Food starts with Mapo Tofu

Chapter 802 Shanxi Pasta (final)

"So soon? Are you going back now?"

Chen Nian was a little at a loss when he heard this voice, because during this period of time here, he lived a very fulfilling life every day. Although nothing major happened, it was such a peaceful life that allowed him to find some sense of belonging.

At the beginning, Chen Nian still told himself from time to time that he did not belong to this world, and that he would go back sooner or later, but as time passed, Chen Nian didn't bother to think about these things anymore.

With the space for rehabilitation, Chen Nian felt that when he returned to reality no matter what, he would still be the well-known Chen Nian.

But when this day was approaching, Chen Nian realized that he was not from this world.

But I have to go back after all, it is impossible to stay here forever.

"Hey, let's go back and talk to Brother Genzhu and sister-in-law."

Chen Nian muttered and sighed.

So after closing the stall that night and checking Xiao Fugui's study during the day, Chen Nian didn't rush to sleep, but followed Xiao Fugui to the main house.

"Little Fugui, how are you doing?" Gao Genzhu asked with a smile when he saw Chen Nian coming in.

"It's very good. I study very seriously. I have learned everything my husband taught me. He can remember what I taught him."

"That's good. I'm afraid that this kid won't study well and practice calligraphy because of his playfulness."

"No, Xiao Fugui is very obedient. He knows when to play and when to study."

But after Chen Nian finished speaking, he thought for a while: "Brother Genzhu, I want to tell you something, I plan to go back to my hometown."

Everyone was taken aback when they heard this.

Except for the very beginning, none of them ever thought that Chen Nian would leave. They already regarded Chen Nian as their own relatives. Compared with Chen Nian, perhaps those distant relatives did not have Chen Nian's relatives.

But now Chen Nian suddenly said that he was leaving.

After a long time, Zhang Chuanfang was the first to speak: "Are you going back to get married?"

Chen Nian nodded: "Well, she wrote me a letter."

"Then how about bringing her here together? At that time, you can buy a yard in the county and do some small business yourself." Zhang Chuanfang said.

"Well, I thought so too, but I'm not sure if she would like to come." Chen Nian felt that it was necessary for him to clarify these words.

"This..." Zhang Chuanfang opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a while, but it was not because she resented Chen Nian, but because she was reluctant, but even if she was reluctant to leave Chen Nian, it was a major event in his life after all .

It's not outrageous to hold on to the old age and not let him go.

"It's okay, if you want to go back, go back. If you want to come in the future, we are still a family. If the girl is not willing to travel so far, then you can start a small business there. After all, no matter how good the outside is, it is not as good as the hometown." Gao Genzhu suddenly Open your mouth and say.

"However, remember to write us a letter after you go back. Although we can't read, we can ask others to help us, or when we get old and stop working at noodle stalls, we can also ask Xiao Fugui to take us with us. Let's go see you."

Hearing these words, Chen Nian had mixed feelings in his heart.

"Okay, brother Genzhu, I will write to you."

"Well, when are you going to leave?"

"Five or six days later."

"Okay, pack everything up, don't leave it behind, and buy new clothes when you leave, but don't wear them on the way, and change them after you go back. Since you are going to someone's house to propose a marriage, you should wear it well, don't let others look down on you, At that time, we will also prepare some dry food for you, although you can buy it on the road, but there are always times when you can’t buy it, the journey is far away, so don’t starve yourself.”

At this time, Zhang Chuanfang also started nagging and exhorting.

Even though she was very reluctant to give up, she thought the same as Gao Genzhu, this is a major event in Chen Nian's life, since it has been decided, it should go back and complete it.

"En." Chen Nian nodded.

"Okay, Chen Nian, you should go back to sleep first, and you will start your journey again in a few days. I will also go out tomorrow to help you ask if there is a car going to Sichuan. If there is someone on the way, there will be someone on the way." Take care."

"It's okay, sister-in-law, I'll go out tomorrow, just ask."

"also."

Then Chen Nian went back to his room to sleep, but just as he took off his clothes and lay down, he suddenly heard a rustling sound from the door.

At first, Chen Nian thought it was a mouse, but when he went down to the door, he saw that it was Xiao Fugui, standing at the door hugging a pillow.

"Little Fugui, why didn't you sleep and came here?"

At this time, Xiao Fugui looked up at Chen Nian: "Brother Chen Nian, are you really leaving?"

"Yes, I'm going back to get married, and you will have a sister-in-law in the future."

"Brother Chen Nian, will you come back?"

"Will do."

As he spoke, Chen Nian dragged Xiao Fugui into the house.

And Xiao Fugui skillfully placed the pillow on the other side of the bed. In the past many nights, Xiao Fugui slept like this on Chen Nian's side.

