Chapter 116 Chapter 116 “You can ask me to sign a letter of forgiveness, but…
But there is one more thing to do before heading up the mountain.
Cheng Jing was still feeling aggrieved, but Jiang Shuangshuang ignored him and took Feng Sanxi out. However, they took a lot of money and tickets in their pockets and went directly to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a lot of things.
After the purchase, he recorded clearly the amount of money and receipts for each item, and then took the items to Aunt Huang's house.
Hearing the knock at the door, Auntie Huang opened the door and saw two lesbians standing outside. She asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
"Auntie, I am Cheng Jing's sister-in-law. I have seen my elder brother being depressed at home these past two days. I never thought that he had suffered so much injustice outside. If it were not for your help and the help of several other aunties, he might not have been able to clear the stigma.
Jiang Shuangshuang came specially to express her gratitude, and she handed over one of the prepared gifts and introduced herself.
She had just arrived and hadn't greeted the people in the Military Academy yet.
I took this opportunity to get to know them better. After they knew about Cheng Jing's situation, their first reaction was not to follow others in scolding him for being a hooligan, but to take people directly to the police to seek the truth.
Just based on this point, the ladies are not the same type as Lin Lin. They are not the type of people who believe whatever others say and talk nonsense without caring whether it will cause trouble to the person involved.
She naturally wants to associate with such people.
I just happened to take this opportunity to visit Cheng Jing.
"You are Xiao Cheng's wife?" Aunt Huang recognized the woman in front of her after hearing her introduction. They had heard about Deputy Head Cheng's marriage before and were quite curious about who had caught Deputy Head Cheng's eye.
As you get older, you tend to meddle in other people's business.
For example, introducing someone to someone.
Look, Cheng Jin is one of the gay men they like. Who wouldn't like such a good man? Naturally, they are happy to act as a matchmaker for him.
It turned out that they had no such intention at all, and everyone ended up disappointed.
Originally, they were making a bet, wondering who could become the matchmaker and whoever succeeded would have the others raise money to treat her to a meal at a state-owned hotel.
Now it seems that no one can eat this meal.
But Aunt Huang didn't have too many regrets. She was very happy for Cheng Jin. After all, it was always better for a young couple to be together than to be alone. At least he had someone to accompany him when he returned home.
Especially the lesbian in front of her gave her a good feeling.
At least he's generous!
Look at the thank-you gifts sent by the other party. They are all wrapped in string bags. It is impossible to be sure what is inside them, but who can't see those two cans?
A bottle of canned oranges costs 1.8 yuan.
She only buys a bottle of Jiejietan for her child every two or three months.
Who doesn’t like to associate with people who are generous and easy to get along with?
Anyway, she was very happy, and said to the person in front of her: "It's just a small matter, why should you be so polite? Come on, go into the yard and have a cup of sugar water first."
"No, no." Jiang Shuangshuang smiled and waved her hands, "I still have to go to the other aunts' place. After I finish cleaning up the house in a couple of days, I will invite the aunts to come over for a drink and a chat."
"That's right. We have to tidy up the house after we move in." Aunt Huang couldn't help but think of the past when her family just moved in. It took them a long time to tidy up the yard and make it look like home. "How about this, I and a few others go to help tomorrow?"
"It's not a big deal, is it? I have an appointment with the Tang sisters from the opposite courtyard to go to the mountains to pick some wood mushrooms tomorrow. If you ladies are interested, would you like to come with us?"
"The Tang and Xiaogu sisters?" Aunt Huang frowned. "Forget it, forget it. We'll meet again someday... Oh, don't let your imagination run wild. Those two sisters are pretty nice and pitiful. You're both pretty old so it's not a problem for you to get to know each other."
In order to avoid misunderstanding, she also gave a special explanation.
She really didn't like associating with the Tang sisters, for fear of being slapped in the face again by the old man at home, saying that she was too petty. She didn't suffer any losses and wasn't scolded, so what was there to be upset about?
But I just can’t get over it!
It makes them seem like they are causing a lot of trouble. I would have thought they were troublemakers.
We can't play together anyway, and since each other rarely goes out, we can save each other from getting in the way.
But even so, Aunt Huang didn't say anything bad about the Tang sisters. They were not really bad people. They even brought their own sister with them when they got married. They had been married for such a long time and there hadn't been any trouble in their family. To be honest, they were not bad people.
