Era: Life's Big Winner

Chapter 23 Gao Junling endures humiliation and bears heavy burdens [Please read and vote]

evening.

After get off work, Liu Hongchang went straight to the garment factory’s staff building.

This building is very old and has been there for many years. Houdunzi and Gao Junling live on the third floor.

Liu Hongchang arrived outside the door and knocked gently. Soon the door opened, revealing Gao Junling.

She had just taken a shower and was wearing loose pajamas. She had a graceful figure, her hair was loose, her face was rosy, and her skin was fair and rosy.

The two looked at each other and could see the passion and patience hidden in each other's eyes.

Gao Junling smiled and said enthusiastically, "Hong Chang is here? Come in and sit down. Your brother Dunzi is cooking."

"What are you cooking? Do you need my help?" Liu Hongchang walked into the room and passed by Gao Junling.

A faint fragrance of floral water wafted into his nose. He paused and couldn't help but reach out and pinch her.

Gao Junling's pretty face turned slightly red. She glared at him with a warning look, gritted her teeth, and remained silent.

"No need for your help, the last dish will be ready soon." Houdunzi turned around and said with a smile.

"Then I can eat the ready-made food!" Liu Hongchang smiled and walked to the living room and sat down.

This is a room, separated by a curtain in the middle. The inner room is the bedroom, and the outer room is the living room and kitchen.

Although compact, the house is clean and tidy.

There was a small table in the middle of the living room, which was filled with sumptuous dishes and several bottles of Erguotou liquor.

Gao Junling poured a cup of tea and handed it to Liu Hongchang, saying with a smile, "Sit down for a while, the meal will be served soon."

"Don't worry, Brother Dunzi, you've worked hard." Liu Hongchang took the teacup and said with a smile.

Houdunzi held the spatula in one hand and the plate in the other, turned around and said with a smile:

"When did Hongchang become so distant? Just treat yourself like you're at home here."

The three of them chatted with each other, and soon, the last dish was served and the three of them sat down to eat.

Houdunzi found two small cups, poured two cups of wine, handed one to Liu Hongchang, and said with a smile:

"We haven't gotten together for a long time. How about we drink first and then talk about things?"

"I don't care. The guest should follow the host's wishes. I'll listen to Brother Dunzi." Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

Then the two of them took turns chatting about everything under the sun while eating and drinking.

Gao Junling sat on the side, head down, eating steamed buns and vegetables in small bites, and occasionally looking up at the two of them.

Time passed slowly and the sky outside gradually darkened.

Houdunzi was slightly tipsy and turned his head to look at Gao Junling, with pain in his deep eyes.

Then, that look quickly disappeared, replaced by determination.

After taking a sip of wine, he put down the cup, gritted his teeth and said, "Hong Chang, I am so sad for your brother!"

"Haha, you're joking, brother Dunzi. You and sister Junling have high salaries and a good relationship, so how can you say it's hard?"

Houdunzi shook his head and sighed, "This is just an appearance. You know my situation well."

"This...Brother Dunzi, don't be discouraged. There will definitely be hope once the medical conditions get better." Liu Hongchang comforted him.

Houdunzi said with a disappointed look on his face: "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day! Every day is torture and I can't even lift my head up."

Liu Hongchang glanced at him, picked up some food with chopsticks, and listened quietly.

Then Houdunzi kept complaining to him, while Liu Hongchang looked at him with a confused expression.

Gao Junling at the side curled her lips slightly and couldn't help laughing. This damn Hong Chang was really pretending.

Houdunzi also noticed Liu Hongchang's confused expression and finally remembered the important matter.

Then he pulled a stool in front of Liu Hongchang and sat down, whispering in his ear for a while.

The more Liu Hongchang listened, the more surprised he became. He was dumbfounded. After listening, he shook his head like a rattle and said:

"Brother Dunzi, you've had too much to drink. Don't talk nonsense. I didn't hear anything just now."

