Food starts with Mapo Tofu

Chapter 768 A Short Time to Get Together
The class reunion was meant to be lively, and there were those who drank and some who didn't. After the two of them chatted, the classmates over there also discussed how to go home later.

Those who lived nearby simply walked back, and those who came by electric bike also planned to ride back.

However, Chen Nian and this female classmate were assigned to another classmate, and the other classmate drove them back. They were both in the county anyway.

But just before getting in the car, the classmate who always borrowed money came to Chen Nian and said that Chen Nian should go there with him because he has something to do.

Chen Nian naturally did not refuse, but after arriving there, the other party really asked to borrow money.

He said that he would borrow 5000 yuan and pay it back in a week.

"Hey, Xiao Ma, it's not that I don't lend it to you. It's because I just expanded the store a few months ago. Let alone lending it to you now, I still owe him hundreds of thousands."

The classmate obviously didn't believe it after hearing it: "Isn't your business over there very good? And it's even on TV."

"Only by going on TV can I make a lot of money. I'm just a vegan. They find me temporarily because they are short of people. For them, it doesn't matter who they are looking for. The reason why they let me go is because I think I'm cheap. .

Now, although my business is still going well, but at the beginning of the month, people have deducted all the money, and I have no choice, or you can ask other people. "

"If you don't have [-], then less is fine. Old classmate, I really need it urgently. I can set up a credit card next Friday, and I will definitely return it to you as soon as possible."

"Really not, we have been in a relationship for so many years, don't you know my character? If I have one, I will definitely lend it to you."

But the other party was still a little reconciled: "How about you help me out and ask your girlfriend to borrow some money? Isn't she a celebrity? Thousands of dollars are nothing to her."

When Chen Nian heard this, he thought to himself that it was a good thing he didn't agree just now, if he could say such a thing, could he be the one who paid back the money?

And the other party probably wouldn't open this mouth to me unless it was absolutely necessary, after all, there was no contact at all.

Now that the other party actually said something like asking him to find Hongdou to get some, Chen Nian has already confirmed that the other party is a gambling dog, because normal people simply cannot do such a thing.

"Old classmate, what you said is not authentic. The two of us are not married yet. What's the matter if I ask someone for money? Anyway, let's think of a way. I really don't have it in hand. I can't help this time." is you."

As he spoke, Chen Nian patted the other person on the shoulder, then passed him directly, walked to the side, and got into the car.

As for what the other party thinks in the future, that has nothing to do with him, anyway, we have nothing to do with each other.

In the evening, when Chen Nian got home, he lay on the bed and called Hongdou for a while, and then fell asleep after talking about attending the class reunion today.

In a blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve, and it was naturally Chen Nian who cooked a big table of sumptuous meals for them, and my uncle opened the wine that Chen Nian specially brought back from BJ, and they all drank it some.

Afterwards, Chen Nian began to rummage through the address book and WeChat, and called his good friends one by one to say New Year greetings.

After calling his friends, Chen Nian called his teacher again.

The teacher naturally remembered Chen Nian. In school, Chen Nian was considered a top student in his grade. If Chen Nian hadn't given up by himself, Chen Nian would probably be a graduate student with him now.

The teacher also congratulated Chen Nian on the phone that now his business is flourishing and his reputation is getting bigger and bigger.

Chen Nian also expressed his thanks.

After calling several teachers, Chen Nian looked at the celebrity friends added to his WeChat, thought about it, and finally didn't call them, but edited a New Year's message and sent it to them.

However, they seemed to be a little busy, but they still sent back blessings one after another while watching TV later.

After everything was over, Chen Nian's cell phone rang suddenly.

Pick it up and see that it is a red envelope tip.

"Plainly initiated a transfer to you."

Ping Ping Dan Dan is the screen name of An Hongdou's father, An Pingyao.

After seeing the red envelope, Chen Nian hurriedly sent a WeChat message to Hongdou.

"Red bean, red bean, are you there? Dad sent me a red envelope just now."

Soon An Hongdou came over with a smile covering her mouth.

"Accept it. This is the lucky money from your future father-in-law and mother-in-law. Your mother gave it to me just now."

"Then I will accept it." Chen Nian said.

"By the way, I'll ask my dad later. If I run out of tea, I'll get him some more."