Even if she couldn't get along with them, there was no need to hold others back, so she said, "The two sisters often go to the mountains, so it's right to let them lead the way. It's a good time to go and see them now. If we want to go in a while, we won't be able to go."
Without further conversation, Jiang Shuangshuang and her friend said goodbye and left.
Then I went to the homes of several other people, gave them gifts, chatted with them for a few minutes, and then left.
But it was not like he returned empty-handed. Feng Sanxi counted the gifts given by the aunties, "Dried cucumber, shredded pickled mustard greens, and dried sweet potatoes. The dried sweet potatoes made by the aunties look soft and chewy. I tried to make them last year, and they were dry and crispy, too hard to chew."
"I'll ask them how they make it later." Jiang Shuangshuang watched Feng Sanxi counting the food, then picked up a piece of dried sweet potato and stuffed it into her mouth. "Try it and see if it tastes good."
“So sweet!”
Jiang Shuangshuang also tried a piece and found it tasted really good. "I'll exchange some with Aunt Liu in a couple of days. I think my elder sister will like it too."
"Did you go to look for Aunt Huang?" Cheng Jing, who was still in a daze, came to his senses instantly after hearing their words. He walked over and looked at the things on the table. He suddenly felt hungry and could not help but reach out to take a piece and start eating.
Jiang Shuangshuang didn't stop him, but handed over a piece of paper, "Bill."
"What is it?" Cheng Jing was confused. He took a look and found that it recorded the items and their prices. The total price was thirteen yuan and eighty cents.
"A thank-you gift for Aunt Huang, do you want me to pay for it for you?" Jiang Shuangshuang was willing to run the trip for him, but she had never thought about paying for it herself. Although she didn't feel bad about spending the money, she would rather spend it on him than on other people.
"...Of course I haven't thought about it." Cheng Jing searched his pockets and took out a few dimes. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. "Well... I'll pay you back after I spend my salary next month."
He spent a lot of his salary, so he didn't really save any money.
He took most of his family savings with him on this trip, and almost all of it was spent on treating Lin Lin to a big dinner. Even if he returned, he would not be able to pay her back, so he could only wait for his salary to be paid.
But fortunately, his salary is high.
Paying back the money will not affect his daily life.
"Is it enough?" Jiang Shuangshuang joked, "You spent half of my salary on relief and the other half, so where is the money left to pay me back?"
"..." Cheng Jing didn't want to talk anymore.
Although some of these things are true, every time my brother and sister-in-law mention them, I feel like a knife stabbing me and it is extremely uncomfortable.
He grabbed a few pieces of dried sweet potatoes and said, "I won't say any more. I have to go up the mountain tomorrow. I have to go to bed early so I can get up."
…
Jiang Shuangshuang was looking forward to going up the mountain the next day.
I was also lucky because the sun was shining brightly the next day, and it felt warm on my body.
When we reached the foot of the mountain, it was so hot that we took off our coats.
"The weather is good, and the mountain road isn't too difficult to walk on." Tang Xiaoyan led the way excitedly. She pointed in the direction of a certain place and said, "There are a few chestnut trees over there. Turn right ahead and there's a stream. The water is very shallow. If you're lucky, you can catch some small fish and shrimps."
"Then let's go and take a look!"
"Wait a minute." Cheng Jing put his hands on his waist and panted. He was used to staying in the city. He had been working and being beaten in the past few days, which made him unable to eat or sleep well. Now he could not even bear to climb a mountain.
He panted, "Let me rest for a while."
Jiang Shuangshuang glanced at him with some disdain in her eyes, "Still resting? If you rest any longer, they will chase you."
Which one?
Naturally, it was Lin Lin, whom Cheng Jing had been thinking about all the time.
Although this time when I think of her I may not necessarily mean missing her, but it doesn’t make any difference. I just can’t forget her.
The only difference is that the person her uncle least wants to see now is Lin Lin, while Lin Lin, on the other hand, wants to find him more.
This is indeed the case.
Lin Lin came to the yard early in the morning just to find Cheng Jing to sign the settlement agreement.
The slander is not a big deal, but it is not a small deal either.
Even if Cheng Jing does not sign the settlement agreement in the end, he will only be detained for a few days and then released, and he can live his life as usual from now on.
But it's different for Lin Lin.
She was also waiting to marry Gu Yuanwei, a rising group leader.
