Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Why is this little brother so handsome?
Liu Mianmian happily returned to Courtyard No. 9, contract in hand. As she entered, she saw a lean young man standing in the yard, his face tanned, neatly hanging freshly washed sheets. Liu Mianmian froze for a moment, almost wanting to back out to see if she'd walked into the wrong door, when he grinned at her, revealing two rows of snow-white teeth, and called out, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
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This is full of energy.
Aunt Liu emerged from the kitchen, spatula in hand. "Mianmian, this is my little one, Wang Zhiyuan. Last time, your uncle Wang and I called him and told him to consider retiring early. Oh, and what happened? He quietly completed the paperwork and came back on the train. He didn't even bother calling to let me know beforehand. He's such a grown-up, and yet, he's still so impulsive."
Wang Zhiyuan scratched his head with a grin and said, "I'm going to come back anyway, so why waste the phone bill?"
Aunt Liu gave Liu Mianmian a look that said "Look, that's it," shook her head and went back to the kitchen.
Liu Mianmian remembered Aunt Liu saying that her eldest son was a calm and steady person, and had already become a deputy battalion commander at a young age, while the second son was impulsive and had only been in the army for a few years.
She asked curiously, "Are there any arrangements for demobilized soldiers, work or anything like that?"
Wang Zhiyuan, neatly hanging clothes, replied, "I was given some compensation, but no job was arranged. I was told to return home and find my own way."
This is normal.
Since the end of the movement, educated youth who had been sent to the countryside have gradually returned to the cities. Urban employment pressure has been considerable in recent years. Furthermore, after the reform and opening-up policy, state-owned factories have generally struggled. Production cannot be expanded, and jobs are naturally impossible to add. This has led to an overall more difficult employment situation. Finding work is particularly challenging for those with limited education and no professional expertise.
Of course, it will be the same in a few decades.
However, if you don't consider joining a government agency or enterprise, the current situation is still much better than it was ten years ago. At least, as long as you are diligent and willing to work, you can make money by selling snacks or being a self-employed person. Many people even earn much more than those who work in regular jobs.
It is the traditional thinking of Chinese people that they always feel that state-owned enterprises offer stable jobs and good names.
Wang Zhiyuan is clearly content with what he has. Speaking of finding a way out for himself, he cheerfully said, "A comrade of mine retired and returned home to rent a piece of mountain land to raise chickens. I heard he's doing pretty well, so I'm thinking of finding a place to rent a piece of land to raise pigs. Everyone eats pork, so there's no problem selling it."
Aunt Liu probably heard it, and ran out again with a shovel in hand. She glared at Wang Zhiyuan angrily, waved her hand, and said, "Mianmian, don't listen to his nonsense. You grew up in a slum, have you ever seen the land or the mountains? You're raising pigs, and the pigs are almost raising you!"
After saying that, he went back to the kitchen.
Liu Mianmian laughed. Aunt Liu usually had a good temper, but when she saw her youngest son, she became very irritable.
Wang Zhiyuan wasn't angry at all. He muttered, "How come I've never seen land before? I used to farm in the army and I even raised pigs."
But I didn't dare say it loudly, probably because I was afraid that Aunt Liu would run out again with a shovel.
Liu Mianmian was so happy that she thought for a while and said, "I need a short-term help here. Are you interested?" She told him that she had a batch of defective fabrics and said that she needed someone to help move things and sell goods.
Wang Zhiyuan scratched his head: "Moving things is definitely no problem, but I haven't tried selling things, so I don't know if it will work."
"Let's try it."
Liu Mianmian felt that he should be able to do it.
This guy is obviously an E person, with a big heart and is not afraid of strangers. He can chat with anyone. In addition, his appearance, big white teeth when he smiles, and he is very simple. You can see that he would not lie. This kind of person is definitely the most trusted seller by rural aunties.
"Okay, I'll try."
Wang Zhiyuan agreed without asking Liu Mianmian how much salary she would give him. He was really generous.
When Aunt Liu heard that Liu Mianmian was planning to hire Wang Zhiyuan for help, she also thought it was a good idea. With her son away in the army for several years, she was eager to have him stay under her watch for a while. Of course, it would be best if she could find him a job and then a wife, only then would she feel truly at ease.
At noon, after getting off work, Liu Mianmian cleaned the backyard with Aunt Liu and her son. After cleaning, they covered the house with the plastic sheeting they had bought earlier to prevent moisture.
The next morning, Liu Anmin drove his tractor to haul fabric. Back then, city management wasn't as strict, and he could drive his humming, smoking tractor freely through the city streets. In later times, it would be a wonder he could even get into Zhijiang Road with his tractor.
