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Answer 1

The following is a micro-novel about lodging:

"An Unforgettable Sleep"

On the third day of the first lunar month that year, Yang Junyi's heart was filled with sorrow. The younger brother brought his partner home. There was only one brick bed in his house. As the older brother, it was inconvenient for him to live at home, and his parents had to avoid it, so the three of them could only go out and stay for the night. Yang Junyi had just broken off the engagement not long ago and had a bad reputation. This made him feel depressed and inferior, and he often shut himself in.

It was dark. Although there were many farmers in the village, it was difficult to find a place to stay at this time. He wandered aimlessly on the dirt streets of Tiangaiying Village and arrived at Si Gener's house. Si Gen 'er and he were classmates. He was smart and studious, got into the iron rice bowl, worked in other places, and came back home during the Spring Festival. Si Gen 'er's family had three mud houses. The east and west houses were the central house, while Yang Junyi's family only had two mud houses. Other than the central house, there was only one room for people to live in, so they had to stay overnight.

Yang Junyi pushed open the door to the main room of the house and entered the west room when he found someone there. Under the bright light in the room, Si Gen 'er and Xiao Qiao were playing chess beside the bed. Si Gen' er's adoptive father was watching the game. They saw that Yang Junyi only raised his head and did not say anything. The scene was awkward. Yang Junyi pretended to watch the game and took out a Shanhaiguan cigarette to light up. Xiao Qiao asked him why he was here. Yang Junyi took the opportunity to tell Si Gen 'er's adoptive father that he wanted to stay over because his sister-in-law was at home. His adoptive father readily agreed. He said that the brick bed in the east was big and could sleep a few people. He could sleep in the west wing.

Yang Junyi was not interested in playing chess. After watching for a while, he walked to the east room. The lights in the east room were still on. He took off his shoes and lay down on the bed. Ten minutes later, his foster father came over. Yang Junyi quickly handed him a cigarette. His adoptive father asked him loudly why he didn't go out to visit, and Yang Junyi said that he just wanted to sleep. His adoptive father asked him why he broke off the engagement and said that it would be difficult for him to get engaged if his younger brother came back with his wife. These words were like a whip to Yang Junyi's heart, but he could only helplessly express that he was waiting to be single. His adoptive father left without saying anything else.

It turned out that Xiaojiao was also staying here. Si Gen Er and Xiao Qiao were happily talking about work and school life while lying in bed. Yang Junyi was like an outsider who couldn't interrupt and could only listen enviously. He thought about how he and Si Gen 'er were classmates, but now they were worlds apart. He shouldn't have come to his house to make things difficult for himself, and his mood became even worse. Tonight, he cried in the dark while Si Gen 'er and Xiao Qiao snored softly. He couldn't help but ask himself why he broke off the engagement. He felt that it was too embarrassing.
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