Niu Dazhuang was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "Originally, they had already accepted the gift money, but when they heard me talk about borrowing money, my sister-in-law immediately returned the money to me, saying that they would not accept our family's gift money, and there was no money left to lend us." ”

Sun Mei heard the words and said: "You don't know your sister-in-law's temper, what are you angry with her, if you don't borrow it, you won't borrow it, I don't believe that the sky can fall." ”

Niu Dazhuang raised his eyes and looked in the direction of the door, and found that the four girls were not listening, so he whispered: "What you said is hard, but if you really can't get money, can the supply and marketing cooperatives give us fertilizer and pesticides on credit? If we don't apply fertilizer and pesticides in the fields, what will our family eat in the coming year? And the matter of Siya's study, doesn't this all need money?"

Sun Mei whispered: "Didn't Siya say that there is no need to pay tuition fees for universities." ”

Niu Dazhuang glanced at Sun Mei: "The university doesn't charge tuition, do you think it's over? The train ticket to BJ alone costs more than 30 yuan, plus the money for the car, I'm afraid that I can't beat it for 40 yuan! In addition, she used to study in the county, and she could also bring food from home to school to pay for food, but she can't do this when she goes to college, in addition to eating, we have to buy her a few sets of new clothes, otherwise let her go to BJ in tattered clothes, how shivering is it? There are also expenses for buying other daily necessities, where does the money come from?"

Sun Mei was speechless when she heard this, and after being silent for a while, she whispered: "You haven't eaten yet, have you?" ”

It didn't take much effort, Sun Mei brought out the fish soup, there was a lot of fish meat in it, and Niu Dazhuang was in a slightly better mood after seeing the delicious fish soup.

While he was drinking, Niu Xiaoqiang slipped out the back door. After hearing the conversation of his parents just now, Niu Xiaoqiang felt very uncomfortable. Since he can remember, the family will always worry about money, and sometimes they will quarrel, Niu Xiaoqiang can't help but sigh secretly: It's really a poor family, the uncle obviously knows that his second brother has helped him, and he also knows what the situation of his second brother's family is, but as a result, he, the eldest brother, is ruthless and doesn't borrow a penny, how does this make his father feel? No wonder his father's face is so ugly.

Niu Xiaoqiang is sensible now, so he naturally won't ignore it. Although he has already launched the Hope Farm project, it will take a few months for the farm to reap the benefits, and before that, how can the family's financial difficulties be resolved?

Niu Xiaoqiang thought about it, and soon thought of a good way, he decided to go to Fang Dongping and let Fang Dongping take him out to earn extra money.

Fang Dongping is well-known for his skills in machinery manufacturing, and many factories in the county will come to him for help if they encounter problems. According to Fang Dongping, every time he goes out to help someone solve a problem, he charges at least five yuan, and he doesn't bother to go out below this amount. Of course, if he can't help people solve their problems, he won't take money.

In these years, the monthly salary of ordinary workers is only about 20 yuan, and Fang Dongping's asking price is definitely very high. Even so, there is still an endless stream of people coming to him for help, no way, who calls people to have this strength?

After Niu Xiaoqiang slipped out, he found Niu Xiaoyong and asked him to push his bicycle out, and then Niu Xiaoqiang pedaled his bicycle towards the town.

The mountain road was a little bumpy, and it was not so clear at night, so Niu Xiaoqiang didn't dare to ride too fast, and it took half an hour to arrive at the original twenty-minute journey.

Fang Dongping was sitting in the small courtyard to enjoy the shade, Niu Xiaoqiang leaned his bicycle against the wall, and greeted him with a smile while wiping his sweat: "Master, have you eaten?"

Fang Dongping opened his eyes and looked at the door with some surprise: "Xiaoqiang, why are you here on this big night?"

Niu Xiaoqiang walked over with a smile, picked up the teapot very diligently, and helped Fang Dongping fill the teacup: "Look at what you said, can't I come to see you at night?"

Fang Dongping laughed: "You kid, not only has an open head, but also makes people feel comfortable when you speak, as the saying goes, you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall if you have something to do, just say it directly, don't go around in circles with me, otherwise I'm going to drive people away." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang snatched the banana fan in Fang Dongping's hand, and begged for mercy while fanning Fang Dongping hard: "Don't mind, Master, the apprentice said that's it, the reason why I came here at night is mainly to ask about earning extra money, Master, have you received a private job recently? Can you take the apprentice with you and let the apprentice follow suit." ”

Fang Dongping stretched out his hand and gave Niu Xiaoqiang a brain meltdown, and scolded with a smile: "It's not big or small to talk to Master." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang knew that there was a scene as soon as he saw Fang Dongping's expression, and he hurriedly patted his ass: "Isn't it all because you are amiable, Master, every time I see you, I feel the warmth of spring, otherwise how dare I be so casual, apprentice?"

Fang Dongping grinned very much: "Your mouth, you are really getting better and better at talking." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang deliberately slowed down his tone: "What about making extra money...... thing?"

Fang Dongping turned his head to look at Niu Xiaoqiang's immature face, revealing a look of embarrassment: "I would like to take you to do private work, but you are too young and you have not learned the skills at home, I am worried that the employer will not be happy." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang hurriedly continued to pat himself on the back: "Master, as long as you speak, do those employers dare not agree? I am almost sixteen years old, and my age is not too young, and besides, I have studied with such a powerful master as you for so long, and my skills are not much better than those apprentices in the factory? ”

Fang Dongping couldn't stand Niu Xiaoqiang's sycophants wave after wave, and said with a smile: "Your kid's speech is pleasing to the ear, Master will take you out to see the world, there is a job tomorrow, you come over before eight o'clock in the morning, I will discuss with the employer, if people agree, I will take you over, if people are not happy——"

Niu Xiaoqiang really needed this job so much, he didn't wait for Fang Dongping to finish his words before he sent a loud sycophant again: "If people don't agree, Master, don't go, I don't believe that he dares to break his teeth and say nothing! Hmph, without a big expert like you, I'll see what he can do!"

"Hahahaha, you kid is really lacking in virtue, it's just that, the master is old, and he won't accept any more apprentices in the future, it is estimated that you are my closed disciple, for the sake of you, a closed disciple, I will let out this old face." ”