nashuaworldcup Chapter 138 Distracted
Chapter 138 Distracted
After waking up from his afternoon nap, Yang Ke rode his bicycle out and became the most stylish guy in the courtyard.
Actually, bicycles weren't a rare thing in the 60s; it's just that people living in courtyard houses didn't have them.
Everyone from the purchasing department arrived at the tavern that Yang Ke had mentioned earlier at 6 p.m.
This meal cost Yang Ke almost 20 yuan, which doesn't seem expensive, but it's almost half a month's salary for Yang Ke.
More importantly, the meat and grain coupons he casually pulled out left the purchasing agents speechless.
After the meal, Yang Ke had built a good relationship with the people in the purchasing department, and many of them privately said that they would be happy to ask them for help in the future.
After starting work on Monday, Yang Ke began to work sporadically, only putting in effort for three days and resting for two.
He said he came here to suffer, but he didn't know if others were tired or not; he was certainly very free.
"It seems we need to put finding Yu Li on the agenda, otherwise life will be too unbearable."
Yang Ke shook his head, intending to go and see where Yu Li was.
Finding her isn't difficult, since anyone who marries into this area is likely from within this neighborhood. Yang Ke can simply inquire at the local street office.
A few days later, Yang Ke also found out about Yu Li and asked someone to call her out during his afternoon procurement business.
"Are you looking for me?"
Yu Li looked at Yang Ke, who was young and handsome, and asked in surprise.
"Um, my name is Yang Ke. Shall we find a place to sit down and chat for a while?"
Yang Ke gestured for Yu Li to get on the back of the bicycle, intending to take her to a quiet place to talk.
If a stranger approached her, Yu Li would naturally not get into the car so easily.
However, since Yang Ke had asked a clerk from the subdistrict office to take her, Yu Li naturally had nothing to worry about.
The two arrived at a pavilion, parked their bicycles, and sat down to chat.
"Here, these are sunflower seeds. Let's chat while we eat them."
Yang Ke handed Yu Li a large handful of spiced melon seeds, indicating that she shouldn't be shy.
"Yang Ke, is there something you need from me?"
Yu Li blushed and asked.
Well, Yu Li misunderstood; she thought Yang Ke wanted to set her up on a blind date.
Getting married at 18 is not unusual these days.
There are only so many main job positions available these days, and for women without jobs, their families really just want them to get married quickly to save on food expenses.
Do you want to work?
"I can arrange jobs at steel rolling mills or textile factories."
Yang Ke didn't say why he was looking for Yu Li, but instead started talking about the benefits.
"Of course, who wouldn't want that?"
Yu Li's eyes lit up when she heard this.
"Be my woman, and I can arrange it for you anytime you agree."
"If you don't believe me, I can tell you after you start working here."
"But don't try to be clever. I can get you hired, and I can fire you too."
Yang Ke stated his requirements.
"You, why are you so direct?"
"But I'm willing. Even if I don't have a job, I can stay home and take care of your child after I marry you."
Yu Li blushed and complained that Yang Ke was too direct, saying she would feel embarrassed, but then she said she was willing.
"Well, that's not impossible. Whether you want to work or not is entirely up to you."
"However, I just want you to be my woman, not to marry you."
"As long as you agree, eating meat every day and living in a big house will not be a problem."
Yang Ke nodded, knowing that Yu Li had misunderstood, and then explained the situation.
"What! Then who am I to you?!"
Yu Li was shocked. This...
"It's okay, I'll give you some time to think it over, there's no rush."
"Let's go, I'll take you back. Think it over carefully."
Hearing this in this day and age, Yu Li would naturally be shocked, and Yang Ke understands that.
Yu Li was led out by Yang Ke in a daze, and soon after, she was taken to a place near her home.
"Think it over carefully. These food coupons are for you. Don't go hungry during this time. Eat more."
“I’ll be waiting for you at the entrance of your alley a few days from now, around 9 a.m. on the weekend. If you agree, come out. If you’re not here in half an hour, I’ll assume you didn’t agree and that I never came.”
Yang Ke slipped 20 jin of grain coupons and 10 yuan to Yu Li.
Yu Li, who was only talking, couldn't possibly be bothered, but Yang Ke casually handed her 20 jin of grain coupons, which was equivalent to her personal ration of grain.
"kindness."
Yu Li said goodbye to Yang Ke in a daze, and returned home without knowing what she was feeling, but she couldn't tell her family about the food coupons and money in her hand for the time being.
As evening fell, Yu Li looked at the grain coupons in her hand and struggled with her dilemma again and again.
Actually, she liked Yang Ke at first sight, after all, his temperament and appearance were undeniable.
It's a pity Yang Ke didn't marry her, otherwise she would have been happy to accept without a dowry.
"Sister, how do you have so many food coupons and money?"
When Yu Haitang came home from school, she was surprised to see the food coupons and money in Yu Li's hand.
"Okay, don't ask so many questions."
The two lived together, and Yu Li didn't expect Yu Haitang to come back so soon, so she quickly put away the food coupons and money.
"Honestly, I'm your sister, and you didn't even tell me that."
Yu Haitang is a proud and willful person. Even though Yu Li is her older sister, she still complains that Yu Li doesn't tell her the truth.
Of course, Yu Haitang's main interest was in the food coupons and the money.
Her family wasn't well-off. Even though Yu Haitang was in junior high school, she didn't get much to eat each day, while some of her classmates came from much better-off families.
If her sister gave her some food stamps and money, she could eat well and have more face at school.
"Sis, don't ask anymore, I'll tell you in a few days."
Yu Li doesn't dare to spend this money yet.
What if she really refuses, and Yang Ke changes his mind and asks her to take back the food coupons and money?
"Sis, you've been so absent-minded these past few days. Is there something wrong with the food coupons and money?"
Before she knew it, it was Saturday. Yu Haitang noticed that her sister was often struggling with the grain coupons and money, so she asked her about it.
"I."
Yu Li didn't know how to put it.
After all, this is something that's hard to talk about, and it wouldn't be good if others found out.
Actually, she was conflicted because she couldn't bring herself to do it, but deep down she still wanted to agree.
Yang Ke said he could arrange a job for her first, and only after he was sure she wouldn't be treated unfairly would he offer her a reward.
In the past few days, Yu Li also learned about Yang Ke's background from the street office clerk who had asked Yang Ke to pass on a message that day. He was a college student who earned a factory salary of just over 50 yuan.
In addition, the clerk had a rumor that Yang Ke and Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide were relatives.
Well, nobody will talk about who Yang Ke's father is, but it's worth discussing that Li Huaide, the deputy factory director's relative.
Hearing this, Yu Li had no more doubts, but the last step was a little difficult to take, which is why she was absent-minded all Saturday.
"Sis, are you going to get a boyfriend?"
"My brother-in-law is so rich, he just gave you so many things."
Although Yu Haitang's answer wasn't entirely correct, she had a general idea of what was going on.
After all, it's obvious where Yu Li got the money and food stamps if she didn't have a job.
"Sis, your husband is so generous, what are you still hesitating about? Is it because you're too shy to accept his advances?"
Yu Haitang had her own little scheme: with her brother-in-law being so generous, her family would be missing one freeloader after her sister married into the family.
Besides, her brother-in-law is rich, so she'll have a good life.
Even if her brother-in-law's appearance or something is a bit lacking, otherwise her sister wouldn't be so conflicted, it's her sister's marriage, what does it have to do with Yu Haitang?