Mu Chen

106 years ago

The days passed quickly in the busyness, and it was February in a blink of an eye.

The Spring Festival in 2008 was on February 25th. On the [-]th, Yang Zheng sealed off his car, paid wages, gave out red envelopes, and gave everyone a sheep. The [-]-[-]-jin big lamb is the most popular New Year product in Shicheng.

"I won't post anything like rice noodle oil or anything. It looks like there are so many tricks, but it's not worth a lot of money. I ordered this sheep from Xishan, and we can use it at home. That's it, I wish you all a happy new year in advance." Bar!"

Yu Yong watched everyone leave happily, and passed the envelope that Yang Zheng gave him, "Da Yang, it's agreed that I'm here to study, so it's fine if I don't pay you the tuition fee, how can I still accept you?" money?"

Yang Zhenghu grimaced, "I know you have money, and I'm not a pickpocket, so I really let you do it for nothing? Take it quickly, don't think it's too little."

Yu Yong was very embarrassed, "We agreed..."

Yang Zheng stuffed the money into his luggage, and his driver would come back after the Chinese New Year, and Yu Yong would not come again, "Why are there so many nonsense, hurry up."

After speaking, he pushed him out, took the key from Yu Yong's hand and locked the door, and then put the key in his bag.

Yu Yong...

It was already dark when Yu Yong returned home. He first put the bedding on the second floor, and then carried the sheep to the first floor. He was about to knock on the door, but the door was opened from the inside. Zhang Qiang walked out with a bag of garbage, " Hey, you're back."

The two spoke in unison and laughed again. Yu Yong turned sideways to avoid it, and Zhang Qiang went out. He carried the sheep into the kitchen and found that the whole house had been cleaned and it was very clean.

Yu Yong was washing his hands, Zhang Qiang had already entered the door and came over to make some soap, "Did you buy this?"

Yu Yong, "Did you do the cleaning today?"

Asked together again, Yu Yong wiped his hands with a smile, "No, the benefits from the boss. I'll go to the car first."

Zhang Qiang is already in his third year, the school is average, and he spends too much time working part-time, his grades are average, and he is at a loss for the future.In the past two years, he has come to Sunshine Garden for a few days every Chinese New Year, which is also his only holiday in a year.

Since his sophomore year, he has stopped borrowing student loans. All expenses are obtained from part-time jobs, and he is extremely frugal in life.

The sad thing is, when even Mu Chen feels pity for this submissive child, his mother Lin Hong is complacent: the son can earn money by himself, and she doesn't need to pay for the tuition.

What she didn't know was that because she was afraid that the cost of living would be high after she worked, the job would be unstable, and her income would be unpredictable. This child would not even dare to borrow a student loan, for fear of not being able to repay it.

Mu Chen told Yu Yong about Zhang Qiang's situation, and gave him money several times in Yu Yong's name. This was also one of the reasons why he still couldn't really do anything to Lin Hong.Yu Yong also felt sorry for this little brother who was only 26 days older than himself. In addition, the two had been close since childhood, so it was really a pleasure to see him.

The family had a conversation, Yu Yong and Zhang Qiang dismantled the sheep, put them away by category, and watched Lin Lan rest.Then when I was about to go upstairs, I asked, "Brother Qiang, where do you sleep at night?"

Zhang Qiang smiled, "I'll just sleep on the sofa and watch TV."

Yu Yong shook his head, "This sofa is so narrow, I can't sleep on it. Why don't you sleep with me, but there is no TV on the second floor."

Zhang Qiang shook his head, "It's okay, I used to sleep like this. Brother Mu Chen also asked me to live upstairs with him two years ago, but I didn't go."

Zhang Qiang was sensitive, he heard from Sister Lin Hong's complaints that Mu Chen didn't want others to go up to the second floor, so he never accepted the invitation, and spent the night on the sofa.

Yu Yong thought for a while and said loudly, "Auntie, you sleep with my mother at night. Her bed is 1.8 meters wide. Let Brother Qiang sleep in the cabin."

Zhang Qiang quickly waved his hand, "No need, I'll do it here."

Yu Yong pushed him to sit on the sofa, "You watch TV first, ask auntie to change your bed sheets, stay a few more days during this holiday and make up for it, so that you look thinner."

Lin Lan also yelled in the room, "Sister, come and sleep. I told Xiaoqiang to sleep in your room earlier. We wake up early in the morning, and the baby can't even sleep in."

Lin Hong hugged her pillow and quilt and walked towards the master bedroom, "I don't want him to sleep? Is it because he wants to watch TV. Zhang Qiang, go to sleep. You didn't change the sheets during the day?"

Zhang Qiang still wanted to say something, but Yu Yong also sat on the sofa and said in a low voice, "Brother Qiang, you can't do this, you are too honest, she will push her even further."

Zhang Qiang......

During the Chinese New Year this year, Gu Ning will take Ding Bowen and his son to go abroad for vacation, and take Teacher Ding to relax.

In Gu Ning's words, he just wants to be kind to Ding Bowen all the time, infinitely good, only in this way will Teacher Ding feel at ease, and will truly recognize him and their relationship.

Teacher Ding is still very cautious living with them now, and Gu Ning can only gradually dispel his strangeness by being more enthusiastic.For Mr. Ding, Ding Bowen will definitely take care of him, so only when the old people really blend in, can they all feel at ease.

Mu Chen raised his hands to support this, even though he would have to stay on duty in this case.However, that night, Muchen spent a long time on the phone to get Jiang Cheng to agree to come to N City to accompany him.

