Chapter 20 2 Bombs
Ye Zhenzhen looked at the two people in front of her and recalled all the evil things she had done in her life. The worst thing she had done was that when she was a child, she found a dollar but didn't hand it over to the police uncle, and when her cousin was bullied, she helped to vent her anger by slapping someone.
If there really is retribution and punishment, it shouldn't be this severe!
"Ye Mao, when did you start dating? Why didn't you tell me?" Ye Zhenzhen didn't intend to confront him forcefully, so she could only take roundabout measures. "Wang You is pretty, why did she fall for you?"
"Sister, I'm your brother, how am I bad!" Ye Mao touched his cheek, "We've been together for a year, Xiao You is a very good person, unlike you, who is vulgar."
Ye Zhenzhen's throat was blocked and she almost suffocated. "Xiao Mao, you really don't deserve me the way you are now. You are a man, you should stand up straight and not just make empty promises to others."
"Sister, Yu Hui broke up with you because you are too realistic! She can't stand you." Ye Mao lazily leaned on the chair and accidentally swung the knife right into Ye Zhenzhen's heart, "People should not be too realistic."
"Ye Mao! Don't go too far!"
She suddenly missed her childhood when her brother was disobedient and could be coaxed or beaten. Now she couldn't coax him or beat him, and she couldn't just walk away.
"Sis, if I stay here, at least we two siblings can have someone to take care of us. You're a girl so far away from home, wouldn't it be good to have more relatives around you?" Ye Mao started to play the family card, "Have you forgotten how you cried to me every day after you were dumped? If I were here, at least I could help you vent your anger."
"Ye Mao, forget it! I don't need you to take care of me. I just ask you to go back and study hard." Ye Zhenzhen really didn't want to recall how she cried and complained to Ye Mao at that time.
"Sister, we have both made up our minds, so don't try to persuade us. Besides..." Wang You hung on Ye Mao's arm, looking determined to share life and death with him.
Diners were coming in and out, the sounds of drinking and bragging were deafening, and the waiters were busy serving food and wiping the tables.
The heavy stone in Ye Zhenzhen's heart finally fell to the ground. She guessed that it was not a good thing. But she never expected that the one she happily received was not her brother, but two bombs!
"What's more?" Ye Zhenzhen was extremely surprised and frowned. "Ye Mao, what else do you want to tell me? Tell me everything at once. I can handle it. Tell me now before I faint from anger!"
Ye Mao and Wang You winked at each other, "Sister, I was expelled from school and can't go back! And I don't want to study anymore, so I might as well start working and earn money."
Looking at these two people who were ignorant of the immensity of the world, Ye Zhenzhen felt helpless. She was already in a precarious situation, and with these two people added to the situation, it was not difficult to predict the chaos that would follow.
"Ye Mao, aren't you afraid of irritating your parents? They work so hard to earn a living from the soil, don't you feel sorry for them at all?" Ye Zhenzhen found that her words were powerless.
"Sister, I come out to work and earn money to reduce the burden on my family! How come you don't understand at all? Studying is also for making money. It's all about making money anyway. The earlier I go to work, the earlier I can make money." Ye Mao tried to justify himself.
Ye Zhenzhen's mouth was dry, but she still failed to persuade Ye Mao. Putting other people's money into your own pocket and putting your own thoughts into other people's heads are both equally difficult!
After Ye Zhenzhen paid the bill, the three of them walked back leisurely. Ye Mao suddenly spoke:
"Sister, aren't you going to work today?"
Ye Zhenzhen was stunned for a few seconds, and said perfunctorily:
"Rest today."
"Sister, is your supermarket still short of people?" Ye Mao shook the iced black tea in his hand, "Wang You can also go to work, you can go to work together and take care of each other."
"Our supermarket is not short of staff at the moment." Ye Zhenzhen felt a little guilty.
Vehicles were speeding on the road, trees were shady on the roadside, and pedestrians were strolling in groups of three or two.
Ye Mao put his arm around Wang You's shoulder, and the two of them were lazily entangled together, with Ye Zhenzhen walking beside them. The three of them walked along the street, carrying with them vision and hope, as well as confusion and worry.
Back in the attic, Ye Zhenzhen packed a few clothes and toiletries and prepared to go to Lin Xiaoxi's place. The attic could not accommodate three people, and the fact that she worked in a nightclub could be concealed.
