Shang Liu Xin was at work. Zheng Qinglan went to her office to look for her. When Shang Liu Xin saw Zheng Qinglan, her originally listless mood immediately became excited. She said to Zheng Qinglan,""Sit down for a while. I still have something on hand and will be done soon.”"It's cold here," Zheng Qinglan said.”"You're really strange. I don't believe that it's warmer outside than inside. Listen to the wind, it's as if it's going to blow away the ground.”"Yes, I'm going out for a walk to experience life. Perhaps I'll need it in the future.”"Up to you then." Zheng Qinglan went out. The sun was about to set, and the wind was a little weaker. It was gray in the distance. After a few minutes, Shang Liu Xin came out. She wrapped her head tightly with a scarf, but she didn't tie it up. She pinched the two corners of the scarf and said to Zheng Qinglan,"Come, help me tie it up from the back. I'm wearing too many clothes and my hands can't bend over.”Zheng Qinglan helped her tie it up from behind and wrapped her arms around her waist. Shang Liu Xin broke free, saying,"It's broad daylight, be careful of others gossiping."”
The village accountant lived in the south of the coal mine. They were walking with the wind, so they felt quite relaxed. However, the wind was strong, and Shang Liu Xin covered herself like a dumpling. It was very inconvenient for her to talk, so the two of them did not talk much. But from Shang Liu Xin's walking posture, she was very happy. The village accountant was a young man in his thirties. He was slender and handsome. He said to the two of them,"You guys are in luck. I've just returned from studying outside for two days, and I have to go out again tomorrow. However, his expression was serious. Although his tone was very gentle, there was no enthusiasm in it. It was completely cold. As long as he could get the certificate, there was no need to be so calculative. Besides, how could two young people be qualified to argue with a village cadre who had real power in his hands? She felt that it was not enough to be grateful. The accountant opened a bag and took out the marriage certificate letter of introduction, official seal, and pen. Zheng Qinglan quickly took out cigarettes and candy from the bag and placed them on the table. She said,"Thank you. Please smoke and eat candy.”The village accountant stamped the introduction letter with a stamp and cut half of it for Zheng Qinglan. Zheng Qinglan thanked him and walked out with Shang Liu Xin.
"Let's go to town tomorrow to get our marriage certificate.”Zheng Qinglan said.
"Okay, did you ask for leave from the leader?”"Of course." "What did you tell the leader?""Just say…just say that I'm getting married." Why are you asking this?" Zheng Qinglan was afraid that if Shang Liu Xin asked more questions, she wouldn't be able to explain herself and cause some unhappiness, so she asked Shang Liu Xin. Shang Liu Xin fell into his trap as expected. She didn't ask any more questions and only said,"Let's go back and stay tonight. We're going to get our marriage certificate tomorrow. This is also a big deal. We should at least tell Dad and Mom.”Zheng Qinglan hadn't thought of this, but after hearing what Shang Liu Xin said, she felt that it made sense."Alright, I should tell the two elders. I hope they will agree.”"They will definitely agree. This is a matter of etiquette.”"Yes, we should pay attention to etiquette and seek the opinions of the two elders.”"Don't call my parents 'two elders' so often. They seem very, very old, but they're actually still very young. They're not even fifty yet.”"Then how should I address you?" "You, to think that you're still a scholar. Why don't you just call me Mom and Dad?”" Yes," Zheng Qinglan said with a smile." They call us parents directly. It's friendly and doesn't look old."”Zheng Qinglan suddenly exclaimed. Shang Liu Xin jumped in fright and hurriedly asked,""What's wrong?" "Nothing?" "It's nothing. You scared me. It's getting dark. Don't scare me, okay?”"There's something I don't dare to tell you. I'm afraid that you'll be afraid if you hear it.”Shang Liu Xin grabbed Zheng Qinglan and pulled her hand, standing in front of her. Zheng Qinglan didn't say anything. Shang Liu Xin also placed her hands on the head of the car. The two of them walked close to each other for a while. Zheng Qinglan smelled Shang Liu Xin's hair fragrance, and his heart was shaken. He hugged Shang Liu Xin several times, and she said,""It's getting dark. Let's go back quickly.”Zheng Qinglan didn't say anything and just laughed. Shang Liu Xin said," I was scared to death and you're still laughing. Let's go."”"How can I go? You're walking in front of me, and you can't ride a bike. Come to the back so I can ride.”"No, I'm afraid of the back." "Aren't I next to you? Just hold onto me. I don't believe that there's anything holding onto you from behind.”"Stop talking. The more you talk, the more scared you become. I want to sit on the front beam, I don't want to sit in the back and be your umbrella.”"Alright then, you sit on it, I'll ride it.”Shang Liu Xin sat on the carriage beam while Zheng Qinglan rode on it. He put his mouth on Shang Liu Xin's ear and said,""Don't be afraid to tell you something." "Don't say it. Don't say it." As she spoke, she grabbed Zheng Qinglan's hand tightly. " Let go!" Zheng Qinglan shouted." I can't move the dragon head anymore." Shang