Chapter 44
"Sister, do I keep my word? I will definitely come when I say so."
"You came alone, and you brought a handsome man with you. Oh~ Could it be your little lover?"
Amina looked at the two of them with a teasing look. Wei Yijun was thick-skinned and didn't take it seriously. He raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhang Yunniang, wanting to see how she would react. If it were those ladies, they would probably be too embarrassed to face anyone.
Zhang Yunniang gestured for the person to come closer and whispered in the person's ear, as if she was afraid of being overheard.
"Hush, this is a fat sheep I caught for you. I spent a lot of effort to catch it along the way. I came here with great difficulty, so I have to leave you some money for whoring. I can't let you follow me for nothing."
After saying this, he made faces and looked like he was asking for praise.
Although the voice was very low, it was only a table away, so it could be heard even in a small place. Wei Yijun took a sip of the liquor, turned his head and started coughing.
He, he actually became someone's prostitution payment, he became prostitution payment? What is he? Prostitution payment?
Fortunately, I turned my head quickly, otherwise everything on the table would be ruined.
"Hey, are you okay? Why are you so careless? Have a drink and calm down."
"Don't say anything first." As soon as she opened her mouth, the phrase "prostitution money" automatically played in Wei Yijun's ears in a loop, and he was quite shocked.
Zhang Yunniang looked at the beauty with grievance, feeling despised and asking for comfort. Amina patted her head, looking helpless.
Fortunately, the barbecue and snacks arrived at this time, temporarily interrupting the farce.
"This is the shop's signature dish, red willow barbeque. Come and try it."
Amina introduced them to the two and handed each of them a skewer. "If you like it, feel free to order more. This meal is on me."
Zhang Yunniang ate her meal to her heart's content, taking a bite of meat and a sip of fruit wine. Wei Yijun also drank to his heart's content. The Hu wine here was authentic, with the flavor of the frontier, and the atmosphere here also reminded him of the past.
This fruit wine is also wine. It tastes good but has a certain alcohol content. After a few glasses, Zhang Yunniang still looked normal on the surface. Her face was not red and her heart was not beating fast. She did not show any signs of being drunk at all.
But her mind was already dizzy. It seemed that she had a clear understanding of herself, and she really got drunk after drinking every cup.
With a beautiful woman by his side, he poured wine and fed her food, and started to speak without restraint.
"Well, sister is still good to me. It's embarrassing that I have to pay for her prostitution. Why don't you support me for a while? I won't go back. When I wake up in the morning, there will be a beautiful woman next to me. It's beautiful just thinking about it."
Wei Yijun pinched his forehead. He was drinking alone at this side of the table, while Zhang Yunniang was being served comfortably at the other end of the table. She leaned on someone as if she had no bones, and her demeanor really looked like an old client visiting a brothel.
The word "shameless" flashed through his mind.
"Well, I finally managed to get a customer here, so how could I not charge him?"
"Hey, how can I let a beautiful woman pay?"
"Oh, I'm a bit of a failure as a client. Ah~ um~" Then there was another burst of fake crying, which was very noisy.
"Just shut up and I'll pay."
Wei Yijun rubbed his frown. He was really asking for trouble. Previously, he thought the women in Beijing were too shy and artificial, but now he met one who was not shy at all. Not only was she not shy, she was actually unrestrained.
"Listen, no, you have to pay. If you don't pay, I won't come next time."
"I know. Take the money, take the money." Amina held the man in her arms to comfort him, giving him food and drink, and serving him until he was so comfortable that he hummed.
"That's more like it."
When they first met, Wei Yijun just felt that this person was a man of few words. He and Jun Qingmo chatted about all sorts of things under the sun, and this person occasionally nodded and responded with a word or two, but rarely spoke a word.
Now, looking at the person on the other side chattering so continuously that there is almost no room for communication, which side of her is the real her?
It was the first time for him to have a drink with someone and they drank separately. It was a strange feeling.
The atmosphere here, coupled with the sounds of the hujia, made him feel trance-like, as if he could hear the sounds of drill on the training ground. He drank the strong liquor he was used to, one sip after another.
The bitterness in his heart was like wine in his mouth. He aspired to become a great general, but fate played a huge joke on him. A general without the ability to fight is like a musician without his hands.
The glory that was once achieved turned into ashes in an instant.
This matter is a thorn in his heart that has been hurting him. Today, he is here to get drunk, seal up the regrets, and bid farewell to the past completely.
Zhang Yunniang was curious about what Hu Di looked like, and Amina described her hometown in her memory to her one by one.
Wei Yijun was also able to strike up a conversation. They were both familiar with the border and had many common topics.
"I really want to go and see it. You've all seen it, but I haven't."
Amina: "It's a nice and beautiful place, but it's short on supplies, so it's always in war. If the war ever subsides, I'll take you with me when I return."
The longing for her hometown is engraved in her bones and blood. She is expressing a beautiful wish, hoping that one day she will embark on the journey.
