paddock

The winter jasmine flower market is the largest flower market this year, and it is also the main venue selected by the ranch.The weather was fine, and the whole city hadn't woken up yet, but the winter jasmine flower market was already buzzing.The sound of pickup trucks starting, the footsteps of flower movers, and the barking of stray cats and dogs all converge into a rhythmic and melodious movement in the morning of the flower market.

The stalls in the winter jasmine flower market are subject to bidding. Yuan Ning did not ask Mr. Zhang for help, but wrote the bidding letter and went through the formal procedure through the township.Their bidding documents were done formally, and the bidding money was given readily, and they won a very good position in the winter jasmine flower market.

The winter jasmine market is the most important part of Yuan Ning's plan. He has made sufficient preparations, so when the market opens, everything is going on in an orderly manner.

It was still early when Hao Xiaolan and Song Xingchen arrived at the winter jasmine flower market, the sun had just climbed behind the building, and a little morning light leaked out.

What a beautiful day!

The winter jasmine flower market is in order, and the vendors are working hard to arrange their booths and move all the potted plants they want to sell to fixed positions.The whole street is full of flowers, but if you walk a little further in, there are food courts, department store districts, cultural districts, and large merchant display districts. You can imagine how lively it will be in the future.

Hao Xiaolan asked Yuan Ning where the booth was, and pulled Song Xingchen straight to the booth at Yunshan Ranch.From a distance, Hao Xiaolan saw Yuan Ning's booth covered with brightly colored cloth and a flag signboard with "Yunshan Ranch".The words on the flag were written by Yuan Ning, flowing and beautiful, like words and paintings, through those words, it seems that you can see a corner of the pasture.

Hao Xiaolan said happily: "That's right there! Ning Ning's handwriting gets better and better!"

Song Xingchen nodded.Song Xingchen is also convinced of this point, Yuan Ning's talent in calligraphy and painting is beyond his reach no matter what.Song Xingchen would never compare his weaknesses to others' strengths—Yuan Ning was recognized by the Capital Calligraphy Association.Song Xingchen followed Hao Xiaolan and saw a staff member leading a few people to the stall of Yunshan Ranch.

Song Xingchen frowned slightly.

Seeing the layout of the booth, the staff member was stunned for a moment, a little hesitant.He turned his head and found that the faces of the young people who were traveling with him were a little impatient. He gritted his teeth and stepped forward to shout at Yuan Ning and the others: "Who is the person in charge on your side? Come out! You are in the wrong place. Hurry up and move before the market opens."

Luo Yuanliang raised his head and looked at the menacing group of people.Yuan Ning is adjusting the flowers placed in each area to make the whole booth look more harmonious and attractive.Hearing the yelling of the staff member, he paused and frowned.Seeing that other people were looking at him, Yuan Ning took out the bidding document and stepped forward, saying, "It is clearly stated in the bidding document that we are the booth."

When the staff saw the serious bid in Yuan Ning's hand, they felt certain.Although the bidding work of the Yingchun Flower Market is open to the public, many procedures are not considered formal, and there are many loopholes that can be exploited. Many people do not like to follow the normal procedures.Generally speaking, only if you follow the relationship—that is, if you have no relationship, you will take this path.He had seen it just now, and almost all of the other good stalls had "greeted", but this stall was won by the township below.

The staff was about to persuade Yuan Ning to change positions again, when the young man behind him snorted coldly and said, "Hurry up and get rid of them, I will get an empty booth soon! A baby with no hair, you and What is he doing with all that nonsense?"

"Get a seat!" The staff wiped off their sweat and said bravely, "This seat is given priority to people in this district. Even if your township wins the bid, you can't use the booth here." Local preferential policies This kind of thing has a lot of room for maneuvering. Although it is not written in clear text, you can still find some basis for the instruction policy.

"This is not written in the bidding announcement." Yuan Ning looked up at the staff and the young man behind him.He could tell that this staff member was ordered by the young man behind, and he probably had some power in his family.Yuan Ning said, "The bidding documents are legally binding."

"You are so young, why are you twisting like this?" The staff sullenly, and their attitude became domineering, "If you continue to dawdle, there will be no booth for you!"

Yuan Ning frowned.

Song Xingchen stepped forward and asked, "As long as the owner of the booth is from the district?"

Yuan Ning's eyes lit up, and he looked at Song Xingchen: "Song Xingchen, you are here!"

Song Xingchen nodded, looked at the staff who were obviously picking on the soft persimmons, and said to Yuan Ning, "Give him your home address."

Yuan Ning was stunned for a moment, then understood.His family is also in this area!Since this person said that only people from the local area can use this stall, shouldn't it be enough that the owner of the ranch is from the same area?Yuan Ning took out a sticky note and wrote Zhang's address on it: "My home is here!"

