People who do only good deeds, are honest and don't want things. of others as your own Be grateful to benefactors Have a bright mind preserve religious traditions You will get only good things into your life.

The author would like to apologize here if the names of the characters in the story correspond to anyone. The author wants to write for entertainment purposes only.

Introduction

The Ragged Heir by Tum Standard

A fun love story of a person who does only good deeds and is honest and doesn't want things. of others as your own Be grateful to those who have benefactors. that shines and preserves religious traditions

The author wants to write for entertainment purposes only.

Story

Episode 1

Construction materials store Kanok Watsadu is a large store with many construction materials. Hundreds of types sold to customers Both retail and wholesale

Somsak, a business owner in his fifties, and his wife, Lao, are the same age. For nearly twenty years, the husband and wife have worked together to invest in trading construction materials until the business became large and prosperous. Workers' subordinates help each other to carry out their duties. given by Somsak Money is increasing every day. But the husband and wife did not have any children together.

Every morning, Somsak and Laor come out to give alms to monks in front of the shop.

"Prosperity for both of you"

The monk gave a blessing to Laor who was kneeling with his hands on the ground before walking away holding the alms bowl.

“Hey, I feel really tired today.”

"Then let's go upstairs and rest."

Seven o'clock in the morning, Somying, a twenty-four year old female clerk. that Somsak hired to work many years ago Arrived and opened the door to take care of the store and prepare to serve customers as usual like every other day. Then Thawee, another delivery driver in his thirties, arrived at the store.

“Open the shop early in the morning, lady.”

"It's the same time as every day, P'Thavee."

With Somying's diligence and honesty in her work, Somsak and Laor love and trust her to the point of calling them Mom and Dad.

“Have you eaten breakfast yet, woman?”

“I ate it from home, Dad.”

Somsak asked as he walked down the stairs.

“Today his mother is not well, sleeping upstairs.”

“I would like to go and see how his mother is doing.”

The woman walked upstairs. Somsak sat at his desk, picked up a glass of orange juice and sipped slowly.

"Jingle jingle"

The phone on the table rang.

“Hello, Kanok Watsadu Shop.”

“Hi Somsak, I am Udom.”

“Udom, what do you want today?”

“Six truckloads of sand were delivered to the construction site this morning.”

Udom is a young, older contractor who orders several materials per month.

"Alright, I'll send it to you right away."

"Brun"

The sound of the sand loader's engine was loud in the sand pile next to the shop. Somsak looked out the window and saw Tawee driving a loader. Scoop sand into the bed of a six-wheeled truck. So he got up from his desk. It was the time when the car was full of sand.

“Tweet sandbucking to whom?”

“Send it to the boss, Udom.”

"Hurry up and send it."

"Brun"

Tawee started the engine of the sand truck with a truck full of sand and drove away.

Somsak walked through the piles of various types of materials that had been arranged. And the number of materials was neatly written on it, all of which were the work of women who worked carefully.

“Today the boss came out to look at the materials early in the morning.”

Guest and Noi, a couple in their forties who are workers in the store, greeted them as they approached.

"Well, there's a customer who ordered sand."

"I'm going to work first."

“Take it.”

The guest and the child walked into the store and wiped and scrubbed the materials on display.

Somsak walked over and sat on a mat under the mango tree next to the gate behind the shop and lit a cigarette to smoke comfortably.

“Why don't we have a child with breasts with him?”

Somsak thought alone in his mind. There have been many times when he and Lao Thinking of adopting a woman who was an orphan living with her grandmother and giving her entire business to him. But she is also afraid that if she meets a bad person, her business will collapse. Nowadays, I try to look for a good person that I can trust, but increasingly I can't find it.

“Dad, go eat, Mom waits.”

Somsak's thoughts awoke from his reverie and turned to look at the smiling woman standing nearby. The cigarette in his hand was thrown onto the floor.

“Good, Dad, I feel hungry.”

Somsak, Laor, and Ying sat quietly eating at the table. A woman waits to prepare food for him. Somsak and Lao very pleased

"Mommy, eat a lot and you'll get better quickly."

Many times Somsak and Laor locked eyes with each other, both of them loving and liking the woman.

“Do you have any urgent work today, child?”

“Yes, Dad, I have to take the money into the bank. For the check of the sand fee that Father signed to pay for the sand. The amount was two hundred thousand baht yesterday.”

“Then take care of it, the money is in the safe.”

“Mommy, are you feeling better?”

"Mommy is still evil. You don't have to worry."

The woman put away the dishes until everyone was full.

Somsak sat at his desk doing accounting, while Laor sat back in the rocking chair next to him. The woman dialed the code to open the safe that was on the side of the wall near Somsak. A stack of neatly tied red bills was taken out and placed in a black leather bag.

“Father, mother, the lady will come soon.”

A woman carrying a black leather bag got into a blue pickup truck parked in front of the store and drove away.

“How is your daughter, Lor?”

Somsak spoke to Laor. As the two looked at the blue pickup truck leaving the storefront,

At the bank, the woman greeted many male and female employees warmly. Many times the money must be withdrawn or credited to a specific account. Khomsan Manager Young businessman in his thirties Every time they come out to welcome and serve themselves.

“What can I do for you today?”

“Hello Manager, today two hundred thousand baht was credited to the account.”

Khomsan counted the money and signed the bill with a smile.

"thank you"

"No problem, happy to serve you."

Just a few words that the woman said to Komsan and then asked to leave.

“What kind of person is both beautiful and talented?”

Khomsan thought in his heart and followed the figure of the woman who pushed open the door and walked out of the bank.

“Manager, woman, is she pretty and cute?”

A middle-aged female clerk sitting behind the counter spoke to Komsan.

"Yes, she's cute, but she doesn't pay any attention to me."

"Wait a little longer to please me, and I'll probably be soft-hearted."

Khomsan walked over and sat at his desk with a smile.

Meanwhile, Somsak was sitting in the shop doing accounting work. Udom, an important customer, walked in.

“Oh Khun Udom, please sit down first. Do you want anything more?”

“Yes sir, I was passing by on business. So I stopped by to order more red bricks.”

Udom sat on the chair in front of Somsak. Lift up the little cold water you bring and drink it slowly. But his eyes looked around as if he were looking for someone.

"Isn't the woman here, sir?"

"I'm not here. I'm going to the bank."

Somsak replied with a smile.

“Anyway, don't forget to send the bricks to me. I'd like to leave first,” Udom said, getting up from his chair and walking to the car in front of the store and driving away.

"What, I feel rich, this person will like a woman now."

Lor who was sitting nearby spoke up.

"Definitely yes, but it looks like women won't like it."

“Hey, what do you mean? And are there any other young men who like women?”

“Another manager of Komsan at the bank.”

“Hia, this means that right now there are two young men who like women.

“This one takes time to prove who the woman likes.”

Husband and wife sitting and talking Just then a customer came in to buy bathroom decoration materials. Somsak then got up to greet and politely recommend services.

“Guests, hurry up and take your stuff to your brother's car.”

Somsak walked to the customer at the front of the store with a smile while holding several red bills in his hands.

"Brun"

The woman's blue car stopped in front of the store after a customer's car sped away.

“I'm back.”

The woman said cheerfully and placed a black bag and a bank bill on the table in front of Somsak.

“I feel like you're in a particularly good mood.”

“Did you meet someone you like at the bank?”

Lor asked as he walked to stand next to the woman.

“Mother, do you mean Khun Komsan?”

“So is it true what mother said?”

“No, Mom, Ying, I only look at Khun Komsan like a business friend.”

“Oh, so is your father's woman secretly looking at someone?”

“Not yet, Ying hasn't thought about this yet. I want to keep working for my father and mother first.”

Somsak and Laor looked at each other. Then he nodded slowly. The woman picked up a notebook and stocked up on materials and walked out to the back of the store.

Every day the women continued to perform their normal duties.

Rich and sharp in love with women Stop by and visit the shop often. But no one received love from a woman. But the two of them did not stop trying.

In the afternoon, Somsak and Laor were working at Udom's shop and drove to park in front of the shop.

“Khun Udom, would you like to order something more today?”

“I brought the check for materials to pay.”

Udom sat down on the chair in front of Somsak, took out the check from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"thank you"

"It's okay. We're customers. If we get money, we have to pay it so we can be comfortable."

“Drink cold water first.”

Udom accepted the glass of water that Lao offered to him.

"thank you"

Udom picked up his glass of water and took a sip, then looked around.

"Today I'm not coming to work. I have two days off. Grandma is sick."

Somsak spoke up knowingly.

When he didn't find a rich woman to talk to, he soon asked to leave.

Udom's car ran out and not long after Manager Komsan's beautiful sedan came to park in its place.

“Manager, please sit down first.”

Somsak and Laor greeted each other intimately.

"Today I finished inspecting the land for the loan department quickly so I stopped by to visit." Lao and Somsak knew that Khomsan wanted to come see Ying.

“Isn't the woman here?”

"I won't be here for two days. Grandma is sick."

Khomsan showed a disappointed expression but still sat and talked politely and soon asked to leave.

"Who will be the lucky one?"

Lao Er asked.

“For two people, both are guaranteed fouls.” “And who will the woman agree to?”

"Hea, I don't know. We'll have to keep watching."

Many customers come to buy materials. Somsak and Lau Get up to serve with guests and Noi nearby to help.

"If this woman were here, the two of us wouldn't have to be so tired."

"It's okay. The day after tomorrow, the woman is already at work."

“Guests, please take good care of cleaning the front of the store.”

“Yes sir.”

“Hi, this evening we are going to visit Ying's grandmother at home. How is it?”

"Well, that's good too. I'll be able to give her some encouragement too."

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Part 2

In the evening, after the shop had closed, Somsak was driving a blue pickup truck with Lor sitting in the seat next to him with a fruit basket on his lap. The guests and the little ones were sitting in the back of the pickup truck.

On the dirt road, on both sides of the road are rice fields. There were farmers cultivating rice fields, some driving tractors to make fields in preparation for rice farming.

“The weather here is very nice.”

Laor spoke to Somsak as his eyes looked out over the rice fields.

An image of the village appeared in the distance. Along with the glittering reflection of the church facade near the village.

Somsak was still driving along the dirt road. Many villagers starting from the rice fields were carrying baskets filled with rice pots and water bottles. Some were revving the engine of the tractor they were driving to cross a rice field that was blocking them. Head up the road until a long stream of black smoke shoots out of the exhaust pipe.

More and more houses began to appear on both sides of the road. until passing in front of the temple that was initially visible

Not long after passing through the village, we saw a prominent house on the road on the left.

"Behind the front, that's it."

Guests shouted from the back of the pickup truck.

"Brun"

The engine was light and the car started to slow as Somsak lifted his foot off the accelerator and turned the car through a bamboo lattice gate. The car was parked under a mango tree in front of the house.

“Whoa, whoa.”

Two large red and white dogs stood nearby barking displeasedly.

“Girls.”

Guests shouted in the back of the pickup truck, not daring to get out of the vehicle.

"I'm here."

There was a voice answering from under the ylang-ylang arch at the back of the house. Along with the figure of a woman in a sarong and a gray short-sleeved shirt running towards him.

