dinner
What does it mean when someone gives you a pillow just when you are dozing off? Xu Fengkai is that soft and nice pillow.
Regardless of whether to eat or not, she had to go out just for the necessities of life, so she said "must" very loudly, so loud that others looked at her sideways, and Xu Hongqi held her forehead with her hand.
The key point is that this girl herself didn't realize it at all, and even tilted her head and asked: "Brother Hongqi, what's wrong with you?"
Xu Hongqi always sighed whenever he saw Xu Nian, but he remained expressionless as he said, "It's okay."
"Oh, then wait for me, I'll go tell my classmates." He ran over without caring whether the other person agreed or not.
When Xu Nian told Liu Xi about this, he sounded apologetic. Liu Xi, however, waved his hand and said, "You go ahead. There are a few people in our class who were my elementary school classmates. I'll go with them later."
Xu Nian felt relieved and said sweetly, "Then I'll bring you some sesame pancakes when I come back. I've tried them once and they're so fragrant and filling. They're absolutely delicious!"
"Then I'll be waiting. My mom made me some glutinous rice and brown sugar cakes this time. I'll treat you to breakfast tomorrow."
After Liu Xi finished speaking, Xu Nian nodded repeatedly. She liked this kind of friendship with people who had give and take. All relationships needed to be maintained so that they could last long. This was what her adoptive parents taught her in her previous life.
Before leaving, Xu Nian hugged Liu Xi and walked away with a clingy look on his face.
"Brother Hongqi, that's my new good friend. She said she'll treat me to glutinous rice and brown sugar cakes tomorrow. I'm drooling just thinking about it." Xu Nian said as they walked out of the school with Xu Hongqi.
Xu Hongqi didn't say anything at first, but his expression revealed that it was just as he expected. Seeing Xu Nian's cheeks puffed up, he said, "Where is she from? You've only known her for one day, and you're already good friends?"
Xu Nian said disapprovingly, "Why would you think so much about dating? At this stage, I'm in a good mood and don't feel lonely because of this friend. That's enough!"
After saying this, I thought about Xu Hongqi's experiences over the years, and felt that it was normal for him to think so much.
But she had a mission in hand, so she turned her eyes and said, "Brother Hongqi, why don't you try to make friends in the class? My brother Kai is a little wooden, you can also take care of him."
Speaking of Xu Fengkai, she thought of her third brother, that cunning man, who invited only the two of them to a dinner and left out their grandfather's precious grandson.
"Hey, Brother Hongqi, isn't my third brother called Brother Kaikai?"
Xu Hongqi was still thinking about what Xu Nian said about making friends, and thought that she could occasionally speak with some depth, but he didn't expect his thoughts to jump so much and talk about Xu Fengkai again.
Xu Hongqi: "He's tired and doesn't want to go. Your third brother said to buy him two sesame cakes."
"Oh, what a coincidence! I also said I wanted to bring it to Liu Xi."
"Hehe, now I can ask my third brother to pay for it together."
Xu Hongqi looked at Xu Nian's smiling eyes, gave her a complicated look and said nothing.
He didn't say anything, and Xu Nian thought that Xu Hongqi thought she was biased. In the gossip novels she had read, it was written that all villains were serious and more emotionally biased than ordinary people. The most important thing was fairness.
She imagined for a while, and saw that Xu Hongqi was already walking quickly in front of her. From behind, he had a straight figure, perfect proportions, long legs and a narrow waist.
Her eyes moved down to her buttocks and stared at them for a long time... She thought she knew what to give Xu Hongqi.
When the two of them left the school gate, they saw Xu Fengcheng at a glance. Xu Nian had something in his heart that he wanted, and since he hadn't seen him for a long time, he ran over and hugged his arm, "Brother, I missed you so much!"
Xu Fengcheng hadn't seen his younger sister for a long time. Although he was happy, he felt uncomfortable. "Okay, I get it. Let go quickly. It's not good to pull and tug."
Xu Nian squinted at him and said bluntly, "I didn't expect that someone who dreams of becoming a live-in son-in-law is so feudal in his heart."
Xu Fengcheng quickly covered her mouth and smiled awkwardly at the person beside him, "Brother Hong, this is my sister. She's been spoiled by her family and she speaks without restraint."
