Li Lan said, "Humans have social attributes. Your troubles are also the troubles of most people."
Even if it was him, so what if he had money? He couldn't do whatever he wanted. His father would be the first to disagree, and his mother would be the second to disagree.
Gao Siqi said, "Can you guess that I'm deliberately getting close to you? Don't you think that I'm very annoying, very pretentious, and very scheming? "
Li Lan lit a cigarette and puffed out smoke rings on his lap. They floated up and dispersed. He didn't deny it, nor did he confirm it. He just quietly waited for her to continue.
Gao Siqi finished the wine in her glass and said, "I'm not capable, and I don't have any education. Ever since I was young, people have always praised me for being beautiful. When I walk on the road, at least nine out of ten men would turn around to look at me. Inexplicably, my good looks have become my capital. Do you think this is a good thing or a joke?"
She said it very confidently. Then, she raised her head and looked at Li Lan.
Li Lan smiled and didn't comment.
"You're really very beautiful. To tell you the truth, if you were on the road and we met by chance, I would also take a few more glances at you."
Gao Siqi said, "Really? You won't lie to me? If you were willing to stay here for ten days to half a month, I naturally wouldn't be in a hurry to say these words. It would make me look cheap. As a man, I'm willing to give my all. However, you're leaving. Once you leave, I won't have any chance. "
These few words seemed to use a lot of strength. There was a lot of sweat on her forehead, and her body, which was originally sitting upright on the chair, was completely pressed against the back of the chair.
Li Lan folded his hands and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
In the past, when Pan Jun, Pang Yu, and the others played down this kind of thing, he only thought that they were bragging. Now that he really encountered it, he felt that it was a pity.
Gao Siqi said, "I know Fang Shiqiang. He's a very powerful person. Although you're relatives, I've never seen him treat other relatives like this. I knew that you must be very powerful too, or else he wouldn't be so polite to you."
Yesterday, she only found out from her father that Li Lan's mother had donated the county's school building and spent hundreds of millions. Her understanding of Li Lan had improved.
Li Lan said, "So?"
"You still don't understand?" Gao Siqi asked.
Li Lan said seriously, "Ever since I was young, the education and family education I received told me that everyone is equal. Even now, I still believe so.
If it's just because my family situation is slightly better than yours, and it gives you the illusion that I'm superior to you, I can only say that I'm sorry, very sorry. "
When interacting with friends and classmates, what he was most afraid of was hurting other people's sensitive self-esteem because of his carelessness. His family was too special.
In the past, he had always kept a low profile so that others wouldn't feel estranged from him because of his family's disparity. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for him to have true friendship.
Gao Siqi said, "You're a very strange person."
Li Lan asked, "How am I strange?"
Gao Siqi said, "This is a small place, but there's no lack of rich people here. From the first day I started working, there were people who wanted to buy me a car and a house. They asked me not to work and to support me.
To me, all of this was naturally like a fat pig entering the temple's door. It was extremely good luck, and it was also a way out for the future.
But I'm not stupid. I still understand some things. People, especially men, are all cheap wretches.
If they're willing to support me, they'll naturally be obedient and obedient before I get them. They might even pluck the moon from the sky. But once I get them, I'll be their grandson. Instead, I'll have to coax them. If they're happy, they'll bring me out to play, eat and drink, and be happy.
If I don't coax them well, they'll start to have the dignity of a man. Naturally, they'll kick me far away. When I fall into the mud or into the latrine, no one will care about me. That'll be called having nowhere to cry. I'll be unlucky for life.
So, I won't joke around with my life. I won't accept whatever they give me. "
Li Lan finally couldn't help but look up to her and said, "You're a very, very smart girl."
Gao Siqi said, "Why aren't you sincere? It's okay, you can tell the truth. I'm just waiting for the right price. Why should they give me things and money? What do I have that's worth it?
You're a smart person, so you should understand.
What can I give in return? So, since I can't afford it, I might as well not take it. "
Li Lan felt a little uneasy when he heard such straightforward words. He smiled and asked, "Do you still want to eat?"
Gao Siqi said, "Let's drink another bottle."
Li Lan waved at the waiter and took two more bottles of beer. He placed one bottle in front of each of them, filled them up, and said, "You don't drink too much, do you? You don't have to compete with me in drinking. I can probably drink a little. "
Gao Siqi downed the empty glass in one gulp. She smiled and said, "But you can't look down on me. At my highest, I can drink more than ten bottles. These few bottles are nothing. It's okay. Drink up and rest after you're done."
Li Lan said, "Heroine. Anyway, there aren't many women here who can't drink."
For example, his mother's alcohol tolerance was higher than the two of them combined. His father always said that it was a disgrace to the Li Family.
