Chapter 6 006 "I know"
I have to say that Xu Siqi was quite gentlemanly. Although the blind date didn't work out, he still treated her to hot milk and a bowl of beef noodles at a state-owned restaurant. Shu Jinyue didn't even try to snatch the money from him when he offered to pay, and he finally sent her safely to the entrance of the alley before leaving.
Maybe this has something to do with the fact that his uncle is a military man? After all, Xu Duan's excellent work style is there.
Of the six sons and one daughter of the Xu family, only the eldest son, Xu Ping, survived. But three years before liberation, Mrs. Xu suddenly became pregnant with another son, the eighth son of the Xu family, Xu Duan.
Xu Duan is only a few years older than his nephew Xu Siqi. Although they are uncle and nephew in name, they are actually like brothers. Because he has been smart and sensible since he was a child and has always been "the child of other people's family", Xu Siqi respects him as a spiritual leader and it is normal for him to be influenced by him in terms of morality.
Xu Duan was as his name suggests, upright and honest. He joined the army at a young age and was selected to attend military school for his outstanding performance. If it were not for his background, he would have had a bright future. However, even so, he achieved remarkable results after transferring back to the local area. After the reform and opening up, he went into business, focusing on automobile research and development and manufacturing.
However, he is a low-key person and only takes the lead behind the scenes, while Xu Siqi always appears in front of the stage.
As for why Shu Linong knew so much about Xu Duan, it was said that on the second day after visiting Jin Yue's grave one year, a rainstorm that occurred rarely in a century caused a landslide. Trains and buses between the two places were suspended, and all the plane tickets were sold out. Shu Linong could not return to the bookstore, and Xu Duan happened to invite him to go back with him.
Shu Linong didn't realize until he got on the plane that Xu Duan's "flight" was actually his own private plane!
For several consecutive years, I met an old friend in a foreign land. After a while, the two of us could chat for a while. Only then did I know his hidden talent. It turned out that he was also a great help to Xu Ping in resuming his work. For this, he had to give up everything and transfer to his hometown...
This year, it should be time for him to change his career and return home.
Thinking about something, he returned home. His parents asked him about the blind date. Jin Yue couldn't bear to disappoint them, so he just said it was okay, without saying a word more. However, the Xu family was also discussing this blind date.
"What did you say?" Xu Ping was angry when he found out that his son already had a crush on a lesbian. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"We just met half a year ago, and we haven't spoken much, and we haven't even started dating yet."
"What are you doing? Why didn't you tell me earlier that you have someone in your heart? This is not fair to Xiao Su, and it's not fair to your, that...that female comrade you like." Xu Ping paused and couldn't say the word "partner".
Xu Siqi knew he was in the wrong and did not dare to refute. However, Xu Duan, who had been silent, raised his eyebrows when he heard the word "Xiao Su".
Thinking that his younger brother didn't know, Xu Ping explained, "This child was originally named Su Jinyue, and he has the same surname as Brother Limin, Su, which is taken from the great man's poem, 'The long road ahead is as hard as iron, but now we start over again.'"
"I know." The man lowered his eyebrows and smiled faintly.
"This is a great name. Even my uncle thinks it's good, right?" Otherwise, why would he laugh? Usually, my uncle is the most serious person.
Xu Duan said nothing and continued drinking tea.
"In this matter, our family is indeed unkind. Because of our negligence, Brother Limin's wife and daughter have worked hard for so many years. Now the child has gone to the countryside to work as a sent-down youth. I also thought that marriage would be the safest way to go. It would not only transfer her household registration back, but also give her a lifelong life..." Although he didn't say it, his son knew that Siqi was a good person. "In the future, your sister-in-law and I will take care of her and won't let her suffer."
Xu Siqi's face became increasingly uncomfortable.
Xu Duan put down his teacup and tapped his slender fingers lightly on the table. "Si Qi did not handle this properly."
I can still see the girl's trembling thin shoulders in front of me. This is such a blatant deception that I will probably cry for a few days when I go back.
Seeing that his uncle's face had turned even colder, Xu Siqi regretted it even more. He could only continue to make up for his dishonesty: "Dad, uncle, when I really get along with..., I'll invite her to my house for dinner. She's also very good. You guys take a look. What do you think?"
Xu Ping was about to speak, but seeing that his brother did not comment, he remained silent.
Suddenly, the only sound in the room was the even knocking of the commandments, which seemed to be knocking on Xu Siqi's heart.
He didn't know how long he was silent. Just when he was about to choke on his breath, Xu Duan finally spoke: "Let's talk about it later."
Xu Siqi's heart was even more nervous. Although his uncle's attitude was indifferent, this was what frightened him the most. Not only did he make a mistake himself, but he also caused his future girlfriend's impression in his uncle's eyes to be greatly reduced. This blind date was really not worth it. Alas!
"Siqi, if you don't change your habit of looking ahead and behind, you will make a big mistake one day." Xu Ping couldn't help but sigh, "Fortunately, this matter is not irreversible. Let's help her keep an eye on a few candidates. We will keep an eye on her in the future and won't let her suffer any grievances."
Xu Siqi immediately forgot about his promise to help Jin Yue find a job, and searched with his father among the people they knew for unmarried young men with good personality, appearance, knowledge, and family background. He actually found seven or eight of them, but when he turned around, he found that Xu Duan had left at some point.
