"Boy from the Su family, are you back?" the deaf old lady suddenly said.
Su Wen was a little surprised when he heard the deaf old lady's words. He turned his head, looked at the old lady, smiled and said: "Old lady, I'm back, are you okay?"
The deaf old lady nodded, her cloudy old eyes shining with wisdom, "Old lady, I want to eat meat. Can you go to the vegetable market and buy some for me?" The deaf old lady only said that she wanted to eat meat and refused. The matter of withdrawing money tickets.
"Old lady, are you kidding? Where can I buy meat in this a la carte market? If you want to eat meat, you should go to Master Yi and Zhuzi. Master Yi promised the street office that he will take care of you. Old lady Yi Is the master mistreating you? Do you want me to help you call the staff from the street office?" The second aunt who was sitting at the door picking up the soles of her shoes couldn't help laughing when she heard Su Wenzai's serious dig at the deaf old lady.
The deaf old lady stood up with a cold snort and went back to her room.
"Second aunt, you are busy, we are going home."
As soon as she helped her daughter-in-law sit down after returning home, her mother-in-law Wang Li came over and said, "Awen, go to the vegetable market and buy a piece of tofu. I will make tofu and crucian carp soup for Qianqian."
"Okay, Mom."
Wang Qianqian watched Su Wen leave and said, "Mom Awen already works very hard every day, why do you still let him do these things?"
Wang Li looked at Wang Qianqian and said sincerely: "Qianqian, you have to understand that a man must not only have a career ambition, but also a sense of family responsibility. As the backbone of the family, Awen needs to take on more responsibilities. Only in this way can you run this family well together."
Wang Qianqian felt a little touched in her heart after hearing her mother's words. She knew what her mother said made sense, but she still felt a little sorry for Su Wen.
Su Wen rode his bicycle and soon arrived at the vegetable market. He spent five cents to store the bicycle at a nearby car inspection station. He walked along the alley towards the Dongdan vegetable market. There were only a few dozen meters away from the vegetable market. Su Wen was stopped by two young men at an alley intersection.
"What are you doing?" Su Wen shouted, thinking he was being robbed in broad daylight.
"Brother, don't shout. We are selling things, not robbing. There are so many people near the vegetable market. We dare not rob here even if we want to die. Su Wen, why are you here?" A taller young man wearing a felt hat suddenly shouted.
Su Wen took a closer look and saw that it was his best friend from middle school, Li Qiang. When Li Qiang was in the second grade of junior high school, in order to help the girl Su Wen liked, he broke three ribs of a third-year junior high school student. He was expelled from the school. Later, he heard that he had run away from home. Unexpectedly, he met him here today. arrive.
"Li Qiang, why are you here?" Su Wen was a little surprised.
"We are selling some gadgets here, and I didn't expect to meet you." Xiao Li said with a smile. "Wang Jun, please go back first. Let's chat with our junior high school classmates." The shorter man with Li Qiang smiled at Su Wen and left.
"Li Qiang, have you been in Sijiu City all these years?" Su Wen asked.
"Yes, I have been hanging out in this city for these years. At first, I lived with a group of people. The boss ate meat and I couldn't even drink some soup. Later, I took Wang Jun with me to resell supplies around here." Li Qiang Sighing, "Su Wen, how are you? Have you been admitted to a technical secondary school?"
Su Wen felt a little bitter when he heard Li Qiang's question. He replied: "No, I failed to get into technical secondary school. Now I work in a factory, and my job is pretty stable. Is what you do profitable? If you can save money, you'd better buy a formal job. Speculation is a waste. Now the enforcement is getting tighter and tighter.”
Li Qiang smiled and said: "Sometimes I can make some small money, but most of the time I can barely make ends meet. Whatever you come to buy, I might have it there, and I'll give it to you."
Su Wen sighed and said, "I'm here to buy a piece of tofu. My wife is pregnant and my mother-in-law wants to make tofu and crucian carp soup."
After hearing this, Li Qiang smiled awkwardly, "I don't have tofu here. Congratulations to your sister-in-law for being pregnant, Su Wen."
Su Wen bought 30 cents of tofu at the vegetable market and followed Li Qiang to where they lived.
In a small alley, as soon as I entered the house, a damp smell hit my face. The room is filled with various knick-knacks and some vegetables, which looks a bit messy. Wang Jun is not here, he should still be selling things outside.
"Li Qiang, how long have you lived here?" Su Wen asked.
"We have lived here for almost two years. Although the conditions here are not good, the rent is cheap and it is close to the market, which is convenient for us to do business." Li Qiang replied.
"Li Qiang, the conditions here are too bad." Su Wen said with a frown.
"It's really not good, but in life, we always have to face various situations. The rent here is cheap, so we can barely make ends meet." Li Qiang smiled helplessly.
Su Wen looked at this small space and felt a little emotional. He looked at Li Qiang and felt a little unbearable, "It's not easy to live in society. If you can't, just go back to your hometown. Nowadays, speculation is becoming more and more strict. If you can't make money, you might as well go home and farm."
Li Qiang sighed, "I went back last winter. I couldn't even eat sweet potato noodles at home, so I might as well be here."
Su Wen felt even more uncomfortable after hearing Li Qiang's words. He looked at this former classmate and his heart was filled with regret. "Li Qiang, I can get some unplanned supplies and give them to you to sell. I don't know if this will help you or hurt you?"
Li Qiang was a little surprised by Su Wen's words. He raised his head and looked at Su Wen, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.
"Su Wen, are you kidding? There is such a shortage of unplanned supplies now, how can you possibly get them?"
Su Wen looked at Li Qiang and said seriously: "I'm not kidding, I can really get some unplanned supplies. However, I must tell you first, this may bring you some risks. Because it is illegal, If discovered, you could be arrested."
Li Qiang was silent for a while, and then said: "I know this is risky, but I have no better choice now."
"Is Wang Jun with you reliable? If not, just ditch him and do it yourself."
Li Qiang looked at Su Wen, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes, "Wang Jun has been my good friend since childhood. Like me, he chose this path because he had no choice. I believe in him, and he also believes in me. We We won’t betray each other.”
Su Wen nodded after hearing this. He knew Li Qiang's character, and since he said so, it meant that Wang Jun was indeed a reliable person.
"Okay, I will get some unplanned supplies for you as soon as possible. But you must remember to be careful and not to be discovered. If there is anything wrong, stop the transaction immediately. Keeping yourself safe is the most important thing." Su Wen said to Li Qiang seriously.
After hearing this, Li Qiang nodded heavily, "I understand, Su Wen. I will be careful and won't let you down."
The two chatted for a while, and then Su Wen got up and left. He was riding his bicycle with mixed feelings in his heart. He didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong, but he knew that he couldn't just watch Li Qiang continue to struggle in such an environment.
