(II) Ah Fu's Diary
Traveling was always in a hurry, so one should go all out. The matter was settled very smoothly. In the afternoon, Haichuan had to rush to another city to handle some business. Haichuan came to Ah Fu's stall and said goodbye to Ah Fu and Ah Xiang. If reunion was linked to joy, then separation could not drive away sadness. Worry and longing would deepen from the station of separation. They looked at each other silently without saying anything else.
Haichuan and Ah Fu clenched their hands tightly and said goodbye.
Ah Xiang handed a bag of tea eggs to Haichuan and said,"Brother Chuan, take it and eat it on the way."
Haichuan looked at Ah Fu and Ah Xiang, feeling very touched.
Haichuan took the tea egg and said,"Sister-in-law, you must inform me when you get married."”
With another wave of his hand, the train had already left Ah Fu and Ah Xiang, far away from the city that had given him a pleasant surprise. They walked far away.
It was already very late at night, but Haichuan was not sleepy at all. This encounter brought up memories that had been buried for a long time. Haichuan listened to his companion on the upper bunk, and he couldn't close his eyes. Haichuan took out Ah Fu's diary and flipped through it. They all knew what had happened. Turning to the part about going to college, Haichuan saw something that Ah Fu had been unwilling to say.
Ah Fu wrote in her diary.
"In May's heart, I never existed. Although I didn't dare to admit it, losing Mei was only a matter of time. I can't just ignore what happened to Mei's family. But what can I do? On Saturday and Sunday, I go to a labor market outside the school to do some small work and earn a few poor hard-earned money. It was a drop in the bucket. A childish thought changed my entire life. In order to help May, I went to the parking lot outside the mall one night. He was caught stealing someone else's motorcycle. Because it was his first offense, he was detained for fifteen days. I was expelled from school, and Mei looked down on me even more. The last time he saw Mei was in the detention center. Mei came to see me, and she was in a bad mood. May asked me why I stole from others, but I couldn't answer. When Mei left, I begged her not to let my family know about me. Fifteen long days. It must have been the most difficult time of my life.”
"You can't go home. After leaving the detention center, I found a local classmate and rented a small house far from the school for me. It was a four-square-meter underground storage room. My classmate told me that Ah Mei had also left with Ah Ming. I heard that she would not come back. I wasn't surprised. I borrowed some money from my classmates to live temporarily. Fortunately, I would get cash when I worked. At the moment, food and accommodation were not too big of a problem. It was an inexplicable sadness and loneliness that stuck in his heart. I don't know what will be waiting for me in the future. Goodbye, my college dream...”
"I went from a university student to a street kid. His future and dreams were all gone. He had once dreamed of graduating from university, finding a good job, earning money to repay his parents, and marrying Mei. Look at what's in front of us. It's really a dream."
"I wonder how Mei is doing now. She wondered if she would marry Ah Ming. Sigh, he had already taken her away. How could she not marry her?”
"I'm so annoyed today. The boss is really black-hearted. The price they had agreed on earlier was only half. He was still picking on her with a dark face. Was he clearly bullying a foreigner? He's really not a good person."
"I'm so annoyed. It's not easy to find a long-term job. Since he had let the two young girls stir up trouble, why did he have to be so unforgiving? She just didn't notice the two drops of vegetable water on his shoes. She actually asked me to compensate her with a new pair of shoes and even shouted and swore. Are they that happy that Boss fired me? You keep saying that you're a university student. What's wrong with girls these days? I'm also a university student! But what kind of university student am I!"
"I was so annoyed that I slept for another day. The road ahead is dark. I didn't know what to do, what I could do. If Father and Mother knew my current appearance, wouldn't they be angered to death? Sigh, I'm so confused!”
Haichuan looked at Ah Fu's diary and sighed. Life was cruel. The two from Haichuan were so talented that they should be childhood friends with boundless prospects. It fell just like that. Was life playing a big joke on them, or was it their fate? I don't know. Hai Chuan felt nothing but regret.
Ah Fu's diary started to be messy, and there was no date. One could imagine a university student suddenly entering the real world, flustered and struggling.
Ah Fu's diary;
"I'm a student, and the environment has suddenly changed. A month had passed, and he had no qualifications or experience in finding a job. He did not even want to talk to a better employer. He worked part-time and barely made a living. I told my family not to send me money. I'm working and studying here, so I have enough money. She didn't dare to say that she was fired. It was better to hide it for the time being.”
