fictionpage Chapter 123 Wake Up!
Chapter 123 Wake Up!
Chapter 123 Wake Up!
When in doubt, assess the situation, consider your strength, and learn!
Shen Zhishou's words left Lou Xiao'e feeling both confused and impressed.
That's right, I can't understand it at all. It seems very profound and amazing!
"Sister Xiao'e, in short, I'll take care of everything!"
This might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not really an exaggeration.
This is an ordinary world, without anything extraordinary.
But Shen Zhishou is an exception; he is half-extraordinary, capable of what ordinary people cannot.
Yu Li brought back the steamed buns and saw that Shen Zhishou and Lou Xiao'e hadn't started eating yet, so she immediately told them to eat quickly, otherwise they would get cold.
"Let's eat! Let's eat!"
Shen Zhishou decisively shifted his attention to dinner.
Meat buns!
After dinner, Lou Xiao'e was preoccupied with the Lou family's affairs and wanted to go back immediately.
Yu Li simply nudged Shen Zhishou, asking him to take Lou Xiao'e back.
Shen Zhishou really wanted to say that there was no rush.
But seeing that Lou Xiao'e was still absent-minded, Shen Zhishou had no choice but to obediently send her back.
Fortunately, we now have a bicycle at home.
When the two went out, Yan Bugui was standing by the doorway again.
"Teacher Yan, are you enjoying the cool air here?"
Shen Zhishou couldn't bear to see Yan Bugui guarding this side of the doorway; Yan Bugui had truly become a door god.
"Ah, after dinner, let's take a walk!"
Yan Bugui gave an awkward laugh, looking at Shen Zhishou and Lou Xiao'e, "Little Shen, Lou Xiao'e, what's going on here—?"
"Oh, Sister-in-law Xiao'e has some urgent business to attend to at her parents' home, and Yu Li insisted that I ride my bike to take her!"
"Teacher Yan, I have to go now. I need to hurry while it's still a little light out, and get back as soon as possible!"
"Yes, yes, be careful on the road!"
Yan Bugui made way for Shen Zhishou, who then rode away carrying Lou Xiao'e.
As the two figures disappeared, Yan Bugui sighed again.
If Yu Li were still the daughter-in-law of the Yan family, how much would their family benefit from her good relationship with Lou Xiao'e!
No wonder our ancestors said that those who are greedy for small gains will suffer big losses!
He really didn't plan this out this time!
Not to mention Yan Bugui's envy and regret.
Shen Zhishou rode his horse with Lou Xiao'e on the back, speeding all the way to the Lou family.
From afar, guided by Lou Xiao'e, Shen Zhishou saw the Lou family's small villa. Compared to the surrounding buildings, the Lou family's villa was truly extraordinary.
The bright lights alone make it stand out from the surroundings.
"Sister Xiao'e, looking at your house here, how do you think it compares to the houses around here?"
"Isn't it incredibly unique?"
Those who could live near the Lou family were not considered poor.
However, compared to the Lou family, they are clearly a level below.
These homes are clearly different from the large, crowded courtyards they had come from.
Previously, Lou Xiao'e had never seen her family's villa at this time. Now, with Shen Zhishou's guidance, even if Lou Xiao'e was slow to understand, she realized that the Lou family was different from others.
As the saying goes, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
The Lou family is the one who sticks out.
The reason it hasn't been dealt with yet is simply because the timing isn't right.
Without industry or influence, the Lou family, now only rich, is indeed like a child carrying gold through a bustling market. They are a piece of fat meat, and anyone with power would want to take a bite.
At this moment, from an outsider's perspective, Lou Xiao'e also knew the Lou family's precarious situation.
"Shen Zhishou, thank you!"
Lou Xiao'e wrapped her arms around Shen Zhishou's waist, resting her upper body against his broad and sturdy back, feeling particularly secure.
Why didn't she meet a man like that sooner?
Now, she can only follow him without any official status.
As for leaving Beijing with his parents?
At first, when Shen Zhishou analyzed the Lou family's predicament, Lou Xiao'e also considered leaving, but just now, she changed her mind.
She doesn't know if she'll ever meet another man who makes her feel secure, but now that she has, and they've unexpectedly come together, she doesn't want to give up.
Take a gamble!
She won, and her life was smooth sailing.
If she lost, just consider it a misfortune for Lou Xiao'e, who was blind and had a hard life.
Shen Zhishou was unaware of Lou Xiao'e's inner turmoil. He escorted her to the outside of the Lou family's villa. After the servant opened the door, Lou Xiao'e entered the villa and eventually appeared at the window of a room on the second floor. Only then did Shen Zhishou turn the car around and return to the courtyard house.
Lou Xiao'e stood at the window of her bedroom on the second floor. She saw that Shen Zhishou had seen her before turning away, and she felt exceptionally happy.
In the past, when Xu Damao brought her home, he would only drop her off at the door and leave, because he was afraid of being nagged by her father.
She probably hadn't even reached the villa when Xu Damao had already disappeared.
That's just how people are.
When you think someone is good, everything they do is a virtue; when you think someone is bad, even their breathing is a sin.
In Lou Xiao'e's heart now, Xu Damao is nothing at all!
"Xiao'e, why are you back so late?"
Lou Tanshi appeared in Lou Xiao'e's room. "Have you eaten? You haven't eaten yet, have you? Mom will go and make you your favorite dish—"
"Mom, I've eaten!"
Lou Xiao'e interrupted her mother, "Where's my father?"
"He went out during the day and hasn't come back yet. I wonder what he's busy with. These days, your dad's been leaving early and coming home late. I wonder what he's been doing?"
