Chapter 28 2
This statement was well-intentioned at first, but then added a threat at the end.
Without looking back, Xin Tianyi knew who said this.
She curled her lips slightly and looked at the road ahead. For a moment, Xin Tianyi couldn't distinguish between her past life and this one.
Don't look back.
Xin Tianyi silently told himself not to look back.
Absolutely.
Because she couldn't let them see her tears streaming down her face at this moment.
She had been waiting for these words for a long time.
In the dreams of the previous life, under the sunshine of this life.
What she wanted to hear most was her three friends calling her at the entrance of the alley, "Xin Tianyi, go to school."
The road under my feet, blurred by tears, gradually overlaps with that of my previous life.
After traveling through thousands of rivers and mountains, she finally came back and finally heard it.
Xin Tianyi, let’s go to school.
Xin Tianyi had never heard this sentence again since he graduated from junior high school.
In her previous life, Wang Fang's shoe store was running very smoothly and her business was booming.
She met a man while she was doing the purchasing and shipping.
The man lost his wife, and Wang Fang also lost her husband, and they gradually fell in love.
Just when Xin Tianyi was about to finish his high school entrance exam, Wang Fang was getting married.
At that time, Xin Tianyi was living under someone else's roof, and all he saw was the humiliation he endured. The thorn that stood up pierced everyone, and also hurt himself.
So when Wang Fang told her that she was moving and going far away, Xin Tianyi followed Wang Fang without hesitation.
That summer, her friends came to look for her and shouted at the entrance of the alley for a long time, but they never saw her again.
Xin Tianyi left without saying goodbye.
Later, Xin Tianyi was studying in high school in another place. One summer vacation, he followed his mother and new father back to the cotton mill to visit the sick Xie Mei, but heard the bad news.
That summer, the clouds hung very low.
Xin Tianyi's sudden departure left her without the courage to face anyone again.
She stood in the yard, hiding behind a tree, and saw them passing by her with red eyes.
No one called her name anymore, no one looked at her anymore.
It was as if they no longer knew each other.
…
"God's will, what's going on?"
Xie Mei watched Xin Tianyi come home from school with tears on her face. The old lady was terrified and asked quickly, "Were you bullied or scolded by the teacher?"
Xin Tianyi looked up at Xie Mei. Xie Mei's figures overlapped one by one, and finally became so blurred that nothing could be seen.
Xin Tianyi rushed over and hugged Xie Mei tightly.
That summer, not only her friends left, but also her grandmother.
"What's wrong with this kid?" Xie Mei was hugged tightly by Xin Tianyi. She was a little nervous at first, but slowly, the old man relaxed. He put his arms around Xin Tianyi's back, patted him gently, and asked, "Tell grandma what's wrong. Grandma will take care of it for you."
"It's okay." Xin Tianyi wiped away his tears and managed to force a smile, "Grandma, it's okay, I just missed you."
"Missed me?"
Xie Mei paused slightly, and the hand that was patting Xin Tianyi's back also stopped.
A moment of sadness surged in her heart. Xie Mei lowered her head to look at Xin Tianyi, and suddenly seemed to understand something.
Xie Mei said nothing, but hugged Xin Tianyi and sighed deeply. After a long while, she said, "It will be fine slowly, it will be fine slowly."
Xin Tianyi also understood that Xie Mei thought she was missing her father.
Yes, Xin Ziqian.
Xin Tianyi thinks about him all the time.
That was her most beloved father, and the father who loved her the most.
Xin Tianyi's name was also given by Xin Ziqian.
Every time someone called him by this name, Xin Tianyi felt that Xin Ziqian was right beside him.
It was like this in the previous life, and it is like this in this life.
He never left. He was always there for her.
Xin Tianyi hugged Xie Mei tightly, and she seemed to understand something more about the universe.
People are always like this. They have to learn as they go along before they can understand something.
Little by little, little by little, I finally understood everything when I was old, but unfortunately my life came to an abrupt end.
"Grandma, let's go in. It's very cold outside." Xin Tianyi helped Xie Mei up and went into the room.
Wang Yuxiu was watching from the doorway. When he saw the two people come in, he stepped back a few steps and said to Xin Tianyi, "Don't you want to eat buns? Let's have buns for lunch."
