CHAPTER IX
Huang Ping shouted in the corridor outside the dormitory: "Qi Xun, someone outside is calling you." ”
I listened to the movement outside the dormitory, and sure enough, a girl's voice was still shouting: "Qi Xun, Qi Xun." ”
How could anyone call me? I panicked and got out of bed and rushed down the hallway to look down:
It turned out that Xiong Liying was standing downstairs in the dormitory and looking up, Xiong Liying's hand was holding a blue highway station at the gate of the courtyard, and when he saw me coming out, he waved his thick arm at me.
Seeing Xiong Liying, in addition to being excited, there was also a warmth welling up in my heart. I've been in Shashi for such a long time, and no one has come to look for me.
Xiong Liying looked at me and shouted again: "Qi Xun, come down quickly, I have something to look for you." ”
At this time, the corridor and the small courtyard were full of people, as if they were looking at something strange.
I looked towards bedroom No. 6, Zheng Qingmei, Fu Min, and Liu Dajiao were all looking at me. At this time, their own tastes emerged in their hearts, I thought, I don't care about thinking so much, I hurriedly ran to Xiong Liying, blushing and scratching the back of my head with my hand at a loss.
"Come out and see." Huang Ping suddenly shouted, "Qi Xun's girlfriend is here." ”
I looked back at Huang Ping, and I wanted to explain out loud, but I couldn't speak, so I shook my head anxiously.
Xiong Liying looked at the enthusiastic and curious colleagues in the corridor, as well as the colleagues in the yard, all of them looked surprised, as if they were looking at something strange, she waved her hand warmly, smiled, and then said with a smile to me who approached: "Let's go to Zhang Juzheng's former residence." ”
I should learn from Xiong Liying's generosity and be confident at all times. Upstairs and downstairs were greeted by enthusiastic colleagues, shouting and screaming at me with excitement.
Xiong Liying pushed the road bike and walked with me for a while.
Or Xiong Liying asked first: "Have you ever been in love?" ”
The roots of my ears turned red all of a sudden, but I stubbornly said, "I've talked about it." ”
Xiong Liying laughed.
I snatched the road bike from Xiong Liying's hand and shouted, "Let me ride this bike, right?" ”
Xiong Liying asked, "Do you like this car too?" ”
"yes," I said boldly, "I just wanted to buy a road bike like this." ”
Xiong Liying smiled at me and said, "This car is for you." ”
I hurriedly waved my hand and said, "I don't want it, I don't want it." ”
Xiong Liying smiled and asked, "Why not?" ”
"No merit is not rewarded."
"This car, my ex-boyfriend has ridden, I don't want it anymore. If you don't dislike it, this car will be sent to you. Xiong Liying said with certainty.
I shook my head, indicating to take over for now.
"I'll carry you." I say.
"Where am I sitting?" Xiong Liying asked.
"Sit in front, on a tripod." I'm bold enough to say.
Xiong Liying held the handlebar with one hand, sat on tiptoe, and asked with a smile, "Where is your hometown?" ”
"Puzi." I say.
"Where?" Xiong Liying asked.
"Sixty or seventy kilometers from here." I say. I really want to tell Xiong Liying that she is from the countryside, one is to see Guixiang, and the other is to escape the poverty and come to Shashi.
"Do you still want to go back to your hometown?" Xiong Liying asked.
I don't know how to answer Xiong Liying.
The road cars drove in the shade of the plane trees on the side of the road, and from time to time a few small pieces of light shone through the gaps in the leaves. I carried Xiong Liying, and I felt that such a time was very rare, and I especially cherished it, and I was indescribably happy.
"Why don't you find a girlfriend?" Xiong Liying turned her head and asked.
I smiled and deliberately said, "Who said I didn't have a girlfriend, didn't you?" ”
Xiong Liying laughed and asked, "I'm three or four years older than you." ”
Again, I said in a teasing tone, "I just like maturity." ”
Xiong Liying patted me on the shoulder with her hand and said a little unexpectedly, "I thought you were honest." ”
I explained, "What a wonderful girl you are, generous, kind, gentle, lovely. I'm also happy and more confident with you. ”
"Really?" Xiong Liying asked softly.
