Chapter 436: Using Him as a Tool

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The time spent in Hai City for exchange and study is fleeting, and even the most lively gathering will eventually come to an end.

The day before leaving Hai City, Lin Tang and Gu Yingzhou went to Ruan's house to say goodbye to the two old people.

When the old couple of the Ruan family heard that they were going back, they were reluctant to let them go.

"Are you leaving so soon?" Old Madam Ruan sighed and said with regret.

Old Mr. Ruan patted his wife's hand and looked at the two young people opposite him.

"Have you booked your tickets? When is the flight? Since the journey is long, you should book a sleeper berth. If you can't find one, Yingzhou, ask your uncle for help."

When Gu Yingzhou heard that his grandfather was using his uncle as a tool, he looked helpless.

"It's booked. It's a sleeper ticket."

Mr. Ruan was relieved and reminded: "There are many people on the train, so take good care of your partner on the way."

Gu Yingzhou was very patient: "I know."

Over there, Madam Ruan was holding Lin Tang's hand and talking to her in private.

"I don't know when we'll see each other again after you leave this time." The old lady was full of disappointment.

Lin Tang hurriedly comforted him: "There's a lot of time left. Comrade Gu and I will come to Hai City to see you and Grandpa Ruan when we have time."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Ruan shook her head, knowing that it would be troublesome for them to come back.

It takes half a month to go back and forth, which is not enough to make the trip back.

She shook her head and said, "Just be good."

Not wanting to say any more discouraging words, the old lady continued, "I figured you'd be leaving soon, so I asked your Aunt Xiuying to make some food for you and Yingzhou. Take it with you when you leave."

Lin Tang was a little surprised.

She had originally planned to buy some food on the train, but she didn't expect Grandma Ruan to prepare it for them in advance.

Her heart warmed, and she said, “Thank you, Grandma Ruan, and I’m sorry to bother you and Aunt Xiuying.

If you have the chance, please come visit us and let me entertain you."

The little girl's eyes were clear and bright, and her gaze was sincere, which made Mrs. Ruan's heart soften.

The old lady immediately said happily: "Okay, I agree."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Ruan felt a headache when she recalled how miserable she was when she had to sit on the train for several days and nights.

On second thought, who knows what will happen in the future, so I just put it aside for now.

After talking for a while, Lin Tang and Gu Yingzhou left the Ruan family with a bag of food.

Once I leave, I don’t know when we will see each other again.

In the days when transportation was slow, sometimes a separation could last a lifetime.

Ruan family.

Old Madam Ruan watched Gu Yingzhou and Lin Tang walk away.

When the two figures completely disappeared, she couldn't help but wet her eyes.

Realizing that she shouldn't have done that, the old lady quickly wiped away her tears.

"Alas, I'm really getting older. I can't stand separation anymore."

Mr. Ruan put his arm around his wife's shoulders and led her into the house.

"That's why there's an old saying: Husband and wife are companions in youth and old age, and I'm the only one who can stay with you for your whole life." When talking about this, the old man was obviously a little proud.

Mrs. Ruan noticed the arrogance in the old man's words and laughed out of anger.

The melancholy that just emerged in my heart was blown away by the wind...

She glared at the old man beside her and said, "Look how proud you are!"

If this person had a tail, it would have been shaken to the sky long ago.

The two entered the house and saw Xiuying running towards them in a hurry, holding two stacks of banknotes in her hands.

She was still shouting excitedly: "Sister Huijun, Yingzhou and Tangtang left money for the family!!"

Madam Ruan was stunned. "Left money?"

As he said this, he looked at Mr. Ruan, a little unresponsive.

Xiuying showed them the money and explained, "One stack is at the foot of the sofa in the living room, and the other is in the bathroom. I just saw them when I was cleaning the house."

The old couple of the Ruan family showed the same wry smile, and Mrs. Ruan shook her head: "So he's waiting for us here."

No wonder they left so abruptly...

Although Mr. Ruan was not interested in such a small amount of money, he felt helpless and warmed by the young man's kindness. He said, "Since it is a gift from Yingzhou and Tangtang, then keep it. When the young couple gets married, we will give them a whole washing machine."

He had just heard of this thing. It could wash clothes for people and was very convenient.

Mrs. Ruan also knew about washing machines and said with a smile, "That's a good idea."

Tangtang looks petite, and it’s tiring just thinking about asking her to wash clothes, so a whole washing machine is better.

After calculating the foreign exchange coupons at home, she said, "Then we have to save up some in advance and try to get them for the young couple before they get married."

Washing machines are not very popular in the country nowadays and are considered as very expensive items.

Importing valuable items will of course require a lot of tickets.

Mr. Ruan looked calm and seemed to have a clear idea of ​​what he was doing.

"...a few of the younger ones have tickets. I'll go find someone else to exchange some. That should be enough."

Several sons and daughters of the Ruan family: “…” Biological?

Madam Ruan nodded in agreement, "That's right."

What's the point of having so many children? Isn't it to help each other when something happens?

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The next day.

When the group from Anping County boarded the train, Wang Manzhu finally came out of that "dark" place.

As soon as she saw the sun outside, she burst into tears.

Wang Manzhen was sent by her family to pick up her cousin who was a troublemaker. She was already feeling upset, but when she saw Wang Manzhu crying with her tears and snot all mixed up, she felt complicated.

"Go home," she said.

Wang Manzhu looked at her cousin looking glamorous and beautiful while she herself looked disheveled, feeling both ashamed and angry.

"Why did you come now? Where is my uncle?"

Thinking about how her family didn't get her out and made her stay in there for a week, Wang Manzhu's eyes were filled with resentment.

Wang Manzhen was too lazy to indulge Wang Manzhu's bad habits, so she rolled her eyes in an rude manner when she saw that no one was around.

With a tsk, he said sarcastically, "It's good enough that I can come to pick you up. Don't be ungrateful."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Wang Manzhu was startled and hurried to follow, "Wait for me, I have something to ask you..."

Wang Manzhen stopped and said expressionlessly, "If you want to ask Grandma Ruan about her grandson, I advise you to give up.

Comrade Gu has already brought her partner home to meet her parents, and the neighbors all know she's taken. You're out of luck. I suggest you find a job and turn over a new leaf. Stop it, it won't do you any good."

If you do it again, you won’t just be in jail for a few days.

Wang Manzhu's face turned pale, and she asked desperately, "Where's my uncle? Didn't my family go looking for him? Otherwise, how could I have been detained for so many days?"

Her uncle is a powerful person. If he knew about her situation, he would not ignore her.

Wang Manzhen's eyes showed sympathy.

Thinking of how Manzhu's uncle kept calling her a waste and expressing his disgust for Manzhu's incompetence, she shook her head.

Although she felt sympathy, Wang Manzhen would not be so self-indulgent as to hide it.

She said, "Your uncle said you were useless and couldn't even do this little thing. The money he gave me before is just like buying pig feed. He told you not to..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Wang Manzhu's sarcastic and distrustful look.

Wang Manzhen paused.

(End of this chapter)