In December 28. 腊月二十八。 In the morning Li Dong drove Chenjiawan, this and previous time delivered Li orchid to come back differently, close to the Spring Festival, Li Dong was not good unable to get married into. 上午李东开车回了陈家湾,这次和上次送李兰回来不同,临近春节,李东也不好过门不入。 Li Donglin the bags, was visiting in a Xia Village the old person. 李东拎着大包小包,拜访了一下村里老人。 No matter Li elder or Chen elder, this time Li Dong not mean-spirited, any over 70-year-old gave the red packages of 2000 dollars. 不管是李姓长辈还是陈姓长辈,这次李东都没小气,凡是年过七十的都给了两千块钱的红包。 06 years of time, farms at home may not be left over 2000 dollars all year round. 06年的时候,在家种田一年到头都不一定能存下两千块钱。 Li Dong this action, pushed to the peak Li Shanren reputation at one fell swoop. 李东这个举动,一举将李善人的名声推向了巅峰。 Naturally, Li Dong does not have to ask, everything visits the elder, leads Li orchid together. 当然,李东也不是一无所求,凡是拜访长辈,都带着李兰一起。 Li orchid status is somewhat awkward in Chenjiawan, the country dweller thought is not open, dislikes to illegitimate daughter's status very much. 李兰的身份在陈家湾有些尴尬,农村人思想没那么开放,对私生女的身份很是不待见。 Li Dong did not count on that petty favors make everyone be grateful, but this time gave the red package, the Li orchid future day should feel better, others gossips at least, these elders should meet in the point several. 李东不指望一点小恩小惠就让大家感恩戴德,不过这次给了红包,李兰日后的日子应该好过一点,起码旁人说闲话,这些长辈应该会点上几句。 Visited the elder, Li Dong returned to old dwelling. 拜访完长辈,李东又回了老宅一趟。 Since Brother Li Jia leave Chenjiawan, the old dwelling has been emptying, but every year Li Chengyuan will come back a post spring festival couplet in the past. 自从李家兄弟离开陈家湾,老宅就一直空着,不过以往每年李程远都会回来贴一下春联。 This year Li journey is far from, the duty naturally fell in Li Eastern end. 今年李程远没回来,任务自然落到了李东头上。 Because Li Chenghui passed away this year, Chenjiawan this old rule was the elder passed away to paste white Lian, the person of the same generation passed away to paste on a yellow slip the association. 因为李程辉今年过世,陈家湾这一块的老规矩是长辈过世贴白联,平辈去世要贴黄联。 Li Chenghui and Li Chengyuan peer, on the front door of old dwelling naturally pasted on yellow Lian. 李程辉和李程远同辈,老宅的大门上自然被贴上了黄联。 Pastes the couplet, Li Dong went to Mr. Chen the family/home. 贴完对联,李东又去了陈老汉家。 Mr. Chen besides Chen Jing this daughter, two sons, works at farming at home, previous time Li Dongjian. 陈老汉除了陈静这个女儿,还有两个儿子,一个在家务农,上次李东见过。 Another works outside, Li Dong also had seen in childhood several times, but, the change is very several years later big, has not recognized actually. 另一个则是在外打工,李东小时候也见过几次,不过时隔多年,变化挺大,倒是没认出来。 Li east to time, Chen Jing also in Mr. Chen this. 李东到的时候,陈静也在陈老汉这。 Li Dong had not arrived at time, the Chen two brothers do not treat to Chen Jing actually see, two sisters-in-law is a face shut out. 原本李东没到的时候,陈家两个兄弟对陈静倒是不太待见,两个嫂子更是一脸嫌弃。 However Li Dongyi comes, Brother Chen Jia change the complexion immediately. 不过李东一来,陈家兄弟立刻变了脸色。 Chen Laoer, is that goes out to work, pulls out one packet of Yuxi smoke from the pocket hastily, handed over one to Li Dong, is all smile saying: „Thing, did matter finish?” 