Falling back to gl

Chapter 17

In the afternoon, outside Tongzi Alley, there was a rare hustle and bustle. The government allocated funds to repair and renovate some dilapidated houses. The construction team came at one or two o'clock under the scorching sun and worked non-stop under the scorching sun and high temperature.

The roaring machines kept ringing, more disturbing than the factory next door, disturbing the surrounding residents so that they couldn't rest assured to take a lunch break.

Ji Cen'an took advantage of this time to go out to look for a new job, to try his luck and see if he could find another job.

In addition, I also walked around a large supermarket, spent half the night's salary to buy a bag of children's cheese sticks, and stuffed them in the bag when I arrived at the bar.Practical people don't explain, and they don't know how to repay the other party's intentions. They just pretend that nothing happened and go to the bar to wipe the glasses quietly.

The scald last night had little effect, thanks to the application of medicine, there was only a slight burning and tingling sensation in the last night, but it didn’t get worse after waking up today, and the medicine was reapplied in the morning, and now it’s completely painless up.

The ointment given by Ah Chong is very effective, otherwise, although the wound is small, once the skin is broken or something, he will still suffer some crimes.

When Chen Qirui saw what Ji Cen'an was doing, he turned his head and pretended to be blind the next moment.

Zhang Linrong came early today and was already teaching the new employees how to get started in the back kitchen. His loud voice could be heard clearly through a thick wall.

The fat man lacked patience, and started to curse in the middle of the teaching, sometimes pointing out the new employee's clumsy hands and feet, sometimes reprimanding the new employee for his poor brain, and he couldn't remember how many times he taught him.

The new employees had to bow their heads under the eaves. They dared not answer back when they were scolded like this. They were afraid that the boss would blow off the job if they were not happy with it, so they just kept their heads down and did things as they were instructed to do.

The ordinary people are also in a difficult situation. Such a shabby job requires little money and no benefits, and the treatment is only a little better than carrying bowls to the streets, but they can only swallow their breath to make a living, otherwise they will not even be eligible for training.

4000 yuan is a lot for ordinary people, and it does not require any technical content. If ability and education are not related, then there is not much room for choice.

Ji Cen'an didn't work in the back kitchen, until Zhang Linrong came out, he was still doing odd jobs at the bar, doing foreign work carelessly.

Zhang Linrong didn't beat around the bush, and when he saw her, he said bluntly: "I won't use it after I finish it tomorrow, just find another job."

Then he added: "If you don't want to come tomorrow night, it's okay. Our small temple can't accommodate your big Buddha. You can go wherever you like. I can't afford to serve you, so hurry up."

The philistine's face is undisguised, and he almost got the word "喔伟" engraved on his forehead, and he finally stopped pretending.Knowing that Ji Cen'an hadn't found another place to go, he deliberately fired her in advance, even if the new employee hadn't fully controlled the back kitchen, as if doing so would relieve his heart, and he took revenge on her severely.

It's a pity that Ji Cen'an didn't have too deep feelings about this, he had already expected it, not only was there no disturbance, he didn't even frown.

Zhang Linrong's little trick is not enough at all, and he has experienced even worse ones. Relatively speaking, his behavior is innocuous, and it will not cause any substantial harm to Ji Cen'an.

Doing things alone, Ji Cen'an just turned his head to show that he understood, then walked sideways into the back kitchen, put on an apron, and prepared to fry snacks according to the order.

Leave Zhang Linrong there, as if treating a jumping clown, treating it as worse than air.

Zhang Linrong seemed to be a bitch, he punched the cotton, he sang for a long time and there was no audience to watch him perform, jumping around for so long was a waste of effort.He thought that Ji Cen'an would show at least a little bit, bow his head submissively to him, or get angry, or at the worst, worry about his livelihood in the future, who knew neither.

Ji Cen'an was calmer than stagnant water, no matter how exciting he was.

Zhang Linrong gritted his teeth angrily, his fat face trembled, his mung bean eyes were narrowed to the size of rice grains, and he almost fainted from a mouthful of old blood.

His heart was smaller than the tip of a needle, and he held grudges. He grumbled towards Ji Cen'an's back, disdainfully reprimanding him: "Every day, you're a shameless, unlucky thing."

Ji Cen'an couldn't hear this, and Chen Qirui, who was still outside, didn't say a word.

Chen Qirui didn't help, he didn't stand by anyone, he just chewed on the unlit cigarette holder, and looked meaningfully in the direction of the back kitchen.

When it was time to get off work, for the first time, Chen Qirui threw the packaged cigarettes into Ji Cen'an's arms, and even stuffed the lighter into the box, without saying anything, not knowing what it meant.

Ji Cen'an squinted at him, a little puzzled.

Chen Qirui still didn't smoke the cigarette, and said vaguely: "I just bought it, I only smoked two, and the rest are here."

It means to give it to Ji Cen'an, a rare and generous one.

Ji Cen'an didn't refuse, so he accepted it.

But I don't thank you, I won't change my attitude towards this guy just because I received a pack of cigarettes.

Chen Qirui didn't think of buying her just because of this, so he asked casually after a while, "Is tomorrow still coming?"

Ji Cen'an nodded without thinking, not caring.

"To come."

Chen Qirui snorted, as if laughing at her spinelessness, but it didn't seem like it, her expression was a little complicated and quite unpredictable.

I don't know if it's because of pity for Ji Cen'an, or seeing that Ji Cen'an is okay with Ah Chong, or that he won't have to see her again in one day, and there is no need to continue to reject her. His dislike of Ji Cen'an seems to be less tonight It's heavy, but it's a little easier to get along with than usual.

