the other side of the fireworks

For some reason, when Xu An's feet set foot on the land of his hometown, they felt extremely heavy.Dad drove her straight home in a Passat, and she saw grandma.Wearing flower glasses, sitting on the kang table to settle accounts.

"Why are you back?"

"Dad asked me to come back."

Xu An’s home is a compound courtyard with eight rooms in front and back, the oldest brick houses with ridges. Grandma said that these houses were built brick by brick by grandpa, and the building was out of use for seven years. More than 20 years later, the windows are still small wooden frames, painted and replaced with glass, and the walls are still red bricks and cement, reinforced but not covered.There are fewer and fewer one-story houses around, and the neighbors are beating drums to buy new buildings and move to new houses. The society is progressing, and everything is changing. The old things that grandma can stick to are getting less and less, and those old things are constantly accumulating and increasing. , including age and an aging body.

This time, the conversation between Xu An and grandma was extremely serious.

"Xu An, weigh it carefully, and then talk about your decision."

"I regret that I didn't deny it to my aunt. Maybe that would make everyone feel better."

"It's right to admit it, and it's a big mistake to go your own way. Grandma can't fully understand the pursuit of your generation, but I will never allow your behavior."

"Grandma, you don't know how much I like her."

"A crime!" Grandma slapped the table, her anger focused on the center of her brows, twisted into a knot that no one can get rid of, "Don't say I'm still alive, even if I'm dead, I won't agree."

"I don't ask your permission."

"Then what are you doing back here, what are you doing!"

"Come back and do your own thing."

"If you don't break up with her, don't expect me to give you another penny. I will take your name back. You don't deserve to be called Xu An, and you don't deserve to be my granddaughter."

"Grandma, although you don't like this, it is my favorite. I have listened to you since I was a child.

Can't you give in once? "

Grandma was silent for a long time and let out a long sigh.

Xu An didn't dare to look into grandma's eyes, she was afraid of seeing tears. "I'm sorry, Grandma."

The conversation was still in silence, and Xu An knew that the conflict had not been resolved.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Xu An really wouldn't have believed that her father would start such a large company with complete departments and luxurious office decoration. Under her father's introduction, she saw He Wanwan, a dark-skinned, tall and solid old man, his His daughter is as dark as him, named He Yan, 29 years old, and graduated from a college of finance.In other companies with this kind of education, she has a way to do accounting, but here, she is an uncompromising financial supervisor.

Xu An doesn't meet many people, but she has always been kind to others. Even though Director He put on airs and spoke, she didn't have any resistance.Thinking about it carefully, it's not without reason that Director He is upset with her. Dad talked about her accountant, and the other party must be uncomfortable hearing that overly smug tone.

However, the most honest bragging in the world is that parents are proud of their children. Even if the language is exaggerated, even if false elements can be heard, kind people will still hold an attitude of approval.

Dad called He Yan He Supervisor, and He Yan called Dad Lao Xu.

Xu An always felt that his father was a bit servile and looked up to others.Xu An was shocked when he opened the ledger, even the practice ledger would not be so messy and dirty.

Dad reminded me that the tax audit will come in two days, so please take a good look to see if there are any loopholes in these accounts.

Xu An said, "That's not what you said on the phone."

"Silly girl, let me tell them that you are an accountant who helps check the company's accounts. If any problems are found, they will be solved before the audit comes. Otherwise, it would be so convenient to check the accounts like this."

"Dad, how many shares do you own in this company?"

"Thirty percent."

"But you are not a joint stock company."

"When we were in partnership, there was no company yet. I offered 30 yuan, and he offered 70 yuan. Later, when we had a large scale, we established a company. He said that it was troublesome to set up a joint-stock company, so we didn't do so much. But I got a letter from Mr. He. I have asked the lawyer for the written evidence, and it is valid."

Xu An felt that something was wrong, and it was inconvenient to say anything for a while. She spent the whole afternoon looking through all the books and looking out of the window. Under the dark blue night sky, the lights of the town were sparsely lit up. Disappointed, he took out his phone, wanting to hear Xia Fengshu's voice.

Xia Fengshu was on his way from get off work, even on the noisy phone, he could still hear the prosperity on the other end, and Xia Fengshu seemed as tired as she was.

"Xia Fengshu, do you miss me?"

