Winter in the countryside seems to be coming earlier than in the city. The men, women and children in Xiping Village all put on winter clothes and prepared to look like they would survive the winter.

Rural people are happiest only in winter, because the ground is frozen and they can't do much farm work. Everyone goes to bed early and gets up late. After breakfast, they gather together to bask in the sun and gossip about the east and west families.

Short, this is the business of women, while men play cards and chess, and sometimes they will argue for a long time over a wrong move.

Jingle bells, a pleasant sound of bicycle bells came over. Chen Erniu, who was playing chess, stretched his neck and cursed: "I'm so annoying, sir. There's no one on the road. Why are you ringing the bell? You're showing off!"

A young man jumped out of the car. He was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said: "Brother Erniu, have you lost again? Come here quickly. I have something important to tell you."

Chen Erniu put down the chess pieces in his hand and cursed as he walked: "You bastard, no one has written to me. If you lie to me, be careful I will break your legs."

The young man pulled Chen Erniu aside and whispered: "Brother Erniu, brother Xia Jian called and asked a few questions about our brother."

"What? You didn't lie to me! Be careful, I'll really hit you!" Chen Erniu said, raising his hand as if he was going to hit someone.

The young man said in a low voice: "I'm not lying to you. I was on duty early this morning. Unexpectedly, when the phone rang, it was Brother Xia Jian. He asked me to inform her mother to pick up the phone at the post office on time at three o'clock in the afternoon. It seems that Brother Xia Jian is messing around.

The call was pretty good. He said he was calling from the office phone. He also told me that I could call him if I needed anything and he could answer it at any time."

This young man turned out to be from Liuzhuang next door. He followed Xia Jian a few years ago and got a job working at the post and telecommunications office.

Chen Erniu's eyes widened when he heard this. He lowered his voice and said: "Liu Ping, you are very particular about how you handle this matter. The first thing you think of is me. Let me tell you, no one can talk about this matter. We will talk directly to you later."

Just take Aunt Xia to the post and telecommunications office. We finally have news about Xia Jian, who is so stupid. When you answer the phone in the afternoon, let's see how I deal with you."

"Chen Erniu, you can't get down, why are you grinding like a girl?" Zhang Erniu got impatient, stood up and shouted loudly.

Chen Erniu laughed and said, "Lay your egg, you can do it yourself! I'm busy with business." After saying that, he pulled Liu Ping towards Xia Jian's house, looking very proud of himself.

Aunt Zhang looked at Chen Erniu's retreating back and cursed: "This is so shameless. Maybe Xia Jian sent money back again. Seeing him happy, it's like he picked up a gold ingot."

Song Fang, who was playing with the children at the side, asked with a smile: "Second Aunt, this guy bullied you, I will make you hate him."

"How dare he! I'll kick him to death." Aunt Zhang's words made everyone burst into laughter. This rural person chats freely, saying whatever comes to mind, and speaking straight to the point.

"Then why are you scolding others? You are so full after eating." Zhang Er seemed to be fighting for Chen Erniu. After all, they have been bad chess friends for many years.

Aunt Zhang glared at Zhang Er and scolded: "You know what the heck, a few days ago, I proposed a marriage to this boy in Guozhuang. The girl didn't say anything, but this boy took it and said

This girl's leg is a bit lame, you think such a beautiful woman, if it weren't for her leg problem, she would still be able to take his turn!"

It turns out that this is what happened, and everyone came to understand. People in rural areas get married early. People like Chen Erniu and Xia Jian get married early, and their children are almost shouting "Dad"

When Sun Yuejuan heard the call from her son Xia Jian, she got excited and dropped the dustpan in her hand. The corn in the dustpan fell to the ground. She didn't care at all. She pulled Chen Erniu and said, "Let's go, Erniu."

Go answer Xia Jian's call"

Xia Zecheng roared: "You crazy bitch, what time is it now? Why are you going to the post office so early?"

"Can't I just wait? You don't care about our son anyway," Sun Yuejuan said as she rushed out the door.

Who said I didn't care anymore? Xia Zecheng felt aggrieved. He jumped off the kang in a hurry and chased out without even putting on his shoes.

