Chapter 13 A Village Girl in the 1970s
If there's anything wrong with my aunt's house, it's that the house is too small, with only two rooms in total.
At night, Yao Yunzhen had to sleep in the same bed as Yao Meimei, while Yu Feng, Yu Wen, and Yao Sheng slept on the floor in the living room.
Yao Yunzhen pouted.
She doesn't like sleeping with other people.
Under the dim light, she sat on the bed, her whole body seemingly radiating a halo, so beautiful she seemed unreal.
Yao Meimei's eyes involuntarily fell on Yao Yunzhen, and she subconsciously wanted to speak up and say that she could sleep on the floor.
Just as she was about to speak, she bit her tongue hard and suddenly came to her senses.
Fortunately, she had been reborn for several days and still had the memories of spending those eighteen years with Yao Yunzhen before her rebirth, so she had developed a resistance to Yao Yunzhen's captivating appearance.
Yao Meimei turned her head away forcefully, without saying a word, and climbed into bed first, lying down with her back to Yao Yunzhen.
Why? We're both from the Yao family, how can she be so beautiful?
"snort."
Yao Yunzhen gave a soft hum and climbed onto the bed to lie down.
When Yao Yunzhen woke up the next day, Yao Sheng and the others had already gone to work, and the Yu brothers had gone to school. However, Yao Meimei was still at home and had not gone out.
Yao Yunzhen ignored her and took out the food that was still warm in the pot and ate it herself.
After finishing her meal, she took out her comic book to continue reading.
Suddenly, Yao Meimei spoke up: "Ahem, are you going out today? I can go with you."
Yao Yunzhen looked up in confusion and saw Yao Meimei with her head slightly lowered, her gaze fixed on the ground, seemingly lost in thought.
Are you talking to me?
Yao Meimei nodded, her gaze still fixed on the ground.
"Hmm, want to go play?"
"I'm not going."
Yao Yunzhen refused decisively.
She didn't think there was anything fun about being with Yao Meimei.
"you!"
She had already humbled herself so much, yet she still refused.
Yao Meimei angrily raised her head, her gaze meeting Yao Yunzhen's eyes, before she abruptly lowered her head again.
She took a few deep breaths and then said, "Are you really not going? There's something good in there."
Yao Yunzhen asked curiously, "What good stuff?"
"It's... meat buns, yes, meat buns. I know a private place that sells meat buns, no tickets required, and the price is about the same as the state-run restaurants. If I weren't broke, I wouldn't have called you."
I know you have money and can afford it, so I'll take you. But you have to promise me you'll share two meat buns with me afterwards.
Yao Yunzhen was somewhat tempted.
She has money now, but she doesn't have tickets.
Without tickets, you can't spend your money.
If only I could buy steamed buns without a ticket...
Are you telling the truth?
Yao Meimei nodded vigorously: "It's true, I saw it yesterday when I was strolling around the county."
Yao Yunzhen did not doubt Yao Meimei's statement.
Although private business is now prohibited, she knows that many people are actually doing it secretly, and a black market has even formed.
Her father once bought malted milk powder for her to drink on the black market.
However, she never thought of going to the black market. Her father had told her that the black market was extremely dangerous and full of bad people.
When she goes out, she only dares to walk on the main roads and doesn't dare to go into those secluded alleys.
Thinking of this, Yao Yunzhen asked directly.
"You're not talking about the black market, are you?"
"Don't worry, it's not the black market. I wouldn't dare go to the black market. It's just in an alley by a main road, in a woman's private house."
Yao Yunzhen was somewhat intrigued and continued to ask, "Which specific location?"
Yao Meimei paused for a moment, then said, "It's in the alley behind the grain and oil shop."
She knew that her uncle and aunt were strict, and Yao Yunzhen was not very brave, so she would rarely go into those alleys. Therefore, Yao Meimei did not dare to say that the location was too remote, for fear of scaring people.
"You probably don't know that place. If you want to go, I'll take you there."
However, what she didn't know was that Yao Yunzhen had actually wandered around that alley.
She wouldn't venture into those alleyways on her own, but it's a different story when someone accompanies her.
Anyuan County is not large. Accompanied by her younger brother and cousin, Yao Yunzhen toured the county and became familiar with many places.
She had been to the alley behind the grain and oil store more than once, even though it wasn't a remote alley. But she had never seen any woman selling steamed buns there, nor had she ever smelled any steamed buns.
Yao Meimei kept urging, "Do you want to go? She only sells a limited quantity each day, and if you go too late, they'll be gone."
Yao Yunzhen curled her lips and coldly uttered two words: "I'm not going."
Yao Meimei was stunned: "Why not go?"
She clearly saw that the other person was interested, so why did she suddenly change her mind?
Yao Yunzhen twirled her shiny black braid with her fingers and said casually, "Why? I just don't want to go."
Hmph, she knew it. Why was the other party suddenly being so kind? Turns out they just wanted to play a trick on her.
Having grown up in the village, Yao Yunzhen had little exposure to the darker side of life. When she discovered Yao Meimei's lies, she only assumed that Yao Meimei was trying to manipulate her and didn't think anything of it.
A hint of urgency flashed in Yao Meimei's eyes, and she urged, "Are you really not going? Those are delicious, fragrant meat buns with thin skin and lots of filling. They're so tasty, it would be such a waste if you didn't go."
Yao Yunzhen glanced at her and deliberately asked, "Why do you insist on making me go? Is there some ulterior motive?"
Yao Meimei's heart skipped a beat, and her tone became a little flustered: "What nonsense are you talking about? What purpose could I have? I just wanted to take you to buy big meat buns out of kindness. Since you don't appreciate it, then forget it."
After saying that, he got up and ran out.
Yao Meimei ran downstairs, glared back angrily, gritted her teeth, and then ran away.
You think you can fool me? I'm not easily fooled.
Yao Yunzhen smiled smugly and picked up the comic book in her hand to continue reading.
She spent the rest of the afternoon at home before going out to play with her two cousins who had just come home from school.
They planned to buy some snacks and then go see a movie.
The group bought some roasted peanuts and melon seeds, chatting and laughing as they walked towards the movie theater.
Just then, they heard hurried footsteps behind them, and then they felt someone running past them quickly, creating a breeze.
At the same time, Yao Yunzhen felt a pain in her ear.
"hiss……"
Yao Yunzhen cried out in pain and subconsciously raised her hand to touch it.
Her mask was stolen!
"Cousin, are you alright?"
Yu Wen asked anxiously, while Yu Feng was more direct and chased after them.
While chasing, he shouted, "Help! Someone's robbing us!"
Yao Yunzhen was startled. Without even checking if anything was missing, she quickly grabbed Yu Wen and chased after them.
"Yu Feng, stop chasing, come back quickly."
This kid is only 15 years old. What if something happens to him?
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