Gao Siqi said in a low voice, "I don't have extravagant hopes of being your girlfriend."
Li Lan's face was crimson. It wasn't clear whether it was because of the alcohol or embarrassment. He smiled and said, "Really, I think what we're talking about is a little messy. Actually, I understand what you mean. You're looking for a way out, right?
Whether you want to start a business or find a job, I can help. "
Looking at Li Lan's expression, Gao Siqi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Then, how do I do business? It requires capital. Moreover, I've never done business before. I don't have the ability or education to find a job. I'm afraid I don't have enough capital."
Li Lan looked her up and down and smiled. "Doing business isn't as complicated as you think. I can lend you the capital. Once you've experienced losing money, you'll naturally find a way to make money. If you're looking for a job, based on your looks, you can be a model. It's just that your education is a little lacking. If you're willing, I can find a school for you to learn physique and debut in three to five years. "
Gao Siqi said, "Haven't you heard Eileen Chang say that you have to be famous as early as possible?"
Li Lan said, "So you're not willing to work?"
Gao Siqi gathered her courage and said, "If there's a third way, I'm willing to take it."
Li Lan said, "My family's situation is more complicated than you think. I don't want to cause you any trouble. Do you understand what I mean? "
Gao Siqi said, "Don't worry, I'm a very tactful person."
Li Lan said, "Then it's settled. Go to the capital or Pujiang. It's up to you."
Gao Siqi said with certainty, "I'll be wherever you are."
"Okay." Li Lan nodded.
He couldn't understand why he would so easily make a promise to someone. He was a person with a strong sense of justice, but he was definitely not a goody-two-shoes. His personality was even a little cold.
If he could do something simple, he would never cause trouble for himself. But now, he was causing trouble for himself.
He took out a stack of money from his wallet and placed it in front of her without counting it. This time, she didn't refuse at all. She only thanked him and put it in her pocket.
After fooling around in the county for another two days, Li Lan followed his uncle to buy two knives of paper and went to his grandmother's grave.
The He family's ancestral grave was originally planted with rice, but it was gradually changed to potatoes. Large patches of potato flowers were in full bloom. There were yellow, white, and purple flowers, layer upon layer, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Two lonely mounds of soil were sandwiched among the flowers. There were sparse weeds and two cypress trees on top of them. There wasn't even a tombstone.
Fang Lian used a sickle to cut the weeds on top of the grave. Then, he said with a smile, "I only used a shovel last month. It's growing too fast."
He Long dug two shovels of soil on top of the grave and piled it high and round. Then, he said, "How can this thing be cleaned up? It's fine as long as people can come in."
Fang Lian said, "You don't have to worry about this small matter at home. This is all I can do."
Li Lan placed a pile of paper money on top of each grave. When the paper fire was lit, he scattered beer around the pile of paper money.
He Long led him, He Anwen, Fang Quan, and a few other brothers to kowtow at the bottom of the grave.
After staying at the Fang residence for another two days, the uncle and nephew returned to the capital.
Once they left the airport, they saw He Hu standing at the exit with sunglasses on.
He Hu took his father's luggage first, but He Long retorted, "Don't you know how to carry it for your brother?"
Li Lan didn't wait for He Hu to extend his hand and rejected, "It's fine. It's just a few steps."
He Long asked, "You came alone?"
He Hu said, "They're all at home cooking. What can I do if I'm not alone?"
He Long said, "What's the use of that?"
He drove his own car to the airport. His car was still in the parking lot.
Li Lan snatched the car key from He Long's hand and smiled. "I'll go down and drive. You guys go first."
He Hu said, "My car is also underground. We can all go down together."
They went down to the underground parking lot and found his car first. Then, his father snatched the car key from him.
He Long said, "I'll drive this car. You go with your brother."
He Hu stuffed his father's luggage into the car and left with Li Lan.
He Long's car in the underground parking lot was already covered in dust. Li Lan poured glass water to clean the windshield before starting the car.
He Hu sat in the front passenger seat and paid the parking fee. Without waiting for the change at the police station, he waved his hand and gestured for Li Lan to leave.
Li Lan teased, "Brother, you're getting more and more rich."
He Hu said, "Only those who have suffered will understand the joy of being rich."
Li Lan said, "You're only seven or eight years older than me. Why are you making it sound so pitiful? Those who don't know would think that my uncle mistreated you when you were young. "
He Hu said, "I'm only seven or eight years older than you, but I remember a lot more than you do. At that time, I was still farming in the countryside. I remember very clearly that I stole five cents from the family and was beaten by a tree branch. If it wasn't for Grandma stopping me, you might not even have the chance to call me brother now. "
Li Lan said, "Only those who have suffered can rise to the top. It's an apt description for you."
