Reborn Petty Citizen

Zhang Su walked out of the door together with his subordinates who were reporting work around him. He noticed a touch of bright red from the corner of his eye, paused slightly, and immediately realized that it was the original again.

Ben was holding roses, and every time he came to see Zhang Su, he would bring a bouquet of beautiful roses.His handsome facial features are already a little old, but because of his tall figure and solid muscles, he looks very energetic. This man has a short stubble, dressed like a gentleman, but inside he is very elegant. One and two missing lines.

Zhang Su didn't talk to him immediately, but stood outside the door to arrange his work after he left.Ben was holding the flowers, and the joy bursting out from her face when he saw her at first gradually subsided, and he stood there quietly waiting a little bit aggrieved, and didn't dare to go directly to disturb Zhang Su.

Zhang Su solved everything, said goodbye to everyone, and approached him calmly: "Why are you here again?"

"I saw p·d's discount sale!" Ben was immediately full of vitality because of her words, eyes full of unspeakable love: "Honey, I didn't expect you to be interested in our upcoming marriage!" Looking forward to that, p·d hasn’t had any discounts since your sister’s wedding, your son’s wedding, and your goddaughter’s wedding? I even suspect that you don’t love me as passionately as I love you, What a crime!"

Zhang Su rolled her eyes: "Don't think too much, this is what Juan'er must do, and it's useless for me to object, she also specially bought me a new wedding series of products, and I also objected, but she didn't listen. "

Ben automatically filtered out the news he didn't want to hear, and opened the car door for Zhang Su with a full face: "Oh, dear, your sister is really wonderful. She cares about you more than her family!"

Zhang Su couldn't help softening his expression for these words, and smiled: "Of course, no one can replace her in my heart."

Ben returned to the driver's seat, gently stuffed the flowers into Zhang Su's arms, fastened her seat belt, and couldn't help asking: "You have already agreed to my marriage proposal...then when will we hold the wedding? "

Zhang Su scratched his head indifferently: "Let's talk about it, I've been very busy with work recently, and it's not too late to hold the wedding when I'm free. I've already promised you, is it possible that I will go back on my word?"

Ben couldn't hide his disappointment: "Then...then our marriage certificate..."

"That, oh, I'll go and find out about your nationality first. If you want to go abroad, it's best to wait for Fashion Week."

Ben was completely discouraged, and he lowered his head sadly, making Zhang Su feel unbearable.

"Then you say...then what do you say?"

"Darling..." Ben draws his own tail, "I want to give you the most perfect wedding... How about we go to Tahiti? We will swear our love on the ferry with a wedding dress inlaid with diamonds, I will trap you with the most expensive ring, and ask the Hollywood shooting team to film the whole wedding and make it into a movie... Oh! It’s great! We can spend our lives reminiscing about the scenes of that day!"

Zhang Supi let out a half-smile, he was still a child.

A lot of age made her run around on the ship with skirts like a young man, and she was really sick.

"Let's talk about it." She didn't directly refuse. After getting along with Ben for so long, she had already figured out how to get along with him.This person has always been hard-nosed, and Zhang Su has been indifferent to him for more than ten years, but Ben has tied all his mind to her. obedience.Zhang Su has been chased for so many years, and it is inevitable that she is moved by the other party's perseverance. Anyway, she is so old and has all her grandchildren, so she put down her guard and agreed to the other party's marriage proposal.Anyway, just like what she persuaded Zhang's mother, no matter how bad it is, she will experience another failed marriage. Now that she has everything, is it possible that she can't live without this man who doesn't belong to her?

The car sped away, leaving the roar and exhaust in place.

Block C of Xingzhe Building is so high that it almost reaches into the clouds. The elite white-collar workers who come and go in front of the door are replaced every year like a tide. Only some people who have persisted have never left.

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The sound of the iron door closing shook the whole building.

Luo Hui was holding the enamel basin, but she didn't expect that she could make such a big noise with a hook of her feet, which made her jump in fright.

There was an angry shout from inside the room: "Are you going to die? Why don't you let me sleep well?"