"It's settled. I don't have any relatives here anyway. From now on, you'll be my real sister. If I hang out with you, you have to protect me. I'll drink, so you can do whatever you want."
After saying this, he drank the fruit wine in the glass, looking quite generous and heroic.
"Are you alone at home?"
Wei Yijun got the point. No wonder he acted so eccentrically; it was because he had no elders to supervise him. If he was alone at such a young age, his background must have been pitiful.
"Isn't it? Fortunately, I don't have any other advantages, but I'm open-minded. Otherwise, I would have gone crazy long ago." Her tone was filled with desolation. The feeling of being alone and adrift in a strange world often made her feel insecure. She was also afraid, afraid of the feeling of looking around and having no one to rely on.
"What about Yuan Jin?" He wanted to confirm for some reason.
"He's my boss. I take care of him, and he pays me. So, I've taken good care of him, haven't I? Look at his complexion and strong body. Besides being unable to stand, he's perfectly healthy. I took care of him all by myself."
Zhang Yunniang patted her chest proudly, with a look of pride on her face.
This business ability is amazing, and I even gave myself a thumbs up to show my achievement.
"Let me tell you, I don't have any other special abilities, but I'm incredibly responsible. Back in the day, I was just a small gardener, just taking care of the flowers and plants. But then they were short of manpower, so I took on the responsibility of taking care of the owner, cleaning the yard, and managing the finances..."
Zhang Yunniang stood up, put her feet on the stool, stretched out her hand to signal the two of them to look, spread out her fingers on one hand, and counted on her fingers with the other hand.
"I'm proficient in everything from washing clothes to cooking, and I'm no slouch at budgeting. I handle the housekeeping, the gardening, the servants, the accounting, the cooking, the rough and fine chores—I handle all of them, ensuring they're all done with quality and quantity. In short, leave it to me, and I'll do my best to see it through."
While speaking, he patted his chest to prove that what he said was true.
Tired of standing, Zhang Yunniang adjusted her skirt and sat down again.
"I'm not saying this today for any other reason. I'm just an orphan, and it's not easy for me to survive." Zhang Yunniang took a sip from her wine glass and continued, "If one day I can't make ends meet, I hope Master Wei, sister, will not hesitate to give me a job to survive. My resume is definitely worth showing off. I'll do it, you guys can do whatever you want."
Zhang Yunniang drank it all in one gulp. After such a long conversation, the last part was the key point.
This guy looks like a rich man, a reputable boss, so let’s interview him first.
She still has several decades to live in retirement, and who can guarantee smooth sailing during this period? If there are any setbacks, having more friends means having more options. Show your value first, and if there are good projects in the future, people will take her along.
The two people beside her were frightened by her.
Wei Yijun's eyes were filled with admiration. A woman, who was alone and helpless, raised him so well. He looked at her with admiration.
He stared at the performance with a smile on his face, but when his eyes met Zhang Yunniang's, he realized that it was impolite to stare at someone like that.
Tsk, I'm rude again.
He took the wine jar and took a big sip to cover it up.
It turns out that everyone has their own suffering. When you feel that you have suffered enough, you look around and see that others are not living as well as you. Wei Yijun suddenly feels that it is no different.
Amina's eyes were filled with mist. She followed the caravan to Yingdu and struggled to survive in this place where she had no relatives. She deeply understood the feeling of helplessness and confusion that Zhang Yunniang had.
She took the person into her arms and said, "Good girl, you have suffered a lot. From now on, you are my sister. No matter where I am, as long as you need me, I will take you to my side."
"Woo woo woo, sister, you are so good to me."
"Wow, wow, sister, you've suffered."
"Wow, sister, why didn't I meet you earlier."
"Wow, sister, it's all my fault that I'm late."
......
Wei Yijun looked at the affectionate sisters opposite him with a frown on his face. It seemed that he was a little disturbing here.
There were clearly three of them drinking together, but why did he feel lonelier the more he drank?
The two sisters hugged each other and cried enough, and they also realized that there was a man sitting opposite them, so they awkwardly let go of their hands.
Zhang Yunniang raised her glass and said, "Come on, drink. Today, we won't go home until we are drunk."
In the courtyard, Jun Qingmo kept looking outside the gate. Zhang Yunniang had not returned yet.
During the day, he quickly convinced himself that the discomfort in his heart was only because the two of them had been staying together for such a long time, and he was just not used to it in a short period of time.
Afterwards, he did what he was supposed to do.
The pages of the book that have not been turned for half a day, the pen tip that has not been put down for half a day, and the ink that has dried up without a drop of use are nothing but the confusion and fear of being helpless in the future.
Yes, he was just afraid of becoming a human.
He just didn't want to become that dirty person again.
She said she would be back in the evening.
Will she come back?
Yes, right?
After dinner, he sat in the yard and practiced Tai Chi to help digest the food. On the surface, he looked no different from usual.
But his eyes were always looking towards the gate, without moving at all.
The sunset has been replaced by the stars and the moon, but no one has returned yet.
But if she said she would come back in the evening, then she would definitely come back.
Will you come back?
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