1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

Although Chen Tiezhu lives in the village, he has become a regular customer after arriving at the farmer's market.

In this era, if you spend more than ten or twenty yuan every time you come here, you can also become a regular customer.

He drove the car around a corner and came directly to the door of Liu Dayou's house.

This place is also one of the places with relatively high-end residential facilities in the county, with a row of small bungalows.

Of course, if it were placed in the future, it would be a typical "shantytown".

"Dangdangdang"

After knocking on the iron door three times, Chen Tiezhu waited by the car.

After waiting for nearly five minutes, the iron door opened, and Liu Dayou, with blisters on the corners of his mouth, unshaven beard, gray face, wearing a coat, autumn clothes, and slippers, appeared in front of him.

When he saw that it was Chen Tiezhu, his originally lifeless eyes suddenly bloomed with light, like the eyes of a wolf at night.

"Brother, brother..., why are you here?"

Before Chen Tiezhu could speak, Liu Dayou excitedly grabbed his hand. Because of the large movement, the coat on his body slipped off.

"What did you do? How did you become like this?"

His appearance scared Chen Tiezhu.

"Brother, brother, come into the house first, hurry up." Liu Dayou said, while pulling Chen Tiezhu's hand and dragging him into the house.

Half-eaten steamed buns, half a bottle of sorghum, and a small plate of peanuts, these are the decorations on the coffee table.

There is only a quilt on the kang head, and cigarette butts all over the floor.

There is a heater installed, Chen Tiezhu touched it with his hand, and it was cold.

"Well, I drank a little wine last night and went to sleep, and forgot to add coal. I'll light the stove now." Liu Dayou said awkwardly, and his expression was also restrained.

Chen Tiezhu glanced at him, "Calm down for a while, has your sister-in-law gone back to her parents' home?"

"She quarreled with me for a few words, and then left with the children." Liu Da nodded and said carefully.

Chen Tiezhu was happy, "Why are you still doing this to me? Wash your face and pack up. Bring your bedding and go to work in our village."

"Brother, brother, you... do you really need me?" Liu Dayou was stunned and stuttered.

It's no wonder he was so nervous, because he had been suffering so much in the past few days.

Since the auction ended, he has been waiting for Chen Tiezhu's call. It was agreed that he had to help Chen Tiezhu work, and it was his only step back.

But after waiting and waiting, there was no movement. This anger, then "whoosh" jumped up.

Then it became what it is now.

"Nonsense, who else can I use if not you? Why are you fighting with your sister-in-law? Didn't I give you advice last time? Didn't you explain to your sister-in-law?" Chen Tiezhu asked in confusion.

"Well, I didn't tell your sister-in-law the truth. I said I quit my job on my own and wanted to do big business." Liu Dayou was even more embarrassed.

Chen Tiezhu rolled his eyes, "Why do you want face with your own wife? Look at what you have done, clean up quickly."

"Hey, hey, hey, I'll wash my face now, I'll wash my face now."

Liu Dayou nodded hurriedly, and his fat body was busy moving around.

He saw the hope of life again, and Brother Tiezhu didn't abandon him.

He didn't want to let Chen Tiezhu wait any longer, and he was probably afraid that the hope he just saw would slip away from his hand again, so Liu Dayou was a little confused when washing his face.

He rolled up the bedding in a mess, and wanted to go with Chen Tiezhu casually.

"You're done now? Your hair is all tangled and your beard is unshaved. If I take you to the village, I'll think you're a drifter." Chen Tiezhu glanced at him.

"I really don't know what to say to you. What happened to the original manager Liu? How can you go out to do things for me in this state?"

"Brother, I'm afraid you're waiting too anxiously. I'll wash it again." Liu Dayou quickly put down the bedding and said carefully.

Chen Tiezhu patted his shoulder, "We don't need to be like this. Although you are working for me, you just need to do your job well. It will be the same as before."

"Since I have helped you, I will use you. Don't have too much burden in your heart. Just do my job well. That's all."

"I am not in a hurry to let you go. One is because I don't have much to do there, and the other is that I want you to make good arrangements at home."

"Who would have thought that you would do this yourself. Hurry up and get your spirit back, otherwise I really won't be able to take you to see people in the future."

He can understand Liu Dayou's current family affection, which belongs to the stage of grief and hesitation.

As for his current situation, it can be said that he is in a state of separation between his wife and children.On the verge of falling apart.

"Well, brother Tiezhu..., thank you, you are so kind to me." Liu Dayou said, and he was also sad and wiped away tears.

It is said that men don't shed tears easily, especially him who was once so glorious. Recently, I have been really sad and happy, and every day is tormenting.

"Okay, just do it this time, and live a good life in the future." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"It's a good thing that Doudou didn't watch it, otherwise you would have led my daughter astray. Hurry up and clean up, we have to get home in time for noon and cook for Doudou."

"Well, I will clean up now."

Liu Dayou nodded excitedly, and he cleaned up more seriously this time.

Wash your hair, wash your face, shave your beard, and apply some friendship. Squeeze a long section of Jinji shoe polish, and then polish your shoes with a click.

Fold the bedding carefully, and find a bag skin to wrap it carefully.

After Liu Dayou finished cleaning up, his face was bright.

Chen Tiezhu was not idle either, helping him clean up the house, making it look like a bachelor. Even if he was a bachelor, he wouldn't be so sloppy.

He forgot what kind of life his ex lived in, and it was not as good as Liu Dayou's now.

"As a man, you have to be like this. No matter how hard, tired, or wronged you are, just keep it in your heart. It's not a big deal." Looking at Liu Dayou who had finished cleaning up, Chen Tiezhu nodded with satisfaction.

"First, come to my place to get familiar with the work, and then drive to pick up your wife and children. You want to live a new life, but you are tripped up by such a small ditch or a small bump?"

"Brother, don't worry, I will definitely start a new life." Liu Dayou nodded seriously.

"It's not that serious. Take a closer look to see if there is anything else to clean up, and then we will set off." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"No more, it's all right." Liu Dayou was a little embarrassed again.

Chen Tiezhu nodded calmly and walked out directly, but sighed in his heart.

This incident was too much of a blow to Liu Dayou, and he was depressed all of a sudden.

There was no other words, and Liu Dayou had to cheer himself up.

"Hey, my daughter, what are you doing?"

Just after returning home, he saw his precious daughter rummaging around outside.