Chapter 158 Departure
"Such a big thing happened at home, you should have told us earlier." Song Yuanchao knew that Ying Caixia didn't reply to them because she was afraid that they would worry, but he still couldn't help but complain.
Ying Caixia smiled bitterly, raised her head and brushed back the short hair beside her ears: "Why do I say all this? You'll worry if I tell you, so it's better not to say anything. No matter how hard life is, you have to live your life by yourself."
"You are still so stubborn." Song Yuanchao shook his head. Of the four people, let's not talk about Song Yuanchao for now. Qin Zhengguo is an optimist and a fool. Lin Yan is soft on the outside but strong on the inside, a very opinionated girl. Ying Caixia's personality is somewhat similar to Lin Yan's, but because of her background, she is more tenacious than Lin Yan, and she also has the pride of the Ying family from the bones.
"What are you going to do next?" Song Yuanchao couldn't help asking. After beating Director Xu today, Ying Caixia might not be able to keep her job. In fact, even if she could keep it, Song Yuanchao thought this job was meaningless. Not to mention the low pay and heavy work, she also had to endure this kind of humiliation. Why bother?
In fact, the reason why Director Xu was able to escape today was because Song Yuanchao did it on purpose. If Song Yuanchao didn't want him to run away, he wouldn't have taken the opportunity of Grandma Jiang's arrival to deliberately let go of his hand.
Song Yuanchao knew very well that for someone like Director Xu, beating him up was the most he could do. As for the fact that he yelled at the police to arrest Director Xu, it was just to scare him. Even if the police came, what would happen? Song Yuanchao only said one side of the story. Although it was true, Director Xu must have a background to be the director. Besides, this guy was a local boss. Nanjing was not Shanghai or Beijing. Song Yuanchao, an outsider, would be in more trouble if the matter really got out of hand.
Song Yuanchao thought it was just right to take advantage of the situation and beat this guy up to teach him a lesson. Director Xu might be able to keep quiet for a while after getting beaten up for his guilty conscience, and he would also consider the consequences when he saw Ying Caixia in the future.
"What else can I do? If I can do the job, I will continue to do it. If not, I will find another job. I am just a temporary worker and not a formal employee. If he really wants to retaliate against me, the worst that can happen is that I will just quit." Ying Caixia said helplessly.
Song Yuanchao lit up a cigarette and thought for a moment before responding to Caixia's suggestion: "Let me give you an idea."
Ying Caixia looked at Song Yuanchao, and Song Yuanchao said, "There are three choices. The first one is that you go to Yanjing after the New Year. Yanzi and I are both in Yanjing. When you arrive in Yanjing, I will find a place to help you settle down, and then find you a job. Although it is not a formal enterprise, but a private business, the income will definitely be more than what you have now. More importantly, you will definitely not have the troubles you have now."
Seeing Ying Caixia listening carefully, Song Yuanchao continued, "The second option is to go to Shanghai. I can also help you find a job there, and you don't have to worry about where to live. I'm studying in Yanjing now, and my house is empty. You can go there and help me look for a house."
"So what about the third option?" Ying Caixia asked after thinking for a while.
Song Yuanchao glanced at her. It seemed that Ying Caixia did not accept the first two options. He continued, "The third option is that you and I return to Shanghai together, spend the New Year in Shanghai first, and then go to the south after the New Year."
"The South?" Ying Caixia asked doubtfully.
Song Yuanchao nodded and said, "Qin Zhengguo is in Yangcheng. He is doing well in Yangcheng now. He will come to Shanghai to meet me in a few days. You are not an outsider, so I will not hide it from you. We have some business of our own in Yangcheng. Although the business is not big, it is still profitable. He is short of manpower. They are all old comrades and old friends. You can go over and partner with him, or you can work alone after working for a while."
"Is that so..." Ying Caixia thought for a moment and suddenly laughed: "Okay, then I'll go to Yangcheng."
"Think about it carefully. The work in Yangcheng is not easy, and your business has gains and losses. Although you are making money now, no one can predict what will happen in the future."
"I've made up my mind. I'll go to Yangcheng." Although Ying Caixia is a girl, she is a very opinionated person and she made the decision immediately.
"Forget about Yanjing. I'm not used to the weather in the north. I've suffered so much in the northwest for so many years. I can't stand the winter in Yanjing. Besides, you and Yan Zi are both in Yanjing, so it's not convenient for me to go there. As for Shanghai, it's the same. You and Yan Zi have already established a relationship. What's the point of me, an outsider and a woman, living in your house? It won't sound good if it gets out."
Ying Caixia smiled, as if she had thought of something: "I didn't expect Qin Zhengguo to go to Yangcheng. That's right, this guy is always eloquent and bold, so he's suitable for doing business. I haven't seen him for a year, and it's a bit strange to say that I miss him. If I go to Yangcheng, he will be there and there will be familiar people to talk to. Besides, Qin Zhengguo is a bit careless in his work, and I can help you look after him. What do you think?"