I nodded, thinking that I was not exaggerating. I think there is no age limit for making friends, so what does it matter how old a woman is?
As soon as I was happy, I actually remembered a story, "Do you want to hear a story?" ”
"Yes." Xiong Liying said with a happy smile.
"This story happened when I was in elementary school, and when I heard it, it was five years later."
"Go on." Xiong Liying said expectantly.
"Our dealership there used to sell soda, but later, we bought a batch of 'sparkling wine', which used to be a bottle of two corners, and now it is a bottle of three cents. Several teachers were very curious about the new sparkling wine, and some teachers thought that the new sparkling wine was still the original soda, and they just changed the name for the price increase. Some teachers think that this is a new product, not soda, but an alcoholic beverage. In particular, Mr. Hai and Mr. Lu had a heated argument, and Mr. Hai insisted that although it was written as sparkling wine, it was still soda; Mr. Lu thinks that if it is written about sparkling wine, it cannot be soda. The two argued, so they began to bet: Mr. Hai doesn't drink a drop of alcohol, and he gets drunk when he gets drunk. Teacher Lu said, don't you think it's soda? If I can drink three bottles of sparkling wine, I will pay for it; If you get drunk, you pay for the sparkling wine yourself. Mr. Hai was not sure that it was soda, but at the instigation of the teachers, he agreed. Mr. Hai plucked up the courage to drink a bottle of sparkling wine, feeling that there was nothing wrong, so he was about to drink the second bottle, Mr. Lu snatched the sparkling wine, drank it himself, drank a bottle, and said with a smile: What are you kidding, it is written about sparkling wine, but it is still soda. Ha ha. ”
"Hehe, your teachers are so interesting." Xiong Liying laughed happily.
I'm secretly glad that I can finally tell a story, which is a step forward. Of course, this is because Xiong Liying gave me courage and opportunity.
I rode a bicycle with Xiong Liying and walked forward, saw the city wall, and thought to myself, this is what Pei Chunmei said about Jingzhou City, and I was very excited: I accelerated the speed to drive outside the east gate of Jingzhou, and looked up to see the three big characters of the ancient city wall, "Jingzhou City". Three large arches, a large gate in the middle, and small symmetrical doors on the left and right.
Xiong Liying happily introduced: "I will soon go to Zhang Juzheng's former residence. ”
We rode into the city gate and looked sideways at the gate of Zhang Juzheng's former residence. I ran over and bought two tickets, and then went in with Xiong Liying.
Xiong Liying took me and introduced me. I admired the statue of Zhang Juzheng with great reverence, and silently looked at all the pictures, texts, explanations and cultural relics.
I think that since I have come to Shashi, I should do something, so the first thing is to work hard to do my job.
"Shall we go for a walk on the walls?" Xiong Liying proposed.
I nodded, and followed Xiong Liying up the city wall with interest. Standing on the city wall, overlooking the moat, I was full of emotion.
Xiong Liying invited me to say, "Let's go to my house for lunch?" ”
I shook my head, feeling inexplicably inferior.
Xiong Liying walked to the phone booth and made a phone call, and said to me impatiently, "I have to go back." You ride back to the dormitory, I'll take a taxi back. With that, he handed me the license plate.
I was speechless, and quietly watched as Xiong Liying stopped a taxi, got in the car and left.
I felt a sense of loss and had to find the road bike alone and ride it back at a fast pace, feeling very frustrated. When I got to the dormitory, I leaned my bicycle against the trunk of a tree and went upstairs.
Mushan blocked the door of the dormitory and asked, "Where did you go?" ”
"I'm going to the East Gate." I say.
"What did you do?" Kiyama continued to ask.
"Visit the former residence of Zhang Juzheng," I said lightly, "go up the city wall and look at it." ”
"What else?" Kiyama asked.