Ye Zhenzhen walked downstairs, and Ye Mao followed her down, "Sister, is your bestie's place available?"
Ye Zhenzhen glanced at Ye Mao and said, "She lives alone. I told her about this a long time ago."
"Sister, are you blaming me?" Ye Mao said softly, "Don't be angry. Just believe me, okay?"
"Xiao Mao, you will suffer a lot in the future. I feel sorry for you." Ye Zhenzhen sighed helplessly, unable to do anything with her brother. "I already regret not studying hard. When I see you like this, hey... how can I say hello to you?"
Ye Mao didn't say anything, but he obviously didn't listen to his sister's words. He stood in front of the electric car and kicked a piece of gravel away.
Ye Zhenzhen sat on the electric bike, put her clothes in the basket, took out a thousand yuan and handed it to Ye Mao.
"There's no way to cook in the small attic, so you guys can buy food! Be frugal, there's a supermarket downstairs, go buy your own toothpaste and towels!"
Ye Mao looked at Ye Zhenzhen and took the money. "Sister, please ride slower."
The sky is low and the clouds are heavy. It's a rare day without rain, but unfortunately the sun is not shining.
There was a heavy flow of traffic as Ye Zhenzhen rode her electric scooter through the streets and turned into the alley leading to Lin Xiaoxi's home.
After Lin Xiaoxi's surgery, Ye Zhenzhen took time out to come and see her a few times. Every time she brought some food and helped with the cleaning.
"Zhenzhen, I'm here." Lin Xiaoxi's face turned pale and wrinkled.
"Yes, I'm here." Ye Zhenzhen came into the house carrying a change of clothes, "Xiaoxi, I'm going to stay with you for a while, you won't dislike me, will you?"
"Look at what you are saying. I've always wanted you to come and live with me. I'm bored alone." Lin Xiaoxi slowly walked back to the bed and sat down.
"I brought you black rice porridge and rice dumplings. Eat them quickly! They will get cold soon." Ye Zhenzhen placed the porridge and rice dumplings on the bedside table, pulled up a chair and sat down.
"Isn't your brother studying? It's not holiday now, why is he here?" Lin Xiaoxi took a sip of porridge and opened the rice dumpling.
"Don't mention it. It's so infuriating." Ye Zhenzhen stood up and walked to the bed, collapsed on it, and stared at the ceiling.
She took out her cell phone, hesitated for a while, and finally dialed the number at home.
"Hey, Mom, did you know that Ye Mao was fired?" Ye Zhenzhen looked at her plump nails, her voice weak.
"What? Why was he fired?" Ye's mother's voice was loud, and Ye Zhenzhen quickly moved the phone away from her ear.
"He had a quarrel with his teacher, fell in love prematurely, and skipped classes to go out for a walk." Ye Zhenzhen was upset. "He said he didn't want to study anymore and wanted to work to earn money. He brought his girlfriend with him this time."
Ye's mother said anxiously, "He was fired. Why didn't you tell your family?"
"Are you afraid of being scolded? Mom, he wants to stay in Yuncheng with his girlfriend to work, what should we do?"
"He is so lazy and lazy. Why would he work if he doesn't study hard?" Ye's mother said in a hoarse voice, "Zhenzhen, he is your brother. If he can't go back to school, persuade him to go back home! If it doesn't work, let him find a class to attend! It's better than being idle and causing trouble!"
"Mom, I can't take care of myself, how can I take care of him?"
"Ye Zhenzhen, you only have this one brother, and Xiao Mao already has a girlfriend, we can't let the two of them wander the streets!"
She recalled that when she was bullied as a child, Ye Mao was always the first to rush out to protect her. Even if he knew he couldn't win, he always stood up for her stubbornly.
How to place these two Buddha statues if they can't be moved? Ye Zhenzhen has a splitting headache. Ye Mao and Wang You are penniless. Where can they go?
If she doesn't leave and stays in Yuncheng, Ye Zhenzhen will be exposed sooner or later.
The swearing downstairs is so piercing that it hurts my eardrums. Most of the tenants living nearby are uneducated, and fights and quarrels are common occurrences.
“Drip~Woo~Drip~Woo~”
The sound of sirens was getting closer and closer, covering the village in the city.
Ye Zhenzhen cheered herself up, walked to the balcony and closed the window.
The nearby houses block the view and it is impossible to see far into the distance.
The old streets are filled with various vehicles, long electric wires are hanging down, and the mottled gray walls have been weathered.