Not far away, the girl with her back to Chen Wang and the other man's eyes dimmed and her heart was filled with loss.
"Then you guys take your time eating, I won't disturb you."
The old woman said to the two of them with a gentle smile.
"Okay, thank you."
Chen Wang smiled and thanked him.
The old woman walked to her granddaughter, raised her hand and touched her granddaughter's head, and said softly: "She was a good child, what a pity."
"Grandma, I'm fine."
The girl gave a forced smile, then worked harder and no longer paid any attention to Chen Wang over there.
"Tsk, tsk, what a pity!"
Chen Dazhuang teased with a playful smile.
Chen Wang rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"Awang, tell me the truth, if you were not married, would you consider this?"
Chen Dazhuang asked with a smile.
Chen Wang just shook his head and said, "Stop talking nonsense and eat quickly!"
Afterwards, the two did not continue this topic. After drinking, they each ate two large bowls of rice.
The food on the table was also cleared away, so there was no waste at all.
Chen Dazhuang called the girl over to pay the bill, and they only spent two dollars and eighty cents together.
“The food is delicious, thank you.”
After Chen Wang stood up, he smiled and thanked the girl.
The girl lowered her eyes and didn't look at him, but just hummed softly.
Chen Wang didn't say much. He walked over with Chen Dazhuang, pushed the bicycles, and then headed out of the market.
The girl stared at them in a daze. The two people gradually walked away, finally merged into the crowd and disappeared from her sight.
After leaving the market, the two went to the food station first.
Before coming, Old Man Lu gave all his saved food coupons and meat coupons to Chen Wang.
Chen Wang helped buy 20 kilograms of rice and 10 kilograms of flour, 10 kilograms of cooking oil, 20 kilograms of pork, 5 kilograms of beef, and various seasonal vegetables.
Afterwards, he went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought some daily necessities and snacks for himself and his old man.
The New Year is approaching, and Chen Dazhuang also bought a lot of things.
Not to mention that we had no money and no conditions in the past, now that we have made money, we naturally want to have a prosperous year.
After buying these things, they almost filled two sacks.
The sacks that contained the fish were too fishy, so they used the two sacks that he and Chen Dazhuang used to store roe deer meat and rabbit meat.
After buying things, the two rode their bicycles back.
We carried several hundred kilograms of cargo when we came, and we didn't feel much better when we left.
We first went to Old Man Lu’s house in the next village.
Old Man Lu had been waiting at home for a long time. When he heard the noise, he hurried out to greet them.
After Chen Wang and Chen Dazhuang parked the car, they took down the sacks, took out the rice, flour, grain and oil they bought for Old Man Lu, and helped move them into the house.
The arrival of the two aroused the curiosity of many villagers around, and they came to watch one after another.
"Old Lu, what's going on? Why did I buy so many things for you?"
"Who is this in your family? I've never seen him before!"
"Did your son and daughter ask someone to buy it for you?"
"Oh my god, there is still so much meat and vegetables. If we eat them sparingly, we will have enough food for the New Year."
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The villagers couldn't contain their curiosity and started asking questions.
Old Man Lu had a long-lost bright smile on his face and explained, "They are from the next village. They bought the fish I caught. These are the things they brought back from the town on the way for me."
Hearing this, the villagers were even more surprised.
Just when they were about to ask something, Chen Wang's voice came from the room.
"Master, please come in for a moment."
"Okay, here I come."
Old Man Lu responded hurriedly and turned to go into the house.
Chen Wang stood outside where the villagers couldn't see him. He waved for Old Man Lu to come over, then he stood between Old Man Lu and the gate, handed over the money in his hand, and said in a low voice:
"The total is 123. I spent 43.5 yuan on your shopping. Here is 79.5 yuan left. This is the money you have left. Keep it for yourself."
"Okay, thank you!"
Old Man Lu took the money, put it in his pocket, and thanked gratefully.
"Don't say that. I should be thanking you for helping me make a fortune."
Chen Wang said with a smile.
"Okay, then I won't say anything."
Old Man Lu smiled and nodded, glanced at Chen Dazhuang next to him, and said, "Why don't you stay for dinner and have a drink together."
"Not today. I have to go back quickly, otherwise my family will worry. Maybe next time. There will be a chance next time."
Chen Wang smiled and declined.
"Yes, old man, just wait. I will definitely have a good drink with you next time I have the chance."
Chen Dazhuang agreed with a smile.
"Okay, I'll prepare some delicious dishes then."
"Then you clean up some things and we'll go back first."
"Okay, okay."
"Old man, don't show off your wealth. Hide the money well and tell the outside world that the money from selling fish was exchanged for these supplies."
Chen Wang lowered his voice and gave a serious instruction.
It's not much money, but Old Man Lu is an old man living alone after all, so it's easy for him to be targeted by someone with ulterior motives.
"I understand, don't worry."
Old Man Lu smiled and nodded, and the look he gave him became a little more intimate.
From these words, he could feel that Chen Wang really cared about him.
"That's good, let's go."
Chen Wang patted his shoulder gently, and turned and left together.
As soon as they went out, some villagers started asking them some questions.
For example, how much does the fish sell for per pound in the town, how many fish were sold today, and how to split the profits with Old Man Lu.
When Chen Wang could answer, he would just give some perfunctory answers; when he couldn't answer, he would pretend not to hear.
During this process, Chen Dazhuang also packed up the sacks and tied them onto the car, then shouted at him to go back.
Chen Wang got on the bike, said goodbye again to Old Man Lu who came out, and then rode away on his bike.
"Lao Lu, how much money did you make today? Can you tell us?"
A man asked with a smile.
Old Man Lu kept smiling as he replied, "How many fish can an old man like me catch? Most of the fish belong to them. The little money I earned was used to buy these supplies. I just wanted to have a good New Year. It's useless to keep the money. I might as well buy more food."
When everyone heard this, they also felt that it made sense.
At this time, Old Man Lu suddenly turned around and walked into the house, then took out a bag of double happiness candies.
"Come on, little kids, I have some candy."
He tore open the package and shouted with a smile.
The children looked at their parents one after another, and after getting permission, they happily gathered around.
The old man distributed candies to the children one by one. The children who received the candies thanked him happily, and the children's parents also thanked him with smiles on their faces.
A bag of Double Happiness Candy was distributed halfway. Old Man Lu was not a stingy person. Looking at the bright smiling faces of the children, the smile on his face never stopped.
He missed his family a little, especially his grandchildren whom he hadn't seen for several years.
It’s better to write a letter and ask them to come back for the New Year, and then give them more New Year’s money.
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