Uncle Wang knew they had to transport cloth today, so he took a leave of absence from the factory. Later, he saw Liu Anmin driving a tractor, but he could only transport 30 to 50 pieces of cloth per trip. This wasn't a solution, so he borrowed a truck from the factory and finally managed to transport the cloth in several trips.
With the three strong laborers, Uncle Wang, Wang Zhiyuan and Liu Anmin, plus Liu Mianmian and Aunt Liu, they worked all day long, and only when Shen Weizhuo and the others came back from get off work did they finish sorting out all the fabrics.
Shen Bokang ran to a state-owned restaurant outside to pack up some meat dishes, cooked rice at home, and fried some vegetarian dishes. Liu Anmin was also invited to eat together.
Shen Bokang took out a bottle of Moutai and poured wine for everyone himself. Except for Shen Weizhuo who was not allowed to drink due to health reasons, everyone present, regardless of gender, started drinking.
Liu Mianmian took half a day off from the restaurant, but she wasn't worried about drinking and causing trouble. In her previous life, she had a good alcohol tolerance and often went to bars with friends for a drink. She didn't drink much baijiu, but she had tried it a few times.
She toasted Uncle Wang, Aunt Liu, Wang Zhiyuan, and Liu Anmin: "Thank you all for your hard work. I'll give everyone red envelopes after the goods are sold!"
Aunt Liu: "Oh, do I have one too?"
Liu Mianmian waved her hand: "Of course, everyone has it!"
He then toasted Shen Bokang and Yu Wan: "Mom and Dad have some too!"
Yu Wan smiled and said, "Then I'll be waiting."
Liu Mianmian rarely called their parents, but today she drank some wine and was a little drunk, so she called out to them all of a sudden. After that, she drank the wine in the glass.
Shen Bokang tried to stop him: "Drink less, or you'll get drunk."
Yu Wan wiped her eyes and smiled, "It's okay, the child is happy. If she gets drunk, let Wei Zhou take care of her."
Shen Weizhou: "..."
She held the teacup and waited for a long time. After Liu Mianmian toasted everyone again, she still didn't get to toast.
This scene seems familiar.
With his photographic memory, Shen Weizhuo recalled that the last time she held a stack of money and said "whoever saw it gets a share", she had only passed him over.
After glancing at a certain heartless person, Shen Weizhuo added tea to his cup and took a sip slowly.
Moutai was smooth and mellow. Liu Mianmian, relying on her considerable alcohol tolerance, downed several glasses in a row. At first, she didn't feel anything, but as the aftereffects kicked in, she suddenly felt a little dizzy. She blinked, raised her glass, and said, "Come on, come on. Deep feelings, swallow it in one gulp. Shallow feelings, lick it. Deep feelings, you can't drink enough. As long as there's feelings, plain water is fine wine."
"Come on, come on, if you don't drink, I won't drink either. Where can we put the good Chinese wine? If you don't get drunk, and I don't get drunk, who will sleep on the curb?"
"You, quick, pick up the cup! If you don't drink, who will?"
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In her previous life, when she was drinking, Liu Mianmian thought those strange and bizarre words of persuasion were quite interesting. When she was with her friends and drinking buddies, she deliberately learned some of them. She recited the words one by one and pointed at Wang Zhiyuan, and she would not stop until he drank.
Yu Wan laughed: "He's really drunk."
Shen Bokang looked at her helplessly: "I told you not to let her drink too much."
Wang Zhiyuan was stunned: "Sister-in-law, you use such a set of words. I have never heard of them in the army!" Most people in the army drink by playing drinking games. Wang Zhiyuan said that he had never seen such literary and rhyming words to urge people to drink.
It sounds pretty good.
When Liu Mianmian pointed at Liu Anmin, Liu Anmin, who was still watching the fun, suddenly jumped up: "No, no, no, I still have to drive the tractor back to my uncle, I can't drink anymore!"
While Liu Mianmian was unable to respond, this guy quickly said goodbye and ran away.
Liu Mianmian pointed at the gate and said, "Why did he run away? Let him come back and finish his drink before he can leave!"
The remaining people at the table looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Aunt Liu: "Oh my, Mianmian is quite funny when she's drunk."
Liu Mianmian immediately turned around and glared: "Who is drunk? Are you drunk? Then you drink less. I'm not drunk. I'll have two more drinks."
Yu Wan half covered her face and winked at Shen Weizhou: "Hurry up, send your wife back to her room, wash up, drink more water, and rest early."
Shen Weizhou poured tea into Liu Mianmian's cup and put it in her hand: "Drink two more cups and then go back."
Liu Mianmian raised her glass generously: "Okay, let's drink it down in one gulp. Cheers!"
Sure enough, he drank it in one gulp.
He smacked his lips and muttered, "Why does this wine taste different?"
The people around him laughed, and Uncle Wang whispered, "He's drunk, but the logic is quite clear to him. He can even taste the difference in the wine."