The young man glared at the staff, telling them to move more quickly.The staff could only accept the note handed over by Yuan Ning.He was about to find another excuse to drive Yuan Ning away, when he looked carefully at the address on the note, he froze.

The staff looked ashen, and when they looked up at Yuan Ning, their faces were filled with smiles: "Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding! Since you are from the district, you can continue to use this booth." Seeing young people going crazy Cursing, the staff hurriedly pulled the young man, and dragged and dragged the young man to another booth.

Yuan Ning heard the staff cursing in a low voice: "My ancestor, please calm down! Hurry up! I'm not afraid to say something to offend you, you are not even qualified to enter the place where the child lives!"

Yuan Ning was stunned.He understood that the staff member got scared after seeing Zhang's address.Yuan Ning felt depressed.He looked at Song Xingchen, his eyes were full of confusion: "Why is it useless for me to take out the bidding document, but it is useful to write an address?"

Hao Xiaolan also looked at Song Xingchen.Song Xingchen knew the most about these things, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Yuan Ning to report his address.

Song Xingchen actually didn't want to understand either.He said: "The world of adults is like this." Bullying the good and fearing the evil, bullying the weak and fearing the hard, sometimes people who do things seriously are always squeezed away by heretics.

Yuan Ning was a little sad: "Brother will soon be an adult! Will he encounter many such things?"

Song Xingchen thought of Zhang Xiuyan, whom he admired since childhood, paused slightly, and said, "When you grow up, you will naturally get used to it. Brother Zhang will handle it well."

"Won't you feel uncomfortable after you get used to it?" Yuan Ning didn't quite understand.

Song Xingchen froze for a moment, then nodded firmly: "Probably." He still felt very angry when he saw the staff find excuses to drive him away, it must be because he was not used to it.When he grows up a bit, he will definitely get used to it.There is nothing you can do if you are not used to it. Born in a family like theirs, you are destined to face these things.He is not like Yuan Ning, he has a few older brothers to support him...

But when he thought that he would gradually get used to these things, Song Xingchen felt even more uncomfortable.

Song Xingchen was thinking about it when he heard Yuan Ning say, "Then it would be great if we could not grow up!"

Song Xingchen looked at Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning clenched his fists, his eyes were shining brightly: "I don't want to get used to it at all!"

Hao Xiaolan also clenched her small fists: "I don't want to get used to it either!" She firmly stood by Yuan Ning's side, "When I grow up, I want to become very, very powerful. If this happens again I'll go up and report my name - scare those bad guys away!"

Yuan Ning said: "Yes!" He was inspired by Hao Xiaolan's words, "We must become as good as father and elder brother!"

Hao Xiaolan and Yuan Ning looked at Song Xingchen together, asking Song Xingchen to come and make a "declaration".

Song Xingchen's throat seemed to be blocked by something.Then Song Xingchen nodded firmly: "I don't want to get used to it either." He repeated Yuan Ning and Hao Xiaolan's "declaration", "I want to become very powerful."

Even if he wants to move forward along the path that has been set long ago, he will never give up on himself and follow the trend.Work hard to go up, up, and up again, in order to reach the place where you are no longer bound by your brothers and feet, and to display your ambitions in your heart.He is still young and doesn't know what "ambition" is, but at this moment he suddenly has a new understanding of the future path-even if someone helps to choose the path, it is not easy to walk well.

Yuan Ning took Hao Xiaolan and Song Xingchen to set up a booth together.After the staff left, no one dared to make trouble again, but a few groups of people came—these people said that they were the person in charge of the organizer or the deputy of the person in charge, and asked Yuan Ning enthusiastically if there was anything here. Need, lack of manpower.The more they were like this, the more bored Yuan Ning felt.Fortunately, the last batch of people were sent away, and the flower market gradually became lively.

Among all the stalls, the stalls in the ranch are the most attractive. Many people can't help but stop in front of the stalls even if they don't want to buy.

This booth is so beautifully arranged!The flowerpots and curtains are well matched. The leaves of the plants are green and green, some of which contain flower buds, as if they will bloom at any time; some can only see small flower buds the size of beans, and they will not bloom until the New Year.The flowers all looked very energetic, with branches and leaves fluttering in the wind, greeting passers-by.

Many people were immediately attracted by them.Looking at the price marked on the top, it is not more expensive than other stalls, the price is only a little higher at most-but the flowers grow better and look much better, and the flower pots are even more beautiful!

After approaching, the air in the stall was much fresher than the surroundings, and even had a faint fragrance, the fragrance of flowers, the fragrance of leaves, and the fragrance of soil, all rushed into the nose at once.Everyone feels that they have walked into the mountains, into the flowers and forests.

