The children of the Qiao family

Chapter 34

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Xiao Lang took the TOEFL test again.

The results this time are quite exciting.

In the first half of the second year, Xiao Lang received admission notices from two American universities at once.

Xiao Lang was so happy that he went to the restaurant with his brothers and sisters to have a big meal. During the dinner, he clinked glasses with everyone and drank a glass. Simei from all walks of life made Simei a little embarrassed.

The aftermath of the good things has not yet passed, and new problems have come.

One of the two schools gave a full scholarship, the other did not.The problem is that a third-rate university gave the scholarship, and a first-rate university did not. Xiao Lang took the admission notice to discuss with Yicheng.

Yicheng said, "You speak your mind first."

Xiao Lang laughed and said, "If you want me to say, if you want to go to a good school, you'd rather strike a good bell than beat a broken drum for three thousand!"Otherwise, after studying hard for several years, the diploma will not look good, what a shame!

Yicheng also laughed: So you want to go to the school without a scholarship?Will it be too hard?I've heard people say that the first year's school work is too tight, and there is a language barrier, so it's not easy to work part-time!
Xiao Lang lowered his head, thought for a while, and said slowly: [-]%, I wonder if it is possible to borrow some of our family's savings over the past few years and exchange them into US dollars, and wait for me I settled down there, found a job, and earned it back soon.

After hearing this, Yicheng didn't say a word for a long time. He just lit a cigarette, sucked it twice vigorously, pinched it again, and tossed it between his fingers.

Xiao Lang waited for a while and saw no movement from him, so he pushed him and said: The whole movement!

Yicheng was pushed twice by her, and the restlessness in his heart rose more and more, and he said: I told you, Xiao Lang, in my life, I don't like to borrow money from others.No matter how poor you are without borrowing money, you can’t be poor, and no matter how good you borrow money, you can’t live comfortably. What’s the use of a stolen gong?

Xiao Lang hurriedly said: My parents said to give me some money first. Originally, my sister and the others wanted to give me some, but you also know that the efficiency of the state-owned units in the Northeast is not as good as before, and my sister and the others are not big. Factory, fortunately, my old classmate's family is good, and he agreed to lend me some. You know Li Huihui and Xu Ting, both of whom are not outsiders.It will not be repaid in the future.

Yicheng was a little anxious, so he blurted out the words: What are you paying back?Do you wash dishes with foreigners?Or be a babysitter?Xiao Lang, you...why are you so ignorant?
Xiao Lang was angry: Why am I ignorant?Qiao Yicheng, don't you think you're pedantic?What's wrong with washing dishes and being a babysitter?People's former movie stars are still serving dishes when they go abroad!It's not shameful to be self-reliant, and you are not old, so there are so many hierarchical concepts.

When I say ignorant, I don't mean this. You are pacing back and forth in the house restlessly. What money do your parents have?Isn't it just a little capital, and you have the heart to put it all in it?

When Xiao Lang heard Yicheng mentioning his parents, he was dumbfounded for a while, and then he said after a while: I will not take their money for nothing. Receive a good life abroad.

You are so naive!But your naivety is harmful, Yicheng said, you think it is so easy to survive abroad?How do you know you can get out easily?

How do you know I can't get out?Xiao Lang answered.

Sanli took Simei out to watch a movie when they each raised their voices, and Erqiang was at Xiaomo's house.

Simei suddenly said to Sanli on the way: Sister, why do I feel that this marriage of eldest brother will not come to an end.

Sanli interrupted her: Don't talk nonsense!
Simei smiled: I mean, the elder brother is so nice, if you don't live with him, who does she want to live with, just rely on her little radish legs?

Later, Sanli recalled Simei's words and thought, Simei is like some kind of small animal, with a confused mind and a keen sense of smell.

After all, Xiao Lang didn't listen to Yicheng's words, and borrowed money from a friend. When Yicheng knew about it, the RMB had been exchanged for green bills.

