Chapter 26 No Brain

"Stop slandering people!"

Yang Xiaojing stamped her feet in anger and retorted anxiously:

"What did I say wrong? You're the most capitalist of all the educated youths in the center. When you first arrived, you couldn't even comb your hair or wash your clothes. You even had to rely on others to fetch water for you! Now that you have to work, you're doing this again..."

Yang Xiaojing's nostrils flared, and she raised her voice in frustration, then sneered at Lu Miao:

"Lu Miao, you dare to say that the proposal of private plots is not just for you to avoid working?"

Lu Miao looked at Yang Xiaojing like she was stupid. "Some people are willing to work, and naturally some are unwilling to work. Besides, it's just a small piece of land. How can so many people fit in?"

"Besides, growing vegetables isn't something that can be done overnight. If you don't want to help with clearing the land now, you'll have to water it, fertilize it, or catch insects later."

Lu Miao turned his eyes to look at the others and snorted in disdain:

"What? There's no one who's so arrogant as to think they can just eat and drink for free without doing anything, right?"

If the harvest was good, Lu Miao wouldn't mind, but she also wanted to see who could be so shameless.

Among the educated youth, especially the male ones, Lu Miao's words made them blush and their necks became thick, and they wished they could find a gap to hide in.

Yu Hao laughed dryly and stammered before raising his hand first:

"Lu Zhiqing, don't be angry... Let me do the work of clearing the wasteland vegetable field. I'm very strong!"

Liang Shao also said: "Count me in."

Although Xie Fei and several other old educated youth did not say anything, they all took a step forward, and their meaning was very clear.

"There's no rush."

Lu Miao toyed with the ends of his braided hair, raised his eyebrows, and looked at Yang Xiaojing and Chen Miaomiao with disdain. "Do you know why some people are born to be leaders? Then do you know why it's me standing here calling everyone to a meeting, and not you two?"

These two people were dancing the most happily just now, but they took an unconventional approach and probably didn't expect Lu Miao to have such an intention.

Now that the male educated youths are signing up enthusiastically, they are embarrassed to the core and have no nerve to say anything.

Lu Miao didn't care whether they were embarrassed or not. He tapped his chin with his slender index finger and lazily stated the facts:

"Because I have a brain, but apparently, you two don't."

If you don't use your brain when you speak or act, any embarrassment you cause is your own fault.

Everyone swallowed their saliva, thinking that Lu Miao's words were so sharp!

But it is undeniable that in this matter, Lu Miao's considerations are indeed more thoughtful than theirs!

"What right do you have to curse me? Lu Miao, you are too arrogant!"

"She curses!"

Yang Xiaojing pointed at Lu Miao, staring at everyone with wide eyes in disbelief, wanting to invite everyone to testify for her, to prove that Lu Miao was cursing people with a clear conscience and was so immoral.

However, what disappointed her was that she had danced too happily just now, and was despised by Lu Miao along with everyone else. Who would be willing to stand up and agree with her now?

"No matter how arrogant I am, I am still trying to solve the problem. Do you want to look at what you are doing?" Lu Miao snorted and laughed, with contempt flashing in his eyes. "Don't be so anxious and jumpy. I still have a score to settle with you."

Yang Xiaojing was stunned. Settlement of accounts?

What's the score?

Lu Miao picked up the seedlings and seeds that he had just put aside, held them up high and asked, "What is this? Where did it come from?"

Yang Xiaojing instantly understood what Lu Miao meant.

She thought that as long as she didn't speak, Lu Miao would be unable to do anything to her, but there were sparse replies around her:

"These are vegetable seedlings and seeds... you brought them back, Lu Zhiqing."

Lu Miao was satisfied and glanced at Yang Xiaojing. "I got the seeds and seedlings back through favors. Even if I don't work, I will have more reason to eat melons and vegetables than you do."

"As for your constant use of the term 'capitalist' and 'capitalist', let me make it clear to you now that my family is a military family, and I am a legitimate, red-blooded soldier's child! If you continue to lie and spread rumors and slander military families, don't blame me for reporting you to the organization!"

Those who deliberately slander the children of soldiers will also be severely punished!

The educated youth were in an uproar.

Yang Xiaojing shuddered even more, with a look of fear in her eyes.

The atmosphere was awkward for a moment, and Geng Xiaoyun came out to warm the atmosphere with a laugh, "Oh, it's not a big deal, let's all go away... Oh no, let's all get back to work while it's still light."

Yu Hao then approached Lu Miao and said flatteringly:

"Lu Zhiqing, do you want to go over and keep an eye on it? How should we do it? Where should we start cleaning up? I'll follow your instructions!"

Lu Miao handed over the vegetable seeds and seedlings and said, "You guys can do whatever you want. Aside from the two loofahs, you should basically dig up the rest. To make it easier to plant new seedlings, it's best to loosen the soil a bit."

After running outside all day, Lu Miao was sweating all over. He felt like he was about to stink, so he didn't have the energy to care about this.

Yu Hao nodded immediately, "Okay, I got it! I'll do it right away!"

Lu Miao waved his hand indifferently.

Ren Bingxin looked at her and felt that she really looked like a leader giving orders. She couldn't help but secretly give her a thumbs up.

Lu Miao raised her chin and deliberately acted arrogantly with her tail raised to the sky, but it was only for a moment, and she returned to her normal expression, humming proudly and waving at Ren Bingxin.

After Ren Bingxin walked over, Lu Miao leaned close to her ear and said, "Can you boil more hot water for dinner? I want to take a good shower. I stink!"

Ren Bingxin nodded, "No problem, I just want to clean it up... Never mind, I'll go boil some water now! I'll avoid the long queues tonight."

"Then I'll accompany you!"

"walk!"

"Hmm~"

The educated youth scattered and got busy, and soon only Yang Xiaojing and Chen Miaomiao were left in front of the door.

Chen Miaomiao picked up the hoe and pretended to repair the hoe handle, but in fact she was keeping an eye on her surroundings.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Chen Miaomiao stood up and called softly, "Yang Zhiqing..."

Yang Xiaojing looked back at her blankly, "Chen Zhiqing..."

"Yang Zhiqing, are you okay?" Chen Miaomiao stammered, her brow furrowed in worry, and she put on a caring front. "Lu Miao was really too much just now. How could he say that to you in front of so many people!"

Yang Xiaojing came back to her senses from her daze, frowned and looked at Chen Miaomiao with impatience.

Chen Miaomiao was stunned for a moment, swallowed her saliva and pretended to be calm, "Yang Zhiqing, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that..."

Although she came here to stir up trouble, she didn't say anything excessive, right?

What the hell is that expression on Yang Xiaojing's face?

"What do you mean by that? What do you mean Lu Miao said that about me in front of so many people? Weren't you the first to bring up the issue of the private plot?"

Yang Xiaojing said with a stern face, "Now that you've offended Lu Miao, you want to clear yourself of all responsibility and let me take the blame, right?"

Chen Miaomiao pouted and shook her head anxiously, "No, Yang Zhiqing, I really didn't mean that!"