Li Yang nodded, without saying anything else, and only said: "If there is really jade inside, we will deposit the money in the bank after selling it." This money can be used as capital for Ji Huaizhi's business in the future, or to marry a wife, which is enough.
Seeing the bright hope for the future in the little girl's eyes, the joke he was about to say circled around his lips before he said, "You don't have to always think about how to save money. You should think about how to spend it."
He paused before extending his hand to touch Li Yang's cheek, then flicked her forehead instead: "Feed yourself until you're fat."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "It's getting late. You should go to bed early. I'll come back tomorrow morning and take you to the workshop to see the master."
Ji Huaizhi was tall and had long legs. Li Yang only had time to catch up with him to the door and say, "Be careful on the road." Before she could do so, she saw his slender figure disappear at the door, and he seemed to be waving at her.
Li Yang closed the door and returned to the room. Everything in front of him seemed to be filled with Ji Huaizhi's breath.
His bed was clean and tidy, just like his clothes. Although they were not high-end clothes, they looked neat and tidy on him, and he was never as sloppy as other men.
She recalled a female celebrity in her past life who had known Ji Huaizhi the longest. During an interview, the host asked her what attracted her most to Ji Huaizhi. The female celebrity replied, "I think I will never forget that even when he was at his lowest point, he was still neatly dressed and full of pride."
In her previous life, she died at the age of 35. Ji Huaizhi was three or four years older than her. Until then, there seemed to be no news that he had a wife. I don’t know if it was because he protected her too well or if he was not married at that time.
She lay on the bed, resting her head on his pillow, covered with his quilt, smelling the faint scent of soap close to her nose, and suddenly had the illusion of being held in his arms.
Li Yang was shocked by his own thoughts and quickly interrupted his ridiculous thoughts with a "Pah, pah." He laughed and scolded, "Could it be that Ji Huaizhi is too good to you? The more you think about it, the more ridiculous it becomes."
The boss has done her a favor, but she covets his body, which is really unacceptable.
She patted her face, turned over, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
*
The next morning, Li Yang got up, washed up, and started making breakfast.
She originally wanted to make a bowl of noodles for the two of them, but she didn't know when Ji Huaizhi would be back, so she made some white rice porridge and went to the entrance of the alley to buy some meat buns and fried dough sticks, and then they would eat them together with the white porridge.
Along the way, she met many people who got up early in the alley. Without exception, everyone first glanced at the gauze on her head, and then greeted her with a smile.
Unlike Feng Mei who is always competitive, Li Yang has been well-behaved and sensible since childhood. She was raised by the people in the alley. She would take the initiative to say hello to everyone she met, so people naturally had no ill will towards her.
When Li Yang came back from shopping, he saw Li Jianhai waiting at the door.
The good mood from the morning was swept away. Li Yang pursed his lips and said calmly, "Dad."
Li Jianhai heard the voice, turned around, and saw Li Yang. He rubbed his hands awkwardly and said with a smile, "So early."
Li Yang's tone remained calm: "When I was at home, every day was earlier than today."
The jewelry factory where she worked wasn't close to Lie Village; it took nearly 40 minutes to walk, while Lai Yaozu's school trip was only ten minutes away. Every day, she had to wake up, do her chores, and make breakfast according to Feng Mei's supposed school schedule. She would then quickly eat a few bites of breakfast before rushing off to work, arriving at the factory on time.
She had mentioned getting up earlier to do these things so she wouldn't have to rush so much.
But as soon as she opened her mouth, Feng Mei scolded her back: "You little bitch, how much do I ask you to do every day? And you're bargaining with me? If you get up too early, won't your brother's breakfast be cold by the time he gets up?"
Li Yang still tried to argue: "If you're worried about it getting cold, I can make breakfast and keep it warm in the pot. If it's really cold, he can heat it up quickly himself."
Because of the delays in the morning, she often didn't have time to eat breakfast, or she would gnaw on dry, hard steamed buns while running to work. Sometimes, when her period came, her stomach would cramp. But if she told Feng Mei about these things, she would think she was negotiating or being cunning, and the matter would eventually be dropped.
Li Jianhai and Li Yaozu saw all this but never said a word.
She could understand that Lai Yaozu had been misled by Feng Mei since childhood, but what about Lai Jianhai? He was her father, so why could he remain indifferent?
Thinking of the suffering she had endured in her previous life, part of it was due to Feng Mei's brainwashing education and exploitation since childhood, and part of it was due to Li Jianhai's inaction.
During all the times she was forced, even if Li Jianhai could stand up one time, she would not die in despair.
And the reason why he came here today is obvious.
Li Jianhai was choked by Li Yang's words, but he wasn't angry, nor was he ashamed. He just said, "You got married, I came to see you."
Li Yang also had something to say to Li Jianhai, so he opened the courtyard door and said, "Come in."
Li Jianhai walked in, first looked around the yard, then followed Li Yang into the main room. Although he did not show his dissatisfaction too obviously, the wrinkles on his forehead deepened.
He sat down at the table. "Is this how you live?"
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