ushernet Chapter 282: You're doing pretty well
Chapter 282: You're doing pretty well
Chapter 282: You're doing pretty well
Professor Li was indeed not a stranger and felt as comfortable in the Qiu family as if it were his own. After he sobered up in the afternoon, he specially asked Qiu Huoming to go shopping with him.
Some shops were already open on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, and the ground at the front door was covered with firecracker debris.
They didn't buy anything, they just wandered around.
By the time we returned to Dongmen Bridge, the sun had already set.
Professor Li stood on the bridge, looking at the women washing clothes by the river and the children playing on the riverbank. He felt a little touched, "Your county is still too poor."
Qiu Huoming nodded. Wucheng County was also a poverty-stricken county that was given key support in the later period, mainly because of its large population and vast cultivated area. In fact, the county town was not so bad. Qiu Huoming had been to many places. As a small county town, Wucheng County was already considered prosperous.
Even though it was New Year, the residents of Wucheng County were still wearing old clothes, only the children's clothes had some color. He turned his head to look at Qiu Huoming. The Qiu family was one of the most well-dressed families he had seen since he came here.
"You must be filial to your parents. You children are all in good spirits and have been well raised."
Qiu Huoming exhaled, and the breath turned into white mist and dissipated in the air. "Yeah." He replied.
Chen Suniang sighed, "Huo Ming just appeared on TV, it's a pity that it will be broadcast tomorrow, otherwise we could watch it together..."
In the kitchen, Chen Suniang laughed out loud. Professor Li was not arrogant and was very easy to get along with.
Professor Li describes stinginess in a refreshing and refined way.
"There will be someone to pick you up in Beijing. Don't worry, everything has been arranged."
Qiu Huoming moved out the boxes, packed up his things, and stuffed some daily necessities into his backpack. After everything was done, he returned to Qiu Jianshe's room and slept with him.
Qiu Huoming walked over quickly and opened the firewood door. The egret chicken came out clucking and looking proud.
The little sister stuck out her tongue and said, "Then I won't go."
Qiu Huoming smiled and pointed to his mouth, "I haven't rinsed my mouth yet!"
The eldest and youngest sisters were still sleeping, and no one woke them up. Qiu Jianshe walked out in the dark.
Today's meal was sumptuous, and even Professor Li ate an extra bowl of rice.
He turned on the lights in the yard, and the warm light spread across the yard.
"Huo Ming, take the eggs out of the nest..."
Qiu Jianshe said with a smile: "You have notified everyone that should be notified this afternoon. Huo Ming and others can also watch it in the guesthouse when they arrive in the capital tomorrow..."
Qiu Huoming took the toiletries and stood by the sink. While washing, he talked to Qiu Hongling. The door of the hut opened and Professor Li came out in neat clothes. He explained, "I was woken up by the fragrance!"
Qiu Jianshe laughed, "That's what he should do."
"I can't bear to part with that. This meat bun smells so good. We have to digest it internally... The driver should have had a good meal at the guesthouse."
The elder and younger sisters were rarely playing around, and both looked like they were worried about something.
Professor Li smiled and said, "In the future, you guys can also pass the exam and go out to learn skills like Huo Ming."
"You are so particular. You were not like this when you were a child."
Chen Suniang breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I'll trouble you, Professor Li."
The hen in the firewood room began to jump around. She probably thought it was daybreak and laid eggs early.
The eldest sister patted her on the shoulder and said, "You are silly. My brother went to the capital to do some business. Why are you going there? The roads in the capital are very wide. If you go there, you might be kidnapped by kidnappers."
It was Qiu Hongling's voice. They were still making the remaining buns and had no time to spare.
Qiu Huoming glanced at Professor Li, and Professor Li said with a smile: "We won't be able to reach the capital tomorrow, but we can ask the reporter to prepare a copy for us."
Qiu Huoming gave the receipt of the magazine subscription last time to his eldest sister. He subscribed to quite a few magazines this year to give them more channels to contact the outside world.
It was fine when the sun was out, but as soon as it went down, the temperature dropped suddenly. When we got home, dinner was already ready and waiting for them to be served.
The Qiu family had never been so extravagant in previous years. Qiu Jianshe was used to being frugal and wanted to say something, but seeing how happy everyone was, he held it back.
"It's not a problem at all. Your Huo Ming is very smart. He took care of me more on the way."
After dinner, everyone watched TV in the living room for a while before going their separate ways.
The air outside was cool and the sky was dark, with only the light in the kitchen on.
The younger sister was stunned when she heard this, and then said happily: "Okay, let's go together."
As soon as Qiu Huoming stuck his head out, he was caught by the elder sister, "These meat buns are fresh out of the pot. Give me a bite first and taste them."
After a few pleasantries, we got down to business and started eating.
