Chapter 56 Peng Jizhong regrets traveling together
Liang Ladi sighed a little helplessly.
"Hurry up and have a rest! We female comrades live on the first floor. This is your package, so I won't go up... From now on, call me Comrade Liang Ladi. We're not that close..."
Peng Jizhong deliberately called out so affectionately to let the people in the same industry know that they had a special relationship. Now Liang Ladi didn't allow him to call out. Peng Jizhong felt that something was wrong...
Liang Ladi didn't expect Peng Jizhong to be so carsick. He was the only one in the car who was carsick. The three female comrades were fine... their bodies were not as resistant to the bumps as the little girl.
Peng Jizhong didn't hesitate. He really couldn't bear it anymore and just wanted to lie down. If he knew how embarrassing it would be.
He just paid for himself to take the train to the old city, so he wouldn't have to let Liang Ladi see his miserable appearance.
I originally wanted to take the opportunity to take care of the little girl on the way, but I didn't expect to fall down first... and I had to be taken care of by Liang Ladi, so this plan was ruined.
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After the three comrades entered the room assigned to them.
"Comrade, is that your boyfriend? I noticed you took such good care of him along the way."
Liang Ladi shook her head helplessly after hearing this: "No, we are colleagues in the same factory. We just look after each other when we are out. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
Liang Ladi lay in bed and began to imagine her future life. Her brothers and sisters were still in school. She couldn't support her father alone... He still had an old leg injury.
I have to learn better skills and earn more money. Even if I can't stay in Beijing, I can get a raise after I come back from studying.
Liang Ladi slowly fell asleep in a daze. She was tired after taking care of Peng Jizhong for a whole day... and her heart was even more tired.
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6:00 AM
Everyone gathered again. Peng Jizhong felt sore all over and felt very uncomfortable. But he still gritted his teeth and climbed up...
When he arrived at the gate, everyone was waiting for him. Liang Ladi ran over to take his bag.
"How are you? Haven't you recovered yet?"
Peng Jizhong forced a smile and waved his hands: "Much better, let's get in the car and don't keep everyone waiting."
After the two got in the car
"Comrades, we still have a day's journey to go. We must try to reach the Red Star Steel Mill by 8 p.m. Everyone must hold on. We can only stop for half an hour for lunch, and we won't stop at the county town on the way..."
After one of the drivers and team leaders encouraged everyone, the truck started moving slowly.
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seven in the morning
Sijiucheng
Lin Chen was still lying in bed with his arms around his little wife.
"Lin Chen, should we put on some clothes? It would be troublesome if someone knocks on the door... and we would have to get up in a hurry."
"Whoever comes so early in the morning will have to go to work tomorrow and won't be able to sleep even if they want to."
The two of them still clung to each other to keep each other warm...
It was not until eight o'clock that the two of them got off the kang after Qin Huairu's repeated requests.
"Huai Ru, after we have dinner, I will take you to visit Director Yang and Secretary Wan's homes, as well as Director Liu's home in the subdistrict."
"Oh, it's my duty!"
The two of them had a simple breakfast, took their gifts and went out...
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Intermediate Court
Gao was in a very good mood these days and was cheerful with everyone she met. She even spoke to Jia Zhang without the previous reservations.
I won’t care what you do to me when I have my own child... It’s safest for me to raise the baby myself.
My cousin also promised not to marry again... If you make me angry in the future, I won't care whether you live or die...
"Gao's sister, would you like to go with us to the temple fair?"
Several women from the Bai family made an appointment to go shopping together because their husbands would have no time to go around once they started working tomorrow.
Gao shook her head. She didn't dare go out because it was so slippery in the snow and ice.
"I'm not feeling well these days so I won't go. You guys go!"
The women didn't care and said a few polite words before going out together.
After finishing her work, Gao ran to Yan's house to discuss parenting with Yang...
In terms of pregnancy and raising children, Yang has already given birth to three children and is now pregnant again. She is very experienced, and Gao needs to learn from others. Although she is already forty years old, she has no experience in raising children!
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Around 12 noon
On the official road outside Cangzhou, a truck slowly stopped.
"Comrades, let's take a half-hour break at the entrance of the village to go to the toilet. Don't run too far... Time waits for no one, we must get to the steel mill dormitory today. I'm going to a fellow villager's house to borrow some hot water for everyone..."
"Yes, I understand."
Everyone got off the bus one after another. Although Peng Jizhong did not vomit today, his face was still very ugly and he was shivering all over - because he had a fever.
After coming back from the toilet, everyone took out some dry food to fill their stomachs.
Liang Ladi gave half of her last steamed bun to Peng Jizhong. He couldn't go without food for the next two days. People would collapse when they arrived in the city...
"Thank you, Comrade Liang Ladi. I feel much better now thanks to you for taking care of me these past two days..."
Liang Ladi thought, who wants to take care of you! If it weren't for the quota, I wouldn't want to ride in the same car with you. You are too weak! How can you be as strong as a man from Qilu... I'll treat you to a drink in a few days.
Before Peng Jizhong arrived in Sijiucheng, his image in Liang Ladi's mind had already been greatly damaged.
After a short rest, the car set off again... Peng Jizhong was still gritting his teeth and insisting, he knew he couldn't fall down now. Otherwise, Liang Ladi would look down on him even more. Although she took care of him these two days, it was obvious that it was not out of her own will.
The closer we got to Sijiucheng Road, the better it seemed, and it was no longer so bumpy...
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at dusk
The truck drove into the dormitory area of the steel mill, which was a row of simple tiled houses. All of them were separate small rooms, with men living on the left and women on the right. Three people squeezed into one room, and Liang Ladi and her three female comrades happened to be assigned to the same room.
Peng Jizhong was carried out of the carriage by two male comrades as he really didn't have the strength to get off.
"Comrade Liang, your colleague's forehead is very hot and he seems to have a fever. Do you have any antipyretic medicine?"
Liang Ladi shook her head, wondering who would take the lead for the day's journey.
"I'll go ask our leader!"
Liang Ladi hurried to find the team leader
"Comrade Liang Ladi, you see, the people living in the dormitory now are all here to study. The steel mill will officially start working tomorrow, and you can't ask a man to hold on for one night. The factory doctor will start working tomorrow and you can get free medicine and see patients. It will cost a lot to go to the city to see a doctor now."
After hearing this, Peng Jizhong also stood up staggeringly.
"Comrade Liang Ladi, I can hold on. Maybe I can just sleep and sweat it out. Don't bother the leader so late at night. You should also go back to the female dormitory to rest!"
Liang Ladi looked at the other person and said, "Really? I see you don't look very well. Why don't we go into the city and take a look?"
Peng Jizhong waved his hand: "It's okay, wait until the factory doctor comes in tomorrow. It's just a minor cold."
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