Community entrance. 小区门口。 Li Dongdao: „You go back, I walked.” 李东道:“你回去吧,我走了。” Silent Yuan Xue turns around suddenly, asks: „You hope that I do come back?” 一路沉默的袁雪忽然转身,问道:“你希望我回来吗？” Li Dong touches the nose, under the dim light of night complexion some embarrasedly, said for a long time: „This must look at your own idea......” 李东摸了摸鼻子,夜色下脸色有些讪讪,许久才道:“这个得看你自己的想法……” „Artificial!” “矫情！” Li Dong suspected oneself misunderstood, is surprised the different way: „What?” 李东怀疑自己听错了,诧异道:“什么？” „I said that you are artificial!” Yuan Xue voice was just much louder. “我说你矫情！”袁雪声音比刚刚大了不少。 Li Dongyi face is awkward, who was artificial? 李东一脸尴尬,谁矫情了？ Yuan Xuebai his eyes, said ill-humoredly: „I asked you, hopes that I did come back? Directly replied me!” 袁雪白了他一眼,没好气道:“我就问你,希望我回来吗？正面回答我！” „, That......” “咳咳,那个……” Li Donggan said with a smile: „This really must look your own.” 李东干笑道:“这个真得看你自己的。” Said that Ba Jianyuan the snow complexion changed, continues saying: „I thought that overseas moon compared with our circles, is not unfamiliar with the people and place, actually in returning to homeland develops also well.” 说罢见袁雪脸色变了,又继续道:“不过我觉得吧,国外的月亮也不比咱们的圆,人生地不熟的,其实回国内发展也不错。” On Yuan Xue face exposes the dazzling smile in an instant. 袁雪脸上刹那间展露出耀眼的笑容。 Looked at Li Dongyi eyes, Yuan Xue said with a smile: „I consider, then told you again.” 看了李东一眼,袁雪笑道:“我考虑一下,回头再告诉你。” Li Dong coughs several, somewhat said afraid: „I make a suggestion, does not have other meaning.” 李东咳嗽几声,有些心虚道:“我就是提个建议,没别的意思。” „Coward!” “胆小鬼！” Yuan Xueheng, turned around to walk toward the community. 袁雪哼了一声,转身就往小区走。 Walked several steps, suddenly turns around saying: „Do you stay for several days in Dongping?” 走了几步,忽然又转身道:“你在东平待几天？” „2-3 days, if there is a matter, tomorrow may walk.” “2-3天吧,要是有事,明天就可能走。” „, Does have a vacation on the 7 th?” “哦,七号放假吗？” „7 th......” “七号……” Does not wait for him to answer, Yuan Xue had walked, this time really walked. 不等他回话,袁雪已经走了,这次是真走了。 Li Dongding her back was watching a meeting, vanishes until Yuan Xue thoroughly, muttered: „7 th?” 李东盯着她背影看了一会,直到袁雪彻底消失,才喃喃道:“七号？” Thought some little time, Li Dongcai whispered: „In December 8 th?” 想了好一会,李东才嘀咕道:“腊月初八是吧？” ...... …… Li east to family/home time has not arrived at ten points. 李东到家的时候还没到十点。 However the county people rest early, the parents have rested, Li Dong washed, was soundless just prepared to return to the room, parents' door opened. 不过县城人睡得早,父母早就睡了,李东洗漱了一下,蹑手蹑脚地刚准备回屋,父母的房门开了。 Cao Fangrou the eye was saying in a low voice: „Xiaolan rests your room, you in sofa general on an evening.” 曹芳揉着眼睛低声道:“小兰睡你房间,你在沙发上将就一晚上吧。” Li Dong painstakingly a face, sad. 李东苦着一张脸,悲催的。 But one net worth 1 billion big bosses, do you make me rest the sofa? 自己可是身家十亿的大老板,你就让我睡沙发？ What a pity no matter Cao Fangcai he is the big boss, moved two bed quilts to come out from the room, has the yawn saying: „Living room air conditioning opened, cannot freeze you, do not rest is too late.” 可惜曹芳才不管他是不是大老板,从房间里搬了两床被子出来,打着哈欠道:“客厅空调开了,冻不着你,别睡太晚。” „Knew.” “知道了。” Li Dong returned to one, when Cao Fang closes the door, Li Dong in the sofa upper berth good quilt, to turn on the television to watch a meeting. 李东回了一声,等曹芳关上门,李东在沙发上铺好被子,打开电视看了一会。 Almost around 11 : 00, on Li Dongguan the television starts to sleep. 差不多十一点多,李东关上电视开始睡觉。 Night, Li Dong half-asleep partly awakes felt that some people give coverlet. 夜里,李东半睡半醒间感觉有人给自己盖被子。 