Chapter 102
Wen Xiuwei's teacher lives in the suburbs, and the cinema here is a little smaller, but there are still a lot of people.
They came to the street where the cinema was located, took a look at the crowded entrance, and then went to the state-owned restaurant nearby to eat.
Now wherever Chu Shao went, he always had a handful of money and tickets in his hands. Chu Shao, who had long achieved freedom from meat tickets, no longer needed to look at the prices when ordering dishes. He ordered three dishes, two of which were Wen Xiuwei's favorites and one was his own favorite.
Wen Xiuwei wanted to stop him, "Don't order so much, you won't be able to finish it all."
Chu Shao knocked on the schoolbag he was carrying, and a crisp metallic sound came from inside.
"It's okay. If you can't finish it, just pack it up."
When she found out that he was so well prepared, Wen Xiuwei suddenly felt like laughing for some reason.
When other boys wanted to treat her to a meal, they would order anything expensive. Some of the more affluent ones would order the entire menu. When Wen Xiuwei went out to eat with her colleagues, there were several times when someone tried to show her affection. She wouldn't respond, and she wouldn't eat the food they ordered. The other guy had no choice but to act like a big shot and stand up calmly. Only his bleeding heart knew how much he wanted to rush back and pack up the leftover dishes.
Men are very concerned about their reputation and naturally don't want to lose face in front of the girl they like. Chu Shao is also very concerned about his reputation, but he doesn't work on such small details. Wen Xiuwei already knows what kind of person he is. It's too late to pretend now.
In the past, Chu Shao often took care of Wen Xiuwei, serving her dishes and wiping the table for her. Now it seems that nothing has changed, but when she saw Chu Shao carefully wiping her chopsticks, she couldn't help but blushing.
Not only my face felt hot, but my heart also felt hot. It wasn't the heat from being baked by the sun, but the kind of heat that comes from soaking in a hot spring.
It feels very comfortable and happy.
The corners of her mouth just unconsciously curled up for a second, and Wen Xiuwei noticed it and pressed it down tightly. She pursed her lips, and if you didn't know, you would think she was in a bad mood.
While lying with Chu Jiujiu and fantasizing about the future, Wen Xiuwei also thought about what her ideal type was. At that time, her idea was to find someone who was a few years older than her, mature and steady, preferably a soldier. Appearance was not important, and whether the family was rich or not was not important. As long as the person was willing to give her enough respect and love, that would be enough.
These qualities of Wen Xiuwei and Chu Shao were completely different, especially their age. Wen Xiuwei had never considered dating someone younger than herself, let alone Chu Shao, who was not only younger but also still in school. Although they were only two years apart, the difference between school and work was a huge chasm.
Her life is filled with the burden of supporting her family and pursuing her dreams, while Chu Shao is still carefree.
Wen Xiuwei sat in the chair, lost in thought. She didn't know when Chu Shao had left. When he came back, he brought two bottles of soda in glass bottles with white steam coming out of them. Chu Shao didn't take the bottle opener. He pressed the bottle cap and knocked it against the table. It clicked lightly, and there was a bang, and then the bottle cap fell off.
Chu Shao's movements were very smooth and fluent. When people around saw it, they couldn't help but exclaim in their hearts, thinking that this young man was quite interesting.
Putting the soda bottle in front of Wen Xiuwei, Chu Shao returned to his seat without saying a word.
Wen Xiuwei had never seen the set of moves he just performed, so she asked, "Where did you learn that?"
Chu Shao: "No need to learn."
Wen Xiuwei: "Really? But I've never seen you do this before."
Chu Shao: “…”
What could he say? He couldn't say that he saw someone else do this on the street. In order to look cool in front of Wen Xiuwei, he studied it silently for many days, and almost sold out the soda at the supply and marketing cooperative near his home.
Just kidding, he also wants to save face.
Chu Shao continued to answer calmly: "I only recently discovered that it is possible to drive like this."
Seeing Chu Shao's stubborn attitude, Wen Xiuwei smiled and didn't expose him. She had seen this young man's favorite trick countless times. Some people deliberately came to her to open the bottle just to show her that they were there. Once, the bottle cap almost fell on her.
