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  Chapter 517 The children of the poor headed home early (seeking a monthly ticket)

  The old man raised his absent-minded eyes, his gaze was dull, he just stared at Lin Zhi in a daze.

  Suddenly, his eyes shone with surprise, and his wrinkled cheeks also trembled with excitement.

   A trembling voice came out of his mouth: "Xiao... Xiaozhi, you are Azhi!"

"it's me!"

  Lin Zhi embraced the old man with both hands, and burst into tears, as if the tears she had accumulated for more than twenty years were pouring out at this moment.

   "Azhi!"

  The old man was also tearful, with a pair of big hands, slapping Lin Zhi's back vigorously.

   "Mom found Dad!"

  The little fourth child also wiped his eyes with the back of his little hand. This was the first time she saw her mother cry like this.

  Shan Xing also wiped the corners of her eyes, and then comforted the fourth child: "Caifeng, this is a happy thing."

  Liu Qingshan also had red eye circles, he only now knew how much his mother missed his relatives.

   This trip to look for relatives seems to be the right time, otherwise, it would be too unfair to my mother to hold this pain in my heart.

  In the previous life, the mother passed away early. Firstly, the family was in a difficult situation. She worked hard for her children and exhausted her body.

   On the other hand, it was also because she had been depressed and unhappy after her father passed away.

  Neighbors around me started talking in low voices after being dazed:

   "Old Lin's daughter, it seems that after she left, she never came back. How many years has it been?"

   "Old Lin will enjoy a happy life now. His daughter looks like a rich family."

  At this moment, a girl ran out of a gate in a hurry, with a small apron tied around her waist, she seemed to be nearly 1.7 meters tall, and yelled loudly:

   "Master, what's the matter with you? Who are you, what's wrong with my grandfather, don't think our family is easy to bully!"

   She frowned, picked up a broken bamboo pole for drying clothes from the corner of the wall, held it in her hand, and glared at Lin Zhi and Liu Qingshan.

  Lin Zhi stood up, looked at the girl and smiled, tears were still shining in her eyes.

  Since this girl calls her father Grandpa, she must be a child of her elder brother's family, her own junior.

  The little girl looked to be about twenty years old, with long hair hanging loose, and she was looking at her fiercely. In Lin Zhi's eyes, she looked a little cute.

   After all, he knows how to protect his grandfather and is a good boy.

   "Ah Qing, come here quickly, this is your little aunt, you are still screaming and beating and killing." Lin Wanxiang waved his hand and yelled.

   With a bang, the bamboo pole in the girl's hand fell to the ground. She blinked her big eyes and stared at Lin Zhi vigorously, her eyes full of disbelief.

  Although she has never met her before, she has seen photos of her sister-in-law collected by her grandfather, and they are indeed somewhat similar.

  She flicked the loose long hair on her head, cheered "little aunt" in her mouth, and then rushed towards Lin Zhi.

  The same blood flows through them, and it will never fade away due to the barrier of time and space.

  Lin Zhi also held Xiaoqing in her arms, looked at it carefully, and murmured: "You look much more handsome than my little aunt..."

   Liu Qingshan also agrees with this, because this elder sister or younger sister named Xiaoqing does look a little like Lin Zhi.

  But suddenly, after Lin Zhi's hand brushed away Xiao Qing's loose long hair, she gave a violent pause.

  Because on Xiaoqing's snow-white neck, there is a large bluish-black mark, about the size of a goose egg, which is very glaring.

   Originally a very beautiful face, and this mole, was destroyed in an instant without any sense of beauty at all.

   "Little aunt, let's go home."

  Xiao Qing looked nonchalant, and held Lin Zhi's hand with a smile, this girl recognized her dearly.

   Well, it’s good if you don’t feel inferior, Lin Zhi then patted the back of Xiaoqing’s hand in comfort, then waved to Liu Qingshan and the others, Liu Qingshan cheerfully led the two little ones and walked up.

   Without his mother’s introduction, he called out to the old man:

   "Grandpa, I'm Qingshan, this is the old Si Caifeng in the family, this is the old Wushan Xing, and there are two other older sisters who couldn't come this time."

   "Grandpa!"

  Little Lao Si hugged the old man's neck with her arms wide open. The friends in the village all have grandparents and grandparents, and she has always been very envious.

  Now, she also has a grandpa!

   Seeing the next generation, Lin Wanxiang also felt very close. He happily touched the head of the fourth child, and asked lovingly: "Xiao Caifeng, how old is this year?"

   "Ten years old."

  Xiao Laosi blinked his big eyes, stretched out his small hand, and touched the old man's thin thigh.

   "Grandpa, my eldest brother's master is a dumb grandfather, he is very good at seeing a doctor. When you come back with us, your leg will definitely be cured."

  Lin Wanxiang couldn't help crying again: "Good boy, really good boy."