"It's gone." I said, "And then I came back." ”
Mu Shan looked me in the eyes, and then said, "You scared me to death, in the future, don't run around, what can you do if you get lost?" ”
I pushed the wooden mountain, "you, you just ran away." ”
Kiyama patted me on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go to the cafeteria to eat." ”
I went downstairs with Kiyama, and when Kiyama saw me stepping on the road car, he was very surprised and asked, "Who's?" ”
"Xiong Liying's, she said she gave it to me." I said with great confidence, motioning for Mushan to sit on the tripod and gallop all the way to the factory.
I remembered going to see Guixiang when I had a road car, so I asked Mushan, "When will you take me to see Guixiang?" ”
Kiyama smiled, "I'm waiting." ”
We walked into the factory and found the cafeteria door closed. Then walked into the workshop, Pei Chunmei was doing a routine inspection in the workshop, and it seemed that she was going to have a long vacation.
"Squad leader, how many days off do you have to have?" I asked Pei Chunmei.
"A week." Pei Chunmei whispered.
I felt like I had nothing and I panicked inexplicably.
"I'll give you some living expenses first." Pei Chunmei looked at me who was silent, and reached for the small pocket on the waistband of her pants.
I shook my head, and Kiyama immediately patted me on the shoulder, signaling for me to accept.
Pei Chunmei found two ten-yuan bills from her pocket and put them in the palm of my hand.
I still wanted to say no, but I didn't speak.
Pei Chunmei smiled and said, "There are temporary difficulties in the factory, you hold on." ”
I nodded, and walked out of the workshop with Kiyama. We rode our road bike slowly and leisurely to the dormitory, looking at the people and shops on the side of the road, as well as a dilapidated scrapyard.
Kiyama looked intently at the girl who was busy inside.
"You know?" I asked.
Kiyama nodded.
I went to look at the girl again, and the girl waved to us.
Kiyama proposed, "Let's go pick up scrap and sell it, shall we?" ”
I shook my head and yelled, "No matter what, that can't be done." ”
"That's what Dad did when he went to the city." Mushan said, "We accumulate capital, and then, we will build an acquisition point to make money." ”
"I don't do it." I insisted, "Besides, Liu Dajiao doesn't want to." You put her in a beautiful dress and collect scrap with you? ”
Kiyama was speechless.
We returned to the dormitory courtyard with anxiety, and as soon as we walked into the courtyard, we were greeted by a fresh and beautiful girl with a very fluffy hairstyle, which was stretched out to the back of our heads, like a trumpet; She is very focused and silently doing her own thing, she doesn't seem to talk to anyone, and quietly maintains a beautiful artistic conception, which makes people want to get close to her, but she can't get over it. She quietly walked into bedroom 3 on the first floor. I suddenly remembered seeing her one night.
I looked at the door of the dormitory, which was not yet closed, and suddenly wanted to say something to her, but I couldn't think of any topic and good excuse for a while, and after thinking for a while, I thought of asking her to borrow a book to read, so I boldly walked to the door of bedroom No. 3 and knocked cautiously.
The girl was packing up her own things and ignored me.
My face was flushed, and I had the courage to shout, "Friend, borrow a book to read, okay?" ”
The girl remained silent, hesitated for a moment, walked out with a book, and handed it to me silently.
With great gratitude, I took a magazine handed over by the girl, and at the same time looked at the girl's still focused face: quiet and beautiful, which made people fall in love at first sight.
I looked at the girl and couldn't help but ask, "What's your name?" ”
"Mu Zairon." The girl said softly, a subtle smile on her face.
I was very satisfied and grateful, smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you." ”
Mu Zairong turned around lightly and continued to pack her things.
I took the book and returned to Kiyama, who looked at me with eyes that he had never seen before and asked, "When did you meet?" ”
"Just met." I say so.
"Are you really going to be a playboy?" Kiyama shook his head and said, "When did it become like this?" ”
I took the handlebars from Kiyama's hand and leaned the road bike against the trunk.
"Road bike, when are you going to give it back to someone else?" Kiyama asked.