Has not opened eyes, but Li Dong smelled light fish fishy smell, should be the father. 没睁开眼,不过李东闻到了一股淡淡的鱼腥味,应该是自家老爹。 Also not multibarreled , to continue to sleep. 也没多管,继续睡觉。 ...... …… Next day, Li Dong wakes up weather already greatly bright. 第二天,李东醒来的时候天色已经大亮。 Opened eyes to look at out of the window, Li Dong had a yawn, this noticed the side to be many a girl. 睁眼看了看窗外,李东打了个哈欠,这才注意到身边多了个女孩。 Li orchid seems somewhat timid, sees Li Dong to look to oneself, lowers the head hastily does not dare to look again. 李兰显得有些胆怯,见李东看向自己,连忙低下头不敢再看。 Li Dongxiao saying with a smile: „Getting up is so early?” 李东笑了笑道:“起这么早？” Li orchid nods, low, if the housefly said: „Un.” 李兰点点头,低若蚊蝇道:“嗯。” „There are several days of false?” “放几天假？” „Three days.” “三天。” „On several grades?” “上几年级了？” „2 nd.” “初二。” „......” “……” Basically is Li Dong asks one, Li Lancai answered one. 基本上是李东问一句,李兰才答一句。 Li Dong did not speak, Li orchid did not speak, lowers the head to like a cat on hot bricks is rubbing the finger. 李东不说话,李兰也不吭声,低着脑袋局促不安地搓着手指。 Until Cao Fang comes out from the kitchen, Li Lancai relaxes, shouts: „Two aunts.” 直到曹芳从厨房出来,李兰才松了口气,喊道:“二婶。” Cao Fang said with a smile: „Lanlan, prepared to eat meal, does not know that you want to like eating anything, I bought the steamed stuffed bun, cruller and shao mai, wants to sip gruel also the line......” 曹芳笑道:“兰兰,准备吃饭了,不知道你想喜欢吃什么,我买了包子、油条、烧麦,想喝粥也行……” Li orchid hurried say/way: „Two aunts, I eat anything to be good.” 李兰急忙道:“二婶,我吃什么都行。” Cao Fang nods to say with a smile: „Yourself like eating anything to eat anything, should not be impolite to our family/home.” 曹芳笑着点头道:“那你自己喜欢吃什么就吃什么,到了咱们家别客气。” Said that also shouted to Li Dong: „Several points, wore the clothes, washed the face to clean the teeth, eats meal!” 说罢又对李东喝道:“都几点了,穿衣服,洗脸刷牙,吃饭！” Li Dong complained: „Mother, am I your biological son not? How to feel that Xiaolan arrived, my to become Baolai?” 李东抱怨道:“妈,我是你亲儿子不？怎么感觉小兰到了,我成抱来的了？” „Little loquacious, do you eat, does not eat to consider as finished.” “少贫嘴,你吃不吃,不吃算了。” Li Dong whispered several, wears the clothes, washed to start to eat meal. 李东嘀咕了几句,穿好衣服,洗漱了一下开始吃饭。 Finished eating the food, Cao Fang said: „I go to the shop later, Xiaolan gave you, you led her to go out to play, your father that side busy could not get out of the way.” 吃完饭,曹芳说道:“我待会去店里,小兰交给你了,你带她出去玩玩,你爸那边忙也走不开。” „Ok, you go.” “行,你去吧。” „Un, right, did your which day walk?” “嗯,对了,你哪天走？” „It is not anxious, if the plain is all right, I am not busy temporarily.” “不急,平川要是没事,我暂时不忙着回去。” That side the plain does not have the important matter temporarily, only needs to care is the price wars of several other shops. 平川那边暂时没大事,唯一需要关心的就是和其他几家门店的价格战。 However now the price war is also near the end, month, these fellows should unable to support most mostly. 不过现在价格战也接近尾声了,最多半个月,那些家伙应该就撑不住了。 Carrefour and Tesco can also insist one, Lotus heard that has pasted the sign of transfer. 家乐福和乐购还能坚持一阵,易初莲花听说已经贴出转让的牌子了。 The Lotus capital could not compare other two, in addition is also isolated and cuts off from help in the north of the Changjiang River, mainly operates the area is not eastern China one generation, now does not make money, retreats also excusable. 人家易初莲花资本本来就比不上其他两家,加上在江北也是孤立无援,主要经营地区也不是华东一代,现在不赚钱,撤退也情有可原。 Although has not gone out of business temporarily, but most at the beginning of next year, Lotus should withdraw from the north of the Changjiang River. 