Chapter 22

Melancholy before departure

Ningcheng Military Sub-district.

After the meeting, Lu Yuetang and Shen Fubai returned to the office together.

"Brother Lu, I never thought Hu Ouhua was in such a miserable situation. Her biological father was unable to help her, and she was betrayed and backstabbed by her family. It was really not easy for her to get to the college entrance examination step by step." Shen Fubai sighed.

Lu Yuetang stopped and stared at him coldly: "Why, are you interested in her? Why don't you go home and cherish her, then that will be all right?"

"Hey, Brother Lu, stop teasing me——"

Shen Fubai smiled awkwardly and was about to explain a few words when he saw Lu Yuetang walking away without even turning back, leaving him alone and feeling extremely embarrassed...

ruthless.

He ran after him and asked, "Our big military training is almost over. Why don't we apply to return to Beijing?"

Beijing is his comfort zone.

Lu Yuetang said unhappily, "Who was the one who was talking about how hard it is for others just now? You want to go back so soon? Didn't you say you wanted to drink her graduation banquet wine?"

The scores haven't even come out yet, so Shen Fubai is so anxious to go home?

"That's not just a casual remark, don't take it seriously."

Shen Fubai always felt that he was being targeted by Brother Lu recently. He was neither the right person nor the right person, and he didn't know what was going on.

"Then let's go pick her up. I have to say, the dishes she cooks are much better than pork chop, especially the braised pork, which is absolutely amazing." He muttered.

whoosh.

A cold light swept over.

Brother Lu was angry again.

"Why, I invited this young aunt back here, so she should be serving you?" he said coldly.

“…” Shen Fubai.

Isn't it just a chance for him to take advantage of the situation?

Brother Lu is still as stingy as ever.

When the two drove to the hospital, the nurse said that Hu Ouhua had just received an IV drip and then went back.

So Shen Fubai turned around and went back to the small courtyard.

When he got back, he found that all the koi in the yard were upside down. He was so angry that he yelled, "What happened? Who is so wicked to kill my fish?"

Hu Ouhua ran out wearing an apron and holding a spatula. When she heard what Shen Fubai said, she couldn't help but look at the Troublemaker. She saw him get out of the car as if no one was around and walked into the house without saying a word. She couldn't help but laugh in her heart.

She patted Shen Fubai's shoulder and consoled him: "Ornamental fish are the most difficult to raise. Don't be sad. There will be braised pork and braised carp for lunch."

Braised carp.

Shen Fubai looked heartbroken.

He asked many people to buy this koi fish. They all said it was a fashionable thing and very expensive. He didn't expect that he would have to eat braised fish for lunch... How sad!

"Get out if you don't want to eat." Lu Yuetang turned around and glanced at him coldly.

Shen Fubai smiled flatteringly: "Eat, eat, eat, who said that Sister Ouhua's cooking skills are the best?"

Pop.

A cup of water was splashed on his face, followed by Brother Lu's barrage: "Put away your slick words, if you keep shouting, I will slap you to death."

Angry, angry.

Shen Fubai looked at Hu Ouhua with resentment on his face: "Comrade Hu, why don't you treat us equally and call us Brother Lu..."

"Yuetang."

Lu Yuetang spoke abruptly, glancing at Hu Ouhua, causing her cheeks to slightly blush.

Shen Fubai didn't understand.

Is it true that even a title has to determine the winner?

If Hu Ouhua calls him Brother Shen, does that mean she has to call him Brother Lu by his name?

"What do you think?" Shen Fubai looked at Hu Ouhua resentfully.

Hu Ouhua was so embarrassed.

She thought for a moment and said, "It's just a title. I won't be polite with you and call Chief Lu Brother Yuetang. What do you think?"

Calling the name is weird.

It seems that I am not familiar with it yet.

Lu Yuetang glanced at Shen Fubai and finally nodded, and the anger in his heart finally subsided.

We had a very enjoyable lunch.

Lu Yuetang also asked Hu Ouhua which universities she had applied to. When he heard that her first choice was Kyoto University, he was a little...happy.

"Wow, Comrade Ouhua, if you are admitted to Kyoto University, I will reward you with a complete set of study supplies, from exercise books to school bags. If you are the top scorer in Ning Province, I will be your real brother."

In a moment of urgency, Shen Fubai boasted about his position in the sea.

His words amused Hu Ouhua: "Okay, I also hope to have a brother like you. When the school holds a parent-teacher meeting in the future, you can attend on my behalf."

"Of course, my brother is the most reliable."

Shen Fubai made promises and swore an oath, and all he had to do was drag Hu Ouhua to the osmanthus tree in the yard to kowtow and become sworn brothers.

“This is the rest of my wages.”

Lu Yuetang handed over 20 yuan.

He said that if she didn't ask for leave, her salary would be deducted.

But it was precisely because of this that Hu Ouhua felt at ease accepting the 20 yuan.

"We will be returning to Beijing tomorrow and cannot wait for your results. I will write you a number. If you want to study in Beijing, you can contact us." Lu Yuetang said.

He pulled out a small notebook from his pocket, took out the pen from his jacket pocket, and wrote down a phone number.

"I will."

Hu Ouhua received the number with mixed feelings.

When she thought that he was the child's father...she couldn't help but look at him a few more times, imagining what the child would look like in the future, and if he looked somewhat similar to him, would he be recognized.

In the afternoon, Hu Ouhua packed up her things and left the remaining bills in the drawer. She also placed the account notebook on the table so that Lu Yuetang could see it when he came back.

Ever since the mattress on the second floor got wet last time, he seldom went to the second floor to rest, and most of the time he stayed next door.

Before leaving, she checked again carefully to make sure nothing was missing before leaving with her bag.

As soon as she left, the Yang family followed closely.

Yang Wei knocked on the door several times, but no one responded, and he immediately became annoyed.

Qingfen said, "You are such a fool. I asked you to find a son-in-law a long time ago, but you always think ahead and behind. What if the son-in-law returns to Beijing? How can I help you find a job? After all, he is his brother-in-law."

"Okay, okay, are you done yet?"

It’s not that Yang Wei didn’t think about asking Lu Yuetang to help him arrange work, but the main reason was that he didn’t want to work from nine to five every day, be exhausted like a dog, and not make much money.

It's not as enjoyable as playing a game of cards with him.

But recently his luck had been very bad and he had lost all the 300 yuan that Qingfen and his father had prepared for him as his wife's capital. He was now desperate to find a job.

"Let's go to the military area. It's not a good idea to stay here." Qingfen said.

However, not long after they left, Lu Yuetang returned to the small courtyard carrying a canvas military backpack, intending to say goodbye to Hu Ouhua before leaving.

Unfortunately, the door was locked.

A sense of loss rose from my heart.

He took out his key and opened the door, only to find that there was no one in the yard, no one in the kitchen, and no one in the living room... His eyes turned slightly towards the bedroom.

Sure enough, the door was wide open, the room was clean and tidy, without a speck of dust, even the peony flowers on the bedsheets were fully bloomed...

On the desk is an account book, spread out on the table.

His eyes were gloomy. He walked to the bedroom, picked up the notebook, and gently flipped through a few pages. On the last page, he saw a line of beautiful and lively words written by Hu Ouhua: Brother Yuetang, thank you for your care. I have taken your notebook. If we are destined to meet again, I will return to Beijing. If not, I wish you well.

Lu Yuetang closed the notebook irritably.

That afternoon, he sat in Hu Ouhua's bedroom for a long time, smoking for a long time. It was not until Shen Fubai came over to urge him that he slowly got up and left.

Before leaving, he somehow took the account book with him.