Li Mingkai's spoiled brat temper was forced to be suppressed and not flared up because of Huang Jingli's reminder.
Li Mingkai was in a bad mood, but he knew that as a newcomer, losing his temper would offend people, so he turned his head away and remained silent.
Qi Dazhu's eyes flashed with displeasure, but in order to respond to the country's call, he couldn't afford to have any unpleasantness with the educated youth here. After all, arriving late was his mistake. He was almost fifty years old and didn't want to argue with these young educated youth.
"Hehe, the oxcart broke down on the way, so we're late. Please don't be angry," Qi Dazhu said readily. "It's dark now, so we can't leave. Director Wu, could you give us a certificate so we can stay at the guesthouse for the night and leave early tomorrow morning?"
"That's the only way then," Director Wu said, looking over here. "The four of you go outside with Secretary Qi and wait. I'll go get you some certificates."
Li Mingkai didn't say anything, picked up his things and walked out.
He Tiantian was carrying a lot of things, holding them in her hands and hanging them around her neck, and she looked very tired.
Qi Dazhu laughed and said, "You have so much stuff, let me carry some for you." Without waiting for He Tiantian to say thank you, he picked up He Tiantian's wicker trunk and walked ahead.
The other three felt uneasy seeing Qi Dazhu helping He Tiantian carry her things. They were all educated youth, so why was He Tiantian treated differently? Was it just because He Tiantian had said something nice to them before?
As soon as I exited the train station, I saw an oxcart a few dozen meters away.
When they arrived at the oxcart, Qi Dazhu placed the rattan box on it, wiped the sweat from his face, and said to the people behind him, "Get on the cart and sit down. We'll be leaving soon."
He Tiantian followed up, very politely, and said, "Thank you, Secretary Qi!"
"Hehe, you're too kind, too kind." Secretary Qi chuckled, finding He Tiantian quite agreeable. Those three older educated youths weren't as polite as this young girl. So arrogant, they really thought they were here to enjoy a life of luxury!
That's re-education!
As for how to educate them, that's up to him, the village party secretary!
Lin Xiaoru put her things away and sat on the oxcart when she suddenly smelled a strange odor. Turning her head, she saw a basket next to her, quickly pinched her nose, and complained, "Why is there cow dung on the cart? It smells awful."
The oxcart driver, Qi Ergou, was a distant nephew of Secretary Qi. Hearing this, he was displeased and said, "This is all good fertilizer, why can't we take it with us!"
Huang Jingli pinched her nose and said, "Hurry up and throw it down, it stinks in this hot weather."
If you think manure is dirty, then don't eat food grown with manure!
Feeling looked down upon, Qi Dazhu and Qi Ergou were unhappy. However, since these people were newcomers, they didn't want to be seen as bullies at the train station.
He Tiantian put her things away, sat down, and said, "I have room here, you can put them here."
He Tiantian did even dirtier and harder work in her past life, so what's a basket of cow dung to her? Nowadays, chemical fertilizers are rare, and most fertilizers are still organic. People who drive oxcarts always carry a basket to collect cow dung.
A comparison of the two clearly shows the difference in quality.
Seeing that He Tiantian had offered to stay by her side, Lin Xiaoru, Huang Jingli, and Li Mingkai were more than happy to oblige! They decided to temporarily overlook He Tiantian's smooth-talking nature.
A short while later, Director Wu handed the certificate to Secretary Qi, instructing him to take several educated youths to the guesthouse for accommodation. Rooms were in short supply, but fortunately, Qi Dazhu knew people there and managed to book two rooms: one for the men and one for the women.
Each room has three beds, but no toilet. Taking a shower is also inconvenient; you have to go to the women's restroom on the west side of the floor and the men's restroom on the east side. There are faucets in both rooms, so you can fill up some water and take a shower.
He Tiantian had stayed here in her previous life and had some impression of the place. Upon arriving at her room, she immediately grabbed her pajamas, washbasin, and her simple toiletries bag, ran to the bathroom to use the toilet, and took a shower. When He Tiantian returned, Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru were still complaining about the heat in the guesthouse and how small the beds were.
"Huh?" Lin Xiaoru saw that He Tiantian's hair was dripping wet, indicating that she had taken a shower and changed her clothes, and hurriedly asked, "There's a bathroom here?"
He Tiantian didn't want to get along well with Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli, but she also didn't want to distance herself from everyone. As a former educated youth sent to the countryside, she couldn't leave this circle, and besides, she was an adult, not fifteen years old anymore; she needed to interact with everyone with a mature attitude.
"There's no washroom, but there are two toilets. The inner one is the toilet, and the outer one is behind a partition where you can take a shower. It's not hot water, but it's hot now, so the water isn't cold either. You two should go take a shower quickly so you can feel more comfortable and cool when you come back," He Tiantian said with a light laugh. After taking a shower, she felt so comfortable; the sour smell on her body was gone.
Previously, when Lin Xiaoru, Huang Jingli, and Li Mingkai complained about the smell of cow dung, He Tiantian thought to herself that the three of them had been on a train for a day and a night and had sweated so much that the smell was almost the same as cow dung.
Upon hearing He Tiantian's words, Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli quickly grabbed their clothes and toiletries and went to the toilet to take a shower.
He Tiantian was the only one left in the room. Instead of being idle, she stood by the window and used the wind to dry her long hair.
Just then, Secretary Qi came over and brought three steamed buns, one for each of them.
"Girls, everything is expensive here, I'm sorry to trouble you," Qi Shushu said. "Make sure you eat well, we'll give you food when we get to the village."
He Tiantian smiled, took the steamed bun, and said, "I'm not wronged at all to have steamed buns to eat! Thank you, Secretary Qi."
"Don't call me Secretary Qi anymore. My daughter is about your age, so just call me Uncle Qi," Secretary Qi said. This girl is young, but she speaks and acts quite appropriately.
"Thank you, Uncle Qi," He Tiantian said crisply. She couldn't refuse his kindness. In the future, she would inevitably need Secretary Qi's help with some things in the countryside. Making a good impression now would make things easier later.
"Alright, that's enough. You all get some rest. I'm going down now," said Secretary Qi. After all, she was a young lady, and it wasn't appropriate for a grown man like him to stand at the door for too long.
"Take care, Uncle Qi," He Tiantian said, seeing Secretary Qi off.
He Tiantian went to get another bottle of hot water, waiting for Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli to come over and eat together.
A short while later, Lin Jingru and Huang Jingli returned after taking a shower.
Feeling refreshed, the two were in much better spirits and chatted and laughed.
"Oh, why are there steamed buns? Did you buy them?" Huang Jingli asked, her stomach rumbling with hunger.
"This was sent by Secretary Qi, one for each of you. I've made some hot water, sisters, come and have some," He Tiantian said with a smile. "My stomach has been growling for ages."
Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli found He Tiantian to be a likable and understanding girl. They made hot water for each other to drink, temporarily forgetting what happened that morning, and no longer rejected He Tiantian.
Seeing that the two were no longer looking at her sideways, He Tiantian breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, there was no conflict of interest between them for the time being, and even if there were some minor disagreements, as long as one party offered a way out, the other would take the opportunity to back down.
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