Feeling suddenly, disheartened.

Those days when I felt in love at the beginning seemed to be suddenly pushed in front of the distorting mirror, which is not the case at all.

New gossip topics also appeared in the unit.

The heroine of the topic is still Hu Chunxiao.

Chun Xiao usually revealed in his words that her lover had said that he would pick her up after they settled down there, but it had been almost three years and there was no movement.It's not that Chunxiao doesn't want to beat the drums in his heart, but he still has to hold on to his airs outside.She thought, no matter how someone changes, that person will not change, because of his appearance.

The man's appearance used to be a thorn in her heart, but now it seems to be an insurance policy, with two words stamped in bright red: SAFE.

But what to be afraid of.

Hu Chunxiao's lover sent a divorce agreement from a lawyer in the United States.

Chunxiao divorced.

I got a sum of compensation from my husband's family, but I can't live in that enviable house.

Hu Chunxiao, who is divorced, dresses brighter, and her posture is more upright, with a decisive momentum. Her marriage and divorce are so colorful, and all the reporters in the city's news organizations know.

Chunxiao has long since moved out of Qiao Yicheng's office since she became the host of the news broadcast. Now she even has her own dressing room, and every month, sponsors will send her clothes for her to try on.Even though he was in the same unit, Qiao Yicheng hadn't met her for many days. One afternoon not long after her divorce, Qiao Yicheng rarely got off work early, and in the elevator, he ran into Zhengxiang in the recording studio. Hu Chunxiao went.

In the small elevator room, there were only the two of them. It seemed that the scene from many years ago had reappeared, but this time, Hu Chunxiao showed no weakness at all. He nodded with Qiao Yicheng very reservedly, saying: Long time no see.

Qiao Yicheng stood side by side with her, looking at Hu Chunxiao in the clear reflection of the surroundings. Suddenly, a feeling of sorrow for the death of a rabbit and a fox welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help feeling a strange admiration for this woman. He didn't know if he came here Is there such a drive to knock out teeth and swallow blood in one step?

Ye Xiaolang is actively dealing with the matters of studying abroad, she went to Shanghai again, this time, she got the visa.

After Xiao Lang came back from Shanghai, he began to purchase daily necessities in large quantities.Ever since she and Qiao Yicheng had a conflict because of borrowing money, they had very little communication and were basically busy with their own business. Ye Xiaolang watched Qiao Yicheng rush to collect and edit news. Yicheng also watched Ye Xiaolang go shopping as if charging into battle.It just so happened that Qiao Yicheng, who had just returned home and was informed by the TV station that he was going out for an interview, and Ye Xiaolang, who was returning home with big bags and small bags, ran into each other at the stairs. , Like playing a video tape, suddenly it got stuck, and the screen stopped.

Qiao Yicheng asked: Are you almost ready?
Ye Xiaolang replied: Almost.

Qiao Yicheng nodded, and the two passed sideways, one down and the other up.

Qiao Yicheng's heart sank every step he made. He knew that his little family was about to break up.

Ye Xiaolang left at the beginning of June. In this season, the weather is not really hot yet. When you wake up in the morning, there will be a wind as cool as water.

Xiao Lang said that he should go earlier, before the start of the university in the United States, there are a lot of things to prepare.

Qiao Yicheng asked a friend to borrow a car to send her off.

Before that, they went through the divorce procedure.

It's hard to say who brought it up first. On this matter, the two of them hit it off sadly.Maybe it's because deep in my heart I feel that it's time to break up, otherwise, it will delay each other.

That year, the road to the airport was not as wide as it was built, and the airport was also old, completely unremarkable. It had just rained heavily the night before, and the car drove all the way, and the mud splashed on the window. The driver was somewhat displeased. Happy, Qiao Yicheng stuffed him with a cigarette, and his expression softened.

