Ode to joy

Chapter 14

Room 2202 has the most common painful day, that is, the 15th day of the last month of each quarter, the fifth day after wages are paid. On this day, the three girls must prepay the three-month rent for the next quarter.Otherwise, the landlord will make a move to repossess the house.In comparison, the day when the property fee is paid in the middle month of each quarter is the second most painful day.In the second painful month, in the first few days, Xiao Zheng, the female security guard in the hall on the first floor, will not move, but she will act particularly attentive.Starting from the second week, Xiao Zheng will come to remind the residents to see the prompt on the electronic screen at the entrance of the community.From the third week, Xiao Zheng began to remind directly.In comparison, those who own cars who ascend from the underground garage do not need to be subject to the treatment of man-to-man payment of property fees.Because 2202 is a group rental house, non-owners are always a thorn in the side of the property.The representative of 2202 seems to be Fan Shengmei, and Xiao Zheng's reminders usually fall on Fan Shengmei's head.

Fan Shengmei was worried about how to contact Qiu Yingying who had "run away from home" for several days, and the topic of property fees just became an excuse for her to call.However, Qiu Yingying's reply surprised her. Qiu Yingying said that she would not pay the rent for the next season, and she would find another place to live.Therefore, the issue of property fees remains to be discussed.Qiu Yingying agreed to come over on Saturday, and the three of them discussed a result.

On Saturday morning, the weather turned cold.When the seasons change, Fan Shengmei has one of the most tedious and happiest things to do, which is to take out the seasonal clothes in the box, ventilate them, iron them, hang the sachets, and hang them in the detachable wardrobe bought from IKEA.Then dry-clean and wash the clothes that have just passed the season, fold them carefully, and put them in the box.Her living space is limited, and she has developed a superb storage level.Doing this requires a lot of space, and 2202 obviously cannot provide it. Fan Shengmei can only place the dojo in the corridor on the 22nd floor.

However, this time, Fan Sheng Meichao had no confidence, because two wealthy households lived in the neighbors.She wasn't worried about Andy, she was only afraid that Qu Xiaoxiao would come out halfway through packing and make comments.However, Fan Shengmei didn't have the courage to get up early to clean up to avoid Qu Xiaoxiao, it was too painful to get up early and lack of sleep.What Fan Shengmei didn't expect was that Qu Xiaoxiao got up very early that day, and drove straight to the suburbs before dawn to buy a carload of freshly arrived cat food.When I returned to the community, I happened to meet Andy and Guan Juer who had just returned from shopping in the supermarket. Qu Xiaoxiao rushed out of the car door of course and stopped in front of the two. "SOS, please do a charity favor and help me transport cat food to the 22nd floor."

Andy looked at the cat food stuffed in the car, and wondered: "Your family doesn't have a cat, so are you going to eat cat food as a snack?"

Qu Xiaoxiao laughed, "No. It's cold, and the stray cats can't find anything to eat. I counted the number of stray cats in the community in the past two weeks, and the cat food is enough for them to last through the winter. Can you help me? ?”

"Of course." Guan Juer asked again, "How do you count stray cats? Why have I only seen one big white cat before?"

"Oh, that big white cat, I named her Baifan, she is the most courageous and has the sharpest paws. Anything else, after you move the cat food, you follow me to find it, it's everywhere."

Andy couldn't help but look at Qu Xiaoxiao, who was full of energy and eager to try. "I'll go and see, too. I wonder if those cats will eat your cat food."

"If you want to join, you will pay me half and half for cat food in the future. Anyway, you can afford it, unlike me who swears to support myself now, I am a little poor. If I want to overspend, there must be a problem with asking my dad to borrow money."

Andy smiled again: "You are very direct."

Three people blocked an elevator and took turns moving cat food into the elevator.It’s really quite a lot, except that the suitcase is full, and the rear seats are also full. It is also very bulky when put in the elevator.The three of them laughed and laughed, and found it quite interesting.Qu Xiaoxiao suddenly asked: "Why haven't I seen Qiu Yingying these few days, are you still with that wretched man?"

Guan Juer said: "She hasn't come back for two weeks, she feels that we are bullying her."

"Ah, it made me worry for nothing for two weeks. Even if I'm on a business trip and the sky is dark, I still have to be careful when I go home, for fear of being slapped by Qiu Yingying."

