Chapter 96 Selling the Car
People spend their days working, eating, and sleeping. In their free time, they like to gather together and chat about things that are good for their physical and mental health, and then dream about the wonderful life of being allocated rooms after the bungalows are built.
That concludes everyone's experience at the campsite.
Song Lubai didn't want to make a big fuss over the gossip people were spreading.
But Lu Shuangshuang's rumors were not just ordinary gossip. Reputation is very important to girls. Now there are crimes of hooliganism, and those convicted of hooliganism include both men and women, almost all of whom were reported by others.
Starting next year will be another special year, and this special period will last for ten years.
She couldn't be careless.
Zhao Aiguo chased after the sulking Lu Shuangshuang, leaving only Song Lubai and Wei Yang under the shed.
Wei Yang coughed lightly and said, "I didn't think things through today, and you were made a fool of by others."
Song Lubai looked at his high nose bridge and said, "Comrade Wei, this matter has nothing to do with you. You don't need to blame yourself. You help me carry things, and I am the beneficiary."
"But I think we shouldn't be sneaking around anymore."
Wei Yang didn't know what she meant, but his heart started pounding.
Does this mean Song Lubai intends to openly associate with him?
Thinking of that possibility, Wei Yang swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing noticeably.
Wei Yang, who joined the army at the age of fifteen, was more mature than his peers in terms of mindset, but at this moment his eyes were somewhat unfocused.
"Comrade Song, what you mean is...?"
The idea was too good to be true, and he was hesitant to even think about it, his tone filled with caution.
Song Lubai had no idea that he was so dramatic. She calmly explained her plan: "Life here is tough. I'll definitely need you to bring me good food in the future. It's not a good idea to eat alone all the time. How about this, I'll ask the other girls if they need help bringing food. You can bring it along too, and then I won't stand out."
Wei Yang: "..."!
The slight upturn at the corners of her mouth instantly flattened out.
His heart was pounding like a deer, and he collapsed to the ground, motionless.
Song Lubai thought about it and then felt it was inappropriate: "No, no, let's forget it. You must be very busy every day. How can I let you run errands for us? I'll just go to the farm headquarters to buy food myself when I have time off."
The thing I feared most has finally happened.
Wei Yang hurriedly said, "How about this, the money and tickets you give me are enough to last until the end of next month. Before the end of next month, just come to the entrance of the Armed Forces Department on your day off every week. I will have bought the food in advance and wait for you. If you wait for yourself, you probably won't be able to buy any meat buns."
Although I no longer have the chance to visit her at the 25th Company's camp, at least I've managed to keep the opportunity to meet her three times a month.
Let's wait until next month ends and then figure out a solution.
After hesitating for a moment, Song Lubai nodded, "Alright then."
Wei Yang breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at her again, and took the opportunity to say, "If you need anything, just ask me for help. Whether you need to buy something or you've been bullied, I'll help you solve it."
The intense heat in his eyes made Song Lubai's face go numb.
Song Lubai nodded, forcing herself to remain calm. "I understand. Thank you, Comrade Wei. It's too hot outside, I have to go back."
Watching her slightly unsteady steps, her back view a mixture of forced composure and a sense of fleeing in panic, Wei Yang's lips curled up slightly.
Song Lubai returned to bed and gently pinched her cheek. The moment she closed her eyes, she saw Wei Yang's burning gaze, and her skin began to feel numb and hot again.
She must have been out in the sun for too long to be so hot.
She had a bad feeling. If things continued like this, she wouldn't even have a job, and her relationship with Wei Yang would become ambiguous.
No, we still need to keep some distance from each other in the future.
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Yangcheng, Henan Province.
Nearly a month later, Lin Dahai, who had been kicked out of his home, returned to his apartment in the food factory's dormitory building.
Two weeks before Song Lubai left, Lin Dahai was beaten up by Zhang Lan and Zhang Cui.
Lin Dahai was too ashamed to go home by himself, and he was also angry that Zhang Cui didn't respect him and took back the several hundred yuan he had given to Lin Shuhong without his consent.
He used his refusal to go home to show Zhang Cui his firm stance, hoping to force Zhang Cui to come and invite him home.
However, Zhang Cui, still immersed in the sadness of her beloved daughter leaving home for the frontier, did not want to see Lin Dahai at all, and did not feel sorry for Lin Dahai because she got the few hundred yuan back.
She only hated Lin Dahai for going crazy and beating people, causing her own daughter to run away.
Zhang Cui felt nothing but resentment towards Lin Dahai.
So many days have passed, and Zhang Cui has no energy to do anything. She feels disgusted when she thinks of Lin Dahai, that scourge. How could she possibly take the initiative to bring him back?
At first, Lin Dahai held onto hope, but as time went on, he tossed and turned every night, unable to sleep. He couldn't believe that Zhang Cui was just going to abandon him like this, and he was seething with anger, trying to outlast Zhang Cui to see who could be more patient.
The time dragged on and on, until Lin Dahai was too afraid to go home.
Lin Dahai felt he couldn't delay any longer, and only today did he muster the courage to go home.
When I got home, I saw the mother and her two children sitting at the table eating.
The Lin brothers glanced at him, opened their mouths but didn't make a sound, and deliberately turned their heads to the side.
It wasn't that the two brothers didn't miss Lin Dahai, but whenever they saw him, they were reminded of the times their father beat them. Not only did their father beat them, but he also sent their sister to the frontier.
They miss their sister so much.
Zhang Cui didn't even look up, continuing to eat her meal.
Even though this was the home he had lived in for one or two years, Lin Dahai was at a loss.
No one paid any attention to him, which made Lin Dahai very embarrassed.
Lin Dahai hadn't changed his clothes for so many days, they were all smelly.
Lin Dahai coughed lightly, intending to naturally pick up his chopsticks and join the meal, but he watched as Zhang Cui picked up a plate and divided the food among the twins.
The food that Lin Dahai could eat was gone from the table in an instant.
Just as Lin Dahai was feeling embarrassed and angry, the door was knocked on and then pushed open.
“Zhang Cui, I’ll add ten yuan to your bicycle, sell it to me. Anyway, no one rides it.”
Zhang Cui: "One hundred and forty yuan, not a penny less. When we bought it, we spent a lot of money exchanging tickets. It's from the Zhang family. You know how hard it is to buy a bicycle. I would never sell it for a low price."
Old Zhang's family complained: "That bike has always been ridden by Lin Shuhong. She's been riding it for several years now, and the price of the old bike is almost as high as the price of a new one. How can you be so willing to take it?"
Zhang Cui remained unmoved: "If you think it's too expensive, then go buy a new car. The Wang family also wants my car. We've always taken good care of it. With a little paint touch-up, it looks brand new. It can carry 400 pounds of goods. If we buy it, it won't break down even after another ten years."
Old Zhang's family had no choice but to say, "How about 130? If you can sell it, I'll take it."
Zhang Cui finally smiled. "Alright, give me the money, and the car is yours."
Lin Dahai watched as Zhang Cui sold Lin Shuhong's bicycle as if no one else was around.
Lin Dahai felt he couldn't continue quietly like this, so he angrily raised his voice and asked, "You sold that bicycle without even consulting me?"
Old Zhang, who was still at the door, seemed to only then notice Lin Dahai: "Oh my, Dahai's home! I almost didn't recognize him after not seeing him for so long."
Lin Dahai: "..."!
If your eyes are not functioning well, go to the hospital to get them checked!
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