When Zhou Ziwen came out of the bookstore, he had a few new books in his hands.
The books he bought were not available in the county, such as "Practical New Technologies for Crop Cultivation", "Simple Maintenance Guide for Agricultural Machinery", "Collection of Strange Chinese Medicine Prescriptions in Remote Areas", "Application of Rare Herbs in Rural Medicine", etc.
After packing the books, Zhou Ziwen took Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi for a leisurely stroll on the streets of Beijing.
The warm sunlight gently sprinkled on the ancient stone road, reflecting the staggered figures of the three people.
Chen Shiying looked curiously at the shops on the street one after another, and was curious about everything around her. After all, this was where Zhou Ziwen had lived since he was a child.
Chen Qiaoyi affectionately held Zhou Ziwen's arm with a sweet smile on her face.
While strolling around, just as Zhou Ziwen was about to take the two sisters to eat something delicious, his attention was attracted by a figure riding a bicycle.
Zhou Ziwen has a very good memory and feels that this figure should be someone he knows.
He calmed himself down and looked carefully. It turned out to be his high school classmate Li Qiang.
Although it has only been a year since we last met, Li Qiang has changed a lot.
Become more mature and stable.
"Li Qiang!" Zhou Ziwen shouted towards the figure.
When Li Qiang heard the call, he turned his head subconsciously, and his eyes instantly became filled with surprise.
"Ziwen! It's really you!" Li Qiang stopped his car and pushed his bicycle towards Zhou Ziwen.
"Li Qiang, long time no see." Zhou Ziwen looked at the other person with a smile.
Li Qiang was his high school classmate and they had a good relationship when they were in school.
Both of them were very happy to see each other again after a long separation.
"Ziwen, long time no see! I heard you went to the countryside, why are you back now?"
Li Qiang asked curiously, his eyes full of concern.
Zhou Ziwen saw the other party's concern, so he smiled and explained, "It's the end of the autumn harvest! I performed well over there, and the team leader gave us a holiday to go home and visit our families."
Li Qiang looked at Zhou Ziwen in surprise. "Ziwen, you're really capable! I heard it was very difficult for educated youth to go to the countryside. I didn't expect you to perform so well. You're really impressive!"
When he was in school before, he didn't realize that Zhou Ziwen had this ability.
"Haha, actually it was difficult at the beginning. The conditions were indeed quite harsh, but after a while, I got used to it."
Zhou Ziwen explained with a smile.
"You still admire me."
Li Qiang gave a thumbs up.
"Haha!" Zhou Ziwen smiled modestly.
"Ziwen, how long can you stay this time?" Li Qiang asked curiously.
"After the Chinese New Year! But before the Chinese New Year, I have to go to my mother-in-law's house." Zhou Ziwen smiled and spread his hands.
"Hey, Ziwen, you are married? What about them?" Li Qiang's eyes fell on Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi.
He just saw Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi.
It’s just that Zhou Ziwen didn’t introduce it, so he was embarrassed to ask more questions.
Zhou Ziwen's face was filled with a happy smile as he introduced them: "This is Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi. Shiying and Qiaoyi, this is my good friend Li Qiang from school."
Li Qiang greeted the two sisters warmly with a friendly smile on his face: "Hello, ladies!"
The two sisters also responded with a smile, and Chen Shiying said, "Hello!"
Chen Qiaoyi said sweetly: "Nice to meet you."
"Which one of them is your wife?" Li Qiang looked at Zhou Ziwen with curiosity and envy.
Zhou Ziwen found such a beautiful wife. To be honest, he was jealous at that moment.
"Yiyi is my wife, can't you see that?" Zhou Ziwen pointed at Chen Qiaoyi's belly.
"You even have a child? Congratulations."
Seeing Zhou Ziwen's expression, Li Qiang reacted instantly and hurriedly congratulated him.
"Hehe, how are you? Are you married?"
Zhou Ziwen patted Li Qiang on the shoulder.
"Hey, I'm not in a hurry, I'm still looking!" Li Qiang shook his head indifferently.
As a purchasing agent in the factory, his job is still very popular and he has no trouble finding a wife.
