Bai Fumei in the ’70s Chapter 115
Translated by Serena Love
LF: editor~
Zhao Lanxiang hated Wu Yong more than anyone.
This scumbag almost ruined the He family of her previous life. Brother Bai sat in jail for ten years, and Elder sister suffered a nightmare all her life.
But she had to send him to the hospital today to keep the beast breathing.
He Songbai listened to his girlfriend. He clenched his fists, and green veins popped up on his arms. His elder sister's blood was still on his wrists.
He squeezed a sentence between his teeth, "Let him die."
Zhao Lanxiang saw He Songbai in this state, with eyes full of cold hate. She was afraid he had not come out of his anger, and she didn't dare to let him take Wu Yong to the hospital. She had to find two members of the brigade nearby and asked them to move Wu Yong into a bullock cart and take him to the hospital.
When the two villagers saw Wu Yong covered in blood and beaten to an unrecognizable appearance, they were shocked.
Zhao Lanxiang was afraid that they would spread rumors about He Songbai attacking people and fighting, so she said seriously, "When you arrive at the county, you will take Wu Yong to the hospital. For a rapist like him, shooting is not enough to vent the victim's anger."
The two members suddenly asked Zhao Lanxiang about what happened. Zhao Lanxiang concealed the names of Pan Yu and Sister He and replaced them with "a girl" to tell the bad things Wu Yong did.
When the two members heard about Wu Yong's alleged crime, their questioning became hesitant.
Zhao Lanxiang had picked up the evidence in the reeds before they were called. The medicine-soaked handkerchiefs were collected and prepared to be used as evidence to sue him to the public security bureau. When she took out this evidence to show it to the two members, their eyes had become very angry.
"I didn't expect Wu Gong to be such a person. If I knew it, yuck."
"Which damsel is so unlucky... This bastard, if it were not for his dog-like appearance, I had to beat him up."
Soon, they arrived at the county town. The two members helped Zhao Lanxiang take the person directly to the hospital, but Zhao Lanxiang went directly to the police station and reported the case. The police asked her to fill out a form and immediately sent someone to get the evidence.
Zhao Lanxiang took the police to the gynecology department of the county hospital, and Li Dali sat in the corridor with messy hair.
"How is the situation of Elder sister? I called the police, and the police came to ask Elder sister some words. Can she speak now?"
Li Dali was silent, and his eyes reddened.
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His lips were pale, and he was hesitant. Embarrassed emotions covered his face, and eventually, his lips twitched slightly, "Ask me in a few days. It will scare her... I beg you."
This kind of thing is a heavy blow to a woman. In particular, she was pregnant. She was finally out of the nightmare. The questioning would stimulate her again. Li Dali would not dare to force her...
So the public security officer took notes from Li Dali and Zhao Lanxiang, respectively.
At the moment, He Songye was lying on the bed. Her face was pale, and the potion flowed into her bloodstream little by little along the transparent tube. She fell asleep deeply, and the whole person presented a serene look. It seemed that the darkness and despair this morning had nothing to do with her.
She is such a clean and pure person. She was soft and accommodating, but her weak shoulders seem to be able to lift the beam. The darkness of the previous life did not break her down. She lived so smartly and happily.
Zhao Lanxiang was sitting in the ward, looking at the snow-white wall, and she couldn't help but be startled.
At noon, He Songbai came to the hospital and brought her sister's clothes. He repeatedly asked the doctor about his sister's condition. When they determined that she was not in danger, he was finally quiet. The fierce indifference on his face melted away, becoming a gentle pool of spring water.
He squatted in the corner and slowly peeled the skin of a pear without breaking from beginning to end. Three pieces of clear yellow crystal flesh were cut out. His patience and silence made him almost looked nonexistent.
...
Jiang Li was delayed because of the things in the morning, and she missed her train home.
She went to the hospital to get medicine for her wound and found Zhao Lanxiang, by the way.
She said, "I blame that scum. I can't go home on time!"
"I asked an acquaintance to help me book the last train. Would you like to go together?"
For the New Year, people had to buy train tickets early. It wasn't easy to buy tickets for returning home at this time.
Zhao Lanxiang thought that there were a lot of messy things to be dealt with later, so she shook her head, "You go back first. Don't miss the New Year's Eve dinner. I have something to deal with here."
Jiang Li didn't care about her anymore. If she didn't leave quickly, she would really miss the New Year's Eve dinner.
Zhao Lanxiang packed the rice cakes and shortcakes that she promised to Jiang Li in a bag and handed them to her. Earlier, He Songbai took it from home to thank Jiang Li.
She said with emotion, "We could only thank you with this bag of rice cakes this time. If you want to eat in the future, come to my house. I will welcome you."
After a day of running around, her voice was tired and hoarse. But Zhao Lanxiang finally wiped out her last prejudice against Jiang Li and looked at her with kindness.
Jiang Li was frightened by what happened during the day and also hurt her face. But she took Zhao Lanxiang's pastry and smiled with satisfaction, "Well, this is what you promised!"