"It's raining today. She couldn't work, didn't want to get up, and couldn't sleep even if she lay down. He felt very hungry and there was nothing to eat. He opened a packet of instant noodles, some pickles, and some white wine.”
"The school is on annual leave again. Are you going home or not? She really wanted to go home and miss her parents. After thinking about it, he decided not to go back. I also earned some money and sent some money to my family to lie to my parents. The leaders of the unit have all gone home during the Chinese New Year holiday. I can earn double pay here. He could still study quietly. Don't worry about your family. It's better to continue lying!”
"It started to snow today. My local classmates, Ah Wen and Ah Biao, came to visit me when they found out that I wasn't going home for the New Year. They brought me a lot of things. My cabin couldn't fit three people, so I invited them to a small restaurant outside. Once they were classmates, they would never forget their brotherhood. A Wen said to me,"Ah Fu, you can't go on like this. After the New Year, learn a craft. With your intelligence, you'll be able to do well in anything you learn." Ah Biao also said,"I think we should learn how to cook. Food and accommodation are not a problem. The treatment is also very good. There are also a group of beautiful women accompanying us."”
"After paying the money and getting the chef's certificate, I rushed to find an employer. Perhaps it was because the New Year had just ended, many doors were filled with recruitment signs. I saw a very decent restaurant with a sign at the door that was hiring chefs. I went in in fear. The boss was a bald fatty, and the restaurant was short of manpower. Food and lodging were provided, and the trial period was one month. The treatment was also not bad. He had finally moved out of the dark basement.”
"From the first day of work, I was working as an assistant for a master called Ah Liang. I'm young and capable. I fight to do any dirty or tiring work. The chefs in the kitchen like me. Master Liang is more than ten years older than me. He has good craftsmanship and is a good person. Liang taught me a lot of things. He just likes to drink a few mouthfuls and is very lecherous. There was another group of young and beautiful waitresses in the restaurant. Liang's master often made some moves. He heard that Liang's master's wife was very beautiful and his child was quite old, but he often didn't come home.”
"A few months have passed. The restaurant has been renovating for the past two days, so it's closed for a few days. Master Liang invited me to his house. They were usually on good terms, so I bought some gifts and went along. His family lived in the suburbs not far away. Liang's wife was really beautiful. She was almost forty years old, and her charm was like that of a twenty-six or twenty-seven year old. The child was fine too. It was fine as soon as they sat down, but as they drank, the couple started to argue. Then, he made a big move. The table was overturned, and no one listened to my advice. I've never seen such a scene before. It's very awkward. I didn't know what to say when I heard Liang's wife crying.”
"One night, after finishing work, I went back to the dormitory and lay down. My phone rang. It was Liang's wife. She said that the child was sick with a high fever and was now in the hospital in the city. He couldn't find Liang, so his phone was turned off. I haven't seen Liang since he left the restaurant. She said that Liang hadn't been home for more than ten days. He did not have much money on him. She asked me if I could lend her some money. I had 500 yuan on me and borrowed another 500 yuan from the boss. When I rushed to the hospital, I saw Liang's wife holding the child and sitting on a chair outside the emergency room. She was holding a stack of medical bills in her hand. When Liang's wife saw me, she cried," The hospital wouldn't give her medicine if she didn't have enough money. I took the medical report and paid the doctor before he came over to put the child on an IV drip. I went out to buy some water and bread for Liang's wife. The child fell asleep quietly. After one drip was done, the doctor came over and put another one on. She said that the child's fever had subsided and that she could go home after the drip. Liang's wife looked straight at me. I couldn't understand what she was saying. He felt that she was very pitiful. I heard her whisper to me,"Brother Ah Fu, can you stay here with sister-in-law?" I looked at this beautiful and haggard woman. I didn't know what to say. I could only nod mechanically. It was already midnight after I finished the medicine. I took a taxi to send her and her son home. I stuffed the money on me into her hands and took a taxi back. The next day, I called to ask about the child. When the child recovers, he keeps thanking me."
