Chapter 035: Mandarin Duck Edition Sneakers [Three Watches]
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The summer vacation before entering junior high school, Koji and Haruko didn't see each other again. Koji went on to one of the best public schools in the city. Haruko, on the other hand, went to a private school. The two schools, far apart, have little chance of meeting.
This summer vacation is very long, day by day, but it is so fleeting. In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the opening of the school.
The golden autumn is cool, the sky is high and blue, Xiaozhi carries the newly bought schoolbag and walks into the fresh and spacious campus.
When Koji sat in the classroom, he found that the stud man was also in the class. Xiaozhi's grades have always been in the first place in the school, and he is recognized by teachers and students as a top student.
That stud man, don't look at him yelling and drinking all day long, in fact, his grades are not bad, and he ranks in the top ten in the grade department every time he takes the exam.
Xiaozhi's classmates are very hard at studying. Whether the family is poor or rich, everyone is marked with energy, and you chase me to learn. Everyone knows that knowledge can really change destiny and help you get a better future.
On the first day of physical education class, the teacher asked the boys to play soccer. On Xiaozhi's feet, he has already stepped on a pair of limited edition sneakers with mandarin duck boards.
Although Xiaozhi has always been low-key outside, he never shows off his wealth, and he never looks down on classmates from poor families, but everyone will still notice his unusual dress.
The stud man, when everyone started to stand in line, was the first to discover the sneakers on Xiaozhi's feet. His heart was full of envy, and then turned into gritted jealousy, and he warned himself not to look at Xiaoji's shoes, but he couldn't control his greedy gaze.
After school that afternoon, the stud man got off the bus and walked home sullenly. On the way, I passed by a specialty store that sells sports-branded clothing and shoes. The things in this store are the most dazzling and cool at the moment, but the price is surprisingly expensive.
Only when the Spring Festival is approaching, the parents of the stud man will take him into the store.
Every year, the store will launch a batch of clothing and shoes on sale. Either because the number is incomplete, or because it is an old model from the previous year. The parents of the stud man, whose income is not high, can only buy him a few discounted clothes or shoes. Even so, the stud man will be excited.
The stud man stood in front of the store, hesitating to enter. Even if there were things he liked in it, he couldn't afford it now.
He sighed and turned to leave. At this time, Koji's cool shoes came to his mind again.
So, the stud man bit his lip heavily, turned around again, and walked into the store. This shop has two floors. the first floor, dealing in clothing, hats and socks; On the second floor, a variety of sneakers are sold.
Stud man, walking past a row of shelves full of clothing, up the stairs to the second floor. On the second floor, it was quiet, there was not a single customer, only a waitress sorting out the shoes on the shelves.
The stud man, in front of the shelves where men's shoes were placed, slipped from beginning to end, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he found the same pair of sneakers as Xiaozhi. Without even thinking about it, he rushed to the shoes and held the pair of thank you in his hand.
The stud man sat down on the couch across from the shoe rack and put those magical sneakers on his feet. The shoes were 42, which was exactly the number he needed. He bent down to tie his shoelaces, stood up and walked to the mirror on the floor, and looked left and right, feeling like a sports star.
He involuntarily quietly glanced around, and found that on the second floor at this moment, there was no second person except himself. The waiter from before was nowhere to be seen, probably to the first floor.
The stud man's heart seems to be enchanted, as if he is led by an evil thought. He stumbled his worn-out sneakers and wrapped them in old newspapers in his school bag, and quickly stuffed them into his school bag.
Next, he closed his eyes slightly and took a deep steadied breath. Then, he opened his eyes again, tried his best to show his composure, and walked downstairs without hurrying. One of his hands couldn't help but cover his pounding chest.
The stud man walked slowly past the shelves on the first floor, shaking his head from side to side, pretending to admire the costumes on both sides.
It's only five steps away from the entrance of the store. He was about to shout with joy, silently increasing the span of each step.
Finally, he was only one step away from stepping out of the store. Tomorrow, he can wear these awesome sneakers to physical education class. He wants Xue Zhi to see that he has the same sneakers as him!
Almost at the same moment as the stud man walked out of the store, a restrained shout sounded in his ears: "Hey, that male classmate, did you forget to take off the shoes you tried on?" Or, did you forget to pay? โ
The stud man hesitated for a few seconds, but finally didn't choose to run away.
