Chapter 43 Good Elder Brother
Xu Xiao Jiao's nose bumped into his chest. It was so hard. She raised her head and patted his shoulder in dissatisfaction, "Your flesh is so hard!"
She turned her head and saw that no one else was making a fuss. She couldn't hold back the urge to poke his chest, "We're on the side of the road. The other party’s bicycle was in the middle of the road. Where is the danger, Song Wei Ping!"
A smile flashed across Song Wei Ping's eyes. Right now, he wanted to tease her.
"My mistake. Let me hold you as a reward. Otherwise I'll be worried, okay?"
The words were plain and ordinary, but for some reason Xu Xiao Jiao felt a little hot when she heard them. She twisted twice and got out of his arms. Still, her hands were obediently held by Song Wei Ping, "It's so hot. I want to drink soda. And also popsicles."
Song Wei Ping thought for a while, "You could drink soda, but don't eat popsicles."
"No, I have to eat popsicles."
Song Wei Ping held her hand, stroked her wrist, and coaxed her in a low voice, "You will feel unwell in a few days. It's not good to eat popsicles now. I’ll buy you your favorite strawberry soda?"
Xu Xiao Jiao blushed at his words. How could he be so familiar with her auntie's life?
Now that she thought about it, it seemed that every time her auntie came, he paid attention to it. He would cook red date congee for her. He would also watch her and not let her eat cold food and drinks.
"Alright then. I want to drink orange soda this time."
Song Wei Ping naturally complied.
The two of them casually shopped around. Xu Xiao Jiao kept a lot of clothes this time, so she didn't need anything. She let Song Wei Ping hold her hand and walked aimlessly up and down the chronological streets. Passing through shopping malls, they slowly felt the tranquility of the years.
The scorching heat had passed. The sky was getting higher and the clouds were getting lighter. The warm sun that shone on people made people lazy.
"Song Wei Ping, it's so comfortable." Xu Xiao Jiao said lazily.
Song Wei Ping held her hand with one hand and a cloth bag which contained the snacks he bought in the other. Hearing this, he looked at her, "Are you tired? If tired, let's go back. We’ll rest for a night and go home tomorrow."
Xu Xiao Jiao shook her head, "Let's play more."
Song Wei Ping asked her, "Then go to the movies?"
Xu Xiao Jiao thought for a while and nodded, "Okay."
The two had walked a few steps when Song Wei Ping was stopped.
"Comrade, this comrade, please wait."
Xu Xiao Jiao turned around with Song Wei Ping. A little confused, she spoke "Do you know this person?"
The person in front of him was ordinary-looking, wearing an inconspicuous gray uniform. Xu Xiao Jiao vaguely saw the words "Steel Factory" on it.
Song Wei Ping darkened. It was unknown what he was thinking. He said to the man, "You've got the wrong person."
Looking down at Xu Xiao Jiao, "It's nothing. Let's go."
He held Xu Xiao Jiao's hand and was about to leave when the man grabbed his sleeve again.
"Hey, Comrade, although it was dark that night, I won’t recognize the wrong person. It was you. You were the one who sent me the message at the steel factory."
"I don't intend to do anything else. I saw you and came over to say thank you. If it weren't for you, I would be kept in the dark right in front of me. That unfaithful woman gave all the money to that kid Zhang De Sheng. While my kids were starved every day. If you hadn’t reported it to me, I would be working so hard to earn money to pay for those two sick-minded, inhuman things.”
He shook Song Wei Ping's hand and said, "Thank you, comrade! Thank you! Now I have found a Mom for the children again. She is very virtuous and the children like her. I am content. It’s all thanks to you."
When Xu Xiao Jiao heard the name 'Zhang De Sheng', she remembered. That Zhang De Sheng was the teacher who had a mental illness and verbally harassed her when she went to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers college as a training teacher.
Before she left, the student even talked about his gossip. It seemed that he had an affair with a neighbor's wife and was caught by her husband. It stirred up a fuss and he couldn't be a teacher.
