Chapter 44
When Xu Di arrived home, Xu's mother was already there, busy making dinner.
"Mom, I'm back, is there anything I can do for you?"
"There's nothing for you to do. It's all done."
Xu's mother replied in the kitchen, and Xu Di wondered whether she should tell Xu's father and mother about Zhang Chaoyang's affairs.
However, the atmosphere at home has just improved recently because of Xu Mei's incident, and she doesn't want to bring bad luck.
Besides, Zhang Chaoyang hasn't come back yet. She was thinking, should she wait until the two of them meet and get the result before telling her family.
Xu Di was very conflicted, but she was not in a hurry and decided to wait and see, as she didn't know when Zhang Chaoyang would be back.
Xu Di went back to the house to put his things away, changed into a set of home clothes, and then came out.
There was a pile of things on the coffee table in the living room.
Fabric, teacup, soap, hair oil, small mirror... judging from the pattern, these are the wedding supplies prepared for Xu Mei.
Xu Di ignored him. She had already saved a lot of tickets in her space, although there were no tickets for big items like televisions, bicycles, watches, etc. However, there is no shortage of tickets for daily life.
She works in a department store, so supplies are plenty.
Every time new goods arrive and Xu Di likes some, she will buy some and put them in her space.
Apart from anything else, she has collected a lot of wool yarn, red, blue, black, and some pink.
These things will not go bad if they are kept in space, and they can be used when you get married in the future.
Most importantly, she has saved four or five thousand yuan.
Although an egg is not expensive, only a few cents, but when added up, it adds up to a lot.
Soon, her fruits will be sold, which will be another source of income.
"I don't know when your sister will be home. Will she come back alone or with her partner?"
Xu's mother came out of the kitchen and chatted with Xu Di about Xu Mei.
"Then call and ask. Doesn't she have a phone number?"
"Your father didn't allow me to ask, and said that if your sister wanted to tell you, she could tell you."
When Xu's mother mentioned this, she became furious again.
"Xu Di, you are already 18 years old. Have you ever thought about what kind of partner you want to find?"
Mother Xu wanted to understand her little daughter's thoughts so that she could have a better idea.
"Well, any career like soldier or police officer is fine. The most important thing is that you have to have your own opinions and not just listen to your parents.
You must be responsible, have the ability to support a family, respect women, and be loyal to your marriage. ”
"You're not ashamed. You think a lot. That is, being a soldier, isn't it too hard? Is it not easy to be a soldier's wife?"
Xu's mother felt that marrying a soldier was too hard. My husband is not at home all year round, so I can’t rely on him for many things.
Even if I could join the army, we would be together less often than we are apart.
“It’s hard work, but how can I find someone who is not hard work?
Are you and my sister-in-law having a hard time? At home and outside, washing clothes, cooking, and taking care of children, aren't they all you who do?
My father and brother are considered the better ones in the family compound and can occasionally lend a hand. However, there is a limit to what they can do.
In our family compound, there are not many men who regard themselves as the masters. There are also men who beat their wives. I absolutely do not want such people. ”
Xu Di took the opportunity to let something slip so that it wouldn't be too surprising if he talked about it later.
Xu's mother didn't expect Xu Di was giving her a shot of prevention, and thought it was just a casual chat between mother and daughter. It was not until later that Xu's mother realized that Xu Di had planned it long ago.
The conversation between mother and daughter was interrupted when other people came in. Then they started eating and doing other things, and the topic was not continued.
On the weekend, Xu Di called Jin Weidong and asked him to wait for her by the lake in the park at nine o'clock in the morning.
Every time Xu Di makes a phone call, she never stays in a fixed place. She is never afraid of trouble, even if it means walking a few more steps or sitting a few more stops, for the sake of safety.
Xu Di arrived at the park early and went to the cave first to put the goods. She originally planned to wander around the cave and create some illusions.
Otherwise, with white snow everywhere and only footprints near the cave, it would be as obvious as lice on a bald man's head.
Unexpectedly, when Xu Di slowly turned around, she found that she had worried too much, as all the snow had been cleared away.
