Life 1984

Chapter 77: Make a living first when seeking love, love yourself first when loving others

"Ling Zhi!" came a familiar voice.

Li Yunhai and Lin Zhi turned around and saw Liu Jie and Ma Jianwen standing nearby.

They both work in the Commerce Bureau, one in the computer room and the other in the finance room. They made an appointment to have dinner together today. Unexpectedly, they saw Lin Zhi and Li Yunhai as soon as they walked in.

Ma Jianwen saw Li Yunhai, stared at him and sneered: "I hate the kind of men who always give up and play with girls' emotions!"

Lin Zhi asked in confusion: "Who are you? Why did you say this?"

Liu Jie pushed Ma Jianwen and said with a smile: "Ling Zhi, it's okay. My colleague Ma Jianwen said this nonsense. Ma Jianwen, let's sit over there."

Ma Jianwen threw his arm, pointed at Li Yunhai and said, "I'm talking about him! What's wrong with Shen Xiulan? Why did you abandon her?"

Li Yunhai suddenly widened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Ma Jianwen, I am not a grandpa, so don't pretend to be a grandson here! It is not your turn to take care of the affairs between Shen Xiulan and I!"

Ma Jianwen said angrily: "Are you still reasonable? I am Shen Xiulan's friend! I am fighting against injustice! I am not worth it for Shen Xiulan! You are a despicable self-employed person, what qualifications do you have to be loved by Shen Xiulan?"

Li Yunhai frowned lightly and said in a deep voice: "Ma Jianwen, the price of everything in this world is rising, but you are getting more and more cheap! Who do you think you are? Are you worthy of standing up for Shen Xiulan? Don't talk to me, I have mysophobia !”

Lin Zhi was surprised to see the two of them fighting each other as soon as they met. She put down the chopsticks in her hands, looked at Ma Jianwen, then looked at Li Yunhai, and asked, "What's going on?"

Li Yunhai ignored Ma Jianwen and said calmly: "Miss Lin, it's okay, let's eat! Don't be disturbed by indifferent people."

Liu Jie pulled Ma Jianwen away with all his strength, sat down in a corner far away, and whispered: "Don't make trouble! That woman just now is Lin Zhi, the daughter of our Tang Bureau! Can you give her some face?" ?You don’t want to hang out anymore?”

Ma Jianwen looked shocked: "Really? No wonder Li Yunhai wants to break up with Shen Xiulan. It turns out that he has climbed onto a high branch! Bah! I look down on such a man!"

Liu Jie said calmly: "You don't understand Li Yunhai, he is very powerful! My dad praised him and asked me to learn from him! Lin Zhi is not stupid or blind. People like her can like Li Yunhai, you Think about it carefully!”

Ma Jianwen snorted coldly, with a look of arrogance and disdain on his face: "It's just a self-employed business! Humph! Isn't it just a matter of making a few bucks? There's no status at all!"

Liu Jie shook his head helplessly and called the waiter to order.

Here, Lin Zhi, who was as smart as ice and snow, understood immediately and asked Li Yunhai: "Did you break up with Shen Xiulan?"

Li Yunhai was speechless.

Lin Zhi recalled what happened last time and suddenly realized: "I understand. The Shen family dislikes that you are self-employed and unemployed, so they forced you to break up. Isn't that right?"

Li Yunhai nodded calmly and calmly: "It's my fault that I can't please her family."

Lin Zhi said, "I understand."

She raised her eyebrows slightly, suddenly stood up, walked to Ma Jianwen, and knocked on the table.

When Ma Jianwen knew her identity, he didn't dare to make a mistake and looked at her in confusion.

Lin Zhi said crisply: "Li Yunhai broke up with Shen Xiulan, but it was not his fault, but the Shen family was snobbish and disliked him for being a self-employed person! Please be more respectful in your mouth in the future! Also, let's figure things out. Before telling the story, please don’t speak casually. This is your quality and your upbringing! Shen Xiulan has friends who stand up for her, and Li Yunhai also has friends who stand up for him!"

After speaking, she turned her head and left.

Ma Jianwen stared at her back in stunned silence, unable to say anything to refute. After a long time, he said: "Liu Jie, she, she doesn't use curse words when she curses!"

Lin Zhi returned to her seat and sat down. With pity and heartache in her eyes, she gently caressed Li Yunhai and said softly: "Li Yunhai, you are so strong. Such a big thing happened, but you put everything aside as if nothing was wrong. The pain and humiliation are all hidden deep in your heart, so work hard and live hard!”

Li Yunhai felt her concern, felt warm in his heart, and said: "It's just a breakup, I'm not that fragile. The cat in the alley is free, but has no home; the dog in the wall has a home, but has to bow his head throughout his life. Life No matter how I choose this multiple-choice question, I will have regrets. I tell myself, no matter how I choose, I must make a living before seeking love, and love myself before loving others. A person without financial ability is doomed."

Lin Zhi pursed her lips slightly, and the love in her eyes deepened.

The man in front of him is obviously just a half-grown boy, but he already seems to have experienced the vicissitudes of life. His sensibleness and calmness often make people feel distressed.

