Chapter 71
◎ Bei Bitang went to Feng Guangmei's house with her homework to discuss it. After a lot of discussion, they learned a lot. As soon as she entered the house, her face
Bei Bitang took her homework to Feng Guangmei's house to discuss it. After a lot of discussion, she benefited a lot and had a smile on her face when she entered the house.
Lin Bilan was holding the college entrance examination application materials that she had placed in the drawer and looked at her with a murderous look.
The smile on Bei Bitang's face faded in an instant. She walked forward, snatched the information from Lin Bilan's hand, and complained softly, "Big sister, how can you just mess around with my things!"
Bei Bitang's words were like kerosene pouring into Lin Bilan's heart. She said in anger, "This house is mine! There's nothing I can't take over!"
As she spoke, she took a deep breath, pointed at Bei Bitang and said, "I was wondering why you didn't want to date! Turns out you're just conceited and want to be a college student!"
Miao Xiuxiu, who had heard the quarrel, came into the room at some point. She looked at Bei Bitang gravely and asked, "Is your elder sister misunderstanding? Or is she?"
Bei Bitang closed her eyes, then opened them again and said firmly, "Yes, I am going to take the college entrance examination. But who does this bother?"
Lin Bilan slapped her thigh and said angrily, "You're getting in my way! I went to the He family and worked myself to death in the workshop, but my dear sister at home doesn't work and doesn't care about the lives of her family! If this gets out, our family will become a joke. If there's ever going to be a college student in our family, it's definitely going to be my little one!"
Bei Bitang raised her face slightly, sniffed, and tried to remain calm and said, "There are many people in Shikumen who are going to take the college entrance examination, but I haven't seen anyone making fun of anyone else."
Lin Bilan looked at Miao Xiuxiu and yelled, "Mom, Bei Bitang is crazy! She must have been hanging out with Feng Guangmei for too long. She's just like her, crazy and overconfident!"
Bei Bitang's face was filled with anger as she said, "Lin Bilan, you are not allowed to slander my friend!"
Lin Bilan snorted coldly and said, "Friend? She wants to treat you as a friend? She really treats you well? She should keep the benefits within her family and introduce her brother to you. Wouldn't it be good for her to have a good sister as a sister-in-law?"
Bei Bitang was so angry that tears welled up in her eyes. She shouted back without showing any weakness: "Do you think everyone is you? You want to mate with every man you see!"
The two of them became more and more outrageous as they talked. Miao Xiuxiu frowned and pulled one of them into the inner room with each hand, saying, "What are you arguing about? Are you two sisters going to break off your relationship?!"
Miao Xiuxiu said this while looking at Bei Bitang.
Lin Bilan suddenly came to her senses and understood Miao Xiuxiu's subtle attitude.
She jumped up and said, "Bei Bitang, you have no ambitions, but your life is fragile! I'm telling you, just honestly go meet some young men and find a man to marry peacefully! Throw the thought of the college entrance exam out of your head, do you hear me?"
Bei Bitang bit her lip, looked at Miao Xiuxiu, and begged, "Mom, please let me try once, okay?"
Miao Xiuxiu frowned, turned her head away and said nothing.
No one knows a child better than his mother. She had three daughters, none of whom were bright. Their grades were all in the 70s, neither high nor low. She had been overly pampering her youngest daughter, leading her to dream of taking the college entrance exam.
Don't you know what you are capable of? Even Wenquxing can't save you.
Miao Xiuxiu's refusal to stand by Bei Bitang made Lin Bilan even more arrogant. She sneered and said, "If Mom and I can't control you, then let Bili come back and take care of you!"
Soon after Kong Baoer got married, good news came out. Even Xue Guizhi, who was in financial difficulty and had difficulty getting pregnant, was more than two months pregnant.
Wei Bili's situation became increasingly awkward. Everyone who saw her would ask, "Why isn't there any good news?" Finally, they would advise her to go to the hospital as soon as possible to avoid gossip.
Because of this, Wei Bili returned to her parents' home less and less. Bei Bitang understood her second sister's difficulties and always arranged to meet her outside. She also did not bother Wei Bili with her own affairs.
Lin Bilan went to find Wei Bili to ask her to take care of her mother's family affairs, but Bei Bitang was extremely unwilling to do so.
Bei Bitang shouted angrily, "Why do you want to ask Second Sister to come back?"
Lin Bilan said bluntly, "Because you listen to her the most!"
Bei Bitang angrily retorted, "Are you thinking of Second Sister now? How could you not have considered her difficult situation at her in-laws' house? Bring some things, go see her, and support her! Make sure the in-laws don't dare look down on Second Sister."
Lin Bilan was speechless for a moment. After a moment, she asked, "Did you go?"
Bei Bitang said coldly, "Who am I? Am I the head of the family? How can I compare to someone who always thinks this family belongs to her?"
The sneer on Bei Bitang's face instantly angered Lin Bilan. Lin Bilan was so hot-headed at this moment that she just wanted to suppress Bei Bitang and ignored everything else.
