Qu Zhongdong and the others would not ignore Xiao Qu Ning's childish words because of her age. When they heard the words "collecting rags", they were stunned, and then they all slapped their thighs with great force. .
Yes, why didn’t they think of it!
A few years ago, when the commotion was at its worst, they had seen with their own eyes that the carts of confiscated books were sent to the scrapyard as the products of Fengzi Xiu... If they went there to look for it, they might actually get what they wanted.
"Let me see, don't delay, Changhu, you go to the waste recycling station in the county today!" Qu Zhongdong made up his mind immediately. Can he not be in a hurry? Don't say it will be a day or two late. Even if you arrive an hour later, there may be fewer books in the scrapyard.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, can I follow you? I also want to go to the scrapyard..." Qu Ning's big eyes were bright, and she held Qu Zhongdong's arm with her little hand, shaking it left and right, looking at it. A look full of expectation. The recycling bin has more than just books. Maybe she can find treasures in it, hehe!
"Okay, okay, go, go, but you have to stay close to your dad, just hold him tight and don't let go!" Of course Qu Zhongdong was reluctant to refuse Xiao Qu Ning, but he was really worried about it, so he kept mumbling and turning over and over again. He told his sweet baby. Of course, he also gave many warnings to Qu Changhu, including a few harsh words at the end.
Me, am I that kind of person? ?
Discredit me again in front of my dear baby!
Qu Changhu felt so wronged!
Nan Ting and Luo Quan, who entered the house later, didn't hear everything, but it didn't matter. They heard the key information - Aunt Guobao was going to the waste recycling station. Luo Quan jumped out first and shouted, "I want to go too!"
Nan Ting also agreed, and then looked at Qu Zhongchun eagerly.
"Let's talk about it next time. Your sixth grandpa and your sweet aunt are going to do some business. Besides, your sixth grandpa is just an adult. How can he take the three of you with him? If you two really want to go to the scrap yard, just wait for your grandpa. Let’s talk about it someday when we have time.” Qu Zhongchun was not moved by the expectant eyes of the two brothers, so he decisively refused.
Qu Nanting and Qu Luoquan became wilted in an instant, their little heads drooped, and even the hair that was raised randomly fell down, which was quite unbearable.
"Don't be unhappy, you two. Next time, next time we will go together -" Even if the two nephews lowered their heads, they were much taller than Xiao Qu Ning. She had no choice but to stand on her toes and try her best to reach them. Qu Nanting's head failed. Her little face turned red instantly, and her hand fell down and patted Qu Nanting's shoulder, pretending to be ready to pat his shoulder.
Well, this is a matter of face, you can’t lose it!
Then she continued: "You two, be good, and I will bring you two toffees when I come back!"
Alas, this is the only way!
In fact, the two brothers didn't care about whether there was toffee or not. Their attention was all on the promise made by Xiao Qu Ning. To this end, they also used the method of pulling Gou Gou that they had disliked countless times before.
When they were in Northern Xinjiang, they would pout whenever they saw a little girl doing Gou Gou. Ha, how childish!
But now, they both have only one idea, pull Gou Gou Bang Bang Bang!
Pah, pah, pah, it's the sound of a slap in the face.
Near noon, Qu Changhu took Xiao Qu Ning to the waste recycling station located in Jiaojia Hutong on the west side of the county. Before entering, he could see all kinds of debris accumulated inside, and there was a faint musty smell in the air. He stored the car at a nearby home, holding a military green luggage bag in one hand and holding Xiao Qu Ning in the other as he walked leisurely towards the door, thinking of reasons as he walked -
You said you came here to buy waste paper and use it as a fire starter? No, this is too fake. Who is so full that they spend money to buy books to use as fire starters? Is it because there are not enough wheat straws, or the stick skins are not burned enough? !
Just say you came here to buy books? My family is poor and I can’t afford the books in the bookstore. I want to see if there are any old ones in the recycling bin? Well, that should work...
But none of what he was thinking about came in handy. As soon as the cents were stuffed, the middle-aged man at the door didn't ask a word, just took the people in and let them pick whatever they wanted. When they came out, they would calculate the money accordingly. .
Wandering around, the middle-aged man led them to the door of one of the warehouses. After stopping, he pointed inside, "All the books collected by the entire scrap depot are in there. You two can pick whatever you want! If you can't find it, If you want something, ask the tall and thin guy inside and ask him to help you find it."
After putting down the words, he left.
After Qu Changhu and Xiao Qu Ning stepped in, they couldn't help but widen their eyes. This, this didn't look like a scrap yard. It was clearly a clean and tidy bookstore. Simple bookshelves made of wooden boards are arranged in rows, with many kinds of books neatly stamped on them. In the middle of the warehouse, there were four or five boxes of unshelfed books scattered around. Next to these boxes stood a broken desk with brushes, paste and other tools on it.
The tall and thin man mentioned by the middle-aged man was sitting at the table busy.
"Hello, comrade!" Qu Changhu greeted the tall and thin man. It was also at this moment that the tall and thin man discovered that someone had entered the warehouse.
