He Tiantian chuckled inwardly. How could she not know? In her past life, she shared a room with Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli, and she was the one who cleaned the room and swept the floor. Sometimes, Lin Xiaoru would even make her do the laundry.
He Tiantian was young then, and if she didn't do it, Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli would gang up on her and bully her. Although they didn't hit or scold her, they said a lot of sarcastic things.
These two were like young ladies from wealthy families, never doing housework.
Many people in the educated youth settlement couldn't stand these two, and it's estimated that soon they would eat separately, no longer cooking together, but sharing meals.
Some people receive less grain, but eat a lot. Others receive more grain, but eat very little.
Lin Xiaoru, Huang Jingli, and Li Mingkai were the first type of people, so it was impossible for the educated youth to eat together for a long time.
"If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known about this," He Tiantian said with a smile. "Then wouldn't they often have conflicts with others at the educated youth settlement?"
Ye Xiaofan nodded and said, "Who says otherwise! Right now, only Li Mingkai has a good relationship with those two. Everyone else is very dissatisfied with them. Even Brother Wang Lei, who has such a good temper, got so angry that he stopped caring about them."
He Tiantian was taken aback. Was that so?
It seems this is different from my previous life!
"What did they do to make Brother Wang Lei so angry?" He Tiantian asked. She always felt that Lin Xiaoru was targeting her, but since He Tiantian didn't live with her and didn't work together, she hadn't taken it to heart. But now things were different, and maybe Lin Xiaoru would also try to take advantage of her.
Seeing that Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru were a bit far apart, Ye Xiaofan whispered, "That Lin Xiaoru is shameless; she actually seduced Brother Wang Lei. Luckily, Sister Wu and I came back from outside and heard Lin Xiaoru crying and begging Brother Wang Lei to give her an easier job. Brother Wang Lei said it was the village's arrangement and he couldn't do anything about it. This Lin Xiaoru just clung to Brother Wang Lei... To avoid Lin Xiaoru, Brother Wang Lei tripped and fell hard, scraping his palms raw."
He Tiantian listened to Ye Xiaofan's gossip, stunned. This... this Lin Xiaoru is too explosive!
Sister Wu and Brother Wang Lei only recently confirmed their relationship. Lin Xiaoru knew perfectly well they already had a boyfriend, yet she still did this; it's utterly shameless.
"So Sister Wu didn't say anything?" He Tiantian asked back. Sister Wu was a shrewd and capable woman, and she would definitely not let Lin Xiaoru off the hook.
He Tiantian guessed correctly. Ye Xiaofan's next words surprised her even more. He said, "Sister Wu is a very intolerant person. Naturally, she wouldn't let Lin Xiaoru off the hook. She slapped Lin Xiaoru twice and said that if Lin Xiaoru seduced anyone again, she would report her. I was there at the time and was a witness. Lin Xiaoru didn't dare to say a word and never dared to act provocatively in front of Brother Wang Lei again."
Watching Ye Xiaofan speak with such enthusiasm, He Tiantian suddenly felt a little dazed. If in her past life Lin Xiaoru was only criticized for being slow at work, then killing Ye Xiaofan seemed far-fetched. Perhaps there were other grudges between Lin Xiaoru and Ye Xiaofan that she was unaware of. For example, was Ye Xiaofan Wu Jie's witness in this affair?
"Sigh, it's not easy being away from home, why can't we just stay home safely?" He Tiantian sighed. "I just want to work hard and keep my parents safe!"
"Yes, that's what I think too!" Ye Xiaofan said. "The Qingshan family has started to come up with a solution, so perhaps we still have a chance to go back."
He Tiantian was taken aback and quickly covered Ye Xiaofan's mouth, saying, "Sister Xiaofan, you should keep these words to yourself and not say them outside. If someone hears you, you'll have to write a self-criticism even if you're not criticized."
Ye Xiaofan realized he had misspoke and said awkwardly, "I speak without thinking, I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Sweetie."
"Hehe, it's nothing, I don't remember at all," He Tiantian said crisply. "Actually, things aren't peaceful outside either, with people being criticized and denounced everywhere. It's not as good as here! It would be good to find a way back to the city once things are peaceful outside."
“That’s true. I received a letter from home and I’m also worried about things outside,” Ye Xiaofan said. “Fortunately, my family has been poor farmers for generations. As long as we behave ourselves, we should be fine.”
“That’s great,” He Tiantian said. “You and Brother Qingshan are a perfect match, so it’s not bad for you to be here. At least you’ll have company.”
When He Tiantian mentioned her sweetheart, Ye Xiaofan smiled shyly and blushed, saying, "Qingshan is a good man. My parents said that I should go home for the New Year to arrange the marriage."
While He Tiantian was happy for Ye Xiaofan, she was also a little worried. Ye Xiaofan's accident happened not long after he returned to Qijia Village from his hometown after the Lunar New Year.
Although He Tiantian knew, she couldn't tell Ye Xiaofan right now!
She's not some feudal superstitious fortune teller!
It doesn't matter if Ye Xiaofan doesn't believe it, but if she's treated as a feudal superstitious person, then she'll never be able to clear her name, no matter what.
Ye Xiaofan wanted to say more, but Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru ran back, and it was He Tiantian's turn again. Ye Xiaofan went to work, and the two paused their conversation.
While waiting for He Tiantian, Ye Xiaofan went to work. Lin Xiaoru curled her lips and said disdainfully, "I bet Ye Xiaofan is talking badly about me in front of He Tiantian!"
Huang Jingli thought to herself, "Why do people only talk badly about you and not others? Isn't it because you did something dishonest?"
Huang Jingli wanted to distance herself from Lin Xiaoru, but Lin Xiaoru had subtly threatened her that if she didn't obey, she would tell the villagers about her landlord family background. She and Lin Xiaoru had grown up together, were from the same place, and knew each other very well. If Lin Xiaoru revealed her family's background, they might really be dragged out for public criticism, so no matter what she did, she always sided with Lin Xiaoru and accommodated her.
"Who knows, it's so hot today," Huang Jingli said, looking at Lin Xiaoru's face. "Your skin is sunburned. When we get back, use a towel to soothe your face."
One day, Lin Xiaoru's face turned red from the sun. She quickly touched her face with both hands and said anxiously, "Oh dear, what should I do! I wish I hadn't come to this godforsaken place. I'm working all day, it's so tiring and hot."
"Why don't you put a face mask on now?" Huang Jingli suggested, with a basin of clean river water nearby.
"Then help me wash the towel," Lin Xiaoru said, sitting still and handing over the towel covering her face.
Huang Jingli was unhappy, but she didn't dare to refuse. She took the towel, washed it in the basin, and then handed the towel to Lin Xiaoru.
"Oh, that feels so good." Lin Xiaoru put the towel on her face; it was cool, moist, and very comfortable.
Lin Xiaoru had a towel on her face, so she couldn't see Huang Jingli's resentful gaze beside her.
Lin Xiaoru, you just wait, sooner or later you'll know what it feels like to be threatened!
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