"Tofu and radish filling?" Xin Tianyi exclaimed.
Wang Yuxiu nodded, "Yes, I adjusted it."
During the Chinese New Year, Wang Fang inadvertently mentioned the buns made by Wang Yuxiu, saying that not only did she like to eat them, but one year when they were sent to her home, Xin Tianyi also ate them. Such a small meat ball, with not even all its teeth grown in, was able to finish a big bun.
Wang Yuxiu remembered this and went to the market that morning to buy some firm tofu and white radish. Then, she soaked some vermicelli noodles and worked all afternoon, steaming two full pots of them.
Xin Tianyi ate heartily at noon, finishing off her meal with four large steamed buns. Afterward, she sat at the table, unable to move. Wang Mingjie looked at her like she was a monster, but without the harsh words he had used in his previous life.
"Brother, how many did you eat?" Xin Tianyi asked Wang Mingjie.
Wang Mingjie didn't want to answer, but just raised two fingers.
"Two?" Xin Tianyi said, "You only ate two of these delicious buns. I ate four!"
Wang Mingjie glanced at her and said, "You're amazing!"
The two of them rarely spoke. Xin Tianyi poured himself a glass of water and asked Wang Mingjie, "Brother, do you want some water?"
Wang Mingjie was also thirsty, so he handed over his cup and said, "Pour me a glass."
Xin Tianyi poured the wine for Wang Mingjie and handed him the cup. Wang Mingjie picked it up and drank it directly.
His eyes were evasive, as if he was reluctant to look at Xin Tianyi and was deliberately avoiding her.
Xin Tianyi smiled and said, "You're welcome."
Wang Mingjie shook the hand holding the cup, and a pair of eyes looked over the rim of the cup and quickly swept across Xin Tianyi's face.
Xin Tianyi repeated: "I said, you're welcome."
Wang Mingjie almost choked to death on a mouthful of water. He couldn't drink it anymore, so he put the cup back on the table and stood up.
As he stood up, he glanced at Xin Tianyi and saw that she was looking up at him.
The moment Wang Mingjie turned around and left, he whispered, "Thank you."
Regardless of whether he was forced to do so, Xin Tianyi felt that it was a form of progress.
Wang Yuxiu and Xie Mei were watching TV, and the people on the screen were singing opera. Xin Tianyi didn't understand opera, but her grandparents were fascinated by it. So she went over and watched for a while.
Wang Gang and Liu Meilan went home together again. As soon as they got home, Wang Gang started to feel hungry. Hearing about the buns, he happily went to the kitchen and lifted the lid of the pot. He poured the buns from his left hand into his right, endured the heat, and took a bite, only to discover they were radish tofu.
His brows immediately furrowed, and he came out with the buns in hand and asked, "Mom, is there no money at home? Can't you put in some diced meat?"
"Why put diced meat in vegetarian buns?" Wang Yuxiu turned around and glared at him.
"I didn't eat well at noon." Wang Gang muttered, "There's nothing in my stomach, it feels empty."
"It's good to have something to eat. You're still picky. You never ate white flour when you were a child, why didn't you tell me?" Xie Mei said, "Eat it if you want. If you don't like it, put the buns back for me."
Wang Gang definitely couldn't be put back. Liu Meilan had already quietly walked over and pinched Wang Gang from behind, telling him to behave himself and not make such a fuss that he wouldn't even be able to eat.
Liu Meilan actually liked the buns with this filling. It wasn't tasty when made by anyone else, only when the old man personally mixed the filling was it right. It was just too much trouble, so Wang Yuxiu rarely made them. The last time he made them was years ago. The last time she finally got to try them, Liu Meilan grabbed one in each hand.
"Mom, my sister hasn't come back yet?" Liu Meilan asked.
"No," Xie Mei said, "I don't know what I'm busy with every day."
"She got off work a long time ago," Liu Meilan continued. "I was taking my children to play in the garden when I saw her leaving the factory with her bag on her back."
"When?" Xie Mei asked.
"Four in the afternoon." Liu Meilan was very sure, "We always start outdoor activities at four in the afternoon."
"This guy," Xie Mei said, glancing at the clock in the living room. It was already seven in the evening. "Where has he been? He's not coming home."
Wang Yuxiu glanced at Xie Mei, shook his head slightly, and pointed at the opera on TV. He said, "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Don't worry about it."
