Coming out of the bookstore, Zhou Ziwen already had several brand-new books in his hands.
The books he bought are not available in the county, such as "New Technologies for Practical Crop Cultivation", "Simple Maintenance Guide for Agricultural Machinery", "Collection of Strange Prescriptions of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Rural Areas", "Rare Herbs in Application in rural medicine" and so on.
After packing the books, Zhou Ziwen took Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi to wander leisurely on the streets of Sijiu City.
The warm sunshine gently shines on the ancient stone road, reflecting the scattered figures of the three people.
Chen Shiying looked curiously at the shops one after another on the street, curious about everything around her. After all, this is where Zhou Ziwen lived since childhood.
Chen Qiaoyi held Zhou Ziwen's arm affectionately, with a sweet smile on her face.
Walking around, just as Zhou Ziwen was about to take the two sisters to eat something delicious, his attention was attracted by a figure riding a bicycle.
Zhou Ziwen has a very good memory and feels that this figure should be someone he knows.
He calmed down and took a closer look. It turned out to be his high school classmate Li Qiang.
Although they have not seen each other for just a year, Li Qiang has changed a lot.
Becoming more mature and stable.
"Li Qiang!" Zhou Ziwen shouted towards the figure.
Hearing this call, Li Qiang turned his head subconsciously, and his eyes instantly became surprised.
"Ziwen! It's really you!" Li Qiang stopped the car, pushed his bicycle and walked towards Zhou Ziwen.
"Li Qiang, long time no see." Zhou Ziwen looked at him with a smile.
Li Qiang is his high school classmate, and he had a good relationship with him in school.
Both of them were very happy to meet again after a long absence.
"Ziwen, long time no see! I heard that you went to the countryside, why are you back now?"
Li Qiang asked curiously, his eyes full of concern.
Zhou Ziwen saw the other party's concern, so he explained with a smile: "Isn't this the end of the autumn harvest? I performed well there, and the captain gave us a holiday and let us go home to visit relatives."
Li Qiang looked at Zhou Ziwen in surprise, "Ziwen, you can do it. I heard that it is very difficult for educated youths to go to the countryside. I didn't expect you to perform so well. It's really impressive!"
Before in school. At that time, he didn't see that Zhou Ziwen still had this ability.
"Haha, it was actually difficult at the beginning. The conditions were indeed difficult, but as time went on, I got used to it."
Zhou Ziwen explained with a smile.
“You still admire me.”
Li Qiang gave a thumbs up.
“Haha!” Zhou Ziwen smiled modestly.
"Ziwen, how long can you stay when you come back this time?" Li Qiang asked curiously.
"After the New Year! But before the New Year, I have to go to my mother-in-law's house." Zhou Ziwen smiled and spread his hands.
"Hey, Ziwen, are you married? What about them?" Li Qiang's eyes fell on Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi.
He saw Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi just now.
It’s just that Zhou Ziwen didn’t introduce him, and he was embarrassed to ask more questions.
With a happy smile on his face, Zhou Ziwen introduced: "This is Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi, Shiying and Qiaoyi, this is Li Qiang, my good friend in school."
Li Qiang greeted the two sisters warmly, with a friendly smile on his face: "How are you two girls!"
The two sisters responded with a smile, and Chen Shiying said: "Hello!"
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Chen Qiaoyi said sweetly: "Nice to meet you."
"Which one of them is your wife?" Li Qiang looked at Zhou Ziwen curiously and enviously.
Zhou Ziwen found such a beautiful wife. To be honest, he was jealous at this moment.
"Yiyi is my wife, didn't you see?" Zhou Ziwen pointed at Chen Qiaoyi's belly.
"You even have a child? Congratulations."
Seeing Zhou Ziwen's appearance, Li Qiang reacted instantly and hurriedly congratulated him.
"Haha, how are you? Are you married?"
Zhou Ziwen patted Li Qiang on the shoulder.
"Hi, I'm not in a hurry, I'm still looking!" Li Qiang shook his head indifferently.
