C2- Again To 1988

Posted onDecember 6, 2022byUntamedS

Qiu Mingquan stared and stayed up all evening, ready for the primary rooster to crow outdoors his window.

In 1988, on the outskirts of the town of Dongshen, there was a shantytown for poor individuals, not removed from the sting of the town, and slightly additional away from the previous railroad.

Within the fields of the close by suburbs, there have been many vegetable farmers dwelling there, and these poor individuals on the sting of the town lived subsequent to one another, and each morning, the roosters crowing was the pure alarm clock.

The jade pendant was positioned round his neck.

As anticipated, there was a voice in his thoughts: I warn you, any further, dont attempt to take me off! Pay attention, a very powerful factor now could be to assist me discover Grasp Yuan Hui

Qiu Mingquan simply pretended to not hear, letting the voice bombard him.

The horrible factor about rebirth wasnt the implausible factor of rebirth in any respect, however when he wakened, he held an odd jade pendant tightly in his hand, and there was a ghost within the pendant!

This ghost was undoubtedly the good-looking man who fell down with him.

A companys president surnamed Feng?

After discovering out the state of affairs, Huge President Feng, who was initially chilly and conceited, appeared to rapidly enter the method of discovering countermeasures.

First, he proudly requested Qiu Mingquan why he had tripped over him, after which blamed Qiu Mingquan for breaking his life-preserving jade pendant, inflicting him to perish oh no, he died younger.

After confirming repeatedly that he was actually reborn, he instantly confronted the truth, calmly and logically, and ordered Qiu Mingquan to drop every little thing and instantly comply with his directions to search out some grasp he knew, Grasp Yuan Hui, to attempt to crack this predicament of his.

After listening in silence for a number of days, Qiu Mingquan lastly got here up with a definition of the person.

A stern ghost who died unjustly and didnt need to go to reincarnation.

What stern ghost! I dont even a physique, neither a bloo-d-red tongue nor half a head, Id like to have the ability to float round! Nice President Feng was indignant.

He was only a remnant soul, sealed in a jade stone!

The 2 seniors would at all times make breakfast early in order that Qiu Mingquan might sleep extra earlier than he went to high school, however right this moment was Sunday, so Qiu Mingquan acquired up early in order that his grandparents might relaxation slightly longer.

Qiu Mingquan tiptoed outdoors the home, first picked up some chilly water from the general public faucet within the courtyard, and rapidly washed his face.

After washing up, he ran to the eaves of his home, picked up the black tin range from underneath the damaged linoleum fabric used cowl it from the rain, utilizing pliers to clip up a number of items of honeycomb coal, and started to construct a hearth.

Though it was the late 80s, some households had begun to popularize the bottled gasoline cans, however for his or her sort of shantytowns, city improvement led to by the laying of pipelines, hadnt but benefited right here.

This sort of tin range, which disappeared in later occasions, used one thing referred to as honeycomb coal, which translated to 5 – 6 cents a bit if purchased alone, however extra individuals made their very own semi-finished honeycomb coal, which was even cheaper.

Though they have been acquainted neighbors, the honeycomb coal was piled up underneath the eaves outdoors, so every so often, there have been individuals who shamelessly tried to steal a bit.

Qiu Mingquan noticed his personal row of honeycomb coal, and froze for a second.

Two items have been lacking!

A touch of anger rose in Qiu Mingquans coronary heart.

In his earlier life, when he was a youngster, he encountered this type of factor, his household was alone and younger, so he might solely put up with it, however now, his thoughts was in any case an grownup of 30 or 40 years previous, so this type of bullying was particularly irritating.

The coals on the backside of the range had burned all evening and have been utterly extinguished.

Qiu Mingquan rigorously chucked out the extinguished coals, positioned the still-burning ones on the backside, and put a brand new one on high, aligning them with the holes.

Because the purple hearth slowly got here up from under, Qiu Mingquan put a pot of water on it and began panning rice within the aluminum pot, then he cleaned a number of candy potatoes and chopped them up.

Whereas he was busy, the neighbors additionally began to stand up one after one other, cooking and boiling water within the public compound.

Xiao Quan is so early. Subsequent door, Outdated Wangs spouse came to visit with a yawn and pounded her waist, passing Qiu Mingquans coal range, she poured a small pot of water into her personal pot.

Auntie acquired up late, its too late to boil water, borrow me some scorching water.

She had been an previous neighbor for a few years, however she at all times stated it was a mortgage, so individuals wouldnt get upset. The lifestyle of those petty residents was certainly a really refined and crafty factor.

Im upset. Why dont you scold her? In his thoughts, President Feng stated coldly, This sort of particular person sees you as weak and simple, how hateful!

Qiu Mingquan was actually provoked by him and raised his head.

