i'm not a bad man

Chapter 587 The candied haws on a stick looks good

I finally closed the photo album in my hand, which was not heavy. I said it was not heavy because there really weren’t many photos in it. It only took me half a cigarette to read it, but it also recorded a person I once had. Live a happy family; Zou Chang’s family composition is really so simple that there is no way to make it simpler. Her mother used to be an accountant in the village, and her father was a teacher. They regard Zou Chang, their only daughter, as the apple of their eye, and Zou Chang is also very fond of it. She worked hard and was finally admitted to a pretty good normal university; if it weren't for Guan Yubo, her life trajectory could be foreseen. She would have returned to a small town, become a teacher, and finally marry a decent man. It's simple. She lived a happy life, but under Guan Yubo's repeated pressure, she went to a nightclub to work as a barmaid with extreme helplessness and unwillingness...

God knows how hard and tormented it was for her to pay back the 30 yuan she didn't have, and God knows what kind of mental journey her mother has been living in since her father left.

At this point, I have been completely shaken. I believe that there may be a deeper secret behind the death of Zou Chang's father.

Then, a burst of pity and heartache surged in my heart, but I still forced a smile, then fumbled around in my bag, and said to Zou Chang’s mother: “Aunt Min, I’ll give you a gadget. Son."

"What gadget?"

"It's quite memorable... Didn't I just tell you that I once went to Gejiu... That day, I was wandering on the street and came across a temple fair. It was said that if you donate incense, you will get a consecration souvenir...and then I got a keychain...you see, this is it."

I finally took out the keychain that I had always carried with me from my bag. It was in the shape of a candied haws. I showed the keychain to Zou Chang’s mother and said with a smile: “This is a candied haws keychain… ...It means reunion...Have you heard that song? The candied haws are beautiful and they are strung on bamboo sticks, symbolizing happiness and reunion..."

Zou Chang's mother took the keychain from my hand. After playing with it for a while, she smiled and replied: "Of course I remember... Man Wenjun and the others sang at the Spring Festival Gala in 97..."

“Which year’s Spring Festival Gala do you even remember?!”

"I really remember that... That year, Changchang was just born, and her grandparents were still there... Our family gathered around the stove, her father held her, eating melon seeds and watching the Spring Festival Gala... Her father He said that 97 was a particularly good year because Hong Kong was about to return. Thanks to the return of Hong Kong, Changchang will definitely be a blessed person in the future..." At this point, Zou Chang's mother's eyes filled with tears and she wiped her eyes. After wiping it, he said: "Time flies so fast. It has been more than 20 years... In the past 20 years, her grandparents have been sent away. In the end, even her father left after saying goodbye..."

I was speechless for a moment, just looking at her with waves of sadness in my heart...

She didn't seem to want me to feel sad with her, so she took the initiative to change the topic and said: "I don't know, you sing quite well. You can sing this candied haws to my aunt again..."

"Okay, I'll sing it to you...Auntie."

After saying that, I found the lyrics of this song on my phone, and then I sang along to the beat: "They say the candied haws on a stick is sour, but inside it is sweet; they say that the candied haws on a stick is sweet, but the inside is sweet. It is full of sourness; the candied haws are beautiful, and they are strung on bamboo sticks, symbolizing happiness and reunion; connecting happiness and reunion together, there will be no worries or troubles. Standing high, you can see far. Facing the Cangshan Mountain and calling, you will be angry. Shun, if you have a broad mind, you will be 20 years younger..."

At this point, Zou Chang's mother also beat the beat, nodded, and sang along with me, and I finally saw a less muddy smile in her eyes. She kept looking at me, like I saw hope that I had never dared to imagine before.

After singing, she laughed again and said to me: "Xiaochao, how can you say these lyrics are so well written?... Especially that sentence, which connects happiness and reunion, and there is no worries or troubles... Although the truth is simple, it is the most unforgettable thing in the hearts of our generation. With happiness and reunion, there will definitely be no worries and no worries..."

I thought thoughtfully, then nodded heavily and replied: "Yes, these lyrics are really well written! People of that era were really talented, and what they wrote was the most deeply rooted in people's hearts."

This is probably the first time in my life that I have been convinced to agree with someone when it comes to talent. I like the simplicity of that era, the longing of that era, and I like that even if there is constant friction, I must persevere. Unfortunately, from the perspective of time, it is so powerless to love that era, because time cannot be turned back, and the time of youth has finally become the most affectionate memory in my heart.

……

Perhaps because of talking about reunion and happiness, Zou Chang's mother became in a good mood. After staring at me with a smile for a while, she came closer to me and asked: "Xiaochao, what did you tell Aunt Min? To be honest, are you Changchang’s boyfriend?”

"Uh... no... no."

"Hey, boys have become so reserved now?... If you weren't her boyfriend, would you have gone so far and sent us to Gejiu?" I don't know if my appearance is a big deal to Zou Chang's mother. A kind of healing, but she did become a lot more cheerful in this short contact. Perhaps, she was such a cheerful person originally, but she was depressed for too long, too long...

I smiled awkwardly and couldn't bear to destroy her expectations. Although I knew it was wrong, in this situation, I still said to her: "It's a bit far-fetched to say that I am a boyfriend... but the relationship between us is really good." Okay, really good."

"Then there will be drama in the future..." After a short pause, she added: "By the way, Changchang said, you will also stay in Gejiu."

"I will stay there for a while. When you get used to the life there, I will consider whether to leave or not."

"That's not urgent, that's not urgent... I'm afraid that if I stay there for too long and have nothing to do, I'll be anxious. Other than that, I don't think there's anything I can't adapt to. You also said that that place is better than our county. It’s still comfortable.”

"Well, let's find something to do..."

At this point, I pinched my chin, thought about it, and then said, "Aunt Min, do you know about bars? Or let me ask, have you ever been to a bar?"

"I've never been to a bar, but I've never eaten pork, and I've never seen pigs running... There are many bars opened in our county, just behind the pedestrian street."

"Then how about we go to Gejiu and open a bar? It's a candied haws-themed one. We made the shop sign in the shape of a candied haws, the tables and chairs were also made in the shape of a candied haws, and the bar lights and other things were all made into candied haws... "

Zou Chang's mother thought for a while and replied: "It's conceivable that the signboard is made into the shape of candied haws, but if the tables and chairs are also made into the shape of candied haws, will it hurt your butt a bit?"

I was stunned for a moment, then laughed and sighed: "You are so thoughtful!" Follow my Weixin public account: *** to view the latest chapters!Reply to "works" to get all book txts.

"For such a good thing, of course we have to be more careful!"

"You are right. How to design this table and chairs? We can discuss it together after we meet Changchang."

"Opening a bar is not a trivial matter, and it needs to be discussed carefully."

I responded, and after a short silence, I took the initiative to find a topic and said, "You still don't know that I can play the guitar. When the time comes, I will sing in the bar, attract customers, Changchang will be responsible for accounting, and give gifts to guests." liquor……"

Before I finished speaking, Zou Chang's mother rushed to say: "Then I will clean up for you. I will ensure that the bar is cleaned for you so that the guests will want to come back."

"This combination is great! The three of us can manage this bar, and we don't need to hire outsiders."

Zou Chang's mother nodded heavily and smiled: "Hurry up and contact Changchang again. We have been chatting for so long, and it's time for her to get on the plane... I can't wait to get to Gejiu now."

I finally came to my senses and then looked down at the time. It was indeed time for her to get on the plane!

(End of this chapter)