Siheyuan: Starting from the Pig Killer

Chapter 80 Tao Xiaoye

"I've been waiting for a long time, Reporter Tao, and I asked you to send me a banner. It's too troublesome!"

After dealing with Qin Huairu, Xiang Yunduan entered the house.

Inside, Tao Xiaoye looked a little curious, looking around.

"No trouble, I just want to give you an interview, Comrade Xiang. I hope you won't find me troublesome." Tao Xiaoye said calmly and generously.

"Haha, then we both don't have to be polite." Xiang Yunduan said with a smile.

"By the way, Comrade Xiang, I see why you still have a bed rolled up and covered with quilts? Is there anyone else living in this room besides you?"

The two sat down again, Tao Xiao also took out a notebook and pen, and the interview began.

"Yes, my brother also lives here." Xiang Yunduan nodded.

He didn't say what his brother did. Fortunately, Tao Xiaoya didn't focus on that. Instead, he said, "Then your house is too small for two people to live in. It will be very inconvenient for daily life!"

Upon hearing what Tao Xiao said, Xiang Yunduan understood in his heart that reporter Tao must have a good family background, otherwise he would not have asked such a question.

"Journalist Tao, I'm going to criticize you. It seems that as a reporter, you have not penetrated deeply into the lives of the masses.

We two brothers live in a house of 20 square meters, which is pretty good. After all, we two brothers are single and have no wives and children. This situation is already very convenient. "

Xiang Yunduan said: "Our conditions are already above average. If you walk around more and take a closer look, you will find that many families have their whole families crowded into one room.

Sometimes it is quite embarrassing. For example, the father-in-law and his daughter-in-law live in the same house, and many adult children live with their parents. In that case, it is really inconvenient! "

When it comes to the house, Xiang Yunduan doesn't complain. The word house is too heavy. For many people, whether it was before or now, it has almost become a lifelong pain.

"Ah? Is there still such a situation? This is too... It's fine during the day, but what should we do at night?"

Tao Xiaoye looked surprised and seemed a little unbelievable.

This expression made Xiang Yunduan even more certain that the identity of reporter Tao should not be simple. He said: "What else can we do? We can only pull up curtains in the room at night to barely cover it.

It's okay in summer, but in winter, just getting up at night to go to the toilet is a very embarrassing problem. "

In winter, it’s so cold that going out to the bathroom is too painful, so basically every household will prepare a urine bucket or something like that in the house.

Just thinking about it, you can understand how embarrassing it is to go to the toilet at night.

"really?"

Although he said this, the surprised and questioning expression on Tao Xiaoye's face had basically disappeared at this moment, replaced by a solemn expression.

"Comrade Xiang, if what you say is true, then I accept your criticism. I did not go deep among the masses."

Tao Xiao also thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to visit the alleys in the city to get a better understanding of the situation, and then write a report on this matter. This can be regarded as my official test as a trainee reporter!"

Xiang Yunduan didn't expect that Tao Xiaoye would say such a thing. This really surprised him and made him look a little impressed.

It has to be said that Xiang Yunduan feels that although he has traveled back a long time, he still does not understand the true appearance of this era.

For a person like Tao Xiaoye, who should have a good family background, it would be unbelievable for future generations to truly understand what ordinary people's lives are like.

Showing off wealth, being arrogant, and despising the ordinary people at the bottom are the daily lives of these people.

However, Tao Xiaoye's words taught Xiang Yunduan a lesson. The overall spiritual outlook of this era cannot be judged from the perspective before time travel.

Then, Tao Xiaoye asked Xiang Yunduan a lot about the house. Originally, she was going to interview Xiang Yunduan himself, but it turned out that the two of them were discussing the house.

Xiang Yunduan also analyzed the reasons for the housing shortage to Tao Xiaoye, and later even talked about the difference between consumption-oriented cities and production-oriented cities, and other topics related to housing.

After all, Xiang Yunduan had traveled through time, and his vision was much broader. After some discussion, Tao Xiaoye was stunned for a while, which made Tao Xiaoye excited. After all, she had never talked about such a topic before. Not involved.

"Comrade Xiang, I really benefited a lot from my conversation with you today. Are you really just a junior high school graduate? Why do I feel that you are more knowledgeable than many teachers in the school? You asked me so many questions. It’s easy to understand!”

Tao Xiaoye said very curiously.

"Hey, I'm just thinking about it. I can't compare with you teachers!"

