The busier I am, the faster time passes. In a blink of an eye, it’s time to close the shop and get off work.
Normally the business closes at 10:30, but today is New Year’s Eve, and many customers need to gather together in the store to keep the New Year’s Eve together.
After all the customers had left, everyone stayed up late to clean up the front room and back kitchen. After all the work, it was already past three in the morning.
Yao Shi announced that he was off work, and everyone in the kitchen said goodbye reluctantly, but in action, everyone ran faster than the other.
Fu Yu's bus ticket has been picked up. The bus departs at 8:30 in the morning on New Year's Day and arrives at noon.
Zhao Meng did not go home at night and rested directly in the dormitory. He agreed to send Fu Yu to the station early tomorrow.
The two agreed on their schedule for tomorrow morning, and Fu Yu sent Liu Yuqing home as usual.
Liu Yunong also worked overtime until late tonight, but their store did not accept New Year's Eve dinner orders, so she got off work on time as usual.
There were just too many things that needed to be packed and sorted. For example, the leftover ingredients in the store were all distributed to employees who lived in the city and were in need.
After all the big and small matters in the store were arranged, Liu Yunong distributed red envelopes and New Year's goods to all the stores. He worked hard until nearly 1:30 in the morning, and then drove home.
After entering the house, Liu Yunong was not in a hurry to rest. Instead, he called his relatives and friends one by one to greet them and send them New Year greetings.
When her parents were still alive, every New Year was a time for the whole family to celebrate happily and harmoniously.
Now that their parents are gone, the sisters have begun to celebrate the New Year with a few lonely masters from the main store, as well as employees who are away from home and do not plan to go back.
When Liu Yunong is on the phone, he habitually lies on the balcony, so that through the window, he can see the place illuminated by the street lights downstairs.
If Liu Yuqing comes back, she will be the first to find out.
After several phone calls, and after waiting for a while, I saw Liu Yuqing and Fu Yu walking downstairs, arm in arm.
Originally thinking that the two of them had to say goodbye, Liu Yunong looked up Fu Yu's mobile phone number and didn't rush to call.
Unexpectedly, when they arrived downstairs, the two people waved goodbye.
Liu Yunong took a look and quickly dialed the number.
Fu Yu was quite surprised when he suddenly received the call. He was secretly glad that he didn't have to kiss him goodbye or anything.
Liu Yunong asked him to wait downstairs for a while, and soon came down wearing a down jacket.
She took Fu Yu to her garage and directed Fu Yu to move back and forth a lot of things.
Although the branch has only been opened in Bei'an for less than half a year, Liu Yunong has already made many friends there.
During the Chinese New Year, we received and sent out a lot of things.
The sisters will take a plane to the headquarters tomorrow, and they can't take anything with them.
There were a lot of food and supplies that couldn't be stored, as well as supplements and cosmetics suitable for the elderly at home. Liu Yunong picked them all out and asked Fu Yu to take them with him when he went home.
In addition, Fu Yu was given a huge red envelope, which he couldn't accept.
Liu Yunong said seriously: "I gave this to you as a master. You must accept it. Pay attention to safety on the way back tomorrow. When you get home, say hello to your parents for me."
Fu Yu responded one by one, came empty-handed and returned with a full load.
Although he only slept for less than three hours one night, Fu Yu couldn't help but feel excited and looked in high spirits at the thought of being able to go home soon.
Zhao Meng looked at him beaming with joy and busily tossing things in the trunk. He couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, it's better to be young! I also stayed up all night, and I can't bear it now."
Fu Yu happened to hear it and turned around quickly and said, "It's okay, Chef Zhao. When I get home, I'll bring you some medicinal wine made by my dad. It's said to be very effective in strengthening your body."
Zhao Meng looked at the packed trunk and snorted: "There are so many things, and you said you won't let me deliver them. If you don't drive, let's see how you go to the bus station!"
Fu Yu chuckled: "How about you treat me well!"
Zhao Meng rolled his eyes: "Don't do this, hurry up, I want to take you to eat Li Ji's chicken soup wontons!"
Dai Li had been standing nearby, watching the two of them bickering with a smile. When she heard this, she hurriedly said: "If the ingredients in the store hadn't been packed away last night, Lao Zhao would have made dumplings for you."
Zhao Meng said: "I can't eat the dumplings, but the same goes for the wontons."
Fu Yu felt warm in his heart and said movedly: "Wontons are great, I love wontons!"