If she was detained, how could she marry him? Even if the Gu family forgave her for what she had done, she would never marry Gu Yuanwei again unless he retired from the army.
But if he really changed his job and left, how could she be willing to accept that?
She was willing to gamble that Gu Yuanwei had difficulty in having children, not that he was completely infertile. Besides him as a person, it was also because of his identity. Only a promising leader could make her enjoy more envious and eager looks.
If he was just an ordinary employee, how could he bring these to her?
Therefore, Gu Yuanwei could not change his job no matter what, and she could not end up being detained.
No one can retreat, the only one who can retreat is Cheng Jing.
Lin Lin was furious about Cheng Jing's report.
She wished she had nothing to do with him anymore. If she had known this would happen, she should not have been so kind as to lend a helping hand to the brothers and let them be bullied in the compound.
But she actually knew that the people in the compound were not that bad in character. They might not get along well with the Cheng Jing brothers, but they probably wouldn't be so mean as to bully others.
But no matter what, she believed that she had done Cheng Jing a favor. Now that Cheng Jing treated her like this, she was filled with anger. He had completely ruined her life. Even if she could make things right, this would still be a stain on her.
What’s even more hateful is that she still has to come and beg him.
Before coming here, Lin Lin had been thinking viciously that even if Cheng Jing was willing to smooth things over for her, she didn't want to have too much contact with this heartless person in her life.
But when she really arrived at the gate of the hospital, she thought that if he was really willing to sign a letter of forgiveness, she could just be kind and forgive him. But after all, he had really given a lot for her, and if she really cut off contact with him, he probably wouldn't be able to bear it.
As a result, it's useless to think about it.
The person is not at home at all.
After knocking on the door for a long time, I finally got the people in the next yard out and found out that the whole family had gone up the mountain to play.
Lin Lin was furious when she heard this.
She has a lot of troubles here, and the culprit who caused her to be like this actually went out to play?
Lin Lin was so angry that tears were about to fall out of her eyes. She stood at the door for a full five minutes before turning around and leaving. She did not really run to the mountain to chase the man, but went to the post office and made a phone call while crying.
On the mountain, several people had already picked up half a basket of chestnuts.
The Tang sisters were really familiar with the mountains. They turned left and right and found a particularly remote place, where they discovered several chestnut trees. Due to the wind and rain in the past few days, many chestnuts had fallen to the ground, and they picked up a lot in a short while.
Seeing Shuangshuang leaning on her waist, Feng Sanxi said, "Do you want to take a break? We can fill the basket in a short while."
Jiang Shuangshuang stood up and twisted her waist.
It was too early to say that. She didn't expect that she couldn't bear it. She felt sore in her waist while squatting to pick chestnuts. She couldn't help but wonder if she needed to strengthen her physical exercise?
"There's a stone pillar over there. You can take a rest there first." Tang Xiaoyan pointed to the side and said, "Let's go up later. I remember there's a patch of wild berries over there. You can't eat them now, but don't you want to plant them? You can dig some and try it back."
"This is good!" Jiang Shuangshuang waved to the little girl, and when she came over, she stuffed a candy into her palm, "You can't eat wild berries now, but you can try plum fruit candy."
"Thank you, Sister Shuangshuang." Tang Xiaoyan smiled with narrowed eyes. She had tried very hard to help her sister make new friends. Yesterday, she learned the reason why Sister Shuangshuang went up the mountain, and then made a plan for the whole night. She listed the "plan" one by one, and her sister laughed at her a few times.
But she thinks it's worth it.
Shuangshuang gets along well with her family. With another neighbor around, she will always have someone to talk to.
She will get married someday. When she leaves, her sister will be even more lonely at home. Just thinking about it makes her feel bad for her sister. She and her sister have been dependent on each other since she was very young. Because of her, her sister's marriage is not going well. When she marries her brother-in-law, she will have to take her, the burden, with her...
Although her brother-in-law never said anything and never showed any dissatisfaction, she and her sister were still a little ashamed to have an extra person eating at home for no reason, even though her brother-in-law didn't notice.
Otherwise, when my brother-in-law wanted to give the work quota to an outsider, my sister would not have said nothing but just nodded in agreement.
You know, because of that job, her sister was so excited that she couldn't sleep for several days. She also kept asking her to try to improve it, hoping to make a more delicious mushroom pancake.