Luo Hui frowned, a little anger surged in her chest, but after thinking about it, she still didn't reply.Zhang Baolin has been working very hard recently, so it is understandable that he has a bigger temper.

The channel of Tongzilou is narrow and dimly lit, but it is much more spacious than usual when walking along the way.Many of the neighbors have already moved out, and the stoves that were originally placed in front of the door have been cleaned up, naturally leaving a lot of space.

The toilet was full of water, and she walked as high as possible above the water. The light bulb above her head was probably too old, and it creaked and flickered on and off, but Luo Hui didn't seem to notice the weirdness of the light at all. Calmly bent over to wash his face and brush his teeth in the empty oversized bathroom.

The water in the enamel basin reflected her face. When she bent down, Luo Hui stared at her appearance for a while.

The facial features can vaguely show the beauty when she was young. At least her nose bridge is high and straight, and her face is out-and-out small melon seeds. Even if it is eroded by the years, these parts will not change due to aging.But the chloasma and wrinkles all over her face have gradually replaced the beauty of herself in her memory. The big and bright eyes have become cloudy at some point, the eyelids are loose and drooping on the eyelashes, and the corners of the mouth are curved. Naturally drawn down, there are many and deep folds between the eyebrows and the wings of the nose.Bitter phase.

She sighed, touched her cheekbones, and seemed to see a new dark spot through the unclear reflection.Are these age spots?Her health has been getting worse and worse recently, and the capillaries on her legs are also very visible. It takes a long time for the muscles to return to their original shape after being pressed. They are swollen and decayed. She can almost smell the rotten smell on her body.

How can a person in his 50s be so old?

In fact, she herself knew the answer to this question, it was nothing more than being too tired.Really tired.

Livelihood, family, work and everything made Luo Hui unable to have the desire to laugh.It's been a long time since she felt happy, she looked helpless again and again at her face that was obviously lifeless but looked malicious.

She hurriedly dried her face and touched the sink, only to find that the cream that had been there a while ago was gone.

How stingy...

She silently slandered her, she has been an old neighbor for decades, so why don't they just use some cream, as to guard against thieves?

With the help of the dim light, she turned back the same way, and when she got home, the two men had already woken up and were eating the breakfast she put on the table before she washed up around the table.

Thin porridge, white steamed buns and a stack of fermented bean curd, Zhang Lingzhi was wearing an undershirt and straddling the chair next to him, sucking along the edge of the bowl with his mouth curled up in a circle.A photo frame was placed obliquely on the table against the wall behind him. In the photo frame, a wrinkled old lady stared at the camera with a gloomy face. A bowl of white rice was randomly placed in front of the photo frame. There was also some mottled mold that had clearly not been replaced in at least over a week.

The old lady passed away five years ago. She was quite old, and she was going to be mourning. In the few years before her death, she was bewitched by some kind of evil spirit. She was always talking about her eldest son and daughter-in-law's family.Luo Hui guessed that the elder brother's family might be doing well now, but China is too big, so what's the use of having relatives?If you can't find it, if you can't climb it, you won't be able to shine.

Zhang Baolin at the table was wearing a vest, with dark muscles, and his brows were tightly frowned. He lost his temper when he saw Luo Hui enter the room: "What are you doing? Have you eaten steamed buns for a few days? Change to egg pancakes or steamed buns for another day." Can't you? Can't you give more pickles?"

Luo Huipen slumped: "Will you give me the money?"

When Zhang Baolin mentioned money, he became very angry, and he slapped the table and stood up: "Didn't I give it to you? Is it not enough for me to give you 1000 yuan a month? You just let me eat these rotten things?"

"The rent is 1000!" Luo Hui was already angry because she saw her aging so clearly in the morning, and her son couldn't make money and clamored to improve his life, which really made her angry. She said loudly, "If not Your dad and I can still work, but with your [-] yuan, we don’t even have a place to live! Look at the children of Aunt Liu’s family next door. The whole family immigrated to the country two years ago, and Uncle Hu’s family. Now that you are buying a house in Binhe District, you only think about eating and eating, can you learn from others and make money?"

