Chapter 20 (1/2)

Translator: Red Sky

Editor: DogLeading

Chapter 20: Looking for Gu Pianpian

Jiangcheng was a provincial capital which had pa.s.sage to nine provinces. After half an hour of inter-city train travel, I was going to step into this enormous and flouris.h.i.+ng city for the third time.

”Brother, do you need a lodge? It is newly opened; clean, hygienic and cheap.” I had just stepped out of the train when a young girl came up to me and struck a conversation.

”No need!” I shook my head to the girl. When going on a journey, it was better to be careful with people who try to lure the customers.

Of course, not all those people who lured customers were unreliable, but what if you met one? In this world, never be afraid of all the times that went okay, but be afraid of the one time that goes wrong.

”Brother, stay for the night. Little sister can accompany you at night!” The young girl sent a flirtatious look. I became more firm in my decision to not stay at her affiliated lodge when I heard this.

It was not that I didn't have l.u.s.t or that my orientation had problem; I was just afraid that I would be cheated. And at that time, there might be several burly men who would say I forced their daughter in law and I would have no way to explain it.

”My girlfriend is waiting for me ahead. Sorry, beautiful girl.” I repeatedly rejected her. I didn't want to offend these people; these locals were not likely to help people, but were pretty good in beating them.

”Alright, remember to give some attention to little sister's work next time!” The young girl didn't continue to nag after that. She politely replied and then went to welcome the next traveller coming off the train.

”To Jiangcheng college!” Coming out of the train station, I went to a taxi that was waiting nearby.

”Skipping college and going for fun?” The taxi driver was about fifty and was quite good natured. He looked at my face and teasingly asked.

”I am here to see my younger sister!” I placed my backpack on the seat, stretched my body and replied. Skipping college? I was not able to do that now.

It should be that I want to do but I no longer have the opportunity to do that. I didn't study much and didn't continue my studies after graduating from high school. I honestly felt some envy  when I looked at those peers who would go to the college.

”Oh, working outside to provide for the younger sister's college? Nowadays, college study is not cheap.” The taxi driver had quite an imaginative mind; he interpreted my words into a sad drama show where the brother dropped out of school to provide for sister's education.

”Ah, yes.” I felt that the conversation would become more random, so I rubbed my nose and just agreed with the driver's thought process.

”Jiangcheng college is a first cla.s.s educational establishment, your sister should be really hard working. Unlike our daughter who makes a mess of everything she does. I married after reaching thirty and had her. Is raising a child easy? We don't even get any appreciation after all we do and she doesn't even stay at home.” The driver's thoughts took a large turn and started complaining.

”We all have our own destiny and our own path. Maybe in a few years, your daughter will give you a pleasant surprise.” A cheerful conversation could only be through talking about happy things.

”It would be great, but I won't count on it. Don't let the surprise be something that would let me down.” The driver thought of lawsuit when he talked about his daughter.

All along the way, we chatted about the country's economy and how the price had inflated again.

”Finally!” Unknowingly, we had already reached Jiangcheng college.

I paid the money and left towards the college. I talked with the security guard in the college entrance and was finally taking a step into a college for the first time in my life. That wooded path, the tall trees, those scantily clad girls were all a feast for my eyes.

Apart from feasting my eyes, I discovered a cruel fact; I was lost!