Chapter 5 005 Uncle & Xiao Shu
"Comrade Shu? Hello, I'm Xu Siqi." The man looked at her for a while, seemingly a little surprised that his blind date would be such a skinny "half-grown child". He was not even sure how to greet her.
Jinyue responded generously, "Hello, Comrade Xu, I am Shu Jinyue."
There happened to be an empty bench under the sycamore tree, so the two of them sat at the farthest ends of the bench, one on the east and the other on the west, and started chatting as usual.
Blind dates between men and women also require liking each other. It was obvious that Jin Yue did not meet his aesthetic standards. The way he looked at her was as pure as boiled water, and his language did not have the shyness that men and women who go on blind dates in this era had. When talking about their respective studies and life experiences, it was as if he was introducing himself to new classmates.
She even always felt that there was a little bit of well-hidden displeasure in Xu Siqi's eyes - he guessed that her reputation as a fool had spread far and wide.
Shu Jinyue sighed. Although she didn't necessarily want to "snatch" the person back, it was obvious that there was no chance of getting married and staying in the city. She was not sure about the status of "Su Liming's orphan" in the Xu family's mind, and whether they could force Xu Siqi to marry her. Even if they could, she was unwilling to do so.
Although she couldn't say she was eager for love, she didn't want to settle for someone who looked down on her.
It seems that we can only activate the backup plan——
"Comrade Xu, do you know the reason for this blind date?"
Her voice was crisp, not the soft voice of an ordinary young girl. It was like a stream of clear river water gurgling over smooth pebbles. Xu Siqi paused, "I know. Our family is very grateful to your father... He has been unable to take care of himself these years. Recently, his condition has improved, so he finally found you... Don't worry, we will take good care of you and your mother."
Jin Yue didn't want to know how true or false this statement was, but as long as there was one part that was true, then her backup plan could be implemented.
She was silent, raised her head, gazed at the sky at a 45-degree angle, and recalled in her mind the hardships, hunger, cold, humiliation, and tragic death she had experienced in the countryside in her previous life.
So, what the man saw were her crystal clear tears, rolling around in her red eye sockets. As if to avoid being seen by him, she slightly turned sideways, and tried to hold back for a long time, but still couldn't hold back, and the tears slid down her white face.
At this moment, the man felt even more guilty. He cursed himself for being such a bad person. How could he dislike her just because of a few rumors?
"I…I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned this."
Jin Yue shook her head and bit her lip, as if trying to swallow her tears. "It's okay. I haven't thought about him for a long time."
This is the truth. She was too young when her mother remarried and she couldn't remember anything about the past. Shu Linong was very good to her, so she only thought of her biological father on certain special days.
But to Xu Siqi's ears, it sounded like she was trying to hide her feelings. She was obviously heartbroken, but she was still holding back her tears. Which child wouldn't miss her dad? Especially when she's so young.
Impulsively, she said, "Don't worry, my dad told me privately that if you don't like me, it's okay. He will introduce you to a better gay man and will definitely screen him carefully for you."
I thought the girl would be happy, but her shoulders started shaking even more violently, making her already thin face look even thinner. I realized more and more that what she was performing was called "a sense of brokenness".
Sure enough, Xu Siqi's guilt increased again, and those words were about to burst out.
But how is this enough?
Shu Jinyue didn't give him a chance. She covered her mouth, stood up and took two steps. She seemed to want to find a corner where no one was around to cry loudly, but she was worried about him being there, so she held back. "I'm... I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I just... I just... wuwu..."
Xu Siqi hung his head like a big child who had made a mistake. He waited until she finished crying and calmed down before going to the park gate to buy a bottle of hot milk. "Drink some milk, don't be sad."
Jin Yue took it carefully, half curious and half envious. He seemed not to even know how to open the lid. He took a small sip after opening it, and then sipped it slowly in small sips.
The hot milk went into my stomach and warmed my whole body down to my toes.
"Drink it quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
His original intention was good, but Jin Yue blushed and whispered, "I, I can't bear to drink it all at once. I have never drunk milk before. I only saw it in the production team when I first went to the countryside, but it had to be handed over to the dairy factory. I wanted to taste it secretly once. I really just wanted to taste a small sip, not much, but in the end..."
Xu Siqi's curiosity was immediately aroused. "What's the result? The freshly squeezed milk has a strong fishy smell. It should not taste good."
As if he recalled something, Jin Yue's face turned pale, and the fingers holding the milk bottle tightened and turned white.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?"
"No...no, I don't want my family to worry. Even if I'm reported and criticized...I can endure it. It will pass as long as I endure it. But they actually forced me to marry the captain's son. He's almost 30 years old. Someone saw him beat a donkey to death with his fists. I heard that his previous wife was beaten to death by him..."
