An old lady of this age probably has grown-up grandchildren. Candy is the best way to get information these days. You have to know that in the village, children may not even be able to eat a piece of candy all year round.
There are many children of her age who have never known what sweetness tastes like.
There is no shortage of this stuff in stores, but to buy it, you not only need money but also tickets. Even for formal workers in the city, it is difficult to get sugar tickets. Who doesn't like to eat something sweet?
The old lady was not polite either. Although there was no shortage of candies for the children at home, she would not refuse the child's sincerity. She would just mention it a few more times later. She was such a kind-hearted person.
The old lady put the candy into her clothes and asked: "Tell me what you want to ask?" If the person couldn't answer, she would give the candy back. The old lady was a very particular person and would not take things from others for free.
"Auntie, how do I get to the textile factory here?" Chen Ye squatted in front of the old lady and asked.
The old lady looked at Chen Ye with an expression that I know all too well. Her words sounded like questions, but her tone was actually affirmative.
"Young man, you're not from here, are you? Are you looking for someone at the textile factory?"
Chen Ye gave the old lady a thumbs-up: "You have a sharp eye. Yes, I came here to look for my father whom I have never met."
Chen Ye didn't have the idea of keeping her dirty laundry secret. After all, it wasn't her reputation that was being humiliated. "Everyone in my family has died, and I can't make a living as a child. I wanted to come and see if my father could give me a bite to eat."
Chen Ye is well versed in the art of speaking. People sympathize with the weak. Only by putting oneself in the position of the weak first can one gain the sympathy and help of others.
Sure enough, the old lady's eyes were immediately filled with sympathy. This was also a pitiful person.
A few years ago, there was a lot of fuss about opposing arranged marriages, and most capable people left their wives in their hometowns and found young and beautiful wives.
It sounds nice to say, but now that they are capable and have a good life, they despise those wives who take care of their parents and children. If you really object, why did you marry them in the first place?
Ah, now that you have a good life and become capable, you look down on others. You do things like Chen Shimei, and yet you still want to wrap yourself in a nice-looking appearance.
Bah, how can you be so shameless?
The old lady touched the candy in her pocket. The child had a hard time already. Shouldn't she take the child's candy?
Chen Ye noticed the old lady's actions and quickly changed the subject: "You haven't told me how to get to the textile factory yet."
The old lady was questioned like this, and she didn't have time to consider whether the two candies were suitable for her. "What a coincidence! My son works in the textile factory. If you ask about the people in the textile factory, I actually know him."
"Ah! The textile factory is very close to here?" What a coincidence?
"No, my eldest son works in a textile factory, and my second son works on the railway. I lived with the eldest son a few years ago, and just this year I came to live with the second son."
"I don't know many people here, and I don't have anyone to talk to, so I just sit by the roadside and do nothing."
"I've lived in the textile factory for five or six years. Who do you want to find out about?" There is also Chen Shimei in the factory managed by her son. She wants to see who did such a conscienceless thing.
What a wonderful child! And a boy, she just said she didn't want him. What kind of heart did she have? Once she found out who it was, she would go back and tell Chen Shimei about it.
Chen Ye...
It was quite a coincidence. I didn't expect that when I saw a kind-looking lady asking for directions, I found someone I knew. It seemed that she was lucky.
"Have you heard of Fang Yueying working in the textile factory? She's the wife my father married later. She's said to be the daughter of my father's boss."
Fang Yueying? Of course I know her. That woman is obviously not a good person. She dresses flashily all the time and looks down on everyone, as if she is so great.
"Young man, tell me, have you really never seen your father in your entire life? Then you don't have grandparents, and your father doesn't see you, and neither do your grandparents?"
The old lady's eyes were filled with a burning gossip spirit. Chen Ye was choked by the question. Did he have to contribute gossip that people liked to hear in order to find out something?
It's not impossible. She would love to make that couple lose their reputation.
Chen Ye sighed, his face filled with disappointment and sadness: "Well, this is a long story."
"I'm in a hurry to go to the textile factory to find someone. I'm thinking that if my stepmother can't tolerate me, she could give me some food to carry back home to last until the autumn distribution of food. Otherwise, I'm going to starve to death."
The old lady's eyes lit up even more. "It's okay. We have plenty of time. Let's go and chat under the shade of the tree over there. There's a popsicle vendor over there. How about I treat you to a popsicle?"
Chen Ye licked his lips, his eyes revealing desire. He looked like a country kid who had never eaten anything good, and he looked pitiful.
After a mental struggle, Chen Ye shook her head and refused. "No, I heard that popsicles cost money, and they're not cheap. Auntie, I'll tell you what you want to hear. Don't spend money."
She has eaten popsicles before. Not only have she eaten popsicles that cost one cent each, but she has also eaten popsicles that cost five cents each. Those were so delicious, sweet and with a milky flavor.
Chen Ye's eyes were full of desire. She was really greedy. She had never had the chance to taste that thing in her previous life. She had eaten it a few times in this life. If she hadn't been told, she wouldn't have even remembered that there was such a good thing.
The old lady saw that Chen Ye agreed as soon as he heard about the food. She knew that this child was a very honest and sensible child.
The old lady suddenly felt pity in her heart. Look at the pitiful child. It is obvious that he has never eaten anything delicious.
What a sin! Fang Yueying dresses like a fairy all day long, with clothes without even a patch on them. How could she treat a child like this? She has no conscience!
The old lady stood up and took Chen Ye's arm: "Come on, come on, I want to eat a popsicle too, you kid, come with me."
The old lady walked in front, and Chen Ye, who was holding her arm, walked behind her. The old lady didn't see the helplessness in Chen Ye's eyes. Well, she met an old lady who was kind-hearted and good at standing up for the weak.
Going to the big tree across the road, the old lady put down the stool in her hand and went to a small shop not far from the tree. After a while, she came out with two cold popsicles in her hands.
The old lady sat down on the stool and handed a popsicle to Chen Ye: "Here."
Chen Ye quickly waved her hands. It was obvious that these were the kind that cost five cents each. She didn't feel comfortable accepting them because she didn't know the old lady at all.
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