Chapter 122
As the phone rang, I confirmed that the fat pig in the large box was really Lao Wang. I hurriedly hid in the bathroom, lowered my voice and said a few words to Lao Wang. At this time, my purpose had been achieved, not only confirmed Lao Wang's identity, but also showed him where I am now through my mobile phone number in Tibet.
After staying in Guangzhou for a few days, I saw that the January period of my appointment with Lao Wang and I had expired, I decided to return from Guangzhou to Lao Wang in Qingyang Town. Of course, I had to stay in Qingshi Town on the way and secretly visit my parents when I went back to my hometown.
When I slipped home quietly at night, my parents cried with joy when they saw me. My mother held my hand and touched my face and said, "How did my little shark become like this? The little shark's face used to be white and fat, but now it's dark, and some places are still molting. What's wrong?"
Seeing my parents' gray hair, my eyes were already wet. I held back my tears and squeezed out a smile and replied, "Mom, I am now doing business for others. I just went to Tibet this month. Alas, although the scenery is beautiful and spectacular, my face is tanned because of the plateau climate. Mom, is there anything delicious?"
Mother wiped her tears and said, "Xiao Feng has really grown up, like a man. You must be hungry, so mom will make delicious food for you."
I grabbed my mother's hand and said with a smile on purpose: "Mom, just sit here. I remembered the fact that I often snatched food in the kitchen cabinet when I was a child. I really want to go back to that time. Today, you don't want to arrange it for me. I'll go and take a look at it myself and reminisce about my previous life!"
The mother looked embarrassed and kept wiping her tears. The father said in a muffled voice: "You ask Xiaosheng to go by yourself, and you're really back to the past!"
I sounded strange and seemed to be meaningful. I glanced at my father and walked into the kitchen with brisk steps and opened the kitchen. The scene in front of me made me unable to believe that there was only half a plate of dried radish and a small bowl of pickled soup in the kitchen! Could this be the food my parents ate? I remember that in the past, there were at least four or five dishes in our kitchen cabinet!
I suddenly understood what my father said just now, "It's really back to the past." I remember when I was a child, everyone in the village was very poor. Dried radish and pickled soup were indeed the daily recipes of many families. Alas, I must have reported the fake drug case. Although my parents were exempted from criminal responsibility, they were also severely punished. The family's money was lost, and even the last 50,000 yuan private money was secretly given to me.
I served half a bowl of cold rice, poured pickled soup on it, and swallowed it with a few mouthfuls of hot tears. After stabilizing my mood, I wiped away the tears in my eyes and came to the main hall. My mother said to me with a heartache on her face, "Xiao Zhu, aren't you full yet? Mom will fry you two more eggs, wait a moment, it'll be fine!"
I hugged my mother and she fell on her shoulders with tears. But I suppressed the bitterness in my heart and tried to calm my tone and said: "Mom, don't do it! I still have business. This time I passed by my hometown from Tibet and took time to visit you and my father. I'm leaving now. By the way, my business is running well now, so I'll leave this little money for you. You two are old, so you should be careful and not be too frugal. Mom, you promise me that you must treat yourself and your father well in the future. Don't be reluctant to leave the good things you should eat!"
My mother nodded with tears in her eyes. I opened my travel bag and took out the money lent to me by Lao Wang's friend. Although I actually got only 90,000 yuan and bought some assets. After deducting the expenses along the way, I left less than 70,000 yuan, but I still took out almost all the money and stuffed it into my mother's hands, and only got myself a few hundred yuan in pocket money.
My mother seemed to be frightened when she saw so much money. She didn't dare to take it, and stuffed it back into my hand. She asked in fear: "Xiaofeng, what are you doing? I've made so much money after missing these days? Xiaofeng, don't do bad things outside!"
My mother's words deeply hurt my heart. I knew very well that Lao Wang was using me. He asked his friend to lend me this money, but in fact, he wanted me to owe others favors and obey him in the future. But when facing his increasingly old and haggard parents, how could I bear to say these things that made them frightened? What's more, because my parents have lived such a hard life, even if I was in the abyss and sea of fire in front of me, I would do anything. I was determined to leave this money to my parents, and would rather face the unforeseen future by myself.
I forced a smile and patted my mother's back and said, "Mom, don't worry, this is all the income from your son's labor. Mom, it's getting late, I have to leave quickly. You must accept the money, otherwise Xiaofeng will know that your life is so hard and you won't be able to work with peace of mind outside."
