"Smoking is bad for your health. Your pimples are showing again after smoking so much," He Fang said angrily when she saw that Li He had lit his cigarette again after dinner.
"If a tree doesn't peel its bark, people won't slap its face. How can you talk about my sore spot?" Li He touched his stubble and accidentally touched a few pimples. Red beans don't grow in Nanguo, they grow on my face. Lovesickness. He was suddenly not satisfied with his appearance. He wondered how Oppa's plastic surgery was progressing and whether he should give it a try.
He played with the lighter absent-mindedly. He pinched both sides of the lighter cover with his thumb and index finger and flicked the lighter with the bottom of his thumb and index finger. The lighter flew out. However, he only used the same method over and over again.
This was the lighter that he liked the first time he saw it in Hong Kong. It was simple, sturdy and practical. Matches were too inconvenient so he bought it along with a few bottles of lighter kerosene.
As for why other people liked high-end lighters, Li He had no idea.
Maybe they liked the pleasant sound when the lighter was lit.
Maybe it was the sustenance of their feelings, or the relief of fatigue, or the sublimation of their thoughts and lovesickness.
It could also be used to pretend to be an artistic youth. In the quiet night, listening to the familiar melody, making a cup of tea and touching his beloved lighter. He lit up a cigarette. His body and mind gradually relaxed. He exhaled curling smoke and it filled the whole room.
Some people didn't want to lose their expensive lighters because they didn't want to lose them easily. If it was an ordinary lighter, it would be easy to lose it. If they accidentally took a lighter from a leisure club, it would easily cause a family conflict.
Different people would use the same type of lighter in different styles. Perhaps this was the reason behind it.
Li He passed the watch he brought back to He Fang. "This is for you."
"You're really giving it to me?" He Fang asked again and again.
"Since when did you become so long-winded?" Li He stood up and took out a handbag from the bag. "This is for you too. You can use it when school starts soon. You can put your books and lesson plans in it."
"Thanks, it's good." He Fang's fingers kept rubbing the leather.
"Try the watch on, the strap can be adjusted."
"It seems like Teacher Zhang's watch is also of this style," He Fang wore it and rotated her wrist a few times, expressing her satisfaction.
Li He didn't notice what watch Zhang Shusheng was wearing, but he realized that He Fang was becoming more and more similar to Zhang Shusheng. Their personalities were more similar, and they were becoming more mature. Their facial features were almost on the same level, but perhaps because of their different family backgrounds, He Fang wasn't as fair as Zhang Shusheng, but she was taller.
It had been a long time since Li He had seen He Fang being so casual and scolding like before. Perhaps the older she got, the deeper her perception became, and she became more and more mature.
Of course, people would unknowingly change over time.
The next morning, Li He didn't sleep in. After breakfast, he went to Su Ming's house. His parents were hardworking people. They couldn't stay idle at home and had temporary jobs outside. If he was late, he might not be able to find them.
Just a few blocks away, he heard the sound of dogs biting each other. When he turned around, he saw that his big yellow dog was following behind his bicycle without him noticing.
Li He chased it a few times, and the big yellow dog took a few steps back. When Li He turned around, it followed him again.
Li He had no choice but to lead it home and lock it in the yard. If he lost it, it would really be stewed with salt, chili and ginger.
With this delay, it took half an hour.
When he arrived at Su Ming's house, the family was still eating breakfast. Su Hsiao-mei was eating a tomato on the doorstep. When she saw Li He, she shouted happily, "Brother Li is here."
"You've grown a lot taller," Li He patted the little girl's head and gestured at his height.
"Xiao Li is here, come in and have a seat," Su Ming's mother greeted Li He warmly. She then rolled her eyes at her daughter, "What's the use of growing taller? If you don't have a brain, you'll get every question wrong in the exam."
Su Hsiao-mei was obviously unhappy, "I want to get it right too, but I'm unlucky. He tested me on things that I don't know."
"Yes, you're really unlucky. You successfully avoided all the correct answers," the mother and daughter ignored Li He and started bickering again.
Li He was really afraid that he would suffer an internal injury. He managed to hold back his laughter and asked, "Aren't you entering high school this year? Where are you going to study? There's still one more month before school starts, right? "
Su Hsiao-mei pouted, "I start school the day after tomorrow."
"Isn't it always on the first of September?" Li He continued.
Su Ming's mother continued, "Because she's promising. She can't bear to part with the teachers in school and insisted on repeating for a year."
"It's fine, the Red Army isn't afraid of difficult expeditions. Keep it up," Li He finally couldn't hold it in anymore and smiled unkindly. He then passed a bag and a bag to Su Ming's mother, "Your Ming Zi bought these and asked me to bring them back."
Old Man Su brewed a cup of tea for Li He and placed it in front of Li He. He smiled and said, "Take a seat, sorry to trouble you. How's that stupid kid doing? "
"He's gained a lot of weight. He's fine, you don't have to worry about him," Li He realized that Su Ming had really gained weight.
"That's good, you're always unclear on the phone," Su Ming's mother opened the big bag and liked a white wool sweater very much.
"Wow, I knew that second brother treats me the best, he even bought me a watch and a scarf," Su Hsiao-mei opened a bag and said happily while looking at the watch.
Su Ming's mother snatched it away and gave Su Hsiao-mei a head, "Look at the size, compare the size, how could it be for you? I said you don't have a brain, but you're still not convinced. "
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"I knew that the color was so bright. I knew that you forgot about your mother when you have a wife … No, you forgot about your sister," Su Hsiao-mei said indignantly.
"I'll give you candy, but it won't stop your mouth."
Li He was happy watching from the side. As expected, the older the ginger, the spicier it was, he didn't need to waste his breath.
"Auntie, uncle, you guys are busy at home, I'll leave first."
"What do you mean by staying here for dinner? Leaving as soon as you come isn't the way to treat a guest," Old Man Su pulled Li He's arm.
Su Ming's mother went back to the house, took out a roll of money and passed it to Li He, "This is the rent for your three houses, it's almost due, do you still want to rent them?" “。
Li He's previous houses were all sublet.
Li He took the money, he wasn't interested in subletting, he smiled and said, "I'm not renting anymore, you can deal with it as you see fit."
"Then sublet, I'll get an extra ten yuan a month," Su Ming was a little reluctant.
"If you're not afraid of trouble, you can worry about it yourself, keep it," Li He said.
Su Ming's mother nodded happily, as long as a person was used to being thrifty, money wouldn't affect their lives much, "I'll go buy some groceries and have a few drinks with your uncle at noon."
Li He smiled, "I really have something to do, didn't I buy a house before? I'm going to collect the rent today too."
Li He had almost forgotten about the rent of his houses. Out of the ten houses, he lived in one, another was owned by a restaurant, and two were empty. The remaining six houses were all occupied. No matter how much the rent was, he had to get it back first.
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