陈老二,也就是外出打工的那个,连忙从口袋里掏出一包玉溪烟,递了一根给李东,满脸堆笑道:“东子,事情忙完了？” Li Dong nods, oneself also put out one packet of smoke to disperse, this said with a smile: „When does Chen Second Uncle come back?” 李东点了点头,自己也拿出一包烟散了一圈,这才笑道:“陈二叔啥时候回来的？” Chen Laoer hehe said with a smile: „Yesterday just arrived.” 陈老二呵呵笑道:“昨天刚到。” Was saying swept cigarette case in the Li Dong hand, the eyebrow shook shaking, hesitated saying: „Thing, is this that anything Yellow Crane Tower 19 many are coming, I see our bosses also to pull out this probably.” 说着扫了一眼李东手中的烟盒,眉毛抖了抖,略带犹疑道:“东子,这是不是那啥黄鹤楼19多少来着,我见我们老板好像也抽这个。” „1916.” “1916。” Li Dongxiao, gave Chen Laoer the remaining most packages, then said: „I usually pull out little, in the car(riage) also remains several packages probably, later the Second Uncle brings to Chen.” 李东笑了一声,将剩下的大半包递给了陈老二,接着道:“我平时抽得少,车里好像还剩几包,待会给陈二叔拿过来。” A Chen Laoer face cramped say/way: „This may not be applicable! I work, where can pull out this, too waste!” 陈老二一脸局促道:“这可使不得！我就一打工的,哪能抽这个,太浪费了！” Li Dong has not pestered in this above, has changed the topic: „Xiaolan person?” 李东没在这上面纠缠,转过话题道:“小兰人呢？” Nearby Chen Jing said immediately: „Xiaolan went home to tidy up the book bag, immediately come.” 旁边的陈静马上接话道:“小兰回家收拾书包了,马上来。” „, I have a look, the Second Uncle belt/bring comes to Chen the smoke while convenient.” “哦,那我去看看,顺便把烟给陈二叔带过来。” Said that also greeted one with Mr. Chen, Li Dong then goes out before Li Chenghui little building walks. 说完又和陈老汉招呼了一声,李东这才出门向李程辉以前的小楼走去。 When Li Dongyi walks, Chen eldest child asked hastily the younger brother said: „Is that what Yellow Crane Tower that the second child, just the thing gave valuable?” 等李东一走,陈老大连忙问弟弟道:“老二,刚刚东子给的那啥黄鹤楼值钱吗？” Chen Laoer hears word throws out the chest immediately, a face happily said: „This you do not understand, I that side in Shanghai work, my boss pulls out is this. You know why my boss is? Greatly developer, in family/home money many draws with the truck......” 陈老二闻言顿时挺了挺胸,一脸得意道:“这你就不懂了吧,我在沪上那边干活,我那个老板抽的就是这个。你知道我老板是干嘛的吗？大开放商,家里钱多的用卡车拉……” Chen Laoer showed off for quite a while, in the room no one is impatient. 陈老二显摆了半天,屋里也没人不耐烦。 Although they do not have money, may listen to others' deeds also to be able the dry/does addiction. 虽然他们没钱,可听听别人的事迹也能过把干瘾。 Said some little time, Chen Laoer spoke of the subject, a face sighed with emotion: „Li this boy really got rich, this packet of smoke 170-180, pulling out one are almost ten dollars, you said that who does not have money to dare to spoil.” 说了好一会,陈老二才说到正题,一脸感慨道:“李家这小子真发财了,这一包烟170-180,抽一根差不多就是十块钱,你说没钱谁敢这么糟蹋。” The people hold breath cold air, his mother / really spoils money! 众人都倒吸一口凉气,这他娘/果然是糟蹋钱啊！ Chen eldest child and Mr. Chen with observed and emulated in the hand just Li Dongdi smoke, who was so expensive to be willing to pull out. 陈老大和陈老汉更是将刚刚李东递的烟拿在手上观摩,这么贵谁舍得就这么抽了。 Even if must pull out, at least must go out to show off one to be good. 