Liu Xin released her hand. "It's nothing, actually." Zheng Qinglan continued.”"Did you see or hear something?”"I saw a ghost." "Ah!" Shang Liu Xin was so scared that she slipped down from the carriage. Fortunately, Zheng Qinglan wasn't riding fast. As soon as Shang Liu Xin got down, Zheng Qinglan also jumped down from the carriage. Shang Liu Xin hugged Zheng Qinglan tightly, her chest heaving up and down."Qinglan, you really saw a ghost. Where is it? Ahhh, hold me tight, I'm scared!" Zheng Qinglan could clearly feel Shang Liu Xin's body trembling. "Yes, I really saw a ghost.”"Ah, don't say it, don't say it!" "It's a coward. He's crawling into my arms.”"Ah, Qinglan, you bad thing. You're just teasing me.”Zheng Qinglan laughed until she was out of breath. Shang Liu Xin also laughed until she cried. After laughing, Zheng Qinglan said seriously,""I really have something to tell you.”"What is it? Is it another ghost thing to deceive me?”"No, it's a serious matter." "What?" "Look, it's so late and I didn't bring any gifts. How can I tell your parents about our marriage certificate?”"There's no need to bring gifts. Just tell them as a courtesy. My parents won't mind.”"They don't care. I can't do anything wrong. Why don't we ride our bikes and go ahead for a while to buy a gift before going to your house?”"No, it's dark. I'm afraid.”"Then what should we do?" Shang Liu Xin thought for a moment and said," How about this, we will spend the night in the mine today. Tomorrow, we will have breakfast at the mine and buy some gifts. Then, we will go to my house and tell my parents. It is the free month now, so I think they will be fine." Let's get up early. They should be at home. Also, I can apply for leave from the mine. I don't want to go back to the mine to apply for leave again.”"Mm, that's for the best. You've thought it through.”"Of course, unlike you, who cares about one thing and loses the other.”"Look at you. You seem to be the only person in this world who has a human head and can think about problems.”"That's right, you're just a pig's head, haha.”"It's not certain who's the pig head.”As the two of them spoke, they had unknowingly returned to the mine. In winter, people were all warm under their blankets. There was no one outside. There was a hubbub coming from the shed. It was a group of people playing cards. The lights in the small courtyard had also been switched off. They were probably watching TV on their beds. Shang Liu Xin opened the door and went in to turn on the lights. Zheng Qinglan pushed the car into the house, making the house even more crowded. "Can't we just leave it outside?" "It's good to let it in, so that people won't ask questions when they see it.”"Alright, what are we eating tonight?”"What else do you have besides noodles?”"Other than noodles, there are still noodles. There are also the snacks you brought last time. Eat some first. You must be starving. Here, you eat first. I'll boil water to cook noodles.”Zheng Qinglan picked up a biscuit and broke it in half. She placed half of it in front of Shang Liu Xin's mouth. Shang Liu Xin took it and said while eating,""You eat, don't worry about me, I'm not hungry.”Zheng Qinglan ate the half piece and peeled another apple. She fed Shang Liu Xin a bite and gave it to Shang Liu Xin. The two of them ate slowly. When they finished the apple, the water was already boiling. Shang Liu Xin did the same thing as last time. Zheng Qinglan ate it until it was steaming hot. After eating and washing up, the two of them went to bed. Shang Liu Xin placed Zheng Qinglan on the bed. She turned to Zheng Qinglan and asked,""Tell me, did you mean to scare me by talking about ghosts today?”"No, I'm not scaring you. I'm just teasing you.”"Hmph, don't lie to me. I know your little tricks. You're another little liar.”Zheng Qinglan's heart skipped a beat, but her inflated desire made her unable to think about it for the time being. After the conversation ended, the two of them talked for a while and then talked about the coal mine. "Is Captain Dong back yet?" Zheng Qinglan asked.”"I'm afraid he won't be able to come back." "What's wrong?" "I heard from Baogen that he killed someone and was sentenced.”"Oh, I've heard of this before. Now it seems that he has really been sentenced.”"Who told you that?" "Just like you, I heard it from Baogen.”"How did Baogen know?" "You've been in the mine for so long. Don't you know that they're from the same hometown?”"I don't have much contact with them, but judging from their accents, they're on the same side. They're usually close.”"Big Brother Dong is a straightforward person. It's a pity that he was sentenced. I don't know when he'll be released.”"He's in jail in Shaanxi. How are you going to see him?”"We'll talk about it in the future." "Do you know why he killed people?”"You know what?" "I know, but I still asked you.”"Oh, I don't know." "What are you talking about? I don't know, and neither do you. If I knew, you would definitely know.”Zheng Qinglan knew, but he didn't want to say it. Thinking of Captain Dong killing people and thinking of Shang Liu Xin being played and abandoned, he felt indignant. He irritably pushed away Shang Liu Xin's hand on his body and said,"It's getting late. Go to sleep." He turned his body sideways. Shang Liu Xin also turned sideways in a fit of pique, the two of them sleeping with their backs to each other.
