His heart was racing, but at this moment, Chen Hai had to consider his actual situation.
"Monitor, how much do I need to pay?"
After touching the few dollars left in his pocket, he hesitated and asked weakly.
When his mother, Jiang Meixian, sent him to his cousin Chen Dongmei's house, she gave him fifteen yuan as cooking money.
Although he had tried to save as much as possible, after so many days, he still had only three or four yuan left in his pocket.
People are poor but have short ambitions, horses are thin and hairy, they have no money in their pockets, and Chen Hai has no confidence in what he says.
"I discussed it with Zhang Zhi, Li Ying and others. Everyone who attends the party will be charged ten yuan in advance."
"After the party, depending on the situation, we will refund more and make up less!"
Hu Zhiyong opened his mouth and explained to Chen Hai.
This barbecue party requires not only the preparation of tools and various foods, but also the purchase of a lot of drinks. It is inevitable that money will be spent.
Chen Hai had already been mentally prepared for this.
However, after hearing that one person needed to pay ten yuan, he still hesitated.
After all, he really doesn't want to ask his parents for money if it's not necessary.
"Forget it, squad leader, just have fun, I won't go!"
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Hai sighed and responded.
"Are you sure you don't want to go? Chen Hai?"
"Um!"
"Okay, I won't register your name."
Hu Zhiyong nodded, took steps towards another classmate not far away.
"Now I finally realize what it means to stump a heroic man with a penny!"
"The college entrance examination has been delayed for a few days. I don't know if Boss Li has found his mother's grave?"
"No, I have to make money as soon as possible. It's best to earn all the tuition fees before I go to college."
Chen Hai began to think silently as he was extremely thirsty for money.
He stood up, said hello to his class teacher, Teacher Chen, and walked quickly out of the classroom.
On the streets of the town, I found a fellow villager who was selling fruit on a cart.
Ask him to send a letter to his parents, telling them that he is staying at his cousin Sun Jinzhong's house these days and will not go back for the time being.
He caught the last bus to the county and rushed to Liuyuan County.
In June, the daylight hours are longer.
When Chen Hai rushed to the county, although it was already past six o'clock, night had not yet fallen.
In the past, he often followed his cousin Sun Jinzhong around, so he naturally knew the places where Sun Jinzhong often stayed.
It only took him more than half an hour to find his cousin Sun Jinzhong in a billiards room near the county cultural center.
"Brother Zhong, how did you go about the things I asked you to inquire about?" Pulling Sun Jinzhong aside, Chen Hai asked in a low voice.
"Xiaohai, didn't you finish the college entrance examination and go back to Wuyang Town? Why did you come to the county again?"
"What did you want me to ask about? Is it where Boss Li lives? Or is it about him looking for a tomb?"
Pouting his lips, Sun Jinzhong complained slightly dissatisfied.
It was rare for him to hook up with a girl. He was only halfway through a game of table tennis with that girl when he was pulled aside by Chen Hai. It was inevitable that he felt a little unhappy.
"What do you think? The reward is three thousand yuan, can't you be more considerate?"
Chen Hai glared at him angrily and responded.
"Are you kidding me? Xiaohai, your brother Zhong, I'll handle things for you, don't you trust me?"
"Mrs. Li's tomb is only roughly remembered by several elders in the village. It was buried in the Yangjiazhou area."
"But that place used to be wasteland, but it had been turned into a vegetable plot when there was a collective."
"The landscape has completely changed. It has been seven or eight years since the land was distributed to each household for dozens or even hundreds of acres. The graves and other things have long since disappeared. It is impossible to find them even if you want to look for them.
"
"Just this morning, Boss Li increased the reward to five thousand, but there are still no clues!"
After a brief pause, Sun Jinzhong added: "I also asked Li Feng from Li Tao's family about where Boss Li lives."
"Room 8308 of the Garden Hotel. He is usually not there during the day, but at night, Boss Li basically lives there."
While talking, Sun Jinzhong took out another pack of cigarettes, took one out and handed it to Chen Hai.
But this time, the quality of cigarettes he smoked dropped a lot.
From Big Red Flower to Jun Jian, it is also commonly known as Ghost Fight.
"The reward has been increased to five thousand?" Chen Hai felt his eyes light up.
"Brother Zhong, what are you waiting for? Come on, let's go to the Garden Hotel to find Boss Li?"
Without even picking up the cigarette, he grabbed his cousin Sun Jinzhong and prepared to leave directly.
The Garden Hotel was built just a few months ago and is the most luxurious hotel in Liuyuan County.
Although Chen Hai knew the place, he felt a little uneasy when he thought about what he had to do.
He took his cousin Sun Jinzhong and went to the Garden Hotel together. He also wanted him to embolden him.
"Xiao Hai, what kind of plane are you planning? Are you serious about going to find Boss Li and find his grave?"
Being pulled away by Chen Hai, Sun Jinzhong was still a little confused.
When Chen Hai asked him about things, he thought that his cousin did this just out of curiosity!
He really didn't expect that his cousin would have such an idea!
There are so many old people in the village who can't figure out the specific burial place of Boss Li's mother. Chen Hai, a foreigner at such an age, can he find the location of Mrs. Li's tomb?
Sun Jinzhong was really doubtful about this!
"Brother Zhong, if you didn't want to make these thousands of dollars, why would I come all the way from the town to the county when I was full?"
While dragging Sun Jinzhong forward, Chen Hai explained.
There is a lot of traffic on the streets, and the work craze is still in its infancy these days.
Young people in the county basically stay in the county regardless of whether they have a job or not, and rarely go to other places to work.
Chen Hai, who was dragging Sun Jinzhong forward with great strides, might look a little different. Many people turned their attention to this side.
Chen Hai was fine, but Sun Jinzhong, on the other hand, looked a little embarrassed.
"Xiaohai, you don't need to pull me, I'll go by myself!"
Shaking off Chen Hai's arm, Sun Jinzhong looked curious, walked up to him, and said: "I'll go with you to find Boss Li. I have no objection, but you have to give me some information first and help him find his grave.
How sure are you?"
"I'm not 100% sure, but I'm 70% or 80% sure, I still have it!"
With a chuckle, Chen Hai added: "If things really come to fruition, I will give you a thousand yuan as reward!"
"real?"
“Realer than real gold!”
"Okay, brother Zhong, I will risk my life today. I will do whatever you say. I will hit you wherever you tell me. I guarantee that I will never make a mistake!"
…
The two cousins, while talking, walked quickly in the direction of the Garden Hotel.