Song Ze breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the two people had finally left.
She said in a somewhat displeased tone, "Qingqing, where did you meet this person? She's completely clueless. Does she have any right to meddle in our affairs?"
“Yes, she’s mentally ill. Let’s ignore her and eat our meat,” Xia Qingqing said, placing a piece of braised pork into Song Ze’s bowl.
Song Ze happily ate the meat, then, as if remembering something, looked at Xia Qingqing and tentatively said:
"How about I find you a job at the factory? Look at the way that woman was showing off, like having a job is such a big deal. Qingqing, you should find a job too and make her jealous."
He was overjoyed just thinking about how Xia Qingqing would come to work in the county and he could see her every day.
Xia Qingqing shook her head decisively. The college entrance examination would be reinstated in less than a year. If she went to find a job in a factory at this time, wouldn't that be a waste of time?
She would rather spend more time studying properly. Although she graduated from a prestigious university in her previous life, the knowledge she gained in her later life is still somewhat different from what she is learning now.
She remembered that in the year the college entrance examination was reinstated, 5.7 million people applied, but only 270,000 were admitted, with an admission rate of less than 4.8%. Compared with later generations, this was truly a case of thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge, a one-in-a-hundred situation.
Moreover, she wants to attend one of the top universities in the country, which requires her to put in even more effort. During this time, she spends all her free time at home reading and studying, never daring to slack off just because she is a time traveler, because you never know how capable others are.
Xia Qingqing looked at Song Ze in front of her. If possible, she hoped that she could take the college entrance exam with Song Ze. Regardless of whether the two of them would stay together in the future, she hoped that Song Ze would have a better and better future.
But it would be too strange for her to suddenly ask Song Ze to learn high school knowledge. She couldn't possibly reveal the news that the college entrance examination was about to be reinstated. Not only would it be easy to expose herself, but Song Ze would probably think she had gone crazy.
When Song Ze saw that Xia Qingqing had rejected him again, he was somewhat disappointed, thinking that Xia Qingqing did not want to work in the textile factory anymore.
Undeterred, he continued, "Qingqing, you don't need to work in the workshop. You can join the union as an officer."
"Let's eat quickly, let's not talk about this now," Xia Qingqing continued to put food into Song Ze's bowl, urging him to eat properly.
“Okay,” Song Ze said, feeling uncomfortable, but he didn’t say anything.
The two spent a day in the county, and then Song Ze took Xia Qingqing to the village.
Before parting, Song Ze hesitated for a moment, and Xia Qingqing asked him in confusion, "What's wrong? Just say what you want to say."
"Um, how have I been doing lately, Qingqing?" Song Ze asked expectantly.
Xia Qingqing had previously said she wanted to see how Song Ze behaved, and Song Ze kept those words in mind. Today, the two of them had so much fun, and he felt that Qingqing was no longer angry, which meant that his behavior should have been alright, right?
Xia Qingqing smiled and patted Song Ze on the shoulder: "Not bad, keep it up!"
She was quite satisfied with Song Ze as her boyfriend. Not only was he handsome, but he also doted on her. So far, she had nothing to complain about him.
Song Ze grinned, showing off his bright white teeth, and said, "I'd like to visit you at your home sometime, Qingqing, what do you think?"
"Isn't this a bit too urgent?" Xia Qingqing said hesitantly, a hint of resistance on her face. She felt she needed to continue observing. Even if they didn't date for five, six, seven, or eight years like in later generations before getting married, dating for a year or two first shouldn't be too much to ask, right?
When two people are deeply in love, everything is wonderful. But who knows what the other person will become after spending a long time together? Xia Qingqing strongly disapproves of whirlwind marriages.
The smile on Song Ze's face slowly disappeared. He didn't know what Xia Qingqing was thinking, but he felt that she was still not very satisfied with him, otherwise she wouldn't have forbade him to visit.
"Qingqing, I will continue to work hard until I gain your approval," Song Ze said earnestly.
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On the other side, Liu Dinglan returned to the textile factory and buried herself in her work, ignoring Li Wenwen who was trying to talk to her.
After get off work, she went straight home. Her home was in the textile factory's residential compound, just a few steps from the factory.
Liu Xu happened to be resting at home these past two days. When he saw his younger sister come back with a dark face, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"
“It’s okay, I can handle it myself,” Liu Dinglan said, clearly indicating that she had no intention of telling her brother about the matter.
She's not a child anymore, so she can't complain to her brother like she did when she was little. It's just that she misjudged people; at worst, she'll just stop playing with Li Wenwen from now on.
Liu Xu patted his sister's head and said in a mocking tone, "You've really grown up. You don't even want to tell your brother anything. It's really heartbreaking."
"Oh, it's really nothing," Liu Dinglan said, pulling his hand away. This naughty older brother had always liked to ruffle her hair since she was little, making it all messy every time.
Suddenly, Liu Dinglan remembered something: "Brother, there's something I need to tell you."
"What is it?" Liu Xu gestured for her to speak quickly.
Liu Dinglan showed a hint of regret: "Didn't I want to set you up with Qingqing before? I didn't expect that she already has a boyfriend. He works in the security department of our textile factory. He's quite handsome, and I heard that he has some connection with the factory director's family. His family background should be pretty good too."
Upon hearing his younger sister mention Xia Qingqing, Liu Xu pictured the charming young girl in his mind: "Oh, that's great."
He felt a slight sense of loss; a girl he liked had ended before he even had a chance to get to know her properly.
But that wasn't the end of it. After all, they had only met once, and it was impossible for him to fall deeply in love with her.
"It's pretty good. I can see that Qingqing's boyfriend treats her very well, and the two of them seem to be a perfect match," Liu Dinglan said, nodding as she spoke.
Suddenly, the topic shifted, and she brought up her brother again: "Brother, you'll be 25 after the New Year. When are you going to find me a sister-in-law? All your classmates' kids are already old enough to run errands."
"Don't worry about so much, little brat. Your brother is handsome and capable. Even at 35, there are plenty of people who like me. You should be thinking about whether you can get married," Liu Xu tapped his sister's head.
He felt that this girl had been brainwashed by his mother, who kept urging him to find a partner, get married, and have children.
The two women in his family aren't enough of a hassle for him, so why would he need to find someone else to keep him in check?
Liu Dinglan angrily slapped his hand away and said arrogantly, "You're the one who'll never get married. There are plenty of people who like me; they could line up from here all the way to the factory."
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