Section 3

The child seemed a bit dazed, just as he was about to say "Hey," he immediately remembered that the other person could not hear him

"Why are you so tired?" Grandmother asked

He is actually not familiar with himself, and if he were to borrow money so rashly

Grandmother listened with a smile, each wrinkle on her face radiating joy

Her smile is gentle, and there is a faint dimple on her cheek, resembling Gu Pingsheng very much

However, after marrying Lu Bei, she vowed never to see him again. Regardless of the reasons for their missed opportunities, she possesses a strong moral integrity that does not allow her to engage in any actions that would disrupt another person's family

That matter felt like an extremely private affair; she did not know whether that day was the only aberration for Gu Pingsheng, but for herself, it was the only time she exposed the secret she had always kept hidden in front of others

The child awkwardly smiled and said: "I won't, don't worry, I won't disturb your holiday."

Gu Pingfan was eating with great enjoyment: "I heard from TK that you two knew each other before, even when he was an intern, right?" Tong Yan nodded and continued to drink water: "We met just once."

However, when she received the envelope, she suddenly felt that something was amiss; the envelope was very thin. Even the 6,000 yuan tuition fee she paid each academic year was several times thicker than this. A conjecture flashed through her mind, and it felt as if someone had suddenly grasped her heart.

I have already taken it out, " Grandma continued to speak softly, but suddenly remembered that there was still meat simmering in the kitchen. She hurriedly stood up and said to her, " It's right under the sofa, you should quickly take it out and put it away.

This money must be deposited, although the grandmother knows how disappointing her son is, she always harbors a glimmer of hope, wishing that one day he might turn over a new leaf

In case of urgent financial needs at home, it can be withdrawn immediately

She held her phone in silence for a moment before continuing in a teasing tone, replying: There is no way around it, I am homesick

Suddenly, the phone rang with a series of tones, was it a call from Gu Ping Sheng

The sound behind was locked inside the door

But if your mother, who should have been the most gentle and tolerant, becomes the destroyer of someone else's family... The person you relied on the most since you could barely speak suddenly turns into the kind of person you despise the most; this kind of harm is devastating for her

Tong Yan looked at the wall lamp reflected in her eyes, and suddenly found herself at a loss for words

After a long time, only two people remained

Soon, he spoke into the phone: "Tong Yan, I apologize, I was just speaking with my elders at home. Please send the address to my mobile phone, I am driving to find you now"

She hesitated and sent him a text message: Teacher Gu, are you busy? I would like to ask you for a favor

I am extremely tired, truly exhausted.

Thus, in fact, only Gu Ping Sheng remains

There is no need to rush

The sound of the train passing over the tracks is very rhythmic

Later, because it was late, Gu Ping's cousin invited her to stay for dinner

In the early morning, after getting off the train, she took the subway and bus for a full two hours before finally arriving at her grandmother's house. As she opened the door with her key, she saw the figure she missed the most in the kitchen, busily preparing breakfast for herself: "Yanyan is back? I just made some multigrain porridge." Having been hungry all night, she walked to the bedside, feeling dizzy, and collapsed directly onto the bed.

She did not know to what extent Teacher Gu was speaking, and of course, she was also willing to gloss over it.

Until she reached a distant bus stop, she stood under the waiting sign, opened the envelope, and carefully counted the amount inside. There were only two thousand yuan

A voice responded from the kitchen, and she walked to the front of the sofa, feeling the hidden compartment underneath where the money was concealed

Gu Pingfan looked at him in surprise: "I didn't use much, most of what I used was salt," she said, and at this point, she finally realized, "You think the dish is too salty? TK, your words are becoming more and more excessive...

Just by looking at his car and house, it is evident that these are far too easy for him

The child stared blankly at the envelope, not for the first time, but this time there was so much; what can I use to make up for it

His voice was somewhat urgent, yet still very gentle, gentle enough to make one want to cry

In her childhood, she often rummaged around and was already well acquainted with the hiding place of the money

Lu Bei and Gu Pingsheng

"Yes, they even specially changed the gas for me." Grandmother's voice was filled with unmistakable joy

One is to unconditionally agree to all of one's demands without questioning any reasons; the other is to unexpectedly witness some real scenes

Shen Yao quickly replied: "You are so smug. All the money you earn from your part-time job and manuscript fees has been contributed to the Ministry of Railways. You say you miss home, but do you really need to go back every National Day and Labor Day?"

Later, she had not thought of an excuse when Gu Ping Sheng took the initiative to say that they would have a makeup class once this week, and the rest would be discussed next week. He was driving her back to school, and he said this as they were getting out of the car, on the road opposite the school gate. She nodded through the car window and then suddenly thought of something: "I will be going home for National Day, which is next week, so I definitely won't have time for a makeup class"

It is indeed him

In the end, I still picked up the phone, hesitating in front of more than twenty names

She saw that there were also two children sitting on the sink in the restroom, so she simply decided not to drink water tonight and to endure until getting off the vehicle

She looked at her grandmother's silhouette, her eyes feeling inexplicably sore: "How about this, I will keep it on the card for both you and me, and use it when I need it."

