“Brother Feng, you’re too ambitious. You’re different from us. You’re capable. I also wanted to open a factory and be a boss at first, but my dad said I wasn’t smart enough. I studied accounting, but I only have a superficial understanding.” Da Tou looked at Lu Feng and said, “Brother Feng, if you’re tired, take a break. When will we ever finish making money?”
“Yes, that’s right. Don’t be so busy. Let’s go out for tea at 3:30 this afternoon and do some sightseeing.” Gao Zhiwei suggested, “If you don’t mind, I can go out with you.”
"I'm too pressed for time." Lu Feng poured himself another glass of wine and muttered to himself, "I even regret staying. Why did I stay in the first place? I don't even like her. I only stayed because I felt sorry for her."
Gao Zhiwei and Da Tou exchanged a glance, completely unable to understand what Lu Feng was saying.
"No matter how tight the schedule is, you still have to make time for life. There's a saying that every cloud has a silver lining. Well... what's past is past, let's turn the page." Gao Zhiwei was afraid of saying the wrong thing, so he quickly picked up his wine glass and said, "Let's drink it little by little."
We talked a lot during the meal, mostly about the past. In just a few years, things have changed dramatically. What Da Tou remembers most vividly is the cannery.
"You wouldn't believe it, when Brother Feng went to the Grain Bureau, all those leaders were there. They were playing ping-pong, but he was wearing a suit, carrying a bag, and he went in and berated them. Those people were really scared." Da Tou said with great enthusiasm, "I was so scared that I was covered in sweat. When we left the Grain Bureau, I rode my old bicycle and carried him away."
Hahahaha!
The three of them burst into laughter, reminiscing about the past with great emotion. Before they knew it, they had finished a bottle of baijiu, and they were all slightly tipsy.
After dinner, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening. Seeing that Lu Feng was still in a low mood, Gao Zhiwei suggested, "It's not easy for us to get together, so I'll treat you to karaoke."
“I’m not afraid of what my wife will say, let’s go!” Da Tou stood up, pulled up his pants, and looked very excited. He said to Lu Feng, “Brother Feng, let’s go. My singing has improved a lot. I’ve had nothing to do these past two years, and I have money in my hands, so I’ve just been singing.”
The three of them went to the karaoke bar, found a private room and sat down. Da Tou started singing in the Wild Wolf style, and the atmosphere was very lively.
The plane landed, and Jiang Xiaoyan, dragging her suitcase, hailed a taxi and headed straight home. Even in big cities, there are still some night scenes. The dim yellow light from the streetlights shone through the taxi window, illuminating her face and making her look so haggard and helpless.
The taxi stopped in front of her house, and Jiang Xiaoyan paid the fare and got out.
Inside the karaoke bar, Lu Feng sat drinking. Gao Zhiwei handed him the microphone and said, "Brother Feng, sing one!"
"Give me a song! Give me a song!" Big Head chimed in.
Lu Feng picked up the microphone. His head was already spinning from drinking. He sang in a low, soft voice, "If I had known it would be like this, like a dream, I would never have placed my love in the same place..."
When Jiang Xiaoyan returned home, Aunt Liu was still awake. When she saw Jiang Xiaoyan suddenly return, she stood up.
Where is Duoduo?
"Upstairs, still awake."
Jiang Xiaoyan's eyes reddened as she headed upstairs. Before she even reached the top, Duoduo opened her bedroom door and came out. The moment she saw Jiang Xiaoyan, she couldn't hold back any longer and cried out in a heart-wrenching voice, "Mom!!!"
In an instant, Jiang Xiaoyan burst into tears and rushed upstairs. Duoduo ran downstairs, and the two hugged each other and cried bitterly.
"I can forgive your absurdity..."
"The absurd thing is that I can't forget..."
"If I had known it would be like this, it would have been all just a dream..."
Duoduo cried in Jiang Xiaoyan's arms, then looked up and asked, "Mom, I heard that you two are getting a divorce and you don't want me anymore."
"How could I not want you?" Jiang Xiaoyan wiped away her tears and said, "We're not divorced. Your dad and I are doing well. We've just been a bit busy lately. Have you been a good girl?"
"I'll be good, I'll be very good. I'll do my homework on time every day. I don't want Mom and Dad to be separated. I'll never make you angry again. I won't go out and play in the mud with them. I'll stay home and do my homework every day and study hard." Duoduo sobbed, "I'll be good!"
"Mommy loves you, and I love you even when you're being naughty." Jiang Xiaoyan kept wiping away her tears, but tears streamed down her face as she said, "It's just that Daddy is a bit busy. How about Mommy takes you with her? Daddy will come to see you when he has time."
"Okay!" Duoduo nodded.
Jiang Xiaoyan picked up Duoduo and went upstairs to start packing.
"Go ahead and be crazy, go wild, be strong even when I'm not around!"
After Lu Feng finished singing, he sat in his seat, looking dejected.
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