Li Wei opened the carton. She only took a look at the chain inside and put it back in its place. The box had been lying quietly in her drawer these days.
Just give it back to him. Li Wei made up his mind and put the carton into his bag.
"Li Wei!"
Li Wei heard Sun Xiaofang calling her, so she turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"
There was no one else in the dormitory, so there was no better opportunity than now. Sun Xiaofang did not hesitate anymore. She knelt down and pulled out the wooden box from under the bed. This box was made by her carpenter father himself. He opened the lock and took out a thick professional book. This book was from last semester and was rarely used this semester, so she used it as a place to save money. She flipped through the book, which contained a lot of money she had saved in daily life. She collected a wad of money, counted it to determine the amount, and finally gave it to Li Wei.
"I owed you money from last semester, and I just paid it here. I kept you waiting for a long time."
Sun Xiaofang's family is poor, so her tuition fees come from loans. In addition to the government subsidies for living expenses, she earns some daily pocket money by herself through work-study studies.
Li Wei took the money over, put it back into his wallet without counting it, and asked with concern: "Have you bought the ticket home?"
"I bought it. That's all the money left to buy the ticket." Sun Xiaofang said carefully.
The students in the dormitory have changed a lot in the past year and a half, but it seems that Sun Xiaofang has not changed much. She still looked the same, her hair was greasy, and the cuffs of her clothes were darkened. The collar of the white sweater underneath seemed to be new, but there was still a yellowish oil stain on the chest that hadn't been cleaned off.
"Li Wei, I've been calling you down below, but you haven't answered me." Tang Shiyun waited below for a long time and Li Wei didn't see her come down. Later, he lost his patience and took the initiative to find her.
Sun Xiaofang looked a little frightened when she saw Tang Shiyun, and then cautiously shouted: "Tang Shiyun, long time no see."
Tang Shiyun glanced at Li Wei indifferently and ignored her.
Sun Xiaofang lowered her head, her face a little lonely, she bit her lip lightly, and Tang Shiyun dragged Li Wei away.
When they got downstairs, Li Wei asked Tang Shiyun: "Do you still have any prejudice against Sun Xiaofang?"
Tang Shiyun said: "I hate sloppy people."
This topic has been discussed before, and Li Wei did not continue.
After finishing the exam, Li Wei boarded the train returning to the west. After a bumpy day and night in the car, I finally returned to Wu County, which I had been away from for a long time. After the county was removed and a district was established, it already had a new name called Huiliang District.
Not even a year after Li Wei left home, the small county town in the past had already undergone tremendous changes. Tens of thousands of acres of land in the eastern area were under construction in full swing.
"I heard that some Hong Kong investors are coming to invest in production and set up factories. Hot springs have also been dug in the southern area, and a health care center may be built in the future. In short, the future here is bright, the number of jobs will be greatly increased, and business opportunities will also be endless. few."
His hometown is getting better and better, and Li Wei is also filled with joy.
Xinhua Street was demolished, and Li's hot pot restaurant was also demolished. The government said that it would compensate for the same area of shops, and two more houses could be compensated for the former yard.
"Brother, are you still planning to open a hotpot restaurant?"
The brother and sister stood on the flying bridge and looked east. That area used to be farmland, but after a while, it will be a new world.
Li Jianping lit a cigarette silently, frowned slightly, blew out a smoke ring, and then said: "Our family has opened enough shops in recent years. Mom is getting older, and her body is not as strong as before. , even if I have a father who needs a good life, the business of the shop has to fall on me alone. I am a little tired of it. I have saved some money in the family over the years, and I want to use this money to make a good investment. Other careers.”
"Did your second brother tell you about some business opportunities in the letter he gave you?"
Li Jianping smiled and didn't deny it, saying: "I'm afraid the money I have is not enough, and I can't afford it all. You still have to study. Dad said that if you want to join a TV station in the future, you have to prepare a sum of money to open up relationships. So I plan to go to the bank for a loan.”
"What about the project that brother found to invest in?"
Although Li Jianping had an idea, he had not yet made up his mind. He couldn't help but think that it would be nice if Jianbo was by his side. Jianbo has a smart mind and a long-term vision, making him a good candidate for discussion.
“What do Weiwei think about our family opening a hot spring hotel in the future?”
"Opening a hotel? Our family has no experience in this area?"
"Not everyone comes with experience. Let's explore slowly. I've also seen the land. Let's start with a small hotel." As the hot springs flowed out, land prices rose accordingly. Li Jianping wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible.
Seeing her eldest brother's determined look, Li Wei knew that he had made up his mind. She had no business experience before, but her family's shop had been prospering under his management over the years. She thought maybe he really had a business mind.
"Brother, just do it if you are sure about it. Don't miss the opportunity. Decide as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams."
Li Jianping glanced at his sister: "Do you support me?"
Li smiled and said: "Support, of course you need support if you are running a business properly. But I only have the support with my mouth. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to provide more help to my brother." The cold wind blew, blowing towards his face like a knife. . After blowing the short hair around her ears, Li Jianping finished smoking a cigarette and said, "Let's go back."
Li Wei put on her helmet and grabbed her eldest brother's jacket.
As soon as the brother and sister went upstairs and before entering the door, they heard Li Minghua coughing.
Li Jianping took out the key and opened the door, and the aroma of food in the kitchen came out. Li Wei sniffed it and said, "There is my favorite braised beef."
Li Jianping laughed at her: "You have a dog nose, how smart are you?"
Li Wei said: "Can you speak? I have a keen sense of smell."
The brother and sister were chatting and laughing. Li Minghua was about to touch the lighter to light a cigarette. Li Jianping stepped forward and snatched it away. He said sternly: "Dad, how many times have I told you that you can't smoke cigarettes? You can't smoke. Why don't you remember that?" I can’t live anymore. I don’t want to go to the hospital for the Chinese New Year.”
Li Minghua felt uncomfortable after being scolded by his son, and muttered: "If you go against me, even your father will dare to control you."
"Dad, your body is yours, so you should take care of it. Now we just want you and mom to be healthy. If you become addicted, you can tolerate it and it will pass. Don't you want to see your second brother back and hold your grandson? What?" Li Wei couldn't help but persuade.
When Li Minghua saw his children coming to persuade him, he became very angry. He was addicted to smoking and it was so painful.
Her daughter came back less than twice a year, so Liu Chunzhi naturally cooked a few delicious dishes to entertain everyone.
The atmosphere was good when the family sat together. Li Wei had a good appetite and ate one more bowl of rice than usual. Take the initiative to help clean up the dishes after the meal.
(End of chapter)