“Father, mother, hello, come down first.”

“Oh my gosh, your subordinate is still baring his teeth.”

"I won't bite, Brother Guest. Brother Noy, come down first. The red one, the white one, go to the back of the house."

The woman turned around and screamed until the two dogs stopped barking. Walk easily towards the ylang ylang arch behind the house.

“Mom and dad are visiting your grandmother, Ying.”

Lor said as he handed over the fruit basket in his hand.

"Thank you very much, Mom and Dad. Let's go get some water before everyone else."

From the area of ​​the house seen Somsak liked it and really liked the pure atmosphere. The house is a wooden house with a tiled roof. The raised basement is open and has a kitchen on the ground floor. There were many kinds of birds singing in the bamboo grove behind the house. The fence is a bamboo trunk that surrounds the house with an area of ​​approximately one rai.

A large ylang-ylang arch that wraps around the vine and several bamboo frames creates a cool shade, combined with the scent of ylang-ylang that permeates the scent.

“Hello.”

An old woman in her sixties, whose body looked still strong and perfect, sitting on a mat under a ylang-ylang arch, greeted her politely.

“Father, mother, older brother, guest, little brother, let's drink water first.”

The woman welcomed everyone with a brass bowl full of cold water.

“Thank you all so much for coming.”

The old woman said and raised her hands above her head like a country person would.

“It's okay, grandma. The woman who works with me, when I'm in trouble, normally comes to visit."

"So Grandma, what's wrong with you?"

Lor asked, using his hand to knead the old woman's arm.

"It's an old person's disease. It's fainting and dizziness. It'll get better and it'll go away."

“Grandma, this place is so nice to live in. I'm starting to like it.”

Somsak said and turned to look towards the back of the house where there was a canal nearby.

“If you like it, you can come stay here with grandma. Where the road is wide.”

After inquiring about the old woman's well-being until she was sure she was not worried, Somsak and Laor were relieved. Grandma is also a fun person to talk to.

“Brother Khaek, Brother Noy, it's better to go on business with a woman. Mom and Dad sat and talked with Grandma continuously.”

The woman finished speaking and walked ahead of the guest and Noi to the mango tree in front of the house and helped each other get some mangoes.

“Does Grandma love this grandchild very much?”

“I love you, I love you so much. Well, we only have two grandmothers and grandchildren.”

“So, Grandma, have you ever seen any young men flirt with you? Are there any women?”

The old woman sat quietly as if reflecting on her memories.

“There is only Sanit. A young, hard-working farmer who studied together with a woman, but when he graduated, he took up farming as a career.”

“And where is the person named Sanit, Grandma?”

“The house is a little further from Grandma's house.”

The old woman finished speaking and pointed towards a grove of trees she saw nearby.

“Father, mother, this evening, eat with the lady before returning.”

Somsak and Laor nodded and turned to look at the sunlight that shone softly until the entire field was a pale gold color.

The guest and Noi picked up mangoes in front of the house. As for the woman, she went into the kitchen and cooked food in the back of the house alone. The smell of sour curry floats for you to experience. The guest and Noi looked at each other and gulped.

“What curry lady smells so good?”

Noi asked as he carried a basket of mangoes into the kitchen.

"P'Noi's sour curry is delicious. Let's go help."

“Sour morning glory curry with snakehead fish has arrived.”

Noi spoke loudly and put the sour soup pot in her hand on the mat.”

Somsak gulped and turned to look at Lor.

Noi and Ying help each other scoop out the curry and rice into bowls and plates until everyone is covered.

“Today we have morning glory sour curry with snakehead fish. with prawn chili paste dipped in morning glory Oh, let's eat instead."

The old woman spoke up and smiled at everyone.

“The most delicious.”

Somsak said pleasantly after the first spoonful of sour soup.

“It must be delicious. He added the snakehead fish Sanit brought to you this morning.”

The woman happily mentioned the name of Sanit, a young farmer close friend who knew her.

Somsak handed the empty plate to the woman and asked for another plate of rice, delighted with the delicious taste of sour curry and mango chili paste.

“Oh, I can't take it anymore, it's so delicious.”

Somsak said and put the plate in his hand last while the others sat and watched.

“Dad has a great appetite this time.”

The woman said as she handed him a bowl of water.

Chapter 3

The air is starting to cool down again and the last rays of sunshine are shining on the fields. The red sun was setting on the western horizon.

"Seeing that Grandma is fine, we are happy. We wish her a speedy recovery so she can go back to work at the shop as usual."

Lor spoke to Grandma in a calm voice.

“Well, Grandma, thank you to everyone who came to visit today.”

The air is getting colder and the darkness is creeping in. Somsak, Laorkhaek and Noi bid farewell to the woman, carrying a basket of mangoes into the back of the pickup truck.

“Ying, thank you to your father, mother, elder brother, and elder brother Noi.”

The woman said as she raised her hands to greet everyone.

"Brun"

Somsak started the engine and pressed the accelerator loudly.

“Woof.”

The white guy and the red guy stood next to the car, barking and wagging their tails in a friendly way.

"Oh, white guy, red guy, I'll come visit again."

Somsak leans out the window and plays with the two dogs adoringly.

"Brun"

Somsak backed his car out of the upside-down gate and drove up the dirt road, returning the same way he had come.

"How are you, Grandma? Are Father Somsak and Mother Lao kind?"

“Oh, both of you are kind. Plus it's very friendly.”

“Now let's go take a shower and go home and sleep, Grandma.”

The woman supported Grandma and walked to the bathroom near the kitchen to take a shower.

Somsak and Laor often travel to talk with Ying's grandmother when they have free time. Because of a passion for the fresh air of the rice fields

"Today the shop is closed. Let's go to Ying's house."

Laor invited Somsak while he had just finished taking a shower.

“Oh, that's good too.”

Somsak put down the newspaper he was reading and walked to the bathroom.

After closing the door, the key was locked in front of the store. Somsak drove the car. Lor headed towards Ying's house.

The morning air made the husband and wife Have a clear mind Cars drive into the village area, there are more houses on both sides of the road.

“Hey, today many villagers came to make merit at the temple.”

Law said when he saw villagers carrying baskets of rice bowls and pintos. Walk on both sides of the road where cars pass by.

“Oh, it's true, there are a lot of villagers in front of the temple.”

Somsak points his hand at the front of the temple.

Nearing the area in front of Somsak Temple, the car must be slowed down. because there were villagers walking on both sides of the road Some ride motorcycles. Some rode their bicycles to the temple.

Somsak slid the two side windows all the way down.

“Father, mother, and daughter live this way.”

There was a sound when a car passed the front gate of the temple where villagers were walking into the temple.

Somsak and Lau Turning to look at the voice calling, he saw a woman in a dress. Short-sleeved shirt with floral pattern Standing and waving Somsak parked the car on the side of the road.

“Where are Mom and Dad going?”

the woman asked as she ran to a stop next to the right door of the car.

“Father will take mother to visit the woman's house.”

"Just right. Parents, the shop is closed today. Let's go give alms to Grandma on the pavilion."

Somsak drove his car and parked in front of a large one-story sermon hall with nearly a hundred villagers, men, women, and children sitting inside.

“Go, father, mother, grandmother is sitting inside the pavilion.”

The woman walked in front. Somsak and Lau Entered the sermon hall where many villagers were sitting.

“Grandma, look who's here?”

The woman called out to her grandmother who was sitting on a large mat in the middle of the pavilion.

“Oh Somsak Laor, come and give alms to monks.”

Somsak and Lau Sit down on the mat next to the old woman. Then he took the bowl of rice and held it in his hand.

“Over there, go give the alms to the monks that they put there.”

The old woman pointed towards the alms table where the villagers were giving alms.

“So, why don't you go give alms to your mother?”

“Mom, go put it on with Dad first. I'll follow you soon."

Somsak and Lau Give alms together happily It had been many months since the two of them had been so focused on their business that they had forgotten about making merit. Today was a good day and there was an unspeakable peace of mind.

"It's finished, sir."

The two of them carried the bowl of rice back to where the woman and grandmother were sitting.

“Mom and Dad have finished giving alms, Ying.”

“Not yet, Dad. Just give me a moment.”

The old woman sitting next to him grabbed his wrist. Somsak and Lau Move to sit until close together.

“The woman is waiting for her boyfriend.”

“Oh, it's like this, Grandma.”

Somsak and Lau Look at each other and smile

All the time the woman sat with her head facing towards the entrance to the sermon hall while many villagers were walking in and out.

“Now, Sanit will come by himself.”

The old woman spoke affectionately to her granddaughter.

“That's right over there, Grandma.”

The woman said happily, then got up and walked towards a tall, slender, handsome young man with red-skinned skin. walking with a basket in hand

“The woman waited for a long time, thinking Sanit won't come anymore."

"Come on, we've made an appointment."

“Sanit came and sat near Grandma. This is Somsak and Laor. that women work with"

“Hello boss.”

“Yes, hello.”

“Let's go give alms to monks first.”

Ying and Sanit They both got up and took their bowls of rice to give alms to the monks, feeling happy.

“This young man's expression is not light at all, Grandma.”

Somsak said while looking at Sanit.

“Sanit was a hard worker who graduated with a degree but came back to farm until he was in ruins. All the girls in the neighborhood come to flirt with me, but Sanit doesn't like anyone."

“Apart from women, right, Grandma?”

“Yes.”

For a long time, Ying and Sanit Come back and sit in the same place. Somsak and Lau Look at Sanit with admiration

“Are the two bosses looking at me suspicious about something?”

“I want Sanit to call me that. Mom and Dad, okay?"

Sanit acted shocked when he listened to Laor's words.

"In fact, it should probably be called that, Nit. Ying still calls me father and mother."

“OK, parents.”

"Yes, it must be like that. Father will be able to cheer for Sanit again."

Without further discussion, the monks entered the pavilion and sat on seats for nearly ten monks. The merit making ritual then began. From the time I eat until the end of the prayer, dedicating the merit made to those who have passed away.

The monk got up from his seat and walked back up to his hut. Everyone raised their hands together.

Many villagers got up and walked out of the pavilion. Many brought food left over from Phra Chan and formed a circle in the middle of the pavilion.

“Where are Mom and Dad going next?”

“Want to go to my house?”

Sanit invites

“It's good too, I came to visit today.”

Somsak immediately accepted Sanit's invitation.

Sanit drove the woman's motorbike out of the temple with the woman sitting in the back. As for Somsak, driving a pickup truck, following close behind, Ying's grandmother and Laor were sitting beside him.

“Grandma Sanit, whose daughter is he?”

Law asked as he turned to look at the old woman's face.

“It is the child of Aek and Mrs. Somsong. He has another younger sister named Wadi. The house is in the middle of a field over there, farming hundreds of rai of rice.”

“Is he jealous of his daughter, Grandma?”

“Parents speak easily and work hard to make a living. As for my little sister, she just studied.”

The car drove along a dirt road, heading out into the middle of a field where a large house could be seen nestled in a grove of bamboos with rice fields surrounding it.

“Mom and Dad are visiting today, do you have any plans?”

