The Green Tea’s Crushing Victories in the ’70s

34 cups of green tea

Coming out of the dean's office, Zhou Yan quickly calmed down when he was blown by the wind.

What the dean said just now was not intentionally partial. In the past, Wen Rugui would not fight for the prizes, and let everyone choose first.

In terms of his hard work and contribution, in fact, he can choose first, but he has always let everyone.

Once his mother was sick and hospitalized, he even gave him two cans of malted milk.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yan's anger completely disappeared.

It's just that they have all walked to the door of his office. If you don't go in and ask, he will definitely not be able to sleep tonight.

Wen Rugui saw Zhou Yan coming in, and said calmly, You're here.

Zhou Yan snorted: It seems that you know why I came here?

Wen Rugui gave a hmm, stood up and took out a can of malted milk from the cabinet and said, This is to compensate you.

Zhou Yan glanced at the malted milk, and his mind became more and more confused: If you want 'Zeliang', why didn't you tell me that day?

Wen Rugui raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at him: Will you give it to me if I tell you?

Of course not!

For the brother's ribs, for the object, for the brother!

In order to marry a wife, don't tell him about brothers and sisters!

Wen Rugui had an expression of I knew it would be like this: Take the malted milk, 'Zeliang' is useful to me.

Zhou Yan looked at him suspiciously: Rugui, you also know that we have a special job and it's not easy to find a partner. If you want to use it yourself, can you let me do it this time?

Their salaries are much higher than the average person, but their work is also much busier than the average person. They spend most of their time at the base, and sometimes they do experiments without any news for more than ten days.

It is also doomed that they cannot be with their partner or wife all the time. He had failed many blind dates before, the big reason is because of this, definitely not because he is ugly.

Now that he has finally found a partner, he can't be with him all the time and wants to buy something to coax him, but Wen Rugui is a stumbling block.

Wen Rugui shook his head: No.

Zhou Yan gritted his teeth: You don't have a partner, what do you want 'Zhenliang' for?

Wen Rugui's eyelashes twitched slightly: Isn't it a date, so can't I give you 'Zhenliang'?

Zhou Yan was stunned for a moment: It's not that it can't be done. Do you want to give this 'Ze Liang' to the old man?

Wen Rugui remained silent.

Seeing him like this, Zhou Yan thought he had guessed right.

Mr. Wen is a poor old man. He lost his wife and lost his son in middle age. Now he only has a grandson like Wen Rugui under his knees, and this grandson can't be by his side all the time.

It is also appropriate to give the old man Zeliang, at least to make him feel the filial piety of his grandson.

Thinking of this, he looked at him with sympathetic and gentle eyes: Okay, I will give it to you this time, and the malted milk is not needed, you take it back for the old man to use.

Wen Rugui looked up and met his affectionate and hot eyes, and couldn't help but shiver: You...

Zhou Yan waved his hand to interrupt him: You don't need to say anything, just let it be.

After speaking, he walked out with his chest straight, feeling that his whole body was bathed in a kind light.

Wen Ruyu:?

At this time, the old man in the military compound sneezed.

He looked at the two little chicks in the chicken coop, and said in a very bitter tone, That unworthy descendant of Rugui, the more I think about it, the more I think he did it on purpose. He must have taken revenge on me for eating pickled cabbage fish that day!

Uncle Zong defended Wen Rugui palely: Rugui is not that kind of person, he has always been very filial to you, Commander.

Mr. Wen snorted: You don't have to say good things for him, I think he did it on purpose! Nuncao's cooking skills are so good, the braised Xiaowu must be delicious.

Uncle Zong: ...

Why do you always feel that Xiao Wu will die with regret?

Mr. Wen threw the rotten vegetable leaves to the two little chickens, muttering: Little Seven and Little Ba, eat more, grow up quickly, and I will take you to see the tender grass later.

Uncle Zong: ...

Poor little Qi Xiaoba, this is not as big as a slap, and the commander missed it.

**

After two o'clock, the state-run restaurant stopped serving lunch.

Master Meng made a small pot of mung bean syrup and went back to rest. He will not come back until evening.

As soon as Master Meng left, Tan Xiaoyan glared at Tong Xuelu and followed him.

Only Tong Xuelu and Guo Weiping were left in the restaurant.