She widened her eyes and said arrogantly, "Yes, this house is mine, I'm the head of the family! Wei Bili has to listen to me! I told her to come back, and she has to come back! Before you two get married, you two have to live in my house! You have to listen to me, otherwise I will make you two lose your natal home!"
Bei Bitang murmured softly, "Yours?"
She looked at Miao Xiuxiu and said with a half-smile, "Mom, who do you think this house belongs to?"
This house was purchased by Bei Bitang's father before marriage. Miao Xiuxiu didn't spend a penny on it. At that time, the two of them didn't even know each other.
Why couldn't Bei Bitang consider it before her biological father died? Bei Bitang was his only blood relative left in the world.
Before he died, he discussed it with Miao Xiuxiu and went to the Housing Management Office to transfer the house to his biological daughter Bei Bitang's name, and the head of the household registration book was also changed to Bei Bitang.
Bei Bitang went to the northwest as an educated youth, and the head of the household became Miao Xiuxiu. After returning to Shanghai, she moved her household registration back and the head of the household was changed to Bei Bitang again.
Lin Bilan stared at Miao Xiuxiu blankly, with a hint of fear on her face.
Miao Xiuxiu pursed her lips and said, "This house belongs to Bitang's father, and the owner is also Bitang."
Of course, the house that belongs to the biological father belongs to the biological daughter, and has nothing to do with you, the stepdaughter.
All three daughters were her flesh and blood. She would not take something from one daughter and leave it to another. She would give it to whoever their biological father left behind.
What's more, she had agreed with her third husband that she could live in this house until she died, and Bei Bitang couldn't drive her away. This was enough.
Bei Bitang kissed her father to prevent her from remarrying, but she didn't care. She had three children, a job, had been with three men, and had a place to live.
Why did she think she was going to find another man and marry for the fourth time? Men are selfish animals. If she married with a job and a house, she would probably be eaten to the bone.
Miao Xiuxiu's words were not straightforward enough, but the implication was enough to hit Lin Bilan hard.
Lin Bilan desperately shook her head, refusing to accept this cruel fact, "No, I don't believe it!"
Miao Xiuxiu sighed and said, "I'll go get the property deeds and household registration booklet for you to see."
Lin Bilan waved her hands in panic and said, "No! I don't want to see it!"
Miao Xiuxiu had no choice but to stop.
Lin Bilan collapsed to the ground with a pale face, crying, "What kind of life is this for me?! I only have the title of staying at home. I have nothing else to ask for! Mom, why didn't you tell me earlier? It's so hard to hide it from me."
Miao Xiuxiu looked at her dead expression and said softly, "You still have work to do."
Lin Bilan stopped crying and choked up, saying, "What's the point of being a laborer? Mom has worked for most of her life and still hasn't been allocated a house."
At the end of her speech, she was overwhelmed with grief and burst into tears.
Bei Bitang looked at Lin Bilan with a cold expression and said, "Now you know who lives in whose house. It's none of your business whether I take the college entrance examination or not. Don't try to stop me, and don't bother Second Sister either."
Lin Bilan had just learned that the house would belong to Bei Bitang in the future. She was momentarily unbalanced and refused to give in. "I'm just trying to stop you. I'm just annoyed! What's wrong? Are you going to hit me?!"
After saying that, she jumped up from the ground, ran to the desk, picked up Bei Bitang's book and started tearing it up.
Bei Bitang looked at this scene with bloodshot eyes. She ran over and pushed Lin Bilan away with her body.
Lin Bilan was knocked to the floor. She covered her waist and wailed.
Bei Bitang ignored her, pieced together the torn book, and thought of a way to remedy the situation.
Lin Bilan took advantage of Bei Bitang's inattention, got up, and reached out to hit her.
Bei Bitang was also provoked to the point of losing her mind and wrestled with Lin Bilan. The two rolled on the ground, you don't let me, and I don't let you.
Miao Xiuxiu was standing nearby, stamping her feet anxiously and shouting, "Let go of me, both of you! Do you hear me?"
She was so anxious that she broke out in a sweat in the late autumn, but she didn't dare to step forward to pull people away. It was because she was short and gave birth to three tall children.
If I get injured and have to stay in bed for ten days or half a month, who will support this family?
Bei Bitang and Lin Bilan fought fiercely, with Lin Bilan using tricks to pinch Bei Bitang's flesh. Bei Bitang, on the other hand, used clever tactics to hit Lin Bilan in the most visible places.
Miao Xiuxiu was at a loss for a moment, her eyes rolled back, she whimpered, and her body fell straight back.
"Mom!"
Bei Bitang and Lin Bilan stopped at the same time, their faces turned pale, they got up from the ground and went to help Miao Xiuxiu.
Bei Bitang and Lin Bilan both cried and said, "Mom, don't scare me."
Miao Xiuxiu half-opened her eyes and said breathlessly, "Are you still going to fight?"
Bei Bitang and Lin Bilan shook their heads and said, "No more fighting."
Miao Xiuxiu waved their hands away and said unhappily, "Get out of here! Go wherever's cooler!"