Sanit asked the woman while still driving his motorcycle.

"No, Mom and Dad like the countryside."

“Are you here to find your daughter-in-law for your son?”

"Are you crazy? His parents don't have any children."

“If you don't have children, you may have grandchildren.”

“No, if you doubt the woman, you can say that you are sorry because your heart has given to you. All the young men named Sanit are gone.”

The woman shouted loudly over the sound of the motorcycle and hugged Sanit's waist tightly.

Somsak drove the car and parked under a large wooden house on a raised stilt near Sanit's parked motorcycle.

“Woof!”

A large Thai dog, black and spotted, ran from the back of the house and stood barking loudly.

“Black and striped.”

Sanit scolded until two dogs stopped barking at Somsak's car. But he still stood nearby looking hostile.

“Let's go down and drink water first.”

Sanit welcomed everyone at the big litter behind the house under the shade of mango trees.

“This place is nice to live in and the weather is cool.”

Somsak said as he placed the brass bowl of water he was drinking from on the mat.

Sanit and Ying walked together and disappeared into the kitchen. Let Somsak and Laor and Ying's grandmother sit and relax in peace.

“Grandma, how did you get here?”

The voice of a woman in a rice field covering her face and eyes who walked up from the rice field asked and took off her veil.

“Oh, Somsong, today I brought an important guest to visit your house.”

The old woman greeted Sanit's mother in a friendly manner.

“Hello. Somsak and my wife Nee Lor.”

"yes hello"

It is a simple and friendly greeting. His Majesty sat down on the mat next to the old woman, grabbed a brass water bowl and drank thirstily.

“Somsak and Laor I am the owner of the shop where the woman works.”

"Just saw the real thing today. The lady said she was kind and kind."

Just a few sentences that Somsak spoke to Somsong made it known that she was a good person, hardworking, and also that both Somsong and Ek, her husband, He is about the same age as himself and his wife.

"Oh, here it is, delicious food."

Sanit spoke loudly as he brought a table of food out of the kitchen. A woman walked next to him helping carry the dishes.

“Have you and your little brother not taken a break to eat breakfast yet, Mom?”

“There you go and call me.”

Somsong spoke to his son and pointed to the middle of a rice field where two tractors were making a muddy mess. The sound of the engine roaring and black smoke spewing out of the exhaust pipes.

“Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee”

Sanit walked near the rice field and whistled loudly. Until the drivers of both tractors turned to look. Two tractors raised their tails and turned their heads and came to a stop near where Sanit was standing.

“Father Wadi, let's eat.”

Sanit spoke to the two drivers who were wearing hoods, their faces covering their eyes so that you could not tell if they were women or men.

The veil was taken off. Somsak saw that the person walking in front of him was a man about fifty years old, while the person walking behind him with Sanit was a beautiful woman about twenty years of age.

“Grandma came here today.”

The man walked forward and greeted the old woman affectionately.

"Oh, I'd like to come and eat some food at your house, Ek."

“P'Ek, this is Mr. Somsak and Laor, the owners of the shop where the woman works.”

“Hello, Mr. Ek.”

“Yes, please feel free to come eat together.”

It was one of the most delicious meals that Somsak and Laor had to eat while sitting in a cool, natural atmosphere.

"Let's eat until we're full. The food is a little rustic because we didn't buy it from the market, we got it from the rice fields."

Somsong spoke to Somsak and Laor.

“Very delicious, especially the morning glory sour curry with snakehead fish.”

"It's the work of Nitika himself."

"Oh, I thought it was the handiwork of Nangwadi."

The old woman said and looked at Wadi.

"No, Grandma. Wadi doesn't know how to cook, only drives a tractor."

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Chapter 4

After filling up on rice, Sanit and Wadi helped put the dishes back into the kitchen. Somsak Laor sat and talked with Ek and Somsong pleasantly, with Ying's grandmother sitting in the group.

Given the similar ages of the four people, the conversation quickly became friendly.

“P'Somsak and P'Laor Do you really like the country atmosphere?”

“Yes, especially at Donna's house and at Ying's house.”

"Oh, Brother Somsak, speaking frankly like this makes me and my wife really embarrassed."

“So, is the work you're doing finished yet?”

“Not yet, bro. It must be in the afternoon. During the day I can't handle it, the weather is hot, the engine is working hard and consuming a lot of gas.”

“Shall we exchange careers, Ek?”

Somsak said smiling.

“I can't help it. I don't have any trading skills. It's better like this.”

Lao spoke his feelings to Ek and Somsong, knowing that he and her husband had no children together. Nowadays, there was only a woman who helped with every job at the shop very well, so they agreed to call themselves and her husband Mom and Dad with both love and affection. I have a lot of pity for the woman. I want you to meet a good, diligent man.

And there are also many businessmen who come to flirt, but the women are not interested in them and don't know the reason why the women refuse. But to this day, I now understand that the woman's heart is in love with Sanit. Even though she's a shabby farmer, it's okay, as long as she's a good person.

“My wife and I teach our two children to be good people.”

“Yes, according to your eyes, just seeing it today, you can immediately know that. Sanit and Wadee are good children who are diligent and patient.”

“Nowadays I only have one woman who hopes to leave ghosts and sicknesses.”

The old woman said and smiled until her cheeks wrinkled.

“My wife and I welcome you two to come visit the house.”

“Thank you Ek and Somsong very much.”

“Yes, Brother Somsak.”

Somsak drove out of Aek's house with peace of mind and then dropped off at the woman and grandmother's house before driving her back.

After having gone to give alms at the temple that time When there is free time or opportunity, Somsak will take you. Go to the temple often, sometimes leaving the women to take care of business at the shop alone.

This morning was another day that Somsak planned to take Or.

Go make merit at the temple in your village. Then he will continue to pray during the night and return the next morning.

“Are Mom and Dad going to the temple early in the morning?”

the woman asked as she just arrived at the shop.

"Yes, Mom and Dad will be back tomorrow morning."

“Ja, Ying will take care of the shop herself.”

Somsak drove his pickup truck out of the store. A woman walked by to check the stock of materials in the store according to the book she held in her hand. There were only a few. She walked nearby and counted them.

"There's a lot of work like this. I should tell him to find someone to help."

"It's okay, Little Brother, I can still do it."

Ying and Noi continue to check the stock.

"Brun"

Manager Komsan's beautiful sedan stopped in front of the shop.

“Hello, Manager, please have a seat.”

"thank you"

The woman handed over the account to Noi for further checks and then walked in front of Komsan and sat on the chair in front of his desk.

"Are you and sister not here?"

“Mom and Dad are going to make merit at the temple.”

“Wow, I'm going to invite you to see the materials exhibition in Bangkok together this afternoon.”

"No, there's no one in the shop."

Many times Khomsan tried to stare into the woman's eyes.

The woman sitting at work talked with Khomsan in order not to lose his manners, fully knowing that Khomsan was in love with him.

"female"

Khomsan called out so softly that the woman had to look up from her account.

“Is there something wrong?”

"Oh, that is."

Khomsan spoke awkwardly. I didn't know about it and stopped.

"What do you say? Is there anything you can say?"

“That is, I love you.”

These were the direct words of Komsan who spoke. But the woman just sat there and smiled.

“Thank you very much, dear lady. We are both good customers already.”

"It's not that I love a woman with a young heart."

“You'd better not. The woman was just an ordinary clerk.”

"But I don't think like the woman said."

“But right now, a woman's heart doesn't think about love at all.”

The woman cut in and invited Khomsan to talk about his daily business until Khomsan had to change the subject.

"Brun"

Udom's pickup truck came to a stop in front of the store.

"hello"

"hello"

The woman greeted Udom as he walked into the shop.

“Yes, hello.”

“Do you need any more materials today?”

"Hey, are you there?"

Udom asked as he sat down in the chair next to Komsan.

“Khun Udom, are you well?”

“I'm fine, Manager. I would like to thank you for passing the credit balance for me to build a housing development last month.”

"It's okay, Khun Udom is a good customer."

Udom talked with Komsan according to etiquette.

“Where are you going?”

"Father took mother to make merit."

“I need many of the materials listed here.”

Udom handed the bill of material order to Ying. With eyes that look unblinking

Khomsan looked and realized that Udom was also in love with the woman.

"Or will women like riches?"

Khomsan thought in his heart.

Udom also thought in his heart that A woman likes and loves being with Komsan. Because he had asked for love from women many times but had been rejected.

“P'Tawee, please pack the items on this list and send them to Mr. Udom.”

The woman said to Tawee who was sitting in front of the store.

“Pack up the things and send them to me, right?”

“At the housing estate last time.”

Tawee received the bill and walked out to the front of the store. Then the guests, Noi and Tawee helped arrange the materials according to the list into the car until they were complete according to the list. Then Tawee drove out of the storefront.

“This woman is so talented that she can take care of the shop instead of Brother and Sister.”

“Thank you very much for watching.”

Khomsan and Udom continued to sit and talk with the woman, without any signs that any of the young men would leave their chairs.

The woman continued to sit and check the accounts without any interest in the young man.

Two male and female customers drive a pickup truck and park in front of the store. The woman took the opportunity to get up from her chair to greet him.

“Hello, what do you need?”

Ying and Noi greet customers at the front of the store. Many materials were picked up and placed on the floor, tied tightly with hemp rope, and the materials purchased by customers were lifted into the back of the truck. The woman accepted the money for the materials in a polite manner and then followed her to the car.

Udom and Khomsan looked into each other's eyes for a moment as if to express their feelings to each other. Ying is such a lovely person.

The woman walked back and sat in the chair as usual, opened the drawer and put in several red bills and smiled at the two young men.

Khomsan still sits like gold without knowing the heat. Udom often lifts his watch up to look at it.

“Does Khun Udom have an appointment with someone?”

Khomsan asked with a calm face.

"I just have an appointment to transfer a house to a customer."

“Then I think you'd better hurry and meet the customer.”

“Yes, then I will leave first.”

Udom spoke to the woman and then turned to look at Khomsan who was already smiling.

“Please feel free, Mr. Udom.”

Udom got up from his chair and walked back to the pickup truck and drove away for a long time, but Khomsan was still sitting in the same place until the woman was annoyed.

“Why is there no work at the bank that I can sit here?”

“Yes, but right now I want to sit near the person I love.”

The woman looked at the hammer and couldn't help but smile.

“Yes, just this woman's smile makes me happy and I would like to get back to work first.”

Khomsan walked out towards the front of the store and a woman followed him to send him off.

"I'll be back first."

"Brun"

Khomsan drove away from the storefront. The woman stood and watched until the car was out of sight.

“All the young men have gone back, right?”

The woman turned around and saw Noi standing beside her smiling.

"Oh, sister Ying, I'm bored to death. I like you, I don't like you, but I have to welcome you because both of you are important customers."

“And who is the woman's sweetheart?”

“Little Brother, don't know anything about children.”

"I'll go tell Sanit that there are two young men coming to flirt with me."

“Phi Noi”

The women returned to work, a few of them using feather dusters to dust and clean materials at the front of the store.

Udom drove the car and parked in front of the office in a joyful mood.

