1987 My Era

Chapter 19, Ridiculous

After standing nearby and listening for a while, Li Heng finally understood what was going on. It turned out that the clothes in his mother's hand were exactly the ones that his second sister was coveting.

At that time, my second sister asked the price elsewhere and insisted on 16 yuan, which was why she took the risk and acted rashly.

But I have just saved enough for tuition fees, where will I get the extra money to buy clothes?
Just as Li Heng was beginning to wonder, Tian Run'e had already finished checking the clothes, stood up and said to Xuemei, "9 yuan, will you sell it?"

Hearing this, Xuemei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She picked up the clothes and gestured, saying, "Sister Run'e, please feel it. The texture and style are really great. If I sell it to you for 9 yuan, I'll be starving."

Tian Run'e remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Xuemei glanced around, and when she saw that no one was around, she lowered her voice and said, "12 yuan, Sister Run'e, take it, this is the cost price.

Considering our friendship over the years, I really won’t make a penny from you, and don’t tell anyone about it.”

Tian Run'e took the clothes again and looked at them. Finally, she said, "10 yuan. I'll pay you next month."

Nowadays, skilled workers in rural areas are paid 2 yuan a day, while unskilled workers are paid 1.5 yuan a day. In fact, 10 yuan is equivalent to 5 wages, which is very expensive.

Xuemei, who was selling clothes, knew something about the Li family's financial situation, so she didn't show any surprise about buying on credit. However, the two had been dealing with each other for many years, and she trusted Tian Run'e's character.

After struggling for a long time, Xuemei said with a convinced expression: "Sister Run'e, today I will just consider it as a favor to Lanlan because she is going to school. Otherwise, I will never give in."

After that, Xuemei took a bag and packed the clothes, still asking:
"Lanlan, this is her last semester this year, so she will be assigned a job soon."

Tian Run'e hummed.

Xuemei asked, "Did they tell me where I was assigned?"

Tian Run'e shook her head, "I'm not sure yet. The girl hasn't told her family."

Xuemei handed the clothes to her, and suddenly changed her tone: "Over the years, my boy has been praising Lanlan. He will graduate this year. His father used his connections to help him get a job at the Land and Resources Bureau. How about we find an opportunity for the two children to meet each other someday?"

Tian Run'e didn't agree, but she didn't refuse directly either. She just said gently: "You know her hot temper. I can't make the decision. I have to go back and ask."

"Hey, it's better to be a little more intense. I like it a little more intense. This way I won't be bullied when I go out."

Xuemei's face was full of smiles. She liked Li Lan very much and fell in love with her at first sight. But after she made such a joke in front of Li Lan last time, Li Lan never came to her place again.

After leaving the farmer's market, the mother and son, who lived a tight life, went nowhere and went straight to Shimen Station.

Li Heng didn't ask any questions about what happened just now.

Because he understood that although his mother always appeared kind and amiable to everyone, she was actually very arrogant in her heart and did not like Xuemei's children at all.

If Comrade Tian Run'e is like this, her second sister, who has high aspirations, must be even worse.

Every time there was a market, the streets and alleys were crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder, and it was extremely congested. Li Heng and Tian Run'e had to work very hard to cross two streets and squeeze to Shimen Station. They almost suffocated and broke out in sweat.

By this time the rain had stopped. When Li Heng saw his mother had met some acquaintances from the production team and was about to walk back, he said to her:

"Mom, I won't walk with you. I'll wait for Zhang Zhiyong."

Tian Run'e knew very well what kind of character her son had. He had been a lazy guy since he was young. He would rather sit than stand. He was probably thinking about the walk-behind tractor again.

However, considering the close relationship between Manzai and Zhiyong, she didn't say much, but just instructed:

"Your second sister has to go back to school this afternoon, don't play outside too late, come back early."

"Oh, I know. Don't worry, I'll be back at noon."

He really didn't want to walk. It was a ten-mile journey, more than half of which was mountain road. Not only was it steep, but the road was full of potholes and mud. He had already suffered once when he came here.

How can I be willing to suffer again?