"Okay, I got it, go and collect the red envelopes."

Finally, Chen Nian returned to his father-in-law's WeChat interface and clicked on the red envelope.

A full 3000 yuan!
Only then did Chen Nian realize that what his father-in-law sent him was not a red envelope but a money transfer.

Although he said that he had already sent a message to his father-in-law to celebrate the New Year, but after receiving such a large red envelope, Chen Nian felt that he had to send it again.

So I quickly sent another one: "Thank you Dad, I wish Dad a happy new year, good health and all the best."

"Hahaha, you too, happy new year, we will drink tea together next year."

An Pingyao sent a voice message.

"Okay Dad, no problem."

After he finished speaking, he quickly asked An Hongdou why his father-in-law transferred so much for him.

"Aunt Honghong also sent me three thousand, so you can keep it at ease."

Seeing the old age here, I feel relieved.

After that, Chen Nian and Feng Honghong sat on the sofa with the second aunt's family and watched the Spring Festival Gala. Although the Spring Festival Gala is getting more and more boring now, Chen Nian doesn't laugh much when watching it normally, but at this time, what is the content on TV? It's not important anymore, the important thing is that the family can sit together.

The sound of fireworks outside keeps ringing. Although the fireworks are not allowed now, the control in the county is still not so strict.

It was just like this until the next morning, when Chen Nian heard that someone fired a cannon and set fire to the firewood stack at home last night, and then the fire set the house ablaze with the help of the wind, but fortunately there were no casualties.

In the next few days, Chen Nian and his mother went to relatives' homes to pay New Year's greetings, including Chen Nian's grandfather.

"My grandson is promising and has already been on TV."

Chen Nian's grandfather kept praising Chen Nian.

"Grandpa, how is your health recently?"

"I'm in good health, so you don't have to worry about it. When you get married, grandpa will go to attend no matter how far away you are."

"It's okay, Grandpa, I'll let you go on stage and say a few words when the time comes."

"It's fine to say a few words, but grandpa is happy to see that you are living a good life. This happiness will make your health better. But even if you get married in the future, you have to be filial to your mother, you know?"

"Don't worry Grandpa, I will."

"Oh, it's not easy for your mother. Marrying into our family has also suffered a lot. Back then, grandpa was a teacher in the county. Originally, your father could pass the teacher's exam well, but in the end he insisted on opening a restaurant."

Speaking of this, Chen Nian's other uncles quickly said: "Let's not talk about it during the Chinese New Year. Chen Nian's father is actually quite good, whether he runs a restaurant or is a teacher. Since he has chosen, just don't regret it." gone."

"Yes, yes, let's not talk about this, but Chen Nian, you are also running a restaurant now, you will definitely not be hungry if you are hungry, but you must take good care of your body, it doesn't matter if you earn less money, and don't get sick if you have anything."

"Grandpa is right. I am in good health now. I go for a physical examination every year. The doctor says I am very healthy."

"That's fine, that's fine."

The old man's concern is always a bit nagging, and sometimes he will say something, but it is still warm in people's hearts.

After eating here at noon, my mother went back to my second aunt's house first, and Chen Nian stayed here for a few days to accompany my grandfather.

……

"Chen Nian, what customs do you have for Chinese New Year?"

"The customs, in fact, there is nothing special. I feel that the whole country is similar, just eating, drinking, visiting and so on."

Chen Nian suddenly thought of an interesting thing: "By the way, we should be married next year. Then I will bring you back to our hometown, go to the county town to buy some cannons, and then go to the village to blow them up." Cow dung."

"Fried cow dung?" An Hongdou froze for a moment.

"Yeah, it's fun, tense and exciting."

"Won't that splash on you?"

"Of course not. As long as we run fast enough, the cow dung won't be able to catch us."

"Okay, I've never played these games before. Although I liked watching them set off fireworks when I was young, I didn't dare to go there myself. I just watched them set off fireworks."

"That's all right. Next year I will definitely bring you back to see the world. You haven't even been blown up with cow dung. How can you be regarded as someone who has seen big scenes?"

"Okay, that's a deal, don't forget it!"

"Don't worry, you can't forget it."

……

After staying at his grandfather's house for three days, Chen Nian went back again. This time, apart from the lucky money given to him by his father-in-law, Chen Nian received a total of more than 4000 yuan in lucky money.