But because of a word from my brother-in-law, all this was gone.
But what can I do even if I don't want to?
If it weren't for their brother-in-law, the two sisters would have had a very difficult life. They would have continued to stay in the production brigade and do the hardest farm work. Their uncles and aunts would not support them but would instead have set their sights on their house.
He even thought of marrying them off in exchange for a dowry.
It can be said that if it were not for my brother-in-law, not only would they not have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear, but their lives would have been extremely hard.
It is precisely because they understand this that they appear so inferior and guilty in their daily lives. As long as it is their brother-in-law's idea, they dare not say it out loud even if they have other ideas in their hearts.
In fact, Tang Xiaoyan is very grateful to her brother-in-law.
Her brother-in-law usually doesn't stay at home much, but she arranges his daily needs very well. The only thing that makes her feel suffocated in the past few years is her sister's work.
But to be honest, I was able to get this job because of my brother-in-law, and I was already feeling guilty, so I just kept going on like this.
The only thing she can't let go of is her sister.
She is weak in character and doesn't like to go out. Now she has her brother-in-law to accompany her, but she can't stay in her brother-in-law's house all her life. When she leaves, her brother-in-law will often go out on missions, and she will be so lonely then.
Other people in the compound didn't like to interact with her sister, and since a new person happened to move into the compound opposite her, she wanted to bring them together.
What if we can have fun?
Sure enough, in just half a day, she felt that she got along well with the entire family in the hospital.
It’s a pity that my sister is still so introverted. She rarely spoke along the way. When others were talking, she mostly smiled and rarely responded.
But they are sisters after all. Tang Xiaoyan could tell from her sister's expression that she was quite happy to go out today.
Tang Xiaoyan was happy when her sister was happy. She was a little restless along the way and wanted to take them to visit all the interesting places in the mountains. "There are a few wild peach trees in the mountain valley over there. Even if they are too sour, I guess you don't like them. But there was a pregnant sister in the compound who loved to eat them."
"It's a good thing." Jiang Shuangshuang followed the direction of her finger, "Is it far?"
"Not far." Tang Xiaoyan said, "But there is no result now."
"What a pity." Jiang Shuangshuang felt a little regretful, otherwise she could have gotten some for her elder sister.
Feng Erchuan on the side also thought so. It was the wrong season after all, otherwise he would have gone up the mountain to get some sweet and sour fruits. He was not familiar with the hills here, but he knew the hills near his own brigade very well. Getting some wild goods depended on luck, but getting some wild fruits was not difficult.
After a moment of silence, Tang Xiaogu said hesitantly, "If you don't mind, I have a can of peach jam here, how about..."
"Okay, thank you in advance." Jiang Shuangshuang was quite impolite. The other person's mushroom cake was so delicious, and the jam must be good too. At most, he could exchange it for some bacon.
She looked at the sisters in front of her who looked somewhat similar, and after spending a few hours together, she had a rough idea of their personalities.
One is extrovert and lively, the other is introvert and quiet. They are stuck in the era of their previous life and are both socially anxious and don't like to go out.
A few people brought food with them when they entered the mountain, and stayed there for several hours before turning back, and did not return to the compound until almost nightfall.
The few of them had a lot of harvest. Each of them carried a bamboo basket on their back, and the baskets were filled to the brim.
In addition to some wild fruits, there are also some dug out tree and fruit seedlings, which I plan to transplant in the yard.
"Raise them first and then plant them. These two types can't be planted together, otherwise..." Tang Xiaoyan explained in detail. She held one of the seedlings in her palm. "How about this, when you need to tidy up the yard, tell me and I'll help you. Anyway, I'm not at home... Hey, do you have guests?"
As she was talking, she noticed a man leaning against the gate of Shuangshuang's yard.
The man was sitting by the door with a few small bags beside him.
Jiang Shuangshuang looked over and recognized at first sight that this was not her own Comrade Cheng. Just the figure alone was not as good as his. She remembered the Comrade Cheng she met in the small garden. His outfit was even more stunning than his appearance.
"It's Bai Yuanhua." Cheng Jing recognized him and asked in surprise, "Why is he here?"
But he didn't have to wonder for long before he knew the answer.
The other party also saw them. Bai Yuanhua didn't even wait for them to come over. He stood up and rushed over. He walked straight to them, stretched out his hand to grab Cheng Jing's collar and scolded, "How dare you, you ungrateful thing! How dare you bully Lin Lin like this? Do you still have a heart? She helped you so much in the past, and this is how you repay her?!"