Andy smiled and said, "Won't you apologize? It's not a big deal. We're all arguing with each other. If we talk about it, we'll be fine."

"This won't work. A good man should be a good man, and he will never back down. But, hey, I'm nosy again. Qiu Yingying will definitely suffer from following that man. Don't you all help her? That man is really a wretched man, relying on his innocent face You know how to mope. No, you can't be indifferent."

"The problem is that Xiaoqiu was angry with you and left, and we all became part of your group. She didn't talk to us. I don't know how many calls and text messages I have sent to her these days. She just doesn't answer. Don’t answer. What else can we do. Besides, Director Bai is not good, do you have any definite evidence to prove it? If not, it can only prove that you are talking nonsense.” Guan Juer said.

"It's none of your business. It's no wonder you're so confused about the surname Bai. Okay, I can provide evidence to you in a few days. It's very easy."

Andy looked at the beating floor numbers and smiled, "You're going to mess around again. It seems that the business trip hasn't worn you down yet."

Qu Xiaoxiao looked at Andy and seemed to have no intention of objecting, so she had a solid idea.Guan Juer stopped this time: "Xiao Qu, don't go to Director Bai anymore, you have to seduce deliberately, who can resist your temptation, you'd better let Xiao Qiu hang out with Director Bai, Xiao Qiu is an adult , as long as you respect her choice."

"Well, Xiao Guan is right, Xiao Qu stays out of my own business."

The elevator went to the 22nd floor, but Qu Xiaoxiao was not in a hurry to get out, and said with a smile: "I just like to meddle in my own business, and I also care about the stray cats in the community. Hey, what's the matter, is there an auction? Or is it an OUTLET?"

"Changing seasons, I'm sorry, it takes up public land. Life is so fucking difficult, and I have to repeat housework every year."

Andy looked at Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes that were eager to fight, and seemed to be about to attack Fan Shengmei, and finally couldn't help but use the topic to give a warning, "Xiao Qu, when Xiao Qiu comes, don't mess around. Don't be bold when you are fine. , Don’t be timid when something happens. You are too bold now.”

Qu Xiaoxiao was very clever, and immediately understood what Andy meant, but she still made a face at Fan Shengmei before moving to carry the cat food.However, Qu Xiaoxiao didn't know why Andy protected Fan Shengmei.

After a busy meal, everyone finally moved Qu Xiaoxiao's cat food into the house.Andy came over to see Fan Shengmei's busyness, and said with a smile: "I have a set of equipment, and every time I go out to buy clothes, I bring a camera and ask the clerk to help me match them. I will take a photo of each match and print it out immediately. Make a plastic seal and stuff it in the pocket of the clothes, so that it will not be messy when you match it or store it in the future. You have so many clothes, do you want to use them?"

Fan Shengmei smiled and said: "Thank you for your kindness. I don't need this. You see, my favorite thing is to stand in front of the mirror and mix and match clothes randomly. For clothes, you have to practice more and match them more. The more you match, the more experience you will have. Masters pay attention to mixing and matching. , matching clothes that other people can't put together, this shows a person's dressing style. Do you want to take advantage of the season change, I will re-match your clothes for you, and you take pictures for file?"

Andy wondered: "There are only seven days in a week, and there are only a few weeks in a season. Why do you need so many clothes and so many combinations? I just want to do it out of etiquette. I don't have the same clothes for a week, and the scarves around me don't have the same energy. Yes. I invite Qidian to have dinner at noon, and the venue is determined by Qidian, are you going? It is said that there is a very good sauced duck."

"Ah, I got in touch? What kind of person? I'm so sorry. When Xiaoqiu comes to discuss the property fee, she plans to move out. I have to wait for her."

"Singularity is a stable middle-aged man, far from what I imagined. Xiaoguan has seen it before."

"Ah, that's him?" Guan Ju'er rushed out, "It's popular on the Internet to see the light of death, hehe, since you guys have a next time, it seems that you didn't see the light of death."

"Singularity looks very safe, and it's good to be a friend." Andy smiled, and went back to the house to prepare, planning to set off one step ahead of time, so as not to be late by going the wrong way.