"Oh. I just don't think selling shoes is a good thing." Xie Mei muttered softly: "She has a good job and she has to sell things instead. Do you think she can be so shameless?"
"There's no distinction between high and low work," Wang Yuxiu said. "Have you forgotten what Liang Peng said? Didn't he say that national policies are different now than they were before, and everyone's thinking needs to improve. Contributing to the country, contributing to the country's economy, what's the point of differentiating between different jobs? As long as you don't steal or rob, and live an honest life, no matter what job you do, you're needed by the country and are serving the country and its people."
"Don't talk nonsense to me." Xie Mei said, "I understand the truth better than you. But she is a woman, and she has to go to the south to buy goods. She has to take such a long train ride, back and forth. Don't worry about it."
"Didn't you say you had friends with you?" Wang Yuxiu asked.
"Is it reliable?" Xie Mei turned to look at Wang Gang. "When your sister comes back, ask her too. After all, you are siblings and the same age. She may not tell you what your dad and I ask, but if you ask her, she might."
Wang Gang chewed his bun with great difficulty and said vaguely, "Even if I ask her, she has to tell me."
The drama on TV kept on singing and singing, as if it would never end. Xin Tianyi didn't quite understand the lyrics, so he just listened for a while before he started to feel sleepy.
Xie Mei patted the back of her hand and said, "Good girl, you don't have to accompany grandma and grandpa, go back to the house."
Xin Tianyi curled his lips: "Grandma saw through it?"
"You don't like to hear it. If I can't see it, I'm just getting old and confused. Go in quickly."
Xin Tianyi nodded, said something to the two old men, and returned to his room.
As Xin Tianyi expected, today's physics homework took her a full hour and a half, because while doing the homework, she was checking for omissions and filling in the gaps, and while doing so, she took out her eighth-grade physics textbook again.
After finishing the physics homework, Wang Fang started to study math. When the small alarm clock on the table pointed to ten o'clock, she came back.
Wang Fang came in a rush. Everyone in the family had gone to bed. She carried a few large bags and went straight into the bedroom.
Seeing Xin Tianyi still studying, Wang Fang asked, "You haven't slept yet."
"Right away." Xin Tianyi glanced at what Wang Fang was holding in her hand and realized that her mother had also gone on a long trip.
It was the same in her previous life. Wang Fang relied on these woven bags to travel all over the wholesale markets in the south.
"Mom, be careful on the road." Xin Tianyi said.
Wang Fang was squatting on the ground sorting out bags. When she heard Xin Tianyi's words, she looked up in surprise and asked, "Do you know what I'm going to do?"
"You have all the bags ready." Xin Tianyi said, "You are going to the south to buy supplies."
Wang Fang smiled and said, "Of course, you're worthy of being my child."
"There are a lot of people on the train, so please be careful. Is anyone going with you?"
"Your Aunt Hong." Wang Fang said, "Let's go together."
"Then be careful too." Xin Tianyi put down his pen and turned to look at Wang Fang: "You should take turns sleeping at night. Don't let all of you fall asleep. It's best to carry your money with you."
Wang Fang was even more surprised. "You understand this? It's like you've ever taken a train."
"I've watched TV." Xin Tianyi said quickly.
"Okay, got it." Wang Fang continued to pack her things. "Don't worry, I'm over 40, so I can still pay attention to these things. Hurry up and finish your homework, and go to bed soon after. It's so late, and you have morning reading tomorrow. You won't be able to sleep for much longer."
Wang Fang muttered to herself, and Xin Tianyi sat back down and continued doing her math problems.
The two of them were busy with their own work. The small room was filled with the rustling of woven bags and the swishing of Xin Tianyi's pen on paper. After they finished their work, they looked at the time and it was already eleven o'clock in the evening.
Lying on the small bed, Wang Fang lay on her side, while Xin Tianyi was looking at the ceiling in the dark.
This small bed couldn't accommodate two people lying flat at the same time. Since the two of them moved back home, Xin Tianyi remembered that Wang Fang had always been lying on her side, taking up only one side of the bed, leaving more space.
This is Wang Fang's love for her.
Although Wang Fang never said anything.
"Mom, come in a little bit." Xin Tianyi whispered.
"It's okay, there's plenty of space here." Wang Fang didn't move.
Xin Tianyi also turned sideways and faced Wang Fang.
In the darkness, Wang Fang was wrapped in a thick quilt, and Xin Tianyi could only see her hair that was exposed outside.
"What time is the train tomorrow?" Xin Tianyi asked.
"Early in the morning," Wang Fang said, "you should go to bed quickly."
"You should tell grandma." Xin Tianyi continued.
"It's too late. Your grandma won't be able to wake up when you leave tomorrow morning. Just tell her."
"When will you be back?"
"That's hard to say." Wang Fang thought about it, wondering whether to bring things up with Xin Tianyi. Looking at the light outside the window, Wang Fang finally decided to speak out. Xin Tianyi wasn't a child anymore; she could tell.
"It's God's will," Wang Fang whispered. "I plan to resign when I get back."
"Yeah." Xin Tianyi nodded silently.
Wang Fang was very surprised by Xin Tianyi's attitude. She paused slightly and turned around.
When I turned around, I saw Xin Tianyi's eyes in the darkness.
"I said I don't want to work at the cotton mill anymore." Wang Fang thought Xin Tianyi didn't hear clearly, so she continued, "The work is too boring, and the salary is low. If it keeps going like this, I don't know when I can move out of my grandma's house."
Xin Tianyi looked at Wang Fang's face. In the darkness, she couldn't see the outline of her face clearly, but Xin Tianyi felt that even if she closed her eyes, she could still clearly draw Wang Fang's appearance.
She was usually cheerful and cheerful, and she always responded directly to Liu Meilan and Wang Gang's sarcasm, hints, and insinuations. She was a sharp-tongued person, lashing out at everyone, everywhere, and even in the air. But Xin Tianyi knew that Wang Fang was constantly thinking about moving out.
She was also sensitive and in pain, and she tried her best to fight and struggle, just to move out of here and have a home for herself.
"I understand, Mom," Xin Tianyi said, "but you have to be careful and take care of each other with Aunt Hong. When you get to the south, you might not understand what they're saying. Don't argue with others, and be more patient..."
"Pfft~" Wang Fang suddenly laughed. She said happily, "I really don't know if I am your mother or you are my mother."
"I'll wait for you to come back home." Xin Tianyi continued.
Wang Fang paused, feeling her throat tighten, and finally said, "Okay."
Xin Tianyi had no idea when Wang Fang left in the early morning.
Perhaps it was the first time she had ever spoken so calmly with Wang Fang. Xin Tianyi slept soundly last night, knowing Wang Fang would return safely. She also knew that Wang Fang's decision was difficult but the right one. After taking this step, she not only moved out quickly, but also met the man who would grow old with her for the rest of her life.
When Xin Tianyi came out of the bedroom, Xie Mei asked, "Did your mother come home last night?"
"I'm back." Xin Tianyi replied.
"Where are the people?" Xie Mei said.
"Gone again." Xin Tianyi looked at Xie Mei comfortingly, "Grandma, my mom is an adult, don't worry, she will be fine."
Xie Mei sighed again, "Go wash up first. Use hot water when brushing your teeth, don't use cold water. Come to eat after you wash up. I cooked salted eggs for you today."
The salted eggs pickled by Xie Mei are all oozing with oil, and you can smell the fragrance as soon as you crack the eggshell.
Xin Tianyi ate a salted egg in a big steamed bun and drank a bowl of porridge, and was full.
Wang Mingjie also ate with them. Wang Mingjie didn't like pickles, any pickles at all, so Xie Mei fried an egg for him.
When asked, Xin Tianyi refused firmly, saying that he liked salted eggs the most.
While eating, Xin Tianyi heard a familiar voice.
Her hand holding the bowl trembled slightly, and then she quickly poured the porridge in the bowl into her mouth.
I didn't care about anything else, rushed into the bedroom, grabbed my backpack and ran out.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Xie Mei glanced at the time. "It's not too late. Tianyi, slow down."
"Got it, Grandma. I'm leaving now."
Xie Mei sat at the dining table and looked at Wang Mingjie.
Wang Mingjie could only explain: "Someone outside is calling her."
"Call for God's will?" Xie Mei's hearing was a little hard, so she didn't hear it.