Tong Xuelu was a little worried about Tong Mianmian, and wanted to go back and see how she was doing.

But first of all, it was her first day at work, so it was not good for her to skip work like this, and Guo Weiping couldn't be left alone in the restaurant.

The second is that the employer is not suspicious, and if she runs back like this, it will appear that she is very worried about the Wei family.

In a short period of time, Tong Mianmian still had to ask the other party to take care of her. It would be bad if she angered the other party.

After thinking about it, she gave up the idea of ​​going back.

The state-run restaurant was quiet, only the sound of cutting vegetables could be heard from the kitchen from time to time.

Tong Xuelu propped her chin with her hands, and was stunned out of boredom.

The job in the state-run restaurant is indeed very easy, and the food is better than that in the factory, but it is too leisurely.

At this time, there are still three hours before dinner, she can't just sit like this all the time, can she?

So she began to think about how to go in the future.

Before the reform and opening up, if there were no accidents, she should have stayed in the state-run hotel. With so much time left every day, she had to find something to do for herself.

Soon she made a decision, and she planned to resume her studies before the college entrance examination resumed.

This body only went to junior high school, but when the college entrance examination was resumed in 1977, the academic requirements for candidates were not strict, as long as they had a junior high school education or above, they could sign up.

If she wants to take the college entrance examination, she must seize the first two college entrance examinations, otherwise she will have to go back to school to study in high school if she wants to take it in the future.

No matter what time it is, education is very important. Since she can't wear it back, she must get a diploma for herself here.

What's more, college students in the 1970s were very popular.

It's just that she doesn't have junior high school and high school books on hand now, so she has to think about where to get a set.

Suddenly, a warm face appeared in her mind, and her eyes lit up.

Wen Rugui is a researcher, and his education must be very high. He should have hundreds of years of junior high school and high school, so I don't know if he has lent it to others.

Thinking of this, she stood up and shouted to Guo Weiping: Xiao Guo, I'll go out and make a phone call, I'll be back soon, please take care of the restaurant.

Guo Weiping ran out from the kitchen, holding a gleaming kitchen knife in his hand, and smiled shyly: Sister Xuelu, then you go, I'll just watch it in the restaurant.

Tong Xuelu felt that Guo Weiping was a good kid, thanked him and then turned and walked out of the state-run hotel.

**

The post office is not far from the state-run hotel, it only takes fifteen minutes to walk there.

When the call was made, it was still the same cold female voice from last time: Scientific Research Center, who are you looking for?

Hello, I'm looking for Comrade Wen.

He was stunned for a moment before saying: You wait, I'll call you right away.

Tong Xuelu hurriedly called her to stop: Then I will call back in five minutes.

Last time a phone call cost her 70 cents, and 70 cents could buy a catty of eggs, it really hurt her to death.

After hanging up the phone, An Yuemei's face flushed with excitement.

She recognized that voice, it was the same as the voice she had with Researcher Wen last time!

I just don't know what is the relationship between the other party and Researcher Wen?

She stood up and was about to go to the office to inform Wen Rugui, when Wen Rugui's figure flashed past the end of the corridor.

She hurried to catch up: Researcher Wen, wait a minute!

Wen Rugui stopped when he heard the shout.

An Yuemei ran over, panting, Researcher Wen, I have a call for you.

After finishing speaking, she stared at Wen Rugui's face and added, It's the woman from last time.

Wen Rugui's heart moved, and he said expressionlessly, I'll go right away.

As he spoke, he walked towards the reception room with long legs.

An Yuemei didn't expect him to leave, so she quickly followed.

It's just that Wen Rugui has tall legs and long legs, so she has to trot to catch up with him. I don't know if it's her illusion, but Researcher Wen seems to be walking faster and faster, and she can't even trot to catch up with him!

Wen Rugui walked to the phone, saw that the phone was hung up, and immediately frowned: What's going on?

An Yuemei caught up to meet his eyes, her heart trembled: That lesbian said to call back in five minutes.

Hearing this, Wen Rugui's tense face relaxed.

Seeing that he cared so much about the phone call, An Yuemei became more and more curious, her heart seemed to be crawling with ants, and it was extremely itchy.

But they were not familiar with each other, and Wen Rugui looked so serious, she didn't dare to ask.

Every minute, Wen Rugui looked at his watch.

