"How can that be done! How can you possibly be so busy alone?"
He had to mix noodles, remember the customers' requests, and find money. It was not an easy task. How could Muning let Gu Lin do it alone.
"Mu Ning, the work I did in the past was much more tiring than this." Gu Lin hadn't smoked for a long time, and today she wanted to have one for no reason.
For more than ten days, he lived a confused and contented life.
When I get up every morning, I no longer feel confused as before when I open my eyes, but full of fighting spirit and warmth.
He wanted to make the cold noodle stall bigger and stronger as Muning said, and then open a shop and hire a few workers, so that she would not have to run up and down so hard, cook noodles in the hot summer, and sit in the sun. The lower stalls entertain guests with smiles.
But he can't do it now.
I can only get up early every morning, go shopping first, and do everything I can in the kitchen, then gently push Muning to wake up, watch her sleepy eyes open and say, "Mu Ning, wake up. "
But now I find that what he did was not enough, not enough.
Muning didn't understand what the man was thinking. She said very grandly, "You used to be alone because you were alone. Now that we are a family, of course we need to work together."
family?
Gu Lin silently recited these three words in her heart, "A family?"
"Hey! Gu Lin, aren't we a family?" Muning said angrily, holding up his slightly bulging belly, "Don't you still want to recognize your son?"
Damn it, this bitch doesn’t want to go out again after making some money, right? Partners are also family, she was right.
Muning looked at Gu Lin suspiciously. If he dared to go out, she would... she would hit him on the head with the noodle pot in her hand!
Seeing that her hands were ready to move, the man noticed something was wrong and began to explain for the first time.
"I just think you're too tired."
He didn't want her to be so tired.
"If you are worried, I can ask Liangzi to help me. He has read books and collecting money is no problem for him."
Wang Jianping and Sun Guohua happened to visit the county town two days ago to build a hotel and go to work on the construction site. The construction site pays wages at the end of the year. If he asks them to help now, it means two days of work in vain, which is not cost-effective.
Zhao Liang is not going for the time being because he is taking care of the blind grandma, so it is appropriate for him to help.
Muning also thought of Zhao Liang at this time. Indeed, it would be good for two grown men to stand out.
The name of their cold noodle stall has already been established, and regular customers bring new customers every day. Even nearby students have become the most reliable source of customers.
If she cooked noodles every day instead of setting up a stall, she could sleep in and make clothes for the baby in her belly.
Muning thought about it for a while and thought the deal was okay, "Okay then, after you send me home, you can go tell Liangzi."
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When Gu Lin went to find Zhao Liang, he was making dinner.
Zhao Liang lives on the edge of the county town, like a village in the city.
Every household is very close together, and the houses are very low. At first glance, they are all loess tiled houses, which look very shabby and small. Compared with the prosperity of the square, they are like a sky and a place.
When he entered the kitchen, Zhao Liang was startled because it was a little dark because there were no windows.
"Brother, why are you here?"
It's quite mysterious to say that Zhao Liang and Gu Lin knew each other.
They were only eleven years old at that time. Gu Lin was kicked out of the house by her uncle and had been wandering for a whole year. Occasionally she found a job and did odd jobs just to have enough to eat.
Zhao Liang's parents were still alive at that time, and no matter how poor his family was, he still had a mouth to eat, but he couldn't help but be looked down upon by others and bullied by his classmates. Zhao Liang was 11 years old and had not yet developed. He was small and was beaten all day long by senior students until his nose and face were swollen. When I got home, I didn't dare to complain to my parents. I just said that I accidentally hit the wall.
Later, when Zhao Liang was blackmailed by a senior classmate again, Gu Lin showed up. Although he was small at that time, he couldn't stand him and fought with all his strength. He would fight with all his strength when he caught him.
After beating him until he peed, Zhao Liang took back his cruelty. From then on, Zhao Liang got along with Gu Lin.
Later, something happened to his parents, and it was only after Gu Lin ran away that the funeral arrangements were made. In Zhao Liang's heart, Gu Lin was his eldest brother.
Half-brother.
"Oh, I'm looking for your help."
Seeing that there was no meat in the meal, Gu Lin felt very sorry.
In fact, according to Zhao Liang's junior high school education, he could find a temporary job in a factory in the county, but because his grandma needed someone to take care of him, he could never find a suitable one.
Gu Lin patted Zhao Liang on the shoulder, "Your sister-in-law and I set up a cold noodle stall. We earn about one hundred and fifty yuan a day, but we are too tired. It is not appropriate for your sister-in-law to be out at the stall all the time while she is pregnant with a child. Come with me." Well, I’ll give you thirty yuan a day.”
"Brother, what are you talking about? It's only natural for me to do things for you. I don't need any money from you."
Zhao Liang waved his hand, as if Gu Lin didn't regard him as a brother.
He brought the food to his grandma, "Grandma, my eldest brother asked me to help with some work. I'll be back later. You go to bed early."
Grandma Zhao is not completely blind. She can see things when there is bright light, but it is not clear.
When she heard that it was Gu Lin who came to Zhao Liang for help, she pushed him out directly, "Your eldest brother must be in an emergency. Go quickly. My old lady has been at home for decades, so she can do it."
Gu Lin was also worried that if he delayed a little longer, he would not be able to catch up with the late night snack.
"Grandma, I'll come to see you later. I'll take Liangzi away first." Gu Lin still respected the old man who loved and cared for him.
"Go ahead and get busy."
Gu Lin took Zhao Liang home on a motorcycle.
Along the way, Zhao Liang asked like a curious baby, "Sister-in-law is so awesome, are there so many people buying cold noodles?"
Gu Lin felt warm in her heart when she heard him talking about Mu Ning, "Well, the cold noodles she makes are delicious. Some people come here to eat them three times a day."
"Well, brother, you are so lucky to have a sister-in-law."
Yes, he was quite lucky to meet Muning.
When Gu Lin took Zhao Liang home, Muning had already prepared rice. He simply made a stir-fried pork with shredded potatoes and spicy and sour crispy lotus root.
"Oh, you two, hurry up and eat. We have to sell cold noodles at eight o'clock."
The late-night snack business is good, and you can earn up to 80 yuan a night.
The three of them were busy in a hurry. Zhao Liang had read a book and his mind worked quickly. Seeing Gu Lin and the others busy cooking noodles, he went to put the things on the tricycle.
At night, Muning was still a little worried and went together on a tricycle, while Zhao Liang rode Gu Lin's motorcycle alone.
At night, when the three of them left the Big Willow Courtyard, they had to pass by the Big Willow Tree where a bunch of people were sitting.
Aunt Zhou was also among them. She was very pleased when she looked at the three people in Fengfenghuohuo. The children she was looking at began to grow up, and she sighed.
"Look, as the old saying goes, marry a virtuous wife. Gu Lin married Ning Yatou, and he also knows that he should make money to support his family."
Some people in Daliu Shuyuan nodded in agreement, but there were always those who stood out and competed.
For example, Yang Osmanthus curled her lips and said, "What's the big deal about being a small vendor? It's worthless. If you ask me, I still have to work as a factory worker. That's what I'm capable of."
