Chapter Fifteen(1/2)
The car slowly left the asphalt road of the city and drove into the dusty mountain path, just like the sun passing through the dark clouds, and her mood was sometimes good and sometimes bad. When the car drove to the entrance of the village, her mood suddenly became clear.
The village committee courtyard was right in front of me, and Lin Shaoqiu's hearty laughter seemed to be remembered in my ears. The magnetic voice breeds an invisible magic that brings her to those countless happy days, from the tension and excitement of first meeting Lin Shaoqiu to the joy and gratitude of Lin Shaoqiu accompanying the exam, from looking up on the streets and alleys to following Lin Shaoqiu all the way into the city, those scenes were presented to her, and her heart began to pound again, her cheeks felt hot, and she couldn't help but walk into the village committee office.
Still the door that she had knocked on countless times, Lin Shaoqiu's big words engraved on the door: "Indifferent and clear ambitions, tranquility and far-reaching" are clearly visible, and she stretched out her hand to touch it gently.
"Ya! Xue Ke is back!" The village director exclaimed and woke her up from her memories, shattering all her beauty.
Her heart suddenly sank and almost burst into tears: "Things are different from people and everything is gone..." She wept in her heart.
"Xueke, why did the talented girl in our village suddenly come back?! She didn't say hello, and I asked your parents to wait for you at home. Your father is planning to build a new house for his younger brother! He runs around every day, wonder if he will be at home now?"
"Oh, the branch secretary is not in a hurry. Can I stay here for a while?" Her eyes showed begging.
"Of course, come in and sit here quickly. The place has not changed at all. What is the arrangement of Officer Lin or what? We are too lazy to move. Look at him in a hurry and even the cup is over."
Xue Ke sat down opposite Lin Shaoqiu's desk. The desk was cleaned up, but Lin Shaoqiu's cup was covered with thick dust. She gently wiped away the dust, and her mood became much better. She stayed by the desk and felt much more at ease.
She sat quietly, listening to the village Zhishu chatting without saying a word. She didn't say a word except nodding and smiling, because she didn't hear what he was saying. Her mind was full of Lin Shaoqiu's voice, appearance and smile, and she couldn't listen to any other word.
A herb green diary was quietly lying in the drawer of the office, with a blue pen stuck on it, which was exactly the same as what Lin Shaoqiu gave her. Although Lin Shaoqiu left in the rain and never met again, she still felt very relieved to have this green diary with her. Whenever she encountered a hurdle that she couldn't get over, she would quietly open the diary and vent it in the diary. It seemed that Lin Shaoqiu was sitting in front of her eyes and listening to her talk with her face, whether good or bad, it was poured out. Her heart would be much more relaxed and happy. Perhaps only this little comfort would be left in her world.
She opened the diary, which was densely recorded on it, from the farmers in the fields to the flocks of sheep, from the power to the planting of trees and trees, the breath of life was active on the paper, the lines were filled with life, this man who looked unworldly and even the words were filled with light. Reading his words seemed to feel his breath, his sunshine was suffocating, and the thick lenses could not stop his vitality. In a trance, it seemed that he was right in front of him...
"I left this diary with Lin Shaoqiu. At that time, he seemed a little reluctant to leave. I forced him to stay. When the children in the village grew up, they could remember the benefactor who brought us water and electricity. He did not forget to dig wells when he drank water. The older generation was very particular. How could he become the village party secretary and forget it again?" The village director's eyes showed unconcealed pride.
"Yes, I never forget the well-driving man when I eat water. We will never forget this kindness in my life, especially I must not forget Officer Lin. Without him, I would not be what I am today."
"This is reasonable. You have a conscience! Director Lin has a correct vision!"
Xue Ke and the village party secretary looked at each other and laughed, as if she had forgotten all the unhappiness. The long-lost smile made her face a little vivid.
"Did you come here as soon as you get off the car? There is a shadow of Lin Shaoqiu here. If you don't say that we all know that Lin Shaoqiu is a good boy, if..."
Xue Ke heard the village director's meaning and quickly interrupted him. She knew that in the eyes of the villagers, Lin Shaoqiu had frequent contacts with her and was so concerned about her affairs. It must be that Lin Shaoqiu had a good impression of her. Everyone misunderstood him and Lin Shaoqiu, thinking that there was a story between them, but this misunderstanding was an indescribable little happiness for her. She longed to be misunderstood and hoped that Lin Shaoqiu could know everyone's feelings. But now Lin Shaoqiu is married, but she doesn't want people to know the news that Lin Shaoqiu is married.
"It's time for me to go home." She ran away like a gust of wind.
My mother was waving a big broom to clean the yard. My grandmother tiptoed and was busy, while her younger brother was serving tea and pouring water in the house. It seemed that a guest was coming. Who would it be? Xue Ke was muttering in her heart.
"mom--"
"Oh, why did you come back? Li Xiao has been waiting for you for a long time! He came after you said you left, and the car you were in was half an hour away. He didn't come back until half a day. He was scared to me. I thought something was wrong with you! He brought the person back without even saying hello!..."