Wen Xiuwei was understanding and didn't say anything. When the food arrived, they concentrated on eating.
The movie started at six o'clock, so no matter how slowly they ate, they would have finished their meal by five. After leaving the state-owned restaurant, they strolled slowly along the street to digest the food in their stomachs.
This is an unfamiliar area. Everything in the town is no different from the city. However, because it is quite close to the Great Wall, most of the shops here are called Great Wall XX.
There is a rather unique shop here called the Great Wall BBQ Shop. Chu Shao saw people queuing up, so he took Wen Xiuwei to the end of the line.
Wen Xiuwei: "Didn't you just eat?"
Chu Shao turned around and explained to her: "Buy a copy and bring it to the cinema."
Wen Xiuwei: "...You're so imaginative, bringing barbecued meat into the cinema. Aren't you afraid that the staff will kick you out?"
Chu Shao: "If you bring in soy milk, no one will care if you bring in roast pork."
Wen Xiuwei was still unwilling, "It smells very strong too."
Seeing her insistence, Chu Shao had to change his words: "Okay, then let's eat outside before going in."
Wen Xiuwei: "After all, you just want to eat. Okay, buy less. If you eat too much, you'll feel uncomfortable at night."
Wen Xiuwei looked like she really couldn't do anything about you. Chu Shao was silent for a moment, feeling as if he was being disliked again. Why did he always do the wrong thing with good intentions?
"I don't want to eat."
Wen Xiuwei raised her eyebrows: "Then what are you doing queuing here?"
Chu Shao pointed to the side, where many young men and women were standing. They all held a cone-shaped oil-paper package with pieces of fragrant roast pork inside. Although this thing was made of meat, it was similar to a snack. Buying this was more prestigious than buying melon seeds and peanuts, so many people in love would come over to buy one to please their girlfriends.
Wen Xiuwei looked in the direction Chu Shao pointed, and at that moment, Chu Shao's muffled voice sounded in her ears.
"They all have."
So, you should have it too.
Wen Xiuwei had her back to Chu Shao, so the latter couldn't see her expression at the moment. After a long while, he heard Wen Xiuwei laugh.
The meaning of this smile was unclear, and Chu Shao couldn't figure out what she meant. Wen Xiuwei turned her head back without looking at Chu Shao again. She tugged at the strap of her shoulder bag, her head slightly lowered, her eyes fixed on her shoes.
She didn't say anything, nor did she try to stop Chu Shao. She just quietly lined up with him, waiting for the barbecued pork that was said to be particularly delicious.
The barbecue line was incredibly long, with some ruthless people at the front buying large pots, leaving those behind to wait in line while the staff busily prepared the next one. The line was long, and the food was slow. Wen Xiuwei was tired from standing. She shifted her weight from her left foot to her right, her movements slow and uncomfortable.
When Chu Shao saw this, he patted his right arm with his left hand.
Wen Xiuwei looked puzzled.
Chu Shao: "Lean on me, you won't be so tired."
Wen Xiuwei blushed suddenly, "What are you talking about?"
Chu Shao didn't quite understand her reaction: "Jiujiu always leaned on me like this before."
Wen Xiuwei: “…”
Chu Shao was always so clear-minded, which made her feel like her head was full of junk.
Wen Xiuwei twisted her tired ankles, lowered her head, and whispered, "I'm not your sister."
We have to avoid suspicion, do you understand?
Chu Shao looked at the thin strands of hair on her forehead and couldn't help but frowned, "I know you are not my sister."
"But, aren't you my sister?"
Wen Xiuwei was stunned for a moment. She raised her head and saw Chu Shao showing her a slightly evil smile, "Sister, come on."
In the end, Wen Xiuwei finally got there, but not by leaning on it, but by stepping on it.
A black footprint suddenly appeared on the new shoes made by Grandma Han. Wen Xiuwei did not hesitate to use her strength. Chu Shao almost jumped up in pain, but he still gritted his teeth and said nothing. Wen Xiuwei stood beside him and looked around. No one noticed her movements, so she lowered her voice and said to Chu Shao angrily: "See if you dare to speak nonsense again."
