Coincidentally, he remembered his father's notes on the yellowed copier paper.
"That man hit me on his bicycle. I endured the pain and apologized. I kept apologizing …"
He could feel his father's hesitation. As a son, he couldn't help but feel sad. "There are only a few permanent bicycles in the entire county. I'm not afraid of trouble, but when I think of my mother, I don't dare to be stubborn. Although, as a teenager, I dare to fight and fight.
As an illiterate rural woman, she was able to support me until high school. That's already a great achievement.
I don't dare to cause more trouble for her.
If I don't lower my head, how am I going to face my mother's disappointed and helpless eyes when they come knocking on our door?
It doesn't matter if I lose a piece of flesh or a piece of skin, but if the paint on the bicycle is gone, the whole family will be doomed … "
He knew about the seventies, but only from books.
He just didn't expect his father to be in such a difficult situation.
He admitted that he had a grudge, but after reading the notes, all of the past vanished into thin air. He had never been filial to his father. His poor father.
"You're teaching people to be bad …" Someone muttered to him.
"It's not your car. Just pretend it's nothing …"
"This car is worth a million. It's not cheap to fix it …"
"Is he going to call the police …"
After the middle-aged man with the tricycle left, everyone pointed their fingers at He Zhou.
He Zhou didn't explain himself. He took out the keys from his pocket and pressed the button to start the car under everyone's shocked gaze.
"Hey, what's going on …"
"Is he stupid …"
Everyone was confused. It was his car that was scratched, but instead of asking for compensation or calling the police, he chased the culprit away.
He Zhou looked around the road as he drove. Finally, he found a large auto repair shop.
As soon as the car stopped in front of the door, a maintenance worker walked over before he could say anything. He walked around the car and asked with a smile, "Insurance?"
"No." Li Lan shook his head. He didn't want to trouble Li Lan with the trouble he caused. Calling the police and contacting the insurance company wouldn't be easy.
He might as well spend some money to deal with it.
"Then go to the service counter and get the bill." The maintenance worker took He Zhou's car keys.
He Zhou agreed and went to the service counter to confirm the paint position and the price. It was only seven or eight hundred yuan, which was unexpectedly cheap.
"Sir, you need to wait for three hours." The young lady at the service desk gave him a few sheets of paper. "You can go to the lounge for a while, or you can go ahead if you have something to do. You can come back to pick up the car three hours later."
"Thank you." He Zhou walked out of the repair shop. He was a restless person. Although it was hot outside, he still decided to go out for a walk.
Dust was flying on the road as various trucks and vans passed by one after another. Looking up, he saw a big billboard on the side of the road: Qingpu Logistics Park.
Although he was not familiar with the Pu River, he knew the general direction. He had actually driven so far.
Walking under the elevated highway, he entered a residential area. On both sides of the road were some shops, internet cafes, food stalls, and chess and card rooms. He bought a bottle of mineral water at the entrance of a small shop. Standing at the entrance, the cool air from the air conditioner blew through the shutter, making him feel a little more carefree.
He took out his phone and dialed his mother's number.
"What? Are you okay? "Before He Zhou could finish, Zhao Di was shocked.
"I'm fine. The car was parked on the side of the road, and someone hit it. I wasn't even in the car." He Zhou thought about it and decided to report to his mother. Although he would fix the car, it was Li Zhaokun's car after all. He might not think it was a big deal, but it did not mean that Li Zhaokun would approve of it.
It was a fact that the car was damaged, and he had to bear the responsibility. He could not just fix it. As for how to bear the responsibility, he needed to seek his mother's opinion.
When it came to dealing with interpersonal relationships, he had to admit that he was not as good as his mother.
"It's okay. It's just a broken car." Zhao Di breathed a sigh of relief and then said with a smile, "Even if you say that you will compensate him with a new car, he will definitely say that you did not give him face.
When you go back, just mention it to them. Don't take it to heart. "
"Got it, mom." He Zhou hung up the phone.
Someone was coming in, and he could not stand in the way for a long time. He quickly moved aside and continued to walk into the alley. There was a snack bar in Shaxian. He rubbed his stomach and ordered a bowl of fried rice noodles and a bottle of Fanta. He sat under the air conditioner and felt less irritated.
In order to enjoy the air conditioner, he ate the bowl of rice noodles for half an hour. He was too embarrassed to stay any longer, so he ordered a bowl of black-boned chicken soup. After enduring for an hour, he reluctantly left the snack bar.
He went back the way he came. After walking for a few minutes, he was drenched in sweat. He decided to go back to the repair shop to enjoy the air conditioner. Even sitting there was better than coming out to suffer.
When he returned to the repair shop, the girl at the service desk was stunned for a moment. Then, she poured him a cup of tea. He nodded with a smile and thanked her.
After the car was painted, he checked it. It was as good as new. He could not find anything wrong with it. When he drove back, it was already past four in the afternoon.
He parked the car in the hotel garage. He called Li Lan, hoping that Li Lan would come down.
"It's good that you're fine. It's not a big deal." Li Lan was relieved to hear that He Zhou was fine. "Alright, come up first. Drink some water and rest for a while. We'll go out for dinner tonight."
"Come down and take a look …" Before He Zhou could finish, he heard Li Zhaokun's voice over the phone. "I've wanted to change that broken car for a long time. I wouldn't even feel bad if it was smashed into pieces …"
He Zhou waited until Li Lan hung up the phone before going upstairs.
As soon as he entered the door, Pan Ying asked with concern, "Are you hurt?"
"Ah, the car was parked on the side of the road and someone crashed into it." He Zhou was a little tired from explaining.
"It's just a broken car. It's not a big deal." Li Lan patted him on the shoulder. Afraid that he would overthink, he added, "Don't worry. It just gave my master a reason to change cars."
"Yeah," He Zhou said to Li Zhaokun. "Master, you're not angry, are you?"
"It's just a broken car. It's fine." Li Zhaokun waved his hand nonchalantly. "Go wash your face. Look at how hot it is."
Seeing that Li Zhaokun really didn't care, Li Lan decided not to dwell on it.
After washing his face in the bathroom, Liu Shan came back.
He asked, "Aren't you going to have dinner with your classmates?"
"If I go to their house, their parents will ignore me when they hear where I'm from." Liu Shan pouted. "They think I'm here to suck up to them. There's no need to be so shameless."
"Even if they don't recognize your face, they should recognize your car, right?" Pan Ying teased. "You're so unpopular."
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