Regarding whether Menbo can become the top scorer in the college entrance examination.

Li Wanrou didn't really care.

As long as he can be at the top in his daily life or study, then the test papers and materials he has done will have a certain value.

Wait until Mengbo is finished.

The three of them just left the roadside stall together and rushed to his home.

...

Menbo's home.

It's in a small building left over from the Japanese-Puppet period in the county town.

The building has three floors.

The door is in the center.

Entered the building door.

The first thing that catches your eye is the public washrooms and toilets.

The smell of toothpaste and shampoo mixed with the smell of urine, creating a unique smell.

Many residents living inside were coming in and out.

The one who carries the basin and the one who holds the paper.

Busy and busy, washing and washing, are all preparing to welcome the outside world.

To the left and right of the washroom.

It is a long and narrow passage.

Both sides of the channel.

They are small rooms of less than ten square meters each.

Stairs going upstairs.

There are two places on the east and west side of the passage.

As I walked up behind Menbo, I heard various sounds from time to time.

"Menbo is back? Come to my house for lunch!"

"Who are these two people? Are they your new friends?"

Go up to the third floor.

Neighbors who were familiar with Menbo greeted him warmly.

Men Bo was shy, and after thanking them one by one, he led Yu Tian and Li Wanrou through the corridor and walked to the door of his home.

Just before entering.

He hesitated slightly.

Maybe I feel that my home is too shabby and the environment is too bad.

Such an environment.

I'm afraid it will be looked down upon...

"No one can be poor forever. Anyone who has a dream is great."

Yu Tian patted his shoulder heavily.

"Brother, come in."

Menbo was shocked, opened the door, and the three of them entered the room.

This small room.

It's really too small.

In the cramped space, on both sides of the outer window facing the door, there were two bunk beds covered with rust.

Under the bunk on the left facing the front.

A middle-aged woman is lying down.

The bunk on the other side is empty at the top, but the curtain is drawn below. If you look closely, you can see that the curtain has a hint of pink and has been washed white.

"This is my mother."

Menbo asked Yu Tian and Li Wanrou to sit down, and pointed to the pink curtain, "That is my sister's bed, she is not at home."

"Um."

Yu Tian nodded, and seeing the middle-aged woman sleeping soundly, he asked in a low voice, "Is your mother sick?"

The middle-aged woman is very thin.

Dark and thin.

It's not like she's sick.

It's just that for a long time, I have been studying for a bachelor's degree, and I have been tired of frugality.

Conversation sounds.

Let middle-aged women wake up from their slumber.

She opened her eyes, turned over and sat on the edge of the bed, and the old bed board creaked with her movements.

"Bo'er, this is..."

She showed a rare smile and asked politely.

"mom."

Menbo solemnly introduced, "These are the brothers and sisters who helped me out before, and last time, I borrowed money from them."

"oh..."

The middle-aged woman's name is Zhang Guifang.

When she heard that it was Yu Tian and Li Wanrou who had lent the money to their son, she stood up quickly, rubbed her withered hands on her blackened trousers, and then walked quickly to the two of them and shook hands solemnly.

"Hey..."

She was a common citizen and did not know how to say polite words. After holding back for a long time, she said excitedly, "Thank you two benefactors. Without you, my children may not be able to take the college entrance examination... Please sit down for a moment."

..I'm going to get some food. Well, Bo'er, go get some water."

Such a family.

What kind of good wine and food can we prepare?

But Yu Tian knew it in his heart.

accept.

It is best to accept each other.

Although I just ate noodles.

But refusing now will inevitably make Auntie more embarrassed.

It's better to agree generously.

It can also make people feel comfortable.

While Zhang Guifang was cooking, Li Wanrou chatted with Men Bo again.

"Menbo."

Li Wanrou asked in a gentle tone, "Where is your sister? How old is she? Why don't you see her at home?"

Speaking of sister.

Menbo's mouth was chattering, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

Zhang Guifang coughed twice and wiped the corners of her eyes.

I don’t know if it was the chili in the pot that choked her, or if it was because she felt uncomfortable.

She turned around, smiled and said to the two of them, "Her sister went to the provincial capital and set up a stall there to make some money. As you know, Bo'er is going to college soon. We still have to pay for the college tuition and living expenses."

It’s not all together yet.”

then.

She smiled again, her dark face full of wrinkles, and said solemnly, "But the money should be no problem. Her sister's business has been pretty good recently. She should be able to get it together before Bo'er goes to school."

Can we get all the money together?

Zhang Guifen felt unsure.

She added.

Just to prevent Li Wanrou and Yu Tian from worrying too much.
To be continued...