It was Xu Haili who tried to smooth things over. She couldn't let him leave like that. If he left in such an humiliating way and wanted to take the things with him, what would she do?

"What he said just now was that he was thinking, but he accidentally said the wrong thing. Tell me, tell me, what is the good news?"

As soon as Xu Haili tried to smooth things over, Feng Jiaye quickly backed down, fearing that Lin Chuanbai would say something unpleasant and embarrass him.

How could he do this?

He has written so many letters to him during this period, but he has not replied to any of them. They are obviously friends, and now that he rarely comes to see him, he still has such a lukewarm attitude.

Feng Jiaye felt a little wronged, and sat down slowly, lowering his chin. "Since you want to know, I'll tell you."

Lin Chuanbai: “…”

As if afraid that he would say something he didn't want to hear, Feng Jiaye quickly added: "Weren't you recommended to go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University? That place was almost decided for you, but then someone suddenly came out and took your name and kicked your name down. He later went to school. Wasn't it said that he had a bright future? Now he has returned from the university in disgrace. Do you think this is good news?"

Lin Chuanbai still had no expression on his face.

Xu Haili answered from the side, "Why was he driven back from the university? Did he offend someone?"

As she spoke, she became a little excited. However, she was also very happy to see that person in trouble.

Feng Jiaye shook his head: "I don't know about this. I just heard about it by chance. I thought he came back to celebrate the New Year, but I heard from others that he was fired by the university. The good grades that were recommended for him before were all fake. I guess he might have offended someone."

Listening to this bunch of "maybe, maybe" adjectives, Lin Chuanbai couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He was so uncertain.

Feng Jiaye also noticed the doubt in their eyes and cleared his throat. "This matter must be confidential. The other party deliberately suppressed it and we have no place to inquire. Anyway, the result has been determined. How about it, is this good news?"

Lin Chuanbai was silent for a moment, "This has nothing to do with me."

Feng Jiaye's tone rose, "How can it have nothing to do with you! If you had gone, you would definitely not come back so dejected. If you had graduated from college, you could work in any unit you wanted. You would definitely not be like now, only able to dispense medicine for people in the pharmacy of a small hospital."

Lin Chuanbai, "I think my current job is pretty good."

Feng Jiaye: "You are just trying to comfort yourself. I know you are definitely unwilling to give up. Do you want to come back to the city? I dare not say anything else. If you come to the grain store, I can definitely arrange a temporary job for you, and then work for you for a year or so and then turn you into a regular employee. You are also a high school student, so there will be no problem."

Xu Haili's eyes lit up suddenly. She took two steps forward and grabbed Feng Jiaye's arm. "Can you arrange a job for him? He has a job now, in the county hospital, but his cousin still hasn't found a job."

She grabbed Lin Chuanbai's arm again and said, "You can go work with your classmates and have a companion. How about letting your cousin do this job? That way, both of you can have jobs."

Lin Chuanbai looked at her deeply and had to pour some cold water on her enthusiasm. "I am very satisfied with my current job and will not change it."

He would have to have his head stuck in the door to agree to this suggestion.

Feng Jiaye looked left and right, "Are you really unwilling? It's better to work in the grain store than in a small hospital. You also grew up in the city. You haven't come back to see us, and we all want you to be well. If there's anything we can do to help, we will definitely help."

It seemed like he was speaking with full sincerity.

Lin Chuanbai just wanted to laugh in his heart, and looked at the time on his watch, "I have something else to do. Are you done talking? I want to go back."

Fortunately, there are not many people coming to get medicine today, so it should be fine if he goes back quickly.

Xu Haili knew his temper. "Then you should go back first. You can go home after lunch. Second Aunt has prepared food for you. You must come back. Your friend is waiting for you here. If you don't come back, Second Aunt will ask someone to call you."

She knew that Lin Chuanbai was stubborn and it would be impossible to convince him. It would be better for him to talk to his classmates and then ask the old man to come forward. The old man was also her son's grandfather, so he must hope so.