"I suddenly want to see the mother and son today. He really wanted to see that woman. I asked for leave from the boss and went to buy some fruits. She was the one who opened the door. She was surprised to see me. She let me into the house and left her alone at home. Hurry up and make tea for me. I'm asking where the child is. She said that she had gone to her grandmother's house. I asked Liang where his master is. The woman said without hesitation,"I'm dead outside." She felt embarrassed. Liang was working in a restaurant in another county. Gambling, drinking, and whoring. I heard that he was fooling around with a waitress there again. He didn't care about his family. This family was the same without him. Cheng Yue would not come, and they would quarrel when they came back. Liang's wife started crying as she spoke. I got up and was about to leave when this woman suddenly pushed me onto the sofa and locked the door. I was a little at a loss. My breathing was very fast as I said, Sister-in-law. She didn't allow me to speak anymore. She threw herself into my arms and said, Can't you accompany Sister-in-law and hug her? Sister-in-law, please. Isn't Sister-in-law just a little older than you? Sister-in-law isn't a bad woman. Just pity her. She doesn't want you to take responsibility. In the haziness, her long hair fell over her shoulders, and she was naked. Her tender skin and dazzling body parts stimulated my nerves. She hugged my neck tightly and said softly, Quickly carry me to the bed. The wind and clouds rose, and they kissed crazily. I've never touched a woman's body like this before. Happiness and satisfaction. Her eyes were so beautiful, her face was red, and she smiled so brightly. Did it feel good? I nodded. She said,"Call me Xiao Cui in the future." I'll give it to you whenever you want it. I won't hold you up when you want to leave.”
Haichuan read this in one breath. He felt conflicted and happy for them. After all, it was a true emotion under the night sky. She couldn't find a reason to blame them. As a family, they weren't afraid of being powerful, but they were afraid of not being successful. What could he do? How could he hate women for cheating on him?
Haichuan was really sleepy. He closed Ah Fu's diary and fell asleep at dawn.
Perhaps he was really tired. Haichuan fell asleep and didn't know when it was dawn. At noon, the companion on the upper bunk gently knocked on the edge of the bed and said to Haichuan,""Sir, the dining car has bought food."
Haichuan opened his eyes and smiled at the man."Thank you."
After eating in the dining car, he went back to his bunk and lay down. Haichuan still wanted to sleep for a while. But when she closed her eyes, she saw Ah Fu's shadow. She couldn't help but open Ah Fu's diary again.
Ah Fu's diary;
"Tonight, I went to Xiao Cui's house again. Little Cui is a great woman. Unknowingly, it has been more than two years, and our tacit understanding is satisfied. He was incomparably happy. Every time I see Xiao Cui sleeping sweetly in my arms with a smile on her lips, she's really beautiful. Tonight, Xiao Cui told me about the same topic that she told me many times. Ah Fu, I really can't bear to part with you, but you're already at the age to find a wife. If you meet a girl who suits you, just start a family. You can come to my place anytime, but this is not a place for you to stay forever. Every time I promised, I would forget about it. This time, when I returned to the dormitory, I couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard I tried. The reason was because of the new waiter in the restaurant, Xiao Li. Northeasterners, the same age as me. She's been here for a few months now, and she's always pestering me. I went out with her a few times. I like her too, but no matter how I look at it, she's not as good as Xiao Cui. But Xiao Cui is right. It's impossible for the two of us to be together. If this goes on, I won't be able to answer to my parents. I'm the only boy in the family. Her heart was in a mess and she couldn't think of a reason.”
"Today is the third month since Xiao Li and I confirmed our relationship. At night, Xiao Li and I went out to play and suddenly received a call from Xiao Cui. Xiao Cui said that Master Liang was hospitalized and had a serious cerebral hemorrhage. Xiao Li asked me who was calling, and I said it was Master's wife. Master Liang is sick and in the hospital. Xiao Li also knows that Liang is my master. We bought a fruit basket together and took a taxi to the hospital. Master Liang had just finished his surgery and was still unconscious. Outside the ward, Xiao Cui told us that Ah Liang was addicted to alcohol. She had drunk a lot yesterday and slept on the cement floor without anyone caring. It was his boss who called. I went to pick him up in the middle of the night and spent the night at home. Today is like this. I'm so worried...”
