Chapter 8: A Way Out Found another opportunity to make money, but...
The man was very tall, at least 1.9 meters, but he was too thin, like an autumn leaf that could fall at any time.
It would be troublesome if he fell in the car, so Yao Zhizhi took the initiative to give up her seat.
However, the man seemed to be a little thin-skinned. He lowered his eyes to look at the kind stranger and said softly, "Thank you, but no need."
Yao Zhizhi frowned, spoke weakly, and her voice was hoarse, almost the same as she was half a month ago.
If it were her, she would have sat down long ago and would not be so stubborn and suffer.
I simply pulled his arm and urged him, "Sit down, don't be polite, I'm about to get off."
The man was obviously a little surprised. His stiff body was forced to sit down by a strange girl. He looked up in surprise and took another look at her.
He had never seen such a beautiful girl, and was afraid that staring at her would be too offensive, so he quickly looked away.
Something happened to have fallen on the seat and it was a bit prickly, so he picked it up and took a look.
letter of introduction?
Yao Zhizhi, from Baicao Commune and Yaowangzhuang.
No wonder she is so enthusiastic, rural girls are so simple.
He handed the letter of introduction to the kind girl: "Is it yours?"
"Yes, thank you." Yao Zhizhi took the letter of introduction and put it back in her pocket.
The man remained silent, staring down at his hands, not knowing what he was thinking.
Yao Taotao, who was standing by, also stood up and said, "Auntie Tang, please sit down. My sister and I are almost there."
Tang Fengyuan had seen Yao Taotao before, and since she had a good memory as a police officer, he smiled and refused: "It's Xiaotao, no need, we only have three stops to go."
Yao Taotao wanted to stand with her sister, so she simply came out and, imitating her sister, pulled the person to the seat.
The man sat inside in silence.
Tang Fengyuan had no choice but to sit down: "You are the niece of the Zhu family, right? You came here last year."
"Yes, Aunt Tang has a really good memory." Yao Taotao was a little surprised. She had only met her once, but the policewoman actually remembered her. She quickly introduced her, "Aunt Tang, this is my fifth sister, Yao Zhizhi. Lao Wu, this is Aunt Tang."
Yao Zhizhi smiled politely: "Hello, Aunt Tang."
"Oh, this is your fifth sister, so pretty." Tang Fengyuan looked at Yao Zhizhi twice more. This girl is really good, beautiful and kind, with a sweet smile.
No wonder her boy’s ears turned red.
I have never been pulled or tugged by a girl since I was a child.
It was still a good-intentioned pull to give him the seat.
It's much better than some of the snobs in the city who look down on others.
What a pity...
She glanced at her sickly child and gave up.
She asked Yao Taotao: "Xiao Tao, are you in the city on business?"
"Yeah. I came to visit my relatives." There were many people in the car, and Yao Taotao didn't want to talk about family matters.
Tang Fengyuan nodded, glanced at Yao Zhizhi again, and asked again, "How old is your sister?"
"Auntie, he's eighteen." Yao Taotao stood beside the seat, holding her sister's arm. "Auntie, is this your son?"
"Yes, Changxiao, why don't you say hello to your two sisters?" Tang Fengyuan knew that his son was introverted, but he still had to be polite.
The man had no choice but to look up and said, "Hello, sisters."
"Hello to you too." Yao Taotao asked with a smile, "Is Aunt Tang taking him to the hospital?"
"Well, I heard that an expert came. Let's take him to see him." Tang Fengyuan couldn't help but sigh when he thought of his son's health.
Yao Taotao comforted her, "Don't worry, take your time. The disease will heal slowly. Aunt Tang looks very blessed. She will definitely have many children and grandchildren."
Although this kind of polite words are pleasant to hear.
Tang Fengyuan was very happy: "Thank you, Xiaotao, we are here, see you later."
"Hey, Aunt Tang, slow down." Yao Taotao pulled Yao Zhizhi out of the way.
The seats inside are special. When Qi Changxiao stands up, he needs to bend down to get down.
