Several people were working together to clean up the cafeteria when Captain Qian arrived. Wang Xiaoju quickly went to greet him, "Captain Qian, do you have any instructions for coming to the cafeteria?"
Captain Qian shook his head, then called out, "Wen Xi, come out here for a moment."
"Okay, Captain Qian." Wen Xi put down the rag in her hand, tidied her hair which was damp with sweat, and came to the outside of the canteen, standing in front of Captain Qian. "Uncle Qian, what can I do for you?"
"Wenxi, go to the pork stall tomorrow morning and see what you can buy. If you can't buy pork, buy offal or bones. You already have experience, so you know how much to buy," Captain Qian said.
He knew Wenxi's character; Wenxi wouldn't betray him. He couldn't guarantee it wouldn't happen to someone else.
Wen Xi smiled and declined, "Uncle Qian, there's no need to trouble yourself. I've already arranged for a few kids who are gathering pig feed to help me catch cicada nymphs tonight. I'll cook cicada nymphs for everyone tomorrow noon. I promise to make sure everyone can eat meat and vegetables every day at the lowest possible cost. However, I'll still occasionally buy offal or bones to give everyone a change of pace. After all, harvesting wheat is hard work, and I can't let everyone suffer, right, Uncle Qian?"
Captain Qian was overjoyed and extremely grateful upon hearing this, because Wen Xi was truly thinking of the team's best interests.
"Wenxi, thank you so much. Please write down how much it cost, and we'll settle the accounts once everything is done," Captain Qian said.
Wen Xi nodded. "Thank you, Captain Qian."
After the canteen was cleaned up, Wen Xi, Shen Jiaojiao, and Jiang Yue went back together. On the way, Shen Jiaojiao asked curiously, "Xiao Xi, I heard that all six educated youths who came this time, regardless of gender, are exceptionally good-looking. Is that true? Did you see them?"
“I saw them,” Wenxi replied. “They are all quite good-looking, the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful. Xia Minglei’s girlfriend, whom he found in the city, has also come to the countryside. Her name is Xiao Ke, but I don’t know her last name. Then the little girl next door from Xia Minglei’s hometown has also come. I feel that this little girl next door also likes Xia Minglei. She came to the countryside for love. The little girl next door and her boyfriend will definitely compete with each other in the future. We should be careful and try to stay away from them.”
Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue nodded repeatedly, "Xiaoxi, don't worry, we will never get involved in the disputes at the educated youth settlement."
Why don't they live a quiet and peaceful life with Wenxi, and make money quietly?
Why get involved in a mess where two women are fighting over one man?
After returning home, Wenxi told Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue to rest at home, while she delivered the crayfish to Lin Yiwan's house. If the three of them went together, it would be too much of a fuss, and if everyone saw the crayfish in their bucket, they would definitely overthink it. At this time, no one knew that crayfish were edible, and Lin Yiwan didn't reveal how to eat crayfish, so naturally she wouldn't meddle.
Wen Xi arrived smoothly at Lin Yiwan's door with a full bucket of crayfish. She looked around and, seeing no one else, quietly transferred another bucket of crayfish from the system's warehouse. Because it was hidden by the previous bucket, no one could tell that she had turned into another bucket of crayfish.
Seeing that Lin Yiwan's courtyard gate was open, Wen Xi carried two buckets of crayfish inside. As she walked, she looked at Lin Yiwan's name. When she saw a handsome stranger come out of Lin Yiwan's main room, Wen Xi felt a little embarrassed. She hadn't expected that Lin Yiwan would have a guest. She had come at a really bad time.
The man seemed to notice Wen Xi's unease and walked over with a smile, saying, "You must be Wen Xi? I'm Lin Yiwan's older brother, my name is Lin Yihui. Yiwan mentioned you before, so give me the crayfish!"
"Are you Brother Lin?" Wen Xi asked, somewhat surprised.
She occasionally saw Lin Yiwan's second and third brothers, but this was the first time she had seen Lin Yiwan's eldest brother. Lin's eldest brother now had a neat buzz cut, a short-sleeved white shirt, and military green trousers. His skin was wheat-colored and shone in the sunlight. He was at least 1.9 meters tall, and seemed to be much taller than He Chen'an.
He has thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a square face, giving him a very masculine look, which is a particularly popular appearance these days.
Seeing the girl's eyes filled with admiration and appreciation, without a trace of greed, Lin Yihui felt a surge of appreciation for her as well.
Ever since he enlisted and put on his uniform, the way the women looked at him changed. Their eyes were filled with greed, as if he were a big piece of fat meat, and they wanted to pounce on him and take a bite.
He understood, of course, that everyone was drawn to him and the Lin family because of their circumstances. If his family hadn't built a large brick house and he hadn't joined the army, and had just been a rough countryman, probably few people would have looked at him differently. Since he knew their purpose, he naturally wouldn't let them have their way.
His parents were very open-minded and did not force him to go on dates with people who had ulterior motives just because he was getting older. Whenever someone wanted to introduce him to someone, his parents declined, saying that the three brothers should find someone they liked themselves. Lin Yihui was very grateful that his parents did not spoil the mood.
"Yes, I am Lin Yihui. I came back before dawn this morning. Yiwan kept talking about you. Now I finally get to see you, and I understand why she kept talking about you."
Lin Yihui gave what he thought was a gentle smile, but his long-term lack of smiles made him look awkward, as if he were forcing a smile.
"Brother Lin, you've worked hard. Now that you've just gotten back, you should go and rest!" Wen Xi said.
"It's alright, I've rested enough." Lin Yihui took the crayfish from Wen Xi's hand, carried it to the well, and poured it into a wooden basin. Judging from his skillful manner, it was clear that the Lin family, under Lin Yiwan's leadership, did indeed eat crayfish frequently.
Wenxi followed to the well, wanting to take the empty bucket home and refill it with crayfish. After all, there were many people eating crayfish together tonight, and if each person ate ten pounds, they would need to prepare at least several hundred pounds!
There are three of them, six people from Lin Yiwan's family, and then there are several of Lin Yiwan's cousins. It is unknown whether Lin Yiwan will invite those friends. If she does, then even more crayfish will be needed.
Beside the well at Lin Yiwan's house stands a tall jujube tree, now laden with vibrant green jujubes, a truly delightful sight. Wen Xi looked up at the jujubes on the tree, when suddenly she caught sight of something clinging to the leaves. A chill ran down her spine, and she became terrified. She frantically rubbed her arms together, but her gaze remained fixed on the leaves.
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