Xia Wan waited for the team leader to assign tasks, just like yesterday. Today, they were assigned a large plot of land, and there were four people in charge of it!
"Xia, the educated youth, come quick! We need to head down the mountain today!" Aunt Cuihua pulled Xia Wan in another direction, introducing her to the women beside her: "This is the brigade leader's wife, you can just call her Aunt Xiulan!"
Xia Wan smiled sweetly: "Hello, Aunt Xiulan!"
The brigade leader's wife seemed to be a straightforward person. She kept talking to Xia Wan, saying, "Yesterday, I heard everyone in the village praising Xia Wan for being hardworking and not slacking off. I specially asked my husband to put me in the same group as you!"
"Tsk tsk, you're always so lazy. Did you hear that Xia, the educated youth, didn't hold me back yesterday and you're envious?" Aunt Cuihua rolled her eyes, looking at you as if you had gotten a great deal.
"Since I'm going to be in a group with the educated youth anyway, I have to choose the best one!" The brigade leader's wife said proudly. "Besides, Xia, the educated youth, is not only the most capable among the educated youth, but also one of the best in our village!"
Xia Wan listened to their conversation without interrupting, only saying a few words when they mentioned herself.
Through a few words of communication, she could tell that Aunt Cuihua and Aunt Xiulan did not dislike the educated youth; they just disliked those who were lazy in their work!
In just one day, the news that the newly arrived educated youth Xia was strong and efficient at his work had already spread throughout the entire brigade!
Of course, it wasn't just these rumors that spread; there were also rumors that Xia, a former educated youth, was very feisty and not to be trifled with, and would start hitting people at the slightest disagreement!
Whether these rumors were good or bad, they all helped to change the villagers' stereotypes about the educated youth.
Of course, there are also those who didn't see it with their own eyes, so they don't believe those rumors.
The other woman in their group of four listened to what Aunt Cuihua and her companion said with undisguised mockery and disdain on her face.
"How capable can a skinny little girl be? It's all just exaggerated by the villagers!" The woman said, giving Xia Wan a fierce glare.
Aunt Xiulan exploded upon hearing this and immediately started yelling, "Widow Liu, don't be so lazy and jealous of others' success! Everyone knows that you have to go to the outhouse more than ten times a day! You only get six work points a day, what right do you have to criticize others!"
She looks down on people who talk a lot but can't actually do anything!
Yesterday, her husband told her that this Xia, the educated youth, looks like Jianguo, and that she might be Jianguo's biological daughter who has been found. He told her to keep an eye on Xia and make sure she isn't bullied!
The Jian Guo brothers have been very kind to their family, so naturally they should take care of her daughter.
Xia Wan tugged at Aunt Xiulan's sleeve and comforted her, "Auntie, don't be angry, have some candy! We'll see whether it works or not in a moment, there's no need to argue with this kind of person!"
As she said this, Xia Wan took out two pieces of fruit candy from her pocket. Aunt Xiulan and the other woman didn't even glance at Widow Liu.
"I think she's just jealous that her daughter isn't as capable as you! Come on, we're almost there!" Aunt Cuihua didn't stand on ceremony and put the candy in her mouth. "Widow Liu, your daughter has been married for more than ten days now, hasn't she? Why hasn't she come back to see you? She didn't even come for her homecoming, did she?"
“My daughter married a city worker, so he must be very busy at work, unlike us in the countryside where we have plenty of free time! They already told me they would be coming back a few days later!”
No matter how uncomfortable Liu was inside, she showed extraordinary pride on her face, her head held high as if it were about to reach the sky!
After showing off for a while, he sarcastically reached out to Xia Wan, "Hey, Xia Wan, can you give me a piece of candy? Why did the other two give me some, but not me? Are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"
Xia Wan smiled and took a piece of candy out of her pocket, putting it directly into her mouth: "Sorry, Auntie, I ate the last one!"
Why do all these things want her candy? Don't they even know if they deserve it!
"You...you little bitch, you really are no good, no wonder..."
Widow Liu was cursing and swearing when Xia Wan kicked her far away before she could finish her sentence.
She quickened her pace and stomped on Widow Liu: "Old Deng, don't push your luck, or I'll break your legs if you keep spewing nonsense!"
Widow Liu's face was pale, whether from fear or pain, it was hard to tell, and she kept apologizing.
"No... I won't say anything more!" She was also a bully who preyed on the weak. After being kicked, she immediately became obedient and didn't dare to provoke Xia Wan again!
[Congratulations, host! You have gained 3 points from Widow Liu's contribution, bringing your total to 89 points. Please keep up the good work!]
Xia Wan was thrilled. Going to the countryside was definitely the right choice. She had accumulated so many points in such a short time, and she would be able to open the shop soon!
"Oh dear, Xia, the educated youth, suddenly started hitting me while we were talking. Be careful not to get extorted by her!"
Aunt Xiulan was startled, but quickly pulled Xia Wan back after realizing what was happening.
"Auntie, don't panic, I know what I'm doing. But don't you think I went too far by hitting her?"
Xia Wan smiled sweetly; you couldn't tell at all that she was so ferocious when she kicked someone just now, could you?
The two people who had watched the whole thing twitched their lips slightly before saying, "We're not unreasonable people, but Xia, you should be more careful in the future. You'll have to pay compensation if you hurt someone!"
Xia Wan smiled brightly, her gaze turning cold as she looked at Widow Liu, who was about to speak, and said, "I'll be careful, but if any fool gets crippled by me, I can afford to compensate them!"
Seeing that Widow Liu had lowered her head in fright, Xia Wan then looked away and winked at Aunt Cuihua and Aunt Cuihua to reassure them.
She always knows how to spend money wisely, after all, she doesn't want to waste her money on scumbags.
They soon arrived at the cornfield, and the four of them roughly divided up the tasks, with each person responsible for their own area.
This time, without Widow Liu rambling on, they chatted about village gossip while working, which was quite pleasant. At least Xia Wan didn't feel tired!
To be honest, it's hard for someone who has never experienced hardship in the real world to imagine that she would adapt to this place so quickly.
Xia Wan attributed her strength to her "golden finger" ability; her reputation for being as strong as an ox was indeed well-deserved!
When they were about halfway through the work, Xia Wan suddenly clutched her stomach, looking pained: "Ouch... Auntie, you keep going, I need to go to the outhouse!"
"What's wrong, Xia Qing? Why don't I go with you?" Aunt Xiulan, who was close to her, ran to her side, her face full of worry!
"No need, no need to trouble you, Auntie. I can go by myself! I drank some cold water this morning and have a bit of an upset stomach. Auntie Xiulan, you go ahead with your work, I'll be right back!"
After Xia Wan finished speaking, she clutched her stomach and turned to run away.
She ran all the way to the village, and when no one saw her, Xia Wan straightened up and walked towards the village entrance!
At this time, everyone in the village had gone to work, and no one saw her on the road. Xia Wan didn't bother to hide her tracks and simply climbed over the wall into the Xia family's house!
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