Xue Ke's head buzzed, opened her mouth wide, and she didn't breathe for a long time. She shook her body and fell on the door frame. She fell down. Her body felt as if someone had suddenly pulled away her muscles and bones. She struggled for a long time but didn't stand up, and her brain was blank.
"Ke Ke, what's wrong with you? Why did you fall down as soon as you entered the door! And your face is so ugly. Are you getting sick?!" Mom hurriedly threw away the sweeper in her hand.
"Xiaowei, come and help me, sister," my mother shouted into the house.
The younger brother and Li Xiao rushed out of the house together.
Xue Ke's face turned pale, her lips kept trembling but couldn't say a word.
Li Xiao smiled and said in a very gentle tone: "Xiaoxue, what's wrong with you? We just had a few words of words, and you ran home alone. I was worried and followed me. Don't be angry. It's all my fault. Come to the house to rest for a while and drink a sip of water slowly." As he said that, Li Xiao went to pull her arm.
Xue Ke was completely confused. She really underestimated this despicable villain. She could actually follow her home. This really made her think and incredible.
Li Xiao twisted her arm hard and lowered his voice and said, "I have told your parents that we are in love. Don't ruin my good things, otherwise..." He glared at her fiercely. I knew what he had not said meant. He heard the threat in his tone. She couldn't help but shivered. It seemed that home was not a safe place. The only refuge was also lost. She tried her best to control her tears and closed her eyes in despair.
Li Xiao pinched her hand hard: "Smile", squeezed out a word from his teeth, and ordered her.
Xue Ke tried hard and breathed heavily. After a long time, she grinned but couldn't laugh.
Li Xiaosheng dragged her into the house with a tugging force.
His father was smiling. He would never have thought that this son-in-law who was sent to him was a heinous monster. He even ate people and didn't spit bones.
My younger brother is only 15 years old, and he can't see the true face of his future brother-in-law. He has no other idea except to pour tea respectfully.
The little-footed grandma lived with a crutch and kept beating: "The child looks good, but his eyes look too thief. The more he looks, the more he looks, the more he looks, the more he looks, the more he looks, the more he is, the more he looks, the more he is, the more he looks, the more he is, the more he looks, the more he doesn't like him!"
The mother stared at Xue Ke with a complicated look, unable to say whether she was angry or worried, but she kept blaming her grandmother: "It would be good if you can take care of yourself. Don't worry about it. When the child grows up, he works in the city and is alone outside. We can't stay by our side. She just finds whatever she likes to find, which is her life." The mother's tone was helpless.
"Ke, what is stocks? Li Xiao told me for an afternoon and I didn't understand." Dad was carrying long bags of his eyes and spitting out mist.
"Stocks?" Xue Ke was confused. She didn't know, but she only knew why her father suddenly asked her this question? How did her father know about the thing that even she felt strange, and what kind of ecstasy soup did Li Xiao give him?
"Dad" Li Xiao actually called Dad. Xue Ke was stunned. This beast is really disgusting.
"Dad, you don't need to know too much. You only know that if you use 4,600 yuan to make money, you may make three or four 4,600 yuan. If you make money, you will be mine. If you lose money, you will still be yours. If you don't lose money, you will be a 10,000 yuan household or even 100,000 yuan household. You should not miss such a good opportunity. I got such a place because of the factory."
It was 4600 again? Xue Ke was frightened when she heard it. Just as she was about to speak, Li Xiao's knife-like gaze stabbed straight: "Xiaoxue, I'm helping you!" He stared at her tightly.
She hurriedly lowered her head, what should I do? What should I do? What should I do?
"I have the money, but I'm planning to build a house for Xiaowei. How many days will it take for you to buy this thing? I have worked hard for most of my life to save such a little money..."
"Dad, don't worry, stocks won't take too long, maybe ten or eight days, maybe ten or eight days, not to mention building a house, don't worry about building a building if you really make money, just love it."
"So quickly!" A green light began to appear in my father's eyes.
"This thing is so fast, but you hesitate for a long time. That quota is not ours. Even if you have 46,000, I can't get it for you."
"Ah?" My father began to smoke hard, and at the end, he suddenly shouted, "Xiaowei, fuck you, come with the money!"
"Dad!" Xue Ke wanted to stand up and stop him.
Li Xiao held her down: "Don't forget our agreement! What are you doing when you go home?" He threatened with threats.
Xue Ke suddenly fell into dissipation. Didn’t he just come back this time just to save his life? Why is he so confused when he sees that the money is about to be obtained?
Li Xiao punched her back heavily: "We mankind do big things, don't worry, you must pay back the money, and you will never break your promise."
Xue Ke didn't know how credible the person in front of her was, but she knew that there was no better way at the moment. She couldn't figure out whether the person in front of her was a dragon or a worm, but she knew that she had to take risks in order to get rid of the entanglement of the demon. She would rather make money and pay back the debt for the rest of her life than look at him again.
Just as she was thinking about it, her mother carried out a pile of rags.
"What is this?" Xue Ke and Li Xiao were both surprised.
