Making a living in Dongguan, her fiery red lips offer me tenderness.

Halfway down the mountain, there are several households, including a red brick house built in the early 1990s, which is Ding Yang's home.

When Ding Yang returned home, his grandfather was sitting in a chair smoking a pipe.

Ding Yang pulled out a Furongwang cigarette.

"Grandpa, smoke this!"

"No, it's not flavorful enough!"

Ding Yang handed 50 yuan to his grandfather.

"Given by Sister Zhang!"

"Take it and spend it yourself."

"Grandpa, I need to discuss something with you."

"What is it?"

"I plan to go to Guangdong to work tomorrow. Staying in the village is really a dead-end job."

"My probation period has ended. Yesterday at the police station, Chief Luo told me that I don't need to go there anymore. I am completely free now."

"Grandpa, I'm 24 this year. Some of my classmates are already married and have kids, but I'm still this pathetic."

"Xiaoyang, if you really want to go, then go ahead. Xiaocui is in Dongguan. You can go to Dongguan to find her and ask her to introduce you to a job."

"Grandpa doesn't care how much money you can earn working. What I hope you'll bring home a granddaughter-in-law. I still want to hold my great-grandson."

"Hehe, I'll find you a rich woman."

"Go away, you brat, don't you dare mess around."

"Go tell your grandma to cook you some eggs so you can take them on the road."

"oh!"

Ding Yang returned to his room, where several oil paintings were pasted on the wall. Most of the paintings depicted actresses, but one in particular caught his eye: "The Empress's Repayment," which was said to be an imitation of the wife of Emperor Aizong of Jin.

Ding Yang stared at Mutou Ran.

"Hey girl, we're going to Dongguan. From now on, we'll only be able to hear you call Amazon in video arcades."

the next morning,

Grandpa and Grandma took Dingyang to the threshing ground at the village entrance. Grandma's rough, calloused hands gripped her grandson's sleeve tightly, her cloudy eyes fixed on him, full of unconcealed reluctance.

Grandpa took out a few rolled-up banknotes and stuffed them into Ding Yang's pocket.

A gentle breeze ruffled his thinning, graying hair. He choked back a few times, his heart churning with unspoken words of advice. Finally, he could only sigh softly, "Don't try to be strong when you're out there. Eat well and dress warmly. If you can't make it, come home."

"Yes, I know."

Just then, Grandpa's younger brother, Second Uncle, arrived.

"Second Master, what brings you here?"

"Xiao Yang, I heard you're going to Guangdong, so I came to see you off."

"Second Master, this isn't my first time traveling far from home, so you don't need to worry."

"Xiao Yang, your second master has nothing to give you, but I'll say a few words before I leave."

"Oh, you said!"

"When you're out and about, you must not do anything illegal, and you must learn to be tolerant in all things."

"Don't worry, Second Master, I know."

"Don't worry my ass. You've got a good-looking face, you'll attract attention wherever you go. But things are different out in the countryside than in the village, those sluts are not like that."

"Remember this: it's okay to sleep with a woman, but it's not okay to have hopes for her. It's okay to have women by your side, but it's not okay to be controlled by women. It's okay to kiss a woman, but it's absolutely not okay to believe what she says."

"Second Master, I'm truly impressed by you. You're such a good Second Master to me. In any case, thank you in advance."

"Hmph, you've got the looks to be a kept man. Don't waste this good-looking guy. Find a rich woman and you'll have everything."

Ding Yang carried a canvas bag and walked towards the town. He didn't dare to look back, afraid that his grandmother would see his tear-filled eyes.

The grandparents watched their grandson's receding figure until it completely disappeared into the distant smoke and dust, and they remained standing there for a long time, unwilling to leave.

After walking about 600 meters, we turned a corner and came to a small stone bridge, where Sister Zhang was already waiting.

"Why are you so late?"

"Damn it, you're actually waiting here? It's like I'm eloping with you."

"I'd love to elope with you, but what about the child?"

"Sister-in-law, you don't necessarily have to go to the county town for an abortion. It's not a major surgery. The town hospital is fine."

"Do I dare go to the town hospital? Changgen's sister works as a nurse there, and he's been locked up for two years. I'm pregnant now, how am I supposed to explain this?"

"Alright, let's go!"

Why are you standing so far away from me? Are you afraid I'll eat you?

"Sister-in-law, I'm a grown man, so it doesn't matter to me, but aren't you afraid people will see that we're having an affair?"

"Hmph, you'll definitely forget about me once you go to Dongguan."

"That's right, Dongguan has 'Dongguan-style service,' much more authentic than your amateurish methods. With 'seafood' feasts, who the hell would miss cornbread?"

"Scumbag! Bastard!"

The two arrived in town and boarded a minibus bound for the county seat.

About an hour later, the two arrived at the county maternal and child health hospital.

Zhang Feng registered herself and then underwent various tests.

More than an hour later, Zhang Feng came out of the operating room, her face as pale as a sheet of paper, her lips completely bloodless.

Ding Yang stepped forward to help her.

"Are you alright?"

"You damn idiot, why didn't you get a D&C?"

Speechless! Holy crap!

"Sit down and rest for a while before you leave."

Leaning against a hospital bench, Zhang Feng stared blankly at the ceiling, a tear glistening in her eye. Her body trembled slightly, and a heavy, aching feeling welled up inside her—a mixture of pain, regret, and bewilderment she couldn't quite put her finger on.

Actually, Ding Yang was also feeling bad, but he didn't dare to show it, since there was a 90% chance that it was his child.

"Sister-in-law, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"

"You can't eat now. You need to go catch your ride. Just go ahead and don't worry about me."

"I'm not in a hurry."

They sat in the hospital for nearly an hour before finally leaving. Zhang Feng clutched her lower abdomen and walked with difficulty.

Upon arriving at the hospital entrance, I noticed a baby supplies store next door.

"Sister-in-law, wait for me a moment."

Ding Yang quickly went to the baby supplies store and bought a can of adult milk powder and two packs of sanitary napkins.

"Sister-in-law, take this milk powder home and drink it to help your body recover."

Ding Yang casually hailed a taxi.

"Sir, how much is it in Shuangshui Village, Xiahe Town?"

"200".

"How about 150? It's just one person."

"Okay, get in the car!"

Helping Zhang Feng to sit in the back row,

Ding Yang took out a few banknotes, which his grandfather had just given him.

"Sister-in-law, let the driver take you directly to your doorstep. The fare is 150 yuan. Use the rest to buy some food."

"Xiaoyang, you've given me the money, but what are you going to do in Dongguan?"

"It's okay, I still have some on me."

"Sir, please drive slowly."

"OK!"

After Aunt Zhang left, Ding Yang suddenly felt a strange pang of heartache.

I hailed a motorcycle taxi and arrived at the county bus station. Since the small county town didn't have a train station, I had to go to the city to take the train.

Upon arriving at the bus station, Ding Yang emptied his pockets and found he had only 280 yuan left.

Arriving at the station, I bought a sleeper ticket to Dongguan for 150 yuan.

The ticket says the train departs at 5:30 PM.

Since it was still early, Ding Yang went to a fast food restaurant and spent 5 yuan on a boxed lunch. Afterwards, he went to an internet cafe and started surfing the internet to pass the time.