Xiang Yunduan waved his hands and said, but he regretted it now. He really said too much just now.

There was no way around it, it was hard to stay vigilant when Tao Xiaoye, a young and beautiful beauty looked at her with such a thirst for knowledge.

"When I finish investigating the specific situation of the house, I will write a manuscript. Then I will come back to you for advice. I also want you to help me revise a lot. When I finish the manuscript, I will also sign your name!"

Before leaving, Tao Xiaoye said one more thing.

This made Xiang Yunduan feel like he was dead. Can he sign his name casually?

He was frightened and said quickly: “No, no, absolutely not.

By the way, I almost forgot to tell you, can you return the negatives of the photos you took for me? "

Although Xiang Yunduan feels that even if Tao Xiaoye's manuscript is written, it will not pass the review of the editor. After all, there is a saying that "don't say anything that is not conducive to unity." The problem with the house is that Tao Xiaoye is so inexperienced in the world. It’s just that the little girl with a good family background doesn’t understand. How can the higher-ups still not understand the situation?

But he quickly stopped the topic and changed the reason.

"Film? What do you want that for?" Tao Xiaoye asked, not knowing why.

In this era, the issue of portrait rights naturally does not exist. Xiang Yunduan is certainly not doing it for portrait rights, but there is something wrong with those photos.

Speaking of this, Xiang Yunduan was a little bit dumbfounded.

During the past few days at work, he had acquired a nickname for no apparent reason. It wasn't nicknames like "Brother Saving People", "Brother Killing Fish", "Brother Brave", etc. Instead, he was called "Brother Donkey" and "Master Donkey". ".

"Speaking of this, I want to criticize you again, Comrade Tao Xiaoye. Tell me what the photo you took looks like. It's so unfair. My reputation has been ruined by you!" Xiang Yunduan said. , took out the newspaper with three photos of himself printed on it.

"Your reputation is ruined? Impossible. Everyone praises your bravery for justice." Tao Xiaoye said.

"What's impossible? Look at the photos you took and look carefully. Are there any problems?" Xiang Yunduan handed the newspaper to Tao Xiaoye and said with an expression of indignation.

"There's nothing wrong with the photo. It's pretty good-looking, clear and impactful. You can feel a sense of shock as soon as you look at it."

Tao Xiao also read the newspaper and found no problems at all. Moreover, she was very proud of her photography skills. Especially these three photos were praised by many leaders and colleagues in the newspaper office.

What if there is something wrong with the photo? Could it be that so many people in the newspaper office didn't notice it?

"Look carefully, especially the third one, the one with the other people holding the big fish!" Xiang Yunduan said again. As a result, Tao Xiao also looked at it for a long time, but still didn't see the problem. He raised his head and looked at Xiang Yunduan strangely.

"Do you know what the co-workers call me now? Just because of your photo, I lose face among the co-workers!" Xiang Yunduan said.

"What?" Tao Xiaoye asked.

"In the past, they all called me Xiang Yunduan, but now, they all call me like a donkey!" Xiang Yunduan said in a suppressed voice.

"What? Why do the workers in your slaughterhouse still give nicknames to their co-workers? It's still such a nickname with personal insult. Oh, that's wrong. Why do they call you like a donkey?" Tao Xiaoye said, and then He showed a puzzled expression.

Xiang Yunduan slapped his forehead, this girl is too simple.

"Why don't you tell me, it's not all because of your photo!"

Xiang Yunduan said, pointing his finger at a certain spot on the photo in the newspaper.

"what?"

Tao Xiao also looked along Xiang Yunduan's finger. She didn't see anything at first, but as she looked at it, she suddenly let out a soft "yeah". Then, her cheeks were covered with blush, which even spread to her ears. at.

"Understood?" Xiang Yunduan asked, looking at Tao Xiaoye who had his head lowered and his breathing was a little unsteady.

"What? How could there be such boring people? Are they just sitting around doing nothing all day long? It's too obscene, no, I have to condemn them in the newspaper. They even gave the workers nicknames. It's so bad!" Tao Xiaoye held the newspaper in his hand and said angrily.

But I felt extremely embarrassed.

She was a young girl, and she didn't pay attention to this at all when taking pictures. Now that Xiang Yunduan reminded her, the more she looked at it, the more she felt blushing, and the more she looked at it, the more she felt like she was doing it on purpose.

It's... it's really eye-catching.

