"Alright!" Huang Shujuan glanced at Huang Xiuhong's face and said, "Sister Xiuhong, let's look for it! Maybe it's lost somewhere? I'll look along the roads we've walked on, and you can look around the supply and marketing cooperative. By the way, do you have any markings on your money and tickets?"
“I put a small dot in black pen on the upper left corner of the cloth ration coupon, but I didn’t mark the money. The money and coupons were wrapped in a pink checkered handkerchief. Shujuan, when you’re looking, check if there’s a pink checkered handkerchief wrapped in it on the ground,” Huang Xiuhong said.
Since Huang Shujuan was willing to help, Huang Xiuhong didn't refuse.
After Huang Shujuan left, Huang Xiuhong's face lost its composure and was replaced by a look of heartache.
These few feet of cloth ration coupons were very important to Huang Xiuhong.
She had already told Fifth Brother that she would send him a new pair of pants in a few days.
Huang Xiuhong still had money at home. But she had no cloth coupons left. She had exchanged those few feet of cloth coupons with the villagers, collecting a few inches from one family and a few inches from another, searching the entire village.
Even if Huang Xiuhong is willing to pay a high price to exchange it again, it will have to wait until the end of the year.
Oh, cloth coupons, where have you gone?
Huang Xiuhong hung her head, but her eyes looked around carefully, not daring to miss any spot under her feet.
At this moment, He Bo appeared from behind Huang Xiuhong and asked, "Your money and tickets were stolen?"
"Oh my god, do you know that scaring someone can kill them?" Huang Xiuhong was startled and quickly took a few steps back.
He Bo was somewhat annoyed.
He didn't know what was wrong with him today.
He Bo had just passed by and overheard Huang Xiuhong saying that her money was missing. He immediately took it to heart and hid to listen to Huang Xiuhong and Huang Shujuan talking.
After Huang Shujuan left, He Bo originally wanted to leave as well, but Huang Xiuhong's sigh stopped him.
Huang Xiuhong, dejected after losing her money, had completely lost her previous liveliness, which made He Bo feel sorry for her.
He Bo finally mustered up the courage to talk to Huang Xiuhong, but Huang Xiuhong treated him like a "monster". He Bo's heart felt like it was soaking in bitter water, extremely bitter.
"No, well, I'm not blaming you, I was just really startled by you. What I said just now just slipped out." Seeing He Bo's hurt expression, Huang Xiuhong felt a little guilty and hurriedly explained.
A surge of joy welled up in He Bo's heart, and he asked, "Your money and tickets were wrapped in a pink checkered handkerchief, right? I can help you find them."
"No need, don't trouble yourself," Huang Xiuhong hurriedly refused.
It is said that things are classified according to their kind and people live in groups.
Huang Xiuhong disliked Liang Xiaobao, so she naturally chose to keep her distance from He Bo, Liang Xiaobao's friend.
"What if I say it's not troublesome?" He Bo pursed his lips and asked.
He Bo knew that he had fallen in love with Huang Xiuhong.
However, Huang Xiuhong was very resistant to him, which made He Bo feel terrible.
"Why are you helping me? We're not even that close," Huang Xiuhong asked.
"Just consider this my doing a good deed for the day! Your money must have been stolen. I happen to know a few people who can help you get it back," He Bo said earnestly.
"Then I'll trouble you. Just give me the tickets when the time comes, and keep the money as a thank you," Huang Xiuhong said.
Huang Xiuhong wasn't one to like owing people favors, so she quickly came up with the idea of giving He Bo money as a "thank you."
“I have money, I don’t need to make money off you. Do you need my help or not? If not, I’m leaving.” He Bo said sternly.
For some reason, Huang Xiuhong felt that He Bo's expression was stubborn yet tinged with a hint of embarrassment.
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Huang Xiuhong's heart softened.
"Wait for me here. It will be at most an hour. Whether or not the money is found, I will come back here to let you know." After saying this, He Bo strode towards Cao Laoliu's house.
What a coincidence today.
When Liang Xiaobao took Zhou Jiaxiang to buy fried dough sticks, He Bo was helping out at the stall.
He Bo is Granny Hua's grandson.
He Bo was walking home from the other side of the alley when he happened to pass by Granny Hua's fried dough stall.
The fried dough stick business is doing very well today, and Grandma Hua is a little overwhelmed by the workload.
Upon seeing this, He Bo decided to stay and help Granny Hua with some chores.
Grandma Hua had always opposed He Bo's relationship with Liang Xiaobao.
Liang Xiaobao didn't dare to greet He Bo. He bought two fried dough cakes and gave one to Zhou Jiaxiang. The two of them then ate them together.
Zhou Jiaxiang was hungry, and he ate a fried dough stick in just a few bites.
Zhou Jiaxiang wanted to eat another one.
Liang Xiaobao teased Zhou Jiaxiang, asking him to tell him some strange stories, stories that Liang Xiaobao had never heard before.
Liang Xiaobao's original intention was to tease Zhou Jiaxiang into telling him about the absurd things that happened to the men and women in their village.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jiaxiang told a strange story about "Cao Laoliu stuffing a pink checkered handkerchief into his pocket".
After Zhou Jiaxiang finished speaking, he asked Liang Xiaobao: Does Boss Cao like to use girls' things? Is Boss Cao's underwear flowery?
Startled, Liang Xiaobao quickly covered Zhou Jiaxiang's mouth.
Liang Xiaobao regretted it.
It's just a fried dough stick; it's not like he can't afford it. Why did he have to tease Zhou Jiaxiang with some "strange thing"?
Zhou Jiaxiang was a simpleton and didn't realize Cao Laoliu was a thief. That handkerchief pouch must have been stolen by Cao Laoliu from some woman when there were many people around.
Liang Xiaobao and Zhou Jiaxiang were standing very close to the fried dough stall, and He Bo overheard everything they said.
He Bo glared at Liang Xiaobao and the others, ignored Granny Hua's calls, and left the fried dough stall with a stern face to settle accounts with Cao Laoliu at the supply and marketing cooperative.
Cao Laoliu knew that Liang Xiaobao was his underling, yet he openly poached him. Was he perhaps planning a fight?
When He Bo arrived, he didn't see Cao Laoliu and the others, but instead saw Huang Xiuhong looking for her handkerchief bag.
After comparing the two, He Bo could basically conclude that Huang Xiuhong's money and tickets were stolen by Cao Laoliu.
Cao Laoliu's family.
Cao Laoliu was closing the door to "take stock" of what his group had "gotten" that morning.
A pile of money and tickets was placed on the table, and Cao Laoliu was so happy that his teeth were showing.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Who?" Cao Laoliu shouted, but his hands didn't slow down at all as he stuffed the money and tickets scattered on half the table into the quilt.
“Me,” He Bo said hastily.
Cao Laoliu's expression relaxed.
He was terrified. He thought his outstanding performance today had attracted the attention of the police!
Cao Laoliu didn't want to open the door, but He Bo kicked the door and yelled, "Open the door!"
Cao Laoliu was startled and quickly opened the door.
"He Bo, what do you want from me? Can't make a living as a laborer anymore? Want to get rich with me?" Cao Laoliu refused to back down.
"Bullshit!" He Bo punched Cao Laoliu in the face.
Don't let He Bo's gentle and refined appearance fool you; he's a fierce fighter.
Caught off guard, Cao Laoliu was punched by He Bo, and blood immediately gushed from his nose.
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