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Li He followed quietly and looked at Zhang Wanting, who was walking in front of him. She was unusually tall and had clean facial features. Li He liked to see her smile.
Li He still remembered his first blind date. It was organized by the union. Everyone had a nameplate on their chest. With the help of the union's big sister, he met a girl who was two years older than him. This girl was a translator in the factory's reference room. Later, she became his wife.
Zhang Wanting refused at first because this boy was two years younger than her. However, she didn't mind Li He's tall, thin, and shabby appearance. At that time, he was just over 20 years old, but he was treated as a young man. Li He only wanted to get married. Who cared about love?
Li He still couldn't remember what they talked about back then, but he remembered the things after marriage. As long as they got married, the unit was divided into a small bungalow. Marriage meant a house to live in, and it also meant an extra salary for the other half. This also shortened the time of blind dates.
At that time, other young people met to talk about literature, poetry, and new books. There were too many ideals to talk about in the 80's. However, Li He and Zhang Wanting didn't talk much about their families. Both of them felt that their future was too affected by their families.
Zhang Wanting's family was in a rural area in the north of the Netherlands. Her family valued boys more than girls. She gritted her teeth and entered middle school, high school, and university under the scolding of her parents.
Both of them had a long line of burdens behind them. Perhaps it was because of mutual pity or the topic of their common family that they made up for each other. At that time, the two of them had a monthly salary of about 240 yuan. Their families needed to send money every month, and their colleagues needed to interact with each other. They couldn't save money at all.
Later, the prices in Beijing continued to rise, and their salaries didn't change. The two of them were a little unsettled. When his son was born, Li He finally tasted what it was like to be a father. Life at that time was hard, but it was happy. But in less than two years, his daughter came out again. With another mouth to feed, Li He was almost overwhelmed by the pressure of those two years.
When the child was born, Li He had to work overtime to catch up with the progress, so he couldn't take care of the family. Zhang Wanting didn't have a good confinement either. Three days after giving birth, she had to go to the fields to wash clothes and cook. When she was old, she was left with confinement sickness.
Li He was a little depressed. The work was tiring, and he was a boring person. He could only be considered a good person and was pushed aside. When he got home, Li He would vent his anger on Zhang Wanting whenever he was unhappy. Zhang Wanting did not complain, and would occasionally comfort Li He, saying, "Don't worry, take it slow. It'll be better when the child grows up. Think about it, we've been through the countryside, what barrier can't we overcome?"
The older they got, the more they clung to each other. Li He asked, "Old woman, why are you so nice to me?"
Zhang Wanting smiled and said, "I've been supporting my family all my life and sent money to them. Have you ever said no? You were able to tolerate my shameless brother and my ignorant parents. You never complained because of this, you never threw your face at me. Just this alone is enough for me to be grateful to you. "
Li He was confused. "I also sent money to my family. What's the difference?"
Zhang Wanting said, "I'm the spilled water."
Whenever Li He thought of those shameful things in the past, he felt flustered. He shook his head subconsciously and swore to himself that he would never let his wife be wronged in this life.
"Hey, how long are you going to follow me?" Zhang Wanting suddenly turned around. Li He, who was immersed in his memories, was caught off guard.
Zhang Wanting had long felt that someone was staring at her after New Year's Day. Later, every time she turned around, she would see Li He. Although he pretended to be indifferent, he could not be like this every time.
And most of the time, this guy was squatting at the door of her classroom. Later, he entered her class and became an auditor. He always sat next to her. No matter how careless she was, no matter how ignorant she was, she still knew what this boy was thinking.
She often heard Li He chatting with the classmate next to her. She felt that he was also a playful boy. Moreover, he was from Beijing University. She estimated that he was hardworking and did not reject him in her heart.
Li He was dry. He scratched his head. Whether he was dead or alive, it was all up to him. He plucked up his courage and said, "Classmate Zhang Wanting, I want to be friends with you."
After Li He said this, it seemed that he had exhausted all his strength. Maybe he cared too much. The more he cared, the more nervous he became. If he was chatting with the girls in the class, he would be the reincarnation of the Casanova. He would be able to make jokes with ease. How could he be so disappointing in front of his wife?
Zhang Wanting was stunned. This melon doll made people feel embarrassed. "Classmate Li He, we haven't met before. Besides, our main task at present is to study well and make our due contribution to the four modernizations of our motherland after graduation."
Li He opened his mouth. The self-touching feeling that was immersed in his memories suddenly disappeared. There was only a sense of powerlessness.
Being hung in the air like this, he had to bite the bullet and said, "We can start as ordinary friends. It will not affect our studies or the construction of our motherland."
Zhang Wanting laughed. "How can you be like this? Don't you have classes today?"
