Su Qiao was excluded by the aura of the three people.

Thinking about the emotional entanglements of these three people, my anger subsided considerably.

He was seized by a desire to watch the spectacle.

But the three of them remained silent, focused solely on trying to discern something from the expressions in each other's eyes.

Su Qiao immediately lost interest.

She had no interest in sitting there staring at each other like that with the three of them. If they didn't catch their train soon, they'd be sleeping on the streets tonight.

I quickly grabbed my little bag and headed to the station exit.

Seeing this, Dong Yiyi quickly followed.

They left all their luggage on the ground to Pei Xingzhi and Wang Zhihua.

The two exchanged a glance.

Pei Xingzhi casually took some of the luggage and turned to leave.

"Hey, aren't you going to help me move this?"

Pei Xingzhi left without looking back.

Wang Zhihua could only carry two large bags of luggage in each hand, and a large bag on his chest and back.

His walking style is quite comical.

After finally catching up with the others, he had just put down his luggage when he was already covered in sweat.

Dong Yiyi was smiling as she spoke to Pei Xingzhi.

Seeing Wang Zhihua approach, she unconsciously took a few steps back.

Wang Zhihua was taken aback.

The car arrived quickly.

He didn't have time to think much about it.

After much effort, I managed to put my luggage away and get on the bus, only to find it already packed with people and there were no parking spaces available.

Dong Yiyi and Pei Xingzhi were already sitting by the window, chatting and laughing. They hadn't left a seat for him.

Wang Zhihua could only find an empty spot to squat down.

Su Qiao saw all of this.

They exclaimed, "Great method! Has Wang Zhihua's work ethic been maxed out?"

But soon, she couldn't think about it anymore.

The smell inside the car grew stronger and stronger, making Su Qiao feel dizzy and lightheaded.

He could only clutch his bundle tightly, inhaling the scent of soapberries on it.

Two hours later, the car finally arrived safely at the commune.

The moment Su Qiao stepped off the bus and breathed in the fresh air, she felt as if she had come back to life.

The group quickly found the place to register.

Su Qiao finished first, ignoring Wang Zhihua's resentful gaze, and headed straight for the door.

She had just noticed that there were several oxcarts parked at the entrance.

Some energetic young people were already sitting in the car.

The name of the brigade was marked on the front of the vehicles with pebbles.

Su Qiao immediately found the oxcart of Qingshui Brigade.

A kind-faced, dark-skinned middle-aged man stood in front of the car.

It was Lu Fugui, the captain of the Qingshui Brigade.

After exchanging brief greetings, Su Qiao stood aside, clutching her small bundle, and waited.

It was noon, and the sun was blazing.

Su Qiao just wanted to leave as soon as possible and find a place to rest properly.

Unfortunately, it was destined not to come true.

The number of oxcarts around them dwindled, but the three men still didn't emerge.

Su Qiao hadn't eaten much that morning, so she was already very hungry.

He opened his small bag and began rummaging through it.

Inside were several sets of clothes to change into, toothpaste, toothbrush, and an oil paper package.

When she opened it, she found it was a scallion pancake, and the aroma made her stomach rumble.

Some fragments flashed through my mind.

As Su's mother packed her things, a worried look appeared on her face. Afraid that Su wouldn't be used to the food, she had prepared a variety of dishes for her—enough to last her for several days.

But Dong Yiyi had been coaxing her all the way, sharing everything with her, and now only a scallion pancake was left.

Su Qiao looked at these things, and her eyes inexplicably became moist.

She quickly repacked her bundle and placed the flatbread outside.

Her mood calmed down a little.

The brigade leader was also there; she didn't like to eat alone.

Su Qiao suddenly remembered that the female lead had said she brought a lot of money and banknotes? Why was there nothing in her bag?

Could it be that the money has already been given to the female lead?

Su Qiao racked her brains, but couldn't come up with a solution.

Suddenly, she realized the unique nature of this era.

She carefully touched herself.

As a result, I immediately felt an unusual sensation in my abdomen.

He instantly realized where the money and tickets had gone and was immediately relieved.

"Su Zhiqing, did you really come in one car?"

"Yes, they'll be reporting after me, so it should be quick..."

In fact, Su Qiao could probably guess some of it; it was probably Dong Yiyi's doing again.

Lu Fugui walked quickly toward the registration point.

But the place was empty, and Lu Fugui naturally found nothing.

He stormed out.

He plopped down on the oxcart, his stomach rumbling.

His anger intensified.

He hadn't eaten breakfast that morning, hoping to pick the person up as soon as possible and save himself a meal.

I never expected these educated youth to be so unpunctual.

Lu Fugui's face was gloomy as he muttered curses under his breath, completely forgetting Su Qiao's presence.

Su Qiao couldn't understand, but judging from the tone, the brigade leader must have been swearing quite rudely.

She can understand.