The little skinny boys darkish eyes checked out Aunt Wang and grabbed her arm.

I burned much less right this moment, yow will discover one other household to borrow from. His voice was calm and his eyes have been darkish as a deep pool.

Aunt Wangs coronary heart palpitated for no cause. This childs eyes! Why did it out of the blue appear completely different?

With a responsible coronary heart, her voice turned louder: Its not like im borrowing cash. Its just a bit scorching water. Watch out.

Qiu Mingquan stared at her with a tense face, however his palms didnt let up: Sure, our household is young and old, so we cant afford to be taken benefit of on a regular basis, have been poor.

Lots of the neighbors round laughed, Mingquan this little boy was normally very timid, however he was very highly effective right this moment.

Aunt Wang was so offended that she snatched the pot again with power, and the new water instantly spilled a number of drops onto Qiu Mingquans hand, which made him instantly let go together with a cry!

Aunt Wang leaned again and half of the new water splashed onto her arm, and the pot fell to the bottom, spilling half of the rice inside.

Ow! It harm me! Aunt Wang screamed.

Qiu Mingquan knew that it was a chilly winter. When the water temperature got here out and met chilly air, it wouldnt actually harm individuals.

The 2 roosters instantly leapt over to the facet, pecking on the rice on the bottom with nice vigor, clucking excitedly and flapping their wings.

Within the barber retailer subsequent door, Liu Qinhua in her personal doorway, slowly and methodically combed her hair: Xiao Quan wasnt burned, proper? Watch out.

Aunt Wang was shocked and offended, she jumped to her ft whereas grabbing Qiu Mingquan: You little brat, you intentionally harm me, see if I dont ki-ll you!

In spite of everything, Qiu Mingquan was an grownup of 30 or 40 years previous, so he wasnt frightened by this battle, however simply frowned at her quietly.

The 2 of them have been shut collectively, Aunt Wang checked out his calm expression, her coronary heart was shocked, why was this childs eyes so creepy?

However her arm harm and he or she had by no means suffered such a loss earlier than, so she slapped him: Unwell educate you a lesson to your grandparents!

Feng Rui was in Qiu Mingquans physique, and his senses have been linked, so he instantly felt a scorching ache with this blow, he turned livid.

This shrew, hitting his host, wasnt this hitting him!?

Dont go exhausting together with her, play the sufferer. He gleefully got here up with an thought.

Qiu Mingquan hesitated, however he actually listened to his thought, he screamed miserably: Ah! It hurts!

Aunt Wang dont hit me, I didnt imply to! Unwell offer you all of the water in my home.

He cried harshly, turned his hand and hugged Aunt Wangs leg once more, palms choosing on the floor haphazardly, his palms have been stuffed with mud and dirt and he gleefully wiped it on Aunt Wang: Aunt Wang, dont hit me!

Aunt Wangs face turned purple, and when she noticed that her new pants have been coated with mud, she was on the verge of explosion, so she hurriedly wrenched Qiu Mingquans hand: Get misplaced!

Dont hit me! Dont hit me!

Aunt Wang was so fats that Qiu Mingquans little physique regarded particularly pitiful by her legs. This time, some neighbors couldnt assist wanting over.

Liu Qinhua walked over rapidly, pulled Qiu Mingquan, and blocked him from Aunt Wang with a glare: Arent you ashamed? Youre an grownup hitting a baby.

Aunt Wang shamefully retorted: Dont meddle, chances are you’ll not even have enterprise right this moment!

Liu Qinhuas household ran a hairdressers retailer, and enterprise individuals have been at all times superstitious, she instantly jumped up: Not less than I wont hit an orphan! Those that are unconscionable will likely be struck by lightning!

Within the courtyard, the sound of shouting, womens cursing and cock-crowing flew up.

President Feng regarded curiously via Qiu Mingquans eyes and was fairly a bit shocked.

In his life, he had at all times lived a privileged and first rate life, and had by no means been so near such a vivid environment.

Qiu Mingquan shrank behind Liu Qinhua and pulled her again: Im effective, thanks Aunt Liu.

He was once introverted and reticent, however this honest thanks made Liu Qinhuas coronary heart soften.

Decreasing her head and touching his tender black hair, Liu Qinhua waved proudly: Your hair is so lengthy, come tomorrow, I will provide you with a free haircut!

The new water on the range was boiling, Qiu Mingquan modified the steamer and put the candy potato rice on it, and the rice began to bubble with the perfume of candy potatoes.

Right now, Aunt Wangs husband Wu Dagen, who was cooking on the facet, set free a violent cough.

Hey, whats fallacious? Aunt Wang circled and noticed a stream of black smoke popping out of her range with an odd, foul odor.

