Chapter 42 New Year Gift
Since you have decided not to go home for the New Year, tell your family about this as soon as possible. Wang Xiuren told Brother Zhao about it when he was at work.
Lin Qiu called the prefabrication factory in the morning and asked someone to help notify Lin Ting to come over and answer the phone at noon. At noon, Lin Qiu dialed the phone and Lin Ting's voice came through.
"Hello, is this Qiuqiu?"
When Lin Qiu heard his father's voice, his eyes turned red for some reason, his throat choked and he couldn't speak.
Lin Ting held the phone, but couldn't hear any sound for a long time, and became anxious.
"Qiuqiu, is that you? Why aren't you talking?"
Lin Qiu then choked up and replied, "Daddy, it's me."
"What's wrong with you? You didn't speak for a long time. I thought something happened."
When Lin Ting heard Lin Qiu's voice, his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.
"It's okay! Someone just came to buy a newspaper." Lin Qiu lied.
"That's good, that's good!"
Lin Ting's voice became relaxed. "By the way, when will you be back? Your mother asked me to ask so that she can dry the bedding in the sun."
Lin Qiu was most afraid of being asked this question by his family, so he mustered up his courage for a long time before speaking: "Dad, we are not coming back this year."
"What? Speak louder, I can't hear you!"
"I said, we won't come back this year." Lin Qiu closed his eyes, clenched his fists, and repeated it loudly.
"What?" Lin Ting was stunned for a long time, "You're not coming back for the New Year!"
Hearing his father's depressed voice, Lin Qiu felt very uncomfortable.
"There's no vacation here at the newsstand, so I can't come back this year." Lin Qiu explained in a low voice.
"Okay, I understand. Alas!" Lin Ting came here happily, but received such news and felt very upset.
"Daddy, you and mom must take care of your health at home. I will come back to see you when I have a day off!" When Lin Qiu heard her father's sigh, tears immediately fell from her eyes.
"Okay, okay, don't worry, we are all fine at home! Come back when you are free. You guys should take care of yourselves." Lin Ting forced himself to cheer up, "Okay, the phone bill is expensive, I will hang up if there is nothing else."
"Okay, I'll call you back later." Lin Qiu covered his mouth, trying hard not to cry.
After the call was hung up, Lin Qiu finally couldn't help it and squatted on the ground crying.
After a long time, Lin Qiu's eyes were red and swollen, and he took out a handkerchief to wipe his nose. After crying, the anger that had been pent up in my heart finally dissipated a little.
After Lin Ting finished his call, he sat on the cement slab outside the house, his face full of disappointment. His eyes, which usually sparkled with brilliance, were now empty, and he looked like he had lost his spirit.
It took him a long time to stand up, and his straight back seemed a little hunched.
As usual, he greeted everyone he met politely, and wanted to smile but couldn't lift the corners of his mouth.
"Uncle Lin, what's wrong with you?" a junior asked with concern.
Lin Ting waved his hand, "I'm fine, I didn't sleep well last night so I look a little pale!"
"I'm glad you're okay."
When Lin Ting returned home, Zhou Qing saw his face and asked anxiously, "Old man, what happened? What happened to Qiuqiu?"
"It's okay, don't worry." Lin Ting sat down on the table, "It's just that Qiuqiu and the others won't be back for the New Year!"
"You're not coming back?" Zhou Qing slumped down on his chair after hearing this. "Why aren't you coming back for the New Year?"
Seeing the old woman's distraught look, Lin Ting cheered herself up and comforted her, "It's okay if you don't come back. The TV said that the Spring Festival travel rush is crowded. Shanshan is so young, it would be bad if she got squeezed in! It will be the same if Shanshan is older next year."
"Really?" Zhou Qing thought of a possibility and suddenly stood up and pulled Lin Ting, "Old man, could it be that Qiuqiu and the others don't have the money for the trip?"
Lin Ting patted her hands, "What nonsense are you talking about? Qiuqiu is now guarding the newsstand, and Xiuren has been working with the boss. This time the newsstand can't do without the talent and won't come back."
"That's good, that's good!" Zhou Qing patted his chest, "Alas, my wife Qiuqiu is probably obsessed with money and doesn't even want to go home for the New Year."
"There's nothing you can do about this work, right?" Lin Ting didn't know whether he was trying to comfort Zhou Qing or himself, "Qiuqiu will come back when she has some free time. She said so."
"Well, I wonder where they are celebrating the New Year and whether they will prepare New Year's Eve dinner. I also smoked so much bacon and fish for her to eat when she comes back, oh!"
"They must eat better than at home. Pengcheng is such a big city, it has everything!"
"That's good! But, old man, I always feel uncomfortable!"
"Oh, take it easy, it will be fine in two days!"
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When he returned home in the evening, Wang Xiuren saw that Lin Qiu's eyes were a little swollen. He knew without asking that he must have called home. He didn't say much and just helped obediently.
Wang Shan was very good at reading people's expressions. She didn't make any noise at the moment and sat quietly on the sofa playing with her fingers.
After dinner, Lin Qiu felt relieved when he saw the father and daughter treating him nervously.
"It's okay. I just feel sad when I think about how our parents in the house are eagerly waiting for us to go back, but we can't do as they wish." Lin Qiu's eyes turned red again when he said this.
Wang Shanyi went over, leaned into Lin Qiu's arms, and comforted her in a baby voice: "Mom, don't cry, Shanshan and Dad will be with you!"
Lin Qiu hugged her daughter tightly and put her face close to hers, "Thank you, Shanshan. Mommy is much better."
"Brother Zhao and his friends bought tickets for the day of the Little New Year. Should we take some time to go shopping in the mall? We can buy some things and ask them to take them back." Wang Xiuren cleverly changed the subject.
"Will it be too much trouble for Brother Zhao? They have so many things of their own?" Although Lin Qiu wanted to take some things with him, he also knew that he only went back once a year, so he would definitely have to bring a lot of things back.
"I'll ask Brother Zhao tomorrow. If it doesn't work, we'll send it back, but we have to send it as soon as possible so that they can receive it before the New Year."
"Okay, let's go shopping on the street that Sister Guixiang took me to last time tomorrow night. Sister Guixiang said that things on this commercial street are too expensive." Lin Qiu's mind was now only thinking about buying something for his family and sending it back.
"I don't really understand any of this, I'll just do as you say!"
Seeing that Lin Qiu was finally no longer frowning due to being held back by other things, Wang Xiuren also breathed a sigh of relief.
The next day, knowing that Brother Zhao was willing to help bring things back, Lin Qiu quickly prepared dinner, and as soon as he finished eating, he urged him to go to the street to buy things for the family.
Lin Qiu planned to buy a set of clothes for his grandparents and Lin Ping. As for his brothers, he would just buy one piece for his nephews and nieces. Of course, I also have to buy one for Wang Xiuren’s parents, after all, I don’t want to give anyone a chance to talk about me.
It was still the same street where I bought clothes last time. I could hear the hawkers’ shouts from a long distance away. It was still crowded with people, and still very lively.
Lin Qiuxing rushed into the crowd, and Wang Xiuren followed closely behind, carrying Wang Shan on his shoulders.
Lin Qiu picked up the clothes he liked, touched the fabric, and carefully looked at the workmanship. He thought it was okay, so he asked the boss about the price. After some negotiation with the boss, he bought a black cotton jacket for Lin Ting at a satisfactory price.
I asked Wang Xiuren's father about his size and bought the same one, but in a navy blue color.
Following the same procedure, Lin Qiu bought Zhou Qing a maroon dark-patterned waist-cinched cotton-padded jacket at another stall, and also matched it with a pair of black cotton trousers. Wang Xiuren's mother was a bit sturdier and chose a dark purple cotton jacket. The pants were the same, but in a different size.
Lin Ping saw his favorite piece of clothing at a stall catering to young people: a light yellow tweed coat. It was more expensive than the previous pieces, so he didn’t buy any pants.
When they arrived at the children's clothing stall, Lin Qiu bought the same red sweaters for Lin Huan and Lin Min according to their sizes, and bought a blue sweater for Lin Cong.
Lin Qiu had basically purchased all the clothes to be sent home, and was planning to go back home.
Suddenly, Wang Xiuren pulled Lin Qiu's sleeve, pointed at a bright red suit hanging in the next stall and said, "Shanshan will definitely look good in this red suit!"
Lin Qiu looked in the direction Wang Xiuren pointed.
It was a bright red modified Tang suit. The top has a large lapel, a circle of white fur sewn on the collar and cuffs, and the buttons are also sewn in the form of buttons. The pants are also red, but with a circle of white fur sewn on the intersection. This outfit is also paired with a fluffy white rabbit-shaped bag, making the overall look very festive and cute.
After seeing the clothes, Lin Qiu was also tempted. He walked to the stall next to him and asked the boss to take down the clothes. He looked at the fabric and workmanship carefully, compared them in front of Wang Shan, and finally decided to buy them. Because the clothes matched with Wang Shan's fair and cute little face are simply enough to melt people's hearts.
But Lin Qiu still did not forget to pay the price. After some negotiation with the proprietress, they finally reached a price that both parties could accept and successfully bought the clothes.
After this round of shopping, they basically got all the clothes they needed, and the family walked back satisfied.
There are still a lot of people on this street. No matter whether they are customers in front of the stalls or vendors behind the stalls, everyone's face is filled with the pursuit and yearning for a better life.
Of course, there is also the hope of going home for the New Year.
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