Chapter 311: Scarred
Zhou Mingli couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Are you lying?"
"No way! This is called strategy. No matter what, Cui Qinghong can't stay at home. My father and mother are confused, and they won't listen to my advice. Instead of waiting for my brother to come back and be the bad guy, it's better to start from the side."
After saying this, he looked at the rolling hills in the distance and couldn't help but sigh: "That brat Lu Donglin, he has no letter of introduction, no money, and no idea where he's gone. He's really been such a worry to me since he was a kid. I have to write a letter when I get back this afternoon and send it to my sister-in-law in the county town tomorrow. She doesn't know the exact situation at home over there!"
At that time, cotton was in short supply in the commune, and even with cotton coupons, it was not always possible to buy one. Lu Chun'e had no hope of getting two quilts, but she managed to scrape together one, and then found a cotton fluffer in the commune to fluff it, which took most of the day.
"I forgot to ask my mother if she has any cloth at home. I'll go back and ask first. If she does, I don't have to buy it. I'll avoid being scolded if I buy it. I remember my sister-in-law left a lot of cloth when she left. I bought it for my mother several times before, but there's no cloth in the cupboard and I haven't seen her use it. I guess she's still saving it."
Zhou Mingli had just arrived, so it was not easy for him to express his opinions on the trivial matters at home. Naturally, he just followed what Lu Chun'e said.
Not long after getting off the national highway, a bicycle carrying a sack rushed past from the side.
Lu Chun'e was stunned for a moment and shouted, "Lu Dongfu!"
The bicycle braked suddenly, and the person on the bike pushed his legs against the ground and turned to look at her: "Chun'e, is that you? When did you come back?" It had only been a year since she left, and he didn't recognize her back figure, which had changed so much. Of course, this was mainly because he had never thought that Lu Chun'e would come back for the New Year after such a long journey.
The two people are about the same age, Lu Dongfu is just a little older than Lu Chun'e. Lu Chun'e never calls him brother, and he doesn't care.
"Just yesterday, yesterday afternoon."
Lu Dongfu's gaze fell on Zhou Mingli, then he looked back at Lu Chun'e: "Would you like to introduce me?"
"Let me introduce you to my boyfriend, Zhou Mingli!" Lu Chun'e was a little embarrassed when she said the three words "my boyfriend" for the first time, but now she has said it several times and is now comfortable with it.
The two of them greeted each other, and then Lu Chun'e asked, "Today is not the weekend, why are you back? Aren't you going to work?"
"I asked for leave to come back. Just now, a telegram came from Brother Dongping. It just so happened that the package I sent earlier also arrived two days ago, so I sent it back as well."
"My brother's telegram?"
Lu Dongfu nodded: "Yes, the telegram said that Donglin went to his place." Otherwise, he would not have asked for leave in such a hurry to run back.
Lu Chun'e:——
"He had no money and no letter of introduction, so how did he get to the capital? How did he find my brother?"
Lu Dongfu didn’t know about this, after all, there were only a few words on the telegram.
Only Lu Donglin himself knows best.
Lu Donglin was sent to Tonghua Lane by Qi Layue for Wen Wan.
During the winter vacation, Wen Wan did not return to the compound for the time being. She stayed at home to think about clothing styles for the spring.
Fortunately, she didn't go back, otherwise Qi Layue really wouldn't be able to find her.
Wen Wan looked at the person with her and almost didn't recognize him.
"You are really a rare guest. Come in and sit down."
Qi Layue did not move: "I won't sit today, I'm taking him——"
Before she could finish her words, Wen Wan noticed the person standing behind her and shouted in disbelief, "Donglin?"
Lu Donglin responded, "Sister-in-law!" He didn't dare look up at her, his head drooping, his frail body shivering in the cold wind. He was wearing the military coat that Lu Dongping had worn for years while at home. He was too thin to hold it up, and it felt empty, so he could only hold it up with his hands clasped against his chest.
The coat was dirty, I don't know what it was stained with, there were black lumps all over it, and it was torn in two places, revealing the cotton inside.
His handsome face was so dirty that it was unrecognizable. There were scratches and scabs on his face, all black and chapped. Together with his chapped face, he looked like a completely different person.
My lips are dry and rotten all around.
Seeing this, Qi Layue said, "I went to school to get something and ran into him by chance. He said he was looking for you and that he was your brother. He had a lot of evidence, so I thought of bringing him here to ask."
Wen Wan took two breaths and said, "Really? He is my brother. Thank you so much! If I hadn't met you, he would have a hard time finding me even if he had found the school now."
"Hey, what are you thanking me for? Don't be so polite to me. Well, I'll leave first and come find you later."
Wen Wan didn't feel like entertaining her at the moment. She nodded and watched her leave before calling out to Lu Donglin, "Why are you standing there like an idiot? Are you going to starve?"
Lu Donglin stood there, his body swaying. Frightened, Wen Wan stepped forward, grabbed him, and dragged him towards the yard: "What's going on with you? How did you end up like this? You're so brave! Why did you just run away like that?"
