On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Xiao was still lying in bed sleeping, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
He hurriedly got dressed and got out of bed. He opened the door and took a look. Unexpectedly, it was a sunny day. It could be said that the sun was shining brightly. It was a very good weather.
When he opened the courtyard door, he didn't expect that Zhao Qiang was standing outside the door.
"It didn't bother you anything, did it?"
Zhao Qiang made a face as he spoke.
Lin Xiao chuckled and said, "Come in quickly! What nonsense are you talking about?"
Zhao Qiang tiptoed in. He smiled and asked, "Are you alone?"
"Why is there so much nonsense? I am not alone and there are several people."
Lin Xiao said and took Zhao Qiang to the living room.
Zhao Qiang laughed and said, "I came here from the bar. I heard them say that you brought a very beautiful girl to drink in the bar last night. It seemed that it was already late when you left."
Lin Xiao let out a long breath and said, "What are you thinking about? I sent her back."
"Nervous! It's Chinese New Year. A man and a woman are alone together. Besides, she's drunk. If you take her to live here, good things will happen. Why are you sending her back?"
Zhao Qiang showed disdain for Lin Xiao when he said this.
Lin Xiao smiled coldly and said, "I am a policeman. I will be careful to handcuff you away if I use my evil intentions."
"Okay! Police officers also have emotions. If someone drinks alone with you until midnight, it means they have you in their heart. You should strike while the iron is hot. What a great opportunity you have ruthlessly wasted."
As Zhao Qiang said, he shook his head, feeling that Lin Xiao's emotional intelligence was nothing in his eyes.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but laughed and said: "Okay! Stop talking nonsense, did you come to me to play or do you have something to do?
When Zhao Qiang heard Lin Xiao ask this question, his expression suddenly changed and he said, "I heard from the bartender that someone came to trouble you again last night, saying they wanted to open a bar?"
"Well! This is indeed the case, but you don't have to worry about it, just let me run the business well.
In addition, you must be prepared in your mind. Someone will definitely come to cause trouble next. You must think about this carefully and have a response. "
Lin Xiao nodded and said softly.
Zhao Qiang let out a sigh of relief and said: "There is something I have always wanted to say to you, but you are an upright person and do not believe in evil, so..."
"Oh! If you have anything to say, just say it. There is really no need for this between us brothers."
Lin Xiao glared as he spoke.
Zhao Qiang thought for a moment and then said: "Although I suffered a lot, I learned a lot. In fact, all walks of life are rivers and lakes, and business is the same.
It is true that Qindong County is a small county, but it also has its own rules and regulations. You have to follow certain paths, otherwise they will all attack us, and it will be difficult for us to accomplish anything. "
Zhao Qiang stopped here. Lin Xiao didn't say a word. He just stood up and walked to the window with his hands behind his back.
In fact, he knew these things, but he didn't think it was necessary. But now it seems that he should think about it carefully.
The two chatted for a while. Lin Xiao was anxious to go home because his relatives at home wanted him to leave. He dared not disobey his mother on this matter.
After coming out of Beishan Road, Zhao Qiang went to the bar because he had to take over at twelve o'clock, while Lin Xiao slipped into the train station from the West Station entrance.
Although it was Chinese New Year, the trains were still running normally. Seeing the opportunity, he got on a freight train.
Half an hour later, they had arrived at Nanyang Railway Station.
On the second day of the first lunar month, there should be a shuttle bus from Qindong County to Nanyang Township Street, but Lin Xiao didn't want to take it because it would be very crowded during the Chinese New Year. He didn't want to squeeze in. To put it bluntly, he was still a little scared. Meet acquaintances.
Letting go, it took about forty minutes for them to reach Nanyang Street.
Looking around, it can be said that every household on both sides of the street has pasted couplets, and some households in good condition will even hang a red lantern outside the door.
On the street, the paper shells of firecrackers were flying everywhere with the cold wind. Groups of children wearing new clothes began to walk with relatives as the adults.
A strong festive atmosphere hit his face, and Lin Xiao's feet accelerated again. He wanted to go home quickly.
"Boss Lin!"
Suddenly, a man's voice came from behind.
Lin Xiao was stunned. He suddenly stopped and turned around to look.
Behind him stood the unkempt Su Quanquan, who was tightly wrapped in a tattered blue cotton coat.
Everyone is celebrating the New Year, and this guy seems to have escaped from the famine.
"Oh! Is something wrong?"
Lin Xiao patiently asked softly.
"Let's go! Let's go to my house for lunch. How can we not go in when we pass by the door during the Chinese New Year?"
Su Quanquan changed his attitude of talking like a dead dog. As he spoke, he even reached out to pull Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao dodged in a hurry, then smiled and said, "Thank you!"
"Do you think our family is poor or something? Don't be afraid. You will definitely have food to eat if you go today. Don't worry about that."
As Su Quanquan spoke, he suddenly rushed forward. He put his arms around Lin Xiao's waist and desperately pulled Lin Xiao towards his home.
The villagers who ran by immediately joked: "Su Quanquan, are you trying to get relatives?"
"Get lost! It's none of your business."
Su Quanquan angrily scolded the people watching his excitement, but he wouldn't let go.
This made Lin Xiao very embarrassed for a while, because Su Quanquan was asking him to go to dinner, and it was hard for him to have an attack.
While the two were in a stalemate, Xia Yuhe suddenly came over. She smiled softly and said, "Let go! Who dares to go to my house for dinner? This time they know what it's like to be poor!"
Xia Yuhe's words made Lin Xiao feel embarrassed immediately. He smiled and said, "Seeing how well you two cooperate together, I can't help but go."
"Boss Lin, did you agree to come to my house for dinner?"
Su Quanquan asked very happily.
Lin Xiao let out a sigh of relief and said, "Let go! I'll go with you."
When Su Quanquan heard this, he let go of his hands.
When Xia Yuhe heard this, she smiled and said, "That's right! It's not too late to have a bowl of rice during the Chinese New Year before leaving."
Didn't you go home for the New Year? "
Xia Yuhe was a little puzzled, so she hurried forward as she spoke.
Lin Xiao smiled and said, "I went to the county town yesterday afternoon and was about to go back."
"Eat a bowl of noodles and your legs will feel strong when you go up the mountain."
Su Quanquan followed Lin Xiao closely, his face beaming with joy.
Walking into the courtyard gate, except that the courtyard was a little clean, there was not even a couplet posted on the door.
In the main room, he was still impoverished, with not even a New Year picture on the dark walls.
On the big bed, a little boy of about two years old was sitting and playing in the quilt. As soon as he saw a stranger coming, the little boy got up and ran straight into Xia Yuhe's arms.
"Come! Uncle will give you some lucky money."
Lin Xiao felt uncomfortable for a while, and he quickly took out a ten-yuan bill and stuffed it into the child's arms.
"You gave too much."
Xia Yuhe said that the circles in her eyes couldn't help but turn red.
It is indeed a bit much. In rural areas, the New Year's money given to children is usually a few cents. If you can give one yuan, you need to have a good relationship.
It's really rare to give ten yuan all at once.
