That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 18 Two Ways

Late at night, on the streets of Beijing, people from Qingya Literary Club were walking unsteadily together. From time to time, someone would recite an incomprehensible poem loudly, attracting passers-by's attention.

A drunken poet is unrestrained and free, and he doesn't care what others think!

Lu Jingyao also drank today, and her head was dizzy. Her legs were wobbly when she walked, but she didn't feel any wanton joy in her heart.

At today's dinner party, it was not her turn to pay the bill in the end, but it was more uncomfortable than paying the bill herself.

Originally, she planned to borrow it from He Xue and a few other classmates with whom she was well connected and collect the meal money to pay the bill, but He Xue "accidentally" leaked the news.

Qian Shun from the literary club immediately settled the bill generously, took Lu Jingyao's hand, and said a lot of comforting words.

"We are all sisters. If you have any difficulties in the future, just ask. Money is only an external thing, and friendship and affection can last forever."

Qian Shun's words were sincere and full of emotion, but at that time Lu Jingyao could only feel the caress on his palms, only see the heat in Qian Shun's eyes, and only smell the unpleasant smell of alcohol in his mouth.

The disgusted Lu Jingyao made it clear on the spot that she had successfully borrowed the money and would definitely pay it back in the future.

However, He Xue and others took the opportunity to make a fuss and asked Lu Jingyao with a smile, "What can I give in return?", so they simply agreed with their bodies.

Later, Lu Jingyao almost left on the spot, but everyone calmed down and said it was just a "joke."

But Lu Jingyao has secretly decided to pay back Qian Shun's money as soon as possible and not get involved with him any more.

But what you are afraid of is what comes. When everyone returned to the Foreign Languages ​​School and was about to separate and go back to the dormitory, Qian Shun stopped Lu Jingyao.

"Jingyao, come and take a walk with me!"

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In the middle of the night in the 80s, if a man and a woman were walking outside, it was basically the same as falling in love.

You must know that at that time, there was a word called "pressing the road", which specifically refers to the intimate behavior between lovers.

Of course Lu Jingyao would not fall for it. She was sure that if she and Qian Shun were to have a "casual walk" tonight, rumors would spread throughout the school that they were lovers tomorrow.

In this age where words are scary, what is false may quickly become true.

"It still doesn't work, Senior Brother Qian, it's very late now and it's not convenient."

Lu Jingyao rejected Qian Shun neither humble nor overbearing, turned around and walked towards the girls' dormitory.

But Qian Shun caught up and said, "Jingyao, don't think too much, I just have a lot of inspiration right now, and I hope I can find someone to discuss it with.
And you are the most talented among us, and only you are qualified to have a spiritual resonance with me."

Lu Jingyao walked very fast, and Qian Shun chased him very quickly. The two of them arrived at the downstairs of the girls' dormitory one after another, but Qian Shun did not give up.

Just kidding, it’s only 30 yuan!
It cost a worker a month's salary, and he can't even hold his little hand, so it's all over with just a bubble?Is Qian Shun a fool?

Qian Shun was not a fool, but Lu Jingyao was neither.

Every girl who has been beautiful since childhood will be harassed several times while growing up. For someone like Qian Shun who is straightforward and eager, Lu Jingyao can see through his lustful intentions at a glance.

She said sternly: "I'm really sorry, Senior Qian. I have no interest in being alone with you. As for the money I owe you, I will pay it back next month."

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Qian Shun was stunned on the spot. He never imagined that Lu Jingyao, who usually seemed weak and easy to bully, would be so careless.

Judging from her current attitude, she almost shouted, "Get away, you gangster."

Qian Shun's face turned from red to black, and gradually became ferocious.

"Pay it off next month? How do you pay it off? Are you going to be hungry for a month?"

"Do you really think you are valuable? Do you know that it was me who connected with the school magazine that allowed your work to be published?" "As a girl from the countryside, do you know the kindness of a person from the capital? How precious is it? Do you know how untouchable a person’s self-esteem is?”

Under the stimulation of alcohol, Qian Shun finally couldn't help but pour out the anger in his heart, and he got out of hand.

Lu Jingyao was frightened and took a few steps back, then turned around and fled up to the girls' dormitory building in embarrassment.

She was afraid that if she ran away a step slower, the drunk man would pounce on her like a hungry wolf.

As Lu Jingyao ran all the way into the dormitory, the fear in her heart gradually disappeared, replaced by increasingly strong resentment and grievance.

"Money, money, money, why is it always money? Am I going to be bound by money and lose my freedom my whole life?"

Lu Jingyao shed tears in grievance.

For as long as she can remember, her family has been troubled by "money".

My father is just a private teacher who graduated from high school, and his monthly salary is really not enough to support a family of five.

If it weren't for his father's tenacious dedication to education, Lu Jingyao, a "loser", would have been dropped out of school after finishing junior high school.

No matter how much you save, the annual expenses for high school students are still dozens of dollars higher, which is a huge burden for the poor Lu family.

But last winter, my house collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, and my mother's lung disease also relapsed. I felt that the hurdle would really be unbearable. If it weren't for Li Ye
Thinking of this, Lu Jingyao suddenly swayed and almost fell down.

The original Li Ye was very similar to Qian Shun.

He also has a well-to-do family, he never lacks pocket money in his pocket, and he also expresses his admiration for Lu Jingyao.

But Li Ye is not Lu Jingyao’s ideal prince charming.
He didn't understand poetry or literature, and he wasn't good at studying. He always smiled naively at her, and his naivety always made Lu Jingyao feel embarrassed.

It can be said that Li Ye has nothing good except for being tall and handsome.

But when the Li family came to propose marriage with 120 yuan and half a car's worth of gifts, Lu Jingyao had no choice but to accept the reality.

The roof at home was replaced, and his mother's lung disease was cured. The pocket money in Li Ye's pocket helped the impoverished Lu family clear away years of gloom and filled them with laughter.

During those days, Lu Jingyao felt both happy and depressed. She didn't know what kind of family status she would be reduced to in the days to come as she "owed a huge debt".

Could it be that I am like the vine in the poem, which can only grow dependent on the big tree, and become its vassal for the rest of my life?

But there was a turning point.

In more than a year, Lu Jingyao no longer had to miss classes frequently to go home and help her mother work. She also hired an English teacher for extracurricular tutoring. Her academic performance improved by leaps and bounds, and she was finally admitted to university.

And Li Ye is still the handsome young man with a silly smile and average study.

On the night when she received the university admission notice, Lu Jingyao’s father pointed out two ways for her.
He knew his daughter better than her father. He didn't want to restrict his daughter's free thoughts, so he gave the choice to Lu Jingyao.

One is to take the initiative to return to his hometown to work after graduating from college and live a stable life with Li Yean.

The other one is about the eagle striking the sky, breaking out of the cage, soaring freely into the sky, never to come back again.

Lu Jingyao, who had low self-esteem and was depressed because of the wrong family background, chose the latter.

My father silently agreed, came to break off the engagement, and shouldered everything.

When Lu Jingyao left Qinghe County, she felt that she had finally escaped from the sea of ​​suffering.

But why is it another reincarnation after reaching university?

And compared to Li Ye, this Qian Shun is actually so disgusting?

(End of this chapter)