It was almost lunch time when we came out of the police station. Policeman Xiao Wang escorted Tang Qing to the door.
"Master Jiujin, I have something to say hello to you and ask for your opinion."
"Police Officer Xiao Wang, you are always so polite. Tell me, what is it?"
"Master Jiujin, this big guy has not been working normally for half a month. According to the regulations, he should be fired."
"Police Officer Xiao Wang, have you looked for him?"
"I approached him once, and he said it didn't matter whether I resigned or not. He no longer wanted to work."
"Then quit him!"
"Although he has money now, he can't be without a job, right? There will always be a day when gold and silver are in vain. Master Jiujin, how about you advise him?"
"Police officer Xiao Wang, a damned person cannot be persuaded by good words, and he will die without mercy. How is he so arrogant now? You don't care here, how can you still care about me?"
"Master Jiujin, after all, you were kind to him and his mother in the past. If it weren't for you, how could he and Silly Girl be together? Can he and his mother survive until now?"
"Police Officer Xiao Wang, people may not necessarily think that way. Do you know? What did his mother say about me? What did the silly girl say about me? What did he say about me himself?"
"What did they say about you?"
"His mother said that I tried every means to get close to their mother and son, and to please her was to look at the gold and silver treasures."
"This old woman is so confused."
"Silly Gu said that I introduced her to Da Mao because I couldn't see the gold and silver jewelry. I thought she was stupid so that I could share some of the gold and silver treasure through her."
"It's a shame she can say such a thing."
"Da Mao got even angrier, saying that I had actually looked at his gold, silver and jewelry for a long time, and wanted to marry him. It was just because I wanted to have no looks, no figure, and a widow. Her mother and he didn't care.
superior."
"asshole!"
"Police Officer Xiao Wang, you don't have to be angry on my behalf, it's not my fault. God is looking after what you do, as long as their family lives well."
"Sooner or later they will regret it."
"Police Officer Xiao Wang, no one can predict what will happen in the future. Anyway, Da Mao and Sha Gu never come to the People's Barber Shop, so I can't persuade you. You should just follow the regulations."
"Okay, I've got the count. Master Jiujin, please walk slowly."
"Police Xiao Wang, goodbye."
Tang Qing did not go directly to the People's Barber Shop, but went home first.
Naturally, this home is the home where my parents are. Pushing the door open, two old people are serving food to the table, asking for lunch.
"Hey, how many times have I told you? Don't eat these leftovers. You'll get sick if you eat them. The vegetable market is so close. Don't you buy fresh vegetables as a walk every day? Also, don't always do it.
Pickles, dried vegetables, eat more fish and shrimp, don’t cut off the meat, not only pork, but also beef and chicken.”
Tang Qing saw that there were only two bowls of vegetables on the table, one bowl of pickled vegetables, one bowl of dried prunes, and a bowl of soup, tomato soup. He couldn't help scolding his parents. But he still reached out and grabbed a small bowl.
Put a pinch of dried prunes into your mouth and chew it deliciously.
"Hey, hey, you've been busy all night, aren't you hungry? Do you still have the energy to talk to us?"
Tang Qing's father came over and slapped Tang Qing's vegetable-grabbing hand.
"How do you know I've been busy all night?"
Tang Qing grabbed another pinch of dried prunes.
"Master Jiujin is brave enough to catch illegal pyramid schemes. The news has spread all over the streets."
Tang Qing's mother handed Tang Qing a pair of chopsticks and a bowl of rice.
"Mom, you also know, right?"
Tang Qing sat down and started eating.
"I'm not deaf, can I not hear?"
"Qingta's mom, go ahead and scramble two eggs and give her a tonic."
The two old men watched Tang Qing eat.
"Hey, Dad, are you a bit stingy? Are you going to reward your daughter with just two eggs?"
Tang Qing quickly finished a bowl of rice.
"Just be satisfied. Don't think that we don't know what you usually eat in the store and scold us for only eating pickles and dried vegetables."
Tang Qing's mother took the empty bowl from Tang Qing's hand and walked to the kitchen.
"I usually tell you to eat better and pay attention to nutrition, but you don't listen at all."