He was so angry that his saliva sprayed all over Cheng Jing's face when he roared.
It was because he was angry, otherwise he wouldn't have come all the way here. Moreover, it was not a holiday and he was wearing work clothes, which showed that he had rushed here directly after receiving the news.
What other news can I receive?
The only relative they have here is Cheng Jin, but neither Cheng Jin nor his brother-in-law could have contacted Bai Yuanhua, so who else could have contacted him?
Cheng Jing understood immediately, and felt even more bitter. In addition, the looks from the people around him made him feel a little embarrassed. He couldn't help but reach out and push her away, whispering, "If you have anything to say, let's go into the courtyard and talk it over. Why are you making such a fuss here?"
"Are you thinking about saving your face now? Why didn't you think about whether she would be embarrassed when you went to the police station to sue Lin Lin?" How could Bai Yuanhua bear it?
Lin Lin called his commune in the morning. She was crying so hard that she could hardly speak. He felt distressed and angry when he heard her, so he rushed over without hesitation.
He came here to cause trouble for Cheng Jing. If it wasn't a little late now, he would have wanted to drag him directly to the Public Security Bureau to sign a written agreement and make him kneel in front of Lin Lin and kowtow to apologize to her. But it was too late now, which didn't mean he couldn't do anything. He wanted to curse him with the most vicious words, "No wonder Lin Lin despises you, look at what you have done, is this what you said you were good to her? The person you feel most sorry for in this world is Lin Lin, how dare you!"
"Just because she doesn't like me doesn't mean she doesn't like you either!" Cheng Jing felt a little guilty at first, but after all, as a grown man, how could he bear being scolded like that in the street?
So, I just went over to him without even thinking about it.
I feel like I've been with my brother and sister-in-law for too long, and their words have become particularly harsh, and they say whatever hurts.
The eldest brother didn't talk about the second brother. The two brothers said that they were good to Lin Lin without asking for anything in return, and that they had no such thoughts towards her and were just "friends".
But if...if Lin Lin really responded, who would refuse, him or Bai Yuanhua?
Saying that we are just friends is nothing but a fig leaf to cover himself up. Doesn't he understand the dirty things in his mind?
Bai Yuanhua didn't give him face, and he was not willing to cover up for Bai Yuanhua. "She is the one I feel most sorry for in my life. I can say that she is the one I feel most sorry for in my life! The only one I feel guilty about is Wen Huiyun, the wife I married in a formal ceremony!"
Bai Yuanhua was stunned. For some reason he thought of Zhao Susu and his son whom he had not seen for a long time.
Cheng Jing took this opportunity to shake off his hand. If he hadn't been completely defeated, he would have kicked him. "You question me without knowing the truth. Why don't you ask how Lin Lin treats me? I haven't saved a dime in more than ten years of work. Who do you think the money is spent on?"
Yesterday, his sister-in-law asked him for money, but he searched his pockets but couldn't find anything. It felt really bad.
Think about it, I am already 30 years old this year, and it has been at least 11 or 12 years since I started working. I have neither supported my family nor raised my children. I eat and drink by myself, and I have not saved any money at all.
He himself was not a materialistic person, and the most expensive things he bought in recent years were all given to Lin Lin.
Rather than saying that the person he felt most sorry for in his life was Lin Lin, it would be better to say that the person Lin Lin felt most sorry for in her life was him, especially after the frame-up. How wronged did he feel?
If a few aunties hadn't dragged him to the police station, he would still be charged with hooliganism. If the news got out, how would he live his life?
Thinking of this, he suddenly looked at Bai Yuanhua, "What about you? You and I started working in the same year, and the deputy factory manager's salary is higher than mine. How much money have you saved over the years?"
“…Who told you this?”
Cheng Jing laughed, and could see the guilt on his face at a glance, "It seems you are not much better than me."
Both brothers are humble and persistent. They try to please and impress themselves unconditionally. They even give themselves a nice reputation, saying that everything is because of gratitude and for friendship.
Bullshit!
Only now did he realize how despicable he was, especially when he looked back on it all, he realized that Lin Lin was not worthy of such treatment at all.
She is not as beautiful as he imagined.