As he spoke, Fu Yu speeded up his hands and quickly loaded everything into the car.
After eating a hot wonton meal at Liji, Fu Yu arrived at the passenger terminal in Zhao Meng's car.
With the help of Zhao Meng's acquaintances, they entered the station in advance and put all their luggage in the carriage.
Fu Yu sat in the front row with the best view.
Zhao Meng told him a few words about safety, and then left with Dai Li.
Before it was time to leave, Fu Yu fastened his seat belt and called home to report that he was safe. His mother said that everything was packed and his uncle would drive to pick him up.
After hanging up the phone, Fu Yu sent another message to Liu Yuqing.
Liu Yuqing received the message and quickly called back.
Fu Yu took the bus home this morning, and she had to catch a flight with her sister, so she didn't have time to see him off.
When they were saying goodbye last night, she asked Fu Yu when he was coming back. Fu Yu said that he wanted to spend time with his parents and was going to squeeze in the opening time on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year and try to get back in time on the afternoon of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
That’s just one week!
The two people have never been separated for such a long time since they met, and now is the time when their relationship is deepening and their affection is deep.
Liu Yuqing's reluctance mixed with her exhorting tone came out as she sighed: "You have to go back for a week! We are only planning to stay for four days in total, and we will be back on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Then you have to call me frequently and send me messages, you know?" ? Otherwise I should miss you."
Fu Yu's heart turned to water when he heard her charming words of farewell, and he agreed: "Okay, no problem, I'll call you when I get home, and when I come back, I'll show you where we are." specialty."
Fu Yu leaned on the car seat, his excitement about going home a little weakened. In fact, he knew in his heart that this was just a small separation, but when he felt Liu Yuqing's uncontrollable attachment, he also felt it. An indescribable feeling of longing.
He deliberately made Liu Yuqing happy and made people giggle. It wasn't until Liu Yunong's urging voice came from over there that he hurriedly hung up the phone.
Fu Yu looked out of the car window and began to check the passengers one after another. He thought that he would give his parents a break when he got back this time. Anyway, his second elder was urging him to deal with the marriage matter as soon as possible. They also became happy and happy.
Thinking of this, Fu Yu began to look forward to going home again.
Liu Yuqing followed her sister, carrying her luggage and taking a taxi to the airport.
It was only a two-hour journey from Bei'an to the head office. I got off the plane and got into the commercial vehicle sent by the head office to pick me up.
Liu Yuqing couldn't help but look at the time. Fu Yu should have arrived home, right?
Although it had only been three hours since the phone call, she was already missing Fu Yu.
Liu Yunong chatted animatedly with the old master, whom he hadn't seen for more than half a year. He accidentally turned his head and saw Liu Yuqing looking miserable.
The old master also followed her gaze and looked at Liu Yuqing, and asked with concern: "What's wrong with Xiaoqing? Is she motion sickness?"
Liu Yuqing quickly shook her head: "Oh, no, I didn't sleep well last night and I felt a little uncomfortable."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yunong quickly moved her position, letting her lean on his shoulder, and said softly: "You should squint for a while, and then take a good rest when you are in the right place."
Liu Yuqing snuggled next to her sister, looking at the scenery outside the car window, thinking to herself, this is not possible, there is still a long time.
That's it now, how will you spend the next few days?
She rubbed her head depressedly, Liu Yunong noticed it, and stretched out his hand to rub her head with concern.
Liu Yuqing felt warm in her heart. Just as she was about to speak, a message on her phone suddenly rang. She picked it up lazily and saw that it was a message from Fu Yu. There were only a few words: [I accidentally fell asleep. I just fell asleep. Awake. 】
Liu Yuqing sat up straight, feeling bored and sleepy. She looked at the text message and happily replied: "You slept a lot this time!" 】
[Who says it’s not the case? I didn’t even realize that I fell asleep. When I opened my eyes, I realized that so much time had passed. 】After a long time, the news from Fu Yu came back.
Liu Yuqing guessed that it was probably on the highway and the mobile phone signal was not good.
Before Liu Yuqing could reply, Fu Yu sent another message: [What about you? What are you doing? Are you at the place? 】
Liu Yuqing lowered her head and pressed the keyboard: [Well, when I took the car to the main store and you sent me a message, I was thinking of you! 】
After Fu Yu finished reading the message, the corners of his mouth turned upward: [What do you want from me? 】
What I'm asking is, I just miss you, so what else can I do?
What do you think you can do?