"A little bit."

"How is it a little bit?"

"I only have a little spare time."

Xu An smiled, dispelling exhaustion and disappointment gently. At this time, Dad came in and asked how it was. Xu An said, "Dad, you should quickly withdraw your shares, something will happen sooner or later."

Dad panicked, and asked Xu An why, Xu An casually flipped through two pages, and picked out three questions, "I haven't read the receipts yet, so I guess there will be more problems, even if you open a grocery store, you can't keep accounts like this. After doing the math, there are at least fifteen or sixteen taxes that need to be paid.”

Dad hurriedly called, and 5 minutes later, He Wanwan and He Yan both came, their tone of voice lowered, and two of the three sentences were praises of Xu An.The questions were listed one after another, and the more they talked, the more smiles on the He family's father and daughter's faces. Of course, it was a pile of laughter, and the words were flattering to Xu An, as if she was the savior , as if it could save them from the fire and water.

Xu An didn't understand that any old accountant would be able to see the problem, and more than he could see. After all, he had little experience, so why would they bother to find someone to look at the account when the audit came? ?

After talking for nearly two hours, He Wanwan said: "I have to trouble my niece to make a new set of accounts. Tell me how much tax is short, and I will pay it tomorrow."

Xu An said: "This is not appropriate, I am not the company's financial personnel."

"What's the matter? I'll just say you. You are Lao Xu's daughter. If you say you work in the company, who can object or deny it?"

Xu An still declined, "It's better for Director He to do better, I can help."

He Yan smiled and said, "Don't call me a supervisor, I'm not worthy. I'll help my dad pay taxes. Time is too tight, so it's not easy."

He Wanwan said to Xu's father: "Old Xu, it's up to you in this house. I'll fix the money. Don't our company be shut down right after it's established."

Xu's father said: "Xiao'an, then you can fix it, this is also helping Dad. Or if Dad gives you the [-] yuan, you don't need to issue an IOU."

Xu An couldn't laugh or cry. "I can do it, but not in my name."

"Why don't you fix it, let Manager He stamp it after finishing it."

After twenty hours, Xu An finished what she could do, and it was late at night when she returned home. Grandma was asleep, and the moonlight in the gap between the curtains just projected on her side, like a silver dividing line. Lying down by the line, she was a little hungry, but too hungry, her hand unconsciously crossed the line of moonlight, and hugged grandma, she slept like a developing piglet.

After sleeping for almost twenty hours, Xu An opened his eyes. It was time for dinner. Grandma made sauerkraut dumplings. She ate a big bowl. Xia Fengshu, you want to eat sauerkraut dumplings too.

Grandma didn't talk to Xu An, but went to the yard to tend the cabbages she planted when she was free. Fourth Lei and his son came, and the three of them sat under the grape arbor drinking tea and talking. Where a new community was opened, Xu An was listening to the TV with both ears, not interested in what they were talking about.

"When did you come back?" Lei Dong sat on the other side of the room, staring at the TV with his slender eyes.

"Two days ago."

Then there was no conversation, only the people on the TV kept talking. Xu An didn't feel bored at first, but sitting next to someone like this made her bored.Go out for a walk if you're bored, she stood up, and Lei Dong also stood up, "Where are you going, I'll accompany you."

"No need." Xu An was surprised.

"The old lady asked me to accompany you."

"My grandma?"

Xu An didn't understand the reason why grandma asked Lei Dong to accompany her until a long time later.

Dad was busy with tax inspections, and the money was delayed. Xu An, who had nothing to do, went to see his mother and half-sister. The relatives who met once or twice a year were still very close. Mom asked Dongwen It's not because she's afraid that Xu An will be wronged, but because she wants to hear more things that are worthy of her showing off, and then complains that Xu An's sister is not a student, and she doesn't know what her future plans are. Xu An feels that her mother is old, and the corners of her eyes The fine lines deepened layer by layer, the eyes are no longer bright, and the beauty has disappeared over the years. Will Xia Fengshu be like this in 20 years?Xu An's heart tightened, and many sour emotions arose for no reason. She cared more about Xia Fengshu's face than her own.