Every time she looked at her watch, An Yuemei's heart trembled.

Fortunately, a few minutes later, the phone finally rang, and both Wen Rugui and An Yuemei breathed a sigh of relief.

Wen Rugui was afraid that someone would snatch the phone, so he picked up the phone: I'm Wen Rugui.

Tong Xuelu: Hello Comrade Wen, I'm Tong Xuelu.

Hello, why did you call?

Comrade Wen, do you still have junior high and high school books at home?

Do you want to borrow it?

Tong Xuelu: I want to borrow it. The ancients said that there is no limit to learning. Although the college entrance examination is not available now, I think it is always useful to learn more knowledge.

Wen Rugui: My book is still there. When do you want it, I will let... I will send it to you when the time comes.

He originally wanted to ask Uncle Zong to send it over, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said that he would send it over by himself.

After he finished speaking, he felt that An Yuemei's eyes staring at him became more intense, his ears turned red, and he turned around.

Tong Xuelu: I can do it anytime, just send it over when you are free.

Wen Rugui thought for a while: Then I'll send it to you when I go back, but it may not be until next month.

He asked for three days off this month, and it is not easy to ask for leave now.

Tong Xuelu: It's okay, I'm not in a hurry here, thank you Comrade Wen, then I won't bother you.

Wen Rugui: No...

Before he finished speaking, there was a beep sound from the other end of the phone.

...

Wen Rugui held the phone in a daze before hanging up the phone.

Seeing him turn around, An Yuemei quickly lowered her head and pretended to be doing something.

When Wen Rugui left, she rushed to the office next door with the enamel jar.

Extraordinary, last time that woman called Researcher Wen again!

Really? Is it true that Researcher Wen is really talking about someone?

An Yuemei shook her head: It doesn't feel quite like him. His tone is very polite. When you talk to your partner, do you call each other comrades?

A few people in the office thought for a while and shook their heads: No, it might be possible at first, but once the relationship is confirmed, they will definitely not be called comrades again.

So, that person shouldn't be Researcher Wen's target anymore?

Several people discussed and discussed, but in the end there was still no conclusion.

Tong Xuelu hung up the phone and heard the postal staff say, Thirty cents.

She suddenly felt a pain in the flesh again, and after just a few words, she lost five eggs, which is really expensive!

After giving the money, she didn't dare to stay, so she hurried back to the state-run hotel.

Seeing her coming back so quickly, Guo Weiping was surprised: Sister Xuelu, why did you come back so soon? I thought you, like Sister Xiaoyan, would not come back until four or five o'clock.

Tong Xuelu smiled and said, I live far away, so it's not convenient to go back and forth.

In fact, she didn't want to lose the job.

Tan Xiaoyan has a backer, and Master Meng is an old fritter, so he must have his own contacts. If they are caught, someone will protect them.

But she can't, this job is still very important to her.

Guo Weiping responded, then retracted and continued to chop carrots.

Tong Xuelu sat and dozed off in the lobby.

At four or five o'clock, Tan Xiaoyan, Master Meng and others came back one after another.

The state-run restaurant started to get busy again, and they had dinner at five o'clock.

After the meal, the off-duty people came over one after another, and soon the tables and chairs in the state-run restaurant were full again.

Although everyone has no money these days, the state-run restaurants still have no shortage of guests.

Tong Xuelu has observed that people who come to eat in state-run restaurants are generally well-dressed, and many of them still have briefcases under their armpits, so it looks like they are sitting in an office.

Those with families rarely come to state-run restaurants. After all, there are too many people, and a meal costs a lot of money.

After seven o'clock, the state-run restaurant closed on time.

Master Meng shared the remaining uncooked vegetables with everyone, and Tong Xuelu also shared a share.

Tan Xiaoyan looked at the green vegetables in Tong Xuelu's hand, and then at her own, dissatisfied: She is new here, why did she get more green vegetables than me?

Master Meng snorted through his nostrils: I am happy!

...

Mad at her, mad at her!

Tan Xiaoyan's face flushed with anger, and her eyes stared fiercely at Tong Xuelu.

Tong Xuelu didn't bother to talk to her, thanked Master Meng, and went back with vegetables.

When I got home, it was completely dark.

Seeing her coming back, Tong Jiaxin cheered, It's great, we can finally eat!