After watching Comrade Tian Run'e and a group of village ladies leave chatting and laughing, Li Heng found a place to rest and listened to the people around him chatting and bragging.

At the beginning, these people talked about a wide range of topics, from astronomy and geography, the universe and stars to national affairs and trivial matters. They talked about everything and covered everything. It had been a long time since I last heard this kind of feeling. It felt very cordial to listen to them. Li Heng also silently marveled at their profound knowledge.

Look, who said farmers are uneducated?

But as he listened, he felt something was not right. I don't know who started it, but the topic suddenly turned to the funeral of Grandma Chun in Shangwan Village. These people were all praising it, saying it was extremely glorious. In the history of Qianzhen, this small place, it was the first time in the world that it happened, and it was very impressive.

An old man was very envious: "If I can have such a grand ceremony after my death, it would be worth dying today."

A thin man shouted, "Mr. Shou, you must first have a son who is a high-ranking official! Then you won't have any worries."

A fat woman nearby interrupted, "I don't think that's true. No matter how high up you are, you'll have troubles. Didn't Chen Gaoyuan's precious daughter get slept with by someone? I heard her grades are great, and she'll take the college entrance exam this year."

The melon suddenly fell on his body, and Lu Liheng's body stiffened, and his heart suddenly tightened for no reason.

I carefully scanned the surroundings. Fortunately! Damn, it was not bad! I found that they were all unfamiliar faces. I didn't recognize any of them.

In order to check if there were no mistakes, he coughed deliberately. Everyone looked over at him, but then they looked away and continued chatting without much reaction.

With an idea in mind, Li Heng tried to strike up a conversation and asked, "Uncle, are you talking about the Chen family in Shangwan Village? Who has this ability?"

The thin man scratched his head and asked, "What's your name? What's your name? I forgot it for the moment."

The fat woman continued, "Li Heng, his name is Li Heng. I heard that he is just like Ximen Qing in the opera. He is very good at talking and is especially good at coaxing women.

Many aunties in Shangwan Village said that they dared not let their daughters have any contact with Li Heng alone, for fear of being cheated. "

What the fuck is going on?

When did I ever coax a woman in the village?
Li Heng's face twitched and he almost fainted.

Damn it, it’s true that good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels far and wide. I didn’t expect that my reputation has spread beyond Shangwan Village and overshadowed the entire town.

At this moment, he felt that the cheating guy named Liang was too disappointing as he had snatched away the hot search throne that had lasted for so many years.

I'm still young, can you please stop being so humble?
In fact, he understood that the reason why the story between him and Chen Zijin became widely known was because of the "glory" of the Chen family.

If the Chen family was an ordinary farming family, then this would be a different story. The negative impact would at most be limited to the village and would not cause any waves in the surrounding area.

Ultimately, it was human nature that was at work. To the people in Qianzhen, a remote mountain town, the Chen family was a wealthy and powerful family that they could only look up to on weekdays. It was a rare opportunity for everyone to take advantage of the situation after having a good meal and a good drink, so they had to plan something carefully.

Boom boom boom!

Amidst a roar, Zhang Zhiyong drove up in a walk-behind tractor in a showy manner. The vehicle was surrounded by people. It seemed that this idiot had made a lot of money today.

As soon as Zhang Zhiyong turned off the engine, he jumped out of the car and yelled towards Li Heng:

"Li Heng! Li Heng! Come and help."

When they heard the name "Li Heng", the group of people who were just chatting with Li Heng were immediately stunned!

It is quite now!
not talking anymore!

Their eyes widened and they turned their heads at the same time.

These people think so quickly!

Fortunately, Li Heng's reaction was quick enough. The moment the idiot opened his mouth, he hurriedly turned his back, hid in the small alley inside, and disappeared.

"Is this young man Li Heng?"

"From Shangwan Village?"

"Yes, it is!"

Uncle Shou, the thin man, the fat woman and the others took a deep breath. It was ridiculous that they had just spoken to the person involved.

The problem is that Li Heng seemed very interested, which was really ridiculous.

It really is like seeing a ghost in broad daylight!

ps: overslept

(End of this chapter)