Old Friendship
When Mr. Xu heard the name Xu Nian said, he felt it was familiar, so he followed Xu Nian to listen to what the child's mother said.
Xu's mother really knew. After all, women don't have many secrets. Everyone was chatting happily in the field. Even though Xu's mother was not there, she still heard most of what was said by just picking up other people's words.
I was a little puzzled as to why the father and daughter were so interested, but it was rare that my husband was willing to listen to women chatting about these gossips, so I told them what I heard with great interest.
At this point, Xu Nian finally understood why her aunt had that attitude. She felt a little sad for Xu Hongqi, but there was nothing she could do. As a time-traveling girl, she didn't have any golden fingers, and secondly, she was still young, so her autonomy was still in the hands of her parents.
After hearing this, Mr. Xu was silent for a long time, which made Mrs. Xu, who had been talking to him, a little confused. Without hiding anything, she asked directly, "Dad, what are you thinking about? I haven't even asked you why you're interested in this. This is not like you normally."
Father Xu pondered for a moment and then asked, "Feng Jian's mother, do you still remember what happened when you gave birth to our Feng Cheng?"
Without waiting for Xu's mother to answer, she continued, "Although you were due at the time and about to give birth, there was no movement. I was scared but didn't dare to tell you. We came to the county town without telling your parents and almost got blackmailed."
Xu's mother hurriedly said, "I remember, I remember. How could I not remember? I was so scared at the time. I hadn't even seen my belly yet, and the money I had saved with great difficulty was almost stolen. I must remember this for the rest of my life."
"You later said that it was no wonder that your youngest son always wanted to go to the county town. He must have been obsessed with it in his stomach."
"We were able to escape thanks to a young man from the county town who saved us from being blackmailed. Seeing that we didn't bring enough things, he invited us to his house for dinner. Do you remember that?" Father Xu asked again.
"I remember. I remember their family worked at the county timber furniture factory. The apartment they were given was quite impressive. Their last name was Xu, right?"
"Yes, we didn't go to the county often at that time. We only went there a few times to deliver food, but we didn't keep in touch often. Later, when I asked again, they said that the couple had passed away."
Last time, after I sent Nian Nian to take an exam, I saw a child at the wood furniture factory. He looked very familiar, and I felt very familiar. I didn't think much about it. Now that Nian Nian mentioned it, I felt that we might be family.
Xu's mother sighed a little, "Why don't good people live long? The key is that I remember that they didn't have any children at that time. Who would have thought that their child would be so big now?"
Looking at Nian Nian, "It's bigger than our Nian Nian!"
Father Xu also sighed. He felt more complicated than the child's mother. As a man and a father, he almost got his wife and child into trouble. He was so grateful for the help. But who knew that fate would play such a trick on him. By the time he realized everything, it was too late.
Xu Nian felt that it was a bit ridiculous. He really couldn't imagine that their family had such a connection with Xu Hongqi's family. What kind of "monkey shit" was this?
When she first heard this, she wondered why the Xu couple had passed away a long time ago. Later, she figured it out. It was because of the inconvenient transportation and little chance to go to the county town. Moreover, they were afraid that the other party would find it annoying, so they contacted each other less!
The most important thing was that she had already seen Xu Hongqi briefly so early in the morning. She couldn't help but pat her head, hoping that it would be more alert next time.
While Xu's father and mother were still reminiscing about the past, Xu Nian was no longer going to let go of this opportunity. A plan was forming in her mind, but she planned to observe for another two days and see what would be the most appropriate approach.
"Dad, Mom, after Brother Hongqi finishes his exams, let's invite him to our house as a guest!" Xu Nian wanted to get him over first.
Father Xu agreed immediately, "Of course. If we don't know, then forget it. But now that we know, we should help."
"That's right. Last time, Brother Kaikai and I went to Brother Hongqi's house and found that his life was even worse than what people said. The relatives knew there were guests but they still went over to scold him. Their words were particularly rude."
Xu's mother said, "It's better to do it today than to wait for a day. The day after tomorrow, when the child finishes his exam, we'll give him a good treat."
After the three of them reached an agreement, Xu Nian went back to the house, and the remaining couple continued to discuss.
Xu Nian suddenly felt what it meant to be surrounded by mountains and rivers, only to find a way out. Lying comfortably in bed, he broke into a rare grin...
Xu Nian felt that he slept very well last night, so when he woke up early in the morning, he felt particularly happy.
After dinner, she took her nephews to the small vegetable garden behind the house to catch insects. This was the favorite thing for the three babies in the family. Rural children play in the fields and soil every day and are not afraid of creatures like insects at all. In addition, Xu's mother often said that chickens can lay more eggs if they eat insects.
Although Xu Nian was not afraid, he still felt a little disgusted. He pulled out a cucumber and started to eat it with a crunch. Occasionally, he squatted down to answer the children's questions. When the time was almost up, he took them home to feed the chickens with insects.
This is another activity that children like, and those who feed the chickens are happier than the chickens themselves.
However, this will definitely not fill the chickens up. They are usually fed early in the morning at home. This is just the "dessert" for the two chickens after the meal. Xu Nian has discovered that livestock now eat much richer food than humans.
Once his thoughts started to wander, he couldn't stop. What did Xu Nian think about what happened to Xu Hongqi yesterday?
She had a sudden inspiration yesterday and her goal was to win over Xu Hongqi with her emotions. Although she would waver occasionally, she would do so roughly for now.
To conquer someone, she first needs time to cultivate feelings. Given their current relationship and the distance between their homes, it is not convenient for her to "take action", so she must first find a way to shorten the distance between them.