Lin Chuanbai saw through it, left a message, and turned away, "I like this job very much, and my grandfather also wants me to learn medical skills from him, I will not change my job."

Xu Haili's face suddenly changed, and she felt like her heart was stabbed and bleeding.

Yes, the old man hopes to have a grandson to inherit his mantle. Looking around, apart from the youngest son who is only a few years old on his uncle's side, only Lin Chuanbai has this talent and wish.

Why would the old man let him work in a grain store?

And the work in the hospital... She knew that her son would fall asleep when he saw medical books, and he probably couldn't recognize all the medicinal herbs. If he really took this job, he would definitely be transferred. What if he was transferred to do those hard labor jobs?

In this case, it would be better to hope that his classmate would give in and let his cousin work in the grain store directly. That would be great.

She was willing to endure the pain of separation from her son in the hope that he would have a brighter future.

In this case, the focus is on his classmate. If he agrees, then everything will be easy.

Thinking of this, Xu Haili's smile became even more enthusiastic. "Come on, have some sugar water. He will have a lunch break soon. You two are classmates, so you must have a good relationship, right?"

Feng Jiaye hummed.

Seeing him like this, Xu Haili rolled her eyes and said, "Do you want to know what happened after he came back? I can tell you anything you want to know."

This is indeed what Feng Jiaye wants to know.

He used to envy this classmate. He had admirable military parents, his grandfather was a respectable doctor, and his older brothers and sisters were also promising children. With them around, his future was definitely bright. But who could have imagined that his military parents actually divorced, and remarried quickly, giving him a younger brother each.

Divorced, and a military divorce at that, this was like a bomb dropped on them, blowing their minds blank. All of a sudden, he went from being the object of everyone's envy to the object of everyone's ridicule.

Later, just as everyone had guessed, he became a child who was ignored by his parents. His important recommendation to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University was ruined. No one cared about him, and no one made any follow-up arrangements for him. Later, he returned to the small county town with his grandfather in shame.

I used to look up to him, but now I look down on him. This kind of comparison is addictive.

If he worked under him and he could direct him to do this and that, the sense of accomplishment would definitely be more fascinating, but unfortunately, he refused.

Feng Jiaye was a little indifferent. No matter how attentive Xu Haili was, he was lukewarm. There weren't too many people who wanted to ask him for a job. Only when he heard her say that she knew about Lin Chuanbai did he perk up a little.

"Oh, then tell me in detail, how is my old classmate doing after he comes back?"

Xu Haili was a little unsure of what he wanted to hear. If you say it was concern, it had been such a long time since Lin Chuanbai came back, and this was his first time coming here. Lin Chuanbai's tone was not right, and he didn't look like a true friend. If you say he was not a good friend, then the things he brought were all expensive gifts. Could someone with whom he didn't have a good relationship bring these things to the door?

So should she be talking about Lin Chuanbai's good side or his bad side?

Unable to make up her mind, Xu Haili simply told the truth.

"He has always been quiet. After he came back, he followed his grandfather to learn medicine and how to prepare medicinal materials. Then he took the county hospital exam and ranked first. He was hired smoothly. Now he has been converted to a full-time employee of the county hospital. The job is decent and not too busy. It seems that he really likes studying medicine. He lights a lamp every night to read and study. He is very serious."

Hearing that he was studying medicine, Feng Jiaye's eyes narrowed. Being a doctor used to be a respectable job, but now, if you are not careful you will be criticized by others. Just like his grandfather, wasn't he a rare good doctor?

But he had to retire suddenly to protect himself and avoid being implicated.

He chose to be a doctor, what future does this have?

His mood suddenly brightened up, "Also, did he make any friends?"

Xu Haili shook her head: "No, he always keeps to himself. I haven't heard him talk about who he is close to. He usually just reads books."

Feng Jiaye emphasized: "You don't have any friends?"

Xu Haili nodded: "Yes, not even one."

Feng Jiaye was a little surprised, but when he thought about it carefully, it was not surprising. To be honest, he didn't get along well with them in the city. If they hadn't known each other for a long time, there would be no communication at all.

"By the way, Dr. Lin is not at home?"