虽然暂时还没歇业,不过最多明年年初,易初莲花应该就会撤出江北了。 Six big supermarkets, have three that Li Dong pursues to the end and hit hard. 六家大超市,被李东穷追猛打的有三家。 Now Lotus removes, how long Carrefour and Tesco could not support, moreover Li Dong can also liberate three shops, even if lost money, still owed before were less. 现在易初莲花一撤,家乐福和乐购也撑不了多久,而且李东还能解放出三家门店,就算亏本,也比以前亏的少了。 In addition, the distribution center and headquarters were also put the years post-processing by Li Dong. 除此之外,配送中心和总部也被李东放到了年后处理。 Has not started doing business as for 34 shop 16 shops, this year also without enough time, is probably short-handed, can only wait for the beginning of the year popular uprising again hiring, in January in started doing business. 至于三十四家门店还有十六家门店没开业,今年大概也来不及了,人手不够,只能等年初的民工潮再招人,正月里开业了。 Calculates, even if Li Dong now returns to the plain, is still all right to do. 算下来,李东现在就算回平川,也没什么事可干。 Other minor matters, Sun Tao they can process. 其他的小事,孙涛他们自己能处理。 However at the latest the day of making offerings to the kitchen god, he must certainly go back, the annual meeting of distant place decided on that day. 不过最迟在过小年那天,他肯定要回去,远方的年会就定在那一天。 Saw Li Dong saying that Cao Fang also no longer closely examined, now Li Dong has no need for her being worried. 见李东这么说,曹芳也不再追问,现在李东用不着她担心。 When Cao Fang departs, Li Dong asked Li Landao: „What has to play?” 等曹芳离去,李东问李兰道:“有没有什么想玩的？” Li orchid shakes the head. 李兰摇了摇头。 Li Dong said with a smile: „With my polite anything, I am your elder brother, having anything is embarrassed.” 李东笑道:“跟我客气什么,我是你哥,有什么不好意思的。” Li orchid face is red, shakes the head does not speak. 李兰脸红红的,还是摇头不说话。 Li Dong is somewhat difficult, coaxes the child he not to excel. 李东有些挠头,哄小孩他可不擅长。 Although Li orchid is more than ten years old, kid in Li Dongyan, others thought anything, has anything to like, he may be unable to master. 虽说李兰十几岁了,不过在李东眼中还是小屁孩一个,人家心里想什么,有什么喜好,他可搞不懂。 Could not master even, Li Dongdao: „, I do not ask. Tidies up, I lead you to go out to transfer the revolutions, sees anything to play anything.” 搞不懂就算了,李东道:“得,我也不问了。收拾一下,我带你出去转转,看到什么玩什么吧。” Sees Li orchid to shake the head, Li Dongyi hammers to decide the sound said: „Decided, cannot shake the head.” 见李兰又要摇头,李东一锤定音道:“就这么定了,不许摇头。” Li orchid corners of the mouth rise slightly, nod have not spoken. 李兰嘴角微微上扬,点点头没说话。 ...... …… Left home, Zhou Haidong had driven to wait in downstairs. 出了家门,周海东已经开车在楼下等着了。 Li Dong and Zhou Haidong greet, ask: „Wang Cheng are they good?” 李东和周海东打了个招呼,问道:“王成他们还好吧？” Wang Cheng is that several scouts, because the parents have not gone to the plain, Li Dongyi arranges several people to protect the parents. 王成就是那几个侦察兵,因为父母没去平川,李东一直安排几人保护父母。 Calculates the day, these people came the Dongping also nearly three months, how does not know now the situation. 算算日子,这些人来东平也快三个月了,不知道现在情况如何。 Zhou Haidong heard that said saying: „Also good, actually their relaxed very much, hardly works white/in vain with the wages, Li does not need to be worried for them.” 周海东闻言回道:“还不错,其实他们轻松的很,几乎不干活白拿工资,李总不用为他们担心。” Li Dong smiles, to curious Li Landao: „Boards, we go to Orient Square, there person are many, lively.” 李东笑了笑,对身边好奇的李兰道:“上车吧,咱们去东方广场,那里人多,热闹一点。” „Un.” “嗯。” Li orchid boards, shrinks does not dare to move in the back seat, Li Dong knits the brows has not spoken. 李兰上了车,缩在后座不敢动弹,李东皱了皱眉没说话。 Also does not know how Chen Jing trains, Li orchid courage was also too small. 也不知道陈静怎么培养的,李兰胆子也太小了。 