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After a day's work, when the closing bell rang in the textile factory, Zhou Jianguo packed his things and was about to go home, but was stopped by Zhang Qian.

"Jianguo, let's go, let's go to a restaurant today."

"Okay." Zhou Jianguo was very happy when he heard this. He originally wanted to go home and cook after work, but he didn't expect that he could go to a restaurant to eat today.

So the two came to a state-owned restaurant near the textile factory.

I ordered braised pork ribs, pickled fish, and two vegetarian dishes, which was almost enough. Restaurants these days pay attention to real ingredients, large portions, affordable, and filling!

Before the food was served, Zhang Qian went to the toilet and unexpectedly saw an old acquaintance.

"Hey, Uncle Liang, why are you here!"

Liang Songshan was cutting vegetables in the kitchen when he heard a sound and looked outside. The person outside was clearly Zhang Qian.

Seeing acquaintances in the courtyard, he felt a little embarrassed, his lips were trembling slightly, and his face looked depressed. His originally upright body became a little stooped, his temples were covered with white hair, his eyes were a little cloudy, and he was wearing an unfitting coarse cloth coat.

He looked impoverished.

He put down his work and said with a forced smile: "It's Xiao Qian, come to eat. I've been working as a cook in this restaurant recently!"

"Yes!" Zhang Qian nodded slightly, said nothing more, and returned to the lobby to sit down.

Not long after, Liang Songshan carefully carried the dishes and came to Zhang Qian.

He was a little surprised. This couple just went to the restaurant for a meal, but there was pork, ribs, and fish...

This is too luxurious!

Compared with his current self, his heart is quite bitter and has mixed feelings.

....

Liang family.

"Dad, where have you been and why are you back so late today?"

As soon as Liang Songshan returned home, Liang Jinxiu was a little dissatisfied. She had prepared food at home, but ended up eating it alone.

"The restaurant was busy today, so I was delayed for a while." Liang Songshan said tiredly.

"I also brought you some food, but it was left over from the restaurant guests who didn't eat it."

He took out the lunch box and as soon as he opened it, the aroma wafted out.

Although it was leftovers, Liang Jinxiu was still very happy.

"Okay, Dad, put it in the cupboard first and eat it tomorrow."

After saying that, Liang Jinxiu went to get some foot washing water and put the leftovers in the cupboard.

"I met Zhang Qian today, in a restaurant." Liang Songshan soaked his feet in hot water and said slowly.

"Meeted Zhang Qian? She went to a restaurant!" Liang Jinxiu looked like a curious baby.

Liang Songshan nodded and said slowly: "Jinxiu, remember, people really can't do wrong things. If you do something wrong, you will never be able to turn around!"

Hearing these lamentable words and looking at his father's old face and white beard, Liang Jinxiu suddenly shed tears.

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The next day.

Zhang Qian was basking in the sun in the courtyard. People from the police station found her and asked, "Are you Zhang Qian? I have something to ask you and I want to know the situation."

"I'm Zhang Qian, what can I do?"

The police station came to find her, and something must have happened. Zhang Qian was also puzzled. She didn't do anything illegal or disciplinary!

"We received a report from the masses that the door of your house was locked all day long. We now suspect that you are an enemy agent. Now we are here to ask for your cooperation in the investigation."

"Enemy agent? You made a mistake!"

"We are also conducting routine investigations."

The person from the police station said.

"Okay, I will cooperate. However, if I am not an enemy agent, the police station will have to prove it to me."

In this era, the most important thing is reputation. If because of someone's malicious report, she will be labeled as an enemy agent, she will not do it.

"That's no problem." The person from the police station said.

The movement in the courtyard could not be hidden from the surrounding neighbors. The melon-eating crowd gathered in the courtyard, and now there was a lot of excitement.

"Zhang Qian is an enemy agent? How is this possible?"

"Definitely not. Someone is definitely jealous and deliberately framed her."

"She is the director of the cafeteria, how could she be an enemy agent? Nonsense!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, no wonder the house is locked all day long, it turns out to be an enemy agent!"

"I just said that Zhang Qian had some dirty secrets, and I was right."

"Shut up, everyone." The man glared at those people fiercely.

"Go in and take a look, my secrets are all inside."

Zhang Qian took out the key, opened the lock, and the door opened.

People from the police station filed in.

After entering the house, I saw that it was clean and tidy, and things were arranged in an orderly manner.

In addition to beds, quilts, wardrobes, and some kitchen utensils, Zhang Qian's house also has a small bookcase and a desk.

This is the only one in the courtyard.

The bookcase is filled with books.

People from the police station searched carefully inside but found nothing.

"Comrades, is Zhang Qian... okay?" Liang Jinxiu asked cautiously.

"Comrade Zhang Qian, we have investigated and you are not an enemy agent," the man said.

Hearing these words, Mrs. Xue became anxious and said quickly: "Why isn't she? Her family eats and drinks a lot every day. It's very problematic. Comrades, I hope you will investigate again."

The people at the police station ignored him and left after understanding the situation.

In the backyard, everyone saw that there was no excitement and quickly dispersed.

When Mrs. Xue returned home, she became angrier the more she thought about it. Zhang Qian's family was eating and drinking every day. She was not an enemy agent. Where did she get the money? Although the people at the police station didn't find out, it didn't mean that Zhang Qian was really fine.

In the evening, Xue Ling prepared dinner, and Mrs. Xue glanced at it.

Two multigrain steamed buns, two steamed buns, and a pot of boiled cabbage with a few oily flowers floating on it.

This is what the Xue family has for dinner today.

Of course, there was an egg boiled, but that was for Mrs. Xue to eat as a midnight snack. In these days, dinner was eaten early, around five o'clock in the afternoon, and she went to bed at seven o'clock. Mrs. Xue suffered from neurasthenia and often

I had insomnia in the middle of the night, so I had to eat some midnight snacks to fall asleep.

Mrs. Xue had been sulky all day, and when she saw that there were only steamed buns and steamed buns at night, she suddenly had a gloomy face, the density of dark clouds, and her dissatisfaction was palpable.

Mrs. Xue said sarcastically: "How come you are the head of the family? You are still a worker. Now our family can only eat these steamed buns and steamed buns?"

"Mom, these are the only things we have at home, and I...I really don't have any money!" Xue Ling looked embarrassed.

Xue Ling's salary was spent every month. Since Wei Tiange's death, the Xue family's life has plummeted. Counting the funeral expenses for Wei Tiange, the little money the factory compensated was not enough at all, and they still had to pay for it.

Go out a lot.

The Xue family has no money and is living a difficult life. This can be clearly seen from the food they eat at home.

But Mrs. Xue was too lazy to listen. Since she married into the old Xue family thirty years ago, she has not had a job. She rests at home all day long and does not participate in business. She is indifferent to the prices outside. Xue Ling keeps the money and food at home.

Tube.

"No money? If you don't have money, you won't borrow it!"

In Mrs. Xue's view, the Xue family is now in the most difficult position in the courtyard. Asking the neighbors to help the Xue family is a way for the Xue family to accumulate virtue for their neighbors.

As for who Xue Ling asked to borrow money, Mrs. Xue didn't care at all.

Even if a creditor comes to your door in the future, it will be her daughter's business and has nothing to do with her.

Xue Ling hesitated for a moment, but finally went out and walked towards Liang Jinxiu's house opposite.


Chapter completed!