"We're all just working for others."
"I'm working for myself too. Haha."
The driver kept talking the whole way.
Throughout history and across the world, there's nothing this seasoned driver doesn't know.
I don't know how, but we ended up talking about The Return of the Condor Heroes.
The driver grinned and asked, "After Nian Xiaolongnu was defiled by Yin Zhiping, she left Yang Guo a few months later to marry the Master of the Valley of Heartbreak. Do you know why?"
Zhong Hongchao also enjoys reading martial arts novels.
In this era, there were few forms of entertainment, especially on construction sites where it was incredibly lonely. Reading became Zhong Hongchao's hobby.
Zhong Hongchao shook his head: "I haven't considered that. Do you have any insights?"
The driver proudly showed off his knowledge: "Through my research, I've discovered a secret: it's because Little Dragon Girl is pregnant!"
"Think about it, when a woman experiences pregnancy symptoms, she is very panicked. Her emotions fluctuate, which perfectly matches Xiaolongnu's behavior during that period. What a pity, Xiaolongnu jumped off the cliff before her belly even got big."
"Then, she gave birth to Little Dragon Girl, raised her for several years, told her about her past with Yang Guo, and passed on her martial arts to her before she died."
"So, sixteen years later, the first thing Yang Guo said to Xiaolongnu after seeing her at the bottom of the valley was: 'Long'er, you are still so young, but I have grown old.'"
Zhong Hongchao almost vomited blood. This is unbelievable...
This interpretation is absolutely ruthless!
However, Zhong Hongchao still asked calmly, "Nonsense, right? Is there any evidence?"
The driver looked at him with a disappointed expression: "What can I say? Isn't it obvious? Yang Guo was 10 years old when he entered the Ancient Tomb, and Xiaolongnu was 17."
"Yang Guo was already 18 years old when he left Zhongnan Mountain. Then they spent a year wandering the martial arts world, which made him 19 years old."
"After being separated for 16 years, Xiaolongnü would be 42 years old. How could a 42-year-old woman look like a 16-year-old girl? So, on the surface, it seems that Yin Zhiping defiled Xiaolongnü and took advantage of Yang Guo."
"But in reality, Yang Guo slept with Yin Zhiping's daughter for so many years! Alas, Yin Zhiping guessed the beginning, but not the ending..."
"Dude, you can't just read books, you have to do research!"
Zhong Hongchao almost suffered internal injuries from holding it in.
It took me a long time to recover from the shock.
Thankfully, I'm home. Otherwise, that driver might have come up with some other theories that would have challenged my worldview.
Zhong Hongchao paid the fare and quickly fled.
The driver was still shouting from behind, "Let's chat again sometime!"
Zhong Hongchao almost fell to the ground.
You're kidding me!
Don't destroy the book!
When he got home, his parents were very happy to see their son return: "Why did you buy so much stuff!"
Zhong Hongchao laughed and said, "We've made some money, so spending a little won't hurt."
The father asked, "How much do you earn? It's all going towards paying off debts!"
"Yes," the mother said, "It's a waste of money to skip holidays and festivals. Are you tired from working in Tiecheng? Are you eating enough?"
In this era, being well-fed is the top priority.
Eating well is something for the new century.
Ordinary people still believe that as long as they can have enough to eat, it's a blessing from heaven.
Zhong Hongchao said, "I'm not tired. It's just that my arms couldn't get used to it at first, but I'm used to it now."
The parents took the things and pulled their son aside, asking, "How much did you pay last month? We should pay some back. Our neighbors aren't well-off either, so we can't let the debt drag on for too long. Everyone needs money to make a living, and it's not easy for us to borrow money."
Zhong Hongchao took out his salary: "Here's a thousand yuan. Pay me back some first, and I'll be able to pay it all back next month."
The mother stared wide-eyed at the banknotes: "So much money? Are excavator drivers really that valuable?"
Zhong Hongchao smiled and said, "Absolutely, this vocational school was definitely worth it."
The father patted Zhong Hongchao on the shoulder: "Not bad, not bad. My son has made something of himself. These past few months have been as good as farming."
The mother carefully tucked the money away: "Son, you must work hard. Opportunities to earn this much money are rare these days. Don't let others take your place."
Zhong Hongchao waved his hand: "No, there's a huge shortage in our industry. When I was on the construction site, some bosses even asked me to go south with them. The wages are higher there, but you have to work overtime, and you only get paid for what you do."
The father hesitated for a moment; "It's better to stay closer to home. It's not easy to earn wages in the south. You didn't even get your wages last time."
Zhong Hongchao nodded: "We'll see. Once this project is finished, I'll look for work."
The mother said, "I'll cook something nice for lunch, then I'll go to the neighbor's house to return some money."
The mother abandoned the father and son.
I hurried to the next room.
"Sister-in-law, are you home?" my mother called from the yard.
A plump woman poked her head out: "Oh dear, the neighbors are here. Come in."
"No, I'll pay you back the money I borrowed. I still need to go to Old Zhao's house at the west end of the village to return the money."
"You can use it for now, there's no rush."
"Take it quickly, it's not easy for anyone, and there's interest too."
"No interest? What's the point of this? Neighbors are supposed to help each other out, and it's not easy for anyone to earn a little money."
"Take it. Xiao Chao is making a lot of money now, it's only right."
"Look at you, I'll keep it then. By the way, how's Xiao Chao doing?"
"It's alright, a little over a thousand a month. I'm off now."
The plump woman was taken aback.
I was stunned for a long time.
What!
More than a thousand?
Can you really earn this much by attending a vocational school?
Is this a robbery?
"No, I need to find out more about the situation. My child doesn't have a job yet."
As she spoke, her sister-in-law ran towards Zhong Hongchao's house.
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