就算要抽,起码也得出去显摆一圈才行。 Others also sigh with emotion, Chen eldest child's wife actually stared Chen eldest child one eyes ruthlessly, gruff goods! 旁人还只是感慨,陈老大的媳妇却是狠狠瞪了陈老大一眼,憨货！ The second child knows to want the smoke, you do not know that asks for it! 老二都知道要烟,你就不知道开口要！ Chen Laoer wife is a face is self-satisfied, then said to Chen Laoer in a low voice: „You said the Li boy, later can give you?” 陈老二的媳妇则是一脸得意,接着就低声对陈老二道:“你说李家小子,待会能给你吗？” A Chen Laoer face scoffs to say with a smile: „Woman experience, just I looked, what others open is rushes greatly, said that but can also care about your several packets of smoke?” 陈老二一脸嗤笑道:“妇人见识,刚刚我看了,人家开的是大奔,都说出口了,还能在乎你几包烟？” Several people are saying, Li Dongling Li orchid was walking together. 几人正说着,李东领着李兰一起走了过来。 Threw the remaining most strip smoke to Chen Laoer conveniently, then Li Dong gave Mr. Chen in main room place to hand over a red color red package in the past. 顺手将剩下的大半条烟扔给了陈老二,接着李东又给堂屋正座的陈老汉递了一个大红色的红包过去。 Mr. Chen is smoking the tobacco smoked dry, received the red package to pinch pinching with the hand, then smiling yields with a show of reluctance saying: „Your this kid, does this is do, the logic I give the red package to be right to you, where can want your money.” 陈老汉抽着旱烟,接过红包用手捏了捏,接着便一脸笑意地半推半就道:“你这娃,这是干啥呢,论理我给你发红包才对,哪能要你的钱。” Li Dong polite say/way: „Six masters left politely, this was my intention. Xiaolan usually you looked after on the multi- work here.” 李东客气道:“六爷就别客气了,这是我的一点心意。小兰平时在这边就多劳您老照顾了。” The red package hard stopper to Mr. Chen, then Li Dong gave Chen eldest child and Chen Laoer several children gave the red package respectively. 将红包硬塞给陈老汉,接着李东又给陈老大和陈老二的几个孩子分别发了红包。 Chen Laoer fights in the city after all several years later, but can also endure the previous meeting. 陈老二毕竟在城里打拼过几年,还能忍上一会。 Chen eldest child has not spoken honestly, but Chen eldest child wife was actually snatches the red package in son hand to disassemble looked, then smiled. 陈老大老实也没说话,不过陈老大媳妇却是抢过儿子手中的红包拆开了看了一下,接着就满脸笑容。 A 500 person, are not many to Li Dong, may not be low in rural new year's money. 五百块一个人,对李东来说不算多,可在农村这个压岁钱就不低了。 Especially Li Dong is a bystander, this intention is extraordinary. 尤其李东还是一个外人,这份心意更是了不得。 Suddenly, in room happy. 一时间,屋中皆大欢喜。 Only Chen Jing curls the lip, the two sisters-in-law may the idle talk a lot, now take the advantage yesterday, turning hostile is really quick. 唯独陈静撇嘴,自己两个嫂子昨天可没少闲言碎语的,现在拿了好处,变脸还真快。 However thinks these people benefit from association with own, Chen Jing the whole face is also favorite. 不过又想到这些人沾的还是自己的光,陈静又满脸得意。 Although she has not received money, but Chen Jing does not care, but Li orchid the Li Dong biological younger female cousin, how will not be short of Li orchid share. 她虽然没拿到钱,不过陈静也不在乎,李兰可是李东亲堂妹,怎么着也不会少了李兰的份。 Li orchid money, to finally is also not her, does not need to worry. 李兰的钱,到最后还不是她的,没必要着急。 