"He went out to meet old friends and was not at home today. He seldom goes out normally. It was just a coincidence today."

Xu Haili rubbed her hands: "I just heard you say that you are the director of the grain store. You are really capable. You have reached this position at such a young age. You are not even twenty years old this year. You are really young and promising..." She said a lot of compliments, which made Feng Jiaye very happy and he felt like he was drunk.

He likes to hear people tell the truth.

After arriving in the city, Yu Xiangan did not know the direction. He just found a place to change his clothes, then turned up his collar to cover half of his face, and then left with a bamboo basket, walking towards the place where he sold apples before.

She used some straw ropes to weave a few fishing net bags. If someone bought a lot, they could use this bag to take them away easily, and it also looked better.

Apples used to cost 40 or 50 cents each, but now they cost one dollar each.

She would buy those who were willing to pay, and would not sell to those who were unwilling to pay unless they bargained for a lower price. She did not accept bargaining. If the items were in particularly good condition, there would still be buyers even if they were sold for 1.5 yuan each.

Some people are richer than she thought, so not many people bargain with her. When they see this thing and are tempted, most people are willing to buy it even if they hear that there is no bargaining. They basically buy it as gifts.

This is a decent gift and has good intentions.

Pears cannot be sold at such a high price, and it would be embarrassing to tell others that you are giving pears as gifts during the Chinese New Year.

However, grapes can also be sold at a very attractive price.

Yu Xiangan felt that if she had enough time, she could ask someone to weave some beautiful baskets and make them into fruit baskets, and the price could be raised.

Seeing this situation, Yu Xiangan kept some of the ducks that he had originally planned to sell. There was no need to sell them. He had enough. He would keep the ducks for now, either for eating or for laying eggs.

In less than two hours, she had sold out all the fruits, and Yu Xiangan was a little surprised at how smoothly it went.

The fruits were sold out, and the next thing to sell was the date cakes and egg cakes she made herself, which did not require food coupons.

1 yuan is 30 cents, 2 yuan is 50 cents.

The fermented stuff is soft and looks large in size. Seeing such a large piece and smelling so sweet, I was willing to let them taste some, and many people passing by were tempted.

No one who has tasted it will turn away.

After selling a basket, Yu Xiangan would move to another place and wander around. I don’t know if it’s because it’s the New Year, but those who are catching buyers and sellers haven’t shown up.

Because everything went smoothly and it took less time than expected, she had sold all the goods by noon. Yu Xiangan found a place to eat two pieces of egg cakes, changed her clothes, put on a straw hat that covered half of her face, and went to the black market. She was the seller just now, but now she was the buyer.

Near the station, she actually bought an iron pot. Finally, her Xixi Farm had an iron pot to use!

Because it was the Chinese New Year, there were a lot of things available, but the prices had increased a lot. She didn't buy much of the rice and flour that were left on the farm, and planned to restock after this period of time.

In addition to this iron pot, what is particularly worth mentioning is that she bought half a lamb and three pounds of beef. These are really rare things. Even though they are expensive, Yu Xiangan bought them immediately.

She also went to the house where she happened to run into someone delivering goods when she came here before, hoping to try her luck and see if she could get any extra benefits. However, when she went to the channel, the door was closed, so Yu Xiangan turned around and left.

After buying almost everything, Yu Xiangan changed into another set of clothes.

She prepared five sets of clothes on the farm for today.

The purpose of this trip was to go to the department store, and her primary purpose was to buy sanitary napkins. Everything else was fine, but the only thing she insisted on using was sanitary napkins. When she used paper, she was always worried about leakage and she could hardly walk.

I stocked up enough goods for half a year at one time. The next step was to help Yanyu and Song Shujing see if they had any red scarves and red wool yarn.

She actually wanted to try knitting a scarf or something like that, but she was really not very good at it, so after hesitating for a long time, she gave up.

During the Chinese New Year this year, her grandmother took away the things she couldn't buy and said she would make clothes for her. The clothes her grandmother made were beautiful, so she didn't plan to buy clothes here. They were very expensive and not worth it. The clothes at that time were basically the same, and wearing something special would easily cause trouble. It would be better to buy food.