Mom calmly put the rag on the ground, then opened the bundles of solid cloth one by one, tied them up for 5 layers, and finally a dirty plastic bag was exposed inside. Mom poured out the things in the plastic bag, and it turned out to be a bunch of colorful money, including 50 yuan, 10 yuan, 5 yuan, hundreds of coins, and even coins inside.
"So messy?! My God, when will I count it?" Li Xiao couldn't help blurting out.
"It's the same if you can't count. His father and I count it every day. We have to count it every day before going to bed. This is 4610. We only counted yesterday. We took out 10 yuan and it would be 4600. If you don't believe me, you will count."
"No! Mom, can you and I still not believe it? No need to count it." Li Xiaoqiang suppressed the joy in his heart and reached out to get the money.
"Slowly" the little-footed grandma suddenly entered the house.
"Xiaoxue, are you a man reliable? Why do you want so much money at once?!" Grandma looked at him.
"Grandma doesn't give this money to me, but I'll use it to find a place to make money. Just like the hen you raise can lay eggs, you can make money, and you will only earn more and more. You can't count the more you have." Li Xiao smiled.
"Really?" Grandma narrowed her eyes.
"If you don't believe me, I have to believe your granddaughter. She is an accountant who is very careful in calculating."
"Mom, what are the doubts about your own children? Xiao Li will send the money in a few days."
"Oh," Grandma nodded half-believingly, and suddenly turned her head and said to Xue Ke: "This is your brother's wedding house, so you must not mislead the matter! If you mislead the matter, be careful not to get it."
Xue Ke nodded heavily. She knew that the money was hard-earned, but she knew that she had to let the evil man take the money away, and then she wanted to find a way to repay her parents' money. Only in this way could she completely get rid of the entanglement of this demon. But she did not dare to tell her parents the truth, so she had to avoid her parents' gaze and endure the inner suffering silently. She didn't know a word about the stock matter. She knew in her heart that this was probably a lie made up by Li Xiao to cheat money. How could her parents who were honest all their lives thought that their biological daughter would deceive her with outsiders? After all, that was their half-life savings, but what should she do if she didn't do this?
Xue Ke held back the tears in her eyes and walked quietly to her mother, hugged her mother tightly, and buried her face deeply on her back. The mother obviously felt her daughter's body trembling. She turned sideways and held her daughter's hand tightly: "Why are you so cold? Are you very cold?"
Xue Ke's face turned pale and she broke free from her mother's hand, and suddenly threw herself into her father's arms and closed her eyes in pain.
This was the first time she had contacted her father so close since she could remember. Her father was stunned, and her arms were hanging in the air and didn't know what to do: "What's wrong? This is, such a big girl still..."
"Dad, I'm sorry, I want to live a good life..." Xue Ke murmured with tears already bursting out of her eyes.
"Silly girl, I want to live a good life, so dad supports you. When you make money, we will live a good life together. Now my daughter is promising!..."
"Dad——" Xue Ke used her hands to block her father's mouth and tears flowed like a spring, and a very painful expression appeared on her face.
My father was at a loss and just patted her back gently, "Don't cry, Xiao Li is still here!"
She collapsed in her father's arms like a frozen snake. It took her a long time to slowly soothe.
Li Xiao took this opportunity to collect the money quickly: "Dad, mom, I'm in a hurry to rush back to buy stocks. I'm afraid I won't be able to buy the original stocks if I'm late. It's not easy for Xiaoxue to go home. Let her stay for a few more days and I'll leave first." It can be seen that he is eager to return home.
"So anxious?" The two old men looked at each other at the same time, and then looked at each other again. The wallet in Li Xiao's hand showed unrestrained reluctance in his eyes.
Xue Ke stood up with difficulty and waved to him hard: "Get out!"
Li Xiao winked at her and signaled her to take him out.
She didn't want to go out, but she followed her out by a silence.
"Thank you, I really used this money to buy stocks, and it was the original stock of Zhonglian Group. I have a friend in it. I bought this stock, which not only allowed me to have a job as a contract worker, but also could distribute dividends by the end of the year. If I make money, I will definitely pay you a lot of money. It's not easy for your parents. I am also a rural person, waiting for my good news!"
"No! Don't show up again from now on. The farther away from me, the better. I will pay back the money slowly." Unconcealed disgust appeared in her eyes.
"I guarantee it with my personality, I will definitely pay it back."
"Hmph" Xue Ke snorted coldly from his nose, "Do you have personality? Are you good at talking about personality?"
"You!" Li Xiao stared at him with anger ignited in his eyes: "You are capable, right? Don't think I'm right at your doorstep..."
"Just do it? Be careful that I regret it. Once I regret it, you don't want to take away a penny! I give you money because I want to spend money to eliminate disasters. Do you think I am really afraid of you? I don't want to have any connection with people like you, so you get out!"
As long as he is not a fool, he can see Xue Ke's disgust from the bottom of his heart. Li Xiao tactfully took the money and ran away in a flash.
Xue Ke leaned against the door frame and suddenly slapped on the ground. The toughness he had just held had disappeared without a trace. He took away 4,600 yuan! That was the blood and sweat of his parents for half of his life. She poked a hole in the sky at home. What did she use to make up for it? She was confused.
To be continued...