The Pentium Era - South to North

Within a few days, Zhang Chen knew who the rotten coward they were talking about was.

His name is Awen, and he is an electrician in the factory. He usually wears blue-gray jacket-style overalls, with a wide electrician's belt tied loosely around his waist. On his right buttocks, there is a belt equipped with vise, needle-nose pliers, electrician's knife and screws. The electrician's bag he received seemed very heavy, and it seemed that his whole body was falling.

As a result, no matter where he stood, he staggered around. He either had to lean against a wall or a tree or a telephone pole. His eyes were very small, which was commonly known as "the sky is not bright". He squinted all day long, making him look old. Looks like he can't wake up.

He walks very strangely. Instead of walking step by step, he touches the ground with his heels and drags them forward step by step. So when he comes over, what you hear is not the sound of footsteps, but the sound of kicking and kicking.

Zhang Chen was secretly wondering, this guy and Chen Yaqin didn't seem to be a good match, but how could they be together?

Everyone in the factory thought that Awen and Chen Yaqin were in love. When Awen appeared next to Chen Yaqin, he naturally showed that he was Chen Yaqin's boyfriend. Although Chen Yaqin did not admit it, Chen Yaqin did not admit it. What does it matter? The relationship between people, especially men and women, isn’t it just that everyone says you are who you are?

Heavy talk can sparkle, but it can also bring two unrelated people to the same bed and talk about it with relish. There is no escape or avoidance.

Besides, the two of them are really not unrelated at all.

After get off work every day, Awen seemed to be a different person, full of energy, and even his eyes seemed to be a little wider. He changed into a suit and leather shoes. The suit looked not cheap. He was riding a red Suzuki motorcycle. , this was a rare thing at the time, not something anyone could afford if they wanted to own it, it was similar to driving a Mercedes Benz today.

With Awen's salary in the factory, it is impossible for him to afford this car. This shows that his family is still rich.

Awen was riding a motorcycle, and Chen Yaqin would sit in the back seat. The two of them would suddenly disappear in the crowd after work. Every day at work, it was Awen who brought Chen Yaqin over, and others would make fun of them loudly all the way. At this time, Chen Yaqin didn't seem to mind. You said it was yours, but she still took hers.

When Awen went to a crowded place, he would deliberately bump or twist his motorcycle. Chen Yaqin exclaimed and quickly hugged his waist, making Awen laugh.

Chen Yaqin was lying on the edge of the table, watching Zhang Chen work. The two of them somehow ended up talking about Awen.

Chen Yaqin snorted and said that she had never looked directly at this guy. He was just being sentimental. Designer Zhang, don’t get me wrong. I ride his motorcycle to get off work every day because we are from the same village and we are far away from here. , if I rode a bicycle by myself, I wouldn’t be able to ride for forty minutes, and the road would be difficult to walk.

When Chen Yaqin said this to Zhang Chen, her words were a bit hasty, which made Zhang Chen feel that she was eager to confess to him and clear up her relationship with Awen.

Zhang Chen secretly laughed when he heard this. He thought, what does this have to do with me? I am just a temporary worker here. After I finish this job, I will go back to Hangzhou. What is going on with each other? Do I need to know?

But Chen Yaqin seems to think this is very important and must make it clear to Zhang Chen. This makes Zhang Chen alert. He feels that Chen Yaqin likes him a little. He must always remind himself not to let her feel that he has the same intention.

At first, at noon, Chen Yaqin would come down and ask Zhang Chen to go to the canteen to eat together. Zhang Chen went together without thinking. The two of them talked and laughed along the way. When they arrived at the canteen, one person queued up to buy food. I went to queue up to buy groceries alone, and after I finished shopping, we got together and sat facing each other to eat, still talking and laughing.

Later, Zhang Chen gradually realized that something was wrong. He felt that when he and Chen Yaqin were walking back and forth like this, and when they were sitting and eating together, they were surrounded by strange looks.

One time, Zhang Chen accidentally saw Awen and was shocked. He saw Awen sitting there with a spoon in his hand, constantly inserting the rice in front of him. He looked at this side and the two slits. , seemed to be breathing fire, and the people around looked at Awen and laughed.

Zhang Chen immediately understood that he had to stop and could not continue.

When Chen Yaqin came to ask Zhang Chen to eat again, Zhang Chen said that he was not hungry yet, so go ahead and I wanted to work for a while to finish this.

Zhang Chen pointed to a piece of plexiglass he was sawing with a manual wire saw and said to Chen Yaqin.

Chen Yaqin said okay, then you can get busy, I'll go first.

Looking at Chen Yaqin's back as she walked out, Zhang Chen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Chen sat down on the sofa and drank water. He thought of Xiao Zhao. He didn't know what Xiao Zhao was doing now. He hadn't returned to Hangzhou for more than a week. It wasn't that he didn't want to go back, but that he didn't want to go back. convenient.