Yu Yong can't do it anymore. He must accompany Lin Lan on the first day of the [-]th day of the year. After all, he hasn't been at home for the New Year in a few years. In the next few days, Mu Chen will let him see the situation. He can come anytime. Anyway, he has been in the hospital I can't go anywhere.

The custom in Y City in Shicheng is to stay at home on the [-]th day of the new year, usually at the parents' house, to pay New Year's greetings to uncles and other elders on the first day of junior high school, to go to Yue's house on the second day of junior high school, and to walk among relatives and friends from the third day of junior high school.

No matter how anxious Yu Yong was, he couldn't go to Yang's house in the first and second grades of junior high school. He had to wait until the third year of junior high school to pay Yang Zheng a new year's greeting, mainly to return a big red envelope to his son, and then set off for N city in the afternoon.

In the past 20 days, although he did some work, Yang Zheng taught him a lot without any hesitation, for which he was grateful.

When others treat him well, he can't just accept it without showing anything. The better the relationship is, the more serious it is to maintain it, because it's love to help you, and it's duty not to help. Yu Yong understands this very well.

Yu Yong has not told Lin Lan that he is going to N City in the third year of junior high school, so Lin Lan is still looking forward to the New Year. The two sisters and two brothers have no outsiders, which makes her in a particularly good mood.

Zhang Qiang did all the cleaning years ago, and when Yu Yong came back, he just drove them out to buy things.

In fact, I didn't buy anything. Yu Yong didn't allow me to stock up on meat and vegetables. He advocated eating fresh ones.They don't know how to deal with seafood, and they don't like to eat it. Drinks and candies can be used after visiting the supermarket once.

In the end, the one who spent the most money was buying clothes for Lin Lan.The store was brought by Mu Chen when he came back from his last vacation. It is a brand with natural and ethnic styles. The price is a bit expensive, but Mu Chen thinks it goes well with Lin Lan. In recent years, Lin Lan's clothes have been More out of this.

Sitting in the spacious rest area, Yu Yong watched Lin Lan pick and choose, and tried two sets with Lin Hong's help. He seemed in a good mood and felt a sense of loss.

Sitting next to Yu Yong, Zhang Qiang also gave a compliment, "Second Aunt's body is pretty, and the color is very straight."

Yu Yong nodded. The clothes in this shop are made of cotton, and they will fade after a few washes. Although Lin Lan rarely goes out, Mu Chen knows that she is sensitive, and he doesn't want her to be inferior to others in terms of clothes. He will always take her with him every year. Buy a few... Thinking of these inadvertent thoughtfulness, I feel even more sad.

Yu Yong didn't choose clothes for Lin Hong in this house, but she wouldn't worry too much, because she was fat and not tall, and there really wasn't anything she could wear in this house.

After passing through several stores, Yu Yong also picked out two coats, two sweaters, and two sets of thermal underwear for Zhang Qiang, all of which were popular brands with high cost performance.

In the end, I bought Lin Lan a pair of new soft leather shoes at the shoe counter on the first floor. people.

Although Lin Lan is not good at walking, Mu Chen has to buy her a few new pairs of shoes a year - the sisters are the same size, and Lin Hong will use Lin Lan's shoes for a season as old shoes.

Yu Yong still didn't buy for Lin Hong, but he took Zhang Qiang to buy him two pairs, a pair of leather shoes and a pair of sports shoes.

After a day's shopping, Lin Hong found nothing, but she couldn't say anything, after all, Yu Yong bought a lot for Zhang Qiang from inside to outside.

After dinner in the evening, Zhang Qiang still wanted to pay back the money to Yu Yong, even though it was what he saved with great difficulty.

Yu Yong refused very strongly, "Brother Qiang, I bought clothes for you to make you happy, not to increase your burden. Look at the autumn clothes you are wearing, the sleeves are all frayed, and the sweater can also be lifted , I almost threw it away, such a handsome young man forced his clothes to be ruined."

Zhang Qiang was a little embarrassed.

The two brothers Yu Yong put their arms around his shoulders, "Brother Qiang, you are too honest. There are a few college students who can rely on part-time jobs to support themselves, but you should stop working hard. Look at you, you are skinny. The thighs are not as thick as my arms."

Lin Hong was on the side as if she didn't hear it.

But Lin Lan sighed, "Strong, your body is important, you can tell from the second aunt, she is a burden now, but the second aunt used to be able to do everything, alas, don't take it seriously because you are young."

Yu Yong wanted to say something more, but seeing Zhang Qiang's pleading eyes and Lin Hong on the other side as quiet as a chicken, he pressed his shoulder hard to stop his mouth.

Besides, if Lin Hong didn't pick up the quarrel, it would only embarrass Zhang Qiang. He was really stupid to expect this mother to look like a mother.

Yang Zhengjia is a local, his family is not small, and he also has a lot of friends. Yu Yong is worried that he will not meet people when he goes to someone's house in the third year of junior high school, but it is not easy to go too early, so he plans to book a ticket for the evening to be on the safe side .Yes, he is planning to take the train to N City, the air ticket for the Spring Festival is too expensive.

Yu Yong was a little surprised by the cost of going home for more than a month.

He didn't feel that there was any waste, but he spent a small 20 yuan after a round, although there were festival factors in it.However, Lin Lan was not hospitalized, nor did she pay Lin Hong's wages, so there was a deduction, and he spent more than 3000 days in the car, but he only earned [-] yuan, which is Yang Zheng's friendship price.

Think about it, he was also the one who used skewers and scalded chicken feathers in a small restaurant back then. Under Mu Chen's protection these years, he didn't know how expensive the rice is.