Department stores are different. She saw red scarves here, and there were several styles to choose from. Yu Xiangan looked left and right and bought the one in the middle price range.

There was only one ball of red wool left. If he took a little more, it might have to be sold out. Yu Xiangan quickly took the last ball.

Seeing the vanishing cream, Yu Xiangan bought one as the one she was using now was almost finished.

Then she moved on to the food section.

When you come here, the first thing you are greeted by is not the fragrance of various foods, but the chaotic crowds. There are many more kinds of candies here than in the supply and marketing cooperative, and there are also many more people...

Yu Xiangan was like a fish in water in the urban area. As for Lin Chuanbai, his mood had changed. He was already here, and no matter what he wanted to do, as long as he stood firm as a mountain, he would not succeed.

After making up his mind, Lin Chuanbai returned to the hospital to work normally. During lunch break, he still went back.

The original owner did not fall out with him and just left him there. If his grandfather knew about it, he would definitely tell on him when he came back.

In order to get this possible job, Xu Haili spent a lot of money. In addition to cutting all the roast chicken that Feng Jiaye brought and putting it on a plate, she also took out some of her own treasured bacon and sausage, and made a fragrant bacon stewed rice, and then made an egg soup with eggs. It's an exaggeration to say that the fragrance can be smelled for ten miles, but it can definitely be smelled for a mile.

On the way home, a gust of wind blew, and Lin Chuanbai smelled the fragrant bacon. When he returned to the doorstep, he found that the smell came from home. He paused, then pushed the door open and went in as if nothing had happened.

Xu Haili not only cooked a table of delicious food, she also asked someone to pass on a message for her, calling back her daughter who was working and her son who was still in school, and asking them to be present.

Her daughter has taken over her job and hasn't found a partner yet. If she hits out at this guy, she won't have to worry about her future and she can also help her brother find a job. That's a great thing.

When Lin Nanxing saw Feng Jiaye, who was well-dressed and handsome, and heard Xu Haili talk about his abilities, she behaved very gently.

If possible, she would naturally like to go to the city to live a better life. She thinks she is not bad looking and can still fight for it.

Lin Chuanqiong was relatively silent. Although his mother asked him to be smarter, he really didn't know how to be smart. Moreover, the atmosphere between his cousin and his classmates...

He really doubted, were they really good friends?

His brother's attitude towards him was even colder than towards outsiders, and he would believe that he was his enemy.

How does this make him smarter?

When Xu Haili wants to flatter someone, she can flatter that person to a great extent. However, no matter how comfortable Feng Jiaye feels when being flattered, he can always stick to his bottom line. This job position of his was specially prepared for his old classmate, and it would be meaningless if Lin Chuanbai did not go.

While having dinner together, he said a lot at the table, but his old classmate remained unmoved. No matter how he described the bright future, he kept saying that he was very satisfied with his current job and didn't want to change.

He talked until his mouth was dry, but the other party remained indifferent.

Feng Jiaye had to give up temporarily, and then told him about the current situation of his classmates, "... After all, you are the one who has the worst life now. You left the city and became a pharmacist in a small hospital. The others are all very respectable. Even if they didn't get promoted like me, they still have good jobs that people will envy if they tell others about them."

Lin Chuanqiong: “…”

Facing his cousin's expressionless face, he trembled inwardly. This was definitely not a good friend. What kind of good friend would talk like this? If this was a good friend, then what was a real good friend? A confidant?

But his mother and sister seemed not to notice, and even agreed: "Yes, it would be great if we could stay in the city. When we come back here, we can see the end at a glance."

Lin Chuanqiong: “…”

He finally understood what despair was. The meal was sumptuous, but it gave him a stomachache.

I finally got through lunch and went back to school immediately, not wanting to waste even a second.

When Lin Duzhong came back and learned about this, he asked Lin Chuanbai: "Do you want to go back to the city to work?"

If the grandson wanted to, he would have a way out.

