Chapter 042

I didn’t pay much attention to Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan.

Han Ting took a deep breath and retracted his gaze, saying, "Things have already come to this, so let's not talk about those useless things. No one wants things to turn out like this. Besides, it's not a big deal. It's normal to encounter problems when farming for the first time. Who is born knowing how to farm? Let's pool our money together again, and buy some vegetable seedlings the day after tomorrow, Sunday, and plant them."

No matter what others think, Guogai and Chaozi will always support Han Ting.

The pot lid said again: "That's right. It doesn't matter if you feel bad or not. Those dead seedlings will never come back to life. What happened has already happened. Just let it go. You have to be open-minded about everything."

Others are not as open-minded as they are, but there is really no other way.

It’s not any one person’s fault. Everyone was there when we were watering the vegetables yesterday at noon.

No one spoke anymore.

Han Ting said again: "Okay, that's it, don't say anything, let's cook."

***

When Li Qiao and the others got up and came to the stove to cook, Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan had already finished cooking.

They still looked as if they didn't care, cleaned up and sat down to eat.

I didn’t cook any dishes tonight in early summer, I just made a simple dish of smashed cucumbers.

The cucumbers tasted very crispy. Every time she and Lin Xiaohan chewed them, the other ten people felt that the crunchy sound was like needles pricking their faces and hearts.

Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan did not deliberately provoke Han Ting and the others.

They didn't say anything while eating, just like when they were cooking, they just did their things silently.

Just after putting down her chopsticks after finishing her meal, Chu Xia suddenly heard someone outside calling her, "Teacher Tang."

Chuxia looked puzzled, got up and went out to see, only to see that it was Wang Xiaoyan.

Wang Xiaoyan was holding a wicker basket in her hand, and no one knew what she was doing there.

Chu Xia smiled and greeted her and asked, "Why are you here? Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"

Wang Xiaoyan was holding a wicker basket and stood far away and said, "Teacher Tang, when I was collecting grass for the pigs, I cut some extra wild vegetables. They are all the favorites of the chickens. I will bring some to you and Teacher Lin."

Chuxia naturally understood that Wang Xiaoyan was thanking her in this way.

She quickly said, "No need. Teacher Lin and I both have hands and feet, and we can cut wild vegetables by ourselves."

Wang Xiaoyan went directly to the chicken coop in the yard and poured out all the wild vegetables in the basket.

She still smiled in a restrained manner, and said, "Teacher Tang, I can cut vegetables quickly, so I won't delay anything."

Also because of restraint, she never stayed or talked much in front of Chu Xia.

After dumping the wild vegetables, she quickly said, "Teacher Tang, I'll go back first."

After saying that, without waiting for Chuxia to respond, he ran away with the empty basket.

Chuxia watched Wang Xiaoyan run out of the yard.

If I didn't say it out loud, I just swallowed it and didn't say it again.

She turned around and wanted to go back to the kitchen, but found that Lin Xiaohan had already cleared away the dishes and washed them.

So she went straight to the well, squatted down and washed the dishes with Lin Xiaohan.

Lin Xiaohan didn't seem to care why Wang Xiaoyan came to the educated youth site.

Chuxia took the initiative to say to Qingshui while handing over the bowl and chopsticks: "She sent us some wild vegetables to feed the chickens."

Lin Xiaohan said calmly: "We?"

Chu Xia said: "Well, she mentioned you specifically."

Lin Xiaohan: "I didn't help her."

Chu Xia thought about it and said, "It should be because she came to school to secretly listen to the class before, and you didn't go out to chase her away, so she must be grateful to you in her heart."

Lin Xiaohan looked at Chu Xia: "Then I won't be polite."

***

After clearing the dishes, Chuxia and Lin Xiaohan went to the yard to sort wild vegetables.

After the wild vegetables are sorted, cut into small pieces and put into an enamel bowl with almost all the porcelain surface peeling off and small holes at the bottom, then add two handfuls of cornmeal and mix well.

If you want your chickens to grow up faster and lay eggs, it is definitely not enough to just feed them wild vegetables.

Chuxia and Lin Xiaohan mixed wild vegetables and cornmeal, but did not put them directly into the chicken coop to feed the chickens.

Taking advantage of the fact that it was not completely dark yet, the two of them let out their chickens, took them outside, fed them, and let the chicks go out to run around and get some fresh air.

Because the chickens all look similar, it's hard to tell which one is which when they are put together.

In order to avoid confusion with Lin Xiaohan's chickens, Chuxia tied hemp ropes around the ankles of her three chickens, so that the chickens could be separated quickly when they ate and played together.

Chuxia and Lin Xiaohan went out to feed and release the chickens.

Han Ting and the others were in the kitchen. They cooked the meal and sat down to eat.

Except for Guo Gai who would liven up the atmosphere from time to time, everyone else still had a gloomy face and didn't say a word.

Han Ting doesn't like to see people with a gloomy face.

It’s not like the sky is falling, so this is no big deal.

It is normal for life to have ups and downs, and as a human being you must learn to not care about the gains and losses in front of you.

So after dinner, he went out with Chaozi and Guogai.

The three of them found a place to sit down, enjoy the cool air, chat and smoke.

After a while, Su Yun came over again.

After Su Yun sat down, Guo Gai and Chaozi talked for a while and then started chatting, telling Su Yun about their heroic deeds and their carefree past when they were in the city.

Su Yun was naturally willing to know about Han Ting's past.