"Yes, tell her to go to school." Wang Mingjie added as he ate his fried eggs, "It sounds like Dabao and the others."
"Oh." Xie Mei nodded, "That's it, they are classmates."
Xie Mei watched Wang Mingjie eat with great relish and asked, "Let's fry another one."
Wang Mingjie shook his head, "I don't want to eat anymore."
The person who threatened yesterday that he would leave if he didn't come out just by shouting was now waiting at the entrance of the alley.
Xin Tianyi jumped out from the gate, his short hair trembling for a long time, and then he trotted over to Zhang Yang. He gasped and asked, "Just you?"
Zhang Yang retorted to her, "Is it going to take a whole division to call you to school?"
"Where are Dabao and Wei Ran?" Xin Tianyi looked into the distance.
A trace of loneliness flashed across Zhang Yang's eyes, and he ran away without even looking back.
Xin Tianyi followed behind, "They've already left? Are they so disloyal?"
After walking through a short alley, they arrived at Wei Ran's house. Yuan Dabao was waiting at the door of Wei Ran's house, and Wei Ran had just left.
After seeing Xin Tianyi, Wei Ran said, "I heard you leaving."
Yuan Dabao immediately realized what was happening and questioned Wei Ran, "No wonder I called you for so long but you didn't come out. Were you waiting for her at home?"
Wei Ran said with a smile, "Yesterday you said that we would just call out once and leave if she didn't come out. I was afraid that she would be slow to come out, so we left."
"Tsk tsk." Yuan Dabao glared at Wei Ran: "Why don't you two sit at the same table?"
After Yuan Dabao finished speaking, he chased after Zhang Yang, who was already ahead. "Brother, wait for me! Wei Ran has completely fallen to the enemy."
Wei Ran and Xin Tianyi walked behind, watching the two people in front of them fighting. Xin Tianyi put on his schoolbag and asked, "Did you play basketball last night?"
"I did," Wei Ran said. "Even though I wasn't very good at it, it still felt good after it was done."
Xin Tianyi nodded: "That's right, I have to exercise."
Wei Ran already knew what she was going to say next, and quickly added, "The body is the capital of revolution!"
Xin Tianyi looked at him with a smile, "Yes! You must remember this sentence, remember it, remember it again!"
"Okay." Wei Ran said.
When the four of them arrived at the school, the school gate was crowded with people.
The curious Yuan Dabao had already gone to investigate, and after looking for a while he found out that the door was not open.
"It's so late, and the gate isn't open yet." Yuan Dabao came back after completing his investigation and said to everyone, "The key must have been lost again. The guard lost his key once before."
"It's not surprising." Zhang Yang said, "The old man is really too old. I think he can hardly walk steadily."
"That's right. They didn't even change one person." Yuan Dabao complained, "If something happens at school, I don't know whether he will protect us or we will protect him."
After Yuan Dabao finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and said to Zhang Yang, "Talk to your dad about this. Your dad is the factory director. This is the cotton mill middle school! Tell your dad to change the security guard. The old man is either drunk or loses his keys. Usually when I come to see him for something, there is always no one in the hut. I don't know where he went."
Before Zhang Yang could say anything, he heard boos from the crowd.
Xin Tianyi followed everyone's gaze and saw Bai Xue getting off a motorcycle.
She was wearing a blue and white school uniform and sitting on the back of a motorcycle.
The man riding the motorcycle was in his early twenties, wearing a floral jacket and sunglasses.
The sound of a motorcycle was heard on the road opposite the school gate. Bai Xue looked surprised. It was obvious that she didn't know that the gate was not open and everyone in the school was waiting at the gate.
Xin Tianyi then heard the conversation of the people behind him.
"Shirayuki from Class 31, that's her, right?"
"Yes. Wasn't she chosen in the school beauty pageant a few years ago? Then, several boys from other classes came to see her."
"Have you heard?"
"What?"
"Her family is very poor. Her mother washes dishes for others."
"Really? Look at how fancy she is dressed."
"They naturally have their own connections. Being pretty is different."
“Tsk tsk…”
The people behind lowered their heads to talk, and only looked up after they finished speaking. When they looked up, they saw a little girl standing opposite them.
Short hair, angry.
Staring at them.
"Do you know her? Have you been to her house? Do you know her parents?"