"Okay, since you have decided, let's go to Yangcheng. But after you leave, here..." Song Yuanchao looked around.
"The house is okay. It won't go bad if left alone. Besides, I'm not leaving and won't come back. I will come back eventually. Let Grandma Jiang help take care of the house first. By the way, how do you know Grandma Jiang?" Ying Caixia remembered this and asked curiously.
"Haha, I arrived this afternoon and knocked on your door for a while. Granny Jiang heard the knocks and came out to ask who I was. Then she invited me to sit at her house for a while. That's how we got to know each other."
Ying Caixia suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Granny Jiang knew Song Yuanchao. It was really a coincidence.
"Caixia, I plan to go back to Shanghai tomorrow. If it's convenient, let's go tomorrow. Although Director Xu's situation will be quiet for a few days, I think it's better to leave early to avoid any trouble if I stay here."
"Okay, we'll do as you say. I won't go back to the street office. Let Grandma Jiang help pass on a message. I'm a temporary worker anyway, and it's my freedom to go or not." Ying Caixia agreed readily. In fact, she also knew what Song Yuanchao meant. Just as Song Yuanchao said, every extra day you stay brings uncertainty, especially for a villain like Director Xu, you must not overestimate his bottom line.
After chatting for more than an hour, it was already dark.
Ying Caixia got up to cook. Song Yuanchao originally wanted to help, but was rejected by Ying Caixia.
According to her, Song Yuanchao is a guest, how can you let a guest cook? Besides, there is nothing delicious at home, just some ordinary cabbage and tofu. I didn't know Song Yuanchao would come today, which is already very embarrassing.
In response, Song Yuanchao could only smile and nod. Soon the meal was ready. Just as Ying Caixia said, there was nothing delicious at home. She usually ate these things. In order to entertain Song Yuanchao, she fried the three remaining eggs at home, which was considered a solid dish.
That night, Song Yuanchao stayed at Ying's house. Ying Caixia helped him clean up a room, and Song Yuanchao did not refuse and stayed there. After a good night's sleep, Song Yuanchao got up early the next morning and went downstairs to wash up, and saw Ying Caixia was already packing her luggage.
After breakfast, they packed up their things and closed the doors one by one. Song Yuanchao helped Ying Caixia carry her luggage and his own things, and the two of them went out.
When she reached the gate and closed the door Ying Caixia took a deep look at her home with tears in her eyes.
After a while, Ying Caixia locked the door, asked Song Yuanchao to wait for her for a while, and went to Granny Jiang's house across the street alone. Song Yuanchao stood in the alley and smoked two cigarettes. An hour later, Granny Jiang sent Ying Caixia out. When she saw Song Yuanchao, Granny Jiang took Song Yuanchao's hand and patted it gently on the back of his hand, saying, "Child, treat Caixia well. It's not easy for her..."
"Don't worry, grandma. I will. You also have to take care of yourself. I'll come to see you later. Now we're leaving." Song Yuanchao knew that Grandma Jiang had misunderstood the relationship between him and Ying Caixia, but he would not explain it specifically at this time. He glanced at Ying Caixia beside him and solemnly promised Grandma Jiang.
"Go, go, be careful on the road, and remember to write and let me know when you get there." Granny Jiang raised her hand and touched Ying Caixia's short hair, as kindly as a grandmother looking at her granddaughter who was about to leave home to get married.
"Grandma Jiang, you must take care of yourself. I will definitely come back to see you!" Tears rolled down Ying Caixia's cheeks. Ying Caixia suddenly knelt down in front of Grandma Jiang and kowtowed three times.
"You kid, get up quickly. The ground is cold in this winter..." She quickly pulled Ying Caixia up. As she spoke, Granny Jiang's eyes were blurred with tears: "Don't worry about the family. Take care of yourself when you go out..."
After giving a few more careful instructions, they reluctantly said goodbye. When they walked out of the alley, they looked back and could still see Granny Jiang standing at the door, looking towards them.
After waving to Granny Jiang once again, Ying Caixia wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and turned the street corner in front of her with Song Yuanchao without hesitation, leaving her home again.
Because Ying Caixia left in a hurry, she did not have the letter of introduction issued by the street, but Song Yuanchao had one with him. When he first worked in the school-run factory, Song Yuanchao specially kept a few blank letters of introduction to use in case of any emergency. They came in handy today.
As for Song Yuanchao himself, he did not need a letter of introduction now, because his student ID was the best proof. He rushed to the train station and bought two train tickets to Shanghai at noon with his student ID and the letter of introduction he had just filled out. The two waited in the waiting room until the departure time and boarded the train to Shanghai at noon.
When the train started slowly and left the platform for Shanghai , Ying Caixia, who was sitting by the window, looked out the window with tears in her eyes, looking at her hometown which she had to leave again less than a year after returning.
This time she was not going to the northwest, but to the south. But just like when she went to the countryside that year, Ying Caixia didn't know when she would come back. At this moment, she looked deeply out the window, as if she wanted to imprint everything firmly in her heart.
