The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Chapter 69 That's what I mean

Zhong Yunxing’s ex-girlfriend was named Hu Minli, who worked as a pharmacist in a small hospital. She was clean and tidy, and although not stunning, she had a gentle and lovely look.

Darong actually didn't know her, she just knew that Zhong Yunxing once had a girlfriend who he was engaged to. Because Darong probably knew the reason for the breakup, she didn't ask Zhong Yunxing in person.

Darong originally had no feelings about Zhong Yunxing's relationship, but now that Hu Minli followed her home, she felt a little more disgusted with her.

Hu Minli herself didn't know why she knocked on Darong's door. She just happened to meet them in the department store and followed them quietly.

After all, she and Zhong Yunxing were a couple who were separated, so they probably still had feelings for each other deep down.

Darong stood at the door for a while until she heard Hu Minli's footsteps leaving. Then she went into the house, walked to the back window, and secretly glanced at Hu Minli's back.

This afternoon was wasted. Da Rong, who should have taken a nap to reserve energy for the night shift, tossed and turned in bed and could not even take a nap.

Even when Darong's mother came home from get off work, Darong was still wide-eyed and unable to sleep.

"Rong, it's time to get up. Eat and leave early to save yourself the trouble of traveling."

After Darong's mother prepared dinner, she went into the inner room and called Darong to get up. Little did she know that Darong had not slept at all.

Zhong Yunxing's afternoon shift should end at 9 p.m., which is when he would be handing over to the people on the night shift at 9 p.m.

But every time Darong worked the night shift, he would ask his colleague who came to take over to arrive an hour earlier so that he could make it in time to take Darong to work.

Of course, when he takes over, he will pay back the working hours one hour in advance. But even if he does not owe any labor hours, he still has to make up for the favor with cigarettes, alcohol, tea and water.

"Auntie, Darong, have you finished your meal?" Zhong Yunxing walked in happily and greeted Darong's mother.

"Ah, we're done. Ying, go and get Xiao Zhong the remaining dumplings."

While Darong's mother was responding to Zhong Yunxing, she sent Xiaoying to get dumplings from the pot in the kitchen.

"Thank you, aunt."

Ever since Zhong Yunxing sent Darong to work, Darong's mother would always keep his dinner warm in the pot.

He was a young man and finished the meal in just a few bites, which did not delay him from sending Darong to work.

"Da Rong, this is for you."

While Xiaoying went to get the dumplings, Zhong Yunxing bared his little white teeth and stuffed a paper bag into Darong's hand.

"what is this?"

In fact, Darong was still thinking about whether she should tell him about Hu Minli's visit to their house. She looked at the paper bag absentmindedly and asked.

"Bu, I bought back the cloth you liked in the department store this morning."

No wonder he went out early after lunch. Darong thought he had something to do in the factory, but she didn't expect that he was secretly going out to buy fabric for himself.

"Such a big piece? How much did you tear off?" Darong opened the paper bag and spread the cloth on the kang.

"I didn't know how much I should get. The salesperson told me to get 2.5 meters."

Zhong Yunxing scratched his head. He was a grown man, but it was his first time to go to the counter to buy cloth. Of course, he didn't know how much to buy.

"Two meters and five centimeters tall, that's enough to make a set of clothes for my dad. The department store is finally open." Darong looked at the silly Zhong Yunxing with some amusement.

Darong's mother sat there picking wool with a smile on her face. Seeing Zhong Yunxing being nice to Darong, she felt very happy.

Zhong Yunxing ate a large plate of dumplings and followed Darong out of the yard.

On the way, Darong was still hesitating whether to tell Zhong Yunxing about Hu Minli.

If I say it, it will seem a bit hypocritical, but if I don’t say it, it will seem a bit stingy. I kept struggling with myself in my heart, and I rode the whole way without saying a word to Zhong Yunxing.

"Da Rong, what's the matter?"

Zhong Yunxing noticed that Darong was absent-minded, so when they arrived at the factory gate, he asked her directly.

"Well...your ex-girlfriend came to my house today."

Since Zhong Yunxing had already asked, Darong simply answered directly.

After hearing what Darong said, Zhong Yunxing was silent for a moment, his eyes changed, and then he frowned slightly.

"She looked for you? What did she say to you?"

"I locked her out without listening to her. I didn't know her and didn't want to hear what she had to say."

Darong repeated to him exactly what happened during the day, and Zhong Yunxing just nodded without saying anything.

"Go in. Her name is Hu Minli, and she's a doctor at a small hospital. Just ignore her if you see her again."

After explaining everything to Darong, Zhong Yunxing watched Darong enter the factory before turning around and riding away.

"Aunt Wang San, are you asleep?" Zhong Yunxing's knock on the door had already echoed throughout the front and back rows of dormitories in the small hospital.

It gets dark early in the winter, and it's already past 9 o'clock. Many people who go to bed early have already turned off the lights and gone to rest.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Zhong Yunxing."

Although the lights in Aunt Wang San's house were still on, she was obviously ready to rest. Half a day later, she put on a cotton jacket and opened the door.

"Daxing! Why are you here at this time? Is there something wrong? Come in quickly." Aunt Wang San looked at Zhong Yunxing outside the door and asked with confusion in her eyes.

"Third Aunt, I won't go in. I just want to tell you, please tell Hu Minli that I'm getting married soon, and don't let her harass my girlfriend in the future. We have broken up, and there is no need to meet in the future."

Aunt Wang San was the introducer of Zhong Yunxing and Hu Minli. She used to be a student at a medical school and was assigned to the health center in Erdaohezi when she was sent to work in the countryside. That's how she got to know Zhong Yunxing's aunt.

Later, when the examinations were resumed, she returned to school to complete her studies. After graduation, she was assigned to work as a doctor in a small hospital in a town in the southern suburbs.

At that time, she thought Hu Minli was handsome and of the right age, so she acted as a matchmaker for Zhong Yunxing.

But later, after hearing that her family had a genetic disease, Aunt Wang San always felt guilty towards Zhong Yunxing's aunt. After all, the two of them were good sisters, but she almost harmed her nephew.

"Daxing, what happened?"

Aunt Wang San was confused by what Zhong Yunxing said. She thought that the two of them had broken up a long time ago, so what was going on?

"She went to my boyfriend's house today. I don't know what her intentions are, but I get along well with my current boyfriend. I hope she won't bother us again in the future."

After saying this, Zhong Yunxing said goodbye to Aunt Wang San and rode his bike home.

I have to say that Zhong Yunxing's overflowing boyfriend power at that time was still very cute.

But he was only protecting Darong. The words he said in the quiet courtyard made Hu Minli's future life very difficult.

For a long time after that, Hu Minli secretly shed tears amid the whispers of others.

But who can you blame for this? In fact, many times, if you are willing to let go of yourself, no one can hurt you.