After a series of questions, the two girls immediately took a few steps back and ran away holding hands.
Wei Ran pulled Xin Tianyi and whispered, "Bai Xue is here."
Bai Xue had already walked over. She was tall and beautiful, and when she walked over from a distance alone, she almost attracted everyone's attention.
If he were to be stared at by so many people, Xin Tianyi wasn't sure if his legs would give out and if he would be able to walk normally. But Bai Xue just walked over as if they were the only four people in front of him.
"Is the door not open yet?" Bai Xue walked closer and asked.
"I guess, I guess the key is lost again." Yuan Dabao said quickly.
Bai Xue nodded, "It's very possible. But maybe he was drunk and didn't even get up."
She smiled after she finished speaking and looked at Xin Tianyi, "Something happened at home yesterday, so I left as soon as school was over and didn't have time to tell you."
"So what?" Xin Tianyi said.
As they were talking, everyone squeezed in and the school gate was opened.
Xin Tianyi and Bai Xue walked in hand in hand.
Three male classmates followed behind.
When Yuan Dabao saw them walking away, he asked quietly, "Do you think what those two people just said is true?"
Zhang Yang frowned, "Why bother with these things?"
"I think so too." Wei Ran said, "We are just classmates. Why should we care what other people's parents do?"
Yuan Dabao thought about it and then blurted out, "That's right. As for Xin Tianyi, we haven't met her father either, right? I only know that her mother works at our cotton mill. What does her father do? How come she suddenly moved in here, but I haven't met her father yet?"
After Yuan Dabao finished speaking, he was slapped on the back.
Solidly.
He looked at Zhang Yang in pain, completely forgetting his previous question: "Are you sick, Zhang Yang?"
Zhang Yang ignored him and rushed up the stairs three steps at a time with his schoolbag.
Yuan Dabao couldn't catch up, so he could only complain to Wei Ran: "Do you think Zhang Yang is sick?"
Wei Ran smiled and said, "Hurry up, morning reading will start soon."
Although rumors stop at the wise, how much wisdom can a junior high school student have?
Ever since Bai Xue arrived at school on her motorcycle, rumors about her have been rampant. Whether it's the first or second year students, or even the third year students about to take the high school entrance exam, Bai Xue's family and her beauty have become the talk of the town.
During that period of time, it seemed that if you didn't talk to Bai Xue from Class 1, Grade 9, you would be isolated by the entire class.
Everyone was obsessed with her clothes, her appearance, her family, her close relationships with gangsters, and every little thing that happened to her. Suddenly, the entire school became Bai Xue's closest friends, and their conversations always started with: "Did you know, I have someone who knows Bai Xue's family?"
This incident caused a big uproar in other classes. Although it was not discussed openly in Class 1 of Grade 9 due to Bai Xue herself, everyone knew the truth and gradually distanced themselves from her.
There were even people who came to "kindly" inform Xin Tianyi: Don't play with Bai Xue anymore, she is not clean.
Xin Tianyi had experienced pain before, and she knew very well that what people said could be scary, and she understood what a blow this was to a teenage girl.
She hated everyone who came to advise her "kindly". At first, Xin Tianyi would retort a few words, but later, she had nothing to say.
Because she knew that she could not persuade them at all.
"God's will, let's go."
Bai Xue stood behind the classroom door, waiting for Xin Tianyi to finish school.
Xin Tianyi was working on her last math problem and was about to finish it. Without even turning her head, she said, "Right away!"
After she finished speaking, Xin Tianyi continued to concentrate on solving the problem. Only after she solved the problem completely and checked the answer again did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
After packing my schoolbag, there was no one left in the classroom.
Xin Tianyi put on his schoolbag and walked out. As soon as he went out, he saw Bai Xue standing in the corridor looking into the distance.
Xin Tianyi was surprised and asked, "You didn't leave? Are you still waiting for me? Sorry, I was just busy doing the questions."
Bai Xue smiled at her: "It's okay, I'll be fine when I go home anyway."
"Let's go." Xin Tianyi called Bai Xue, and the two walked downstairs shoulder to shoulder.
"I have a sister." Bai Xue said as soon as she went down the stairs.
Without hesitation, Bai Xue suddenly talked about her sister.