But what she wanted to know most was what happened between Han Ting and Tong Rui.

Although Han Ting had broken up with Tong Rui a long time ago, after all, they had a passionate relationship, and she couldn't help but compare herself with Tong Rui.

She asked Guogai and Chaozi: "Who do you think is better, me or Tong Rui?"

Guogai and Chaozi did not shy away from this question. They answered whatever Su Yun asked.

Guo Gai said, "You two are different. Anyway, I don't like Tong Rui. She always looks superior. She doesn't like me and Chaozi either. She obviously looks down on us. She always wants to control Brother Ting and doesn't let him be with us. To put it more exaggeratedly, she even controls Brother Ting's smoking."

After hearing this, Su Yun looked at Han Ting: "Does she control you?"

Han Ting smiled and said, "The person who can control me in this world has not been born yet."

Su Yun said in a coquettish tone: "Anyway, I'm too lazy to care about you."

"That's why I like you the most." Han Ting suddenly reached out and pulled Su Yun over, kissing her on the cheek.

"What are you doing?" Su Yun's face turned red because of him, and she pushed him away.

Guogai and Chaozi didn't think it was a big deal and just said to Han Ting: "There are still people here, please restrain yourself!"

Su Yun was embarrassed for a while, and the heat on her face took a long time to subside.

After the fever subsided, she continued to ask: "If I compare with Chu Xia, who do you think is better?"

Hearing Chu Xia's name, Han Ting subconsciously thought of the scene in the kitchen just now, when Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan were sitting side by side behind the stove, eating melon seeds together and watching their lively scene.

The smile on his face disappeared instantly.

His face and voice darkened as he said, "Don't mention her."

Guo Gai and Chaozi wanted to say something, but seeing Han Ting like this, they kept silent.

Su Yun naturally also noticed Han Ting's attitude towards Chu Xia, so she pursed her lips and pretended that she had not asked.

Judging from Han Ting’s reaction just now.

He should be feeling very unhappy with Chu Xia now.

He no longer considers Chuxia as one of his own.

***

Han Ting, Su Yun and the other two were still able to talk and laugh.

But the rest of the people in the dormitory of the educated youth were not so free and easy.

They didn't get together to play today. The boys were in the boys' dormitory and the girls were in the girls' dormitory.

Gu Yuzhu sat at the table and rummaged through his purse.

He looked at his purse uncomfortably and said, "I need to collect another dime. Where can I get the money?"

Their family conditions are average, and they don't bring much money with them when they go to the countryside. They can't last long even if they only have enough to buy the most basic daily necessities, so they naturally feel bad to see the money wasted.

Li Qiao continued her words and sighed: "Who told us to be so unlucky..."

Gu Yuzhu threw her wallet on the table. "Life in the countryside is so lousy. There's nothing you can ask for, and everything is so hard. I really can't get through a day! If this continues, I don't want to live anymore!"

Li Qiao continued to sigh, "I don't want to live anymore..."

Chen Sisi: "Then count me in as one..."

After the three of them finished grumbling, no one spoke anymore and the dormitory was quiet for a while.

Then Chen Sisi suddenly spoke again: "Tell me, why can Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan get better and better, but we can't?"

Li Qiao and Gu Yuzhu really don't want to hear the names of Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan now.

It would be fine if I didn’t mention it, but when I do mention it and compare it, I feel even worse.

But they didn't agree with Chen Sisi and say discouraging words.

Li Qiao said with a confident tone, "It's because they are selfish and only care about themselves. I don't believe they can always live so smoothly and we can always be so unlucky. Things will change over time. As long as we unite as one, think in the same direction, work together, and pull together, we will always have a good day. And sooner or later, the two of them will encounter difficulties that they can't solve by themselves."

Gu Yuzhu was also inspired by Li Qiao's words. He nodded heavily and said, "You're right! It will be hard for a while, but once you get through this period, things will definitely get better and better!"

Chen Sisi pursed her lips and dared not speak.

For some reason, she felt uneasy when she heard these words.

***

After Chuxia and Lin Xiaohan took the chicks out for some fresh air, they came back and locked their three chicks in their respective chicken pens, then went back to the dormitory to wash up and go to bed.

The next day was Saturday.

After lunch in early summer, I returned to school to rest for a while.

When I felt the time was about right, I went to look for Chen Jinfeng.

Chuxia told Chen Jinfeng about what she wanted her help with.

Chen Jinfeng asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

Chuxia thought that if she told her about the noodle stall now, they would have to talk for a long time.

If she also feels that it is not possible, then maybe I won't help her.

So Chu Xia smiled and said, "Aunt, can I tell you in detail later?"

Chen Jinfeng knew Chu Xia's character and naturally trusted her.

Seeing that Chuxia didn't say anything, she didn't ask any more questions.

Next, she discussed the matter of inviting team leaders with Chu Xiadan.

At the end of the discussion, Chen Jinfeng said, "That's it. I'll tell Lao Liang tonight that I have something important to tell him. I'll ask him to invite Secretary Liu and a few others to my house tomorrow night. As for what it is, I won't tell you. Just ask them to come over and have dinner first, then we'll talk, okay?"

Chu Xia nodded and said, "Well, I will prepare everything myself and bring it with me. I will only borrow your kitchen."

Chen Jinfeng said, "Invite our village cadres to have dinner together. You don't have to be so polite to me. As long as I have something at home and you can use it, just use it. If you need any help from me, just ask directly and don't be so polite to me."

Chu Xia smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie."