Chapter 67: Delivering Meals
Perhaps Wang Silan was thinking about her daughter, or perhaps the mother and daughter had a telepathic connection. On Wednesday noon, when Hang Jingshu was about to go to the cafeteria to eat with his classmates, he heard Teacher Cai calling him at the classroom door.
"Xiao Hang, someone is looking for you at the door."
After saying that, Teacher Cai hurriedly took his lunch box and went to the cafeteria.
Who will come to see me at this time?
Hang Jingshu walked to the school gate with suspicion, and saw Wang Silan, who was dressed neatly, looking over here at the guard post.
Wang Silan was so happy to see that her daughter was actually studying in the No. 1 Middle School in the city. Considering that they were near the school, Wang Silan did not shout but silently waved to the daughter.
"Mom, it's great that you came. I was looking for you too!" Hang Jingshu was even happier to see Wang Silan. This time he didn't have to worry about not being able to contact her before Sunday!
I miss the time when I had mobile phones again!
Wang Silan came here today just to see where her daughter went to school, and she also made her favorite lunch.
Wang Silan stuffed the cloth bag into her hand and told her daughter, "I made your favorite meat pie today. Eat it while it's hot."
The cloth bag was stuffed in my hand, heavy and warm. Before I opened it, I could already smell the aroma of meat pie.
It should be pork and scallions, 30% fat and 70% lean, with some oil residue. The cake is soft and the meat is fragrant. It tastes good just thinking about it.
Occasionally, there are students who go to school on foot passing by, so it is not very convenient to talk.
Hang Jingshu pulled Wang Silan to a corner that was sheltered from the wind by the wall, opened the aluminum lunch box, and the aroma of the meat pie filled her nose with warmth. Hang Jingshu gave the first bite to Wang Silan: "Mom, try it."
The meat pies filled an entire box. Although they were no longer hot, they were definitely wrapped right after they came out of the pan and brought down the mountain on the bike.
It’s been such a long journey, I definitely didn’t have time to eat.
Unexpectedly, Wang Silan waved her hands and refused: "Mom has already eaten! Don't worry about the meal I made at your eldest sister's place today!"
That's why the meat pie can maintain its temperature so well.
The eldest sister Hang Jingmei has now separated and moved on on her own. Previously, the family of seven or eight people were crowded in an old house, which was inconvenient to get around, and her parents-in-law were partial to her.
This time I am finally free.
The paper mill is now profitable, and housing has been allocated to both employees very easily. The family of three is living a more and more comfortable life.
Little Jinbao no longer has to give in to his younger brother in everything. If he wants to eat egg custard, just make it. He can eat one bowl or just look at another.
Everyone at home is doing better and better now. Wang Silan's face is glowing with a soft glow, and she looks much more energetic than when Hang Jingshu just woke up.
It was cold outside now, and seeing Wang Silan's repeated assurances, Hang Jingshu could only lower his head and eat.
The schedule in the third year of high school is tight, and Class 1 is a top class. Not only does Teacher Cai keep a close eye on us, but even Director Qi has to come and take a look around at noon every day.
The aluminum lunch box was very big, and after Hang Jingshu had finished eating, half of the meat pie was still left. Wang Silan asked her daughter to put it back first and she would come back to take it away tomorrow.
Of course, he couldn't forget about business before going back. Hang Jingshu quickly said, "Mom, my classmates all asked me where I bought my hairpins. Why don't you set up a stall here on Sunday?"
"Sure!"
Of course.
Wang Silan made a lot of money last time she set up a stall in the city, but it is more convenient to set up a stall in the county market. Since the girl said that a classmate wants to buy, of course she has to do this business.
Actually, setting up a small stall in Fengcheng now is also risky. Although there are no longer investigations on speculation as before, small stall owners do not have business licenses, and anyone can come and check the stalls.
There is no urban management now, but anyone from any department, whether it is urban appearance, industry and commerce, or health, can come and enforce the law.