Although she didn't say anything, Xu Siqi was not stupid. His father's experience in the cowshed during those years also left an indelible mark on his heart.
His father was a mentally mature and physically healthy adult, but he was almost driven crazy. And Shu Jinyue was only sixteen years old that year, still a skinny child... and was forced to marry an old widower who had beaten someone to death.
This is really too much!
He sighed deeply, as if he had made up his mind. "Comrade Xiao Shu, I want to confess something to you. I can't lie to you anymore."
Jin Yue smiled inwardly, as expected, he was right, he was upright and kind.
"My family arranged for me to go on a blind date this time. I actually already have a lesbian crush on someone, but I just haven't had time to tell my family yet. I came here today to make it clear to you... But don't worry, I will help you. You can't go back to the countryside."
Jin Yue pretended to be very disappointed, staring with his big round eyes, "But, but..."
"That place is too hard, and you are too young to go back."
"But the city can't accept my household registration, what else can I do?"
"As long as there is a job, the company will accept it."
"But there are no jobs in our family anymore, and my second brother is still working as a temporary worker in a vegetable store." The Xu family members already knew this, but they were still willing to come for a blind date, which shows that they really have feelings for Su Liming.
"Let me help you think of a solution." As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Xu Siqi realized that he was being impulsive.
He is just a student with such a background. What else can he do? He still has to find his father anyway. But my father had just resumed work and was still in the probation period. His previous connections were no longer there and many people were waiting and watching. The factory had the secretary above him and three deputy directors eyeing him covetously. To rashly arrange for an educated youth with no technical expertise to go in would be to give others an advantage.
In this era, he knew better than anyone what it meant to be caught making such a mistake.
The experiences of the past few years are still vivid in my mind. It’s bad enough that he can’t help the family, but why is he such a hindrance? I really shouldn't have done that.
Shu Jinyue looked sad, but was secretly observing his expression. He quickly said, "Since the blind date didn't work out, Comrade Xu, can I call you brother?"
She really couldn't call him "brother".
"Of course you can. I'll call you Xiao Shu."
"Brother Xu, we are very grateful that you have been able to find me and my mother after all these years. I can't force you to arrange a job, but I really need to stay. How about you help me ask if there are any jobs nearby that need someone to take over? I am willing to pay for it. My mother and I will not cause any trouble for you."
Xu Siqi breathed a sigh of relief. If that was the case, then it would be much easier to deal with. After all, there were many such things these days, and the higher-ups turned a blind eye. All he had to do then was find a unit that had nothing to do with his father.
As for the money, he felt guilty for going against his parents' original intention of repaying their kindness. "Don't worry about the money, I will pay for you."
"No, no, Brother Xu, as long as you can help me find this opportunity, we can find a way to get the money."
She was clearly seeking repayment for a favour, and was taking advantage of Xu Siqi's integrity and kindness. She said "I'm sorry" in her heart and said that as long as she could survive, she would find a way to repay him and their family.
The two chatted for a few more sentences, and Jin Yue suddenly changed the subject: "Brother Xu, you are a good person. You and sister-in-law will definitely live happily forever."
Xu Siqi blushed, "Thank you, Xiaoshu, she is actually a very good lesbian, but I haven't officially pursued her yet. I believe we can learn from each other and make progress together."
Shu Jinyue smiled and was about to change the subject when Xu Siqi suddenly stood up and waved happily towards the road, where a military jeep was parked.
"This is my uncle. I'm going to say hello to him. Xiaoshu, wait for me for a moment."
Xu Siqi’s uncle? Jin Yue was stunned. Xu Siqi's future success was certainly related to his own talents and hard work, but it was also inseparable from the support of his uncle Xu Duan. Whether he stayed in school after graduation, concentrated on research and development, or took a leave of absence, accumulated capital, and even finally embarked on the road of independent research and development, he benefited from Xu Duan's correct guidance at key points.
The original book did not focus much on this person, but her parents talked about this person more than once when they went to visit her grave. He must be a more powerful figure than Xu Siqi!
This godfather-level figure is no naive person. I don’t know how long he has been here and how many of her performances he has seen... Jin Yue’s toes tightened.
Sure enough, she didn't know what the uncle and nephew said, but she felt an extra pair of eyes staring at her, with a hint of scrutiny.
But the plan had come to this point, and she could not afford to back down. Jin Yue raised her head, pretending to be shy like a girl on a blind date who first met the man's parents, and looked in that direction nervously and expectantly, again and again.
In the driver's seat was a tall man with a flat head and black hair. His skin was not as white as Xu Siqi's, but his facial features were firm and his eyes were calm. It seemed that he was even taller than Xu Siqi.
How tall is that uncle? She subconsciously looked at her bean sprout-like height. If she stood next to him, she would probably only reach his chest, right?
well!
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