The shabby wooden door of the scrap yard stood open. Under the eaves stood a half-burned rocking chair with a blanket covering its knees. An old man was half-lying there leisurely, holding a teapot and taking a sip from time to time.
Hearing the wooden door creak open, the old man half-opened his eyes and glanced at her, "Girl, what are you looking for here?"
Cheng Yunan smiled and said, "Master, I came to your place to find two high school books. Do you know where they are?"
The old man casually pointed to a corner of the room, then stopped talking and continued drinking tea.
Cheng Yunan didn't care and went in the direction that 놛 said.
You know what, this old man has tidied up the place quite neatly.
The books were neatly arranged in piles, obviously having been carefully sorted.
Cheng Yunan guessed that the old man must be a book lover.
After rummaging through a pile of books for a long time, Cheng Yunan finally found the textbooks for three years of high school. In no hurry to leave, he sat on the floor with his legs crossed and began to look through them.
I was so absorbed in the sight that I forgot about my surroundings.
Cheng Yunan has always had this problem. She has always been able to concentrate easily, so she is rarely disturbed by the outside world when reading.
The old man didn't hear anything for a while, so he sat up and saw the girl reading a book in the corner.
It's a rare chance for him to curl his lips.
This girl is patient, which is good.
When Cheng Yunan came to her senses, she was still a little dazed. She found that the sun had already set outside. She quickly packed up the remaining books and took them to the door to pay.
"Master, can you show me how much these books cost?"
The old man casually flipped through it and said calmly, "Is Xiaowa a high school student?"
"No, I haven't studied since I graduated from junior high school, but I'm still young, so I want to read more books and learn more knowledge, which may be useful someday, so I came to your place to shop for treasures!"
The old man looked at her with disdain and said, "You are too stupid, what treasure do these rotten books have to offer you?"
Cheng Yunan did not refute, but tilted his head and smiled: "Hasn't Grandpa heard that there is a golden house in the book? I have found so many books, how many golden houses must it be worth! So I am still profitable."
The old man gave her a meaningful look, then waved his hand in disdain, "These books are worthless, take them away quickly. Oh! The book that is used as a cushion for the table leg is less useful than a stone. If you find it offensive, take it away."
Cheng Yunan didn't understand why, but since the old man was so kind, she couldn't refuse.
When I walked over, I saw a book pressed against the table leg. I took it out and saw that it was a series of books on mathematics, physics and chemistry.
This is good stuff.
It covers various areas of mathematics, physics and chemistry, and the book presents the knowledge points in a concise and clear manner.
It can be called the holy book of this era.
When the college entrance examination is resumed in two years, this book will definitely be a hotly sought-after item.
This book is still quite useful to her now.
"Thank you, Master!"
"Okay, take the book and leave quickly, don't bother me in front of me." The old man stretched out his skinny hands and waved impatiently.
Cheng Yunan smiled and left the waste station holding the books.
How could she accept something from someone without giving him something in return? Besides, she had picked out so many books, and the old man didn't charge her any money, which was obviously a favor to her.
Hey! The old man is pretty nice, but he has a bad temper.
Cheng Yunan took out a meat bun and three pounds of flour from the space.
Calculating that the time was almost up, he ran back to the scrap yard, put the things on the table, and ran away.
"Master, this is a gift to you! I'll come again next time!" he shouted while waving his hand.
"You little bitch, you run quite fast!" A smile appeared on the old man's frosted face. He lifted the blanket and sat up, opening the newspaper. A meaty aroma immediately entered his nose, making his nose sour.
Ever since I came here, eating meat has become a luxury. Seeing that she is a young girl who loves to study, I was moved to help her, and I got such a reward.
These meat buns smell delicious, so I quickly put them away and bring them home for my wife to taste.
"Uncle, what are you hiding? It smells like meat. Are you trying to steal something delicious without telling your aunt?" A tall man walked into the waste station.
"You rascal, you have a pretty good nose. It's a rare opportunity for my uncle to talk back to you and you caught him red-handed. Why didn't you stay in the army? Why did you come here?" The old man looked at the man who was obviously in a good mood, and even the wrinkles on his face deepened.
"I'm on vacation, and I came to see you and your aunt." The man said.
"Okay, then let's go home quickly and let your aunt make you something delicious." It happened that the little girl brought some white flour, and went home to roll egg noodles for her nephew.
"Give me the food." Lu Shiye took the bun and his nostrils twitched a few times. The smell of meat was a little familiar.
"My dear son, you've grown taller and stronger. If you don't speak up, your uncle won't even acknowledge you!" The old man spoke the truth. He hadn't seen his nephew for three years since he was assigned here.
"How long can you stay here this time? Is everything okay with your family? Are you married? Have your parents made arrangements? Do you want your uncle to help you arrange it?"
Lu Shiye raised his eyebrows slightly, "Uncle, with my appearance, which girl do you think would not run away when seeing me?"
"What's wrong with your appearance? I think you look pretty with your nose and eyes, don't underestimate yourself, there will definitely be a girl who will find your goodness, and what you should do now is to find the right person instead of giving up on yourself!"
"Uncle, I didn't give up on myself. It's just a matter of chance. Maybe it's not my destiny yet."
"Well, it's best if you can let it go." The old man continued, "Have you gone home? Does your aunt know you're here?"
"I know. I'm home! My aunt is cooking. I came to call you home!"
"Okay, let's pack up and go home!" After locking the door of the waste station and taking out the meat buns and flour that Cheng Yunan had given them, the two of them walked slowly towards home!
My uncle's legs were not very good, so he moved at my own pace. It took the two of them more than ten minutes to walk home.
Grandpa 꺶's house was not far from the scrap yard. Through the low courtyard wall, Lu Shiye could see what was going on in the yard just by looking up.
He frowned and thought about raising the courtyard wall a little higher in the next two days.
An adult man could climb over the wall with just a slight push. It was too unsafe.
I heard the door open, and my aunt, who was cooking, came out from the kitchen with a spatula in her hand.
"You're back! Old man, go wash your clothes quickly. The meal is ready. Let's eat now. Thanks to Xiaoye, we're having stewed radish today."
Today her nephew came over and brought a piece of pork belly. She used her special skills to prepare three dishes, which were so delicious.
A dish of stewed pork with radish, a dish of stir-fried vegetables with lard, and an egg soup.
A woman in her fifties came out of the kitchen. She had a pretty face, fair skin, a gentle temperament, and was a very gentle woman.
Just standing in the yard makes the whole dilapidated courtyard brighter.
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