The afternoon sun penetrated the glass window and shone on the bed inside.
Lin Xiao's eyes hurt from the sun. He squinted his eyes and climbed up from the big bed. At this time, his stomach also made a growl.
After moving his somewhat stiff body, Lin Xiao glanced out the window with half-squinted eyes. Lin Xiao estimated that he should have slept for three or four hours.
It's time to settle down my stomach. Anyway, I brought my own noodles and vegetables, so it's not difficult to make something to eat.
After walking out of the bedroom, Lin Xiao came to the kitchen.
There were all chopping boards on the stove. He opened the small wooden cabinet on the floor and took a look. Unexpectedly, there were pots, pans, knives, shovels, spoons, etc. inside, and there were even several pairs of chopsticks.
It's just that these things haven't been used for a long time, and they feel like they are all covered in dust.
There was a small pool in front of the window. Lin Xiao tried to twist the slightly rusty faucet, but unexpectedly the water flowed out.
Great, these problems can be solved quickly with water.
Roll up your sleeves and just do it.
It didn't take long for Lin Xiao to clean all the utensils in the kitchen.
Just when Lin Xiao was preparing to cook, he suddenly discovered that there seemed to be no oil and salt.
Gosh! Without these two things in this meal, it would be really unpalatable.
If you boil it in water without oil, you can make do with it, but it's really inedible without salt.
Lin Xiao suddenly became unhappy. It seemed that he had to spend some money to eat out.
It's not that he is stingy, but he knows it very well, because he is really not sure when he will find a job next.
With such a small amount of money, he had to save again and again, otherwise...
I dare not think any further.
Lin Xiao let out a sigh of relief and began to sort out the things he carried from home.
After this arrangement, he couldn't help but feel happy again.
It turned out that there was a glass bottle filled with liquid hidden inside, and the bottle turned out to be clear oil (vegetable oil).
He really didn't expect that Huzi would be so careful. A good brother is a good brother.
The oil is there, now only the salt is missing.
For a moment, Lin Xiao was a little confused. He was not familiar with Beishan Road, and he really didn't notice where there was a store.
Suddenly, the sound of opera singing came from the small courtyard opposite. Lin Xiao listened carefully and realized that it should be the radio.
He suddenly had an idea, why don't he ask the other party to borrow some salt?
Borrowing salt and oil is the most common thing in rural areas. I wonder if people in cities will borrow it?
oops! I can't worry about that much anymore, let's settle down my stomach first.
At worst, if someone doesn't lend it to him, he'll still need a piece of meat.
Lin Xiao comforted himself. He found the smallest bowl in the cabinet and took it, then carefully walked to the door opposite.
The door of this house is actually a red painted iron door, which gives people a feeling of safety and luxury.
Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and knocked twice on the iron door.
"Who is it?"
Following the sound of footsteps, the iron door opened with a clang.
The person standing in the door was the woman who called herself Dong Yujie. Her hair was draped over her shoulders like a waterfall. She seemed to be wearing a nightgown. Lin Xiao did not dare to look directly at her, so he quickly lowered his head.
"Oh! Is it you? Lin...Xiao."
Dong Yujie chuckled and hurriedly opened the small iron door.
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and said with all his heart, "Can you lend me a little salt, just a little."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Xiao felt as if his face was on fire.
"Ah! Do you want to cook for yourself?"
As Dong Yujie spoke, she took the small bowl from Lin Xiao's hand.
"Come in, we are all neighbors, don't be too formal."
Dong Yujie reached out and pulled Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao then walked into the small courtyard.
This small courtyard is more than twice the size of the courtyard where he lives, and it is organized like a small garden.
There were flowers at the foot of the wall and even on the corridor.
In the middle of the small courtyard is a stone table with a recliner next to it. The radio on the stone table is playing Qin opera.
Sitting in a deck chair, basking in the sun, and listening to the radio is an extremely luxurious thing.
Just when Lin Xiao was imagining this beautiful thing, Dong Yujie walked out gently.
"You've just moved here. Come and get whatever you need. Small things like salt. Don't ask to borrow them, otherwise it will look too intrusive."
Lin Xiao reached out and took the small bowl. Unexpectedly, Dong Yujie not only lent him the processed fine salt, but also filled the small bowl.
"It's too much, I can just eat one or two meals."
Lin Xiao embarrassedly handed over the bowl again.
Dong Yujie smiled sweetly and said: "We are all neighbors, why are you so worried about me? Maybe I will ask you for help in the future."
Lin Xiao thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
"Thank you! I will return it to you after I buy it."
Lin Xiao said, then raised his head and glanced at Dong Yujie.
This sight made him startled.
The dress Dong Yujie was wearing seemed to have no buttons and only a belt around her waist, so her neckline was completely white.
Seeing Lin Xiao like this, Dong Yujie couldn't help laughing.
"I just washed my hair and was basking in the sun. I'm alone at home, so I dress however I feel comfortable."
Lin Xiao said, "Ha!" He turned around and left.
After returning to the small courtyard where he lived, Lin Xiao felt like a deer was jostling around in his heart, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
After making a pot of noodle soup, Lin Xiao ate a big meal.
He felt that the most beautiful delicacies in the world were not as good as the meal he cooked.
After finishing cleaning up the kitchen, Lin Xiao found that the sun had tilted and it felt like it was starting to set.
No, he couldn't just sit around and have nothing to do, he had to find something to do.
Even though he knew it was getting late, Lin Xiao locked the door and went out anyway.
Without a goal, he wandered to the east station entrance. This is the largest cargo yard of the train station. All coal and wood are unloaded here. Of course, there are many other things.
"Hey! Young man, do you want to work?"
Suddenly, a middle-aged man ran out from the gate of the goods yard.
This man was tall, but his whole body was dark, and even his face looked like charcoal, with only two big eyes twinkling.
"Do it! Do you want to pay me?"
Lin Xiao was stunned and asked immediately.
The middle-aged man looked at Lin Xiao. He chuckled and said, "Of course you will be paid for the work. I think you are in good health. You have a carload of coal and one person left. Do you want to do it?"
It turned out to be unloading coal? Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment and said, "Do it!"
In order to make money, he would do anything.
Lin Xiao secretly made up his mind and followed the man onto the platform.
Oh my god, this shovel for unloading coal is as big as a dustpan. People without strength can't swing the shovel alone.
Lin Xiao thought he was doing a good job, but he didn't expect that when the load of coal was unloaded, he couldn't hold on any longer.
"Come on young man! You did a good job. If you want to do it tomorrow, come here yourself. This is your money today."
The middle-aged man said, stretched out his big black hand and handed over a five-cent bill.
Lin Xiao took the banknotes, put them in his pocket, and left without looking back.
The night was so dark that Lin Xiao did not dare to walk under the street lights. He tried his best to avoid walking into the darkness, because at this time, he was like a piece of moving coal.
As soon as he inserted the key into the keyhole, there was an exclamation from behind him.
"What's wrong with you?"
