The next day, Yun Jin had to go to school, and she almost thought about wearing a mask.
Last night was too intense, and I only realized when I woke up this morning that my lip had been bitten and bled.
Yun Jin cursed He Tingchuan in her heart, carefully avoiding the wound, brushed her teeth and rinsed her mouth, then ate a bowl of millet porridge cooked by He's mother, a meat bun, and an egg before going out.
Every day, Mrs. He would get up to make her breakfast.
I was embarrassed before.
Mother He said, "Don't be embarrassed, Zizhen wants to eat too. We get up early, and we have nothing to do if we don't make breakfast."
Now Yun Jin is not polite at all. She gives He Zizhen the food she doesn't want to eat herself. He Zizhen is growing and has a good appetite. She eats everything and loves what Yun Jin gives her.
They didn't mind at all that their aunt didn't want it.
Yun Jin would ride her bicycle to take He Zizhen to school when she went out. When they reached the intersection, she would go to school and He Zizhen would go to school too. She would always remind her, "Auntie, be careful!"
Yun Jin waved to He Zizhen with her back to him, holding the dragon's head with one hand, and rode along smoothly.
Of course, Yun Jin basically still rides the bike with both hands, and dares not do anything reckless.
When I got to school, yesterday's events were truly shocking.
As soon as Yun Jin appeared, many people came to inquire about the news. Yun Jin told them what she knew. As for that scumbag Pan Liwei, he would definitely be sent to a labor camp.
He Lifang gave Yun Jin her book and glanced at the injury on Yun Jin's mouth. Yun Jin tried to cover it up by explaining, "I accidentally bit myself while eating."
Believe me, it wasn't a man who bit me.
no.
He Lifang quickly looked away, as if she had believed her nonsense.
Yun Jin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Thank you. Yesterday too, if you hadn't stood up for me, I really wouldn't have been able to argue with that scumbag."
"You're welcome, it's my pleasure." He Lifang's ears turned slightly red, and she looked shy and bashful.
Yun Jin asked curiously, "How did you know he had a conflict with my lover?"
He Lifang didn't hide anything this time. She said, "On the day I registered, I happened to be behind him and overheard him talking to his mother. It seemed like an old lady accompanied you to register that day?"
Yun Jin nodded: "She's my mother-in-law."
He Lifang exclaimed excitedly, "Yes, it's your mother-in-law. They know your mother-in-law and said she doesn't have a daughter that old. They said you must be her daughter-in-law, and they're going to take revenge on your husband."
Yun Jin understood.
He Lifang said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I should have told you sooner. I just didn't know how to say it, and I was afraid you wouldn't believe me. Who knew that person would be so bad?"
Yun Jin shook her head: "It's not your fault. I was already very touched that you bravely stood up later. Do you have time this weekend? I'd like to treat you to Peking duck!"
He Lifang waved her hand excitedly: "No, no, no need, I won't eat, I'll eat in the cafeteria."
Yun Jin could tell that this was another person who didn't like to trouble others or take advantage of others.
Knowing she definitely wouldn't eat roast duck, Yun Jin said, "How about I treat you to lunch at the cafeteria?"
He Lifang initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Yun Jin's sincere invitation, she thought for three seconds and slowly nodded.
At noon, they ate in the cafeteria. Yun Jin got three meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, a full serving, which made He Lifang stare in disbelief: "Too...too much, it will cost a lot of money."
"It's alright, my husband has a salary and gives me money every month, so it's fine for me to eat more." Yun Jin placed the meat dishes in front of her: "Eat up, don't be shy."
He Lifang nodded shyly. Having not eaten meat for a long time, she picked up a piece of braised pork with her chopsticks.
The canteen didn't have much braised pork. The students were all poor, and their monthly allowances were meager, barely enough to fill their stomachs. Some students, in order to save money, would basically eat steamed buns soaked in water and rice soaked in water.
He Lifang is one of them.
For Yun Jin, ordering so many dishes was a luxury.
A classmate passing by saw He Lifang's aluminum lunchbox filled with so many meat dishes and exclaimed in disbelief, "My God, He Lifang, you've struck it rich! You're eating so well. Aren't you going to eat steamed buns soaked in water today?"
He Lifang's true colors were exposed, and she blushed deeply in front of Yun Jin, so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl under the table.
The students, as if that wasn't enough, wanted to continue mocking them.
Yun Jin frowned: "That's enough. What does it have to do with you what other people eat? If you don't like it, give her your allowance. It's her allowance, she can spend it however she wants."
"Don't be fooled by her, Yun. She's just a freeloader. You won't benefit from associating with her," another classmate said with a well-meaning expression.
Yun Jin rolled her eyes: "I can tell who is a good person and who is a bad person. It's my business whether I want to be friends with her or not. It's also my business whether she lies to me or not."
"Besides, I offered to treat her, she didn't freeload. I hope you understand that." Yun Jin warned, "Don't bully her anymore, or don't blame me for calling the teacher."
If Yun Jin were to stand up for herself, she could drive those people away.
He Lifang wiped away her tears, feeling wronged.
Yun Jin handed over the handkerchief. At this time, tissues were scarce, and handkerchiefs were the norm. Yun Jin carried three handkerchiefs with her every day when she went out, and would take them home to wash and reuse them after use.
He Tingchuan usually helps with the washing.
Now Yun Jin can only wash her own handkerchief.
"I'm sorry, I made you the laughingstock of them," He Lifang said, feeling embarrassed.
Yun Jin shook her head: "It's okay, I don't mind. I know you must have your own difficulties. Just get through it. But health is the most important thing. Don't go hungry. If you get stomach problems, you won't be able to recover."
"Wait until you graduate, get a job, and are able to help your family. For now, take care of yourself first." Yun Jin could tell from He Lifang's thin, timid, and simply dressed clothes covered in patches that her family was poor.
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