Yang Wei and Gao Wan had no choice but to agree to execute the contract, but Xia Ping was not interested in watching it because it was late and he needed to go home for dinner.
As soon as he got home, Xia Ping immediately asked a strong smell of meat. The fragrance was so fragrant that even the cells of his whole body were eager. He couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
"Mom, what the hell did you cook today? Why is it so fragrant?"
A slightly fat middle-aged woman wearing an apron leaned out. She was Xia Ping's mother, Huang Lanxin. She smiled slightly: "This is the fire bear meat I just bought. You have a good meal today."
"Fire bear meat? Did you make a fortune today? Why did you buy these? " Xia Ping's eyes widened. This fire bear is a famous and powerful monster in Yanhuang Star. It is difficult to catch. It is invulnerable and ordinary firearms can't kill it.
However, this meat is very precious and contains a lot of life energy. When taken as soup, it can improve the physique and even enhance the true energy in the body. It is no less than a great tonic and it is many times better than the ginseng and deer antler on the earth.
But the price is also very expensive. Six hundred federal coins per catty is a luxury. Ordinary people can't afford it at all. They can only eat it occasionally during festivals.
"If you don't make a fortune, you can't buy it. Occasionally, you have to be extravagant. If you make money and don't spend it, do you want to bring it to the coffin?" Xia Chuanliu, who was sitting in the living room, coughed and showed a very generous look.
Xia Ping was speechless. He remembered that his father, Xia Chuanliu, was a civil servant. He worked in the City Administration Bureau and was responsible for managing the city's small merchants and hawkers. In short, he was an urban management officer. He had a monthly salary and benefits of five or six thousand federal coins.
His mother was a small merchant hawker selling snacks on the street. Although she didn't earn much every month, she still earned three thousand federal coins. It seemed that the family income was more than ten thousand federal coins.
The problem was that this house was also bought with a loan. It had a 30-year term and he had to pay back three thousand federal coins every month. In addition to the monthly living expenses, Xia Ping's tuition fees, etc., it was also a bit stretched.
Eating fire bear meat once, if it wasn't for festivals, he really wouldn't have the heart to do so.
"Okay, don't talk so much. Hurry up and come over to eat." Mother Huang Lanxin quickly brought up a plate of dishes, filling the table, five dishes and one soup, dazzling, fragrant, very sumptuous.
Seeing such a sumptuous meal, Xia Ping's heart skipped a beat. This was completely a Hongmen Banquet. His father, who was usually so stingy that he would only leave the cigarette butt when he smoked, would never be so generous.
"Dad, to be honest, do we owe them a loan shark? After eating our last dinner, we're planning to pack up and run away. Just tell me the truth. I can hold on. "Xia Ping's face was very serious as he stared at his father.
His heart was filled with emotions. The day had finally come. He also knew his father's character. He was usually a bit of a gambler. He felt that with his father's character, something would happen sooner or later. He did not expect it to happen.
"Son, what's with that look in your eyes? What do you mean by owing a loan shark? What do you mean by planning to run away? Is this the image of your father in your heart?" Xia Chuanliu was so angry that his nose was crooked.
Xia Ping blinked his eyes. "You didn't owe usury?"
"Of course not."
Father Xia Chuanliu said arrogantly: "I am also a civil servant. I have an establishment. My ideological consciousness is higher than the average person. How can I be addicted to gambling? Of course, a little gambling occasionally can also cultivate the sentiment. Isn't there a saying? A little gambling is fun, a big gambling is rich, and a bad gambling is gone. "
"Well, tell me what's going on with this meal?" Xia Ping was still a little skeptical.
Seeing that his son still doubted himself, Xia Chuanliu's face was a little embarrassed. Who asked him to have a bad image? He coughed and said: "It's not what happened. I've said it to this extent. I'll tell you straight. Today, your school should also start to talk about it and plan to fill in the college. What plans do you have for the future? "
He looked at Xia Ping with burning eyes.
"I plan to go to college." Xia Ping replied casually.
Mother Huang Lanxin exclaimed: "You, you plan to go to college?!"
"Son, really? Do you still have such an idea?" Father Xia Chuanliu looked at Xia Ping in horror.
The corner of Xia Ping's mouth twitched. What the hell is going on? Aren't parents very happy when they hear that their son wants to go to college? Why do these two look like they've seen a ghost?
"I have such an idea."
Xia Ping said honestly.
"Son, this idea is wrong. It's against the rules."
Xia Chuanliu looked distressed: "What's so good about going to college? After four years of study, you can only earn three or four thousand federal dollars a month when you come out to work. If you're unlucky and meet a black-hearted boss, you won't have five insurances and one fund, and you have to pay four years of tuition, which is not a small amount.
I've already thought about it for you. After graduating from high school, come out and work in the government department. Don't go to other departments, just go to your dad's City Administration Bureau.
Don't look at your dad's low-key face. After working for twenty years, I still have some contacts. I usually play mahjong with the minister, and I usually flatter him and hug his thigh. After a while, we're all familiar with each other.
When the time comes, I'll give you a few cartons of cigarettes, bribe the minister, go through the back door, and you'll be able to enter the City Administration Bureau. After that, you and your dad will sweep the streets, contribute to the city's management, drive away the stalls, and become a tyrant in the city. A family of two city management officers, how awe-inspiring it is to say that the matchmakers will break our door. "
Speaking of this, he showed a triumphant look, and his face was full of longing.
The corner of Xia Ping's mouth twitched, and he said, "Dad, I still want to go to college."
"You! Rotten wood can't be carved! "
Xia Chuanliu's eyes widened, showing a look of disappointment.
"Okay, don't say these things. Let's hurry up and eat. There's still some time before high school graduation. You can think about this thing slowly." Seeing the atmosphere a little stiff, Mother Huang Lanxin quickly dissuaded.
"All right."
Hearing this, Xia Chuanliu did not continue to speak.
Half an hour later, after dinner, Xia Ping went back to his bedroom to rest, leaving only Huang Lanxin and Xia Chuanliu in the living room.
"Chuanliu, your son doesn't seem to agree with your path." Huang Lanxin looked at her husband.
Xia Chuanliu waved his hand and didn't care at all: "This is the rebellious period of young people. I was also young and understand. But the reality is that his grades are average. After the college entrance examination, his grades will come out, and he will know how wise his father is. When the time comes, I'm sure he'll agree eagerly. "