Li He held the bowl and chopsticks, panting non-stop. It didn't take him much effort to finish the bowl of porridge.
"Brother-in-law, do you want more?"
Li He put down the bowl and lit a cigarette. He smiled and said, "No, you can have some."
"I'm done." Fang Quan was a man of few words.
"Do you know why Boss Dong wants to take you away?" Li He thought about it and decided to communicate with this child.
"Because my family is poor." Fang Quan's head was lowered, and his feet kept rubbing the floor. "I want to go out and earn money."
Li He smiled and asked, "There are many people who are poorer than you. Why didn't you take others?"
"He did it for brother-in-law's sake. Without you, he wouldn't have taken me." Fang Quan said without hiding anything.
"Yes, he did it for my sake." Li He didn't deny it. He was glad that this child was smart. "It's mainly because you're smart. If you didn't know what's good for you, he wouldn't have taken you out even for my sake. In the end, if you were to go astray, he would be in trouble. Do you understand what I'm saying? "
"I understand." Fang Quan nodded heavily.
Li He continued, "There's actually no difference between the countryside and the city. It's just that the city is more fun, more money, and more luxurious. But people are all the same. They care about their reputation. Which one of them doesn't deceive themselves and deceive others? It's good that everyone is clear in their hearts. As long as it's not to the point of falling out, there's no need to expose others. No matter how you feel in your heart, you have to be polite on the surface. If people respect you, you have to respect them tenfold. Learn from Boss Dong in this aspect. "
He didn't need to give face to anyone anymore. He had the confidence to do so, but it didn't stop him from believing in this philosophy. People should support people in a sedan chair.
"Yes."
"You still have to learn to smile." Li He patted his shoulder and said, "Smile. You're so young. Why do you have such a bitter face?"
"Hehe …" Fang Quan forced a smile.
"Forget it. Just remember what I said. It doesn't matter if you understand it now or not." Li He continued, "Life is a long journey, and the mountains are high and the rivers are long. It's about living on. It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on the heavens and the earth. Today, Mr. Dong gave me face, but I can't guarantee that he will give me face in the future. You should be more capable. If you want to go solo in the future, I will lend you some money. "
"Thank you, brother-in-law."
Old Madam He got out of bed and saw that there was porridge in the pot. She praised Fang Quan.
Dong Jinbu came in with a bag of green onions and bean skins.
Li He rolled one for himself and said with a smile, "It's quite delicious."
Dong Jinbu asked, "Boss Li, are you leaving today?"
Li He still had to listen to Old Madam He.
The old lady hesitated for a moment and said, "Then let's go back. Staying here will only delay matters."
Li He didn't mind, but He Long heaved a sigh of relief.
Old Madam He said to He Long, "Since you're back, you should take this opportunity to visit your second uncle. Just don't eat."
"Then let's go together."
Li He and He Long asked Dong Jinbu to drive to a nearby store to buy a lot of cigarettes and alcohol. They gave them to each of their relatives.
They had originally planned to leave after giving the gifts, but they couldn't stand the enthusiasm and drank until noon.
When they reached home, it was almost 6 pm, but they realized that Fang Quan's son-in-law was also there.
Fang Quan's son-in-law said to Li He, "Erhe, this 10,000 yuan is yours, right? Why do you have to do this? "
He then wanted to pass the money to Li He.
"I'm borrowing the money, okay? Your family has so much land. Seeds and fertilizers, which don't cost money? "Li He didn't want to ask for the money back. He said to Old Madam He," Auntie, pack up and we'll leave. "
He then went downstairs.
Fang Quan's son-in-law wanted to give the money to Old Madam He, but Old Madam He was even more insistent. She followed her son into the car.
Dong Jinbu pushed Fang Quan, who was still looking back, into the car. "Let's go."
The group came and left in a hurry.
This journey was not as difficult as when they came. It took them less than four hours to reach Black River.
The land of Black River was recovering, and everything was being renewed. The frozen Black Dragon River was gradually torn apart. The shoals along the river merged with the glaciers. On the Big Black River Island, incomplete ice sculptures could still be vaguely seen, weeping as they bid farewell to winter.
This was also the slack season at Black River. Cars couldn't travel on the river, and boats couldn't travel. The customs were temporarily closed.
After reaching Black River, it started to drizzle. The humid air made people feel comfortable.
Everyone rejoiced at the fact that they weren't blocked by the rain on the way.
Dong Jinbu didn't bring them to a hotel, but arranged for them to stay in his house.
Although Dong Jinbu lived in the city, his house was built like a village. A three-meter high wall surrounded a large courtyard. There were fifteen to sixteen rooms in the front and back. It was not as exquisite as a villa.
They were all single-story houses. None of them had more than one story. The walls were almost level with the roof.
Dong Jinbu led Li He and the others to the living room. He then found a room near the backyard for Fang Quan.
"Nephew Gu, you'll live here from now on." He pointed at his wife and said in front of Old Madam He, "If your aunt is at home, you can eat whatever she eats. If your aunt isn't at home, you can take care of it yourself. If you can cook, you have all the pots and pans at home. "
Although his house was big, there were only him, his wife, and an old mother who couldn't even walk properly. As for his two children, he sent them to Bingcheng to study.
Fang Quan put down his luggage and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
"Uncle, I'm sorry to trouble you." Old Madam He looked at the clean house and was happy.
Dong Jinbu said, "Don't worry, Auntie. As long as he works hard, he can't be bad in this corner. Even God can't starve a blind sparrow to death. We're better than that. "
Fang Quan wanted to say something but stopped. Li He seemed to have noticed something and said, "What's the matter?"
"I want to call the village." Fang Quan hesitated, but still made this request.
Dong Jinbu laughed heartily. "It's no big deal. The phone is in the house next door."
Fang Quan saw that Li He nodded in agreement and went into the house to make the call.
Dong Jinbu's wife was a rich person. She set up a table in the yard and placed fruits, candies, and other snacks. She also found a group of people to sit in the yard, eating melon seeds, chatting, and playing cards. The children played happily at the side. It was very lively.
After the drinking party ended, only Dong Jinbu and Li He were left.
Dong Jinbu looked cautiously at Li He, who was smoking leisurely at the side. He then said, "Boss Li, there's a catalog and planning for investment here last year. There are quite a lot of opportunities. Do you want to take a look?"
"Let's talk about it when there's a chance." In the Northeast, other than the state-owned enterprises that mainly focused on heavy industry, Li He was not interested in anything else. He was too lazy to waste time on such small things like timber and foreign trade.
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