If you want to say which brother or sister Xu An likes, Xu An will choose the younger sister. She has a small canine tooth, is always smiling, and is articulate and very pleasing.Xu An took her to the street, Lei Dong followed, his younger sister called him brother Xiaocai, and coaxed him to buy this and that, Xu An, who was 12 years older than her, was ashamed of his intelligence.

Later, Xu An followed his younger sister and called him Brother Xiaocai. Lei Dong, who was clearly one year younger than her, should feel at ease.With the title, the relationship seems to be less tense. The young people sit together and gradually have a topic.Lei Dong only finished junior high school and went to the construction site with his master. His practice of life is much higher than that of Xu An, and because of this, he is quite young and mature.

He drove Xu An to the place she wanted to go in an old, scumbag Xiali. The seat cover of the car was made of old sacks, and the seat of the tractor was a little more luxurious than it. The steering wheel looked like clothes that had been bitten by mice. , a leather case with holes in it, the glass on the instrument panel is full of scratches, it is difficult for him to see the pointer clearly, there is a door installed in the rear, the red Xiali car has a white door, like a big patch Sticking it on the chest, it is conspicuous and eye-catching.Only the sound system was good, and it actually played CDs. Several discs were reprinted, mainly English rock. This compound car roared all the way on the road, and Xu An was really worried about being waved by the traffic police.

In the evening, Lei Dong took her to eat pig-killing dishes. The fat proprietress treated Xu An as Lei Dong's girlfriend. Hearing him repeat one thing, the more he explained the lady boss, the more he teased him. In the end, he blushed.

Xu An thinks he is a bit cute and a very down-to-earth person.

"Why does your car have such a personality?"

"Always drive to the construction site, too bright to attract disaster."

"It's the first time I've ever sat on a sack."

"I don't have beautiful women in my car. They are all dusty men. It's too wasteful."

"Did you buy the car yourself?"

"Well, a third-hand car. At the end of last year, 7000 yuan was issued, so I bought it."

"7000 yuan?"

"Our second boss's old car is half sold and half free." Lei Dong doesn't drink alcohol, but he smokes heavily. He looks very old-fashioned in smoking, and he should be a smoker for more than five years.

Xu An couldn't help thinking, I've never bought anything with the money I earned, and that shabby Xiali was so glittering and priceless in the area where she grew up.

"How long can you play at home?"

"A week or so, I'm going back to work."

Lei Dong nodded, "Do you know that the old lady wants to repair the courtyard wall?"

Xu An shook his head, grandma didn't talk to her at all, how did she know that.

"Is there something wrong between your grandparents and grandchildren?"

Xu An remained silent, Lei Dong said, "No matter why, I support the old lady."

"why?"

"From the time I met the old lady until now, she has never made things difficult for anyone, let alone missed her."

The next day, when Dad came, Xu An wanted to pay the IOU with one hand and take the money with the other, but was picked up by his father in a mysterious car. Xu An felt that something was wrong, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Dad's car stopped beside the railway bridge, and he said solemnly, "Xiao'an, something happened."

"What is it?"

"Something went wrong with your account. The inspector said that 40 taxes were missed."

Xu An's mind buzzed, and his first reaction was that it was impossible.

"The company has not sold half of the building and rented it out, but it has not paid income tax."

"Which building, the rent has not been reflected in the account at all, and there is no ticket, how do I know?"

"Dad knows, but Dad doesn't know that this has to be taxed."

"I am too wronged."

"Anyway, the tax has been paid now, but the responsibility must be investigated. He Yan said that you know about this matter, and you were responsible for the account. If you are fully responsible, your accounting certificate may be revoked."

"I'm just helping out, she's the head of accounting."

"Xiao'an, it's a little unclear about this matter. She said that you and her are equals, and both are the boss' daughters."

"This, this looks like a conspiracy."

"What kind of conspiracy? A lot of money was spent to settle this matter. She won't spend so much money to punish you. Although you suffered a bad loss, Dad can get it back."

"Why, I won't do it!"

Xu An got out of the car angrily, walked and ran back home, threw himself on grandma's lap as soon as he entered the house, holding back tears.Since she was a child, she has always vented her grievances in this way.

Early the next morning, Xu An went to the company to find He Yan, and the other party greeted him with a smile, saying, "Sister, you are a little wronged by this matter, but there is no other way, even if I stand in front of you, there are two people." Everyone suffers, why bother?"

"I don't know."

