Huo Feng didn’t look for her on the first day, and she didn’t think about him.
Huo Feng didn’t look for her on the second day, and she wouldn’t think about him.
Huo Feng didn’t look for her on the third day, she absolutely wouldn’t think about him...
In any case, whether Huo Feng looked for her or not, her life would not change!
Walking ho alone, Pu Sangzhi warned herself repeatedly in her heart.
The streets from school to her ho were as busy as ever, and the hustling pedestrians seed to proclaim that the world was unchanged, life still the sa.
Aside from Huo Feng missing by her side, nothing was different for Pu Sangzhi.
And Huo Feng wasn’t important to her anyway.
All the way, Pu Sangzhi walked unhurriedly, heading ho.
As she entered their alleyway, the chubby lady at the general store suddenly called out to Pu Sangzhi, "Sangzhi, your little boyfriend didn’t walk you ho today?"
Not long ago, the chubby lady had also teased Pu Sangzhi. At that ti, Sangzhi had defiantly responded, ’Madam, I don’t have a boyfriend! Please watch your words!’...
But this ti, she just stayed quiet for a mont, then pursed her lips and said, "He’s my classmate, he didn’t co today."
The chubby lady smiled, "Your little boyfriend, every ti he passes by he says hello to . He has a good personality, always smiling, which looks nice. He really matches well with you."
Pu Sangzhi replied with a light laugh, "Yes."
She didn’t elaborate further, just responded and walked on.
Continuing further, she reached her ho’s front door.
Today, the shoemaker was just in ti to pick up goods and also deliver a batch of new shoe uppers.
Pu Sangzhi encountered him right at her doorstep, and Master Cheng greeted her with a smile, "Sangzhi is back, long ti no see."
Pu Sangzhi responded with a smile, "Hello, Master Cheng."
Master Cheng chatted with her, "I heard you and your little boyfriend are tutoring the Lin’s daughter, and you helped her improve by 20 places in class in a month. Let ask you, do you still have the energy to tutor my niece? She’s in eighth grade this year and her grades are a ss; her parents are so worried. If you’re willing, money is no object!"
The fact that Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng were tutoring Lin Qianqian was well known throughout the neighborhood.
Because Wu Cuidi had a loud voice and liked to talk about any good news at ho everywhere.
This ti, with Qianqian’s grades improving significantly, Wu Cuidi had already spread the news all around, incidentally praising Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng to the skies, even better than the schoolteachers.
Thus, Master Cheng had also heard the news.
Pu Sangzhi felt as if this scene had occurred before...
Not long ago, when she walked ho alone, leaving Huo Feng behind, several neighbors had talked to her about Huo Feng.
This ti was the sa.
But this ti, it was Huo Feng who had left her behind, so she had co ho alone.
Upon hearing this, Pu Sangzhi shook her head, "Master Cheng, I’m not that good. What I teach is the sa as the teachers, studying mainly depends on personal attitude. Plus, I don’t have any extra ti to take on more work, I need to be responsible for Qianqian first."
Master Cheng looked disappointed but still laughed, "Alright, alright, I won’t bother you then. You’re also busy with high school."
After speaking, Master Cheng thought for a mont and then asked, "Does your little boyfriend have the ti? Otherwise, you two could split the tasks, and let your little boyfriend tutor my niece?"
Pu Sangzhi almost heard it as a big joke...let Huo Feng teach soone else?
She shook her head even more, "He can’t do it."
Alongside, having just signed on the delivery slip, Chen Huifen also joined in the conversation, "Master Cheng, I suggest you get a private tutor for your niece. Sangzhi and Xiaofeng are both busy studying, really don’t have spare ti. Also, Qianqian is in her ninth grade, which is quite crucial. If your niece still needs help next year in her ninth grade, our Sangzhi can also lend a hand."
Master Cheng then gave up, responding, "Alright, we’ll talk about it next year then. Did you sign the slip?
Chen Huifen handed over the delivery list to Master Cheng, "Signed it already, thank you for delivering the goods to our door every day."
’Hey, that’s nothing. Your family needs special care.’
Master Cheng laughed, "Oh right, when I drove in just now, I kept feeling there was soone sneaking around at the mouth of the alley. Not sure if it’s a debt collector or not, but you two won need to be careful."
Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen instantly changed their expressions, mother and daughter looking at each other, exchanging glances.
A sudden tension arose in their hearts.
Seeing their expressions, Master Cheng kindly reassured, "Sangzhi’s mom, it should be nothing serious. If there’s any problem, just give a call. Your family doesn’t have a man, you two might not be able to handle it if sothing cos up."
