Lin Qingyan was speechless. This greedy person could shatter one's worldview with just one word.

She said to Song Qingfang, "Lin Sisi is planning to treat everyone to a meal at a state-run restaurant because she's capable and can earn enough money. As for me, I'm far less capable than her. So, Song Qingfang, you can just place your hopes for a meal at a state-run restaurant on Comrade Lin Sisi. I believe she will definitely grant your wish. However, if one day I have that much ability, I will also treat everyone to a meal at a state-run restaurant."

How much money one earns to be considered capable is up to them to decide.

Most people here know what kind of person Song Qingfang is; she not only likes to take advantage of others, but she also has a particular fondness for making exorbitant demands.

Du Xiaoyue said, "Song Zhiqing, you might as well tell him to just give you all the money he earns. Why are you so greedy? You can't stand seeing others living a little better. If you're so capable, earn more money yourself. Once you have money, you can eat whatever you want at the state-run restaurants."

Hu Jiajia also said, "Yeah, Qingfang, I think you'd be better off just going out and robbing people. You're only thinking about taking advantage of others, not caring about anyone else at all. We've been here for two or three years, and you've eaten from me so many times. When are you going to let me eat from you once?"

Chen Lu sighed when this was mentioned.

"Qingfang, you should keep to your own business. It's not easy for people to earn money, so you should be more understanding. They are treating us because of our friendship as fellow educated youth. Whether it's a piece of candy or a few melon seeds, we should remember their kindness and not be greedy."

Hu Jiajia reached out her hand to Song Qingfang: "Qingfang, I saw you eating cookies yesterday, can I have one too? No, I mean everyone in our dorm should have one."

"I...I didn't eat."

“I came home early from work yesterday and clearly saw you eating cookies alone in the dorm. After I saw it, you hid them. Can you give us some? Don’t be so stingy.”

Song Qingfang would never let them eat her food. She stood up and said, "You're mistaken. I really didn't eat anything."

After saying that, fearing that Hu Jiajia would ask her for more cookies, she quickly went out.

Lin Guanghui sat in the courtyard, still not having finished the wild vegetable porridge in his bowl.

It wasn't for any other reason than that he had just seen Lin Zhiheng and Lin Qingyan eating pheasant meat, which had whetted his appetite. Looking at the food in his hand, he felt it was even worse than pig slop.

No, he had to go find Gu Mingzhou.

Since Gu Mingzhou was free anyway, let him hunt a wild rabbit or pheasant to satisfy his craving.

He stepped forward and called out to his brother-in-law, "Brother-in-law, I'm craving meat too. Why don't you go hunting some game in the mountains this afternoon?"

Gu Mingzhou readily agreed, "Okay, I'll go get it done this afternoon."

But he wasn't doing it to satisfy Lin Guanghui's craving; he wanted to prove that he was just as good as Lu Zhengting, and that he could do anything Lu Zhengting could do.

"Brother-in-law, you're so kind." Lin Guanghui thought he was incredibly important.

When Lin Sisi learned that Gu Mingzhou was going to hunt wild game, wasn't this the perfect opportunity to slap Lin Qingyan in the face?

Lin Qingyan only let those three people eat meat today. If she could let everyone in the educated youth settlement eat meat, wouldn't that make her seem very generous and Lin Qingyan seem very stingy?

Incidentally, it will also allow these people to witness Gu Mingzhou's abilities and charm.

So, before everyone went to the fields, she quickly announced, "Comrades, I have good news for you. My boyfriend is going to hunt wild game in the mountains today, so everyone will be able to eat meat tonight."

The educated youth were naturally very happy to hear that they could eat meat.

Shen Man said, "Sisi, you and your boyfriend are so sweet, always thinking of us. Okay, I'm looking forward to having meat tonight."

"Yes, I'll definitely make sure you get to eat meat."

The other educated youths flattered her a few more times, which made Lin Sisi very pleased.

See? She's more generous and has better interpersonal relationships than Lin Qingyan.

When Lu Zhengting and Li Qinqin returned home, Li's family surrounded Lu Zhengting and interrogated him.

“Little San’er, have you taken a fancy to that girl? You’re so interested in her. Grandma doesn’t have to worry about you suddenly becoming a Buddhist monk one day.” That was the voice of Old Mrs. Li.

"Zhengting, this is the first time your aunt has ever seen you treat a girl so well. Tell me, have you fallen for her?" This is what Li's mother said.

Li Qinqin looked at Lu Zhengting with a mixture of sympathy and pity: "Cousin, didn't you say that Sister Qingyan already has a boyfriend? It seems like you're about to experience heartbreak before you've even started dating."

Lu Zhengting waved his hand: "Stop, stop, you guys stop talking for now."

He first said to Li Qinqin, "I made a mistake last time. It turns out that Gu Mingzhou is not Lin Qingyan's boyfriend. He is the boyfriend of another educated youth in the educated youth settlement. They were betrothed when they were children, but the engagement was broken off later."

He now has some doubts about whether Gu Mingzhou deliberately misled him back then.

"So, Qingyan is still single. Cousin, you should hurry up and go after her."

Lu Zhengting said, "Just because someone is single doesn't mean I have to pursue them. There are so many single women in the world, am I supposed to pursue them all?"

"But you treat Qingyan differently. I've never seen you treat any girl so well."

Lu Zhengting was slightly taken aback when he heard this.

He recalled his first encounter with Lin Qingyan in Jinshi, their journey together on the train to catch human traffickers, their meals together, and now, meeting her today and helping her gather pig feed.

She had a gentle and unassuming personality, and her eyes were completely innocent. He felt particularly comfortable when he was with her.

But they've only met three or four times, so they can't conclude that the other person is someone they can spend their life with.

He doesn't like to deliberately arrange his feelings; he wants to let things take their natural course.

Li Qinqin said, "So, you still treat Qingyan differently from others."

"Qinqin, dating isn't child's play. It's not something to be taken lightly. You have to be responsible for yourself and your partner. You can't rush this. I'll follow my feelings."

Li Qinqin covered her mouth and smiled, never expecting her cousin to be so adorable when faced with relationship problems.

"Alright, alright, follow your own feelings. When you fall for Qingyan, go after her. But we don't know if she'll even like you back."

Lu Zhengting twitched his lips but didn't say anything.

Grandma Li nodded: "Whether these two can become a couple really depends on fate. What's meant to be yours will be yours no matter what, and what's not meant to be yours you can't force. Based on my old person's intuition, I think they're a good match, hahaha."

After the family finished eating, they rested at home for a while. When it was time to go to work, the whole family set off.

Before leaving, Lu Zhengting took out the fountain pen he had bought for Lin Qingyan from his bag. He planned to give it to her if he met her on the road, and if he didn't meet her on the road, he would go to the educated youth settlement after work to find her and give it to her.