Urban Life: Our Youth

Zhang Chuying's home.

"Chu Ying, sit down and let us have a good chat as a family." Her aunt said.

"Auntie, if you have anything to say, please just say it." Zhang Chuying said.

"Chu Ying, it's time for men to get married and for women to get married. You've reached the age to find a partner. I don't object to you finding a partner. But, what do you say about Li Shaozhe? His appearance is not bad, but he is handsome and capable. Do you want to eat for food? Today's society is a materialistic society. What can he do with more than 3000 yuan a month? Your parents are in poor health and often fall ill. Originally, your father could still do some physical work, but now his body is exhausted. You are the backbone of the family. Not only do you have to support your parents, you also have two younger brothers who are going to school. Seeing that Zhang Chuping is about to go to college, can you still afford the expense? Our family is poor and under great pressure. If you look for another You are a poor boy, when will you be able to live a good life?" Zhang Xiqiu said, "It has been difficult to do business in all walks of life in the past two years. It is also difficult to sell the houses in your sales department. You have no performance and only get a small basic salary. , and what problems can it solve?”

"Auntie, I understand what you mean, but she just helped us and took my mother out of the hospital. She didn't even have a drink of water here, and you kicked her away. How can I live up to my classmates?" Zhang Chuying said.

"Are you talking about the hospitalization expenses? You know, your aunt and I are not the kind of stingy person. It's just because I have been unlucky during this period and lost a lot of money playing mahjong, so I can't get the money out. , Normally, haven’t I helped you with school fees, various book fees, etc. for your two younger brothers? Your parents are both honest people. If they can’t take it, I have to be the evil person. I just want to let them go. He retreated when he saw the difficulty and stopped pestering you." Zhang Xiqiu said.

"However, I have just graduated from college and have not long since started working. How can I get so much money? Isn't there a process for accumulating wealth?" Zhang Chuying said.

"Having said that, you are good-looking and well-educated. Why can't you find a rich second generation? Let me tell you, we often play mahjong together. There is a boss Zhou who is in the electrical appliance business and has been in business for 30 years. For many years, the family not only owns luxury cars such as BMWs and Porsches, but also has multiple properties and tens of millions of assets. Although their son has only graduated from junior high school, he is not tall and overweight. In terms of appearance, he is indeed not tall. She is good-looking, but very capable, and is good at business. As long as she can make money these days, isn't it enough? If you are interested, I can help you connect and introduce her to you." Her aunt said.

"Auntie, I appreciate your kindness, but I want to resolve my personal matters myself, so you don't have to worry about it," Zhang Chuying said.

"You kid, you are still talking about love now. When you get married in the future and worry about firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea every day, it will be too late for you to regret it." Zhang Xiqiu said.

"Auntie, don't talk about this anymore. I'm going to cook. You can eat here at noon." Zhang Chuying said, got up, tied an apron around his waist, and entered the kitchen.

"This child, she can't listen to a word I say." Zhang Xiqiu said.

"Her aunt, thank you for your concern. The child is older and she can do her own business as she wishes." Zhang Chuying's mother said.

I drove away from Zhang Chuying's house and got on the road. I felt very depressed, so I stepped on the accelerator and accelerated the car to vent my anger.

I overtook several cars, including a Mercedes-Benz and two Land Rovers, leaving them far behind.

However, after a few minutes, my car couldn't pick up the speed anymore. Even if I pressed the accelerator to the bottom, it wouldn't go away. Then, I smelled the smell of rubber.

So I called the Zhenglong Automobile Repair Department: "Hello, is this Master Zhao?"

I usually have my cars repaired by him, and I have introduced several customers to him, so we are familiar with him.

"Hello, brother, may I have any instructions?" Zhao Zhenglong's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"My car was running, but suddenly I couldn't pick up the speed and couldn't move. No matter how hard I stepped on the accelerator, it wouldn't work," I said.

"Okay, I understand. Where are you? Send me your location and I will come right away." Zhao Zhenglong said.

"In the western suburbs outside the moat." So I sent him a location on WeChat.

About an hour later, Zhao Zhenglong drove over in his old-fashioned black Santana. I saw that this car was really old, but I have to admit that the quality of Volkswagen's cars is still quite good.

Zhao Zhenglong is wearing black work clothes. He is about 170 centimeters tall. He has a fat head, big ears, and a bulging abdomen. He looks like he is seven or eight months pregnant. He is in his 30s. His skin is dark and rough, his hands are calloused, and his teeth are due to long-term He was smoked black and yellow from smoking. The smell of smoke on his body was very strong. When he spoke, his eyes were wandering.

When he got here, he first looked and smelled, then got into the car and started it, tried it, and said in a high-pitched voice: "Brother, the fault with your car is not obvious yet. It needs to be towed to our repair department for further inspection." .”

"Okay, then I'll trouble you to get tested." I said.

So he took out a rope and tied one end to the back of his car, and the other end to the front of my car. He drove his car in front, and I sat in my car, holding the steering wheel, and followed behind.

About half an hour later, my car was towed to his repair department.

His repair department is located in a relatively remote area of ​​South Gate. I understand that he set up the repair department here to save rent.

The repair department has three doors. The door opens to the east. The one on the south is specially used for car washing. The other two rooms store some tools, tires and other miscellaneous things. It seems that the business is very sluggish.

"Brother, leave your car here with me first. I will check it carefully for you in the afternoon to see what the fault is. I will tell you later." Zhao Zhenglong said.

"Okay." I said, handed him the car keys, and left the repair department.

At about five o'clock in the afternoon, Zhao Zhenglong sent me a WeChat message: "Hello, brother, after I inspected your car in detail, I found that the three-way catalytic converter was clogged, causing the speed to be unable to increase. Now I will replace it with a three-way catalytic converter. Catalysis, do you agree? If you agree, I can give you a free maintenance session."

"Okay, Master Zhao, you can figure it out." I replied.

"Brother, since you agree, I will ask the manufacturer to deliver the goods to you. When the goods arrive tomorrow morning, I will install them for you in the morning. You can come and drive tomorrow afternoon." He replied.

"I know, please."