Tong Mianmian kicked her short legs and ran over, hugged Tong Xuelu's leg and raised her head, Sister, why did you come back, I'm so worried!

Xiaotuanzi looked at her with watery eyes, and her baby voice was like toffee, which made people's hearts melt when they heard it.

Tong Xuelu knelt down and looked her up and down: Sister went to work, did Mianmian have fun at Grandma Shen's house today?

Tong Mianmian nodded like a chicken babbling rice: Happy! Grandpa Wei cooked so much delicious food for us, and Sister Zhuzhu even taught me to count.

Did Mianmian learn it?

Seeing that there were no wounds on her body and her eyes were not red and swollen, Tong Xuelu breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiaotuanzi's little head was heavy again: I have learned, sister, I will show you the number, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5...

Hahaha... idiot Mianmian, you counted wrong!

Tong Jiaxin burst into laughter from the side.

Tong Mianmian's face flushed red: Mianmian is not an idiot!

Before Tong Xuelu could speak, Tong Jiaming stopped Tong Jiaxin: Apologize to Mianmian, or you will sleep alone today!

The latter sentence was very lethal, and Tong Jiaxin was immediately frightened.

Xiao Mianmian, third brother made a mistake, third brother apologizes to you. He saluted Tong Mianmian, I'm sorry, salute, fart, you stink to death!

Tong Xuelu: ...

Tong Jiaming: ...

Where did this brat come from?

Tong Xuelu's eyes almost rolled to the sky, but how the brothers and sisters get along, as long as they don't go too far, she never intervenes.

She took the vegetables and was going to cook something for her brothers and sisters, but found that there was a small piece of meat hidden under the vegetables.

Although it is only the size of a palm, it is meat.

Staying in the state-run restaurant really can eat delicious and spicy food.

She quickly made them fried meat with cabbage and fried eggs with tomatoes.

Tong Jiaxin screamed when he saw Yourou, he was so happy that he wanted to do somersaults on the ground.

Tong Xuelu had already eaten, so she didn't move her chopsticks: If you are hungry in the evening, you don't have to wait for me to come back. You can cook and eat by yourself. I will eat in the restaurant.

Tong Jiaxin looked envious: When you eat in a restaurant, do you always have meat?

Tong Xuelu thought for a while and nodded: There is meat for lunch and dinner today. As for whether there will be meat tomorrow, I don't know.

Tong Jiaxin became even more envious when he heard the words, and suddenly clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and swore: I will definitely be a butcher in the future!

Tong Xuelu: ...

No, you are a future design master, can your goal be a little higher?

Tong Mianmian tilted her head and said in a milky voice, I will be like my sister in the future and work as a waiter in a restaurant!

Tong Xuelu: ...

Mianmian, you are a big star in the future, what are waiters, we don't care.

Tong Jiaxin asked Tong Jiaming while eating meat: Second brother, what about you? What do you want to do?

When Tong Xuelu heard this, her eyes immediately fell on Tong Jiaming.

Tong Jiaming thought for a while and said, Just like our dad, be a stevedore.

Tong Xuelu: ...

Come on, she didn't want to say anything.

**

By Sunday, the sun was shining brightly.

Tong's mother got up early in the morning, and after breakfast, she took the snacks she had prepared early in the morning to the car.

Sister-in-law Chen Yueling saw that Tong's mother was about to go out, so she hurriedly said: Mom, why don't I go with you, I haven't seen my little sister for a long time, I miss her.

Mother Tong frowned when she heard the words: It's fine for me to go alone, and I told you before that she is really your little sister, don't call me wrong again in the future!

Chen Yueling didn't expect that her mother-in-law would suddenly get angry, she was startled for a moment before she nodded: Mom, I remember, I was about to say something wrong just now.

Mother Tong nodded, turned around and went out.

As soon as Mother Tong walked away, Cai Chunlan appeared out of nowhere, and said with a sneer, Someone flattered and slapped the horse's leg, what a joke!

Chen Yueling blushed, glared at her, turned and went back to the room.

After returning to the house, Chen Yueling told her husband what happened just now: What do you think is going on with Mom? Why does it sound like she has a problem with my little sister, I mean Xuelu?

Brother Tong was still lying on the bed, turned over and said, You think too much, mom always loves little sister very much.