Jira, a beautiful twenty-five year old younger sister, sits and chats with a customer. who is sitting and waiting to make a contract to send the house

"hello"

Udom said as he raised his hand to greet a couple in their fifties.

“Hello, Mr. Udom.”

All the documents Tjira had prepared were ready on Udom's desk in no time. The contract for both sides was complete. A check for several hundred thousand baht that the customer had written to pay for the house was handed over with a smile.

“Thank you very much for being my customer.”

“It doesn't matter, your village is well-built and has quality standards.”

“So when are you going to move in?”

“Still, wait for my son to graduate from Bangkok first.”

“If there is anything you would like me to provide, please do so with consideration.”

“Yes, if there is anything missing, I will definitely tell you. But tell Jira, your beautiful sister, who works well and provides excellent service. And you're still single, right?"

It is the words of the customer that make Jira's heart. A beautiful woman swells because she is single.

“What is it like? Someone compliments me on how beautiful I am. Smile until your face is full, little brother."

“Oh, people are happy. But brother, please go find a woman, right?”

Udom didn't answer anything and sat quietly looking at the documents on the table.

“Now I'm not so sure. Will the woman like you or not?”

“Why?”

“There was a bank manager named Komsan who was flirting with me.”

“Is that the manager of the bank where we went to get the loan?”

"That"

"It's okay, little sister will help you."

The two brothers smiled at each other and sat quietly working.

Somsak and Lau He let the woman take care of business at the shop on his behalf while he and his wife would go listen to sermons at the temple. There will be times when they come to inspect accounts and sign important documents.

Last week, Somsak bought ten rai of land from the landowner near the woman's house. Then they built a big house for two people to live in.

A large wooden house on a raised platform is planted under the shade of mango trees and shady bamboo groves. A fish pond full of water is behind the house where large snakehead fish can be seen swimming.

“How is this weather? Do you like it?”

Somsak spoke to Laomiarak as they sat on a mat under a mango tree near a fish pond.

“Very good, sir. It's natural and calm.”

“Woof!”

The sound of two dogs barking through the bamboo gate in front of the house. The husband and wife turned to look at each other.

“Yingma's grandmother.”

Somsak said happily when he saw an old woman walking in carrying a basket. There was a red guy and a white guy running around next to him.

“Grandma, come on.”

Lao hurriedly walked over to pick up a basket. Somsak then played with the two dogs and had fun.

"It shouldn't be difficult at all. Grandma, sit first."

“It doesn't matter, the lady who cooked the rice in the morning and told me to bring it for you.”

"Thank you very much, Grandma. It wasn't difficult at all."

"It's okay. Our houses are next to each other."

"Hey, come look at this smart daughter who's cooking for us but she's just playing with the dog."

Somsak walked over and sat on the mat.

“Grandma, are you tired? Come let me give you a massage.”

Somsak said in a good mood, using his hands to knead both the old woman's arms.

“I'm fine, thank you very much. Why don't you take care of the shop? Let the woman take care of it and be careful, all the profits will disappear.”

"It's okay, Grandma. Me and Lao, trust me. He's like one of my daughters too."

“As you please, let's eat.”

The food circle was set up on a mat.

"P'Somsak and P'Lao, are you there?"

There was a voice calling from the front door. Everyone turned to see Aek and Somsong standing with baskets in their hands.

“Stay, come in.”

“Woof!”

The red guy and the white guy barked at the same time.

“Red bastard, white bastard, go.”

Somsak scolded. Then he hurriedly walked over to meet the husband and wife who were standing.

“I came here today. Come on, let's go home and eat breakfast.”

“Just in time, my wife and I have food to bring.”

The rice group added two more members, Ek and Somsong, with rice dishes that the husband and wife carried in a basket.”

“Aek's papaya curry is very delicious.”

Somsak praised him after slurping the curry into his mouth.

“It's the same as before, Sanitman's handiwork.”

“Grandma, eat a lot and you will be strong.”

Somsong ladled sour curry onto a plate for the old woman, appeasing him.

"Oh, thank you."

After breakfast everyone was still sitting on the mats.

“How have you been since you finished building the house?”

Aek asked Somsak who was sitting next to him.

“Good, the weather is cool.”

“So when will you make merit for housewarming?”

Somsak turned to look at Ek who had asked.

“Oh, I completely forgot about this. In any case, Ek, please help me find Luang Phor at the temple.”

“Alright, bro.”

Ek takes Somsak and Laor I contacted and asked for the house number from the village headman and still informed that he would make merit for the housewarming. Still taking him to see the monk at the temple. Until everything is fine

“Is it convenient for you as I have determined?”

Reverend Father, about seventy years old, chewing betel nut with red lips, spoke slowly.

“OK, Father.”

Somsak accepted Luang Phor's words as he raised his hands together.

"Then prepare for work. If you need anything, just borrow it from the temple."

“We are pleased to say goodbye to Luang Phor first.”

Somsak and Ek Bow together and bow down to the Father.

Somsak drove his pickup truck out of the temple with a smile, Ek sitting in the left seat.

“Does Donna have any other business?”

“I would like to stop by the Tao Kae Bunchai rice mill for a bit. to withdraw money for rice paddy"

"agree"

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Chapter 5

Somsak drove the car and parked in front. A small mill located at the end of the village. There was an old man sitting on a marble horse in front of the mill.

“Dek, sit first.”

The old man sitting here casually invited him.

“I came to calculate the cost of the rice that I sent to the boss.”

Donna said, sitting down on the chair in front of her.

“Ek's food expenses Is fifty thousand exactly what you thought?”

“Correct.”

Stacks of red bills were slowly counted.

“Here, fifty thousand, please sign your name.”

Donna took the money and counted it and signed her name in the book on the table.

“Did the mill not mill rice today?”

Somsak, who was sitting quietly, asked until the old man looked at him.

“I stopped milling rice and my son let me rest in Bangkok.”

“And this mill?”

“I thought it would be closed.”

“If someone comes and asks to buy again.”

The old man looked suspiciously at Somsak's questioning face.

“This boss is P'Somsak, the owner of Kanok Watsadu shop in the city.”

Donna gave an introduction to the old man.

“Khun Somsak wants to continue buying the mill, right?”

“That's correct.”

“Aren't you afraid of losing?”

“I'm not afraid.”

The old man rose from his seat and led Somsak and Ek into the silent mill. All equipment and engines are still in ready-to-use condition. Information on every step of every business operation A heartfelt explanation came out of the old man's mouth as he walked.

“Ake, do you think this mill business will be good?”

Somsak turned to ask. Donna walking next to me

“I remember seeing this mill milling rice to feed people all the time.”

Somsak turned to look at the face of the old man who had stopped looking at himself.

“I sell it for an inexpensive price and want someone to run the business so that farmers can have a mill near their homes.”

“How much are you selling for?”

The old man stood and looked at Somsak's face and smiled.

"I'm selling for two million. I guarantee it's not expensive. And don't haggle."

Somsak looked around thoughtfully.

“Two million, sir.”

Donna spoke up heavily.

The old man walked in front of everyone and sat at the table in front of the mill again.

Somsak turned to look at the parking lot in front of the mill.

“The mill is ready for business with an area of ​​fourteen rai, with a fence around the perimeter, guaranteed not to be expensive.”

The old man said as he picked up his teacup and took a slow sip.

"I agree, the price is two million."

Somsak spoke slowly as his eyes looked at the old man's face.

“Yes, then I can rest in peace.”

“Then I will contact you to take action quickly.”

"thank you"

Somsak drove Ek back out of the mill with a smile on his face.

“I have two million baht.”

Aek said and turned to look at Somsak's face.

"Oh, that's great, I thought it through carefully."

"Didn't you consult Brother Lor first?"

“About business, Lao, he already believes in your skills.”

Somsak turned and smiled at Aek and turned the car around to head back into the city, while Aek just sat and wondered silently.

“Where is Brother Somsak taking us?”

Donna sat and thought in her heart.

Somsak drove the car and parked in front of the store. A woman is welcoming customers.

“Where have you been?”

One customer greeted him with a friendly expression.

“I'm here on business. Please feel free to invite everyone. She takes good care of her customers.”

“Yes, father.”

Somsak takes Ek into the shop and sits on a chair near a large accounting table.

"Oh, Aek, drink some cold water first."

“Thank you, brother.”

The large ledger was slowly opened and looked at. Ek sat and looked at Somsak suspiciously but sat still.

“Mother isn't coming too, Father? Why did you come with Father Ek?”

A woman walking from the front of the store asked.

“Dad just happened to be busy. His mother lives at home with his grandmother over there.”

Woman opens accounting desk drawer Insert several red bills and close as before.

“Father Aek, why did you come alone with me today?”

“Well, your father took you to see the monk at the temple. To prepare for a housewarming ceremony."

“It's good, too. Normally, after just building a house, you have to make merit to feed the monks.”

“Perfect fit”

Somsak spoke up. With words that were so happy that the woman became suspicious

“What's the deal, Dad?”

“Dad is going to buy a mill.”

Somsak's words made the woman look suspicious.

“Where did you buy it, Dad? So who will I take care of? Nowadays, Mom and Dad's shop still doesn't take care of them thoroughly.”

Somsak smiled at the woman.

"Father, someone has come to help."

“So where will you buy it, and how much will it cost?”

“Uh, I should have seen your business prowess today, my lady.”

Donna said and smiled.

“This is why women's business qualities are so great. That's why I dared you to take care of the shop."

"He's going to buy the mill from Boss Bunchai in our village. The price is two million."

“Oh, two million.”

The woman said and her eyes widened.

“Father checked the account and could afford the purchase. Father guarantees that there will be no loss.”

“Woman, please do as your father wishes. He's already a professional businessman's father."

Somsak and Ying worked together to check all the account balances until they were sure they had enough to buy a mill.

“When is Dad going to buy a mill?”

“Three more days.”

Somsak takes Aek to check out the store. Makes Ek know that Ying is a hard worker. Work with honesty and order.

“Who will you send to take care of the mill?”

“Dek wants to know why.”

“I'm afraid you'll lose. If the caretaker is not honest.”

“I will hire Wadi to take care of you.”

Somsak's words shocked Ek and made his eyes widen.

“Wow, my daughter is not good at the mill.”

“At first, Ek was there to be a babysitter first.”

In the end, Ek had to accept Somsak's wishes. But still not sure Will Wadi agree to come take care of the mill for me?

“Brother if Wadi refuses to come?”

"It's okay. I'll take care of this myself."

“Is there any problem this way, woman?”

"No, Father, only Khun Komsan and Khun Udom stop by to talk often."

After completing everything The housewarming ceremony was held in a simple ceremony according to the villagers. With Ek as the leader, helping closely. Villagers in the nearby area came to join in the merit-making ceremony and feed the monks.

Khomsan Udom was also invited to attend this event. The material store is closed for one day. Many workers came to work together with smiles.

Meanwhile, the monks were chanting blessings for everyone after I finished. Khomsan sat with his hands folded next to Udom who had Jira. My beautiful sister was sitting next to me. It was the first day the two young people met. They were also introduced to each other by their older brother, Udom, making their friendship a friendly one.