"Then I don't understand that this building also has to pay taxes."

"You are the supervisor, and you are in his position to find out what to do. You can't just push it out when something goes wrong."

"Then what do you want to do? We spent so much money to settle this matter, what tricks do you want to come up with?" He Yan's complexion changed slightly, and his tone became a little harsh.

"I'm innocent." Xu An got up and left. She thought that there would be no result in talking.At this time, He Wanwan walked in, "My niece, don't be so angry, what should I do with this matter, you'd better discuss it with your father."

Xu An didn't respond, but when she went downstairs, she ran into her father, "Xiao An, don't make a fuss, I'll take the exam again when the certificate is gone, and you won't get a pass every time you pass the exam. This time, you can even pay the tax. Favors cost more than 60 yuan, and if something goes wrong, the money will be wasted."

Xu An hesitated, and her father dragged her upstairs, "Dad still has to eat here, can you give Dad some face?"

"What do you want from me?"

"Tell them well, don't make the relationship too rigid."

"I have nothing to say." Xu An said so, but his heart softened. He was pulled back by his father, but he heard He Yan complaining in the room: "If I knew it was so strict, I would pay the tax. Saved 40, and ended up paying 20."

"It's a pity, our father and I lost this bet, but at least this matter didn't fall on your shoulders."

"She did a good job with her accounts, but she underestimated me too much. If she could see my accounts, she wouldn't be so arrogant."

"Who would have thought that you deliberately messed up the accounts to confuse the inspectors. Even if something happened, it could be said to be inexperienced. If you say that my daughter is so stubborn that eight college students can't stand it, it's a pity that this time it's the provincial inspector, otherwise Our father and I will definitely pass the test. What a pity!"

"Dad, we have to be more careful in the future. The bigger the company is, the tighter the tax inspection will be. We won't be able to eat the losses this time."

"Yes!"

Xu An pushed the door open and entered, "Let me see how beautiful your account is!"

If you don't do anything, you don't grow up.

Grandma always likes to say these old sayings to educate Xu An, but this time, grandma didn’t say anything, she just smoked a cigarette puff, father sat on a small stool and smoked, Xu An leaned against the wall, feeling uncomfortable like a cat scratching .

"Mom, what do you think I should do?" Dad asked grandma.

"What do you want to do?"

"Isn't it just an accounting certificate? I'll take the exam in two years. I'm a business, and I can't offend He Wanwan."

Grandma glanced at Xu An, and Xu An said, "I don't agree."

"Xu An, we have no evidence to fight with them, can we just talk about it?"

"She won't be flawless. Since she told the inspector that I made the account after I came back, and I came back only two days ago, then show her original account and see how she explains it."

"Money can reach the sky, but my father's money is not as big as anyone's, so I can't say anything about it."

"I'm going to say."

When Dad left, Xu An sat on the edge of the kang and sulked. Grandma said, "Xiao An, listen to your dad."

"Grandma, you..." Even though the previous grandma didn't say anything, Xu An firmly believed that she would support him, that she would not let herself be wronged, and that she would stand on the side of the facts.

"If this matter doesn't work out, your father will go bankrupt."

Xu An's heart sank, the night gradually became boundless, and Xu An gradually lost sight of himself.

Early the next morning, He Yan came. She was here to be a lobbyist, and Xu An knew it well.

"I have been an accountant for my father since he opened a small brick kiln. I was only sixteen at that time. Over the years, I have gone through all kinds of storms and dealt with all kinds of people. We have been doing inspections from the province for a long time. I have made preparations, please please, send what should be delivered, I know that there are problems in the account, I have made up for the big ones, and I left some small details on purpose, because these gentlemen want money and fame Well, if the provincial inspectors can't find anything, they won't leave. I can't stop you if you want to do it, and there's nothing wrong with taking responsibility for what you have done, right? "

"Then why did you let me sabotage your plans?"

"Your father always tells me how powerful you are, how highly educated you are, and you will soon return to the company to help. I know he is listening to me, and I am afraid that he will lose his popularity in the past two years. Hmph, he doesn't know that I spent How much thought, how much risk you have taken."

"Are you going to teach my dad a lesson?"

"If you have porridge, you can eat porridge. If you have food, you can get as much money as you put in. You can wear as big a hat as you have a big head. You have a professional level, but if you want to earn a living in society, you can't just be professional." He Yan said this. When speaking, there is a well-thought-out arrogance.