"Really?" Xin Tianyi said, "That's great. I've always wanted to have a sister."
"Are you the only one in your family?" Bai Xue asked.
"Yes." Xin Tianyi said with a smile.
"My sister is so beautiful," said Snow White. "She is a hundred times more beautiful than me."
"Really?" Xin Tianyi praised: "You are already beautiful enough."
"She's taller than me." Bai Xue said of her sister, her face full of pride. "I'm telling you this in secret, don't tell anyone else."
Xin Tianyi nodded: "Okay."
"My sister is a makeup artist. She's really good at applying makeup."
"Yeah?"
"But she never wears makeup," Bai Xue continued, "because she really doesn't need it."
Bai Xue kept talking about her sister. Xin Tianyi went to and from school with her every day, but she had never heard her mention her family.
This was the first time she talked about her sister.
"It's a pity that she has such a bad life." Bai Xue finally sighed.
Bai Xue didn't continue to talk about why she had a bad life.
Xin Tianyi only felt that Bai Xue was so happy and proud when she talked about her sister. But when she said the last sentence, her eyes seemed to lose all their brilliance.
"Leave."
Zhang Yang took back the basketball, held it in one hand, and reached for his schoolbag with the other.
Yuan Dabao was annoyed by his sudden action. He was playing basketball well, why did he stop it suddenly?
"Play for a while longer," Yuan Dabao said. "Haven't you finished your homework yet?"
"Let's go." Zhang Yang refused to say another word and walked out of the court holding the basketball.
Wei Ran had already taken his schoolbag, and he also took Yuan Dabao's and handed it to him. "Okay, let's go. I need to read some more when I get home."
"What a beautiful day today," Yuan Dabao lamented, "We should have played a little longer. We were having a great time, and then you just left like that. What a bummer."
Yuan Dabao complained as he walked out of the basketball court with Wei Ran. When they quickly caught up with Zhang Yang, they saw Xin Tianyi and Bai Xue not far ahead.
"Why are they leaving so late?" Yuan Dabao raised his hands and shouted to the front: "Bai Xue, Bai Xue!"
Bai Xue looked back, and Xin Tianyi also looked back.
Bai Xue saw Yuan Dabao waving at him.
Xin Tianyi saw Zhang Yang not far behind her.
Zhang Yang's hair was soaked, with beads of sweat rolling down.
Zhang Yang didn't expect Yuan Dabao to shout from behind, and he didn't expect Xin Tianyi to turn around. Because of Xin Tianyi's sudden turn, he stopped for a moment.
When Xin Tianyi saw him, he was surprised at first, then he curled his lips and said, "Why are you so hot?"
Zhang Yang reached out and wiped the sweat from his hair: "I got it from playing basketball."
"Hurry up and wipe it. The wind is still cold. You will catch a cold again if you blow it." Xin Tianyi looked at Zhang Yang and reached into his schoolbag. After searching for a long time, he remembered that he didn't bring a handkerchief today.
Zhang Yang stood there, motionless.
His eyes were shining and beads of sweat were still rolling down his hair.
For some reason, he suddenly laughed.
"What's going on?" Yuan Dabao came over from behind and asked after seeing Zhang Yang's expression, "You're smiling like an idiot."
Xin Tianyi didn't understand either. "Who knows? I told him to wipe his sweat quickly..."
After Xin Tianyi finished speaking, he saw that not only Zhang Yang, but also Yuan Dabao and Wei Ran had their hair soaked.
"Hey guys, are you guys playing ball or taking a shower? Starting tomorrow, bring a towel with you and wipe off any sweat. The wind is still cool now..."
Xin Tianyi muttered while looking at the three people.
The three little kids stood there grinning like idiots.
From time to time, I would grab a handful of hair with my hands, and my hands would be covered in sweat.
"Xin Tianyi, I find you're becoming more and more like my mother." Yuan Dabao complained, "Really!"
"Okay, whatever you say is what it is. You and Zhang Yang are not afraid, but Wei Ran is not. He has just started exercising, and if he catches a cold, it will take him another month to recover." Xin Tianyi said.
"I haven't been sick for a long time. Since I started exercising during the Chinese New Year, I haven't caught a cold again." Wei Ran said immediately.
"Okay, okay, you're great, you're all great. But everyone please bring a towel tomorrow, I'll check it!" said Xin Tianyi.
