"You kids nowadays only know how to play with your phones every day. What are you laughing about?" His mother, Qi Fang, took the lead and walked to the unit where her sister, Qi Yan, lived. She nagged at Lou Cheng for being reluctant to put down his phone when he was in the car.
Lou Cheng was carrying alcohol, cigarettes, chicken, fish and other gifts. He didn't dare to talk back and could only laugh dryly.
Fortunately, there was a generation gap between him and his mother, so she didn't find out that he was in love with her!
As for whether it was a one-sided romance, judging from Yan Zheke's performance and their interactions during this period, he vaguely felt that it was "more than a friend". Whether they were lovers or not was another matter. He should not have any misconception that he was feeling good about himself and made a mistake, which could ruin the good situation.
The revolution hasn't succeeded yet. Comrades still need to work hard!
"You don't understand. Nowadays, the younger generation communicates on the Internet, unlike us in the past." Lou Zhisheng was also carrying a lot of gifts.
"Why don't I understand? If I didn't understand, would I only nag? I saw on TV that some parents are so heartless and irresponsible that they send their children to some Internet addiction treatment center. "Qi Fang rambled on. In the blink of an eye, they came to the third floor and pressed the doorbell.
Lou Cheng had a very good impression of his aunt's house and the small supermarket that they had developed from a grocery store. He loved to play here when he was a child.
Every time he looked pitifully at some snacks, his aunt, Qi Yan, who had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, would give some to him. Because of their poor family background, he rarely had snacks.
The door opened and Qi Yan, in a white down jacket, took the gifts from Qi Fang with a smile. She glanced at Lou Cheng and teased him, "Cheng, your mom is willing to let you do heavy work!"
Qi Yan and Qi Fang looked very similar, but there were almost no crow's feet. She looked like she was in her early thirties instead of her late forties. She was very good at taking care of herself.
"I'm not a kid anymore. Of course I have to help carry things." Qi Fang changed her shoes and walked into the house.
When they were in middle school and high school, she didn't want Lou Cheng to study hard and rarely let him do housework. Even when she visited relatives and friends, she would carry the lightest things.
Lou Cheng raised the items in his hand and flexed his muscles. He said with a smile, "I'm strong now. This is a piece of cake."
While talking and laughing, the family of three entered the house. They saw Lou Cheng's grandparents and uncle, Chen Wenguo.
"Grandpa, grandma, uncle." Lou Cheng greeted them one by one, feeling a little regretful that he couldn't spend the New Year at his grandfather's house.
Although her uncle was considered a live-in son-in-law, her grandparents were only in their sixties. Their bodies were strong, and their spirits were high. They still lived in their hometown in the countryside, tending to a few acres of land and raising a few chickens. They were reluctant to leave the familiar environment and the relatives and neighbors that they had lived with for many years.
There was a small river at the entrance. The deepest part of the river was only a little above the ankle. If you were lucky, you could really catch small fish. Further up, there was a reservoir where you could fish. Along the mountain road, there was land contracted by his relatives. There were all kinds of fruit trees planted there. In the ditch beside, tadpoles were looking for their mothers. Every year during the holidays, Lou Cheng would go there to play, like a wild horse.
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Lou Cheng's grandpa's face was ruddy.
He said with vigor, "Why didn't you come here for a few days before the New Year? Come and sit down. There are sunflower seeds, peanuts, and soft candy. Choose what you like."
Lou Cheng wanted to say that he didn't like peanuts, soft candy, or sunflower seeds, but when he saw the eager and enthusiastic eyes of his grandparents, he swallowed the words back down and ate a soft candy.
Maybe because he was the first child of his generation, his grandparents doted on him very much.
As for her grandfather, other than not having studied much, he was an all-rounder. The furniture here, the furniture in the old house in the countryside, were all made by him. Furthermore, he was a good cook. He could farm, raise chickens, fish, and catch birds. He was her idol when she was young.
The family sat down and talked about Lou Cheng's college life for a long time. After a while, they moved on to other topics to let Lou Cheng have some time.
"How are Feifei and Xiaoxiao?" He asked his two cousins.
The two girls were still in junior high school. One was in her third year, and the other was in her first year. The older one was called Qi Yunfei, and the younger one was called Chen Xiaoxiao.
Aunt Qi Yan said angrily, "I don't know where they went so early in the morning. Wait until noon. If they don't come back for lunch, I'll break their legs!"
Lou Cheng changed the topic. "Aunt, where can I buy the original-proof wine and Maojian green tea from Ningshui Brewery?"
"Don't we have them in our supermarket?" Uncle Chen Wenguo interrupted in confusion.
