Chapter 62: His Appearance Is Really Impeccable
Gu Yuehuai covered Yan Shaotang with the quilt, sat down at the table and counted the money in his pocket.
The total amount was six hundred and five yuan and fifty cents. She had twenty yuan with her when she came to Zhoulan City, and she spent some of it on buying the train ticket. Her father Gu Zhifeng also stuffed another wad of money into her pocket, totaling eighteen yuan and fifty cents, plus some food coupons.
When she came out of the consignment shop, she had an extra five hundred and seventy dollars in her pocket.
All in all, I have some small savings.
Gu Yuehuai counted out fifty-five yuan and fifty cents and put it into his pocket, and wrapped the remaining five hundred and fifty yuan in paper.
She got up and locked the door, took another look at the sleeping Yan Shaotang, and entered the Sumeru space.
She put the money into the thatched hut and took out some dates and lychees, preparing to let Yan Shaotang eat some to fill her stomach later. She had probably never eaten enough during the whole journey following the two crutches, and she was so thin that you could feel her bones.
The situation outside was unclear, so Gu Yuehuai didn't stay in the space for long. He filled some space well water and left.
She looked at the watch on her wrist and it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.
Yan Shaotang slept soundly for two full hours and woke up at six o'clock.
She lay on the bed, eyes open, motionless. Gu Yuehuai walked up to her and touched her head: "Shaotang is awake. Come, get up and eat something, fruit, something sweet."
As Gu Yuehuai spoke, he helped Yan Shaotang up and handed the peeled lychee to her mouth.
Although the little girl was silly, she knew she was hungry.
She sniffed the sweet smell, opened her mouth and took a bite of the tender white lychee.
The lychee has a sweet taste, and the flesh is plump, soft and juicy. As soon as the little girl took a bite, the corners of her mouth curled up again, and two cute dimples appeared on her cheeks.
Gu Yuehuai looked at her, slightly distracted.
Shao Tangsheng looks a bit like him, especially when he smiles, although he rarely smiles.
Let’s not talk about anything else about this family, just their appearance is really nothing to complain about.
Gu Yuehuai chuckled and reached out to poke the dimple on Yan Shaotang's cheek. The little girl had a good temper and was not angry. She continued to eat the lychees in her hand, stuffing her cheeks until they were bulging, just like a little squirrel storing food.
In a short while, Yan Shaotang ate three lychees and two dates.
Gu Yuehuai was afraid that she would eat too much and not be able to eat at night, so he put all the fruits away.
Yan Shaotang licked the corner of his mouth, didn't cry, and sat quietly on the bed, as obedient as a rag doll.
Gu Yuehuai casually put the fruit cores and peels into the space. It is better to be careful. She doesn't want to arouse suspicion from others because of these things. It would be counterproductive.
Just after I finished dealing with these things, there was a knock on the door.
Gu Yuehuai walked forward and opened the door. A policeman and a guesthouse staff member were standing outside. They were there to check the letter of introduction.
She took out the letter of introduction and the police left after reading it.
Gu Yuehuai thought for a moment and called out to the guesthouse employee: "Hello, comrade."
The employee was a woman in her thirties, not the one who registered her. She looked a little annoyed when she heard the shouting, but she still stopped and said, "What's the matter? I still have to check the letter of introduction with the police! Tell me what's the matter."
Gu Yuehuai took out fifty cents and a food coupon from his pocket: "Comrade, my sister is sick and can't stay in the room alone. Can you please buy me some food?"
When the staff member's face was about to change, Gu Yuehuai said, "My sister and I don't eat much, so we can't spend so much. I see that comrades are working so hard, and I admire people like you who serve the people. The remaining money is for your dinner."
Hearing this, the female staff member's eyes lit up, and she almost subconsciously took the money and food coupons from Gu Yuehuai's hand.
Her face was full of smiles, and her tone was much gentler: "Comrade, you are really being polite. If you have any difficulties living here, just tell me! After checking the letter of introduction, I will go buy you some food and bring it over."
Gu Yuehuai chuckled and nodded, but after closing the door, the smile on his face faded.
She turned to look at Yan Shaotang, and saw that she was also looking at her. Although her eyes were not focused, her confused look was really heartbreaking. Gu Yuehuai curled the corners of her lips and picked up the space well water in the earthenware jar on the table.
"Shaotang, drink some water obediently." She fed the water to Yan Shaotang's mouth, and the little girl opened her mouth and drank. Perhaps it was the slightly sweet taste of the well water that made her like it very much. She gulped down most of it. Finally, Gu Yuehuai stopped her.
While waiting for dinner, Gu Yuehuai told Yan Shaotang a few more stories.
Although I know she doesn't understand or listen, it's always good to talk to her more.
About half an hour later, there was another knock on the door. Gu Yuehuai thought it was the female employee, but when he opened the door it was a police officer again, still checking the letter of introduction. At this frequency and speed, they would have to check at least twenty or thirty times a night.
After Gu Yuehuai sent the police away, the female staff member finally came back panting and carrying a net bag.
The female employee said, "Here, I bought four meat buns and a bowl of meatball soup. The lunch box is from the guesthouse. You can use it first and return it to me when you move out."
Gu Yuehuai smiled and thanked him: "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's okay, it's okay. Just call me next time if you need me!" The female employee waved her hand and turned away, with a happy face. A meat bun cost six cents, and four were only twenty-four cents. Add a bowl of meatball soup for six cents, and she could still save twenty cents!
I'm getting two cents for nothing! This errand job is really good!
Gu Yuehuai closed the door, returned to the bed, handed the bun to Yan Shaotang, and said softly, "Shaotang, eat it."
Yan Shaotang didn't take it, but took a bite from her hand. The bun had a thin skin and large fillings, and the dough was chewy and very appetizing.
The little girl was not greedy. She finished chewing the one in her mouth before taking a bite. In a short while, she had finished the whole meat bun. Gu Yuehuai fed her a few more sips of soup, but when he saw that her belly was bulging, he didn't dare to feed her any more.
"Shaotang, are you full?" Gu Yuehuai asked again out of habit. The little girl was still dull and did not respond.
She didn't care, and wiped the corner of her mouth with a smile, then sat at the table and ate a bun with meatball soup. She didn't eat the rest of the buns, so she put them in the thatched hut in the space to keep them warm, ready to eat them as breakfast tomorrow morning.
The Sumeru space can be used for planting, livestock raising, storage, and maintaining a constant temperature. It is good in every way, except that it is not very convenient to take things out. She can stuff things into the space as she pleases, but when she wants to take them out, she has to go inside to get them. Otherwise it would be more convenient.
Gu Yuehuai thought about it and shook his head again. He was lucky to have such a treasure, so how could he ask for more?
After cleaning the table, Gu Yuehuai washed his face with the water in the thermos, rinsed Yan Shaotang's mouth, and then lay down on the bed to rest.
As soon as she lay down, Yan Shaotang reached out and hugged her arm.
Gu Yuehuai smiled and gently tapped the little girl's forehead: "Don't worry, sleep well, sister is here."
It was not known whether her words had worked, but Yan Shaotang, who had slept for a long time during the day, closed his eyes and fell into a drowsy sleep again, and soon began to breathe in his sleep.
Soon, the lights in the guesthouse room went out.
In the 1970s, when there were no entertainment venues or nightlife, everyone went to bed very early, and the guesthouse also turned off the lights early to save electricity.
Gu Yuehuai reached out and held Yan Shaotang's little hand, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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