No matter Li Dong also people anything responded, sat down talked several with several people, finally opened the mouth saying: „Six masters, I first led Xiaolan to walk, the road boarded many, went back me to fear late trafficked jams.” 李东也不管众人什么反应,坐下和几人侃了几句,最后开口道:“六爷,那我就先带小兰走了,路上车多,回去晚了我怕堵车。” Mr. Chen the notch the tooth is saying with a smile hastily: „You first go back busily, do not delay the proper business.” 陈老汉连忙豁着牙笑道:“你忙就先回去,别耽误了正事。” Li east to is also greeting with others, this pulled Li orchid to have Chen together. 李东接着又和其他人打了招呼,这才牵着李兰一起出了陈家。 ...... …… On vehicle. 车上。 Li orchid who had not made noise said suddenly: „Elder Brother, you do not need to give them so much money.” 一直没出声的李兰忽然道:“哥,你不用给他们那么多钱的。” Li Dongxiao saying with a smile: „What's wrong, doesn't fear your share?” 李东笑了笑道:“怎么,怕没你的份？” Li orchid shakes the head, bites the lip saying: „They are not good to me, I do not cherish them to be good to me, particularly Chen Xiaosan and Chen Xiaoli, they were worst, frequently bullies me, you give them money also to waste.” 李兰摇了摇头,咬着嘴唇道:“他们都对我不好,我也不稀罕他们对我好,尤其是陈小三和陈小丽,他们俩最坏了,经常欺负我,你给他们钱也是浪费。” Li Dong selected the eyebrow say/way: „Next time they will bully you, you look for your grandfather, no matter if he, you said that calls me.” 李东挑了挑眉道:“下次他们欺负你,你就找你姥爷,他要是不管,你就说打电话给我。” Chen this time received his advantage, Mr. Chen should have several is right. 陈家这次收了他好处,陈老汉心里该有数才对。 Li orchid, his Li Dong knew his Chen is that scallion! 要不是李兰,他李东认识他陈家是那颗葱！ No matter how Mr. Chen thinks, next time definitely not no matter did not ask. 不管陈老汉心里怎么想,下次肯定不会不管不问。 Also, Chen Jing is not the good stubble, Li Landa has not told her generally, otherwise Chen Jing is not affable. 再说了,陈静自己也不是善茬,李兰大概也没告诉她,要不然陈静也不是好惹的。 Li orchid saw Li Dong saying that slightly nodded has not spoken again. 李兰见李东这么说,微微点了点头没再说话。 ...... …… Li east to family/home time just crossed 12 points. 李东到家的时候刚过十二点。 Sees Li Dong to pass through the gate, Li Chengyuan went forward to receive Li orchid book bag hastily, at the same time the injunction said: „Xiaolan, hungry, washed the hands to eat meal.” 见李东两人进门,李程远连忙上前接过李兰的书包,一边嘱咐道:“小兰,饿了吧,洗洗手吃饭了。” Li orchid shouted with a smile „Second Uncle”, then also asked: „Two aunts?” 李兰笑着喊了一声“二叔”,接着又问道:“二婶呢？” „Your two aunts went to that side the supermarket, today also opens for day, tomorrow the supermarket goes out of business, she arranged.” “你二婶去超市那边了,今天还开一天,明天超市歇业,她去安排一下。” Li Dongwen said also asks: „Peak cousin they?” 李东闻言也问道:“峰表哥他们呢？” „Went to take a walk, in the family/home the place was small, cannot treat is pushing at home. Today the snow stopped, on street also lively, has eaten meal I to lead Xiaolan to go out to transfer the revolutions, can't you go?” “出去逛街了,家里地方小,总不能都待在家里挤着。今天雪停了,街上也热闹,吃过饭我带小兰出去转转,你去不去？” „I do not go, yesterday also Wang Jie made, later goes to his Internet cafe to have a look.” “我不去了,昨天也王杰约好了,待会去他网吧看看。” Li Chengyuan hears word nods, said: „Wang Jie that boy business does how? Wanted me saying that what sold the chicken to have is not good, can make money compared with that Internet cafe? His front leg hands over, some back leg people took over, just at the end of the year, a day gaining can over a thousand, except for dirty, I look compared with Internet cafe. The young people cannot endure hardship......” 