Only then did Xu Nian notice that there was a burly but young-looking young man standing next to him. Standing next to the young man was Xu Hongqi.
The man said, "What did you say? I was just talking to Hongqi, I didn't hear clearly."
Xu Hongqi glanced at the siblings, not surprised at all. "They said they were hungry and asked us to go eat quickly."
"Yes, yes, I'll treat you all today. First, I want to express my apologies to Brother Hong for the unexpected disaster that happened last time, and second, I want to congratulate my younger brother and sister for coming to the county to study." He then pulled Xu Nian and led the way.
Xu Nian turned around and looked at the two completely unrelated people behind him. Had they met before? Why did they look so familiar?
It was Xu Hongqi who listened to the advice and took action immediately to make friends.
Just as he was thinking about it, Xu Fengcheng forced his head to straighten up, "Walk properly, it would be embarrassing if you fall down."
"My brother, can't you just hope for something good for me?" Xu Nian retorted instantly.
"Of course I don't. I pray in my heart every day that you guys will come soon and keep me company."
"Why do you sound so pitiful? Just go back home if you miss me!"
Xu Fengcheng sighed, "You don't understand how hard it is for people who work. The furniture factory has received more orders recently, so I have to work overtime."
Xu Nian felt distressed after hearing this. After all, his third brother was only seventeen. He thought to himself that it would be better to just massage his brother's arm or something.
Xu Fengcheng, who was enjoying the benefits, changed the subject and said, "However, there is overtime pay, and I am willing to do it."
The two people behind them saw everything the brother and sister did. Brother Hong said to Xu Hongqi, "Don't mention it. We used to hear Feng Cheng say how cute and thoughtful his sister was, and we all thought he was deliberately selling out his family. But now we see that the brother and sister have a really good relationship."
Finally, he emphasized, "I like the fact that Brother Fengcheng is honest and loyal. Making friends with him is just luck."
Xu Hongqi didn't respond, but said, "Brother Hong, I don't think the problem with the radio you just mentioned is a big deal. Please bring it to me tomorrow. I'll wait for you at the school gate."
"That's fine, it's better to be educated. Unfortunately, I just can't learn it."
The place where Xu Fengcheng entertained guests was either somewhere else or in a state-owned restaurant. In the 1970s, entertaining guests here was definitely the greatest respect for the guests.
Xu Nian came here once and had a deep memory of it, mainly because the shredded pork noodles were so delicious.
"You seem to know this place very well." After Xu Fengcheng arranged for Brother Hong and Hongqi to sit down, he quickly walked over to Xu Nian who was looking at the menu on the wall and said.
"Brother, can you order some shredded bamboo shoots and bacon?"
Xu Fengcheng frowned, "You haven't had enough of the bamboo shoots from the hill behind our farm. Of course, you should order some fresh vegetables to try."
"Then I want to eat this dish. Aren't you treating us? Then you should ask for our opinion."
"Okay, okay, just order whatever you like. It will save me money." After saying that, Xu Fengcheng ignored Xu Nian and continued to communicate with the waiter. On the basis of yesterday's order, he added a dish of shredded bamboo shoots and bacon and three servings of pork and cabbage dumplings.
This waitress was none other than the sister who gave her and Xu's father extra noodles last time. However, she seemed to have forgotten her and was only talking about the dishes with Xu Fengcheng.
She understood this now. Nowadays, it is not like the restaurants of the past where you can’t make whatever you want to eat as long as it is on the menu. This is the era of planned economy, and you must make reservations in advance, otherwise you can’t blame others for your embarrassment.
Because we made a reservation in advance, the meal was served quickly. Xu Fengcheng and Hong Ge were both lively and joking people, so the atmosphere was very lively, especially when they talked about Liu Jun's recent experience.
It was only then that Xu Nian realized that not only did Liu Jun not get the title of outstanding backbone, but because of a series of operations they had carried out, he was also sent to the first production workshop.
Not only is there no technical content there, it is also tiring. The daily job is to saw the raw material "trees". It is covered in dust and dirt and no longer as decent as before.
"Haha, this matter is all thanks to Hongqi's advice, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to figure out the rules when I first arrived at the factory."
"It's so satisfying to watch a dog fight. We defeated him without any effort. I thought he was so popular, but who would have thought he would turn against us so easily when it came to personal gain."