  Liu Qingshan saw that his grandfather was making out with the youngest and fourth child, and there was nothing wrong with him, so he turned to Miss Xiaoqing with a smile: "Liu Qingshan, this year is nineteen years old, who is older?"

   "Lin Qingqing, twenty this year, she is your cousin."

   After finishing speaking, Xiaoqing still straightened her small chest, and a look of color flashed across her face.

  No choice, Liu Qingshan could only call "cousin", and then pointed to the front: "Sister, let's go home first."

   "Yes, go home first."

  Lin Qingqing flicked her hair and led the way, while Liu Qingshan followed behind with a creaking wooden cart.

  The fourth and fifth children also helped with the small trolley, and Lin Zhi followed behind, nodding to the neighbors with a smile, some of them were elderly, and she had a vague impression of them.

  In this era, there is not much population movement. Some people live in one place for a lifetime.

  Everyone entered a small yard, a narrow and low house with a small kitchen in front of it.

  When there was a big wooden basin in the yard, with clothes soaking in it, it seemed that Lin Qingqing was washing clothes just now.

   After entering the yard, Lin Zhi hesitated again. She didn't dare to ask her father, so she asked Lin Qingqing softly: "Your grandma..."

  Lin Qingqing blinked her big eyes twice, and said with a little sadness: "Grandma has passed away for more than ten years."

  Tears flowed silently from Lin Zhi's eyes, although the marriage between him and Liu Zijun was because of her mother's strong opposition, so she ran away from home and followed Liu Zijun to the north.

  But time has passed, thinking of her mother leaving this world early, as a daughter, she can't help feeling sad.

   "Azhi, it's over, it's good that you can come back!"

  Lin Wanxiang sighed.

  Liu Qingshan also held his mother's shoulders: "Mother, all the hardships are over, and only good days are left."

  Lin Zhi nodded, her eyes fell on her father's lap again: "Abba, what's wrong with your leg?"

  Lin Qingqing took over the conversation: "A few years ago, my grandfather was beaten and paralyzed in order to protect the equipment in the factory."

   While talking, she entered the room, Lin Zhi looked at the furnishings in the room, it was very simple, and she still had some impressions of some furniture.

   There is no TV in the house, only an old radio.

   Seeing that there were only two beds in the room, Lin Zhi asked in surprise: "Qingqing, your parents have moved out?"

  Lin Qingqing's cheerful smile suddenly became a little stiff, and she nodded silently.

   With a snap, Lin Wanxiang who had just been helped onto the bed by Liu Qingshan. Suddenly, he patted the wooden board at the head of the bed vigorously:

   "Don't mention that heartless, henpecked wretch, just leave Xiaoqing and me here, cough cough."

   As he spoke, he coughed again and again in anger, and the fourth and fifth children hurriedly clenched their fists and beat the old man on the back.

  Although every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, Liu Qingshan is still somewhat disdainful for leaving his paralyzed father behind and going out to hide by himself.

  He raised his eyes to look at Lin Qingqing, but he thought this cousin was pretty good.

  Lin Zhi didn't say anything. She had been away from home for so many years, and she didn't fulfill her daughter's obligations.

  But she has made up her mind: she must bring her father back to Jiapigou.

  So she chatted with Lin Qingqing, and learned that after graduating from junior high school, this girl worked in a small factory in Lilong, producing plastic buckets and the like.

   Wages are paid by the day, one yuan and two cents a day, and there is no money for rest on Sundays.

   "What about your grandpa's pension?" Lin Zhi asked again.

   For old workers like my father, after retirement, the salary is still not low, and it is no problem to support two people. It should not be so tight.

  Lin Qingqing's face covered by her long hair flushed a little, and finally she hummed like a mosquito and said, "Grandpa's salary is all taken by my mother."

  As soon as Lin Zhi heard this, Lin Zhi understood, and the expression on her face was also a little ugly: Brother and that sister-in-law who had never met before, it's really a bit embarrassing.

   While they were chatting, Lin Wanxiang asked Xiaoqing to go shopping for groceries. He was really happy that his daughter came back. He thought that he would never see each other again in this life.

   "Grandpa, shall we go out to eat later?"

  Liu Qingshan heard that the two of them live on more than 20 yuan a month, and in such a big city, they can barely make ends meet.

  Xiaoqing immediately took over the conversation: "Xiao Shanzi, it's a waste to go out to eat. I'll go shopping later, and I still have half a catty of meat tickets at home!"

  After speaking, she picked up the basket and was about to go to the market.

  But before he had time to leave, the fourth brother grabbed his arm: "Hehe, Sister Qingqing, big brother is rich, please treat us to something delicious."

   "If you have money, don't waste it."

  Xiaoqing muttered in her mouth, it seemed that this girl was used to thrift.

  The child of the poor has long been in charge of the family, Lin Zhi touched the top of Xiaoqing's head distressedly: "Qingqing, just listen to your brother."

  When they came, they didn't know if they could find their relatives, let alone if they would recognize them, so they didn't prepare anything.

