Chapter 182 They're dating
Song Lubai went to the transportation department, but couldn't find a vehicle to the Sixth Branch Farm.
There were no trucks or donkey carts going to the Sixth Branch Farm, and she couldn't borrow a bicycle, so she had to give up her idea of going to the Sixth Branch Farm to find Wei Yang.
She turned and headed towards Jiefang Road.
Feng Ying currently works at a department store on Jiefang Road, and her dormitory is in a nearby residential building.
On this holiday, everyone at headquarters rests, but places like department stores and state-run restaurants stay open. Feng Ying is still working today.
There were quite a few people queuing to buy things today, and Feng Ying, who was behind the counter, was completely overwhelmed by the crowd.
A wire hangs horizontally above the counter. After the salesperson collects the money, they use a clip to hold it. One end of the clip has a hole and hangs on the wire. The salesperson puts the ticket stub into the small cabinet in front of them, and the money slides along the wire through the clip to the accountant sitting on the right.
Feng Ying called out loudly to remind the accountant to put the money away. When she turned around, she saw Song Lubai in line and waved to her.
There were so many people that the sales clerks were completely busy, and it was half an hour later before Song Lubai finally got to the front of the line.
Feng Ying said, "I told you to come to the front, why didn't you come? There's a rest room over there, go inside and wait for me for a while, then we'll go to the restaurant for dinner."
Having arranged to have dinner, Feng Ying lowered her voice and said, "A new batch of fabric arrived, including red. Do you want some?"
Song Lubai shook her head: "I don't have cloth coupons."
Feng Ying said regretfully, "I would like some, but unfortunately I don't have any cloth coupons. I also have a batch of canned yellow peaches, but I can't buy them because I don't have coupons."
Song Lubai had a food voucher in her pocket, which she took out and gave to Feng Ying.
"I have two cans of food left, enough to last a while. You can take this one."
A can of food would last at least three or four days, and she would only eat a small amount each time to sweeten her mouth, and she would drink the syrup over two days.
Feng Ying didn't stand on ceremony with her and said, "You don't need fabric coupons for undershirts. I see some with nice patterns. Go take a look."
Song Lubai had nothing to do today, so she decided to kill some time here.
Before Feng Ying left work, Song Lubai bought herself a small undergarment.
When the two arrived at the restaurant, they ordered two bowls of rice, a stir-fried bean sprout dish, and a plate of celery, wood ear mushrooms, and sliced pork.
Song Lubai still had the sex tickets given to her by Wei Yang, and as long as her savings weren't tight, she wouldn't skimp on her own appetite.
While waiting for the food, Feng Ying took out a yellow paper package from her cloth bag. When she opened it, Song Lubai saw that it was full of biscuit crumbs.
Department stores sell cookies by the piece. When a big bag is sold out, a lot of crumbs always fall out, and the sales clerks will divide these crumbs.
The biscuit crumbs contained a lot of sesame seeds, which became more and more fragrant the more you chewed them.
Having landed her dream job and occasionally receiving some benefits, Feng Ying beams with joy when talking about her life since starting work.
"I was wondering why I couldn't buy any of the good stuff in the department store. Turns out, the staff there really were hoarding it. Take this batch of canned goods, for example. There were three boxes of canned goods, each box containing twelve bottles. Twenty of them were bought up by the staff's relatives in advance. When they were put back on sale, there were only sixteen bottles left. Each customer was limited to one bottle, so only sixteen people could buy them. But look how many people come to the department store every day."
Song Lubai nodded and said, "No wonder good things are in short supply. I found a soap coupon with a share of 0.25 when I was sorting through the receipts."
Feng Ying nodded, "There are too few soaps available; one soap has to be sold in four pieces."
The two hadn't seen each other for a week or so, and they had so much to talk about during their meal, chatting about this and that, and even talking about when they could visit Wang Qun at the Second Branch Farm.
After finishing her meal, Song Lubai strolled back to her dormitory and saw Wei Yang waiting by the roadside outside the courtyard.
The two talked when they reached the corner.
"Comrade Wei, I was planning to go see you today; the scarf is finished."
Song Lubai took a scarf out of her cloth bag and handed it to him.
Wei Yang took it and immediately put it around his neck, a leisurely smile on his face. "Hmm, it's warm."
"I also have something for you."
He handed her the military water bottle hanging from his waist, saying, "This is new."
Song Lubai knew that this was a rare item that money couldn't buy; department stores and supply and marketing cooperatives didn't supply it, and it could only be obtained from the army.
"How much? I'll pay you."
Wei Yang looked at her and said, "Your work is still at headquarters, right, Comrade Song? Do you remember what you said last time we met?"
Song Lubai's face began to burn.
His gaze was fixed intently on her.
Song Lubai's face flushed: "Oh right, I said I'd treat you to dinner. Let's go. Although I've just eaten, I can still have some more."
Wei Yang choked, unsure of what else to say.
The meaning behind their previous dinner appointment was unspoken, but it wasn't explicitly stated, and he didn't know what she meant now.
Wei Yang didn't want to pressure her too much. He wanted her to be willing to date him. Thinking she still hadn't made up her mind, he said, "Let's not eat today. I'll come find you next time and we can go out to eat together."
"It's cold outside and snowing. Go back to your dorm, or you'll catch a cold."
Song Lubai was stunned.
She said she was going out to eat, which means they're dating, right? Didn't they agree on that last time?
Seeing him turn around, Song Lubai called him back.
"Comrade Wei, wait a moment."
Wei Yang turned around in confusion, "Is there anything else?"
Song Lubai asked in a serious tone, "Do you know how to hit someone?"
Would you lay a hand on a lesbian?
Wei Yang roughly knew what she wanted to ask.
I feel joy in my heart, but I'm also afraid it will all be in vain.
Suppressing the surging excitement within him, he solemnly declared, "I swear to the Party with this uniform, I, Wei Yang, will never betray..."
At this point, Wei Yang glanced at her and continued, "I wouldn't lay a hand on a woman like you."
Before Song Lubai could ask any more questions, he said, "I don't hit women, Comrade Song. If I were to lay a hand on a woman who is powerless to even kill a chicken, I would despise myself."
A man's fist should be used to strike the enemy, to defend his country, and to protect the safety of the people; it should never fall on a woman.
"Song Lubai, do you have any other questions?"
Song Lubai shook her head somewhat awkwardly.
Snowflakes fell from the sky, and she remembered that the day he confessed his feelings to her was also a snowy day.
Song Lubai asked, "You probably know about my family situation. Do you have any other questions?"
Wei Yang's heart pounded, and he shook his head, saying, "I don't need to ask about your family situation."
Firstly, he had some prior knowledge of Li Guangming's case, and secondly, regardless of her family background, it wouldn't stop him from wanting to marry her.
Putting aside her unease, Song Lubai nodded and said, "From now on, we'll be in a relationship, but we still need to get to know each other better before getting married. You don't mind, do you?"
Dating someone without the intention of marriage is just playing around. She has recently been seriously considering their future together, but she feels she needs to get to know him better and see what his personality is like.
Wei Yang naturally had no objection; he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips: "We should learn more about it."
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