"With the war in the southwest, our family is practically starving. Your dad even has to contact a group of people to donate money. Sigh, tell me, has your dad gone mad?"
When Lou Tan spoke of Lou Bancheng, she was full of complaints.
Upon hearing Lou Tanshi's words and recalling what Shen Zhishou had said, Lou Xiao'e became even more certain that Shen Zhishou was right.
Lou Bancheng returned half an hour later, looking rather unwell.
"Sir, is something not going well?"
Lou Tan quickly poured Lou Bancheng a cup of tea.
Lou Bancheng sat on the sofa, sighed, and said, "These old buddies, they're all short-sighted. The higher-ups' attitude towards us is unclear right now; it's precisely the time for us to step up our game. Why can't they understand?"
"Dad, you're the one I don't understand!"
Lou Xiao'e came down from the second floor and publicly expressed her opposition to Lou Bancheng's words for the first time.
Lou Bancheng was taken aback by Lou Xiao'e's words, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Xiao'e, then tell me, why don't I understand?"
Lou Xiao'e sat down on the sofa opposite Lou Bancheng and slowly began to speak, "Dad, when the country was first established, you, Uncle Chen, and Uncle Zheng were often invited to meetings to discuss various business policies. Later, Uncle Chen and Uncle Zheng were gradually stopped being invited, but you were still called in from time to time. And then, they stopped inviting you altogether!"
"Didn't you ever think about why this is?"
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Why didn't Lou Bancheng think of that?
However, he chose to deceive himself.
Lou Xiao'e gave a bitter smile and said, "Dad, when I came back just now, I looked at our little villa from afar and realized it looked completely out of place with the surroundings!"
"Our family stands out like a crane among chickens!"
"Did you notice?"
After Lou Xiao'e finished speaking, Lou Bancheng fell even more silent.
Seeing this, Lou Tan wanted to persuade Lou Xiao'e to stop talking.
Lou Xiao'e completely ignored Lou Tan's persuasion and continued, "Dad, I live in a tenement now. You know what a tenement is like, right?"
"These days, most of the houses in Beijing are tenement courtyards; our family is something special!"
"Who wouldn't be envious?"
"Yes, you have helped the country before, and our family businesses have all become joint ventures. You even hold a director's title. But let me ask you this: does your word still carry any weight now?"
"You've been through a lot too. Our family's current situation is like a child carrying gold through a bustling market."
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"Do you think no one has any designs on our family?"
"Or do you think those you've helped in the past will continue to protect our family?"
"Dad, wake up!"
"Times have changed!"
Lou Xiao'e's words weren't unheard of; many of his old buddies had said similar things. But none of their words struck him as deeply as those spoken by his own daughter.
Even my naive daughter understands this, so what am I still expecting?
Pfft!
Lou Bancheng grew increasingly desperate, and a deep sorrow welled up within him, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.
"master----"
"dad!"
"Help! Someone come quick!"
As Lou Bancheng vomited blood and fell into a coma, the Lou family mansion immediately descended into chaos.
The housekeeper, an old man who had served the Lou family for many years, immediately instructed the driver to take Lou Bancheng to Xiehe Hospital.
Lou Tanshi and Lou Xiao'e went along in the carriage.
On the way, Lou Tanshi held her daughter's hand tightly, wanting to scold her, but afraid that the driver would spread rumors, so she could only remain silent and keep wiping away her tears.
Lou Bancheng is her everything. What would she do if something happened to Lou Bancheng?
Lou Xiao'e was also filled with regret; she never expected things to turn out this way.
Fortunately, Lou Bancheng woke up before he even arrived at the hospital.
"I'm fine, I don't need to go to the hospital, I can just go home!"
Lou Bancheng spoke slowly.
"Go to the hospital!"
"We absolutely have to go and get it checked out thoroughly!"
Lou Xiao'e thought of Shen Zhishou's suggestion to leave under the pretext of seeing a doctor. Now that her own father was vomiting blood, wasn't this the perfect excuse?
Therefore, Lou Xiao'e insisted and made the driver drive the car into Union Hospital.
While waiting for the doctor to arrive, Lou Xiao'e briefly shared her thoughts with Lou Bancheng.
Lou Bancheng did not respond immediately, but he did take Lou Xiao'e's words to heart.
Then, the news that Lou Bancheng was hospitalized after vomiting blood didn't need to be spread; those who needed to know would naturally know.
Then, because of Lou Bancheng's intentional actions, Peking Union Medical College Hospital ultimately determined that Lou Bancheng might have some heart problems.
Heart problems are not minor issues.
Currently, domestic medical technology is certainly not very reliable.
The next day, Lou Bancheng conveyed his intention to go to Gangcheng for medical treatment.
Shen Zhishou was unaware of these matters concerning the Lou family, and he certainly did not expect that things would develop so smoothly.
He arrived at the steel rolling mill's transportation department early in the morning. There were no transportation tasks in the morning, so he could rest for the morning.
Of course, this rest is only relative.
They need to maintain their own cars.
In those days, cars were incredibly valuable items, just like cattle and horses in the production team; they were even more precious than people.
Shen Zhishou naturally had to take good care of his "food vessel," which was not only a food vessel but also a life-saving vessel.
He didn't assign any transport tasks this morning because he had a very busy day yesterday.
Other people don't have that much free time.
Wang Chenggong then took two trucks to transport materials again!
Everyone else also has their own tasks.
Shen Zhishou seriously suspected that Wang Chenggong's promise to treat him to lunch at the small canteen was going to fall through.