When Tao couldn't swallow her last breath in horror, Tao Baihe was looking in the mirror as the hairdresser gave her hair. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Mom, have you seen the circle of friends? Sister Xiangxiang takes a selfie in that place, it seems to be very interesting, is it the Bishida Fountain?" Nan Zejiao fiddled with her mobile phone and gently moved her neck a little impatiently.

"Really? Show me. Tao Baihe stretched out his arm and took the phone from Nan Zejiao's hand without looking back. She swiped across the screen for a moment, then said with a little surprise, "Why is it all her, Xiaoyou?"

Nan Zejiao said casually: "I'm probably taking pictures of Sister Xiangxiang." ”

In fact, You Jinlan is not with Gao Xiangqi.

Under the banner of "shopping together", the two of them told the taxi driver their destination after getting into the car. - Gao Xiangqi's destination is Central Park, where she and K1 have made an appointment to meet, while You Jinlan has to get off the bus halfway to meet Xiaoting, whom she met on the road the day before.

Gao Xiangqi didn't say who she was going to meet, but You Jinlan knew it, but she didn't say it. And You Jinlan's own reason is: to send off old friends, and they will not meet in the future. The two tacitly chose to "cover" for each other, and they even made an appointment to go back together at three o'clock in the afternoon.

You Jinlan prepared a men's belt and two boxes of cosmetics, as well as two boxes of health care products for the elderly as gifts. Because she was worried that she would meet an acquaintance again, she persuaded Xiaoting to meet at the hotel.

"Oh, you're so early. Xiaoting tore off the mask on her face and opened the door enthusiastically.

"Oops, excuse me about making your face mask. I was thinking that you were leaving tomorrow, so I would meet you early so that you could pack your bags early. You Jinlan said polite words while handing the gift to Xiaoting.

"No, it's just time. Oh, you can come, why bring gifts. Xiao Ting said reproachful words, but her eyes showed joy.

"I don't know if the gift you have chosen is to your liking. You Jinlan continued to say politely, "This brand of cosmetics has been very popular recently, its makeup is very suitable, the belt is for your husband, and the health care products are for your mother-in-law and mother." By the way, before going through customs, you'd better throw away all the boxes, or wait for a place to mail them back. ”

"I'm going to ask the people in the tour group, they are very knowledgeable and won't let me pay more taxes. Xiao Ting said with a grin.

"What about your family, why are you alone in the room? You can't open a room by yourself, right?" You Jinlan asked curiously as she looked at the guest room.

"My husband and mother-in-law were playing mahjong with a few other people upstairs, and my sister-in-law went to meet one of her classmates. Xiaoting pulled You Jinlan to sit down, "I'll make you tea, you wait, sit first." ”

"Don't bother. You Jinlan hurriedly said, "We are not outsiders, I just came to see you and chat." ”

Xiaoting was not stupid, and immediately heard that You Jinlan's words contained a faint alienation. She frowned, "Xiao You, is there any misunderstanding that your friend has about me?"

You Jinlan was stunned, "Friend?"

"It's the young, very thin and white one, the one with bangs. Xiao Ting gestured and said.

"Oh, you said her. You Jinlan suddenly realized, "No, that's one of my students." She thought for a moment and added, "I can't say that I am a student, her Chinese is very good, I don't need me to teach, I am a relative who teaches her." ”

"That's right. Xiaoting pursed her lips, "I see that you haven't introduced me to me, and I thought you looked down on me." ”

"No, where did you think of it? You Jinlan said angrily, "I don't pay attention to anyone, and I don't dare to ignore you." Otherwise, if you go to my mother and complain, I won't feel good. ”

Xiao Ting grinned, "You're still quite smart." Let me tell you, I told my mother-in-law and sister-in-law about meeting you yesterday, and they were all surprised, saying that they couldn't imagine that the world was so small. My mother-in-law also posted on Moments about it, and several people praised her, including your mother. ”

There was a "boom" in You Jinlan's ears, and she almost couldn't hear anything.

She reluctantly settled down and pulled out an unnatural smile, "I didn't even know that my mother also played with friends." ”

"It's also recent. My sister-in-law is about to get married, and my mother-in-law said that she will go over to live with her for a while, and it will be difficult to live together when the girl is out of the cabinet. Then I met your mom in the community. Elderly, who doesn't have a square dance or something, chatting and chatting, just add WeChat. Xiao Ting didn't see You Jinlan's panicked look, and just chattered.