Xu Niansan's brother dreamed of working in the county town. Xu Hongqi had the conditions to do so. At that time, Xu Hongqi was young and had no guardian, so his aunt and uncle got the job. But now Xu Hongqi is older and can go to work at his age, so it is legitimate for him to get the job back.
The reality is that Xu Hongqi is alone and weak, and he will never get it unless he makes a fuss at all costs. Last time at the wood furniture factory, maybe he went to ask for a job but was forced to leave!
Their family is different. Although they are an ordinary family, they have family support. Their uncle is a village official after all, so if he wants to cause trouble, he has to think carefully.
So the best option now is actually for Xu Nianjia to buy the job, which is actually more appropriate than helping Xu Hongqi get a job.
The problem is how to inform my family and how to tell Xu Hongqi.
In the afternoon, Brother Xu San still walked until the end before coming back. His emotions had probably reached their peak in the past two days, so Xu Nian went to pick up his brother today.
Halfway through the journey, she saw Xu Fengcheng in front of her kicking the ground listlessly as he walked. Wherever he walked, there was absolutely dust flying everywhere. Xu Nian didn't want to eat dirt, and now she didn't have any facial cleanser or anything.
"Third brother! Third brother!" Xu Nian shouted from a distance.
Xu Fengcheng was bored and looked up in surprise when he heard his sister's voice. He never thought that his younger sister was here to pick him up. After all, she had been a little "light" recently and wanted to hide in the house and never come out, causing his three nephews to stay at home every day. If staying at home is popular now, he would definitely say Xu Nian is the one.
So when I heard the shouting, I thought something was wrong, so I quickly walked over to Xu Nian and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Xu Nian glanced at her brother and said with a smile, "Of course it's a good thing to find you!"
"The sun is rising from the west. My little sister, who stays at home taking care of the kids every day, is going to have good news?"
Xu Nian said angrily, "Whether you want to listen or not, it's fine if you don't want to listen. I have someone more suitable than you." After saying that, he turned around and left without stopping.
This puzzled Xu Fengcheng, and he quickly grabbed Xu Nian and said, "Listen, listen, tell me."
Xu Nian looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she pulled Xu Fengcheng to a corner before speaking. This made Xu Fengcheng quite nervous, wondering why her younger sister was so mysterious today.
After Xu Nian made sure the surroundings were safe, she looked at her third brother and said, "Third brother, I know you've been depressed at work lately. Now there's a good job. Do you want it?"
Xu Fengcheng was a little disappointed after hearing this. "What good job can you have, you're just a little girl?"
Xu Nian told himself not to be angry, exhaled and smiled deathly, "If you have this attitude, just pretend I didn't say anything to you."
Xu Fengcheng muttered softly. His younger sister was so powerful that he couldn't even talk about her. But he was indeed a little itchy, so he deliberately looked at his sister with a pair of puppy eyes, which made Xu Nian lose his temper.
"Brother, do you know that one of my brother Kaikai's classmates is at their house right now?"
"Brother, you don't know. I haven't had the heart to care about others lately." He said with a depressed look.
Xu Nian thought his brother probably hadn't been in the mood to care about anything else recently, so he continued, "Brother Kaikai's classmate is called Xu Hongqi. He's from Xujia Village in the Fourth Brigade. His parents used to work at the county timber furniture factory, but they probably died in the line of duty seven or eight years ago for unknown reasons."
"Xu Hongqi's aunt and uncle took over his parents' job when he was young, but they treated him badly. I guess he wants his job back, but he's too weak to do so. I think you've always had ambitions to be a worker, so I want you to buy it."
After saying it in one breath, seeing Xu Fengcheng's eyes light up, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Do you understand, brother?"
Xu Fengcheng clearly understood. If he didn't understand, he would be a fool. He nodded repeatedly: "I understand! I understand! I understand!"
Then he asked excitedly: "What should I do now?"
Xu Nian glanced at him with a bit of disdain, "You can't do anything. First of all, do you have money?"
Xu Fengcheng also thought of it and shook his head honestly.
Xu Nian thought for a moment and then told her about the relationship between Xu's parents and Xu Hongqi's family that afternoon. "You can discuss it with our father."
"You know what to say, I've already revealed everything I know to you. Whether you can succeed or not is up to you. Don't say I told you that."
If she were to ask him, she would ask why Xu Hongqi's aunt and uncle took up the job but were not kind to others. Since Xu Hongqi could not get any benefits no matter what, it would be better for him to let his third brother buy it. At least Xu Hongqi could get some money.
She also considered this matter. First, her third brother had at least graduated from junior high school and was more familiar with the county. If he worked hard in the furniture factory, he might be able to become a small clerk.
Secondly, my eldest and second brothers are married, so they can’t bring their families with them. Otherwise, if anyone goes, my two sisters-in-law will probably say that their parents are biased.
After talking to Brother Xu San, Xu Nian let him go home first.
Xu Fengcheng was grateful to his younger sister in his heart, and his conscience showed on his lips, "Little sister, if you don't go home, where are you going?"
Xu Nian pretended to be serious and said, "I went to get some information for you. Those were just our thoughts. Xu Hongqi has an exam these two days, and I haven't asked him yet!"
After hearing this, Xu Fengcheng said politely, "Little sister, if I can really go to the county to work as a worker, I will give you pocket money every month."
Xu Nian thought that it was worth my consideration for you, so he nodded good-naturedly: "You are really my good brother."
Xu Fengcheng felt a little itchy in his palms when he saw her talking in such a teasing tone.
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