Li this generation, Li Dong, although could not have a liking for Li Nanming and Li Qing, but that brother and sister may not be the timid people, his Li Donggeng was not the timid person, was only timid to Li orchid this. 李家这一代,李东虽然看不上李南明和李青,可那兄妹俩可都不是胆小的人,他李东更不是胆小的人,唯独到了李兰这就胆子特小。 There is nothing to do with the innate factor, completely will be the influence of environment. 这与先天因素无关,完全是后天环境的影响。 Li Dong shakes the head, wants to change Li orchid, is not matter in one single day, Li orchid is impossible to follow he, can only say that makes contribution. 李东摇摇头,想改变李兰,可不是一朝一夕的事,李兰也不可能一直跟着他,只能说尽力吧。 ...... …… Orient Square. 东方广场。 Because of since the December, has come out the person who purchases the new year's goods to be many, even the person of some work has returned to the city outside. 因为已经进入腊月,出来购买年货的人不少,甚至有些在外务工的人已经回城了。 Today's Orient Square seems very lively, if the stream of people weaves. 今天的东方广场显得很热闹,人流如织。 Li Dong and Li orchid get out by Orient Square, see Li orchid to follow timidly in oneself behind, Li Dongqian her hand was saying: „Person are many, do not walk to lose , there is nothing to fear.” 李东和李兰在东方广场旁边下了车,见李兰怯生生地跟在自己身后,李东牵着她的手道:“人多,别走丢了,没什么好怕的。” A Li orchid face blushes, nods has not spoken. 李兰一脸羞红,点了点头没说话。 Then, Li Dong leads Li orchid everywhere to be chaotic the revolutions. 接下来,李东带着李兰四处乱转。 No meets the time, in Li orchid hand took completely various types of snacks, some junks in broken pieces, mask, windmill and hat...... 没一会工夫,李兰手中就拿满了各种小吃,还有一些七零八碎的杂物,面具、风车、帽子…… Strolled probably one hour, Li Dong somewhat pushed in the crowd sweats. 逛了大概有一个多小时,李东在人群中挤得都有些冒汗了。 Led Li orchid to push Orient Square, Li Dong found a place to sit down to rest a meeting, saw Li Landing the person of nearby ice-skating to be somewhat lost, asks: „Do you also want to go?” 带着李兰又挤回了东方广场,李东找个地方坐下歇了一会,见李兰盯着旁边溜冰的人有些出神,问道:“你也想去？” Li orchid shakes the head. 李兰摇摇头。 Li Dong said with a smile: „Shakes the head explains you to like, I understood.” 李东笑道:“摇头就说明你喜欢,我懂了。” Said that also no longer asked her opinion, drew her to arrive side rented the place of ice skates. 说罢也不再问她的意见,拉着她走到了旁边租用溜冰鞋的地方。 So long as can make money, no one cannot think. 只要能赚钱,就没有人想不到。 In December does not use the ice-skating rink, ice-skates in the square on the line directly, in addition the person were also many, rents the outdoor shop of ice skates naturally to have the existing space. 腊月里连冰场都不用,直接在广场上溜冰就行,加上人又多,租溜冰鞋的摊子自然有了生存空间。 Li Dongling Li orchid was renting two pairs of shoes, one hour five dollars, two pairs of one hour ten, the price is not cheap. 李东领着李兰租用了两双鞋,一小时五块钱,两双一小时十块,价格可不算便宜。 Also paid 200 deposit, exchanged shoes Li Dong to pull Li orchid to step onto the square. 又交了两百押金,换上鞋李东就牵着李兰走上了广场。 The square was encircled a scrap, provides for the people of these ice-skating specially, all around drew in the red silk. 广场被圈起来一小块,专门就是为这些溜冰的人提供的,四周都拉上了红绸。 Li Dong is safe, the Li orchid initial contact, somewhat cannot come to a stop, holds Li Dong not to dare to move cautiously. 李东还算稳当,李兰初次接触,有些站不稳,小心翼翼地扶着李东不敢动弹。 Li Dong sees that to open the mouth to teach saying: „Do not be anxious, puts more relaxed, two feet separate, both hands swinging......” 李东见状开口教道:“别紧张,放轻松一些,两脚分开,双手摆动……” Is teaching, while makes Li Lanfu he start. 一边教着,一边让李兰扶着他开始动起来。 Li Langang started somewhat anxiously, the limbs was stiff, but quick relaxed. 李兰刚开始有些紧张,肢体僵硬,不过很快就放松了下来。 , Li orchid has been able to loosen Li Dong gradually, oneself slid a distance. 