The next day was a cloudy day. Early in the morning, the wind roared like a wild bear. The branches were blown wildly and twisted. Most people hid in their homes and did not dare to open the door. If he really had something to do and wanted to go out, he had to be prepared first. He had to use all his strength to hold the door, then pull the bolt out bit by bit, then hold the door, and let it go bit by bit. If he ignored it, the door would definitely hit the wall with a bang and bounce back, then hit the wall again, and bounce back again, making an earth-shattering noise. In such a situation, the door might not be damaged, but the door axis would definitely be broken. If the door was weaker, it would definitely shatter under the repeated blows.
Zheng Qinglan and Shang Liu Xin got up. After washing up, Shang Liu Xin went to the cafeteria to get breakfast. While eating, they listened to the noise outside the window. Even after breakfast, the noise outside was still as loud as before. "The wind is so strong. How are we going to get there later?”Zheng Qinglan said. "We'll ride to the main road first, and then we'll hitch a ride to town.”"This is the only way. Then how should I tell my parents? Why don't I just not tell them? I'll tell them when it's done. They won't say anything anyway.”"That won't do. We have to respect them. Although they won't say anything, we still have to tell them beforehand. This is etiquette and we can't lose it. Let's go buy something now. You haven't applied for leave from the mine yet." "We don't have so many rules here. It doesn't matter if I'm late or early. Wait here for a moment. I'll go and see if they're here.”As he spoke, he carefully opened the door. Luckily, Shang Liu Xin's door faced south.
After a while, Shang Liu Xin shouted from outside the door,""I'm on leave. Let's go." Zheng Qinglan opened the door. Immediately, the wind filled the room, making the things in the room rustle. Zheng Qinglan quickly closed the door and locked it.
Zheng Qinglan went to a shop on the side of the road to buy some cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, tea, and pastries. Then, she turned around and went to Shang Liu Xin's house. Shang Liu Xin's parents had just finished breakfast and were sitting by the fire. Zheng Qinglan called out to her parents. Shang Quangui pulled a chair over for him to sit on and poured him a cup of hot water. Zheng Qinglan took a sip and said," Dad, Mom, Liu Xin and I came back to discuss something with you."”"What is it?" Wu Xiuchi asked.”"The wedding date between Liu Xin and I has already been set, but we haven't gotten our marriage certificate yet. I've applied for leave from the unit and am preparing to go to town to get our marriage certificate today.”Shang Quangui said,"As long as you guys have discussed it, we have no objections."”Wu Xiuchi's eyes reddened." Liu Xin has been with me for more than 20 years. She's about to become a member of the Zheng family. I can't bear to part with her."”Shang Liu Xin's eyes reddened as she said,"Mom, don't be sad. No matter how far I go, I'm still your girl. Besides, I won't go far and will come back often.”Zheng Qinglan also said," Dad, Mom, don't be sad. Liu Xin and I will come back to visit you often. Don't worry. I will treat Liu Xin well."”Shang Quangui said," You're still young and haven't spent much time together. You have to understand each other in the future.”Zheng Qinglan and Shang Liuxin both said," Yes, we will. We promise to live a good life and let Dad and Mom rest assured."”"You guys have things to do, so I won't keep you. It's just that the wind is so strong, how are you going?”"It's like this. I've already discussed it with Liu Xin. We'll first ride on the highway and then take a bus there. I'll put the bicycle on the roof and we'll take a bus to town. After we're done, we'll buy some things on the street.”"Oh, that's good. It's getting late. You guys can go.”