"Where can I go to her?" I asked.
Kiyama shook his head, feeling that I had changed a lot.
The two went upstairs together and returned to the dormitory.
"What magazine?" Huang Ping asked when he saw the magazine I was holding in my hand.
"Bosom Friend." I said, "Mu Zairong borrowed it." ”
"How did you come up with the idea of borrowing books from Mu Zairong?" Huang Ping asked with a smile, his eyes narrowed like triangles.
I didn't know how to answer Huang Ping, so I said casually: "It's boring." ”
"You're boring." Huang Ping muttered.
I laughed, shook my head, and said word for word, "I mean I'm bored, I didn't say you." ”
Huang Ping clasped his hands together at this time, expressing embarrassment.
Mu Shan and Liu Dajiao walked into the No. 7 bedroom from the outside holding hands, and their hands were still holding hands.
"Can you not do that?" Huang Ping said, ouch.
"What's wrong?" Liu Dajiao asked, and punched Huang Ping.
"When I see you, I'm jealous." Huang Ping said with a smile.
"You also go and hold the swallow's hand." Liu Dajiao shouted loudly.
Huang Ping shook his head and said, "Now I don't go to work every day, my salary is not paid, and my life is not settled, how can I still have that thought." ”
"Let's go to the office together tomorrow to ask for pay." Kiyama shouted.
"Go, go." Huang Ping stood up and said, "It's the puppy who doesn't go." ”
I found a ten-dollar note and handed it to Mushan. Mushan was not polite either, and went straight into his pocket.
"Get me one too." Huang Ping said deliberately happily.
I took out the money and was stopped by Kiyama. Mu Shan smiled and said, "Wei Huasong lent Huang Ping money. ”
I groaned.
"Xiong Liying is very rich, why don't you borrow some from her?" Huang Ping asked.
I shook my head and thought to myself, I would never borrow money from Xiong Liying, Xiong Liying has been married for three years, and her husband and lover have a child, what kind of marriage is this. And she was so calm when facing me, she couldn't see that her family was so unbearable. I thought, what can I do, as a friend, I can only silently bless.
The next day, Mu Shan, Huang Ping, and I went to the factory to ask Director Wang for salary, and when I went upstairs, I saw a Mu Zairong hurriedly going downstairs.
When I saw Mu Zairong's gentle appearance, a kind of pity suddenly surged in my heart.
Huang Ping also saw Mu Zairong, and he motioned to Mushan to block Mu Zairong from going downstairs.
I was disgusted by this, and glared at Kiyama, who smiled and stopped moving.
I deliberately stopped Huang Ping again, creating an isolation between Huang Ping and Mu Zairong, so that Mu Zairong could leave behind me.
Mu Zairong saw this opportunity and quickly went downstairs, and when he passed by me, Huang Ping reached out to grab Mu Zairong, but I intercepted him with my hand. Huang Ping deliberately pushed me, I didn't stand firm, I fell to the side, I immediately grabbed the handrail of the stairs with my hand, so I didn't fall, but I still bumped into Mu Zairong.
Mu Zairong scolded Huang Ping, "Huang Ping, you are a hooligan." Then he prepared to run downstairs.
Huang Ping pushed me hard unscrupulously, and Mu Zairong ran, screaming loudly in fright.
Mu Shan stood in the staircase and laughed triumphantly, and Huang Ping cheered loudly after seeming to be satisfied.
I immediately used all my strength to bring Huang Ping closer to the wall, and in an instant, Mu Zairong rushed behind me, and the two of them passed by; I felt a crispy and numb feeling behind me, and exclaimed apologetically: "Mu Zairong, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." ”
Mu Zairong ran downstairs and stood in the sun, like a bird flying out of a cage, not only did she not get angry, but turned her head with a smile and said to me gently unexpectedly: "Qi Xun, thank you." ”
I felt warm, I didn't expect Mu Zairong to have such a distinct personality and know how to be polite, such a girl with an extraordinary temperament is more appreciated and respected.
