilet in front.

The family is too small, and every time I walk a few steps, I will be blocked by something. No matter whether her own path is blocked or someone else is walking in front of her, she will comfort her with a good temper: "Why do you have money?" We will move." She is the owner of this house.

When the three of them arrived home, Li Ran took out a large porcelain bowl from the cupboard, which was full of porridge, and distributed small bowls to each of them.Not long after eating the porridge, the exhausted body seemed to regain its strength. The fourth brother ate it up and stretched in satisfaction: "I'm going to take a bath." After speaking, he took his clothes and walked out. The house was pitifully small , the idea of ​​having a bathroom has long since become a fantasy.

Li Ran nodded, and went into the room to get his clothes, saying that the room actually only had two beds, and nothing else was left.Even after moving, there are not many things missing in the Tupo village house, because there is no room for a few pieces of furniture in this small place.

When I got out of the room, I saw that Fifth Sister had fallen asleep on the table. Li Ran didn't bother, and quietly found a chair to sit on.In the words of the fifth sister, the exhaustion of doing the barbecue business is no match for farm work, even breaking corn. I am really tired, and I just need to sleep.

No one spoke, and the house seemed very quiet. This kind of environment is especially suitable for thinking about things. Li Ran's head started to spin around. For a while, he thought that Li's mothers should be back soon, and then thought of Tupo Village. Thinking of this, Li Ran thought of Hu Jianjun. I couldn't help but start to worry that he was making trouble again.Thinking of Hu Jianjun's promise, Li Ran pursed his lips and thought: in August, the wampee fruit seems to be ripe.

When Li Ran thought about it, he really saw Hu Jianjun the next day.Li Ran was very surprised when he saw him, it was only after 7 o'clock in the morning.Hu Ma stood aside, looked at his expression, and joked with a smile: "Why, you won't be called aunt after you come to the city for a few days?"

Li Ran touched his head in embarrassment, and welcomed them in.The whole family gathered at home to make barbecue skewers, and Li Ma was very happy to see Hu Ma coming. She wiped her hands clean, asked Fifth Sister to pour tea, and then pulled Hu Ma to the side to talk.

Li Ran raised his head restrained by Hu Jianjun's gaze, looked towards the roof, and asked, "Why do you keep staring at him?" Hu Jianjun continued to stare at him without making a sound, and handed over the small bag of things in his hand, Li Ran took a look, half a bag of yellow leather.

Hu Jianjun sat on the chair spontaneously: "This thing needs to be eaten fresh, and it can only be broken if you bring it all over, so I brought this." But lifting his chin to the bag, Hu Jianjun continued: "These are all The ones that are the most familiar and the biggest are the ones that are definitely delicious.”

Li Ran nodded thankfully, and Hu Jianjun looked at him depressed: "Why didn't you tell me you were moving to the city?" Li Ran wiped his sweat secretly, knowing that he couldn't escape this problem, and smiled awkwardly, Li Ran said: " It's not easy to say."

Hearing this, Hu Jianjun rubbed his feet on the floor angrily: "It's hard to say what it is. I went to your house to look for you that day, but you were completely gone. I thought it was just my aunt who came to the city alone, but I didn't expect you to follow me. In the past. You clearly knew that I misunderstood, but you didn't tell me."

Li Ran laughed a few times, and knew that he had done it unethically, but the problem was that he was really afraid of the parting scene, so he would rather muddle through than face it.

Seeing Hu Jianjun's injured appearance now, Li Ran felt really guilty, and walked over with a smile.Knowing about apologizing, it's useless to say it now, so Li Ran can only stare at Hu Jianjun with pitiful and apologetic eyes, hoping that he can forgive himself for this.

Hu Jianjun had been frowning all the time, even when he saw Li Ran's obvious flattery, he didn't respond, but after Li Ran maintained that expression for more than ten minutes, the corners of his eyes began to twitch, his facial muscles couldn't be controlled, like a bulging bun , finally couldn't help laughing.

Li Ran saw his action of hugging his stomach with laughter, and heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that this matter was over.

At noon, Li's bearded mothers ate here, and specially prepared six bowls full of dishes, one of which was bacon and the other was fresh meat.Because there are grilled meat slices in the barbecue, Father Li would go to the meat place to line up early every day.These days, if you don’t go early, it’s hard to buy fresh meat even if you have a meat ticket.

During this lunch, Hu Jianjun asked Li Ran to take food for him very shamelessly.Because he made a mistake, Li Ran was very tolerant of his unreasonable demands, and served Hu Jianjun like an old man.Hu's mother looked at it and sighed: "Hey, only your army can control my dead boy, and I can't control it. If you are old enough, I will just throw him at you, which will save me a lot of trouble. "

Li Ran pursed his lips speechlessly, Aunt Hu, are you sure I am managing people, not serving them.

Li's mother laughed straight after hearing what Hu's mother said: "You said that now, you really threw it over, you must think about it several times a day." Thinking that Hu Jianjun is in the second year of junior high like Li Ran, Li's mother asked: "What will happen in the future? What are your plans, come to the city to study in high school?"

Hu's mother shook her head: "I haven't decided yet, who knows what this kid wants to do?" Hu Jianjun ate the eggplant that Li Ran picked up, and after listening to the conversation between the two mothers, he affirmed: "Go to high school! I want to go to high school! "

Hu's mother looked at Li Ran, and nodded suddenly: "Okay, you and Liu'er can get together, someone is watching you."

Li Ran subconsciously bit down his chopsticks. This situation is no different from when he didn't move. Why does he bring Hu Jianjun with him wherever he goes?Seeing that Hu Jianjun was too aggressive and was beaten on the head by Hu's mother with chopsticks, Li Ran had no choice but to bow his head. He was indeed the fate of an old mother.