The previous events proved it, but why did Bai Yuanhua suddenly come to the army now? He yelled at him without asking anything and without knowing anything, making him look like a rotten bastard to the core.
He is indeed a bastard, but Lin Lin is the least qualified to say so.
Lin Lin didn't care about him at all. She asked Bai Yuanhua to come over and persuade him to be more generous and understanding. She didn't care how much injustice he had suffered because of this matter. She just wanted to avoid being detained and punished.
But is this his fault?
It was clearly Lin Lin herself who caused this. What right did she have to put the blame on him?
The more Lin Lin did this, the less he wanted to forgive.
Call him selfish or a bastard, he is not Lin Lin's dog. Why should he wag his tail and lick her after being scolded and kicked by her?
He straightened his collar that was pulled askew by Bai Yuanhua, raised his chin and said to him, "Are you Lin Lin's husband or her son? What qualifications do you have to come and bark in front of me? When Song Song was bullied, you, as a father, didn't come out to help him. You really don't deserve to be his father!"
Songsong is the only child in their family. He was fine when he was just born, but when he grew older, they found that he was too quiet. His father didn't care about him and his mother was too busy. Because of his quiet nature, he was inevitably bullied when he was outside.
If Song Song could really be taken care of, his parents wouldn't be so sorry at their age and bring him to the base to be taken care of.
It's simply because they see that the father is unreliable, and if the couple continues to take care of the child like this, Song Song's symptoms will become more and more serious.
It would be untrue to say that Bai Yuanhua is too busy with work to take care of things.
If Bai Yuanhua was really so busy that he couldn't spare the time, how could he rush to the troops that same day just because of a call from Lin Lin?
Even though the two places are close to each other, it still takes two or three hours to get there by car. They have just started working and are very busy, so they can still spare the time to come here. When he was the deputy factory director, couldn't he spare the time to take care of his wife and son?
To put it bluntly, being busy or not is just an excuse.
Of course, Cheng Jing can see it so clearly now, so how could he not understand that he is actually as much of a bastard as Bai Yuanhua.
Bai Yuanhua has a wife and a son.
Doesn't he have a wife too?
Wen Huiyun saw through how dirty his heart was, so she moved out of their little home without hesitation. They separated a few years ago and never saw each other again.
Now he seemed to have been awakened. Looking back, he realized how wrong he was. But he was not the only one making mistakes! He had to take Bai Yuanhua with him anyway, so that he would have someone to back him up.
So he was particularly righteous at this moment, pointing his finger at Bai Yuanhua and starting to settle the past, from his wife to his son, and from his son to his parents and the Bai family, "You only say that Lin Lin is grateful to us, then why don't you talk about the Bai family's kindness to us, and how our parents have taken care of us for so many years? If it weren't for them, do you think you could have become the deputy director? How have you repaid them all these years..."
Lin Lin was indebted to them because after they were taken back to the Cheng family, they were not integrated into the circle of the compound. It was indeed a favor.
But can this kindness compare to that of the Bai family or the two elders?
Obviously, these words left Bai Yuanhua speechless.
He couldn't refute it at all.
His family was poor when he was a child, but the Bai family was more caring towards him. If there was an egg, they would always put it in his bowl first, and if there were some slices of meat, most of it would be given to him.
He even got the larger portion of the daily rations.
Because at that time the Bai family always thought that he was the biological son of the Cheng family, so they naturally had to take better care of him after taking the Cheng family's money.
Although he helped with work when he was older, he really didn't suffer much. On the contrary, Cheng Jing, the real son of the Cheng family, suffered more than him.
As for his two elders, after he was brought back, everything was arranged for him at home, including the house, work, and daily necessities.
Even after they finally found out the truth and knew that he was the son of the Bai family, the two elders did not blame him for occupying the identity of "the son of the Cheng family" for so many years. Instead, after consulting his wishes, they adopted him as their son and let him continue to live in the city.
Just as Cheng Jing said, if it weren't for the Cheng family, he, a farmer, would not be able to become a deputy factory director, let alone get a job as a temporary worker.
And how could these favors be inferior to Lin Lin’s?
But has he ever given back over the years?
Bai Yuanhua's face became uglier the more he thought about it.
I did send a few letters to the Bai family occasionally, and they would also send some money during the holidays. It seems like I haven't been back to visit for seven or eight years.
And the two elders of the Cheng family...