At that time, Xu Xiao Jiao was happy. Evil will be rewarded with evil. The scum didn’t have a good ending.
Song Wei Ping did this thing?
That person expressed his thanks to Song Wei Ping, said a few words solemnly, thanked him again and again before leaving.
Xu Xiao Jiao turned to Song Wei Ping, wanting to ask the situation, "Song Wei Ping,..."
Just as she opened her mouth, the two of them were stopped again.
This time 'Teacher Xiao Jiao' was called.
When Xu Xiao Jiao turned her head, she saw a group of five or six girls flocking over.
"Waa, it's Teacher Xiao Jiao."
"Teacher Xiao Jiao, why don't you come to play with us when you come to the county?"
"That's right, even though we've graduated now, the jobs we're assigned are also in the county. Didn't I send you a letter with our address last time? You're so bad. Not even coming to find us."
"What do you know? Teacher Xiao Jiao must choose her match first. The rest of us must be inferior to Comrade Song Wei Ping!"
As they talked, they started winking and giggling.
Song Wei Ping consciously let go of Xu Xiao Jiao's hand when they approached her and stood on the other side of her. At this moment, Xu Xiao Jiao’s heart ached when thinking about what that person just said, "Of course! All of you adding up together still can't compare to my Elder Brother Wei Ping.”
"Aiya!"
"Ah!"
"How embarrassing!"
"Teacher Xiao Jiao, this is how you made your match firmly in your grasp."
The girls couldn't help but blush for her.
"Then you’re still here to be light bulbs?" Xu Xiao Jiao voiced out Song Wei Ping's internal thoughts in one sentence.
Everyone had a good relationship and had often joked around before. Jiang Mei Li, who took the lead, immediately harrumphed, "Where are the light bulbs? We haven't seen each other for so long. We must have a private conversation. Comrade Song Wei Ping is currently our light bulb."
As soon as she finished speaking, the others nodded fiercely.
Xu Xiao Jiao laughed, "Okay then. I'm short on time, so I'll share a few hours with you."
She put on a harassed expression, which provoked laughter out of the several girls.
Jiang Mei Li couldn't wait to start talking about new things in the county, "Teacher Xiao Jiao, you don't know, the county is very lively now. I heard from my mom something about opening up the economy. Now many self-employed businesses are open. Those above are turning a blind eye. Also, also, there are a lot of beautiful clothes in those shopping malls in the county recently. I bought every one of them!"
Beautiful clothes have always been a never-ending topic among women.
"Yes, yes, it's beautiful. Teacher Xiao Jiao, have you gone to see it?"
"Especially their promotional brochure. It looks better on the person on it."
"That's right, that person is wearing a mask. Say, is she a celebrity?"
"In the past two days, people have been asking who she is. If she's not a star, they say they’ll package her as a star."
The girls chattered a lot, while Jiang Mei Li narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
"Teacher Xiao Jiao, why do I feel that the person on it is you?"
She carefully looked at Xu Xiao Jiao from top to bottom again, "Teacher Xiao Jiao, tell me, is it you?"
Xu Xiao Jiao openly nodded, "Yes, it's me."
"Ahhhhhhh!"
As soon as she finished speaking, several people immediately surrounded her.
"It turned out to be you! Teacher Xiao Jiao!"
"Waaaa, my idol!"
"How do you manage to look so good in every outfit!"
"You look better than the stars on those posters!"
Song Wei Ping watched helplessly as he was pushed aside. He sighed silently.
But seeing Xu Xiao Jiao being so popular and was able to become the center of the crowd with a few words and have a contented look in every gesture, he couldn't help admiring her.
She was a priceless treasure. She shone every moment.
It took them a long time to calm down. Jiang Mei Li and the others haven't talked enough, so they definitely don't want to let Xu Xiao Jiao go.
"Teacher Xiao Jiao, let's treat you and your match to dinner. Shall we chat while eating?"
"Yes, yes, let's go to the state-run restaurant and book a private room for dinner."
"Teacher Xiao Jiao, didn't you say that everyone should find their own dressing style. Then tell us about the clothes we bought and how to match them."