Zhang Baolin couldn't hear her saying that other people's children were promising. In contrast, he really felt like a useless person. He couldn't hold back his anger, clenched his fists and walked over the table to Luo Hui: "You Say it again!?"

"What I'm talking about is not true? How far has the price of goods risen now? You are still waiting for death with your monthly salary of 2000 yuan. How much development has there been? Your dad and I are about to retire, can we support you forever? You see how old you are, where is your girlfriend? Is there any woman willing to marry you!?"

Zhang Baolin grabbed Luo Hui by the collar and lifted her up, with a ferocious expression as if he was about to swallow her alive in the next second, but Luo Hui didn't know why an indescribable sadness welled up in her heart, and she burst into tears Get up: "Hit! You hit! Just kill your mother! What else is there to do these days?!"

From the beginning to the end, Zhang Lingzhi, who was sitting at the table, did not pay any attention to this scene. He chewed the steamed buns quietly like a complete outsider. After finishing the bowl of porridge, he slowly put down his chopsticks: "I'm going to work."

Luo Hui was confronting Zhang Baolin, and the quarrel between the mother and son was about to turn into a physical conflict. Zhang Lingzhi went past them to get the shoes and put them on. He looked at the uppers and frowned again: "Fuck, give me 20 yuan .”

Luo Hui glared at Zhang Baolin bitterly, wiped her face and said angrily, "What are you doing!"

"My shoes are broken, go buy a pair of shoes." These shoes seem to be bought two years ago, right?It has not been washed or changed, and it has been worn for so many walks every day, and now it is finally broken.

Luo Hui glanced at her husband's pair of Jiefang shoes whose original camouflage green was no longer visible. The front rubber toe had indeed been separated from the canvas, and the dark toes could be seen through the gap.

"You look like you know how to eat, and your shoes are broken twice in three days!" Luo Hui took out a handful of scattered banknotes from her trouser pocket with a straight face, and handed over a few five-yuan and one-yuan bills, "Hey! Go to Nanqiao Road to sell them. , don’t try to be convenient, it’s cheaper over there, and you can negotiate the price.”

Zhang Lingzhi didn't refute Luo Hui's unscrupulous scolding, and directly put the money in his trouser pocket.Being interrupted by him like this, Luo Hui and Zhang Baolin's anger went down a bit, and they looked at each other with hatred, and they both went back to the dining table to have breakfast.

No matter how angry you are, you can't stop eating, otherwise how can you resist a day's work?

Luo Hui took a sip of the porridge, bit the steamed bun hard, and watched her son Hululu stuff the whole plate of steamed buns into his mouth, and couldn't help feeling the urge to cry again.

How could she give birth to such a thing?

Zhang Lingzhi walked out of the house slowly and took out a flashlight.Because many neighbors have moved away, it has been a long time since the lights in the corridor broke down and no one has come to fix them.Tongzilou was originally impenetrable to light, but now it is like midnight when going out in broad daylight.

He walked through the compound with no trace of sadness or joy.More than ten years ago, there would still be a group of residents who were exercising here at this time. Since the construction of Huaixing started, these residents have slowly moved away one by one.When people go to high places, they naturally go to pursue a better life, but Zhang Lingzhi's family is still standing still.

The big white "demolition" character on the wall is very eye-catching, Zhang Lingzhi frowned, it seems that the matter of moving must be put on the agenda quickly.The landlord had already notified them to move out, and now that the rent has been waived, they are staying here illegally.When even the water and electricity are cut off in a few days, life will definitely become more and more inconvenient.

After living in this way for decades, from the beginning when he saw others getting better and better, he was still indignant, but now he has become numb when he sees that no matter how outstanding an existence is, he remains calm.People are different from birth, innate and chance, are divided into grades that he doesn't want to face up to.The longer he lives, the more he sees that some pursuits are too foolish, and he won't always think of them.

Since when did it get worse and worse, every time Zhang Lingzhi recalls, he always gets a different answer.

Maybe it was when he and Luo Hui decided to open a shop on Zhongshan Road, maybe it was when Zhang Baolin was convicted of intentionally hurting someone and sent to jail, maybe it was when their family decided to settle in Huaixing, maybe... maybe it was their first time. The first time you start to show dissatisfaction.