As a buyer in the factory, his job is still very popular, and he has no worries about not getting a wife. "Come on, Ziwen, we haven't seen each other for so many years. I just completed a purchasing task today and I happen to be free. Let's have lunch together and have a good chat!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Li Qiang pulled Zhou Ziwen to a nearby restaurant without any explanation.
"Okay, we are about to go to dinner!" Zhou Ziwen nodded happily.
When they arrived at the restaurant, the four of them found a quiet corner to sit down.
Li Qiang took out the money and tickets from his pocket and said boldly: "I'm treating you today, everyone can order whatever you want!"
"I'll do it!" Zhou Ziwen shook his head and refused.
There are three of them, how can they let Li Qiang treat them!
"What are you doing here? I have to treat you today, and I haven't had time to congratulate you yet!"
Li Qiang got ahead of Zhou Ziwen without hesitation.
He knew that Zhou Ziwen had just returned from the countryside and he must not have much money with him.
As an old classmate, he didn't want Zhou Ziwen to spend money.
Anyway, he works in the city and the salary is not bad. It’s just a meal, which he can still afford.
Seeing Li Qiang’s firm attitude, it was hard for Zhou Ziwen to fight him head-on.
After ordering, they found a free table and sat down.
Li Qiang said with a smile: "Ziwen, I remember when we were in high school, we participated in a basketball game together. Your three-point shooting was absolutely amazing, and you beat the opponent until they lost their temper."
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Zhou Ziwen laughed: "You're still talking about me. You can't even grab rebounds from the opponent. We cooperated so well at that time."
Once the box of memories is opened, it is like a flood that bursts a bank. , out of control.
“I still remember that time we skipped class, but the teacher caught us and we were punished to stand for a whole class.” Li Qiang smiled and shook his head, his face full of memories.
"Yes, I felt unlucky at the time, but now that I think about it, it is an unforgettable memory." Zhou Ziwen said with emotion, with a trace of nostalgia in his eyes.
“I also stayed up late to review for the exam, and I was so sleepy the next day that I couldn’t even open my eyes.”
Everyone couldn't help laughing, and the laughter echoed in the air.
Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi listened quietly and sometimes smiled knowingly. They did not expect that Zhou Ziwen would be like this when he was in school.
The laughter subsided and the topic turned to today’s life.
"Li Qiang, are you a buyer now?" Zhou Ziwen asked curiously. He seemed to have heard Li Qiang mention it when he was on the street just now.
Li Qiang nodded, "Yes! I am now working as a purchaser in a factory, and this job is not easy. In order to purchase supplies, I have worn out my words and broken my legs." , he stretched his sore legs.
Zhou Ziwen nodded understandingly, and then said: "It's not easy, but your job is much easier than ours in the countryside."
"Is it really so hard for you in the countryside?" After hearing this Li Qiang asked curiously.
"It's not bad. I grew mushrooms in the countryside. It was a little bitter at first, but it got better later..."
Zhou Ziwen gave a general talk about his life in the countryside.
But he didn’t go into details. After all, he likes to keep a low profile. If he told the truth, people would probably think he was bragging!
After chatting for a while, the food was served.
I have to say that Li Qiang is very generous and orders all hard dishes.
There are braised pork, steamed fish, braised pork with pickled vegetables, cold dishes...
After six or seven dishes, it is estimated that Li Qiangxiao has lost half a month's salary.
In this regard, Zhou Ziwen kept Li Qiang’s thoughts in mind.
From this incident alone, we can see that Li Qiang is a trustworthy person.
It’s not that he spends so much money to treat guests to dinner, but it’s his feelings for his friends.
Next, everyone continued to have a pleasant conversation while tasting the delicious dishes.
At the end of lunch, Li Qiang took out a paper and pen, wrote down his contact address, and handed it to Zhou Ziwen: "Ziwen, this is my address. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me. "
Zhou Ziwen also wrote down his address and handed it to Li Qiang: "Definitely!"
After the meal, Li Qiang and Zhou Ziwen said goodbye.
He has to go to work in the factory in the afternoon and can no longer accompany Zhou Ziwen.
After separating from Li Qiang, Zhou Ziwen and his two sisters also embarked on their way home. (End of this chapter)