Chapter 004: A Good Show
After the Spring Festival, I met A Bing in front of the cinema.
"Have a good time playing cards during the Spring Festival. I have to go to work again soon after the Spring Festival." I smiled and greeted A Bing, "Why haven't you seen Jianjun? You have a wife and the children are well behaved and don't go out anymore?"
I know we usually go to and from work together, but I didn’t see Jianjun this time.
"Yes! Good times fly by so fast!" A Bing said with a smile, "Jianjun? You don't know! Didn't you almost become brothers-in-law?"
A Bing teased, knowing what happened between Wu Qing and I, teasing is indispensable when we meet.
"You're joking again." I went to push A Bing away to avoid embarrassment. Jian Jun's daughter invited him to have a drink, but I didn't even attend.
"Jianjun, now that I have returned to my hometown, I almost got divorced."
"Divorced? Why did you go back to your hometown?" I felt confused and quickly asked, "What's going on?" I didn't believe it, I must be joking.
"I helped with all my belongings and a tractor." A Bing patted me on the shoulder and said with a smile, "It's a long story. Jianjun has 365 days a year and does less than 100 workers, and there will still be more by the end of the year.
Creditors came to visit, and my father-in-law said that he had never been asked to pay debts in half his life, and he insisted that Wu Yu divorce Jianjun. Jianjun was in his hometown during the Spring Festival, and he just asked a tractor to pick up the dowry a few days ago."
"Divorced?" I was still dubious.
A Bing smiled again and said: "No, Wu Yu followed him back, you fool! You won't ask for dowry after divorce."
I suddenly realized it and said: "Really, no wonder we haven't seen Jianjun during the Spring Festival. It's such a good show!"
The factory where I worked closed down, so my dad rented a storefront at the bus station and let me and my cousin open a joint store. After a year, the business didn't take off. I followed my cousin on his motorcycle to go out drinking and playing cards every three days. Dad angrily said
The store was closed and I was introduced to work in the electrical appliance factory opposite the original factory.
My job was very light, I was responsible for mechanical maintenance, and I even went to Shanghai for a month of training.
In my spare time from work, I often chat in the warehouse,
Accountant Yang, the statistician, smiled at me and said,
"Xiaoqian, how old are you? You don't have a partner. I'll be your matchmaker."
I smiled and replied, "21, no! Okay!"
"Really! Don't start joking, what do you think of my niece?"
"Ah! Your niece is too young." I was stunned for a moment. Accountant Yang's niece is Xiao Wang, a workshop worker. She is only 18 years old. Her appearance is okay, but she is short in stature.
"What? You don't like her, she is an only child."
"No, it's just a factory. I'm too familiar with it. I'm sorry."
"Her mother has taken a liking to you and asked me to ask you, how do you like it? It would be great to have a factory where we meet every day and take care of each other."
"No, it's just a joke from my colleagues." I shook my head.
"Oh, forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything! Tell me the truth, are you and Bingyun in a relationship?"
"How is that possible?" I denied.
"Most of my colleagues are saying that she is interested in you and always goes to your place to bring you food and drinks. You think we don't know. Tell me honestly whether you have a crush on her."
"How is it possible? You are overthinking it. She is several years older than me."
"What does it matter if she is older? She is so beautiful! Everyone loves her."
Accountant Yang started teasing, paused, and then said in a low voice, "Let me tell you, she was going to get married soon and had received the certificate, but later they broke up for unknown reasons. When you fell in love with him, you were looking for a second marriage. Do you know?"
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"I know it's impossible. It's not what you imagined."
I waved my hands repeatedly and ran out of the warehouse.
I understood in my heart, and I didn't blame my colleagues for thinking so. Bingyun was indeed interested in me, but I was too embarrassed to confess it in person. I had expressed it in writing, but I didn't accept it. I lied that I already had a partner and politely rejected her.
Factory Director Cao saw me walking out of the warehouse and standing at the entrance of the workshop corridor. He waved to me and said, "Xiaoqian, come here, come to the office and do something for me."
"Okay, Director Cao." I agreed immediately and followed the director to the office.
As soon as he entered the office, Director Cao said, "I'm going to Shanghai on a business trip tomorrow. Bring me 4 cartons of cigarettes from the Yuhua Cigarette Hotel and I'll write a note." After speaking, Director Cao immediately wrote the note and handed it to me.
I took the note and put it away, "Okay." I turned around and left.
Yuhuayan Hotel is next to the cinema and only 3-400 meters away from the factory. I am a factory technician and my work is relatively free. The factory director and my dad are old friends, so I often ask me to do this and that.
After taking the cigarettes, I was about to leave,
Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared across from me. Hey, isn't that Wu Qing? Holding Father Wu's arm, Father Wu was wearing a coat and walking cautiously.
Wu Qing concentrated on taking care of Father Wu and didn't pay attention to me at all.
I didn't even say hello, and kept silently watching the father and daughter disappear before my eyes.
What's going on? Is Father Wu injured? Or is he sick and needing surgery? I thought to myself, should I go visit myself? After all, I have been with Wu Qing for more than a year, and my family treats me well. Although Father Wu has traditional ideas, he treats me well.
It’s better to be polite, Wu Ma, there’s no need to say anything.
After much thought, I decided to go and visit.
After dinner, I bought fruits at the fruit shop and rode to Wu's house.
It wasn't dark yet. As soon as we arrived at the door, the car didn't stop and we saw Father Wu sitting at the door.
I braked and said, "Hello, uncle!"
When Father Wu saw me, he stood up politely and said.
"Hey, Qian Cheng, why are you here? Come in and sit down."
I stabilized the bicycle, looked at Father Wu's sick face, and said with genuine concern: "I saw you go to the hospital during the day, what's the matter? Come here and see you, uncle, you sit down."
Father Wu covered his chest with his right hand and reached into his coat pocket with his left hand.
"I just had a minor surgery, it doesn't matter, I'm almost healed."
Suddenly, a person walked out of the house and said, "Qian Cheng, why are you here?"
When I saw it, I saw that it was Guorong, my classmate's cousin. I knew him and had played together before. When he showed up at Wu's house, I immediately understood.
Before I could answer, Wu Qing walked out and said, "You are here, why can't he come?"
I looked sideways at Wu Qing and said to Guorong: "Oh, Guorong, I came to see my uncle. During the day, I saw my second sister carrying my uncle out of the hospital."
Wu Qing was also looking at me at this time, and then shyly looked away.
Father Wu took out cigarettes from his coat pocket, smoked one for me, and gave another one to Guorong, "Come and smoke, Qian Cheng, it's a rare thing. Go in and sit down, and my second sister will pour you a glass of water."
I took the cigarette and lit it for Father Wu first, then looked back at Guorong,
"No, uncle, I'll just stand there for a while. Where is auntie?"
At this moment, Guorong had lit a cigarette and was standing at the door, blowing out cigarette strings with a proud expression.
Father Wu also glanced at Guorong, smiled and said to me, "It's rare to come here, sit down for a while."
"My mom is washing the dishes. Come in and get a glass of water."
"I really don't want to go in. I'll go back after I finish smoking. I have something else to do."
Wu Ma came out, saw me, and said in surprise,
"Hey, Qian Cheng, long time no see."
I then smiled and said: "Yes, yes, hello, auntie! I'm busy!"
"Why don't you come for dinner? Why don't you come earlier?"
Wu's mother was obviously very happy. I firmly believe that Wu's mother's satisfaction with me should be impeccable.
Chapter completed!