Xu Zhenzhu didn't react for a moment, "What do you mean by No. 38, Changle Lane?"
Xu Ningyan didn't say anything, just gave her a mocking smile, then patted her clothes and left.
Xu Zhenzhu took two steps after him: "Explain yourself clearly! What 'Chang Le Nong'? What does it mean? Xu Ningyan, don't go, stop right there—"
Xu Ningyan completely ignored her and walked away leisurely.
Xu Zhenzhu wanted to catch up and ask for clarification, but she was worried about her bicycle, so she turned back, picked it up, and planned to ride it to catch up with Xu Ningyan.
When I picked up the bicycle, I found that the handlebars were bent and the chain was loose, so it was impossible to ride.
He could only watch Xu Ningyan walk away angrily, and then he had to push his bicycle step by step to find a repair shop to fix it.
It would normally take me ten minutes to get home by bicycle, but because my bicycle broke down, I spent ages pushing it around looking for repair shops, only to find they were all closed.
He could only sheepishly push the cart to the supply and marketing cooperative again.
The other two people on night duty had arrived a while ago. Seeing that Xu Zhenzhu was late, they exchanged a glance and said with feigned concern, "Comrade Xu, we have rules for our night shift. There are three of us, divided into three shifts, each person working three hours. You look so tired, why don't you rest for a while? We'll call you when it's your turn!"
Xu Zhenzhu was indeed tired, so she didn't think much of it, nodded, and went to rest in the duty room assigned to her.
There are bedding in the duty room so that people on duty at night can rest for a while if they get tired.
Previously, the people on duty were all men, and they weren't particular about hygiene. As soon as the bedding was lifted, a strong smell of stinky feet wafted out, almost making Xu Zhenzhu vomit.
She wanted to storm off and go home, but having learned her lesson a few times, she pouted and held back.
She sat on the edge of the bed, feeling wronged, and leaned against the bed frame, dozing off in a daze.
I had just fallen into a deep sleep when I was startled awake by a knock on the door: "Comrade Xu, it's your turn to be on duty!"
Xu Zhenzhu struggled to open her eyes and pinched her thigh to barely regain consciousness.
As soon as I opened the door, a flashlight was shoved into my hand: "From now until dawn, you're on duty. Remember to patrol the area once an hour! Call for help if anything happens!"
After giving their instructions, the two colleagues went to another break room, collapsed onto the bed, and started snoring loudly.
Xu Zhenzhu looked outside and saw that it was pitch black and she couldn't see anything clearly. When the wind blew, she got goosebumps all over her body.
Suppressing my fear, I shone a flashlight into the front of the duty room.
All around was silent. Apart from a light in the duty room, everything outside was shrouded in darkness. The boundless darkness stirred up fear in people's hearts.
Xu Zhenzhu's eyes widened, and she huddled in the corner, not daring to look outside, her whole body trembling.
I had long forgotten my colleague's instruction to patrol the area every hour.
The more I think about it, the more wronged I feel, and the more afraid I become.
Xu Zhenzhu had never felt so wronged in her life!
Even before I got married, I had never suffered like this in the Unity Brigade!
She married Lu Kai, which was a step up for her, and she was living a very good life. How did she end up like this?
It's because of Xu Siya!
Thinking of Xu Siya, Xu Zhenzhu's clenched teeth weren't so frightening anymore.
Xu Ningyan's words came back to mind again.
The phrase "No. 38 Changle Lane" kept echoing in her mind.
What exactly is there? Why would Xu Ningyan send him there?
Xu Zhenzhu thought a lot that night, and even wondered if Xu Ningyan knew that she had been reborn, or if he had some kind of leverage over her.
Because I think too much, time flies by.
Before we knew it, it was already broad daylight.
When the time came, the two colleagues who had slept well came out of their rest room and saw Xu Zhenzhu still sitting there blankly. Judging from her appearance, she had actually been sitting there all night.
And she didn't even cry or fuss? That's quite unusual.
However, the two didn't ask any further questions, only saying that they were off work and could go home.
After packing their things, the person taking over the shift arrived, and after the handover, the two of them left.
Xu Zhenzhu came to her senses, still somewhat dazed. She pushed her bicycle, found a repair shop to fix it, and then rode home with her head down.
Having not slept all night and having scared herself half the night, Xu Zhenzhu was exhausted, sleepy, and hungry. She bought two large steamed buns at the state-run restaurant, planning to eat them at home and then take a nap.
When she got home, she leaned her bicycle against the wall and was about to wash her face when she saw Lu Kai yawning as he came out of the inner room. He looked up and saw Xu Zhenzhu's disheveled appearance, and a look of disgust flashed across his eyes.
Xu Zhenzhu, seeing the bloodstains on Lu Kai's face, rushed forward to him, reaching out to touch his face, and asked with concern, "What happened? Who beat you up like this? Was it Gu Zhiyuan and Xu Siya? I'll go find them!"
Xu Zhenzhu hadn't slept all night, so her complexion was already bad, and she also smelled of stinky feet. When she came closer, Lu Kai covered his nose and took a few steps back: "You didn't go home all night, and you smell terrible. What have you been doing?"
Xu Zhenzhu said aggrievedly, "I'm on night shift now, and I went to work last night! I wanted to tell you, but you weren't home, and I couldn't find you to tell me."
A hint of guilt flashed in Lu Kai's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and became even more rude: "Even if you're on duty, you don't have to act like this, do you? There are plenty of people on duty, none of them are like you. Go look in the mirror and see how you behave. How are you any different from those country women?"
"Who goes to work like this? If you can work, then work; if you can't, then stay home and don't embarrass yourself! We arranged a good job for you, and you've ruined it all by yourself. Whose fault is that?"
"You haven't taken good care of your family, and you haven't done a good job at work. What good are you? What are you standing there for? I haven't had breakfast yet, and I have to go to work after I eat!"
Xu Zhenzhu's eyes were red. She wiped away her tears, took out the two large steamed buns she had bought on the way, and handed them to Lu Kai: "I bought steamed buns on the way. Why don't you eat them first? I'll go make you some noodles."
Lu Kai slapped the steamed bun away: "You didn't even wash your hands, how can you eat this bun? Alright, I knew I couldn't count on you for anything!"
After saying that, she stormed back into the house, and a moment later came out with a suitcase: "I'm going home to stay for a few days!"
After saying that, Lu Kai slammed the door and left without looking back.
Xu Zhenzhu stared blankly at her hands, the back of which was red and burning with pain.
Lu Kai slapped her hand away from the steamed bun, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Xu Zhenzhu's heart sank to the ground.
She could deceive herself before, saying that she had implicated Lu Kai and the Lu family, so Lu Kai was angry and took it out on her, which she could understand.
But Lu Kai's disdainful attitude today made her realize for the first time that Lu Kai seemed to genuinely dislike her.
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