The next day, Lao Liang rode his bicycle to work. As soon as he entered the factory, he saw the factory director and several leaders of the leadership team coming out. He greeted them, and everyone congratulated Lao Liang, the 33-year-old iron tree, on his success. Lao Liang smiled and replied a few words before leaving.
He went to Workshop 3 to ask Li Yuemei for three days off, and hummed a song as he returned to his office.
Thinking of Qi Zhifang, he smiled disdainfully. At noon, he went to the second canteen, found Zhao Dahu and his wife who were eating, told Zhao Dahu about the banquet he would be having in a couple of nights, confirmed the ingredients, gave Zhao Dahu a handful of candy, and left.
When Zhao Dahu returned, Wei Shuqing asked, "Isn't that Section Chief Liang from the Party Office?"
Zhao Dahu nodded and said, "In a couple of days, I'm getting married to Li Yuemei from Workshop 3. Please ask me to cook two tables. When I get my wages and have a break, I'll take you, Mom and Dad, and Aiguo to Donglaishun for hot pot, how about that?"
Wei Shuqing nodded and said, "Anything is fine! Aiguo and I haven't tried it yet."
Zhao Dahu nodded and said, "Then this week, I'll take you guys for hot pot!" Wei Shuqing smiled and nodded. After the two finished their meal, Wei Shuqing said, "Make sure you get a lot of that celery and potato shreds to take home!"
Zhao Dahu nodded and said, "Okay, I left you a lunchbox. I knew you'd like it. Go to work now!"
Wei Shuqing smiled and left. At 163 cm tall, Wei Shuqing now weighs about 120 catties. In this day and age, Zhao Dahu deserves a lot of credit for her figure. But even so, she is the thinnest person in the family besides Zhao Aiguo.
When I got back to the office, I saw Sister Li and Sister Liu peeling and eating candy. They pointed to the table and Sister Li said, "Old Liang from the Party Office had this from his wife. Yours is over there!"
Wei Shuqing smiled and said, "Okay!" Looking at her portion, which had about ten pieces, and thinking about how solid Zhao Dahu's was, she couldn't help but smile. This was just how people were.
Actually, Lao Liang was wrongly accused of handing out candy. It was Li Yuemei who came back at noon and distributed candy to each department. She wanted to solidify her relationship with Lao Liang because, for some reason, she had been feeling uneasy lately. By the time Lao Liang noticed, Li Yuemei had already distributed candy to almost every department, so he could only smile and let her be. That afternoon, Li Yuemei talked with Lao Liang in the office for a while before heading back to pack her things, saying she really was going back to Tongzhou to visit her grandmother. Lao Liang was reluctant, saying, "We just got married, and you're going to leave me alone? That's not right!"
Li Yuemei laughed and said, "Oh dear! I'm in the office! Stay away from me. It's settled then, I'm off!" With that, she turned and ran.
Old Liang sat down, and thinking about that young body still made him feel a surge of lust. He chuckled to himself, "Women are all bewitching!"
I hadn't been reading the newspaper for long when I heard a knock on the door. "Come in!"
The door slammed shut with a bang. Old Liang looked up and saw Qi Zhifang. He stiffened slightly and said, "Zhifang, what brings you here? Have a seat. What's up?"
Qi Zhifang was furious, like a wild beast, and hissed in a low voice, "What do you mean? Didn't you say we wouldn't get married until next month? Why did you get the marriage certificate today? How could you do this to me?"
Old Liang pushed up his glasses and said in a low voice, "After we parted ways yesterday, I went home and saw her washing my clothes. I couldn't resist and had sex with her. She's a woman, so I have to take responsibility for her!"
Qi Zhifang was speechless with anger, and said furiously, "You mean you'll marry me as long as I sleep with you and have sex with you?"
Old Liang lowered his head and said, "Calm down! I'm sorry, it's because you're too passionate that I had the idea of backing down. I'm afraid that your passion will hurt all of us."
Tears streamed down Qi Zhifang's face as she sobbed, "I really can't take it anymore, I'm going crazy. Can you come for a walk with me?"
The two walked along the tree-lined path in the park. Old Liang said emotionally, "Zhifang, I really wish this path had no end, and that we could keep walking like this until we grow old together."
Qi Zhifang, with tears streaming down her face and a smile on her face, said, "Old Liang, why? Why am I always just one step away? Are we destined to be together but not to stay together? Then why did we have to meet? I really can't take it anymore!"
Old Liang pulled her into a tight embrace and held her for a long while before saying, "Zhifang, I'm sorry, let's do it in the next life! Let's meet earlier in the next life, when neither of us is married! Let's be husband and wife for a lifetime."
Qi Zhifang burst into tears, hugged him tightly, and shook her head, saying, "I don't want a next life, just this life, okay? I beg you, I can't leave you! I can't live without you."
Old Liang waited helplessly until she had vented her anger before saying, "Fangzi..."
Qi Zhifang shook him off and walked forward without paying any attention. Old Liang followed behind, calling her name softly a few times. There were many people around, so he couldn't say anything. They walked until they arrived at Old Liang's house. Old Liang's face changed as he said, "Fangzi, what are you doing!"
Qi Zhifang stared intently at Lao Liang, "Open the door!"
Seeing that Lao Liang didn't move, she repeated herself. Lao Liang had no choice but to open the door. She drew the curtains, locked the door, and whispered, "I can't be your bride for a lifetime, but I want to be your bride for one day."
"No, Fangzi, you can't do this. It's irresponsible to you, and it's irresponsible to Yuemei. I can't let both of you down at the same time. I've been tormented by my conscience every day lately. Just having meals and walks with you has already made me feel so bad for Yuemei, I..."
"I don't want you to marry me, nor do I want forever. I just want to have had you, even just once. After today, can we pretend we don't know each other? Be a good husband to Li Yuemei, and I will never come looking for you again. Please, give yourself to me!"
"No...no..."
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