Chu Shao didn't understand why he was talking nonsense. He just called Wen Xiuwei sister. Why should she be angry?
He was not wronged for being stepped on. He said in his heart that he did not understand why Wen Xiuwei was angry, but in fact, he knew exactly why Wen Xiuwei stepped on him.
He used to hate it when people called him Wen Xiuwei's younger brother, but after talking to Wen Xiuwei about it, he felt that calling her sister was quite fun. Especially when he stood with her, seeing her innocently looking up at him, Chu Shao didn't know what he was thinking, but he really wanted to call her sister.
Chu Shao didn't know, but Wen Xiuwei knew. This is called being servile and cheap. All men are like this. After giving him a good beating, he will be obedient.
After being scolded, Chu Shao behaved himself and didn't dare to move again. After it was finally their turn, Chu Shao was about to step forward to take out his wallet when he was pushed away by Wen Xiuwei. Wen Xiuwei's face was cold and even the movement of taking out the money was murderous, but considering that she was so beautiful, the salesperson didn't intend to argue with her.
After buying two servings of barbecued pork, Wen Xiuwei took a look and handed the extra one to Chu Shao without saying a word about the rest.
The movie was about to start. The two stood at the door of the cinema and hurried to finish their meal before it started. The roast pork was very salty. Fortunately, Wen Xiuwei brought a kettle and poured herself a cup first. After a while, she looked at Chu Shao who was standing silently next to her, and finally she kindly poured him a cup as well.
When Chu Shao received it, he said politely, "Thank you, Weiwei."
Wen Xiuwei: “…”
Normally, Chu Shao didn't call her by any name. When they were in Qingzhu Village, he would call her Wen Zhiqing. But here, he didn't call her by any name at all. Chu Jiujiu called her Weiwei, Han Shengyi called her Sister Xiuwei, and everyone else called her Xiuwei. Only Chu Shao was very different and didn't call her by any name.
I received two names in a row today, both of them were so... corny.
Is it corny? If someone else heard it, no one would think there was anything wrong with Chu Shao's address. Calling her sister is respectful, and calling her Weiwei is intimate. What's corny about it?
Wen Xiuwei felt suffocated.
She wanted to step on Chu Shao again.
However, before she could take action, the movie started. She followed Chu Shao inside and found two seats connected together. Chu Shao let her go in first, and then he sat down by the aisle.
After the movie started, neither of them spoke, they were both watching the movie seriously. The filming of this movie took only two or three months from completion to release. This is the advantage of having a short film. After editing and showing it to the leaders, there is no need to wait for the schedule. It can be released on any day you want.
There is a Wen Xiuwei on the screen, and there is also a Wen Xiuwei next to Chu Shao. Looking at the Wen Xiuwei on the screen whose every frown and smile is very attractive, Chu Shao then turned his head and looked at the one next to him.
This one is still the best, the most real.
I just have a bad temper.
…
People in this era are particularly easily infected by emotions. When they saw the sacrifice of the regiment commander's daughter, at least half of the people in the cinema cried. Some people cried very unrestrainedly, and after the show, you could still hear their wailing.
Wen Xiuwei felt that her performance was not particularly good. In some places, her acting was still rather stiff. After watching it, Wen Xiuwei breathed a sigh of relief and called Chu Shao beside her: "Let's go, let's go home."
Chu Shao withdrew his gaze from the screen, nodded to Wen Xiuwei, and then stood up.
They walked out together, and halfway through, Wen Xiuwei was suddenly pulled back by someone.
Before Wen Xiuwei could scream, Chu Shao noticed it. He grabbed Wen Xiuwei's arm tightly and pulled her behind him. Then he asked the man in a stern voice: "What are you doing?!"
The uncle opposite: "..."
"Well, comrade, you look so much like Xiaohua. You... you're not Xiaohua, are you?"