But it was very beneficial to Qiu Huoming. His father hadn't stepped on his heels for a long time. It was common for him to pour cold water on him when speaking to him.
Qiu Huoming will be leaving for the capital early tomorrow morning. They can only see each other during the summer vacation. Chen Suniang is reluctant to let him go, so she has to put a lot of effort into the cooking and makes a table full of dishes that Qiu Huoming likes.
Qiu Huoming helped him get some water for washing his face. "My mom and sister's cooking skills are second to none. Not only does it smell good, it tastes even better. Should I bring some for the driver later?"
Since Qiu Jianshe became the section chief, his temperament has become softer and he knows how to judge the situation. I don't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.
The next day, before dawn, Chen Suniang and Qiu Hongling got up and started making meat dumplings and steamed buns in the kitchen. When Qiu Huoming got up, he could smell the fragrance before he even reached the kitchen.
The older sister and the younger sister looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
When he sat down at the table, he looked at the atmosphere at the table and asked, "Why, you want to go to Beijing with me?"
He patiently explained, "We will leave early tomorrow morning and arrive in the provincial capital around noon. The train leaves at 3pm, and the whole journey takes 18.5 hours. We will arrive in Beijing the next morning."
"Okay." Qiu Huoming bent down and entered the firewood room. With the help of the dim light in the yard, he took out the eggs.
"I cut the vegetable stems early in the morning. Feed them to the chickens."
The egret chicken is the working chicken of the Qiu family. Over the past year or so, it has contributed a lot of protein.
After Professor Li finished washing up, everyone moved into the living room. The first basket of meat buns out of the pot was placed in a straw dining table to keep warm, and they were still steaming when they were taken out.
The tea was ready, and after the porridge was served and the pickles were arranged, everyone started to eat.
Chen Suniang took an oil-paper bag, filled it with meat buns, and then took a cloth bag and put it away. These were for them to eat on the road.
When the last pot was steamed, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Hongling, you've been busy all morning, come in and eat."
Qiu Hongling shook her head. "I'm not hungry. I'll eat with you later."
Chen Suniang smiled and took a meat bun in her hand, and put it close to Qiu Hongling's mouth, "Come on, open your mouth."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Hongling opened her mouth and took a bite. It was such a cold day, and a bite of hot meat bun was so comfortable.
She chewed it for a few times, and after swallowing it, she said, "It's delicious. Mom, you take a bite too."
The warm fire drove away the chill in the air. Two people stood in the kitchen, sharing buns and counting the time, waiting for the last pot of noodles to come out of the pot.
The egret chickens were pecking at the vegetable stems slowly.
The door creaked open.
Qiu Huoming came out and said, "Mom, why don't you go in and eat?"
Qiu Hongling pointed at the pot and said, "It will be ready in a while."
"Then I'll accompany you."
"Don't ignore Professor Li."
"Dad is talking to him."
Qiu Huoming stood at the entrance of the kitchen.
He looked at Qiu Hongling, feeling somewhat worried. He thought for a moment and said:
"Sister, you must stay calm now. We have the upper hand this time, and Director Yang of the team is also on our side. We will get things done in one go."
Qiu Hongling smiled and said, "Huo Ming in our family is a worrywart. Don't worry, I will definitely be able to establish myself this time..."
Qiu Huoming raised the corner of his mouth, "Also, my elder sister might have encountered some problems at school. If she has conflicts with others, you can't say anything to her."
Chen Suniang was stunned when she heard this, and then she became nervous, "What did you say, what happened to her?"
Qiu Huoming smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry, these are just small matters, my elder sister can handle them, there are no cowards in our Qiu family."
Chen Suniang then patted her chest and said, "You said all these words to me in one breath. I was scared..."
Qiu Hongling hugged Chen Suniang affectionately, "Mom, don't we still have you? What big problem can't be solved? Just like me, as long as I think of you, I'm not afraid at all when I'm outside."
Chen Suniang reached out and touched her hair. "You kids, your mouths are as sweet as honey so early in the morning..."
Qiu Huoming leaned against the door and didn't interrupt them. After a while, he saw Qiu Hongling straighten up and said, "It's almost time."
She walked forward and picked up the steamer.
The fire was still burning brightly. She put the samovar filled with cold water on top, then clapped her hands and said, "Mom, Huo Ming, let's go in and have breakfast together..."
The driver arrived early, but it was still dark.
The courtyard door opened and the wind blew in. The egret chicken originally wanted to go out for a walk, but looking at the dark outdoors, it turned back to the yard, nestled under the sink, staring at the new young man with sharp eyes.
Qiu Huoming was carrying a box and a backpack in one hand, and holding a cloth bag in the other. He walked out with the driver and Professor Li. Before they got out of the alley, he looked back. The lights in the courtyard were shining obliquely on the intersection. Chen Suniang was leaning against the door frame, wiping her tears with one hand. Qiu Jianshe stood beside her at a loss, and Qiu Hongling was comforting her mother beside her.