Bei Bitang glared at Lin Bilan fiercely and said, "If you apologize to me, I won't hold it against you for tearing up my book."
Lin Bilan rolled her eyes. She thought the apology was wishful thinking. She looked at Miao Xiuxiu and said gently, "Mom, why don't you just let Bei Bitang waste her time, eating up your pension money, and go to college?"
Of course Miao Xiuxiu didn't want Bei Bitang to do useless work, as her family didn't have the money.
Miao Xiuxiu was also angry. In her opinion, Bei Bitang was escaping, avoiding getting married, avoiding work, and avoiding reality.
Miao Xiuxiu scowled at Bei Bitang and said coldly, "Throw away all those textbooks of yours! I don't want to see even a single piece of paper again!"
Hearing this, Lin Bilan smiled triumphantly.
Then, Lin Bilan said proudly, "I'll throw it. Otherwise, humph, some people are accustomed to pretending to obey but actually disobeying!"
After saying that, Lin Bilan ran to throw Bei Bitang's book, shouting, "Mom, help me hold Bei Bitang."
This time, Miao Xiuxiu really listened to Lin Bilan and pulled Bei Bitang to prevent her from stopping Lin Bilan.
Bei Bitang didn't dare to break free. She watched Lin Bilan tear up the notes she had compiled today, which had important knowledge points written on them.
Bei Bitang's tears fell silently, and gradually her strength to struggle became weaker and weaker, and her body became more and more limp.
Lin Bilan had almost finished tearing it apart, and Miao Xiuxiu let go of Bei Bitang.
Lin Bilan was afraid that Bei Bitang would get angry and hit her again, so she hid behind Miao Xiuxiu and made faces at her.
Miao Xiuxiu stretched out her hands to protect Lin Bilan and said to Bei Bitang, "It was me who asked Bilan to tear up your book. If you want to hit someone, hit me, your mother!"
Bei Bitang looked at the shredded paper in the trash can with a dead heart, and said in a barely audible voice, "I'm not going to take the exam anymore. Stop tearing it up..."
Bei Bitang seemed to be going crazy. Lin Bilan said with some fear, "Mom, will something happen to Bitang?"
Miao Xiuxiu didn't think she was being too harsh; she was just trying to sober Bei Bitang up! She opened her mouth, wanting to say something lighthearted.
The old lady in the telephone room called downstairs, "Bitang, are you home? There's a call for you!"
Bei Bitang seemed to wake up from her sleep. She ran out of the house without even looking at her relatives.
The night is hazy and the lights are dotted.
The night wind blew on people's cheeks, and Bei Bitang's face, which was covered with tears, felt cold, making her shiver.
She raised her hand and wiped her face vigorously.
Kong Baoer was wearing a loose dress and a suit jacket, her belly was slightly bulging, and Li Jieqi carefully helped her walk.
The three of them met face to face. Kong Baoer narrowed her eyes, looked into Bei Bitang's eyes, and asked in a low voice: "Bitang, are you crying? What's wrong? Who made you unhappy?"
Bei Bitang smiled and said seriously, "I watched 'Gone with the Wind' which you said was good. I cried when I saw Rhett leaving Scarlett."
Kong Baoer sympathetically said: "When I first saw this, I also cried my eyes out."
Then she asked happily, "Bitang, where are you going? I just came back, come to my house."
Bei Bitang smiled and replied, "Sister Baoer, I have to go answer the phone. You can find Guangmei. She is free now."
She saw Li Jieqi again and greeted him, "Brother-in-law Baoer."
The three of them walked towards the two ends of the alley. Behind Bei Bitang, Li Jieqi said, "Your neighbor's sister must have a lot of people chasing her."
Kong Baoer elbowed him rudely and said, "Why are you chasing after her? Bitang has serious things to do, so she doesn't have time for romance."
Bei Bitang took the phone from the old lady and said, "Hello, this is Bei Bitang."
"Miss Bei." Gu Wangxi's unique low voice passed through the telephone line and reached Bei Bitang's ears.
Bei Bitang reached out and rubbed her earrings. She didn't care why Gu Wangxi called. She said calmly, "Mr. Gu, I have to fulfill my promise. Where can I find you now?"
Gu Wangxi was silent for a while, then said, "Come to the Peace Hotel, room 719. I'll have the waiter bring you up. No, I'd better go to the lobby and bring you up."
Bei Bitang said without hesitation: "Peace Hotel, 719, I remember, Mr. Gu, I'll be there right away."
Bei Bitang looked down at the shoes on her feet, and was glad that Lin Bilan's attack was too quick and she didn't have time to change into slippers, so she was wearing cloth shoes for going out.
Gu Wangxi asked hesitantly, "Do you want me to pick you up?"
Bei Bitang smiled silently and said, "No need, goodbye Mr. Gu, I'll be there soon."
Gu Wangxi couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation in his heart.
As soon as the phone was hung up, Gu Wangxi looked around the suite he was in and thought the layout was okay.
He sat down, crossed his legs, picked up a magazine, and spread it across his knees.
The chime clock ticks.
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