What a professional humiliation, Xu An felt that her face was stepped on the ground. Ironically, she put her face on the ground by herself, and someone else just stepped on her accidentally.

Xu An still couldn't figure out where the mistake started. Grandma woke her up with one sentence, "It was helping someone with accounts. Do you think it was helping a classmate with homework?"

"Why didn't you remind me earlier?"

"Let's learn a lesson. The road is long. To be a good accountant, you have to change your personality."

A few days later, Xu An still didn't get the 2 yuan, so she had to urge her father, who came and said to give the [-] yuan first, and then give the [-] yuan in two days, his attitude was obviously one word, procrastination.Dad wanted her to stay and go to the company to help him. With the things ahead, Xu An should stay and fight the He family father and daughter to the end.Xu An thinks that he is a dreamer, and if he has a bright future in the national tax, if he doesn't do it, will he stay here and try his best?

Grandma was repairing the courtyard wall, Lei Dong came every day, Xu An chatted with him to pass the time, and called her father every day to urge her to give money. She has never used this method, since she was a child, she has never worried about money .After staying at home for half a month in a blink of an eye, the weeds in Xu An's heart were already more than half a meter high, almost blocking her eyes and making her lose her way.She got anxious and yelled at her father, and then she got the money.She ignored her father's nagging to persuade her to stay, and bought a ticket for the next day at the train station.

She called Xia Fengshu with a sense of panic and urgency, as if she was afraid that she would never see Xia Fengshu again.

Xia Fengshu's reaction was not enthusiastic. She was not an enthusiastic person, but her weak tone made Xu An worry that she had been wronged in some way.Xu An pressed, Xia Fengshu only said a few words, he was very tired from work.

Xu An was very surprised to see her aunt when she entered the door. Yesterday, she heard her talking on the phone with her grandma. It seems that she came back by plane.Aunt is serious.

Until her aunt spoke, Xu An couldn't imagine that she would be disqualified from being a civil servant by the IRS. She couldn't imagine, never imagined, what she wanted was to return to Xia Fengshu to live the life they wanted.

What happened to this world, Xu An was stunned.

The accounting certificate was revoked for suspected accounting violations, and then someone made an anonymous phone call to the national tax, and then someone took away the national tax chair under Xu An's buttocks, which was the seat that hundreds of people were vying for, and the person who got it He will happily enjoy the favor of fate, but Xu An, in the face of a series of accidents, wants to cry but has no tears.

People's character and thoughts will change. The gentle Xu An seems unable to forgive those who disrupt her beautiful life. She rarely blames others, but this time, she blames her father.He ruined his own life, he was the one who started it.

She refunded the train ticket, and for a moment she hadn't figured out how to face Xia Fengshu.She called Xia Fengshu and said she would go back two days later, but Xia Fengshu didn't ask why.Xu An was a little disappointed, but at the same time a little relaxed. She hadn't figured out how to explain the situation.

The courtyard wall has been built, and the cement surface has been smoothed. Lei Dong was packing tools when he saw her and said, "After two days, I'll finish the job with another layer of paint. You helped me build this piece and this one. It doesn't cost much money." ?” Lei Dong gestured with his long arms on the courtyard wall, obviously joking, but with a very serious tone.

Xu An smiled wryly, this wall was the only thing she accomplished in half a month.In two days, it won't collapse inexplicably.Xu An couldn't trust herself anymore, she sat under the grape trellis that had just turned green in the yard, thinking, wandering, and her aunt sat beside her at some point, her eyes were still a little red, as if she had just cried.

My aunt said some comforting words, things are unpredictable, as long as you work hard, you will have a lot of opportunities and a bright future in life.

Xu An couldn't listen, she was worried that if she lost this job, Xia Fengshu would definitely recalculate the future.

Xu An forgot what he had for dinner.

After lying in the east room for a while, she went to the west room again. She pushed open the window, the north wind was blowing today, and it was freezing cold. Aunt Li came to give grandma a massage, and Lei Dong also came, standing at her window and saying, "Aren't you hungry? Take you to eat something good."

Xu An was not hungry, but it was easier to pass the time by going with him, to a place he had never met, and to talk to some people who had nothing to do with him.

