But when I think about it, Qiu Dahe is indeed a good candidate. He has a simple family background and is ambitious. What's more, he is also attractive in appearance.
The couple looked at their daughter who was washing her face with soap, exchanged glances, and agreed that it was not impossible.
Qiu Yuling had no idea that the situation over there was gradually developing in a bizarre direction. She asked Zhuzhu to pack her luggage and was ready to participate in the competition.
Although she was not sure how high the mountains were or how capable the people were, it did not prevent her from being prepared to travel all the way to Beijing.
She had participated in competitions before, but at that time she was accompanied by an "adult". This time, the department issued her a certificate, and she could travel on her own with her work ID.
The benefits of the unit where they manage accounts and finances are decent. If they go to the provincial area above the county level, they will receive a subsidy of 50 cents per day, and if they go to the area below the county level, they will receive a subsidy of 30 cents per day. If they go to other provinces, the subsidy will be the same as within the province.
In other words, even if you spend some money occasionally along the way, it won't be a big deal.
Qiu Yuling locked the door and boarded the train to Lanzhou with her luggage.
She checked in at the guesthouse of a sister company first. There was still one day before the competition, so she thought for a moment and went straight to the department store. Unexpectedly, her former roommate was sitting at the cashier as soon as she entered.
The shadow in front of Bai Qiaolan blocked her eyes for a long time. Just as she was about to fire, she looked up and saw her good friend, "Yuling? Why are you here?"
Customers at other counters were queuing up for her to hand over their change and receipts to pick up their items. Seeing the cashier chatting and laughing with others, they were all angry but dared not say anything.
Qiu Yuling was tactful and said, "You go to work first. I'll go for a walk and wait for you to get off work."
Bai Qiaolan nodded excitedly and yelled to the counter next to her, "Hurry up, hurry up, who's responsible if the calculation is wrong?"
After sending the receipt back from the line overhead, he took the time to remind Qiu Yuling, "Just browse around. If you like anything, write it down. I'll have them pick it up for you when we get off work."
"Okay, don't be distracted, I'll wait for you."
Qiu Yuling didn't buy much, she mostly just wanted to make it look good, but she would occasionally spend a little to make herself look good, otherwise people would laugh at her for being a "poor girl".
After coming out of the department store, Bai Qiaolan complained, "You are such a fool. Just say whatever you like. I am here for you. Even if you don't have enough money, I will cover it for you. It doesn't matter if you don't pay it back."
The reason why she was so nice to Qiu Yuling was not only because of their friendship when they were in school, but also because of Qiu Yuling's advice later on.
If Qiu Yuling had not suggested it, and the family had not hidden, donated, or destroyed the relevant books and certificates in advance, they would not have been able to avoid the catastrophe.
The old friend had the same resume as her grandfather, and his life was so miserable that the whole family was scared when they thought about it. They all said that their daughter's classmate was her benefactor.
This was the first time the two met after graduation, and Bai Qiaolan was extremely happy.
"Come on, I'll take you to the cafeteria. Also, stay at my place tonight. I have a single room, and I have a lot to tell you."
Qiu Yuling handed her the shampoo soap she had prepared in advance. "Dinner is fine, but let's get accommodations next time. We have a game tomorrow, and I'll come see you after the game. We can also meet up with Xiao Gu Feidan while we're at it."
"That's fine. We'll be separated soon. I'll go talk to them in advance and tell them I'll be waiting for your good news tomorrow."
During the conversation, Qiu Yuling learned about the twists and turns of Bai Qiaolan's rise from behind the scenes to the front stage. She had only heard her mention it briefly in the letter before, and only now did she realize how fierce the competition in big cities was.
After taking a sip of the soda Bai Qiaolan offered, Qiu Yuling joked, "Then if you get to the front, it will be a good deal for them. They will definitely come every month."
Bai Qiaolan also laughed, "Of course, now they come to me even for needles and thread. I'm almost like their department store representative office."
It's a pity you didn't stay then. With your achievements and abilities, you would have definitely been great if you had stayed."
Qiu Yuling shook the empty bottle and said, "Let's go return the bottle first. Actually, it's not that bad for me to go back. It's closer to home, and I don't have to fight so hard for a place in this dormitory. I was scared when I heard what you said."
Bai Qiaolan talked about the dormitory allocation controversy, which included calculating seniority and contributions. She had to wait until others moved into the upper floors of the tube building before she was able to get a single room in this bungalow. "Everything else was okay, except there was no bathroom, which was very inconvenient..."
She even dropped a soda bottle, and Qiu Yuling consoled her, "Take your time. It's all achieved step by step."
Bai Qiaolan nodded, "Hey, you don't know, there will be another wave of housing allocation next year, but singles will have to wait until later. I'm afraid I'll be eating shit and can't catch up with the heat again."
Qiu Yuling calculated Bai Qiaolan's age and said, "In theory, you can consider it. Just hurry up. You were planning to find a partner once you start working anyway."
Bai Qiaolan kicked a clod of dirt away and said, "Hey, you don't understand. This is a very difficult situation. Someone recommended one to me.
Humph, they still want to live off me, saying I should take care of my husband and children first and then buy me a job when the children grow up. But before they even start, they think my job belongs to them." Bai Qiaolan was still furious when she talked about it, and kicked the stone far away.
"Then just find someone of equal status. Why do you have to be taller than other short people?" Qiu Yuling also imitated her and kicked a clod of dirt away.
As soon as Qiu Yuling finished speaking, Bai Qiaolan's expression changed, and she finally told the truth, "Although my grandfather didn't suffer, my family's background was still somewhat affected.
The good ones look down on me, and the bad ones I look down on him, and now I’m stuck in this state.”
After talking about this, Qiu Yuling was at a loss for what to do, but fortunately Bai Qiaolan was just talking and didn't expect others to help her solve her problems.
After going through so many things, she has grown a lot and is no longer as naive and reckless as before.
After escorting Bai Qiaolan from inside to outside and then from the main gate to the station, Qiu Yuling stopped her and said, "Alright, stop it. This isn't my first time here. I won't get lost. You go find them. I'll go back by myself. We'll meet at your place tomorrow."
Bai Qiaolan hummed, and before parting, she stuffed something wrapped in a handkerchief into Qiu Yuling's hand without any explanation.
"Hold it well, don't lose it, and look at it when we get back." Outside the car window, Bai Qiaolan shouted at Qiu Yuling, but soon her voice became inaudible.
Qiu Yuling stuffed the things into her shoulder bag and hid them in a safer place. She didn't take the things out until she reached the guesthouse and closed the door.
I was shocked when I saw it.
Wrapped in the handkerchief were two small gold bars, commonly known as small yellow croakers. "No wonder they felt so raw just now."
Qiu Yuling sighed and put it away. She guessed that this thing had been prepared for more than a day or two, and if she didn't take it, the other party would be uneasy.
She seemed to be generous along the way, but in fact she reaped a lot of rewards, whether it was from the old principal and his wife, her godfather, or even her good classmates. She was not deliberately seeking money, but which one did not give high returns?
And this is just the scraps from the huge output of the farm, and the things we get in return are almost all worth a fortune.
Be willing to give up, be willing to give up, give first and then you will get.
But Bai Qiaolan rode her bicycle to visit her old classmate after they broke up, but she almost had an accident halfway through.
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