Xiaohong and Xiaozhe came back with a basketball.
Since entering the store, the two of them have never taken their eyes off the ball.
Li Mingqing was really afraid that the two of them would start playing basketball in the store if they had a disagreement.
"You guys go to the empty yard in the back."
"Dad, no, we're hungry. Are there any leftovers?"
"There's enough food for you. Go and see what you like. It's all still hot. I thought you two had a good meal outside, but you came back hungry."
Xiaohong smiled and said, "Dad, let's play basketball together when we get home."
"You can't shoot better than me."
The two brothers smiled at each other, thinking he was joking.
Later I realized that I was being too modest. Not only could I not shoot the ball, I couldn't even touch the ball.
Chen Xing came over from the kitchen.
He took a plate of food and two steamed buns, sat down and started eating.
Li Mingqing said, "That's perfect. You two can go over and eat together."
Wan He and Liu Xiaoxiao brought the food to the two brothers.
Xiaozhe greeted, "Uncle Chen."
"Oh, you've grown a lot taller since we last met. I'll go and cook you some hot food," he said and stood up.
Xiaohong quickly said, "Uncle, there's no need to cook so many dishes again."
The three of them had dinner together at the end.
Li Mingqing sat there counting money and looking at the lunch turnover.
Very good, I made a lot of money after deducting the cost.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, he and his two brothers prepared to return to the county town.
As soon as he went out, he was stopped by Yin Huan.
"What's up?"
"You opened a restaurant to let people come to eat, didn't you? I came here to eat just to give you money, didn't I?"
"Then go in quickly."
Li Mingqing left after he finished speaking.
She stood there in a daze. She had originally come to see him for medical treatment.
Actually, everyone in my family is in good health, but I need an excuse to talk to them.
Now, he left without any warning, catching her off guard.
Seeing Yin Huan standing at the door and half-pushing it, Su Yuhong said, "Comrade, come in quickly. The cold wind outside will come in if the door is open."
Yin Huan went in immediately.
"Do you look down on me and think I can't afford it?"
"That's not the case. After all, you're dressed like a decent person, not like someone without money. I just don't know if you're just trying to look rich."
"Oh, don't look down on me."
After saying that, Yin Huan ordered four dishes.
She didn't calm down until all four dishes were served. She couldn't finish them all by herself.
In the end I had to pack up and take away.
When she left, Su Yuhong said, "Welcome to come again next time."
Yin Huan glared at her and walked out.
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Li Mingqing and his son started cleaning the house as soon as they got home.
Tomorrow a few people from Xiangdong are coming over to stay for a few nights.
Soon, the three Li Mingli brothers came to the door carrying large and small bags.
Zhang Lihua said, "Let's clean up the house for Xiangdong and the others."
"You came just in time. I just moved the clutter out of the house."
Li Mingyuan said embarrassedly, "I always bother you. No wonder the kids at home are so close to you."
"By the way, the factory gave us a new two-bedroom, one-living room house. It's not big, but it's spacious enough for our children to live in. We'll move in in a couple of days."
"Congratulations, your factory is doing great."
"We've worked diligently at the factory for so many years, and Mingli and I have both been promoted. It would be really disheartening if our housing applications weren't approved."
Zhang Lihua smiled and said, what a sad tear.
Yang Daya complained, "Compared to you, I'm really miserable."
"I think you're doing fine."
"It's just an appearance. Why don't I just follow Xiangdong and do business."
Li Mingfang immediately said, "Xiangdong is different from us. He's smart, quick-witted, and most importantly, he knows how to read. If you get lost in a big city like Shanghai, you might not be able to get back."
"Who am I looking down on? Just because I can't read doesn't mean I don't have a mouth."
After saying this, Yang Daya rolled her eyes at him.
He added, "But what you said makes sense. I'd better open a shop. I'll discuss it with Xiangdong after he finishes the college entrance examination."
"I see you've made a fortune opening a shop."
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A few people were cleaning the house while chatting.
In fact, the rooms downstairs in the house were just covered with a layer of dust because no one had lived in them for a long time.
Just wipe it with a damp cloth.
When Sun Jiaxue came back, Li Lizhu and her three sisters-in-law had already started cooking.
"Sister-in-law, when did you come?"
"Big girl and her kids are staying here for the next two days of exams. We're here to clean up the room and bring some food."
"We have everything we need at home, so why should we be polite to each other?"
"We're really embarrassed. These naughty kids have been causing you a lot of trouble since they were little."
There was a lively conversation in the kitchen, and the four grown men sitting in the living room were not idle either.
Li Mingqing brought over some melon seeds and said, "Eat some melon seeds while you're free."
"Then we won't be polite."
"The melon seeds you buy are always delicious, much better than the ones I buy at the supply and marketing cooperative."
"Strangely enough, that's exactly what happened. I bought half a pound of melon seeds last time I went to the provincial capital, but they were nothing compared to the melon seeds you bought."
"I went to a restaurant this afternoon, and I saw my parents were very happy in the restaurant."
"The last time I went home and asked Dad to come to the county town, he kept making excuses and said he couldn't come."
Li Mingli said embarrassedly, "We didn't go to help out when the store opened in the provincial capital a while ago. How's the business?"
“It’s already on track, and many people are going there to eat.”
"It's really amazing. The business has even expanded to the provincial capital. We are still trying to decide what kind of business to start, as we are afraid of losing money."
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