The cinema is near the department store. Even before nightfall, the entrance is already packed with people.
At a glance, there are people of all ages.
Su Qinghu was a little surprised. It was only the mid-to-late 1980s. Had people's enthusiasm for entertainment life become so high?
A movie ticket costs about one or two cents, which is basically enough to buy a pound of old rice.
After deducting the children's schooling and interest classes at the Children's Palace, as well as basic household expenses, what's left for a single-income family? Even for dual-income families, going to the movies isn't a simple affair.
"Wow, this building is so grand!"
Erdan's exclamation brought Su Qinghu back to his senses, "Mom, do you smell it? The air is filled with sweetness!"
Tsk!
Su Qinghu looked down at him. If this wasn't a kid but a handsome man like Chen Lie, what would be the difference between this and teasing someone?
She raised her eyebrows slightly, "Little friend, your saliva is about to fall out!"
Erdan thought Su Qinghu was lying to him, but when he felt the wetness at the corner of his mouth, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and raised his hand to wipe it.
It's a pity it's too late, my saliva is already down to my chin.
Dadan couldn't bear to watch it, pursed his lips and frowned, "You have absolutely no self-control!"
He glanced at Su Qinghu and saw that there was no special expression on her face, and he felt strangely unhappy.
Dadan felt as if there were two forces working against each other in his heart.
On the one hand, it is best not to use self-control to associate adults with their carelessness towards the family, which will create a bad impression on others.
The other side was that she was too indifferent to them and didn't even notice these things!
After Su Qinghu finished talking to Erdan, he looked around and patted Chen Lie's stiff arm. "You go line up to buy tickets, and we'll go get some food. Is that okay?"
Chen Lie was worried about her taking two children through a crowded place by herself, so he grabbed Erdan and let him sit on his shoulders. He also took Dadan by the hand and said to her, "Let's go."
Su Qinghu paused for only a moment, then nodded with a smile, casually grabbed Dadan's other hand, and said briskly, "Let's go."
Erdan sat on Chen Lie's shoulders, so happy that he became a fool.
"Dad! Dad! I can see over everyone's heads! I can see so far away!"
Chen Lie smiled but said nothing. Seeing that Su Qinghu could keep up with his pace, he did not adjust his speed.
Erdan continued to yell, "Dad, there are so many people watching the movie! I saw so many uncles and aunts holding hands!"
He sat high up, so even though the crowd was noisy, the words he said were heard clearly by those nearby. As soon as he finished speaking, Su Qinghu saw a pair of hands quickly loosen...
Dadan couldn't stand it any longer, "Can't you just shut up for a while!"
"Oh." Erdan was scolded by his brother, but he could also feel several angry and resentful gazes directed at him. He closed his mouth in grievance and said, "I won't say anything more."
He was just stating the truth, why are you looking at him like that?
Su Qinghu looked at the huge crowd with some emotion, "I really didn't expect so many people would watch the movie."
"It's like... movie tickets are free."
After going to the hospital once, she truly realized that money is indeed valuable in this day and age.
People in the city don’t even dare to eat, drink and watch movies to their heart’s content… is that a luxury?
"If I'm not mistaken, some of these moviegoers probably got their tickets as benefits from the union." Chen Lie, taking advantage of his height, scanned the crowd and said to Su Qinghu, "There are several small groups of more than ten people here."
"It's not obvious, right?" Su Qinghu pulled his arm and stood on tiptoe to look in the direction he had just glanced at.
"Look at how they stand and the direction of their heads when they speak," Chen Lie reminded.
Okay, Su Qinghu now sees it.
The few of them were talking as they walked, and by this point they had arrived at a place where food was sold.
Su Qinghu gave the money directly and asked the two to tell the staff what they wanted and how much they wanted.
Dadan and Erdan were not shy either. They went up and explained everything clearly, then placed the order and took Chen Lie and Su Qinghu to wait.
As luck would have it, the person sitting at the table next to the empty seat was an old acquaintance of Su Qinghu's - her ex-boyfriend Li Chengwei.
Li Chengwei hadn't seen Su Qinghu since he started assigning work. Now that he saw her suddenly, he was a little dazed.
She is the same as before, yet seems very different.
Just when he was stunned, Wu Shixin, who looked a little ordinary and was sitting next to him, took action.
"Although I know that it's human nature to love beauty, you shouldn't just look at others carelessly, right? What a shabby thing!"
After the man finished speaking, he looked Su Qinghu up and down and chatted.
This is just a veiled criticism!
Erdan, who was sitting on Chen Lie's shoulder, couldn't help but say, "Auntie, you're absolutely right. Loving beauty is human nature! If you say it's natural, then what you're looking at must not be ordinary things. Ordinary things are like leaves falling from green trees. No one would even take a second look at them."
"I think people like to see things that are either very beautiful or strangely shaped." Erdan nodded seriously. "Beautiful ones are obvious, and I'll definitely see them at a glance! And strange ones, even the ones you call "crooked melons and jujubes," I'd also like to see them!"
He was a little kid with a big heart, and he looked at Wu Shixin with a harmless smile.
Wu Shixin's expression changed instantly.
No matter how dumb she was, she could still tell that the little bastard was calling her ugly.
Dadan: "When you say something like 'ugly,' don't look at Auntie. If you look at her, she'll think you're saying she's ugly and she'll definitely get angry."
Originally, the first sentence would have been enough. But when the words came to his lips, he still wanted her to hear more clearly, so he explained it a little more.
Can this actually be considered an explanation? It's clearly a provocation.
But Wu Shixin couldn't respond to such provocation, otherwise the two little bastards in front of her would really confirm their indirect criticism of her.
She was angry and turned to talk to Li Chengwei with a forced smile, as if the previous confrontation was an illusion.
Can she stop whenever she wants?
No way!
With Chen Lie beside him, Erdan, who was already bolder, became even bolder.
He: "Auntie! Auntie!"
Wu Shixin ignored him.
Erdan continued, "Auntie, I apologize. The way I looked at you just now didn't mean you were a bit crooked."
Wu Shixin's face was filled with "I'm going to dig up your ancestors' graves to vent my anger!" "It's intentional! It's intentional! These two little bastards did it on purpose!"
Su Qinghu could hardly hold it in any longer, so she moved back a little, pinched the clothes on Chen Lie, and tried to hold back her laughter until she almost hurt herself.
She smiled, her hands shaking a little, touching him from time to time. Chen Lie didn't even notice. When she got close to him, the corners of his mouth turned up, although it was barely visible!
"Li Chengwei!"
Wu Shixin was furious, tears welling up in her eyes.
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