It was possible. Anyway, since they meet, they might as well have a good time chatting. But it wasn’t good for Song Wei Ping to listen to them when they talk about girls stuff.
Xu Xiao Jiao thought for a while and said to them, "You guys wait first."
Then she pulled Song Wei Ping aside.
"Look, they're all too enthusiastic. I'll accompany them to have a meal and chat. How about you go back to the guest house and wait for me?"
Song Wei Ping looked at her, "You don't want me anymore?"
Xu Xiao Jiao forcibly sensed the grievance in his unwavering words. Her voice softened a bit, "Not at all. I’m just having a meal with them. I'll go back after the meal."
Song Wei Ping pursed his lips, "We agreed to watch a movie."
This time it was Xu Xiao Jiao who coaxed him, "Then let's watch it tomorrow during the day. We’ll go home after watching it?"
Song Wei Ping had already planned to agree to her. She had met these friends on such a rare chance. It was necessary to chat with them. But in the dark, he felt that he couldn't agree so quickly, "But I want to watch a movie with you in the evening. Afterward, take you to the night market."
Xu Xiao Jiao's heart was moved when she heard it. Then she thought about Zhang De Sheng matter. Her heart softened a little more again. She moved closer to Song Wei Ping, took his hand, and shook it. Subconsciously, she acted coquettishly, "Elder Brother Wei Ping, Elder Brother Wei Ping, Good Elder Brother~ I will come back to accompany you after the meal."
It was only when Song Wei Ping returned to the guest house, he felt that he was floating, like a kite floating in the sky. The thread that held everything he had was held in Xu Xiao Jiao's hand.
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't know what kind of impact her few words had on Song Wei Ping. After she made an agreement with Song Wei Ping that he would pick her up, Xu Xiao Jiao set off with Jiang Mei Li and the others.
Jiang Mei Li exchanged glances with the others, "Teacher Xiao Jiao, you and your match are so in love."
"That's right. From what I see, more clingier than last time."
"Look at Comrade Song Wei Ping's eyes. It’s as if we were witches who snatched you, the princess, away from him."
Although Xu Xiao Jiao had thick skin, she was a little hot-face from their remarks.
"Is that exaggerated?"
Jiang Mei Li and the others expressed that it was that exaggerated.
"Haven't you been married for a good few years? Why are you still like the young couple you just dated? I'm so envious."
When Xu Xiao Jiao heard this, she rubbed her nose uncomfortably.
En, they had been married for a good few years, but they had always been good roommates. As for recently, there seemed to be something different.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that. Didn’t want to talk about styling. Tell me, what clothes you bought. As long as it's in the brochure, I can give you advice on the matching."
"Alright, alright. Let’s hurry. Let's go to the state-run restaurant and chat while eating."
After a meal, Jiang Mei Li and the others couldn't get enough. Originally, they thought the clothes looked good, but after Xu Xiao Jiao rearranged them according to their respective characteristics, they were simply perfect.
"Xiao Jiao, it would be great if you lived in the county. That way I can call you every time I go shopping for clothes."
"Yes, yes, it's a pity."
There wasn't much age difference among them. Xu Xiao Jiao wasn't their official teacher. After a meal, they simply called her 'Xiao Jiao' as Xu Xiao Jiao said. It was more affectionate.
Xu Xiao Jiao saw Song Wei Ping standing outside the door and whispered to Jiang Mei Li and the others, "I’ll come to the county more in the future. Then we will play together again."
"That's a promise then." The few said in unison.
After a long reluctant farewell, Song Wei Ping finally waited for Xu Xiao Jiao.
"They're so talkative." Song Wei Ping expressed dissatisfaction upon seeing Xu Xiao Jiao.
The night was completely dark. Xu Xiao Jiao and Song Wei Ping walked side by side on the street. In this era, there was no clubbing like later generations. The surroundings were very quiet and there were not many lights.
"They are happy. Song Wei Ping, have you eaten yet?"
Song Wei Ping avoided answering and took her hand instead, "Now you're calling Song Wei Ping again?"
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