Master Cheng’s kindness touched both Chen Huifen and her daughter.
Chen Huifen quickly nodded her thanks, "Thank you, Master Cheng."
Pu Sangzhi also expressed her gratitude, "Master Cheng, if sothing happens at ho while I’m at school, please do help my mother, I appreciate it."
Master Cheng quickly waved his hand, "’Hey, it’s nothing, nothing big at all. I’ll be leaving first then."
Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen bid farewell to Master Cheng, "Take care, Master Cheng."
Thus, after seeing off Master Cheng, Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen entered their ho with unease.
They mother and daughter had gone through a period of hiding from debtors.
In Shanghai, where could they hide that the debt collectors wouldn’t find them?
The door of the rented house was splashed with red paint.
Even with the door locked tightly, they were still afraid of the debt collectors’ knocks.
They couldn’t go to school, couldn’t find work, and didn’t even dare to have their phone switched on...
Those days were truly tough, an agonizing ordeal...
After finally experiencing so peace, they really didn’t want to go through those things again.
Master Cheng’s words brought them unease and tension, prompting the mother and daughter to plan on reducing their outings and exposing themselves as little as possible.
But even so, it wouldn’t be long before trouble would find them.
The calamity seed fated, with nowhere to hide.
...
On Saturday afternoon, Pu Sangzhi had Lin Qianqian co over for tutoring so she wouldn’t have to leave the house.
Lin Qianqian, following Pu Sangzhi’s instruction, arrived at her house with her backpack.
It can be said that as soon as Lin Qianqian arrived, Pu Sangzhi imdiately locked the door, very vigilant.
Seeing this, Lin Qianqian was sowhat surprised and also felt tense.
During the tutoring session that afternoon, with Huo Feng absent, there was no one to crack jokes, rendering the living room atmosphere very strict.
Lin Qianqian studied earnestly for over an hour, after which Pu Sangzhi gave her a 15-minute break.
But even during this break, Lin Qianqian couldn’t feel as relaxed as she would at ho.
Because she kept feeling that the atmosphere was too quiet...
Pu Sangzhi wasn’t talkative, didn’t crack jokes, or banter with Lin Qianqian.
This week, without Huo Feng, Lin Qianqian hadn’t even seen Pu Sangzhi smile once, sensing she seed in a bad mood, her expression cold.
Lin Qianqian secretly ssaged Huo Feng on WeChat, telling him that Pu Sangzhi was in a bad mood and there might be trouble at her house, that she had locked all the doors, creating a tense atmosphere.
At the ti Lin Qianqian was sending the WeChat ssage to Huo Feng, he was practicing music and street dance with his brotherhood at a secret base.
Among them, they had singers, musicians, and dancers; casually put together, they could form a supergroup ready to debut.
Huo Feng hadn’t goofed around with his brothers for a long ti.
This weekend, he suppressed his desire to visit Pu Sangzhi, dragging his ten brothers and his aunt to have a wild ti!
In the morning, they rode mountain bikes around Tangxia Town.
In the afternoon, they practiced singing and dancing at the secret base.
In the evening, they even planned to go roller skating at the Rui’an Bund and then stay out all night.
The schedule was packed full, certainly positioned for grand fun!
Lin Qianqian’s WeChat went unseen by Huo Feng, and besides, his phone was about to die, constantly warning about low battery.
It was likely that Huo Feng wouldn’t see the ssage anyti soon.
...
Lin Qianqian had experienced an extrely taxing afternoon of tutoring, and at six o’clock, Pu Sangzhi said that the day’s tutoring was over and she could go ho.
Pu Sangzhi also assigned Lin Qianqian so material to morize for a pop quiz the next afternoon.
Lin Qianqian usually disliked these extra morization tasks, but today she obediently agreed.
It was ti for Lin Qianqian to go ho.
Pu Sangzhi saw her to the door and had to use keys to open it...
Seeing this, Lin Qianqian finally couldn’t help but ask.
"Sister Sangzhi, what’s happening at your house? Why this caution?"
"Nothing at the mont."
Pu Sangzhi shook her head and candidly said, "Don’t be nervous, I’m just taking precautions. My family has debts, and I’m afraid of debt collectors showing up."
"Ah..."
Lin Qianqian grew anxious, "There won’t be any problems, right? Could there be danger?"
Pu Sangzhi pressed her lips together, lightly patting Lin Qianqian’s shoulder, "No. Don’t worry, just go ho for now."
Uneasily, Lin Qianqian said, "Sister Sangzhi, you and your mom should be careful."
Pu Sangzhi nodded.
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