I really don’t want to be reborn

As soon as he got off the bus, He Yan received a call from her boss.

"Are you in Dongcheng?"

He Yan replied: "Thank you for your concern, boss. The car just pulled into the station and stopped, and I just got off the car."

"Well, come out then. I'll be waiting for you at the station exit."

Listening to the gentle voice on the other end of the phone, He Yan was a little shocked and a little unbelievable: "Huh? Boss, are you back to Dongcheng too?"

While talking, He Yan walked out of the station. She saw the familiar, somewhat thin but tall and handsome figure at the bus exit.

If not the boss, who could he be?

The boss was leaning against a car, leaning slightly, smiling, holding his hands on the hood of the car, looking free and easy.

If he had another cigarette in his mouth, I'm afraid this feeling would be even more intense. But the boss doesn't smoke, which is a rare good habit.

There is a girl standing next to the boss, it is Tian Xiaoer.

Even though He Yan was wearing high heels, she ran over quickly: "Boss, why are you here?"

Zheng Wan looked at her and said: "After Xiao'er sent you to the station, I always felt that I was not a competent boss, so I asked Xiao'er to take me directly back to Dongcheng."

With that said, Zheng Wan pointed to the car parked on the roadside and said with a smile: "Get in the car and take me to your house. It would be even better if you could make me a delicious meal and try your cooking." .”

He Yan's expression was a little tangled, as if she wanted to refuse.

"What, you've come all the way here, you're not going to reject me, are you? Then all my hard work has been in vain." Zheng Wan said jokingly.

Tian Xiaoer, who was standing next to Zheng Wan, rolled her eyes after hearing this and thought to herself, boss, you are just sitting and sleeping behind the car. You are working so hard. It’s me who has gone through so much trouble!

However, at this critical moment, Tian Xiaoer would definitely not undermine the boss, and said quickly: "Yes, Sister Yan, I am really exhausted from driving, and my hands on the steering wheel are numb."

One is the boss, and the other is Tian Xiaoer, the secretary who can talk reasonably well.

There was no other way, He Yan finally nodded and agreed.

'It seems that the boss is very obsessed with me. In this case, let's show him. ’ He Yan thought in her mind, and then got into the Volkswagen car pointed by Zheng Wan.

"Boss, my home is in Yushuzhuang Village on Jiandong Road. However, my family may be a little down and out, so don't mind."

Zheng Wandao: "We all grew up in rural areas. I even chased chickens in my hometown, so I don't mind."

No matter how you make do, it will definitely be better than Ding Xueqi’s hometown!

Zheng Wan couldn't be more familiar with Dongcheng. He directed Tian Xiaoer left and right to shuttle through the city, and arrived at Yushuzhuang Village after about 20 minutes.

This is a village in the city. Urban development has caused high-rise buildings to be built around it. However, because this village covers a large area and has too many residential buildings, there has been no sign of demolition. In fact, even in 2023, there will still be no demolition here. .

The road in the middle is very narrow, and only two cars can barely pass.

This was very embarrassing for Tian Xiaoer. She held the steering wheel and looked at the reversing mirror on the left and the right, and drove forward cautiously.

Tian Xiaoer even complained: "Sister Yan, your salary is not low, why don't you buy a residential building?"

He Yan lowered her face slightly and did not answer.

Zheng Wan glared at Tian Xiaoer: "Drive well, why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Tian Xiaoer pouted.

He Yan was also a little embarrassed, so she said, "The car is parked nearby. Let's walk there. The distance is not too far."

Then the car stopped next to it, and Zheng Wan took out tobacco, alcohol, fruits, milk and other things from the trunk of the car.

This was purchased as early as when I decided to come to Tongcheng.

He Yan was quite embarrassed, but she also knew it was etiquette, so she didn't stop her.

The three of them walked towards the village together. There are many old ladies and old men sitting on the corridors of the village sunbathing. They chat while basking in the sun.

"Xiaoyan is back."

"Well, Aunt Zhang, it's already noon, and you haven't cooked yet."

He Yan greeted them familiarly.

In 08, it was still an era when neighbors were very enthusiastic. Everyone would say hello when they met. The textbooks said "distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors". It wasn't until everything turned into high-rise buildings and the pace of society became faster and faster that everyone became more and more indifferent.

After walking for about three minutes, they came to a dilapidated residential building.

The house is still an old bungalow. It looks very old, and the walls even have some cracks.

