Because of her aunt, she has gone to the Xu family to deliver gifts many times over the years.
Most of the neighbors there are from the same unit or system.
After a few interactions, she got to know Wang Jinlong, who was about the same age as Xu Wei.
His father and uncle used to be colleagues, but were later transferred elsewhere and were transferred back this year.
The adults have a good relationship, so the children are close to each other.
When she was sixteen years old, Wang Jinlong confessed his love to her.
But my aunt said that his biological mother was dead and his stepmother was powerful, so he would definitely suffer if he married her.
Moreover, Wang Jinlong is not good-looking and is a fighting fanatic.
When he was a child, he stole other people's things. When he grew up, he beat people with a belt.
She once saw with her own eyes that the other person, because he didn't want to attend class, swung his fist and hit an old teacher, causing his nose to bleed.
Like Xu Wei, he is a terrifying existence.
But when I was a child, I saved him once.
So in his heart, he has always been different.
During festivals, he would give himself many rare things that cannot be bought on the market.
After his love confession was rejected, he suppressed his feelings and continued to be nice to her.
If you ask him to help with something small, don't make it too easy.
There was no chance to do it in the compound.
When she's somewhere else and alone, is she still afraid that she won't be able to handle it?
………
Sangzhi didn't know that her cousin had prepared a 'surprise' for her.
I got a letter of introduction, bought a train ticket, took some food coupons, clothes and dry food, and left early.
Going to Maoli Brigade was more difficult than one could imagine.
Trains in the 1970s did not speed up and stopped at many stations. She spent five hours in the crowded carriage before reaching the nearest county town.
When I got off the bus and asked, I found out there was no direct minibus from the county town.
I have to change buses twice to get to the nearby commune.
After getting off the bus, you have to walk more than 30 miles along the mountain road to get there.
Moreover, you can't take the minibus whenever you want. It only runs once a day, and only at 8 o'clock in the morning.
"Unless you have connections..."
As soon as the old man took out a Handshake brand cigarette she gave him, Sangzhi lit it for him.
A box of these cigarettes costs 1.5 cents, which is not too expensive, but farmers who have no cigarette coupons and low income are reluctant to buy them.
Puffing out smoke, the old man pointed at the deep tire tracks on the ground.
"About a dozen miles away, there's a company doing non-military tasks, like digging a cave or laying a pipeline.
You can often see soldiers driving Jiefang trucks, pulling machines or other equipment.
The place you want to go is not far from where they dug the cave. After you get off the bus, you can walk about ten miles to get there."
Sometimes, when soldiers are driving back home with an empty car, they will most likely not refuse if they meet a fellow villager who wants to hitchhike.
In other words, the place where the cave was dug was located between the county town and Maoli Brigade, and hitchhiking could avoid many detours.
When they were parting, her father-in-law asked her to help him. Sangzhi didn't understand why but did as he asked. When she got closer, she heard him whisper a reminder.
"Little comrade, you have to be careful when you come to visit relatives. Someone has been following you for a long time."
Sangzhi didn't look back and thanked the person in a low voice.
It was getting dark, so she didn't continue her journey.
Always keep an eye on your back on the way to the guesthouse.
When she walked, the people behind her walked; when she stopped, the people behind her stopped too.
Although I was prepared to encounter danger when I came out, this happened too quickly, didn't it?
I don't know whether the other party was attracted by her beauty or was instructed by someone else.
Sangzhi smiled and entered the guesthouse.
This guesthouse has a good location, opposite the grain management office.
The building structure is a fake three-layer matchbox style. After entering the door, the waiter's reception room is on the left.
The waiter was a man, about 1.7 meters tall, with a square face, regular features, and a heroic air.
When he saw someone coming, he put down the newspaper and asked her for a letter of introduction to register.
"Sixty cents a night. You'll be living alone, so I'll put you on the second floor. It's quiet there. If you want water, go to the corner on the first floor. Here's the key."
The man registered, collected the money and issued the invoice in one go. After finishing all this, he took the key and sent her upstairs.
Only then did she realize that the man's right leg was shorter.
The wooden stairs creaked when they stepped on them. Just as they reached the door, they heard someone checking in downstairs.
Sangzhi took the key and politely gestured for him to go and greet people. After the creaking sound disappeared, she secretly followed him.
Hiding in the corner, looking at the person coming.
Two men in their twenties followed in.
The leader had a buzz cut, a cigarette in his mouth, thick eyebrows, small eyes, a fleshy nose, and was dark and fierce.
The most eye-catching thing is the scar across the right side of his face, which makes people feel scared at first sight.
At this moment his follower was arguing with the waiter.
An ID card slammed down on the table.
"Open your dog eyes and look at me. You don't even recognize the Revolutionary Committee's ID? Why should we be paid for performing our duties?"
In fact, it was eight or nine years ago when the Little Red Guards first started their nationwide campaign.
All train and bus rides were free for them, and there were reception stations for the Red Guards everywhere.
They can get free food and free accommodation by showing their ID.
At that time, guesthouses and hotels everywhere did not dare to offend these people.
Later this trend was stopped, but many of them transformed themselves into the backbone of the Revolutionary Committee.
If you eat and drink for free for a long time, the bad habit will continue.
Many units are afraid of offending them, so when encountering similar things, they always turn a blind eye.
But this waiter might be a veteran.
Don't indulge these people.
Wang Jinlong was also afraid that the noise would be too loud and arouse Sang Zhi's suspicion, so he directly paid two dollars.
"Okay, you're really brave. Get two rooms. You don't need to change the remaining money. Just treat it as a beggar's meal."
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