In the afternoon, Jiang Li packed her bags and returned to G City. Zhao Lanxiang send a telegram home to explain to her parents that she could not return on time for the New Year.
On the last days of 1977, Zhao Lanxiang's nights were spent in the small and backward village in the N city, between the countryside and the county hospital.
Sister He is fine, and the baby in her belly is stable. He Songbai also survived this catastrophe in his 20s. She should be happy in her heart, so although she could not get together with her family, Zhao Lanxiang still happily made a New Year's Eve dinner.
She carefully prepared a simple but not too simple New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen. When the sky was getting dark, she finally waited until He Songbai returned from the hospital.
She asked with a smile, "Has the meal delivered to the hospital? Is it cold?"
He Songbai replied, "It was reheated! Elder sister and brother-in-law said it was delicious and asked me to thank you..."
As he said that, he took out a hot thing from his arms like a magic trick.
Zhao Lanxiang asked in surprise, "What is this?"
He Songbai smiled and said, "Your admission letter!"
It turned out that the postman took some overtime work before the New Year and sent the good news to the post office on the last day. They thought they had to wait until people returned to work in the new year before the university sending them the admission letters one by one. He Songbai passed the post office and happened to see Zhao Lanxiang's letter. Anyway, he used to receive letters for her and always carried her "identity certificate" in his pocket.
Zhao Lanxiang writes letters to friends and home frequently, so He Songbai receives several letters every week.
In addition to the admission letter, He Songbai also took out several envelopes and handed them all to Zhao Lanxiang.
Zhao Lanxiang turned the stack of letters and looked at it one by one to see if there was a letter from Gu Shuoming. When it turned to the second letter, it looked like Gu Shuoming's letter, but the postmark was clearly printed with the red stamp of the G military area. It was sealed, but the mark has a steep "Jiang" character.
She turned the envelope to the back and continued to read Gu Shuoming's letter.
In the end, Zhao Lanxiang unfolded her admission letter, which was actually just a thin piece of paper, very simple. He Songbai leaned over and looked at it carefully. He frowned, "School started really early!"
But no, their student experience this year is the most unique. The first batch of winter examinations is also the first batch of spring admissions. Usually, they would have to wait for half a year before the next session.
"What are you afraid of? There are early benefits too. Early admission to school means early vacation. By the way... Brother Bai, what is your offer letter?"
He Songbai said honestly, "I came back in a hurry. I didn't look carefully!"
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He didn't check his own letter, but he had time to check her letters. Zhao Lanxiang felt so sweet and sour in her heart that she couldn't help but kiss him secretly.
"Silly boy, don't do this next time. Your business matters too! Tomorrow... Oh, the post office will not be working tomorrow, and the first thing to do when we start the year is to find your offer letter!"
He Songbai responded with a smile, and then he went to the kitchen to help his girlfriend. He cut fish fillets, chopped chicken nuggets, washed vegetables, cut ginger, and peeled garlic. Zhao Lanxiang made a tofu crucian carp soup, chrysanthemum fish slices, and Cantonese white cut chicken.
Poor people don't pay attention to exquisiteness. It was good to just eat meat. But after the family conditions are sufficient, they will pay attention to eat fish for the New Year. There must be fish in the New Year's Eve dinner, which means "more than the previous year." This meaning is particularly good.
Chrysanthemum fish slice is a famous traditional dish in Shunde. It requires the chef to pay attention to their knife skill. Bloodletting is a hurdle, and slicing is another hurdle. Zhao Lanxiang skillfully cut the fishtail and cleaned the blood. The fish flesh became crystal clear under the weak light. When Zhao Lanxiang sliced the fish, the thin blade cut across the fish meat as thin as a cicada wing, with the unique luster of the fish meat. Then she spread it in the ceramic bowl like a pile of snow. It was as thin as ice and crystal clear.
He Songbai couldn't help but taste it. The first impression was tender and sweet.
Zhao Lanxiang put the shredded ginger, garlic cloves, shallots, and coriander cut by He Songbai and fried the soy sauce for the white cut chicken, which suddenly filled the house with fragrance.
She said with a smile, "Dip it with some lemon juice to remove the fishiness!"
"It's not fishy. The taste is just right!" He Songbai tasted a few more bites and liked it.
Zhao Lanxiang put the New Year's Eve dinner on the table. Granny squinted and ate the dishes while leaning on the low stool. Although she was worried about her granddaughter during this time and was very angry, she was really open on New Year Eve.
Her first bite was smooth and tender. Her mouth was full of fresh and sweet fish flavor with lemon sauce.
Sanya likes to eat white-cut chicken because she rarely ate chicken from year to year. The white-cut chicken made by Zhao Lanxiang is soft and tender.
This night, the gloom accumulated in their hearts was swept away, and their mood became relaxed.
Zhao Lanxiang silently swallowed the white rice and silently watched the three, grandmother and grandchildren, eating until their mouths full of oil. Their faces were full of enjoyment. She only wished that time could record their current satisfaction.
In the days to come, let them remember this moment over and over again.
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[T/N: Here’s a video of Chrysanthemum fish slices below]
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