Goodbye Brother
Here, Qin Wenjun and Qin Wenli rode their motorcycles to Qin Wenlin's bookstore first.
His bookstore mainly sells teaching supplements. It's been more than ten days since school was over, and there are only a few people in the bookstore.
The bookstore is located on North Street in Qingyuan City. The store, which covers an area of about 60 square meters, is filled with bookshelves that reach all the way to the ceiling, with each layer neatly stacked. 50 cm away from the bookshelf, there are glass cabinets connected in an "concave" shape.
It is simply Qin Wenli's paradise.
Qin Wenlin dozed off on the glass cabinet.
"Wenlin, don't sleep anymore. If you continue to sleep, the store will be gone..." Qin Wenjun said unhappily.
Qin Wenlin opened his eyes and stood up suddenly:
"Wenli, when did you come back?"
"Just arrived this morning. Second brother, are you the only one watching over here?"
"Well, your sister-in-law and others are cleaning upstairs. Come in, let's sit inside." Qin Wenlin let the two of them in.
The inner room is small and has a bunk bed.
Qin Wenli and Qin Wenjun didn't actually go in. They just took a stool and sat in the aisle to talk to Qin Wenlin.
"How's business lately?"
"It's okay. It's busy right after school, so there are only a few people here these days. What about you, how is your business?" Qin Wenlin asked.
"It's not bad. Almost every episode is sold out."
"That's great. As long as we keep up this momentum, there's no worry about expanding..." Qin Wenlin also started from a small stall. Although the bookstore eventually benefited from the strong support of his father-in-law's family, he still had some experience.
"Yes, my mother... aunt said the same thing." Qin Wenli responded smoothly, but then changed his words awkwardly.
"I haven't asked you yet, but I heard from my eldest brother that my aunt's temper has improved a lot. Is that true?" Qin Wenlin was curious.
They say that one's nature is hard to change, is it possible that someone has really changed it?
"It's much better. Now I focus on business all day and don't curse at home anymore." Qin Wenli said with a smile.
"It's strange, but it's better to change than not. It's better for her to focus on business. After all, we are a family, and sooner or later it will be yours..."
"But you'd better keep a trick up your sleeve. It's always a good idea to have more ways to go..." Qin Wenjun added as he listened to his two younger brothers chatting.
"I know, big brother." Qin Wenli was grateful in his heart. Only brothers would be afraid of being taken advantage of.
After chatting for a while, Qin Wenli and the other person were about to go to Qin Wenping's house.
Qin Wenlin did not want to keep him there in vain. He just asked, "When will you be back? I'll pick out some books for you to take with you."
"Okay, I'll come and get it tomorrow..." Qin Wenli was visibly happy.
Qin Wenjun smiled and shook his head: Okay, another one who has found his way into the book.
*
As the year draws to a close, Qin Wenping and his wife wish they had eight hands. Both of their children are asked to look after the stall, but they are still very busy.
Seeing the two people coming, Qin Wenping greeted them warmly, and there was a customer urging him to come in.
The two men put their things down, explained something, and prepared to leave.
Qin Wenping took the time to shout: "Tonight, I'll go to my eldest brother's house and we'll chat..."
Qin Wenli waved to him.
The same is true for Qin Wenxiu's mill. When the Chinese New Year comes, everyone is busy grinding flour. Qin Wenxiu and her eldest son are almost made into dough figures.
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Seeing this, Qin Wenjun did not disturb him and went straight home.
Qin Wenxiu's house was five minutes away from the mill, and the two arrived quickly. Qin Wenjun stepped forward and patted the big iron gate: "Swallow, Swallow..."
The sound of footsteps could be heard in the yard, and a little girl about five years old opened her eyes a little and peeked out curiously.
"I'm with your uncle Wenli. Is your mother here?"
The little girl opened the door and said in a delicate voice, "Yes, my mother is sleeping."
"It's almost time for lunch. Why are you still sleeping? Go wake me up and tell me I'm here..." Qin Wenjun frowned.
The two of them didn't go in, but waited at the gate.
After a while, a short, plump woman with curly hair opened the door curtain and yawned.
"Boss, Wenli, you are here, come in..."
Qin Wenjun frowned and stepped in, and Qin Wenli quickly followed.
"Where's Huanhuan? I see the third son and Jianjian at the mill are almost too busy, why don't you go and help?" Qin Wenjun seemed to be asking Qin Wenxiu's youngest son, but in fact he was warning his sister-in-law.
"I don't know where he went. Brother, you are really busy. What is there that you can't handle? If you don't make some money during the New Year, you will be busy during normal times..." Qin Wenxiu's wife Xu Jinfang seemed not to understand.
Qin Wenjun suppressed her anger, and Qin Wenli quickly said, "Third sister-in-law, our family killed a pig and gave you some pork. Don't think it's too little..."
Xu Jinfang smiled widely: "Wenli, you are too polite. Please come over more often. If you don't come back often, the children will become estranged from you..."
It was indeed a strange feeling. From the moment he entered the door, Qin Yan looked at him as if he were a stranger.
"Okay, we'll go back after we deliver the stuff. Let the third brother come over after he finishes his work..."
"Why don't you eat first before leaving..." Xu Jinfang politely tried to keep him, but she walked out honestly.
"No, sister-in-law, we've already had dinner..." Qin Wenli said politely.
*
"Bah, what a thing. She's been lazy to death day by day. The family relies on you, third brother, for a living. I think sooner or later she will be left with nothing..." Qin Wenjun cursed as he walked.
"My third sister-in-law, the couple are..." Are there any marital problems?