"Hey, you just wear this dress? No, change to something more ladylike. Hey, let me pick it for you. Modern women don't look good for those who please them, but for themselves."

Andy declined, went back to the house to tidy up and left.After a while, Qu Xiaoxiao changed her new clothes, flamboyantly and hurriedly left, too anxious to take care of Fan Shengmei's business.Fan Shengmei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, it seemed that Qu Xiaoxiao listened to Andy.Fan Shengmei grabbed Guan Juer and asked what kind of person Singularity was. After hearing Guan Juer's description, Fan Shengmei shot Singularity to death in her heart.A safe man is equal to a man who is dealt a good man card, and a man who receives a good man card will die.

After all, Guan Juer didn’t mention Singularity’s clothing brand. Basically, what people respect is not the person, but the role of the person. Often the brand of clothing affects the judgment, especially Fan Shengmei’s judgment.And she was also worried about one thing, "Xiaoqiu will come later, what will be his attitude? I don't know if he is still blaming us. I thought to myself, no matter right or wrong, I should apologize to her, she lives outside like this Come on, I'm really worried."

"You think what Xiaoqiu wants is right or wrong? No, she just wants a reason, or an excuse, to move out and live with Director Bai."

"Can she and Director Bai be together forever?"

Fan Shengmei thought for a while, "Who knows. Love and love, the pursuit of eternity is a gamble after all, and the pursuit of happiness is the only way to seek benevolence."

Guan Ju'er thought over these words several times, and compared the ready-made examples around him one by one, but couldn't come to a conclusion for a while.She thought for a while, put on the earphones and listened to music while reading, waiting for Qiu Yingying to come back.She decided, no matter right or wrong, she apologized, she wanted to leave a big rear for her friend Qiu Yingying who was working alone in Haishi.She always felt that Qiu Yingying's love affair was too fast and impulsive, so it was particularly dangerous.

Fan Shengmei has been guessing how Qiu Yingying should come to the 22nd floor.On the phone, Qiu Yingying said a little pretentiously that she came with her boyfriend in order to discuss everything.When Qiu Yingying said a boyfriend, Fan Shengmei felt like she was demonstrating to her.If Qiu Yingying is really proud of having a boyfriend and comes to show off her power in front of her, she has to plan a countermeasure.

But after waiting for more than two hours, both Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer were so hungry that they went downstairs to eat at the fast food restaurant.

When she came up, she saw that Qiu Yingying was already in the room, but she didn't bring her boyfriend with her, and she didn't hold her head high. Instead, she had a black face and she was looking at the two of them with tears in her eyes.Fan Shengmei suddenly felt chivalrous, and rushed over and said, "What's the matter? Sister Fan, don't cry. Haven't eaten yet? What do you want to eat? Sister Fan has braised pork ribs, pickled fish, and spicy beef here. It's very rich. Which one do you want to eat? Sister Fan will tell you what to do now."

"Qiu Yingying likes to eat spicy beef. Sister Fan, I ask you to borrow a bag. I'll make it." Guan Juer was not as fast as Fan Shengmei, so she simply went into the kitchen, boiled water, and made instant noodles for Qiu Yingying.Before the water boiled, Qiu Yingying burst into tears in the bedroom.Intermittently, Guan Juer heard Qiu Yingying's cries, and Director Bai jumped into a convertible sports car in front of Qiu Yingying, and left with the three younger sisters.It is said that these three rich girls are friends of Supervisor Bai who have just made friends for a week.During this week, Director Bai played crazy outside, but Qiu Yingying would not doubt it until today, seeing is believing.

Guan Ju'er couldn't help but think of what Qu Xiaoxiao said, "It's very easy to provide evidence these days." Could it be that Qu Xiaoxiao did it again?She wasn't sure, and of course she didn't dare to mention it.In the bedroom, Fan Shengmei hugged Qiu Yingying Xuxu to persuade her, and she was extremely patient.When the noodles were soaked, Guan Juer went in with a noodle bowl, and she said to Qiu Yingying, "It's like going home when you come back, there is Sister Fan here."

Qiu Yingying stopped crying, but raised her head and asked, "Sister Fan, can I believe that he is just playing for fun?"

"No."

"why?"

"Playfulness is playfulness, character is character, and should not be confused."

"Oh my god, my god, my god..." Qiu Yingying cried out in despair.