Not to mention the comparison with the newly built high-rise building, even compared with other residences in the same Yushuzhuang Village, this building also looks much shabby.

You know, the current prices in 2008 are not high. In Dongcheng, even a high-rise apartment only costs 200,000 to 300,000 yuan.

If this homestead is renovated into a small villa, it will only cost one or two hundred thousand.

If Zheng Wan remembered correctly, the salary and franchise fee paid to He Yan last month, including various commissions, totaled four to five million.

There's no need for her to live like this.

"Boss, sister Xiaoer. This is my home. The environment may be a little bad, I hope you don't mind." He Yan said, and then led the two of them into the house.

This kind of homestead usually has a small yard. There are two small electric cars parked in the yard, and some small saplings, flowers and plants are planted in the yard, which looks quite cozy.

As soon as he entered the house, he heard a dull voice coming from inside: "Sister, you are back."

Immediately afterwards, a child about twelve or thirteen years old ran out. This child had bright eyes and a crew cut. He looked very energetic.

The child was a little surprised when he saw Zheng Wan and Tian Xiaoer behind He Yan. He Yan quickly said: "I brought two guests back today. Xiaodong, go and clean up quickly. Sister will cook some food for a few guests later. ."

"Yeah, okay!" The child nodded heavily and ran into the kitchen.

He Yan, Zheng Wan and Tian Xiaoer said: "This is my younger brother, He Dong. He just entered the first grade of junior high school this year and was supposed to be in school. I specifically asked him to take a day off."

With that said, the three of them have arrived in the living room of the house.

As soon as he entered the living room, he saw an extremely weak woman sitting on the sofa. Her face was as pale as a piece of paper. When she saw the visitor, the woman stood up with difficulty holding on to the armrests of the sofa.

He Yan quickly ran over and asked the woman to sit down: "Mom, if you don't feel well, don't move."

Immediately, He Yan said to Zheng Wan again: "Boss, this is my mother. Please forgive her for not feeling well and unable to stand up."

Zheng Wan nodded to express his understanding.

"Boss, please sit down first. I'll go to the kitchen to help my brother and cook some food. What I cook is all home-cooked food. Don't laugh if it's not as good as restaurant cooking." He Yan said, and then hurried to the kitchen. Got busy.

Zheng Wan sat down and started chatting with He Yan's mother.

"Auntie, what's wrong with you? Where is uncle? Is uncle not here?" Zheng Wan asked with concern.

The woman said: "Your uncle has been gone for a long time. As for me, I have leukemia, so I am very weak."

Auntie didn't hide it, she just said it directly.

It's just that there is a deep and slight hint of strength in the plain words.

leukemia!

This word made Zheng Wan's hair stand on end.

It's 2008, and leukemia is a terminal disease. Surgery can also be performed, but the cost of surgery is extremely expensive, and it cannot be done without a few million dollars.

You can also take medicine for treatment, but the medicine is very expensive and you have to take it every day without stopping.

There was a very popular movie in later generations called "I'm Not the God of Medicine". In that movie, the patients were all suffering from leukemia.

A box of Gleevec costs more than 2 yuan, and it is not yet covered by medical insurance.

It is no exaggeration to say that this disease is really a money-sucking hole!

In an instant, Zheng Wan understood why He Yan still lived in a village in the city despite having such a high salary, and was not even willing to renovate the village in the city.

Because I have no money to buy a house! I don’t even have money to renovate it!

It is true that four to five million yuan was paid out in one month, but the four to five million yuan should be kept to buy medicine, just in case.

Zheng Wan knew everything about He Yan. No wonder she resigned from the four-star hotel in Hecheng. No wonder she worked very hard.

Seeing that Zheng and Wan didn't speak anymore, the woman said again: "My dear, there is tea over there. Yanyan didn't pour it for you. It's not convenient for me. You can pour it yourself."

"Yeah, okay, auntie, if it's okay, I'll pour it myself." Zheng Wan glanced at Tian Xiaoer, who immediately stood up and boiled the water.

Next, Zheng Wan did not continue chatting on the topic of leukemia, but chatted with the woman about household matters.

After all, they were all from Dongcheng, but there was still a lot to talk about.

Let’s talk about food and drink, the changes around the village, how good He Yan is, and so on.

About half an hour later, He Yan and her brother brought six plates of food.

Three meat dishes, three vegetarian dishes and a soup.

With a total of five people, eating six dishes was actually quite manageable, but there was no way around it. When we came back suddenly, everything was prepared freshly.