Qiu Huoming felt a little sad in his heart, as a mother worries about her son when he is thousands of miles away.
He hardened his heart, turned around and continued walking forward.
Professor Li said gently, "Little birds always leave the nest. As long as you live a good life in the future, their efforts will not be in vain."
"Yeah." Qiu Huoming looked at the flashlight in the driver's hand.
The light beam didn't shine far away. In the dark alley, the light beam flickered, revealing the rough texture of the road surface.
The car was parked in the usual place.
Ah Huang walked around the car without saying a word. The iron gate was open and the old man who opened the door was yawning.
Qiu Huoming and Professor Li were sitting in the back seat. The car started and the lights were turned on. Before they drove out, they saw a person running down from the corridor next to them.
Zhang Yougen was holding a paper bag. He asked breathlessly, "Is it Huo Ming?"
The car stopped, Qiu Huoming opened the door, bent down and got out, he straightened up and asked: "Brother Yougen, why are you here?"
"You're going to the capital, aren't you? It's damn cold there, so I got you a dog-skin hat."
Qiu Huoming's hands trembled, "I don't want it, I really don't want it."
Zhang Yougen raised his eyebrows and was about to get angry, but suddenly lost his temper halfway through, "You...how can you not appreciate a good person's kindness!"
Qiu Huoming glanced at the silly dog still wandering in front of the car lights and said, "I simply don't like things made of dogs."
"Tsk, why didn't you say so earlier?" Zhang Yougen took off his fur-rimmed cotton hat and put it on Qiu Huoming's head. "I bought this new hat this year. It's yours."
After saying that, he didn't say anything, and ran back with his slippers tapping on the ground.
Qiu Huoming said loudly: "Thank you!"
The car drove away from the compound. The warmth from Qiu Huoming's hat was still on his head. Professor Li smiled and said, "This guy is quite interesting."
"He's a nice guy, but he has a bit of a bad temper."
"We still have some time on the road, so you can get some sleep first," Professor Li said considerately.
"I'm not sleepy now. I'll sleep after we get out of the city."
The last time he went to Yangcheng, Ding Yu saw him off, and this time Zhang Yougen saw him off. Qiu Huoming raised the corner of his mouth slightly and looked out the window.
There were street lights on the street, almost no pedestrians, and occasionally a vehicle passed by.
"Hey, driver, please stop the car."
When Qiu Huoming's car stopped, he quickly rolled down the window and shouted outside, "Fatty! I'm here."
Ding Yu ran over with sweat all over his head.
"I'm so tired. My car broke down and I turned back halfway. Wait a minute, it's so dark, how did you see me? What if I missed you?"
The fat man spoke for a while, then took out a large bag of plums from his schoolbag and said, "This will keep you from getting carsick. You can take it with you on the road."
The fat man took a step back, "Okay, I have to go back."
Qiu Huoming's eyes were sore. "Wait a minute, you didn't have breakfast, did you? I'll give you two meat buns, which my mother made right away."
"No, that won't work. That's for you to eat on the road. I'll go find my godmother later. She lost a biological son, but she still has a godson..."
Qiu Huoming:...
Suddenly I felt that it would be better not to take the plums he gave me.
Qiu Huoming waved at him and said, "Okay, I'm leaving now, Fatty. I'll come find you when you pass the exam and get into the capital."
Ding Yu chuckled, "Okay! Fatty, I'll try my best."
As the car drove away, Ding Yu slowed down. He sniffed, turned around and walked east.
In the car, Professor Li glanced at him and said, "You are doing well."
Qiu Huoming smiled awkwardly and took out a plum. "Professor Li, would you like one?"
"Okay, you take one for the driver, this thing can refresh you..."
After this incident, Qiu Huoming's sleepiness suddenly disappeared. He ate the plums and his mouth was watering. The car had already driven to West Street and was heading towards the provincial road after leaving the city gate.
The sky behind me had already brightened, and the glow of the sunset was faintly reflected in the rearview mirror.
On the provincial road, there were few vehicles, and the Red Flag car was moving fast, leaving a trail of dust behind it...
This section of road is relatively good, after all, it is a face-saving project for Wucheng County. After passing this section, the road starts to become bumpy.
Qiu Huoming leaned back in his chair, drowsy.
I don’t know how long it took, but I fell asleep in a daze.
The car stopped only after passing the rock room. Professor Li called out to him and Qiu Huoming opened his eyes, "Get out of the car and put some water in."
Qiu Huoming responded.
After getting off the car, Qiu Huoming stretched himself. This was a small town with several driver restaurants and a public toilet not far away.
It's so early in the morning and not many shops are open.
After this stop, the vehicle never stopped again and headed north all the way to the provincial capital.