Chapter 364 A Promise
For dinner, Zeng Wenjie took Mu Qingyang to Shi Jing's house.
Shi Jing's parents were very grateful to him, because they knew very well what level Shi Jing was at in that crappy electrical school.
When they first learned that Shi Jing did not attend classes and worked in Zeng Wenjie's snack shop all day, they felt a little dissatisfied.
But as Shi Jing received his salary, all doubts disappeared.
Moreover, what really surprised Shi Quankai as a father was not just the salary which was much higher than that of ordinary working class people, but his son’s growth!
My speech is not so abstract anymore, it has become clearer and more organized, and my vision and perspective are much broader than before. During this time back home, I often read books.
Zeng Wenjie came out of the Shi family drunk and lucky for Mu Qingyang's support, otherwise he would have fallen into the gutter.
"Tell me, if that idiot Niubie was out playing around and got stabbed to death, how heartbroken would his parents be? How upset would they be?"
Zeng Wenjie put his arm around Mu Qingyang's shoulder and said drunkenly.
Mu Qingyang was stunned, spat, and said, "Why are you saying such unlucky words on New Year's Day? Are you hoping for bad results for others?"
Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said, "It's not that I hope he doesn't have a good ending, but I changed my own fate, and I also changed his fate!"
Mu Qingyang felt that this guy had drunk a little too much.
"Hey, I'm going to change your fate now!"
Zeng Wenjie suddenly smiled at her and said with a big tongue.
After hearing this, Mu Qingyang couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled slightly, "Don't take the dream as reality, we will all be fine."
When I returned home, my aunt Zeng Yunmei, my uncle Wu Hongwu, and my cousin Wu Jun were all there.
When Grandpa took Mu Qingyang to the county town to play, he stayed overnight at their house, so my aunt's family also knew Mu Qingyang.
"Aunt, uncle, and cousin, Happy New Year!" Mu Qingyang greeted them obediently.
Wu Jun reached into his pocket and pulled out a red envelope, saying, "Happy New Year, Xiao Mu! How come I feel like you've become prettier after not seeing you for a few days?"
Mu Qingyang looked at Zeng Wenjie and asked, "Do people of the same generation also give red envelopes?"
Zeng Wenjie said: "My cousin is working, and you are still studying. It is normal for him to give you a red envelope! Normally, it is not necessary, but my cousin is a good person."
When Mu Qingyang heard this, he smiled and took it with both hands, saying, "Thank you, cousin."
Wu Jun pointed at Zeng Wenjie and sneered, "It's rare to hear you praise me, huh?"
"Look, Wen Jie has brought his girlfriend home for the New Year. When are you getting married?!"
Before Wu Jun could finish his taunting, his aunt started scolding him.
Then, she and Wu Hongwu each gave Mu Qingyang a red envelope.
Generally speaking, a couple only needs to give one in total, but Mu Qingyang is lovable, good-looking and sweet-spoken, so they are willing to give one more.
Wu Hongwu glanced at Zeng Wenjie and said, "Now that business is booming, those businesses that should be cut off must be cut off."
Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "It's been cut off for a long time. We don't deliver the goods ourselves, we just receive them."
Wu Hongwu nodded and said, "The amount of gold withdrawals has started to decrease recently, so we can relax a little. I hope that all the gold here can be withdrawn quickly, so that there won't be cases every now and then!"
Baishui Town is under the jurisdiction of Shizhu County. Any major case in the town must be reported to the higher authorities, and as the team leader, my uncle will of course be very busy because of this.
And, even more ridiculous is...
Because the people in Baishui Town and Tingnan Province often fought over the gold mines, the relationship between the people of the two provinces was extremely bad. This led to my uncle being embarrassed when he went on business trips to Tingnan, and he often came back very angry.
"Oh, I don't have any red envelopes again!" Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but sigh and complained to Mu Qingyang.
Mu Qingyang's purse was already overflowing with red envelopes that were almost bursting through his clothes.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Zeng Wenjie and Mu Qingyang left their hometown.
After arriving in Fengzhou, she first put all her luggage back into the dormitory. However, there was almost no one in the girls' dormitory, and Zeng Wenjie was worried about Mu Qingyang living there alone.
I checked into a hotel near the airport and rested for one night. The next day, I boarded a flight with her to Jiangnan Province.
God was kind and it didn't rain.
When he arrived at the cemetery, Zeng Wenjie saw Xie Jiu, which made him grin.
"Thank you, Grandpa. Happy New Year." Mu Qingyang called out obediently.
"Happy New Year." After seeing her, Xie Jiu showed a smile on his cold face, then took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to her.
Mu Qingyang happily took it and said, "Thank you!"
Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Happy New Year, Master Jiu!"
When Xie Jiu saw him, the smile on his face instantly faded, but there was an extra red envelope in his hand. He said, "Happy New Year, young man."
"What the hell?"
Zeng Wenjie was surprised when he saw the red envelope. He really didn't expect that he would prepare one for himself.
Zeng Wenjie politely took it with both hands and said, "Thank you, Master Jiu."
Xie Jiu asked Mu Qingyang to go over and burn paper, and then said to Zeng Wenjie: "Leave her alone for a while, she has something to say."
Zeng Wenjie was stunned for a moment, but still chose to walk aside with Xie Jiu.
Mu Qingyang knelt down in front of the tomb, then began to sort out the incense paper and clear the weeds around it, busying himself alone.
"Master Jiu, you care so much about Xiao Mu. She is so unhappy at home, and you don't care about her?" Zeng Wenjie squatted on the steps and took out a cigarette to smoke.
After hearing this, Xie Jiu slowly said, "Before she came of age, I wasn't her guardian, her father was. She and I only saw each other regularly during the holidays. Besides, I have no money or influence, so my fists and feet won't do anything. If they really did fight and sent me to jail, wouldn't she be even more miserable?"
Zeng Wenjie was amused and said, "Then you showed no mercy when you hit me."
Xie Jiu didn't respond to his teasing, but said to himself: "People have to grow up on their own, and besides, I'm dying."
Zeng Wenjie was stunned by this and said, "Master Jiu, it's not appropriate to talk about this during the New Year!"
Xie Jiu's tone remained calm as he watched Mu Qingyang from a distance, "Shouldn't you be very happy?"
Zeng Wenjie looked at the thin old man and said slowly, "You are going to die. Xiao Mu will be very sad. How can I be happy about something that makes her sad?"
Xie Jiu looked at the young man squatting beside him smoking, a rare smile appeared on his face, and he slowly said: "I want to make a promise with you."
Zeng Wenjie said, "That's what you said."
Xie Jiu said, "I hope that one day you can give her stepmother a hard slap in the face."
Zeng Wenjie laughed immediately after hearing this and said, "Nine Master, I've thought about this a long time ago!"
Xie Jiu coughed lightly twice, and Zeng Wenjie heard a hint of weakness in his coughs.
I’m afraid what Xie Jiu just said was not a joke.
"You should also bring her home for the New Year next year." Xie Jiu said slowly, looking at Mu Qingyang's figure with a look of reluctance and helplessness in his eyes.
Zeng Wenjie now understood why Xie Jiu had come to Fengyuan this time and was so determined to take Mu Qingyang back to Jiangnan Province to celebrate the New Year.
Because, this may be his last Spring Festival?
Zeng Wenjie was silent for a moment and said, "Master Jiu, how about I pay to send you to the United States for a checkup? There's a hospital called Mayo Clinic in the United States. It's quite awesome. Maybe it can cure your illness?"
(End of this chapter)
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