"Are you looking for a book? Come in." The tall and thin man didn't look like he was smiling, but he didn't seem indifferent to what he was doing. "The books are all here. You can take whichever one you like, but make it clear in advance. Yes, the minimum price is 3 cents per book, and the more expensive ones may cost 50 or 60 cents..."
"It should, it should..." Qu Changhu nodded, not unhappy with the price at all.
The tall and lanky man smiled this time, and his tone was much gentler than before, "Okay, then you can find it."
The two men searched and searched. Of course, the main force must be Qu Changhu. Firstly, Xiao Quning was pretending to be semi-literate at the moment. Of course, he couldn't show off too much. Secondly, Xiao Quning was short, so she had to spend the two floors above her. Da Jin'er raised his head and looked, but he couldn't get any faster.
After looking around and around, Qu Changhu finally found the first volume of algebra, but there was still nothing left. However, Xiao Qu Ning gained a lot. From a row of thread-bound books, she found a copy of "Lingshu Sutra Annotations" and a "Miscellaneous Treatise on Medical Prescriptions". She felt the paper and how the pages were yellowed and crispy. , seems to be quite old.
"Dad, Dad, look, look -" Qu Ning's eyebrows jumped with joy, two rows of white baby teeth were exposed, her smile was bright, but her voice was quite low when she spoke, " Grandpa Liu showed me the photos, and he said that he had been looking for these two books for a long time, hehe, he didn’t expect that I would find them!”
Qu Changhu flipped through two pages. Oops, I can’t understand! But it doesn't matter, my daughter has said so, can he still buy it? Buy, must buy.
When I got it to the tall and thin man, I asked, "Well, the first volume of algebra is 50 cents, and the medical book is even more expensive, two books are 1.50 cents. After all, these are worth a dozen big meat buns."
"Okay, we want it." Qu Changhu gritted his teeth and took out a stack of cents from his pocket. To be honest, he felt a little physical pain, and of course his heart ached, but there was nothing he could do about it. His nephew needed the first volume of algebra, and his daughter had requested two medical books, so he couldn't bear the price.
"These few are enough." The tall and thin man only took out ten of them, and then solemnly handed the book to Qu Changhu's hand. He obviously got half the money short, but now he was smiling as if he had taken advantage.
Xiao Qu Ning saw it, and after listing the previous events and the small details in the warehouse, she understood what was going on. This time they met a person who really loved books. Even if the general environment was like that, he still insisted on treating every book in his hand well. He kept raising the price just to see what Xiao Quning and the others were buying books from the scrapyard for. If they were just for burning them, they would probably fall out when he said it was only fifty cents or one dollar and a half.
Before Xiao Quning and the others left, the tall and thin man whispered, "Treat them well..."
Of course, knowledge is power!
After returning home, Xiao Qu Ning immediately took the two books and went to the clinic to find Professor Liu to present the treasure. As she expected, Professor Liu's hands were shaking so much after seeing these two books. He carefully touched the spine of the book, and this time he was sure that it was real and not a dream!
Professor Liu's eye circles immediately turned red, and tears almost flowed down his face. He choked with sobs and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time, "Good, good baby, good, good boy, good, good..."
Thinking back to when he first came here seven years ago, he was very disheartened. At that time, he thought that this would be the end of his life, and he didn't think anything of it. Everything was just to survive. Who would have thought that his life would get better and better these days, his mood would become more relaxed, his body would get better and better, and the white hair on his head would actually turn black. Seeing that he was about to be vindicated, Guabao found a long-lost medical classic for him, and his heart was burning.
Really, he felt that he could still work for another twenty years, see many patients, and teach many students.
"My dear, you are really grandpa's little lucky star!" At this moment, Professor Liu's mood had stabilized. He smiled and rubbed the top of little Qu Ning's hair. His smile was kind and kind. At the same time, there was a hint of light in his eyes. Reluctant to give up. From the mezzanine of the drawer, he thrust a mutton-fat white jade cloud-patterned jade medal passed down from his family into Xiao Qu Ning's hand. The touch was warm and delicate, the color was soft and bright, and the carving was also rare and exquisite. It doesn’t look like an ordinary thing.
He held back and didn't tell him that he was about to return to the capital. "My dear, you keep this. When the time comes... it's just a thought."
"I don't want it!" Xiao Qu Ning was crying when she said this, her eyes were wet, and there were tears on her eyelashes. She pursed her lips and said, "Grandpa Liu, are you going home? ?”
Qu Ning told herself: Hold it, hold it, don't cry. Grandpa Liu's return home means he is going to be rehabilitated. This is a good thing, a great thing...
But she still wanted to cry!
Over the years, she has regarded Grandpa Liu as her master, her elder, and her family, but now, separation is imminent. Maybe they won't see each other again for a long time.
The word separation is so annoying!
"It's not about going home, it's about going back to work. Now the country needs me and the patients also need me..." Professor Liu coaxed Xiao Qu Ning softly, "Isn't my home right here?"
He was alone when he came out of the capital, but it's different now. Guabao, Brother Zhongdong, Chang Hu, Xiao Nian, Guo Jing... they are all family members.