"Mom and Dad, I'm still young and I'm growing fat even if I drink water. As you get older, you really need to pay attention to your nutrition."
"It doesn't matter that we are older. Besides, we definitely eat better than you."
"Better than what I eat? I don't think so."
Tang Qing pointed at the two dishes and one soup on the table with his chopsticks.
"Not necessarily? You see, there are wild rice and shredded pork in this stir-fried pickled vegetable. It should be a combination of meat and vegetables. This pickled vegetable has been steamed with pork skin for several meals. It is oily and delicious. It is also a combination of meat and vegetable. This tomato soup belongs to
Fresh vegetables, although a little lighter, contain a variety of vitamins..."
Tang Qing's father also pointed at the two dishes and one soup on the table with his chopsticks and explained to Tang Qing.
"Dad, stop it, do you want to charge me for the meal? It's a pity that I eat such a nutritious and delicious meat-vegetable meal in vain?"
"That's what it means."
"Then how much do you plan to charge?"
"My daughter, I'll give you a discount, a big unity card."
"Wow, a big unity picture? Landlords and bullies aren't so vicious, are they?"
"Add these scrambled eggs, and it will be a great unity!"
Tang Qing's mother brought a bowl of scrambled eggs in one hand and a bowl of rice in front of Tang Qing.
"Manager Tang, Mrs. Tang, the master of your black shop will serve it sooner or later!"
Tang Qing picked up his rice bowl and felt another gust of wind.
"Here, take it, take it, take it, take it, let's go to Master Jiu Jin of the People's Barber Shop to eat delicacies from the mountains and seas."
"I heard that Master Jiujin is so good that he doesn't even bother to pay attention to the delicacies in the golden banquet hall of the hotel."
"Hey, you two are talking about cross talk for me today? Why don't you move your chopsticks?"
"What are we doing?"
"Didn't you eat all the food by yourself?"
"Hey, I'm sorry, I'm a little hungry today."
"Wait a moment, the freshly cooked rice will be ready soon."
"Mom, I don't want to eat. I haven't been to the store all morning. I have to get there as soon as possible."
Tang Qing put down his bowl and chopsticks and stood up.
"Sit down for a while, I have something to tell you."
"oh."
Tang Qing saw his father's face suddenly becoming serious and sat down again.
"Qing, you help the poor, act bravely, and solve problems for your neighbors. I agree, but you must do it well and don't be said to be a show-off by outsiders."
"Dad, how could I be in the limelight? I didn't help the poor or act bravely when it comes to justice. There are some things that are placed in front of you, and you have to take action, right?"
"I know this, but I don't know what kind of person you are? It's just that there's no need to make yourself so hard, and you won't be happy in the end."
"Dad, didn't grandpa and you always teach me that I should just do what I'm determined to do? Don't think about what others are talking about behind my back."
"Qing, this is the truth, but after all, people's words can be feared. There is no need for us to be said bad things behind others' backs and there is no need to win the applause of others."
"Dad, I never thought about winning other people's applause."
"You don't have such thoughts yourself, but others don't think so. They always think that you are doing it for the limelight and attention."
"Dad, if this is what you want to tell me, then I know it and I'm going to the store."
Tang Qing stood up.
"Sit down, I have something else to tell you."
"What happened?"
Tang Qing did not sit down.
"A few days ago, I met a leader of the bureau, and he revealed to me information that the People's Barber Shop might need to be restructured."
"Restructure?"
"It means changing the operating system of people's barber shops from state-owned to individual."
"I understand restructuring. Doesn't it mean restructuring of industrial enterprises? Why should people's barbershops also be transformed?"
"It is said to be an inevitable trend of economic development."
"Anyway, I'm the only one left in the People's Barber Shop. If you want to change it, just change it."
"If you really change it, do you have to think about countermeasures in advance?"
"Countermeasures? What countermeasures? Should I still shave my head?"
"If the system is officially restructured, the People's Barber Shop may be cancelled. You will either open your own barber shop or change your business."
"How can the People's Barber Shop be cancelled? How can it be cancelled? There is no way I can let it be cancelled! Absolutely not!"
Tang Qing said it was tough, but in fact, he didn't have the confidence in his heart.