"Liang has been discharged from the hospital. He can't take care of himself and has a bad temper. Xiao Cui's parents-in-law's family ostracized Xiao Cui everywhere. I went to visit Master Liang a few times to leave some pocket money for Xiao Cui. Every time she saw Xiao Cui's tears. Liang's master was paralyzed and was on crutches. She would swing her crutch and scold Xiao Cui. Soon, they divorced, and the in-laws did not allow Xiao Cui to take the child away. Not long after, Liang died. Xiao Cui married another husband and got married in a flash. Two months later, they got a quick divorce. Xiao Cui had said all this over the phone. After that, Xiao Cui married another husband and gave birth to a girl. Her days were still not good. The two of them often quarreled. Her husband's health was not very good, so she could only make do.”
"Xiao Li didn't come to work today. She didn't answer my calls. After that, he sent me a text message saying: Let's end this. Let's not disturb each other in the future. Good luck. I've already left this place. I was very puzzled and immediately went to Xiao Li's rented house. Her hometown told me that Xiao Li had left with a small boss but didn't say where she was going. I suddenly woke up. I knew that person. He often came to our restaurant to eat and came and went with Xiao Li. I was still foolishly kept in the dark. I returned to the restaurant in bad luck and resigned. After being introduced by a friend, he went to work in a company's canteen.”
"I'm off on Sunday. At ten in the morning, I was washing clothes when I received a call from Xiao Cui. She said in a hoarse voice, Ah Fu, can you come and see me? I'm sick. I miss you so much. In the afternoon, I went to a small village in the suburbs. In a run-down courtyard, there were a few empty low houses. There were old sofas and coffee tables, and the house was dark. Sigh! As soon as we entered the house, Xiao Cui hugged me and kissed me passionately. Xiao Cui said to me,"Why didn't you come to see me? He went to look after the construction site. He won't be home tonight. I'll send my daughter to her parents. Don't leave." What can I say? A thirsty woman has such a rough fate. That night, we slept very late. Xiao Cui was like a beautiful snake that wrapped around me. The hardships of life had taken away her beautiful face. But it was hard to lock her longing heart. I can feel that she hasn't had sex for a long time. The land that had been dry for a long time was bursting with vitality when it met with rain. Xiao Cui told me that ever since she had a daughter, she never had sex with her husband again. Sigh! A beautiful woman is doomed! It's not dawn yet. I have to go. Xiao Cui wanted to cook for me, but I didn't let her cook. She hugged me tightly and asked me,"When are you coming to see me again?" I said,"I'll come when I have time." Tears flashed in her eyes as she smiled bitterly and tidied my clothes and hair for me. I don't know how I left. I'm helpless and heartbroken..."
"The company canteen has a luxurious private room for business guests. This morning, the leader arranged for three important customers to have lunch in the canteen. Coincidentally, when it was almost midnight, the guests arrived. I happened to pass by the corridor and met a customer. I immediately recognized Ah Tao, who was walking in front. He was my university classmate. I couldn't help but blurt out, Ah Tao. Ah Tao looked at me and asked,"Who are you?" I am Zhou Afu! Ah Tao recognized me as well. He held my hand and said happily, It's you, kid. How did you get here? I'll stay at your company's guest house. Come over tonight and we'll have a good chat. I said yes, I'll bring food and wine over. That night, we chatted until late at night. They chatted for a long time. All of you feel sorry for me and Mei! Speaking of me being a chef, Ah Tao suddenly told me about a person. Ah Hou, Ah Tao said that it was a gibbon, remember? He was the tallest on our basketball team. Before I came, we had a gathering. He is now the deputy station chief of our train station. He is busy cleaning up the square in front of the station. You can go to our place and let Ah Hou help you set up your stall. You can earn at least three years 'worth of money in a year. I'm tempted. Before Ah Tao left, he even said,"If you want to come, hurry up. When the time comes, I'll look for you for a free meal."”
"A few days later, I quit my job here. Before I left, I sent Xiao Cui a text message. Xiao Cui, I'm leaving this place. Take care. We'll meet again if we're fated. Xiao Cui replied with a long string of text messages. Wuwuwu…Until later, I took Ah Xiang in. She had no education or background, but she was so simple, kind, and reassuring.”
Haichuan looked out the window at the fields, trees, and houses that were whistling past. Hai Chuan was very emotional. Life was so hurried. In this hurry, how many touching stories, how many ups and downs, were played out. Blessing to Ah Fu and Ah Xiang.
At this moment, the female conductor's voice came from the other end of the carriage."We have arrived at B City. All passengers who are getting off the bus, please get ready. Those with children, please look after your children and take your luggage.”
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