Zhou Chen didn't say anything like "I can help you", their relationship wasn't that close yet, but when he saw Luo Yuzhu living under this bridge, he felt uncomfortable.
"Didn't you say you want to make money to repay me? How about it? Have you made any money recently?"
Luo Yuzhu asked in surprise: "Are you here to collect debts?"
Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Do you think I'm here to collect debt?"
"Not quite."
Luo Yuzhu shook her head decisively. If Zhou Chen was the kind of person who came all the way to ask for money from her, he wouldn't have been able to help her for free on the train and give her so much delicious food.
Zhou Chen said: "I just passed by here accidentally. I saw you living here, and I felt a little uneasy. After all, it's too dangerous for you to live alone under the bridge."
Luo Yuzhu looked indifferent: "I don't feel dangerous. On the contrary, I feel very free living here alone."
Zhou Chen knew what she was going through. Compared to her home, this bridge did make her feel more comfortable.
"How do you make money when you live here?"
"What's the meaning?"
Luo Yuzhu didn't know, so whether she could make money or not had anything to do with living here.
Zhou Chen said: "Are you still planning to fool around on the train from now on?"
"I'm not fooling around, I'm trying to figure out the route. I'm going to make a lot of money in the future."
"Then what are you going to do? Buy things from other places and sell them?"
Luo Yuzhu looked shocked and couldn't believe that Zhou Chen had guessed what she was thinking.
Zhou Chen continued: "Then do you know that even the act of exchanging chicken feathers for sugar is considered speculative now. If you are caught, you will go to jail. Aren't you afraid?"
Luo Yuzhu said: "I'm just sneaking around. Even if I get caught, it's better than starving to death."
Zhou Chen smiled casually and said: "You are a girl, but you are more courageous than many men."
Luo Yuzhu's expression suddenly changed: "You, how do you know I'm a woman?"
Zhou Chen pretended to be casual and said: "Isn't this difficult to understand? I am also a college student after all, and I have lived in a big city like the capital. I still have a good eye for seeing people. You are not a child anymore, how could I possibly
I can’t tell whether you are a boy or a girl.”
Luo Yuzhu's expression became somewhat unnatural after Zhou Chen revealed her identity.
She has been dressing up as a tomboy, not because she is shameful, but because she is worried that her daughter's family's identity will be discovered, because she knows very well how dangerous her daughter's family's identity is to her.
"You don't have to be nervous. Didn't you just say you believe me? Don't worry, I won't harm you."
Hearing Zhou Chen's words, Luo Yuzhu was relieved, and then became curious.
"Do you have a way to make money?"
Zhou Chen said: "Of course there are ways to make money, but it is not suitable for us here now. On the contrary, the capital has gradually begun to relax. It will not be long before self-employment is legal. Self-employment means allowing private business."
"real or fake?"
Luo Yuzhu looked surprised. She had been hanging around alone in the past few years, so she still knew something about these things.
Although she also knew that there were people doing business secretly in many places, but no one dared to do it openly, because if they were caught on the charge of speculation, they would go to jail.
She has never been to the capital, and she only knows that it is a very, very big city.
"Of course it's true. As the capital, Beijing is much more developed than here. Are you interested in developing in the capital?"
Luo Yuzhu refused without hesitation: "I won't go, I won't go."
"Why?"
"There's no reason. I have no relatives there and I'm familiar with the environment here. I don't want to go to the capital."
Although she only lives in Qiaodong now, she is familiar with the surroundings, so she feels at ease.
She was brave, but she was frightened when she was suddenly asked to go to the capital, such a big city.
"What if I help you?"
"Then I won't go either."
Luo Yuzhu still refused, it was the same idea as before, it was not that she thought Zhou Chen was unreliable.
Seeing Luo Yuzhu's resolute attitude, Zhou Chen sighed and said nothing more. He could understand Luo Yuzhu's thoughts.
Just like when he was in the real world, if he had been in his hometown for a long time and suddenly went to a big city with great pressure, he would feel discouraged.
Even in such a developed society in the future, people will have such ideas, let alone in an era like today.
"If you don't want to go, don't go. But when I get to your house, don't you invite me to your house?"
Luo Yuzhu said calmly and generously: "As long as you don't dislike my place, you can sit wherever you like and stay as long as you want."
"Then I'm welcome."
Zhou Chen walked under the bridge and casually sat down beside the stone stove without any objection.
Luo Yuzhu looked at the talented and handsome Zhou Chen, and felt ripples in her heart, but she quickly shook her head.
He is a college student, and he is not in the same class as her at all, so he cannot think wildly.
"It's okay for you to live here during the spring, summer and autumn, but what will you do in the winter?"
Luo Yuzhu said with an indifferent expression: "We will live in the same way in winter. Anyway, people like us are very cheap."
Zhou Chen's face straightened and he said in a deep voice: "You can't talk like that. In this world, everyone is equal and no one's life is cheap. Don't belittle yourself."