After leaving the door, Shang Liu Xin said,"You really know how to embellish things. When did we say that we wanted to buy things? What things to buy?"”"You're getting married, so you should buy a few new clothes. My mother has already given me the money. Whether you want to buy them in town or in the city, you can decide what you want.”"The styles of clothes have changed so fast these days. Just buy a few pieces to wear on the wedding day.”"Do you know what to buy?”"How would I know?" "Then what should we do? Why don't we go back and ask your parents?”"Why ask them? You can ask anyone later. Their mouths are right under their noses.”
The two of them were waiting for a car by the roadside. The wind blew a wave of dust and wrapped the two of them in it. There were no pedestrians on the road. Shang Liu Xin kept patting the dust off Zheng Qinglan's body, and Zheng Qinglan also patted Shang Liu Xin's body. After waiting for a while, an old bus crawled over from afar. The rumbling sound of the motor could be heard from afar. Zheng Qinglan quickly waved her hand. The car didn't seem to see them and continued to drive slowly. However, it didn't seem like it was going to stop in front of them. Zheng Qinglan started to run after the car and hit the car. The driver stepped on the accelerator, and the back of the bus spewed out thick black smoke. The speed was a little faster, but it still drove away. If it wasn't for the bicycle and Shang Liuxin, Zheng Qinglan would have been able to climb up the ladder behind the carriage.
Zheng Qinglan walked away resentfully. Shang Liu Xin said,""Don't worry, let's wait for the next car." "There are only two or three trips in half a day. After one has passed, I don't know how long we have to wait.”"There's no use being anxious.”"We can't just stand here and wait. Let's ride. It's windy now, so it's not hard to ride. Besides, it's warmer to ride while walking. It's also extremely cold to sit in the car. I saw that the person sitting in the car was also hugging his hands and shrinking his neck.”"Anyway, I'm definitely following you today. I'll go wherever you go.”"I want to correct you. It can't just be today, it's a lifetime, understand?”"Alright, I got it. If you like politics, then you have to treat me well.”"Why do you have to emphasize that I'm good to you? Who else would I be good to if not you?”"That's not necessarily true. You men only know how to say one thing and do another. You might change your mind at any time.”"Hey, Miss Shang, don't say that, okay? Today is the day we get our marriage certificate. How unlucky." "Didn't I give you a reminder?" "I don't need you to remind me of such things. I know what to do. I will be responsible for you and myself.”Shang Liu Xin hugged Zheng Qinglan's waist from behind and pressed her face against his back. She didn't speak for a long time. "Why aren't you talking?" Zheng Qinglan asked.”Shang Liu Xin said," I'm thinking, if we encounter any difficulties in the future, we can overcome them just like today. No matter where you go, I will follow. I believe there will be no obstacle that we can't overcome.”"Don't talk about whether it's difficult or not. Maybe we won't encounter any obstacles at all. We'll just live a peaceful and smooth life.”"This is good, but people will always encounter some difficulties in their lives. This is not something unlucky. It should be a normal state. Look at the people around us. Don't they all have such difficulties? Let's not talk about the distant ones. Just take Secretary Pei Tianwen as an example. He was a glorious secretary, but didn't he still cause a ruckus with his wife?”Zheng Qinglan couldn't understand why Shang Liu Xin would say these words on this special day. He had already stopped her once, but Shang Liu Xin didn't notice. Perhaps it was fate. Shang Liu Xin's words seemed to have some problems. In order to prevent Shang Liu Xin from saying those ominous words again, Zheng Qinglan changed the topic. "What clothes are you planning to buy?”" Hmm…" Shang Liu Xin thought for a moment." I'll buy it for you first. I think the Chinese tunic suit looks good on you. It's steady and elegant, so I'll buy you a Chinese tunic suit. As for the pants, of course, it'll be straight pants. You're thin, so you'll definitely look good in them. As for the shoes, of course, they'll be leather shoes. The hiking products in the Cloud Platform are selling quite well now. Just pick a pair from among them."”"Don't just talk about me. Talk about yourself.”"I don't have any requests. Just do it according to custom. As for the shirt, it would definitely be red. The shoes would definitely be red too. The pants would be gray or black. We'll talk about it when we get to the streets later. It has to match my clothes well, and it has to match your clothes well. If we don't match well, even if the clothes are good, people will say that we have no taste.”"Alright then, you have the final say later. I'm not good at buying clothes. When I was in school, I followed the trend and thought that it looked good with so many pockets. The first piece of clothing I bought myself had seventeen pockets, big and small.”"Then what are you good at?" "I don't have any expertise in housework at the moment," Zheng Qinglan thought for a moment and said.”" Let me analyze the meaning of your sentence. You used the word 'present', which conveyed two meanings. One is for the present, and the other is for the future. You are not good at anything at the moment, but you will definitely improve in the future. Am I right?”"Clear thinking and accurate expression.”"You also used the word 'housework.' This also conveyed two meanings. One is that you're not good at housework, and the other is that you're quite good at work or other aspects.”"No, you're exaggerating my ability. I only admit that I can't do housework, but I didn't say that I can do anything else.”"All in all, you are dissatisfied with your current situation, but you are full of expectations for the future, right?”"Even so. Ever since I was young, my grandmother and mother did all the housework, and my father did all the physical work. I did very little. However, I can learn if I don't know how to. I'm confident in myself, so don't worry.”"Of course I believe you. I have confidence in you.”