There's no way around it, the back seat design is quite special and is a little higher than the ground.
Qi Changxiao was already sick, and in such a narrow space, he had to bend down and lower his head, and also pay attention to his feet. He almost fell down when he was not careful.
Yao Zhizhi was close by and quickly supported him: "Be careful!"
Qi Changxiao never thought that one day he would be rescued by a beauty and become a hero.
His hand was held by the girl, and his arm was placed on the girl's waist, a very intimate posture.
At this moment, he smelled the faint scent of gardenia on the girl.
His face felt hot, and he stiffened his neck and looked away, as if he had been burned, and stood up straight.
He wanted to pull his hand back, but was afraid that if he moved too hastily he would knock the kind girl down, so he could only turn around and whisper, "Thank you."
Yao Zhizhi let go: "Then go slowly, there are steps at the door."
"Yeah." Qi Changxiao looked at her deeply, clenched his hands, and got out of the car.
The car started again and the sisters sat down again.
Yao Taotao leaned against the window and waved goodbye to Tang Fengyuan with a smile.
Qi Changxiao turned away, not knowing what he was thinking.
Yao Taotao turned her head and looked at Yao Zhizhi: "Old Five, you saw it. Her son is so handsome. I didn't lie to you, did I?"
"Yeah, handsome." So handsome.
Fortunately, he was sick and dissuaded many suitors, otherwise it would not be his mother who accompanied him to see the doctor.
Yao Taotao sighed, "What a pity! I heard she won't live more than three years, so she still hasn't found a wife. Aunt Tang is so kind, I really can't bear to see her sad."
Yao Zhizhi didn't say anything. When she was holding Qi Changxiao just now, their hands touched.
The cool, dry touch still lingers on my hands.
It seems that he is really a sickly person, what a pity.
Seeing that she was silent, Yao Taotao asked curiously, "What's wrong, Lao Wu?"
"Ah...it's okay. I was just thinking about how to persuade my elder sister when I get back." Yao Zhizhi quickly changed the subject.
Yao Taotao hadn't made up her mind yet: "Anyway, let's tell the truth to the eldest sister first. But I'm worried that the eldest sister is too obedient, and the third sister is too."
"Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate." Yao Zhizhi rubbed her hands again, trying to dispel the strange feeling, but it was no use.
The remaining touch remained until the two sisters arrived at the bus station.
It seemed as if there was always a man holding her hand tightly.
The palms are broad, the fingers are slender, and the joints are distinct.
A pair of hands suitable for playing the piano.
Yao Zhizhi herself can't play the piano, and she really admires those artists who are like flowers on the mountain.
Suddenly I felt like laughing. With her current status, I'm afraid even an artist would not be able to reach her level.
This fucked up society.
Don't want to think about it anymore.
She looked at the bus station behind her: "Sister, are you in a hurry to go back?"
"Don't be in a hurry, what do you want to do?" Yao Taotao asked curiously.
Yao Zhizhi took out the thirty yuan the system had given her and said, "Let's go to the state-owned mall and buy two bars of good soap. It's so uncomfortable to take a bath with plain water every day."
"But we don't have soap tickets." Yao Taotao shook her head and sighed.
I didn't ask my sister where the money came from.
It should be the wages for weaving baskets, she is not greedy.
My sister earned it through her own labor, so it’s best to hide it, otherwise it will definitely be taken away by Zhou Paopi’s parents.
Didn't she also hide some private money?
But soap...
Yao Taotao grabbed Yao Zhizhi's arm and said, "How about we go look for the black market?"
"Okay, let's go." Yao Zhizhi is a man of action. Since she is already here, she might as well take a look around.
Soon, the two sisters saw the black market vendors setting up stalls in a small alley a few blocks away.
"This place is a no-man's land," Yao Taotao explained. "I heard my uncle mention it last time. He says it's a mixed bag, with too many idle people and even a lot of ex-prisoners living here. Several jurisdictions are passing the buck, and no one wants to take care of it."
Yao Zhizhi didn't care about this, she just wanted to buy soap.
