The control group in the chronological text of Chapter 192 (8)

"No, where is Wang Laizi?"

Su Yu was completely bewildered and, without thinking, blurted out the question.

Everyone: ? ? ?

Su Hui looked confused.

"What Wang Laizi?"

Suddenly, she remembered something, and her face darkened.

"Su Yu, did you deliberately leave me here?"

Su Yu shook her head repeatedly, "No, of course not. I went to get a drink of water and then I couldn't find you, so I called someone to help me look for you."

Su Hui's eyes flickered as she considered several possibilities.

She did deliberately avoid resting and exhaust herself, causing her to faint. However, she wasn't completely unconscious; she was just dazed and confused, unable to grasp the situation.

Now that she was awake and saw so many people, she suddenly remembered a lot of things.

"Su Yu, you deliberately took a detour past Wang Laizi's house and even drank water there. How come you want to drink water again so soon? I think you did it on purpose!"

Suddenly, her eyes narrowed, and she said in an unquestionable tone.

Su Yu had calmed down by this time.

Hearing this, his expression remained unchanged. "It's normal to be thirsty after drinking water on such a hot day. Besides, Su Hui, I was just trying to help you. If you hadn't fainted, I wouldn't have had to stop working. And now you're blaming me?"

"Now that you're alright, I'm going back to work. I don't have time to argue with you!"

At this moment, Grandpa Su and Grandma Su stepped forward and helped Su Hui up.

Seeing this, no one said anything.

At this time, getting to work is the most important thing. Since no one is in a hurry, no one is interested in other people's business.

The captain stepped forward and gave them a few instructions, telling them to go back and rest first, and then called everyone to get back to work.

Changqing simply watched the whole thing without saying a word.

Su Yu had some doubts.

I don't know why Wang Laizi didn't show up.

Fortunately, the matter didn't involve me, so I got through it. I'll just look for another opportunity later.

"Su Hui! You're lucky this time!"

She gritted her teeth.

......

The day passed smoothly.

Changqing remained calm. After finishing his work, he even went to the Su family to visit Su Hui.

The little girl looks like she has fully recovered.

He was busy at the stove.

Upon seeing Changqing, she showed a surprised expression.

"I've come to see you." Changqing stood at the door, his smile warm.

Su Hui's heart skipped a beat. She ran inside to check herself in the mirror, and only after confirming that her face wasn't blackened by soot did she run back out.

"Wan Zhiqing, come in and sit down."

She felt her ears getting hot.

Changqing walked into the courtyard with an open and easy manner, sat down at the table, and then asked with some concern, "How are you feeling now?"

Before Su Hui could answer, he took out a few more things from his pocket and placed them on the table.

"This is cooling balm, it can prevent heatstroke and can also be used for mosquito bites. And this is sesame brittle, my mom made it herself, you can try it..."

He introduced them in a very open and natural way, as if the two of them were already very familiar with each other.

A strange feeling welled up in Su Hui's heart.

"Wan Zhiqing, why are you giving me these?" she couldn't help but ask.

So the young man looked into her eyes and said in a serious voice, "Because I've taken a liking to you, and I think we're a perfect match!"

Clang!

Su Hui's hand trembled as she poured water, and the enamel cup fell to the ground.

"You, you..."

Although she was somewhat shrewd, this was the first time she had ever heard someone say something so bold and straightforward. She wouldn't even dare to imagine such a thing as taking a liking to someone or thinking they were a good match.

For a moment, I didn't know how to react and stood there frozen.

Changqing found it interesting.

So he laughed, "Sorry, I might have been too blunt. You don't have to agree now, I will..."

"I agree!"

Su Hui raised her head and suddenly said.

ah?

This surprised Changqing for a moment.

"I told you I agreed to date you."

Su Hui smiled and extended her delicate white hand, "Comrade Wan, you can be more accommodating to me in the future."

Changqing: ......

Is this girl really that decisive?

To be honest, this surprised him somewhat.

"Okay, okay."

He reached out and gently grasped the girl's delicate, slender fingertips.

Su Hui immediately pulled her hand back, saying, "Let's not make our matter public yet."

Changqing nodded.

The moment the relationship changed, the atmosphere seemed to change completely.

The two of them looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"puff!"

Suddenly, they both burst out laughing.

Changqing: "Then I'll head back now."

Su Hui: "Mm."

Changqing returned to the educated youth settlement, cooked dinner, and by the time everyone returned, it was already dark.

The absence of Zhao Jianguo and Li Caiwei actually made the atmosphere at the educated youth settlement more harmonious.

Halfway through the meal, the brigade leader arrived, followed by an old woman.

Has any of you seen Wang Laizi?

The captain asked, frowning.

Everyone shook their heads.

The captain turned around and said to the old woman, "Wang Sheng's mother, look, no one saw him. Your Wang Sheng must have gone off to play somewhere."

The old woman shook her head repeatedly, "Impossible! My son comes home for dinner every day. He hasn't come back so late tonight, something must have happened!"

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something.

"By the way, before my son left, that girl from the Su family came to my house and asked for a drink of water. Brother, could you take me to the Su family and ask them?"

The captain waved his hand impatiently.

“Wang Sheng’s mother, I’ve already asked around most of the village, but no one has seen your son. He’s in his thirties or forties, what are you still worried about? Maybe he’ll come back on his own tomorrow.”

The brigade leader was indeed annoyed. He was eating when Wang Laizi's mother, the old woman, came over and started crying, saying that her son was missing.

If it were a seven or eight-year-old child, the brigade leader might also be worried, but how old is Wang Laizi? He's thirty-seven or thirty-eight, a well-known lazy bum and loafer in the village. What could possibly happen to him?

Changqing watched silently, his expression unchanged.

However, Wang Ma was clearly very worried. Upon hearing this, she grabbed the brigade leader's hand, as if afraid he would leave.

"Brother, please do me a favor and go ask the Su family!"

The captain nodded helplessly.

Yang Wei, a former educated youth, put down his chopsticks and said, "Why don't we go and help look for it?"

Before anyone could speak, the others had already spoken.

The old woman's face was already showing gratitude. "Young Yang, you are all so kind. Thank you so much!"

then.

Several male educated youths followed, and the group arrived at the Su family's house.

Evergreen is naturally among them.

He even took some roasted melon seeds and silently cracked them as he walked.

"He's not a child, he should be fine, don't worry too much, old man."

Yang Wei was quite enthusiastic; he walked ahead and comforted Wang Laizi's mother.

Changqing and the others followed silently behind.

“Yang Zhiqing, you don’t understand. My son is the most honest and simple person. I’m just worried about him.”

Wang Laizi's mother was not comforted.

Her son always comes home for dinner on time. Today, he even specifically told her to stir-fry some cured pork for dinner, but he didn't come back. Of course, she felt something was wrong.

Yang Wei didn't know how to comfort him.

The group walked quickly and arrived at the Su family's house in no time.

exactly.

The Su family was also having dinner. The whole family was at the table, and they were all startled when a group of people arrived.