“I don't tell you if I have a beautiful younger sister.”

Khomsan slowly spoke to Udom.

"Well, you never asked me this, even though Jira often goes to the bank."

“But we will both be heartbroken from the woman.”

Khomsan said and used his eyes to glance at the woman sitting next to Ek beside him until Udom himself slowly nodded in acknowledgment.

"It's okay. The land is nothing like a jujube leaf. There are probably other girls who sympathize with me."

Khomsan and Udom talk softly.

“Brother Dom, if you just talk and compete with the monks, you will go to hell.”

Jira said annoyedly and looked at Khomsan with fierce eyes.

“Yes, sir.”

Khomsan responded with a smile while looking into Jira's eyes.

Until the monk finished praying and sprinkling holy water on all the participants.

“May everyone be peaceful and happy.”

The monk gave a short blessing as he walked ahead of several other monks down from the house. Somsak and Ek followed along.

“Thavee goes to send Luang Phor to the temple.”

“Yes sir.”

Thawee drove away slowly.

“Invite everyone to eat first and then return.”

Somsong said as he helped Laor, Ying, and Sanit carry the rice pot and rice and place them on the mat spread on the floor.

Udom, Khomsan and Jira walked down the stairs.

“The three of us went to eat together.”

Somsak said as he grabbed Udom's arm and led him to sit on a mat with a circle of food set up.

Many rice circles started simply. There was constant chattering. Many bottles of white wine were opened and poured into glasses and distributed to the copper lovers happily.

“Long live the host.”

There was a loud noise from the nearby white liquor group followed by laughter.

Somsak and Ek walked along the rice circle and said thank you to everyone who attended. Several glasses of white wine received from the rice circle were sipped down one after the other.

"Oh, I'm drunk."

Somsak said as he used his hand to wipe his lips from a sip of white wine.

“Dad, let's go eat.”

The woman spoke up next to her and grabbed Somsak and Ek's wrists and brought them to sit in the lunch circle where Udom, Komsan and Jira were already sitting.

Laor Somsong Sanit walked to join the group.

“Eat this meal in a country atmosphere.”

The woman said as she scooped rice onto plates and handed it to everyone until everyone was full.

“Jira, feel free today.”

“Thank you very much, woman.”

Ying and Jira spoke closely because they had dealt with each other many times on good terms.

"Oh, and Grandma?"

Lor asked, turning to look around.

“Don't worry, Mom. Your grandma sits in the same group over there.”

Sanit sits close to the woman while happily sharing a meal. Many times, the woman put curry on a plate for Somsak, La-or, and Sanit, causing Udom and Komsan to look into each other's eyes. That made the two young men know for sure that the young man in their hearts was this young farmer named Sanit.

"How are you? Are you heartbroken?"

Jira spoke up and smiled at Khomsan.

“Does anyone want more tom yum?”

Wadi's voice spoke as he walked out of the kitchen carrying a pot of curry.

“Come to this group of brothers.”

Sanit said as he held up a bowl of tom yum.

“Today we must provide full service to the skills of Brother Sanitkhao.”

Ladle the tom yum into a bowl until it's full and pass it to the older brother who follows as usual.

Just seeing Wadi's face for the first time made Udom look at him in awe. With a face that was gentle and polite until the two young people's eyes met.

“Have you eaten yet?”

Somsak asked.

“I ate with the cook, Dad.”

"Well, then I'm going to go see another band."

“Yes, Father.”

“Wadi, a nice name and also beautiful.”

Udom thought in his mind as he sucked the rice in his mouth and refused to chew it.

"Oh, you can chew the rice or it'll get stuck in your throat. Just keep looking."

Jira spoke loudly until Somsak smiled.

“We are good at teasing too.”

"Well, I'm worried about my older brother, afraid he'll be heartbroken again."

Chapter 6

At noon the party broke up and the villagers who had attended the ceremony gradually returned. Only a few of their close friends were left helping to collect things and send them to the temple.

Wadi and Ying helped lift a basket of dishes into the pickup truck.

“There are many races.”

Wadi was talking to Sanit in the kitchen.

“Let me help you.”

Udom said as he walked into the kitchen with Khomsan and Jira following close behind.

After a while, all of the supplies borrowed from the temple that were in various baskets were placed on the back of the pickup truck.

“Let's take a break and let the young men go deliver things to the temple.”

“Yes sir.”

Thawee walked over and sat on the mat where Somsak and Aek were sitting and smoking cigarettes.

“How about a cigarette?”

“Thank you very much P'Ek.”

Inside the kitchen near Ying's grandmother, La-or and Somsong secretly looked at the young men and women who were helping with the work.

“Who is this person named Udom?”

Somsong asked Lao. because he saw that Udom was always near his daughter Wadi

“Being a contractor The customer at the shop is still single and is Jira's brother."

“And another person named Khomsan?”

"That's a bank manager close to Hia."

"Both of you are doing good work."

“Oh, those two young men secretly like women. Today you probably know that Ying has a boyfriend.”

“Today's work was worth it, brother. To see young people come close to each other.”

“Yes, but we must allow a little more time to prove their love.”

“Bruh.”

A woman starts the pickup truck's engine and accelerates loudly. Jira and Wadee sat in the left seat. Sanit Udom Khomsan sat in the back of the pickup watching over everything. Then the car slowly ran away from the front of the house.

“Where do you two work?”

Sanit asked while the car was driving.

“I am Udom, working as a contractor as Jira's older brother.”

"I'm Khomsan, working at a bank, close to Somsak, and still single."

“As for me, Sanit is the son of Father Ek and Mother Somsong, Wadi's older brother and Ying's boyfriend. The two of us have loved each other for many years.”

The three young men's conversation continued with good friendship. And Sanit could also see that Udom had a crush on his younger sister.

Ying invites everyone to talk all the time while driving.

“Ying, such a beautiful and talented person. P'Udom loves it. But you have to be heartbroken loudly, right?”

It was Jira's words that made Wadi have to turn around.

“Why must I be heartbroken?”

Wadi asked curiously.

“Well, woman, give your love and heart to Sanit, Wadi's brother.”

The three girls chatted pleasantly until the woman turned the car into the temple gate.

For almost an hour, everyone helped to carry the temple items back to their original places. Everyone was sweating profusely.

“Let's drink cold water first.”

Father brought a large bowl of cold water.

"It's been a long time since I've been to the temple. The air is shady and cool. It's so comfortable."

Udom said when he rested until he was tired.

“Just like that, I just work all day.”

The woman said and smiled.

“Knowing that the temple is cool like this, you should come often.”

Wadi spoke with a calm face.

"From now on, I have to go to the temple often, especially at this temple."

“Let's go worship at the temple.”

The woman invited him and walked ahead towards a large temple nearby.

Inside the temple, it was quiet and cool, with a gentle breeze blowing from the edge of the field.

Ying and Sanit sat on their knees with their hands clasped in front of the large Buddha image. Jira and Wadi sat with their legs crossed and looked up at the face that was filled with the verses of kindness.

Udom moved his body to sit next to Wadi and smiled.

Khomsan sat crouched next to Jira. The young woman turned to look at the young man's eyes. But he didn't say anything.

For a long time the temple was silent. Sanit and Ying opened their eyes at the same time. Then he slowly moved his body up and walked quietly outside the temple.

Many times they had come to pay respects to the Father here.

“Are you jealous of your sister?”

the woman asked

“Who are you jealous of?”

“Oh, well, Wadi is sitting next to Mr. Udom in the temple.”

“They are worshiping each other.”

Sanit and Ying went to sit on a marble bench under the shade of a large Bodhi tree.

Jira and Wadi opened their eyes at the same time to see the eyes of Udom and Komsan already sitting and watching.

“We'd better go outside.”

Udom spoke up.

The four of them raised their hands to their foreheads together again and walked out of the temple. Directly to the shade of a large Bodhi where Sanit and a woman sat on marble horses.

“What did you pray for just now?”

Udom asked Wadi who was walking next to him.

“I want to know why.”

“I want to know if you pray like I do.”

“So what do you pray for?”

“I pray that I can come and worship here often with you.”

“Who made you make a wish like that?”

Wadi spoke loudly until Jira, who was walking nearby, turned to look.

“Is there something wrong?”

Jira asked.

“No.”

Wadi answered and hurriedly walked towards Sanit and Ying.

“Let's sit together, it's cool in here.”

Sanit spoke.

Everyone sat on marble horses, breathing in the fresh air blowing from the middle of the field and listening to the sound of the bodhi leaves rustling in the wind overhead.

"We'd better get back. Mom and Dad will be waiting."

The woman said and everyone walked back to the car. The woman started the engine and drove back out of the temple.

Late the next morning, Somsak drove Or to Aek's house.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa.”

Black and Lai ran out and happily barked next to Somsak's car.

"Black bastard, striped bastard"

Law opened the door and went down to play with the two dogs.

“Aek Somsong is there?”

Somsak got out of the car and called loudly.

“Suddenly.”

The principal's voice came from behind the house.

“Phi Somsak, Phi Lao Let's stay behind the house and drink water first.”

“Are you home alone?”

"Yes, brother. My wife and children went to the temple and haven't returned yet."

“What are you doing?”

"I just finished sowing morning glory, P'O."

Ek pointed to a field of morning glory that had just been sown.

“Has Aek spoken to Wadi yet? I'm going to send you to work at the mill."

“It's ready, brother.”

"Oh, good. I guarantee that opening the mill will not cause a loss. Let's help do it."

“Yes, sir.”

“I think I should make merit and feed the monks at the new rice mill as well.”

“It's good because we're Buddhists.”

“Pad”

The sound of a motorcycle coming to a stop in front of the house. Sanit drove his motorcycle back and got into a relationship with Wadi sitting on the back.

“Phi Somsak, Phi Lao Have you been here for a long time?”

“Just arrived, Somsong.”

“Have Mom and Dad eaten yet?”

Wadi and Sanit helped each other to carry food and rice and put it on the mat. Everyone ate and talked until they were full.

“Father will talk to Wadi about letting him work at the mill.”

Wadi turned to look at Ek's father's face as if asking for advice.

“Come on, son, Father Somsak Usaha has come to invite you.”

"If Dad says it's good, I agree."

“Then let's go look at the mill. Let's all go."

Somsak drove out of the house, everyone sitting in the back of the pickup truck. After a while, a car came and stopped in front of the mill which was quiet, probably only the boss Bunchai. Sitting and relaxing on a small horse in front of the mill.

“Oh Somsak, today you brought a lot of friends.”

“Yes, the boss has people who will work in the mill as well.”

“Look, the boss is still as strong as ever.”

Somrong spoke to Boss Bunchai very intimately.

"This year is also bad. My children are old and want to rest, so they are selling the mill."

“I am ready to make a payment contract tomorrow.”

“OK, Somsak. Tomorrow we will go to the land office.”

Sanit and Wadi walked to see the mill that they had seen since they could remember. I never thought that I would come to work in this mill. Wadi herself was secretly happy because she had never used her knowledge to work until she graduated. She probably had always done farming.

“Can you do it, little one?”