Xiao Lang had so much luggage that Qiao Yicheng couldn't help worrying about her. When she got there, would she be able to carry it?But after turning his mind, he thought again: This is really separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and he has more than enough heart but not enough energy.

Only Yicheng came to see Xiao Lang off, Xiao Lang's family did not come, and they didn't know about the divorce. Xiao Lang said that she would tell them slowly when she got there.I will tell them, it's all my fault, you have no responsibility at all, Xiao Lang said.

Yi Cheng said: Tell them whatever you want.

Yicheng's younger brothers and sisters blamed Xiaolang to some extent, especially Simei, who gritted their teeth when she mentioned her divorce from her elder brother.When Xiao Lang ran into her when he went out, her jaw was tense, as if she had a tendon between her teeth, and they all refused to come to see Xiao Lang off.

Yicheng helped Xiao Lang check the luggage, and with a little time left, Yicheng said to Xiao Lang: If it is really difficult, you can come back.

Xiao Lang said: There is no arrow to turn back when you open the bow. People, whoever walks and says which step to take, is just going back to the original shape and starting again. I am afraid it will be useless.

He also said: Yicheng, you are a good person. From now on, take care of yourself more. Brothers and sisters cannot accompany you for the rest of your life. In another three to five years, everyone will live their own lives.

When entering the gate, Xiao Lang took out something from his pocket and stuffed it into Yicheng's hand, then turned around and walked towards the gate.

Yicheng watched Xiao Lang walk away, and for a moment he wished Xiao Lang could turn around, just like when they first met, so that he could see her thick eyebrows and big eyes that didn't match her small stature.

But after all not.

Yicheng looked down at the things in his hand.

It is a passbook.

Before the divorce, Yicheng put all the family savings in a passbook and handed it over to Xiao Lang.

At this moment, Xiao Lang returned.Open it up and see, Xiao Lang took a small half of the money and left most of it for him.

Yicheng simply nailed the doors and windows of the old house, and led his younger siblings to continue their lives in the rented house.

Qiqi went to night high school, and she was studying all the time, always looking very lonely.

Qi Qi, who has stepped into the youth, looks better and better, with a touch of melancholy between his brows, which makes him look special and attractive. In the class, he has firmly attracted a bunch of little girls.This child is still completely unaware, and often comes and goes with a blank face. In the eyes of the little girls, it is a kind of cold charm, unintentional attraction.

Without Elder Brother at home, Qiqi's source of warmth was cut off.

The second brother and sister have always treated him indifferently, as if he is not a 17-year-old boy, but just a thin shadow, not to mention that Qi Weimin's two younger siblings are also busy with their own affairs, one is busy with marriage, and the other is busy with the postgraduate entrance examination , and don't care about Qiqi, Qiqi often only eats a bowl of noodles a day to satisfy his stomach.

That day, Qiqi was lying on her desk in a daze between classes, when suddenly a delicate lunch box stretched out in front of her eyes, inside were two extremely delicate cream cakes.When Qi Qi raised her eyes, a beautiful face came into her eyes. The already upright facial features were a little bit startling by the exaggerated makeup. Qi Qi recognized it as the class flower Yang Lingzi, who was often reprimanded by the teacher not to wear heavy makeup. girl.

Yang Lingzi smiled and said: Please eat.

Qiqi hesitated for a while, unable to bear the rumbling hunger, finally reached out and took a piece.

When you are extremely hungry, you will have a little illusion of happiness if you eat delicious food. Qiqi smiles because of this little illusion.

The little girl Yang Lingzi turned her head and gave her female companions a smug look.She felt that she was really brave. Qiao Qiqi, who was missed by many of her companions, was only smiling at her now.

Yang Lingzi asked: Do you usually like to watch videos?
Qiqi said: I don't often watch it.

Yang Lingzi laughed: I'll take you to watch it next time.A lot of good films are from Hong Kong and Laomei.