Xiaohua is the name of the group leader's daughter. Chu Shao was stunned for a moment and realized that he had misunderstood. He turned his head to look at Wen Xiuwei behind him.
Behind him, Wen Xiuwei poked her head out. She smiled sheepishly and said, "My name is Wen Xiuwei, and I played Xiaohua."
"oops!!!"
The uncle exclaimed, shoving Chu Shao out of the way. He excitedly told Wen Xiuwei about the plot of the movie. The audience nearby heard it and hurried over. Seeing the characters in the movie for the first time, everyone was extremely excited. Chu Shao was squeezed out by the crowd, looking at the group with a dusty face. Chu Shao felt very unhappy, but there was nothing he could do.
After waiting patiently for three minutes, Chu Shao's patience ran out. He pulled Wen Xiuwei out of the crowd with an impatient look on his face, then stretched out his long legs and walked quickly outside.
Wen Xiuwei also wanted to leave, so she quickly caught up with Chu Shao while waving goodbye to everyone behind her.
After finally leaving the cinema and walking by the river, Chu Shao said unhappily, "I'll buy you a pair of sunglasses when we get home. Let's see who can still recognize you."
Wen Xiuwei laughed: "Wearing sunglasses doesn't make me more conspicuous, people just think it's new. After two years, no one will remember the movie, and no one will recognize me."
Chu Shao: "In two years, you won't know how many movies you've made!"
Wen Xiuwei chuckled, "You think making a movie is so easy? You can shoot it whenever you want."
“It’s not easy for others, but it’s so easy for you.”
Chu Shao spoke with great confidence. Like Chu Jiujiu, he had an almost sky-high confidence in Wen Xiuwei. Wen Xiuwei found this trust both funny and touching.
After crossing the bridge, there is the waiting area for the long-distance bus. Chu Shao was unhappy and didn't pay attention to anything else until he felt a very light, feather-like scratching in the palm of his hand.
Chu Shao was shocked to realize that he was still holding Wen Xiuwei's hand, and they had walked for hundreds of meters without anyone coming to order them to separate.
Chu Shao let go in a flash. He looked at Wen Xiuwei in surprise and suspicion, then silently took a step back.
He was afraid that Wen Xiuwei would step on him again.
…
Wen Xiuwei stretched out her five somewhat stiff fingers, then put her hands behind her back without leaving any trace.
Acting as if nothing had happened, Wen Xiuwei asked Chu Shao, "Why aren't you leaving yet? If you don't go now, you'll miss the last bus."
…
The last bus was at 8:30, and with a two-hour drive, it was nearly 11 o'clock when they got home.
Chu Jiujiu had gone to bed a long time ago, but Chu Liqiang was still sitting in the living room.
He changed into a softer set of cotton clothes. Chu Jiujiu had used her own personal stash of fabric and, after having Master Wen Xiuwei sew them for him, she had made pajamas for him. She had insisted he wear them to bed, and Chu Liqiang had always found them inconvenient, but he was too embarrassed to refuse. After wearing them for a few months, he had grown accustomed to them. He didn't even want to take them off in the summer.
Seeing Wen Xiuwei and Chu Shao walk in one after another, Chu Liqiang asked them: "Where have you two been? Why are you back so late?"
Chu Shao: "I went to the movies."
Chu Liqiang: "Watching a movie. Jiujiu and the others also went to the movies. Why didn't you join them?"
Wen Xiuwei explained for him, "My master lives too far away, and I couldn't catch the movie here, so I watched it at the cinema over there."
Chu Liqiang understood, and he nodded to Wen Xiuwei, "You still have to go to Master's tomorrow, right? Then go back to sleep quickly."
Hearing this, Wen Xiuwei smiled at Chu Liqiang and said, "Well, Uncle Chu, you should go to bed early too."
"Okay," Chu Liqiang looked at her gently, "There are mosquitoes now, remember to light the mosquito coils."
"Uh-huh."
After saying that, Wen Xiuwei went upstairs. Chu Shao followed her footsteps and wanted to go upstairs as well. Before he reached the stairs, Chu Liqiang suddenly said without even looking up: "Wait a minute, you stay."
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