Life in the past was obviously so good, with their own land and big tile-roofed houses, and the unique scenery in the village. The family's income was not too much but definitely enough, and they worked, rested and played regularly every day.Although Zhang Baolin is arrogant but quick-witted, Luo Hui is dedicated to advising the small family although she is short-lived. Although the mother is always nagging, she takes care of the daily life of the family.

Ever since they sold their house in Liyu Village, their back road was cut off, and they couldn't go back.

Luo Hui kept sending money to the prison. She felt sorry for her son, and Zhang Lingzhi couldn't hold her back.Zhang Baolin only squatted in it for a year, and after he came out, he became a cynical and gangster-like idiot. He could be as sharp as he wanted to his parents at home, but Zhang Lingzhi was only as sharp as he was when he visited the company where he worked. I found that even a new employee can yell at him.

He mentioned to Luo Hui that Zhang Baolin's character was not good. Luo Hui didn't take it seriously at first, and even quarreled with him, saying that he didn't feel sorry for Zhang Baolin's suffering in prison, and firmly believed that Zhang Baolin was getting out of prison. After the shadow, you will definitely work hard.

But Zhang Baolin did not. From the age of 20 to 30, he never had the idea of ​​rising. He changed from one unit to another. He has always been doing idle security work, sitting in the security booth with a baton every day. Reading his newspapers, his colleagues are all retirees who have been rehired, which didn't make him feel that there was anything wrong.

Luo Hui finally panicked and found an omission, but Zhang Baolin had long since refused to listen to their advice.

Zhang Lingzhi is very worried about his son's future. He and Luo Hui have become more and more immobile. Together, the husband and wife may only have less than 2000 yuan in pension after retirement. Where they started with ten yuan, they didn't have their own house and could only rely on Zhang Baolin's future. Seeing that Zhang Baolin was so useless, Luo Hui's love for her son at the beginning was gradually replaced by resentment.She started to quarrel more and more, and she became more and more mean, with a gloomy face all day long, and gradually lost her good voice towards Zhang Lingzhi, and she used more yelling and cursing.

As the head of the family, Zhang Lingzhi didn't want to see a precarious family broken up like this, so he had no choice but to endure it.In addition, you must also worry about your son's future.A person like Zhang Baolin doesn't look like a kind person and has no future in his job. Even those girls who are fooling around in the society know that he is unreliable.If you want to get married and have children, you must have an extraordinary place, but Zhang Lingzhi couldn't find it.

He and Luo Hui had the idea of ​​buying a house with a family loan before, but they couldn't save enough down payment. Seeing the house price in Huaixing soared to a minimum of more than 1 yuan, it became more and more unbearable. Finally, Also had no choice but to give up.Zhang Lingzhi was even thinking, how about going back to Li Fishing Village with Luo Hui after retirement?Find a dilapidated temple house, just like the elder brother and the others used to do, it's good to be able to live a day.Bring his son back to Liyu Village, plant a piece of land with the village, and marry a woman from the village to take care of the housework. Even if he is a little poor, he can barely survive with enough food.

Thinking of Father Zhang, he couldn't help but pause and let out a long sigh.

It’s been too long since Zhang’s father has heard from him. The last time we met was at the grain and oil wholesale market in Huaixing. That time the two sides had a very tense fight. At first, he thought that the other party would forgive him again after the limelight passed, but he didn’t expect the other party’s attitude. It turned out that earth-shaking changes have taken place since then.

The voice on the phone was no longer hesitant as before, but turned into a decisive curse.Zhang Lingzhi changed his number within a few phone calls with him. Since then, Zhang's father has disappeared without a word.

The grain, oil, and rice noodle store has been expanding and expanding, and finally annexed the market and became the largest wholesale market in Huaixing. Zhang Lingzhi took Qiji to inquire about the boss, but the management office said that the boss had changed, and he was dead. Refusing to disclose any news about the boss, Zhang Lingzhi felt that his eldest brother might be well-off, but on the other hand, he felt that this seemed impossible. In addition, he was becoming less and less courageous due to the oppression of life, so doubts were always entrenched in his heart, but he never had the courage Really big move to explore.

