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The error rate is quite high and I can only type four or five characters in 2 minutes, but at least I don’t need to write by hand, which can be regarded as a great improvement.

The old man is very satisfied with this hard-working young man.Seeing that it was already noon, the other party didn't seem to have any plans to go back to eat, so he patted his shoulder and invited people: "Son, come to my house for lunch. I'm a good cook, let me show you my skills."

It was the first time Gu Fengzhu was invited by someone, and he refused unnaturally: "No, I... I will wait for those children to teach me, so I won't trouble seniors."

The old man was also hospitable, and he couldn't help but take his white and thin arms and walked home: "Those children go to school today, and they eat at school at noon, you can't wait for them for the time being."

Gu Fengzhu is not used to having physical contact with people, but the old man's hand is strong, and he can hold it tightly. If he breaks free forcefully, he may hurt the old man, so he has no choice but to bear the discomfort in his heart, and politely said: "Then... sorry for bothering you."

"Don't bother, don't bother. My wife left early, and there are only two sons at home. The eldest son is always busy and has his own family, so he doesn't come back much; the second son is an idler, and I kicked him out. This family, I'm alone, empty and lonely."

He was talking to himself, as if he was talking, but also as if he had been alone for too long and wanted to chat with someone.It's a pity that Gu Fengzhu has no relatives, and he has always been alone, so he doesn't understand these troubles, and he can't talk about them.However, the old man seemed to simply want to find someone to listen to his narration, and he didn't care about the other party's silence, so he continued:

"It's deserted at home, so I go to the park, where there are many people and lively."

"I saw you learning from those children with a book yesterday. It seems that you have listened to what I said before."

"If you want to learn, I can also teach you. If you don't ask for anything else, as long as you have time to come and see me, an old man, I will be satisfied."

"Don't call me old senior. It sounds strange. My surname is Liu. You can call me Old Liu or Master Liu."

Master Liu took out a somewhat rusty key from his worn coat pocket, inserted it into the lock, and twisted it.

9. Got a job

◎"Son, are you...would you like to work with me?"◎

This is a somewhat old building, which is different from the ten or 20-story building with security guards and greenery. There is not even an elevator here, and it depends on human legs to walk up step by step.But it is not high, only four or five floors, and a few better buildings next to it, no more than seven or eight floors at most.

The light in the corridor was broken, but fortunately it was noon, and there was sunlight coming in through the leaks. With this light, I could see my feet clearly.

The door of Master Liu’s house is made of wood, and there is a big hole missing where the door lock is, as if it was caused by someone’s vigorous vandalism.This kind of door that is old and built into the wall is not easy to replace. The whole wall will shake a few times when it is moved, as if it is about to collapse, which is quite scary.In this case, everyone generally chooses to install an iron gate outside for safety.

The iron door was installed later than the wooden door and looked newer, but the keyhole was rusted and could no longer be locked.The wise head of the household bought an iron chain, and when he needed to lock the door, he passed the iron chain through the gap in the door frame and the hollow on the door, circled it a few times, and locked it with a lock, which was regarded as a "lock" in disguise.

After Master Liu twisted it a few times, the lock opened with a "click".He took off the lock and the iron chain, then opened the two doors and pulled Gu Fengzhu in.

The ground here is made of cement, the same as those of the old-fashioned houses in the countryside. It is paved with a cement mixture mixed with sand and gravel, and a layer of cement slurry is placed on top.Its appearance is probably the same as the reinforced concrete floor of a new house without decoration, but it is slightly flatter and smoother.This kind of ground is naturally not as clean and smooth as the ground paved with tiles and wood boards, and it is also prone to moisture, but it is not without advantages.It is more resistant to pressure than those floors, and it is easy to clean. When guests come, they don’t need to change their shoes, just go in.

There are a few unpainted chairs scattered in the hall directly opposite the door, and an old TV set plugged in and not turned on in a corner, making a "sizzling" sound, which makes people always worry about it Will explode anytime.

Connected to the living room is the kitchen. There is no door, and the fumes that cannot escape will run into the house.The place is not big, so the dining table is very close to the kitchen, which is convenient for serving dishes.The inner side of the table leg was missing a corner, as if it had been burned by a naughty child, and there were still black burnt marks.The missing table is unbalanced, so a stone is placed on it.The stone-added table legs are obviously a little higher than the other four, which also makes the table look slightly crooked, but it's not too obvious, and you won't notice it unless you look carefully.

Compared with Shen Mujin's house, Gu Fengzhu naturally prefers this kind of place, after all, it is more similar to his previous living environment and more familiar to him.

Master Liu let go of his arm and beckoned him to sit down casually, while he went to the refrigerator to get ingredients for cooking.