Tong Yan hurriedly stuffed the envelope into her backpack, pulled out a tissue, pretended to wipe her nose, and quickly wiped away her tears: "Why do I feel like I'm coming down with a cold..." She stood up and quickly said, "It's not safe to keep so much money at home; I will go deposit it right now"

When Gu Pingsheng returned, she was still a blank slate; she truly did not know anything

Soon, he replied to the text message: Go ahead. TK

To speak frankly, the skills of this former New York and California lawyer are truly not commendable. Tong Yan tried a few dishes and discreetly reached for the best stir-fried mushroom and greens. Unexpectedly, Gu Ping Sheng also picked up a piece of the vegetable core. The two exchanged a glance, put it in their mouths, and then at the same time... both raised their water cups...

The two short characters and a signature reveal no emotions.

pickled vegetables and congee, along with fried dough sticks

In this era of complete moral decay, many people have long since disregarded the existence of a third party

While she was happily speaking, her grandmother suddenly and mysteriously took her hand and said: "This year, the pension has increased again. I have saved a total of 10,000 yuan for you over the past few years. Can you pay off your student loan?" Tong Yan was taken aback and replied: "Didn't I tell you that I only need to pay it back within five years after graduation? Please don't save money for me. I am working now and also helping some journalists write press releases. I am not short of money at all."

The child, unable to laugh or cry, replied: I stood outside the bathroom, smelling a sour and rotten odor all night, and I didn't even dare to drink water

However, Gu Ping Sheng took the opportunity to respond: "How much sugar and monosodium glutamate from my home did you use in today's dishes?"

The bus station was particularly crowded, with many parents bringing their children, celebrating the National Day in a lively manner. Just as the bus arrived at the station, many fathers lifted their little ones into their arms, even raising them above their heads, fearing that their precious ones would be jostled by the crowd. Tongyan stood there watching for a long time, having already lost count of how many buses had entered the station.

She did not dare to speak the truth, instead pretending to be casual as she asked, "Has my dad been here these past few days?"

Just as my vision became blurred, grandmother had already walked out of the kitchen

My tuition fees are covered by student loans, and my living expenses are supported by part-time work and writing fees. Aside from my daily expenses, I have only saved two thousand yuan. This means I am still short of six thousand yuan.

Tong Yan suddenly felt very regretful, wondering why she had asked the teacher to borrow money. However, the words had already been spoken, and it was too late to take them back. She anxiously stared at her phone, constantly praying that Teacher Gu would not mind, as she truly had no other options.

six thousand yuan

However, she obediently got up and finished all the breakfast under her grandmother's watchful gaze, leaving nothing behind. She even drank a large cup of boiled water: "Next time, I will take you on a plane. Once I graduate, I am just afraid you might get airsick. By the way, your ears might hurt too," she described with great seriousness, "This morning, when the plane was about to land, my ears were hurting terribly."

She has always wanted the most ordinary life, just like her good friend Shen Yao, who is unaware of the matters at home... If she were still in Shanghai, she could say that she didn't have time to ask her family for money... But now she is in Beijing, and she has no excuse to borrow money from her classmates.

What do your parents do? Gu Pingfan suddenly asked

Then I heard on the other end of the phone, Gu Ping Sheng was speaking in English to someone, as if addressing the person next to him

Gu Ping Sheng looked at her and said, "I will also be going to Beijing next week. If you need anything, feel free to contact me at any time"

Confused thoughts flashed incessantly in her mind, and she suddenly felt very powerless. The fatigue from the entire night surged back once again, and all she wanted to do was cry, her nose stinging uncontrollably.

When she left Beijing, she specifically opened an account, kept the card for herself, and left a passbook for her grandmother

She replied: I would like to borrow money, just 6,000 will suffice, it is very urgent

She feels incredibly happy: "This time I was very lucky, I bought a discounted ticket for just over 300 yuan, but unfortunately it's an early flight, I was really exhausted sitting there..."

During the National Day holiday, tickets were extremely hard to come by. She had to ask many senior students from Beijing for help before she finally managed to get a ticket... a standing ticket. Fortunately, it was only a fourteen-hour journey, but once she got on the train, she was bewildered. All she could see were people, and there were already people lying under the seats. After much effort, she squeezed to the door next to the restroom and shamelessly found a spot to stand.

A long time has passed, yet he has not replied to the message

Dare not breathe, nor dare to move

However, by midnight, my throat was so dry that it hurt. I had no choice but to open a bottle of mineral water and take a small sip to alleviate the feeling of dehydration. Just as my legs had gone numb from standing, I received a text message from Shen Yao: How is it? Are you standing comfortably?