She went to the east room to talk to grandma, and grandma said to come back early, Aunt Li was pressing her waist, she didn't know what she was talking about, Xu An felt that she was talking right and wrong, and her evasive eyes were disgusting.The hair on grandma's forehead became whiter and whiter under the incandescent lamp. Grandma's face was very calm, only the slightly frowned brows showed pain. Xu An was inexplicably worried, but she couldn't say any words of concern. Secretly, she was talking with the whole family. Obviously, from Xia Fengshu's problems to her losing her job as a civil servant, the whole family was against her.She didn't want to admit defeat, even though she was penniless now, she still believed in Xia Fengshu and worked harder to support her.

Lei Dong took her to the night market and ate at the stalls. Xu An bought two pajamas, the yellow one for Xia Fengshu and the blue one for herself. She also wanted to buy slippers, sundry bags, and table mats ...Suddenly, everything about the home attracted her. The thought of their home made Xu An jump for joy, and the negative thoughts brought about by those dark encounters were swept away.

Life is simple, and happiness comes easily.

From then on, living only by oneself will bring unexpected hardships, but also the joy of self-reliance, Xia Fengshu will like it.

On the way back, Xu An discovered that Lei Dong's car had changed the seat cover, which was light blue and the fabric was not high-end, but it was enough to express his heart. When you find that someone cares about what you said, the pleasure of being valued is very pleasant.

Lei Dong also talked a lot, along the way he introduced the mountain over there, the road here, the factory buildings along the road, the large crop land, the sky in the north is the most expansive, the road has few ups and downs, the vision is unobstructed, late at night, free and unrestrained Straight winds blend together, and the air is extraordinarily clear without any impurities.In the depths of the night sky, there will always be one or two big and bright stars that attract your attention. Those dazzling things often make people lose their sense of direction, because they are not here to guide the direction, they just come to tell you that it is beautiful.

Xu An was inexplicably uneasy, and Lei Dong said, "Go buy paint tomorrow, let's go together."

"No, I'm going to buy a ticket tomorrow."

"Going."

"Well, the ticket should not be refunded today." Xu An attributed the uneasiness to the fact that she was still at home. She should send the money to Xia Fengshu as soon as possible.What am I doing here? There is no solution to this matter. What she lost will not come back, otherwise my aunt would not have said those things to herself.

"The old lady told you to choose the color."

Xu An ignored this sentence, and turned her gaze out of the window on her own. It's not that she didn't want to pay attention to grandma's thoughts, but since she chose Xia Fengshu, she couldn't care less, otherwise, in the end, she would do nothing no.

At this time, the phone rang, and the ringtone was exclusive to Xia Fengshu. The car had stopped in front of the house, and Xu Anbian got off the car to answer the phone. She was in a great mood. The first time I took the initiative to call.

Xu An said, "I'll buy tickets tomorrow and go back the day after tomorrow."

"In such a hurry, why don't you stay with grandma for a few more days?"

"No, I got the money."

"Xu An, I don't need that money anymore."

"What do you mean, is it late?" Xu An stood in front of the courtyard wall that had just been built, and Xia Fengshu's words stung her like a bee. Could it be that all this was in vain?

During the long silence, Xu An's heart was about to jump out, but she didn't dare to rush, because she vaguely realized how terrible what she was about to hear.Could it be, did she go to Tong Zhan again?

"At noon today, I called your aunt again..."

"What? My aunt? Why did you call her? You said again, then you have contacted before?"

"It was me who peeked at your aunt's number from your phone, and then I told her about our relationship, and I hope she can let you leave me."

Xu An's hand was tightly gripping the wall, and a palm print was immediately sunk in the wet cement.

"The reason for the 3 yuan does not exist. I made it up, so you have to go home and find a way, because your aunt can't convince you, you can only let your grandma solve this matter." Xia Fengshu The speed of speech is very fast, and I am afraid that if I speak slowly, I will not be able to speak. "I called your aunt today and she told me you lost your job."

There were a few more marks on the wall, and Xu An's other hand was about to break the phone.

"Xu An, give up."

Xu An thumped her cell phone against the wall, and there was a heart-pounding pain in her palm. For a moment, the pain reminded her of the kind of injury she had just suffered, and then she thought she was dead.

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