I looked at Mu Zairong's distant back and disappeared at the staircase, and then I was relieved to go upstairs to the office.
Mu Shan walked into the office quickly, and Huang Ping and I immediately rushed into the office and walked to Director Wang's desk.
Mu Shan said loudly: "Director Wang, a few of us have come to ask for wages. ”
Huang Ping also couldn't wait to shout: "Director Wang, we have no money to eat." Let's pay your salary. ”
I couldn't say a word, and I muttered something that I didn't even hear clearly.
"Wait, wait, and we'll get paid." Director Wang said with the same expression.
"But," I said at last, "we've been waiting for a month." ”
"You also saw that Mu Zairong also came to borrow money, but the accountant was not in the office, and he didn't borrow money." Director Wang stood up and said earnestly, "The salary will be paid immediately." ”
"Mu Zairong is resigning," Huang Ping yelled, "and the salary has been settled." ”
Director Wang immediately calmed down, but quickly eased up, and said with a smile: "There is no such thing." ”
"Director Wang," Mu Shan said with an almost pleading look, "Director Wang, you borrow some money privately." ”
"yes," I whispered, "you borrow some privately." ”
"I haven't been paid my salary," Director Wang said with a very embarrassed look, "I don't have any money." ”
Huang Ping asked loudly, "Director Wang, when will the salary be paid?" ”
"Wait, wait." After Director Wang finished speaking, he didn't speak again.
The three men stood for a moment and walked out of the office boredly. The three men went listlessly downstairs and came outside.
"It's fucking boring." Huang Ping scolded loudly.
"you," Mu Shan scolded, pointing his toes against a stone on the ground, and angrily kicked up the stone, the stone was kicked away, and Mu Shan asked angrily, "Why don't we find a new factory?" ”
"No, one has no diploma, and the other has no technology," Huang Ping shook his head and said, "I've found several factories." ”
"At this time," Mu Shan said with a vigorous shake of his head, "I don't know now that reading is important." ”
I suddenly felt bored, Mushan's idea of not wanting to come to Shashi to work was right, but in order to be able to come to work, I actually killed the dog of the Science and Technology Commission, and insisted on pulling Mushan to Shashi, which was too selfish. Thinking of this, I feel sorry for Mushan, it should be said that it dragged Mushan down. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Mushan took Huang Ping and me to a hardware factory, and the noise inside was too loud to approach.
"I'll ask." Mushan said, walked inside, and came out after a while.
We continued to walk forward to a foundry, and Kiyama asked the old man at the porter, "Are you hiring here?" ”
The old man didn't look at us, and shouted: "Don't move!" ”
Mu Shan took a step back and roared: "If you don't recruit, you won't recruit, what are you yelling at?" ”
Huang Ping smiled, "Let's go back to the dormitory and rest." ”
The three of them didn't say a word all the way and silently returned to the dormitory.
I was standing in the corridor on the second floor and saw Zai Rong washing clothes, she was washing clothes while smiling faintly because of something, very beautiful.
I suddenly wanted to talk to Mu Zairong, but I couldn't remember to say anything for a while.
Mu Zairong is still doing her own thing, as if everything around her has nothing to do with her, she is completely in a world of her own infinite beauty.
I walked downstairs and saw that Mu Zairong was still washing clothes on the spot, and approached Mu Zairong in an inexplicable mood, and hesitantly walked next to Mu Zairong again, wanting to muster up the courage to say a few words to Mu Zairon, or sit together and chat a few words, but still did not speak, and walked away quietly. Mu Zairong is like a fairy in the sky, unattainable.
When I was about to walk out of the courtyard, Mu Zairong's voice came from behind: "You wait. ”
I was startled, immediately stopped, turned my head sharply, and looked at Mu Zairong with great excitement.
"Lend me your pen to write a letter." Mu Zairong said without doubt.
I was stunned for a moment, took the pen from my jacket pocket, handed it to Mu Zairong, and said in a loud voice, "Okay, okay." It's such a seemingly simple communication, and my heart is also very nervous and happy.