Don't say it's just a little bit more expensive, even if it's several times more expensive, there are people willing to pay for it!

It was nothing at first, but as the passenger flow gradually increased, the trend of crowd gathering became more and more obvious.

Business is booming!

Yuan Ning is very confident in the flowers on the ranch, and hired many students who were looking for part-time jobs early on. Therefore, there are many flower sellers without confusion, and everything from introduction, packaging, and checkout is orderly.

By noon, the first batch of flowers were still sold out, and the replacement flowers were still on the way.The stall owners of other stalls also turned from envy to joy, because some people didn't buy the flowers from Yunshan Ranch, so they could only go to the next stall to pick flowers in disappointment.

Yuan Ning enjoyed his lunch leisurely here.Yuan Ning had already ordered a nearby takeaway, and all the workers had hot soup to eat, even part-time students' meals were covered.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the second batch of flowers arrived, and everyone got busy again.Compared with the morning, they moved more briskly, and they didn't seem to feel tired at all-they were also happy to see the flowers were looted!

Business got better in the afternoon, because Yuan Ning's advertisement had an effect, and many people happened to want to buy some potted flowers for the New Year.As soon as I arrived at the winter jasmine flower market, I remembered the flowers I saw at the home of an old acquaintance, so I asked someone where the stall of Izumo Mountain Ranch was and walked straight there.

It worked!

In the next few days, Yuan Ning was busy without touching the ground, and Song Xingchen and Hao Xiaolan were also busy.

On the day when the winter jasmine flower market ended, Yuan Ning settled all wages and gave everyone an extra bonus.Yuan Ning kept a part of the funds for activities, and put the rest in the passbook as "debt repayment".Zhang Xiuyan returned to school to solve a problem he was following, and hurried home. Yuan Ning happened to buy Yuan Bo a large and small package of New Year gifts, and asked Yuan Bo to take them back to Yuan Guang and the others.

Zhang Xiuyan accompanied Yuan Ning to send Yuan Bo to the train.Although it was still parting, Yuan Ning didn't feel sad at all, after all he could see Yuan Bo again in the next year at the latest - now they are so close!Yuan Ning happily sent Yuan Bo away, and walked back along the platform with Zhang Xiuyan. The whistle of the train was particularly loud under the blue sky.

Yuan Ning turned to look at Zhang Xiuyan, and found that he could see Zhang Xiuyan's face clearly without raising his head high.He said happily: "Brother, have I grown taller again!"

Zhang Xiuyan glanced at him, stretched out his hand to rub his head, then compared his hair to his chest, and said three words: "Still short."

Yuan Ning: ..._(:з」∠)_

It was the Spring Festival travel season, and there were people everywhere in the station. Some of their dark heads squeezed in, and some went out. When people walked into the passage, they basically didn't need to move their feet, and they would naturally be carried forward by the crowd.Zhang Xiuyan held Yuan Ning's hand tightly to prevent Yuan Ning from getting lost.Yuan Ning followed Zhang Xiuyan step by step, inexplicably hoping that the road ahead would never end.He hoped this every day together, hoping that time would pass a little slower, and a little slower.

After returning home, Yuan Ning took out the dark red passbook and showed Zhang Xiuyan the fruits of his hard work.Although his savings are still far away from Zhang Xiuyan, and it is still far away from paying off the "common debt", this good start makes Yuan Ning full of confidence in the future.Yuan Ning said: "Brother, the passbook password is your birthday." He looked at Zhang Xiuyan seriously, "I will save money seriously, and I will pay off the money to buy the mountain with you!"

Zhang Xiuyan's heart skipped two beats inexplicably.He stared at Yuan Ning's bright and moist eyes, feeling as if he would drown in them.For some reason, he suddenly felt that he was on a cliff, and that every step he took he might fall into the abyss.There are some things that can be killed early, but the self-control and rationality that he has always been proud of will always be defeated when facing Yuan Ning.Zhang Xiuyan raised his face and taught Yuan Ning: "Now that you are still young, don't think so much. The most important thing is to study."

"But Mr. Wang Xian said that practice is the best way to learn." Yuan Ning couldn't help rebutting.He felt that he had learned a lot by going to this flower market, and he also took the opportunity to use all the knowledge and skills he had learned.Compared with sitting at home reading a book, he has gained a lot more in half a year!Yuan Ning remembered what happened on the first day of the flower market, and put away the passbook sullenly, "I don't want my brother to have to do something he doesn't like because of me. Even if it's what father wants you to do..."

Yuan Ning is very contradictory. He respects and loves Mr. Zhang, and he also hopes that he can meet Mr. Zhang's expectations and strive to meet the standards set by Mr. Zhang.But thinking of Zhang Xiuyan having to obey Mr. Zhang's arrangement because of himself, Yuan Ning felt very sad.He wished that he could be more useful—hoped that Zhang Xiuyan wanted to do what he wanted to do.

