In the evening, Wang Xiumin made braised pork, shredded potatoes, and steamed buns.
Xu Xiangyang took out a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor) and poured it for Xu Guangtian. The two of them drank some.
Although Xu Guangtian was not in a good mood, he knew that his son and daughter-in-law were just trying to comfort him.
After downing a glass of wine, he felt much better.
That's true. Since no one values them anyway, it's practically the same as cutting off all ties.
After all, the Xu family had always been afraid of him coming to their door, and wished they could have severed ties long ago.
The reason they said that is simply because they haven't achieved their goal yet.
"Let's eat. Your mother and I have to go back to work tomorrow," Xu Guangtian said, clearly not wanting to bring up the past.
Wang Xiumin also knew that going to work was important, even though Xu Xiangyang was helping the family and they had food and drink.
But we can't rely on our children forever; we have to do some work to earn a living, no matter how little we earn, we've done our best.
Xu Xiangyang didn't say anything, and the three of them went to sleep after finishing their meal and drinks.
He wanted the couple to stay in the city so that there wouldn't be so many problems later, but the couple clearly didn't want to come.
The next morning, after breakfast, Xu Guangtian and his wife left.
Xu Xiangyang wanted to see them off, but he sent someone back to stop them from doing so.
There's nothing I can do, so if I don't want to deliver it, I don't have to.
When he arrived at his workplace, he saw a red paper pasted on the front door.
The document listed Xu Xiangyang's deeds and named him an outstanding youth, which made many people envious.
He pretended not to see the stares from others and calmly went to his office.
Qian Wenqing had already arrived inside. Upon seeing him, he said happily, "Brother Xu, you're a celebrity now, and an advanced youth!"
He arrived early, so he was quite surprised when he saw it, but he wasn't jealous.
After all, if Xu Xiangyang hadn't stepped forward, he would probably be finished by now, so what else is there to mention?
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "What celebrity? It's all something we should do."
He didn't want to dwell on it too much. Sometimes, the more you care and the more proud you become, the more people you offend.
At lunchtime in the cafeteria, Liu Feng suddenly came over with his lunchbox.
This person usually eats with Director Liu in a private room, but today he suddenly decided to eat here. That's strange.
"Well done, Xiangyang. You've accomplished something so big without making a sound?" He patted Xu Xiangyang on the shoulder, even changing his form of address.
It turns out that they used to call each other by their first names, and never even called each other "comrade" or "classmate".
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "I didn't do anything. What did Brother Feng hear?"
He pretended not to know and didn't mention the matter of addressing her.
Liu Feng glanced at him, then smiled. "Now that you're an advanced youth, keep up the good work. By the way, there's a gathering this weekend, want to come along?"
He was about to leave with his lunchbox when he came back and asked another question.
Xu Xiangyang thought it would be the same class reunion as last time. Apart from a nice meal, it wouldn't be very interesting. It's not like he couldn't afford to eat.
"No, thank you." He refused directly, saying, "We have a deep bond among classmates. Just give my regards."
Those little brats are really boring, and they can't make any useful connections. They used to make a lot of sarcastic remarks about the original owner when we were in school.
Therefore, he felt there was no need to continue contacting them.
Liu Feng paused for a moment, then, as if remembering something, said, "It's not a class reunion. If you're going, wait for me at the entrance of my workplace at eight o'clock on Saturday morning. I'm just about to come over."
Xu Xiangyang hadn't expected it to be a class reunion. If it wasn't a class reunion, would there be anyone he knew there?
Why would Liu Feng take him there if he didn't know anyone?
By this time, Liu Feng had already left, so Xu Xiangyang naturally had no way to ask any more questions.
Seeing him lost in thought, Qian Wenqing nudged his arm and said, "Alright, Brother Xu, Liu Feng's gathering is definitely a gathering of rich kids. You'll be meeting a lot of people this time."
Everyone knew these things, especially Qian Wenqing, who was about the same age as them, so he knew quite a bit.
Xu Xiangyang nodded. This was the first time he had heard of such a thing, but it wasn't surprising.
There are always different social classes, like the rich kids of later generations. How many of their friends are poor students?
He was just more curious about why Liu Feng had asked him to go with him.
The reason they insisted on having him attend the last class reunion was because they wanted to use him to make Liu Feng look bad.
Xu Xiangyang couldn't figure it out, so he gave up on thinking about it and decided to let things take their course.
To go or not to go...
Of course I'll go. If I can make a couple of friends, that's more friends, more opportunities.
Moreover, it was Liu Feng who invited him, not someone who volunteered to go.
After get off work, Xu Xiangyang took the coupons for the month and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to make purchases.
After all, this ticket is just going to sit there anyway, so I might as well use it.
The supply and marketing cooperative is crowded right now, since it's after get off work hours and everyone is thinking of buying something.
Xu Xiangyang wandered around for a while and then saw Shen Fangjun.
The girl saw him too, and their eyes met.
"Comrade Xu, is there anything you'd like to buy?" Shen Fangjun greeted him proactively.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "Just buy some random stuff. Oh, by the way," he glanced around, then lowered his voice, "Comrade Chen, do you have any cigarettes that don't require a ration coupon?"
He hasn't been going to the black market lately, so he doesn't have many coupons on him. Of course, he needs coupons to buy cigarettes here.
Shen Fangjun was stunned for a moment, then realized that men certainly needed this kind of thing.
However, the two didn't interact much...
But he had helped me before, and this was the first time Comrade Xu had asked for my help. I couldn't just refuse him like this, could I?
Thinking of this, she said to Xu Xiangyang, "Come with me for a moment."
Shen Fangjun gestured for him to follow, then greeted a middle-aged woman. "Sister Sun, I'm going to the warehouse. Could you watch my stall for me?"
Sister Sun naturally noticed Xu Xiangyang, and she nodded in agreement, "Alright, go ahead."
As he spoke, he glanced at the two of them with a strange look in his eyes.
Shen Fangjun didn't notice and led her people inside, but Xu Xiangyang did.
He didn't say anything, and the two of them entered a warehouse through the back corridor.
Shen Fangjun carried a box out from the doorway; when she opened it, it was full of cigarette smoke.
“We’ve recently reduced our cigarette supply. The director said we don’t need coupons for these cigarettes,” she said, looking at the person in front of her.
Xu Xiangyang thought for a moment. There were so many cigarettes, and so many different kinds. They would just end up being thrown away. He decided to buy some that would actually be useful.
In the end, he picked out five packs of Daqianmen cigarettes, each costing 3.8 yuan, for a total of 19 yuan.
Shen Fangjun didn't expect him to want so much; he spent more than ten yuan on cigarettes in one go.
However, she didn't ask any further questions and went with her people to get the tickets.
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