He often went to the compound to greet them and said words of concern, but whenever he encountered trouble, he would ask them for help. Even if he had no money in his pocket, he would still shamelessly ask for money from them.
At the beginning, I felt a little guilty, but as it happened so many times, it seemed natural. I never thought about repaying you from the beginning to the end... No, I still did. I said I would repay you often but never did it.
If he saw a fashionable coat in a department store, the first thing he would think of was to buy it and send it to Lin Lin. As for his parents at home, he would just think that his parents had everything, so why would they need him to worry about them?
But doesn’t Lin Lin have one?
Lin Lin's family background is not bad. After all, they live in the same compound, so how bad can it be?
She has a family to support her and a job. Even though her family doesn't like her to marry far away, her living conditions are definitely better than most people.
"What? You can't speak?" Cheng Jing seemed particularly powerful at this time. He took one step forward and wanted to continue speaking.
However, Bai Yuanhua felt particularly guilty after hearing what he said. At this moment, he felt the same way as Cheng Jing did before. The strange looks from the people around him made him want to find a way to hide away. He felt particularly embarrassed. Where was his previous momentum?
She even forgot that this was the trouble she had come to Cheng Jing to cause. She only wanted to leave as soon as possible. Her eyes were darting around and she didn't dare to look him in the eye. She said incoherently, "I'm too lazy to tell you this. I'll come to you tomorrow. Anyway, you can't let Lin Lin go to jail!"
After saying that, he turned and ran...
But after running a few steps, he ran back to the yard, picked up the small bags he was holding, and then ran away with his face covered.
I bought these small packages when I arrived at the family compound and found no one there, so I simply went to the nearby supply and marketing cooperative, thinking that I must bring something for my brother and sister-in-law since I had just arrived. But after buying things for them, I couldn't help but buy some for Lin Lin as well. We haven't seen each other for a long time, so how could I not bring some gifts for this meeting?
But he really couldn't give it to them at this moment. He didn't know how Cheng Jing became so talkative. He made him speechless and didn't know how to refute. The longer he stayed, the more embarrassed he felt. He was also afraid that he would say something that he couldn't refute. So at this moment, he didn't even have time to give gifts or say hello to his brother and sister-in-law. He wanted to run away as soon as possible!
Seeing him flee in such a hurry, Cheng Jing held his head high as if he had won a battle, "Even if he comes again tomorrow, I won't sign the letter of apology! He still says we are brothers, why doesn't he remember my kindness when I helped him fight when we were kids?"
Come to think of it, he used to have a really good relationship with Bai Yuanhua.
If it wasn't good, how could he not feel resentment after the Bai family admitted their mistakes for so many years? How could he not hate his own parents for adopting a "fake" like him?
It’s because of our good relationship.
Before Bai Yuanhua stayed in the Cheng family, his parents asked him what he thought, and they made the decision only after he agreed.
At that time, he really treated Bai Yuanhua as his younger brother, even closer to him than Cheng Jinlai. After all, they grew up together since childhood, and if someone bullied one of them, the other would definitely rush over to stand up without hesitation.
He even thought that if he was still in the Bai family, if someone falsely accused him of being a hooligan, Bai Yuanhua would definitely stand up for him, instead of blaming him without any basis in fact as he was doing now, and even forcing him to keep his head down.
Cheng Jing couldn't help but feel a little confused. When did the two brothers, who were once so close, become like this?
Jiang Shuangshuang, who was standing by, watched the lively show. She asked, "If he comes tomorrow, will you still scold him away like you did today?"
Cheng Jing came back to his senses, "Yes!"
Anyway, he would never sign the letter of apology, so if Lin Lin really came to apologize to him, he might just let it go for the sake of past friendship.
But what did Lin Lin mean by calling Bai Yuanhua over? Forcing him to bow his head?
And seeing how angry Bai Yuanhua was, it was estimated that Lin Lin didn't explain the matter clearly at all, making it seem as if everything was his fault.
He is so blind that he actually thinks Lin Lin is a good person.
"When he comes, the two of you just keep arguing and neither of you can convince the other, which is so boring." Jiang Shuangshuang raised the corners of her mouth slightly, "Can I give you an idea?"
"..." Cheng Jing always felt that she smiled with ill intentions, but he couldn't scold her, and he couldn't win by hitting her. Besides, this sister-in-law really had a lot of tricks up her sleeve, so why not... just listen to them first?