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The next afternoon, Jin Yue personally delivered the clothes to his sister-in-law's house. Although she had only worn them for more than two hours, she had washed them, dried them, and ironed them with a teapot as soon as she got home yesterday. Such a nice set of clothes would be precious to anyone.
She couldn't be ungrateful since her sister-in-law could selflessly contribute to help her with blind dates.
The young couple lived in a large courtyard allocated by Liu Huifang's unit, not far from Liuye Hutong. There were two large rooms in the house, but it was not as clean as the small house of old Shu's family. There was a pile of coal briquettes piled haphazardly in the corner as soon as you entered the door.
"I wasn't home, and your elder brother didn't want to light the stove, so the kang was only lit when I came back the other day."
"He's really resistant to cold."
Shu Wenyan is probably the most stingy person in the entire Shu family. In order to save money on firewood in the cold winter, he doesn't even heat the kang. What should he do when it's cold? Go home and get some from Lao Shu!
"This mess on the floor is all junk he picked up at the vegetable store. We were told to buy only as much as we could eat, but he insisted on being a bargain. He went there when people were about to get off work and bought a lot of stuff. Look at these potatoes, they have sprouted, and he broke off the sprouts to make a dish."
Shu Jinyue chuckled. When his sister-in-law was not around, his brother went home to save money on food, so he went home to get some. When he wanted to take a bath, he was reluctant to waste firewood, let alone use the bath ticket, so he went home to get some. When his socks had a hole, he was reluctant to mend them with his own needle and thread, so he went home to get some... He could get anything for free.
"It's no wonder our dad doesn't treat him well. I don't even want to bother with your eldest brother."
Shu Jinyue smiled. With her elder brother's personality, if she didn't know the direction of the plot, she would never believe that he would become a best-selling author.
Liu Huifang complained a few more times, but Jin Yue just listened. She didn't want to interrupt the couple's daily life, so she changed the topic and talked about selling the ginseng she gave her as a gift for money, as a way of asking for her opinion.
"Well, I thought it was a small matter. Since it was given to you, it's your business how to deal with it. Why are you being so formal with my sister-in-law?"
Jin Yue breathed a sigh of relief. She was so short of money now. If she wanted to buy a job, in addition to the money for the job, she would have to prepare extra money for social interactions and other expenses. The situation at home was worse than she had imagined, and her parents couldn't give her much to help her.
Besides, there are more than one child in the combined family.
Because she truly felt the love and care that Teacher Shu gave her, she couldn't bear to put Mr. Shu in a difficult position, so she tried her best to find a way to get the money herself.
After leaving Liu Huifang's house, we didn't dare to stay outside as it was getting late. But as we walked, we arrived under the Jianshe Bridge. The place was dotted with lights, and they were all dealers who came early.
Jin Yue held the small ginseng in his sleeve and walked around, but still couldn't find anyone willing to buy it, or even anyone willing to take a look at it.
She was completely desperate. If she couldn't sell it, she didn't know where else she could make money. She had read many stories about how to make money, but when she really lived her life over again, the fear of being followed and being caught at any time was deeply rooted in her bones. She really didn't dare to take another wrong step.
Seeing that seven days of her home visit leave had passed and four days were reserved for the return trip, people from the street youth office came to her house early in the morning to ask her when she would return to the production team. Shu Jinyue felt a growing sense of urgency.
There was no news from Xu Siqi, and she hadn't prepared the money yet... Could it be that she would have to use Plan B in the end? But she would not do it unless it was absolutely necessary. She was not sure how much love the Xu family had for her and how much was fake. It would be bad if she ended up making things worse.
As she was thinking, she walked back. Just as she walked out of the shadow of the bridge, she suddenly heard two words.
Jin Yue's ears were like radars, beeping immediately, "Brother, do you want ginseng?"
He was a middle-aged man who looked very gentle and his temperament was a bit like the man she met last time.
"Yes, I heard from a colleague yesterday that someone here sells wild ginseng, is that right?"
Although Jin Yue was surprised, he didn't dare to act rashly. If he encountered a fisherman, he would be doomed!
She pretended to speak in a northeastern accent and chatted for a few sentences to make sure there were no ambushes around and that the man really wanted to buy wild ginseng. It was said that his old leader was sick and he was buying it as a gift. Moreover, judging from his clothes, he was not ordinary and should be able to pay a high price. Only then did she give in and took the man to a ginkgo tree not far away.
"Don't worry, brother. I guarantee with all my heart that this is definitely wild ginseng."
She took out the ginseng wrapped in clean gauze. The man looked at it from left to right and said, "It's too small."
"Brother, listen to me. Wild ginseng is not about size. You have to look at its fibrous roots and smell it. As for size, cultivated ginseng is bigger, but the medicinal effect is far worse. My hometown is at the foot of Changbai Mountain. Even wild ginseng can be divided into pure wild and sown seeds. Ours is blown by the wind and washed by water, and pecked by birds and mice. It grows on the ground under chicken claws and in the soil under ant eggs..." He talked a lot and finally said one sentence -
"Only pure goods like this are worthy of your status. Only the old leader will be happy if you give it to him."
Isn't the purpose of giving gifts to make people happy? The man was moved.
"Hey, you're not even fourteen yet, and you only know about chicken feet and ant eggs. To be honest, I'm from a medicinal materials company. Your ginseng is really good, but..."
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