Wu Dagen out of the blue set free a roar: Which little brat pissed on my honeycomb coal!?

The encompassing neighbors burst into laughter, and those that have been shut by took a bushel fan to forestall the odor of urine from drifting to their properties, and stated with a smile, Uncle Wu, your child can be a naughty and mischievous, what if he did it?

Aigoo which little bastard, so unethical and heartless! Aunt Wang smelled the foul odor and watched the black smoke rolling, she was so offended that she jumped to her ft, and her huge, robust voice was heard all around the yard, If I catch you, Unwell beat your ass up!

Qiu Mingquan stood in entrance of her, I did it.

Aunt Wang froze, she didnt perceive for a second.

The boy in entrance of her had a transparent voice, and his darkish eyes have been condescending: My household has been dropping coal balls lately, weve misplaced dozens of items. Final evening, I peed on my briquettes, simply to see who would steal them.

The neighbors ears have been perked up, and so they all understood, everybody laughed out loud.

This Qiu household little boy, who was normally sullen, was fairly good.

Aunt Wang tensed her huge face turned purple: Bah! Its none of our enterprise if you happen to pee by yourself honeycomb briquette! My boy does the identical!

Qiu Mingquan out of the blue threw out a killer: I gouged a small nook off my familys coal balls.

He picked up a bit of his personal coal together with his backhand, and the lacking nook was clearly seen.

Then he tilted his head and confirmed an harmless expression, Aunt Wang, the place is your briquette?

He stretched out his hand and was about to carry the coal ball by Wu Dagens ft, Aunt Wang hurriedly screamed: Cease!

The encompassing neighbors all understood and laughed continuous, Liu Qinhua was overjoyed and slapped her palm: Aiya, its true!

Aunt Wang raised her eyebrows and turned her head to Qiu Mingquan and scolded him: Little brat, no father to show, no mom to manage! What trash!

Qiu Mingquan smiled flippantly, and his snow-white enamel have been unexpectedly sharp: If my mother and father taught me to steal, Id relatively not have.

Within the earlier life, when he heard such phrases, his younger thoughts was naturally harm and he felt inferior, however now it had lengthy been unperturbed, ah.

Wu Dagen was trustworthy and didnt know what his spouse had performed. He was so ashamed that his purple face appeared prefer it was bleeding.

He went to his personal coal pile, reached out and moved a number of briquettes, walked to Qiu Mingquans door, and put them down with out saying a phrase!

He took one journey after one other, carrying fifty entire items, earlier than he stopped.

Aunt Wang was livid and blurted out: Why ought to he be paid a lot! I took at most a dozen – the massive courtyard of younger and previous all laughed out loud.

Liu Qinhua grinned, laughing: Look, what a ordinary thief. When you dont admit it, lets name the police to research, my son is working within the police station, simply arrest her!

The eldest son of Liu Qinhuas household was 19 years previous this 12 months. He went to the secondary technical college of cops early. At the moment, the secondary technical college got here out with the id of a cadre, and virtually all of them might be assigned to state-owned enterprises and public establishments.

Just like the eldest son of Liu Qinhuas household, when the technical secondary college outcomes got here out, he entered the police station. That was actually a matter of household glory.

By the tap, Liu Dongfeng smiled naively, Mother, we cant catch individuals casually.

Liu Dongfeng was solely 19 years previous and had robust eyebrows and eyes. After a number of years of coaching within the police college, he had lengthy been robust and wholesome, which made him significantly dazzling among the many weak girls and boys within the Nineteen Eighties.

Liu Qinhua checked out her son, stuffed with satisfaction: Small thieves are additionally thieves, it’s important to shield the individuals!

Liu Dongfeng smiled extensively, then gave a navy salute: For the individuals!

At this second, there was an odd sneer on the gate of the courtyard.

Alas, nobody went to work this early morning. 4 or 5 males in excessive spirits swaggered into the door. The chief was a person in his thirties, and his face was stuffed with flesh.

The person stood on the door, regarded round, and out of the blue kicked down the closest coal range!

The pot smashed down, his candy potatoes and porridge all fell to the bottom, the burning flames of the briquettes broke into items, hit the chilly floor, and rapidly extinguished.

Its good to be at residence. Have you ever thought-about every little thing I discussed final time? The person regarded round with a sneer. He swung the thick picket stick in his hand and shook it at will, making a pointy noise.

Qiu Mingquan out of the blue clenched his fist.

Whats the matter? Whats the matter? Feng Rui was aware of his uncommon feeling. Since his rebirth, he Has seen Qiu Mingquan as calm and good-natured. Now, he might really feel Qiu Mingquans grief and indignation that he might not suppress.

It was like a powerful molten slurry was about to spray out and burn the person in entrance!