The mother was still hesitating, and the father took a breath of smoke and said, "You just accept this money. I believe our little selves will be able to do the right way!"
I gave my father a grateful look, thanking him for trusting me so much, and feeling strong guilt for lying. My mother finally accepted the money tremblingly and asked me with tears in her eyes: "Xiaofeng, are you leaving now? How did you get home?"
I smiled at my mother and said, "Mom, I called home. When I arrived at the entrance of the village, I got off the car and walked home. I wanted to stay at home for two days, but when I entered the village, I suddenly received a business call. I had no choice but to leave immediately. Alas, the phone was a few minutes late, and the taxi had already driven away. But it doesn't matter, I am young and strong, so I can take a few more miles to get into the town."
My mother's eyes turned red, and she seemed to be unable to bear to let me go so many ways. She turned her head and said to her father: "Do you go and see if Ergouzi is at home? Let him drive to see if he can deliver Xiao Zhu!"
My father said 'um' and stood up and was about to leave. I hurriedly stopped him and said, "Dad, mom, don't, I'm fine if I walk around this road, let alone the moon is so bright tonight! Don't alarm the people in the village. Because of my report, there are so many people in the village who hate me! Didn't Ergouzi's family also make fake medicine? He doesn't hate me, thank God, how could he drive me to the car?"
My father, who had been silent, suddenly smiled and said happily: "My Xiaofeng is the real man! Although everyone hated you at the beginning, the police, industrial, commerce, health and other departments went deep into our village and did a lot of publicity work. Everyone in the village understood the truth. Almost everyone felt unconscience because they had done things that were harmful to the sky, especially because you introduced Boss Wang to our village to run a business. Now the whole village has benefited and has a lot of income! Especially the money is the income from their own labor, everyone has a clear conscience, everyone has lived a happy life, and the villagers are thinking about your goodness!"
I couldn't believe my ears, and I didn't expect the opportunity to turn things around so quickly. Although I understand that some sensible villagers may understand me, if everyone says I am okay, I will never believe it. This must be my father comforting me.
The mother said softly: "Xiaofeng, just listen to your father's words. He didn't lie to you. You are busy making money outside. Your father and I are very happy. You can go home more when you have time and never have to sneak around again."
I said "um" softly, and my mother showed a happy expression, and my father disappeared at this moment. Soon, a roar sounded outside. My mother hung my travel bag on my shoulder, held my hand, and said reluctantly: "Xiaofeng, Ergou's car is here. If you want to do a serious business, although I can't bear to leave, I will not stop you. Xiaofeng, remember my mother's words, don't make money outside, otherwise you will be retribution! Also, you have to promise your mother that you should come back frequently in the future and call home if you have nothing to do!"
I said with tears in my eyes: "Mom, I remember it all! Mom, don't worry, Xiao Feng will definitely do it."
Just as he said goodbye to his mother, the door was opened and his father walked in. He had just said, 'Xiaofeng, the car has arrived!', and heard a loud voice coming from behind him: "Xiaofeng is back home? Why are you going to leave when you come back? If you stay for a few more days, Ergou will definitely get you drunk! Since you are leaving, Ergou will give you a special trip!"
I quickly greeted Ergou enthusiastically, and my eyes had already glanced at the car he parked at the door and had not yet turned off, almost making me laugh. What kind of car is that? It turned out to be a forklift!
I smiled and said, "Dad, you asked Ergou to give me it, so use this car?"
My father nodded and I laughed and said, "This car is too high-end, right? If I go to the city and take a walk around, I don't know how cool it is!"
The mother complained: "Xiao Feng, why did you say that to your father? In the past, almost every family in our village had cars. But when something happened, everyone's cars were sold. Although the economic conditions have gradually improved, everyone is reluctant to buy small cars, but they are thinking about how to invest and make more money. At this time, the only car in the village is the forklift that you bought with a loan from Ergou. Your father just can't bear to see you walk, so he begged Ergou to give you a ride?"
Before my mother finished speaking, I suddenly felt ashamed and blushed. I whispered to my father: "Dad, I'm sorry!" My father smiled and patted my shoulder and said, "What are you saying polite words when we get to father and son? Xiao Feng, since you have something urgent, don't be too slow, let Ergou send you a ride!"
Chapter completed!