Chapter 17: Different Lines of Work Are Like Different Mountains

"Nothing. Let me help check if Secretary Lu left anything behind."

Hu Qingqing believed it without a doubt and complained in a low voice: "Why didn't Comrade Lu ask a male comrade? It would be a bad influence to ask a female comrade. Is he trying to be a hooligan?"

Shen Xiaoyue: …………

I'm sorry, Lu Ping'an, you don't want the rumors about my two boyfriends to be everywhere, so I have to inconvenience you for a while.

"Qingqing, you go back first, I have something else to do."

"good."

Behind the mountain.

It felt like there was fire under Lu Ping'an's feet. He couldn't stand still and kept turning around in the same place.

He had a feeling that something was not right, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.

His father is the village party secretary. As an enthusiastic and kind-hearted son, it is normal for him to care for the helpless educated youth who went to the countryside. Isn't it?

Not to mention that this educated youth had improper thoughts about him. If he rejected her, it would definitely hurt her feelings. It's normal for him to make amends now, right?

Besides, she is so thin. As a strong young man, it is normal for him to take care of her, right?

Yes, that's normal.

A righteous light ignited on Lu Ping'an's face, even brighter than the sun.

As soon as Shen Xiaoyue arrived, she saw Lu Pingan clenching his fist with his left hand and holding a bag of things with his right hand, with a firmness on his face that could not be desecrated.

Shen Xiaoyue:? It's so exciting, but I don't know what's exciting.

Should she still go over there? Will it disturb him?

"Lu Ping'an."

Shen Xiaoyue took a step forward, and said in a rare shy tone: "...Why did you ask me to come to the back mountain..."

Did he finally get it? Ready to confess?

That really needs to be ignited.

“Comrade Shen, eat meat!”

His voice is resonant and his face is like steel. Who wouldn't praise him as a young and energetic comrade?

Shen Xiaoyue was convinced. She originally thought that he had finally come to her senses, but now she realized that he was completely blocked.

She pulled the corners of her mouth expressionlessly, and reached out to take the burning box with a dead heart.

A strong aroma of meat wafted into the air.

Shen Xiaoyue instantly forgave his unromantic behavior.

The braised pork is fat but not greasy, with distinct layers of pork belly. Even without rice, you can eat several pieces.

So what about the rice?

It's not that Shen Xiaoyue is asking for more, she really can't eat much if she eats like this.

Lu Ping'an scratched his head. He thought that the meat would get cold if he waited any longer, so he forgot about it in his hurry.

"Do you still want to eat? Or I can bring it to you tomorrow at noon."

"I'm not going to eat it anymore. You eat it. Don't waste it."

Lu Pingan took the box and ate up the remaining meat.

"I went up the mountain and caught a pheasant today, and also got some mushrooms. I'll make mushroom and chicken soup for you tomorrow."

Lu Pingan tilted his head and said as a matter of course.

We have already eaten the braised pork, so why wouldn’t it be good to have chicken soup as a gift?

Shen Xiaoyue happily agreed, but felt that the time they spent together at noon was too short.

"In the evening. It's too hot at noon and I have no appetite."

Lu Pingan sneered, coquettish.

After being side-glanced by Shen Xiaoyue, he nodded obediently, "Then come to the back mountain at this time tomorrow."

At dusk, smoke rises from every household.

After Shen Xiaoyue had eaten and drunk her fill, she saw the fair profile of the person beside her, and a little unspeakable thought arose in her heart.

“Lu Ping’an, did you go to the county town today?”

Meat is hard to buy nowadays. Pork belly of such good quality is probably only available in state-owned restaurants.

Shen Xiaoyue reached out and rubbed Lu Ping'an's face unexpectedly. He felt a little itchy and bared his teeth at Shen Xiaoyue.

"Talk nicely and don't use your hands."

The expression is pretending to be serious, but the actual killing power is zero.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoyue pinched his mouth into the shape of a duckbill and warned, “Just move your hands and feet properly, don’t talk nonsense.”

Lu Pingan: …………

Forget it, I'm used to it.

As if choked, Lu Pingan paused for a long while before answering in a muffled voice: "I have something I need to sell urgently today."

"oh."

Shen Xiaoyue's real intention was not to drink, so she pretended to be nonchalant and moved a little closer.

The grass beneath my butt rustled.

Lu Ping'an's nerves were all tense, and he felt that the girl next to him was like a cunning fox.

As long as he shows the slightest sign of weakness, he will slowly approach his territory.

“Shen Zhiqing, sit down.” Lu Ping’an’s tone became serious again and he moved to the side.

Shen Xiaoyue didn't answer him either. She just supported her chin with both hands and stared at him as if nothing had happened.

Lu Ping'an's heartbeat quickened when he was stared at. He stood up in a panic and patted the grass debris on his body. "It's getting dark. We should go back."

Shen Xiaoyue stood up and didn't say much, just pulled the corner of his clothes, "Don't forget the soup tomorrow."

“Got it.” Lu Ping’an walked forward quickly, while Shen Xiaoyue laughed secretly behind him.

…

"Sister, where did you go?"

As soon as he saw Shen Xiaoyue coming back, Shen Xing came over.

She just saw Secretary Lu's son walking towards the back mountain, and a few moments later she saw her cousin also walking in that direction.

Are they two dating?

But it seems that Lu Pingan has never come to see Shen Xiaoyue.

Maybe her cousin wanted to take it easy and stick with Lu Pingan.

Chen Xing felt that his guess made a lot of sense.

These past few days, she had been very concerned about Brother Xie Ning and even took the initiative to take over his clothes, washing them and then secretly returning them to him.

Brother Xie Ning's attitude towards her became much more relaxed.

If Shen Xiaoyue has any relationship with Secretary Lu's son, will Brother Xie Ning still accept her?

This Lu Ping'an is good-looking, but what's the use of being good-looking?

She heard that Lu Ping'an doesn't work at home! He's a lazy guy who usually does nothing and doesn't seem to have much ability. She will suffer if she marries him!

If her cousin married Lu Ping'an and she married Brother Xie Ning, wouldn't she always be stepping on her proud cousin's head?

The more Shen Xing thought about it, the more excited he became. When he saw Shen Xiaoyue coming back, he immediately stuck to her.

Shen Xiaoyue raised her eyebrows: "Why, do I have to report to you where I go?"

Her cousin was also very stupid. Everything was written on her face, and she wanted to tell the world that she was trying to plot against her.

In the past, she was blinded by her own greed and could not see through other people's malicious intentions. She treated her as her own sister and took care of her. In the end, she was stabbed in the back by her closest people.

But to be honest, she still had to thank Chen Xing. If she hadn't taken Xie Ning, the rotten cucumber, away, she didn't know how long she would have been disgusted by him.

Shen Xiaoyue even felt a little pity. She vaguely remembered that one of the names Lu Ping'an sent Xie Ning to in his previous life was Lu Chang.

A man who has cheated is like a dog that can't change its eating habits. After the first time, there will be countless times.

She couldn't think about it any further, or she would be grateful to Chen Xing.

These days, when I was washing up, I saw her washing clothes with great effort.

If you like working, there will always be work to do. This is hard to judge. Different trades have different worlds. She wishes Chen Xing success.