Chapter 21: The Meaning of a Cockroach
My friend Mi Cai and I approached Ban Die, and I asked, "Ban Die, why didn't you call me when you arrived? The temperature drops sharply at night; it must be cold for you to just sit here!" "I did, but your phone was off," Ban Die replied, his response as monotone as ever, devoid of any emotional hues. Upon hearing this, I remembered that I had thrown my phone into the moat in a drunken fit, and I couldn't help but wince at the thought. I haven't made much money, yet all I seem to do is waste what little I have. Mi Cai greeted Ban Die, "Hello, uncle!" "Hello to you too. Haven't you eaten yet? I bought some groceries from the supermarket; let me cook for you," Ban Die said, producing a convenient bag from behind him, filled with fish and various vegetables. "Uncle, the porridge you mad
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