The life of Lao Liu since 1944

Needless to say, although this girl's name sounds a bit rustic, her temperament and appearance are not rustic at all, but very fashionable and foreign.

This is closely related to her job. She is a waitress working at the Shikoku Hotel, a very high-end place that receives guests from the upper class, the so-called "foreign devils".

Working in this hotel, even if you are just a waitress, you have to pay attention to your dress. They have to show a dignified and generous temperament, keep up with the fashion trend, and adapt to the aesthetic concept of modern people, which is the so-called "Western style".

"Little brother, you just stepped forward and helped me a lot! I really don't know how to thank you. Well, may I ask your name? If I have the chance in the future, I, Mu Chunhua, will definitely reward you handsomely."

After hearing this, Hou Jie waved his hands and said, "Miss, you are too polite. You don't have to take this little thing to heart. My last name is Hou, and my given name is Jie. You can just call me Hou Jie."

Mu Chunhua said: "To be honest, if you hadn't shown up in time, I really don't know what I would have done. The money I used to buy medicine for my father would have been taken away by those bad guys." As she spoke, she walked up to Hou Jie and bowed deeply to express her heartfelt gratitude.

Seeing this, Hou Jie hurried forward to help him, "You are so polite, there is really no need to do this. This is just a small matter for me."

If they had not experienced this small conflict today, it would have been difficult for the two of them to establish such a deep friendship so quickly. Hou Jie secretly felt lucky that this conflict had allowed him to gain a rare friendship. He looked at Mu Chunhua's eyes, which were as clear as a spring and sparkling with kindness, and his heart was filled with gratitude and warmth. Today, there is no acquaintance without fighting. This sentence was vividly interpreted between the two.

Hou Jie was moved by such a beauty. He kindly reminded her, "When you go out in the future, it's better to go with someone else on the main road. After all, you are a grown-up girl, and you are so beautiful that you can make fishes sink to the bottom of the water, geese fall to the ground, and the moon hide in shame on flowers. Wherever you go, you will attract countless eyes and attract people's attention!"

Mu Chunhua's face turned slightly red after hearing what he said, and her liking for him increased a little.

Hou Jie E straightened his chest, looked like a little adult, and continued in a firm tone: "Sister, if you have any difficulties or need help in the future, just come to me. I am still quite capable."

Seeing Hou Jie acting like a little adult with all his pride, Mu Chunhua couldn't help but burst out laughing at his seriousness.

She thought to herself that this little brat was quite interesting. Apart from anything else, his bragging was quite funny. She couldn't help but joked, "In that case, I'll be grateful for your care in the future, sister?"

After hearing this, Hou Jie replied carelessly: "Of course, don't worry! I'm here, I guarantee that no one will dare to bully you." His words were full of a childish yet firm desire to protect, which made Mu Chunhua feel warm in her heart.

If we really explore it in depth, this girl's life experience is indeed full of hardships and helplessness, and she can be described as a miserable woman who suffered from the hardships of life.

Her father had contracted a difficult-to-cure disease due to his bad living habits and unclean private life. This disease was extremely difficult to treat in the social environment at that time, especially during the Republic of China period, when medical conditions were relatively backward and drug resources were extremely limited.

Penicillin, as a powerful antibacterial drug, has a significant effect on the treatment of syphilis. One injection can often quickly improve the condition, and the recurrence rate is greatly reduced after three consecutive injections. However, since penicillin is extremely precious, its price was almost equivalent to gold at the time, and ordinary people could not afford such an economic burden.

Therefore, faced with such a medical dilemma, Mu Chunhua had to face a cruel reality: expensive medical bills.

But Mr. Mu's disease caused great suffering to his eldest daughter.

In order to prevent his condition from getting worse, his treatment has been ongoing, and the cost is quite expensive. After all, the hospital is not a charity. It provides medical services that require real money to obtain. In today's and even future social contexts, the hospital is like a complex and sophisticated machine. Every examination, every dose of medicine, and every operation is like the gears on the machine running, consuming huge resources and costs. Such continuous treatment is undoubtedly a heavy financial burden for ordinary families, and Mu Chunhua is under such pressure, so she has to choose to work in a place like the Shikoku Hotel.

