Chapter Nineteen Homecoming
Yan Xiaoqin got in the car and left, and Chen Qiaoshan felt a little helpless. The two of them were touched by their mother Su Qiong as soon as they left school. I don’t know if they were too lucky or too bad.
Just now, Su Qiong listened to Yan Xiaoqin's introduction to him, just nodded slightly and said nothing, but Chen Qiaoshan could see that she was not satisfied with him.
In her eyes, except for the surprise of seeing her daughter with him at the beginning, the rest were all picky and unhappy eyes. Chen Qiaoshan was very familiar with this look. After all, he lived in his mother-in-law's picky eyes for five or six years in his previous life.
Chen Qiaoshan knew that it was no wonder that they were all wrong, and he could only blame his poor conditions. Looking at his dressing condition, he could tell that everyone in the world hoped that his daughter could find someone worthy of her. Chen Qiaoshan is obviously unqualified now.
Standing on the side of the road, watching the Buick Saio carrying Yan Xiaoqin and his daughter disappear, Chen Qiaoshan couldn't help but sigh.
Yan Xiaoqin's family background seems to be very wealthy. In 2003, the average salary of civil servants in Henan Province was just over 10,000 yuan. She could afford a private car worth about 100,000 yuan. I think her family conditions should be quite good, and it may be better than most families.
Chen Qiaoshan was very helpless. It seemed that he had to find a way. He could no longer let his girlfriend get stuck between himself and his future mother-in-law like he did in his previous life.
"Chen Qiaoshan!"
Hearing someone calling him, he looked over and saw Wang Lin walking towards him. Chen Qiaoshan asked curiously: "Why are you here?"
"Why can't I be here when you say this?" Wang Lin disagreed with his words, thought for a while and asked back, "Who took Xiao Qin away just now?"
"Her mom came over to pick her up just now."
"What are you talking about?"
Chen Qiaoshan said helplessly: "Can you not be so gossipy? This is the first time we met." He was embarrassed to say nothing.
Wang Lin was a little embarrassed by him and asked with a smile: "Where are you going now?"
"We were about to go around after the exam. We met her mother as soon as we left school. I didn't know what to do."
"You haven't eaten yet, so I'll treat you to a meal!"
Chen Qiaoshan was a little strange. She was Yan Xiaoqin's friend. The two were ordinary classmates. Wang Lin invited her to have a meal. After thinking about it, she asked, "Do you treat me to a meal?"
Wang Lin nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, I'll treat you. Thank you for this exam. I've heard many questions discuss with you. This time, the score can be improved by at least 20 or 30. I have to thank you very well. I'll treat you to a meal today to express my wish."
Chen Qiaoshan refused repeatedly, and she was not very familiar with her, and those were mainly prepared for Yan Xiaoqin. She just benefited from it and could not bear her gratitude. However, Wang Lin was very persistent. Chen Qiaoshan could not resist her and had to agree.
The two of them just found a cleaner restaurant. There are many such small restaurants near the school, which usually serve high school students, and the business is very good at low prices.
After entering the store, he found a seat to sit down. Wang Lin took the lead in ordering two dishes and one soup, and asked Chen Qiaoshan to order another one. However, he had to order another fried egg with tomatoes. Chen Qiaoshan refused her proposal to have a bottle of beer. After all, he was in school and had dinner with a female classmate alone.
The two of them were having a chat while eating, and most of the topics revolved around Yan Xiaoqin and the college entrance examination. After dinner, Chen Qiaoshan took the lead in paying the account. After all, he still had this more emotional intelligence from decades in his previous life.
Wang Lin was very dissatisfied, so Chen Qiaoshan said that she would ask her to invite him next time with Yan Xiaoqin, and she gave up.
Chen Qiaoshan felt a little painful when he checked the bill. In fact, the money was not much. The two of them spent more than twenty yuan in total, but who said Chen Qiaoshan was poor? After paying the money, he would be less than thirty yuan in total. He would have to get ten yuan in car fare tomorrow.
When Chen Qiaoshan returned to the dormitory, he found that there were still many people in the dormitory. Today, he traveled from the city and suburban towns. Those who were farther away had to go back tomorrow.
"Dashan, let's go to the Internet cafe together and play all night. I haven't been to the Internet cafe yet!" They are usually good students, but after the college entrance examination, they become a group of wild horses that are out of control.
"Forget it, you guys go. I'm exhausted these two days and want to go to bed early!" A group of people made an appointment to go out all night to surf the Internet. After thinking about it, he refused.
