Chen Ye shook her head. This guy wished he had grown older but not more mature over the past ten years. Her hands were not idle either. They quickly cleaned up the tools on the ground. These were all her treasures. It would be very difficult to get them all. She would feel sad if she lost one.
Cen Zixiang twisted the handlebars and the tricycle began to emit green smoke with a rumbling sound, which sounded like a tractor and was quite loud, similar to the noise of the motorcycles occasionally speeding past on the street.
Cen Zixiang didn't go to the alley to be conspicuous, so he tried it in the limited space in the yard. "Not bad, but the place is too small to test the speed. But it's better than kicking with your legs."
"Sister, you pack up. I'm going to go get some gas from my uncle. The tank is small, so we need to have some extra gas in case we run out of gas on the way back and have to push the car back."
"Go, go."
After packing up the tools, I saw the old tricycle parked in the yard. I knew I hadn't brought it with me, so it would be a shame to throw it away. But if I gave it to someone, I would be embarrassed to give away such an old thing.
"Sister, sister, are you home?"
"Come in quickly. Why would you leave the door open when you're not at home? Why are you leaving school so early?" Aren't high school students busy?
"Sister, we have a day off tomorrow and will be out of school early today. I heard from Fourth Brother that you guys are going up the mountain tomorrow. Can you take me with you?"
"Go ahead. Otherwise, you can stay here today. We have to leave before dawn tomorrow." Shuanzhu is now a grown man and has been exercising a lot. He is much taller and stronger than many of his peers.
"Then let me go back and tell grandpa first. Sister, I'll come over to cook tonight, so don't do it yourself." Before anyone saw him, the kid ran away again. Chen Ye didn't even have time to tell him to do his homework first.
After the young grandfather came, he and Grandpa Feng and the others first lived in Grandpa Luo's place. It was quite lively at first, but after a long time, these old men found it a little difficult to adapt.
Later, the one-eyed grandfather's house was taken back, but it was in a mess. After some repairs, the one-eyed grandfather moved back into his own house.
He was used to living alone and didn't want to live with other people. Fortunately, they were all in the same area and not far away, so it was convenient to visit each other.
Grandpa Feng's house was far away, in two different directions. The old man was reluctant to sell the house he had taken back. After hearing what Cen Zixiang said that the house would be valuable in the future, he decided to rent it out and collect rent after he got the house back.
He also used the small gold bars to buy a small yard nearby to live in. After all, how big a yard could he live in just by himself? A small yard would be easier to clean up, so he moved out soon after.
The young grandfather became anxious when he saw this. Not long after Grandpa Feng moved out, he bought a small house next to Grandpa Feng. He bought two houses at once, saying that one was for his grandson and the other was for his granddaughter. The old man was fair and impartial.
The old man lived in one yard with Shuanzhu, and rented out the other one to collect rent. Together with the old man's allowance, it was enough to support the two of them.
Chen Ye knew that his grandfather still had some family wealth, so he never worried about the life of the grandfather and grandson. Although it was not much, as long as he did not spend it recklessly, it would be enough to last until the old man got old. By then, Shuanzhu would have grown up and could support himself.
Even if it's not enough, she is still here. The things the old man gives her intermittently are enough to support the father and son for many years.
Not to mention Grandpa Luo and his friends who are even richer than the little grandfather. She doesn't have to worry about them now. Grandpa Luo even plans to open a clinic in front of the house when things get easier for him. It will not only help him kill time but also earn him some pocket money.
The one-eyed grandfather has also started to take on jobs. When he has nothing to do, he continues to tinker with his wood. He earns more per month than an ordinary worker. He says it's a bit too early to start retiring now as he can still move.
Grandpa Feng and his younger brother, Little Grandpa, also got together to think about what they could do to earn some money. They couldn't rely on their children for everything, so they had to get busy when they could, otherwise they would be wasted.
Chen Ye didn't worry about them and let them find it on their own. It was still a little early now. After one or two or three years, they could open a small shop and let the two old men run it. It would be better than staying at home.
While thinking about something, Chen Ye's hands were also busy. She cleaned up the yard and went to look for ingredients to eat later. Shuanzhu didn't always have time to come over, so she was lucky enough to eat Shuanzhu's cooking once a week.
The next day, it was still dark when the tricycle rumbled out of the alley. This time they planned to start from here and head east. If they came across a mountain, they would go up and stroll around. It didn't matter if there was no meat. If they walked slowly, they would always come across a place with prey.
Anyway, Chen Ye is quite satisfied with his life at the moment. He enjoys a carefree university life, sitting in a spacious and bright classroom, listening to the old teacher talking on the podium.
Every time I stroll around the campus, I can see that in almost every corner, there are students holding books and studying hard. Every student passing by is in a hurry, as if they love learning more than the students in campus videos seen in later generations.
Maybe this is because of the times. All opportunities that are harder to come by are more cherished.
In your spare time, you can do some handicrafts on your own, or visit the homes of some old men.
She also spent weekends at the homes of the teachers who worked in the cowshed, or at her grandparents' home, and occasionally asked her grandparents to come and stay for a few days. It seemed that she lived a fulfilling and not lonely life every day.
What happened was nothing like what is written in novels, where she would meet some top-notch people from time to time. Anyway, her life had always been plain and smooth, and the days passed by smoothly like flowing water.
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"Little sister, have you really decided not to continue your graduate studies?"
Chen Ye nodded, her shoulder-length hair falling down and blocking her eyes. She gathered her hair together with some annoyance, tied it up with the rubber band on her wrist, and breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more comfortable this way.
"No, so many professors have come to talk to you, but no one can impress you?"
What can I say? In terms of intelligence, he is not as smart as his younger sister.
Since my younger sister started college, she has never ranked other than first in any exam. As she is about to graduate from her senior year, professors at the school have started talking to her, wanting her to continue her graduate studies.
In the professor's eyes, Cen Ye is such a good scientific research talent, it would be a pity for him to give up his postgraduate studies.
But for Chen Yekai, studying and doing scientific research were not what she wanted to do at all. She had her own goals when she was just admitted to university.
No, it should be said that she had her own clear goals when she came into this world.
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