I took my sister for a walk, spent two dollars to buy two soap tickets, and turned and left.
"It's so expensive! A bar of soap is only 40 cents, and they are so heartless!" Yao Taotao was heartbroken.
Yao Zhizhi pinched her cheek and said, "Just take a comfortable bath, don't worry about it. Let's go buy some soap."
After buying the soap, Yao Zhizhi stopped by a newspaper office.
Yao Taotao didn't know what she was thinking and tried to pull her away.
But she dragged Yao Taotao in.
"Comrade, are you accepting manuscripts here?" Yao Zhizhi asked a woman in a white shirt at random.
The woman's name is Li Jing. She works in the editorial department and is an intern editor.
She looked at the two girls in rustic clothes and thought that they were from poor backgrounds who had come to the city to seek a way out.
Oh, how pitiful.
I replied in a friendly voice: "Yes, I will accept it, but the requirements are very high. If you bring a sample, I can help you take a look."
Yao Zhizhi was relieved: "Just accept it. I'll bring a sample next time. Thank you."
Li Jing pulled her aside and said, "Wait, I'll get you some back issues. Take them home and think about it yourself."
"Thank you, thank you. What's your name, sister?" Yao Zhizhi was very touched. There are still good people in this world.
Li Jing smiled and handed her the newspaper. "My name is Li Jing, female Qing Jing. What's yours?"
"My name is Yao Zhizhi, Zhizhi like gardenia, and this is my second sister Yao Taotao. Can the sample be sent to me directly?" Yao Zhizhi found another opportunity to make money, and she must seize it.
Li Jing smiled and nodded: "Of course, wait a minute, I'll write down the address of the newspaper for you."
Yao Zhizhi was very grateful when she got the address. After thinking about it, she took out the soap from her pocket and gave a piece to her.
Li Jing refused, "No, no, the newspaper pays well, I don't need these. You can use them yourself."
Yao Zhizhi refused, so Li Jing had no choice but to accept it. She then stuffed two half-bar soap tickets into her hand and said, "It's a matter of reciprocity. If you don't accept it, then I won't accept it either."
Yao Zhizhi smiled: "Then I won't be polite!"
After leaving the newspaper office and getting on the bus, I happened to meet a mother and son coming out of the hospital.
There are not many people on the bus at this moment, and everyone has a seat.
Yao Zhizhi greeted politely and sat across the aisle.
It was still my sister who was sitting by the window. She was sitting by the aisle, right next to Qi Changxiao across the aisle.
Yao Zhizhi lowered her head and played with the soap in her hand, glancing at the scenery outside the window from time to time.
Yao Taotao chattered away, telling her some interesting stories about the city, which she had heard from Zhu Ben when she came here last year.
Yao Zhizhi occasionally smiled and nodded in response.
I can always catch a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of my eye.
The handsome but frail man sat there with his eyelids drooping, his thick and long eyelashes trembling, not knowing what he was thinking.
After arriving at the station, the man stood up steadily and did not fall this time.
He paused in front of Yao Zhizhi and said softly, "Goodbye."
Yao Zhizhi looked up, met his deep eyes, and was dazed for a moment.
At that moment, I seemed to see the vast and distant galaxy, shining brightly.
She smiled and said, "Goodbye."
Qi Changxiao turned around, picked up the medicine, and got out of the car.
The air flow brought up the smell of disinfectant mixed with the bitterness of medicine.
Yao Zhizhi followed his back and suddenly became curious: "Sister, how old is he?"
"It seems to be 22 as well, a little older than my birthday." Yao Taotao yawned. She got up too early and felt sleepy.
The car moved forward, and when they arrived at the station, they found a noodle shop and had a quick meal.
The noodle shop next to the bus station didn't require food tickets, so the two of them ate their fill and went home.
As the sun sets, Yao Zhizhi returns home and sees her elder sister busy in the kitchen. She pulls Yao Taotao to do some ideological work on her.
Yao Yingying said, "Don't try to persuade me. I don't have a choice. Instead of marrying that old widower from the commune, I'd rather go to the city."
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