Sanit asked his sister while standing in front of the accounting room.

“I think you can do it, brother.”

“Who do you want to do the accounting?”

Boss Bunchai asked Somsak.

"Well, it's the chief's daughter."

“It's good that kids these days are smart and think quickly. Not like our older generation.”

The next day, Somsak took the two million baht to pay to Boss Bunchai at the land office and completed the transfer of ownership.

After only two days of paying, Somsak organized a merit-making ceremony for monks according to religious ceremonies. Tao Kae Bunchai Many close friends, friends, acquaintances came. Join in congratulating Somsak. Many gifts were given as encouragement.

For Wadi, he received a gold pen. Beautiful is a gift from abundance. Both the person giving and the recipient The closer they are to each other. Udom also spoke his heart out.

“If I have free time, I would like to come visit you here.”

“The two of us just got to know each other.”

"Anyway, don't let me be disappointed again."

“So you've been heartbroken before, right?”

“Yes, from the woman, your brother's girlfriend.”

"It shows that you love him one-sidedly."

“Why do you know?”

“Well, woman, he has had P'Nit in his heart for many years now.”

“And is Wadi's heart free now?”

Udom asked as the two sat talking at the accounting table.

"It's too early. Please give me more time."

“You two should go eat with Mom.”

Lor called out to the two young people with a smile.

"Let's go eat. Mom is already calling."

Two young men rose from their chairs and walked to join everyone who was waiting.

"Oh, Udom and Wadi are here. Everyone, it's better to eat rice."

Somsak spoke as the host.

The next morning the mill started operating the rice mill with Ek at the head and Wadi as the bookkeeper keeping the rice stocks.

“How are you doing?”

Somsak asked Ek. While standing and watching the rice flow into the sacks

"Good, I got some beautiful rice grains."

Ekpha Somsak Walk around and look at the machinery in operation until you stop to look at a large truck sitting quietly in the garage.

“The condition is very old.”

"It's usable. Boss Bunchai always takes care of you."

"You'll probably have to let Ek drive first, then I'll find a driver for you."

“Yes, sir.”

Since Wadee came to work at the mill, Udom would often come and talk to her until Wadi's heart began to sympathize and show signs of love in return.

“Are you busy today?”

Udom asked Wadi while sitting doing accounting.

"A little bit. I'm calculating the price of rice."

Wadi looked up from the account and smiled.

After closing the mill in the evening, Udom drove Wadi to his house, ate dinner and then returned.

Jira, the younger sister, is happy to see Udom, the older brother, happy with the love he receives in return from Wadi. Personally, he is happy with the refreshing love with Komsan.

Udom opens a housing project following the original project that was sold out. by traveling to contact the bank in Bangkok Contact the bank to request credit in the amount of nearly twenty million.

For a full month, Udom and Jira had to travel frequently to contact the bank.

“Khun Udom's project has been considered.”

The bank manager said happily to Udom and looked up at him. Jira is sitting next to him.

“Thank you very much to the manager for helping approve our project.”

"It's okay, Miss Jira."

“Then my sister and I must leave first.”

“Yes, no problem, please feel free.”

Jira walked with Udom out of the manager's room, his right hand carrying a large jambon bag with five million baht inside.

“Shall we stop by and order materials now?”

Udom asked as he turned the car keys.

“Good, bro.”

"Brun"

Udom started the engine and drove out of the bank.

(Please follow the next episode) . Episode 7

It was almost 3 p.m. and the ordering of construction materials was completed. Three million was paid as a deposit. Then Udom immediately drove home.

After performing a religious ceremony to raise the project's main pillar, Udom ordered workers to begin construction immediately. And that's when the ordered materials were delivered just in time.

Since the housing project began, Udom and Jira, two brothers, have been closely supervising the construction work. Rarely go out hoping to complete the construction of the building in time according to the contract made with the customer. And must also hurry to transfer the completed building to the customer in order to deduct the loan amount from the bank. And you still have to pay interest in another way.

"Are you tired?"

Jira asked her brother while walking back to the office in the evening.

"I'm not tired. Just seeing my little brother happy makes me happy."

The two siblings walked and talked leisurely as they walked back to the office.

"Jingle jingle"

The phone on Jira's desk rang.

“Hello, Jira answered the phone.”

“Jira, I miss you so much and you haven't called me at all.”

Just hearing the voice of the man calling, Jira immediately recognized it as Khomsan, a young lover. At the same time, rich Walk to sit behind the desk chair, open the refrigerator next to you, grab a bottle of cold water and drink it comfortably. Then he nodded to Jira as a signal. Let's talk comfortably. Jira smiles in response.

“Right now, work on the project is accelerating. Jira and P'Udom have to take care of them all the time."

“Can I be your host for dinner this evening?”

“Komsan's words made Jira turn to look at Udom's face and pretend to say something.

"Brother follows your heart"

Udom spoke up as if he knew what Jira was about to say.

"okay"

“Do you know what Jira was about to ask just now?”

“I've done as you please. Please get some rest, you have been working hard for many days.”

“And how do you know who called?”

“Komsan, right?”

“I'm very good at guessing.”

In the evening, Komsan came to take Jira out to eat dinner alone. Udom rested at the house next to the office alone.

For almost an hour, Udom talked on the phone with Wadee, feeling nostalgic and also saying sorry that he hasn't been able to stop by lately because work on the project is rushing to keep up with the contract he made with the customer. Wadee also understood and didn't mind, and even asked. Use your encouragement to help the project be completed quickly and make a lot of profit.

“I would like to ask that Udom take care of your own health and don't just work too hard.”

"OK, that's me, and don't be careless about tossing anyone."

"okay"

The two young men chatted happily over the phone until they had enough time, so they said goodbye.

Since the mill opened for rice milling, Somsak would sit and oversee every work closely because he wanted to know every information and process in order to plan management in the future.

“Is there any problem with stock accounting, Wadi?”

“No, Dad.”

Somsak sat talking with Wadi at his desk and soon got up and walked in to look at the paint machine. who is milling rice grains into sacks

"Brun"

Ek drives a large truck back from delivering rice in the city.

“Are you tired, Dad?”

“Oh, that's enough, son. Oh, here's the bill to deliver rice."

Wadi received the bill from Ek's father. then write it down in the account

“Father Somsak is inside.”

Ek walked into the mill and soon walked back out with Somsak.

“Right now, stores in the city are ordering tons of our rice.”

Aek said to Somsak as they sat down on the chairs in front of Wadi's desk.

“Very good, Ek. With a little more time, this mill will definitely expand its operations.”

“If there is any problem, hurry and tell Brother Ek.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Recently I don't see Udom come visit the mill.”

Somsak asked.

“Right now we are accelerating new projects.”

“Well, if there's anything, let's help each other out. Dad is going to go check on the woman at the shop.”

Somsak finished speaking and walked into his pickup truck and drove away.

“Father, I saw that during this period Udom rarely stopped by to see his son. Is there something wrong with each other?”

“No, Dad.”

Two fathers and sons sat talking and working together.

While Udom's new project It has been almost two months since the start of operations and both the amount of money and materials used to build the project have run out to the tune of several million baht. The project has been affected by rising oil prices. Many customers are willing to forgo the down payment they made on the contract.

Because house prices move up along with oil prices. Turning over money to repay principal and interest to the bank is therefore disrupted.

Udom and Jira, two siblings, try to find a way to sustain the project. Use all available reserves to proceed. But as the day progresses, the interest from the bank will multiply.

“Hot coffee first.”

Jira lifted the coffee cup and placed it on the desk in front of Udom.

“Thank you very much, little one.”

As he lifted his coffee cup, he sipped slowly. But Udom's eyes stared at the face of Jira, his sister, who was sitting in the chair in front of him.

"Do you have any problems that are troubling you? Please tell Jira."

Udom still lifted the coffee cup and sipped it slowly, not saying anything.

“I think our project cannot continue to compete with bank interest rates.”

Udom said softly as he placed the coffee cup on the table.

His brother's words caused Jira to get up from her chair and walk around the desk to stand next to her, hugging her arms tightly out of pity.

“No matter what happens Jira will always be by your side."

“Knock knock”

The glass door was lightly knocked on and slowly opened. A woman walked in.

“Sit first, woman.”

Jira invited him and walked towards him.

“What are the two brothers doing?”

Ying asked and observed the expressions of Udom and Jira. She saw that the two brothers had something on their minds.

“Jira and I are checking the accounts. Please sit down first.”

Jira welcomed the woman with a full glass of cold water.

“A woman came to pay the monthly bill for materials.”

He said while handing a large stack of bills in his hand to Rich.

Jira looked into his brother's eyes for a moment. While the woman didn't notice

Udom examined the bill in his hand and smiled.

“For the amount of six hundred thousand baht, I would like to write a check three days in advance.”

"nevermind"

Udom took out a checkbook from his desk drawer and wrote down the amount. Sign and hand it to the woman.

"thank you"

The woman took the check and put it in her purse. Then he signed his name in the book that Soum handed to him.

“Do you now go to the rice mill often now?”

“Right now I have a lot of work, so I don't get to go often.”

“Jira, are you okay?”

“Yes, he is fine.”

The woman sat for a short time and then asked to leave. Jira and Udom walked to the car.

Udom and Jira return to the office again. And for nearly two hours the two brothers sat and discussed and agreed on something.

3 p.m. Udom called all the workers to gather in front of the office.

“Today I have something to tell everyone that right now our project has to be temporarily halted because we cannot bear the burden of interest from the bank any longer.”

All the workers sat quietly. I was stunned by Udom's words throughout my time working here. Udom and Jira were kind and compassionate project owners who paid their wages on time.

“Does that mean we're all about to lose our jobs?”

A burly young man sitting in front asked.

“Yes, but it won't be long before there will be a new owner of the project to take over.”

Udom spoke in a calm voice.

“For the outstanding wages, we will pay everyone in full and pay each person in advance. One month.”

Jira spoke in a trembling voice.

It was almost 5 p.m. and Udom and Jira had paid all the workers' wages until it was complete.

“Thong and Chom, please come into the office.”

Udom called out. Two middle-aged security guards

“Yes, Mr. Udom.”

Jira stood and looked at the worker who had received the money. Gradually everyone walked out of the project. Then he walked into the office.

"This is six months' salary of gold and compliments. I ask both of us to take good care of the project here. Soon there will be a new owner of the project."

"yes"

Udom handed salary envelopes to the two security guards.

“And this is for the lady. material store"

A brown envelope was handed over.

“And where are Khun Udom and Khun Jira going?”

A security guard named Chom asked in a trembling voice.

“Jira and I are going to rest.”

Two large clothing bags The two security guards helped lift it up and put it on the back of Udom's pickup truck.

“Brun”

Udom started the engine while Jira sat in the left seat.

“The two of me will wait for Khun Udom and Khun Jira to return.”

"Thank you very much, Uncle Thong and Uncle Chom. Don't forget to take good care of the project."

"I wish you both good luck."

"Brun"

The two security guards raised their hands to greet Udom and Jira. As the car left the front of the office

"Jira will always be by your side."

Jira said to her brother as she looked back at the office.