Shen Weizhou poured her another cup of tea, but Liu Mianmian drank it all in one gulp. She held the empty cup out to Shen Weizhou and said, "Another cup!"
Shen Weizhou looked at her and asked, "Don't you feel full after drinking so much?"
Liu Mianmian touched her belly and nodded: "Yes, I am a little full."
"Let's go back to the room then."
Shen Weizhou put down his cup and dragged her out of the restaurant. Liu Mianmian stumbled as he pulled her, and she said dissatisfiedly, "How can you be so ungentlemanly and rude to women? I tell you, no one wants someone like you, no matter how good-looking you are. There are thousands of good-looking men in the world. If this one doesn't work out, try another..."
The few people still sitting in the restaurant looked at each other again.
Wang Zhiyuan muttered, "My sister-in-law is quite open-minded."
Shen Bokang cleared his throat and said seriously, "She was talking nonsense because she was drunk." In his heart, he was somewhat relieved that his daughter was not at home, otherwise, if she heard such "lewd music", he would really be afraid that it would lead the child astray.
Drunk people have a lot of strength. At first, Shen Weizhuo only grabbed Liu Mianmian's wrist. When they walked into the yard, Liu Mianmian began to stagger around, sometimes trying to pull the branches of the pomegranate tree, and sometimes trying to grab the bamboo pole for drying clothes. Shen Weizhuo had to grab her other hand as well, which naturally caused her to complain again.
When they reached the door of the east wing, Liu Mianmian was reluctant to leave.
She opened her clear and bright eyes and looked at him seriously, her expression also very serious: "Don't drink and drive, don't drive after drinking."
Shen Weizhou: "..."
I don't understand. How can there be a car in this yard?
Shen Weizhou tried to persuade her: "It's getting late. Go back to your room, wash up, and get some rest. Don't you have to go to the market tomorrow?"
Liu Mianmian stared at him for a while and said, "We met by chance, so it's fine to have a drink together, but forget about the rest. Let's get a room, okay? I don't have one-night stands with anyone."
Shen Weizhou finally understood what she was saying. His temples were throbbing. After a long silence, he said, "That's the washroom. I just had dinner. Let's go in and wash up."
After finally coaxing the person in, Shen Weizhuo turned around and closed the door. His head was buzzing, repeating over and over again, "There are thousands of good-looking men in the world. If this one doesn't work, try another one", "It's okay to have a drink together if we meet by chance", and "I don't have one-night stands."
He took a deep breath and turned around to turn on the light when he was suddenly bumped into by a warm and soft body. A hand gently touched his cheek, and the smell of alcohol and rich aroma filled his nostrils. At the same time, a warm breath was sprayed on his neck.
"Why is this little brother so handsome?"
The soft voice was close to his ears. Shen Weizhuo's heart tightened and he subconsciously wanted to push the person away. However, the other party suddenly came up to him, hooked his soft hands around his neck, and pulled him to lower his head slightly.
In the dim room, Shen Weizhuo saw the sparkling light in her eyes, and there seemed to be a layer of mist. He seemed to be shrouded in the mist and suddenly lost all ability to move.
He watched her gradually approaching, and the smell of alcohol and rich aroma seemed to become stronger. He could even hear his heart beating more violently than ever before.
Or maybe it was her heartbeat.
As Shen Weizhou was thinking this, he felt a soft touch on his lips almost at the same time.
It was a softness that Shen Weizhuo had never experienced in his two lives. His body suddenly stiffened, and then all his ability to move seemed to come back suddenly. He raised his hand and wanted to... He should push her away. She was drunk, and he shouldn't take advantage of her.
"Liu Mianmian..."
He wanted to say, "Liu Mianmian, you are drunk." However, before he made up his mind to push her away, she suddenly licked his lips lightly, and then, while he was about to speak, her nimble tongue, like a naughty little snake, gently probed into his mouth.
The words that were not spoken were blocked between his lips and tongue. The raised hand trembled slightly and unconsciously pressed on the soft and slender back of the person in his arms. The movement of pushing and rejecting turned into gentle pressing, as if he wanted to rub the person in his arms into his body.
Shen Weizhou retreated slightly and asked in a hoarse voice, "Liu Mianmian, who am I?"
Liu Mianmian's hands were still softly hooked around his neck. Her dazed and intoxicated eyes flickered across his eyebrows and she murmured like a parrot: "Shen Weizhou, who am I?"
Shen Weizhou looked at her deeply in the darkness, lowered his head slightly, and murmured: "Well, I am Shen Weizhou."
After saying that, he tilted his head and kissed her lips.
In the dark space, a slight gasp gradually arose, and to the ears of the confused and distraught person, it sounded like drumbeats, stirring up his already chaotic heartbeat.
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