Xu Fengcheng said these words mainly to Xu Hongqi. After all, he was given a chance to become a worker in the county and eat commercial grain. He was grateful in his heart.
As for Brother Hong, he is from the county, and the two of them had already shared the news with each other.
Xu Hongqi didn't say much throughout the whole process, but his listening attitude gave people a sense of respect.
Xu Nian had noticed this about him a long time ago. He seldom spoke in front of outsiders. Even after living with the Xu family for nearly two months, he rarely spoke.
But she is an exception. No matter how taciturn a person is, as long as they stay with that person for more than ten hours a day except for sleeping, they can't remain silent.
What's more, Xu Hongqi sometimes explained questions that were too beyond the syllabus to Xu Nian, which annoyed her, so she would always get angry and argue with him.
Let’s talk about Xu Hongqi. He has lost many verbal battles.
In the short time that Xu Nian was thinking, Xu Fengcheng and Hong Ge at the table had already discussed work matters.
"Brother Hong, who would have thought that we were called street urchins in the first half of the year, but we all have jobs in the second half."
"Haha, I was lucky too. I happened to have a relative who worked in the Hua County Auto Team, and they were hiring recently. I got the news early, and I took driving lessons with that relative in advance, so I was lucky enough to be accepted."
Xu Hongqi suddenly interrupted, "Then you'll be able to broaden your horizons and visit many more places. It will also be convenient to bring back some rare items."
Brother Hong felt even happier after hearing what he said, but he still said modestly, "Haha, it's a bit early to say that. I just joined the car team and can't drive on the road yet. I need another three months of training before I can follow the car under the guidance of a master."
Then they talked a lot more. Xu Nian saw that Xu Hongqi stopped talking and kept talking about the dishes thoughtfully. She was afraid that he would eat too much and would not be able to eat the shredded bamboo shoots and bacon that had not yet been served.
So he patted the person, watched Xu Hongqi turn slightly, and asked with his head slightly lowered.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Nian glanced at the other two who were talking and whispered, "Eat less and save some space. I just ordered a dish of shredded bamboo shoots and bacon."
Xu Hongqi didn't understand at first, and was stunned for a few moments. It took about two or three seconds before he uttered "OK".
After he finished speaking, he watched Xu Nian contentedly eat the other dishes on the table. It seemed as if the few words he had just said were an illusion. He didn't know how she had discovered that she liked eating bamboo shoots and bacon...
The only time seemed to be when Xu Ma felt the weather was too hot and was afraid that the bacon that had been stored for too long would go bad, so she fried a large plate of bamboo shoots and bacon that had been dried in the spring with dried chilies.
He did pick up a few more pieces than usual that day, but he didn't expect Xu Nian to notice it.
He didn't know when he developed the habit of feeling disgusted when he saw someone caring for and cherishing another person over the years, but when this "disgusting" thing happened to him, he felt extremely comfortable in his heart.
The comfortable feeling lasted until they finished their meal and the two siblings saw Brother Hong off.
The two of them also left him, and then went off to do something unknown. His heart suddenly felt cold, thinking that outsiders are always outsiders...
Xu Nian pulled Xu Fengcheng aside and first talked about the work he had done in the afternoon and how tired he was. Then he talked about his stomach discomfort and diarrhea, and then he talked about how nice the new friends he had met were.
"Brother, I really didn't lie to you. She even lent me the precious toilet paper."
"Well, I just don't know when I can return it to the owner. I guess there's no chance. I heard that only workers with tickets are eligible to buy it."
Although the words are simple, the meaning is profound.
If Xu Fengcheng couldn't hear it, he wouldn't be himself. "So what do you mean?"
Xu Nian didn't say anything either. He clasped his hands together and blinked his round almond-shaped eyes, as if to say, it means what you think it means.
Xu Fengcheng, a grown man, originally thought that his sister was a little too pampered, and asked her to just go home and get some corn cobs. That was what he thought at that time.
Just seeing how she looked at him obediently, and thinking that for a girl, this is the age when she cares most about her reputation, he decided to agree!
"Let me make this clear first. This thing not only requires a ticket but is also very expensive. From now on, I can't give you two dollars a month. I can only give you eighty cents. You can choose."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
