Chapter 234: Eating Melon in the Contemporary Literature (Forty-six)
"Alas, although Xiao Lu made a mistake, we are still neighbors in the same compound after all."
"Now that he's gone, things will be very difficult for Mr. and Mrs. Lu!"
"I'm calling for a donation here. Let's donate some money to the Lu family."
Fang Yaozhong is still as honest as ever. In the factory, he was crushed by Gu Qingcheng's technology and went from being the boss to the eternal second.
However, in the slum, Fang Yaozhong has always been a respected and admired uncle.
He took out a big unity and put it on the table first.
The neighbors had different expressions.
Some people sympathize, some feel guilty, and some gloat over other people's misfortune.
However, no one directly opposed Fang Yaozhong's proposal.
As I said, we are all neighbors and we should help each other.
After all, no one can guarantee that they won’t need help from their neighbors in the future?
Also, doing good things will eventually be rewarded.
Last year, when old man Qiao behaved like a traitor and forced his daughter-in-law away, all the neighbors donated money.
At that time, none of them could have imagined that the young wife who had been bullied by the Ma family and could only cry in secret could actually become a technical boss in the machinery factory.
They just listened to Fang Yaozhong's suggestion, and even though they were not happy about it, they followed the crowd.
But they soon discovered that their efforts paid off.
After Gu Xiaoni became rich, she did not return the donations, but repaid them in a better way.
First, Zhou Zhendong from Teacher Zhou’s family received guidance from Gu Xiaoni and his skills improved by leaps and bounds.
In less than half a year, he stood out among the same group of apprentices.
I heard that there will be a technical competition on Labor Day this year, and this kid has signed up to participate.
Seeing how confident he is, he must have some basis for it.
If he won a prize, even the lowest third prize, he could be promoted smoothly from an apprentice to a first-level worker, or even a second-level worker.
How long has this guy been in the factory?
How old is he this year? If it weren't for Master Gu, he would have had a hard time.
There is also Liu Guafu’s grandson Bai Chaomei, who is not an employee of the machinery factory but a temporary worker at the steel rolling mill next door.
But Master Gu is so awesome that he is often invited by steel mills to provide technical guidance.
Every time Master Gu would call Bai Chaomei, what else did the leaders of the steel mill not understand? Bai Chaomei was soon transferred from a temporary worker to a regular employee.
Widow Liu was so proud, "Xiao Ni and I are relatives."
In fact, everyone in the compound knew that the reason why Master Gu took such good care of Bai Chaomei was not because of any relationship.
It was because when she was bullied by her parents-in-law and wanted to escape overnight, it was Widow Liu who took her in.
Even though it was only for one night, it was a favor.
Oh, there is also Gu Changhe, the widow Liu’s live-in son-in-law, who is also the matchmaker between Gu Xiaoni and Qiao Jianguo.
This is another favor.
"Master Gu is a person who knows how to repay kindness. She remembers every kindness others have shown her."
Everyone in the slum has this understanding.
With "successful cases", they will be happy to do good things within their capabilities!
Now, Lu Xinhua is in trouble, and his situation is different from Gu Xiaoni's.
After all, Gu Xiaoni is a young daughter-in-law who married in from outside, while Lu Xinhua is a child who has been watched and raised by a group of old neighbors.
In addition to a small "speculative" thought, the neighbors are really pitiful! "The uncle is right! After all, he is a neighbor, and Huazi is also a good child. He just made a mistake for a moment!"
"Yes! Poor Lao Lu. He just had a few days of good life, and then-"
"My family is in financial difficulty, so I'll donate three dollars."
"I'll give you one dollar and fifty cents!"
"Uncle, this is eighty cents from my family!"
The neighbors restrained their thoughts and were all influenced by the donation atmosphere in the compound.
They thought of Lu Xinhua's childhood and Lu Guofu's broken leg, and they all felt sad.
This one is five dollars, and that one is one dollar and fifty cents.
After one round, there were actually forty-three yuan and ten cents.
The first uncle Fang Yaozhong and the second uncle Zhu Jinshui came to Lu's house together and handed the money to Lu Guofu personally.
"Take it. This is a token of our appreciation."
"From now on, you should educate Xinfeng well. If Huazi behaves well, he may be able to come back earlier!"
After experiencing many ups and downs, Lu Guofu's hair turned completely white and he seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit.
However, Fang Yaozhong's words still made Lu Guofu's eyes light up a little.
Yes, he still has neighbors in the compound and his daughter, Lu Xinfeng. He hasn’t reached the point where he can’t survive.
Even his son, there will be a day when he will come back! He can't fall down, he must live well, raise Xinfeng, and wait for Huazi to come back!
With the encouragement of his neighbors, Lu Guofu regained his spirits and busied himself with making arrangements despite dragging his broken leg.
Before Lu Xinhua was sent away, he and his wife went to see him off.
"Hua Zi, these food and clothes are all bought from neighbors by me. You can take them!"
Lu Guofu stuffed a heavy burden on Lu Xinhua.
Lu Xinhua's gray and decadent face finally showed some changes. "Neighbors?"
Aren’t those all top quality?
How could he be so kind? You know, when Lu Xinhua was arrested, he not only lost his job, but also the money he earned from selling his bicycle was confiscated.