Xiao Zhao now lives in Qu Tianlin's place, with two rooms and two big beds. Qu Tianlin sleeps in one, and Xiao Zhao and Xiao An sleep in another. When Zhang Chen went back that day, the four of them had dinner together. When it was time to go to bed, Zhang Chen said Sleeping in the living room, but Qu Tianlin must let him and Xiao Zhao sleep in Xiao An's room, and let Xiao An sleep with herself.

"It's been a long separation, oh, it's not a long separation. It's not as long as my husband and I. How can we still be separated after we meet again after such a short separation."

Qu Tianlin said with a smile, and Xiao An, blushing beside him, also laughed.

Of course Zhang Chen and Xiao Zhao knew what Sister Qu meant by these words. Their faces were flushed and they hugged each other at night. They didn't dare to make a sound. They always felt that Sister Qu and Xiao An next door were listening with smiles. Although You know, even if they listen, they still find it funny.

When Xiao Zhao helped Zhang Chen, he felt like a thief. He was so tired that he was too embarrassed to take the used paper to the bathroom. He threw it in the toilet for fear of blocking it. Even more embarrassed, he threw it in the wastebasket. inside, and afraid of being seen by them.

In the end, Zhang Chen had no choice but to put them in his bag and take them outside. After checking that no one was paying attention, he threw them into the trash can on the roadside.

The next morning, Xiao An looked at Xiao Zhao and smiled. Qu Tianlin and Zhang Chen said that it is so convenient for Keqiao to return to Hangzhou, so you should come back more often.

But the more Qu Tianlin acted like this, the more embarrassed Zhang Chen became. Xiao Zhao also felt a little embarrassed, especially since she had slept with Zhang Chen and done so many things on the bed. The next day, Xiao An was replaced, and Xiao Zhao blushed just thinking about it. , she touched Zhang Chen’s chest with her hand and said to him:

"Just think about Xiao Zhao in your heart. There is no need to come back. Take the time to finish the work there and try to come back soon. Sister Qu and Xiao An are very good to me. Don't worry."

After saying that, Xiao Zhao sighed and said, "I still want to go back to our own home."

Zhang Chen knew what Xiao Zhao meant by what he said, and he felt the same way. Zhang Chen was a very conscious person, and he also felt that it was not good for him to just break into someone's home, even if it was Sister Tianlin's home, but this... After all, it is Xiao An's bed.

Zhang Chen agreed, I will work overtime every day and finish the sand table early.

"Look dear."

Xiao Zhao stretched out his hand to Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen saw that several days had passed. The Zhang Chen brand watch on Xiao Zhao's wrist was still there, but it was a little blurry. Xiao Zhao and Zhang Chen said, "I I would wrap it up when I washed my hands and took a shower, but it was still spent.

Zhang Chen kissed Xiao Zhao and told her, it doesn't matter, I will paint well tomorrow.

The next day, Zhang Chen really spent twice as much time as usual and carefully painted a watch for Xiao Zhao. Xiao Zhao looked at the watch and admired: "It's so beautiful. I will keep it well until you come back."

Zhang Chen sat there and sighed. He calculated that Xiao Zhao should be working the morning shift today. By this time, she must have heated up the food from the boiler room and sat in the duty room to eat it.

Xiao Zhao and Zhang Chen said that Sister Qu would cook nutritious meals for her every day. She said that she had been there and knew what to eat was good for pregnant women and the baby in her belly.

In Zhang Chen's heart, he was extremely grateful to Qu Tianlin. He felt that he had met so many good people after being together with Xiao Zhao.

Zhang Chen took another sip of water and stood up to go to the cafeteria to eat. The door opened. Chen Yaqin came in with two large enamel bowls. He walked over and put them down. Zhang Chen saw that there was rice at the bottom and vegetables at the top. Chen Yaqin put the bowls down. He pushed a bowl in front of Zhang Chen and told him, this is yours.

She sat down in front of the table, took another bowl, looked at Zhang Chen, and said with a smile, it was better to eat here in peace.

Zhang Chen quickly said, I can just fight it myself, why do I need you to send it to me?

Chen Yaqin held a rice spoon in one hand and kept shaking it. She said, "Why are you so polite? I want to eat too. I can bring some food. I'm not tired. I can go with you from now on. You can do your work here." Yes, isn’t this also for work?

"No, no, I'll go by myself." Zhang Chen said quickly.

"Why not?" Chen Yaqin stared at Zhang Chen with burning eyes. She said, "I'm not stupid. I know you are afraid that others will see us together. I know you are afraid of going to the cafeteria with me. In this way, there will be no one." Did you see it?"

Zhang Chen was speechless for a moment. He felt that whatever he said would be embarrassing.