Although she is a cucumber girl, she has reached the age to get married after all, and there are some things that she should know.

When the photo was taken, Xiang Yunduan was wearing large underpants, and because they were wet with water, the thin layer of cloth clung to his body, making him as conspicuous as possible.

No wonder Xiang Yunduan is so angry. Although Xiang Yunduan is a man, men also have personal privacy.

"You still want to be published in the newspaper? It's not enough to be ridiculed by the workers in the factory. Are you also planning to let everyone in the city know that I have a nickname called "Like a Donkey"?

"No, no... no, I just want to..."

Tao Xiaoye suddenly didn't know what to say. He could only bow to Xiang Yunduan and apologize: "Comrade Xiang, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it!"

"Is this just an apology? I've been embarrassed in front of my co-workers for several days!" Xiang Yunduan said with a deliberately calm expression.

"Then...what do you think we should do?" Tao Xiaoye said embarrassedly.

"Well... let me think about it, let's do this. I haven't eaten yet tonight. If you treat me to a meal, I won't hold you responsible for this matter!" Xiang Yunduan pretended to think for a while before saying. .

"Okay, okay, I'll treat you to a big dinner. What do you want to eat? How about going to Lao Mo?" Tao Xiaoye touched his pocket and gritted his teeth.

"Yo? Lao Mo? I heard that you need a meal ticket to go to Lao Mo. Do you have one?" Xiang Yunduan asked in surprise.

Lao Mo opened in 1954. In this era, it was definitely one of the most high-end restaurants in Sijiu City. At first, it mainly served foreign officials stationed in China, experts and professors who aided China and their families, and senior people who had returned from studying abroad. intellectuals and other groups.

Of course, there are also some yamen who come here occasionally.

Most people can't get in. It's expensive on the one hand, and you also need a meal ticket. You can't get in without a ticket. It's not like in the 1970s and 1980s, when you could have a meal as long as you had money.

Although Xiang Yunduan could feel that Tao Xiaoye's family conditions were good, it seemed that it was deeper than he imagined.

"I don't have it, but my sister does. Some time ago, someone gave my sister some meal coupons. My sister doesn't like Western food, so it's useless to keep them. I'll go to my sister and ask for two. How about that?" Tao Xiaoye said.

"Forget it, it's too troublesome. I know a restaurant that cooks donkey meat well. Let's go eat donkey meat!" Xiang Yunduan said.

"Okay, but after dinner, this matter will be over. You are not allowed to mention it again in the future!" Tao Xiaoye said, his face turning red again.

"Of course, as a man, I will never mention it again in the future!" Xiang Yunduan said with a smile.

Soon, the two of them went out and walked towards the street.

It was already past eight o'clock, and it was completely dark. Fortunately, there were street lights. As they walked on the road, the shadows of the two people were stretched out by the street lights for a while, and then became shorter and shorter. The atmosphere It started to get a little subtle.

Tao Xiaoye occasionally glanced at Xiang Yunduan next to him, and the more he looked at him, the more attractive he became.

Before that, she treated Xiang Yunduan like an ordinary comrade. At most, Xiang Yunduan's act of sacrificing himself to save others moved her a little.

But tonight's discussion made her view of Xiang Yunduan change greatly.

Xiang Yunduan is not only knowledgeable, but also gives her a sense of humor when talking about it. It is difficult to imagine that this is a person who works as a butcher.

She even felt that it was more convincing than what her father said.

Moreover, in addition to these, Xiang Yunduan is also very handsome. He is tall and has a good figure. His long face also gives people a gentle and elegant feeling. Although there are some minor flaws, Tao Xiaoye has good eyesight. , which not only does not affect Xiang Yunduan's handsomeness, but also adds a hint of heroism that a man should have out of thin air.

Unknowingly, Tao Xiao also felt as if his heart was beating hard.

On the other side, Xiang Yunduan was also admiring the girl next to him.

If he wanted to, he would never let this silent atmosphere exist between the two of them at this moment.

But for some reason, he suddenly felt that such silence seemed to be more meaningful than chatting.

"I'll take you home. It's so late and I'm afraid it won't be safe for you alone!"

After eating, Xiang Yunduan looked into Tao Xiaoye's eyes and said.

"Hmm~"

Tao Xiao also lowered his head and said softly.

The streetlight continued to lengthen the shadows of the two people until they disappeared around the corner.

(End of this chapter)