She thought it must have been done by Jin Weidong, otherwise, who would have the time to sweep the snow off the road so cleanly in such a remote place.
Xu Di was afraid of running into Jin Weidong, so he looked around before cautiously entering the cave.
Fortunately, there was no one.
After taking the money, he moved the prepared things out of the space.
Before leaving, Xu Di looked around again and made sure that there was no one around before coming out.
It is better to be safe than sorry. Unfortunately, Xu Di died.
The reason why she dared to tell Jin Weidong her real name was that in the huge city of Beijing, there were at least eight hundred people named Xu Di, if not a thousand.
In this era, there are too many repeated names.
If you shout "founding the country" on the street, eight or ten people will turn around.
Every time Xu Di contacted Jin Weidong, the phone number she used was neither near her home nor near her workplace.
This time I came to see Jin Weidong to talk about fruits.
For this purpose, Xu Di specially took out several samples from the space, including apples, pears, persimmons, and red dates.
Xu Di didn’t have a watch, so he estimated that it was about time, so he walked towards the lake.
From a distance, she saw Jin Weidong, wrapped in an old military coat, waving at her.
"Sister Xu, are you frozen?"
"It's OK, I have a lot of clothes."
"Does Sister Xu have any new goods?"
"You may not be that old, but you're pretty smart. You guessed everything. I'm in danger!"
Xu Di and Jin Weidong were talking in low voices at a distance of half a meter.
There were quite a few people around, both men and women, and they didn't stand out from the crowd.
The frozen lake is a playground for children.
Some people smoke ice cream, some skate on sleds, and some skate on ice...
Jin Weidong looked at the lively ice surface and thought about the income he had earned in the past few months, and his heart was filled with gratitude.
"Don't worry, Sister Xu. Although I, Jin Weidong, am not very old, I still have some moral integrity.
Thanks to Sister Xu, I got through the difficult times and I will never do anything ungrateful. ”
"Let's hope so. We take risks just to make a living.
The reason why I dare to meet you like this is that I have my own support. We have a good cooperation. It’s good for you, for me and for everyone. Otherwise, the best that can happen is that they will go their separate ways. ”
Xu Di thinks clearly and looks at things in an open-minded way.
The space business could not last for more than a few years. When the reform and opening up came and materials were no longer in short supply, her space became a hidden safe.
"Sister Xu, it's better to do well than to say well."
Jin Weidong did not make any more promises, everything depends on action.
"I'll have a batch of fruits coming soon, including apples, pears, large tomatoes and red dates, about 700 to 800 kilograms. Do you want some?"
"Yes, fruits are in short supply now. Especially around the New Year, they are even harder to find."
Jin Weidong didn't expect Sister Xu to be so amazing and actually have fruits.
"This is a sample. Go back and try it. I'll give it to you for 50 cents a pound."
Xu Di’s fruits are relatively fresh and taste better.
The apples sold in the grocery store in the department store are only 40 or 50 cents a pound, and you need a ticket.
"Thank you, Sister Xu, you took care of me."
The goods that Jin Weidong got from Sister Xu were relatively cheap, at least cheaper than the bulk goods he had bought before.
“Okay, next week, on top of the original goods, we’ll add another 40 kilograms of fruit, still 10 kilograms.
It’s better to keep the money in the old place. Similarly, please prepare something to keep warm. I will still leave the goods in the cave and you can pick them up in the afternoon. ”
After Xu Di finished explaining, he left.
Jin Weidong was happy. Before the New Year, he could make some money and buy some good medicine for his grandma.
As for Sister Xu's secret, he would not explore it.
Every time he picked up the goods, he was alone, without even telling his younger brothers and sisters.
Just like Sister Xu said, if the cooperation is unpleasant, they can just go their separate ways and he will be the only one who suffers the loss.
Beijing is such a big city, it won’t be difficult to find someone who can sell goods like him.
Jin Weidong is not very old, but he is considered an old hand at dealing in goods. He knows what can be done and what cannot be done.
Carry the fruits in the bag and go home to let grandma taste them.
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