Everyone's willing to help soldiers and their families. Besides, these uniforms are quite nice, and the quality is very good.

Before Shen Ruomei could even process what was happening, everyone wanted to buy her clothes.

Back then, the largest denomination was 10 yuan. So, a pair of pants costing 20 yuan didn't require any change. Batwing shirts might have some change, but people would pool their money and buy them together.

Everyone received the exact amount of money.

Because the girl was still sobbing, she wasn't in the mood to look for money!

That's how it is when you sell things; the more people gather around, the more curious passersby will become. Everyone will think the product is good, so more people will buy it.

Immediately, a large number of people gathered around.

"What are they selling here? Why are there so many people gathered around?"

"The clothes seller is a college student! They're selling clothes to earn money to help military families. I'll take a pair of pants!"

"Oh, I'll buy it too! What's this dress called?" a woman asked, holding up a batwing shirt.

"This is the most popular style in the south, called a batwing shirt..."

"Then I'll buy another one..."

It was chaotic, and Shen Ruomei was constantly being stuffed with money. Then, her 100 pairs of pants and 80 batwing shirts were all gone in no time.

No one who came after that managed to buy one.

"I also want to help the families of soldiers. Are you coming again tomorrow? If you do, I'll leave you a pair of pants!" Passerby A agreed.

"Remember to come tomorrow!"

I'll come tomorrow too!

Shen Ruomei touched her bulging wallet.

Liu Shuhong and Xia Juntao packed up their stall items, then pulled Shen Ruomei away.

Liu Shuhong was just passing by; she had her own things to do, so she helped out briefly and then left.

Shen Ruomei didn't want to go back; her eyes must be red and swollen by now. She especially didn't want to go back to the compound—the cold, impersonal rooms were utterly devoid of human warmth. If people saw her like this, they would surely suspect something. She didn't want to be a laughingstock.

But she suddenly realized she had nowhere to go.

Xia Juntao noticed that Shen Ruomei had suddenly stopped, so he asked her, "What's wrong? Let's go, why did you stop?"

"My eyes are so red and swollen, I don't want my fourth sister to see them. I don't want to go back to the compound either, I suddenly realize I have nowhere to go!" Shen Ruomei is usually quite cheerful and lively. But at this moment, the helplessness and sorrow on her face were impossible to hide.

"Let's go! I'll find you a place to wash your face properly!" Xia Juntao said, straddling the bicycle with one leg and supporting himself on the ground with the other.

Shen Ruomei sat directly on the back of Xia Juntao's bicycle and let Xia Juntao take her away.

"Come in, this is my home! School is about to start, and their teachers have to go to work early, so they won't be home and won't be back for lunch."

"My grandma's gone to meet her friends and she won't be coming back!" Xia Juntao was very gentlemanly and let Shen Ruomei go in.

"Please sit wherever you like!" As he spoke, Xia Juntao poured Shen Ruomei a glass of water.

Holding the scalding hot water in her hands, it seemed as if her heart could also come to life.

Xia Juntao didn't say anything, he just sat quietly next to Shen Ruomei.

Shen Ruomei was lost in thought for a long time, but the aroma of noodles brought her back to her senses.

Xia Juntao cooked some noodles to save time.

Shen Ruomei looked at the hot noodle soup in front of her. "You can cook?"

"I was a sent-down youth! Being all alone in a foreign land, of course I had to rely on myself. I gradually learned everything I didn't know."

"Come, try my cooking." Xia Juntao handed chopsticks to Shen Ruomei and sat down to eat with her.

"Life in the countryside must have been tough!" Shen Ruomei asked.

"It was tough! I had never done farm work before. When I first started, I almost died from exhaustion. My hands were covered in blisters, but I didn't dare to say a word."

I was able to become an educated youth sent to the countryside thanks to the help of many people! Because at that time, my grandma, my dad, and my mom were all sent down for labor reform.

So I can only adapt.

Ugh! I was so tired I couldn't even crawl into bed. I thought I'd fall asleep and never see the sun rise again; I thought I'd sleep forever!

As a result, he was able to wake up the next day and still had to go to work in the fields.

Actually, the people in the place I went to were quite simple and honest; they didn't bully us, the educated youth from other places.

Later we found out that the work we did at the beginning was not much at all, and the team leader took care of us.

Once you get used to it, it won't be so hard to endure. You can even save time to study.

Shen Ruomei: "You're amazing! My fourth sister is even more amazing!"