"There isn't much time left until September."

Aunt Hongmei pulled her along, asking, "So, how about it, girl? Are you interested in substituting for a teacher?"

"Yes, of course."

Lin Jingyu was not about to let such a good opportunity slip by. "As long as Uncle Village Chief is willing to let me teach at the school, that's fine."

"It's not a big problem."

Aunt Hongmei continued, "The substitute teachers will be you female educated youths. Apart from you, Zhao, the educated youth, has a bad temper, and Shen, the educated youth, is a bit clueless."

Your village chief uncle means we should wait for the new female educated youth to arrive, and then decide on the candidate.

"Hehe, Uncle Village Chief is wise."

Lin Jingyu grinned from ear to ear, "I don't like those two either, please don't assign me to work with them."

"You girl."

Aunt Hongmei was amused. "Don't worry, as long as the new informant is of good character, they definitely won't want Zhao and Shen, the educated youth."

"Auntie, what if they hear the news and go to Uncle Village Chief to ask for substitute teaching jobs?"

"Don't worry, your village chief uncle said to keep this news a secret for now, so that everyone can focus on the harvest in the fields."

...

Having received this good news, it seems I owe a huge favor.

Lin Jingyu silently remembered the kindness and affection between the village chief and his wife.

Back at the educated youth compound.

Enter your own yard.

Although she still lived in the educated youth compound, she was completely isolated from it.

Lin Jingyu ate her first delicious meal in the new kitchen, her mouth greasy with oil.

I can finally enjoy delicious food without worrying about being discovered by others. This feeling of freedom is wonderful.

The next day.

Lin Jingyu finally went to work.

"Lin Zhiqing, what brings you here today?"

"Lin Zhiqing, why don't you rest for a few more days?"

"Lin Zhiqing, I heard your courtyard is very beautifully renovated?"

"Lin Zhiqing, when can I come to your house to play?"

...

Everyone greeted her warmly when they saw her appear.

Lin Jingyu spoke to them with a smile on her face.

These are all girls who grew up in the village.

They were all between ten and sixteen or seventeen years old.

They were assigned tasks such as cutting grass, chopping firewood, feeding cattle, feeding pigs, and cleaning the cattle shed and pigsty.

These jobs don't pay high work points, making them suitable for young people who haven't done manual labor before, including the educated youth who have just arrived in the village.

Once everyone finishes their assigned tasks each day, they can go home and do their housework.

In Lin Jingyu's eyes, these tasks were like the beginner's village in a game.

It seems she is still in the newcomer protection phase.

"Jingyu, why are you in such a hurry to get to work?"

Liu Xiuying pulled her elbow and asked in a low voice, "The team leader never said you had to come to work. Have you finished all the chores at home?"

"No, but there's no rush."

Lin Jingyu smiled and said, "I'll take my time working on it after I get off work. If I don't go to work soon, people might start gossiping."

Who would gossip about you?

Liu Xiuying looked unconvinced, "Besides, our group leader won't care about you."

By the way, Sister Jingyu, Zhao, the educated youth, has been transferred to the third team to help with fertilization.

"Oh, she was transferred?"

Lin Jingyu glanced around casually and, sure enough, didn't see her. "Isn't she always lazy and unwilling to leave? Why is she willing to leave this time?"

“A few days ago, the village chief said something to her, and she left reluctantly.”

Liu Xiuying thought for a moment and then said, "But I heard that she wanted to go to the fourth team to be with Shen Zhiqing, but the village chief did not agree."

Lin Jingyu raised an eyebrow. "With familiar people around, she can take advantage of the situation, but the village chief definitely won't allow it."

“Sister Jingyu, you’re right. Zhao Zhiqing is just that kind of person.”

Liu Xiuying couldn't help but curl her lips, "When we used to cut grass together, she liked to secretly take the grass I had cut and stuff it into her basket."

Hearing their conversation, Liu Qingqing, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but say, "Last time I went to chop firewood with her, she took away the branches I had chopped."

"I also encountered her stealing the grass I had cut and pretending it was hers."

“I saw her steal the firewood I chopped with my own eyes. When I exposed her, she still denied it to the death. I hate people like her the most.”

“I won’t tolerate her. Once I saw her stealing the grass I cut, and I scolded her severely. After that, she never dared to steal the grass I cut again.”

The girls present talked about what happened when they were with Zhao Qiaoyan, constantly complaining and criticizing her.

Clearly, no one had a good impression of her.

"It's enough for everyone to know who she is."

Lin Jingyu smiled, took out a handful of fruit candies, and gave one to each person. "Just try not to associate with people like her in the future."

Here, have a candy to sweeten your mouth!

The girls were overjoyed to finally have a sweet fruit candy.

"Lin Zhiqing is right."

Liu Qingqing, with candy in her mouth, didn't stop talking: "Anyone who deals with her will suffer. If you don't want her to take advantage of you, it's best to avoid her."

"Tch, why should we pay any attention to her?"

A hint of mockery flickered in Liu Taohua's eyes. "The old women of the third team are not to be trifled with. If Zhao Qiaoyan dares to take advantage of them, she won't have a good life."

Upon hearing this, a few suppressed laughs broke the silence that had been building.

Laughter is contagious, and soon it brought joyful laughter from the girls.

The team leader quickly assigned them their tasks.

Lin Jingyu and Liu Xiuying went to cut grass for the cattle.

Knowing where to find grass for cattle, they completed the task in just two hours.

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