Chen Erniu kept comforting Xia Jian's mother, but the old man had not seen her son for almost a year, and she was so worried!

The post office in the countryside was small, and the few of them stood there for most of the day. The old director finally couldn't stand it any longer. He shouted out through the iron bars on the counter: "You can't do this! It's seriously affecting us.

Office, what time is this! If you have a number, call it.”

When Sun Yuejuan heard this, she quickly looked at Chen Erniu. She didn't understand what the number was. Chen Erniu also stared blankly. It was the first time for him to answer the phone at this age. He couldn't figure out how the call was made.

"Oh! You guys in Xicunping! The village committee doesn't even install a telephone. If you have money to run a business, installing a telephone is like cramping. The village next door has already started installing one. Go back and look for that Wang Degui.

Things that are convenient for the people are a good thing." The old director looked at these ignorant people and shook his head helplessly.

Liu Gui, who was working next door, heard the news and hurried to the old director and said: "Director, I answered the call this morning. Why don't you call back? You can see how anxious they are. They have been waiting for almost two hours.

"

The old director nodded and shouted outside the counter: "How about we call over? It's three yuan a minute. Can we call?"

"Fight, we have money." Xia Zecheng finally waited for the opportunity to speak. He took out a crumpled fifty yuan from his pocket and placed it on the counter.

Liu Ping smiled and said, "Uncle, don't be in a hurry. We'll wait until the call is over." Liu Ping said and called back.

Xia Jian, who was preparing for a morning meeting, heard an outside call coming in. He quickly picked up the phone and heard a voice from the receiver: "Brother Xia Jian, my aunt and uncle are here to answer the phone. Please call over quickly."

Xia Jianxun hung up the phone, and his heart began to beat faster. This was the first time he talked to his family in more than half a year. He had to calm down. He knew that his mother cried the most.

The call was connected, and a choked voice came from the receiver: "Are you Jian'er?"

"It's me, Mom! My son is fine, so don't be sad anymore, or I'll hang up the phone." Xia Jian knew that only what he said could make his mother no longer sad.

Sun Yuejuan was really afraid that Xia Jian would hang up the phone, so she immediately stopped crying and asked her son how he was eating and living. She also said that Xia Jian must come home for the Chinese New Year this year, and that she would take Xia Jian on a blind date.

It can be said that it expresses everything a mother should worry about.

When the phone arrived in Sun Yuejuan's hand, Xia Zecheng and Chen Erniu could only worry. Finally, Xia Jian interrupted Sun Juan's endless words. He smiled and said: "Mom, I have written down everything you said. What do you want with this phone call?"

When I wanted to call, I went to the post office to find Liu Ping. Remember, I will send another 5,000 yuan to my home this month, and you must return 2,000 yuan to Zhao Hong. Only you know this."

Sun Yuejuan didn't understand why Xia Jian gave Zhao Hong two thousand yuan, but she didn't dare to ask more questions on the phone. She just said repeatedly: "Okay, son, Mom has already remembered it. Don't hang up yet. Your dad and Erniu are here."

On the side, you say a few words to them "

The phone was finally in Xia Zecheng's hand. He shouted into the receiver: "You bastard, you still know how to make phone calls. Come back during the Chinese New Year. I don't care about your money."

Sun Yuejuan on the side snatched the phone and handed it to Chen Erniu. She glared at Xia Zecheng and scolded fiercely: "You old fool, the longer you live, the more you don't understand. It's hard for a child to make a phone call.

How dare you say this? I will settle the accounts with you when I get home. It’s not a surprise. So much money sent back has been used by someone."

Chen Erniu originally wanted to scold Xia Jian on the phone, but when he saw Sun Yuejuan protecting his son so much, he swallowed the words on his lips and said directly: "You're doing well!"

Xia Jian perked up when he heard it was Chen Erniu. He smiled and said, "You have a good conscience. When I go back, I will bring you a few bottles of good wine. We guys will never stop getting drunk."

"Stop talking nonsense, when will you come back?" Chen Erniu looked a little impatient.

This sentence also made Xia Jian wonder. He would definitely not be able to go back for the Chinese New Year this year. There were a lot of things going on in the company, as well as the correspondence courses he took. It was only after he went there that he realized how bad he really was.
Chapter completed!