"Come on, Ziwen, we haven't seen each other for so many years. I just finished a purchasing mission today, so I'm free now. Let's have lunch together and have a good chat!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Li Qiang pulled Zhou Ziwen to a nearby restaurant without saying anything.
"Okay, we are just about to go out for dinner!" Zhou Ziwen nodded happily.
Arriving at the restaurant, the four of them found a quiet corner to sit down.
Li Qiang took out money and tickets from his pocket and said generously, "It's my treat today, everyone, order whatever you want!"
"Let me do it!" Zhou Ziwen shook his head and refused.
There are three of them, how can they let Li Qiang treat them?
"What are you doing here? I have to treat you today. I haven't even had time to congratulate you yet!"
Li Qiang rushed ahead of Zhou Ziwen without hesitation.
He knew that Zhou Ziwen had just returned from the countryside and certainly didn't have much money on him.
As an old classmate, he didn't want Zhou Ziwen to spend money.
Anyway, he works in the city and has a decent salary. It's just a meal, he can still afford it.
Seeing Li Qiang's firm attitude, Zhou Ziwen didn't want to fight with him for it.
After ordering, they found a vacant table and sat down.
Li Qiang smiled and said, "Ziwen, I remember when we were in high school and we played basketball together, your three-point shooting was absolutely amazing. You beat the opponent so hard that he lost his temper."
Zhou Ziwen laughed heartily: "You're still blaming me. Your rebounding skills were so good that the other team couldn't beat you. We had such a tacit cooperation back then."
Once the box of memories is opened, it is like a flood that breaks through the dam and cannot be stopped.
"I still remember that time when we skipped class and were caught by the teacher. We were punished by standing for the whole class." Li Qiang smiled and shook his head, his face full of memories.
"Yes, I felt unlucky at that time, but now when I think about it, it is also an unforgettable memory." Zhou Ziwen sighed, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
"And then there are the days of staying up all night studying for exams, and being so sleepy the next day that I can't even open my eyes."
Everyone couldn't help laughing, and the laughter echoed in the air.
Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi listened quietly on the side, sometimes smiling knowingly. They had never expected that Zhou Ziwen would be like this when he was in school.
The laughter died down and the conversation turned to their current lives.
"Li Qiang, are you a purchasing agent now?" Zhou Ziwen asked curiously. He seemed to have heard Li Qiang mention it on the street just now.
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Yes! I am now working as a purchasing agent in a factory. This job is not easy. In order to purchase supplies, I have talked my mouth off and run my legs off." As he spoke, he stretched his sore legs.
Zhou Ziwen nodded in understanding, then said, "It's not easy for either of them, but your job is much easier than ours in the countryside."
"Is your life really so hard in the countryside?" Li Qiang asked curiously after hearing this.
"It's not that bad. I grow mushrooms in the countryside. It was a bit bitter at first, but it got better later..."
Zhou Ziwen briefly talked about his life in the countryside.
But he didn't go into details. After all, he likes to keep a low profile. If he told the truth, people would probably think he was bragging!
After chatting for a while, the food was served.
I have to say that Li Qiang is very generous and ordered all the main dishes.
There are braised pork, steamed fish, preserved vegetable pork, cold dishes...
After six or seven dishes, Li Qiang probably spent half a month's salary.
In this regard, Zhou Ziwen kept Li Qiang's intention in mind.
Just from this incident, it can be seen that Li Qiang is a person worth making friends with.
It’s not that he spent so much money on treating us to a meal, but it’s the thought that shows to his friends.
Next, everyone continued to have pleasant conversations while enjoying the delicious dishes.
As lunch was drawing to a close, Li Qiang took out a piece of paper and pen, wrote down his contact address, and handed it to Zhou Ziwen: "Ziwen, this is my address. If you have any problems in the future, come and find me."
Zhou Ziwen also wrote down his address and handed it to Li Qiang: "Of course, of course!"
After dinner, Li Qiang and Zhou Ziwen said goodbye.
He had to go to work at the factory in the afternoon and could not accompany Zhou Ziwen.
After separating from Li Qiang, Zhou Ziwen and his two sisters also set out on their journey home. (End of this chapter)
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