"No classes. You don't have classes in the afternoon either. Let me treat you to lunch. It's at the entrance of the alley in front. I know the boss there." Li He had to work harder. Chasing a girl on TV was not all about having a meal, watching a movie, or going shopping. If he could successfully chase her in this way, he could probably do it too.
Zhang Wanting smiled and shook her head. "Thank you, classmate Li He. My classmate is still waiting for me at the canteen. I'll leave first. Goodbye."
Li He murmured and waved goodbye. This old woman was really hard to please. Damn it. I've been chasing her so hard. It must not be my fault. Please save me. I'm already so old.
A strong feeling of bitterness and sadness came over him unconsciously.
Sitting at the entrance of the alley at the Old Li's restaurant, which was his first time visiting, Li He drank to drown his sorrows. He did not know when these days would end.
"It's nothing. You youngsters are destined to meet each other. Don't be so guilty. Come on." The restaurant owner was a straightforward person. Seeing Li He drinking to drown his sorrows, he simply sat down and accompanied Li He to drink a few glasses.
"It's okay. Brother, your business is pretty good." Li He was drunk and directly changed the topic. What was there to talk about?
The boss sighed and said, "There are five or six restaurants nearby. It's not easy to do business. It's just that it's easier to do business at the beginning. Now that I can't make money, I just mess around. "
Li He pursed his lips. He was still playing the trick of making a big fortune in silence and not showing off his wealth. He was too lazy to say it. "Go away. We've known each other for a long time. Don't act poor in front of me."
As the saying goes, customers do not leave their goods and do not show off their wealth. This was the most simple truth in the secular world. It was a characteristic of the times. It was not like the blatant flaunting of wealth in the future.
The boss laughed and said, "Of course I can't compare to you and Su Ming. Your business is big. Money passes by like water. At least you don't show your face in school. You are a good student. Not many people know you. But Su Ming is a famous person now. Even when I meet him, I have to call him brother. He often brings people to support me. He also takes care of my business a lot. "
Li He felt that the boss was trying to provoke him. He did not have a good impression of the boss. He had to continue drinking a few glasses of wine, casually chatting for a while, and then ignored him.
As the end of the year approached, more and more educated youths returned to the city. Laughter could always be heard on the streets. But not long after, many people felt lost because they could not solve the problem of work.
These days, Su Ming had received many childhood friends and classmates. Now that he had money and a lot of face, he came back to drink alone. He would try his best to help if he could. He had experienced this kind of panic and helplessness, so he understood it better.
Many people could not solve the problem of work, so they came out to be small peddlers. These people emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. There were all kinds of stalls in the capital, such as hairdressing, shoe repair, knife sharpening, bicycle repair, drinks, snacks, and all kinds of handicrafts or small goods. Some areas, such as Xidan, were only allowed to open at night. As time went by, they became night markets.
Most of them were small businesses. There was a popular saying, "If a girl wants to experience life and practice yelling, quickly find a peddler and marry him."
Sometimes, Su Ming thought that if he had not met Li He, would he be like them? Maybe his life would not have changed.
Su Ming made a lot of money, but sometimes he felt sad. Some people with jobs saw him on the road. They all raised their heads high and did not look at Su Ming. Sometimes, Su Ming had to comfort himself, "I have more money than you. You bite me."
Su Ming believed in Li He's words. In the future, the rich would be the boss. These people with fixed wages could only watch him drink and eat meat in the future.
The watches sold very quickly. More than 2,000 watches were sold without much effort. Half of them were sold. Su Ming anxiously urged Zhang Xianwen to go back to get the goods, but it was too late. It was almost the new year. It was not easy to run back and forth between the north and south. He could only wait until after the new year.
"Brother Ming, look, we grew up together when we were young. We were just immature and had some unpleasant quarrels. You can't keep holding on to the past, right?" Fatty Zhu, on the other hand, had come looking for Su Ming. In order to earn money for the watch, he had no choice but to lower his voice. How could he not be anxious? He could only watch helplessly as others earned money. The price had already risen to 50 to 60 yuan each, and only Su Ming had the goods.
Su Ming leaned back in his chair and took a puff of his cigarette. "Hey, Pig Intestines, you blocked me last time and beat me up so badly. Why didn't you say that? So it's because your waist doesn't hurt when you talk, right? "
If not for Li He passing by last time, he might have been beaten up badly.
Fatty Zhu was anxious. "We've been at odds with each other since we were young. We've been fighting and joking around. How can I be at a disadvantage? You and your brother even knocked my teeth out in the past. Look at me, I'm still a deaf man now!"
