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Behind Dong Qiang's shop, there is a small courtyard, and this is their home.

The courtyard is not large, about five or six square meters, and three simple houses, connected and established, although small, but neat and clean.

At this time, in the courtyard, in front of a stone tabletop, there were seven people around.

Dong Qiang and his wife, Shiqi's four children, plus Dong Bufan.

Today's events, let Dong Qiang and them be grateful to their 'eldest son', and they don't know how to say thank you.

In this regard, Dong Bufan only said that he invited him to a meal, and he was at home, and had a light meal, and he liked to be lively, so the whole family came.

"The dishes are ready. Ma Hui brought the last plate of vegetables and said with a smile on his face.

Dong Bufan looked at the dishes on the dinner table and felt sad again.

Four dishes and one soup.

Three plates of green vegetables, the only one with meat was just a few diced meats, and as for the soup, there was only one egg and some greens, not even oil.

But Dong Bufan knew that this must be the most sumptuous meal they could come up with, because, when he saw the faces of his younger brothers and sisters, he was already stunned, looking at the food in front of him, he kept choking, and saliva flowed out.

It used to be the same, as long as someone came to the family, then their parents would definitely make the most 'hearty' meal, and that meal might still be green vegetables and steamed buns in the eyes of others, but for them, it was a meal that could only be eaten during the Chinese New Year.

Looking at his younger brothers and sisters, he just watched and didn't eat, Dong Bufan knew that this was because of his father's teaching.

Don't look at your father, he is honest, but their Dong family's tutor is very strict, if a guest comes, the guest does not move the chopsticks, and others cannot eat, so they must be polite.

"Little brother, today's matter, our family, I don't know how to thank you, this meal is a little bad, please don't care. ”

Dong Qiang picked up the wine glass, only one-third of the wine, only enough for a sip, raised his glass to Dong Bufan, and said, "Little brother, I will toast you first to express my gratitude." ”

Dong Bufan glanced at Dong Qiang's wine glass, and then looked at his full glass of wine, his eyes were slightly red, his nose was sour, and his tears almost came out.

He knew that his father liked to drink a small glass of wine on weekdays, but when he was pouring the wine just now, Dong Bufan saw that there was only a little wine in the wine jug, which was enough to pour three glasses, obviously, Dong Qiang kept it all for himself.

Dong Bufan smiled, picked up the wine jug, and filled Dong Qiang's wine glass.

"Little brother, no, I can't drink enough!" Dong Qiang saw this scene and hurriedly said.

Dong Qiang, it's not that he can't drink, but he is reluctant to drink.

When Dong Bufan heard this, he laughed and said, "Uncle, the guests have drunk a full cup, how can the host not drink that?"

"This ...... All right. When Dong Qiang heard Dong Bufan say this, he couldn't excuse himself anymore and picked up the wine glass.

Dong Bufan also picked up the wine glass, with a smile on his face, but at this time, his right hand trembled slightly, and although he couldn't see anything on the surface, his heart was full of excitement.

It was the first time he and his father had drunk.

After a glass of wine, Dong Bufan's eyes were a little rosy again.

"Little brother, what's wrong with you? Is this wine too rushed?" Dong Qiang hurriedly said when he saw Dong Bufan's appearance.

Dong Bufan hurriedly rubbed his eyes and said with a smile: "The little nephew is not strong enough to drink, and he has never drunk alcohol on weekdays, so I am afraid that I can only accompany my uncle to drink this glass." ”

Dong Bufan actually wanted to accompany his father and drink a few more glasses, but he knew that there was not much wine, and if he drank it himself, his father would not be able to drink it.

If he had bought it now, his father would not have agreed.

Dong Qiang didn't doubt Dong Bufan, smiled plainly, and said, "That's good, that's good, little brother, let's eat vegetables." ”

Dong Bufan smiled and nodded, picked up a chopstick of green vegetables, ate it, tasted it carefully, and said secretly in his heart: "It's my mother's craftsmanship......"

This meal was very pleasant, Dong Bufan and his family talked eloquently.

And his family also asked about his life experience, Dong Bufan told him that his name is Qianlong, he is a literati, he has some money in his family, and he is now traveling the world.

Half an hour later, this meal, under Dong Bufan's reluctance, was finished.

His second brother went back to the room to study, his third sister took the two youngest to play at the door, and his mother also packed up the dishes and chopsticks and returned to the room, leaving only Dong Bufan and Dong Qiang in the courtyard.

Dong Bufan took out the silver ticket, handed it to Dong Qiang again, and said, "Uncle, accept it." ”

Dong Qiang glanced at it, shook his head with a wry smile, and said: "Brother Qianlong, I can't accept it, although I haven't read any books, but I know that if you want to come down-to-earth, you have to earn money little by little." ”

Dong Bufan smiled bitterly: "Uncle, you just accept it, if you don't accept it, I don't know how to explain it to my friend, and besides, you also need money now, if nothing else, just your four children." ”

As soon as he heard Dong Bufan and mentioned his four children, Dong Qiang's heart trembled slightly, and his face showed hesitation.

Oh, yes!

Can they endure hardship, can their children endure it? They are still young!

"Brother Qianlong, if not, ten taels, leave ten taels as you see what, as for the three hundred taels you spent today, I will definitely return it to you!" Dong Qiang gritted his teeth and said.

Dong Bufan was stunned for a moment, and smiled bitterly, his father still hasn't changed at all.

At this moment, Ma Hui suddenly walked out of the room and said with a smile: "Father, child, you can accept the silver ticket." ”

"Nonsense, what do you know, how can this silver ticket be collected?" Dong Qiang was furious when he heard this.

Ma Hui glanced at Dong Bufan and said with a smile: "The child is his father, you don't have to say it, this time, I am in charge!"

While speaking, Ma Hui walked over and directly put away the thousand taels of silver tickets, with kindness in his eyes, and said to Dong Bufan: "The silver tickets have been accepted, do you live here today?"

Dong Bufan was startled, looking at Ma Hui's appearance, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he felt that Ma Hui at this time spoke to himself in a tone like speaking to his son.

"No, the little nephew still has something, so I won't bother, tomorrow morning, I will go to the shop and get wood carvings. Dong Bufan hurriedly stood up, looked a little flustered and said, turned around and walked outside.

Ma Hui looked at Dong Bufan leaving in a panic, his eyes suddenly moistened, tears flowed out of them, and he shouted loudly in his heart: "Son, son, my son is extraordinary!