He pretended to forget to pay, turned around and walked into the store, went straight to the cash register, and apologized, "I'm really sorry, I was thinking about tomorrow's exam, so I actually forgot to pay." โ
The waiter gave him a meaningful look, smiled and said, "It's okay, we also forget things, please don't take it to heart." โ
The man with studs took out an envelope from his school bag, which contained the tuition, fees and books that his parents had given him the night before. If he can't pay the tuition this week, the head teacher will definitely notify the parents, and the parents will have to peel him at that time.
However, if he can't pay for his shoes now, he may be accused of being a thief. If the person in charge of the shoe store calls the police on charges of stealing or notifies his school, then his face will not be maintained.
He bit his lip gently, paid for the shoes, and walked out of the shoe store as if fleeing for his life. The sunlight outside was harsh, and it made him want to cry. He didn't dare to go home immediately, and if his parents found out that the money for his tuition was gone, they would have to kill him.
Just when he was so sad that he didn't know what to do, a figure standing on the side of the street flashed into his eyes. He took a closer look, and was pleasantly surprised, wasn't that girl in a floral skirt the long-lost Haruko?
If he wasn't mistaken, Haruko actually seemed to be smiling at him. Flattered, he trotted over, and sure enough, it was Haruko.
"Hi, hello, Haruko-san, long time no see." He was so excited that he almost couldn't speak.
"Hello, long time no see. I made an appointment with my classmates to meet at the cafรฉ opposite, so if you have time, let's go together? Haruko changed her previous indifference and took the initiative to invite her classmates.
The stud man was silent for a while, and after confirming that he had heard correctly, he nodded his head again and again.
Haruko smiled and walked ahead, crossing the road. The stud man, walking behind Haruko, walked into the coffee shop nervously.
Haruko walked to the last row, stopping in front of the windowless seat. Greeting the stud man, he sat down and said that the other classmates would be there soon.
"If you want something to drink, I'll please." Haruko asked with a gentle smile.
Stud earrings man, grinning awkwardly. He wanted to excuse himself, how could he make the girl pay? However, now that he is penniless, what else can he do?
"Drink something, I'm sorry to break the bank." The stud man said embarrassedly, he couldn't find a crack to get into.
Haruko said generously, "It's all classmates, whoever invites it is the same, don't be too polite." After saying that, Haruko glanced at the stud man's shoes, and her eyes showed an approving look.
"Wow, your shoes are so beautiful, they must be expensive, right? I bought something I liked, but the thought that I spent my hard money on it made me feel uneasy. I do this all the time, so I rarely buy clothes that are too expensive. Haruko said earnestly.
The stud man, who was suddenly told by Haruko, seemed to have met a bosom friend. Immediately answered: "Who's to say it's not? I couldn't restrain myself for a while and bought them behind my parents' backs. My heart is going up and down! โ
Haruko nodded cordially and said in understanding, "Actually, we are so old, we can make some money in our spare time." You can not only adapt to society in advance, but also facilitate your own expenses. More importantly, it can reduce the burden on parents. โ
"Is it possible to find a job that makes money? We're just junior high school students, and we want to be tutors, so I'm afraid no parents will invite us, right? โ
"Not necessarily, you have to be a tutor! There are other jobs that are easy and can earn a lot of money. The students who came to meet today are here to talk about this matter. โ
"What kind of work is it? I want to do it too. โ
"I can earn 1,000 yuan a month by working in a cafรฉ for two hours after school every day. Although I am a waiter, I sometimes have to talk to customers, which is a bit trivial and boring, but I can make a lot of money! โ
The stud man is worried about the tuition fee, and when he hears that there is an opportunity to make money, where will he pick and choose?
He couldn't wait to say, "I want to go, when can I go to work?" โ
Haruko took out a business card from her school bag, smiled slightly, and handed it to the stud man with both hands: "This is the cafรฉ I said, they only recruit students, never the society." If you're interested, you can come to work tomorrow at 8 p.m. โ
The stud man gratefully stretched out his hands, took the business card, and said; "Tomorrow night, I will be on time. If nothing else, I want to go home first, so I won't bother you with your classmates. โ
Haruko smiled gently, nodded, and said, "Okay, if you encounter any problems at work, you can call me at any time, and I will help you coordinate." After speaking, she took out a post-it note from her school bag, wrote down her contact number, and handed it to the stud man.
The stud man thanked him repeatedly, like a little wolf dog that had picked up a big bone, and almost jumped out of the store.
Haruko looked at the back of the stud man, and her soft gaze darkened a little. He muttered, "Good luck, come out and mix, you always have to pay it back!" โ