The Lu family has no money! The bag in his hand is heavy, it must be filled with a lot of things.
If you shake it gently, you can hear the sound of glass colliding.
This should be canned.
“Taohu” and other things not only require favors, but also require money.
Where does the money come from?
"My neighbors gave it to me! Your uncle called on everyone to donate money, and he collected more than 40 yuan."
As Lu Guofu spoke, he took out a few banknotes from his pocket and said, "Take these with you, in case you need them, they will be useful in case of emergency!"
A poor family has a rich road. You have to bring more money when you go out, not to mention that your own son is-
Thinking of the suffering his son might have to endure, tears rolled down Lu Guofu's eyes.
Lu Xinhua: …
He felt complicated.
He identified a very good neighbor who donated money to him at a critical moment.
He felt that his cheap father, who was incompetent, was still able to find a way for him and give him money and things after he got into trouble.
This is not a novel, but a real world with flesh and blood.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
And he is not the male protagonist with an invincible halo, he is just an ordinary citizen in a great era.
If you make a mistake, you will be punished! "Hua Zi, when you go there, behave well and try to come back early!"
"I, your mother, and Feng'er are all waiting for you."
Lu Guofu didn't know what Lu Xinhua felt in his heart, so he continued to talk on.
However, Lu Xinhua no longer had the disgust and impatience he had in the past.
The man with a broken leg in front of him is his father, a big mountain that he can rely on.
Since you are not the male lead, just be an ordinary passerby.
The fire in Lu Xinhua's eyes rekindled. He nodded seriously and said sincerely, "Dad, don't worry! I will be fine!"
Lu Xinhua is gone, and his story has come to an end for the time being.
In the West Street Restaurant, Meng Yao waved a large spoon, and the last bit of restraint around her soul quietly broke.
Meng Yao: ...
She has completely returned to herself!
Swish, swish, swish! Amid the roaring fire, Meng Yao quickly finished stir-frying the kidneys and said, "Put it on a plate!"
"yes!"
An apprentice placed the plate on the table neatly.
Meng Yao quickly put the dishes on the plate. There was still some left at the bottom of the pot, so the apprentice licked his face and said, "Master, give me two bites of the rest!"
“Serve the food first!”
Meng Yao glared at the apprentice with a fierce look, but she still found a bowl, scooped out the remaining food, and hid it under the stove.
Seeing this, the apprentice chuckled twice.
Just as Meng Yao was about to raise his eyebrows and curse, the apprentice hurriedly picked up the plate and ran out quickly.
“Stir-fried kidney is here!”
The apprentice shouted and placed the stir-fried pork kidney on the table of the customer who had ordered the meal.
"Hey~ Master Gu, you're here!"
As soon as the dishes were put on the table, the apprentice raised his eyes and saw Gu Qingcheng.
He hurried over and asked, "Still table number six? Still the same rules?"
The apprentice asked the question in a familiar tone while diligently helping to wipe the table and pull out the stools.
Diners around: ...
Xijiekou Restaurant, when did the service attitude become so good? No, I just came here too, and when I entered the door, I didn’t receive such treatment.
Junior Apprentice: ...
Humph, can you be like Master Gu?
Master Gu is her master's benefactor.
Back then, the chef’s skills were so good, but he was suppressed by the restaurant.
A great chef was treated like a handyman and was even worse than an apprentice.
Thanks to Chef Gu, every time I come to the restaurant, I will ask him to cook for me.
Sometimes, Master Gu would bring along some guests wearing military uniforms.
The master's craftsmanship was evident and all the distinguished guests were full of praise.
When people are interested, they even want to poach people.
When he called the chef over to ask, he turned out to be an apprentice, not a chef! Facing the questioning and mocking eyes of the guests, the restaurant manager felt so embarrassed.
Not long after, his master Meng Yao became a master and the second chef in the kitchen.
Although he is not as good as a master chef, he is able to cook independently and even train apprentices.
And it was at this time that he followed his master.
Everyone else said that the master was cruel and an ungrateful person.
But he doesn't think so.
His personal experience taught him that not everyone is qualified to be a parent.
Some people are worse than animals.
Just because we are parents, can we treat our children as we please? Why? The grace of giving birth to us?
Ha, I didn’t ask you to give birth to me, so how can this be considered a favor?
If I had a choice, I would rather not be born than be your child.
When the apprentice thought about his own experience, he couldn't help but feel angry.
Gu Qingcheng: ...
Huh? This little apprentice is quite interesting!
"Yeah! Old rules!"
Gu Qingcheng responded casually, preparing to wait for Meng Yao to finish her work before "eating melon", oh no, having a good chat with her bestie.
Alas, in this era without many entertainment activities, eating melons is really a good way to pass the time!
In fact, I really can’t understand why the male or female protagonists of some period novels are so keen on going to the black market. If they really can’t make ends meet, it’s understandable. But in some Siheyuan fan fictions, the male protagonists either have a space or a trader, and the key is that they all have formal jobs, but they especially like to go to the black market. In that era, black market and speculation were illegal, and one could be shot if he was not careful. Converted to the present, it is probably the same as trafficking and murder, and those pig feet are not taboo at all! They have to use their protagonist halo to challenge the rules, what are they trying to prove? !
(End of this chapter)
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