   We chatted until noon, and both parties have a basic understanding of the situation.

  After learning that my uncle also died of illness, Lin Wanxiang was also very sad.

  To be honest, he was quite fond of Liu Zijun back then, but his wife thought she was from a big city and looked down on him, which made it impossible for relatives to see each other.

   Now when we meet again, things are different.

   Fortunately, there are two little girls, the fourth and fifth, who are active in the atmosphere, which gradually dilutes the sadness, leaving only the joy of family reunion.

  Lin Qingqing changed her grandpa into clean clothes and tidied up herself.

   Seeing the clothes on her body, although they were clean, they were already washed white, and the collar was almost frayed, Lin Zhi couldn't help feeling sorry for the child.

   This time there is no need for that small wooden cart, Liu Qingshan directly carried his grandfather on his back, feeling that the weight on his back is light and weightless, and he couldn't help feeling sour.

   A group of people walked out of the narrow alley, and there was a small restaurant not far away, so they went in directly.

   After a meal, it cost almost 20 yuan, which is already considered the best dish in a small restaurant.

  The result made Lin Qingqing feel distressed enough: more than half a month's salary went out.

  However, she took out a handkerchief bag from her trouser pocket and rushed to pay the bill.

  How could Liu Qingshan ask her to spend money? He lost a wink, and the fourth and fifth child grabbed Lin Qingqing's arm and made her unable to move.

  The youngest and fourth child also said: "Brother has money, let him settle the score."

  Lin Qingqing pouted with some dissatisfaction: "How much money does your brother have?"

   "Not too many, not many, there are still millions."

  Of course, the youngest and fourth brother didn’t know how much money the elder brother had, so he said a relatively conservative figure.

   "Fourth, you're pretty good at bragging."

  Of course Lin Qingqing didn't believe it, she stretched out her hand and pulled the braid of the antenna of the fourth child.

  The youngest and fourth child were smiling, but did not argue.

  After returning home, Lin Zhi expressed her plan: she wanted to take her father back to Jiapigou to see if her leg could be healed.

   After finishing speaking, she held Lin Qingqing's hand and told her to follow.

  Lin Qingqing kept shaking her head: "Little aunt, I have to go to work."

   "Sister Qingqing, you don't have to do that job anymore, I will find you a job then." Liu Qingshan also interjected.

   This time Lin Qingqing was frightened: "No, no, no, my job was placed after a lot of effort. There are too many people without jobs now."

  Lin Zhi quickly comforted her: "Your brother is right, whether you stay here or go to your aunt's, I will definitely arrange the best job for you, and you can earn at least a hundred dollars a month."

  She likes this niece very much, so she will train her well, and it will be best if she manages the factory like Jin Feng.

  Lin Qingqing was also taken aback. She didn't dare to believe the words of the fourth and fifth, but the little aunt couldn't lie to her, right?

  So she looked up at Liu Qingshan: "Xiao Shanzi, what exactly do you do?"

  Liu Qingshan blinked: "I am a student now."

  The youngest and the fourth child immediately said proudly: "Brother took the college entrance examination this year, he was admitted to Peking University, and he will go to university soon."

   "That's pretty impressive."

  Lin Qingqing was also shocked. When she was in school, her grades were average, and she was most envious of those students who could go to high school and take the university entrance exam.

  However, although college students can have an enviable job after graduation, they can't just arrange a good job for others, right?

  Shan Xing was clever, saw what Sister Qingqing was thinking, and said with a smile: "Sister, my eldest brother also runs a company. The braised beef noodles shown in the TV commercials, you know, are produced in the factory of my eldest brother."

what! Lin Qingqing opened her mouth wide in shock, unable to close it for a long time.

  She has also heard that instant noodles are delicious, but they are a bit expensive, so she has never been willing to buy them.

   "Sanfeng's factory is going to build a branch factory in Hujiang. If you want to, then you can help manage the factory." Lin Zhi also said with a smile.

   "No, no, I can't manage a factory, and I can work." Lin Qingqing was frightened again.

  Lin Zhi didn't talk about it anymore, and took her time in the future, but this time she had to ask Xiao Qing to go back with her.

  She lifted her niece's long hair that covered her face: "Master Qingshan is very skilled in medicine, so I will take you back and ask him to help see if the blue mark on your face can be removed."

  When Lin Qingqing heard this, her big eyes were instantly filled with surprise.

   Don't look at her carelessly, as if she doesn't care at all, but which girl doesn't like beauty, with such a birthmark, I don't know how many strange eyes she has received from others.

   Now she is twenty years old, and she has no date yet. Although she has never complained, she has always felt uncomfortable in her heart.

   Now she suddenly had hope, and finally made the girl weep with joy, plunged into Lin Zhi's arms, and began to cry.

  Lin Zhi gently stroked her back, comforting her softly, her tone was soft but extremely firm: "Qingqing, don't worry, everything will be fine."

  (end of this chapter)