He didn't know much about the Li family, but he knew a lot about the He family. This was because he grew up with his grandmother.
The He family owed a favor or had a grudge against someone. Old Madam would talk about it in front of him. She would talk about it a little today and throw it away the next day. Anyway, he knew everything he needed to know.
When his mother was in school, she would send her living allowance to her hometown every month. After all, it was a drop in the bucket. His uncle had two children. His cousin, He Juan, was often sick. Whenever she went to the hospital, she would lose seven or eight yuan.
The real improvement in his life was because his mother and his father got married.
He Hu said, "It's fine if you don't talk. Once you do, you can choke people to death. Who doesn't know that with my old man's personality, he won't be able to get ahead just by suffering?
As for me, I don't even need to count on it. What do you mean by reading can change one's fate? Nowadays, there are more college students coming in and out than dogs. I'm nothing. The only thing that reading can change is that I don't need to farm anymore. "
He didn't even dare to imagine what would happen to the He family if it weren't for his aunt.
As the two of them chatted and laughed, the car stopped at the entrance of the house.
He Long had arrived earlier. He helped Li Lan carry his bag and said with a smile, "I arrived ten minutes earlier than the two of you."
Li Lan said, "We didn't take the airport highway."
He Fang chased him into the house and said, "Go take a shower. You smell rancid."
Li Lan agreed and went into the house to take a shower. When he came out, he found that his cousin, Li Yan, and uncle, Li Kuo, were all there.
Everyone gathered together and had a lively meal.
He drank and slept until five o 'clock the next night.
When he woke up, He Fang was peeling beans at the door.
Li Lan asked in surprise, "Why did you get off work so early today?"
Throughout the year, rain or shine, if there were no accidents, she would always go to school on time. She was very responsible.
He Fang said, "You've been so silly ever since you graduated that you don't even remember the date."
"Oh, I'm sorry. It's a rest day today." Li Lan suddenly realized.
"Sorry my ass. Can't you talk to me properly?" He Fang rolled her eyes at her son.
Li Lan said, "You're too polite. You said that I don't know how to talk. You're not polite, but you also said that I won't be filial to you. Fine, it's all my fault."
He Fang teased, "Son, remember, I'm your mother. I swear to defend your right to defend yourself, but not everyone is willing to give you this right. For example, when you're dating someone in the future, you should give in to them."
Li Lan smiled and said, "If I don't have my own ideas, wouldn't I be an idiot? Can you bear to let your son, your biological son, be wronged?"
He Fang pouted, "Is your father an idiot?"
Li He spat out the tea foam in his mouth. As soon as it landed on the ground, it was pecked away by the rooster. He cleared his throat and said, "Everything your mother says is right. Everything your mother says must be firmly supported. Is there anything else you don't understand? "
Li Lan couldn't stand the old couple's teasing, so he brought the dog to the back of the mountain.
He didn't stay at home for two days. For the first time, his mother took a day off. She didn't go to school, but took him to the mall and bought a lot of clothes for him, just to make him look more mature and steady.
He had a bad feeling about this.
He couldn't escape the fate of going on a blind date after all.
"Why are you looking at me?" Li He hugged the teacup and said with a smile, "If you want to get along, then get along. If not, then forget it. No one is forcing your head down."
"Hey, Second Brother Li, do you know how to talk? If you don't, then don't say it. " He Fang didn't want to listen to anything that would shake the morale of the family. She turned her head and comforted Li Lan, "Don't worry. Do you think Mom will trick you?
Liu Bai is really a beautiful girl, and she's educated and reasonable. She's a very motivated girl. Your Auntie Hong has liked you since you were young, right? "
Educated and reasonable?
Li Lan smiled bitterly. He had known Liu Bai since she was young. It was impossible for him not to know what kind of character that girl was. She was weird and different in front of others!
He felt that it was very likely that his mother had been deceived. He didn't believe that studying abroad for a few years would change her character.
It was simply a fantasy.
Liu Bo's house was originally a public house. In front of it was a famous commercial street, and behind it was Shichahai. It was a very good location, but the living environment in this area was completely unflattering.
For the purpose of cultural preservation, the tiles in this area had not been removed. The road was very narrow, and even a car couldn't pass through. On both sides were old alleys, mostly used for businesses. There were restaurants and shops.
Before entering the alleys, Li He's family abandoned their car and walked through the alleys with bags of various sizes.
There was a corridor at the entrance of the Liu's house. It was damp and dark, and the cracks in the walls were covered with moss. There were two doors on both sides of the corridor, and there were two families living there. Li He wasn't sure which family it was, so he moved aside and let He Fang knock on the door.