He and Lou Cheng's grandpa lived in the same village. He liked Qi Yan since he was a child. Because he had an elder brother, he moved his in-laws by being a live-in son-in-law. He was diligent and worked hard in the county with Qi Yan for many years. He worked in the grocery store, and from the grocery store to the small supermarket. He bought a house and paid off the loan.
Lou Cheng couldn't help but laugh. "Uncle, I know what the original-proof wine and Maojian green tea in your supermarket are. No one will believe you just because of the price! "
Chen Wenguo laughed. "Don't look down on them. The original-proof wine in our supermarket is also from Ningshui Brewery. Together with the sorghum from the farmers nearby, it tastes very good."
"Why are you asking about these two? They are not sold very often. The ones in the market are either fake or shoddy. You can't get the real one without some connections. "Qi Yan asked in confusion.
Lou Zhisheng and Qi Fang also looked at their son in surprise. They didn't understand why he asked this.
Lou Cheng said half-truthfully, "I have a friend who is going to pay a New Year's visit to his elder brother. His elder brother is from Ningshui and only likes the original-proof wine and Maojian green tea from Ningshui Brewery. He heard that I'm going back to Ningshui, so he asked me to ask if I can buy it."
If he directly mentioned Director Xing, wouldn't he be exposing his own shortcomings and frightening his parents?
"If he doesn't have any connections, we can only rely on luck. And now it's the New Year. Alas." Qi Yan was in a dilemma.
At this time, Lou Cheng's grandpa Qi Jiayu said, "Yan, isn't Deng Laosan well-connected and popular? He always praises himself for his connections. Why don't you ask him for Cheng? "
"Bah, that Deng Laosan is so arrogant. Every time he sees him, he looks like he wants to beat him up. And he speaks in a sarcastic tone. Why would I go to him for no reason?" Qi Yan said grumpily.
Lou Cheng also smiled and said, "Don't bother. Anyway, it's just a friend who asked me to ask. It doesn't matter if I can't buy it."
"Would it kill you to ask him for Cheng?" Lou Cheng's grandmother Kong Meizhen gently pinched Qi Yan.
"Okay, okay, I'll ask. Cheng, come with me. It's on the second floor." Qi Yan curled her lips and said.
"Auntie is a classic example of a sharp tongue but a soft heart …" Lou Cheng secretly laughed and stood up, following behind her.
After a few steps, the two quickly went down the stairs and arrived at the door of Deng Laosan's house.
Qi Yan pressed the doorbell and said angrily, "Cheng, bear with it later. Deng Laosan's words are not pleasant to hear. Just treat it as a mad dog barking at you."
"Okay." After what happened yesterday, Lou Cheng felt that most of his rashness and impulsiveness had been worn away.
After a short while, the dark red door opened. A man with thinning hair said, "Qi Yan, you don't come here for no reason. What can I do for you?"
He combed one side of his hair to the other side to cover the blankness in the middle. With several pimples on his face, he seemed to be quite angry.
"Deng Laosan, didn't you say that you have a wide network? Can you get the original-proof wine and Maojian green tea from Ningshui Brewery? "Qi Yan asked directly.
Deng Laosan looked her and Lou Cheng up and down and laughed. "You also want to buy these two things? Is it necessary? Do your friends and relatives need to give you these two things? Why do you have to pretend to be rich? It's a waste of money and connections. "
"I'm just asking if you can buy them. Do you have connections?" Qi Yan took a deep breath and said.
Lou Cheng felt that his aunt was about to explode. He pulled her and said with a smile, "We're asking for someone else."
Deng the Third didn't let them in. He just stood at the door and said, "Then I'll tell you the truth. I can get them, but I can't get them for you. These two things don't look expensive, but they are priceless. It depends on connections. Do you understand? Connections? With my connections, I can only get a limited amount of them. I don't even think it's enough for me to do favors. What kind of relationship do you have with me? How much money can you give me? Why should I give you a bargain?"
"Fine! Fine! "Qi Yan was furious.
Why do you have to say such harsh words? If Lou Cheng didn't stop her, she might have quarreled with him.
Lou Cheng didn't want to buy them from Deng Laosan at a high price, which went against the purpose of the small gift. When they got home, Qi Yan complained in front of her mother, saying that Deng Laosan had ulcers on his head and pus on his feet.
"Auntie has no connections. I don't know many people in Ningshui. Who can I ask for help? Can I just buy ordinary Ningshui Daqu and Green Tea? "Lou Cheng murmured in his heart while listening to them.
If Wang Xu was still here, it wouldn't be difficult to get the original-proof wine …
Except for Yan Zheke who was in Jiangnan, Tao Xiaofei, Qin Rui, and Dai Linfeng were the only ones who could get it …
Lou Cheng was still a student, so his social circle was dominated by his classmates. He went to the balcony, opened his contact list, and called Tao Xiaofei.
