Chapter 22: Spread of the Agricultural Machinery Compound
Beixian County is not that big. Ji Ling quickly arrived at the department store, where only a few soap brands were displayed on the counter.
This is the only place that sells daily necessities, and it's public.
Ji Ling doesn't need to go anywhere else.
In fact, she already had a plan in mind.
"Ji Ling, right? Are you looking for your mother?" A woman wearing a red plaid shirt came over. Seeing her looking at the soap, she smiled and said, "Don't buy it. As soon as the new soap arrived yesterday, your mother asked you to keep a piece.
I can take it home for you to use tonight."
Ji Ling knew that the other party had misunderstood, so she smiled and did not explain much.
Only then did she remember that Xu Fang worked here. It was better to leave now so as not to bump into Xu Fang later.
Thinking of this, she nodded and left.
As soon as she left, Xu Fang came.
Xiao Liu came up and said, "Sister Xu, your Ji Ling just came over."
Xu Fang was stunned for a moment, "What is she here for?"
Xiao Liu tapped the soap with his chin, "Look, the soap is here. The little girl loves beauty. She bought a new brand yesterday. Can you not be curious? I told her not to worry. You left it for her."
Xu Fang remained silent and did not answer.
Xiao Liu was straightforward and didn't notice anything wrong. He asked about the results, "Sister Xu, judging from your Ji Ling's appearance, did she do well in the exam this year?"
Xu Fang's two daughters are taking the college entrance examination this year, and everyone in the department store knows that.
Especially the arrogant eldest daughter, who was about to take the college entrance examination a while ago. As a result, she had to go to work in the city. Xu Fang didn't want to talk about it, but there were colleagues and relatives living in the agricultural machinery family home, so the news about Ji's family was spread.
come out.
Xu Fang knew in her heart that they were laughing at her secretly, but she pretended not to know because everyone didn't tell or ask, but in her heart she hated her eldest daughter half to death, causing her to be embarrassed everywhere.
When Xiao Liu asked about her grades, Xu Fang finally had a smile on her face and said, "I passed the exam."
Xiao Liu raised his voice and said, "You've all passed the exam? Sister Xu, this is a great event. Your family has two college students. You are the only one in Beixian County."
Xu Fang said, "Ji Ke is better. When it comes to Ji Ling, it's not a happy event that she repeated her studies for a year before passing the exam, but she finally passed the exam."
"Sister Xu, you can't say that. How many people have tried again and again and failed to pass your exam? Ji Ling is quite good."
The two stood at the counter chatting, and soon everyone in the department store knew that Xu Fang's two daughters had passed the college entrance examination, and the younger daughter had passed the key line. Congratulations continued, but no one asked Ji Ling how many points she scored.
In everyone's mind, with Ji Ling's usual appearance, it would be great if she could be admitted to a technical secondary school.
If Xu Fang really did well in the exam, how could she not mention it?
At noon, Xu Fang did not eat at work. After eating in the canteen, she looked at the soap she had set aside. After a moment of hesitation, she went to get another piece and returned home with two pieces of soap.
As a result, as soon as I came back, I saw a boy standing outside the gate, looking into the courtyard.
Xu Fang frowned and walked over, "Who are you looking for?"
She rarely walked around with people in her family's courtyard and didn't know many people, but when the boy turned his head, she recognized him as the child of the farm machinery manager's family.
"Are you from Manager Liu's family? Are you busy?"
When Liu Zili saw Xu Fang, he pursed his lips and worked hard to muster up the courage, "Auntie, I'm looking for Ji Ling."
Xu Fang's face sank, "Ji Ling is not at home."
I was in a good mood and immediately calmed down.
"Auntie, Ji Ling owes me one hundred yuan. It's been several months and I haven't paid it back." Liu Zili thought of the humiliation he suffered in the morning, and the love he had sprouted turned into anger, and he directly asked Xu Fang for justice.
, "Ji Ling not only owes me a hundred yuan, but also owes money to many male classmates."
Liu Zili is not stupid.
He didn't mention the money he owed, but said it was all male classmates' money.
What it implies is self-evident.
Xu Fang was disgusted at first that a boy came to the house, so she didn't want to say anything more. Then when she heard what the boy from the Liu family said, she fell silent.
Embarrassment suddenly flooded her face.
What she was thinking was that she was still here hating people.
But listen to this, what do people think of her?
Xu Fang wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.
After a moment of silence, she endured her anger and asked, "How much does she owe in total?"
Liu Zili said, "More than five hundred, right? This is just what I know. There must be others I don't know."
"You know?"
Liu Zili did not dare to meet Xu Fang's gaze, "Well, Ji Ling told me everything."
In this era, men and women are so close. It sounds like the two of them have a very close relationship, and Xu Fangqi's body has begun to tremble slightly.
"Okay, I understand. You go back first. I'll ask her to deliver the money to you tonight." Xu Fang restrained her anger and sent the person away. As soon as she entered the room, she sat limply on the bed.
Ji Ke walked in with a book and said, "Mom, why are you looking so pale? Why do you feel uncomfortable?"
The daughter's warm hands slowly spread from her forehead to her body, and Xu Fang seemed to come to life.
"Mom, if you feel uncomfortable, go to the hospital for a check-up."
Yes, she also has a well-behaved and sensible little daughter.
Xu Fang smiled and comforted her daughter, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I've packed some food, so let's eat first."
Ji Ke knew that her mother was lying. Seeing that her mother looked bad, she was still obedient and didn't ask any more questions.
When the food was put on the table, Ji Ke said, "My sister hasn't come back yet, so I'll leave a portion for her."
"Don't worry about her, just treat her as dead." Xu Fang silently picked up a piece of meat for her daughter, and then pulled the rice herself, "Eat."
Ji Ke was quiet and said no more.
Ji Ling had no money in her pocket, so she thought of how to make soap, but she still needed money for the materials needed. For now, she could only move the bricks first, and wait for Ji Yong to come back and ask for the principal.
When she returned home, Xu Fang and her daughter had finished cleaning up.
Ji Ling felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere at home. Xu Fang was in the room, sitting by the bed with a straight face, as if waiting for her to come back.
"You come in."
Ji Ling obediently entered the house and heard Xu Fang tell her to close the door, so she did so.
Afterwards, Xu Fang asked rudely, "What's going on between you and the boy from the Liu family?"
Ji Ling understood clearly why Xu Fang was angry, and she felt confident, "I borrowed money from him, that's all."
Ji Ling was simply dissatisfied with borrowing money.
"What about borrowing money? I'm asking about other things besides borrowing money." Xu Fang suppressed her voice. She was still worried about Westinghouse's little daughter.
Ji Ling frowned, "Then what else do you think Liu Zili and I can do besides borrowing money?"
"Is there something you don't know about that you don't know? Do you still need me to tell you?"
"I don't know, so you tell me." Ji Ling was not temperamental, "Or do you just want me to say that Liu Zili and I have something shameful?"
"You said I was throwing dirty water on you?"
Ji Ling said, "What else?"
Chapter completed!