"Hong Chang, I'm not talking nonsense. I'm sober! Really!" Houdunzi looked at him seriously.

"We are brothers. I don't feel comfortable looking for someone else, and your sister Junling won't agree."

"Only you, we all believe you are tight-lipped, we have to trouble you with this matter!" "Don't worry, this matter is known to heaven and earth, and also to the three of us..."

Liu Hongchang waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "Brother Dunzi, this is too outrageous."

"If I really agree to you, I'm afraid we won't be able to be brothers in the future."

"Who said that? If you help me, we will be good brothers!" Houdunzi said anxiously.

"Hongchang, I'm begging you, please have mercy on me."

"I've already asked for your help. If you don't help me, we won't be brothers anymore."

Liu Hongchang was silent for a while and looked at Houdunzi without saying anything.

Houdunzi gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously.

Liu Hongchang sighed, picked up the wine cup, drank the wine in one gulp, and then lay on the table: "I feel a little dizzy."

"Dizzy?" Houdunzi was stunned for a moment, then reacted instantly, smiled and nodded:
"I feel dizzy, I feel dizzy! Junling, help Hongchang to go inside and rest for a while."

Gao Junling's heart was pounding, her pretty face flushed. After taking a deep breath, she stood up and said to Hou Dunzi:

"Don't blame me anymore!"

"No! If I blame you, I'm not a human being!" Houdunzi raised his hand and swore.

Then he immediately took Liu Hongchang's arm and helped him up.

Gao Junling also hurried over, held Liu Hongchang's other arm, and said to Hou Dunzi:

"Leave it to me! You men are so careless."

"Slow down, there's no rush!" Houdunzi slowly let go of Liu Hongchang and reminded Liu Junling.

Soon, Liu Hongchang was laid flat on the bed.

Gao Junling walked to the curtain, looked at Houdunzi who looked in pain, gritted her teeth, and quickly pulled the curtain.

Houdunzi looked at the swaying curtain and couldn't help but burst into tears, but he didn't dare to cry out loud.

He slowly squatted on the ground, heartbroken.

After a while, there was a continuous sound of "tsk tsk tsk" and Gao Junling hummed as if someone was tickling her.

Houdunzi felt curious and listened more carefully.

"Isn't it dirty?" Houdunzi regretted it so much. Now Liu Hongchang drank the fresh one.

Time passed slowly, and suddenly, Gao Junling screamed as if in great pain, and Houdunzi's eyes widened and he was heartbroken.

From behind the curtain, Gao Junling's faint crying voice was heard, with ups and downs and very gripping.

Houdunzi wiped his tears, slowly stood up, walked over quietly, stopped in front of the curtain, and listened carefully.

He was distraught, yet full of hope.

"Everything will be fine." He thought silently.

Listening to the voice inside again, it didn't seem so annoying anymore.

An hour later, the sea finally calmed down.

Houdunzi let out a long breath, his feet were numb from standing, and he heard Gao Junling shouting hoarsely:
"Dunzi, pour a basin of hot water. Hongchang is very difficult to serve. I am sweating a lot."

Houdunzi smiled slightly and said in an excited voice, "Wait."

After pouring the water, he passed it under the curtain.

Gao Junling took it in her hand and whispered through the curtain: "Don't blame me, it hurts me too."

"No complaints, thank you for your hard work." Houdunzi said with the corner of his mouth curled.

Gao Junling hummed, ignored him, and turned to clean.

About a quarter of an hour later, Houdunzi heard Gao Junling's melodious and tearful singing again.

He perked up and hurried over to wait, feeling depressed:
"I'm so heartbroken! Hong Chang, can't you be a little gentler? If it's not yours, it doesn't count. You can do whatever you want with it, right?"

As if sensing his emotions, Gao Junling in the room cried even louder.

Houdunzi sat on the ground instantly, feeling distraught and heartbroken.

(End of this chapter)