Li Yunhai called the waiter and ordered a bottle of beer. He raised his head and blew it dry in one gulp. He slammed the bottle on the table and said, "I know my family is poor. I am a child from the countryside. There is a whole family waiting for me at home." I have a future, so I can help them. So I have no time to be lazy. I get up before dawn every day, ride on a tricycle, carry the copy machine from the suburban warehouse to the store, dismantle, modify and renovate it, squatting all day long. As long as I think that I can make money by refurbishing a copy machine, I will be happy no matter how hard and tiring it is."

Lin Zhi's eyes became wet, and she realized that this sunny and handsome boy, underneath his cheerful appearance, actually lived such a difficult life.

The hardships of life, the fatigue of work, the cold eyes of lovers, and the prejudice of the world have not been able to break this strong man!
Lin Zhi has been pampered since she was a child, and has no worries about food and clothing. She can buy whatever she wants.How could she understand that the people at the bottom had already tried their best to stay alive!

Lin Zhi stretched out her hand and gently patted the back of Li Yunhai's hand, feeling the firmness of his palm.

"Li Yunhai, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Everything will get better and better."

"The reason why I work so hard is not just for my family. I do it for myself. I want to make a living. Vocational secondary school students who come out of rural areas can still get ahead even if they are self-employed. Of course I am working hard now so that I can enjoy happiness in the future. . In a family, one generation must make arduous efforts to gain a firm foothold in society." Lin Zhi understood Li Yunhai and was moved by his tenacious will to fight.

She put a piece of beef in Li Yunhai's bowl and said: "It's not a big deal to fall out of love. Remember to wipe away your tears, bring your nobility, and face it with a smile. As the saying goes, if the old doesn't go, the new won't come. Maybe a woman who really loves you is on her way?"

Li Yunhai smiled and picked up the chopsticks to pick up the vegetables and eat: "I don't think about these things now, I just want to start my career."

After the two of them finished eating, Li Yunhai paid the bill and asked Lin Zhi, "Should I go shopping at the night market or take you home?"

Lin Zhi smiled sweetly and said, "Can you watch a movie with me?"

Li Yunhai looked at the Silver Star Cinema next to him: "Come here to watch?"

Lin Zhi thought of something and said, "Let's go to the newly opened video hall of the cultural center to watch a movie. You can see Hong Kong and Taiwan movies!"

Seeing that Li Yunhai was not in high spirits, she pulled his arm: "Come on! I know you are annoyed and in a bad mood. Do something that interests you! Slowly forget the annoying things and let the pain go. The annoyance will gradually weaken and subside, and I believe your mood will become cheerful."

Li Yunhai was infected by her sweet smile, smiled slightly, and said okay!
The two came to the cultural center.

Lin Zhi queued up to buy tickets and smiled at Li Yunhai: "You treat me to a meal, and I'll treat you to a movie!"

The video room of the cultural center is the first one opened in Xizhou City. The self-employed people have a keen sense of smell and come to set up stalls nearby. Some sell iced soda, some sell snacks, and some sell fried stinky tofu. .

Li Yunhai took advantage of Linzhi's queue to buy tickets and bought two bottles of soda, a bag of flower slices, a bag of wick cakes, and a bag of oil crisps. These were the favorite snacks of Xizhou people at that time.

Lin Zhi came over with two tickets, and when she saw him holding so many delicious foods, she exclaimed, "Li Yunhai, are you trying to make me a fat girl?"

Li Yunhai smiled honestly: "I don't know which kind you like to eat, so I just bought some."

Lin Zhi tilted her head and said with a bright smile: "I like to eat everything you buy."

The video shown today, the domestic film is "Shaolin Temple" and the Hong Kong film is "The Best Partner".

Both movies are classics and worth watching again and again.

The video room of the cultural center is very formal, equivalent to a small movie theater, and cannot be compared to the small video room on the roadside.

Tang Yuxia was right. The 840-seat video hall was indeed overcrowded, and even the aisles were full of people.Naturally, the audience comes here to watch Hong Kong films.

The two movies were shown back-to-back for three hours, and it was already 10:30 pm when I finished them.

Li Yunhai sent Lin Zhi home.

Lin Zhi laughed all the way and discussed the plot of the movie with Li Yunhai.

She sang softly, with a melodious voice: "The sun rises in the Songshan Col, the morning bell frightens the birds, the creeks in the forest are gurgling, and the grass is green on the slopes. The wild fruits are fragrant, the mountains are beautiful, the dogs are jumping and the sheep are running, raising their hands The whip shakes gently..."

Li Yunhai was drunk after hearing this.

That night, Li Yunhai sent Lin Zhi to her door.

Lin Zhi covered her mouth with her hands and whispered, "Just wait, I'll take out the money."

Li Yunhai hummed.

Lin Zhi took out the key, opened the door, and walked into the house quietly.

Tang Yuxia heard the door knock and immediately walked out of the bedroom: "Xiaozhi, you worked overtime again today? Why are you coming back so late?"

Lin Zhi made a vague noise: "Mom, go to sleep! I'll take a shower."

Tang Yuxia yawned and turned around and entered the bedroom.

Lin Zhi listened to the sound in the master bedroom. When the sound stopped, she came out with her money bag.

She opened the door, handed two bags of money to Li Yunhai, winked at him, and smiled: "I won't keep you, so be careful along the way. Good night!"

At this time, Tang Yuxia suddenly asked in the living room: "Xiaozhi, who are you talking to?"

(End of this chapter)