There was a huge downhill ahead. Zheng Qinglan turned to Shang Liu Xin and said,""Be careful, sit tight. I'm going to release the brake and let it rush down.”Shang Liu Xin quickly stopped him." No, we can't. It's too winnowing. Be careful, it might cause problems."”"What problem could there be?" "Hold the brake tightly. I'll tell you when we go down the slope.”Zheng Qinglan pressed the brake and went down the slope. She asked,""Why didn't you let me rush up the slope?”"I used to like to ride downhill. Once, I fell when I rode downhill too fast. Fortunately, I was lucky and only scratched my skin. However, the bicycle was broken. Later, he pushed the broken bicycle back. From then on, he did not dare to go downhill without using the brake. Now, he did not dare to do it again.”"Why are you even more afraid now?" "You, why don't you think about it? Now that I'm pregnant, do you think I still dare to risk my life?”Shang Liu Xin appeared somewhat embarrassed. "Really? Why haven't I heard you mention it before?" "You're forgetful, and you're blaming me for not telling you. When we were together that time, I told you that it was a critical period, but you didn't listen. Have you forgotten?" Of course, Zheng Qinglan remembered what Shang Liu Xin had said, but he had some doubts. Was it really dangerous just because she said it was dangerous? He said,"It's that accurate."”
Shang Liu Xin pushed him and said with a smile,"You're lucky. God wants you to be a father soon.”"Really? Are you sure?" "I'm not 100% sure, but I'm 80% or 90% sure. I really like to sleep now. I can't wake up at night, and I feel sleepy during the day. It was the same as what Lan Guiying said last time. She said that she was pregnant and loved spicy food, so she might be pregnant with a girl.”Zheng Qinglan understood which time Shang Liu Xin was talking about. She felt a wave of pain in her heart. However, she pretended not to hear it, but her actions made her feel resentful towards Shang Liu Xin. He deliberately pedaled the car very fast. Shang Liu Xin shouted from behind,""Slow down, slow down!" He didn't stop either. Later on, Shang Liu Xin said,"If you don't stop, I'll jump down myself." Zheng Qinglan stopped. Shang Liu Xin said," What are you crazy about? You're riding so fast. Aren't you afraid of losing your child?"”Zheng Qinglan responded to Shang Liu Xin's reproach with silence. Shang Liu Xin was also wondering why Zheng Qinglan's mood had changed so much. She suddenly realized that it might be because she had accidentally provoked Zheng Qinglan. Her heart felt like it had been knocked over, and she couldn't tell what she was feeling.
Zheng Qinglan had heard that the person who applied for the marriage certificate was an old man. He was very strict and didn't care about anyone. Anyone who didn't meet the requirements couldn't get a marriage certificate from him. Although he and Shang Liu Xin were of the right age to get married, he was still a little worried. Who knew what kind of accident would happen?
The two of them stood in front of the old civil servant's desk. The old civil servant said,"Hand it over!" Zheng Qinglan quickly handed over the recommendation letter from the village. "What else?" the old civil servant asked. "What else? We only have recommendation letters.”The old civil servant handed the recommendation letter back to him and said,"A photo, and a registration photo of the two of them. Take this first. I'll do it for you after taking a photo. There's a photo studio next to the supply and marketing cooperative. You can get it done quickly. Just pay a few more yuan. Go and take photos quickly. I'll get it done before you get off work in the morning.”Zheng Qinglan thanked her and pulled Shang Liuxin out. They found the photo studio that the old civil servant mentioned. The entrance of the photo studio was not big, short and narrow. Walking in, a man and a woman were sitting inside doing nothing. They seemed to be quite familiar with Shang Liu Xin, the female boss even pulled Shang Liu Xin to the side and whispered something into her ear. What are they talking about? Why are they being so mysterious? After whispering to each other, Shang Liu Xin said,"We're here to take our marriage registration photos. We need to wash them quickly. The civil affairs staff is about to get off work and are still waiting.”The woman couldn't help but look at Zheng Qinglan with a subtle look in her eyes. Then she picked up the camera and said,""Come, sit here." Ten minutes later, the male boss took out the still wet photo from the darkroom and said to Zheng Qinglan,""Take it and bake it in the oven. You can't use it until it's dry. Be careful not to rub it too hard.”Zheng Qinglan and Shang Liuxin each took a photo and roasted it over the fire. When it was finally dry, they hurriedly took the photo to Lao Minzheng. The old civil servant said,"If you don't come, I'll get off work."”Then, he took the things from Zheng Qinglan and took out two bright red marriage certificates from the drawer. They were printed with double happiness. He filled in the words, pasted a photo, stamped it, and handed the certificate to Zheng Qinglan. Zheng Qinglan took out cigarettes and candy from her bag. The old civil servant said," Just leave a few candies. I don't smoke. Congratulations."”This old man looked old-fashioned, but he was actually quite kind.