You Jinlan played the small drum in her heart. She had been lying to her family that she was going to South Africa to work, and that she lived in a place where she did not have easy access to the Internet and telephone, and her mother did not ask too much about it. Now, Xiaoting's mother-in-law unintentionally said a lot of words, and ruthlessly debunked her.

The more You Jinlan thought about it, the more worried she became, she originally planned to invite Xiaoting's family to go back to Gao Xiangqi after dinner, but Xiaoting's words were like a time bomb, "ticking and ticking" endlessly, which made her upset.

"Your mother is also funny, at first I had to say that my mother-in-law recognized the wrong person. Later, my mother-in-law said, I chatted with you for a long time, and she didn't say anything, and gave my mother-in-law a thumbs up to her circle of friends. Xiao Ting said happily, "By the way, Xiao You, are we going to Flushing for dinner later?" I ate there yesterday, and I feel pretty good, much more comfortable than eating Western food!"

You Jinlan came back to her senses, "Ah, it's okay." She quickly calculated in her heart: "The mobile phone bill was paid by Gao Jin's younger brother, and it is okay in China, but it will be troublesome if you are found to be found roaming abroad." Dai Tian repeatedly told him not to use his mobile phone to contact his family. Thinking about it, she immediately made a decision.

"Xiaoting, has your mobile phone number opened for international roaming?"

"What's wrong?" Xiao Ting looked at her inexplicably.

"My phone just broke down, I accidentally fell into the water last night, I went out early today, and I haven't sent it for repair. You Jinlan said lightly, "That's right, I told my mother before that I wouldn't go home for the Chinese New Year, and I was going to Europe with my colleagues to have a training, but the training was canceled later." My mom must now think that I can't afford the money, so she deliberately made up an excuse not to go home. Xiaoting, I'll borrow your mobile phone to call my mother, and I'll give you the phone bill later. After she finished speaking, she admired herself: "The ability to lie is getting stronger and stronger." ”

"You just call, what kind of phone bill is not charged, it's too out-of-the-box!" Xiao Ting stuffed her mobile phone into You Jinlan's hand, "Let's fight." ”

"I'll just say it for a while, soon. You Jinlan said gratefully, "I'll go out for a while, and put the bag here for you first." Her phone was in her pocket, and she wasn't worried about being discovered by Xiaoting.

"Go ahead, there's no hurry. Xiaoting said and turned on the TV.

You Jinlan held Xiaoting's mobile phone and quickly walked to the corner of the stairs. She pushed open the door to the stairwell and dialed her mother's cell phone number.

"Hey. A tired voice came, and You Jinlan realized that it was 11 o'clock at night in China at this moment, and her mother, who was used to going to bed early, might have fallen asleep.

"Mom, it's me. You Jinlan hurriedly and concisely said how she met Xiaoting and the reason for borrowing Xiaoting's mobile phone. She tried her best to reassure her mother, but the old lady was clearly angry.

"You keep saying that you went to South Africa, and all of a sudden you were seen in the United States. I also said that people recognized the wrong person, and the result was that I was kept in the dark!"

"Mom, don't think about it, okay?" You Jinlan was a little irritable, "I'm usually in South Africa, this time it's really a business trip, the time is very short, I can't stay for a few days, I don't want to tell you." ”

"Is it such a coincidence, you happened to be on a business trip, and you were bumped into by someone?" On the other end of the phone, the old lady still didn't give up, "We thought, you work hard outside, and it is understandable that you will not go home for the New Year." Your son is sick, vomiting and pulling, and you don't care if you feel sorry or not, you throw it all to me!"

"Why is Xiao Yi sick again?" When You Jinlan heard this, she suddenly became anxious, "Didn't you go to the doctor?"

"Hmph, don't you need money to see a doctor?

As soon as she heard the word "money", You Jinlan felt a headache. She said as gently as she could: "Didn't I just give you 200,000 last time, you won't use it all, right?"