(Please follow the next episode)

Chapter 8

In the afternoon, after Udom and Jira disappeared from the project for five days, a woman driving a car turned into the project gate and saw a message on the board next to the door that read: Temporarily close the project This made the woman suspicious because the check amounted to six hundred thousand. Udom ordered payment several days ago. There is no money in the bank, the phone cannot be contacted.

When we parked the car in front of the office, we found only silence. The building under construction did not have a single worker working.

“What happened here?”

The woman said to herself as she got out of the car.

“Madam.”

The voice compliments the security guard who is in shorts, flip-flops and a gray T-shirt. Walking out of the back of the office holding a brown envelope.

“I see what happened here.”

"I can't explain it properly. It's better for you to take this envelope than Mr. Udom left it for you."

The woman took the brown envelope from the audience and walked over to sit on the marble horse under the garage roof. There are viewers following nearby.

The brown envelope was slowly opened, and the white paper folded inside was pulled out.

Come out and unfold.

“To Mr. Somsak I apologize that after writing the check there was no money in the account because that money had already been used to pay workers' wages. Had to stop the project because of the financial crisis. We couldn't keep up. There are still some projects that are debt-free. I would like to give it to you to repay the money that I wrote the check for. Thank you Udom.

It was the message the woman read on the white paper.

“Khun Udom is really crazy. Just a quick thought.”

The woman said angrily. Then fold the paper and put it in the envelope as before.

“Does Uncle Chom know where Khun Udom took Jira?”

“I don't know.”

The woman looked around sadly. I miss Udom and Jira very much because they were both good customers. Especially Udom is a man who has fallen in love before.

“Right now, is there anything missing?”

"No, I have to stay here and take care of you according to Khun Udom's orders."

“Then please take care of this place first and don't let anyone take anything away.”

"yes"

The woman walked back into the car and drove away.

The news of Udom's project closing shocked Somsak, who did not think that good customers would have problems that could not be solved. Komsan has more heart than anyone else because Jira, the woman she loves, is in distress and doesn't know where she is. Wadi also has the same symptoms as Khomsan because of nostalgia and pity for Udom, the young lover.

Late in the morning at Somsak's Chai Thung house, Khomsan Wadi was sitting on a mat behind the house.

“Father, is there a way to help Udom?”

Wadi asked.

“Yes, I need time for father and Mr. Komsan to discuss first.”

Wadi got up and walked towards Laor. and the woman sitting in the basement of the house

“Come here and sit with Mom.”

“Don't worry, I assure you, Father and Mr. Khomsan can handle this matter.”

The woman comforted Wadi.

One month of Somsak and Komsan Went to check on debts in Udom's project until he learned the status of some debts and assets that were debt-free. And also contacted a bank in Bangkok that offered credit. Until being able to enter into a contract to receive debtor and request to enter into an installment payment contract.

“Khun Khomsan, are you sure you can take care of Khun Udom's project?”

"Yes sir, I'm waiting for Jira's return."

Somsak and Khomsan talk while Khomsan drives Somsak back from the bank in Bangkok.

After Somsak and Komsan jointly took over Udom's debt from the bank, they gave it to Wadi to take care of the business instead. Which Wadi herself happily welcomed because she herself had feelings for Udom and wanted to take care of the project, just hoping that Udom would come back soon.

“Khun Udom, where have you been?”

Wadi muttered to herself as she sat at her desk in the office.

“Knock knock”

There was a knock on the office door and Khomsan walked in.

“Please sit.”

Wadi said politely and then got up from his chair and opened the refrigerator to welcome him with cold water.

“Have you heard any news about Mr. Udom?”

“Everything is quiet. I miss Jira a lot too.”

The two of them worked together to examine the accounts and evidence. Former workers willingly returned to work as usual.

“The two of us must help take care of the project to wait for the owner to return.”

"okay"

Three months have passed and the project that Wadi is overseeing has begun to recover and has money available to pay off bank debts.

2:00 p.m. in a department store in the Bang Khae area Many customers were walking around shopping and Tao Kae Bunchai was happily browsing the products. Then his eyes saw a young man neatly dressed with a sign on his chest that said, Head of Stock Department Standing and checking the shirts hanging nearby.

“Why does this man look so much like you?”

Boss Bunchai thought this in his heart and continued to look at the products without paying attention.

Morning at the mill Ek starts the engine of a large truck to prepare to deliver rice in the city, but the engine refuses to start, causing him to feel upset.

“Hold on, Mother Yanang.”

Donna spoke up.

“I suspect that the engine may have worn out, Brother Ek.”

The subordinate who carried the rice gave his opinion.

"Yes, I think the same as you."

Donna tried for almost an hour. But the engine refused to start.

"Brun"

Somsak drove in in his pickup truck.

“What's wrong with the car?”

"The machine won't turn on, sir."

"I guess I'll have to change the device."

“Good too.”

"It's okay. You can take my car to deliver the rice first."

“Good, bro.”

Ek and his subordinates helped carry several sacks of rice into Somsak's pickup until it was full and drove away.

Somsak walked to the accounting desk and picked up a large notebook and opened several pages as if searching for some message.

“Where are you?”

Then Somsak's eyes widened with joy because he found the phone number of Mr. Bunchai that he had written down, so he immediately grabbed the handset on the table and dialed the number he had written down.

“Hello, Tao Kae Bunchai. Is that right?”

“Yes, I am Bunchai speaking.”

They talked and asked about their well-being for a long time. Somsak asked about the manual for a large truck and wanted to change the engine.

"I'm sorry I didn't give it to you."

"No problem, please sign the transfer and send it by post."

“Okay.”

“How is the mill business? Are you good at accounting yet?”

Boss Bunchai asked slowly.

“The business is starting to stabilize and there are orders from customers continuously, but Wadi is no longer accounting at the mill.”

"Why? Where did you go?"

“I have sent you to take care of Mr. Udom's housing project.”

“So where did you go?”

“He had debt problems with the bank and then disappeared. I and Mr. Khomsan have entered into an agreement to continue being debtors.”

“So you asked Wadi to take care of the project instead?”

“Yes, if Mr. Bunchai meets or knows the whereabouts of Mr. Udom, please tell me.”

“Alright.”

Boss Bunchai hung up the phone when saying goodbye to Somsak.

“Will it be Khun Udom?”

Boss Bunchai sat alone in his chair, muttering, reflecting on his memories of the time he met a young man who looked like Rich. At the department store in Bang Khae area

“Probably yes.”

Boss Bunchai spoke to himself again and grabbed the phone in front of him and dialed Somsak's number.

“Hello, I am Somsak, answering the phone.”

There was a voice answering the phone from the other end of the line. Boss Bunchai had a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.

“I am Bunchai Na Somsak.”

"Oh, do you have anything else?"

“I will tell you the news about Mr. Udom.”

“Is it true?”

"I'm not sure if it's Khun Udom or not."

“Where?”

“At the department store in the Bang Khae area. I am an employee.”

"thank you very much"

Bunchai smiles again, happy to tell Somsak the good news.

It was ten o'clock in the morning in the department store in Bang Khae area where Tao Kae Bunchai had sent the news. Somsak, Khomsan and Wadi walked through the mall gate. Security guard standing and saluting

“Oh, such a big department store, how can I find it?”

Somsak turned to ask Wadi who was following behind.

“It's okay, Dad. Wadi will take care of it himself.”

Wadi walked past many customers who were browsing the products. Go straight to the information counter.

“Hello, what can I help you with?”

The pretty public relations girl said politely.

“Excuse me, does this employee work at this department store?”

Wadi said and handed Udom a photo.

The computer in front of the public relations office clicked on several times and a photograph of Udom was seen comparing it to the image on the screen.

“Yes, this is a picture of Mr. Udom, the head of the stock department.”

“So, did he come to work today?”

"I'm not coming. I'm taking three days off because my girlfriend is sick."

The young employee's words made Wadi stand frozen.

“And do you know where Mr. Udom is staying?”

"I'm staying in a room behind the mall."

"thank you very much"

Khomsan said thank you and grabbed the hands of Wadi and Somsak. walk out of the mall

“Where are you going in such a hurry?”

Wadi said reluctantly.

"Let's hurry and find Udom and Jira."

“Just now, public relations said that Mr. Udom is staying with his girlfriend.”

Wadi said and then stopped standing.

"But Father thinks that Udom must stay with Jirana, son."

"Yes, I think Udom definitely doesn't abandon his sister Jira, especially when she's in trouble."

“Oh, it's true, Mr. Komsan, son.

“Then we'd better hurry and go.”

Then Wadi grabbed Somsak and Komsan's wrists and walked quickly.

In a small alley behind the department store. Nearly twenty shophouses were built facing each other. Many rooms will be closed with a padlock on the door. A small noodle shop opened in the middle of a shophouse. We are opening our services to many existing customers. A middle-aged vendor, chewing betel nuts until her lips were red, was serving a bowl of noodles to a customer.

"Let's eat noodles before you."

The vendor invited him as the three walked past the storefront.

“Auntie, I haven't eaten the noodles yet. But I would like to ask Auntie if she knows Khun Udom.”

The silent vendor stood there with her eyebrows furrowed as if she was reflecting on her memory.

"Is it Mr. Udom who just moved in? I don't know."

“And does Auntie know which room he lives in?”

"That's the room across from Auntie's shop."

Wadi quickly turned to look at the door behind her. But he saw a large brass padlock locking it.

“This is a locked room, Auntie.”

"Oh, Mr. Udom, you went to see your girlfriend at the hospital for two days now."

The noodle vendor's words made Wadi sigh.

"Auntie, do you know what your boyfriend's name is?"

Khomsan asked.

"What's your name? I see you're called Ra or something like that."

“Jira, right, Auntie?”

"That's right, Jira."

The vendor's words made Khomsan smile.

“And where does the hospital go?”

Somsak, who had been standing still the whole time, asked.

“Go off the main road and turn left for another kilometre.”

"thank you very much"

Wadi walked to stand in front of the locked room and looked through the glass pane in front of the room to be able to see the condition inside the room. It was a small open room with an ensuite bathroom and two futons spread out on the floor near the door. A small rice cooker stood on the floor and several cups and plates sat nearby. There was still another large box of noodles standing there.

"Oh Khun Udom"

Wadi slipped out of his mouth.

“Is there something wrong, child?”

“Nothing, Dad. We'd better hurry to the hospital.”

Not long after driving, we saw the hospital located next to the road on the left hand side. Khomsan turned the car and parked in front of the public relations building.

Wadi was the first to get out of the car and hurriedly walked up to the building.

“Wadee doesn't wait for you, son.”

Somsak said as he walked behind Khomsan supporting him.

"Excuse me, what room is the patient named Jira in?"

For nearly two minutes the PR searched the computer.

"I'm in the female sick room on the second floor."

"thank you very much"

The three walked up the nearby stairs.

“Female patient room”

A large letter sign posted above the door.

"Excuse me. I would like to visit a patient named Jira."

Wadi spoke to the nurse guarding the front of the room.

“Over there, the last bed is in front of the bathroom.”

"thank you"

Chapter 9

Dozens of bedridden patients were quietly resting.