Su Qiao suddenly remembered the conversation between the female protagonist and the system.

I want to verify this.

After Lu Fugui finished cursing, his mouth was dry, so he flipped over on the oxcart.

He took out an enamel mug with a five-pointed star on it and gulped down a mouthful of water.

With a smile, Su Qiao asked, "Captain, have you had lunch yet?"

Lu Fugui then realized that the person behind him was also an educated youth, and it seemed that they had been cursed together just now.

He gave an awkward smile.

"No, Su Zhiqing, are you hungry? Why don't you go to the state-run restaurant and eat something? I'll wait here." Anyway, whether you're waiting for one person or a group, it's all the same.

Su Qiao shook her head.

He cut the scallion pancake in half and handed one piece to the brigade leader.

"It's so hot today, thank you for coming to pick us up, Captain. I have a scallion pancake left, please have some to tide you over."

Su's mother was very skilled; the oil paper released a strong fragrance as soon as it was opened.

Both of them were starving, and the smell was delicious.

The scallion pancakes were made from refined grains, so the brigade leader was too embarrassed to accept them.

She kept refusing, but her stomach wouldn't cooperate and kept growling.

He clutched his growling stomach, his dark face full of embarrassment.

Su Qiao quickly stuffed the scallion pancake into her mouth, saying, "It's hot, the pancake will go bad if I don't eat it soon. Wasting food is shameful, the brigade leader is helping me solve a problem."

Seeing that Su Qiao looked sincere and seemed to really mean it, the captain had no choice but to accept it.

He immediately developed a very good impression of this well-behaved girl. Although she was like a child, she was honest and kind, which would make things more stable for the village in the future.

At the same time, he looked down on the other educated youth even more.

[Female supporting character's popularity increased by 2, conquest progress decreased by 1. Friendly reminder: If the conquest progress does not exceed 10 this week, the host will be punished.]

Dong Yiyi had just left the state-run restaurant when she heard the notification tone.

I was so angry I almost died.

How come Su Qiao suddenly gained popularity among the general public?

In the past, if Su Qiao, this pampered young lady, dared to make someone wait, she would throw a huge tantrum.

Public image will definitely decline.

This time, when the three of them came to the state-run restaurant, she deliberately didn't call her, just to isolate her.

This will make Su Qiao understand that without her help, she will not be able to integrate into the group and live a good life.

Unexpectedly, I miscalculated!

Dong Yiyi originally wanted to explore more, but upon hearing the notification sound, she couldn't resist and pulled the two of them back to the commune gate.

The vehicle belonging to the Qingshui Brigade was still there, but only the brigade leader remained, squatting in front of the vehicle, puffing on his pipe.

"Hello, we're looking for educated youth going to Qingshui Brigade. May I ask if you...?"

The captain waved his hand impatiently and put out his cigarette.

"Wang Zhihua, Pei Xingzhi, and Dong Yiyi, right?"

"yes."

"I am the captain of the Qingshui Brigade. Now that everyone is here, let's get on the cart and go back." The captain then proceeded to get on the oxcart.

Dong Yiyi hesitated before speaking, "Captain, my friend hasn't arrived yet. She's also an educated youth. I don't know where she's gone to play. Maybe we should wait for her."

The brigade leader rolled his eyes and, without turning his head, said from the car, "Are you talking about Su Zhiqing? I saw an oxcart that was also going back, so I let her hitch a ride first."

There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

He'd seen plenty of young people like that; they never focused on anything serious and just knew how to talk back and belittle others.

Dong Yiyi knew that now was not the time to speak.

I had no choice but to obediently put away my luggage.

All three of them felt that the captain's attitude was not very good.

But they were in the wrong and didn't say much.

Su Qiao was already on her way.

At that moment, she was delighted when she heard the system's voice.

They didn't notice that the captain had brought over a young couple.

Behind them was a car full of stuff.

"This is Su Qiao, the educated youth you're looking for. Since you're going to Qingshui Brigade anyway, why don't you take Su Qiao back and settle her in first?"

The visitor took out the photo, looked at it carefully, and immediately smiled after confirming it.

Su Qiao was completely confused.

Does the Su family have this plan?

Seemingly anticipating her confusion, the man offered, "My name is Zhao Dahe. I'm a comrade-in-arms of your brother Su Ming. I've recently retired from the military. He knew I was here, so he asked my wife and me to make some arrangements for you. We've already built a small courtyard for you next to the educated youth settlement, so it will be convenient for you to live there..."

This plot doesn't seem to be in the book.

Isn't this the treatment the female lead gets?

The book says that when the female protagonist arrived at Qingshui Commune on the first day, she was given a small, private courtyard.

When the female supporting character arrived, the educated youth settlement was already full. It was only because the female lead took pity on the female supporting character that she allowed her to live with her.

So, this was all arranged by the Su family from the beginning?