"Wake up early, good morning, which of our good girls will not meet a few **** in this life. Don't be afraid, a good girl can afford it and let it go, and treats men like clothes, and clothes on the street. Don't cry, no Cried."

Guan Juer said: "Qiu Yingying, move back to live. We will move things with you. Let's go now, while that person is still playing crazy outside, so as not to be embarrassed when we meet."

Qiu Yingying heard the words, but her eyes were confused, and she refused to nod for a long time.Fan Shengmei said lightly: "What are you waiting for? Afterwards, fight all the way to the company and let colleagues see jokes?"

Qiu Yingying still refused to agree, and said after a long time: "Sister Fan, my heart is bleeding."

Fan Shengmei hugged Qiu Yingying tightly again, and said softly, "Sister Fan and Xiaoguan are by your side."

Qiu Yingying sobbed for another half an hour before following Fan Shengmei and being dragged by Guan Juer, the three of them went to Director Bai's rented house together.Qiu Yingying was almost stupid, she could only ask Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer to pack her things for her.The boys who shared the room came out to see, Fan Shengmei took care of it.After tidying up, Fan Shengmei asked Guan Juer to pull Qiu Yingying out to wait in the corridor, while she stayed in the room and picked up the tennis racket on the wall, smashing the fragile things in Supervisor Bai's room to pieces.Passing by the co-rented boys, Fan Shengmei held her head high and said, "I, Fan Shengmei, if I don't change my name or surname, I will destroy everything. Hmph." Walking outside, she pulled one with each hand, "Sisters, let's go. .”

The co-tenant boy could only say two words over and over again, "Wow!"

Andy drove to the appointment.But according to the map I learned by heart, I went to a place that should be a straight road, and found that the construction ahead blocked the road.She had no choice but to go back and change the course, and after this change, she got lost in the vast city.After three turns to the left and three turns to the right, she still desperately asked for help. "Sorry, Singularity, I'm lost and may be late. I'll have to find an empty taxi to lead the way. There aren't many empty taxis here."

"Where are you, describe it, or I can show you the way."

"My left hand is the very old Luyang New Village, and my right hand is No. [-] Middle School. This road is called Luyang Xin Road."

"Oh, you go north along Luyangxin Road, the North Elevated Highway of Sheunghuan..."

"Please use forward, left, and right to guide the way. I don't recognize southeast, north, south, and north."

Qidian on the other end of the phone couldn't help laughing, "Fortunately, I'm familiar with that section of the road. Stand with your back facing No. I'll guide you when I get on the elevated highway."

Under the guidance of Singularity all the way, Andy finally arrived at a place called a club.Singularity stood at the door to greet her happily.Andy has always been ridiculed for being blind. She thought that Singularity would laugh at her too, but Singularity's attention was attracted by the car, and Andy could only laugh at himself: "It's a good car, but it's a pity that it's driven by blindness."

Singularity smiled and said: "You are the smartest girl I have ever seen, and you are lucky to drive a good car. Please come inside. I just bumped into a few friends who were eating here, do you mind sitting at a table? They are family members. With a mouth."

"I'm not used to the family atmosphere, sorry."

"Then we won't be together, let's sit by ourselves. I've already ordered a sauced duck, and other things that you're unlikely to get abroad. Can you eat shad?"

"A fish with a lot of thorns? Don't be afraid, I ate it when I was a child. Let me treat you today."

"No, I decide the place and I order the dishes. If it's not for me to treat guests, it's like I deliberately cheated. Next time you decide the place, you treat guests."

"No, I can't owe too much. This time I ask, it's a deal."

"I don't have the habit of asking women to check out. Besides, this is a VIP card consumption. You should continue to owe it with all your heart, haha."

Andy was helpless.Contacting the need to swipe the card when entering the door, and the fact that the parking lot is full of good cars, and that Singularity has a top-up VIP card, she concluded that Singularity's economic conditions are good.It turned out that when she first met, she didn't bring a bag, didn't drive, and didn't give her mobile phone number. Everything was for the sake of preventing strangers. Singularity came by subway and went there. In fact, it was the same idea.She couldn't help feeling amused.She sat down, asked to take away the flowers on the table, and declared that she was allergic to pollen.

(End of this chapter)