"Let's go eat." Zheng Qinglan said. "Yes, it's getting late. You must be hungry, right?”"I am hungry. What about you?" "Fortunately, I didn't do much." "You should be hungry even if you didn't put in any effort. The weather is so cold, and you've walked so far. There's a roast meat restaurant at the south end of the street. The taste is quite good. I've eaten there a few times with others. We should have a good meal today.”"Why?" "You asked the obvious. You got our marriage certificate for us, for our upcoming wedding, for us to have our own family, and for us to have our own children.”Shang Liu Xin held Zheng Qinglan's arm tightly and leaned her head on his shoulder. Zheng Qinglan wasn't used to it, so she whispered,""Don't be like this. I'll tell you after I see it." "I don't care what others say. I want to be like this. This is my right. I want to enjoy my right.”Even though she was unwilling and afraid of other people's strange gazes, Zheng Qinglan still listened to Shang Liu Xin's words. The two of them walked hand in hand on the street. There weren't many people on the street. Occasionally, one or two people would pass by, but they were in a hurry. No one noticed them. When they passed by a shop, they heard laughter coming from inside. Zheng Qinglan turned her head and saw a tall, thin man with curly hair and a dark red face smiling at them. Zheng Qinglan felt that the smile was obviously not good. It seemed to be a kind of ridicule, and she couldn't help but feel disgusted. He was sure that he did not know this man and had never dealt with him before. Then he recognized Shang Liu Xin. Thinking about Shang Liu Xin's performance in the photo studio, Zheng Qinglan seemed to understand something. "Look, do you know that man?”Shang Liu Xin took a glance," Do…do you know him?"”Although Shang Liu Xin said she didn't know him, Zheng Qinglan could tell from her expression that they knew each other. Now that Shang Liu Xin denied it, she must have a reason for not wanting to say it. What else could there be? It must have something to do with her past relationship experiences. Thinking of this, Zheng Qinglan felt uncomfortable. Even though her stomach was growling, she didn't feel like eating at all.
The Roast Meat Restaurant wasn't big, but there weren't many people there today. It seemed very empty when they walked in. The walls were originally snow-white, but they were now covered with a layer of oil smoke. The flowers were white, and none of the tables were new. Some of the tables had already peeled off their paint and were mottled. Every table was shiny. Zheng Qinglan chose a slightly cleaner table for Shang Liu Xin to sit down and went to order her own dishes. A short and fat woman handed him a wooden sign. There was a piece of paper on the wooden sign with iron clips. The four corners had been rolled up. The entire paper was covered in oil and the words on it were difficult to distinguish. "Yuxiang Shredded Pork, fish cubes, braised fork, and stir-fried cabbage," Zheng Qinglan said as she read.”Shang Liu Xin walked over and said to the waiter,""That's too much. Help me return two. I only want Yuxiang Shredded Pork and Stir-fried Cabbage.”The waiter looked at Zheng Qinglan and waited for her to speak. "Don't worry about it," Zheng Qinglan said. She then said to the waiter," Just order what I want.”The waiter left. Shang Liu Xin wanted to say something, but Zheng Qinglan pulled her to the table. Shang Liu Xin said,"We only have two people, why did we order so many dishes?" As long as it's enough." "After all, today is different from usual. It's not a big deal to spend a little money.”The dishes were served very quickly. As expected, the dishes looked, smelled, and tasted good. Shang Liu Xin was enjoying the food, but Zheng Qinglan was picking and choosing, as if she was not satisfied with the dishes. Shang Liu Xin said: " You eat, just now you said you were hungry. Why didn't you eat when the dishes were served?" This dish tastes really good. Eat it quickly!”"You eat, I don't have much of an appetite.”"You said that the taste here is not bad, and I also think that the taste is not bad. What's wrong with you? Why are you so fickle? I really don't understand you. Sometimes you're sunny, and sometimes you're dark. I can't figure you out.”Zheng Qinglan put some food into Shang Liu Xin's bowl. Shang Liu Xin quickly stopped him,"If you don't eat it yourself, why are you only putting it in my bowl? How can I eat so much? Eat. You still have to go shopping after eating. You still have to ride to the city later. If you don't eat, how can you have the strength?”Zheng Qinglan picked a few grains of rice and put them into her mouth, chewing slowly. Shang Liu Xin said,"Why are you so refined today, where did that energy of wolfing down food go?"”"Forget it. You can take a ride back after dinner.”"Why? Didn't you say you wanted to go shopping?”"There's nothing much to shop on this side street. It's better to go to the city to buy things. There are many shops and things.”"Alright then. Eat your vegetables!" "Eat it yourself. I don't want to eat it." "If you don't eat, what's the point of me eating alone? Is there something on your mind? Did the unit criticize you, or did your parents criticize you, or did I do something wrong to make you unhappy?”"No, it's none of that. I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable and have no appetite. Maybe it's because I took off my clothes when I rode here and caught a cold.”"Then we have to buy medicine quickly." "Don't worry, it'll be over soon.”
