That's really true!
He Tiantian understood. She had wanted to play matchmaker before, but she hadn't had the time and had forgotten about it. Now that the two of them had met, it proved that they were destined for each other. Moreover, Niu Lili had fallen for Qi Rongjun, which made things much easier.
"Oh, I'm just a young intellectual sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. How can I help you?" He Tiantian asked. "If you like Qi Rongjun, you can... you can write him a letter!"
"It's not even close to being settled yet, so I can't tell my family," Niu Lili said. "I'll find out more about the situation first."
He Tiantian's eyes darted around, and she added, "Brother Dajun and Second Brother Xiaoyan are comrades-in-arms. Brother Dajun might know more about things. You can ask Brother Dajun to help you find out!"
Niu Lili said with a bitter face, "If my cousin finds out, our whole family will know. I haven't even figured things out yet, and if my family finds out, what if... what if Qi Rongjun has someone he likes? Then we'll make a fool of ourselves."
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go back and find out for you. I'll write you a letter and have Brother Dajun bring it back."
"Alright, I don't have many friends in Qijia Village, so you'll have to ask around for me," Niu Lili said. "Whether it works out or not, I'll remember your favor!"
Last time, Niu Lili's message saved He Tiantian from a disaster, which was a huge favor that she hadn't had a chance to repay before. Now that Niu Lili needed her help, He Tiantian did her best to repay the favor.
As for whether Qi Rongjun and Niu Lili will end up together, that depends on their fate.
The two whispered to each other for a while, ate their meal, and then followed Secretary Qi back to Qijia Village.
There were thick fur coats on the oxcart, and each person put one on, which was very warm.
Even though there was no snow or mud on the road, it was still difficult to travel. By the time Qi Ergou drove the oxcart back to Qijia Village, it was already eight o'clock in the evening, and it was dark.
Qi Ergou first took Grandma Qi and He Tiantian home, and then took Old Man Qi to the livestock team.
Liang Hongyu and Qi Xiaoyan were already waiting inside. They had boiled some hot brown sugar ginger water and offered it to Grandma Qi and He Tiantian when they came in.
"Sister Tian, you're back! I missed you so much!" Qi Xiaoyan said excitedly. "I was so bored without you."
Liang Hongyu pulled her daughter away and scolded, "You little brat, we can talk about this later. Go and cook!"
When Grandma Qi left, she gave Liang Hongyu the house key, asking her to keep an eye on things and clean up. Today, when Grandma Qi returned, Secretary Qi even had his family move all the grain allocated to Grandma Qi and He Tiantian over.
Qi Xiaoyan also helped to buy oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. As for firewood, there was plenty at home.
Qi Xiaoyan had already rolled out the noodles, chopped some cabbage, cracked two eggs, and started cooking the noodles.
After He Tiantian and Grandma Qi finished breathing out the cold air, Qi Xiaoyan brought in two large bowls of noodles.
They had eaten lunch around 1 p.m. and were quite hungry. He Tiantian and Grandma Qi didn't say much and started eating their noodles. While the noodles were cooking, there was already hot water in the water tank next to the stove. After He Tiantian finished eating, they were told to wash up and rest.
Qi Xiaoyan wanted to talk to He Tiantian, but Liang Hongyu pulled her away.
After helping Grandma Qi wash up, He Tiantian went to wash up and rest.
Taking care of two people along the way was no easy task. He Tiantian was a little tired, so she crawled into bed and fell asleep.
The next morning, when He Tiantian got up, Grandma Qi was already cooking in the kitchen.
We had just finished eating when Qi Xiaoyan came over.
"Sister Tian, did you bring me a gift?" Qi Xiaoyan asked with a smile, extending her fair little hand.
He Tiantian took out a pretty hair tie and said, "This is for you."
"It's another hair tie!" Qi Xiaoyan muttered. "Although it looks better than last time, it's already been used once, so there's no surprise this time."
As if by magic, He Tiantian produced a fluffy hat and said, "That was given to us by Sister Lili, one for you and one for me. This is a hat I'm giving you. What do you think? Does it look nice?"
Qi Xiaoyan snatched it away and put it on her head, saying, "It's beautiful, really beautiful. Even the hats worn by people in the county town aren't as beautiful as this one."
After the novelty of the hat wore off, Qi Xiaoyan picked up the hair tie and said, "I haven't seen Sister Lili for a long time, and I miss her quite a bit."
It seems Qi Xiaoyan has a good impression of Niu Lili, that's good!
While packing her luggage, He Tiantian asked, "Xiao Yan, has your second brother come back for the New Year?"
“He’s coming back, but he only has two weeks of leave, and now he’s gone back,” Qi Xiaoyan said. “My second brother’s next leave will probably only be for his wedding.”
Upon hearing the sensitive words "honeymoon leave," He Tiantian perked up and asked, "Has your second brother found a girlfriend?"
Qi Xiaoyan smiled and said, "It's settled. My parents and I went to see her. She's a very presentable girl, and my second brother agreed. We'll get engaged first, and the wedding will probably be held in about six months."
He Tiantian realized that Niu Lili's efforts had been in vain.
"What's that girl's name?" He Tiantian asked. Was she the Guo Cuicui from her past life?
"Her name is Guo Cuicui. She's the daughter of the village secretary of Guojia Village," Qi Xiaoyan replied, quite pleased with her future sister-in-law.
Sigh, she's still the same Guo Cuicui from my past life!
After Guo Cuicui married into the family, she didn't go with the army but stayed at home, making things difficult for Qi Xiaoyan quite a bit. If it weren't for the harsh words Guo Cuicui said, perhaps Qi Xiaoyan wouldn't have jumped into the river and committed suicide, taking the lives of both herself and her unborn child.
Qi Xiaoyan's life may be different now than it was in her previous life, but He Tiantian doesn't want Qi Xiaoyan to have a sister-in-law like that.
In addition, Niu Lili likes Qi Rongjun, and He Tiantian wants to do something about it!
Although the events of her past life may not necessarily occur in this life, the hurts she suffered still exist in He Tiantian's heart. Others may not know and may not care, but He Tiantian cannot. She cannot be numb and let those selfish people who hurt her and her friends in her past life live so carefree and at ease.
She's going to meddle in other people's business this time!
"So, what fun things are happening in the village this Spring Festival?" He Tiantian asked. She knew those things herself and would plan for them later; she couldn't tell Qi Xiaoyan too much.
At the same time, since Qi Rongjun is already engaged, He Tiantian cannot say that Niu Lili also has feelings for Qi Rongjun, lest she damage Niu Lili's reputation.
Qi Xiaoyan smiled and said, "This year everyone received a lot of meat and money, and there is still grain at home. The harvest is better than in previous years, and everyone is living a good life. Although there are no big shows to watch, we are fortunate to be able to eat our fill and eat well."
"That's good," He Tiantian said. She had already anticipated this situation and was not surprised.
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