In the second year of marriage, Chang Xingyu found out that he was pregnant with a child, and was so happy that the soles of his feet felt windy.

At this time, she had already worked as a reporter in the newspaper office and published many influential reports. The head of the news department of the TV station took a fancy to her and was digging the wall of the newspaper office.

Chang Xingyu's life was full of sunshine, but life played a dark joke on her.

At four months, the child was gone.

Chang Xingyu fell seriously ill.

Coincidentally, the county where Qi Weimin is located suffered a once-in-a-century flood this summer, and Qi Weimin stepped in waist-deep water every day to visit villages and house-visits to resettle the victims.Chang Xingyu didn't tell him about it.

Elder Sister was ill, and Qiao Qiqi was placed on the order. It was at this juncture that something happened to this child.

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The second son of the Qi family entertained his father-in-law and mother-in-law at home, and it was very solemn.He gave Qiao Qi 70 yuan and sent him out to eat, to play with his classmates after class, and to go home later.

Qiqi took the money, and only ate a bowl of small wontons like noodles on the side of the street, then walked slowly along the street.

He especially didn't want to go to school today, whether he was timid or not, he went anyway, and attended a class while half asleep.During recess, Yang Lingzi came over and sat down next to him with a smile on his face.

This little girl studied in Ye High School for two years before finally getting promoted to the second grade. The family spent some money, thinking that she could get a high school diploma anyway, and it would be nice to talk about it when she finds a partner in the future.Speaking of it, she is slightly older than Qiqi by more than a year.

Yang Lingzi's face was powdered, a natural youthful complexion was revealed under the thin powder, a bit of stuffy fragrance, steamed by hot sweat, went straight into Qi Qi's nostrils, and Qi Qi immediately blushed.

Yang Lingzi smiled and leaned close to Qiqi's ear, and said in a soft voice: The following is the old-fashioned history class, how about it, run away, dare you?

While talking, the little girl squinted her eyes to see the reaction of the students beside her.She always acted like she was very familiar with Qiao Qiqi and had a very unusual relationship. She was proud of being so intimate with the most beautiful boy in the class, not to mention that this handsome boy was so shy and always If you are funny, you will blush, and you will not be bullied if you want to.This kind of secret happiness, like gas, swells up little by little in Yang Lingzi's heart, and she wants to hide it, but she can't hide it no matter what.

She brought a slightly sweaty greasy face closer to Qiao Qiqi's pale face from fright: let's go.I have a good movie at home, let’s go watch it together, let’s watch it.

Qiqi shook her head wildly, Yang Lingzi was a little embarrassed by his refusal, she said in a self-conscious manner, as if she was angry: Anyway, I'm waiting for you outside.

In the next class, Qiqi couldn't go on.

There is a beautiful young girl of the opposite sex waiting for him outside. This pretty little girl expresses her affection for him every day. He knows that there are many boys in the class who like Yang Lingzi openly and secretly. Going home together, there are even people from other classes. It is said that even the young math teacher is interested in her.

As the foreigner said, butterflies ran into his heart, and this group of butterflies flew in Qiao Qiqi's heart in a random and confused way, bumping into his internal organs, panicking and bewildered.

Qiao Qiqi finally picked up his schoolbag and slipped out of the classroom as soon as the bell rang at the end of the second period. He clearly heard the laughter coming from the classroom.

Escorted by laughter, Qiao Qiqi ran out of the school gate in a panic, as if escaping. The little courage he had accumulated so easily, was like the air in a balloon, and it all ran away.

Yang Lingzi stopped him at the gate, Qiqi knew she was waiting for him, but she was still surprised when she saw her, and wanted to run away.

Yang Lingzi didn't look at him, but only looked at the crescent moon in the sky, the weather was bad, the moon was thin and fluffy, like a blurred brushstroke on the sky, only a little bit of moonlight.

Yang Lingzi said: I have been waiting for you for a long time.too long.

(End of this chapter)