855 Giving a Ticket as a Gift
Xu Lan might even ask Xia Mao’s guards to come over and surround Qiao Mei’s courtyard house. They would be given instructions that no living thing that could threaten Qiao Mei’s life was allowed to enter! Not even a bird in the sky!
“It’s better not to tell mother about this. It’s fine as long as the few of us know about it. Let’s leave this matter at that. I don’t think there’d be any more trouble,” Qiao Mei said.
After discussing the countermeasures, everyone went home. Qiao Mei went home to take another nap since she had tossed and turned in bed the entire night. Xia He stayed behind to help Li Gui pack the popcorn.
The business got better and better. After Li Gui returned the three-wheeled vehicle they borrowed from the small shop at the entrance of the alley near the cinema, she bought two new three-wheeled vehicles. She rode one herself. The other one was relatively smaller so that Zhang Wei and the other children could use it.
After all, these children always went with her to set up the stall. They took up a lot of space in the back so it was more convenient to get another vehicle for them. In this way, they could load more goods as well.
Besides, Zhang Wei was already at the age where he needed to do things on his own. When he was in the village, he used to ride his bicycle everywhere. Although there were many cars and people in the city and it was not as spacious as the village, he still had to try to do everything. A boy could not be scared of hardships and challenges.
She was scared by the sight of how Su Liang and Su Yang were raised by Old Madam Fan. It also made her worried that Zhang Wei and Zhang Chao would grow up not manly enough.
It was fine for girls to be pampered and grow up a little spoiled. Their family’s financial condition was much better now than before. They could buy whatever they wanted and the children did not lack anything. However, boys had to be raised to be able to handle challenges. Otherwise, after they grew up, they would not have their own opinions and would not be able to be the head of the family and bear the heavy burden.
At night, Li Gui loaded up the two three-wheeled vehicles and set off with the children to sell popcorn.
Qiao Yu went about doing the same job she did everyday. It was a long day so she could not wait to get off work and have a good rest, but as soon as she stepped out, Su Yang blocked her way.
“Qiao Yu! I’m here!” Su Yang shouted as he waved his hands.
Qiao Yu looked at the reactions of the people around her and ran over quickly. “Lower your voice! What are you doing!”
“I bought movie tickets for tonight. Do you want to watch it?” Su Yang asked expectantly.
“I’m not going. I don’t like it.” Although Qiao Yu said that out loud, she actually looked forward to going to the cinema. She had not gone out to have fun since the day she came to the capital!
“I’ve already bought the tickets! Why don’t… why don’t you go and watch it yourself? I’ll give it to you!” Su Yang took out a movie ticket from his pocket and stuffed it into Qiao Yu’s hands. Before Qiao Yu could say anything, he ran away.
Qiao Yu looked at the movie ticket in her hand and thought for a long time. In the end, she decided to go and watch the movie. She was not that stupid. How could Su Yang have only bought one movie ticket? The other ticket must be with Su Yang!
She would go, and she would decide later whether to get a refund on the ticket. Otherwise, she could exchange the ticket with someone or she could go to the ticketing booth to ask about that. If not, she could even get a refund on the ticket! The cost of this ticket would be enough for her meals for two days!
The news that Su Yang had invited Qiao Yu to watch a movie quickly spread around. Before Qiao Yu entered the dormitory, she could already hear the gossiping inside.
“Do you know! I saw Su Yang giving Qiao Yu a movie ticket! The title of the movie seems to be ‘Lovers’ or something…”
“It’s called ‘My Darling Lover’! Don’t you know!”
“As if you know best! Have you watched a movie before! You still have the cheek to criticize me!”
“Even if I’ve never eaten pork, it’s not like I’ve never seen a pig run! I’ve heard it from others! Those are movies that only young couples like to watch!”
“Darling. Hahaha!”
Qiao Yu could not stand listening at the door anymore and kicked it open. Everyone was stunned on the spot and did not speak as they went about their own business.
When Qiao Yu returned to her bed, she pulled the curtain closed and secretly cried on the bed. Why was everyone laughing at her! They were even gossiping behind her back!
It seemed that they were all hoping that Qiao Yu would go and watch this movie! Qiao Yu decided to go along with their wishes. It would be a waste not to watch it!
“Sister, I’m coming back late tonight. Can you leave the door open for me?” Qiao Yu whispered to the older woman sleeping on the lower bunk below her.
The older woman looked at Qiao Yu with a gossipy expression and asked, “Are you still coming back tonight?”
She spoke as if Qiao Yu would sleep with Su Yang after watching the movie.