Chapter 7
◎ The three of them really had nothing to say and were silent for a long time. Bei Bitang finally couldn't help it and started◎
The three of them were speechless and remained silent for a long time. Bei Bitang finally couldn't help but ask, "Uncle and aunt, when will Zeli come back?"
She felt aggrieved and would not have come this time if she had known this. She was also thinking of giving Xu Zeli a surprise.
Xu Zeli returned to the city first, and after returning to the city, he wrote to her, saying how much he missed her and asking her when she could return to Shanghai so that they could reunite and never be separated again?
The letter was written passionately, and she thought Xu Zeli really missed her!
Xu Huiqiu remained silent. After a moment, Xu Zhengqing said, "He has something to do at school and won't be back until tonight."
There was nothing to be busy about. Xu Zeli was just accompanying his fiancée and her friends to go shopping and watch a movie.
It was only noon now, and she was afraid she would have to wait a long time.
Bei Bitang immediately stood up and said, "Uncle and aunt, I'm going to go back first. Please tell Ze Li to call me. He has a phone number near my home."
Xu Huiqiu's face brightened up, and she said with a forced smile, "Please sit for a while. It's almost lunchtime. I'll make a few more dishes. Comrade Bei, please stay and eat."
Bei Bitang stared at Xu Huiqiu with a pair of clear eyes, looking as if she was smiling but not smiling, which made Xu Huiqiu feel uncomfortable and she coughed.
Xu Zhengqing lowered his head and remained silent. The sunlight outside the window did not shine on his position.
Bei Bitang said, "No, uncle and aunt, my mother is waiting for me to come back."
She had the urge to stay for dinner and see how Xu Zeli's parents would respond, but then she thought it was too boring and decided not to torture herself anymore.
Xu Zhengqing and Xu Huiqiu sat there motionless, without even a verbal farewell.
Bei Bitang walked quickly out of Xu Zeli's house, and with a bang, the door slammed shut behind her. She rushed down the stairs, and after just two steps, her eyes uncontrollably reddened, and a few tears flowed from her eyes.
The alley of Xu Zeli's house no longer made her feel at home. It was too narrow. When she looked up, she could not see the sky as it was blocked by the colorful clothes hanging on the wall. There were cotton, silk, dacron, vests, trousers, shirts, black, blue, green... It was so disgusting that she couldn't breathe.
Bei Bitang walked out of the alley in a daze and stood at the intersection. Suddenly, she didn't know the way.
She sniffed, suddenly feeling a little hungry. She had received a notice from the postman last night, so she got up early this morning to go to the post office to pick up something. After a few cups of cold tea, she hurried to Xu Zeli's house.
Bei Bitang looked around at the shops and noticed a good-looking noodle shop across the street. She glanced at the sign and saw the five big words "Lao Longtang Noodle Shop" which hurt her eyes. She remembered that this was the noodle that Xu Zeli often talked about.
Food is the most important thing for people. Bei Bitang's grievances suddenly disappeared. She became interested in the noodle shop and wanted to see how delicious it was.
Bei Bitang stood in front of the menu written in black rectangles. The boss knew at a glance that this was a new customer. He raised his head with a smile, ready to use smiling service to turn the new customer into a regular customer.
The shop brightened up at the sight. This young woman was incredibly beautiful. The boss didn't know why, but he suddenly thought of Xu Zeli's ex-girlfriend. He wondered who was prettier, that one or the one before him.
Bei Bitang thought about what she wanted to eat and said, "Boss, a bowl of mixed noodles, no noodles."
She was mad at Xu Zeli and didn't want to eat the fried pork chops he'd ordered. She was in a bad mood and didn't want to eat meat, as it was difficult to digest. The mixed noodles were essentially a vegetarian topping, with carrots, wood ear mushrooms, and other seasonal vegetables.
Bei Bitang chose a seat near the door and sat down, then said, "Boss, I want a bowl of boiled water."
The boss was busy frying pork chops and didn't have time. The noodle girl brought Bei Bitang the bowl of boiling water she had requested. Bei Bitang picked up her chopsticks and spoon and dabbed them in the boiling water several times until her noodles arrived.
The noodle soup was yellow in color and the noodles were cooked to the right softness. Bei Bitang stirred it with chopsticks and took a bite.
Several uncles in old-fashioned shirts were chatting nearby. Their words inevitably poured into Bei Bitang's ears, making her head and heart ache.
"The Xu family is very powerful now. In such a short period of time, they have achieved double happiness."
"I've already said that the boy from the Xu family has an unusual appearance."
"Just brag about your little kung fu."
"How am I bragging? I've said it before, Xu Zeli is a rare talent. Look at last year's college entrance examination. Many high school students, and even college students, didn't make it. But he didn't even finish junior high school before he was admitted to East China Normal University. Even in such a difficult place in the northwest, he never forgot to study hard."
"When did you say that? You said it when the Xu family's kid was born. When a child is born, everyone in the neighborhood says auspicious words. Don't flatter yourself."
"Then I also said that the Xu family kid would marry a good wife from a wealthy family who would bring good fortune to her husband, so his mother could rest assured."
"He's already made it big, how could he not find a good partner? Isn't that clear to everyone. Look, he's going to marry the daughter of a cadre soon. She's an excellent girl, a classmate of Xu Zeli's. We're waiting to send out the wedding invitations and go to Xu's house for a wedding banquet."
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Bei Bitang couldn't hear what they were saying anymore. Her hands were shaking so much that she could barely hold her chopsticks. She simply put down her chopsticks and looked at the uncles beside her. She moved her lips to ask something.
Are the Xu family you are talking about the one with three members, the male owner is named Xu Zhengqing and the female owner is named Xu Huiqiu?
