While I was thinking, I had already arrived at the educated youth point.

It was already dark, and by this time the educated youth had basically finished washing up and were going to their dormitories to rest.

Qiao Qingqing came in smelling like fish, and wanted to take a shower quickly for fear of disturbing others.

When I pushed the door open, I saw Yao Xiaoman and Zhou Lanfang chatting with candles lit.

When they saw her, they both smiled and greeted her.

"Sister Qingqing."

Qiao Qingqing noticed that they were the only two people in the room. "Just you two?"

She raised her chin towards He Lili's bed and asked, "Where is she?"

"We moved today." Zhou Lanfang replied.

Yao Xiaoman explained it in more detail.

"She applied to change teams before, and the team leader agreed. She was just waiting for a team to accept her. Unexpectedly, someone from Gongqi came with the team leader this afternoon and said that the Hongri Team wanted to exchange educated youth with the Hongsheng Team, so they just let her go to the Hongri Team."

"She said she would move in tomorrow, but she was in a hurry and packed up her things and moved in today. The educated youth from the Hongri Brigade will move in tomorrow."

After saying that, Yao Xiaoman stuck out her tongue and said, "Sister Qingqing, you smell so fishy. Go take a shower."

Qiao Qingqing, who was shocked by what she heard, blushed all of a sudden.

She was very embarrassed, so she picked up her clothes and quickly left the dormitory.

I bought Seagull brand shampoo in Beijing, rubbed my hair vigorously several times, and finally rubbed it from head to toe with soap.

Qiao Qingqing was satisfied only when there was no trace of fishy smell on her body and she was emitting a fragrant scent instead.

When they arrived at the dormitory, Qiao Qingqing sat on the bed, drying her hair while talking to the two of them.

"After the housewarming party tomorrow, I will ask the captain to borrow a bullock cart to go to the county town to buy furniture. Once I finish the rooms, you can move in."

Yao Xiaoman and Zhou Lanfang's eyes lit up.

Yao Xiaoman asked with a smile: "Sister Qingqing, are you serious? I thought you were just being polite!"

Qiao Qingqing raised her eyebrows and looked at her, "Am I the kind of person who likes to be polite?"

"Hehe." Yao Xiaoman smiled foolishly.

Zhou Lanfang said hesitantly, "Buying new furniture requires tickets and money, and I don't have any tickets now... Otherwise, we can use the money to find a woodcutter to make a bed and a table for ourselves."

Qiao Qingqing thought for a moment and nodded: "That's fine, because I don't have many tickets on me. I originally planned to go to the black market."

"The black market is very dangerous. I went there secretly with my brother once before and we were almost caught. It's better not to take the risk." Yao Xiaoman thought of her past unpleasant experiences and expressed her concern.

"Um."

Qiao Qingqing didn't say much and changed the subject.

"Then you will have to wait a little longer. I'm afraid it won't be that fast if we fight now."

"No, no, we'll pay for it ourselves, hehe." Yao Xiaoman quickly expressed her opinion. It was already very good that Sister Qingqing had reserved a room for them, how could she be asked to pay for it again!

Zhou Lanfang had the same idea.

After nodding, she said with some regret: "It's a pity that Sister Qingqing will live with Platoon Leader Lu and can't share a room with us."

Yao Xiaoman immediately asked curiously, "Today, Platoon Leader Lu came to the educated youth camp to look for you. We told him you were in the new house, and he went over on his own. Lan Fang and I were both wondering, didn't Platoon Leader Lu just join the army not long ago? Why did he come again today?"

Qiao Qingqing sighed.

"Don't call him Platoon Leader Lu anymore, he's been dismissed! Now the leaders have put him in the cold palace and sent him to our brigade. On the surface, they say he's on a mission, but I think he's been abandoned by the higher-ups."

When these words came out, Yao Xiaoman and Zhou Lanfang opened their mouths wide, obviously extremely surprised.

For a moment, neither of them knew how to comfort Qiao Qingqing...

at the same time.

He Lili, who had successfully integrated into the new environment with her beauty, lay on the bed, her mother's earnest instructions constantly echoing in her mind.

"If our family continues like this, we will be liquidated sooner or later, so Dad has already made up his mind to let you go to the countryside, to a place far away from us. Dad and your brother will pave the way for you... After going to the countryside, it is best to find someone to marry. When the time is right, you will be welcomed by the country with the highest etiquette. By then, no one will suspect you anymore."