Making a living in Dongguan, her fiery red lips offer me tenderness.

"Xiaoyang, what are you planning to do next?"

"Grandpa, I transferred that little shop in Chang'an to a classmate, Ding Dawei, the son of Ding Changfa from our village."

"I transferred the shop to him. I'm going back to Guangdong in a few days to study."

"Reading? What kind of books?"

"Go to university? Tan Yan has arranged for me to attend a junior college to study accounting. It might take two or three years."

"Grandpa, I have been tempered by life and suffered hardships. I will study hard in the future and cherish this opportunity."

"After I graduate from junior college, I will go to work for her company. At that time, I may be able to take over as the company president."

"Even if I don't work for their company, I will start my own business and be my own boss."

"Grandpa and Grandma, Xiaoyang has grown up. He's not the impulsive young man he used to be. I can proudly declare to the world that the days of poverty are gone forever."

"You little rascal, you've really made something of yourself!"

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

"Oh, Grandpa and Grandma, please don't tell anyone that I've found a rich girlfriend, not even Second Uncle. He has no sense of propriety."

"If anyone asks you, just say that I drive for the boss at the factory. The boss treats me very well and pays me a relatively high salary. You can't say anything else."

"Some people are born with envy. My cousins ​​are all working outside, and I should help them out. But once I help them, there will be endless trouble. I'd better stay out of it for now."

"Grandma knows, she won't say anything."

"Oh, Xiaoyang, the village is going to repair the road, it'll be paved with cement. The government will pay for part of it, and the villagers will contribute some. Everyone's been donating generously. How much do you think our family should contribute?"

"Grandpa and Grandma, to be honest, if I wanted to show off, I could just make a phone call and I could repair this road all by myself, and donate a hundred thousand or so, and they wouldn't even blink an eye."

"But the problem is that even if I donate money, I won't get a kind word. People will scold me for being a gigolo, for making money unjustly. Some people will even be jealous and curse me. So there's no need to be a sucker."

"Hmm, how much should we donate?"

"Grandpa, you decide. We'll donate the same amount as everyone else, maybe an extra two hundred yuan at most. We can't show off, and we can't let people talk behind our backs."

"Um!"

"Here, pour me some more."

"Okay, I'll fill your glass. Don't drink anymore after this one, so you don't get drunk."

"Um!"

"Grandpa, how many pigs are left?"

"There are more than a dozen fattened pigs now than when you left; they're all ready for market."

"Why are there so many? You two are getting older, you shouldn't be raising pigs anymore."

"Grandma, the house I bought is a ready-built house. I'm going to renovate it in a while. After it's finished, you and Grandpa can come and stay in Shenzhen for a while."

"Grandma is old and doesn't want to go anywhere. She's not used to big cities."

"Grandma, just think of it as a vacation. If you don't like living in Shenzhen, you can come back after a while."

"Grandpa, pork prices have gone up quite a bit this year. While prices are still relatively good, I suggest you sell all the pigs. Raising pigs isn't very profitable, and if there's an outbreak of swine fever, you'll lose everything. You should sell them."

"Xiaoyang, if Grandpa sells the pig, what will he do afterwards?"

"You're over 70, what are you still doing? Rest at home and take care of your health. When you have nothing to do, practice Tai Chi, take a walk, or go to the village committee to play chess with the old men to pass the time."

"You raised pigs to make money for me, but now I have money and I don't need this little bit. My biggest worry while I'm in Dongguan is you two."

"Although you two are still in good health, you are getting old and can't do this anymore. Please live a few more years so that I have a chance to repay your kindness in raising me, okay?"

"I came back in a bit of a hurry this time and didn't bring much cash with me. I'll go to town tomorrow and deposit 20 yuan into your savings account. Consider it your retirement money."

"Okay, Grandpa will listen to you and won't raise it anymore."

"Yes, your good health and longevity are the best help to me."

Not long after, we finished eating.

Grandpa went to the pigsty to feed the pigs.

"Grandpa, let me do it. You go and rest. I'm back, I'll take care of this."

"Need not."

"Grandpa, listen to me."

Ding Yang changed into old clothes, put on waterproof rubber boots, pushed a wheelbarrow, mixed feed, and then began feeding the pigs.

Grandpa was by his side.

"Grandpa, can we sell these sows now?"

"Yes, pork prices are up now, sows are easy to sell."

"Grandpa, let's find someone to sell it tomorrow. Raising so many pigs is too hard."

"Xiaoyang, you can't be in such a hurry!"

"Grandpa, I can't stay home for long. I can only stay with you for a few days at most this time. Let's sell the pigs while we're here. I can help you out while I'm at home."

"Listen to me this time. Besides, you know very well that raising pigs is not a good way to make money. There is an outbreak of swine fever every two years, and feed is getting more and more expensive. You might even lose money. As the saying goes, even if you have a lot of money, you can't count the animals that are alive."

"You should contact someone tomorrow and sell all the pigs. I'm fed up with seeing these pigs now. If you don't want to sell them, I'll have someone take them all away tomorrow, even if it's for free. I don't want to see these pigs anymore."

"Alright, I'll sell it."

After distributing the feed, Ding Yang then cleaned up the pig manure in the pigpen.

The stench was unbearable, but Ding Yang had no choice but to persevere; if he didn't do it, his grandfather would have to.

Just then, her phone rang. It was Tan Yan calling. He had given his N95 to Liu Cuicui and was back to using his old phone because he hadn't had time to buy a new one yet.

"Hey, sis!"

"Honey, are you home yet?"

"We arrived this morning and just finished eating; we're feeding the pigs now."

"No wonder I heard pigs squealing."

"Sis, what are you doing?"

"After eating, I rested in the office, but couldn't fall asleep in bed."

"You have a bed in your office?"

"My office has a break room with a bed. My office is over 100 square meters."

"Wow, it's huge?"

"Well, you'll see next time you come."

"Sister, do you miss me?"

"Of course, I wouldn't call you if I didn't miss you."

"Hehe, where do you want to go?"

"Ugh, all you remember is that sordid stuff from bed, huh?"

"Hehe, you said that yourself, I didn't."

"Honey, your grandparents are getting old. Let's sell the pig. You can't stay home all the time; what if something happens?"

"Yes, I was just trying to persuade Grandpa to sell the pig. He's going to town tomorrow to find someone, and he's agreed to sell it."

"Even though pork prices have gone up, pigs are still selling relatively well."

"Hmm, have you told Grandpa about us?"

"I told them, my grandparents are reasonable and didn't make things difficult for me."

"real?"

Why would I lie to you? Come back with me next time it's Grandma's birthday, and you'll see when you meet Grandpa and Grandma.

"OK!"

"Sis, I'm cleaning the pigsty right now, so I can't talk to you anymore. You get some rest, I'll call you tonight."

"OK!"