Chen Yueling curled her lips: You have to be careful in the future, just now I just said little sister, and Mom scolded me with a black face!

The mother-in-law used to love Tong Xuelu very much, but at that time she thought that Xuelu was her own daughter, and now she is not a daughter, so can it still be the same?

What's more, what happened to Tong Zhenzhen, Tong Zhenzhen is still locked up in the farm now.

Although it is said that Tong Zhenzhen is asking for it, but it is not guaranteed that people will be biased.

But she dared not say this, even to her husband.

Mother Tong walked to the station, waited for more than an hour for the car, and then took the car for more than an hour to Yanqing County.

Then I asked for directions and walked for more than half an hour before arriving at the family compound of the textile factory.

She was poking around at the gate of the family compound. Aunt Cai just came back from shopping. Seeing her like this, she asked loudly, Sister, who are you looking for?

Aunt Cai's voice had a loudspeaker effect, and Mother Tong was taken aback, and when she stepped back, she stepped on the ground.

With a bang, she fell backwards and sat on the ground.

Aunt Cai was also taken aback by her, and quickly helped her stand up: Oh, big sister, are you okay?

Just as Mother Tong stood firm, she felt a pain in her ankle.

Her face suddenly turned pale: My foot seems to be sprained.

Seeing that she fell down because of herself, Aunt Cai felt a little sorry: Why don't you go to my house and sit down for a while, and I'll rub you with medicinal wine, and you'll be fine soon.

Mother Tong shook her head: No need, my daughter lives in it, just help me to her house.

Aunt Cai helped her pick up the things on the ground. Hearing this, she asked, What's your daughter's name? Why haven't I seen you before?

Tong's mother: My daughter's name is Tong Xuelu. Seriously speaking, I'm her adoptive mother.

Tong Xuelu's adoptive mother?

So you are Xuelu's adoptive mother, and then Aunt Cai groaned again, No, if you were Xuelu's adoptive mother, how could you not know that she moved?

Mother Tong was stunned: Moved? When did it happen?

Aunt Cai looked at her suspiciously: Are you really Xuelu's adoptive mother?

Seeing her like this, Tong's mother felt blocked for a while: Of course I am her adoptive mother. I have raised her for fifteen years. What's so deceiving?

Aunt Cai saw that she had big bags and small bags, she was not dressed like an ordinary person, and the information she gave was correct, so she believed her words.

That's weird. Xuelu moved away a few days ago. She changed her job at a state-run hotel. Didn't she tell you? Even if she didn't tell you, your son should have mentioned it to you. , It was your son who drove the car to help her move that day!

Mother Tong's eyes widened, and she said in shock, What did you say? She changed jobs?

Aunt Cai nodded: Before everyone thought that you helped her change jobs, but now it seems that she did it herself. That big girl Xuelu is really capable!

Tong's mother was so shocked, she didn't expect Tong Xuelu to change herself to a good job in a state-run hotel.

But when she thought that she didn't tell herself, she felt uncomfortable.

Do you know where she changed to the state-owned hotel and where she lives now?

Aunt Cai said: It seems to be a state-run hotel in the south of the city. As for where I live, I don't know.

Mother Tong's face became more and more ugly.

She looked like Tong Xuelu, but she couldn't go there. She took a rest at Aunt Cai and waited for her feet to stop hurting so much, before bumping back to the city with her things.

As soon as she returned to Tong's house, she scolded her two sons furiously: Who the hell are you two going to help Xuelu move? Since you know she has moved, why didn't you tell me in advance?

It took six or seven hours to go back and forth, and she sprained her foot. The key is to let people see the joke!

The woman wondered one by one, saying that she was a adoptive mother, how could she not know about Tong Xuelu's job change, making it seem like she was a liar.

A cauldron fell from the sky, and Brother Tong and Second Brother Tong were thrown into a daze.

Mom, what are you talking about? We didn't help Xuelu move?

That's right, and we don't even know about Xuelu's move!

Mother Tong frowned and looked at them: You really don't know? The people in the compound said that Xuelu called that man's brother, and even said that he was the brother of his adoptive parents. Who else could it be if it wasn't you?

Brother Tong: ...

Brother Tong: ...

June Feishuang, they don't know anything at all!

Tong's mother saw that they really didn't seem to know, so she told about Tong Xuelu's changing to a state-run hotel.