Although the three idiots refused to listen, they still used their school uniform jackets to wipe the sweat off their hair.
After Bai Xue met up with them, she no longer mentioned her sister. After chatting for a few minutes, they arrived at the gate of the living area of the cotton mill.
Four people wanted to go inside, and Bai Xue took the other route alone.
"Bai Xue, where do you live?" Yuan Dabao asked, "Is it far?"
Bai Xue paused for a moment, then regained her composure. "Not far, just ahead."
"In front?" Yuan Dabao looked into the distance. "The factory is in front. There's no place to live."
Before Yuan Dabao could say anything, Zhang Yang put his arm around his neck and carried him into the living area.
Xin Tianyi and Bai Xue waved goodbye to each other and went home.
When he returned home, Xin Tianyi saw several woven bags in the yard, all filled to the brim and piled against the wall.
Wang Fang is back!
Xin Tianyi rushed into the living room, but it was quiet inside.
Xie Mei and Wang Yuxiu sat on the sofa, and Wang Fang stood by the door.
Further in are Zhang Liangpeng and Pei Juanjuan.
Seeing Xin Tianyi coming back, Pei Juanjuan quickly said, "School is over, Tianyi. How about you go to my house and do your homework first?"
This is to get her away.
Xin Tianyi shook his head: "I've finished my homework."
"Oh." Pei Juanjuan glanced at Zhang Liangpeng, who said to Xin Tianyi, "Then go in first."
Xin Tianyi looked at Wang Fang. Wang Fang smiled at her, nodded, and motioned her to go in.
As soon as Xin Tianyi entered, he heard Xie Mei crying outside, saying, "How come you're so opinionated? You just quit when you say you want to? You didn't even tell your parents, you just quit? That's a cotton mill, so many people are vying to get in!"
"Mom!" Wang Fang frowned. "It's just a job. As long as you can make money, you can do anything. You need to change your old mindset!"
"I'm always thinking? Your father worked in the cotton mill his whole life, and so did your mother and I! We worked so hard just so you and your brother could take over and get a job in the mill. Now you have such a good job, and you just throw it away and quit! You're such a grown-up, and you don't use your brain when you do things?"
"Master's wife, I'm sorry. I should have told you first." Zhang Liangpeng said in a low voice.
As soon as Zhang Liangpeng finished speaking, Pei Juanjuan quickly explained, "Master's wife, Master, Liangpeng happened to be away from the factory these days, so when the workshop reported in, he wasn't there. The workshop director approved the note directly. He also just found out that Wang Fang resigned."
"Yes." Wang Yuxiu had been silent the whole time, but he finally spoke. He looked at Xie Mei and said, "How could Liang Peng know about Wang Fang's affairs? We, as parents, didn't know, and you blame Liang Peng."
After Wang Yuxiu finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Liangpeng and Pei Juanjuan and said, "Your wife shouldn't have called you here directly. This was Wang Fang's own idea. It has nothing to do with you. Your wife was wrong. She is old and confused. I apologize to you on her behalf."
"Master, look at what you said." Zhang Liangpeng said quickly: "I am also responsible. When you came to my house for dinner that day, I shouldn't have said those words to encourage Wang Fang."
Wang Fang returned home in the afternoon with so many woven bags. When she opened them, she saw that they were all filled with various kinds of women's leather shoes.
Xie Mei asked, "You're so busy at work, when will you sell shoes?"
Wang Fang also said, "I'm not going to work anymore. I've resigned."
This sentence almost pissed Xie Mei off to death.
It took her a while to recover, but when she did, the first thing she did was to find Zhang Liangpeng. She wanted to ask him how he managed to be the factory director. Wang Fang said she didn't want to go to work, so she just quit. Who approved her resignation? Did he have any conscience?
To be honest, Zhang Liangpeng agreed with Wang Fang's resignation.
This year, changes took place in all the factories in the city.
As the head of a factory, he had smelled a different atmosphere early on.
So when Zhang Liangpeng heard Wang Fang say that she wanted to do business, he secretly admired Wang Fang's intelligence.
But Wang Fang's resignation was also beyond his expectations. He hadn't expected Wang Fang to act so quickly. Before he could react, Xie Mei arrested him and questioned him.
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