李程远闻言点了点头,又道:“王杰那小子生意做的怎么样？要我说卖鸡有啥不好,比那网吧要赚钱吧？他前脚转手,后脚就有人接手了,刚好年底了,一天赚的多能上千,除了脏点,我看比网吧强。年轻人就是吃不了苦……” Li Chengyuan verbose a meeting, then also told did not fear in the past did not fear painstakingly the dirty professional dedication, was also despising Li Dong several. 李程远絮叨了一会,接着又讲述了一番自己当年不怕苦不怕脏的敬业精神,连带着还鄙视了李东几句。 Li Dong is all smile, at heart is actually depressed. 李东满脸堆笑,心里却是郁闷。 This closes oneself anything matter, but the old man closed/pass the outdoor shop, at heart is not probably comfortable, to him said that several said several, Li Dong did not refute. 这又关自己什么事,不过老头子关了摊子,大概心里不舒坦,给他说几句就说几句了,李东也不反驳。 Arrived plain, if really cannot idle, when the time comes gave the old couples to look for a matter to do on the line again. 到了平川,要是真闲不住,到时候再给老俩口找点事干就行了。 Finished eating the food, Li Chengyuan leads Li orchid to go to take a walk, Li Dong also wore the coat to go to Internet cafe. 吃完饭,李程远带着李兰出去逛街,李东也穿上外套去了杰杰网吧。 ...... …… Although, the Internet cafe was fully occupied with the New Year approaching. 尽管快过年了,网吧还是人满为患。 Especially many young people come back from outside area, is to make the Internet cafe business prosperous. 尤其是不少年轻人从外地回来,更是让网吧生意红火。 Li east to time, Wang Jie mang running around in circles. 李东到的时候,王杰忙的团团转。 Saw Li Dong to come, Wang Jie said hastily: „Thing, helping me deliver bottle of fruit juice to 38.” 见了李东过来,王杰连忙道:“东子,帮我给38号机送瓶果汁。” Li Dongshu set upright the pinky, said ill-humoredly: „Also directed me, the skill was big.” 李东竖了竖小拇指,没好气道:“还指挥上我了,本事大了啊。” Wang Jie arched cupping one hand in the other across the chest, is helping the new basic customer registration, while the forced smile said: „Does the eastern master, help lend a hand to be good?” 王杰拱了拱手,一边帮着新入门的客户登记,一边苦笑道:“东爷,帮着搭把手行不行？” „Ok, the master is happy today, does not haggle over with you.” “行,爷今天心情好,不跟你计较。” Li Dong teased, took one bottle of fruit juice to give to deliver on the 38 th. 李东打趣了一句,拿了一瓶果汁给38号送了过去。 Comes back, Wang Jie just gave several new customers to register, sees Li Dong to come, relenting gas channel/angrily said: „This business good is not the person does, I have not rested to the present from the morning, the lunch has not eaten with enough time.” 回来的时候,王杰刚给几个新客户登记完,见李东过来,松了口气道:“这生意好也不是人干的,从早上到现在我就没歇过,中饭都没来得及吃。” „Makes money is not glad, artificial!” “赚钱还不乐意,矫情！” „Yeah, my is also whistle jig to a milestone, your capitalist, who would have guessed that the pain of our common people.” “哎,我这也是对牛弹琴,你一个资本家,哪知道我们平民百姓的苦。” „Rolls the calf!” “滚犊子！” Li Dong ridicules one, opens the mouth saying: „Last night got together you?” 李东笑骂一声,开口道:“昨晚聚会你去了？” Wang Jie does intentionally worriedly, sighed: „Is a long story!”( To be continued.) 王杰故作苦恼,叹道:“一言难尽！”(未完待续。)