Su Ming looked at Pig Intestines' broken teeth and could not help but laugh. Although he did not say it out loud, he agreed with those words in his heart. He also knew that amiability made money, so he could not be bothered to fuss over it. If Pig Intestines wanted to make it, he would make it for him. "Alright, I'll give you 20. I'll give you two days. If you can't sell them all, let's not talk about the future. You should just be your second brother!"
Fatty Zhu said heroically, "You're underestimating me, aren't you? I can sell them all today. Just you wait and see! "
Fatty Zhu hugged the watch in the box and left in a hurry.
After the exam, the school was already on holiday. Most of the people in the class had already left. In order to be with his wife, Li He bought the same train and waited for two days before leaving. However, he needed to buy some things to bring back.
Li He went to the repair shop. Su Ming handed a stack of tickets to Li He and said, "Brother, look at this. It's all from the scalpers. Do you think it's enough?" “
Li He flipped it open and took a look. It was mainly cloth tickets and tobacco tickets. "Did Sister He and Brother Zhao give it to you? Tidy up the house. They've all stopped recently, right? "
"They've all given it. When they heard that you gave it to them, they were very happy and didn't stand on ceremony." Su Ming had been busy dealing with the last batch of goods recently. He had been in peace for the New Year and did not accept anything.
Zhao Chuanqi and He Fang were in charge of the repair shop. Now that they had money in their hands, they had already gotten the tickets. They bought things excitedly and went back to their hometown by train. Now Li He was the only one left in the dormitory. Li He did not go back to school but lived in Mount Wang 'er.
"After I leave, you live with me and help me look after the house. There are many thieves during the Spring Festival. Keep an eye on the things in my house for me." Li He treated everything in that house as a treasure. He would be heartbroken if one of them was missing.
Li He patted his chest. "I got it. But brother, will you still accept them after the New Year? You can't put them down, can you? "
"I'll talk about it after the New Year. No, I'll rent another house." Li He did not know whether to be happy or worried. Now his rooms were full and he could not even put them in the central room.
Taking advantage of the free time, Li He took a stack of tickets and money to the Wangfujing Department Store. It was already crowded with people. There was a long line in front of the counters to buy candy and cloth. Nowadays, the department store was probably the only choice for people to shop.
There were only three floors in total, and there were many new kinds of goods. They were selling all kinds of things, and they had everything one could think of.
Maybe it was because it was the New Year, people liked to buy things in the festive spirit, especially big goods. It should be known that refrigerators, TVs, and washing machines had been the three new big goods. Queuing was a common thing. Some customers, in order to buy the goods in high demand early, would come at night when the department store closed. They would wait in line all night.
Buying a big item these days might cost several years' salary. Therefore, Li He's second-hand business had been doing well. However, it also depended on the item. If it was a washing machine, people might not be happy to use it second-hand.
Everyone in the mall had a smile on their faces. Most of the men had their hair combed back and were dressed appropriately in large coats. They carried briefcases in one hand and looked like office workers. The women were dressed in a variety of clothes, such as floral jackets, athletic pants, and even more fashionable high-heeled shoes with instant noodle hair.
In comparison, Li He's attire was much shabbier. In order not to be a maverick in school, he had not bought any clothes when he came to Beijing. He had been wearing a dog skin hat, a black button-down jacket, and black overalls. On his feet, he was still wearing the rubber-soled cotton shoes that Li Mei had made for him. In fact, this was Li He's newest set of clothes. There were no patches on it, but it was inevitable that he would receive sidelong glances.
Li He didn't care about this. Whether he wore good or bad clothes, ate a big meal, or ate a steamed bun, he didn't need to care about other people's eyes.
Li He walked around the department store and bought some small things like snowflake cream and hair flowers. There were four female generals at home. If he bought them back, they would be very happy. These things were rare in the countryside. Since he was here, he had to buy them.
Li He had taken a fancy to a T-shirt at the ready-to-wear counter. His mother, eldest sister, second son, and fourth son all needed it. This was the trendy style of this era, and they could wear it at the beginning of spring. As for the little girl, she could be fooled with a few candies.
Li He liked the color and size and asked the salesperson to wrap it up. He rolled his eyes.
The salesperson looked at Li He and said arrogantly, "Comrade, this is really good. Cloth tickets are useless. You want industrial bonds. Do you have industrial bonds?"
Li He had to hold back his temper. He took out the colorful tickets and said angrily, "I have industrial bonds. How much is it?"
The salesperson put away her disdain and said, "Ten yuan. This is really good."
Li He was used to buying things at a few cents. When he heard ten yuan, he couldn't help but be speechless. "Okay, wrap it up. One for men and three for women. Don't get the wrong size."
There was a popular saying, "Up, down, left didi, right didi." It was to wear "Dacron" from top to bottom. Wearing a Shanghai watch on one's left hand and pushing a bicycle with the right, that was very fashionable.
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