Bai Fumei in the ’70s Chapter 72
Translated by Serena Love
He Songbai, a native of the Hezi village, certainly had no chance to go to S City.
Not to mention going to S City, he hasn't even taken the train. It is the first time in his life to go this far.
He bought a ticket at the ticket office and squeezed into the train with his girlfriend.
The crowd is dense, the floor is small, and there are men smoking cigarettes on the train, which makes He Songbai, who usually breathes in the fresh air of the mountains, frowns.
They couldn't get a sitting ticket because they were in a rush, and they could barely buy a standing ticket when they arrived at the train station.
From here to S city, there are at least three or four days' journey, and it will be sore and painful to just stand. He touched the girlfriend's head and said, "You are here waiting for me, I will go to the toilet."
He grinned his mouth and used a yuan to successfully obtain two sitting tickets from a middle-aged couple.
One yuan is enough to buy two new tickets. He Songbai persuaded the middle-aged couple to change their tickets, let them decide to get off the train, and pushed their schedule to tomorrow. Then he went to refund the two standing tickets and used the time to exchange more than one piece of extra income.
He Songbai pinched the two tickets and went to the more "high-end" sleeper compartment. He exchanged three yuan for a sleeper ticket.
Those who can afford to sit in the sleeping berths are cadres, at least those with better conditions, but they also spend a penny split into two flowers. He Songbai's ticket exchange price is relatively high. He watched his words, watched for a while before deciding who to exchange tickets with.
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Finally, he managed to exchange a sleeper ticket and took his girlfriend to sleep.
Zhao Lanxiang was surprised to find out that he got a sleeper ticket in the blink of an eye when he was in the toilet. She looked at her man in surprise.
He said, "It will be a few days!"
"You can lie down here with peace of mind."
As for him, he has a relatively strong body and can sleep even leaning against a wall. It is good enough to have a seat.
Zhao Lanxiang quickly grabbed his hand, "Change another one!"
"Do you have the heart to let me stay here alone?"
This sentence made He Songbai really choke.
He felt that the subject was "showing weakness" to him more and more, just like that night in the hotel.
He couldn't help but feel soft when the big watery eyes are staring straight at him.
"Are you just married? It's really inseparable for a moment, so hard to separate!"
Zhao Lanxiang was ridiculed by the opposite aunt.
"This relationship is so good that even other people can see it, so little brother, get her another sleeper."
He Songbai's mouth is quite powerful. Although he doesn't talk much, his few words can move people and make people want to sell tickets to him. In fact, there are still people in this place who want to exchange tickets with him to earn some money. No one is poor these days. Three yuan is already a few days' wages for many people. It is better to save money if you can save money.
Zhao Lanxiang heard the woman's words, but she couldn't help but blush.
He Songbai's throat knotted and wanted to explain, but no one knew them here. Others might mistake them for husband and wife. There is a secret hidden pleasure in his heart that is as sweet as a honey.
So he took out the money and exchanged tickets with this aunt. In the last few days, Master He gave him a thick red envelope, otherwise He Songbai would not be willing to waste money so much.
He climbed onto the sleeping berth as soon as he straddled his legs. The narrow space could hardly accommodate his long body. He sniffed the bedding around him, took out a piece of clothing from his luggage and handed it to the girlfriend, saying, "You can sleep on it."
Zhao Lanxiang took the man's clothes happily and put it under her.
It feels really good to be away from home, they don't need to cover up. She can accept He Songbai's goodness generously. It also feels good to go out with him. He takes care of everything and takes good care of her.
The other day when she was alone on the train, she was tired and exhausted, but she didn't even dare to close her eyes and kept her spirits guarding her luggage.
The train banged all the way to the east, passing by rocky cliffs, passing through the beautiful rice fields, passing through the small bridge in front of others, and then into the wild mountains and ridges. The long train went from the mountain to the plain, the green in their eyes is gradually replaced by withered yellow.
In the morning four days later, they got out of the train and arrived at S City.
Zhao Lanxiang and He Songbai took a letter of introduction and found a hotel to stay in.
He Songbai insisted on opening two adjacent rooms this time, and he paused, "If something happens, I will hear your shout if I'm next to you."
What could Zhao Lanxiang say? She can only stare at him with a smile.
The man is such a tease. She also said a few words that night, and finally, he kissed her in a dream without even knowing it.
He is not pure enough, but he still regarded her like a beast of floods.
He Songbai carried the luggage of the two and sent the girlfriend back to her room before he went to his own small room. He turned on the faucet to wash his face and took a thorough bath. The warm water rushed down from the sprinkler and washed away the fatigue in his every pore. The silver faucet has a smooth and shiny surface, which can faintly reflect the shadow of a person. The smooth mirror reflects his sturdy body.
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Big cities are really not comparable to small places. They are bright and beautiful everywhere, revealing a youthful atmosphere.
He Songbai glanced dully at the mirror, his eyes darkened.
He put on clean clothes, which happened to be the newly made clothes for him by the girlfriend. They are brand new and neat, flat and straight, without any extra wrinkles.
He Songbai left the hotel and bought a few buns at the state-run restaurant on the street.
The local dialect has a distinct sound, and it was crisp when people quarreled. Although He Songbai did not understand, he has a trace of a longing.
He likes this bustling city, with crowds of people on the road. There are phoenix bikes, other bikes, and occasionally scary bikes. Men and women wear very different clothes from their countryside.
He Songbai carried the buns wrapped in oil paper and hurried back to the hotel.
Zhao Lanxiang ate soft buns after taking a shower. She asked He Songbai, "Are you going to'visit' Granny's old friend today?"
He Songbai understands that the girlfriend wanted to go with him, but he didn't want to take her to collect debts. After so many years, the old friend didn't take the initiative to pay back the money. Presumably, after so many years, he didn't even think about paying back the money.
It is very likely that he will get humiliation this time. How could he be willing to let her go to be scorned?
So He Songbai said, "I will give you money, you go and buy a watch."
He didn't know how expensive the watch is, so he found out that it is about two hundred yuan, and by the way, he took out the industrial coupons he had prepared in advance. Although he is very short of money now, the girlfriend's watch has to be given by him. When he arrives in S city, He Songbai must buy one for her.
Zhao Lanxiang originally said that she wants to buy watches in S City as an excuse.
She knew that he was short of money, how could he give so much money at this juncture.
She pursed her lips and said, "No!"
"I don't want to buy a watch anymore. I will go around and see what I can buy."
When the girlfriend said that, He Songbai had nothing else to say. He still gave her the money, took a felt hat, and walked out of the hotel. His figure quickly blended into the crowd...
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