This is also the last year of old age to collect New Year's money. After all, the custom here is that as long as they are not married, they are considered children and can receive New Year's money, but once they are married, they have to give it to others.

After receiving the lucky money, Chen Nian gave it to his mother directly.

"You keep the money yourself, what are you going to do for me?" Feng Honghong didn't take it.

"Help me collect it, isn't it you who helped me collect the New Year's money since I was a child?" Chen Nian said.

"That's different. Now that you've grown up, I won't hold it for you. Besides, I haven't spent any of your New Year's money since I was a child. I keep it for you in the bank. Now there are tens of thousands. Wait. Use it when you get married."

"I can grow up outside, but I don't want to grow up in front of you, my mother." In the end, Chen Nian gave all the lucky money to his mother.

The happy time is always short. After living in my hometown for more than 20 days, it is time for Chen Nian to go back and open a shop.

On the day of leaving, Chen Nian packed up his things, and then took all kinds of vegetables, meat, special products and so on from his relatives and boarded the car back to Chengdu with his mother and cousin.

They have the kind of private car for long-distance running, which basically runs from various counties to Chengdu. Although the price is more expensive than the bus, it is more convenient and free, and it can carry a lot of luggage.

"Hey, I'm one year older after Chinese New Year. Now that I think about it, I seem to be turning [-] soon, and I've changed from a teenager to a middle-aged man before I knew it." After returning home, Chen Nian couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"You are middle-aged in your 20s, so am I an old woman in my 50s?" Feng Honghong said angrily.

At this time, Lu Xiao raised fire from the side: "That's right, you're only in your 20s, so where do you put my third aunt's face?"

"Okay, okay, you actually turned on me, didn't you, provoke the mother-child relationship between the two of us, tomorrow I will go to your store door to get red paint and write a letter."

Lu Xiao didn't expect Chen Nian to be so shameless, but she didn't continue to bicker with Chen Nian, but turned her head to look at Feng Honghong, took Feng Honghong's arm and said, "Third Aunt, look at him!"

"Son, you are a bit wicked. You said those words yourself, but you can't blame your sister."

Chen Nian was a little speechless for a while, and finally went back to the room dejectedly to clean up the house.

Chen Nian came back on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, and he didn't plan to rest more, and the door would open on the [-]th day of the first lunar month as agreed with his apprentices.

So Chen Nian contacted Brother Liu that day, and first asked if Brother Liu had come back. After getting a positive answer from Brother Liu, Chen Nian told the other party to deliver food normally from tomorrow.

"Mom, I'm not at home for lunch. You and my sister will see what to eat."

"Going out?" Feng Honghong asked.

"Ah."

"And red beans?"

"Correct."

"Okay, let's go, show people around."

After getting permission, Chen Nian went straight into the bathroom to take a shower, changed into decent clothes, took his mobile phone key wallet and went out.

"Hongdou, I'm leaving now, are you ready?"

"Not yet, I just took a shower, I'm drying my hair now, and I'm going to put on makeup later."

"Then I'll go to your house first, and we'll go out together after you finish putting on your makeup."

"it is good."

When Chen Nian went out, he first went to a convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes, then took a taxi and went straight to the neighborhood where Hongdou was.

At the gate, the familiar security guy was still on duty.

"Happy New Year, brother, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you are handsome again."

"Thank you, Happy New Year to you too." Chen Nian took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it over, "Come, come, smoke, smoke."

"No need bro, this Huazi is more than 50 yuan, and the cigarettes I usually smoke are only about ten yuan."

"If there's anything you don't need, just take it. It's the Chinese New Year, and you'll be happy." After stuffing the cigarette into the other party's hand, Chen Nian went in without looking back.

Waiting for Chen Nian, I plan to take Hongdou out for lunch first, go shopping in the afternoon, and watch movies. Although there are no particularly good movies for Chinese New Year this year, there are still a few that I can watch.

Wait until the evening to have a meal, stroll around the park, and press the road, and it's almost time to come back.

After all, after today, Chen Nian will be busy again.

If you're not busy, you won't make money, and if you don't make money, you can't marry Hongdou. Therefore, Chen Nian has already set a goal, and he must earn at least 150 million in half a year!

(End of this chapter)