Early the next morning, Chen Qiaoshan packed his luggage, but in fact he didn't have much stuff. He had a bed of bed, a few books and changing clothes, and carried it on the shuttle bus back to the town with his shoulders.
Chen Qiaoshan got off the bus at the entrance of the town and was a little worried. The Chen family was still ten miles away from the town. He didn't know if he could take the passerby and go back to the village. He was lucky. Soon he met Liu Laosan who drove a tractor to the town to pull fertilizer. He didn't dislike sitting in the pile of carbon ammonium and climbed up directly. Taking the bus was more comfortable than driving the Eleventh Road to home.
After entering the village, Liu Laosan took a detour and took Chen Qiaoshan home. Chen Qiaoshan said thank you a few times. They are all fellow villagers in the countryside. This is a favor and will be paid sooner or later if you have the chance.
Finally returned to the home in my memory. He met his mother Tao Xiuying for the first time in this life, and Chen Xi, who had been back for several days.
Due to SARS, the summer vacation was on the first and second year of high school, and the final exam was placed in the next semester. The junior high school and primary school were still in normal classes because they were in remote areas.
Chen Weiguo is still working in the brick factory in the town. He is not young anymore. Chen Qiaoshan thought that he had to find a way for his family to make money and could not let him continue working in the brick factory.
As soon as he entered the house, Chen Xi couldn't wait to ask: "Second brother, how are you doing this exam this time? How many points are you sure you can get?"
"The answer hasn't come out, but I guess it's about 700 points."
"Second brother, you have changed a lot recently and have learned to brag."
Chen Qiaoshan was also a little depressed. He was telling the truth, and he didn't want to explain, so he could only wait until the results came out before talking.
After packing up, Chen Qiaoshan went to take a shower first, and after lunch, he went to take a nap, but ended up sleeping until dark.
Chen Qiaoshan, who was sleeping in a daze, got fussed by Chen Yue who came home from school. This was the first time Chen Qiaoshan saw her.
Chen Yue is not tall and has a thin body. She looks like a little girl, but she is very energetic. She seems to have just run back from outside. Her face is blushing, and there are beads of sweat on her forehead. A few bangs are soaked in sweat.
Chen Yue chattered and talked to Chen Qiaoshan. Chen Qiaoshan was not in good spirits as soon as he got up, and she was not surprised by her.
After a while, Chen Yue approached Chen Qiaoshan and whispered: "Second brother, I heard you have a girlfriend?"
Chen Qiaoshan immediately woke up and thought that it must be what Chen Xi said, and said angrily: "There are so many problems in every family of girls."
Chen Yue said dissatisfiedly: "I know if you don't say it, but my third sister told me."
Sure enough, she sold Chen Xi in a few words.
It was dark, and Chen Weiguo pushed his bicycle back home. He worked hard in the brick factory for a day, and his whole body was covered with mud. Chen Qiaoshan hurriedly came forward to take the car and put it under the eaves. The father and son entered the main hall together.
The Chen family's house is not big, with four rooms in total. The blue bricks and gray tiles are quite old. The exterior walls are mottled and weathered a little severely. Chen Qiaoshan remembers that this house has existed since he can remember. There are two newly built small side rooms on the side, which are made of red bricks, one of which is made of kitchen and utility room.
After entering the room and sitting down, Chen Weiguo asked casually: "How is the exam?" Chen Qiaoshan thought for a while and said: "Dad, I guess I can get 700 points this time."
Chen Weiguo was shocked and stared at his son for a long time without saying anything. Although he only had elementary school education, his son took the college entrance examination and his daughter also entered high school. He also knew the difficulty of the college entrance examination. He knew his son's personality and suddenly heard him say that he got 700 points and was stunned.
Everyone knows what 700 points means, and Chen Weiguo couldn't help but feel excited, but he suppressed it again. After a while, he said, "Let's talk about it when the results come down."
The father and son were sitting silently in the main hall.
"Dad, let's wash your face first." Chen Yue brought a basin of warm water in front of Chen Weiguo. Chen's father took it with a smile. She brought another cup of tea on the side of the table, which was very terrible.
It’s strange that the four children of the Chen family are obviously more favored, especially the fifth child, Chen Yue, who is also sweet-mouthed and eloquent, often makes her parents very happy.
The Chen family hasn't been so lively for a long time. The supper is very rich, with bacon, pickled fish, and a few side dishes in the farm. It's just this level of hospitality for guests.
Chen Weiguo took out a bottle of wine and let Chen Qiaoshan drink two cups with him. He remembered that Chen's father usually didn't drink wine, so he would drink a little occasionally when there were guests at home. It can be seen that he was very happy today.
Chapter completed!