Liu Yuqing complained and typed out a row of words: [Not doing anything, just wanting to have fun! 】
You said that your kid is very smart when he is smart, but he is quite slow when he is slow!
She knocked on her phone in annoyance, which made it ring loudly.
Fu Yu actually called over.
Liu Yuqing pressed the answer button and heard a deep and cool voice say in the commotion over there: "Is it easy to talk?"
"Inconvenient!" Liu Yuqing couldn't help laughing: "What secret do you want to tell me?"
"It's not a big secret, I've been thinking about you too."
"Really?"
"Well, how could I lie to you."
"It sounds quite chaotic over there. Are you there?"
"I just got off the bus and am waiting in line to pick up my luggage."
"Then hang up first. Grab your things. There are many thieves at the station, so be sure to watch your luggage!"
"I know, don't worry."
Liu Yuqing felt refreshed after talking on the phone.
Liu Yunong looked at her sister's worthless look and felt really complicated for a moment.
Fu Yu brought a lot of things when he went home this year. He filled a carriage full of large and small items for his parents.
His family is not a wealthy family. Both his parents are retired workers. They can live on their retirement salary without being embarrassed, but they are definitely not rich.
His parents are in good health, and there is nothing unhappy at home. He is not the kind of child who makes people worry. Generally speaking, the family of three lives a harmonious life.
That is to say, Fu Yu now has a system and has more income. He often buys food for his parents and mails them back. He never dares to let them see things like shopping receipts, otherwise he will have to rush to him. .
The elderly are used to living frugally and cannot bear to spend extravagantly.
Especially in their view, Fu Yu had just bought a new house and must be very tight on money. They wanted to tighten their belts and save money from their teeth to support their son.
When he got home, he carried the things he brought back into the house. Before his parents could say anything about it, Fu Yu hurriedly cleared the relationship.
"I didn't buy these with my money! These fruits and seafood are New Year's goods from our store. These two boxes were given by Chef Zhao. Oh, and this bottle of wine, he also asked me to get it. And this Nutritional products and cosmetics, these are gifts from my master, and I was specially asked to bring them back to you."
"Ouch! Why did Chef Zhao and your master bring so many things?"
Fu’s parents looked through them one by one. Even if they didn’t know the brand, they knew they were all good products just by looking at the packaging.
"Don't ask for it next time. If you accept someone else's things, you have to find a way to return them. Chef Zhao and your master usually have a lot of money for you, how can you let them spend money again!"
Fu's parents naggily sorted out the things Fu Yu had brought back, and gave a box of hairy crabs, a box of cherries, the bottle of wine and cosmetics to Fu Yu's uncle to take back.
If it was in the past, Fu Yu would have been impatient long ago if his parents talked about him like this.
But now, as he watched his parents sorting the New Year's goods to his uncle with proud faces, he felt particularly comfortable.
The older I get, the more I begin to understand why people during the New Year and festivals run home, no matter how far away or how hard it is, they want to go back.
Because this is the place where you can really stop. Apart from home, no matter how lively the city is, no matter how prosperous the streets are, no matter how many people live in a life of wealth, pleasure, and pleasure, it is called a foreign land.
After returning home for three and a half days, except for the night of the second day of the second year, when we went to her aunt's house to have a reunion dinner together, Fu Yu stayed at home, occupying the kitchen, not letting his mother stretch out her hand, and cooking all kinds of food for three meals a day. Speciality cuisine.
Watching TV series with his mother, watering the flowers for his father, and tidying up the warehouse.
His parents were looking forward to having him back, and they caught him stuffing all the various New Year's goods prepared by the family into his stomach.
Finally, before he was about to leave, his mother counted all the food left at home and said regretfully: "If it weren't for the fact that the remaining hairy crabs had to be steamed tonight, you would have to fry the lamb chops and serve them tomorrow." You have to eat noodles before the car again, but there’s actually a big goose your aunt gave you in the refrigerator that you haven’t eaten yet!”
Seeing that his mother was obviously a little disappointed, Fu Yu quickly used Liu Yuqing's trump card.
Sure enough, when his parents heard that he had a girlfriend, they immediately laughed from ear to ear and said that they would bring it back to them if they had time.
Fu Yu told Liu Yuqing on the phone about his experience of being treated as a loser at home, which made her smile sweetly.
When she heard that Fu Yu's parents welcomed her as a guest, Liu Yuqing was no longer as shy as before, and she was serious about planning what kind of greeting gifts she would need to bring.
(End of chapter)