"You've been very busy and working hard recently," Zhang Xiuyan said, "but do you feel happy?"

Yuan Ning was taken aback, and replied obediently: "Happy!" Whether it's the recognition of what he learned, or the fact that everyone worked together to accomplish something—or the hard work was rewarded handsomely, it was very gratifying. thing.Although it is very tiring and hard work, I also feel very happy!And he felt that he could finally help his elder brother, so he was very happy.

"Me too." Zhang Xiuyan stared into Yuan Ning's bright eyes, "Although it will be very busy and hard work, but I feel very happy." Zhang Xiuyan leaned over and kissed Yuan Ning's forehead. A light kiss without any lust, "Seeing that you are happy and happy every day, I feel that every day is so happy and every day is so exciting. Although when you are alone, you will I miss you all so much, but it's all worth it when you think about everything I've done in return for your smiling faces."

Zhang Xiuyan seldom spoke so much. He had already passed the period of changing his voice, and his voice gradually lost the youthful clarity and became a little hoarse and deep.The magnetic voice lingered around Yuan Ning's ears, making Yuan Ning's head buzz non-stop.Yuan Ning found that he seemed to have eaten honey, and his heart was so sweet.The place kissed by Zhang Xiuyan became hot for a while, making his whole face flushed red.

Brother is so kind to them!

Big brother is the best and best big brother in the world!

The next day, Zhang Xiuyan led Yuan Ning to start planning for the Spring Festival.In the past, they did it together. Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning are already familiar with these things. After assigning the tasks, it is enough to go out separately.

Yuan Ning was naturally still in the same group as Zhang Xiuyan.Their task is not heavy, strolling on the bustling pedestrian street, picking the goods listed on the shopping list.Yuan Ning was pulling Zhang Xiuyan to choose lanterns when he suddenly saw a dispute coming from a Spring Festival couplet stand in a side alley.

Yuan Ning looked up, and saw a man with a fierce face grabbing the old man who wrote the Spring Festival couplets, and he was full of unbearable foul language.The man was tall and fierce, and no one dared to step forward to stop him. The old man helplessly protected a six or seven-year-old child behind him, begging repeatedly: "I just started setting up a stall. I have no money. If I really have no money, I will I want to earn some money to buy some dumpling wrappers and pork to make dumplings for Xiao Ke." As he spoke, the old man burst into tears.

"You have money for this loser to eat and drink, but you don't have money for me?" The veins on the back of the man's hand were so angry that he almost cut off the old man's right hand. "I heard that you still want to pay for her to go to school. Isn't it a lot of money? Losing money What kind of books do you read? In the future, it will not be given to people! Where is the money? Do you want to tell me?"

The old man begged for mercy: "I really have no money..."

Yuan Ning ran to the police booth angrily and called the police over.When the patrolman saw a big man bullying an old man, he couldn't bear to see him, so he rushed up and said, "What are you doing? Let him go!"

"Who called the patrolman? Mind your own business!" the man scolded, "He is my father. Isn't it only natural for me to raise a son? You are full of food and have nothing to do, and you are meddling in other people's housework?"

"He's not grandpa's son!" The little girl guarded by the old man stood up, her face covered with tears, "He used to be an orphan, but grandpa picked him up and raised him. As a result, he doesn't like going to school, he likes to go out and hang out." In society, if you mess around, you become a bastard! You always come back to ask for money from grandpa, and beat grandpa if you can't get him, and grandpa's legs were broken by him! He is not grandpa's son, arrest him quickly! "

When the others heard the little girl crying and saying these things, they were immediately angry.How could there be such scum?To say it's human scum is an understatement!The old man wasted money and sold iron to raise him. Is this how he repays?

When the man heard the little girl say that, he was also angry. He pushed the old man away, and raised his hand to slap the little girl, cursing in his mouth: "You lose money, what nonsense are you talking about? See if I don't beat you to death!"

The patrolman stepped forward and subdued the man.

The man was still yelling: "I didn't break the law, what are you arresting me for?"

Everyone else snorted: "Even the person who raised me can treat me like this, I don't believe he didn't do anything wrong! Mr. Patrolman, you have to investigate carefully, lock him up for ten or eight years, and don't let him come out to harm others again !" "What ten or eight years? These people should at least be sentenced to life!" "It's better to shoot them, you bastards with no conscience!"

Facing the spurning from everyone around him, the man finally panicked: "I didn't do anything wrong, you can't catch me! Let me go!"

The patrolman twisted the man's hand behind his back and led him away.Regardless of whether this man committed any other crimes, his behavior just now was bad enough!