There was another uproar when everyone heard the words.

Cai Chunlan: Mom, did Tong Xuelu really change her job?

Tong's mother didn't answer her with a dark face.

Seeing this, Cai Chunlan gave a tsk sound: This is not her own, or she is not her own. You see, after she left our house, she never came back once except for the last time when my younger sister had an accident. Now she has changed jobs and has not followed us. explain!

Mother Tong's face darkened even more.

**

Tong Xuelu didn't know that Tong's mother was looking for her.

After working for a few days, she gradually got used to it in the state-run hotel.

Except for the annoying Tan Xiaoyan, everyone else in the state-run hotel is easy to get along with.

Although Liu Dongchang is Tan Xiaoyan's brother-in-law, firstly he wants to avoid suspicion, and secondly, he is often not in the restaurant, so he does not pose a threat to Tong Xuelu.

After work this day, Tong Xuelu was ready to go home with a handful of vegetables.

As soon as he walked out of the state-run hotel, he was stopped by a person: Crying bag!

Tong Xuelu looked up and saw Xiao Chengping leaning on the electric pole next to him, wearing a pair of white sneakers, wearing a white Zeliang shirt and a pair of blue trousers, looking at her frowning.

Before Tong Xuelu could speak, Tan Xiaoyan became excited.

She didn't care about tearing her face off with Tong Xuelu, she took Tong Xuelu's hand and said, Who is that man? Do you know him? He's so fashionable!

Tong Xuelu: ...

That's it?

Well, these days, According to Liang and sneakers are rare things, and they are indeed very fashionable.

It's a pity that she really can't appreciate it.

She withdrew her hand and said, I don't know what he has to do with you? You should look in the mirror more when you have time!

Tan Xiaoyan was so angry that she almost spat out a mouthful of blood: ...

Bitch!

Tong Xuelu was too lazy to look at her, and walked towards Xiao Chengping: Are you looking for me?

Xiao Chengping saw the short and fat woman staring at them, raised his chin and said, Let's talk as we walk.

Tong Xuelu didn't want Tan Xiaoyan to hear them talking, so she walked ahead and led the way.

Tan Xiaoyan gritted her teeth angrily when she heard what they said from behind.

After walking for a while, Tong Xuelu said, Can you talk now?

Xiao Chengping looked down at her: I'm sore, why didn't you tell me last time that you're not the Tong family's daughter?

He came back this time very busy, and he didn't know that Tong Xuelu was not the daughter of the Tong family until yesterday. After some inquiries, he found out that she was working here, so he rushed over here in a hurry.

Tong Xuelu gave him a strange look: Why should I tell you? We don't know each other well.

Xiao Chengping was heartbroken when he heard her words: We grew up in the same yard, how are we unfamiliar?

Okay, if you say you are familiar with it, what do you want from me?

Tong Xuelu still didn't understand what he wanted to do, it was getting dark, and she wanted to go back early.

Seeing her look of you are annoying and don't want to talk to you, Xiao Chengping became more and more frustrated, took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it over, This is for you!

Tong Xuelu didn't answer: What's in it?

Xiao Chengping thickened his neck and said, Just take it if you tell me!

Tong Xuelu didn't take it.

He scratched his head and shouted: It's money! But don't get me wrong, I think you are pitiful, and you have to raise several younger brothers and sisters after being kicked out by the Tong family, so I want to lend you some money!

...

Seeing his expression of I'll lend you money but don't miss me, Tong Xuelu felt speechless for a while.

Thank you, I don't need it!

She doesn't get paid for nothing, and she doesn't need to borrow money from anyone.

After speaking, walk past him.

Xiao Chengping became anxious immediately, and he was about to put the envelope into her hand after catching up.

Tong Xuelu struggled and didn't want to accept it. At this moment, a warm voice came from the alley——

What are you doing?

Tong Xuelu's heart skipped a beat when she heard the words, and she turned her head to look over.

I saw Wen Rugui standing at the entrance of the alley, the orange street lamp shone on him, making the shadow on the ground very long.

His eyes fell on her and Xiao Chengping's hands, and his slender eyelashes covered his pupils, making it difficult for people to see what he was thinking.

Tong Xuelu raised her eyebrows slightly.

Didn't he say that he won't have time to go back to the city until next month? How could he appear here?