Luo Hui, on the other hand, once went to the store that Zhang's mother bought in Bucheng District to find out about Zhang's mother. The house price there has risen to an unbelievable level. I regret the decision of the house.But the news they received disappointed them again and again. The person in charge of Du's Shengjian told them that the landlord of the house had already sold the whole store to Du's Shengjian's company when the house price rose to [-]. , People have no news since then.Luo Hui didn't believe it at first, and she wanted to make a fuss, but facing such a huge company, the couple didn't even have the courage to stand at the door of the branch office and yell.

He and Luo Hui's fried bun stalls have been driven away and confiscated since the beginning of urban construction. The reputation of Du's Shengjian is getting bigger and bigger, and the outlets are getting denser. The taste is not inferior or even better. The business of street vendors has been greatly affected. Seeing that the income is decreasing and the business is becoming more and more deserted, they can only sell their stalls to find other jobs.Luo Hui found part-time workers in the leather factory behind. The work was very hard, and he had to go to work for nearly eleven hours a day, but fortunately, three meals were included and insurance was provided. Zhang Lingzhi, at the beginning, he kept moving bricks at various construction sites , I was too old to work anymore, the contractor saw that he couldn’t find a job, it was really pitiful, so he asked someone to introduce him to a job as a toll collector in an open-air parking lot. Luo Hui's is slightly higher.

He went to the Nanqiao Road Wholesale Market halfway to buy shoes, and the price of shoes has also increased. The main price of the stalls that can be bought for 20 yuan is now 25 cents.Zhang Lingzhi couldn't take out any more money, holding the crumpled banknotes with a blank face, he looked pitiful, the stall owner frowned, showing some pity, and angrily withdrew the money to let him Grab a pair.

Zhang Lingzhi didn't dare to pay more attention to the other party's eyes like looking at a beggar. He endured the soreness in his heart and put on his shoes. He sighed and walked towards the parking lot.

On the way, you will pass Zhongshan Road, the most prosperous city center in Huaixing. In such a huge city, this place is like the jewel in the crown, so dazzling that it cannot be replaced.

Tall buildings, clean roads, clean shop windows and high-end private cars parked on the side of the road.

Zhang Lingzhi looked at all this with envy, but it was only envy, and he didn't hold any longing for it.He has lost the ability to dream.

The largest commercial building in Huaixing is located near the South Gate Square. He turned a corner and walked around the side of the commercial building. When he looked up, he saw a huge advertisement for p·d clothing on the outer wall of the building.In the ad, a group of glamorous models stretch their bodies in luxurious clothes and stare at the camera with cold eyes. They are completely different from Zhang Lingzhi in two worlds.

But he still knows something about p·d.

Because Luo Hui once told him that her biggest wish is to one day be like the proprietress of their factory, who can afford to sit in a Mercedes-Benz, wear a diamond chain, and carry a p·d bag. Absolutely no ability, he didn't know much about the latter one at first, and even ran out of p·d's window to try to understand why these things are so attractive.

The terrible price tag made him immediately understand what Luo Hui was yearning for. After realizing that such a small bag might require him not to eat, drink or make any purchases for a whole year before he could afford it, Zhang Lingzhi walked When passing this store, I always slow down with a feeling full of indescribable feelings.

Today he discovered some changes in the furnishings in p·d.

In the huge window, the exquisite brackets and the decorations on the models were all replaced with bright red. The delicate color and design have attracted many passers-by to stop and admire. Zhang Lingzhi also walked over subconsciously, and then found the window There are small happy characters on it.

He didn't know why, looking at the notice board in the window filled with densely written characters, he immediately understood what was going on.

"The founder is newly married. To celebrate, VIP customers can get a 5% discount for purchases of more than 7 yuan, and ordinary customers can get a [-]% discount for purchases of more than [-] yuan."

Ha ha.

Zhang Lingzhi shook his head, didn't continue to read, but left with difficulty concealing his loneliness.

These people are different from ordinary people even when they get married, and they have to tell the world before they will give up.

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