Chapter 7 The Gloomy Little Darling of the 70s
The captain's dark face flushed slightly as he rubbed his hands together, looking both awkward and overjoyed.
"Ahem, Zhou Huai's mother... how can we possibly accept this? You're a woman, and it hasn't been easy for you all these years."
He said this, but his eyes already shone with fervent light.
This is great! Now the whole production team has bicycles! They might even have a chance to be recognized as advanced workers this year.
He thought to himself, "This Shen Ci has indeed made a name for himself outside. He's given such a generous gift right away. We must treat this kind of person well."
Thinking of this, the captain's tone became even more sincere.
"No matter what, this is Huaiwa's hometown."
His roots are here; no matter how far he goes in the future, this will always be his root.
He looked back at the growing crowd of villagers, and finally grinned, saying loudly.
"Since you're so kind, I... I'll take the liberty of accepting it on behalf of all the members! Thank you so much!"
As dusk fell, the setting sun cast long shadows across the fields. The brigade leader snapped out of his reverie and hurriedly called out.
"Oh dear, look at my head, I was so happy! You guys have to hurry back to the city, right? Huaiwa can't miss school, he's a promising student!"
He turned and waved to the crowd, shouting with great energy.
"Quick, make way, don't block the road! ...Hey, Chen Ci, if you're not in a rush, it would be great if you stayed for a simple meal! I'll have your aunt go home and arrange it!"
"I won't eat today, I'm really too busy. Maybe next time."
Shen Ci smiled slightly and tidied her hair, which had been ruffled by the wind.
Her gaze swept over the faces around her. This village, like any other place, had its light and its darkness. Some people had shown Zhou Huai a little kindness, while others watched coldly or even kicked him when he was down.
But they were all from the same village, and most people wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for a helpless boy. The greatest malice Zhou Huai suffered came from his closest blood relatives.
As soon as she finished speaking, a cacophony of voices erupted from the crowd, and a sudden surge of enthusiasm seemed to swell towards Zhou Huai, who had remained silent until now.
"Xiao Huai, come here, these two wild fruits were just picked, they're very sweet, take them with you and eat them on the way!"
"Oh, I watched this child grow up. He's so filial and hardworking, such a good kid!"
"When you become successful in the future, don't forget about your uncles and elders! If you need anything, just ask. We all share the same surname; we're family!"
"Xiao Huai... I'm really going to miss you..."
Zhou Huai lowered his eyes and silently accepted the wild fruit that was carefully wrapped in a coarse cloth.
This sudden care and warmth left Zhou Huai speechless. He felt a mix of emotions, a bittersweet feeling, a cool feeling, and a warm feeling. The villagers had said as much to him in a single day as they had in a whole year in the past.
When he was starving and freezing and no one cared about him, why didn't I see so much reluctance and concern?
All of this was thanks to that bicycle.
But as his gaze swept across the crowd, he did indeed catch a few familiar and simple faces. They were the neighbors who had secretly given him a piece of bread or a handful of firewood. At this moment, their eyes showed genuine reluctance, and even a slight glimmer of light.
Even though this enthusiasm is mostly based on self-interest, it is not entirely false.
He silently clenched the slightly cool wild fruit in his hand.
All of this was brought to him by her, and it was also the first lesson she taught him: that he could get people to speak up for him without having to fight desperately or pay a price of humiliation and bloodshed.
“It’s not just you guys. That’s not what you said just now. What does this have to do with you? This is my father’s son!”
"You think you can leave just because you agreed?"
Zhou Dayou was bewildered by the turn of events. What did this mean? Couldn't he bargain if 1000 yuan was too much? Wasn't this all about give and take?
Now that the villagers have been bought off by bicycles, what will they do?
"Dayou, your child is doing well and can now enjoy a comfortable life in the city. Don't do anything rash now!"
"Exactly, isn't this your own son? How can you stop your own son from enjoying a life of luxury?"
When it comes to their own interests, no one can sit still.
The brigade leader reached out to stop Du Dayou, who wanted to step forward to arrest people. In this brigade, the brigade leader was the one who gave orders. He was not only the brigade leader, but also the person in charge elected by the entire clan. His words carried great weight in the village.
"Dayou, listen to your uncle's advice."
It's not easy for a child to have such a good fortune, so please don't stop them.
Even legally speaking, Shen Ci is the child's biological mother, and she could still take the child away.
The captain winked at Zhou Zheng, signaling them to leave quickly while he stopped the Zhou family. Although his words might have some effect, money could tempt people, and dragging it out wouldn't be good.
"Boss, can I give the child a ride? My wife just picked up this bicycle."
"Xiao Huai, I'm your uncle. I don't come back often, so you haven't seen me much. Now I'm your mother's bodyguard, so don't hesitate to ask me for anything!"
Zhou Zheng said that a bicycle had appeared by the roadside sometime earlier, and it didn't look new; it looked quite old.
The breeze created by the bicycle no longer felt cold and desolate. A flock of birds soared into the clear sky. Zhou Huai looked at the birds in the sky, and it seemed that they, like him, had fled Zhoujia Village.
The problem that had plagued him for fifteen years was solved just like that, and his planned escape actually came true without any warning.
The first thing Shen Ci told him was that with his mother around, no problem was insurmountable.
"Bound object rescue value 10, current progress 10%, special task triggered."
Limited-time task: Spend 500 yuan on the bound object within 90 minutes to trigger a 100x rebate.
Task Reward: A traditional Chinese garden residence at No. 1 Jinxiu Street, Huaicheng.
Shen Ci, riding on the bicycle, suddenly woke up and looked at Zhou Huai, who hadn't said a word the whole way. He was too quiet, quiet and transparent, with a very low presence. He didn't expect the system to suddenly remind him that his rescue value had increased, which meant that his heart was changing.
However, there were no marks visible on his face.
Such composure at such a young age, truly a person destined for great things!
We've been here for two days and are still staying in the guesthouse. We could afford to stay here for a lifetime, but Shen Ci is thinking that we need to give our child a home, a place where he can relax both physically and mentally.
This task must succeed! But what about the 500 yuan expense?
She bought so many clothes for only a few dozen yuan. Money is worth so much these days. According to the system rules, this money only counts if it is spent on Zhou Huai.
Shen Ci moved with incredible speed, as if riding on wheels of fire, because time waits for no one!
"Speed up and get back to the city as soon as possible. It will get dark soon and the children will be hungry."
"By the way, Zhou Zheng, do you know where I can get foreign exchange certificates?"
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