Before He Fang's hand could touch the door, it opened automatically. A girl said in surprise, "Auntie He, Uncle Li, you're here. Please come in. I thought the voice sounded like you. It's really me."
She opened the door and shouted into the house, "Dad, Mom, look who's here."
He Fang pointed at Liu Bai and asked, "Liu Bai, do you remember who it is?"
"Brother, come in." Liu Bai smiled and greeted him.
The corner of Li Lan's eyes twitched, and he followed his mother into the house.
Liu Bo sat on the sofa, holding the TV remote in one hand and an apple in the other. He smiled and nodded at He Fang. As for Second Brother Li, he just glanced at them and said loudly, "Those who should be here are here, and those who shouldn't are here are also here."
Li He didn't want to change into slippers, but when he saw his wife's glare, he lowered his neck and put them on.
As soon as he entered the house, he said, "Didn't I tell you last time? Hurry up and move to another house. If you need money, just let me know. I can still afford three million or so."
Liu Bo spat the peel of a fruit into the bin and snorted, "I don't want to bear the name of a bribe. I can't afford to offend you, Second Brother Li."
Li He wanted to retort, but He Fang quickly interrupted, "Are you two done? Hurry up and shut up. I can't take it anymore."
"Yes, if you two want to quarrel, go outside." Liu Bo's wife, Hong Xin, added, "You two must be enemies in your past lives. Otherwise, why are you still fighting now? I beg you, please stop."
Liu Bo looked at Second Brother Li contemptuously, then stood up and enthusiastically pulled Li Lan to sit on the sofa. He smiled and said, "Good boy, I haven't seen you for a long time. Let's have a good drink at noon.
We don't want to be like some people who can't smoke or drink at such a young age. "
These words were directed at Second Brother Li, so Li Lan didn't know how to respond. He just laughed dryly and said, "Uncle Liu, whatever you say."
Liu Bo patted him on the shoulder. "You're confident. I like it."
Liu Bai came over with a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Uncle Li, do you want to refill the water in your teapot or pour another cup for you?"
Li He handed the teapot over. "Sorry to trouble you, daughter. Just make sure the water is 70% hot. You don't have to fill it up."
Liu Bai handed the brewed tea to Li Lan. "Little brother, don't stand on ceremony. Have some tea."
Then, he took Li He's teapot to the kitchen. When he saw He Fang helping his mother, he smiled and said, "Auntie He, take a rest. I'll make you a cup of tea. You don't have to do anything."
He Fang scooped up the fish in the pot and said, "I often serve the two uncles at home. It's fine. I'll have a word with your mother."
Seeing that Liu Bai was about to pour water into the teapot, she hurriedly stopped him. "Let me do it. Be careful not to burn your hands."
Liu Bai smiled and opened the tea bag in his hand. "Auntie He, you don't have to be so reserved. How many tea leaves do you need? "
"I only made one pot when I came here. You don't have to change it." He Fang poured out all the herbal tea in the teapot, leaving only the tea leaves. Then, she lifted the kettle and slowly poured water into the teapot. She would stop for a while and repeat the process. "Your uncle is good at everything except for his habit of drinking tea. Otherwise, he wouldn't drink it at all."
Hong Xin said, "Which man doesn't have some hobbies? Your old man has been collecting stamps for the past few years. You can ask him if he could have bought a big house if he had saved up the money he earned in the early years. He spent it all."
He Fang said, "Don't your Old Liu's stamps still have room to rise in value? I heard that Liu Bai sold two sets of stamps to pay for his studies abroad. "
Hong Xin said, "He was forced to sell them because he had no other choice."
"That's my dad's hobby. Don't tell him." Liu Bai stuck out his tongue. He carried Li He's teapot to the living room and placed it in front of Li He. "Uncle Li, be careful. It's a little hot."
"Thank you, Eldest Daughter. You're a hardworking person." Li He smiled as he took it. "Unlike some people who have such a big belly. They don't work in the four limbs and can't differentiate the five grains. They're no different from a disabled person."
Liu Bai smiled. "Uncle Li, my dad isn't as bad as you say. He just swam across the Yangtze River and is about to participate in a marathon."
Li He said, "It's best to bring along a doctor. It won't be fun if something goes wrong."
Liu Bai said, "Uncle Li, don't worry. My dad just went for a checkup. He doesn't have any hyperlipidemia. His blood fat, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are all fine."
Li He sighed inwardly. This was the difference between a son and a daughter!
If his daughter were here, she would definitely protect him!
In the end, his son was a bad boy!
He could actually watch as his own father was bullied by others!
Hong Xin and He Fang started to serve the dishes on the table. Li Lan and Liu Bai stood up to help.
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