After a long ring, Tao Xiaofei said with a heavy nasal voice and sleepy voice,
"Brother Lou, what's the matter?"
"You're still in bed?" Lou Cheng greeted him first.
Tao Xiaofei smiled bitterly. "I went to bed at six."
"You're so young. You're not afraid of your health." Lou Cheng joked and changed the topic. "Do you know where I can buy the original-proof wine and Maojian Green Tea from Ningshui Brewery?"
Tao Xiaofei felt strange. "Brother Lou, why do you ask this?"
"I've troubled Director Xing with the previous matter. I've made an appointment to visit him and want to get something he likes." Lou Cheng said honestly.
Tao Xiaofei laughed. "Brother Lou, you've asked the right person! Wait, I'll bring it to you directly. Are two bottles and two boxes enough? "
"Yes, yes. I'll give you the money." Lou Cheng said happily.
"We're so close that we don't need to talk about money. Hehe, to tell you the truth, my dad is also into this kind of stuff. I'm going to smuggle some to you. Anyway, he's not bad. I can get it later. "Tao Xiaofei grinned.
Lou Cheng couldn't help but laugh. "Aren't you afraid that Uncle Tao will beat you?"
"No, he's thick-skinned! And he wants to beat me every day! " Tao Xiaofei said this like a normal teenager instead of a gangster who spent a lot of time in bars. "By the way, Brother Lou, where are you? I'll bring it to you directly."
"No, I'm in Ningshui. You can give it to me before the seventh." Lou Cheng smiled.
Tao Xiaofei said, "Then I'll bring it to you. It'll only take a few minutes. My mom is going to spend the winter in South Sea. I'm not sure when I'll leave Xiushan."
After telling him the address, Lou Cheng went back to the living room and chatted with his grandparents and aunts.
About forty minutes later, his phone rang. Tao Xiaofei had arrived.
While talking on the phone, Lou Cheng walked out of the building and saw the BMW 7 Series at the gate of the community.
"Brother Lou!" Tao Xiaofei got out of the car and gave him a bag with two bottles of original-proof wine and two boxes of Maojian Green Tea.
The original-proof wine was simply packaged like the one produced in the small workshop next door.
"Although it's ugly, the simpler the packaging, the better it is." Tao Xiaofei said with a smile.
Lou Cheng looked at it and held it in his hand. He said sincerely, "Sorry to trouble you."
"It's no trouble at all." Tao Xiaofei said straightforwardly, "We're old classmates."
At this point, he smacked his lips.
"I'm not asking you to help me fight. After seeing that scene yesterday, I was really, really shocked. I don't like to dance and seek excitement like I used to. I've become a f * cking good guy in the bar. Last night, last night, someone stole the girl I had my eyes on, but I didn't say anything. Anyway, it's not my wife or girlfriend. Do you think there's a shortage of girls in the bar? Why do you have to be angry and fight for this? "
Lou Cheng looked at him in surprise. "It's good that you have this awareness. You have money and connections. If you lose yourself because of a girl in the bar, you'll be wronged. Who can you reason with then? "
Tao Xiaofei nodded solemnly. "Living is the most important thing. You can only enjoy life when you're alive."
"Haha, you look like an old man." Lou Cheng joked.
Tao Xiaofei returned to normal and said with a smile, "Brother Lou, I'm not asking you for anything. With your current strength and age, you may become a famous master on TV in the future. At that time, don't pretend you don't know me. I can brag to my friends. Look! Hero Lou and I had barbecue together last night. We've been friends since childhood. "
"No problem. Haha, you're so nice." Lou Cheng agreed with a smile.
Watching Tao Xiaofei drive away, he told Yan Zheke about it with a smile. Then he carried the things and went back to his aunt's house.
When he was about to reach the door, he heard Deng the Third's voice from inside.
"Yes or no? Tell me! You're lucky. I have a friend who hasn't sent out a gift yet. I want to convert it into money. A bottle of original-proof wine is 800 yuan, a box of Maojian green tea is 1,200 yuan, so the total is 2,000 yuan. Do you want it or not? Just tell me! "
"I'm telling you, it's more expensive than normal, but I promise it's real. You won't get it again if you miss it! What's your family's connection? You can't get it in your life without luck! "
Lou Cheng couldn't help laughing. He pushed open the half-closed door and said,
"No need. I've got it."
Got it? Qi Fang, Qi Yan, and the others all looked at him in surprise.
Cheng just answered a phone call and went out for ten minutes. How could he get it?
"You got it? Is it fake? " Deng the Third's face darkened. He walked to Lou Cheng and took the bag recklessly. He rummaged through it carefully and then fell into silence.
After a while, he asked in confusion, "How much did you pay for it? It's real, but don't waste your money! "
Lou Cheng smiled and said,
"I didn't. Someone gave it to me."
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