But only a little, too much is gone.Chen Qirui would not comfort Ji Cen'an, let alone try to find a way to say good things to her, etc. It is the maximum to be able to do this.He took the cigarette out of his mouth and put it on his ear, and said intentionally or unintentionally: "Remember to ask Zhang Linrong for wages, don't be fooled."

Ji Cen'an said, "I know."

After that, the two stopped communicating, and it was the same until the next night.

In the entire bar, Ah Chong was the only one who was worried about Ji Cen'an, who kept asking questions when it was time to part, and gave Ji Cen'an advice on finding a job, and even asked Ji Cen'an to come to her house for dinner in two days.

A Chong is enthusiastic, and he himself is poor and white, but he knows that Ji Cen'an's conditions are not good, so he insists on calling Ji Cen'an to come to the door, and he takes the trouble to express that he wants to make a good meal.

"Just treat it as a breakup meal." A Chong said, his voice was very low.

Ji Cen'an didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either.

After receiving his salary, it was time to leave. Chen Qirui and Ji Cen'an went down together, and when they reached the stairs, they suddenly said, "Xiaoyu will be born the day after tomorrow, and he will be three years old."

Ji Cen'an paused for a moment, pursing her red lips.

After saying that, Chen Qirui didn't force her, just said: "It's up to you, you don't have to go."

I still have to celebrate my child's birthday, and if I don't have money to spend extravagantly, it's enough to treat guests to a meal.In fact, Ah Chong had already invited other relatives, and this time he also called Ji Cen'an, and the reason why he didn't say it was a birthday celebration was because he didn't want her to waste money on gifts, so he said it more tactfully.

Unaware of this, Ji Cen'an turned around and looked at the stairs above. After a moment of silence, he still walked out of the small bar alone, without looking back.

Chen Qirui said loudly from behind: "Eat at noon, arrive before 11:30."

Ji Cen'an didn't answer, as if he was deaf.

But the indifference is superficial after all, when that day really came, Ji Cen'an went anyway, carrying a carton of milk to the door.

I shouldn't have gone, but I did.

The so-called birthday celebrations in ordinary families are just like that. There is nothing to look forward to, nothing to look forward to, just a group of adults gather together for dinner, eat melon seeds and chat in the afternoon, and amuse the children if they have nothing to do.

They didn't even play cards, and there were only four guests with Ji Cen'an and Chen Qirui, and the other two were old people who couldn't play mahjong.

A Chongniang's rented house was just a single room, not much better than Ji Cen'an's. A few people stood in it and couldn't turn around, and they were crowded when they were standing.

Chen Qirui didn't dislike it either, he voluntarily helped with the cooking and cooking, and threw Ah Chong's son into Ji Cen'an's arms.

Maybe it's because today's birthday is more exciting, the kid didn't avoid Ji Cen'an any more, he put his arms around Ji Cen'an's neck as soon as he came up, and obediently shouted: "Sister..."

The adults corrected Xiaoyu and said, "It's called Auntie."

Ji Cen'an is older than A Chong, and is considered to be of the same generation as the mother, so he can't be called sister anymore.

The birthday party consisted of a few dishes with a plate of soup, plus two plates of melon seeds and fruits. It was very shabby. It was definitely the poorest birthday party Ji Cen'an had ever attended in his life.

But maybe it's because they have no money and are poor, but everyone is quite happy, and the atmosphere is not bad.

Later, Chen Qirui went to work across the street, but Ah Chong didn't go, and took a day off to be with his family.

Ji Cen'an didn't leave either, he stayed here for dinner, went out for a walk with the family after dark, and finally left very late.

A Chong was going to see her off, but she didn't let her go, and the two still pushed aside for a while on the side of the road.

She still left alone, and Gu Ling hurried back.

A Chong stood where he was and watched her off, beckoning.

There is a feeling of parting at this point, which makes it weird and sticky.

Walking all the way to the vicinity of Tongzi Alley, Ji Cen'an was habitually on guard, in case someone would follow him.

Inexplicably, knowing that there were no suspicious clues around, she vaguely felt that there was a line of sight following behind her, which she couldn't shake off.

To be on the safe side, Ji Cen'an walked a little longer, and didn't go in Tongzi Lane, but deliberately made a detour.

But it seemed that she was worrying too much. After a long circle, the feeling disappeared again, and no one followed.

Looking around, Ji Cen'an stayed at the intersection for more than ten minutes.

Unlike usual returning late at night, it was still early tonight, less than eleven o'clock in the evening, and pedestrians were coming and going at the intersections on the street.I don't know if it's because I'm not used to it, I'm too suspicious.

Ji Cen'an didn't dare to relax, thinking that something was wrong recently, she had noticed that someone was following and investigating Uncle Yang a few days ago, but she was still not sure, worried that she was really found out, so she deliberately wandered around more After walking half a street, she came in and out like a ghost, and after confirming that no one was following her, she gradually felt relieved, thinking too much, and went back to the rental house instead.

Open the door and go in.

In the dark, he locked the door behind him.

only--

Just as he lowered his arm, Ji Cen'an's back suddenly tightened, sensing an abnormality.

But in the end it was a step too late, and he was preemptively struck before he even made a move.

The gentle body pressed forward, the familiar touch mixed with the smell of expensive perfume invaded, the restraint that penetrated deep into the bones was activated, and she faintly reacted, immediately making her stop all movements.

She didn't resist, turned around and raised her hand to catch him.

The narrow and closed room was dark, dull, depressing, and even vaguely warm.

The staggered breathing sound is intertwined, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, a little hasty, and also carries some other meanings.The man's breath was slightly hot, and it all fell on Ji Cen'an's sensitive ears, once, again...