Xiao Dang's mind went blank, and in the end, she didn't even know how she got home.
All she knew was that she was somewhat sad, but not particularly sad; somewhat numb, but not indifferent.
Xiao Dang herself couldn't quite explain what state she was in right now.
She just remembered a lot, a lot of things from her childhood with Huaihua.
For example, she's the youngest in the family, so everyone has to give way to her. Even the son of the family who's there to carry on the family line always thinks of her when there's something good to eat or drink.
Over time, the locust flower came to regard this kindness as a habit.
She is well-behaved in front of her grandmother and mother; she is sweet-talking in front of Banggeng; only in front of Xiaodang does she reveal her true colors!
She is domineering and unreasonable, just like a toy she's tired of playing with. She can stop playing with it or leave it aside; but once Xiao Dang shows interest in the toy, she will frantically snatch it back.
Even if I throw it away or crush it, I won't give it to Xiaodang.
There are just too many examples like this...
Now, she's made her move again. With so many people in this courtyard—Fatty, Yu Li, Sha Zhu, Yan Jiecheng, and so many others from Qili Pavilion and the moving company—all wanting to bring Xiao Dang and Yu Qian together, Xiao Dang refuses to believe she doesn't know!
But she still took it, just like when she was a child and someone took away her favorite thing.
Even if she didn't like the item, she would snatch it and toss it aside, but she still enjoyed the thrill of plundering her own sister!
Xiao Dang felt increasingly heartbroken as she thought about it, and finally couldn't help but bury her face in her arms on the table and sob to herself.
A large hand gently stroked her head. Xiao Dang looked up and found that Sha Zhu had come in at some point, and Fatty was standing next to him.
Like a bullied child finding its parents, Xiao Dang buried its head in Sha Zhu's arms and cried, "Dad, my heart aches so much."
Sha Zhu sighed, "Silly girl, now you know how to feel heartache? Where were you before? So many of us tried our best to create opportunities for you two, but someone else still beat us to it."
After a pause, Sha Zhu continued, "Your mother was absolutely right when she said something: 'Love is something that you can't hold onto forever. If you don't cherish it, you'll lose it...'"
Xiao Dang wiped away her tears with disgust, let go of Sha Zhu, and ran towards Fatty: "Uncle Fatty, my silly dad doesn't understand me."
The fat man patted Xiao Dang's head, like he was patting a dog: "Your silly dad is a blockhead. What does he know about love?"
Sha Zhu retorted, "You're the idiot! Fatty, explain yourself! How can I not understand love?"
"Okay, then I'll give you a chance. Tell me, what is love?"
Sha Zhu said passionately, "It's because of love that things got into this mess, that's what love is!"
The fat man almost replied in Chongqing dialect, "I love you so much, you bastard, you rascal!"
Even Xiao Dang, who was originally crying miserably, almost burst out laughing after being teased by Sha Zhu. This girl is truly heartless...
Sha Zhu perfectly embodies the "love" between him and Ran Qiuye. Isn't it because they caused trouble that they fell in love?
But Xiao Dang and Yu Qian are not like that.
The fat man comforted her, saying, "You do have feelings for him, but you hesitate and are reluctant to move forward. You think too much and want too much. When you encounter difficulties, you feel sorry for yourself and blame your bad luck instead of reflecting on your own problems. You just keep throwing the responsibility on fate. Is what you're doing fair to fate?"
These words were too harsh. Sha Zhu quickly tried to stop the fat man, but subconsciously he felt that the fat man was making fun of him.
Xiao Dang was initially incredulous; she hadn't expected Uncle Pang to speak to her so bluntly. In a moment of impulsiveness, she almost…
But the fat man's next words instantly calmed her down: "From 1977 until now, you've had it too easy, without encountering any setbacks. That's not a good thing. People always have to grow in adversity."
After being fed a bowl of "old hen soup" by the fat man, Xiao Dang's emotions became disjointed. He felt that his facial expressions were changing too quickly, so his face twitched a bit...
Xiao Dang angrily dodged the fat man's hand: "According to you, Uncle Fatty, I deserve to be robbed!"
Even Sha Zhu understood now: "Alright, alright, you're not that deeply in love with Qian yet. It's good that it's over. I'll find you someone better later."
The fat man seemed to be deliberately trying to annoy them: "I think He Sui is a pretty good kid, and you two aren't related by blood."
Ignoring the difference in strength, Sha Zhu shouted, "You son of a bitch!" and charged at the fat man.
Before Xiao Dang could see clearly, Sha Zhu was pinned down on the sofa by the fat man: "What are you doing? You're almost sixty, and you're still getting handsy. Be careful not to hurt yourself."
Sha Zhu shouted, "You're almost sixty? Do you think I'm that old? And Sun Ze, listen to what you're saying! Xiao Dang, and He Sui? Those two!"
"What's wrong with them? He Sui is almost 18, right? Xiao Dang is only 25 this year. As the saying goes, 'A woman three years older than her husband is like holding a gold brick.' If he's holding two gold bricks at once, he should be secretly happy!"
Two, two gold bricks... It has to be said that even Sha Zhu was impressed by the fat man's thought process, and for a moment he was so angry that he couldn't even speak.
Xiao Dang, however, got angry when she heard Fatty joking about her and He Sui, and came over to kick him.
"..."
Xiao Dang didn't make a scene, nor did she question Huaihua or berate her as a vixen or shameless.
As Fatty said, she thinks too much and wants too much. Yu Qian is not suitable for her; He Sui is not suitable for her either.
As for Huaihua, she had already prepared her words and was ready to fight Xiaodang, but Xiaodang only put on a "never to speak with her again" look and then there was no more talk.
This only made Huaihua suspicious; she wasn't Xiaodang, and she wouldn't make the same mistake.
For several days in a row, she kept a close watch on Yu Qian, wishing she could keep him out of her sight for even a second.
Amidst this tense atmosphere, the day of the showdown finally arrived.
On Monday morning, Huaihua arrived at the workshop director's office early in the morning.
Watching him sign the form, she couldn't help but tease Huaihua, saying, "You should have been laid off a long time ago. What are you doing hanging around in the workshop? You have the most scrapped parts in the whole workshop, just like your mother, always dawdling and flirting with the men..."
Before he could finish speaking, a cup of scalding hot tea was splashed on his face!
Ignoring the shouting workshop director, Huaihua snatched the form and left the office without looking back.
The layoff procedures were completed quickly, and Huaihua returned to the workshop, opened her toolbox, and began packing her personal belongings.
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