"Your third brother looks big and strong, but he can't do anything with a wife. One time she was frying pancakes and locked the door from the inside so your third brother wouldn't eat them. But Jianjian couldn't bear it and climbed the ladder to get two for his father..."
"There was another time last month when your third brother went to the bathroom in the middle of the night and she locked the door from the inside. Your third brother was shivering at the door in his shorts..."
"When a couple lives together, they should think and work together. But she not only doesn't help, but also keeps torturing your third brother..."
Qin Wenjun became angrier and angrier as she spoke. She was both dissatisfied with her sister-in-law and disappointed with her brother.
Qin Wenli was speechless for a moment after hearing this.
"I think Xiu'er is a good person. When you meet a good person, you should cherish him or her. It is better for the couple to support each other and move forward with their lives. Don't bother with unnecessary things..." Qin Wenjun advised.
"I know, brother..."
Qin Wenli looked at the few strands of white hair on his eldest brother's head and could not help but whispered softly: "Everyone has his own destiny. Don't get too angry. Just look forward. Maybe..." Maybe one day his third sister-in-law will also have an epiphany.
Qin Wenjun sighed when he heard this: "I just can't bear to see it and tell you that your third brother can't stand up on his own, so it's useless for me to get angry..."
The two brothers chatted with each other, and when they arrived at the door of the house, Qin Wenzheng's face had improved a lot.
As soon as the two entered the room, they saw four generations of grandfather and grandchildren sleeping in a row on the kang.
The two of them quietly retreated and went to the side room, where they saw the two sisters-in-law sitting on the kang sewing shoe soles.
"You're back so soon? Are your three brothers reluctant to keep you?" Mrs. Qin joked.
"I left it for later. I wanted to eat what you cooked, so I urged my brother to come back..." Qin Wenli also laughed.
"You will find work for your sister-in-law. You order me around, and I will order your wife around..." Mrs. Qin's smile widened when she heard this.
"Xiu'er, put it down. Didn't you listen to Wenli's instructions? Let's go and cook for the masters..." Mrs. Qin laughed.
"Sister-in-law, just give me your orders. I can help..." Qin Wenli continued.
"Okay, then just chat with your elder brother for a while, so that he won't bother me when he's old..."
Mrs. Qin pulled Yang Xiu out with a smile.
Qin Wenli and Qin Wenjun chatted idly on the kang.
*
Both sisters-in-law are great at cooking, so just clink clink clink of food.
Qin Wenjun came into the house and called the old couple, and Qin Wenli carried Qin Shu outside to pee.
After they had eaten, it was already dark.
After washing the dishes, Mrs. Qin saw Yang Xiu was about to wash the pot, so she said, "Let's not wash the pot first, let's marinate the meat..."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiu put down the rag and started helping his sister-in-law cut the meat.
The pork legs in Lao Qin's family are hung up and smoked to become smoked pork legs. In Qingyuan City, they make pickled meat, which Yang Xiu had never seen before, so he took the opportunity to learn from his sister-in-law.
It was getting dark when Qin Wenxiu arrived with her face covered in flour.
Seeing that his brother was still wearing the same clothes he wore at the mill, Qin Wenjun asked, "Haven't you eaten yet?"
Qin Wenxiu nodded hesitantly: "I heard that Wenli was coming, but I didn't pay attention to him."
That's because I didn't have time to eat it. It must be Xu Jinfang who didn't give it to me! Qin Wenjun frowned, said "wait", and turned to leave.
Qin Wenli took a small broom from the kang and said, "Third brother, go to the yard and I'll sweep the dirt off you..."
Qin Wenxiu hurried to catch up.
Qin Wenli swept her back carefully, and asked Qin Wenxiu to lower her head and sweep her hair.
"I'll take the front..." Qin Wenxiu said.
"Let me do it, you've been tired all day..." Qin Wenli cleaned the place up quickly, and then the two brothers entered the house.
Here, Qin Wenjun came into the kitchen with an angry look on her face. Yang Xiu didn't understand what was going on, but then she heard Aunt Qin say, "Wait, I'll cook it right away..."
Yang Xiu:? ? ?
What kind of charades are you playing?
Mrs. Qin quickly cooked a bowl of noodles and stuffed the noodles to Qin Wenjun, along with the chopsticks: "Okay, stop being so sullen. Take it. You must have been hungry for a whole day."
Qin Wenjun took the bowl and left.
Seeing Yang Xiu's confused face, Mrs. Qin took the initiative to explain: "Your third brother didn't eat, so I didn't let you wash the pot because I kept it to cook noodles for him..."
Oh, Yang Xiu just thought that someone had told him in advance.
But why is big brother so angry?
Mrs. Qin whispered, "Do you know why Wenxiu didn't eat? Your third sister-in-law didn't cook for him at all. That's why your eldest brother is angry..."
Why not? When cooking, do you have to choose who to feed and who not to feed?
"It's hard for the couple to explain it for the time being. Anyway, this isn't the first time your third sister-in-law has done this. In the afternoon, when I heard your eldest brother say that Wenxiu was coming, I guessed that he must be coming hungry..."
Aren’t these a couple? Why do you look like an enemy? Yang Xiu didn't understand.
Mrs. Qin whispered to her about Xu Jinfang's extraordinary deeds, and Yang Xiu felt that she had learned a lot!
Here, Qin Wenjun placed the bowl in front of Qin Wenxiu. Qin Wenxiu chuckled at her brother and lowered her head to eat.
He really just ate his meal like he had been hungry for several meals, one mouthful after another without even raising his mouth.
Qin Wenjun frowned and Qin Wenli also had a complicated expression on his face.
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