211 The Joy of Reading
After the wedding banquet, everyone continued with their lives, but Li Wei and Luo Da were invited by their third senior brother to visit his home and get acquainted with the family.
Speaking of which, my third brother's house is not far from my aunt's house. Both are in one of the best areas in the city in terms of living facilities and location. The newly renovated three-bedroom house is about 80 or 90 square meters, which is considered a large apartment at this time.
Ji Xiaoqian warmly welcomed Luo Da and Li Wei. Since they had just gotten married, there was still a hint of joy on her face. Her clothes and attire were also very homey, giving her a bit of a housewife vibe.
The third senior brother originally wanted to invite Luo Da and Li Wei to have a home-cooked meal, but Ji Xiaoqian was not good at cooking, so the third senior brother decided to eat out together.
Luo Da rejected him. What a joke! He and Li Wei were both very busy. Besides, it would be better for them to go out to eat by themselves. What's the point of bringing these two third wheels along?
Besides, the food at the restaurant isn't as good as what Li Wei or his housekeeper makes, so it's better not to waste time.
After leaving her third senior brother's house, Li Wei asked Luo Da, "How is your third senior brother's financial situation? Did he buy the house himself?" She wondered if her third senior brother's earnings were enough for Ji Xiaoqian to squander.
Luo drove the car out of the alley and onto the road before saying, "It should be alright. He has carried out many dangerous missions and his salary is good, so there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, he received a lot of money for the wedding banquet. My senior brothers gave him quite a few red envelopes, probably because they were worried he would be short of money. In addition, my dad is saying something. But I always feel that Ji Xiaoqian doesn't seem like the kind of person who would settle down. I wonder if my third senior brother will be happy after marrying her."
To be honest, Li Wei always felt that her third senior brother should find a wife who was a lady, someone who looked like a good woman. As for someone like Ji Xiaoqian, it would be too much of a burden for an average working-class person to support her.
Luo Da glanced at Li Wei, thought for a moment, and said, "Third Senior Brother isn't a child, he's not that stupid. Besides, he's married, so he has to be responsible for supporting his wife. If he can't afford to, that's his own business. There's no use in others worrying about it."
Li Wei smiled and said, "Sigh, I thought Third Senior Brother was a pretty good person, and he was good to us, so I was always worried about him. I don't think Ji Xiaoqian is someone to be trifled with."
Luo Da couldn't help but laugh: "Then you're wrong. Third Senior Brother is no pushover either. He'll walk his own blisters. Don't worry about him. You should worry more about me. I'm more pitiful. There are only six months left until the college entrance exam. Give me some encouragement when you have time. Can't you see? I've lost weight recently. I'm practically skin and bones."
Luo Da's story became increasingly pitiful. He almost started to pity himself. More than half a year had passed since mid-July. He had practically become a bookworm, buried in books.
Li Wei patted Luo Da's head: "Don't you feel wronged? Don't you feel like you've been tricked? Right?"
Luo hurriedly said, "No, no. How could that be? I did it voluntarily. Willingly. I didn't feel wronged at all. Really... Ah!"
Li Wei pinched his waist. He didn't know if it really hurt or just pretended. Anyway, Luo yelled quite loudly.
Li Wei couldn't stand it anymore: "Alright, alright. Stop yelling. It's like you've done something to me. I don't have that kind of skill. Just focus on driving. And why don't you rest tonight? Don't stay up all night. It's not like you'll miss a day."
Looking out the window at the myriad lights of homes and the streetlights flashing by, Luo Da remained silent for a while before saying, "Actually, after reading and studying for a while, I've found that it feels pretty good to do things seriously. It can clear away distracting thoughts, just like chanting scriptures."
Li Wei was speechless for a moment, leaning against the seat cushion and looking at the ceiling. Sigh, could this guy stop making it sound so pitiful, like he's an orphan?
The two fell silent for a moment. Li Wei glanced out the car window and asked casually, "Huh? Where is this? This isn't the way home, is it?"
Luo Da: "We're out of gas, let's go get some more."
Li Wei: "Oh... wait a minute, isn't there a gas station near our neighborhood? This doesn't seem to be near my home, does it?" Li Wei couldn't tell that the environment near her neighborhood looked like it was sparsely lit.
Luo Da: "I'm out of gas too, let's add some together."
Li Wei (#) Damn!
Actually, the two didn't go anywhere else. Instead, they returned to their original village and stopped by the bridge over the small river at the village entrance. They sat together, embracing each other, watching the villages and houses in the distance and nearby, the faint barking of dogs, and the motorcycles speeding by.
The two of them talked back and forth, reminiscing about trivial things from their childhood, some of which were still vivid in their minds.
Looking at the pedestrians braving the cold winter wind on the road outside the car, while the car was warm with the air conditioning on, Li Wei suddenly sighed: "Actually, we are quite lucky. Many people have a hard life and are struggling to make a living."
Luo Da didn't say anything, remaining silent, lost in thought.
Two hours later, the two returned home and had a rare cozy evening. Luo Da didn't take advantage of Li Wei or add his little car to the mix.
However, the two ate something at a porridge shop outside the residential area. Although they had eaten some snacks that Li Wei had brought in the car, it wasn't a proper meal, and they were both a little hungry.
Luo Da first took Li Wei home, then quickly took a shower, changed into dry pajamas, sat down at his desk, picked up a book, and continued studying. This had become a habit he had developed over the past six months; he was completely focused and would always pick up a book to read whenever he had free time.
Luo Da's initial desire to get into university so he could sleep with Li Wei had gradually evolved and deepened. As his thoughts settled, he realized that this might be the only quickest way for him to become someone Li Wei could rely on and protect.
During his third senior brother's wedding banquet, Luo Da had already discussed it with several of his senior brothers. In the end, he followed his eldest senior brother's advice and decided to take the entrance exam for the Criminal Police Academy in their provincial capital.
There are several reasons. First, although their provincial criminal investigation academy doesn't have the same prestigious reputation as the one in Beijing, its technical strength and faculty are no less impressive, and it also boasts the longest history. Second, a senior student has a comrade-in-arms who is a professor at that academy, which can only benefit Luo University's development. Third, as long as you have the ability, there are annual competitions among various academies within the public security system, where different skills are tested. Those who achieve rankings will be selected as key personnel for future training. Regardless of where you study, the opportunities are equal; it's all about absolute ability.
Ultimately, ability determines everything, and talented people will not be overlooked.
Luo Da's senior brothers all came from military backgrounds, so their educational level was relatively low, which limited their development to a certain extent.
So now that Luo Da has a chance, and they don't repeat their mistakes, they naturally teach Luo Da everything they know, big or small.
Luo Da was also intelligent and had been used to dealing with all sorts of people since childhood. He was no novice when it came to interpersonal relationships and understood things very well.
Therefore, Luo Da is studying so hard now, as long as he can reach the admission score in the future, there is absolutely no way he will fail the exam. Moreover, Luo Da is very confident in himself. No matter how many people are competing with him, he believes he is not afraid.
The prerequisite is that you must have the ability yourself, and accumulate your ability little by little every day in a down-to-earth manner.
So Li Wei's worry about Luo Da being overworked was completely unnecessary. This guy is full of energy right now. As for sometimes complaining of being tired, it's just to make Li Wei feel sorry for him and encourage him.
Of course, Luo Da also found a lot of fun in reading. In fact, this thing is not as difficult as imagined.
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