Chapter 17 Chunmei is very popular

What could happen to Helan?

She speaks without thinking, is not diligent enough, and looks down on girls of the same age in the village, thinking that country girls are unsophisticated and not worthy of being her friends.

During the six months she spent in the countryside, she only played with Chunmei.

Now that two new people have come and are getting along well with Chunmei, she feels a sense of crisis, fearing that her only friend will be taken away.

He turned around and looked around, and found that Chunmei and Song Shuyan were not there, so he came back to look for them!

When Helan saw that the flame lit by Song Shuyan went out, she looked at him with disgust. This guy was not even as good at work as her!

You just know how to take advantage of Chunmei, huh!

"I'm going to find Chunmei." She said this and ran away.

Song Shuyan accidentally forgot to add the twigs while talking to Helan, and had to light the fire again. She also said to Helan in disdain, "Psycho!"

So, what does she want to talk to Chunmei about?

Can't you say it?

Helan ran out and went directly to Aunt Guihua's house.

Chunmei usually goes to her house to fetch water. It is close to the Youth League Home, and her water well is at the doorstep.

Halfway through her walk, she saw Chunmei walking back with a bucket of water on her shoulder. The bucket was swaying and dripping water all the way.

Walking in front of Chunmei was Aunt Guihua's son Zhang Ping'an, who also carried a load of water and walked towards the Youth League Home.

Helan stopped and stood by the roadside waiting for Chunmei to come over. She raised her face and called out happily, "Chunmei!"

Chunmei nodded and didn't stop as she passed her.

Helan followed her and asked, "What's going on? Why is Zhang Ping'an also carrying water?"

Chunmei shook her head. She was carrying water and didn't want to talk.

Maybe everyone thought she was strong and carrying water was effortless, but she herself knew that she was just holding on. Look, with two full buckets of water on her shoulders, she was holding her breath and could not speak.

Her eyes fell on Zhang Ping'an's back. It was the water that Aunt Guihua asked him to help fetch.

A few days ago, Aunt Guihua went up the mountain to chop firewood and sprained her ankle on the way home. She saw it and helped her carry the firewood back home.

Aunt Guihua may be repaying a favor she did that day.

Zhang Pingan carried water all the way into the Youth League compound. He looked around and turned back to ask Chunmei, "Where should I pour the water?"

Chunmei put down her burden before replying to him, "Go to the kitchen, pour it directly into the pot."

Zhang Ping'an said nothing and carried water into the kitchen.

Song Shuyan raised his head when he heard the voice and saw that the person was in his early twenties, with regular features and an ordinary appearance, so he didn't look at him much.

But I thought in my heart that Chunmei has made great progress. There are young men in the village helping her to fetch water. It seems that Chunmei is really popular.

Zhang Pingan actually looked at Song Shuyan a few more times.

Song Zhiqing looked so pale that she stood out from the crowd even after being exposed to the sun for two or three days in the countryside. She was also very beautiful, so who wouldn't take a second look at her?

Zhang Pingan finished pouring the water and left. It was Chunmei's turn to pour water. The kitchen was not big, and Helan kept following Chunmei. Chunmei shouted in disgust, "Why are you following me all the time? Be careful not to get hit by the bucket."

She looked at the pot. After four buckets of water, it couldn't hold any more. She then looked at the water tank outside. It was still half full. She planned to fill it up so she could take a bath later.

She went out again carrying the bucket.

This time, Aunt Guihua asked Zhang Pingan for help, but she refused. In her opinion, they were even.

Zhang Ping'an didn't listen to her. Without saying anything, he filled two buckets with water and took them to the Youth League Home first.

Aunt Guihua saw that her son had finally gotten the hang of it, and smiled like an aunt. "Chunmei, let him carry the water! Men are meant to be ordered around, and he's just sitting around doing nothing. From now on, when you come to my house to fetch water and see Ping'an, just ask him for help!"

Aunt Guihua had long had her eyes on Chunmei. She was kind, honest, and hardworking. She would lend a hand to anyone who needed help, and she wasn't at all spoiled like the city people.

She has been looking for opportunities to bring her son and Chunmei together, but her son has never been smart. When she asked him to help Chunmei fetch water before, he simply refused and hid away.

She didn't know what was wrong with him today, but he actually offered to help. She looked at the sky, but the sun hadn't risen from the west yet.

Chunmei was flattered again, but still refused decisively, "Aunt Guihua, no need! I can choose by myself!"

What she was thinking was that she was fetching water in exchange for Song Shuyan's payment, so how could she feel comfortable asking Zhang Ping'an for help?

If Zhang Ping'an wants to help, shouldn't the candy also be shared with him?

She couldn't bear to do that.

So, when they met Zhang Pingan on his way back, Chunmei stopped him and said seriously and sincerely, "Comrade Zhang, we really don't need any help. Thank you and Aunt Guihua for your kindness."

Zhang Ping'an said nothing, walked away expressionlessly, and continued to do as he pleased.

Helped fill the water tank in the Youth League Home.

Aunt Guihua was delighted to see him going in and out several times. After he put his bucket back to its old place, she patted his shoulder and smiled happily, "Son, how are you? Are you interested in Chunmei too? Find a time, let me test Chunmei and see if she has any thoughts..."

Zhang Pingan frowned, "Mom, I don't like Chunmei."

Aunt Guihua thought he was being stubborn and teased him with a smile, "If you don't like it, why are you still helping others fetch water?"

Zhang Pingan: "..." He likes Song Zhiqing! Helping Chunmei fetch water is just a chance to take a closer look at Song Zhiqing!

He didn't dare tell the truth to his mother.

He knows himself well and knows that he is not worthy of Song Zhiqing.

What his mother likes is a woman like Chunmei.

He is honest, hardworking, capable and looks decent.

He didn't deny that Chunmei was a good person, but he always felt unwilling to spend his whole life with a woman like Chunmei.

"Anyway, don't go talking nonsense to Chunmei! I don't want to get married yet!"

Aunt Guihua couldn't hold back her smile anymore, and she was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped Zhang Pingan several times.

"How old are you? Don't you want to get married? The guy next door is the same age as you, and his child can already walk!"

Zhang Pingan walked towards the village entrance, "Mom, I'm going to help."

"Every time I urge you to get a wife, you're like this!"

Over there, Helan was also urging Chunmei, "Let's go to the village entrance? Let's see if the meat is cooked?"

Song Shuyan was burning with sweat as he lit the fire. "Why are you in such a hurry? There are so many people at the village entrance. What's there to see? Didn't the team leader say everyone gets a share? We can get food whether we go early or late. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Chunmei nodded, that's true.

Helan was unhappy, "I called Chunmei but not you."

Chunmei bit the candy and said, "I don't want to go either."

It would be so embarrassing to go there and just stand and watch without doing any work.

Song Shuyan smiled, "Chunmei, let's wait until I heat up the water before we go!" It was just the right time to take a shower after coming back from dinner.

If Chunmei and Helan left and left her alone in the Youth League Home, she would be a little scared.

"Okay." Chunmei remained silent, but responded to every word she said.

"Shuyan! Chunmei! Take your bowls and eat!" Qin Feiren shouted as he walked quickly into the Youth League compound.

I walked into the kitchen and saw, "Huh? Helan is here too?"

Helan's face was filled with displeasure. He stamped his feet in anger, and even shed a few tears. "You two are bullying me!"

No one takes her seriously!