Zhang Dongsheng's departure was unexpected by Su Qinghu, but it made sense. They were quite capable, and with their elder, Ms. Meng, present, if he didn't leave, he would be the one to suffer.
Holding the typewriter, Su Qinghu glanced at the three children beside him, then at Ms. Meng, and asked again, "Do you really want to go together?"
"Let's go together," Ms. Meng said with a smile. "My three kids all want to see how the typewriter is repaired. I don't have anything else to do, so I'll go along."
Instead of staying at home and waiting, it’s better to go out together and take a look around.
She actually has a good physical condition. After a period of conditioning, she can feel the activity of her body functions.
Coupled with her good mood, she felt that she walked more lightly than before.
Su Qinghu nodded, "As long as you are willing."
In fact, it doesn't take so many people to repair a typewriter. Now it takes almost all the family members to do it.
After getting off the bus, the group went to have lunch first, and then went to the typing office.
I looked around but couldn't tell which one was better, so I asked the old man who was repairing bicycles at the stall next to me.
"Go to that shop." The old man pointed to a shop with an ordinary appearance and an ordinary name. "I see a lot of people go to that shop to repair their typewriters."
Su Qinghu thanked him and walked over with several people, big and small.
"Master, please repair the typewriter." Su Qinghu said as he entered the store.
The man who was reading looked up and said, "Give it to me."
He is of my father's age, thin and looks somewhat elegant.
This is the image of a true intellectual of this era.
Su Qinghu handed him the typewriter and smiled gently, "Our children are interested in how this thing works. While you're repairing it, could you explain it to them? If it's too complicated, you can just give them a brief explanation."
"Hmm." The master glanced at her, then glanced at the children and looked down at the typewriter. "Have you ever taken it apart? Or have you had someone repair it?"
Su Qinghu glanced at Dadan and Erdan, and signaled them to go on their own.
Erdan jumped in, "My brother and I took it apart to see why the typewriter could type. After taking it apart, my brother put it back together as it was, but it just wouldn't work."
Dadan met the master's scrutinizing gaze and said with certainty, "I installed it according to the original appearance."
The master listened to his affirmative words and looked at his doubtful eyes. The corners of his lips rose slightly, but quickly retracted.
"Follow me." The master went directly to another larger table and started fiddling with the typewriter.
Su Qinghu looked at the children who were surrounding their master like little sparrows, crying for food. He was amused when his master made a gesture to feed them.
"Mom, you watch them first." Su Qinghu said softly to Ms. Meng, "I'm going to take a walk nearby."
"Okay, go ahead." Ms. Meng waved her hand. "Come back when it's almost time."
Su Qinghu: "Yeah."
When she left, the master had already started checking the typewriter. The children stared at the master's movements with shining eyes and did not notice Su Qinghu's departure at all.
Su Qinghu walked leisurely, looking around, and only went to his destination after he finished looking.
After buying apples and peaches, I also bought some canned food and soda, and then carried the things back.
She was carrying something when she suddenly felt a gaze on her. She quickly turned her head and met that gaze.
The man was unable to dodge and was accurately locked onto by Su Qinghu.
He looked at Su Qinghu and his heart began to beat wildly.
Su Qinghu looked at him, without saying a word, just looking at him quietly.
This person... looks a little familiar.
Judging from the evasive look in his eyes, he must have done something wrong, or... owed her money?
No matter what, we can’t let it go!
Du Jizhong looked at Su Qinghu, finally calmed down, and called out tentatively, "Su Qinghu?"
Su Qinghu was still as quiet as ever, with a frighteningly dull look in her eyes. She just said "hmm" and stopped talking.
"It's really you!" Du Jizhong laughed. "When I saw you just now, I was a little hesitant to recognize you. You've changed so much now!"
The feeling of a secluded orchid in a valley that she gave people before is now gone. Now the whole person has become very bright and dazzling, full of vitality.
That was why he didn't recognize her at first. He just felt that she looked familiar, but he didn't dare to conclude that it was her.
Su Qinghu said calmly, "Yeah."
Du Jizhong looked at Su Qinghu's indifferent eyes, took a deep breath in his heart, and then maintained his expression. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect to see you here."
"Accident?" Su Qinghu finally smiled, but it was a forced smile, and his eyes were full of judgment.
Du Jizhong: "Not really. It's just... didn't you graduate? According to the regulations, you should be assigned to work in your hometown, right?"
Su Qinghu, "I'm sorry, I haven't returned to my hometown yet."
"So you—" Du Jizhong lowered his voice slightly, "are you staying in the capital to work?"
This was an interesting question. Su Qinghu knew what he was asking and just smiled.
"What kind of company? Or are you running your own business?" Du Jizhong said with a smile, "A student like you who studies hard in school and is talented should be a top student in society."
Su Qinghu raised the corner of his lips, "Really? Even if you are an outstanding person, it's hard to be tricked by others, right?"
"Actually... it's all difficult." Du Jizhong sighed, looking at Su Qinghu with an indescribable look in his eyes, "It's difficult for everyone without a background."
Su Qinghu stared into his eyes, "It shouldn't have been that difficult for me, right?"
"..." Du Jizhong looked at her, "Xiao Su, I treat you well."
"Really?" Su Qinghu curled his lips and continued to talk about something that could be said to anyone. "He was nice to me at first, but what happened next?"
"..." Du Jizhong forced a smile, "Xiao Su, you couldn't find a tutoring job, and you had no other way to make money. It was because of me that you helped, that you were able to save three or four hundred yuan in four years of college."
Three or four hundred yuan is an astronomical amount for an average student. Even for an ordinary worker, it is a year's salary.
He was neither her benefactor nor her enemy.
"Can this be offset?" Su Qinghu smiled grimly, "You know best what you did."
It takes skill and patience to make flattery. Su Qinghu thought he was a patient enough person, but now he couldn't stand it anymore.
It wasn't that he was angry with Du Jizhong, but that his hand, which was holding the fruit soda, was pinched so hard that it hurt.
Now, she felt that even if she put something down immediately, her fingers might not be able to stretch out.
Let's finish this quickly, otherwise if you put down what you are carrying and continue, the atmosphere will be ruined.
So, she asked directly.
Du Jizhong: "I didn't do anything. I just found you a translation job."
His expression was not very good. He stared at her and narrowed his eyes slightly. "I didn't cause you any substantial harm, Su Qinghu."
Su Qinghu got the first point. The person in front of her was the one who introduced her to the translation job and also the one who took her to the nightclub.
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