Zhang Tiantian looked at Gu Ranran in confusion, then replied.
"You were already having dinner at my house. Didn't I tell the educated youth that you were having dinner with me? And this morning, my mother saved some food for the two of us. They must have thought you were having dinner at my house."
Seeing Zhang Tiantian not understanding, Gu Ranran explained.
"I know you and your uncle and aunt are very willing to have me eat at your house. But after a long time, I'm afraid your sisters-in-law will have objections and there will be conflicts. I gave them money in advance, so there will be no conflicts.
This way, we can hang out together every day, especially with your entire family. To you, I'm your best friend. To your parents, I'm their daughter's best friend, the daughter of an old friend. But to your sisters-in-law, I'm a stranger.
They definitely wouldn't want to eat at your house for a long time. Besides, I worked with you to pick grass for the pigs, and my work points weren't high, so the food I got wasn't much, definitely not enough for me. If I pay in advance, I can eat happily at your house all the time."
"Okay, one dollar a month, just for the sake of it."
"Tiantian, no, I'll give you 5 yuan a month. That way, your sisters-in-law will definitely be happy. I'm your friend, and you'll have face in front of your sisters-in-law, right?
And this money is mine, and yours too. Don't we have a golden finger that allows us to make money? It's like we're just looking for an excuse to take this money out. If I pay five dollars, your family's meals will surely improve a bit, isn't that better?
Otherwise, if we two make money, it will be difficult for you to take it out. Think about it, you are a little girl, do you dare to tell the captain and others that you made money on the black market?
"Yes, Ranran is smart. I'll tell them when we go back to eat."
Zhang Tiantian and Gu Ranran came out, and Lu Jiang and Lu Hai had already bought some melon seeds.
Lu Jiang said to Zhang Tiantian, "Tiantian, let's go to the state-owned restaurant for dinner and then go back."
"Brother Lu Jiang, we don't want to eat anymore. Let's go back. We still have to go back to get food for Ran Ran and pay the rent."
"Okay, I'll bring you here to eat again when I have time."
Seeing the lost Lu Jiang pushing his bicycle, Zhang Tiantian immediately got on Lu Jiang's bicycle.
"Brother Lu Jiang, please continue to drive me back to the village. I still have a lot to tell you."
Lu Jiang happily rode away on his bicycle, and Lu Hai followed them with Gu Ranran.
When they got to the telephone booth, Gu Ranran said to Lu Hai, "Comrade Lu Hai, please stop for a moment. I'm going to call home and tell them I'm safe."
Gu Ranran first called her father. As soon as he answered the phone, he asked, "Ranran? I've been waiting for your call. Are you adapting well there? How is your work team in the countryside?"
"Dad, I'm Ranran. I'm doing fine and have adapted quite well here. I just got off the train and the captain's daughter came to pick me up. We hit it off right away and are now good friends. She also picks grass for pigs, and starting tomorrow, I'll go with her. I've also rented a single room at the educated youth center. The uncle and aunt are very nice to me, and their food is delicious. I don't feel like cooking, so I plan to eat at their house."
"Just get used to it. You didn't call me for so long, I was so worried. I went to the captain's house for dinner and asked for eggs for living expenses. I send you 10 yuan every month. Why don't you call your mother first? Your mother has called me several times to ask if you called back."
Gu Ranran hung up the phone and called her mother. When her mother answered the phone, she asked anxiously, "Is it Ranran? You finally called back."
"It's me, Mom. Everything is fine with me. I slept well, ate well, and made good friends. I just went to the movies with my good friends and almost forgot to call you."
"As long as everything is okay, take care of yourself. It's your first time traveling so far, and we were worried. If anything happens, call Mom and Dad. If that doesn't work, you can also call your brother. Your brother called me and said he sent you something, and it should be here soon, so remember to pick it up."
Go back and write a letter. Your brother is not used to you being away and keeps saying he misses him. When he gets home from school, he calls out "Sister" as soon as he gets to the door. Then, when he remembers you've gone to the countryside, he starts crying. He always takes your bowl and chopsticks when he eats, thinking you're still home. When he puts them on the table, he remembers you've gone to the countryside and dejectedly takes them back to the kitchen. Your brother is in class, so it's not convenient for him to answer your calls."
"I'll write a letter to my brother when I get home. The day after tomorrow, Saturday, he doesn't have classes, so you can bring him to work. When I call, let him answer the phone. I miss you guys too. I won't say any more. I'm going to cry. I'm hanging up now."
Gu Ranran hung up the phone, tears still falling. Although she hadn't spent much time with her family, she felt strangely familiar with her current family and liked them very much.
Gu Ranran wiped her tears and went back on her bicycle. Seeing that Gu Ranran was in a bad mood, Lu Jiang did not speak to her along the way.
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