As a high-end place, the Shikoku Hotel's working environment and treatment are naturally superior to those of ordinary places. For Mu Chunhua, who is in urgent need of raising medical expenses, this may be a high-paying source that she can afford. She knows that working in such a place may face various complex social and interpersonal pressures, but she has no choice. She needs money and needs to save enough money as soon as possible to support her father's treatment expenses.

Reputation and dignity seem so pale and powerless in the face of life and death.

Mu Chunhua was determined in her heart. She knew that she chose to work here because of her helplessness in life and her deep love for her father. She always maintained her principles and bottom line, and never sold her body or soul to those powerful men.

However, how long can she hold on in this situation? Even if people around her don't say anything to her face, what about behind her back? Those rumors and gossips are undoubtedly an unspeakable torment for a weak woman like her.

But what can she do? In this realistic society, she has no background or support, and can only rely on herself.

She was lucky enough not to sell her looks or her body.

She didn't dare to ask for too much for other things. She could only try her best to do her job well and prove her worth with actions.

In life, there are many people who are under heavy pressure and bent by the burden of life. Their stories are full of tenacity and helplessness. Wasn't it the same for him in the past? He once struggled under the pressure of life and had to succumb to the helplessness of reality in order to survive.

Look at those bannermen who lost their ancestral property. Their lives were so hard. Men had to do the lowest level of work, such as pulling rickshaws, to survive. Women had an even more miserable fate. They were either sold to wealthy families as maids, or could only go to places like the Eight Great Hutongs as trainees, relying on playing musical instruments and singing to entertain people.

In this era full of oppression and injustice, they want to change their fate, but are unable to break free from the shackles. Looking at those people working hard for a living, I can't help but feel an inexplicable emotion in my heart.

Fortunately, he had not lived in vain for decades, and he had acquired a certain degree of self-control and life experience. He knew how to deal with the pressure of life and how to protect himself and the people around him.

Penicillin may be a rare and precious medicine, or even an unattainable luxury for ordinary people, but for Hou Jie, the situation is completely different.

This kind of medicine is in short supply. As long as he wants, he can take out a box of penicillin from the space at any time. However, the rush to buy is not a good deal. The other party did not take the initiative to ask for penicillin, but Hou Jie was eager to give it to him. This wishful thinking is indeed a bit inappropriate.

"Brother Hou, how can I contact you?" Mu Chunhua asked curiously and with a little respect.

"The stall selling beef and mutton in the Dongdan Vegetable Market is mine. Let me know if there is anything. There are always people there. Just ask them to pass the message to me." Hou Jie replied calmly.

"I didn't expect that Brother Hou has something!" Mu Chunhua exclaimed sincerely.

"You're too kind." Hou Jie bowed modestly with a faint smile on his face.

Mu Chunhua couldn't help but laugh softly: "Puchi, I say you are a little adult, and you really act like a little adult."

"Sister, let me take you home. I have nothing to do." Hou Jie suggested taking Mu Chunhua home at the right time.

Upon hearing this, Mu Chunhua's eyes lit up. She was really scared just now, and she was still frightened: "That's great, thank you, Brother Hou. Don't say I'm a little scared, my heart is still beating fast."

Mu Chunhua gently patted her full chest, which was probably a size 36C! It was enough to make people think. It was like an unintentional teasing, instantly attracting Hou Jie's attention. His eyes seemed to be attracted by the full curve and could not move away.

This picture carries a bit of impulse and desire, as well as a hint of yearning and expectation for the unknown.

The two walked side by side, but Mu Chunhua deliberately lagged behind by half a body length. This subtle sense of distance seemed like a deliberate hint. They soon arrived near the front gate building, walked through the bustling streets, and soon arrived at the entrance of an inconspicuous alley. Deep in this narrow alley, there was an ordinary courtyard hidden. The gate of the courtyard looked a little mottled in the sunset, but it still couldn't hide the inner atmosphere and warmth of life.

However, Hou Jie did not follow Mu Chunhua into the courtyard. After watching her cross the high threshold, he followed her into the courtyard until she disappeared from his sight.

Afterwards, Hou Jie took a deep breath, turned around and left. Let everything that happened next take its course!