Chapter 5 I have the final say at home
"Ring, ring, ring~"
As the bell rang for the end of get out of class, the originally quiet No. 1 County Middle School suddenly became as lively as a boiling pot.
Today is Saturday. Except for students in the graduating class and repeater class, all children, whether they live on campus or go to school as a day student, will rush home to eat and reunite with their families.
Lu Zixue picked up his army green shoulder bag, walked out of the classroom, crossed the playground, and went to the school's bicycle shed.
It rained in the middle of last night and there was some water on the playground. Lu Zixue carefully avoided it to prevent his Feili sneakers from getting stained with mud.
He cherishes this pair of sneakers very much. If the white shoes are stained, they will look bad.
"Let's go and study together. My mother said last time that she will make dumplings tonight. You can come to my house to eat!"
A classmate he knew caught up with Lu Zixue and enthusiastically invited him to go home with him.
The two were classmates in junior high school. They were admitted to the county's No. 1 Middle School together from Liuqiao Township. Their families lived close to each other and they had always had a good relationship.
But Lu Zixue refused, "No, my father said that the back seat of my bike is thin and light, and it can't carry too much weight, otherwise it will break. You should ask your father to buy you a bicycle, Qianlima brand is good."
“.”
The back seat of a 26-inch Phoenix bicycle is indeed not as sturdy as a 28-inch bicycle, but this classmate is thin and small, lighter than the average girl, so it is not "too heavy" at all.
The enthusiastic classmate was stunned for a long time, then lowered his head and walked away awkwardly.
Lu Zixue didn't care.
The No. 1 Middle School in the county is the best middle school in the county. Naturally, there are many hardworking and smart children who are admitted from junior high schools in towns and villages. Everyone usually studies together, talks and laughs, but there is always a kind of vague barrier that divides everyone into several circles.
Lu Zixue had a military satchel, Huili shoes, and a bicycle. Not to mention the children in the county, even the teachers in the county's No. 1 Middle School might not have his "style".
So he felt that he should no longer hang out with these country kids who wore coarse cloth clothes, thousand-layer cloth shoes, and carried handmade cloth bags.
Those city kids who are well-dressed, confident and arrogant are what Lu Zixue considers to be his “peer group”.
Crossing the playground, Lu Zixue walked into the bicycle shed and pushed out the No. 26 Phoenix bicycle that stood out from the crowd.
Because Lu Zixue had quietly wiped it in the rain last night, the brand new Phoenix car unsurprisingly won the envy of his classmates.
Lu Zixue pushed the cart slowly towards the school gate, but his eyes kept searching the crowd.
Then his eyes lit up and he quickened his pace and approached several female classmates.
"Gao Xiaoyan, I'll take you home on the way! My mom added a cushion to the back seat of my car, so it's fast and stable."
The female classmate named Gao Xiaoyan is a lively and pretty girl. She also has Huili shoes and a military bag, but she doesn’t have a bicycle.
She felt a little surprised when she saw Lu Zixue mustering up the courage to invite her.
Lu Zixue's home is in Liuqiao Township, southwest of the county town, while his own home is in the dormitory of the meat processing factory, northwest of the county town. They are not on the same route in any way.
But Gao Xiaoyan was very polite and said with a smile: "We are going to watch a movie now, not go home yet!"
Lu Zixue said awkwardly: "You guys go watch a movie."
The girl with Gao Xiaoyan liked to play around, and smiled at Lu Zixue, "Hey, do you want to go with my Xiaoyan?"
“.”
"I... I'm not going. My family is waiting for me to eat!"
Lu Zixue forced a smile, lowered his head and pushed the cart away.
As he walked, he seemed to realize something. He looked up and saw his country classmate looking at him and laughing.
A sneer of contempt.
A fire of resentment suddenly ignited in Lu Zixue's heart.
He complained about why he only had a few cents in his pocket, not even enough to buy a movie ticket.
He hated his stubborn sister. Why was she so eager to break off the engagement with the Li family? Couldn't she wait another year until he was admitted to university?
Think about the past, the silly Li Ye used to make eight trips to Liuqiao Township a month, he had a lot of change in his pocket and changed his clothes every season, he was not as tight and embarrassed as he is now.
[What a fool! Why don't you come and beg me to say a few good words for you in front of your father? Don't you know that I have the final say in the family?]
Lu Zixue cursed in his heart, but heard someone cheering in front of him.
"The man selling sesame candy is here. I knew he would come today."
"Hemp candy?"
After hearing this, Lu Zixue immediately pushed the cart forward.
He still had five cents in his pocket, so he could buy one or two ounces of it. Instead of giving the food to others, he ate it himself, making his country classmate who laughed at him very jealous.
But Lu Zixue only squeezed forward a dozen meters before he was stunned.
Li Ye, who was muttering just now, was standing in front and looking at him.
Lu Zixue was extremely conflicted.
[He must be here to please me. Is he here to give me money? Or something? Probably money, right?
My sister said that I must never ask for benefits from the Li family again, and she would slowly pay back what she owed to the Li family. But now I am being bullied.]
[My father said that if this guy gets into college... I won't object to them getting back together, and that would be a big help to Li Ye. I have the final say in the family.]
In less than two seconds, Lu Zixue came up with a solution that would have the best of both worlds: to get benefits from Li Ye without owing him anything.
. . . . . . . .
Li Ye stood at the gate of the county's No. 1 Middle School and also attracted everyone's attention.
He is tall, has long legs, is handsome, and has a calm temperament. Even the shyest girl would secretly glance at him.
Fortunately, girls in this era are still very reserved. If his conditions were in later generations, boys would really have to "protect themselves well when going out."
"Brother, it's out."
"Yes, I see."
In fact, Li Ye saw Lu Zixue from a distance without Li Dayong's reminder.
There weren't many bicycles among the crowd leaving school, and the Type 26 Phoenix was even more eye-catching.
Li Ye saw Lu Zixue and found that he was only slightly surprised. Then he pushed his bicycle over and stopped in front of Li Ye. He raised his chin slightly and looked at him coldly.
Li Ye was very puzzled, because at this moment, he seemed to see the intern supervisor whom he hated so much in his previous life.
He is obviously a complete idiot and knows nothing, but he always puts on airs in front of a group of interns.
Even though everyone was cursing his ancestors in their hearts, he still felt good about himself and believed that everyone had to curry favor with him and worship him.
The Lu Zixue in front of him was performing the "holding up" act.
The acting is very poor, but it is performed very seriously.
[He's probably waiting for me to talk to him first! ]
Li Ye was not interested in acting with this kid who hadn't even fully grown his hair. He reached out and grabbed the handlebars of the 26 Phoenix, intending to pull it over and be done with it.
Lu Zixue was caught off guard. Seeing his beloved Phoenix car about to slip out of his hands, he subconsciously grabbed the back seat of the car.
Then, cold sweat seeped down my back.
[Is he here to give me money? Or is he here to steal my car? ]
(End of this chapter)
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