Hearing this, Xue Ling thought seriously for a moment and explained: "You and he are different types of men. He is the fair and handsome type, and you are the tough and handsome type. The categories are different, so it is not easy to compare."
What she said was the truth.
In modern terms, Xue Heng is a young boy, while Cheng Tianyuan is a tough guy. Their standards are different and it is difficult to compare.
Cheng Tianyuan asked with a smile in his eyes: "What category do you like? Hmm?"
Xue Ling smiled and blurted out: "Then you still need to ask? Of course it's your kind! I've already married you, so it's too late for you to ask!"
Hearing this, Cheng Tianyuan raised the corners of his mouth and smiled happily.
Xue Ling paused, poked him in the waist, and asked funnyly: "What? You saw a lot of women looking sideways at Xue Heng at noon. Are you envious in your heart? Or are you afraid that I will be like other women?"
Cheng Tianyuan quickly shook his head: "No, there is nothing to envy."
I added in my heart: I'm not envious, I'm just afraid... that you also like that kind of man.
Xue Ling looked at his handsome side face and smiled, saying: "Yes, there is no need to be envious at all. You, although your facial features are not as good-looking and handsome as his, you are more attractive and attractive, especially your new hairstyle, which complements your face
Deeper and more handsome!"
"Yeah." Cheng Tianyuan was secretly happy.
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Imperial Capital, an urban village in the southern suburbs of the city.
In the defeated village, the lights are dim.
The north wind is howling, the power poles are shaking gently, the paths are tangled and complicated, and debris and garbage are accumulating.
A young woman wearing a large cotton-padded jacket and a large scarf was walking shivering in the alley with an old flashlight in her hand.
Her face was livid with cold, and her eyes were cloudy and dull. Maybe it was because of the cold, and she walked very fast.
She came to a dilapidated house, reached into her arms with trembling hands that were red from the cold, took out a copper key, and opened the door.
As soon as the door was opened, a cold north wind rushed into the house.
She hurriedly entered the house and closed the door.
Although she moved quickly, the north-facing house was most afraid of the north wind, and the room suddenly became cold.
"Cheng Tianfang!! Didn't you see me sleeping?! The room finally got a little warmer, but as soon as you came in, there was no warmth at all!"
Lin Cong wrapped himself in a quilt, lazily got up, took out a cigarette and started smoking.
Cheng Tianfang stamped his feet, put down the flashlight, and kept blowing and rubbing his hands.
"I...shouldn't I close the door quickly?"
She was very cold. She looked around the messy room and saw the thermos flask on the small table. She quickly stepped forward to fill it with water - but it was empty.
She had no choice but to carry the thermos pot to the kitchen.
It was freezing cold in the kitchen, there were no sparks in the old stove, and there was black ash everywhere.
She had no choice but to put down the thermos, took the pot in the corner, walked to the small water tank, and opened the wooden lid with a hole in it, only to find that it was empty, with no water at all.
There is no heating in the old town, it is very cold everywhere, the faucets are frozen most of the time, and the water cannot come out at all.
If you want to drink water, you have to walk about ten minutes to get water from the stone well at the entrance of the village.
At this time, Lin Cong, who was surrounded by smoke on the wooden bed, shouted lazily: "Hey! What time is it? Is it seven o'clock? I'm already hungry! Get something to eat quickly!"
Cheng Tianfang grinded his teeth and said angrily: "There is no water at home! Drinking water is a problem! You still want to eat?!"
Lin Cong stared at the kitchen and knocked the ashes from his cigarette.
"Stop talking nonsense! If there's no water, just pick it up! If there's no food, just cook it! This is your woman's job, don't expect me to do such vulgar work!"
Cheng Tianfang wanted to have a seizure, but his throat was so dry that he couldn't make a noise even if he wanted to. He threw down the pot, picked up a pair of iron buckets and went out again.
The north wind is howling, the night lights are dim, and except for the occasional meowing of a night cat, the alley is not popular at all.
She didn't dare to walk slowly, as her body would get colder if she slowed down.
The big cotton-padded jacket she wore originally fit her perfectly, but unfortunately she has lost a lot of weight now, and the padded jacket is baggy. The cold wind is good at exploiting gaps, and the colder it becomes if she steps too slowly.
There are not many people living in the old town, and there are a few elderly families living here and there.
She walked past the door of a bright house, and a woman's voice whispered from inside: "Mom! Come here and take a look at my new sweater! Do you think it looks good?"
Her coquettishly happy tone and tone made her stunned, and her eyes filled with tears.
Next year will be New Year's Eve, which is also the Chinese New Year. At this time in the past, her mother would knit sweaters for her and use the money she saved to buy her new shoes and clothes.
Dad would also secretly discuss with mom and say give her a small red envelope.
When my eldest brother comes home, he always brings some delicious things, such as bacon, rice cakes, pancakes...
Thinking of this, she bit her lower lip and sobbed softly.
She stole all the money from the family and a lot of money from her sister-in-law. They must hate her to death.
I thought that if I followed Lin Cong, I would live what he called a "beautiful, happy and romantic life in a big city", and then marry in a big city and live the life of a noble wife.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived in the imperial capital, Lin Cong gambled all his money, and the two of them became paupers in the blink of an eye.
She pawned the silver necklace she was wearing and rented an old house in this dilapidated old village in the south of the city for ten yuan a month.
After paying the rent, she spent the little money she had left to buy rice and flour, and then she had nothing.
Although Lin Cong had no money, he just wanted to be a noble son all day long. He would ask for food when he was hungry, and ask her to get water when he was thirsty. He would not look for work, and he would ask her to serve him this and that every day.
She was cold and hungry, so she ran to find a job in desperation.
There are many shops in big cities. When looking for a job, you need to have an ID card and ask her about her education level as soon as she opens the door.
She is only 16 years old. She has to be 18 to become an adult before she can get an ID card. She doesn’t know a few Chinese characters, so how can she be educated!
She wanted to work in a factory, but unfortunately they didn't accept underage workers.
Unable to find a serious job, she could only pick up some broken cardboard boxes and other items on the street to sell.
Selling for less than a few cents a day, they ran out of rice and noodles, and the two began to starve.
Lin Cong asked her if she had anything for sale. She rummaged through and found a few brand-new cotton jackets and sweaters.
It was when she first arrived in the county town that her sister-in-law gave her dozens of dollars to buy new clothes. She and Ouyang Mei went to the department store to buy them.
The pawn shop only agreed to pawn for ten yuan, not a cent more.
Lin Cong agreed immediately, threw her two dollars, and then ran away on the pretext of going out to buy cigarettes, and did not come back until the evening of the next day.
He spat and cursed: "Originally, I won more than a hundred yuan, but who knew I lost everything later..."
She scolded him for being heartless and asked him what to do now.
He lazily went to bed and said angrily: "If you don't have money, go out and make money! Do you still need to ask? Don't worry, I will be rich soon!"
She collects junk to sell and looks for work at the same time. She wanders around the old town every day, almost like a beggar woman.
A few days later, she finally found a job in a small factory, using a big shovel to add charcoal to the coal stove and getting a meal for lunch.
The boss refused to take her at first, saying that women are weak and this job is not suitable for her.
She cried and said she would starve to death if she could not find a job.
The boss took pity on her and finally agreed, promising to let her have a full meal at noon and add an extra serving of meat.