After getting under the quilt, Xiao Fugui asked again: "Brother Chen Nian, when will you come back?"

Chen Nian thought for a while: "I'm not too sure about this, but at least when you grow up and pass the exam, I will definitely come back."

"Isn't that far away?"

"Not far away, haven't you heard a saying that time flies, time flies, time actually flies, you are eight years old now, think about the days before you were eight years old, do you feel nothing?" How long?"

Xiao Fugui tilted his head and thought for a while, it seems that this is indeed the case.

"So as long as you study hard, I will definitely come back to you, and then we will play together again."

"Then let's pull the hook."

"it is good."

So the two sat up again in the dark, and stretched out their little fingers to hook each other.

"Hanging on the hook, no change for 100 years, whoever changes is a bastard!"

"There is still a seal." After pulling the hook, Xiao Fugui said loudly again.

So Chen Nian stamped with Xiao Fugui's thumb again.

Then the two continued to lie down.

"Brother Chen Nian, is my sister-in-law beautiful?"

"Beautiful, in my heart she is the most beautiful person in the whole world."

"Is that prettier than my mother?"

Chen Nian smiled: "Xiao Fugui, everyone has the most beautiful person in their hearts, because your mother is the one who gave birth to you and raised you, so she should be the most beautiful person in your heart, maybe you will marry A very beautiful daughter-in-law, but she must be as beautiful as your mother, you know?

And in my heart, my mother and my daughter-in-law are also the two most beautiful people in the world. "

"Why? My mother is old now, and she has wrinkles on her face. I don't think she is as beautiful as my sister who sells tofu."

"Xiao Fugui, that's not what I said. Your mother must have been very beautiful when she was young, but after having you, she has to worry about you being mischievous all day long. She has to wash your diapers, wash your clothes and cook for you, and want to have sex with your father." Let's make money together to feed this family and feed you.

You said that she worked so hard, it must be hard work, you don’t need to take so many responsibilities now, you will understand this when you grow up, you see why those wives who work for rich people look young, that is Because they don't have that much to worry about.

And your parents gave you a life of worry-free life, so when you grow up, you should also let them carefree, so that they will look younger and more beautiful than people of the same age. "

Xiao Fugui listened to what Chen Nian said, and felt that what Chen Nian said was absolutely right.

Although he is still young, the children of poor people have long been in charge of the family, and Xiao Fugui is actually more mature than Liu Song to a certain extent.

"Okay, go to sleep, you have to go to private school tomorrow."

After saying this, Xiao Fugui also closed his eyes: "Brother Chen Nian, I still have to compete with you to see who will fall asleep first."

"Okay, then I will definitely not lose to you."

Soon the two fell asleep one after another.

In the next few days, Zhang Chuanfang came back from buying some fabrics and a new suit, and she planned to make a wedding red robe for Chen Nian with these fabrics.

Gao Genzhu prepares dry food, steamed buns and jerky for aging, all of which are necessary on the road.

As for Chen Nian, he secretly wrote letters in the house when he found time, and wrote dozens of letters in a row. After finishing writing, he came to Mr. Liu's house.

"Chen Nian, why are you here? Where's Xiao Fugui? Didn't Xiao Fugui come with you?"

Chen Nian shook his head: "Xiao Fugui didn't come, Mr. Liu, I came this time to ask you something."

"What's the matter? If you need money, just tell me or do other things. I will help if I can. We are all neighbors, so don't be so polite."

"Master Liu, it's like this. I plan to go back to my hometown, and I'm not sure if I'll go back to Lingma County in the future, but I'm afraid Brother Genzhu and the others are worried, so I wrote some letters. Give them a letter every six months."

Mr. Liu was a little surprised when he heard this: "Then why don't you just write the letter yourself when you go back? Why do you ask me to deliver it for you?"

"Master Liu, I really have some unspeakable secrets here, it's inconvenient to say..."

Master Liu thought for a while: "Okay, then you put these letters with me, but why didn't you come back this time? Did you learn the craft and plan to go back to do business or..."

"No, I plan to get married when I go back this time. If it's just for business, it's the same wherever I do it. You gave me so much money before, even if I go to the capital, I can rent a shop to do business. It wasn't for this reason, you know who I am, I wouldn't do something like that."

"Indeed, you're not that kind of person. I can see that. Since it's not convenient for you to tell me, I won't ask any more." Then Master Liu called the housekeeper, "Go, help me get that peony bracelet Come."

After the butler obeyed and left, Master Liu looked at Chen Nian: "Since you are going back to get married, then I have nothing to give you. These two bracelets were given to me by others before, and no one has ever brought them. , even if it is a congratulatory gift from me, don't think it too little."

