This is a huge scrap yard.
A middle-aged man was sitting at the door, writing something in a book with his head down.
"Hello comrade, I'm looking for some high school textbooks and some books. Can I come in and take a look?"
Hearing the voice, the middle-aged man stopped writing and looked up at Yan Ning.
"Okay, but you can only stay for half an hour. Don't mess up the books inside."
Yan Ning nodded and walked in.
The area where items are placed in the house is divided into three parts.
On the left are piles of newspapers, books, and various waste papers.
There are some porcelain bottles and jars placed in the middle.
On the right are some wooden boxes, tables, chairs and other furniture.
Yan Ning took a closer look and saw an old-fashioned bunk bed at the bottom.
The four corner posts and the top of the bed were gone, leaving only the bed under a pile of furniture.
I glanced outside the door and saw that the man was still reading and not paying attention to the room.
He quickly walked to the bunk bed and knocked on the four legs.
I also looked for other furniture and other things.
...nothing.
It seems that the opportunity at the scrap yard is not something that everyone can get.
Yan Ning walked to the pile of waste paper and books, intending to look through them to see if there were any books worth collecting.
After a few minutes, she closed the book with a snap and glanced at the person outside the door.
I opened the thick book again and saw a thick stack of black coins placed in the concave groove in the middle of the book.
I was smiling from ear to ear.
She put it into the space with her little hand and directly put it into the wooden box in the bedroom of the wooden house in the space, which she used to store money.
Estimating that the time was almost up, Yan Ning picked up a few self-study books on mathematics, physics and chemistry that he had found and went out.
The high school textbooks are on the original owner's desk, so there's no need to look for them.
"Hello comrade, how much are these books?"
The middle-aged man looked at the books in Yan Ning's hand and said, "Waste books and newspapers are all weighed by the pound. I'll give you five cents for these."
Yan Ning paid the money and saw that it was getting late, so he prepared to go home.
After walking for a while, I found a deserted place and put the book into the space.
Spaces automatically put things where they belong.
I have to say, this function is quite user-friendly.
When we arrived at the gate of the compound, it was time to get off work and leave school.
Pedestrians on the road walked into the courtyard in groups of three or four.
"Xiao Ning?"
Yan Ning turned his head and looked behind him.
The person who called her was Xia Chunling, who lived across the street from her. Xia Chunling's husband was the section chief of a certain department, and she had some dealings with Bai Min.
The two families are opposite each other, and they see each other every day, and Bai Min is very good at putting on a good show.
The neighbors upstairs, downstairs and next door all firmly believe that Bai Min and Yan Ning have a close relationship like mother and daughter.
In addition, the people living in this compound are all family members of government officials, so the network of relationships is intricate and interconnected.
If there is any disturbance in anyone's house, everyone in the compound will know about it.
However, this "relationship" is like a double-edged sword. If used well, it can be a sharp weapon.
"Auntie Xia, you're off work!" Yan Ning responded with a smile.
Xia Chunling looked at her with some concern. "Yes, I haven't seen you go out these past two days. I heard from your Aunt Bai that you were sick. Are you feeling better?"
Yan Ning nodded obediently, "Much better. It's not that I'm too bored staying at home, so I came out for a walk."
"That's good. Your brother was sent to his grandmother's house after hitting his head.
Your Aunt Bai has taken a leave of absence these two days to take care of you and your sister.
She has to run back and forth, so it must be hard for her."
hehe.
It's quite hard.
It's hard to pretend.
Yan Ning rolled his eyes inwardly, his face full of guilt, and he looked like he was about to cry.
"It's all my fault. My brother just tore up the only thing my mother left me.
I shouldn't have ignored my brother's fall while we were grabbing things.
If he wants it, I should give it to him. I shouldn't let my brother fall.
Aunt Bai had to take care of my younger brother, and I was lying at home every day, feeling dizzy and groggy.
I don't even know when she came back to see me.
How can I repay her?"
Xia Chunling looked a little embarrassed. This was different from what Bai Min said!
"Your brother is still young and may not know this. Your Aunt Bai doesn't blame you, so don't blame yourself too much."
"No, it's all my fault. I was planning to go out and buy some food today, then go home and cook a good meal to apologize to my brother, but I..."
Yan Ning sniffed, his voice choked, and he gently pinched the corner of his clothes with both hands.
"But I don't have money or tickets. I'm not able to work and earn money yet, so I can't repay them even if I want to."
Xia Chunling: "..."
Bai Min doesn't look like the kind of stepmother who would make things difficult for others. How come she didn't even pay for the food?
The two chatted as they walked towards Building No. 2.
Go up to the third floor.
Yan Ning politely said goodbye to Xia Chunling, "Aunt Xia, I'm going home to cook for my dad and Aunt Bai first. I'll go play with Zhenzhen another day!"
Seeing Xia Chunling come in, Yan Ning put away his obedient look.
Walk to the door, take out the key and open it.
When she opened the door, she was stunned.
In the living room, Yan Guopu was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. When he heard the door open, he turned his head to look at her.
Yan Ning walked in, lowered his head and called out, "Dad."
Yan Guopu frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Where have you been?"
Yan Ning looked up at him and said cautiously, "I'm hungry. The kitchen door is locked and I don't have the key.
I was thinking of going out to buy some food and some vegetables.
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