"Are you embarrassed to say, when did that happen? You figured it out, it was the end of November last year, and now it's been almost three months. It cost more than 160,000 yuan to run a school for your son, and your son had two serious illnesses and spent more than 8,000. On New Year's Day, your dad was hospitalized again, spending more than 10,000 ......"

"I see. You Jinlan interrupted her mother's "accounting", "Then how much do you want?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, "Alain, how much money have you saved?"

"I didn't save much. You Jinlan sighed, "I gave you all the money I saved before, and now I only have tens of thousands of yuan in my hand." ”

"Tens of thousands, dollars or yuan?"

"Of course it's RMB. You Jinlan shouted, "You think I'm going to South Africa to dig for diamonds?"

"Hmph. The old lady said disapprehantly, "It's just right that you've called, and I have something to discuss with you." ”

"What's the matter?" You Jinlan instinctively tensed.

"Your brother sold the house and now lives with us. ”

"Ah, that sister-in-law and Haohao are all here?"

"yes, I can't live at all now, and I have to queue up to go to the toilet every day. Your dad has a bad kidney, and you know that he can't hold it back at all, and he's dying. Yesterday he also said that if it doesn't work, he will buy a urinal for use. I said no, if I buy that, the house will stink!"

"Why does my brother want to sell the house?" You Jinlan asked suspiciously, "Didn't he pay off all the loans?"

"He built the subway there, and the price of the house went up. And he changed companies to work, far away from where he lived, closer to us, and then I told him to sell the house and squeeze with us first. ”

"Mom, you said you came up with this idea...... So, Haohao still has to go to school, and my sister-in-law still has to go to work? Isn't it too far?"

"It's okay, our traffic here is quite convenient, it's just too crowded. Your brother said that he plans to use the money from the sale of the house to buy another set, and it is cheaper on our side, and you can also buy a larger one. What do you think, can you?" said the old lady, who seemed to laugh.

"Yes, but I'm not very familiar with SH's real estate market, you have to look at it clearly, ask more people, and don't be deceived. After You Jinlan finished speaking, she glanced at the screen, and she was about to end the call.

"It's not okay to be deceived, I'm all right. The old lady said and laughed dryly, "But the money is not enough, I won't discuss it with you, lend some to your brother first!"

You Jinlan understood her mother's intentions, and she suddenly felt that the phone in her hand was like a hot soldering iron, and she couldn't wait to throw it out immediately. "I'm just tens of thousands of yuan, where is the enough to buy a house? Even if I give it to you, it's not enough, right?"

"Do you want to think of a way, or why don't you go to your boss to discuss it and take a look at the overdraft? I heard people say that foreigners are very talkative, unlike us who don't give casual overdrafts. You're just this brother, you have to help him. You are brothers and sisters, and everyone says that blood is thicker than water. In the past, your son was sick in the middle of the night, and your husband was working overtime in the factory, and your brother ran to the hospital with the child in his arms and begged for a doctor. The doctor refused to open the bed, and your brother said that he begged for help. Your brother is good enough for you, don't forget your roots!"

You Jinlan lowered her head and looked at the small leather boots on her feet with a dull gaze. Her current monthly salary is more than 7,000 yuan, and Gao Jin is basically responsible for her usual expenses, and Gao Jin also got her a card. She is not short of living expenses, but she can't come up with a large amount of money at once.

She still remembered the stern look on Dai Tian's face and the mocking words she had spoken at the last time they met. Dai Tian has already given her 200,000, and I'm afraid he won't help her again this time. "So, who else can borrow it?" she thought for a while, and finally thought of Gao Jin. Gao Jin's younger brother would often send money to his home, and the money from unknown sources would sometimes pile up in Gao Jin's office for days. But she shook her head violently, rejecting the terrible thought.

"Hey, are you listening to me?"

"Listening. You Jinlan said weakly, "The boss will definitely not agree, I was overdrawn last time." ”

"Why are you so useless?" the old lady scolded on the phone, "No wonder people say that when their daughter gets married, they are outsiders, and their hearts are all going outside." ”

"Then why do you want outsiders to give you money to subsidize your son?" You Jinlan thought indignantly in her heart.

"Are you talking, dumb?" the old lady raised her voice abruptly, and the momentum made You Jinlan almost want to shout, "Shut up." ”