Chapter 167 The Two Elders Enter the City
Since we got a TV, the restaurant entrance is especially lively every night. Although there are many people, it is not noisy at all. Everyone is watching TV quietly.
evening.
The two little guys brought Grandpa Xu to the restaurant again, holding candies in their hands.
"Didn't I tell you not to ask for Grandpa Xu's candy?"
Zhang Jing called the two little guys to her side and said in a low voice.
Mr. Xu's monthly salary is just a little bit of money, and he has to maintain his expenses and pick up medicine for his wife, so his life is quite tight.
Ever since these little guys came over to help make matchboxes, the old man would prepare some candies and melon seeds to treat them every day.
All in all, the matchboxes made from these little guys are just enough to buy these things.
"Grandpa Xu gave it to us himself. Don't stop us from listening to stories in the future."
Zhao Xuanxuan explained.
Zhang Jing didn't know what to say after hearing this. Although the old man had a strange temper, he never took advantage of others, even though he lived in such a difficult situation.
"Comrade Chen, can you please order the angelica chicken soup?"
When Mr. Xu walked into the restaurant, he didn't order any wine immediately. Instead, he looked at Chen Fen and asked.
"Sure, there will be two tomorrow."
Chen Fen nodded in response.
I was just a little curious. This old man has been coming here to drink for more than a month, but he has never ordered an extra dish, not even the cheapest scrambled eggs with green peppers. Why did he suddenly order the most expensive dish today?
The leisurely day passed quickly.
noon.
Mr. Xu came to the restaurant, paid the remaining two dollars and fifty cents, poured the chicken soup in the earthenware jar into the casserole he brought with him, and took the pot back.
It was the first time that Chen Fen saw the old man come so early.
Zhao Yi was busy in the repair shop.
Soon a neighbor came over.
"Comrade Zhao."
When Zhao Yi heard the shout, he quickly looked up. Having watched TV here for more than a month, Zhao Yi had become familiar with the neighbors. This man was the manager of this street.
Everyone would invite him to preside over weddings and funerals. Usually, when there is a wedding or funeral, the family members at home are busy with other things and cannot handle it. The steward will be responsible for helping to assign certain things to the people who come to help, and he will help remind the host of things that he has forgotten.
"Butler Peng, what are you in such a hurry for?"
Zhao Yi joked.
That's what the neighbors call him.
"Mr. Xu's wife passed away just now. The neighbors are all at work and no one is going to help. Can you squeeze out some time to come with me to help?"
Peng Bo looked at Zhao Yi and asked.
"I'll close the door now."
When Zhao Yi heard this, he did not delay any longer. He quickly closed the door of the repair shop and walked towards the corner of the street.
At this time, several women had come into the yard and were walking into the house with warm water to help the deceased old man wipe his body and put on new clothes.
Zhao Yi and Peng Bo were responsible for helping to set up the mourning hall.
At this time, Mr. Xu was sitting on a small bench at the door of the main room, his eyes were very empty, and he was staring into the distance.
"Grandpa, I want to discuss something with you. Tell Xiao Ming and the others to come back. We can't fail to inform them of such an important event."
Peng Bo came up to the old man and said.
"Manager Peng, please take care of the arrangements."
The old man said softly.
Peng Bo nodded when he heard this, for he was afraid that if he made the decision on his own, there would be another quarrel when the father and son met. It would also be unacceptable for the filial son not to be present when the old man passed away.
Zhao Yi followed several young men of about seventeen or eighteen years old and cleaned up the main room according to Peng Bo's arrangement. As for the white cloth and other things, they had not bought them yet and could not do it for the time being.
The old man sat there for a while and then seemed to come back to his senses. He quickly heated up the chicken soup and prepared to serve it to the people who came to help.
Not long.
The two young men ran back in a hurry and burst into tears as soon as they entered the yard.
"Xiao Ming, don't cry for now. You have to take care of the funeral hall and the reception. You know what's going on with your father."
Peng Bo came to a middle-aged man and said.
This means that the burial expenses have to be paid by the man, and the old man has no savings.
Seeing that nothing was wrong, Zhao Yi went back to the repair shop.
It will definitely take a while for us to come up with a plan. Everyone will be off work soon and there will be many people to help. Zhao Yi has to go back to repair the home appliances sent by the Transportation Department.
As for helping, I'll leave it to Zhang Jing. It's easier to take leave at the garment factory.
Zhao Yi is the only one working at his post, and there are many things that need to be repaired during this period.
The two little guys came back from school, finished their homework and walked towards the street corner. Not long after, they came back and looked at Zhao Yi with a disappointed look on their faces.
"Let's go to the square and read comic books."
Zhao Yi took out a dime and handed it over. The two little guys were still a little unhappy. Zhao Yi also knew that after a month of getting along, the little guys treated him as a relative.
Zhang Jing just got home.
Zhao Dahai and Li Daju came to the repair shop together.
"Mom, why did you take so many things? Didn't I tell you that we don't need anything?"
Zhao Yi saw his mother carrying a lot of things in large and small bags and hurriedly said.
"The second brother's wife gave birth to her second child, and I came here to help take care of her for a month. The second brother didn't want me to go back, and wanted me to stay in the city, but I can't get used to living in the city. There are still livestock at home that need me to go back and take care of them, and I can also send you some meat every year.
When I come to the city, I don't say anything. I'm so stupid. ”
Although Li Daju complained, she was happy in her heart.
Life at home is getting better and better.
The two children went to junior college. Not only did they not have to pay for their studies, they could also receive subsidies. Although they were only enough for their living expenses, things were different after they graduated.
Both the eldest and second sons' couples are working and have settled down in the city.
She had Zhao Dahai's salary from the coal mine in her hometown, and Zhao Yi would send her food and drinks back every month, so she would have more than she could finish if she didn't go to work. She didn't do any heavy work, but she looked no different.
People her age look much older than her.
"It's OK to stay in the city. You'll get familiar with the place after a while. You can help take care of the grandchildren during the day and go to the park to exercise in the evening."
Zhang Jing said with a smile.
"Why exercise? If you want to exercise, you might as well go out to work and work harder."
Li Daju waved her hand, thinking that she would have to go back to her hometown after taking care of the baby during the confinement period, so she only needed to come here once a month.
"Mom and Dad haven't eaten yet."
As Zhao Yi said this, he was about to go into the restaurant and ask Zhang Xiang to help him cook two dishes.
"Don't bother. I have to rush to the second brother's house. I just came to see you. Dabao and Xuanyatou are here."
Li Daju waved her hand.
"It's the same if you go there after dinner."
Zhao Yi quickly advised.
"Whatever I say, these are reserved for entertaining customers."
Li Daju said with a straight face.
"Then I'll do it right away when I get back."
Zhao Yi responded immediately.
"I still have to stay in the city for a month. Let me go there and get everything ready. Then come over to eat tomorrow. Your dad won't be back until tomorrow anyway."
Li Daju smiled.
The two of them were truly happy about Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing's filial piety, and they have been showing filial respect to them since the separation of the family.
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