Chapter 29 A Pair of Star-crossed Lovers
Sun Xiaoyue took Jiang Donghua with her into the mountains, saying that they were going to improve the meals at the educated youth settlement and to get some mountain products and wild fruits.
The two avoided the checkpoints guarding the small path at the foot of the mountain and slipped into the thicket of thorns.
Jiang Zhizhi was shocked after hearing this. Sun Xiaoyue's brain was really seriously damaged! And she came from the Xiangshan compound, yet she has no common sense at all? She even brought a male educated youth into the mountains, doesn't she care about her reputation?
Seeing everyone heading towards the river, she followed with great interest, wanting to see the free excitement.
By the river, they met Chen Shuangyan and Li Simin. When Chen Shuangyan saw Jiang Zhizhi, her eyes were filled with hatred, but she was powerless to do anything about it.
Jiang Zhizhi injured her arm, so hitting her was like hitting a little chick.
However, she was determined to avenge this; she refused to believe that Jiang Zhizhi had no weaknesses.
At this moment, she was still anxious. Why did Jiang Donghua go into the mountains with Sun Xiaoyue? After she had a relationship with Jiang Donghua, he looked guilty and said he was willing to take responsibility. At that time, she only said that it was her own choice and he didn't need to take responsibility.
Jiang Donghua immediately changed his tune, saying that he would help her if she encountered any trouble in the future.
The implication is that he would do anything for her except marry her.
But all she wanted was to marry Jiang Donghua!
Now, the thought that Jiang Donghua went into the mountains with Sun Xiaoyue makes me uneasy. Could it be that Jiang Donghua developed feelings for Sun Xiaoyue because she is the commander's daughter?
The soldiers came and stopped everyone from going up the mountain to look for people.
Zhang, riding his sidecar motorcycle, sped down the mountain in a cloud of smoke. He saw Old Man Liang, whose usually smiling face was now serious: "What's going on? Why are there still people coming into the mountains?"
Old Liang sighed helplessly, "I've already held a meeting and notified every household. I don't know what's wrong with these two educated youths, they insist on running into the mountains."
People around whispered among themselves: "What good could a man and a woman do going into the mountains? They must be having an affair."
"Some women are really shameless, can't they even tolerate it in broad daylight?"
Hearing the discussion, Zhang Zhao said to Old Man Liang with a dark face, "Tell everyone to go back. We'll be responsible for finding people. The mountain is under construction, and it's been bombed so there are always falling rocks. It's very dangerous, so you shouldn't go. And notify them a few more times, don't go up the mountain unless necessary."
Old Liang readily agreed, "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll go back to the meeting right now."
Zhang Zhao looked around and saw Jiang Zhizhi standing outside the crowd, on a slightly elevated spot, with a slight smile on her lips and amusement in her eyes.
Is she watching the spectacle without trying to hide her emotions at all?
I looked away, ready to finish my work and gossip a bit.
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By midnight, Sun Xiaoyue and Jiang Donghua were still nowhere to be found.
Temperatures in the mountains can drop suddenly, and if precautions aren't taken, or if people venture deeper into the mountains, it could be fatal.
Zhou Xiye, his face grim, ordered Zhang Zhao to expand the search area and make sure they found the two of them.
Zhang Zhao was annoyed and couldn't help but mutter, "That female educated youth, I heard she came from the Xiangshan compound. Boss, isn't that the same compound as yours? They say her father is a commander. The commander's daughter, is her awareness really that low?"
Zhou Xiye was taken aback: "Xiangshan Compound? Who's that?"
Zhang Zhao thought for a moment: "She says her name is Sun Xiaoyue. Boss, do you know her?"
Zhou Xiye shook his head. There was no commander with the surname Sun in the compound, and he didn't remember anyone named Sun Xiaoyue: "I don't know her. Whoever she is, we must make sure she is found safely. We must prevent such things from happening again. This was due to our negligence."
Zhang Zhao couldn't understand: "What does this have to do with us? Several communes nearby are fine, and the closest one is Qingquan Village. We've been the ones worrying the most, but they still ignore what we say."
"Alright, hurry up and find someone."
Zhou Xiye grabbed his belt and started fastening it as he walked out of the tent.
Zhang Zhao could only hurry up and catch up. They were already very tired recently, working two shifts day and night to catch up on the project's progress. How could these two troublemakers have to come along and cause trouble?
She even claimed to be the daughter of a commander, but the boss doesn't even recognize her. It's definitely an imposter, and she might even be some kind of spy!
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Sun Xiaoyue never imagined that her hard-won persuasion to go into the mountains with Jiang Donghua to find some mountain produce and wild fruits to improve the lives of the educated youth would end up getting lost.
At first, Jiang Donghua hesitated a bit, after all, the loudspeaker kept emphasizing that people couldn't go into the mountains recently.
Sun Xiaoyue, however, felt it was just a way to scare children, and that people these days were too honest, believing everything they were told. It was just road repair, why make such a fuss? The bold get rich, the timid starve!
Since no one dared to go up the mountain, they had more opportunities to bring back more food.
On the way into the mountains, in order to win Jiang Donghua's favor as soon as possible, Sun Xiaoyue urged him to study hard, saying that the college entrance examination would definitely be reinstated in two years.
Jiang Donghua was still skeptical: "Will the college entrance examination really be reinstated?"
Sun Xiaoyue nodded confidently: "Yes, my dad said so. You must prepare early. Also, in two years, our current policies will undergo a major change, and then we will be allowed to do some small business."
She then mentioned a few things that might happen in the near future: "If you don't believe me, wait a few days and see if these policies come down."
Jiang Donghua looked at Sun Xiaoyue and had his own plans. His family was in very poor condition, with three generations living in two and a half rooms. He and his six siblings were all of marriageable age, and if they all got married, the house would be too crowded.
Therefore, if he wanted to change his life, he had to find a better partner. Although he did those things to Chen Shuangyan, he didn't want to take responsibility.
He knew Chen Shuangyan's family situation well; it was similar to his own. If they got married, their lives would not only not change, but would become even more difficult.
So when Chen Shuangyan said he didn't have to take responsibility, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Sun Xiaoyue, who was standing in front of him, was not particularly attractive, but she came from a good family and was an only child.
If he could marry Sun Xiaoyue, he could not only find a good job after returning to the city, but he would also never have to go back to live in such a cramped space again.
With this in mind, Jiang Donghua's attitude towards Sun Xiaoyue instantly warmed up. Later, it was he who suggested going deeper into the mountains, just to create more space for him to spend time with Sun Xiaoyue.
But then, they got lost!
As darkness fell, the mountains were plunged into complete darkness after the sun set.
Sun Xiaoyue was filled with regret and fear, and she grabbed Jiang Donghua's hand, asking, "Are we going to die here?"
Jiang Donghua was also scared, but he had to comfort Sun Xiaoyue: "It's okay, we'll find a dry place in a bit and it'll be fine when it gets light."
As he spoke, he put his arm around Sun Xiaoyue and patted her back to comfort her.
Sun Xiaoyue was secretly delighted and reached out to hug Jiang Donghua's waist. Just as she was about to speak, there was a rustling sound from the woods, followed by the beams of several flashlights shining on the two embracing figures...
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