After dinner, Zheng Qinglan brought Shang Liu Xin to the station. The station didn't have a waiting room or a parking lot. It was just a place for passing buses to stop and pick up passengers. Zheng Qinglan asked Shang Liu Xin to wait for the car while she rode back to the city. Logically speaking, Zheng Qinglan should be waiting for the bus with Shang Liu Xin. After Shang Liu Xin got on the bus and left, he would ride back to the city. However, his heart felt awkward now. He didn't want to stay here for too long, nor did he want to stay with Shang Liu Xin for another minute. At this moment, Zheng Qinglan didn't feel any pity for Shang Liu Xin.
After returning to the city, Zheng Qinglan bought a bowl of noodles from a noodle shop on the street and ate it like a whirlwind. She felt that it was far from enough. She ate two big meat buns before putting down her chopsticks. He lay on the bed and rested for a while before returning to the office. " Didn't you take a day off?" Luo Tianyin asked." Why are you here in half a day? Did the blind date go particularly smoothly?"”"Yes, we met at the sponsor's house. I came back after having an early lunch.”"You guys should talk more when you meet for the first time.”"I'll slowly understand it in the future. I won't be able to understand much in a short time.”"You're right. In a relationship, what you see is all an illusion. If you think that someone is good, then everything is good. If you think that someone is bad, then everything is bad.”"Yes." "It takes a long time to get to know someone. Unfortunately, the time for young people to fall in love these days is too short, which has caused many problems.”This sentence hit Zheng Qinglan's most sensitive nerve. He felt even more upset. He lowered his head and didn't say anything else. "You look quite tired. Are you tired from walking too far? If you feel tired, go back and rest.”"I'm a little tired, but it doesn't matter. I've already rested for a while just now. I'll be fine slowly.”"It's good that young people are willing to work hard, but you should also pay attention to rest well. Your body is the capital of revolution.”"Yes, teacher, I know. Is there anything else? If not, I'll go back to the office first.”"Don't be busy. Did you see Jin Ling?" "Yes, you gave it to me. I sent it to her on the same day.”"Ah, so urgent. It was already dark on the way.”"Yes, but I didn't feel dark, nor did I feel afraid. You don't know how happy she was when she saw her work published.”"Tell me, how happy are you?”Zheng Qinglan knew that Luo Tianyin was testing him to see if he had the habit of accumulating material for daily life. She was also testing his ability to express himself."Teacher, I've already memorized that scene. It's in the office. I'll go and show it to you now.”As he spoke, he returned to his office and showed Luo Tianyin the notes he had made. Luo Tianyin took it and read it.
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Looking at the shop from afar, it was already pitch black. It was no wonder. It was almost the twelfth lunar month. The people in the countryside had already closed their doors at this time and gathered around the fire pit to have dinner. I, on the other hand, felt a strong and inexplicable sense of loss. In my imagination, I didn't even have time to stabilize the car. I rushed into the shop and told her the news incoherently. Then, I explained the reason for my surprise to her again and again. Then, I saw her holding the newspaper tightly with tears in her eyes, nervously excited, or waving the newspaper crazily. She hugged me like she was crazy. Both of these situations could happen because they were in line with her personality. She was both quiet and active, and both active and quiet. Quiet as autumn water, moving like a torrent. But now, I couldn't. I couldn't rush into the shop. There was a door and a wall in between. I didn't know how much my mood had changed during the process of calling the door.