"You are a man of culture. I don't understand what you are saying. I only know that people's lives are different. Just like you, you can still go to college, but I haven't even finished elementary school. I can't do the same.
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Luo Yuzhu looked unwilling. She also wanted to study, go to college, and have a family of her own, but she knew that all of this was no longer possible.
Zhou Chen was silent, Luo Yuzhu was right, there was nothing wrong with the saying that everyone is equal, but in fact, everyone knew that equality was impossible.
He chatted with Luo Yuzhu for a long time, and finally saw that it was getting late, so he said goodbye to Luo Yuzhu and said he would come back when he had time.
Luo Yuzhu silently watched Zhou Chen riding away, unable to calm down in her heart.
After just two contacts, she had a great impression of Zhou Chen. She didn't know why Zhou Chen was so kind to her. It seemed that she didn't have anything worthy of Zhou Chen's attention, right?
The thought that occasionally popped up in her mind made her blush and find it difficult to calm down.
In the next period of time, Zhou Chen would come here to see Luo Yuzhu every now and then. Although every time he just talked, Luo Yuzhu especially liked the feeling of having someone to talk to her. In front of Zhou Chen, she never had to
Cover yourself.
During the several meetings, Zhou Chen once brought a book and wanted Luo Yuzhu to study. However, when the girl saw the book, her face changed and she refused to study.
There was no other way, so Zhou Chen could only dictate some business experiences to Luo Yuzhu. Unexpectedly, Luo Yuzhu was very interested in these. Every time she talked about making money, she became very excited.
Time passed day by day, and Zhou Chen spent most of his time in Chenjia Village. The current situation was not good, and he did not think about making a fortune with Chen Jinshui and the others at this juncture. At this time, he could live a stable life.
On the contrary, it is the best choice.
"Zhou Chen, Zhou Chen, someone is looking for you."
Zhou Chen was helping Qiaogu fetch water and wash clothes that day, when he suddenly heard someone calling his name outside, so he walked out.
As soon as he walked to the door, he saw two people. One of them was a short, ugly-looking man with gleaming eyes. He was Chen Jinzhu from the village.
Chen Jinzhu is of the same generation as Chen Jinshui and Chen Jintu. Although they are not related by blood, they are very close. If we say which family is the richest in Chenjiacun, then Chen Jinzhu's family is definitely at the top.
Chen Jinzhu was well known in the village for his sharp-minded and calculating temperament. He even competed with Chen Jinshui for village chief, and the result was naturally obvious.
As for the other person, after Zhou Chen saw him, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"Zhou Chen, this little brother said he was your friend. I met him when I just came back. Is that right?"
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Yes, this is my friend, Uncle Zhuzhu, thank you very much."
"Why are you being polite to your uncle? You will graduate in two or three years. When you graduate and become a cadre and become prosperous, don't forget your uncle Zhuzhu."
Chen Jinzhu is a little flattering, but who doesn't know that Zhou Chen will definitely become prosperous after graduation. It is very necessary to take advantage of this time to get closer to him.
"Uncle Zhuzhu, who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Uncle Zhuzhu, thank you for leading the way. I will take my friend in first."
Zhou Chen politely chatted with Chen Jinzhu for a few words, and then happily shook hands with Qiu Yingjie.
"Yingjie, this summer vacation is almost over. I thought you wouldn't come. Just come. Why don't you bring anything with you to look down on me?"
Qiu Yingjie also looked happy: "I've been delayed by some things at home recently, so I brought some worthless things."
"Come on, come in with me."
Zhou Chen pulled Qiu Yingjie into the house, and then introduced each other to Qiaogu who walked over curiously.
Qiaogu was very discerning and went to pour tea, leaving Zhou Chen and Qiu Yingjie talking in the main room.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, but when they met again, their relationship was not unfamiliar at all. Qiu Yingjie still called him big brother.
At noon, Zhou Chen also forced Qiu Yingjie to stay with him to eat and drink some wine. This made the relationship even closer.
In the afternoon, Qiu Yingjie looked at the sky and decided to leave. He had walked all the way here and had to walk back. It was difficult to walk after dark.
Zhou Chen didn't stop him anymore, and just rode his bicycle to see Qiu Yingji off. Qiu Yingjie couldn't shirk, so he could only let Zhou Chen take him away on his bicycle.
Zhou Chen sent Qiu Yingjie to the vicinity of their production team before putting Qiu Yingjie down.
"Brother Zhou, I'm going to return to the capital a few days early. What about you, when are you going to leave together?" Qiu Yingjie asked.
Zhou Chen nodded and said: "Okay, let's go together and there are still people to talk to. You tell me a specific date and I will buy the tickets in advance."
"Then how can I let you go? It's better for me to buy it." Qiu Yingjie argued.
Zhou Chen patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, don't argue with me about this little thing. I have a bicycle. It's convenient to go back and forth. You tell me the time."