"No, Master Liu, you don't need to spend so much money."

"It doesn't cost money, it's nothing. In short, if you come to Lingma County in the future, remember to come to my place to have a look. To be honest, I really like you, kid. If you hadn't been thinking about Gen Zhu's love, I would have brought you to my house."

"Thanks to Master Liu's great love, I will definitely keep this heart in my heart."

In this way, Mr. Liu took Chen Nian to chat at home for a while, and after the housekeeper brought the bracelet, he put the bracelet into Chen Nian's hands: "You just keep this, and I won't keep you anymore. When the time comes, I will hand over the letter to Gen Zhu for you."

"Then please trouble Mr. Liu. I put these letters in order. Mr. Liu, you can send someone to deliver them when the time comes. Just say that I sent them from my hometown."

"it is good."

"Then I wish you a smooth journey, and wish you an early birth to your precious son."

"Thank you, Master Liu."

Finally, Chen Nian left Liu's house.

Until the day when Chen Nian was about to leave.

Gao Genzhu didn't leave the stall, so he followed Chen Nian all the way to the outside of Lingma County.

"Chen Nian, I put all your luggage in the car for you, and the dry food is enough for you to eat on the way. When the water runs out, go to the city to get some food. When the time comes, you should stay in an inn. Don't tire yourself out, and pay attention to safety on the road. , Try to take the main road, there are easy bandits on the small road.”

"Brother Genzhu, I understand, you guys go back." Chen Nian said with a smile.

"Well, then we'll go back, you can go too, and you must remember to write to us then."

"I'll remember."

At this time, Xiao Fugui had already cried into tears. Although he knew that Chen Nian was going to leave, he had made an agreement with Chen Nian that he would see Chen Nian after he got his honor in the exam, but when he parted He still couldn't bear it.

"Brother Chen Nian, you must remember to come to me! I will definitely study hard!"

"Don't worry, a man will spit and nail each other, I will do what I say."

After talking about Chen Nian, he drove the carriage and left.

This carriage was also borrowed from Mr. Liu by Chen Nian, and he will put this carriage in the inn when he arrives in the next town, and then Mr. Liu will send someone to get it back.

As for why he did this, Chen Nian just said that it was inconvenient to disclose, and Master Liu didn't ask further.

Just after the carriage went out for more than 100 meters, Chen Nian suddenly heard Xiao Fugui's voice again.

"Brother Chen Nian!"

Chen Nian tightened the reins to stop the carriage, jumped out of the carriage and watched Xiao Fugui waving at him on the side of the road.

Chen Nian also waved at Xiao Fugui.

Finally, he got on the carriage again and gradually moved away from Lingma County.

Zhang Chuanfang and Gao Genzhu's eyes were also red at this time, but they still bid farewell to the last scene of Chen Nian.

Seeing Chen Nian gradually disappearing from sight, Gao Genzhu picked up Xiao Fugui, who was dying from crying, and returned home, looked at the empty old room, and looked at the cutting board outside.

"Oh, let's go."

Gao Genzhu said with a sigh.

"Let's go, Chen Nian is not young after all, it's time to get married."

Finally, they went to Chen Nian's room to tidy up.

It's just that when they were tidying up, they suddenly saw a familiar package under the bed.

"what is this?"

Gao Genzhu pulled the package out from under the bed.

He opened it heavily, and at first glance, it was full of money.

"This... Chen Nian forgot to bring his money!"

There is no ticket number for Mr. Liu in Sichuan, so Chen Nian went to exchange all the silver in those few days, but Gao Genzhu thought he had forgotten it when he saw it, but at this moment they suddenly saw There is also a letter inside the silver.

After taking it out, they saw words on the envelope, but they couldn't read it.

"Xiao Fugui, can you recognize what is written on it?"

Gao Genzhu handed the letter to Xiao Fugui.

"Brother Genzhu, take it."

Xiao Fugui looked at it carefully, and then read out the above words: "Father, it seems to be for you."

When Gao Genzhu heard this, he quickly opened the letter, and then handed the paper inside to Xiao Fugui for Xiao Fugui to read.

"Brother Genzhu, I'm leaving. I wrote this letter the day before I left. You can accept the money. From now on, Xiao Fugui will pay for his studies, paper, ink, and pens. These rights should be considered I gave it to Xiao Fugui.

When you read this letter, I have already gone far, so you don't need to come to me anymore, I don't need so much money here, the wife I want to marry is named An, and her name is Hongdou, and Hongdou is a very nice person , I don’t need any gifts to marry me, so you don’t have to worry about me. I’ve learned a lot during the years I’ve been with you. I don’t have any relatives in this world. You are my closest family. Don't know when we will meet again, but if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely come to see you again. "

(End of this chapter)