Their son is named Xu Zeli. Which Xu, which Ze, and which Li is it?
Is it true that Xu Zeli is going to marry his college classmate?
These words surged in Bei Bitang's mouth, but she didn't say them out loud.
Bei Bitang stared blankly and walked out the door stiffly. The waitress at the restaurant was calling her from behind.
"Hey, lady! You've barely taken a few bites of your noodles, and you're already leaving?! What a waste of food!"
Bei Bitang couldn't think of much else. At that moment, she had only one thought in mind: go to Xu Zeli's school and ask him clearly. As she sat on the bus to East China Normal University, Bei Bitang's mind cleared up a little and she was able to think.
The ticket seller on the bus shouted in a booming voice: "We've arrived at East China Normal University! Does anyone want to get off?"
Bei Bitang shouted, "I want to get off!"
After squeezing through the crowd and getting off the bus, Bei Bitang walked to the gate of East China Normal University. Her two braids hung casually, one over her shoulder and the other down her back.
Her pearly teeth bit her pink lips unconsciously, leaving a slight mark, bright and tempting. Her tears welled up in her eyes, dangling like stars.
Bei Bitang was waiting for the traffic light. She looked across the street and noticed a young man who stood out from the crowd.
He was dressed well, dressed like a gentleman, standing on the side of the road, about to cross the road like her.
The two looked at each other, and the man smiled at her.
Bei Bitang subconsciously wiped her chin with the back of her hand, blinked her eyes to cool down the temperature in her eyes, and then Bei Bitang smiled at the other party and responded silently.
The streets are lined with sycamore trees, which rustle in the wind, bringing a refreshing breeze.
The red light stopped and the green light came on.
After looking at each other, they looked away at the same time and walked towards each other, the distance getting closer and closer, but neither of them paid attention to each other anymore and passed each other.
Gu Wangxi, in a rare moment of free time, went to East China Normal University on his mother's behalf. He visited several professors in succession and asked them to recommend several reliable and capable female students to be hired as tutors for his younger sister.
Several professors recommended several candidates to him, and he carefully examined them one by one, comparing their subject knowledge, conversation, personality, dress, and teeth. He was relieved only after choosing the best ones. He agreed on the class time, address, subjects taught and tuition fees before leaving East China Normal University.
Standing at the street corner waiting for the green light, his eyes casually fell across the street.
Right in front of him stood a young and beautiful lady with black hair, fair skin, willow-shaped eyebrows, a slender waist, pink lips and a raised nose.
She looked about the same age as his beloved sister, with slightly red eyes and a pitiful look.
Thinking that his sister had tears in her eyes before he left, and was making a fuss not to let him go to school to find a teacher to discipline her, he couldn't help but smile at the girl opposite.
Gu Wangxi traveled from New York to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and then to Shanghai, mostly visiting bustling, bustling metropolises. The bigger the city, the more populous, the more developed the economy, and the more beautiful women it had.
Gu Wangxi saw countless beauties. His mother and sister were stunningly beautiful, not to mention anything else. He considered himself immune to beauty and not a lecher, but it was the yellow and orange stripes on this young woman's body that reminded him of the California summer sun that had drawn his gaze.
Bei Bitang stood like a wooden stake at the gate of East China Normal University. It was not until the sun set that she saw Xu Zeli and two young girls in the distance.
Xu Zeli wore a white Dacron shirt with two pockets, a fountain pen tucked into one pocket, black pants, black leather shoes, and his hair was gelled. Unlike the Xu Zeli in the northwest, who wore Liberation shoes, a green military uniform, and bangs, it was clear that Xu Zeli's university days were truly comfortable and colorful.
He is full of vigor and energy, a child of destiny, as if the road ahead is smooth.
Xu Zeli lowered his head and smiled as he said something to the woman beside him. The woman also laughed when she heard what he said.
Bei Bitang could imagine how gentle Xu Zeli's tone was and how focused his expression was.
The woman standing in the middle was the center of attention. She was wearing a rare red dress with lace trim. She was tall and slender, with delicate features, and a fashionable woven round hat on her head.
The three of them gradually approached the school gate, talking and laughing.
As the sunset glow darkened, the clouds in the sky became lower, and the wind brought moisture, and it was about to rain.
Bei Bitang remembered that she didn't bring an umbrella when she went out, so she turned away without reading any more.
Seeing is believing. There was no need to press Xu Zeli's point and embarrass himself. He had misjudged him, blinded by the feelings of the past few years.
She should have known that there was a problem in their relationship and that Xu Zeli had changed his mind when his letters became shorter and shorter, and when he knew her return time but didn't come to pick her up, and knew her home street, phone number and address but didn't come to look for her.
Shanghai is a big city, and even though she left Xu Zeli her phone number and home address, it wouldn't be impossible for her to find out about him when they were classmates in junior high school. It's just the difference between those who are interested and those who are not.
Over the years, Bei Bitang has never doubted Xu Zeli. Xu Zeli looks like a handsome young man, tall, and because his parents are teachers, he has a literary air.
When Bei Bitang first arrived in Northwest China, Xu Zeli was surrounded by two or three girls who were pursuing him relentlessly. The girls who pursued him were all very good in terms of personal and family conditions, but Xu Zeli firmly chose her.
Life would be much easier if he had a local girlfriend like some of the male educated youth did, not to mention that Xu Zeli's family background was not good.
Even though she didn't want to agree because she was only fifteen years old and too young, Xu Zeli refused to give up and kept waiting for her to agree to be his partner.
After waiting for a year, she finally accepted Xu Zeli's pursuit. The educated youth in the Corps joked that Xu Zeli had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
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