Ye Qingqing's expression grew even more serious. She was now certain that Hua Xiaolou had taken a taxi to the hospital, and it had cost her eight yuan to get back.
Hua Xiaolou would never charge less than eight yuan.
He can't even come up with five yuan from the fundraising, so how could he be willing to spend eight yuan, or even more, to take a taxi?
Besides, it's just visiting classmates, there's no need to rush. Even Lu Ziqun and Song Hongye wouldn't be willing to spend eight yuan on a taxi, let alone Hua Xiaolou wearing tattered clothes with patches upon patches.
Ye Qingqing felt that the mystery surrounding Hua Xiaolou was getting thicker and thicker, enveloping him and making him unable to see clearly.
"I'm coming back to my senses... I'm thinking about men!"
Ruan Yingzi's scream woke Ye Qingqing up. She slapped away the hand that was waving in front of her, sat down, took a steaming crab from the steamer, and started eating, but her mind was still on something.
It's 1996 now, and ordinary people rarely choose to take taxis, especially poor students. They would rather walk than spend a lot of money on a taxi. It's really unbelievable that Hua Xiaolou would take a taxi to the hospital.
"Let me ask you something. If someone doesn't have anything urgent to do, why would they choose to take a taxi?" Ye Qingqing asked Ruan Yingzi, puzzled.
Without hesitation, Ruan Yingzi replied, "I'm not short of money. Who with money would want to squeeze onto a bus?"
Just like her and Ye Qingqing, they either ride bicycles or take taxis when they go out, and rarely take the bus, especially in the summer. In the crowded carriage, all kinds of smells are mixed together, and the pungent smell can kill people. She would rather die than take it.
Ye Qingqing felt a chill run down her spine. Ruan Yingzi was right; choosing a taxi when not in a hurry meant they were definitely not short of money.
But how could Hua Xiaolou be someone who is not short of money?
He's on the same level as Qian Manduo, he also applied for hardship assistance, and he lives frugally, he can't even afford a meat and vegetable dish that costs 1.5 yuan. He doesn't look like a rich person at all.
"What's wrong with you today? You seem so absent-minded, are you really thinking about men?" Ruan Yingzi teased.
Ye Qingqing was preoccupied with her thoughts and ignored her. She didn't care and asked again, "Who did you just see taking a taxi?"
It's impossible for someone to ask the taxi driver's question without a reason.
Ye Qingqing didn't hide it from her, "Hua Xiaolou..."
She explained her analysis of Hua Xiaolou in detail: "No matter how you analyze it, he took a taxi to the hospital, but where did he get the money? I just took a taxi back and it cost me eight yuan."
Ruan Yingzi stroked her chin for a long time before saying, "Could it be that they hitched a ride?"
"Impossible. He doesn't know anyone here. Who would give him a ride? He'll have to take a taxi."
"That's strange. If he's not short of money, why would he live such a pitiful life? Is he just being pathetic?" Ruan Yingzi couldn't understand it either, but her impression of Hua Xiaolou worsened.
He warned Ye Qingqing, "Don't bother with this guy anymore. I always felt he was a troublemaker. His background is fake, and now even his persona is questionable. Stay away from him!"
Ruan Yingzi's principle for making friends is to stay away from troublesome people as much as possible.
She avoids anyone, whether relative or friend, who might cause her trouble, in order to prevent herself from getting into trouble.
Ye Qingqing shook her head. "No."
Hua Xiaolou had successfully piqued her curiosity, and since this person might even know Yuwen Feng, she couldn't stay away from him any longer; she had to find out the truth.
If Hua Xiaolou truly had ulterior motives, she would never have shown any mercy!
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