At Zhou Chen's insistence, Qiu Yingjie could not refuse, so he mentioned the date. After Zhou Chen wrote it down, he said goodbye to him and rode back.
"Brother Zhou, please go slower on the road."
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Zhou Chen came to Luo Yuzhu's place again. The two chatted familiarly for a while, and Zhou Chen suddenly spoke.
"In a few days, I will go back to the capital to go to school. Do you want to think about it again and go to the capital with me then?"
"Ah? Are you leaving?"
Luo Yuzhu, who was still smiling at first, immediately changed his expression when he heard these words.
Since becoming familiar with Zhou Chen, she would wash her face very clean every time she met Zhou Chen, trying to leave a good impression on Zhou Chen.
After Zhou Chen leaves, she will dirty her face again.
"Yes, that's why I ask you this, please think about it."
Luo Yuzhu looked embarrassed. She had been with Zhou Chen for so long. To be honest, she was really happy because Zhou Chen had always been very kind to her and had never disliked her. He would also bring her things and teach her.
She has a lot of knowledge. Recently, she has become accustomed to seeing Zhou Chen every now and then.
Now Zhou Chen is going to school. If she doesn't go with him, she won't be able to see Zhou Chen for a long time, so she is very anxious.
Zhou Chen was the first person who made her feel warm and dependent on her since her mother passed away. She didn't feel this even from her father, so when she thought about not seeing Zhou Chen for such a long time
, she panicked in her heart.
She really didn't dare to go to the capital, nor did she really want to go.
She was silent for a long time, and finally asked: "Zhou Chen, will you go back to Yiwu after you go to school?"
"Of course, I will not stay in the capital. After graduation, I will return to Yiwu. Calculating the time, I will come back in two and a half years."
Zhou Chen told his plan. He really didn't want to stay in the capital. This was decided before he went to school. He also told Qiu Yingjie not long ago.
Yiwu's future will be exciting and has great potential. He would like to witness Yiwu's development process.
"Then I won't go to the capital."
Luo Yuzhu answered decisively. If Zhou Chen said that he would not come back, then she would really consider going with him. For no other reason than because Zhou Chen was kind to her and made her feel like a family member.
She doesn't want to lose.
But Zhou Chen will come back in the future, and she will have the chance to see Zhou Chen again, so naturally she won't want to leave.
"Really decided?"
"Well, it's decided. The capital is nice, but this is my home and I don't want to leave."
Zhou Chen was not too surprised by this answer and just nodded silently.
"It's okay to stay, but I'm really worried if you continue to live here in the future. I'll come find you tomorrow and you can go out with me."
"Where are you going?" Luo Yuzhu asked curiously.
"You'll know tomorrow."
The next day, Zhou Chen left Chenjiacun early in the morning and headed to the town. In the afternoon, he went to find Luo Yuzhu.
Although Luo Yuzhu was still wearing old clothes today, she was washed clean, her face was washed very clean, and even her hair was washed. Her hair had grown a lot, making her look more feminine.
This was the first time Zhou Chen took her out on a bicycle, so she dressed up carefully.
"Zhou Chen, where are you taking me?"
Zhou Chen said while riding his bike: "Don't worry, you will know soon."
He took Luo Yuzhu with him and stopped at the door of a large iron gate.
"arrive."
Luo Yuzhu got out of the car and looked around curiously: "Where is this place? What are we doing here?"
Zhou Chen took out the key with a smile, opened the iron gate, pushed the bicycle into the courtyard, and Luo Yuzhu followed curiously.
"Zhou Chen, is this your home? Didn't you say you live in Chenjiacun?"
Zhou Chen loaded up the car, pointed to the courtyard and the house, and explained: "This is not my home, but the place where you will live in the future."
"Where do I live?" Luo Yuzhu looked confused.
Zhou Chen said: "Yes, this is where you will live in the future. I just rented this place this morning for a total of three years. So, in the next three years, you don't have to live in the bridge, just live here."
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Luo Yuzhu's face was full of disbelief and she stared at Zhou Chen blankly. At this moment, she suddenly wanted to cry.
"This place is very safe and large. It has three rooms, a kitchen and a yard. I feel at ease if you live here. But because I rented it in the morning, there is nothing in the house, including all the furniture, pots and pans.
Pots and other things need to be replaced."
"There is no electricity here for the time being, so it's a bit inconvenient. I'll make do with it, and I can only use kerosene lamps and the like for lighting, and..."
Zhou Chen said so much, but saw that Luo Yuzhu didn't respond. He turned his head in confusion and was shocked when he saw Luo Yuzhu's tears streaming down his face.
"Yuzhu, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying?"
As he said this, he couldn't help but reached out and wiped away the tears on Luo Yuzhu's face.
This somewhat abrupt and impolite behavior did not make Luo Yuzhu feel inappropriate. She choked and asked: "Zhou Chen, why are you so nice to me? Is it because you like me?"
Zhou Chen thought Luo Yuzhu would say something, but he never expected that she would actually say something like this.