After saying that, the man came into the house and said, "Sit down, I'll get you some water."
Lu Donglin didn't dare to sit because he was too dirty.
Wen Wan ignored him and didn't ask him any questions. She first found Lu Dongping's teacup and poured half a cup of hot water for him: "Hold it and cover yourself first. I'll get you some hot water. Wash yourself first, eat something later, and then go to the bathhouse and rinse yourself thoroughly. See if you still have any human qualities."
Lu Donglin is a young man who is almost twenty years old. At this moment, his nose is sore and his eyes are red.
He thought he was going to die outside, but he was lucky and actually made it to the capital.
It will be fine now that his brother and sister-in-law have been found, right?
Wen Wan called him from outside: "Take off your outer coat and come out to wash it first."
Lu Donglin put down the jar in his hand, took off his general coat, shivered, and went outside.
"What happened to your hands and face? Go slowly. The scabs have formed. Let them fall off on their own. I'll get you a mirror so you can look at yourself."
It has been several days since I last saw water, so it is really hard to wash it, and it is not easy to avoid touching the scar.
Lu Donglin had thick skin, but his hands and face were cracked badly, and he still twitched in pain when he came into contact with water.
Wen Wan felt pain just watching it, so she turned around and pretended not to see it.
She went into the house and called him, "I've got your brother's clothes. Go down to the back room, where Chun'e used to live. Go change first, and I'll get you something to eat."
It was just after lunch and still early for dinner, so Wen Wan turned on the gas stove, added some rice, cooked some white rice porridge, and boiled two eggs.
I don’t know how much suffering I have endured along the way. How did I get through it? Let me eat something easily digestible first.
Lu Donglin washed his hands and face carefully, filled two basins with water, and then wrung out the towel before going into the house.
Wen Wan took the time to turn on the light in the room.
Lu Donglin went in and took off his clothes layer by layer.
The outer military coat was torn, as were the inner clothes and trousers. There was a palm-sized patch on the back of the shoulder blade that was torn, as were the knees and calves.
The blood clung to the fabric, pulling it apart as he moved, then sticking back on again.
Many times, he wanted to just throw himself in, but he was unwilling to do so. He had come this far and he was sure he could find the place and his brother and sister-in-law.
He had heard from Xu Qingming that Hua University was the best school in the capital, so he asked around all the way from the train station and crossed the city on foot.
Fortunately, he was lucky. As soon as he found Huada, he met someone who knew his sister-in-law. Otherwise, he didn't know if he could have held on.
He took his time changing his clothes in the house and ended up sweating all over.
He is the youngest in the family. He was often beaten for being naughty when he was a child, but every time it was just a lot of noise but little action. This time is really the biggest hardship he has ever experienced in his life, but he does not regret it.
Wen Wan brought the meal into the room, and he sat obediently on a chair beside the table.
"Your brother's clothes are too big for you, but you'll have to wear them for now. Once you're done cleaning up, go take a nap. I have some extra fabric and I'll make you a set. I originally made you some clothes, but who knew you'd be so capable of running away from home? I've mailed them back."
Lu Donglin couldn't even remember how long it had been since he had eaten.
He was so hungry that he didn't even feel anything in his stomach. He ate anything he could find on the road.
After a bowl of rice porridge and two eggs, he finally regained consciousness. He felt hungry and wanted to eat more. He felt that he had never eaten such delicious food in his life.
Wen Wan only cooked this much: "No, just fill yourself up first. Don't eat too much at once. We can eat together in the evening when your brother comes back."
Let him rest there for a while, Wen Wan went to wash the dishes, and after everything was cleaned up, she took him out to the bathhouse.
Lu Donglin walked a little unsteadily. Wen Wan was stunned for a moment and didn't say anything.
After Lu Donglin came out of the bathhouse and went home to rest, Wen Wan locked the yard door and left for the nearest department store.
According to Lu Donglin's current body shape, she bought him autumn clothes and autumn trousers, as well as a cotton jacket. She could make the outer pants for him. She had dark polyester fabric at home, which was thick and could make a pair of pants quickly.
Lu Donglin slept soundly that night and was completely unaware that Wen Wan and Lu Dongping had returned.
No one went in to call him. Lu Dongping was cooking in the kitchen, and Wen Wan was helping him. Then she told him the details of the situation: "You really suffered a lot. You've completely changed your appearance. I almost didn't recognize you. Luckily, you were smart enough to ask around at Hua University. Luckily, you met a classmate of mine and brought him to Tonghua Lane. Otherwise, it would have been dangerous to stay out for a moment longer than usual."
"I saw he had lost all his energy, so I didn't ask any questions. I just gave him something to eat and told him to rest. You can ask him about it later. But first of all, I want to make it clear that you shouldn't hit him. He's already grown up. You can find out what's going on. I noticed he's walking strangely and he might be injured. Then, send a telegram back tomorrow when you go to work. Chun'e and the others should be home by now."
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