渐渐地,李兰已经可以松开李东,自己滑上一段距离了。 In a meeting, Li orchid is getting more and more skilled, on the face reveals the happy expression, slips into side Li Dong to say slightly excitedly: „Elder Brother, I can slide!” 没过一会,李兰越来越熟练,脸上露出喜色,滑到李东身边略为兴奋道:“哥,我自己能溜了！” „Right, must have the self-confidence, old Lijiadu is a smart person, no cannot learn.” “对,要有自信,老李家都是聪明人,没有什么学不会的。” Saw Li orchid somewhat to let loose finally, Li Dong could not bear smile. 见李兰终于有些放开了,李东也忍不住笑了起来。 Before this girl, accompanied him to transfer for one hour, words not over ten that said that was not the nod shakes the head, now starts talking finally on own initiative. 这丫头之前陪他转了一个多小时,说的话不超过十句,不是点头就是摇头,现在总算主动开口说话了。 Let Li orchid play, Li Dong sat in side rested a meeting. 让李兰自己去玩,李东坐在旁边歇了一会。 Crossed for more than ten minutes, Li Dongzheng prepares to set out to accompany Li orchid to play together, in the pocket hears cell phone musical sound. 过了十多分钟,李东正准备起身陪李兰一起玩,兜里传来一阵手机音乐声。 Pulled out the telephone to look, Li Dong put through to say with a smile: „Mother, did not go back to eat meal at noon......” 掏出电话看了看,李东接通笑道:“妈,中午不回去吃饭了……” „Thing, your father had an accident!” “东子,你爸出事了！” That side the telephone broadcasts the Cao Fang rapid voice, Li Dong complexion changes immediately. 电话那边传来曹芳急促的声音,李东脸色顿时大变。 „No rush, said slowly, person how?” “别急,慢慢说,人怎么了？” Although Li Dong anxious is not good, may also know at this time was not the anxious time, Cao Fang originally anxious, if oneself were also anxious, that matter messed up. 李东虽然紧张的不行,可也知道这时候不是急的时候,曹芳本来就紧张,要是自己也急了,那事情就乱套了。 „Person is all right, is......” “人没事,可是……” Hears the person to be all right, Li Dong felt relieved immediately. 一听到人没事,李东顿时放下了心。 So long as the person is all right, other anything said. 只要人没事,其他什么都好说。 When Cao Fang said, Li Dong brow wrinkled the wrinkle to say slightly: „Mother, this matter I processes, you could rest assured that all right.” 等曹芳说完,李东眉头微微皱了皱道:“妈,这事我去处理,你放心,没事的。” „That is good, that is good.” “那就好,那就好。” Cao Fang knows that son's skill, relaxes at heart slightly. 曹芳知道儿子的本事,心里微微松了口气。 Hangs up the telephone, Li Dong shouts to Li orchid: „Xiaolan, comes!” 挂断电话,李东对李兰喊道:“小兰,过来！” Li orchid proficiently slid, the head braves the thin perspiration, asked: „Elder Brother, how?” 李兰熟练地滑了过来,头上冒着细汗,问道:“哥,怎么了？” „Elder Brother a little matter must manage, I first make old Zhou deliver you to go back, wait for me to accompany you to play tomorrow again.” “哥有点事要去办一下,我先让老周送你回去,等明天我再陪你来玩。” Li orchid nods, accompanies Li Dongyi to get up to change the shoes. 李兰点点头,陪着李东一起去换了鞋。 At this time Zhou Haidong also walked, said to Li Dong in a low voice: „Li, Wang Cheng they called to say......” 这时候周海东也走了过来,对李东低声道:“李总,王成他们打电话过来说……” „I knew, the person is all right well, making Wang Cheng they stare on the line.” “我知道了,人没事就好,让王成他们盯着就行。” Zhou Haidong nods hastily. 周海东连忙点头。 Li Dong also said: „You deliver Xiaolan to go home, I pass.” 李东又道:“你送小兰回家,我自己过去。” Nearby Li orchid said suddenly: „Elder Brother, I go back on the line, making Uncle Zhou accompany you together.” 旁边的李兰忽然道:“哥,我自己回去就行,让周叔陪你一起吧。” Li Donglve revealed the surprise to look at her one eyes, thinks saying: „Together.” 李东略显诧异地看了她一眼,想了想道:“一起吧。” Li orchid had not opposed, Zhou Haidong will not naturally oppose, several people tidied up, drives to depart slowly. 李兰没反对,周海东自然也不会反对,几人收拾了一下,开车缓缓离去。 ( To be continued.) (未完待续。)