Wadi walked past several hospital beds. Until he stopped and stood to look at the sick person and his relatives guarding the bed in front of the bathroom. with deep pity

The sick man was lying in bed, with a bandage on his head beyond recognition. As for the watchman, he fell asleep next to the bed.

“Is that right, child?”

Somsak, who followed in time, whispered a question.

Just a glance at Wadi and he recognized that the person lying face down on the side of the bed was Udom, the young man he loved.

Khomsan leaned up and looked at the face of the sick man who was lying on the bed with wrinkles and swelling.

“Khun Udom”

Wadi called his name slowly. Then he reached out and held the hand of the sleeping young man. Until the figure moved and slowly lifted its head and opened its eyes.

“Khun Udom”

Wadi called up again.

“Wadee, Hia Somsak, Khun Khomsan, hello everyone.”

“No problem, sit comfortably.”

Somsak said as he squeezed Udom's shoulder with his hand.

“Jira”

Khomsan squeezed the right hand of the sleeping patient.

"Jira is still unconscious. The doctor just gave her a sleeping pill."

Udom's words caused Khomsan to sit on the chair next to the bed.

“Now everyone, don't say anything.”

Finished speaking, Somsak walked out of the room.

“Why are you doing this?”

Wadi said to Udom who stood up with a dull face.”

“I'm sorry.”

“Then what happened to Jira?”

Khomsan asked.

“I was walking around selling lottery tickets and was hit by a car and hit my head on the ground.”

“Crazy people don't think about other people's hearts.”

"I'm sorry, but circumstances forced it."

Wadi clings to his arm, filled with nostalgia. For nearly half an hour, Somsak disappeared from the room and came back with several nurses and patient beds.

"Just in time, we can contact a special room. We'd better move rooms."

Somsak said and looked into Udom's eyes.

"I'll take care of the expenses myself."

Somsak cut in until Udom had to give in.

Half an hour later, Jira moved to a special room, still unconscious.

“Let me try to tell you about the incident.”

Wadi asked as everyone sat on the sofa in the room.

"Yes..............."

"Just stay there, when will we find out?"

Udom agreed to tell the whole incident, reasoning that if he refused to abandon the project, May thought short and took Jira to escape.

“I applied to be a stock leader at a department store. As for Jira, there were no vacancies so she asked to walk and sell lottery tickets until she was hit by a car.”

“Why did the aunt who sells noodles in front of your room say you have a boyfriend?”

Wadi asked with fierce eyes.

“Wherever my girlfriend stayed, I stayed with Jira, two siblings. The villagers thought he was a lover.”

"How is Jira's condition now?"

Khomsan asked worriedly.

"When I woke up and complained of a headache, the doctor had to give me a sleeping pill."

“Now that everything has been resolved, everyone must go back to helping each other and continue running the business.”

Somsak finished speaking and turned to look at everyone's faces.

“But now I only have myself.”

“Oh, Na Udom, don't think too much, now Komsan and I are working together to continue running the housing project. There are talented managers to manage the work.”

“Who is this talented manager?”

“How good is it?”

Udom looked at Wadi's face and smiled.

“Just an intern clerk.”

“Ouch!”

Jira's voice shouted until everyone turned to look. Khomsan hurriedly got up from the sofa and walked over to sit on the chair next to the bed, holding his lover's hand tightly. As everyone walked and stood next to the bed.

"Jira, I'm Komsan here next to you."

Khomsan said as Jira slowly opened her eyes.

Jira opened her eyes until she saw light. and blinked several times to adjust his eyes until he could see the faces of everyone beside the bed.

"P'Dom, Khun Somsak Wadi..........Khun Khomsan"

Jira spoke in a hoarse voice with tears welling up in both eyes, their lips pressed together.

"It's okay, I'm on your side."

Komsan used his right hand to lightly squeeze Jira's hand as if giving encouragement.

“Let's go back and help continue the business, Udom.”

Somsak said and looked at Udom's face.

“It's a good idea, Jira, so we don't have to be in trouble like this.”

Wadi spoke in support, using her hand to squeeze Jira's arm.

"Oh, Jira, let's go back to work like before."

Jira's dull smile revealed to everyone.

"If everyone gives me and Jira a chance, I'd be happy."

Udom said then turned and smiled at Wadi sitting next to him.

Two days later, Jira's condition had recovered and was almost normal. Until the doctor who had the fever allowed him to leave the hospital.

“Let's go back to our house.”

Khomsan said to Jira while holding his lover's body in his arms.

“Let me go back to my room and put my things first.”

"agree"

Khomsan accepted and drove out of front of the hospital.

A few necessities were put into a suitcase. Jira stood in front of the door of the room, a sharp spirit supporting him beside him.

“Take out the small black lottery bag.”

Wadi picked up a small black bag and handed it to Jira.

“Where will Udom take his girlfriend to move?”

The noodle vendor asked in a loud voice. Until Udom walked towards him smiling.

“Moving back home, my girlfriend came to pick me up. As for the person living together, it's not my boyfriend but my younger sister. Please leave the key to the room owner."

Udom said as he handed the key in his hand to the noodle vendor.

"Thank you very much, Auntie. If I have a chance, I'll stop by to visit."

Everyone walked out to the mouth of the alley and got into the parked car. Komsan took the role of driver, with Jira sitting in the left seat, Somsak, Udom, and Wadee sitting quietly in the back seat.

“Are you really going to stay at Hia's house or Udom?”

Somsak asked when the car drove out not long ago.

“Yes, I would like to rest my mind for a while.”

Khomsan drove with peace of mind many times turning to look at Jira's face.

“What do you often look at?”

Jira asked in a voice so fierce that Khomsan had to smile teasingly.

At 5:00 p.m., Khomsan turned the car over and parked in front of Somsak's house. There were Laor, Ek, Somsong, Sanit, and a woman waiting on a mat in front of the house.

“Come, come in.”

Lor said in an excited tone.

“How are you, Jira?”

the woman asked as she supported Jira.

“This evening Sanit showed his full cooking skills.”

“Yes, father.”

Sanit accepted his father's words. Then he grabbed the woman's wrist and walked into the kitchen.

In the dinner circle, everyone joined in deliciously.

Three days later, Jira's condition had recovered to normal.

“Do you want to go to the mill today?”

Somsak invites Udom and Jira

"OK, I'll volunteer to drive for you."

Udom drove the car and parked in front of the mill. that is running a rice mill machine Ek is the one taking care of him.

"Jira can just sit and check the accounts for fun."

"okay"

Jira sat and opened the account book slowly. Udom and Somsak walked in to see the rice being milled.

“I have grown fond of mill work.”

“Then how about doing it full time?”

“No, I would like to study the work a bit more.”

“As you wish, but the mill stains your flesh.”

"nevermind"

Just on the first day, Udom and Jira came to see the work at the mill and they liked it and wanted to make the mill their main occupation.

“If you don't have capital, it's okay. I'll give it to you or you can take this mill."

"thank you very much"

Since returning, Udom and Jira never thought of going back to look at the housing project business. But returned to devoting himself to mill work and studying the various steps in detail.

Wadi then turned to studying and working on housing projects until he had money to pay in installments to the bank. continuously

Late in the morning, after everyone had gone to work, Lor sat and rested on a mat under the house. Somsong walked in carrying a basket.

“What are you doing, bro?”

“Sitting on vacation, everyone else is going to work.”

Somsong placed the basket on the litter and picked up the water bowl on the litter and drank in two large gulps.

“Just then, Sanit had morning glory sour curry, so I brought it for you.”

"thank"

“And what bags do you have?”

“It's a bag of riches and his Jira.”

Somsong looked at a few bags hanging on the pole. Then his eyes stopped on a small black bag.

“This bag is so beautiful.”

Somsong picked up the bag and looked at it, then unzipped it. A stack of lottery tickets fell to the floor.

“Oh, here are many lottery tickets.”

Somsong bent down and picked up a stack of lottery tickets. Look at the numbers slowly.

“This is the last lottery draw. Have you checked yet?”

"I don't know. You'll have to ask Jiradu."

Somsong turned to look around. The pile of newspapers that Somsak reads every day was placed in a cardboard box under the stairs. So he walked over and put it on the mat and selected the version that had the previous lottery results.

“We need to check the rewards.”

Somsong placed the lottery ticket on the front of the newspaper with the results and slowly began to check it while Law just sat and watched.

“The last one should bring luck.”

Somsong spoke with hope and started checking until all the numbers and the main category didn't receive any prizes. But when moving the lottery to the first prize that is printed with big, bold numbers. Somsong must make his eyes widen

“First prize”

Somsong grabbed Lor's wrist and asked him to help him look at the numbers in front of him.

"Hoy"

Law exclaimed in shock and looked into Somsong's eyes.

“First prize, six million baht, P'Laor.”

"Oh, that's true."

It was almost noon when everyone returned to the house. Saw Laor and Somsong sitting happily.

“Who won the six million baht in the lottery?”

The woman asked excitedly.

“Well, Jira and Udom. Here's the lottery ticket from the little black bag.”

“Then we have the funds to expand the mill.”

Jira said happily.

“Better let Father Somsak keep it. I'll go get the money tomorrow.”

“If Jira thinks so, Father agrees.”

Everyone joins in expressing happiness for Udom and Jira.

Two days later after the lottery was verified to be real and a real winner. Somsak went to collect the prize money. Then put the six million baht into the account to be rich with Jira.

Then Jira sat and managed Somsak's mill. As a partner, Khom San Wae comes to help with work every evening.

Wadi agrees to act as the manager of the housing project. Mee Udom is a consultant. Business is recovering quickly.

Ying takes full responsibility for running the material store. Can decide on every matter

Especially writing checks to pay for everything. Shop business progresses New products are ordered for sale based on recommendations from customers.

Sanit still farms raggedly as before. Udom bought a new tractor for Sanit to encourage him.

Every day, Phra Somsak, Laor Aek, Som Song, and Ying's grandmother would go together to make merit, give alms to monks, and listen to sermons at the temple. Everyone retires from the business of relaxing at the end of their lives. happily and in moderation

Songkran Day approaches another year. Somsak, Laor, Ek, Somsong and Ying's grandmother are sitting on chairs, with Sanit, Ying, Udom, Wadi, Khomsan and Jira. Pour water over your head to wish for good health. With fragrant baking water

“Grandma, thank you very much to everyone who came to wish good wishes today.”

“When will you have good news from your children?”

Lau said and looked at the faces of the three young couples sitting crouched in front of them.

“Father also wants to have a ragged heir with him.”

Aek said and turned to look at Somsak's face who was already smiling at him.

“Father, mother, grandmother, do you really want to have a ragged heir? Then all of us must become impatient.”

The woman said and smiled. Ready to cling tightly to Sanit's arm

“So today we will go ask for blessings from the monk at the temple first. Then I'll come back and tell you the good news."

Finished speaking, Sanit and everyone walked into the car and drove out of the house, leaving the five big people looking at each other back and forth. Then everyone laughed together happily as if I just remembered that Sanit's words What does it mean?

Every life is beginning to find true happiness amidst the atmosphere of a country house.

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