The game of chase is not easy to escape. Sometimes the fine is more than the profit, which is really not worth it.
That was why Hang Jingshu did not allow Wang Silan to set up a stall to sell those small ornaments.
Now you can make a lot of money by selling credit cards, so you can just pay the few dollars in fines. At worst, you can sell them somewhere else, and you won’t have to worry about sales.
Knitted items can indeed be sold at a high price in the city, but it also depends on the consumer group. Liu Kangyuan and his friends are high-spending people, and they are more receptive to cute little ornaments than people in the market.
Moreover, my second sister Hang Jinghua is doing this business now. The children at home are still young, so she can just make some small toys. This allows her to take care of the children without spending too much time setting up the stall. It is perfect for her.
My parents can now run around to buy goods when there is no busy farming season, and they make a lot of money by selling small commodities.
Otherwise, I would just stay at home in the winter and weave kang mats. I could only weave one mat a day, and a mat that was 3 meters long and 1 meter wide only cost five yuan.
You can't do construction work in the winter, and the nearby brick factory is not short of workers. The couple is reluctant to burn coal, so they can only weave mats at home in the cold.
By trading small commodities like this, you can earn in one month as much as you would earn from weaving mats in a whole winter. Why not do it?
The mother and daughter chatted for a while longer. Seeing that classmates were returning to the school gate one after another, Wang Silan packed up her things and rode her bicycle to go home.
Wang Silan got on her bike and couldn't help but tell her daughter about this: "Ni, you have a lot of academic pressure now. If you can't do the housework, just tell me. Don't show off."
Hang Jingshu was amused by his mother's serious expression, and he patted his chest and assured her: "Don't worry, Mom, I study hard at school during the day, and when I return to Yan's house, I just cook some meals, which is easier than working in a hotel before, so don't worry."
That's true.
Wang Silan looked a little uncomfortable, and then she lowered her head and approached the young lady and said, "Ni, you must concentrate on reviewing this time, if someone..."
Hang Jingshu understood that this incident was a warning to him by his mother.
At this time, language guarantee alone is no longer effective. The monthly exam results have come out, and Hang Jingshu still remains in the top ten in the class. This time he ranks sixth, one place higher than last time.
This good news was like a reassurance to Wang Silan. She happily got into the car and went home with peace of mind.
Hang Jingshu returned to the classroom in a good mood and found that the ranking list had been posted on the class bulletin board. The classmates who had finished their meals returned to the classroom in twos and threes. Wang Chongyun was the first to express his praise to Hang Jingshu: "Xiaohang, awesome!"
Zhou Xiaoli, holding Lin Xiao's arm, also jumped over to join in the fun: "That's right, steady but rising, it's really amazing."
As soon as the results of this month's exam came out, the atmosphere in the class was like heaven and hell. The first to be affected was Wu Tianming, who had previously caused trouble for Hang Jingshu.
He has dropped 8 places this time and is already in the middle and lower reaches of the class. If he continues like this, he may not even be able to get into a junior college.
Seeing that everyone was gathered around Hang Jingshu and talking, Wu Tianming, who had not gone to eat lunch, looked even worse.
The words that Hang Jingshu said at that time were still ringing in my ears. If he couldn't even pass the test for the relatives, what reason did he have to criticize others???
The results of his admission test and his monthly exam made the students in Class 1 of Grade 3 look at Hang Jingshu, a man with connections, with new eyes.
If there was a coincidence the first time, then how could there be any coincidence the second time when everyone took the exam together?!
Wu Tianming looked unhappy, and Li Yufang and Zheng Ruyue, who were sitting in the back row, looked not much better.
But the difference this time is that after the last embarrassing incident, Li Yufang has begun to re-evaluate her relationship with Zheng Ruyue and will never rashly rush ahead for others again.
Zheng Ruyue stared at Hang Jingshu and asked a question that everyone was curious about: "Xiao Hang, where are you from? You usually walk to school, so you should live very close."