He cleared his throat and said, "Okay, okay, go ahead."
"No rush." Jiang Shuangshuang didn't say it directly, but walked straight ahead, "Let's talk about it after we get back."
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The next day Lin Lin took another day off.
The bad things she had done in the past few days had spread throughout the factory, and everyone looked at her differently. In addition, the director was also very dissatisfied with her for asking for leave.
But Lin Lin didn't care.
Let her be dissatisfied. Anyway, she had no intention of staying in the tractor factory after this matter was resolved. No matter how good the prospects of this factory were, she did not want to stay. She really could not accept those strange looks. It was just like when she returned to the compound after her divorce. There was no more envy and admiration, and no more praise every time she saw him. It made her feel like such a proud child of heaven had fallen into a quagmire.
And now, even though Cheng Jing signed a letter of apology in the end and she didn't have to be detained, the incident happened. The workers in the factory no longer looked at her with the same politeness and admiration as before. She felt suffocated just thinking about working in such an environment.
So she absolutely cannot stay here forever. It is difficult for others to find a job, but it is easy for her. There are always other factories to go to after leaving here. At worst, she can stop working after marrying Gu Yuanwei. Anyway, she has a way to make money.
If Cheng Jing hadn't sent her a letter asking to see her that morning, she would have found someone to sell the work quota.
After packing up her things, Lin Lin was about to leave the office, but Tian Tao suddenly came over and asked worriedly, "Sister Lin Lin, are you okay? What should I do? Your mistake has been spread around the factory. Will it affect you?"
Although he was worried, he couldn't stop showing schadenfreude on his face.
"You want to see me laugh?" Lin Lin glanced at her and said coldly, "Who are you? Your father and uncle are in prison, and you still want to marry a soldier? You can't even pass the political trial. You are just dreaming."
"What?" Tian Tao was stunned, obviously not understanding this aspect.
Lin Lin had long seen through Tian Tao's ill intentions, but at that time she didn't care at all. She even enjoyed having such a fun person around her and being able to laugh at her jokes from time to time.
Do you really think anyone can marry into the family?
The fact that Tian Taoguang's family was in jail had already cut off her chance of marrying a soldier.
Unless that man would rather retire from the army than marry her, but Tian Tao's affairs can be found out by just asking around in the army. Who would give up a bright future for such a person?
Not mentioning her is just treating her as a joke.
Do you want to see her jokes for fun?
Lin Lin raised her voice slightly, not enough to scream but still loud enough for others in the office to hear, "By the way, why is the damage of the activity equipment that you counted increasing every month? Please ask Comrade Tian Tao to summarize the data again and report it to Sister Zhou. I don't want to be held responsible if there is a huge discrepancy."
Tian Tao's expression changed instantly.
Lin Lin curled the corners of her lips, turned around and left the office.
Some things can be turned a blind eye to, but if you really want to investigate, you don’t know who to blame in the factory.
If Tian Tao wants to see her laugh, then she can see who leaves the tractor factory first.
After letting out a sigh of relief, Lin Lin felt a little better.
Especially since it was Cheng Jing who asked her out this time, obviously it was about the letter of understanding. She thought she would be patient until she met the person, and then trouble Cheng Jing once the letter of understanding was signed!
The two first agreed to meet in a remote private house.
At the innermost end of the alley, there were almost no people around and the houses were dilapidated and looked messy, but Lin Lin did not feel uneasy at all. After all, she had known Cheng Jing for more than ten years. Even if he had made a mistake in reporting to the police this time, she did not think he would have any bad intentions.
Cheng Jing, who had been waiting in the private room for a long time, could also feel this.
If Lin Lin really thought that he had bad intentions, even if she had only a little bit of that, she would not come to meet him alone. If she came, it meant that she was not worried about her safety at all and felt that he was not dangerous.
But Lin Lin knew it so well, yet she framed him for being a hooligan in front of so many people. It was really ridiculous.
Unfortunately, Cheng Jing couldn't laugh at all. He didn't give Lin Lin a chance to speak, and said directly: "You can ask me to sign the letter of forgiveness, but you have to promise me one thing."
Lin Lin frowned slightly, "What's the matter?"
Cheng Jing said: "The old man took Bai Song to the base for training. You know the grudge between Bai Yuanhua and me. How can a person with an outsider take over the status of the Cheng family, and the old man train his son as his own grandson..."
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