Although he was a guest, Gu Fengzhu was not too embarrassed to watch an old man in his 60s busily cooking for him, so he followed up in the kitchen and wanted to help.

"Hey, what are you doing here? Just wait outside to eat. The oily smoke here is heavy and uncomfortable." Master Liu pushed him out, pushed him on a chair and sat down, "Don't worry, I'm a restaurant owner. It won't be too bad, you just sit and wait for your food."

Gu Fengzhu was held down by him and refused to move, so he had no choice but to say: "This junior also cooks some dishes, I want to help."

"Can you cook?"

Master Liu was surprised.Looking at his cold, thin and tender face, he doesn't look like a person who will be dipped in oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.

"A little bit, although not as good as your predecessor...Master Liu, you are so good, but you are still good."

He didn't dare to talk too much, after all, his self-cooking skills are not as good as a master chef who specializes in this industry.

"That's fine, I'm lucky today, you can cook a few dishes and I'll have a taste."

Master Liu agreed with a smile, but he also had selfish intentions.

He and his wife have opened a restaurant for half of their life, relying on their good craftsmanship to serve everyone, and they can barely pay for the school expenses of their two children.It's just that after more than ten years of hard work from morning to night, the root cause of the disease has finally fallen.It's not easy for the child to grow up and enjoy the happiness, but the wife has a relapse and leaves.

The eldest son is a filial son. He was afraid that he would be alone and wanted to take him over, but he was afraid of disturbing the life of the younger couple, and he couldn't let go of the restaurant and old house that he had been with him for half his life, so he didn't go.

The second son is an arrogant and domineering gangster, he doesn't have a serious job, and he does some shitty things with a bunch of cronies every day, which is not easy for people to worry about.He is old, and he can't control it, so let him go.

Now he lives alone, alone, and his life is considered leisurely.The only thing he was talking about was the restaurant that supported the whole family.This restaurant is not only his memory, but also the memory of his neighbors and some students who have already married and established businesses.In the days when he had to close the door due to his poor health, whenever he went to the park to sit, someone would always ask casually:

"Old Liu, why is the restaurant closed?"

"Master Liu, is the restaurant still open? If it is open, I will take my wife and son there often."

……

Most of these are old customers who take care of his business, and they all know each other very well.Faced with such inquiries, he can often only smile vaguely:

"I'm not in good health now, I don't know if I can drive it or not."

"If you want to eat, come to my house, and I will make some for you, without charging."

……

Now that he is in good health again, he wants to reopen the restaurant.He also made up his mind, asking two or three people to help, if it is not big, just set up three or four tables, profit or loss is not important, just want to have fun.

Master Liu had a small calculation in his heart, and he gave Gu Fengzhu his hands with a smile on his face. He watched him skillfully chop and stir-fry vegetables, and his set of movements was smooth and smooth. Compared with him, a veteran, the more he watched, the more satisfy.

Gu Fengzhu quickly prepared lunch, four dishes and one soup.

"Oh, it smells so good."

Master Liu carried two bowls of rice and put the rice on the table. After calling people to sit down, he picked up a chopstick and tasted some green vegetables.

Stir-fried vegetables are not very skillful dishes, so Master Liu didn't hold out much hope, but the taste was tender and refreshing, which really surprised him for a moment.He tried other dishes, and they were all delicious and amazing, especially the sauerkraut fish, the meat was tender and the soup was hot and sour but not greasy. He ate it with relish and was full of praise.

After the two had eaten and drank quietly, Master Liu put the bowls and chopsticks into the sink, soaked them in water, and then took Gu Fengzhu to the living room to sit down, and carefully said: "Son, you...will you come to my place?" Work? I run a restaurant, there are not many customers, just a few tables, it’s easy.”

"Work?"

Gu Fengzhu really didn't think about this for the time being.After all, it is difficult for him to type on the sneaky mobile phones that children play nowadays, and he doesn't know much about the world, so if he gets along with someone and shows flaws, he will be suspected...

"Yes, work." Master Liu earnestly said, "Look at you, you are not too young now, and you have to find a job. It is impossible for your family to support you for a lifetime, right? And I am not tired at this job, and the salary will be more. When I am free, I can chat with you and teach you how to use your mobile phone, so it is a good job for both you and me, wouldn't it be great?"

Seeing his troubled face, Master Liu worried about something, and said worriedly, "Is it possible that you have a job? But I haven't seen you go to work these two days..."

He said with a little guilt: "If there is a job, forget it, I will find someone else..."

"No no, Master Liu."

Gu Fengzhu waved his hand, thought for a moment and made up his mind: "I don't have a job. I'll go."

Master Liu is right, I can't rely on his brother to support me all the time, even if I can't support myself temporarily