readsfreenovel Chapter 106 Good Days
Chapter 106 Good Days
Chapter 106 Good Days
Just as the two men reached the door of the firewood room, two people hurriedly came over from the entrance of the alley.
"Hey, Huo Ming, your parents are at home."
"Third aunt, third uncle, why did you come here suddenly?" Qiu Huoming hurriedly welcomed them back.
Ding Yu shouted, "Huozi, I'll wait for you at the gate of the compound."
"Okay, I'll be here in a minute."
Chen Suniang, who was in the house, had already heard the noise outside, and hurriedly pushed open the screen door to greet them.
"Third sister and Jiahe, come in and sit down. Have you had lunch?"
The eldest sister, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, also poked her head out and called out crisply, "Hello, Third Aunt, Third Uncle."
"Okay, okay, the children have become sensible. Sister-in-law, we have already eaten, you don't have to worry about it anymore." Jiahe said with a smile.
"Eating out is very expensive. Next time you eat at home, it's just a matter of adding two pairs of chopsticks. Your eldest brother has not come back from overtime yet, so come in and sit down first." Chen Suniang greeted.
The little girl who was sitting in the living room reading a magazine greeted them and went back to her room with the magazine.
Qiu Huoming made a cup of malted milk for each of the three aunts.
The third aunt took a sip and praised, "This thing is so expensive! It tastes so good."
"I'll give you an empty box later. You can fill it up and take it back for Xiaoping to drink." Chen Suniang stood up and took out a small biscuit barrel from the cupboard, then turned around and put it on the table.
"You're welcome. We're here to clean the house today. We're moving on the 26th of the lunar calendar. Dad asked someone to calculate this date."
"Is there still anyone in the village who calculates these things now?" Chen Suniang asked.
"It has never stopped. This is the only thing we country folks are particular about despite our poverty." Jiahe sighed.
"The 26th in the ancient calendar? That means it's the 17th." Chen Suniang calculated, "That's still two weeks. Okay, we can celebrate then."
"We'll move in early in the morning and cook in the new house at noon to create a good omen. We'll buy the food. My sister-in-law is a good cook, so I'll ask you to be the chef. That day is Thursday, so you don't have to take a special leave. Just come over after work in the morning."
The third aunt said with deep emotion.
Chen Suniang also understood the implication of this. As the chef of the new house, it means that she, Chen Suniang, is still the one in charge. San Gu's words and deeds reveal her kindness.
Chen Suniang was not polite, "Okay, then we will do it in a grand manner..."
After hearing this, Qiu Huoming already knew the reason why they came here. Chen Suniang could naturally handle the rest of the matters, so there was no point for him to stay.
"Mom, I'm going to go out and look for Fatty first."
"Go ahead, don't come back too late."
"Okay, Third Aunt, Third Uncle, you guys chat slowly, I have something to do so I'll be leaving first..."
"Go, this child is becoming more and more sensible, that's great." Third Aunt said as she stared at Qiu Huoming's back as he pushed the door and walked out.
Qiu Huoming put his hands in his pockets and walked out of the alley.
At the gate of the compound, Ding Yu was playing with Ah Huang. Ah Huang had obviously become taller, with one ear standing up and the other drooping. It seemed that this dog had some wolf-dog bloodline.
Ah Huang probably didn't recognize Ding Yu and wanted to pounce on him, but was entangled by the rope around his neck. The rope tied to him was stretched into a straight line. Ding Yu teased him in a very shameless way within a safe range.
Ah Huang shouted anxiously.
Several children nearby started to make a noise, "Ah Huang, bite him!"
Qiu Huoming was immediately overwhelmed and rushed over, "Are you stupid? Why would you bother to fight with a dog? If you really get bitten, there's not even a vaccine!"
"Vaccine? If you get bitten, just wipe it with some wood ash." Ding Yu said with a smile.
Qiu Huoming was so angry that he stretched out his hand to drag him and didn't let him go until they were on the street. "I knew you, an illiterate, didn't understand. If you have rabies, the mortality rate is 100%. Even the gods can't save you!"
"How could I be so unlucky?" Seeing Qiu Huoming's unhappy face, Ding Yu immediately changed his words, "Okay, okay, I won't do this again in the future! I definitely won't do that again."
"Hey, are we going to the South Gate to see the owner of the electrical appliance store?" he quickly interrupted.
Qiu Huoming nodded, "I haven't been there for a long time, I'll go take a look."
The two men staggered to South Street. They hadn't passed this place for a while. Qiu Huoming looked at the shops on both sides and found that several doors were closed.
"Today is Sunday, why aren't you open for business?" Ding Yu also felt that something was wrong.
"Probably they are rectifying it. Did you hear the news this afternoon?"
"I didn't hear you. I was talking to your sister! What did the news say?"
"Crack down on speculation and stabilize prices." Qiu Huoming stated the key words simply and succinctly.
"Oh, I heard my dad say that..."
"What did he say?"
"I didn't listen carefully. He also mentioned the few words you just said."
Qiu Huoming glanced at Ding Yu and asked, "What use do I have for you?"
Ding Yu patted his chest and said, "Brother, I'll take the bullet for you."
Not far ahead was Fang Jun's electrical appliance store. As expected, the door was closed and there was a notice posted on it. When I got closer, I saw it was a notice from the store.
[Dear customers, our store is closed for rectification and the opening time will be notified separately. 】
The paper is still brand new and has not been there long.
"Oh, it's really closed." Ding Yu exclaimed.
Qiu Huoming walked up and knocked on the door. There was no movement from inside. He looked down at the iron lock on the door.
"This house is also Jun's residence. Even if he doesn't open the business, he has to live here. Where would he go?"
Qiu Huoming muttered something and took a step back. A few idle men were squatting on the side of the street watching the fun.
"Young man, that store is closed. If you want to buy something, I'll recommend a store to you..."
"No need, I'll just take a walk around." Qiu Huoming pulled Ding Yu away.
However, there was a store notice on the door, not a seal, so it was likely that nothing happened to him.
Fang Jun should have gone out to avoid the limelight. As long as he holds on for a while, the wind direction will change. It would be a wise choice to come back then.
Qiu Huoming didn't see Fang Jun, but felt relieved.
At this moment, on a fishing boat in the river outside the east suburbs of the city, Fang Jun was wearing a straw hat, sitting on the bow fishing. Fishing is a good thing to exercise one's will.
His impatience was almost worn away by this slow and leisurely fishing. He looked at the river surface bathed in the warm sunlight. He thought he was probably the only one fishing under the scorching sun. It would be a miracle if he could catch any fish.
The bamboo shed above his head cast mottled light, and he felt a little drowsy.
Ultimately, it was because I was too careless. I knew the situation was tense recently, but I couldn't resist the temptation when the wholesalers lowered their prices, and I bought a large quantity of goods anyway.
This day is both boring and a little scary.
This boat belongs to Xiao Qian's family. Their family has been sailing for generations until Xiao Qian's generation. In order to make it easier for him to study, they built a house directly on the shore. Xiao Qian studied in a nearby village, but his grades were not good. In addition, he did not learn anything in those years. After dropping out of school, he had no interest in sailing, so he just followed Fang Jun.
Near the river bank, there are more than a dozen fishing boats parked in a row. Some of them have been modified to carry sand and gravel. Most of the hulls are dilapidated, but the cabins are a different world.
There are several houses built sparsely and irregularly on the shore, some of which are made of bricks and tiles, and most of them are earthen houses.
The "fishermen" who come ashore are called "fisher farmers" and do not enjoy the treatment of urban household registration and still have agricultural household registration.
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