When I arrived at the door, I steadily got off the car and stood there, quietly listening to the sounds inside, but I couldn't hear anything. What should he do? I couldn't help but hesitate. Should he give it to her now or wait until tomorrow? After hesitating for a long time, I still raised my hand. I came here on high spirits, but I came back when I was done. This doesn't suit my current state of mind at all. I must tell her this good news as soon as possible to make her happy. I'm willing to let her lose sleep.
The sound of knocking on the door was a little thrilling in the silent night. I didn't know if it was because of the excitement in my heart that amplified the sound, but there was no movement inside. I couldn't help but increase my strength. I even suspected that I was like a bandit who broke into the house. Finally, a questioning voice came from inside.""Who is it?" " Oh my god, it's her. It's Jin Ling's voice. At this moment, there was some doubt in her voice. I scared her. I regret my recklessness."
"I," I replied.
"Qinglan, Brother Qinglan, is that you?”She actually recognized my voice. It was so far away, and it was only one word.
"Yes, Zheng Qinglan."
"Wait, I'll open the door right away.”The voice was obviously full of surprise. A light shot out from the crack of the door. It was so bright, like rain falling into the dry land. My heart was instantly moistened.
The door opened, and Jin Ling, who was full of spiritual energy, stood in front of me. Because of the night, I felt that we were so close. The original sense of distance was completely eroded by the dark night. I could almost feel the ambiguity between us. But I can't be frivolous. This is my respect for her and myself.
"Brother Qinglan, come in. It's cold outside.”She let me in and looked me up and down. I didn't know how I had become so calm. The excitement that I had imagined a thousand times in my mind didn't come as expected. Instead, I stood there in a daze. "Brother Qinglan, it's so late. Why are you looking for me?”"Yes, I have something to do." My tone was still calm. I didn't even know if this was a deliberate cover-up or a natural reaction. "What is it?" I looked at her. Her eyes were filled with doubt and anticipation. I took out the newspaper with her work from my bag and handed it to her. She took it, and I pointed at her work. Her breathing suddenly quickened, and the corners of her mouth twitched unconsciously. Then, she looked at the light carefully again to confirm that her work had indeed been published. She glanced at me shyly. This kind of gaze, this kind of night, can make people boil and burn. After a pause, she calmed down and smiled back at me. As usual, the sun was shining brightly.
"Brother Qinglan, I'm so happy to have my first work published.”
" Haha, I didn't make a fool of myself at all. When I published my first work, I was so happy for a few days and nights, as if I was drunk. No matter where I went, no matter what I did, I was so excited. At that time, I felt that everything was so beautiful and that the whole world was mine.”
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" Yes, it's very detailed and fluent. You should develop such a good habit. Firstly, it's good for accumulating material. Secondly, it's good for practicing your writing style. After writing more, you'll naturally become familiar with it.”"Teacher, I will persevere.”"I'm not worried about that. I believe that you're a promising young man. You'll do your best at work. I'm worried about your relationship. From what you remember, you have a lot of feelings for Jin Ling and like her very much. She likes you very much too, but I don't understand why you don't pursue her. You can say that as long as you pursue her, she will definitely agree to you. Why did you give up such a perfect opportunity? First, it was with Shang Liu Xin, and now you're going on a blind date? What are you thinking?”
"Teacher, these are two different things.“
"What two different things? You used to have such delicate feelings for Shang Liu Xin, and now you have such delicate feelings for the girl you just went on a blind date with?”
"Teacher, I don't know."
"It's not that you don't know. You're not admitting it, and you're even lying to yourself. I can't understand why you're like this. Why?”
Zheng Qinglan didn't expect that showing Luo Tianyin the process of delivering the newspaper would involve his love and marriage. If he had known this would happen, he would never have shown it to her. Originally, this process was a fictional process that had been processed and modified. This wasn't a situation report. Zheng Qinglan didn't think it was a lie to Luo Tianyin. However, when it came to his love and marriage, this was the real truth. If he lied to Luo Tianyin about this, it would be a real lie. He would not forgive himself for doing so. He quickly changed the topic." Teacher, thank you for your concern. This is fate. I can't do anything about it."”Luo Tianyin sighed." Don't push the blame to fate. Don't you have fate with Jin Ling?" You two have met by chance but admire each other. If this isn't fate, what is it? I hope your current girlfriend is better than Jin Ling. Otherwise, you won't be able to let go of Jin Ling. You have to think twice.”
"Alright, Teacher. I will consider it.”As he spoke, he took the materials that Luo Tianyin had just read and hurried back to his office.
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