Lin Chuanbai shook his head. "No need, Grandpa. I am really satisfied with my current life. The city is too noisy. I want to have a quiet environment and learn more."

Lin Duzhong nodded with satisfaction. Xu Haili was unwilling to give up. "Dad, classmate Chuanbai said he can provide a job. We in Chuanqiong don't have a job. If he is willing, it would be great for each of the two children to have one. Even if he doesn't want to change, he can ask his classmates for help and give the job to his brother. We are all family. There is no need to be so fussy."

Lin Duzhong frowned: "This is not a question of whether to care or not. If you ask someone for help, you must pay something. What are you going to pay?"

"Why should we pay? Aren't they classmates? He just needs to say a few nice words."

It was a beautiful thought. Lin Duzhong looked at her deeply and waved his hand, "You don't have to say anything more. This matter ends here. Chuanqiong hasn't graduated yet. There's still more than a year left. You don't have to be so anxious."

He was already helping him plan.

Xu Haili wanted to say something, but looking at his father's face, he shut up unwillingly. He could only change his target and twisted the waist of Lin Jiqing, who had not said a word from beginning to end. That was his son, why was he like a dead man!

Lin Jiqing was caught off guard and gasped, but then held it and let her pinch him.

Lin Chuanqiong couldn't bear it any longer, "Mom."

Only then did Xu Haili let go.

Lin Duzhong sighed in his heart and turned to Lin Chuanbai: "Get these medicines back tomorrow. Someone will come to get them tomorrow." He took out a prescription and gave it to Lin Chuanbai. Lin Chuanbai took it and glanced at it. He recognized it. This was the medicine for the girl who had menstrual problems before. He knew what was going on.

When Yu Xiangan came back, she didn't have any bags, which made her look a bit conspicuous. When she came back, Yan Yuzhen and Song Shujing were already waiting for her. They were very happy to see the things she helped buy.

Yan Yuzhen looked left and right and was very satisfied. This was a style that the supply and marketing cooperative had never seen before. It was indeed different from the ones in the city.

Song Shujing was also very satisfied. There was still a little less yarn, but it would be enough to use it to outline the shape. She planned to knit a sweater for her daughter during the Chinese New Year this year, and then use this yarn to decorate the neckline and sleeves. It would definitely look good, and her daughter would definitely like her.

Yu Xiangan returned the extra money to them. They were afraid that it was not enough, so they gave more money than they had given him.

Both Song Shujing and Yan Yuzhen accepted it. Song Shujing looked the same as before, with no difference except that her eyes were a little red, as if she had been crying.

Yu Xiangan didn't ask.

She went back and put her things away. Gao Yimei came over and was very disappointed to know that she went to the city. "If I had known earlier, I would have asked you to bring something for me."

She thought about it carefully and said, "Oh, forget it. You were right not to tell me. I want to save money." She has been taking medicine all the time and she really doesn't have much money now. The New Year is a holiday that costs a lot of money. After thinking about it, she decided not to spend money recklessly anymore.

"I'm going to get some medicine tomorrow. Will you come with me? After I get the medicine, I'll take you to our factory. Maybe we can find some bargains there."

Yu Xiangan nodded, "No problem, what's the bargain?"

"There is a batch of defective cloth. I'm not sure if it's available. If it is, we can buy some." She winked and hinted.

Yu Xiangan nodded in understanding.

The next day, I brought enough money with me and went with her to see Dr. Lin for a follow-up consultation and medicine. Everything went well. After Dr. Lin took her pulse again, he said, "You are feeling much better now."

Gao Yimei nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I'm much better this time. It was only the worst on the first day. It will be over if you bear with it on the second day." As she said this, her face was full of joy and she pulled Yu Xiangan's hand hard. Yu Xiangan felt her excitement and also smiled.

"I've changed the medicine this time. You'll need to take it for another seven days."

At this time, someone came in and said, "Grandpa, I got the medicine back."

Yu Xiangan looked up, and when he saw the person's face clearly, the smile on his face suddenly froze.

Lin Chuanbai was also shocked: It's her? !

The two of them thought: "..."